CHAPTER 10
After Kise called everyone to come over, 5 minutes later, everyone rushed to the house where Murasakibara was keeping Kuroko. "I saw KUrokocchi! He looks bad!" Kise said banging on the door harder.
"Move over Kise." Kagami said and punched through the glass. Shards of glass flew out and Kagami stuck his hand in and fiddled with the lock and managed to open it. Everyone began to make their way inside the dark, daunting house.
"Shit, what's that smell?" Aomine covered his nose and Kise did the same.
"It's the smell of decaying corpses." AKashi said narrowing his eyes. "Tetsuya is here somewhere, but keep a good watch for Atsushi."
"Kuro-chin is mine..." a low voice sounded and everyone turned to the direction of the voice. Down the hall way, sat Murasakibara on one of the steps of the staircase with a blood stained shirt and pants. Some blood was splattered along his face and hair as well.
"Murasakibaracchi, how could you do this?!" Kise yelled and the giant growled louder.
"I hate Kise-chin more than anyone else..." Murasakibara snarled and clenched his fists but the blonde stood his ground. "I just want to... kill Kise-chin right here and now..."
Everyone's eyes widened in shock at his response, but the blonde just smirked. "Then go ahead." Kise replied, not affected with what he said. Murasakibara paused. "But do you think killing me would make KUrokocchi like you more?"
Murasakibara stood up to his full height and raised his head in dominance. "Kuro-chin is supposed to be mine! All mine! Until Kise-chin came along and ruined everything!" he screamed taking a step forward, causing Kagami and Midorima to flinch a bit. "I told you not to come back for him...I gave Kise-chin one last chance...but Kise-chin always has to come and take him away from me!"
"That's enough Murasakibara!" Kagami yelled and before Murasakibara reacted, a rope wrapped around his neck and the giant gasped and collapsed to his knees.
"Finally a lucky item that's useful." Aomine said and Midorima held the rope back, but not too hard to strangle him. Murasakibara swung his arm behind him but was caught by Aomine. The giant still put up a fight and he swung his other arm at full force, clawing deeply into Aomine's face, before being pinned to the ground by Kagami. Aomine cursed holding the left side of his face while pinning Murasakibara's arm down.
"No! No! NO!" Murasakibara screamed, bashing around furiously while all three males tried their best to contain him. Midorima pulled back the rope a bit tighter, making Murasakibara move around less, but still tried shrugging them off.
"How much energy does he have?!" Kagami grunted and finally, after a few minutes Murasakibara collapsed, panting hard and frustrated from the weight on top of him.
Akashi bent down and looked at his former teammate. "Where is Tetsuya, Atsushi?" he asked sternly.
"I'm not telling!" he growled childishly and he looked away from Akashi.
Kise looked around the house and noticed the door to the basement making his eyes widened. "I think I know where Kurokocchi might be." he said and went down to the basement door.
Murasakibara's eyes widened in alarm and he tried moving his body to pull Kise away but he couldn't because of the three bodies on top of him. "Stay away from Kuro-chin! NO!"
Kise cracked the door open and proceeded down and searched for the light switch. "Kurokocchi?" he called and he heard shuffling somewhere in the dark vault. He found the switch and as soon as the light went on, his eyes immediately turned to see Kuroko tied up in the corner with cuts, bite marks and bruises all over his body. "Kurokocchi!" he cried running to him and removed the tape around his mouth and hands gently. Kuroko sobbed in relief and happiness to see Kise standing there. Seeing the radiant blonde warmed up his damaged, tainted soul. "It's alright, I'm right here..." he hugged Kuroko tightly, feeling his freezing, shivering body. Kise could feel the fragile bluenette tremble immensely in his arms. He rubbed his hands up and down his back and rocked him slowly, trying his best to soothe the poor boy.
Kuroko wrapped his arms weakly around him and Kise kissed his forehead, brushing away the sweaty blue bangs. "Kise-kun...t-thank you so much." He said hoarsely. Tired, heavy lids gazed appreciatively at the blonde and a faint tinge of red managed to appear on his scraped face.
"Thank everyone else too. They all helped." he smiled and carried him up. Kuroko turned to look at the basement door and Kise knew what the bluenette was thinking about. "Don't worry, Murasakibaracchi is tied down, he won't get you now." He smiled gently and Kuroko nodded weakly. Kise took him up to the second floor and Kuroko saw everyone's faces, the faces of relief and also faces of remorse and worry.
He glanced down at Murasakibara, who was staring up at him with wide eyes. "Kuro-chin...Kuro-chin..." he muttered softly and Kuroko looked away from him. Murasakibara shook his head and continued to call out for him. "Don't leave me, Kuro-chin...don't go..." he pleaded and Kuroko shut his eyes tight and Kise covered his ears bringing the bluenette to his chest.
"You did enough, Murasakibaracchi..." Kise said and Murasakibara's eyes narrowed.
"It's not fair! It's not fair!" he screamed while bashing around again making the other three males pin him back down. "I want Kuro-chin!" he screamed.
"Quiet down Atsushi!" Akashi snapped and the giant growled in defiance. "The police are on their way now. It won't be long..."
Murasakibara's eyes widened in panic and with overwhelming regret. He clenched his fists tightly and streams of tears rolled down his face. "No...I don't want to...I'm sorry!" he cried shaking underneath the three males that held him down. "I'm sorry!"
"Sorry won't bring back the lives you've taken, Atsushi." Akashi said watching his former teammate tremble before him. "And by kidnapping and torturing both Tetsuya and Kagami's friend against their approval...is unforgivable!"
Kuroko peeked out of Kise's hold and looked at Murasakibara. For some reason, somewhere deep in his heart, he felt sorry for him. He was now aware of Murasakibara's obsession towards him, and the things he did were merciless and unforgiving, but then he thought about it; what if he noticed his feelings before? Would they have become a happy couple and possibly avoid everything all together? Kuroko knew it was very slim, almost an impossible outcome. He couldn't shake the revelation of Murasakibara raping and kidnapping him. Nothing can change the fact that Murasakibara has turned into a monstrous nightmare that will forever haunt Kuroko for the rest of his life. Kuroko looked away; he couldn't look at him any longer, as if he did, it would continue to bring back terrible flashbacks of what happened. He didn't want to remember him anymore. He wanted him out of his head... because things will never be the same again.
After a few minutes, Murasakibara had stopped trembling underneath them. Kagami looked over at Aomine to see his reaction but the latter furrowed his brows and shook his head silently.
"I'm so sorry..." Murasakibara continued to mutter quietly and everyone remained silent until the police came around.
Before long, sounds of sirens were heard outside of the house and the three males slowly got up, still briefly holding onto Murasakibara. The giant was quiet when he slowly rose to his feet, his purple bangs covering parts of his eyes.
Then all of a sudden, Murasakibara bashed his head against Kagami, making the redhead release his hold on Murasakibara's arm. The giant yanked the rope off around his neck away and pushed passed Kagami and Aomine. He lunged for Kise, who had Kuroko in his arms. But Kise reacted faster and dodged him in time, before Murasakibara was pulled back from Midorima and Aomine. "NO! KURO-CHIN!" he screamed and Kuroko shut his eyes tight, feeling his heart race faster once more. He shook in Kise's arms, not daring to look at him.
"Damn it all! You just don't quit do you?!" Aomine pushed him back with all his might, while Kagami pulled him by the arms and shoulders. Murasakibara's left arm was still free and he reached as far as he could, but Kise stepped back swiftly, just enough that Murasakibara's fingertips were millimetres away from KUroko's skin.
"Kuro-chin..!" Murasakibara said and the front door was broken down, with the police asking everyone to put up their hands above their heads. Murasakibara stared at the police, and when they asked him to surrender again, he let his arm down and dropped his head in defeat.
A few minutes later, Murasakibara was handcuffed and taken into one of the police cars. The rest of the Generation of Miracles and Kagami were being treated with first aid kits. Aomine and Kagami had deep scratches along their arms from Murasakibara's nails and Midorima had minor bruising. Kuroko was taken into the ambulance where he was driven to the hospital for his injuries and trauma.
A month later...
Everyone visited Kuroko at the hospital. Kuroko was given flowers, toys, baked goods and handmade get well cards. Kuroko thanked them all gratefully. It has been a month since the incident, and Kuroko had shown some major improvements. After their visit, Kise was the last one standing there.
"Isn't it exciting, Kurokocchi? You're going to be out tomorrow!" He said happily, pulling up a chair to sit next to the bed.
"Yes, I am Kise-kun." he said and the blonde reached out and held his hand tightly. "Kise-kun?"
"I'm so sorry." he said and Kuroko's eyes widened. "I wish...it never happened. I wished I stayed with you, instead of going to my stupid modeling session..."
"It's not your fault, Kise-kun!" Kuroko said and touched his face softly. The blonde looked at him with watery, golden eyes. "I'm so grateful and happy that you are here with me." he said and Kise smiled sniffing back his tears. "I...um..."
Kise watched the smaller male, eyeing the fading scars on his neck and collarbone. Kise frowned and felt angry for a split second again but composed himself for Kuroko's sake.
"I like you Kise-kun." Kuroko said finally, with bright red cheeks. Kise's eyes widened and then embraced him, holding him in a tight hug.
"Awwww Kurokocchi! I like you too!" he squealed and Kuroko blushed harder.
"No...I mean...I really like you." he said quietly and Kise smirked.
"I know, and I really like you as well." he said and kissed Kuroko softly. Kuroko felt warm and fuzzy inside, and was glad that he finally told Kise how he felt. Kise's kisses were soft and extremely gentle, almost delicate. It certainly soothed Kuroko, and gave him the strength he needed to move on in his life. He could almost forget about what happened...
The door opened and the nurse came in, turning away as she saw them kiss. "Um...visiting time is over. You have to leave now, please." she said and Kise pouted sadly.
"Aw, OK." he looked at Kuroko and gave him one last peck before standing up. "See you tomorrow Kurokocchi, I'll be here to pick you up!"
"Sure thing, Kise-kun." Kuroko waved goodbye at Kise and before long, his room was super quiet. He sighed and sat back in the pillow. He looked at all of the gifts people gave him and even smiled at some of the crappy drawings Aomine drew on his card. KIse gave him his limited addition photo magazine, though Kuroko didn't mind. There was a dolphin looking like clock thing that Midorima gave him, which most likely was his lucky item of the day and to the side there were some beautiful, expensive looking flowers from Akashi. Kagami also came by with a vanilla milkshake and some cookies he baked.
Kuroko was grateful for everyone's care and consideration. He knew things were slowly getting back to normal and life was good once again and nothing will make him think otherwise.
A/N: Wheeeee Hope you guys like the ending! ^_^ I've taken some suggestions and decided to make a different ending! I'm in the process of writing it though, sooooo if you guys like the outcome here...maybe you shouldn't read the alternative ending haha( but you will, won't ya? ) Anyways, thanks so much for sticking around~ I will definitely write more stories in the future; got some ideas lined up already! \^o^/