Yukino exited the building around 7 pm. She stood by the side of the building with her headphones on. It was a week after the first basketball meeting. She was wearing white sneakers, black leggings and a black tank top. Her black hair dyed with blue tips were held in a bun on top of head. She had a few strands out to frame her face. She had just finished dance practice and was waiting for Nelly. She was tapped on her shoulder, she looked up to see her best friend. Yukino as she pulled down her headphones to her neck.

"Took you long enough."

The two started walking home, before Nelly started the conversation.

"I can't wait for tomorrow," She said.

"Right! We are finally getting information about our first practice match!" Yukino replied excitedly.

The two continued walking and talking til they heard the sound of a basketball. They looked at each other and smiled before jogging towards the sound they loved so much. Once they reached to the court they recognized the two people who were there. It was Kuroko and Kagami.

"I wonder what they're doing?" Nelly whispered to Yukino.

"I don't know Nelly. It seems as if they are using that ball to play some type of game. I think it's basketball."

"Geeh, do I smell sarcasm?" Nelly asked obviously taking note of her friend's sarcastic comment.

"You walked into that one Nelly," she said, before she hushed her. "Now be quiet so we can watch them."

Nelly mumbled something something but turned to watch the two boys play. Apparently the two were playing a one on one and Kuroko sucked...Badly. After two minutes of watching Nelly covered her eyes.

"Just tell me when the horror movie is over." she requested dramatically.

As Yukino continued watching, Kagami gave up on playing a serious game with Kuroko and told him to just quit. Nelly ears perked up and she removed her hands to watch again to see if Kuroko would slap Kagami, because she would have killed him. Kuroko began to talk about how he wouldn't because of his love for basketball.

Yukino and Nelly stared at Kuroko with awe. The two friends ran towards the two males and tackled Kuroko. Kagami jumped back at the surprise attack on his invisible teammate. Once they let go they helped Kuroko up.

"When did you guys get here?" he asked them.

"We were watching you guys when you guys were playing each other," Nelly told them.

"We should start going, we can talk on the way to the crossroad. They want to close up the park." Yukino inforemed the other three.

The other three agreed and started walking.

"So if all the Generation of Miracles are as strong as you, I will never find a good rival," Kagami said dejectedly.

"Oh, I wouldn't worry about finding a rival Kagami-kun. I am nothing compared to the other the other five. They are way out of my league." Kuroko told them.

"I've heard about them from uncle Al!" Nelly shouted . Everyone turned to look at Nelly. She continued.

"They are these five strong basketball prodigies, all gathered at the same junior high."

Kagami's face started to light up. As Yukino spoke.

"So I'm guessing you're the rumored phantom sixth man?"

Kuroko nodded. "I left because victory really didn't feel like victory with Teiko, but we will beat all of them and become the best in Japan. I will be your shadows and together we can defeat the Generation of Miracles."The other three just stared at Kuroko in amazement. Kuroko turned his head in the other direction, uneasy because no one was saying anything.

"Now I'm really excited to play against one of them." Nelly said.

Kagami and Yukino nodded in agreement.

The four continued walking and talking and laughing. Before they knew it, it was time for them to part. Yukino and Nelly said their goodbyes to to Kagami and Kuroko. They watched as the two girls disappeared into the night.

"Kuroko," Kagami said. "Kuroko looked at Kagami, showing that he was listening.

"You think they will be safe walking home this late?"

Kuroko sighed and replied.

"I'm pretty sire they will be alright, Kistune-chan could probably tip over a truck and she's scared on Satamato-chan, just think of the damage Satamato-chan could do."

Kagami shivered at the thought of someone trying to pick a fight witht he both of them.

"I really can't wait to play a game with them." Kagami said.

Kuroko nodded in agreement.

Yukino and Nelly walked in silence, to their house.

"You think these people will different?" Yukino asked.

Nelly looked down at Yukino and gave her a small smile.

"Yea, I am sure they will be."

The two friends linked arms and continued their walk all the way home.

The next day Yukino and Nelly met Kagami on their way to school.

"Ohayo, Kagami-kun" Yukino greeted.

"Morning Satamato, Kitsune" Kagami replied.

The three walked to school in silence. Upon entering the class they everyone was at the window. The three gave each other questioning looks,, before moving to the window to see what everybody was looking at. Nelly and Kagami were tall enough to see over their classmates. Yukino on the other hand, was jumping on her tippy toes. She sighed in defeat.

Nelly saw this and was going to let get on her back, but Kagami beat her to it. Yukino smiled a and thanked Kagami, who ears were a bit pink. Luckily for him Yukino didn't notice.

"I'm finally tall!"

Nelly and Kagami laughed at Yukino's childishness. The thing that caught everybody's attention, were the big words written in the sand, which read-"WE WILL BE THE BEST IN JAPAN". The three smiled to themselves and turned to the only person who knew what this meant.

Kuroko was reading a book, before he sneezed and scratched his nose. His school uniform sleeve was covered in sand.