A/N: It's been a while since I've last updated and I am deeply sorry for the lack of updates. I hope you enjoy this update like you did with the ones I did.

Himuro sighs as he looks at the entrance of an expensive look restaurant. He thanked the gods in heaven that it was a weekend. Tetsuki was out with Takao and Kagami while Tatsuya was meeting with someone "dangerous". He couldn't help but remember when Tetsuki received a text message while she was sleeping.

FLASHBACK

Kuroko fell asleep after… well… she destroyed her room. Takao had gone downstairs with Kagami to prepare dinner. Tatsuya was sitting on the bedside while pushing some strands of hair away from Tetsuki's face. Then Tetsuki's phone vibrated on the night stand. Seeing that it was an unknown number, he took the liberty to look into it.

[From] *************

[To] Tetsuki

[Subj] Talk

Tetsuki, I suppose you should know who I am.

Let's meet at ***** Restaurant at 10:00 a.m.

We have to talk.

-END-

'I suppose this is the redhead…' Himuro thought to himself. He quickly took a mental note of the text and erased the message. He smiled at Tetsuki then gave her a peck on her cheek before leaving her room.

Himuro sighed internally. He really wanted to spend time with his beloved adorable little duck. Not forgetting why he came here, he plastered a smiling face before entering the restaurant.

"May I help you, sir?" a waitress asked as she admired his appearance. Himuro ignored her and look around to see a colorful group and headed towards them.

"I apologize for being 3 minutes late," Tatsuya announced his arrival. The rainbow heads looked confused and started to search for the teal girl.

"I'll have to apologize again, Tetsuki isn't coming," he said enjoying the angry faces he received. He took a seat.

"Where's Tetsu?" Aomine asked harshly. Himuro held back a twitch as Aomine used the nickname. Slowly turning his head to Aomine, he smiled but the look in his eyes was disgust.

"Please, refrain from using that nickname. I believe you have no right," he said calmly but people could tell the cold tone behind it. Aomine even being Ahomine could feel it and flinched.

"As for Tetsuki, I wouldn't allow you guys to even be near her. Not after hurting her."

The miracles frowned. They had hurt her? How? When?

"I don't wish to talk to you," Akashi spoke straight to the point. "I want to talk to Tetsuki."

"As you can see, I'll be Tetsuki's voice for the time being."

"Kurokocchi's voice?" Kise asked not understanding.

"You'll see one day, for now I'd like you to fire those questions."

Himuro only smiled and waited for them to ask questions only to feel his phone vibrate. The caller ID belonged to Takao. He flipped the phone open and answered, "Takao-san?"

Midorima's eye twitched at the name. 'Takao? Takao knows Kuroko?'

"Tatsuya! Come to the hospital at once!" Himuro could hear Kagami's voice panicking.

"What's wrong Taiga?"

"DON'T ASK AND COME! It's the Midori Hospital! Hurry! Tetsuki needs you!" the call ended and Tatsuya stood up.

"I'm sorry but it seems the meeting shall wait another day," Tatsuya said as he rushes out of the hospital. The miracles looked at each other before following Himuro secretly.

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Tatsuya rushes in the hospital and stops at the reception.

"Ku… Kuroko Tetsuki…" he gasps for air.

"Room 114. It's on the third floor," the lady says calmly. Himuro again runs to the room. He meets Kagami outside of the room sitting on the benches.

"Taiga!" he calls out. Kagami stands up in a hurry.

"What happened?"

"Kuroko, she…" Taiga could only look down and glare at the floor with desperate eyes. Himuro felt a pierce in his heart. He quickly went in the room and saw Tetsuki lying down on the bed. She was paler than before with IVs stuck in her arm. Takao was trying to suppress the tears from coming out while she help Tetsuki's hand.

"What… What happen here?"

"Tet-chan… We… We were walking around and suddenly she had extreme headache and collapsed. Her… Her heart wasn't beating! Tatsuya! Her heart wasn't beating until the ambulance came!" The tears finally fell. Tatsuya couldn't believe what he was hearing. The doctor came in with sorrowful eyes.

"Himuro-san I suppose?"

"… Yes," he whispered. The doctor motioned him out of the room and then guided him to the office. Nervously, Himuro sat down on the chair and soon after the doctor did as well.

"Himuro-san, has Tetsuki gone through any stress?"

"Stress? … Yes… She's gone through a lot of stress…" What did stress have to do with this?

"Well, the stress she is receiving isn't doing her any good. She lost her voice but from the looks of it, she will most likely gain heart disease at this rate."

"What… heart disease from…? Stress?" Himuro couldn't believe this. It was ridiculous but the doctor looked serious.

"Yes, stress. Researchers have long suspected that the stressed-out, type A personality has a higher risk of high blood pressure and heart problems. We don't know why, exactly. Stress can directly increase heart rate and blood flow, and causes the release of cholesterol and triglycerides into the blood stream. It's also possible that stress is related to other problems - an increased likelihood of smoking or obesity - that indirectly increase the heart risks. As you can see, sudden emotional stress can be a trigger for serious cardiac problems, including heart attacks."

Tatsuya slumped onto the chair. He didn't expect this. He really didn't know that the Generation of Miracles had given her so much stress to the point of giving her a heart attack.

"For now I suggest the medications I've written here," the doctor gives the list and leaves with an internal sigh. He also didn't believe this was happening to the girl he knew since she was a baby. Who could have given her so much stress to the point of losing her voice no… to the point of having a heart attack! Dr. Midorima irritatingly pushed his hair back. Himuro left the room with an unreadable expression, which much likely would be a grave shock. Dr. Midorima left his office to check on his next patient.

"Otou-san!" he heard. He turned to look at his son and his friend coming over to him.

"Shintarou, are you visiting Tetsuki?"

"Eh… Y-Yes… May I know what happened to her?" The older Midorima saw the hesitation but ignored it and was about to talk until he saw a tall red and black head coming this way with Takao behind him.

"Kagami-san?" the rainbow heads turned to the direction the older Midorima looked. Kagami was furious. It looked like if they did one little mistake he would merciless devour them.

"You bastards don't even think of standing near her! No! Don't look at her! Don't even breathe the same air as her!" he yelled and turned his angered eyes and accusingly pointed at Akashi. "Especially you! Don't even think of thinking about her!" with that Kagami stomped away. Takao sighed and turned to the doctor.

"Sensei, we would like this to kept in private I'm sure that's what Tetsuki would want. I hope you understand," she smiled sweetly. The doctor only nodded. Nari glanced at Midorima which he could shiver under the cold glare before she slightly bowed and left.

"Sorry, son. Seems like I can't tell you," he said with grief still worried about Tetsuki's condition. The younger green-head narrowed his brows and pushed his hair back in frustration just like the older Midorima would do.

"Otou-san, sooner or later I'll know. So, why not tell me anyway," he growled but the doctor, Midorima Keitarou, dismissed it and massaged his temples before remembering Kagami's outburst.

"That guy made it seem like it was your fault… Would you like to explain?" The Miracles looked at each other before shaking their heads. They really didn't know what they had done. Keitarou sighed before leaving them on their own.

Tetsuki felt tired. Tired of everything but she couldn't give up just yet. 'Not yet,' she repeated. She still had to bring them back, keep her beloved cousin accompany, have another sleep over with friend Nari, learn how to cook from Kagami and see her parents and brother smile and be proud at her for moving on.

'So… tired… Oh right… Practice match with Kaijou… I have to wake up and practice…'

Tetsuki slowly opened her eyes with struggle. She slowly turned her head and looked for her cousin. Himuro was sitting on the seat beside the bed and tightly holding her hand. She slowly, forcefully brought her hand up to Tatsuya's head slightly stroking his dark locks that danced through her fingers. She heard the door slowly opening and glanced to see Kagami standing there obviously deep in thought.

She wanted to call him out but no sound came out of her throat. Too tired to throw the pillow at Kagami, she went back to sleep.

After she was discharged a few days later, the days passed in a flash and the day to face Kaijo came. Tatsuya would repeatedly remind her to take it easy and Kagami would stubbornly order her to eat a bit more. After that they quickly rushed to the bus that was awaiting for them. Seirin got off the bus and entered the gates of Kaijo.

" Kurokochiiiiiiii~!" a very annoying and screeching voice greeted them. Before they knew it, a blond boy was clinging onto Tetsuki much to her discomfort. Kagami immediately pushed Kise away from Tetsuki and Himuro quickly pulled Tetsuki hugged her protectively.

"DON'T GET NEAR KUROKO/TETSUKI!"

"Eh?! But I wanna hug Kuroko-chii too-ssu!" Kise whined. Seirin could only stare at their ridiculous interaction. Kagami only got more irritated. Didn't he remember what he said!?

"I'll be guiding you guys to the gym-ssu!"

"Thanks, we would really appreciate it we would have gotten lost here," Hyuuga said. Kise glanced at the captain and "Of course, our school is much bigger and well known." Seirin were speechless and the atmosphere grew tense. It was obvious that Kise was trying to provoke Tetsuki. Tetsuki tugged on Kagami's sleeve which gained his attention. She passed him her notebook and understood what she wanted.

"I'm surprised that a great school such as this accepted such an annoying student." Everyone's eyes grew wide.

"Oi! Kagami, don't make the situation worse!" barked Riko.

"It wasn't me! Kuroko told me to say this! … desu…"

Kise glared at Kuroko. He didn't understand why she wouldn't talk. Just a word! One dam word!

"Kuroko-cchi, it's strange you make someone voice your own opinion," Kise scoffed. Tetsuki was about to stand in front of Kise and glare at him but was stopped when her cousin wrapped his arms around her slender waist and hugged her tightly.

"Well, Kise-kun, maybe it's because people like you don't deserve to hear her sweet and melodious voice~ Poor you! You won't hear her voice anytime soon" Himuro sang.

Though it wasn't visible Kise could tell the hidden glare which he returned with a heated one. With a silent and suffocating atmosphere, Kise guided them to the gym. Tetsuki felt her heart tighten a bit but chose to ignore it because today was the day where she would prove and bring one of them back.

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