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"

Author's note: Thank you so much for the reviews! It made me damn happy! To think you guys spare time for reviewing and reading my work… It made me too happy! I couldn't sleep much 'cause thinkin' about it sends electric in my veins.. I know, I know I'm exaggerating, but words really can't express my gratitude and happiness! I won't force you guys to review-hell! I didn't expect any at all, but please do try to correct me, English ain't my native tongue, but I'm sure as hell I know how to speak in English better than my native one.

By the way, Seirin is a prestigious school 'kay? Or school for the rich and elites. Either way, it's well-known and full of rich students. Sorry I didn't notify you right away, I got carried away and forgot.. Sorry..

Please enjoy the chapter!

Mission

Although her face remained stoic, Kuroko was bewildered. Someone heard her sing. And it had to Kagami Taiga of all people! Why can't it be a janitor or a teacher?! Anyone would do! Kagami Taiga is a singer himself! What if he'll make fun of her for her ugly voice? Where would her dream of living a peaceful life go? Regaining her composure, she carefully placed the guitar on the Kagami's desk.

"Is… i-is this yours?" she said referring at the guitar, amazingly finding her voice and will to talk. Kagami nodded in response.

"I'm sorry for touching it without your permission. It won't happen again." She grabbed her bag and started to exit the classroom. Damn! She was probably wanted to get anywhere far from the red-head.

"W-wait!" Kagami yelled, catching up with her, he grabbed the girl's hand. He opened his mouth to say something. Anything to keep her from leaving, but nothing came.

"Nothing happened between us." She said, forcefully grabbing her wrist back. "I said my apologies, I now owe you nothing." She then continued to run.

Watching the retreating figure, he collected his thoughts. The girl is a student here in Seirin. The uniform practically screamed it, '…but why? Why didn't I take notice of you? You have teal hair! Who the hell would miss that!?... I-I just did..' Blushing and sighing at his own stupidity, he let his thoughts drift to the girl once more. That girl's singing voice was so full of emotions. But the way she spoke to him. It was said nonchalantly. And so was her face. She was smiling a minute ago while she sang but when not, her face was void of emotions.

"Who are you?" he said, finally awakening from his reverie.

'Someone heard me. Someone heard me! What's gonna happen tomorrow? Will the boys and girls laugh at me? Will Kagami-kun laugh at me?' although her face says otherwise, Kuroko was panicking. No one except a few trusted people knows about her talent.

'Calm down, calm down. Panicking isn't going to help. I told him nothing happened right? He should understand. Nothing happened. Nothing happened.'

Regaining her composure, she slowed her pace and noticed that she was outside the school. Implying, she ran from the classroom all the way here. 'And they say I can't run' she snorted mentally.

Sighing, she slowly made her way to Maji Burger. It was one of her daily routine. Wake up, go to school, drop by in Maji Burger, sleep and repeat process. It had been that way for the past years-yes, her life is boring and dull unlike her bright hair but no matter what though, she has no intention of changing it. And besides, she enjoys it. Listening to music and walking her dog, Nigou. It was simple, and that was how she liked it.

Arriving at the entrance door, she walked in and lined for her order. She then sat down on her usual spot. The table near the window. She sipped her vanilla shake without care and allowed her thoughts to drift in today's happenings.

'He discovered. He knew. I told him nothing happened, he should at least understand what that meant right?'

Kuroko was still unsure though. No matter how many times she convinces herself, she could never feel sure and positive, not when it was Kagami himself who discovered. That guy's unpredictable that it was silly! He blushes then he scowls and the next thing you know, he's laughing! Wherein Kuroko was a nobody, Kagami was the exact opposite. He was popular and had reputation. Get on his bad side, you'd be dealing with his fan-girls and a whole lot more. Even an idiot could tell not to mess with him. 'I'm gonna forget about everything. He's a classmate not to go near to, he's bad news. Nothing happened.' Eyes set with determination, she finished the remaining vanilla shake and left the Maji Burger to head home.

"Bakagami!" Aida yelled. Eyeing Kagami, who seated himself on the couch with his guitar case and school bag.

"I'm sorry I'm late" Kagami said.

"Late!? The practice and the meeting was over a while ago! Where were you!?" Aida yelled again. But instead of a response, she got a sigh from Kagami.

"Don't you sigh on me! If there's anyone sighing, it should be me! I maybe your manager, but I won't hesitate to drag your ass here if I have to and lecture you!"

"Fan-girls?" questioned a guy named Kiyoshi, carefully approaching Kagami. Completely ignoring the fuming manager.

"Yeah…" replied Kagami weakly.

"There's more than that right?" questioned Aida, suddenly stopping her ranting and started to get worried over the red-head, asked. Kagami nodded. A bit hesitantly.

Aida sighed, thinking she finally knew what was going on "Okay, who'd you prank this time? I'm not angry since I could understand boys a bit better than before but it better not be the principal again. We were lucky when he didn't know who you are, otherwise, all of us would suffer the punishment" she then grimaced at the memory.

"No! It's not like that!" Kagami yelled.

All heads turn to Kagami. Never in his life had he denied something so strongly and seriously. Confusion was evident in their face. They knew about Kagami's girl problems but they never knew he'd deny a fact about his pranks. Usually, he'd stand proud and mighty.

"S-sorry. I'm just-"

"Dazed?" suggested a guy with glasses, who goes by the name Hyuuga. Hyuuga Junpei.

"Yeah.."

"Confused?"

"Y-yeah. A bit." 'I mean you just discovered someone singing amazingly and she's a student in your school yet you don't even know her. But most of all, why didn't I notice her? 'cause I'm an idiot, that's why.'

"Have you finally got yourself a girlfriend?" asked Aida who suddenly got excited. Everyone knows about her love for love stories. She has a good set shoujo and romance mangas neatly arranged in her cabinet. She even brings one volume a day to relieve boredom or so she says.

"NO! I-I just found someone amazingly talented.. She even composed her own song!" he exclaimed. A bit proudly.

"She? Her?" asked Hyuuga.

"Yeah"

"Composed her own song?" chided in Izuki and Koganei. Kagami nodded.

"How'd you know it was her who composed it? For all we know, it could just be a cover" says Aida, losing her interest a bit. Partly because of the topic. It wasn't 'Romance'. However a bit attention was given to the topic though as she is very fond of girls. Especially the cute ones.

"No. If it was a cover, I'd know since I have almost all songs on my phone. And besides, I highly doubt you'd send her away. Her voice will blow you guys outta your mind!" Kagami said as he waved his arms around to emphasize the 'blow you guys outta your mind!' part.

"When can we see her?!" asked Kiyoshi and Aida eagerly. Aida's excitement was predictable; she was fond of girls anyways. But, why was Kiyoshi excited? No one knows.

"I don't know. I know nothing about her except she's a student in our school and has teal-hair" Kagami said disappointedly.

"Seirin. Is she a second year?" asked Izuki.

"I told you, I don't know, But with her height, which would be about 5'3, I guess, she'd too small for a second ye-" before Kagami could finish, Aida threw him a crumpled paper with a very annoyed face.

"She stands at 5'3.. Yet, y-you called her small.. I stand at 5'1… What do you describe me then?" Aida asked between gritted teeth, she was obviously holding the urge to kill Kagami. It was an indirect insult but still it hit her too strong, people who described her small or anything alike, they'd probably be suffering right after describing her. That word… It was just taboo.

Kagami looked thoughtfully for a while, trying his very best to recall his lesson in English a week ago. He was too lost in his thoughts to realize Aida was fuming. She's beet red from anger and impatience and she was also smoking hot. Literally. She looks like a volcano, Hell! She probably is one, as she tends to hurt the cause of the eruption of anger.

"If she's small, then you'd be…umm…" Kagami was thinking. He really was trying to recall the lesson, If he could, then he'd proved to them that he's no idiot.

"….Aha! That's it! You'd obviously be smaller because it's the Comparing degree!" Kagami said with his ruby eyes gleaming with happiness as he answered the question smartly, something he can't do everyday.

'Idiot' Hyuuga thought while the rest thought pretty much the same.

'You're a smartass, but it isn't even Comparing, it's Comparative' Thought Hyuuga while rubbing his temples. 'Kagami. An idiotic American boy. Aida. A little, immature Japanese woman. Seriously These two will be the death of me someday.. I'm too sure to deny it.'

"S-smaller…..smaller, smaller, I'm smaller… Hahahaha…Of course, th-that's obvious.. Hahaha.." Aida laughed dryly before glaring at the oblivious Kagami, who was still enjoying his moment. Aida then pounced at Kagami, choking him while Kagami tried not to look too confused and afraid. Kagami was now on the floor with Aida on top of her.

"W-hat the h-hell! Arghh!" Kagami groaned while he was being choked and brought down by Aida. How did Aida manage to tackle down a six footer? She had talent in killing. Yep! That's the answer all right.

While Kagami was defending and trying to run away from Aida, Aida noticed the movements and pinned him to the ground to put him in place while she continued to choked and insult Kagami as best as she could. The rest of the team though, ignored the two as these kinds of situations would always happen. Every single day, the two fight and insult like the cat and dog they were. Of course, Kagami would be the cat.

"Teal-hair? People would usually remember such a weird color. Unless you're a dumbass I guess." Thought Koganei aloud, losing interest in the commotion. He was too busy imagining the teal-haired girl that caught the mighty Kagami Taiga.

Kagami snapped his head towards Koganei, who was still busy in his thoughts. Kagami glared hard, while Aida held her stomach to hold her laughter, the two seemed to stop for a while. The rest then followed, laughing and pointing towards Kagami, who was a bit red from embarrassment and anger. Finally, Koganei noticed the tension being pointed towards him and turns his attention towards the cause. Only to be met with piercing ruby eyes glaring at him directly. Koganei was confused at first, but he finally understood what the glare meant.

"D-don't worry though! You're s-smart!" he stuttered.

"More like a smartass!" Aida said, laughing hard. She was rolling on the floor clutching her stomach with Izuki, who was doing the same.

"Sh-shut up!." Kagami then 'hmphed' and started to mumble words like 'stupid brain' and 'idiotic people'. From the looks of it, Kagami seemed to accept the fact he's the idiot since he can't remember such color. While the laughter died down, Aida stood up and patted her skirt to dust of the dirt, wherein Kagami sulked. Radiating the words 'kill' and 'die'.

"All right!" Aida clapped her hands for attention then continued "The mighty Kagami-sama found an interesting person." Aida said, giving Kagami a teasing smirk as she emphasized the 'mighty Kagami-sama' part. "We, as his bandmates, will look for her. According to Kagami, she has teal locks and stands at 5'3." Aida then looked at Kagami before handing him 3 neatly stapled papers "This was what our meeting was all about. We will perform at a High school's festival. The songs are in there so you practice, but you made the song so it won't be really difficult, we have 2 weeks and 4 more days to prepare, come by here everyday after dismissal."

"Which school exactly?" Kagami questioned.

"I don't know myself. We have 8 requests for us to sing for their festivals. We have yet to decide."

"Okay.. About the mystery girl, who will find her?"

"Everyone. We'll take her here, let her sing a sample song and then we will be the judge of your opinion." Aida smiled.

"Okay! Let's do our best ne~?" Kiyoshi smiled as he gave out a peace sign.

Everyone nodded and turned to leave shortly afterwards, it was already '5:37 PM' afterall.

'I wonder.. Will the mystery girl be you, Kuro-chan?' Kiyoshi smiled.

Author's note: I'm sorry if you think it's a bit rushed. And I'm especially sorry if you think I updated it lately, I really am. I got busy with practices in school and I'm probably not gonna touch the laptop 'till next week due to upcoming exams, so I did it quickly. But I will try my best to update though! See ya! ;* And by the way, I don't know how to put on a line break some I'm gonna resort to a series of zero's.. What can I say? I'm the original idiot!