Chapter 5 Akashi's POV

I was quite taken aback when I met a person who dared to talk back to me. She was just a mere girl. A new student. Who didn't know the rules of this school. So I thought, why not teach her personally?

I got to understand her personality better and prepared countermeasures for certain situations.

Now there she is, right before my eyes. Her face was passive but I could see that she looked slightly annoyed. But, she was too far away. Am I that unpleasant?

"Come closer Tetsuna." This is an order and I expected her to take at least two steps forward but on the contrary, she didn't move. Instead she replied with a hint of annoyance,

"What do you want?"

I chuckled. First, she refused to being near me. Second, she dared to speak to me with a tone.

How amusing.

"This is the first time anyone has dared to talk back to me. I guess last time wasn't a dream." I said with a grin. I didn't notice that I unconsciously spoke out my thoughts.

"Answer my question or I'm leaving. I don't have any time to waste on you." Her words slightly irked me. She was belittling me.

We exchanged a few more words. Every sentence she said piqued my interest. Was she really not afraid at all?

I intended to only test Tetsuna, perhaps she might accidentally blurt out a weakness and the rest would be idle chatter. However, not only did she counter my words with words of her own that had obvious distaste of me, she made me want to converse with her more. I doubt it's intentional but if Shintaro had not interfered with my pleasant conversation with Tetsuna, we would have continued talking even about the most trivial of things. Though I'm pretty sure Tetsuna would try to squirm out of our conversation by spouting defiance and I would find that cute.

Now, what is it that coach needs to talk with me about?

Normal POV

A white ceiling, a white curtain, a white blanket and a white bed. Infirmary.

'Why am I here?' Kuroko thinks. Last thing she remembers is running away from something scary and from then on it's all fuzzy.

Her head starts to ache so Kuroko touches her forehead. "Ouch." Kuroko somewhat exclaims unemotionally.

She felt a bump on her forehead. Just what did she bump into to create such a big bump on her head?

Meanwhile in class, Kise sneezes and starts to feel guilty. 'Kurokocchi Kurokocchi Kurokocchi Kurokocchi.'

"Princess~" That overly obnoxious voice. Could it be-

"Haizaki-kun. What's with that stupid nickname?" As Haizaki pushes the curtains away and plops down on the bed with Kuroko.

"You didn't like 'Babe' so I had to improvise. It suits you anyways. A princess in a love triangle between an emperor and a rebel. Won't that story turn into a best seller." He remarks sarcastically.

"Seems like Haizaki-kun isn't that much of an idiot after all." 'A love triangle...I could use that in my story.'

"Huh?"

"Nothing." Kuroko immediately replies. She gets off the bed and stands up but her legs suddenly felt weak so she plops back down. She then pouts.

"I just realized...you have this massive bump on your forehead. Ugly." Haizaki gently caresses Kuroko's forehead but his hand was slapped away. He only smirks in reply.

"What a rude thing to say to a lady. Haizaki-kun has no delicacy at all." Kuroko deadpans.

"Believe me. Your anything but a lady."

"That's right. I'm a princess. Princess are meant to be spoiled and pampered with. Do you have what it takes to date such a princess?" This time it's Kuroko's turn to smirk. Such an expression was entirely something new to be displayed on Kuroko's face and it was as if she adopted a new personality.

"My my what a pompous princess." Haizaki plays along. He then sweeps Kuroko of the bed and onto his arms. Kuroko is being carried bridal style. This time by Haizaki.

'This feels oddly familiar...' Kuroko wonders.

Haizaki walks over to the door, careful not to drop his princess but he feels a dangerous presence.

"Skipping class again? Shogo."

The door slams open and Haizaki retreats back. 'Ooh shit.'

"Akashi-san." The princess says. "Is there something you need?"

"Why yes Tetsuna. Apparently it's right before me."

"Hmm." Kuroko then hops down from Haizaki's arms and pushes Haizaki towards Akashi.

"Well it was nice knowing you Haizaki-kun." Kuroko says with a straight face.

"No not him." Akashi shakes his head while face palming. Tetsuna had absolutely no plan on humoring him. Did she?

Akashi steps forward and grabs Kuroko's arm. "What I want," Akashi leans forward. "is you."

"Please stop openly flirting with me in front of my boyfriend. Akashi-san is such an insensitive person."

"I-Insensitive..." Something in Akashi prickled. We're definitely gonna have some fun.