Disclaimer: Kuroko no Basket is owned by Fujimaki Tadatoshi
Pairing: AkaKuro
A/N: I don't know if it's because this week was crappy for me but this chap isn't my favorite. It's not as long as I would like but, meh, whatever.
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Sixth Night: The Shadow's Mystification
Kuroko slowly wandered around the expanse hallways of the mansion as he made his way to the kitchen. His mind drifted back to what happened last night after Akashi drank his blood, the vampire stayed with him until he fell asleep which was sudden as he was lethargic beyond belief and was feeling lightheaded. Akashi warned him that when he woke up he should eat; he supposed the reminder was warranted especially since he was feeling ravenous. He hoped Murasakibara cooked a lot of food for breakfast.
"Morning Kuro-chin~" was the greeting Kuroko received when he stepped inside the kitchen.
Smiling Kuroko watched as Murasakibara busily drifted around the kitchen, his hands just a blur to him because of how fast Murasakibara was moving. "Good morning Murasakibara-kun."
"I was about to bring your breakfast to your room Kuro-chin."
"You don't have to do that Murasakibara-kun."
Murasakibara frowned, regarding him with a troubled look. Kuroko wondered why. "But…"
Kuroko's eyes narrowed a little when Murasakibara trailed off. "What's wrong Murasakibara-kun?" he asked, suddenly suspicious at Murasakibara's uncharacteristic behavior.
"Nothing," Murasakibara shook his head. "I cooked you a lot of food, Kuro-chin."
"Thank you Murasakibara-kun," Kuroko said as he sat in a stool near the counter while Murasakibara dutifully prepared his breakfast. For the first time, he ate a huge amount of food which seemed to please Murasakibara. He wondered why he felt this hungry. A vampire drinking his blood could also be compared to donating blood and though he felt drained when he donated blood, he didn't felt this intense hunger. He wondered why he felt that way. Was there more to being fed on by a vampire than what it seemed?
Kuroko drank a glass of water when he was done eating and then sighed in satisfaction. He never felt this full in his life. "You sure ate a lot today Kuro-chin," Murasakibara commented.
Kuroko turned to Murasakibara, who was clearing his dirty plates. He forgot the vampire was with him in the kitchen since he was more focused on his food which was a first for him. "I did. The food Murasakibara-kun made was very delicious," he said as he stood up from his seat to help Murasakibara in washing the dishes. "Let me help you with that."
"I can do this alone," said Murasakibara, taking the plates from him. "Kuro-chin should just take it easy."
Kuroko blinked. "But we can wash the dishes faster if we work together Murasakibara-kun."
"But Kuro-chin…" Murasakibara protested, a pout emerging from his face. He effortlessly picked Kuroko up and forcefully placed him on the chair. "Kuro-chin needs to rest." Kuroko stared wide eyed at Murasakibara's back. He had never been easily carried like that before. He didn't know whether to be irritated for being treated like a kid or be curious behind the vampire's action. "I'll make you vanilla milkshake," Murasakibara said, trying to appease him it seemed.
How tempting, Kuroko thought and forced the curiosity flooding him down the drain. "Alright then, Murasakibara-kun," he easily complied. He wouldn't say no to his favorite drink after all and it was probably the only thing that can distract him.
Murasakibara handed him his drink. "Here you go Kuro-chin."
Kuroko was getting used to Murasakibara making his vanilla milkshake very fast and wasn't surprised anymore. He hummed in contentment when the sweet taste of vanilla burst in his tongue. He opened his eyes that he unconsciously closed when he felt someone watching him intently and turned to Murasakibara.
"Maybe that's the secret," Kuroko heard Murasakibara mumbled while eyeing his drink.
Slightly tilting his head to the side, Kuroko asked, "A secret?"
"It's nothing Kuro-chin~" Murasakibara said as he shook his head. "I'll make you vanilla milkshakes everyday Kuro-chin."
Though he was surprised to hear that, Kuroko smiled. "That's a wonderful idea Murasakibara-kun."
xXx
Kuroko was sipping his second glass of vanilla milkshake as he made his way to the library when he encountered Midorima in the hallway, who was holding a magnifying glass in his left hand which must be his lucky item for the day. "Midorima-kun, good morning," he greeted.
Midorima stopped and turned to Kuroko. Midorima stared at him for a long, long while. Kuroko was about to ask what was wrong since Midorima's stare was starting to unnerve him when Midorima finally greeted him back. "Good morning to you, too, Kuroko."
Another long, hard and intense stare ensued.
Kuroko couldn't hold it any longer and sighed. "Is there something wrong Midorima-kun? You keep staring at me." He almost smiled when he saw Midorima getting flustered.
Midorima cleared his throat. "There's nothing wrong Kuroko." Kuroko watched as Midorima tried to avert his gaze from him and landed on the drink he was holding. "What is that?" the vampire asked while pointing at his glass.
"Vanilla milkshake," Kuroko promptly answered as he took a sip from his drink. "It's my favorite. I always drink it."
Midorima intently gazed at his vanilla milkshake. "Maybe that's the reason."
Kuroko blinked. "What reason?"
"Never mind what I just said Kuroko," Midorima said while fiddling with his glasses. "I'll go ahead."
Midorima abruptly left leaving Kuroko staring at his retreating figure in confusion. He contemplatively eyed his drink. "Why do they act weird around my milkshake?"
xXx
Kuroko stepped out of the library and decided to go to the garden to read. As much as he loved the library, he didn't want to be stuck in a stuffy room all day (he already did that enough when he was evading Akashi) and wanted to breathe some fresh air and read under the shade of trees.
Kuroko turned and saw Kise just coming out of the hallway. "Kise-kun," he greeted. He raised an eyebrow when Kise jumped in surprise when his name was called and shifted on his feet, a sure sign of his nervousness. Kuroko narrowed his eyes at Kise. Wait, was he blushing? More importantly, do vampires even blush? "Are you alright Kise-kun? Your face is all…red," he finished unsurely.
If possible, Kise's face got even redder. "Kurokocchi, I-I was…I…"
Kuroko suspiciously eyed the stuttering blond vampire.
"I'm so sorry Kurokocchi!" Kise cried as he speedily fled away from him.
Kuroko blinked. Well, that was weird.
xXx
Kuroko was still wondering why Kise was acting weird as he walked to garden when he saw Aomine sleeping soundly below a tree.
Out of all everyone, it seemed like Aomine had no any aversion to the sun and even seemed to enjoy it. He never would have thought of Aomine as a vampire with his habit of sleeping outside soaking up the warm sunlight as well as his tan skin.
Kuroko quietly strolled to Aomine and crouched down beside him. He didn't want to wake the vampire up but he was bored and although he carried a book with him to read, he still wanted someone to accompany him. And since everyone was busy or acting strange around him, his only choice was Aomine. He would even entertain the vampire if he had to.
"Aomine-kun," Kuroko called as he shook Aomine's shoulders gently but the vampire continued to sleep. He poked Aomine's cheek with his finger. "Please wake up Aomine-kun." He pouted when Aomine just groaned but was still asleep. He pinched the Aomine's cheek hard. "Aomine-kun, wake up!" His eyes widened in surprise when Aomine suddenly pulled him down and locked him in an embrace.
"Ugh, so noisy," Aomine grumbled, still asleep evidently.
Kuroko tried to push Aomine away and even tried to escape from his hold but it was useless. Vampires really were tough not that Kuroko was strong to begin with anyway. He stiffened when Aomine buried his face in the crook of his neck. Was it his imagination or was he being sniffed at?
"Hmm…you smell so good."
Well, that answered his question. Kuroko sighed in exasperation. "Aomine-kun, you have to wake up." His words didn't seem to penetrate the vampire however as Aomine held him tighter instead.
"I want to taste you," Aomine sleepily mumbled.
Kuroko froze at Aomine's words. He had a bad feeling about this. And it seemed he was right when he felt Aomine's tongue on his neck. If this continues, Aomine would bite him even if he was still sleeping. "I'm sorry for this Aomine-kun," he muttered before punching the vampire's stomach as hard as he can.
"What the—"
Kuroko slowly sat up as he watched Aomine jerked awake from his punch and rubbed his stomach in bewilderment. "You finally woke up Aomine-kun," he said.
Aomine blinked at him, finally noticing his presence. "Tetsu?" he asked, scrunching his eyebrows confusingly. "Wait, did you just punch me?"
"I had no choice," Kuroko said, shrugging. "You won't wake up and let me go. And I think you were going to bite me, too."
Aomine paled at his words. "Oh, shit."
"Wha—" Kuroko didn't get to finish what he wanted to say when Aomine promptly vanished in his sight in a blink of an eye.
Kuroko frowned. That was it. He had enough of everyone acting strange around him.
xXx
Akashi was glaring holes at the letter in his hand as he leaned against the table when someone knocked on his office door. "Come in."
He blinked when a sweet fragrance of vanilla filled the room and looked up to find a very displeased Kuroko entering his office. Well, this was a pleasant surprise. He never thought of Kuroko seeking him out. "What's wrong, love? Anything I can do for you?"
"Your coven is acting unusual today," Kuroko accused, as if it was his fault that his coven was acting strange.
Akashi bit his lip before an amused smile showed on his face, Kuroko would be mad at him if he did. He walked around his table and sat on his chair, leaning against it. He looked at Kuroko across his table and patted his lap. "Why don't you sit here, love, and then we could talk about it."
Kuroko just glared at him and sat on the nearby couch, crossing his arms against his chest, peeved beyond words whether at his teasing or because of his coven he didn't know. Or perhaps both of those reasons. Oh well, he tried. One of these days he would have Kuroko sit on his lap while he works. He couldn't wait for it to happen.
Mimicking Kuroko, Akashi crossed his arms. "What's this about my coven acting unusual, love?"
And so, Kuroko explained, how Murasakibara was fussing more than usual, Midorima acting weirder, Kise's blatant running away from him when he was usually glued to Kuroko's side and Aomine almost drinking his blood. Akashi's smile almost broke when he heard the last part. He made a mental note to punish Daiki later.
In any case, Akashi finally figured out why Kuroko was incensed but it didn't mean he was not amused at his coven's reactions. He noticed how everyone stared at him when he met them in the morning no matter how they tried to act normal. He disregarded it since he knew the reason why but their responses to Kuroko himself were very entertaining.
Akashi supposed he could use this time to tease his coven. "My love, don't you remember what happened recently that could be the cause of it?" he asked.
Kuroko thoughtfully stared at Akashi, his eyebrows scrunched together as he tried to recall. "You mean, like Akashi-kun drinking my blood?"
"Precisely," he said, smirking. "Your blood scent was too shocking for them it seems."
Kuroko blinked in confusion. "I don't get it," he said. "They're vampires. Shouldn't they be able to discern it as soon as I was brought here?"
Akashi inwardly smiled as he stood up and walked closer to Kuroko. "You could say it's one of the effects of your weak presence," he explained as he sat down beside Kuroko, taking hold of his left hand. "The scent of your blood is too faint, very unnoticeable, so an ordinary vampire wouldn't be able to detect you."
Akashi paused and brushed his thumb over the back of Kuroko's hands tenderly. "From what I've gathered, only Daiki picked up your scent which really isn't surprising since his instincts as a vampire is exceptional. Perhaps Shintarou could as well but both of you aren't often together so it passed his notice. You're always with Atsushi in the kitchen so the food's aroma masks your scent. And Ryouta probably sensed your blood but often times he couldn't so that left him confused."
"I think I understand," Kuroko said, nodding his head. "So when Akashi-kun bit me last night, my blood surged like a beacon."
"Yes, exactly and now everyone is acutely aware of you, my love, particularly your scent."
Kuroko looked at Akashi while tilting his head to the side. "I'm curious, what do I smell like anyway?"
"Very sweet," Akashi answered.
"I need more than that Akashi-kun."
Akashi smiled in amusement as he shrugged and wove their fingers together. "You should ask them instead, love. I'm certain their answers will amuse you."
"Fine," Kuroko sighed. A pause. And then, "What are you doing Akashi-kun?"
Akashi smiled a little as he nuzzled his face onto Kuroko's neck and pressed a soft kiss on it specifically his throbbing pulse. "My apologies, love. Your blood beckons me."
Kuroko let out a tired sigh. "Please stop that. It's very disconcerting."
"Oh?" Akashi cocked an eyebrow at Kuroko. "But wasn't it only last night that you beg me to bite you, my love?"
"I didn't beg," Kuroko softly grumbled.
"You almost did," Akashi insisted. Kuroko pouted at that but didn't object. There was no point since both of them knew it was true. "Shall we go then, love?" he asked as he stood up and pulled Kuroko as well. "Let's confront my coven about their behaviors towards you."
Kuroko squeezed his hand tighter. "At the very least, please don't scare them Akashi-kun."
"My, whatever gave you that idea?"
Kuroko just shook his head resignedly and followed him out of his office.
xXx
Kuroko idly stared at the vampires—minus Akashi—sitting on the couch in front of him, looking chastised.
Kise was having a hard time looking at Kuroko in the eye and fidgeted, his face a little red. Next to him was Murasakibara, who was spacing out and seems to be daydreaming. Then, Midorima, who was fiddling with his glasses nervously and gripping the magnifying glass in his hand tightly.
And lastly was Aomine, who was looking pale and didn't make any eye contact with anyone. Most specifically in his direction or maybe because of Akashi, who was comfortably perched at the armrest on his right side with his left arm draped at the back of Kuroko's chair. It was most likely the latter though considering the hard look Akashi gave to Aomine while watching the rest in enjoyment.
"So," Kuroko started, snapping the vampires out of their reverie and focusing their attention on him for a second before averting their gazes from him. "Akashi-kun said that you can sense my blood now." As one, the vampires gulped at the reminder like they swallowed something foul. He raised an eyebrow at that. From what Akashi said, his blood tasted the opposite of terrible.
"That's it. I have enough," Kuroko coldly stated, making the vampires looked at him in fear. In any other circumstances, he would be amused at their reaction since they were scarier than him but now wasn't the right time. "You are all behaving as if you haven't drunk blood before. All of you are hundreds of years older than me, act like it. Now tell me, what is your problem with my blood so you could all go back to normal?"
Kuroko could feel Akashi's amusement at the scene while hiding it with a cough. Well, at least someone was having fun.
Midorima cleared his throat. "It's not like we have a problem with your blood Kuroko. It's just a surprising…revelation," he finished, a bit unsure. "And you're right. We're older so we apologize for acting immature. But even so, Kuroko, your blood was something we didn't expect. We never sensed blood of your caliber."
"You're talking as if my blood is something so rare," Kuroko said, furrowing his eyebrows in confusion.
"It is," Akashi answered and Kuroko looked up at him. "I've lived for a long time and I have never encountered blood as pure as yours."
Kuroko narrowed his eyes at Akashi when he noticed the vampire having an epiphany. Before he could ask of it, Kise spoke.
"I'm so sorry Kurokocchi!" Kise cried and dramatically kneeled at Kuroko's feet, sobbing at his lap. "I wasn't ignoring you, I swear! It's just your blood smelled so sweet and I don't want to accidentally bite you. And I don't want you hating me and I don't want Akashicchi punishing me or worse, kill me! Forgive me, Kurokocchi!"
Kuroko futilely tried to push Kise out of his lap. "It's alright Kise-kun. I forgive you so please stop crying."
"Really?" Kise asked, looking up at him with tears in his eyes kind of like a kicked puppy.
He sighed. "Yes. Now please get off, you're ruining my pants."
"Kurokocchi!" After a few minutes of calming Kise down with Kuroko promising that he didn't hate him and Kise wanting to spoil him with more clothes, Kise went back to his place after Akashi ordered him to. Kuroko turned to the last two vampires who haven't said anything yet.
Aomine jumped in surprise when he gave him an intense stare.
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"Okay, okay, I get it! Stop staring at me like that!" Aomine yelled as he got out of the couch and hurriedly backed on the corner. "I was sleeping, okay! I didn't mean to and your smell was addicting! So please don't kill me! I beg you, Tetsu, Akashi! I'll do anything just don't kill me!"
At the corner of his eye, Kuroko noticed how Akashi's crimson eyes glinted. "Anything, you say," Akashi repeated, obviously planning something and bad on top of that. "I'll take your word for it Daiki. We'll talk later."
Aomine shivered in fear at his leader's words but seemed to gather the courage to slump down on the couch, looking dejected. Kuroko pity Aomine's imminent punishment. Just a little though.
"And how about you, Murasakibara-kun?" Kuroko asked, turning to Murasakibara and backtracked when he saw him looking so sad. There must be something wrong in him when he couldn't get mad at someone so huge and pouting at him like a kid. "Not that you did anything wrong, you just seemed to be fretting around me."
"I just thought that Kuro-chin might be tired from last night. That's why I don't want you doing anything," Murasakibara explained.
Kuroko felt his anger draining away. It turned out his soft spot was Murasakibara. "Is that so? Well, thank you for your concern Murasakibara-kun. Next time, I'll tell you when I don't feel fine so you won't worry, alright?"
"Okay~" Murasakibara nodded. "I know what to cheer up Kuro-chin anyway."
"What is it?" Akashi asked, interested and then smirked when Kuroko glared at him.
"Vanilla milkshake!"
Everyone but him stiffened at that. Kuroko watched everybody's faces and wondered what was wrong. "What? Is there something wrong with vanilla milkshake?"
"Nothing!" Midorima, Kise and Aomine quickly blurted out while Akashi looked like he won something and Murasakibara went back to daydreaming.
"Tell me," Kuroko ordered.
Murasakibara was the one who answered. "Kuro-chin's blood tasted like vanilla~"
Kuroko pursed his lips. "Is that why you and Midorima-kun were acting weird when I was drinking it?" he asked to which Midorima and Murasakibara both nodded. "So what if my blood tasted like vanilla?"
"No blood ever tasted like vanilla, my love," said Akashi, "or any food for that matter."
Kuroko sighed. "In any case, would you please go back to normal now? If you act like this every time Akashi-kun drinks my blood it will problematic."
"We'll work on it," Midorima agreed. "It's just take time getting used to."
"With that settled," Akashi said as he straightened up and held out a hand to Kuroko, "it's time to eat. Atsushi made a scrumptious dinner and I'm sure you'll like tonight's dessert, love."
The rest of the coven trickled after them to the dining room with Kise leading. "Really? What is it Akashicchi?"
"Vanilla cake," was Akashi's prompt answer, making the Kise and Aomine choked.
Kuroko wryly stared at Akashi. "You're enjoying this, aren't you?" he said which only made Akashi to smirked at him.
Q&A CORNER!
Q1: You said that Akashi found someone before, does that mean Akashi is seeing Kuroko as a replacement for that person? Or will Akashi love Kuroko for him? Tough if that person has weak presence like Kuroko, is it Mayuzumi? (lumiere du soliel)
A: I swear I choked when I read this question. Omg, I don't know how to answer this and it's only the first question! What are you guys doing to me?! So, um, okay, here it is: Kuroko isn't a replacement for Akashi. That former relationship of Akashi happened a long time ago and he even swore to himself that he won't be in any relationship again. He clearly moved on, he's just scared that what happened last time might happen again with Kuroko. He isn't in love with Kuroko (yet) though he's attracted to him. Akashi will love Kuroko for who he is not because he reminds him of his ex. He already did say that Kuroko is different and one of a kind and he likes that difference. As for that last question...no comment. Make of that of what you will.
Q2: Why we the readers will hate you because of the 7th arc? (outofblue)
A: Ah, because I did something that may leave many of you in shock but I have to do it for, you know, character development as well as exploring the other side of the characters. I can't say anything more than that. I'm so sorry!
Q3: My another Q is for Tetsu...How does it feel when Sei drink your blood? (outofblue)
Kuroko: I can't explain it very well but it feels like being intoxicated in a very good way. And I don't know if it's because of Akashi-kun or what but it also felt sensual. Don't tell him I said that though, I wouldn't hear the end of it.
Q4: I do hope Bakagami doesn't barge in Kuroko's life too much, I would prefer to see AoKaga although AoKise was hinted, somehow? (Takucchi)
A: Oh, Kagami will barge into Kuroko's life alright. As for AoKaga, there won't be any. Their relationship is more or less the same in canon being rivals and such. And for AoKise, there won't be any either. They're like brothers who always squabble and compete with each other but secretly care for one another. Murasakibara did say they were like a family with Akashi and Kuroko as their parents, Midorima being the responsible older brother, Mukkun as the big baby and Aomine and Kise as the troublesome pair of siblings.
Q5: Why do I have the itching feeling that the Uncrowned Kings are going to come in eventually? (Tainted5pirit)
A: They will come but it's still far too soon for them to show up. Kagami and the rest will make an appearance first.
Q6: Did Akashi give Kuroko his blood when he drank Kuroko's blood? What is the thing entering Kuroko? You said Akashi wouldn't make Kuroko a vampire without Kuroko's consent right? What is happening? (KurokoTetsuya101)
A: Whoa, hey relax, KurokoTetsuya101! Easy with the questions, I'm getting frantic. Okay, Akashi didn't give Kuroko his blood and he wouldn't dare turn Kuroko into a vampire without his knowledge. If he did, Kuroko wouldn't forgive him and might even turn into a vengeful vampire. That 'thing' Kuroko felt entering him (this sounds so weird, lol) is well...it's too complicated to explain. Let's just say that Akashi's bite awakened something lying dormant in Kuroko particularly in his blood.
Q7: Akashi drank Kuroko's blood when he kidnapped him right? But Kuroko forgot about it so he told Kise he didn't? (KurokoTetsuya101)
A: No, Akashi first drank Kuroko's blood in chap 5. He knocked Kuroko unconscious before by hitting him at the back of his neck so he could take him home without any difficulty.
Q8: Will Taiga and Akashi end up fighting for Kuroko? (AngelTricks)
A: By the time Kagami is introduced, everyone can see that Akashi and Kuroko are deeply in love like I-will-die-with-you-and-for-you love. But it doesn't stop Kagami from admiring Kuroko though. He and Akashi may or may not secretly fight for Kuroko.
Q9: Is there a chance Kuroko will end up nearly dying if Akashi were to get there too late to protect him? (AngelTricks)
A: AngelTricks, are you combing through my head for spoilers O_o! But you guessed it right. That will happen. I refuse to say more than that.
Q10: ...Could Kuroko end up being the reincarnation of Akashi's past lover that he couldn't protect? (AngelTricks)
A: Nope, Kuroko isn't a reincarnation of Akashi's past lover but that's a nice idea.
Q11: He's [Akashi] a vampire right? Like he's immortal and powerful and all that good stuff right? Is there a possibility that you are going to have Akashi-dono use his 'scissors' in the story? You know... As a weapon of mass destruction? XD even though... Well you know (Purified Sins)
A: I laughed at the scissors comment but no, Akashi won't use the scissors as a mass of destruction. He has something more powerful up his sleeve. (And Purified Sins, I think my brain short circuited at your review with all the maths. I didn't even thought of it before but I think you're right, this fic might be finished in more or less 2016. Assuming, of course, that my interest won't wane *crosses fingers*)
Q12: Um, you mentioned that some of your readers will hate you for the later chapters, and so... just to be sure... there won't be rape scenes in those chapters, are they? Rape scenes doesn't sit well with me, though I'm fine with anything else, like violence, character death, bdsm (though I don't think you're interested in that... or do you?), well basically anything other than rape scenes. (Alyce Ochoa)
A: Nope. There won't be any rape scenes that I can assure you. I'm not even comfortable reading one much less write it. I'm okay with any of those you mentioned just not rape scenes.
Q13: Oh and by the way, you really love writing, don't you? Your story are long (like, really long - imagine if 1 chapter is 8000 words, then 50 chapters will be 400000 words. WOW) and I'm wondering how do you plan the plot? I think you're the type of writer who write plots first, right? What do you do if you get stuck in the story? Oh, and how many chapter have you written for this fic? (Alyce Ochoa)
A: (What is it with my reviewers and numbers?) I actually love reading (and watching anime) more than writing. Sometimes I even hate writing especially when I'm ready to write a scene but forgot due to laziness. I'll pick reading any day, no questions asked.
Yes, I like plotting, plotting is my best friend. For how I plot, the best way for me is after you have your first scene or even finished the first chapter, I immediately think of the ending so I can have a view of what will the story be like. And then the arcs (or subplots) will just pop into my mind like puzzle pieces falling into place. They appear randomly and it's up to me to find their own places, sometimes I chuck pieces away, sometimes I disregard them and sometimes I changed their shape to my own liking. Once they fit, scenes included in those chapters will appear in my head whether I'm busy doing something or spaced out daydreaming or when I wake up or most of the time before I go to sleep. After that, I write them, edit, write, edit some more, proofread and then you have a finished chapter (or arcs). My process is long, I don't know if anyone uses the same method as me.
When I'm stuck, huh? Like writer's block, right? I don't know if what I had is writer's block; it's just sometimes I'm in no mood to write this fic, any fic or just plain writing at all. I found out that the best way to keep me going is to read books or fics and then bam! Scenarios flashed into my head like neon lights though sometimes it's the not the fic I'm working on. Sometimes it's a new story that I want to flesh out but not really finishing it, just wanted to get it out of my head. It clears my mind when I'm in the mood to work on my fics.
Not including Chapters 1-5, I've written about 24 chapters. They're all unfinished, some are almost done, some are halfway and some are just scenes that I wrote before I forget them. Most of them, I've written on random so I only know what arc they fit in but not what exact number of chapter they are.
Phew, that was a long answer, sorry for babbling.
Q14: By the way, is this going to be pushed to M later on? (Huppeltrut)
A: I already answered at chap 3's A/N but I'll say it again. No, the rating will stay T up to the end though there might be chapters that are questionably M, mostly due to violence.
Q15: And little question, what are the side pairings? (if it wasn't asked yet, or not too much of spoiler.) (Silvinukas)
A: I won't focus on the side pairings, most of them are established relationship in this fic and their romances are subtle so I won't delve on it too much. The side pairings are: Hyuuga and Riko (probably Kiyoshi, too…OT3?), Midorima and Takao, Murasakibara and Himuro and there might be something going on with Aomine and Momoi. These pairings are certain and if there are more others, I'm not sure yet. (And the awkwardness you're feeling in the story is just me being awkward. I didn't know anyone would notice orz)
Q16: And is Akashi's previous lover/mate Mayuzumi/Is it Mayuzumi, the one Akashi's past? (CloudCarnivore/kuroshiro19)
A: As I've said in Q1...no comment.
Q17: Ne…ne…author-san…Will Kagami-kun in this story…a bad person? Haha, it juz that many story I read made him a good character...So why not he be a bad character once in a while? (Knight Yuuki)
A: Oooh, a bad Kagami...that's a very nice and really good idea. But as much as I want to write a bad Kagami, I've already plotted the whole Arc III and written chapters for it. And the whole story (and my sanity) will be in a jumbled mess if I change anything. Sorry...
Q18: Why didn't Akashi have any reaction to Kuroko's blood? Or did he and I didn't notice? (Guest 1)
A: We don't know what reaction Akashi has when he drank Kuroko's blood since that part was in Kuroko's POV and he was drunk on sensations to notice Akashi's reaction. But to answer your question, Akashi sensed something different with Kuroko's blood. It will be explained later before Arc II.
