"Kuroko, what's wrong? You're passing carelessly"

The boy hadn't even been paying attention until he heard his name. His thoughts were wrapped around [Name]. His heart hurt whenever he thinks back to the rejection. Kuroko was silent afterwards and let himself be dragged by Riko to basketball practice.

"Gomen, it's nothing," Kuroko apologised.

It was pretty obvious that it was something. Kuroko would always be very attentive during basketball practice.

Kagami glared at him,"Well, if it's nothing then pay attention"

Kuroko nodded and the small game started again. Again, Kuroko's thoughts soon drifted back to [Name]. Even if she did reject his feelings, he still loved her. Hell, he'll probably always love her. She was Kuroko's first love after all.

"Kuroko, the ball!"

Kuroko snapped out of his thoughts and caught the ball just in time, before it hit his face.

"Let's take a break, okay?" Riko told everybody.

Kuroko sighed and dropped the ball, making his way to the bench. Kagami followed after him.

"You know, it's pretty obvious there's something wrong with you. So tell me now," Kagami demanded.

There wasn't any point of lying, Kuroko knew that. Everybody knew there was something wrong with him, so lying to them would be completely useless.

"[Name]-chan rejected me"

"S-She what?" Kagami blinked in surprise, he never thought [Name] would reject Kuroko. Sure, she's rejected plenty of boys before that but Kagami thought [Name] liked Kuroko back. He looked back down at the blue-haired boy, who stared at the ground. He felt sorry for him.

"Kuroko-"

"Okay everybody, back to practice!"

Without saying another word, Kuroko stood up and walked back onto the court.

"Oi, [Name]-san!"

[Name] stopped and turned around once she heard her name being called. She was surprised that it was Kagami, The two never really talked, sure she would see him with Kuroko but they were on the same basketball team so of course they would hang out.

"Hai? Was there something you needed, Kagami-kun?" [Name] asked.

Kagami stayed silent for a while, before looking at her,"Why did you reject Kuroko?"

[Name] took a step back in surprise at how blunt he was.

"And why does that concern you?" She asked.

"He really loves you and you broke his heart," Kagami slightly narrowed his eyes at the girl.

There it was again. That word. Love. The word sickened [Name] to no end. Her hands slowly closed into fists. Both of them hadn't noticed that the blue haired boy was just around the corner, listening into their conversation.

Then again, he is the phantom player.

[Name] glared at him,"That's none of your business"

"Kuroko is my friend. Why can't you give him a chance? Maybe you'll love him as we-"

"Shut up. Shut up!"

Both Kagami and Kuroko were shocked at how angry she got.

"There is no such thing as love. Whatever he has for me will be gone. Love does not last and once the both of you realise that, the better," [Name] spat out before turning on her heel and leaving.

Love lasts forever.

The sentence made her laugh. Love will perish. It doesn't last forever, it never does.

She was so caught up in her thoughts that she didn't notice that the blue haired boy had caught up to her until he grabbed her arm. Kuroko spun her around so that she was facing him.

"Kuro-kun. What are you d-"

"I love you," Kuroko repeated his words from yesterday,"I know we're young but ever since I met you five years ago, I fell in love with you"

[Name] shook her head, trying to escape his grip,"Love isn't real, Kuro-kun. It will never last. I don't believe in love. I can't love. So please let me go Ku-"

"Then I'll teach you how to love"

She stopped moving and looked up at him. His face was serious as always.

"I know that I have nothing special but I will love you forever. You're special to me. So please give me a chance to make you love me as well"

[Name] didn't know what it was that made her agree. She knew she was going to end up breaking Kuroko's heart again but something in her told her to give him a chance. Maybe there was a possibility Kuroko would teach her how to love. Yeah right. There was no way she could ever love. It was impossible.

Wasn't it?