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LFMH021

"Butterfly Effect"

Chapter Four:

Kuroko blinked and turned. His eyes widened a fraction. "Sei-kun…" He murmured. "Sei-kun!" He sliently gasped and ran towards Akashi's opened arms and quickly squeezed the red-head. "You're here…"

"Of course. I said it on my text message, right?" He proudly replied and ruffled Kuroko's hair. "I missed you."

"As I to you." Kuroko whispered and slightly smiled.

"Anyway…what are you doing here all alone?" Akashi wondered as he grabbed a chair, stood on it and took out the book Kuroko was trying to reach. "See? It doesn't matter what your height is. There's always a way."

Kuroko disbelievingly shook his head. "You still haven't accepted our fate of being small, Sei-kun and no, I'm not alone. I'm with—Shoot."

Akashi suspiciously glanced at his partner when the phantom sixth man cursed. Yes, he just cursed.

"Oi, Tetsu, I found it~"

Both of them turned towards the owner of the voice and there Ogiwara was. Standing with a grin and swaying the book he proudly got. The dark-head's grin, though, turned into a frown –or a death glare—as he recognized Akashi.

The red-head's crimson and golden eyes turned shades darker as he saw the person just meters away from him. Kuroko's old best friend whom he crushed for being too meddlesome on their team and for being too meddlesome on Kuroko's ways of playing. Perhaps he crushed the other because of what Kuroko experienced when he was still in second-year of middle school. (Read 'Everlasting Requiem' to be able to relate.)

Two opposites, two enemies, two persons who will never understand each other stood there. Glaring at each other for only one reason: Kuroko.

"You…" Ogiwara hissed in disbelief.

"…You?" Akashi returned, confusion and anger filled his voice.

"What are you doing here?!" Both growled at each other in synchronization. Both possessed the same tone too: blame and annoyance.

Ogiwara huffed and handed the book he took on top of both of the teal-head's palms. "I'm here because I study here. We relocated last week and I hurriedly registered to get into this school. I'm Tetsu's classmate and teammate. And how about you, emperor?" His tone turned cold and sarcastic upon answering.

He was both pleased and irritated with the name given to him by the dark-head. "I'm here to pick up Tetsuya because I messaged him that we would talk right after his dismissal. I presume that you just dragged him here out of the blue that's why he looked so surprised to see me here."

Ogiwara raised an eyebrow at the red-head and crossed his arms in front of his chest. "And if I did? Why do you care? Besides, why are you here to pick him up anyway? Aren't you from Rakuzan Gakuen, get out of here."

Akashi sweetly smiled at the other and it brought goosebumps at Kuroko's arms. "Oh? Why am I here to pick him up?" He echoed and his eyes turned as cold as ice. "Why do you care?" He snarled and sighed, "The principal of this school himself have let us, all the members of Generation of Miracles, come in and out of the school grounds for the reason we've helped a lot in school activities and asking our own schools' principal to be allied with Seirin Gakuen. So, I think we have no problems concerning that."

And Ogiwara turned speechless, knowing he had nothing else to answer back to the red-head. "You're annoying as hell."

"Look who's talking." Akashi stated and turned towards the silent teal-head. "Do you want me to give you more time? I could wait for you outside and—" He trailed off when the phantom player clutched a part of his uniform.

The latter shook his head and replied, "I…If you'll excuse me now, Shige-kun." He bade to the dark-head who seemed bewildered. "I promised meeting and hanging out with Sei-kun today, so if you'll excuse us…"

The dark-head blinked and then shakily laughed. "Well, as they say: 'first come, first serve' so I guess it couldn't be helped." He replied to the teal-head and then instantly turned at the heterochromatic eyes' owner. "Just be careful with whom you're hanging out with, Tetsu. Looks can be deceiving."

Akashi smirked and ruffled his partner's head. "Oh, do take heed his warning, Tetsuya."

That surprised the said boy. "Huh…?"

"I mean, looks can be deceiving, especially when we're talking about people who look so enthusiastic and friendly but are actually plotting something unpredictable inside."

Ogiwara gritted his teeth. "I hate you, Akashi Seijuuro. You brought nothing but pain in my life since we had a match in middle school."

"Oh? Have we fought against you before? I'm so sorry, but I don't remember weak opponents." Akashi simply replied and turned. His hand intertwined with one of Kuroko's. "Time passes by fast, Ogiwara Shigehiro. Let's go, Tetsuya."

The dark-head behind them wasn't able to contain his emotions anymore further and he abruptly grabbed the red-head's wrist and forced the latter to turn towards him before lifting his fist to punch the other. "You bastard—"

"NO!" Kuroko yelled and blocked Akashi, who didn't seem even a bit concerned earlier, from the aggressive punch directed towards him. In the end, one his cheeks ended being hit instead. "Ow…" He mumbled.

"T-Tetsu…!" Ogiwara gasped as his hand trembled. "I—I'm sorry! I didn't think you would…that you will—"

"Enough!" Akashi snapped and touched the blackening part of Kuroko's face. "You were hit pretty hard huh. Do you think the infirmary is still open at this hour?"

The other shook his head. "I don't think so. But it's fine, it'll heal as time passes."

"You can't think like that everytime, Tetsuya. Everything heals as time passes, but it's still better to be early than to be late…You know how being late can cause too much damage and pain." He scolded and smiled a little. "I think you know what I'm talking about."

Kuroko chuckled a little, which surprised Ogiwara the most , especially that he heard it for the first time they ever were together. "Of course, I do, Sei-kun. And you don't need to worry anymore, Onii-san is taking care of me, I just figured out that he also has brother complex."

"He does?" Akashi replied and took hold of Kuroko's hand before starting to walk out of the home of books.

"He does." Kuroko responded, looked back at his old best friend, bowed at him and continued chatting with the red-head. His carefree and blissful expression brought pain into the dark-head, who was left behind. "About months ago, he suddenly knocked on my door and when I opened it I was surprised to see him with a big fluffy pillow with puppy eyes. Then he said: 'Can I sleep beside you tonight, Tetsu? I'm suddenly feeling lonely.'"

"Let me guess your reply." Akashi cut in. "You refused and when he was about to whine about it again, you closed the door at his face."

"As usual, you're correct." Kuroko mumbled.

"TETSU!"

They both turned upon the call. There he was, just outside the door of the library, his usual grin pasted on his face. "See you tomorrow! Don't forget to bring me some of your cat-like onigiris!"

Kuroko's face registered a little surprise. And Akashi's registered…nothing but deep within him was jealousy. A jealousy he had never felt before.

And then as fast as he appeared out of nowhere, Ogiwara instantly disappeared right inside the library again.

~LFMH021~

Aomine raised an eyebrow as he looked up at the arch of Kaijo Gakuen's gate. "What am I doing here again…?" He grunted and scratched the back of his neck before yawning and proceeding anyway.

With his school uniform on, he went inside the gate of Kaijo and looked around. This school was not that different from his and looking around, he realized that if he was not such an idiot about five years ago then perhaps he has chosen this school as well and entered here together with Kise and they would walking around this campus together.

He was not really regretting his decision, but "what ifs" just didn't seem to vanish from his mind.

He was earning a lot of stares from Kaijo and he was both annoyed for the reason that these students weren't just looking, but glaring at him.

What the hell are their problem?

"Hey," He called out to a guy student who was sitting on a bench and was reading a very thick book he passed by.

The guy gasped and looked up. "S-Sorry!"

He frowned with the sudden apology. "Why the heck are you apologizing? Anyway, do you know where the Graduating High School Students' rooms are?"

The other blinked and pointed the building just two buildings away from where he stood. "That's where Graduating Students study."

"Ah." He mumbled and started walking again then he lifted one of his hands and shouted, "Thanks, by the way."

And the guy replied him with a polite, "N-No problem…"

He reminds me of Sakurai. Hah, the heck? So guys like them really exist huh.

And he proceeded to the Graduates' Building before sitting on an empty space on the very first shed before it. He didn't want to enter the building without permission, not because it was improper but because he might disturb Kise and the blonde hated that. He sat on his seat in boredom.

And after about five minutes, the bell finally rang and a lot of students emerged out of their classrooms and the hallways were suddenly filled with chatters.

He instantly saw the person he was looking for but he sat quietly on his seat and just stayed in observing the copycat. The latter was laughing with one of his classmates. One girl approached him and asked for his autograph and he willingly gave it.

Then after a minute, he was suddenly dragged by two girls and was followed by another one. Kise apologized to his former company and followed after the two.

In a corridor which Aomine could see, himself, from his seat, were the four ended up to. The last girl was pushed by her two friends and she, with red cheeks, mumbled towards the blonde which Aomine could easily guess.

It was certainly: I like you, Kise-kun.

He had witnessed such scene a lot before and he was tired of it, but right now he suddenly realized that they were worlds apart especially that Kise was not only a model now but was also an actor who had been into a lot of shows and movies few times now.

While he, Aomine Daiki, was now a very famous basketball. He was famous, but not as famous and wanted as Kise who had stayed friendly, easy-going and carefree even though he had achieved a lot.

Sometimes he wondered if really deserved someone who was almost an angel with how clingy yet loving he was.

Sometimes he wondered if he would really not be replaced in the blonde's heart considering how easily the latter could do it.

Doubts couldn't seem to disappear from his mind.

Kise blinked and bit his bottom lip. He fidgeted as if he had never received a confession before and he roamed his eyes around only to meet Aomine's.

Aomine stayed impassive when their eyes met and he decided to test what Kise's golden orbs would portray. If it portrayed guilt then…he needed to do something fast. But if—

Kise blinked, smiled and turned towards the girl before him. He said something that surprised the girl and made her blush. She nodded afterwards and Kise suddenly ran towards…him.

The dark-head looked around if Kise would run towards another person but—

Before he could even finish his thoughts, the copycat had launched himself into the former's arms. "Daikicchi!" He exclaimed and happily snuggled against Aomine's chest.

"O-Oi, what the hell?" He mumbled and enveloped the yellow-head with his broad arms anyway. "You do know we're in public, right? And you're both a model and actor, Ryouta. Your repu—"

"I don't care." Kise grumbled and breathed Aomine's scent. "Even if I lose my job, I don't care. I'm just so happy that you even came here for me. Waaah, you used the cologne I gave you?"

Aomine's eyes widened a fraction, but then he heaved an exasperated sigh before inhaling Kise's scent too and tightened his arms around the latter. "Idiot." He whispered which only made Kise laugh. And both ignored students' stares at them. And both also paid no heed to the pool of blood, which came out from some girls' noses due to so much cuteness, on the ground near them.

Because even if they're worlds apart, they subconsciously know that deep within them—their hearts were as close as possible.

~LFMH021~

"Alright, dismiss!" Midorima announced right after they had adjourned the meeting he had with his teammates for their upcoming matches.

Everyone bowed to one another. "Good work today! See you again tomorrow!"

And then Shuutoku's gymnasium was filled with laughter, celebrations, mumbles, murmurs and chatters as its' latest members settled in going home since it was indeed getting darker.

"Geeeez~ It's so cold, ne, Shin-chan?" Takao, who was breathing into his scarf, complained and accompanied the green-head as the latter went out and locked the door. "Ne, Ne, Shin-chan, are you sure that you're fine in moving around now?"

"Yes, Takao. I have said that for almost twenty times for the whole day now." Midorima sighed and touched the bandage around his head.

The dark-head laughed and went on in his seat in the rickshaw as Midorima settled himself in the back seat and quieted himself. Takao blinked and turned for awhile at the exhausted green-head before deciding to start pedaling and the Hawk Eye owner chose to hum a song instead of disturbing his pained partner.

"Takao…" He heard Midorima mumble from behind him.

"Yeah?" He mumbled and turned to face Midorima for awhile.

"Do you want to stay for dinner tonight? I-It's not that I w-want to eat with y-you or anything. I-It's just I cooked too much earlier and I think even after re-heating it would still be a lot for me to finish…so I-I offered dinner to you." Midorima uttered, obviously lying.

"What about your—"

"Their gone for another week, so I'm all alone at home." Midorima interrupted.

Takao suddenly felt guilty with the subject he brought, so he grinned at Midorima instead. And the green-head replied him with a frown that almost said: 'You're so stupid. What the heck are you doing?'

And Takao just loved Midorima too much and he realized that once again right now.

SETTING SKIP

"We're home!" Takao shouted as if Midorima's residence was truly his home and removed his shoes before entering the main house. He danced around and placed his bag on one of the couches. "Weee!" He exclaimed and laughed before turning towards the green-head. "Shin-chan, is it really alright for me to be here?"

Midorima removed his polo and replaced it with a dark blue t-shirt before grabbing one jogging pants he got out of his drawer in hurry and went inside the bathroom to change it. After few seconds, he emerged again and finally answered Takao's question, "If you aren't, Takao. I believe that I would've called my parents first for consent right?" He scolded and folded his clothes neatly. "And it's not like any of them cares."

The green-head gasped when his wrist was suddenly grabbed by Takao and the latter dragged him to sit on the longest couch in the living room. "W-What—"

The dark-head placed his index finger infront of his lips and whispered, "Shhh…"

"…Wha?"

Takao grinned and leaned over to kiss his cheek. "Today, we shall forget all our worries." He mumbled and kissed Midorima's other cheek next.

Midorima blinked when Takao didn't let his nose go and smooched it as well.

He unconsciously closed his eyes as Takao neared himself towards Midorima and continued giving him butterfly kisses. "Nnngg…" Midorima whimpered as the dark-head bit his neck. "T-Takao…" He whispered as the other decided to lick his earlobe next.

Before the latter could reach the collar bones, the dark-head lifted his head and leaned his lips on Midorima's this time.

"Shin-chan…"

The said guy half-opened his eyes and stared right into Takao's dark eyes. "Hn?"

"I love you." The Hawk Eye owner proclaimed sincerely and enveloped Midorima with his two warm arms. "I promise you that I will never ever leave you."

Midorima gasped and slowly hugged him back and leaned his face against Takao's shoulder. And gradually his hands clutched the Takao's cloth as he tried to hide all the emotions that would soon burst out of him.

"Even if everyone leaves and hates you, I'll stay." Takao whispered and gently placed his lips on top of Midorima's head. "Even if the world suddenly ends, I will run and look for you and hold onto you as we both fall into nothingness." He added and held both of the green-head's hands. "Because even in my last breath, I want to be with you." He mumbled and breathed Midorima's scent. 'Don't think of anything else, Shin-chan and just repeat over and over again that Takao Kazunari is here and loves you." He assured and tightened his embrace around Midorima. "You do know that you can cry now, right, Shin-chan? Because I will never ever judge and leave you."

"…A-Are you an i-idiot? I…I won't cry. I…" He trailed off as he began to silently weep. "Stupid Takao." He grunted in annoyance as he gripped Takao's cloth and poured out all the sadness his heart bottled up.

And after few minutes, as the reporter of the TV Show where the TV ended up with continued in reporting about the unusual weather in their country, moans filled the living room. And the poor Television was the only thing that witnessed why and who made such sounds and rustles.

"…Ready, Shin-chan?"

"…U-Ugh, j-just put in already….!"

"Alrighty, here I go~"

"…Nnnggghhhh, aaaahhhh, wa-wait, T-Takao, n-not so fast…! Ah! Ah! Ahhhh!" Midorima groaned as the other inserted himself inside his entrance.

"Unnnggg, Shin-chan, you're so tight!" Takao complained and began to fasten the pace of thrusts.

"S-Shut up! Ahhh! Nngggg! M-More….More, Takao…" The green-head moaned. "H-Harder…! Nnnngggghhhh! Iyaaaahhhh…T-Takao, f-faster…Ha! Ha! Ahhh…Ha!" He murmured and clutched a handful of Takao's hair. "Ahhhhhhhhh! N-Not there…I-It's….!"

Takao thrust at where he previously did. "Here?"

"AHH!" Midorima gasped and greatly shuddered. "N-Not…I…Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha…Ha…Ahhhh! Ah! Ah! Ah! N-no more…H-Hurts….! Ahhhhh! T-Takao….! N-Ngggghhhh! Iyaaahhhh…."

"I'm almost there, Shin-chan." Takao breathed and made his thrusts faster and consecutively and purposely hit Midorima's sweet spot in the process which made the latter shudder and moan in every thrust and push.

"Ahhhhhhhh! Oooh! T-Takao…H-Harder…! F-Faster…H-Hurrryyyy! Ahhhhh! Ngggghhhhh! Oh! Ah! Iyaaahhhh…! Ha! Ha! Ha! Nggggghhhh…"

Takao gasped, "Shin-chan!"

Midorima loudly gasped as they climaxed at the same time and he exhaustedly panted. "You idiot." He grunted.

Takao laughed and leaned down to kiss him deeply. It lasted for almost a minute and they ended up catching their breath after releasing each other which was actually against their will. "I love you, Shin-chan." He whispered and received a blushing Midorima afterward.

"B-Baka*!"

And Takao took that as his reply which he self-proclaimedly announced as: 'I love you too.'

Well, as they said, love has different languages.

After few moments, Takao ended up lying on top of Midorima as both slowly fallen into deep slumber. Their hands and hearts as connected as ever.

~LFMH021~

"Lunch time everyone." Their subject teacher before lunch announced right after the noisy bell rang. Well, unfortunately for Himuro and Murasakibara—the bell which announced if it was already time for any event or if an hour already passed was right outside their windows and it always annoyed them when it rang so loudly right beside their ears.

Sighs, clatters and laughter filled the room right after they had bade their farewell to their Biology Teacher and started getting ready for lunch.

Himuro couldn't help listening towards others' conversation as they talked loudly as if they were miles away.

"It's so damn cold!" One complained.

"Yeah, yeah, the heck is climate change affecting us greatly suddenly?" Another grunted and shivered.

Another laughed. "Come on! I want to buy hot chocolate. Surely that will be a solution!" He suggested and his friends suddenly dragged him out of the room.

Himuro chuckled before taking out his bento and standing up. "Atsu—" He was cut off when he found the violet-head sleeping in his seat which was right behind him. "Atsushi?" He confusedly repeated and approached the giant. "Atsushi. It's lunch time already."

The said guy opened his eyes and sleepily looked up at him. "…Muro-chin? Ah, lunch time…I think I'll pass for today." He mumbled and re-closed his eyes.

"Huh? That's rare. Are you alright?" Himuro queried and placed his palm on the center's forehead and gasped. "Wow, you're burning."

Murasakibara opened his eyes again and blinked. "I am? Guess…it's because the heater in my room suddenly crashed last night…and I ended up sleeping without it." He murmured and sneezed.

Himuro sighed and touched the other's silky hair. "Let's get you in the infirmary. You need to take some medicine and get some rest. It'll be bad for you if you just let this be."

"But I don't wanna…I'm sleepy and tired…"

He smiled gently and ruffled Murasakibara's hair. "You'll be able to rest and sleep more there. It's more comfortable there too. Come on, it's just steps away. I'll accompany you." He offered and took one of the center's hands.

"…But after lunch you're going back to class right? And I'll be left alone in the clinic. I don't wanna…" The titanic violet-head pouted and squeezed Himuro's warm hand.

"If I promise you that I'll stay with you until you're ready to go home, will you go to the infirmary and listen to me?"

Murasakibara slowly nodded his head.

"Alright then, I promise that I'll be with you until you're finally home." Himuro proclaimed and raised his right hand.

"Really~?"

"Yes, really." The other vowed.

Murasakibara then bit by bit and carefully stood up and took hold of Himuro as support as he stood up and tried walking.

"Come on, let's go."

And that's when their long and slow trip towards the infirmary which was just rooms away started.

"Your heater broke you said? Don't you have your parents or sisters whom you can sleep with in just a night or two?" Himuro politely asked towards his companion.

Murasakibara sneezed before shaking his head. "They were all there last night, but as I saw…they were all busy. Mom was busy talking in the phone with an important client. Dad was doing reports and analyzing data which he took from previous days of our pastry shops all around the world. My oldest onee-san was busy preparing for her first day in her soon to be regular job. My second onee-san was busy in reviewing for her upcoming board exams. And my third onee-san was busy in doing a project of theirs in her own school, she's a graduating college student and she needs to be serious about this year. So…I settled in sleeping even with how cold it was…Guess…it was a wrong decision…ne?"

"They're that…busy?" Himuro whispered in awe and looked up at his partner. He suddenly felt guilty though when the giant's eyes which already looked exhausted earlier were added with loneliness suddenly. "I-I'm sorry. I should haven't asked you about it."

"Nope, that's…alright. It's you, Muro-chin…you it's fine."

They finally arrived in the Infirmary and since the nurse was out for lunch, Himuro did his will and let Murasakibara tuck in, in one of the biggest beds inside and looked for medicine for fever before taking a paper cup and filling it with water. He then approached the violet-head, sat beside him and gave him his medicines. After intaking them, Murasakibara collapsed in the bed and fell into deep slumber.

"38.9 degrees Celsius. That's high…" Himuro sighed and placed a wet towel on top of his partner's forehead.

His eyes widened when Murasakibara mumbled the words, "…Muro-chin…I…love…Muro-chin…I love…you…"

His heart felt as if it was about to burst and he placed the wet towel in his hands on the bedside table and removed his dark scarf which was protecting him from cold since earlier and put it around the other's neck.

Murasakibara got awoke with the movement and turned to look towards Himuro. "Muro-chin…?"

The dark-head tilted his head in one side, "Hm?"

He was astounded when center unexpectedly took hold of one of his hands and placed it on his cheek. "You…stayed…ne?" He mumbled and closed his eyes. "Thank you…Muro-chin…"

For some reason…Himuro's started to tear up. "You…You were lonely weren't you?" He whispered and caressed Murasakibara's pale cheek. "You were lonely and just kept it in, weren't you, Atsushi?"

The said guy nodded and squeezed his hand. "Mm."

Tears dropped in his cheeks and he wrapped his arms around the giant. "Oh, Atsushi…" He murmured and felt the other trembling, not because of the cold but because of all the emotions he kept hidden. "You should have told me…You do know I'm here…" He complained as he silently cried for Murasakibara. "I'm here, alright? You're not alone."

He verified that the other heard him when Murasakibara weakly embraced him as well and whispered, "Muro-chin…I love…"

"Me too, Atsushi…Me too."

A tear dropped on the violet-head's cheek and he snuggled close into his partner's chest and close to his heart.

~LFMH021~

"Sei-kun…?" Kuroko called out and poked Akashi's shoulder. "Sei-kun."

The red-head still ignored him and continued driving the teal-head towards his home.

"I thought you want us to talk? Why are you ignoring me now?" The phantom player bluntly asked before sadly slumped back into his seat. "Fine. I'll stay silent as well then." He sulked.

Silence enveloped the two as they ended up in the traffic which was caused by a truck that accidentally hit a car which was taking a U-Turn.

Akashi glanced at the quiet teal-head and found the other staring emotionlessly at his hands and playing with them. The latter removed his wristbands and traced the bruises that hadn't left him alone yet. These bruises are the ones that have always reminded him of his unforgettable experiences years and years ago.

Akashi was then hit with a sting of guilt when Kuroko rubbed his hands together and breathed in the heat it brought. He sighed and mumbled, "You're really unpredictable, Tetsuya."

The teal-head blinked and turned to him. "Unpredictable? In what way?"

"I don't know. Sometimes I just couldn't predict what you would do. I couldn't guess what you're thinking and you do things I never expect. Just like this issue about Ogiwara Shigehiro."

Kuroko's eyes widened with the sudden change of topic and atmosphere. "…I…I'm sorry, Sei-kun. I really am sorry…"

"If you're sorry now then why did you do it in the first place? Why did you hide it from me?! Was he that important to you that you needed to hide his reappearance in your life?! Do you really not trust me, Tetsuya?! Why?!" Akashi snapped which caught the other off guard.

"I…It's because…I…" Kuroko trailed off and he couldn't seem to grasp any words to explain what he truly intended to do.

Akashi smirked as he saw the hesitation and guilt in his partner's actions. "See? So, you truly do not trust me? So you truly intended to hide his existence from me? And so you really is that important to you. Why, if that's the case, why did you even let me take you home. He could have. If that's the case then perhaps you should have just let me see you two flirting with each other. Not like that, Tetsuya. Not like you were so happy in seeing me and even—"

"CUT IT OUT!" Kuroko finally snapped and growled which raised goosebumps in Akashi's arms.

"What the—Why are you angry now?! You were the one who started this! If you didn't lie to me then maybe we're fine! Maybe if you said it to me right after he reappeared then maybe we're talking normally right now! If you just trusted me enough then perhaps we're not arguing like this!" Akashi grunted.

"Why are you so mad?! Do you really need to yell?! Do you really need to blame everything at me?! It wasn't entirely my fault! And you want us to stop arguing when you won't even let me explain? I trusted you, Sei-kun and I still and will always do. It's just…you don't."

Being overtaken by his jealousy and anger, Akashi snapped again, "And now you want me to believe that you're not at fault? And you're now trying to say that I am not trusting you? Wow, I never thought that you could lie as far as this, Tetsuya. If you really trusted and trust me still then why didn't you lie and hid everything from me? And even asked the Seirin members too? Why? If you trust me then—"

"It's because I don't want you to hurt!" Kuroko cut in and clenched his fists.

"What…?"

"I hid everything from you, his reappearance, his relocation, his choice to join our club and everything else….I hid them from you because I know what you did to him before and it might cause chaos between you two. You're the most important person to me, Sei-kun, and I know Shide-kun, he's an aggressive person and it's not that I am saying that you're weak…It's just that I…I don't want to see you fighting someone. I want…I just want you to always smile…Especially when you're with me. I don't want you worrying over him when we're together…I…I hid everything from you because I just want us to be always happy together." Kuroko murmured.

Shame filled Akashi's mind as he registered every single word the other said. He then turned the wheels and drove towards their residence instead.

Kuroko held onto his seat as the trip suddenly turned into a race and in an instant they were before Akashi's residence. The teal-head gulped before turning towards the red-head. "Sei-kun…?"

He blinked in surprise when Akashi leaned over and kissed him so passionately it almost melted him.

After almost a minute, they released each other and Akashi stared right at his eyes. "You." He pointed Kuroko. "Me." He then pointed himself. "Inside." And lastly pointed their mansion.

And in a minute Akashi was able to shut all the car's windows, turn off the car, lock the doors and instantly dragged the teal-head inside.

Right after arriving inside their residence, Akashi ravished Kuroko. They were only able to reach the nearest guestroom and settled inside.

Kuroko was caught in astonishment when Akashi hugged him from behind and kissed the back of his ear. "I'm sorry…" The latter murmured and tightened his hug.

The former placed his hands on top of Akashi's arms and snuggled close to the red-head's chest. "No, I think I do understand why you were so angry earlier. I have my faults so I'm sorry as well."

Akashi smiled and turned Kuroko so he would be facing him. He leaned his forehead with the other and whispered, "I love you. I'll always do."

Kuroko then intertwined their hands and replied, "I'm yours and will always do. I love you too, Sei-kun…Never doubt that."

"Mm." The emperor nodded and leaned over to place his lips on the Kuroko's warm ones.

Both smiled at each other before lying on the fluffy bed and…

Well, should I say that I pity the maids and servants that were inside that time…even though they looked like they were so satisfied with what they were hearing right outside a certain guestroom.

"What is the ruckus all about—" Akashi's father, who just arrived, was about to growl when their highest maid covered his mouth and let him listen. That's when he understood the situation.

"Ah! Ah! Sei-kun…N-Not there…Ahhhhhhhh!" He heard a teal-head moan.

"Not yet, Tetsuya, not yet." Akashi teased and then…

"Nnnggggghhhh! Ah! Ha! Ha! Ha! S-Sei-kun! T-There…Ahhhhh….Faster….F-Faster….!" He groaned. "More….More! P-Please! H-Harder…S-Sei-kun…H-Harder! N-nggghhh! Mmnnnnggghhhh! Ahhhh! Ha! Ha!" He gasped.

The older red-head gulped before deciding to lock himself in his room and sleeping.

Yeah, sleep.

Sleep.

Don't listen.

Just sleep. You can do it! You can sleep!

Even though it's tempting listen or peek.

~LFMH021~

Riko blinked as she glanced at the person sitting on one of the empty benches as she gave the training menu to Kagami. "Er…anou…"

Kuroko was the first to respond. "Yes, coach?"

"Freshmen!" Kagami, who was now the new captain, shouted. "You're in duty for the cleaning later, alright?"

"Yes, sir!" The freshmen who were enthusiastically and amazingly shooting on the hoops replied and continued with their training without complaints.

"Oi, Kuroko, why is he here?" Hyuuga, who visited because his classes were already done, finally asked as he pointed the person he was implying to.

"Ah, for some reason their classes were suspended for today and since he got nowhere to go especially that no one's home in their manor, he decided to re-edit his data and watch our training at the same time." Kuroko explained as he glanced at the person who had caught the attention of many. "Well, that's Sei-kun so surely he wouldn't be a bother."

"Well, he really shouldn't or else." Kagami mumbled.

"Or else what? You're going to throw me in a dump truck, Kagami Taiga? Pick between the two: Want me to remove you from the New Generation of Miracles? Or want me to remove your hair in one swift of my scissors? Pick." Akashi, who overheard their conversation, stated.

Kagami stiffened before exclaiming, "I-I didn't say anything!"

Ogiwara casted a glare towards the red-head before shooting the ball into the hoop.

"What's with the silent but deathly glare, Ogiwara Shigehiro?" Akashi demanded with a menacing tone.

"I just hate your existence, your actions, your face, your attitude, your characteristics, and everything about you. That's what." The dark-head replied.

"Oh? Don't worry you're not alone. I hate you from the bottom of my heart." Akahsi retorted.

"Ei? You actually have a heart? I never knew." Ogiwara mocked.

"Hm? You never knew? Maybe that's because you're stupid and do not know anything. Oh, I forgot, you don't have skills, abilities and even a brain to start with." Akashi commented.

"You bastard!" Ogiwara growled.

"Oh? Have I hit a nerve? Must I apologize?"

"You-!"

Knowing what happened yesterday, Seirin's former members and even some current members couldn't do anything with the sudden tense atmosphere inside the gymnasium.

"Stop it." Kuroko sighed and approached Akashi. "Please quit it, Sei-kun."

Akashi then looked down at Kuroko and huffed. "Fine, I will." He murmured and patted Kuroko's head. "You can resume practice now."

The teal-head smiled and nodded. "Yes, we shall at once. Don't you wanna join us?"

"NO!" Ogiwara greatly protested.

The red-head turned to him and frowned. And then stood up and placed a hand on his hip. "What's your problem?"

"You should just get out of Tetsu's life! You've ruined him before. You could ruin him again!" Ogiwara shouted as he tried to grab Akashi's collar.

But Akashi dodged it and slapped away Ogiwara's hand. "Don't you dare touch me without my consent and if you may just know, I have more significance on Tetsuya's life than you do. He's important to me, and I'm important to him."

"You think you're the only one? You've ruined him before, remember? So I think I deserve him more!"

"Oh? You're brave, lad, but no. Kuroko Tetsuya's mine."

Kuroko gulped as he was ignored when he tried to settle things between the two again. "Pease, stop this—"

"Then, let's have a one-on-one tomorrow! Whoever makes ten hoops –be it three-pointer, dunk, two-pointer—will win Tetsu and he will cast aside the other." Ogiwara dared.

"Huh?" Kuroko queried. "Wait—"

Akashi frowned and smirked. "Sure, tomorrow at the Street Basketball Court in the park. Ten a.m."

Well, that escalated quickly. When did I ever accept such deals? These two are so unbelievable…

Kuroko thought and he unconsciously started feeling anxious.

Why was his heart beating so fast…? Why…?

Setting Skip…

"Alright, let's start!" Riko, who was the most excited among them all, proclaimed as two participants finally got warmed up.

She blew the whistle and the game started.

Kuroko's heart was still beating so fast he almost thought that it would burst out of his chest soon. And it was beating faster and faster as the game started.

Akashi had made three hoops in just a minute and Ogiwara got none and the latter's face was already something you couldn't paint.

Tha-dump.

Tha-dump.

Tha-dump.

The teal-head gulped.

For the next five minutes of struggling, Akashi finally got six hoops out of the ten and still none for Ogiwara.

"Damn it!" He heard the latter curse.

No more…

No more of this…

Another score for Akashi.

"Yeah, last two right?" Kagami mumbled.

Tha-dump.

Tha-dump.

Tha-dump!

"Stop it…" He whispered.

"Huh?" Kagami, who was beside him, confusedly replied.

"Stop it!" Kuroko exclaimed and ran towards the court. Akashi was about to shoot another hoop when he felt a presence and he released the ball before readying his arms. Just a second later, Kuroko was in his arms.

"Tetsuya?"

Ogiwara watched in surprise and pain as Kuroko snuggle into Akashi's chest. "…Tetsu?"

The teal-head held onto Akashi and faced Ogiwara. "I…Please stop this, Shige-kun. If you're doing this because of revenge, please stop it. I…I love Sei-kun and I don't like seeing him being involved in any kind of fight…I…please stop this right now. If you insist on continuing this…I shall forget our friendship."

The dark-head clenched his fists and frowned before stomping towards Kuroko. He was a meter away when Seirin's members volunteered to stop him, just in case he would blow it. "Stop it, Ogiwara." Hyuuga grunted.

"Calm down," Kiyoshi suggested.

"Do you think I did this because of revenge, Tetsu?!" Ogiwara growled. "You're loving a monster, Tetsu! A monster!"

"Then, I must be either an idiot or another monster, Shige-kun…" Kuroko replied and still clung onto the panting red-head.

"I-! You're an idiot, Tetsu! You are! You know why? Because you never noticed that I'm staying by your side because I love you and not because I just had no choice! I love you, Tetsu! Since before but the only one you noticed is that tyrant, monster and devil beside you! I love you and I'm going to prove it to you! I will! Just wait!" He shouted, squirmed out of his senpais' arms and stormed out of the court.

"…He loves me…?" Kuroko whispered in awe.

And it scared Akashi when right after the dark-head's confession…Kuroko's hand slowly let go of him. And his eyes slowly averted towards the direction his rival walked to.

Akashi frowned as he wiped his sweat. Kuroko suddenly appeared before him and handed him a bottle of mineral water. "Here."

He accepted it. "Thanks."

Kuroko then tiptoed and smiled gently before re-approaching his teammates.

Love truly is dangerous.

Stay.

Please stay.

Don't leave me.

Please I'm begging you.

Stay with me until the end.

These are the unspoken words he thought of as Kuroko silently approached Kagami and chatted with him about something. But his mind was surely flying towards a certain dark-head whom Akahsi hates more and more as time passed by.

~LFMH021~

Kuroko yawned and stood up from his bed and started fixing it.

The loud knocks on his door snapped his eyes open. "Tetsuya?"

He opened the door right after hearing his brother's voice outside the door. "Yes, Onii-san?"

Takumi waved an envelope and placed it on top of his palm. "A letter for you. It has no sender so I have no idea whom it came from. But surely it's not a death threat."

The older teal-head leaned on the wall as he opened the letter and read its' contents.

The fifteen words Kuroko read inside the letter broke his heart into pieces and his knees trembled ad gave away in an instant and he fell on them. "No…"

"T-Tetsuya?! Are you alright? Tetsuya, what was it?"

As his brother continued asking what happened, the letter's contents continued replaying in his head and tears started to pour down his cheeks as he clutched the letter.

Dear Tetsuya,

I left to Europe last night. I'm sorry. I love you.

-Akashi

A/N: Alright, I know a disappointing end right? Well, sorry if I made it too long.

Haha, sorry guys but well you know me, I love~ cliffhangers.

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SNEAK PEEK:

"Anou…why did you call us here, Kurokocchi?" Kise mumbled as he looked around and found himself, Aomine, Midorima, Murasakibara, Himuro, Takao, Kagami, Ogiwara, Hyuuga, Kiyoshi, Izuki, Tsuchida, Koganei, and Mitobe and he couldn't say everyone's name right...? inside the Magi Burger and surrounding the teal-head.

It surprised them more when Kuroko suddenly announced, "We're going to Europe."

"…"

"…"

"…"

"WAIT-WHAT?!"