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"Akashi-kun, we have to act quickly now."

"Silence, know your place. I am aware of what I have to do Tetsuya." Akashi glared heatedly at Kuroko.

"It wasn't my intention t,-"

"I said you should be quiet. I am warning you."

Kuroko nodded silently. Akashi wasn't his calm and usual self right now. The redhead had taken a heavy blow and he was anything but pleased by being played around like that by Hanamiya of all people.

Then there was the matter about getting Kagami back from the clutches of that madman. No doubt both Akashi and Aomine blamed themselves for what happened. But they had to somehow get Akashi to think clearly again. With the redhead snapping at and not really listening to them they would make no progress. They needed their leader now more than anytime before. Kuroko heard how the others started chattering nervously among themselves. This wasn't good. He had to try again.

"Akashi-kun, I think tha,-"

"Tetsuya, that is the third time you defy me and speak without my consent."

Kuroko froze in his spot when he saw how Akashi's golden eye glimmered faintly. He broke out in a cold sweat and tried to apologize, to step back...but he simply couldn't move. Under the pressure of that glower he was completely at the mercy of the redhead. The whole room was silenced immediatly by the deadly aura suddenly coming from their leader and the fact he was so close to using his ability.

No one dared to say a word - to even breath.

Except one brown haired vampire by the name of Furihata Kouki.

He moved to stand inbetween the motionless Kuroko and an silently fuming Akashi, even though he was visibly shaking. He couldn't just standby and watch this chaos any longer. He knew Akashi could be scary, the withering glare he threw Furihata's way was enough evidence for that. But he wouldn't be deterred by that. Akashi wouldn't hurt him, he knew that. He trusted him from the depth of his heart.

"Seijuuro-kun, p-please calm down..." he took a cautious step towards his lover whos glare just intensified in response.

"Are you trying to give me orders? You?" there was such an arrogant, derogative tone in his voice, it took all Furihata had to not flinch at those words. Akashi wasn't thinking about what he said at the moment, blinded by anger and no doubt haunted by guilt.

Furihata pressed on and stepped even closer, they were only a few feet apart now and Furihata already felt the impact of the pressure of that golden glare, depriving him of his energy. The shivering male slowly reached out a hand but stopped halfway when he saw the defensivness in Akashi's ruby and golden eyes.

He smiled softly at his other half.

"Seijuuro...I know you better than anyone else. You're worried and angry b-but you need to calm down to give proper orders. Everyone's counting on you...so please...!"

The occupants of the room all held their breath. Furihata always had been surprisingly brave and stubborn. Stupidly honest, too. He would always say what was on his mind, even if there were serious consequences.

"Seijuuro..." Furihata's voice was barely above a whisper now, but the plea was clearly there. The brunet reached out his hand once more and gently touched Akashi's cheek, caressing it with his thumb. In return he received a slightly startled look but Akashi didn't pull away from his touch.

"You're a great leader. Everyone trusts you with their life, so please calm down." Furihata slowly leaned over and gave Akashi a shy, short kiss on the lips.

There was a brief moment of silence that felt like a millenium for the Generetion of Miracles before Akashi closed his eyes, sighed tiredly and nodded. He gently placed his hand on top of the brunet's and opened his eyes, now a clear and calm red and gold once more.

"I apologize my love, everyone."

He smiled faintly before he turned absolutely serious, his mind calm, his thoughts sorted out and ready to get his revenge.

"Teppei, Tatsuya, Takao and my dear Kouki."

Everyone seemed to awaken from their stupor and listened attentively. Finally Akashi was back to normal - well as normal as Akashi can be anyway.

"You four will keep watch over the mansion. The rest is going to accompany me for a visit to our dear friend Hanamiya. I don't want to come back here to see our home destroyed by Hanamiya's dogs, so be on your guard."

Everyone smiled, relieved that their leader had regained his senses. Thank god Furihata was with them, who knows what would have happened otherwise.

"Understood!"