Love's Melody

-Kuroko no Basket Fan-fiction-

By: The Uncrowned

Summary:

Kuroko Tetsumi is well-known in her school for being the 'Loner'. She doesn't have friends and is always so quiet. However, she is a very gifted musician. Although she shies away from the crowd, unknown to her, she caught the attention of a certain red-head. The ever-so popular Kagami Taiga.

Genres: Romance, music, school-life, comedy and drama

Pairing/s: Kagami Taiga and Kuroko Tetsumi ; One-sided males and Kuroko Tetsumi

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the storyline.

Author's note: 'thoughts' "verbal"

Secret Musician

Kuroko slid the sliding door open. She stared at the classroom for a minute and blinked a few times, before finally concluding that no one was there.

'Thank God!' though her face never showed it, she was truly happy. She hated noisy people after all.

Kuroko entered the classroom and placed her bag to it's place and sat quietly on her chair. She pulled out a book from her bag, opened it then started to read it.

Kuroko always wanted to be alone, simply because of the peacefulness and serenity of being alone gives off. Therefore, came to class early to experience this one moment. Unlike her classmates that hanged-out in the malls or the classmates that skip school for no reason, she spends her time wisely and considers the things her classmates do 'stupid' because of them wasting their time on something least important.

Minutes had passed yet she continued on reading, not bothering to look at the clock with the numbers '7:57' written largely on it and not noticing her now present classmates talking and laughing. Well, she doesn't care in the first place anyways. After a few more minutes of reading the book, the bell started to ring, signaling the start of their first period. Putting the bookmark between the pages, she closed her book and placed it in her bag. She then prepared for the first period which would be Art.

The teacher entered the classroom after a few minutes and started to prepare himself for the class. Minutes later, after the exchange of greetings, he finally started the discussion. Talking for a good of 20 minutes he then pulled out an example of the finished product he was talking about. Just about when he was going to continue with what he was saying, he was rudely interrupted by a voice the whole class knows all too well.

"Sorry I'm late!" the voice said.

All heads turned to the source, only to find Kagami Taiga panting and sweating hard. From the looks of it, even an idiot could tell that he ran to reach the classroom. His uniform was slightly wrinkled and on his left shoulder, was his guitar case while on the right was his bag hanging lazily. Girls giggled and blushed while the boys wore a grin. Kuroko did not spare the red-head a glance though, as she was busy looking outside the window. The teacher, however, groaned at the sight. It is to be expected after all, who on earth would be so patient to put up with Kagami Taiga? None.

"Kagami-kun. Would you be so kind to attend classes punctually? It's only the third week of school and here you are in my class record with 9 late marks. Anymore than that, you'd get detention." The teacher sighed.

"Sorry." He said casually. He exhaled and collected himself, wearing the usual scowl and then turned towards the teacher to give him a bow, to show his sorry, though not sincerely.

He walked in front of Kuroko and sat down. Kuroko sat on the 6th row, seat number 5 while the person sitting in front of her is none other than Kagami Taiga. On their left, were the windows while on the right, obviously the row 5.

After the rude interruption, the teacher continued to discuss. Kagami dozed off to sleep almost right away while Kuroko simply looked outside the window and ignored the teacher well, she had always done that. Besides, making the project, which was making a window card, was child's play.

"That's all for today, please be mindful of the project and assignments given. You are all dismissed."

School was over for today. And boy was Kagami excited to get out of school. According to Aida, their manager, the band would have a gathering to discuss things about their up-coming performance. Just the simple thought of him in the meeting room, strumming the guitar, made him feel excited. Well, Kagami is a person who hates anything academic-related after all. And besides, the teachers were all so boring and old anyways.

'Finally, free from hell. But I have to move fast, those 'killer huggers' are already on the loose.' He thought.

As if on cue, the girls or 'killer huggers' as Kagami prefer to call them, came running to him.

"Kagami-sama! Would you please sign this!?"

"I'm going in your live performance Kagami-sama. Isn't it great?!"

"Oi! Don't touch him!"

Kagami could feel himself stiffen. These 'killer huggers' were screaming and pulling him to their side saying stuff like 'He's mine' and 'Don't touch him.' And a whole bunch of girly things. Kagami couldn't care less, but not only were they annoying the hell out of him, they were completely covering his escape. He can't possibly miss the meeting just for this, Aida would fry him! Sighing an exasperated sigh, he grabbed his bag quickly and pushed his way through the shouting and blushing 'killer huggers' and started to run as if he was chased by a bear.

"Wait Kagami-sama!" yelled a girl. And the next thing he knew, he was chased by the 'killer huggers'.

He ran. He ran as fast as he could. Being an athlete he was, Kagami ran swiftly. However, the 'killer huggers' were quickly gaining on him, after all Kagami isten times heavier than these 'killer huggers' who considered having diets for no reason at all. Left and right he goes without care, anywhere's better than being surrounded by annoying girls after all. Seeing a staircase, he headed for it and started to climb the flight of stairs. Now he was in the 2nd floor. 'What now?'

'I could always head in the restroom for guys but, that'd be too damn obvious…. Or I can head in the janitor's closet and hide in there until they're settled down or maybe even hiding in the rooftop. But then again it's too damn obvious! Arghhh! Damn it a-'

"Kagami-sama!"

He was cut off of his thoughts when he heard that and the other squeals from the 'killer huggers', he snapped out of his thoughts and quickly considered his option number two. Running quickly, he searched for the nearest janitor's closet but hell! Kagami never paid attention to Aida when she started babbling about the 'Best places to get rid of your fan-girls' discussion. He cursed himself for not listening.

'Can't blame me though, I never had the intention of hiding in the first place anyways!' he snorted mentally.

"KAGAMI-SAMA! Please wait for me~!"

"Kagami-sama!"

'Damn these freakin' 'killer huggers!' he cursed mentally.

Kuroko sat in the classroom alone. Again. She would always be last one. One way or another, she'd always be last. As soon as the bell will ring, students will either run out of the classroom or gather around Kagami Taiga.

Seriously, what have the world become? Kagami was handsome -yes. Kuroko accepted that fact long ago. But other than that, what else? Ahh, Yes, His talent. He is well-known for being the lead vocalist and guitarist in 'RED'. So what? Was he the best in Japan? No. Were there guys or people that exceed him? Yes. Yes they are. So why bother with someone who sings in a band? Why bother at all? Ah, there's this fact that he's band is known nationally. It competed with a lot of bands, they win most of the time but they lose too, though it happens rarely.

'Why am I thinking of such things anyways? It's not like I care and it's like the world is in his hands.' she sighed. 'But it is kinda like that. You can see him in posters and in the stores.' She sighed. She then brushed her thoughts away of the person she barely knows and placed her book inside her bag.

She then placed her bag on top on her chair and took the broom and the dustpan and started to clean the classroom. Don't get her wrong, Kuroko always wanted to clean. It was one of her habits to release stress and pressure, even she needed release from stress. However, right now, she is simply doing it to relax and calm her down for a bit. With all the girls screaming and going 'Kagami-sama! Kagami-sama! Kagami-sama!' all the time, who wouldn't? Shoving the dirt in the trash bin, she grabbed a wet rag and started to clean the windows and the board. Once she's done, she went outside to wash her hands on the nearby faucet and then entered the classroom once more for further inspection in her work. Satisfied, she went by the windows to shut the windows. Just as about she was going to shut the last window, a huge guitar case caught her attention.

'How did I miss this?' she wondered. The size and even the color, which was black, was eye catching, how the hell did she miss this thing? 'Was I really that absorbed in my cleaning?' she thought.

Reluctantly, she headed towards the guitar. She poked it twice before finally concluding that the guitar was inside. Slowly, she took it from it's position.

'I just want a peek. Just a peek' she convinced.

She then started to slowly undress the guitar from it's bag. Once it's completely done, she traced the guitar's strings with utmost care.

Kagami frowned, sweat trickling down his neck and face. Option two was a great idea, if only the janitor stayed quiet, but NO! He just had to scream like a girl, and hug him like the bear he was, attracting attention from the girls, Kagami ended up being chased. Again. So he ended up picking option three, which was 'Hide in the rooftop'. The plan was successful but he wasted a lot of time just to get in there, not to mention the energy used.

'Great! Aida's probably pissed at me right now.' He then scowled at his imagination. In it was Kagami being thrown in a kennel by Aida, where dogs stared at him hungrily as if he was good dog food.

When the word 'food' was mentioned, he's stomach growled loudly, before finally realizing he was damn hungry. He had been chased by 'killer huggers' for nearly half an hour and had been sitting on the rooftop for about 10 minutes, he'd be damned if he didn't eat. Digging his hands in his pocket in search for he's wallet he frowned when there was nothing in his pocket. Thinking, it finally struck him that he left his wallet inside his guitar case this morning before the 1st period. Grinning, he reached for his guitar bag on his left shoulder, only to feel his hand against his own shoulder. Confusion evident in his face, he turned around, only to find nothing. No guitar meant no bag, and no bag meant no money. Realization finally struck him, to get away from the 'killer huggers', he had to sacrifice, or rather forget, about his wallet and precious guitar

"If that was the case then I left it inside the classroom" he mumbled to himself.

Sighing, he got up from he's sitting position and opened the door. Hearing nothing, he takes this as a sign that the girls finally gave up on searching him and got home. Cautiously, he headed down the stairs and walked along the hall. He was in the 6th floor while his classroom is located in the 1st floor. Sighing mentally, he quickened his pace, now noticing the clouds a bit yellow and pink, telling him it's about 4 o'clock. Dismissal was over an hour ago. 'Damn! I wasted too much time.'

After minutes of fast-walking, he arrived at his wanted destination. A frown fell from his lips at the sight of the classroom door open.

'Nobody stole my guitar… right? Who'd be stupid to do that anyways?' he then widened his eyes, 'The Killer huggers'. Kagami groaned, 'I really do live up to my name (Bakagami). Stupid stupid brain!... And now I'm talking to myself.. More like thinking… Argghh! It's all the brain's fault!' he facepalmed himself at his stupidity.

Sighing, he took the handle to the door when he heard a voice. An angelic voice at that. Sliding the door carefully and quietly, he was greeted with the sight of a girl with teal-hair.

"Like a Fire Flower Boku ga kiechawanai you ni hinoko chirase yume uchiagare "Saisho kara kimi o suki ni nara nakya yokatta" nante uso made tsuite….." the girl smiled as she sang the song. Strumming the guitar and singing. God! How she missed this. She continued on, not noticing the red-head now by the door. She continued on, singing her song.

Amazed. Stunned. Dumbfounded was Kagami. Not only was her voice soft and angelic, her face and appearance was too. Who was she? How did she manage to sing so beautifully? What's her name? and a whole bunch of questions filled his mind. Listening to her again, he closed his eyes and started to relax and allow himself to be hypnotized by her. Forget the guitar, she was worth listening to. He leaned his side against the door, with no intetention of leving 'till the last word, 'till the last note. Kagami could feel himself floating in cloud 9. Her voice and face probably screamed the word 'Angel'. She was too damn good to be interrupted. Too damn good to be true. 'Don't stop. Continue singing.' Kagami chanted. His prayers seemed to be heard though, as the mystery girl seems to continue. She seems to continue with no intention of stopping 'till she finishes her song. And that's how Kagami wanted it.

"….utaunda"

Kuroko opened her eyes. Her lips curved in a smile. A true smile. 'I never knew I'd sing in the classroom. Let alone the school.' Though she restrained herself from singing in public places, when you feel it in your veins, you really just can't deny the urge to express yourself but, in Kuroko's case, it'd be to sing. It's just too much to suppress. Contented. That's what Kuroko felt right now. Compared to holding it in, letting it fall apart was easier. She heaved a satisfied sigh. But strangely, she could feel someone staring at her at the back. Turning around, her eyes narrowed. Panic evident in her eyes, as she stared at the red-head who, closed his eyes with a growing scowl in his face.

After that single word, the guitar stopped. The voice stopped. The girl herself stopped. He waited a while for her to continue but, noticing the guitar not being played, he scowled due to disappointment and opened his eyes, only to be met with baby-blue eyes who was looking at him for the past seconds.

Author's note: I know, it's a bit rushed. But I'll try and make it better, though if you hate it I won't hold you back since I think it still needs improvement. Well, you can't blame me, IN MY WHOLE LIFE, THIS IS MY FIRST TIME WRITING A STORY. That's why you have to be a bit patient with the idiotic me XD. The song sung was "Fire Flower". If you haven't heard of it, I suggest you try it out in Youtube. I suggest Clear's version since it's better in my opinion. I will be using the character songs in Kuroko no basket as well, however I'll also be using other anime, J-pop and utaite songs. And yes, I won't place English songs since I prefer Japanese. After all this is a fan-fiction of Kuroko no Basket. Thanks for spending your time in reading this crap! I'll try and make it better! :)) 'Till next time