'Well this is annoying'

Akashi sighed, his old phone in hand. He was sitting under a cherry blossom tree which was still not in bloom, he was thinking up of new ideas in order to continue his story and send it to his readers already, along with the promise to finish the series but it seems that he is stuck. He's just staring at his phone for who knows how long, and not a single character was typed on the phone. He thought that he still has the edge in doing these sorts of things but he stand corrected. Akashi is trying hard to think up of new ideas and piece together his latest chapter to his previous ones but nothing is coming out of his brain no matter how hard he thinks. It won't work.

'This is impossible'

"You look really bothered, Akashi."

The said red head turned to look at his left and there he saw one of his trusted friends, Midorima Shintaro. Though if one would not look at their friendship closely, they could say that the two are practically strangers with how they interact with each other. Midorima didn't come close; instead he kept a good distance between the two of them.

"I've decided to continue"

Was what Akashi said next as he returned the eye contact. He noticed the green head was taken aback with what he said, for his face visibly portrayed a shock expression, though only a quick one, Akashi didn't miss it. The green head adjusted his glasses and cleared his throat.

"When did you decide this? You know your situation well, don't you?"

Akashi turned to face front. Of course he knew his situation all too well, but it will not stop him from doing the things that he likes. After all, an Akashi always gets what he wants even if it includes defying another Akashi.

"I decided it just earlier this day. I thought that lunch time is a good time to start, and my situation has nothing to do with this."

"Are you sure about this, Akashi?"

Just slightly, Midorima walked forward towards where his friend sat. He saw Akashi nod then turned to look at him again.

"Though, I am stuck right now. I don't know what to write first. Would you help me?"

He's sure that he is a sensible person and would not make decisions out of the blue but Miorima does not know if he should help his friend or not. If he did then the other would sure to continue what he started and finish it, the chances of the older Akashi finding out will increase. If he did not, then he's sure that the red head would just find another way to get out of his writer's block and would continue anyway. No matter how Midorima looks at it, the younger Akashi would surely be in trouble if he'll not be able to cover it up good this time around; though he's sure that his friend would be extra careful now that his project was once stopped because of his carelessness. Midorima breathe out a long breath and walked over to where Akashi is and looked down at him.

"For what reason are going to continue this?"

The red head then looked at Midorima and then smiled.

"Let's say it's to impress."

Midorima nodded and decided not to pry more into his friend's situation. So it seems that Akashi has someone of interest and Midorima has a vague impression of who that person is.

"If you are stuck then you just have to reread your previous chapters and think up of what will fit best in respect to the previous happenings. Best of luck to you, Akashi."

With that Midorima left, leaving Akashi all alone again, though the red head feels a huge weight just got lifted over him. Midorima might not show how concerned he is towards his friends and would usually refuse in helping them but he would help them anyways in his own way. Akashi knows that the green head was conflicted whether to help him out earlier, he even guessed that his friend would just leave him and tell him to give it up but it turns out that Midorima might've concluded that whatever he do, Akashi would just find another way in order to continue what he started and decided to just help the red head than for him to do more ridiculous things to get his ideas working.

"Your help is appreciated, Shintaro."

Akashi whispered and did what his friend had suggested to him and finally gets to work. There is nothing that can stop him now, and he will be sure to cover this one up clean and good.

Kuroko cannot hide his excitement any longer and it is sown on his face for he was smiling at practically nothing while staring at his food tray. The news earlier made him really happy that even during lunch time, he cannot help but think about the sudden announcement Aka Hasami told him.

The people included in his table became silent as they all looked at him with puzzled faces.

"Is there something good that happened earlier, Kurokocchi?"

Kise was the first to ask. Their table includes: Kuroko, him, Takao, Momoi, Murasakibara, Aomine and Kagami, with the last two who were currently fighting over who would get the last chicken teriyaki at the counter.

Kuroko was snapped back from Happy Land and to reality when Kise suddenly talked to him, he all of a sudden felt embarrassed, he didn't know that he was so excited to the point where one would think that he has a few loose screws. Kuroko hastily grabbed his chopsticks and began to dig in his food.

"Is it something that you don't want to talk about, Tetsu-kun? But it seems like something good and not bad."

It was Momoi's turn to ask. Kuroko turned to look at her. She has a confused expression on and at this, Kuroko ought to explain. He first swallowed his food though.

"Well an author who supposedly quitted in writing came back and announced that he'll continue his series."

The others did not know how to react, besides Momoi.

"Eh? Really? Who is he?"

"Aka Hasami-san"

Momoi stopped for a few moments before an ear piercing scream emerged from the girl. The others have to cover up their ears and they saw other students from other table cringe and turn to give them dirty looks. Kise has to apologize on her behalf. At the same time, Kagami and Aomine returned from the counter with tattered clothes, messy hair and a huge lump on their heads, they also have this look of distaste as they felt themselves jump at the ear piercing scream, making their food trays move out of balance, it's a good thing they both managed to save their food even though the tray was pretty unstable earlier.

"Oi, Satsuki! What was that about!?"

Aomine shouted at his childhood friend before sitting down besides Kise while Kagami grunted and sat at the other side of Kuroko.

"It's because 'From Beyond the Stars' is going to be continued and it's just—"

Satsuki is practically hyperventilating at the sudden news. Apparently, she also likes the novel and was disappointed when the sad news reached her. Kuroko handed her a cup of water, to which she gladly accepted and drank. When Kuroko concluded that she has cooled down from excitement, he began to talk to her.

"You like that novel too, Momoi-san?"

At this Momoi looked at him and nodded frantically, her inner fangirl coming out.

"I love that novel! It's such a shocker to know that you like it too!"

"It's probably just another love story that's why Satsuki likes it."

Aomine suddenly interjects and at this Momoi looks at her childhood friend and pouted.

"That love story has depth! Just because you don't read anything except those porn magazines of yours, you don't know the beauty of a precious love story!"

Aomine suddenly chokes on his food, it doesn't help that he takes in huge bites. Kise even have to rub his back and Takao gave the poor guy water. When he calmed down however, his 'friends' provoked him more and gave him looks of disbeliefs.

"I didn't know you were like that, Aominecchi..."

"Mine-chin's mind is so dirty, isn't it?"

"I thought highly of you Aomine-kun..."

"I thought that I finally found myself a decent rival, Ahomine..."

"Aomine..."

He didn't know what to say. He wants to just shrink in his seat right now, his face is probably red right now and he wants nothing but for them to not see his embarrassed face until he looked over at Satsuki, who has this smug grin on her face.

"Damn it Satsuki!"

And with that, Kuroko's lunch time has been once again an eventful one.

It's already the end of classes and Kuroko wonders why Aka Hasami hasn't texted him yet besides this morning. Maybe he's already working on his new chapter that's why he can't be bothered to be able to concentrate, though Kuroko can't help but miss the constant beeps his phone is giving him. Kuroko stopped in his tracks and shook his head.

'Don't be silly Tetsuya; it's probably just for a day. Aka-kun is just busy; you guys will still talk to each other'

He does not know why but he suddenly feels insecure about things, especially when it comes to talking, or rather texting, Aka Hasami. He'll always be nervous whenever he's going to reply and he'll feel this overwhelming surge of happiness whenever the other replied back. Now that Aka Hasami will continue his series, Kuroko's sure that the other's time with him will be lessened and somehow, it made him feel sad although he knows that Aka Hasami will continue the series, he cannot help but feel a little possessive and tell the author to not do the update and just talk to him and he does not know where this feeling of selfishness is coming from but he knows that it's been there for quite a while now, especially when Aka Hasami talks about someone else on their conversation. He wants to outright change the topic just to avoid Aka Hasami in mentioning the unnamed person.

Kuroko gripped his phone in hand and brought it up his chest. He breathes in a long breath and as he exhales he also lets all his frustrations pour out along with it. He looked at the sky; it is already painted a vivid color of orange, indicating that the sun is setting. He hopes just after today, this insecurity towards Aka Hasami would end and that he'll be able to figure out what this feeling inside him is.

Kuroko closed his eyes and thought to himself,

'Just what in the world am I feeling towards him right now?'

A/N Hi again! Sorry for the sudden change of pace in terms of updating!I am really busy with a contest I am taking part in (We're supposed to make a movie with us as actors, directors, editors, and whatnot) the deadline for submitting our output is on Friday and we aren't even half done! Anyways, I don't want to make you guys wait long so even though I am sick today and unable to shoot, I am taking this opportunity to write this chapter! I hope you guys like it! Maybe this fever is a blessing in disguise XD Read and Review please!~ Criticism is welcome!~ :D