A/N: I'm sorry I couldn't update for such a long time and for the update to be so short. I just couldn't find the time. But I do hope you enjoy this update even though it is short.

"Also, I'm not really your cousin by blood."

Everything froze. That's how Himuro felt. His insides were freezing and it was because Tetsuki didn't respond. She was just staring right back at him.

"Na, Tetsuki… Say something…" Himuro's voice wavered. Tetsuki only smiled slightly as she nodded. She took her phone out and typed. It was the longest time he had ever waited for a response. No, that was a lie. He just felt that time slowed down while she typed her answer. She didn't look shocked, much less betrayed. That's when Kuroko revealed her phone.

Shiteruyo Tatsuya-kun…

"Eh?" Tatsuya felt confused. "You knew?" Tetsuki nodded.

Otou-san and Okaa-san told me about it before I came to America.

So, that's how it happened… Tatsuya felt his body go limp. He fell onto the floor. Tetsuki moved closer to him but stopped when Himuro suddenly started laughing. It felt like all his troubles were washed away. The heavy conflict was gone and relief washed over his heart that tears started to form from the corner of his eyes. No more worrying. Tetsuki pulled him in her arms and danced her fingers through his jet black hair comfortingly. She thought that Tatsuya had known that she knew but it didn't seem to be that way.

Akashi watched from afar. His chest tightened. He didn't like it. Tetsuki was his and she only belonged to him. Tetsuki glanced at him. She had a worry expression. Akashi step up and looked at Tetsuki with determined eyes and with a new resolve.

"Let's meet in Winter High Tetsuki. I'll win and when I do… You'll be mine again. Just like in back then, middle school." With that Akashi turned and left.

Tatsuya was still clinging onto Tetsuki even after they got home. He wouldn't let go of her hand when they were returning. Takao was pouting and complaining how she couldn't cling onto Tetsuki. Midorima's response was, "You could always cling onto me, not like I want to be cling on or anything." Kagami burst out laughing and had called him a stupid tsundere while Nigou barked in agree which Kagami yelp in horror. Tetsuki was patting Tatsuya's head which lied on Tetsuki's shoulder. Tatsuya nudged his head on her shoulder not seeming to let go of her any time soon. Tetsuki hadn't answered to his confession yet. Had she just dismissed it as a family love? That couldn't be… He made it clear when he said that he wasn't her cousin by blood, right?

Tetsuki winced when Himuro tightened his hold on her. Tetsuki sighed. What was bothering him so much? Kagami took notice of this and pulled Tatsuya from his collar.

"Taiga?" Tatsuya questioned

"Let's get to cooking. I'll have a rough time cooking for 5 people," he quickly dismissed. Tetsuki smiled in appreciation while Kagami dragged Tatsuya away.

"Tet-chan, are you okay?" Takao asked worriedly. Tetsuki smiled and nodded. She didn't want to worry them. A sudden had hit Tetsuki. Her eyes dulled for a moment but it was quickly gone. She bowed light to excused herself and left the living room. Midorima eyed Kuroko in suspicion but concluded that she was okay and just tired before he turned his attention to Takao.

*COUGH* *COUGH* *COUGH*

She looked at herself in the mirror. What was happening to her? She didn't know but she knew that this was terribly wrong. She extended her arm to flush the toilet but she didn't feel anything on her finger tips when she pushed her hand down. It was the fifth try that she finally got it to flush down. She knew she had to go to the hospital but… how could she go unnoticed by her overprotective cousin? She sat down on the floor and leaned onto the door. She closed her eyes. Her cousin had confessed to her and she hadn't given an answer. How could she give an answer? She still holds Akashi dearly but was Himuro the same? Was he? She didn't know and she didn't want to give an answer when it could only be out of loneliness. It would only hurt Tatsuya and herself.

A/N: I'm running out of ideas so please do review if you have anything you would like me to add then please do express any ideas. I'll try to put them all in the next update. In the next update, Aomine or Murasakibara will appear! Please vote as well!

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