Title: Everybody Loves Kuroko
Pairing: Rakuzan x Kuroko (Requested by ben4kevin)
A/N: ben4kevin decided to change the pairing from Mitobe to Rakuzan. I bet that surprised ya! :D I decided to have this oneshot placed after the Winter Cup, but we don't know who won! I don't want to post my predictions. If you ever wonder about how my story is accurate, I do research on the wikia and also the manga. ( wiki/Kuroko_no_Basuke_Wiki)
P.S: Did you guys read the latest chapter of the manga? Finally the mystery is beginning to unfold!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
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After the Winter Cup finals, Seijūrō Akashi changed for the better. Instead of the winning obsessed person he was (he's still obsessed with winning); he turned back into the friendly person he was before the power got to his head.
Since he was the last Generation of Miracle, everyone realized that each prodigy changed due to Kuroko's influence.
One day, Akashi decided to take the initiative and invite Kuroko to visit the high school he attends, Rakuzan High.
Rakuzan High School is a prestigious school in Kyoto, far from where Seirin High is located. Because of this, Akashi used special means to transport Kuroko there. Not only is Akashi, the captain of the Generation of Miracles there, but so is three out of the five Uncrowned Generals. Although the Uncrowned Generals were overshadowed by the Generation of Miracles, they respected their captain, even if he's a first year student.
Not only that, but after facing Seirin on the court, they were able to witness the amazing skills of Kuroko. They were curious about him. Ever since the match, they would hear stories from Akashi since he was the one that found Kuroko's power. They also wished to meet him as fellow basketball players, not enemies.
After arriving to the high school, Kuroko was slightly taken aback by the size. He knew it was the perfect school for Akashi since his family is, well, loaded.
As he ventured into the school via escort, he arrived at one of the many gyms located on the campus. When he arrived, the other members in the first string were already practicing with their usual routine. The starters however, weren't there.
"Where's Akashi-kun?" Kuroko asked his escort.
"They're inside the meeting room. I believe that Akashi-sama is making preparations for your arrival." He replied.
Then, the escort led him past the court and through a hall. One of the doors had a name plate which stated 'Meeting Room' in bold text. The escort knocked lightly and paused for the response. "You may come in." a voice said on the other side.
Kuroko smiled softly. It was just like Akashi to word it that way.
The escort opened the door and held it for him.
When Kuroko got inside the room, he noticed that it looked bigger compared to the outside. In the middle of the room there was a white board that was used for strategic planning and a long table that was placed horizontally from his point of view.
Kuroko took the open seat in front of him. On the right end, Akashi sat in all his glory with a triumphant smirk. His red hair styled to be spiky and his heterochromatic eyes practically glowed with confidence. (His right eye is red and his left is yellow/orange). The seating arrangement allowed the two of them to be the closest.
In front of Kuroko sat Nebuya Eikichi. He had somewhat dark colored skin and a short beard. He had a big build, taller and more muscular than Kagami. He also has short black hair which is styled with two stripes each on the side of his head. If Kuroko remembered correctly, his jersey number was number 8. At the moment, he had a large plate of different types of meat and was currently gobbling it down. It reminded Kuroko of Kagami, but there's no way Kagami could compete with this guy.
On Eikichi's right, Hayama Kotarō was practically vibrating in his chair. Although he was pretty tall, he was also quite thin. He has short light hair and a pair of oval-shaped eyes with dark pupils. He also has a snaggle tooth in the left corner of his mouth.
"I think he wears the jersey number 7." Kuroko noted in his head.
On the left end of the table sat Rakuzan High's basketball coach, Shirogane Eiji. He has clean black, straight hair that is swept back. He was dressed in a black business suit; white shirt and red tie. He looked to be in his 40s. The coach just sat there with a newspaper in his hand. He must have been there just to observe.
Finally, on Kuroko's left sat the third Uncrowned General, Mibuchi Reo. Mibuchi is tall and has long black hair that reaches his chin. He has gentle-looking eyes, with outstandingly long eyelashes. He wears the jersey number 6.
Kuroko stayed silent as he recalled how amazing all of them were. He wondered why he was there since one of Akashi's servants just arrived to his home and picked him up.
Akashi smiled at Kuroko. "How was the trip, Tetsuya?" He asked pleasantly.
"It was good." Kuroko answered politely.
"I wished that the two of us could have some peace and quiet, but the members of my team requested to also be present. I'm sorry if it makes you uncomfortable." Akashi was definitely different in comparison to how he was before their game. Before he spoke as an Emperor crazed with power.
Kuroko remembered him stating: "If you oppose me, I will kill you no matter who you are" once. He was glad that the captain he admired was back, rather than the person that he feared. "I'm not bothered by it." He smiled, one of his few rare smiles.
The other members quietly listened to the two of them converse. Though as quiet as you could possibly be with your mouth full of meat. As they watched Kuroko, they seriously wondered how he could have such an amazing skill even though he looked physically weak. Then they recalled that it was their captain who helped create this technique, and just stared in awe.
Akashi noticed their reaction and smiled. "You guys have met Tetsuya." They all nodded. "Would you like to introduce yourselves?"
The first to speak was none other than the giddy Hayama. He pointed to himself. "I'm Hayama Kotarō, but you can call me Hayama!" He then pointed to Kuroko. "Wow you really look super weak compared to when you're on the court! I'm still shocked that you can play! Who knew that the saying 'looks can be deceiving' would be so effective!?"
Eikichi burped after taking a break from his snack. He held his choptsicks between his fingers and used them to point at Kuroko. "I'm Nebuya Eikichi, I guess you can call me Eikichi." He burped again.
Hayama pinched his nose. "Ew your breath smells like meat you muscle gorilla!"
"Thanks." Eikichi replied.
"That wasn't a compliment." The last one to introduce himself shook his head. "Disgusting." Mibuchi shook his head. "My name is Mibuchi Reo, you can call me Mibuchi." He smiled as he turned towards the right, so he could look Kuroko in his eyes. He paused for a moment to analyze Kuroko through the emotion in his eyes, but he couldn't see anything. "Impressive."
"Now that the introductions are finished, let's move on." Akashi folded his arms. "I would love to invite you to Rakuzan, Tetsuya."
"Huh?" Kuroko's eyes widened. Although Kise had asked him once, he was surprised that Akashi was too.
"After the match, I have realized that you would be a huge asset to our team." Akashi smiled. "Just like in middle school, your talent is perfect."
"…" Kuroko remained silent. He never expected this at all.
"Of course I'll let you have the final decision; I'm not going to force you into anything."
Those words made Kuroko remember his time in Teikō when he had almost given up and Akashi saved him. If it had been Kise, then he would have immediately turned the offer down, but it was Akashi that was offering this time. He didn't want to admit it, but he was hesitating.
"For now, would you like to hang out somewhere?" Akashi asked.
Kuroko took a second, but nodded. He would love to spend time with Akashi.
"I want to come too!" Hayama jumped out of his chair.
Eikichi on the other hand, decided to stay there and continue eating. He did want to see Kuroko, but he wasn't that eager to miss eating his meat. "I'd rather stay." He chugged down a bottle of water and started to eat another plate of meat.
Lastly, Mibuchi was concerned about how Hayama may act. Even though Akashi had changed, his temper didn't. "I'll tag along, just to keep Hayama in check."
Hayama frowned. "Geez Reo sis, I don't need a chaperone!"
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Akashi led Kuroko out of the gym and the tour began. He showed him the different buildings, what they were for, even their athletic facilities. Rakuzan had a huge pool, courts, and the like. For anyone that was into sports, Rakuzan would be the perfect choice. It was exactly like Teikō.
After a while, Akashi led Kuroko to a garden that was managed by the gardening club. It had a huge tree that provided shade. Underneath, there were a few benches for them to sit on.
On one bench, Akashi and Kuroko sat beside each other. The bench next to theirs was vacant. Mibuchi made sure to sit a bit farther away from the couple so they wouldn't be invading their privacy.
"It's a really nice school." Kuroko commented as he looked up towards the sky. The sky was a perfect light blue and only had a few clouds, so he was sure that it wouldn't be too hot or cold.
Akashi followed Kuroko's eyes, and the two were lost in the scenery. Their positions under the huge tree with the garden back drop created an amazing picture. The two looked like a couple. "Kuroko." Akashi whispered his name, his voice soft and husky.
Kuroko turned slightly, glancing at the red head. When he saw his expression, he froze. Then, he shot up from the bench. "U-Uh." For once, Kuroko was flustered. His eyes were the same as always, but his cheeks weren't. "I have to go to the restroom…" He mumbled. He was glad that Akashi had showed them where they were beforehand. Without waiting for his approval, Kuroko practically dashed away.
Hayama took this as an opportunity. "Akashi," Hayama stood a little away, his head tilted down. Akashi once said that those that oppose him aren't allowed to look him in the eyes, but he would still hate it if someone were to look down at him. "Would you like me to follow him?"
"…" Akashi didn't answer. "Reo." He called for Mibuchi.
Mibuchi immediately was beside him. "Yes?"
"Please make sure that Kuroko doesn't lose his way."
Mibuchi nodded and ran in the direction of the restrooms.
Akashi turned towards Hayama. "Kotarō, please get me something to drink."
"Sure…" Hayama wasn't mad that he was ordering him around, but he didn't like how Reo got to go and not him. He wanted to see how interesting Kuroko could be too.
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"Kuroko-kun." Mibuchi was easily able to catch up to Kuroko, but Kuroko didn't go to the restroom like he said. Instead, he walked to the water fountain and was currently washing his face. "Are you okay? Your face is red." He asked, though he knew the answer.
During the entire tour, Mibuchi noticed that Kuroko wasn't paying attention. He would sneak glances at Akashi every few seconds. Though unbeknownst to Kuroko, Akashi was doing the same. As time passed by, his interest in Kuroko grew. He had never seen his captain act in such a way, what was so great about this invisible boy?
"It is?" Unlike before, Kuroko's voice had emotion and Mibuchi could have sworn that his eyes had a small spark in them. "I don't know what's wrong…"
"Let me help you." Mibuchi moved in front of Kuroko and held his face up, inspecting his eyes.
The small spark disappeared completely and all that was left was clear blue eyes. People say that a person's eyes are a mirror to their soul, but Mibuchi couldn't see into Kuroko at all. He continued to peer into his eyes,
"Can you let go of me please?" Kuroko stared at him. He hated it when people touched him, but allowed it for a second.
"Ah, sorry." Mibuchi removed his hand, but now his own cheeks were tinted a light red. As he stared into Kuroko's blue eyes, he felt as though he could get lost. His blue orbs reminded him of a calm lake that was deep and refreshing.
Kuroko wiped off the excess water on his face. "I'm going to return." He walked away, leaving Mibuchi to ponder the reason behind his actions. He liked the fact that Kuroko was quiet, he hated noise.
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When Kuroko got to the benches, Akashi was no longer there. He knew that he shouldn't worry, but his heart began to thump in his chest. His mind, filled with possible situations. He knew he was just overreacting, but it was the first time he ever felt this way.
"Ah Kuroko!" Hayama called out for the blue haired male, drinks in his hands. In no time, he was beside Kuroko. He sat down and placed them on the bench.
"Hayama-san?" Kuroko tilted his head.
"No need to be so formal!" His energetic attitude was refreshing at times, but could also be annoying. (It kind of reminded Kuroko of Izuki's lame puns.) "Akashi had to leave for a meeting with the other members because they just finished practice for the day."
"Oh…" Kuroko smiled, relieved.
Hayama gasped softly, almost as if his breath was stolen from him. That was the affect Kuroko had on people when he showed emotion. "H-Here." He handed Kuroko a Pocari can.
"Eh?" Kuroko grabbed it, but was surprised that he knew what he wanted.
Hayama grinned. "Akashi told me."
Kuroko nodded slowly and opened the can. He held it to his lips and began to drink it.
"So Kuroko, what do you think of our Captain?" He asked suddenly, causing Kuroko to spit his drink.
"What?" Kuroko regained his composer. "What was with them today?"
"Oh well I was just wondering." He leaned back, swaying his legs back and forth. "I heard about how Akashi was the one that found your power." He was quiet, not like his usual hyper self.
Kuroko didn't reply, but stayed silent. After a while, he mumbled: "I guess you could say I feel as though I owe him?" Kuroko said it in the form of a question, not exactly sure himself.
"Really?!" Hayama suddenly became perky again and he grinned. "That's great!"
"…" Kuroko tilted his head, not really sure what that was supposed to mean, but he shrugged.
Hayama jumped off the bench. "Sorry, but I have to do something!" He waved him goodbye with a smile. Kuroko was more interesting than he expected.
Kuroko stared in front of him. "…" He decided to roam the campus since now he had no one with him.
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After passing by a few buildings, Kuroko couldn't help but admire the school. It really was nice, too nice in fact.
As Kuroko wandered around, he accidentally walked into a big person's back. "Sorry."
"Oh it's you." Eikichi turned around with an armful of burgers.
"Hello." Kuroko bowed slightly.
Eikichi thought about something and then handed Kuroko one of his burgers. "Here you go."
"…Thank you." Kuroko accepted it.
"…Don't mention it." Eikichi walked away, his slightly tanned skin turning slightly pink.
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"What are the three of you doing?" Akashi stood with his arms folded. He radiated anger as he glared at the three uncrowned generals with his different colored eyes.
"…" None of them had the balls to answer. They continued to kneel on the ground before him.
"Speak." Akashi demanded with his voice laced with authority.
Mibuchi decided to be the one to speak for them all. "We were escorting Kuroko around, Captain."
"I know that." His glare intensified. "What I'm asking is why are the three of you making me go to places I don't need to be?" He scowled. "Not only was there no meeting, practice also ended late today. Not only that, but you Kotarō, brought me the wrong drink even though you know what I prefer." Akashi scolded them.
"…" Once again the three were silent, until Mibuchi spoke. "I'm sure that you know the answer to that Akashi." His eyes shimmered with mischief.
"Are you defying me?" Akashi glared.
"No Captain, but I would just like to point out that, you have no control over Kuroko's feelings. It is his choice to speak to us, not yours." Mibuchi smirked.
Akashi raised his hand to slap him, but controlled himself. If he didn't, then who knew what Kuroko would think of him? "Fine. I'll just have to ask him myself." He turned on his heels and left to search for the invisible man.
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After a couple of hours, Akashi was beginning to worry because there was no sight of Kuroko anywhere. The campus was huge, so it's expected to lose your way. It also didn't help that Kuroko was easy to lose sight of.
"Tetsuya." Akashi's eyes darted side to side. Although his eyes granted him the power to see the future, Kuroko was still unpredictable to some extent.
"Akashi-kun?" Kuroko appeared behind him from a few bushes.
Surprisingly, Akashi didn't jump from the shock, but instead smile. "Sorry, I thought you left." He quickly pulled Kuroko into a hug, shocking the two of them.
"…" Kuroko's eyes widened. His heart was beating fast, and his mind had gone blank. Why was it that only Akashi had this kind of effect on him?
"What were you doing over there?" Akashi pulled back, inspecting Kuroko's clothes, noticing that he had a few twigs and leaves stuck in his hair.
"I decided to lie down, but I guess I fell asleep…" Kuroko scratched the back of his head.
"Don't worry me like that." Akashi scolded him softly.
Kuroko smiled one of his rare smiles, but this one was one that no one had ever witnessed before. It was a smile that was only reserved for the person he loved.
The two of them embraced, never letting go even though the sun went down. After a while, they realized that it was time to depart when the uncrowned generals found their location.
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In the end, Kuroko decided to stay at Seirin. He made a promise to Kagami and his team that they would become the number one team in Japan. Though that didn't mean he wouldn't have occasional visits from his boyfriend.
Sadly for Akashi, every time he would visit Kuroko, the three uncrowned generals would tag along. Although they admitted defeat in love, they found the two's relationship interesting to mess with. Now they had some leverage against their Captain. This was to be expected since everyone loves Kuroko.
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A/N: This is my longest oneshot ever o.o If someone reviews asking me to complete the Mitobe one before Murasakibara's then I will, if not I'll just continue down the list I have. Also, if you would like to request, please say so and be specific since there has been some confusion in the past. Oh! Also the list at the end is the real order at the time I post the chapter; it's not a poll of what I'll write next. (Just in case some of you were confused about that). I also have some suggestions from reviews so thank you! One day I'll do them!
Request List (As of 3/20):
sync94: Murasakibara x Kuroko
iKitsuNeko: GoM x Kuroko
TunaForDesert: Haizaki x Kuroko (Fluffy)
R3iga1004: Imayoshi x Kuroko
Kat nee-san: Haizaki x Kuroko, Imayoshi x Kuroko and Takao x Kuroko
(Which couple would you like?)
JustAnotherFan: Akashi x Kuroko (Innocent)
AJ-Machado: Moriyama x Kuroko
innocent-orange-sky: Takao x Kuroko
Dariahn: Murasakibara x Kuroko
LOL I name the titles based off of the pairing. XD GoM has their own color and a harem would be "Rainbow" XD Changes depending on the pairing and what school =w=. Kagami is "Tiger" and I guess Imayoshi would be "Glasses" for example XD It's fun :3
Please review! :D