Kuroko and his siblings didn't have much trouble with literature; the demon prince didn't seem to have any trouble at all. The three angels were little bookworms in their own ways so, if anything a human language class was nothing short if intriguing. Aomine on the other hand looked very uninterestedly at the chalkboard. Kuroko guessed that this wasn't his favorite subject. Two things obscured Kuroko's attention though…
1: An abnormally tall purple giant sitting two seats in front of him, evidently blocking the board.
2: The Demon prince.
Kuroko sighed and looked out the window. The teacher was going on about something he learned ages ago back in Heaven. Kuroko wasn't paying much attention, he had other things occupying this thoughts. "Um, Kuroko Tetsuya, please read the next paragraph." The teacher called.
Kuroko's heart sank; the feeling of a teacher randomly calling on you to read isn't a pleasant one. Snapping out of his daze he looked for the line they could possibly be on, how did the teacher even notice him anyways?
"Kuroko-san?" The teacher repeated impatiently. The blue haired boy had no clue where they were; he blankly scanned the room, as if that would help. Good news, it did help. Akashi held up four fingers, signaling him to read the fourth paragraph. Kuroko gave him a glace of acknowledgement and thanks as he began to read.
"When ash turns to blood, and water is dyed a lovely scarlet, only then will man understand the guilt that can't be washed away. The blood cannot be washed as it flows into the flowing river, creating a sea of guilt that will forever be. So I ask, my dead love, why were we not meant to be?"
The teacher looked surprised at Kuroko, his English was better than she expected. "Very good." She simply stated before returning to explain the paragraph he previously read.
ring ring
"Oh out of time all ready? Well look to the board for today's homework and we'll continue next class!" The teacher said as she closed up her textbook and waved to the class. The purple unnamed giant stood up and reached for a small candy located in his pocket. Kuroko was glad that he finally had a full view of the room, sure, Kuroko was a little small for his age but he wasn't substantially smaller than most kids, some people were just too tall.
It was time for the next class when the bluenette realized that he had yet to receive his timetable from Momoi. "Dai-chan! Will you show me around the school later today?" Momoi sang~
Aomine looked confused at why this girl was being so familiar with him but at the same time it felt…natural. "Um sure?"
"Excuse me, Satsuki-san?"
"GAH! Tetsu-kun don't scare me! " She exclaimed, jumping back in surprise.
"Sorry. Could I have my timetable please?"
"Oh did I forget to give it?"
"Yes."
"Oh my bad~, here you go."
The pink haired girl handed over the sheet to her brother; her brother bowed a slight thank you. Kuroko ran to Mayuzumi seeing as they have the next class together, history. They made no conversation, only a glace of acknowledgement to the other.
"…."
"…."
"Room 418"
"I know Tetsuya"
"…"
"…."
Upon arriving to the classroom the two brothers took a seat beside each other, in the center of the classroom. Kuroko groaned again, a tall blond sat in front of him, once again partially blocking his view of the board. Mayuzumi noticed his brother's dismay and volunteered to switch places with him, seeing as he was taller. Kuroko agreed, thankful to his brother.
Class started and the boys opened their textbooks. Due to the boys being in the Royal family, they already learned a lot about human history from a young age. The blond male in front of Mayuzumi stretched out his arms in boredom. His hands came dangerously close to Mayuzumi's face; he made a slight scoff at the gesture. The rest of history class was ordinary and uneventful.
Next period, lunch. Kuroko felt a vibration in his pocket, it was his phone. He flipped open his phone and looked at the message displayed. Not a moment later Mayuzumi's phone also buzzed, meaning it could only be one person texting them.
Momoi: Hey! Meet me and Dai-chan on the roof top because where else would we meet?!
Momoi: Oh and Kagami-kun has a different schedule then us so I don't think he can join us today.
Kuroko: Oh.
Momoi: Well, meet us there!
Kuroko closed his phone and looked at Mayuzumi, who was returning his stare. It was obvious that Momoi had given them the same message.
"Do you know how to get to the roof?" Kuroko questioned the other
"No." Mayuzumi answered flatly.
"I'll ask her"
Kuroko tried to send a message to his sister but to his dismay she wasn't answering, it would appear that she turned off her phone. Kuroko shook his head at Mayuzumi. He sighed in response. "Let's start looking for stairs." The smaller one recommended. With out a word, the two started walking down the narrow hall.
After what seemed like 15 minutes of walking, Mayuzumi stopped. Kuroko looked to his brother in question. "It would be faster if we split up. I'll text you to keep in touch,"
Kuroko nodded and headed straight while the other turned around to head to the last split in the hallway.
The small male walked in silence, taking in the feeling of a human school. He liked hearing the sounds of idle chatter coming from the classes; it gave the feeling of peace. He liked the smell of homemade lunches that wafted though the halls.
Kuroko was abruptly snapped out of his daze, he had bumped into a student. That was a strange occurrence, seeing as it was people who normally bumped into him. The ravin haired male turned around to see who had collided with his back.
"Sorry" Kuroko polity apologized with a slight bow.
The male looked at Kuroko like he had grown horns out of his head, which would never happen ironically.
"Is there something on my face?" the blue haired male questioned in confusion.
The ravin haired male erupted into laughter. He clutched his stomach in laughter.
"I don't see what's so funny" Kuroko flatly stated
"My bad, I didn't mean to stare!" the male breathily wheezed out in between his laughter.
Kuroko let out a confused noise. "What's so funny?"
"Y-your! EYES!" the male sputtered before getting back to his giggle fit.
"What's so funny about my eyes?" he asked with slight irritation.
The male held up a finger, signaling for Kuroko to wait a moment, presumably so the male could settle his laughter down.
The male let out a long big breath and smiled. Kuroko looked at him for an explanation.
"Well…" the male scratched the back of his head "There's this stray dog in my neighborhood whose eyes are the EXACT SAME AS YOURS! It's crazy I tell you!"
"Oh" Kuroko responded trying to understand the males story.
"Anyways… what's your name? I'm Takao Kazunari, a first year."
"I'm Kuroko Tetsuya, a first year as well, nice to meet you."
"So, where are you headed?"
"To the roof, but I don't know how to get there."
"Holy crap, this must be fate, I'm sorry I ever doubted Shin-chan!"
"What?"
"I am going to the roof too! Shin-chan told me that a Scorpio's like me would bump into someone in need of directions. The person I would supposedly bump into is supposed to be an Aquarius. ARE YOU ONE?"
"Yes…"
Takao made a face of utter disbelief. "Well anyways come with me to the roof."
Kuroko followed the male. The male was talking but Kuroko wasn't really paying much attention, he was thinking about texting Mayuzumi. "Hey, you wouldn't be the new kid, the one with two siblings? I don't think I've seen you around and you don't know where the roof is soooo".
Kuroko decided to use this opportunity to his advantage. "Yes I am. My brother and I were both looking for the roof, I need to text him telling him I found someone that knows the way"
"Go ahead, I'm not stopping you"
Kuroko pulled out his phone
Kuroko: I made a friend and he is showing me where the roof is
Mayuzumi: Some guy in one of our classes wanted to give me a tour of the school so I might not have time to go to the roof.
Kuroko: I'll tell Satsuki-san
Mayuzumi: Thanks
Kuroko close his phone. He and Takao were at a set of stairs now, presumably leading to the roof. The two dragged their legs up the stairs to the roof; the stairs were at an odd part of the school so they were somewhat hard to climb up.
When they got to the top there was a steal door leading to the top, it seemed to be locked and busted.
"How are we going to get in?" Kuroko asked.
"It just looks this way, it's not any different from any other door in the school, and it's not locked. The basketball club likes to go to the roof from time to time so we made it seem like the door is locked, to keep others out if you know what I mean!" Takao winked and gave two thumbs up.
The smaller boy nodded, taking in the fondness the male had when talking about the basketball club. Kuroko pushed open the door and was met with a gust of fresh air.
"Shiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnn-chhhhhhaaaaaan!" Takao exclaimed, running though the door at full speed. Kuroko looked at whom the boy calls 'shin-chan' he was a tall green haired male.
But that's not what caught Kuroko off guard, oh no. The so-called 'shin-chan' was sitting on the floor, his lips in a straight-line, his eyes showed deep concentration. He appeared to be playing shoji with… Akashi, prince Akashi.
"Ah, Tetsu-kun~" Momoi giggled, coming from a part of the roof that was slightly higher than the rest.
"Nice to see you Satsuki-san" he said, patting her on the head.
"Aomine-kun is being a lazy butt and sleeping!" she pouted.
"Oh" Kuroko looked at the green haired male and Akashi and then to his sister
"Oh them? Well you met him in our first class..." she nudged Kuroko in the side
"That's Akashi. The green haired glasses guy is Midorin, I mean Midorima, he is also a part of the basketball club, just like Dai-chan. Midorin found Akashi playing shoji by himself in the library and offered to play him! Midorin had to meet his friend Takao on the roof, so he offered to play him on the roof… so how did you meet Takao?"
"I'll tell you some other time"
"Where is bro?"
"He couldn't come"
"Oh well I'll yell at him later! Let's go do lunchy stuff!"
Momoi jumped back to the higher part of the roof with Aomine and kicked him in the side. "Waaaake up!"
Aomine grumbled, "Let me sleep"
The two of them started to bicker. Kuroko sat on the roof and took in the feeling of the wind on his face. He tried to ignore the fact that Akashi was here; they were in school he couldn't do anything, plus he didn't know who he really was.
After taking in the breeze, Kuroko went to watch the Shoji game.
"Your move" Akashi smirked
Midorima made a disgruntled sound, staring at the board. Takao was watching over his shoulder at the board.
"Do you know how to play?" Akashi asked Kuroko as he waited for Midorima to make a move.
"Yes but I haven't played in a long time and I'm not very good." Kuroko replied
"Perhaps we can play some time."
"I don't see why not but as I said I not very skilled."
"Do you know how to play chess better?"
"Yes, I can play that better."
"Then tomorrow I'll bring a chess board to the roof. You're Kuroko Tetsuya, right?"
"Yes"
Akashi looked at Kuroko, studying his eyes. Akashi gave a small smile "You seem interesting, you don't wear your emotions on your sleeves."
"I don't see a reason why I should" Kuroko responded.
"That makes you even more interesting."
"I think you are giving me too much credit, we just met"
"Hm? I'm a fairly good judging at these things and my judges are never wrong, I am absolute"
"Your very confident."
"I have never lost in anything before, I have no reason to not trust in myself."
"Never lost at anything?"
"No, never in my life."
"That's sad"
Akashi raised an eyebrow "How so?"
"One day if you lose, you will fall."
"That day will never come."
"You are only proving my point."
"You are very interesting"
Clack
Midorima made his move. Without a moment of hesitation Akashi made his move, clack
It was as if he already new Midorima was going makes that move.
"Shintaro you are going to have to do better than that"
Midorima was deep in thought.
It was silent. Considering the situation, the air was light and casual. These people were unfamiliar to Kuroko so he wasn't 'comfortable' but these people seemed kind. Even Akashi, he wasn't how Kuroko pictured. Takao was friendly and he was easy to talk to. Midorima… Kuroko didn't know himself well enough to judge. Kuroko had known Aomine, he had seen him from Heaven so he was familiar with him and his habits.
It was only Kuroko's first day at school and yet he was having… fun. These people were interesting and fun to be with. Kuroko closed his eyes and took in a big long breath. He felt like a normal human boy for a moment and the idea of living like this for the next while seemed very appealing. For a moment Kuroko wished all other things could go away. He took in the sound of his sister yelling at Aomine, while Aomine snored away. He took in Takao's giggles and Midorima's frustrated sounds at the Shoji board; he took in the sound of Akashi's victorious chuckles. Somehow this all seemed so natural…
AN: I just want to say thanks to all the people reading this. The grammar here is a bit iffy but I hope you still like it! Reviews give me the will to write ^u^