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Chapter 2 Broken Soul and Naming
After those words escaped from Midorima's lips none bothered to respond not because they don't know to answer but because it's taboo subject for everybody to talked about as they promised not to life those painful time of red haired lawyer.
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There's a knock in his door.
"Come in," Akashi answered as he slumped down at his bed while drying his hair. He just came out from his bath so he is still not fully dry.
Slowly the door opened revealing no other than Midorima with the boy in his arms.
"Where should I put him?" He inquired despite knowing the answer.
Akashi pats the empty space besides him. "Here"
Wordlessly, Midorima set down carefully the teal haired boy beside Akashi so he won't accidentally opened up his wounds then he stepped back a little to give space for the two then reclined at the wall. He silently watched Akashi gently played with the teal locks of the sleeping boy.
"It's quiet, I assume the others went to bed." Akashi started as he removed his hand away from the boy and glanced to meet Midorima's calculating gaze.
Midorima nodded.
"I take they didn't take it well but in the end they learn to accept it am I correct?" Akashi continued.
"You know the answer because you're absolute so what do you think?" Midorima scoffed.
Akashi shrugged it off.
"Akashi?"
"Hn?"
"What are those?" Midorima pointed the pile of papers on Akashi's desk. "Another case of yours?"
The red haired followed Midorima's pointing fingers and saw he is pointing the pile of papers in his desk.
"Oh? Those weren't cases rather I'm trying to research about the identity of this little fella here but surprisingly I didn't find a single information about him." Akashi scowled a little. "As if his existence were purposely erased."
Midorima eyes widened with realization. "Don't tell me?!"
"Yes, Someone is hunting this child down and he wanted him dead but he escaped before he could lay another finger of him." Akashi finished. "Anyways, you didn't finished you're explanation of his real state downstairs as the commotion interrupted you. Mind continuing?"
Midorima sighed. "If you said is true then that child will highly not be the same as he before out of trauma. He will be detached with the world and he will need a lot of caring and attention from us as his soul is already been crushed by the harsh and cruel fate of his."
"I figured that much. What about his injuries? I believe you did some stitches at him."
"It's not life threatening so rest assured just like I said he needs caring and proper rest then he is ready to go but his mental state maybe not. Still, you're going to take him in?"
"You know me, Shintarou once I decided there's no turning back." Akashi glanced at him again, meeting Midorima's green orbs with his sharp gold and crimson that can freeze you out of fear. "What about you are you going to accept him?"
Before Midorima could give his respond somebody knock at Akashi's door which diverted their attention at one another.
"Aka-chin, you're sweets is done!" It said and it was Murasakibara. "Can I come in?"
"You may," Akashi answered.
The door opened and Murasakibara entered with a tray of sweets and warm milk for Akashi then he handed it to Akashi. The heterochromatic, red head thanked him and Murasakibara nodded with acknowledgement before exiting the room.
Midorima slowly made it out through the door but abruptly stopped.
"Shintarou?"
"I accept the boy and I'm sure the others will do the same." After saying he left without waiting for the latter's reply.
Akashi let a small smile curved in his lips and mumble a soft 'Thank you'.
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He's having a bad dream. That's all he knows and he can't escaped then there's a light and gentle voice soothing, chasing away the darkness and phantoms inside his head. Leaving only the sound of comforting voice. He was semiconscious not fully aware but before he completely lulled into the depths of slumber. He meet the most mesmerizing eyes. One gold and Crimson. It's odd but he knew the owner of this beautiful eyes will never harm him that he can trusted this person with his life so he let himself fall to the gentle arms of oblivion.
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Akashi still not giving up from finding out the identity of the child he choose to adopt he continued with his research despite knowing it's a futile attempt. But his sharp eyes caught his full attention so he stood up and leave his post to walked over his bed and stopped few inches away from it. His heart sunk down upon witnessing the constant thrashing and silent cries of the child laying down on his mattress whom obviously having a nightmare which is inevitable from his bad experience not so long ago. Though it is needed to be stopped or else the boy will hurt himself unconsciously if this continues.
With a sigh, Akashi gently brushed the few teal locks that sticks at the boy's forehead because of his sweat. Then he started whispering sweet and soothing comfort with a low and gentle voice in order for not him to wake up as the child needed rest more than any of them. He lay down with the boy and embraced him for more effected reassurance that he is safe and no harm will come to his way and Akashi will never let that happen as long he is under his care. Unbeknownst to him, the boy was already awake and had saw him but his mind is still laced with sleep and daze so immediately succumbed back into oblivion after listening at his voice for several moments and watching his unique eyes. Without realizing it himself Akashi fallen asleep as well due to the another warmth and soothing presence of the child in his arms that helps him sleep without any problems.
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Slowly, he opened his eyes,revealing a beautiful cyan orbs but it was lifeless and dull as if his spirit is already crushed which is not a lie.
He immediately registered that he was not in his home anymore and he is certain it is the place of person who decided to helped to save his pathetic self from dying in the storm but don't get him wrong he is grateful that there is somebody let him stay at their home even knowing none of him.
He turned slightly at the person laying next to him. His looks were both represent strong and beauty that can surpass even the gods. He simply perfect in his point of view. He shook his head he must get out here before they finds him as he can't let this perfect being get involved as he was about to get up and stand up. A masculine yet gentle voice stopped him in his tracks.
"Where do you think you're going?"
He slowly turned his head to the voice, his eyes widened a bit.
Startled cyan meets calm red and gold orbs.
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Akashi was a light sleeper so the slightest noise wake him up. That's why his room is a sound proof as the other occupants in this house were wild and idiot animals that will throw a tantrum at any moment and because of that his good night rest won't be complete.
But this time around its different as it wasn't the idiots woke him up but his guest due to the fact he felt someone stirred besides him. That only means he is awake despite knowing the teal haired boy is up Akashi didn't make any movements to show he is aware of everything as he is interested on what will his little guest planning on doing. Though he has a speculation but shrugged it off as he a waited for further movements of the other.
Akashi heard the rustling of bedsheets and low creaking of bed. He is going out of the bed.
Oh, he wanted to ?
That's is the time he decided to let his presence known.
"Where do you think you're going?"
The teal head boy stiffened at the inquiry, slowly he turned his head towards Akashi.
Akashi was shock to see a stunning cyan orbs staring straight at his mismatched one but his face remains neutral not showing any of his feeling at the moment, the boy is the same liked he was caught in the red light but it never shows but if you observe enough you'll see fear at those stunning yet dull eyes of his which make Akashi much more determine to bring back its co
It seems like the child is waiting for him to start a conversation which he gladly do.
"I'm Akashi Seijuurou but you can call me Sei for short. I'm the one who found you unconscious in front of my house so I brought you in here as I can't let an innocence boy died because of the weather I'm not that heartless as people used to call me. Just to reassure you the people who's hunting you can't get here in short you're safe at my custody." Akashi stated.
There's no respond from the boy as he continued to stare at him blankly.
"So wha/t is you're name?" Akashi went on as it's obvious the boy won't give any answer to his first statement.
No respond.
Akashi sighed and stood up out from his bed. He already knew this conversation will ended one sided but it's not bad to give it a try,right?
"Let's go. I'll introduce the others to 's right I'm not the only one living in this big house," Akashi offered his hand to the boy , beckoning him to come with him. The teal haired child stare at his hand before going back to look at his face. "If you continue to stare like that at my face I'll blush." Akashi slightly joked and he never expected the boy will react as there is a small blushed form in his cheeks quite visible because of his pale complexion. Good, that's mean he isn't completely broken. That made Akashi smile a little. "Come on, they're not that bad if they do anything that displease you I'll deal with them."
Akashi was about to put his hand away from the boy as it seems he won't take hold of it. Then surprisingly he hold tightly his hand. He was shaking perhaps nervous at the new surrounding so Akashi reassure him silently by squeezing his hand back intantl the teal haired boy's posture relax much to other find great.
As they descend down stairs, loud noises and chatterings greeted them.
"Ah, so the idiots were awake." Akashi mumbled under his breath and the teal boy looked at him expectantly for further explanation. "The other members of this household"
They stopped in front the door where they can hear the ruckus happening. Akashi was about to open the door but it instantly swing open, hitting him straight at the face causing him to fall down on the floor. There are collective horror gasp and gulp.
"Um? Ah? Akashi, you alright?" Aomine asked nervously, sweat started to link out from his form.
"Oh, isn't it the great Daiki? Good morning to you too and what do you think?" Akashi smiled at him darkly which causing the latter backed away a little fearing that it would be his last day on earth.
"Now, Akashi. I know you're mad but I didn't mean to-?!" Aomine's ranting were interrupted by Kise pushed him hardly on the side that leads him to lose his balance, hitting his head at the hard wall beside him. "What the hell?! Kise!?"
He decided to kill Kise slowly and painfully but stopped abruptly as he finally noticed why everyone became quiet all of the sudden.
Kise was trying to tackle the small figure, hiding at Akashi's legs but the red haired threatened him if he continue any further he'll make him bald which isn't a lie as he did that before when they try to disobey him so Kise reluctantly stepped back whining that Akashi was being unfair of not sharing the cutie from them.
"Shut up, Kise." Aomine grumbled still annoyed at how loud the other is. But his focus didn't sway from the teal head child, stunning yet blank cyan eyes staring back at them as if he is observing them if they were a threat.
His voice caught Akashi's attention back to him and smiled wickedly at him. "Daiki, don't think you're already out of the hook just because Ryouta hit you unconsciously for me. I'll ask your department to give you no day-off from the entire month."
"That's called injustice! Are you sure you're a lawyer not a tyrant?!" Aomine protested.
Midorima was about to put stopped in their nonsense when a low sound growling interrupted them from their bickering.
"Murasakibara is that you?" Midorima asked.
Murasakibara shook his head. "No, I'm eating so it's not me."
There's another growl.
"Then it's you Aominecchi?"
"The hell?! I'd just eaten breakfast so how it will be me?"
"If isn't you then who?"
All of them turned at the child embracing Akashi's legs tightly, his face is slightly tint with pink out of embarrassment which only means it's him.
"Whoa! He's so cute!" Kise exclaimed ready to jumped on the poor boy once again but Midorima put halt to his advances.
"Do you want to die?" The green haired doctor simply asked.
Kise shook his vigorously.
"Atsushi, made some light break fast for him and make it for three. I'm sure Shintarou haven't eaten breakfast yet."
Midorima nodded with his gratitude.
"Roger, Aka-chin ~" Murasakibara saluted as he prepared them something to eat.
"Eh? What about us Akashicchi? Aren't you going to ask if we have one yet?"
Akashi looked at him. "Eh? Did you say something, Ryouta?"
Kise shuddered. "Nothing!"
"I thought so too," Akashi smiled at him before beckoning the teal head boy to stop hiding at his legs.
The teal head boy didn't say a thing but do so what Akashi told him to without any complaints.
Both Kise and Aomine mumbled under their breath as they followed the others. "Devil incarnate." Lucky for them Akashi was already in the dining hall so he didn't hear them if he did their will be a bloodshed.
Nothing happened much during breakfast. They continue to observe their little guest but his face remains impassive and he didn't say a thing even they tried to make a conversation with him. Midorima explained that the child might experiencing a trauma which causes him not be able to speak up and he warned them the child is fragile that needed most caring not that they will hurt him in fact the first time they had seen him awake they already made up their mind to protect and cherish him as it's obvious that is the thing he needed at the moment and he already captured their hearts so they promised to each of themselves they'll do everything in their power to bring back the life in those dull eyes and his smile.
A question from Atsushi broke the silence and their thoughts.
"Ne, Aka-chin what is his name?"
Akashi set down his cup on the table. "Since we can't get any words at him. I've already think a name suited for him."
"What is it?"
All of them since eager to hear the name Akashi given to the boy as they knew they won't be disappointed if it came from the red haired lawyer.
"If it's alright I'll give you a new name?" Akashi asked the bit beside him.
The boy looked at him for a moment they nodded.
The others gritted their teeth with annoyance as the boy seems gotten attached with the tyrant and they're envious of him since they want the boy to respond to them as well but they knew it will take sometime for the boy to opened up so they needed to be patient with him.
Akashi voice brought them back to the reality. "Tetsuya it is then."
As those syllables escaped at his mouth. They all gasped in surprised that the dull cyan eyes shone with life and a small smile spread in the boy's lips. That made them smile as well.
They boy isn't completely broken as they think. The chances of him to return back with old happy self isn't farfetched at it seems.
"You like that?"
Tetsuya nodded eagerly, the small smile lingers at his face.
"Then Welcome to the family, Tetsuya."
After Akashi introduced everyone to Tetsuya and the rest of the day went well. Storm forgotten.
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At some unknown place, A sleeping figure lies peacefully at his bed.
Someone entered the room and walked over him,brushing his teal locks affectionately.
"I'm back, Tetsu-kun. How are you?"
To Be Continued
A/N: I'm sorry I told to one of my reader that I'll post this chapter yesterday but I'm quite busy so I wasn't able to do it. So sorry! So, how is it? By the way you guys can suggest any scenarios of GoM x Kuroko in this fix as it will help me as well for the new ideas of how they will deal with Kuroko! Anyways, Reviews/Comments, Favs/Votes and Become a Follower were very much welcomed and appreciated! Love and Cheers to you all! Till next time! ヾ（*⌒ヮ*）ゞ