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The next day an emergency meeting was held with every member of the Generation of Miracles – except for Kise and Kasamatsu.

Everyone was on edge, waiting for Akashi to start.

"I will cut straight to the case. We know who the mastermind behind the murders is.
Except for Kagami you all should know him well. Hanamiya Makoto."

Kagami practically felt how the temperature in the room dropped several degrees when the name left Akashi's mouth.

But what really catched his eye was the way Kiyoshi tensed up and Kuroko took his hand to give it a reassuring squeeze.

"That fucking bastard, I'll kill him." Aomine growled lowly.

Midorima crossed his arms and glared at nothing in particular while Takao's smile vanished the instant the name was uttered.

Murasakibara scowled and pushed his snacks away. He didn't feel like eating anymore. Himuro looked disgusted at the thought of the man.

Even Furihata, who was normally such a kind soul scowled at the thought of this person, his eyes becoming cold.

Kagami almost didn't want to ask but he needed to know.

"Who is this Hanamiya-something?"

They all stayed deathly silent until Midorima took it upon himself to give the redhead an explanation.

"Hanamiya was once one of our comrades. He wasn't exactly a member of the Generation of Miracles, but there's no denying that he is a strategic mastermind...
Also, he has the ability to take control of those who have a weak mind or confused feelings. He can make them his dolls and it's almost impossible to bring them back. Talents like him who aren't as strong as us but still an respectable opponent are called 'Uncrowned Kings'."

He paused for a moment and Aomine took the chance to continue.

"The bastard broke one of the taboos of the tribes. He attacked a fellow member of us – and severely wounded them. He was banished from every tribe and we stripped him off his title. Should have killed him too while we were at it."

Kagami needed a moment to take everything he just heard in.

"But...who did he attack?"

Again silence greeted him. This time Kiyoshi was the one who spoke.

"...Me. We had a mission together. Nothing unusual really."

The smile the older male always had on his lips wasn't there; it was the first time Kagami had seen him so serious.

"It was quickly taken care of but on the way back he suddenly stopped. I was about to ask what was wrong but in that moment he already...Actually I'd rather not go into detail. Let's just say that even if I'm a vampire and heal rather fast, it took me almost one year to recover."

Kagami couldn't believe what he heard – he had been their comrade, fought and lived together with them. They all thought of each other as family and would give their live for them - he had seen for hismself in the short time he spent with the Generation of Miracles. Weren't they important for this Hanamiya too?

"But why? Why would he do that? What was his rea,-"

Aomine cut him off, his voice filled with disgust and badly disguised rage.

"He's got no reason for this. He's a sadistic asshole, that's why. He likes to watch others suffer and I'm sure he wants revenge for being humiliated by us."

"That's..." Kagami was lost for worlds. Could someone like that really exist? Someone who hurts others for his own pleasure?

A short pause followed, Akashi wanted to give them a moment to collect their thoughts, before he began speaking once more.

"The ones who attacked Yukio were his underlings. One by the name of Kazuya Hara and the other's name is Hiroshi Yamazaki."

He rummaged in his documents before pulling out three pieces of paper with different photos of people on them.

"This one is Hanamiya Makoto. Burn this face into your memory, Taiga."

The man on the photo had black-bluish hair that almost reached his shoulders and brown eyes. His eyes were cold and he seemed almost bored.

"This is Kazuya Hara. His weapon seems to be a knife; he is the one who stabbed Yukio."

He held up a photo of a male with light purple hair that covered his eyes, making it impossible to read his expression.

"And then there is Hiroshi Yamazaki. Be extra cautious of him, he managed to destroy Yukio's shield."

He had red-brownish hair which was slightly spiked and black eyes.

"We will try to find out where they are hiding and then we'll attack. I am going to call another meeting the moment we know anything else. You are dismissed."

It was later in the day, Aomine and Kagami sat at their usual spot under the tree in the garden. Aomine was quiet though, completely absorbed into his own thoughts and unaware of the worried looks Kagami sent him every now and then.

He knew Aomine was worried for his family and angry at this Hanami, but dwelling on the fact for forever wouldn't help them right now.
It was the same situation as only a day before – Aomine was worried for the safety of the others. Finally But just as before, Kagami wouldn't leave him to think about such things.

He also had enough of being ignored. He leaned over and flicked the blue haired idiot's forehead.

"Oww..what the hell's your problem!?" Aomine was not amused by this, but Kagami didn't really care.

"Stop worrying already Ahomine. It's gonna be fine, you hear me?"

Aomine stared at him flabbergasted.

"How did you...?"

"Please, it's written all over your face."

"Still..." Aomine looked away, embarrassed at being read like an open book by the clueless redhead of all people.

"We already talked this over, right? We're gonna do this together with everyone."

Kagami's tone was filled with confidence and such certainty Aomine didn't want to do anything but believe in his words - but still...he couldn't shake off the bad feeling he had.

"I know...but I can't help worrying." He sighed deeply.

Kagami furrowed his eyebrows, deep in thought.

"Hmm...what could I do to make you believe me?" he mumbled lost in deep thought, more to himself than actually talking to his partner.

Aomine opened his mouth before thinking it over properly.

"Let me turn you into one of us?"

Kagami froze up the moment those words had left Aomine's lips and Aomine was positively horrified at what he had just said so easily.

"W-wait! Kagami, I didn't mean i,-"

"You did or you wouldn't have said it." The other interrupted abruptly.

Kagami hit the bulls eye. The thought had crossed Aomine's mind countless times since yesterday. If Kagami was a vampire, his chances at survival would be much higher if he was simply hurt. Of course that didn't include wounds caused by silver weapons but still. He would feel much more reassured if Kagami was to fight as one of his kind. But of course the other wouldn't want that.

"..."

There was an uncomfortable and awkward silence that threatened to fall over them but Kagami wouldn't let that happen. He felt like he had to tell Aomine what he thought or the other would take it the wrong way. The last thing Kagami wanted to do was hurt him like that.

"Aomine I...I honestly never thought about this before." At the crestfallen look he received he hurriedly continued.

"I-It's not like I don't like the idea of being together with you. But I have a lot of responsibilities and I still owe my aunt so much. I can't say yes right now, just like that."

Aomine nodded but otherwise stayed quite.

"A-Also..." a red hue appeared on Kagami's cheeks and he looked anywhere but at Aomine.

"If...when we do that I don't want it to be because you're scared of losing me. When it's time for that i-it's supposed to be because we both want to be together a-and l-loveeachother!"

The words tumbled out of his mouth so fast it took Aomine a moment to really understand what Kagami had just said. When he did he felt his face heat up too but he looked Kagami straight in the eyes nevertheless.

"I-it's a promise then."