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: Hello! Sorry, for the late update, I was a bit distracted with my family.. But that's my problem, you just sit, and chill!
Enjoy!
Who you?
Kuroko held the microphone tighter, she was motivated a while ago with Kiyoshi's advice but all that went to the window as she faced the excited looking crowd. Not only that, unlike before, the crowd was much bigger! Maybe they wanted to humiliate her for entering RED, maybe they didn't like a girl other than Aida and maybe—
"My name is K-Kuroko Tetsumi." She said, breaking out of her reverie of negativity and for the first time in 16 years, Kuroko Tetsumi stuttered. Though she was stoic like every other day, the pressure was building in. They were holding out cameras and the guys seemed doubled unlike before. 'Like I thought, they hate me.'
"I joined the week before and this will be my first performance with the band. I won't say I'm horrible at singing nor will I say that I'm the best. How I sing, how I sound.. That's for you to decide and I respect your opinions as we are all different." She sighed inwardly. Just a few more words then she could ignore everyone and sing.
"Though I'm new, one thing is for sure. I'll do my very best. I'll sing with all my might and hope that my words would resonate within you. RED is band with the sole purpose of inspiring people. Telling them that there's tomorrow. So, without further adieu, I give you my music as I have made it and composed it on my own." She finished with a smile. She was proud right now, she could even taste Kiyoshi's pride as well. He believed in her, that she could do it. She can make it.
Closing her eyes, waiting for any opinion they throw at her, waiting for the bad comments that she would have to tolerate.
But, there came none. Instead, all she heard wasthe applause the crowd gave. Opening her eyes, she eyes the crowd. Some were whistling, some were wearing grins and smiles. And that made her smile as she bowed.
'Have faith in myself.'
Settling on her chair, she positioned the guitar as she lowered the microphone on her preferred height. Once satisfied, she looked at the crowd once again, allowing her smile to be placed upon her lips.
She then started to play the guitar as the crowd settled.
Sunao na uta ga utaenai
kazari tsukete shimau kara
Itsu kara konna ni raku ni
jibun mamoru koto wo oboeta no
So far, this was her favorite song. She made it when she was in middle school and when she started crying over her lost stuffed toy. She was silly that time. Stoic and impassive for as long as she can remember, yet cried at the lost of her pink elephant toy. She also cried because she was all confused about growing up. She didn't want to leave mommy and daddy...
Kotei kara mieru sora
kimi ni wa nani iro ni utsu
Tada maashiro na kumo demo toki ni
maakuro ni kaetaku naru
Ikanai SKY CHORD mukashii nara atta noni
Kakushita SKY CHORD dare no sei demo naku jibun
Strumming the guitar, she closed her eyes as she allowed music in this moment. Inhaling, she continued.
Kitto otona ni naru koto nanka yori
Taisetsu na mono ga aru no
Kitto sore wa mitsukeranai mama
otona ni natte yukun da
She continued singing, not minding the feeling of being watched. But what made her want to open her eyes was the fact that she could feel someone watching her closely. Very closely. Izuki and Kiyoshi were on stage as well for performing the tunes so she didn't suspect any of them. It could be Aida, but she was in front along with the rest preferring to stay in front then the backstage. Ignoring the feeling, she continued.
Asa made okite itakatta
Modokashii kodomo no koro
Ima wa jikan ni owarete
nemuru koto sura dekinai de iru
ikanai SKY CHORD mukashii nara atta noni
Nakushite SKY CHORD kimi ni oshiete hoshii yo
Kitto otona ni naru koto nanka yori
Taisetsu na mono ga aru no
Kitto sore wa mitsukeranai mama
otona ni natte yukun da
Softening her voice a bit, she prepared her vocal cords as she sang.
Zutto kono mama ja irenai tte
Wakatteru yo arukidase
Zutto no oto ni ga iteta moji wa
Kawatte nanka inai no
The crowd screamed and yelled as she took a sneak peak. They were swaying their arms as it was raised high. The girls' eyes were sparkling from adoration, but as she sees them, it looks as if they were looking at her angrily. And although the song was new to them, some started to already sing the chorus of the first verse.
Kitto otona ni naru koto nanka yori
Taisetsu na mono ga aru no
Kitto sore wo mitsukeranai mama
otona ni natte yukun da
Kodomo no mama ja iranai
And with that she finished. She opened her eyes to see that they were silent. 'I knew it.. They hate me.' She thought. 'But at least I had faith in mys—'
She was interrupted from her stupor by applauses and a few yells. Kuroko stood as she heard her name being chanted all over again.
"Kuro! Kuro! Kuro! Kuro!" The crowd shouted and cheered.
Kuroko bowed at the crowd as she gave them a smile and no, not like the small smiles nor the twitching smiles, a real, noticeable smile. And while she was there, Kagami was in front of her, obviously unnoticed.
'She was so good. Arggh! I could listen to her forever!' Kagami ruffled his red hair as he looked at Kuroko again. She was so small when you see her from here, but one could tell how elegant and beautiful the girl was. Her pale complexion, her soft teal locks, her eyes full of sincerity and honesty and even her smiles and simple gest— Kagami let his thoughts out. It was doing him no good to focus on her when they would have to sing their last song together. 'Keep cool Taiga!' he scolded himself mentally.
"Thank you for listening." Kuroko bowed as she smiled at them again. Nope, she was smiling the whole time.
At the statement, the crowd chanted her name again, and at that, Kuroko was lost of what to do, Kagami chuckled, 'It's her first.'
Standing up, he headed towards the stage. Once he was just right next to Kuroko, he took the microphone, politely of course, and said.
"Oii! You're awfully loud!" he grinned.
'Kagami-kun is very different when he's performing. What Aida-san said was true. He loves music dearly.' Kuroko smiled as he looked at a very happy Kagami.
"Kuroko and I will do a duet, would that satisfy you?" He said as looked at Kuroko momentarily and saw a smile on her face. 'Cute.' He blushed. Shaking his thoughts again, Kagami motioned for Kuroko to start as Kiyoshi handed her microphone.
"Let's go, Kuroko!"
"Hai" She chuckled.
tsukareta karada hodoku VANILLA to kaze to, kimi to katatta yume
itsuka yakusoku no bashou he yukou
They sang together. This song was made from their experiences when they were together, not romantically. Their little meetings in Maji Burger, their shared dreams, Kagami's dog troubles and a whole lot more. Kuroko chuckled in remembrance of Kagami's dog troubles. It was just so funny.
bukatsukaeri itsumo no mise madogiwa no seki ni suwatte
ironna hanashi shitari damattari VANILLA SHAKE nomi nagara
boku wa kehai wo hisome kimi wo odorakasete shimau
kono koro sore mo atari mae ni natte
TEAMMATE rashiku natte kita
'Stay focused, Kagami.' He thought to himself. He just couldn't keep his eyes on the crowd.
guuzen no deai kamo shirenai
dakedo hitsuzen wo shinjitemo ii yo na
soshite boku-tachi wa ima wo seiippai
ase wo muguu koto mo wasuresou ni
Kuroko took note of Kagami being second voice and observed his voiced when he sang and like what she suspected, their voices complemented the other greatly. Kagami's soft yet powerful voice and Kuroko's calm and soft voice did well.
houkago iki ga tsumaru kurai no netsu ga mune ni nagarekonde
manatsu no hikari no youna ashita he te wo nobashita
tsukareta karada hodoku VANILLA to kaze to, kimi to katatta yume
itsuka yakusoku no bashou he yukou
They both sang. Stopping on her cue, she smiled. This was so far favorite of the song; Kagami's part. He would be rapping and Kuroko will be like the second voice. She loved this part, he's voice was so.. Cool. Both looking at the other, the faced the other fully as he started his part.
ore-tachi ga mezasu choujou tayasui wake nado nai genjou
every day itsumo every time zutto
agaite migaite mazu wa koujou
natsu no mae to chigaundatte
sore wa minna onaji datte
dakara motto tsuyoku natte ukete tatsusa nando demo
jakuten kyouka fuan kaishou ichinichi zutsu kanzen nenshou
kiai irete kimochi irete
kinou no jibun ni mazu wa kaishou
aseru dake ja dame nandatte
kitto hitotsu hitotsu tsukamu ndatte
ashita motto toberu jibun ato ni natte kizutsuku kara (kitto nareru kara)
Chuckling together, they continued to sing. They were happy. And even though they were still face to face, Kagami was given more of a reason to blush. But despite that, he was smiling and so was her. Unknown to a grinning man.
A man with his eyes set on none other than Kuroko herself. Clicking his phone open, he looked at a girl with bright teal hair. Looking back and forth at Kuroko and the girl, he smiled. A smile he never gave unless it's for that certain teal-haired girl.
'I haven't seen you in a while.. Good thing you dropped your picture by accident, otherwise I'd never find you.'
nidoto nai kono kisetsu wo onaji kaze no naka de
kuyashisa mo norikoeteku
nakama-tachi to issho ni
houkago iki ga tsumaru kurai no netsu ga mune ni nagarekonde
manatsu no hikari no youna ashita he te wo nobashita
tsukareta karada hodoku VANILLA to kaze to, kimi to katatta yume
sore wa hajimatte iru
mou sugu sono toki ga kuru
kitto yakusoku no bashou he yukou
Once the song ended, the duo looked at the other. Both were sweating and smiling. Kuroko approached Kagami and did something even she herself didn't know she was capable of; Gave Kagami a hug. Though it was in a friendly way, they couldn't help but blush.
Other than Kiyoshi and Nigou, no one really had much physical contact with her and this was so new 'cause she's the one starting it.
Kagami couldn't help but notice her blush and blushed ten times redder. He was happy somehow as he liked the feeling Kuroko in his arms. 'I'm so sappy.'
Breaking out of the contact, she faced Kagami and smiled "Thank you, Kagami-kun, for giving me this opportunity."
"Nah.. You d-deserved it." He grinned, still with his blush.
Both turned towards the crowd and gave a bow.
"Kyyaa! Tetsu-chan you were so great!" Momoi yelled as she escorted the group to the faculty for a break.
It was already around 5:01 and dinner would be at 6:30. Though they were far from dinner, the band couldn't help but be hungry.
"Hey! Only I can call her that! Back off!" Aida yelled in fury as she took a step in front of Kuroko.
"You don't own her. Besides, I'm sure she likes me better, my curves are proof of that!" She snapped back as she smiled at Kuroko.
Aida, beet red from anger and embarrassment retorted to the questioning. "If you like her, why didn't you go hugging her when you first met!?"
"I was a tourist! I'd be rude to go hugging her when I'm supposed to be a professional." She answered smoothly as she crossed her arms in front of her chest. "Bad Aida-san, suggesting that I should hug her when I'm doing my job. Such a bad, bad girl." She mocked.
"What'dya say?!"
"You're definitely not deaf." She huffed. Ignoring the screaming manager, she made her way to an oblivious Kuroko who was at the moment enjoying Izuki's lame jokes.
She was in between Kagami and Kiyoshi, the two acting like bodyguards but Kiyoshi's smiling face and Kagami's scowling one, it gave all that away. Izuki was just in front of Kuroko, looking back at her occasionally to tell her jokes. It was obvious that she was laughing not because of the jokes but because of how lame it was but though the guy seemed to understand that, he was happy as no one laughs at his jokes quite often.
"And then she said 'I'm glad I know sign language, it's pretty handy' Hahaha!" He laughed as Kuroko gave a small chuckle. Kagami seemed annoyed but, he could bear with it.
Looking at Kuroko, she couldn't help but smile. 'You better treat her right you idiot. She's very cute and pretty. Talented too.'
"Ne! Tetsu-chan!" She approached.
Kuroko looked at Momoi, smiling a bit. Ever since her performance, she's been smiling, though not as big as before, but definitely smiling.
"Hai?"
"We are here already! The faculty! After taking a break, you'll be joining the students and their fairs! Then we'll have dinner all together with the school's staff!" She said cheerily.
"I understand but.., Shouldn't be it be Aida-san hearing this?"
"Yep! But she's busy making flames with her mouth!" She said as she waved her hands and opening her mouth in a mock action.
"Oiii! You melon, I heard that!" Aida yelled as she was being held back by Tsuchida and Hyuuga.
"At least you get to be the cupboard." She retorted.
"Y-You!—" Hyuuga clamped her mouth with fist hand as he told her to calm the hell down.
"Anyways, were here!" Momoi squealed as she opened a door.
The room was air conditioned and was pretty neat. The windows reveal the school's activities as they could see students laughing all the while running. There were 3 couches all colored in olive green and there was a television and a table too.
"Is it really okay to be here? We're all sweaty and stuff.." Mumbled Kiyoshi.
"Of course! If you were to leave, all our efforts of cleaning this room would be wasted!" she pouted. "Come sit, relax and enjoy, I'll be serving snacks and then you guys can play!"
"Really?!" Koganei excitedly said.
"Yep! Excuse me for a while, I'll go get your snacks!" She as she left the room.
"You know for a change, I think I like royal treatment." Kagami mumbled.
"Indeed." Hyuuga sighed.
The group were just sitting there, waiting for the bubble-gum kid, in Hyuuga's opinion, to appear with mouth-watering snacks. This school was prestigious like Seirin, but they were far more experienced than their school.
"Kagami-kun is a basketball player right?" Kuroko asked out of the blue.
Kagami looked at Kuroko, which was besides him, he wanted to be near her after all "Yeah." He shrugged.
"Since when did you start?"
"Middle school. Back then, these guys were 1st years. I joined the basketball then we made it to the finals. We were on 2nd place, 1st place goes to this school. I was the best power forward that time.."
"So you are not the best anymore?"
"Seems like it. We handed the basketball to others who wanted to play. I love basketball but music was more loved. It turned out all of us had the passion and I started the band. Coincidentally, we all knew how to play instruments."
"So Kagami-kun no longer plays basketball?"
"I play, though not in competitions, just for fun along with them." He waved off.
"I see.. Have you competed against this school?"
"Yeah.. This was our opponent for the finals but we lost to them by 3 points. My title was then given to their ace."
"Are you sad about that?"
"Not actually. Like I said, I love basketball, but I love music more… Why are you asking anyways?" 'Is she interested in me?' He thought, unable to tame the smirk on his face. He could be blushing, but he's confident.
"I wanted to learn about the past of the band. So you guys started out as team mates?"
"Yeah." He sulked mentally. 'You're giving me false hope, yet I fall for it even though I knew.'
Silence enveloped them again as they sat comfortably. Kiyoshi played with Kuroko's hair, the said girl not minding as he twirled it around his fingers and would pat her occasionally.
"I'm back!" Momoi declared as she went to the table to place the food. "Peanut butter jelly sandwiches and orange juice!"
"Thank you, Momoi-san." Kuroko said with her now stoic face and voice.
'I wanted her to smile.. Oh well.' She pouted, but recovered quite quickly.
"Hai! Help yourselves!, I'll be in the bathroom outside, on the left at the end of the hallway, if you'll be needing me.. Well for emergencies… Anyways, excuse me."
The group nodded and allowed her to go out. At the girl's absence, the band returned to their laid-back selves. It was Too Academy, they had a reputation to keep after all. The group grabbed some of the sandwiches given, grabbing some juice as well as they started to talk and make jokes, in Izuki's case, mind you.
Kuroko, though, simply stared at the happy, eating bunch and smiled a bit. Her family was a very warm and welcoming one. That's how she likes it.
Looking at the plate with only 1 sandwich left, she just smiled as Kagami took it and hugged it. Well, that's the Kagami everyone knew. The eating monster Kagami.
'He holds so many titles..' Kuroko chuckled.
Kiyoshi watched as Kuroko's face changed from happy then to amusement then, to a look of hunger. Looking at her face, he chuckled. Grabbing his bag, Kiyoshi took out a paper bag and gave it to Kuroko with a smile. "I have some Oreos and Pocky in there. There's also vanilla shake, Hime-chan. Help yourself."
Kiyoshi then watched as Kuroko's expression changes from shocked to excitement then finally confusement.
"Thank you.. But you didn't really have to, Kiyo-chan.." Kuroko mumbled.
She was thankful for the food, it was all her favorite nonetheless, but really? She's starting to think that Kiyoshi is her father wherein she's the precious daughter. But that's not how he sees their relationship. He told her that it's more of a brother-sister relationship, and boy, Kiyoshi had a sister complex, he even admitted that.
"Hahaha.. It's okay.." He shrugged as he patted her hair.
"Hey! You're spoiling her too much!" Kagami huffed, hugging 4 sandwiches near to his chest. Momoi only gave them 10, they didn't know Kagami was an eating-monster so you can't really blame her.
"Not at all. Hime-chan is allergic to peanut and she isn't a fan of powdered drinks. It makes her throat itchy." He chuckled.
"I see.. What else are you allergic to?" Aida chirped in, leave it to Aida to be interested in anything related to Kuroko.
"I can't really remember.. Kiyo-chan usually knows so…"
"I see.."
Suddenly the door opened, revealing a probably, sixteen-year old boy. The intruder entered and closed the door, looking at the band lazily as he leaned on the door.
The band looked at the intruder. He stood just like Kagami's height, but is probably taller by 2 inches. The intruder looked at the band boredly but as the band observed, those eyes turned all sparkly and lively as those pair of eyes settled on something, someone rather. As the band followed his gaze, they were surprised to look at a very happy Kuroko, unaware of it all.
The band placed their eyes back on the intruder, surprised to see him smiling, showing perfect pearls of white. The intruder then, made his way towards Kuroko, a move that activated Kiyoshi's protective, brother side.
Surprised, Kiyoshi placed a hand over the guy before he could proceed any further.
"Who are you?" He asked seriously. But he was ignored as the guy made his way to a very contented Kuroko. How? He had no idea. As the intruder made his way to Kuroko, he along with Kagami were ready to pounce, but wiate dfor a perfdect timing.
"Tetsu! I missed you!" the boy said as he hugged Kuroko, not minding the group as they stared daggers at him.
Kuroko, unknown the event, just looked up and stared at the stranger. Stopping her sipping, she opened her mouth to say something but closed it again as she has nothing to say to a stranger. But then again, he was hugging so she opened her mouth, but yet again she was used to be hugged by Kiyoshi, she even hugged Kagami. But that was different, right?
Deciding to just observe, she closed her mouth and allowed the events to come as she noticed that this guy knew her. But to her, he was just a stranger. 'Maybe his face will help..' Looking at the boy, she continued observing.
He had short blue locks, dark skin, muscular and tall, his smile never wavering as he hugged Kuroko a bit tighter. 'He is handsome like Kagami' she thought, but blushed completely as she thought about it again. 'What is wrong with me? I admire Kagami-kun like how a kouhai would admire his senpai.. That's all there is to it.'
"Ano.." Kuroko mumbled as she looked up. "Please let go.." she said nonchalantly, still with her blush, making the intruder chuckle.
"You're still so adorable despite the years.. Still talented too." He muttered, they were in hugging position by the way.
"Oii! Kisama (A rude way of saying 'you') What are you doing here? This faculty is strictly for this band!" Aida yelled as she approached the two.
"Who are you even?!" Kagami asked, his anger boiling.
The boy looked at them and gave them a lazy grin. Letting go of Kuroko, he placed his hand around her waist and kissed her.
The boy kissed her.
The boy kissed her.
The boy kissed her.
The boy kissed her.
'A stranger kissing my Hime…' Kiyoshi was ready to start a fight along with a seriously angry Kagami, but what he said caught him and the rest totally off-guard.
"The name's Aomine Daiki. It's Aomine for you and Daiki for Kuroko." He said with a grin, as he broke contact with Kuroko, thouhh his hand firmly holding a very wide-eyed and red Kuroko.
"Huh?! What the hell are you yappin' all about?!" Kagami yelled.
"To put it simply, I'm Kuroko's boyfriend."
Author's note: I'm sorry if it's a bit rushed.. Especially the ending.. I was a bit of a hurry you see.. I had to go to my school and pick up something for my enrollment.. And in case you're wondering, I actually made up the fact that Kuroko is allergic to peanut.. I don't know if it's true but in my fic, she'll be allergic to it.. Same goes for the orange juice.
Songs:
Sky Chord by Tsuji Shion
Onaji Vanilla no Kaze no naka : Yuuki Ono and Ono Kensho (Kuroko and Kagami's duet song ;*)
I didn't use the whole lyrics for the Onaji Vanilla no Kaze no naka, I didn't wanna use the whole chapter for songs.. :))
Anyways, thank you for reading!