I'MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK! It's been so long and I have sadly lost some inspiration but I won't let affect me and my poor soul!

I've decided to continue this chapter from Tetsuki's flashback from the last chapter so I hope that you guys like because I practically slaved in front of my laptop for 2 days nonstop writing on this story!

I promise that I shall start updating in the same pace as last time.

To avoid copyright issues -I have to say- I do not own KnB nor do I own the lyrics to BoA's song, the only things I own are my laptop, headphones and the storyline.

The Shadow – the same image as me that follows me

I want to hide but I can't avoid it

On top of face that everyone thinks they know

The mask is softly upon it, behind it

(The Shadow- BoA)

Tetsuki could only stand still as she looked at her mother rummaging around in her dresser looking for something that could be simple but elegant at the same time. "Mama, I don't understand why you have to look for something pretty? If I'm just going to play with him." Nana only slumped into the dressing room as she heard her daughter's words but she couldn't help but feel nervous; they were supposed to play hosts to the leader of Teiko faction and his family despite them being loyal supporters and believers in the Seirin faction but it would be better if they looked amiable to both factions according to her husband.

"I know, darling but we still have to look presentable because they're very important guests that Daddy needs to get along with." Nana replied as she grabbed a soft coral pink dress from the dresser and walked towards Tetsuki to put it on her daughter. The coral pink dress was a flower patterned puff dress that would fit until her knees with a cute black bow tied around her waist.

"But why do I have to play with their son, mother? For all I know, he could be very self-centered." Tetsuki debated once her mother finished putting the dress on her and tying the black bow. To Nana it seemed as though that Tetsuki was trying to get her way out of playing with the Teiko boy but she was also shocked with the mature set of words that her daughter used to describe how much her dislike was but it was normal with how much her daughter loved to read books.

"Okay, if he is self-centered then you can play with him for a while then retire nicely." Nana instructed her daughter as she tied up Tetsuki's hair in a mid-ponytail and looked at her in the mirror. Nana would always be shocked by the level of familiarity between herself and Tetsuki in everything physical except a bit of personality. Her husband was always the calmer one and more one to be reading books while she worried way too much about trivial things and she always avoiding reading too many books. "Remember what I've told you-"

"Keep my emotions to myself. I know, mother." Tetsuki looked up at her mother and smiled softly at her. A knock suddenly resounded in Tetsuki's room.

"Yes?" Nana looked at the door.

"I'm sorry to interrupt madam but the Lord has called for your presence since our guests have finally arrived." A maid called from the other side of the door.

"Yes, we shall be there soon." Nana lifted herself up at full height and grabbed Tetsuki's hand and started walking towards the living room where she knew that the guests were going to be. She entered the living room where she found her husband greeting the guests with a pleasant smile on his face though his eyes showed little emotion, they still had an ounce of worry in his eyes. But once her eyes turned to look at their guests, she was shocked. The man –who must be the leader of Teiko- had a strong muscular build that seemed to tower over her husband while he seemed to irradiate intimidation but he also excluded charisma and he was quite the looker, his hair was a shade of crimson red that looked almost similar to the color of blood while his eyes were a shade of bright gold that showed boredom until he spotted Nana and Tetsuki. That was when Nana knew that he was a calculating man because he seemed to want to know the reason of everything; but of course Nana could only find that out because she was using her abilities –this one particularly consisted in being able to read a person's whole personality by just looking them in the eye.

His wife, on the other hand, looked the complete opposite of her husband but Nana knew better than to judge a book by its cover. Her build was quite small -almost like a porcelain doll but she still had a rough build to herself, her hair was a flaming shade of red –practically the shade of fire burning- while her eyes were also a similar color to her eyes but they had a calculating look in them as she scanned the room along with a small child that was holding onto her hand. The child was a perfect mix of his mother and father –that was all that Nana could bring herself to think when she saw him- he possessed his mother's flaming red hair and eyes but he seemed to possess his father's personality since it was obvious that he excluded confidence and charisma –both completely useful in tricking enemies. The boy reached no taller than his father's knees, his skin was a pale tone but it was still a healthy tone along with the fact that he had all the cute features of a normal child but only that his were amplified.

"Oh, Nana you're here." Tetsuya exhaled as he looked at his wife and child but then he turned to see his guests. "This is my wife Nana and my daughter Tetsuki."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Nana. I'm Akashi Kyouya, leader of the Teiko faction but I'm pretty sure that you already knew yourself. This is my wife Inori and my son Seijuurou." Nana looked at Akashi in the eyes with a tranquil gaze before sensing his mood. His mood was quite bitter as he looked at Nana whom hadn't replied.

"For me it is also a pleasure to meet a man of such power as yourself, Akashi-san." Nana bowed as she saw that his mood had gotten more pleasant but his wife's mood had turned from neutral into hidden rage. "But of course, it is also a pleasure to meet you, Inori-san."

"Yes, it's also for me. Seijuurou, why don't you greet them?" Inori answered with her lips pursed in a tight line.

"Yes mother. It's a pleasure to meet you, Kuroko-san and Kuroko-san's daughter." Seijuurou said with a polite voice that would have made Nana take a double-take with how polite he sounded.

"Tetsuki, how do we answer to that?" Nana crouched down to her daughter's level as she looked at her.

"Nice to meet you, Akashi Seijuurou-san. I hope that you and I can get along well as friends.

PLEASE REVIEW!

Tell me if you guys liked the descriptions for Akashi's parents.

Don't worry because I will continue the story of these two in the next chapter, I just wanted you guys to know. And I know that this chapter might look a little bit boring to most of you guys but give me a chance will you?