Title: Obscured Love
Pairing: Akashi x (Innocent) Kuroko (Requested by JustAnotherFan)
A/N: Kekekeke, some of this was already written (more than a thousand words *cough* 1,200 *cough*). It was supposed to be the beginning of the Rakuzan one (Chapter 5) =w= It's good to recycle. Though it sucks that I would type so much and end up changing it along the way...
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
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Have you ever wondered about the relationship Kuroko Tetsuya and Akashi Seijūrō share? Although Aomine Daiki was Kuroko's first friend in the team and became his light, Akashi was the one that saw potential in him and taught him his unique style. The two of them have a relationship similar to a master and a servant. If Akashi were to text Kuroko, or any of the other members, they would be there without question. Everyone in Teikō respected their captain and vice versa.
So how did Kuroko react when one day he received a "Summon" text from his ex-captain? Of course he followed his orders. He didn't want Akashi to use his "Emperor Eye" on him. Knowing that he would get scolded for going to where Akashi is, he was told to keep it a secret from everyone. His main option was to slip away before anyone could see him, but who knows if they'll end up searching for him. So he decided to use an excuse.
"Coach...?" Kuroko walked towards Aida Riko, the femal coach of Seirin and his senior by a year. As always, she didn't hear him the first time. Once in a while he hated his lack of presence, but it's his one strong point, or so Akashi said in the past.
Kuroko tapped her shoulder. After some observation, it appears that if he says something while being behind a person, they would jump in surprise.
"Oh Kuroko you scared me!" Riko spat the milk that she was drinking and wiped her mouth with a nearby towel.
Kuroko just stared. "I guess that it doesn't help either way," was what he was thinking.
"So what is it?" Riko asked with a grin. Although she did scare Kuroko with her poisonous cooking and strong wrestling moves that would put a professional to shame, he knew that she was nice.
"Can I leave practice early?" He asked. He glanced to the left.
Riko would have allowed it, but she was curious since Kuroko would always be there for practice. "Hm, what for?"
"My mom wants me to pick something up," he said while staring at her to make her believe him, but on the inside, he was smiling.
"..." Riko digested his words. "Sure," she smiled. "Make sure to clean up your stuff and don't forget anything."
Although she allowed him to leave, she was still curious. It wasn't like Kuroko to lie, but at this point, everyone was listening in on the conversation. They never saw his mom before or even where Kuroko lives. His private life was a complete mystery to them. They already tried to follow his home once, but were distracted by a pretty girl and lost sight of him.
Once Kuroko was out of sight, they all huddled together, forming a circle. "So who wants to follow Kuroko?" Riko asked.
Hyūga Junpei, the captain of the team pondered for a while. "No matter what, Izuki should definitely go."
Izuki nodded. "My eyes are so good; they're just like an Eagle's!"
Hyūga hit him on the head. "Nevermind let's just shove this idiot into a car and push it into a river!"
Everyone else agreed.
"You guys are so mean," Izuki pouted.
Then he opened his mouth, but it was taped shut by Riko. "Another word and I'll twist your tongue."
That made him think of 'tongue twisters', but luckily he was already silenced. He was sadly able to write it into his book of puns.
Hyūga ignored the idiot and looked towards the rest of their team. "For this mission, we need skilled people who are fast on their feet and able to follow Kuroko to the ends of the earth." That last part made everyone look at Kagami.
"Why are you all looking at me?" Kagami blinked, pointing to himself.
"Well you are his light…and you would probably whine anyway and want to go," Hyūga said and there were no objections to this.
Kagami brooded. He wouldn't whine.
"So...who else?" After some discussion, it was decided that the entire team would follow Kuroko. Even if they had a few members right for the job, the others couldn't help themselves. Also, this way they wouldn't lose sight of him easily. They discussed it and came up with two squads, writing it down on a sheet of paper.
Squad one consisted of: Izuki, Kagami, Hyūga, Kiyoshi and Riko.
Squad two consisted of: Mitobe, Koganei, Tsuchida, Furihata, Kawahara and Fukuda.
"Wait shouldn't it be better if someone else were to lead squad two?" Kagami asked.
"I guess so…" Hyūga tilted his head, thinking. "Then how about this?" He drew an arrow, switching Kiyoshi with Furihata.
"Eh why?" Kiyoshi shouted.
"This way I won't have to deal with you," Hyūga smiled smugly.
As the two of them argued, Kuroko walked passed. "Goodbye." He bowed with his bag already strapped onto his shoulder.
After a couple of minutes, they realized something.
"Ah!" Hyūga and Kiyoshi blinked. "We already lost sight of him!"
Riko punched the two of them in the head. "You idiots!"
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As Kuroko walked down the sidewalk, he stared at his phone, following the directions that Akashi sent him.
The two squads followed him from different positions, to make sure that they wouldn't lose sight of him.
"Don't you find it weird?" Riko questioned.
"What?" Kagami said impolitely. "Uh what do you mean?" He corrected himself.
Riko always found that odd about him, but brushed it off. "I'm pretty sure that we're far from Kuroko's home. There's no way he could be running an errand."
Hyūga pushed up his glasses. "You're right, but all we can do is stalk- I mean follow him."
As they got farther and farther away from their school, they were already getting bored. Not only that, but it was starting to get packed. Even through crowds of people, Kuroko was able to easily pass them. The others however, weren't so lucky. Their respect for Kuroko went up a little.
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After a while, Kuroko decided that it was time for him to lose them. He noticed that they were following him ever since he got ready in the locker room. He was surprised that they could actually make it this far. It must have been due to Izuki's keen eyes. Who knew that it would come in handy?
Kuroko was almost at the destination, but he needed to lose them before then. If he allowed them to follow him to such an extent, they would easily be able to figure out why he was there.
Kuroko used his misdirection to divert their attention when he passed through a crowd of people. This one was even more packed than the ones before, and soon…his presence disappeared completely.
"Dammit!" Both squads lost sight of him.
"Maybe it would have been better to lose them earlier?" Kuroko mumbled as he stared at the ground.
After walking for a little longer, Kuroko finally made it. Although Kuroko would prefer to visit him somewhere else, he was in the mood for a vanilla shake. Though it was farther away compared the usual one he visited, this way the other members wouldn't be able to see him.
Kuroko pushed the door and the bell rung, signaling his arrival.
"Welcome!" One of the employees greeted him.
He smiled in response since it was one of the only times that strangers would notice his presence. Instead of walking to the counter and ordering his usual meal, he headed for the dining area, searching for his special person.
Luckily for him, the other person was obvious to find. All he had to do was find a person with red hair.
"Tetsuya," Akashi called him over to his table.
Kuroko smiled softly. When he got to the table, Akashi didn't stand up to greet him. Instead, Kuroko bowed slightly. "Hello Akashi-kun." He then sat on the chair opposite of Akashi. He noticed that on top of the table, his meal was already there. One burger, fries, and a large vanilla milk shake. This was the reason why he loved Akashi. He immediately began to suck the shake.
Although the couple was content and had a happy atmosphere, outsiders didn't see it that way. The two boys had serious expressions, though most didn't even know that Kuroko was there in the first place. The two didn't seem like a couple at all.
One person whispered, "That must be his friend or something."
"Maybe they're siblings; they look similar, "another replied.
Akashi's ears perked at the sound of the hushed whispers all around them. He was actually getting a little pissed off that strangers couldn't see the love the two of them shared at all. He then looked at Kuroko whom in his eyes looked very happy at the moment. Although his expression was the same as normal, his eyes had a shine in them and his skin glowed. Kuroko practically took his breath away. The way he made the vanilla shake seem appetizing, he really wanted a taste.
Akashi smirked at the image of him feasting on Kuroko's lips. His hands slammed down on the table. He could barely control himself from jumping the poor guy.
"Akashi-kun?" Kuroko paused his drinking to stare at Akashi.
"Can you hear them?" He asked suddenly.
Kuroko paused then shook his head. "Why what's wrong?"
"..." Akashi slowly lifted his hand. He hadn't meant to bang it that hard. "Sorry Tetsuya. Would it be okay if we take a walk?" He asked, getting up from his seat.
"Huh? Uh sure..." Kuroko began to put his food away into the backpack he brought with him.
Akashi turned to throw away his trash. As he did so, he made sure to glare harshly at the people who were talking about them. They all shivered in fear.
"Akashi-kun?" Kuroko tilted his head.
"Sorry." Akashi smiled at Kuroko, shocking those around them. He slipped his hand into Kuroko's, holding it firmly. "Let's go." He made sure to give the gossipers one last glare before smirking and walking away with am oblivious Kuroko by his side.
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"Are you okay Akashi-kun?" Kuroko asked when the two of them entered a park near the fast food restaurant. His voice was laced with worry, causing Akashi to blush.
Akashi scratched his head. "Yeah I'm fine," he mumbled. "Just a little pissed off," is what he thought.
"You don't seem fine at all..." Kuroko grabbed Akashi's left arm and pulled him to a bench and sat down.
Akashi stared at him.
Kuroko stared back.
For a couple of seconds the two had a staring competition and in the end, Kuroko won.
"Ugh fine I understand," Akashi scowled as he sat on the bench and then moved to use Kuroko's lap as a pillow. "Happy now?" He questioned grumpily.
"Mhm." Kuroko nodded and smiled softly. He snickered when Akashi turned away, his blush almost the same color as his hair.
"Are you sure that this is okay? People are going to gossip."
"I don't care about what others think," Kuroko replied honestly. "If I want Akashi-kun to lie on my lap, there's no one that can stop me."
"...I see," Akashi looked away, his blush darkened again. He didn't want to admit it, but his words made him happy. "You know I could easily take advantage of you right?" He whispered.
"Hm? Did you say something?" Kuroko looked down at him with a smile.
Akashi closed his eyes. "Nothing, I said nothing." He smiled. The two of them sat like that for a while, minding their own business. They didn't care about what others thought of their relationship, as long as they had each other.
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"Dammit!" Kagami punched a nearby tree. "Where the hell did that bastard go?!" He screamed as the group finally gave up. Too bad for them, they didn't notice that there was a couple not too far that were having a touching moment. At times like that, Kuroko was glad that their love was an obscured one.
The next day, Akashi surprised the group by visiting Kuroko during practice.
"What? The two of you are dating?" Kagami frowned. In front of him, Akashi had his arm around Kuroko. Kuroko acted as if it was nothing. "So you met up with him yesterday?"
"What?" Akashi gave Kuroko a stern look. "They followed you?"
Kuroko quickly turned around with a smile. "I don't know what you're talking about." This way he didn't have to tell them and be interrupted during their alone time. He was easily able to kill two birds with one stone. Well that and got to make them run around for no reason. He chuckled softly, but they definitely heard him.
"..." Everyone's eyebrow twitched. Does this mean he planned the whole thing?
Akashi chuckled with a huge grin. "As expected of my partner." Maybe he could make him completely his earlier than he thought.
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List of Requests:
AJ-Machado: Moriyama x Kuroko
innocent-orange-sky: Takao x Kuroko
Dariahn: Murasakibara x Kuroko
Tetsunya: Aomine x Kuroko
animefan106: Izuki x Kuroko
fangirling-girl: Kasamatsu x Kuroko
Yoruhime-san: Aomine x Kuroko (Fluffy)
TunaFish Of Vongola: Murasakibara x Kuroko
fangirling-girl: Miyaji x Kuroko
iivogelchen: Hanamiya x Kuroko
Kagecchi: Akashi x Kuroko x Kise
iivogelchen: Himuro x Kuroko
itachisgurl93: Eikichi x Kuroko (Jelly Aomine)
blackraven623: Kagami x Kuroko (cooking lesson)
frania: Mitobe x Kuroko
Yamanaka Chika: Akashi x Posessive!Kuroko
blackraven623: Uncrowned Generals x Kuroko
A/N: Tada! Title of second collection will be *drum roll* Kuroko's Overtime! :D So in case you would like to request, it will be added to the list for that collection. When the time comes you'll get to see it! Those that haven't requested one yet, it's your chance! Sorry if it's not good...but please review even if it's criticism or flames! I like spicy food.