I do not own Kuroko no Basuke. This should be quite obvious already.

Responses to reviews:
Rinfantasy ~ I don't think Akashi had any points in the first place. (Don't tell him I said that.) But yeah, Kuroko has no reason to like him anymore now.

IWillBelieveIt If I CanDreamIt ~ Same here. XD Though, knowing Akashi, he probably wouldn't need to chase after him. He's absolute, after all. ;)

Guest ~ Sowwy for updating so late ;_; It's nice to see that you're enjoying this crappy excuse for a story, though! Thanks!

TrollQueen ~ Yeah. Kuroko has enough on his plate… (On the plus side, he'll have experience with kids!)

I fell sick recently, and I feel like crap, so sorry if this chappie is also crap. T~T

This chapter is centered around Seirin and Kuroko, so no Akashi or GoM. Yet.

(I'm not prepared yet for the chaos that I know will ensue if I include them.)

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Kagami wiped sweat from his brow, straightening up and huffing slightly as he glanced around.
Still no sign of Kuroko.
Why was he even trying anymore? It wasn't like Kuroko was going to magically show up out of nowhere like he always does everyda-
"Kagami-kun."
"ACK!" Kagami jumped a few feet into the air, quickly speeding off and hiding behind the unsuspecting Hyuuga. Then, blushing furiously at having shown weakness, he quickly ran up to Kuroko and growled fiercely, "Where have you been?"
"You sound like a jealous girlfriend, Kagami-kun," commented the unaware tealnette.
"S-Shut up!"
"Kagami-kun is blushing."
"Stop that!"
"Where have you been?" Riko barged in, parroting what the redhead had said earlier.
"Kuroko blinked slowly. "Akashi-kun took me out on a date. Gomenasai for being so late."
"Everyone stared blankly at him, unable to comprehend the words that had just slipped out of his mouth.
"A...A date?!" Kagami screeched in horror, the first to break out of his stupor. (Surprisingly.) The mild blush that was dying down on his face had erupted into an even brighter red. He looked more like an angry tomato than a talented basketball player.
"Kuroko bit his lip. What was with their reactions? Did they not like Akashi?
"Yes," he said cautiously. "A date. With Akashi-kun."
"WITH AKASHI?!"
"Is that not what I just said?" Kuroko was seriously losing what little patience he had managed to retain. Akashi was seriously frustrating. Seirin was even moreso at times.
"I-I just-what?!" Kagami spluttered, aghast.
"Riko appeared to be shell-shocked, having never entertained the idea that someone in her team was...well...gay.
"I'm gay that you're gay!" Izuki voiced Riko's thoughts. Well, not necessarily, but close enough.
"You- this is not the time for puns! This is a serious matter! We mustn't waste time!" shrieked Riko, her feathers actually perfectly unruffled like Izuki.
"Waste time?" Poor Kuroko was bewildered. "Coach, I-"
"We have to kill Akashi-san, scat!" Riko declared resolutely. "Don't worry, Kuroko-kun, we'll preserve your innocence!"
"Wha-? Um, I think all of you are misunderstandi-"
"Kill Akashi?" Kagami suppressed a shudder. "Are you crazy?" He immediately caught the devious look on his coach's face and fell silent. Even he wasn't stupid enough to ramble on and possibly face her unyielding wrath.

"Kagami-kun is right," Kuroko agreed with him, giving up on explaining that it was all just a simple mix-up on their part. "Akashi-kun is rather difficult to kill."

Kagami stared at him in horror. "You….how would you know that? DID YOU TRY TO KILL HIM?!"

That seemed to catch Riko's attention. (Really, anything with the word 'kill' or 'murder' in it would most likely interest her.)

Kuroko frowned defensively, though he probably looked impassive in their eyes. "Of course not. Why would I do that?"

"Akashi seems to annoy you," elaborated the dual-browed redhead.

Kuroko blinked dully. "That doesn't mean I want to kill him."

Kagami almost sighed in relief. "Well, at least one of the GoM isn't crazy…"

"Pardon?" Kuroko pursed his lips.

"Eh….nothin'."

"That's strange. I could have sworn you just insulted my former teammates…."

Kagami gulped dryly. "You heard wrong." Dang it! Why can't I keep my mouth shut? Ugh! Coach is about ready to kill me, Akashi is already planning my murder, and now KUROKO is preparing to dismember me?!

"Eh? Why are you so protective over them, anyway?" Riko couldn't help but ask. For once, Kagami thanked his coach for saving his behind, albeit unintentionally.

"We're friends," Kuroko said plainly. Well, what else did they expect from a guy like him?

"Just friends?" prompted Riko, eyes glinting mischievously. Seirin inched away slowly, fearing what their coach had in mind.

"Yes." If Kuroko was capable of being anything other than a robot, there would've been confusion plastered on his face. "What else would we be?"

"Oh, nothing." Sweetness was laced into Riko's singsong voice. Not a good sign. "Nothing at all~"

"Are you sure?" spoke up Kagami in a wavering voice. "You're…uh…laughing evilly."

"I promise I won't do anything," she vowed.

She subtly crossed her fingers behind her back.

I promised action in this chapter. Whoops

Riko is a closet yaoi fangirl /shot

(Momoi and her get together occasionally to add on to their shipping tree)

(….and probably Kise too)

('cause he's a creep)

(/whispers I am also a yaoi fangirl, if you hadn't noticed

Shh)

Short chapter is short. Almost as short as Kuroko.