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There is a little change in the previous chapter for the purposes of this chapter (very little).
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N.B : (Edit 25/11/13) Beta by Jessiejj :)
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Disclaimer: That isn't me. That's Tadatoshi Fujimaki (TxT)
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Chapter 4
Kagami POV
"Miss me, Taiga?"
"In your dreams!"
"Yeah, I always dream of you, in my dreams you're very ... aggressive."
Aomine licked his lips.
TWACK!?
"Sick Pervert!"
"Hey hey, I just said what was in my dreams. Do you want to hear more details, Taiga?"
"Shut up!"
"You two are very lovey dovey."
"And you kuroko, shut up too!"
"Kurokochiiii, Kagamiiiiiii-kun~"
That voice ...
"Kise-kun."
Appropriate. Target lock.
"Morning Kurokochii, Kagami-kun! And ... "
Kise looked at Aomine. Oh yes, he had never met Aomine. Kise frowned.
"Have we ever met?"
Hm?
Aomine shrugged.
"Maybe."
Kise met Aomine? How?
"You just feel so ... familiar to me."
"You feel it too Kise-kun?"
"You too Kurokochii?"
"Yeah, when I met Aomine-kun for the first time, I also felt like I've met him before, but I wasn't sure, so I didn't say anything. But after seeing your reaction, I felt it again."
"That's right! You sure we have never met?"
Kise and Kuroko stared at Aomine with a curious faces.
"Wait wait, maybe it's just your feeling Kise. You may have never met with Aomine."
"Why?"
This time, Kise and Kuroko were staring at me.
Why? Because ... Because ... He is a demon? Or ...
"I don't know."
"Maybe we've passed by each other somewhere."
Aomine solved the strange atmosphere around us. But Kuroko still looked at him suspiciously.
"But ... You called me by my first name right? When meeting new people, you rarely call them by their first name right?"
Yeah, that's right. Why, Aomine? Seeing my face that looks like I'm asking for an explanation, he sighed.
"I usually call someone by his first name."
"Then call me by my first name too! My name is Kise Ryouta, so call me Ryouta!"
"No. I don't wanna."
"Eeeehhh, Whyyyyy?"
"Come on, just give up Kise-kun."
Aomine usually calls someone by his first name? But, as I remember he never called our previous targets by their first name. Why do I feel disappointed, huh? So ... I'm not the only one that he called by their first name.
"I just don't feel like it."
"You're not fair!"
Wait a minute ... What was I thinking!? Why did I suddenly become upset?! Uugh, Kagami wake up, what happened to you? It's just that when Aomine calls me by my first name, I feel...
Special.
"Ah! I'm late! You'll be late too Kurokochii! We have to get going!"
"All right. We'll be going first Aomine-kun, Kagami-kun?"
"Hm? Ah, yeah. See you again."
"See ya."
Kuroko and Kise left us.
"Too bad we didn't get any information about our target yet, it seems we have to follow our target again. Isn't that right, Taiga?"
"... Yeah."
Somehow I suddenly felt irritated with Aomine.
"Are you okay?"
I shrugged with a straight face, "I'm fine."
"No, you're not. Why didn't you get angry when I called you Taiga?
"Angry? For what?"
"For what?"
"Didn't you say that you're used to calling someone by their first name. So it doesn't matter if you call me by my first name, right?"
Aomine looks confused to see my upset face. But a few moments later, he was smirking.
"Hmm, so you're jealous, huh Taiga?"
What did he say!?
"Are you kidding me?! Me? Jealous?"
"Who else? You didn't need to worry. Although I called Tetsu by his first name as well, to me, you're different. You're special."
I'm special?
Really? Why do I suddenly feel happy?
"Uugh, Just shut the hell up!"
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"You've worked well Kise-kun!"
"Thanks Sagara-san, thank you Miku-san, thank you all! Bye!"
Kise waved at a few people who seemed to be his co-workers.
"Whoaa, I didn't believe he was a model before. With his personality, he must have a lot of fans, huh? "
"If I were him, I would be dating all the girls that were after me. What a waste."
"Tch! I'm thankful he isn't like you!"
Yes, this time we followed our target again during the day. Kise Ryouta, famous model and quite a talented basketball player. Very friendly to everyone, easy going and casual.
So ... what's wrong with him? He looks very happy with his life. But I can't judge him just from the outside. Sometimes, a person hides his dark side in his heart. Unconsciously, people are building a new personality that is opposite of his own. It's usually done by someone to adapt and survive in their surrounding environment.
"Hey, Taiga. Look."
"Hm?"
KRIIIIIIIIIING!
"Yeah, mom? New job? When? This saturday? But I have a basketball game against Kaijou highschool that day mom!"
Looks like Kise's mother is calling him. During our investigation, we learned that his mother is his manager.
"But mom! ... Yeah ... okay."
Kise hung up with a gloomy face.
"What happened?"
I looked at Aomine curiously.
" Seems like his mother gave him a job on the same day as a basketball game."
"Heeh? Why he didn't reject it?"
"Looks like someone has a pushy mother."
Aomine was staring in Kise's direction who was walking towards his agency building gate. I just nodded my head. Yes, it looks like Mrs. Kise is a person who really likes to impose their will on her son. Poor Kise. I was beginning to see his problem.
"He moved, let's follow him again!"
"Hn."
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The basketball court again. It seems like this basketball court is Kise and Kuroko's favorite place... and the two of us. After getting off the bus, Kise walked to the basketball court which seems to have become a second home for us. He throws a couple shots towards the ring. And a few balls go through the ring smoothly.
But there is something unique about Kise movements. He has more than one style. Sometimes I feel he's playing quietly like Kuroko, sometimes he's playing like some famous basketball player I've seen on a video tape, and sometimes ... he's playing with a free and powerful form like ... Aomine. How can he do that?
"Come on."
"Huh?"
Aomine pulled my hand and we landed behind Kise who is still focus on his game, so he is unaware of our presence.
"Hoi!"
"Whoaaa! Kagami-kun! Aomine-kun! You're like Kuroko, appearing suddenly like that!"
Kise looked surprised by our appearance, stroking his chest.
"What are you guys doing here so late?"
"Perhaps more precisely is what are you doing alone in this place so late."
After hearing Aomine comment, Kise smiled sheepishly and hearing his head.
"I was just bored and felt like playing basketball."
The three of us were silent.
"Uumm .. Do you guys want to play with me?"
"Us?"
"Yup, you and ... Aomine kun, right?"
"How do you know that Aomine can also play basketball?"
He shrugged.
"I don't know, I just have a feeling that he is someone who is really good at playing basketball."
Kise smiled while looked at Aomine.
"Tch!. Give me the ball."
Aomine steals the ball from Kise and does the lay up.
"So, 2 on 1?"
He smirked.
"Do you think you can beat both of us?"
"What? Are you afraid of me, Taiga ~?"
"Bastard, come here! I'm not afraid!"
I could see Kise laughing at our arguments. He was standing next to me.
"Come on Kagami-kun! We'll beat Aomine-kun together!"
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Our game ended with a draw.
Hm? Happy? Of course not! Although I managed to tie with Aomine, but I was not alone, I was with Kise! 2 on 1 and we were tied!
Although the game was yesterday, but I still feel really upset right now. Aomine suddenly appeared and landed in the same tree as where I sat.
"Hey Taiga."
"..."
"You know, you look so cute when you're pouting like that."
I choked. Cu-Cute!? Pouting?! I'm not pouting, I'm scowling!
"You-"
"So, how's Kise?"
"Don't try to change the subject Ahomine!"
"I'm just trying to discuss our work, Bakagami ~"
Uugh, I really hate this guy!
"Well, it seems he went to his workplace"
Aomine was staring at something and I immediately looked at it too.
Normal POV
Kise was running while occasionally looking at his watch. He had just come out of the staff room and had gotten a lecture about 'the importance of the presence in a class'. Lately, Kise felt that he was unlucky. Work was piling up, school responsibilities, a phone call from his mother and his teammates suck. Since Kuroko changed schools, Kise felt more awkward along his teammates, and he doesn't like that.
"Crap! Looks like I'm late, I'm gonna get scolded by Miku-san if I'm late. I should be there right now
Kise began running through the school gates and passed a few turns, when a person with black hair caught his attention.
"Yukio-Senpai!"
"Oh, Kise."
"What are you doing here Senpai? You're not with your teammates?"
"I was heading to my school to practice with them, you don't practice with your own team? Our teams will play in three days."
"Uumm ... in fact ...I- "
"What happened? I know you guys are a very great team, but I don't want you to underestimate our team Kise."
"I never underestimate your team Senpai! It's just that ... It seems I can't join the match this Saturday."
Kise bowed his head. Yukio was silent, looking at Kise, he sighed and smiled.
"Do you have a job this Saturday?"
Kise is surprised and raised his head.
"Se-senpai, how ..?"
Yukio smiled and patted Kise's back.
"Kise, we've been friends since we were kids, of course I understand and know a lot about you."
Yes. Kise and Yukio are childhood friends. They met ten years ago when Kise and his parents moved into the house next to Yukio. Eventually they became friends, but Kise parents moved back so they rarely met now. But because they both love to play basketball, they were reunited at basketball matches between their schools.
"Sorry senpai ..."
"Calm down. I understand, after all, if you refuse the job, you will get in trouble with your mother, right?"
Kise nodded his head slowly and Yukio chuckled.
"Don't worry about it, Ok? I do feel disappointed that I can't have a match against you and I'm sure you feel the same way. But I hope you can live and enjoy your work as much as you enjoy basketball."
"... Thank you Senpai."
"Yeah, you're welcome. You want to go to your workplace, right? Weren't you in hurry?"
"Oh God! It's true! I'm late! Senpai I'm sorry, I have to go now, see you later!"
After Kise waved his hand and they both said goodbye, Kise was running toward the nearest bus stop and got on the bus.
"Woah ... Kise proved to have good friend. If he has a friend who can give such support, it seems Kise didn't need my help. "
Kagami and Aomine were following the bus by flying when Kagami turned toward Aomine and smiled broadly.
"It looks like he's getting better. I felt a good feeling."
"Don't be happy so soon Taiga. Don't forget, there's always the calm before the storm."
"Tch! Whatever! "
Kagami sped up and left Aomine behind. Aomine shook his head and smiled at Kagami's childish nature.
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Kise finished his jobs and returned to his home. Once there, his father l looked busy reading a newspaper and his mother had called him to talk about work. The atmosphere was tense when Kise began raising his voice and began to protest.
"Can we not talk about work at home mom!? I'm very tired, and I just want to enjoy some time with my family at home, can I?"
"Kise, how dare you yell at your mother! I struggled to find this job for your own good, so that you may live your life well! You're an ungrateful son, huh!?"
"For me? So I can live my life well? Have you ever cared about my life?"
"Of course I have! Your father too! Because we're your parents!"
"No, you never cared. Have you ever asked how I was doing in school? Have you ever asked about my basketball match result? Have you ever thought about how I feel?"
Kise body started to shaking. He gripped his hands tightly. Seeing Kise's and his wife's state, his father approached them both. His mother's face was starting to look worried.
"Ryou-"
"I'm leaving."
"Ryou?"
Kise took his bag on the couch, leaving his mother who starting to panicked and his father who looked at him with a worried face.
"Ryou! Listen to me first!"
Mr. Kise held his wife and shook his head. Understanding the signal given by her husband, Mrs. Kise drowned her face in her husband's chest and hugged him tightly.
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Kagami POV
"See?"
Aomine pointing his thumb toward Kise. I glared at him with a piercing gaze. I looked away from him and focused looking at Kise who walked to our favorite basketball court.
Yes. I should have guessed this would happen. I could not possibly get a target that can solve their own problems or get help from people around him, can't I?
Kise sat down on a chair on the court with a sigh.
"Kise."
"Ka-kagami-kun, Aomine-kun?"
"May we sit here?"
Kise looked at us with a puzzled face but nodded his head. We both sat next to Kise. The three of us were quiet and just enjoyed the evening breeze and the silence around us.
"... I'm an angel. "
"Huh?"
"I, Kagami Taiga am an angel."
"And I, Aomine Daiki am a demon."
Aomine was staring at Kise with a straight face while supporting his chin with his hand.
"So, uumm.. once again, Nice to meet ya. I think?"
Kise just looked at us with a dumbfounded face and open mouth. I was scratching my head and sighed.
"I know this sounds weird and doesn't make sense, but we didn't lie. We were given the task to learn and investigate about. We have been following you for a few days, and we know why we're here now."
Kise was still looking at me with amazement face.
"So ... I didn't mistake at that time."
"Huh?"
"I really saw your wings when first time we met, right?"
"Ah .. Yeah, at that time I wasn't aware that I took out my wings."
I laughing awkwardly.
"At that time, I felt you were beautiful Kagami-kun"
Huh?
"Ex- excus me?"
Kise smiled gently at me.
"Both you and your wings were beautiful at the time."
Beautiful!? Me!? How could anyone say beautiful to a big and tall guy like me!? He's totally crazy! And why am I blushing like a girl?!
"You-"
"Ahem!"
We both stared at Aomine who look annoyed.
"Can we go back to the beginning of our conversation?"
"Ah, yeah right."
After a few moments, Kise was staring blankly ahead.
"Will you two hear my story?"
"Eeerr .. Yeah?"
"I've been told I was a lucky person. They said I was famous, have a good face and unusual talent. I am an expert in almost every sport, but I never focus on one sport. I have a special skill that makes me able to copy someone's style."
That explains why he has a wide variety of styles while playing basketball.
"One day I met someone who made me interested in basketball."
"Who?"
I can't cover my curiosity. Aomine looked tense but after a second he relaxes again. Kise shook his head and stared ahead.
"I don't know."
"Eh?"
"I forgot. The more I try to remember that person, the more I can't remember."
How can someone forget the person who became one of the most important people in his life? Did Kise amnesia or something like that?
"What is certain, after I saw 'that person' playing, I felt challenged and tried to learn basketball seriously. Starting from that, over time I was really interested in basketball."
I smiled at Kise's story. I guess it's hard to not fall in love with basketball, right?
"So, do you love basketball?"
Aomine simple question get our attention. Kise hesitated a moment, but quickly changed his gaze and looks serious.
"Yes. I love basketball."
I smiled again, hearing Kise's statement.
"Liar."
Huh?
"You said you love basketball, then you should playing against your short senpai rather than listening and whining to your annoying mother."
"That was ..."
Aomine can't choose his words well, can he? But I agree with him this time. I guess I also have to start talking.
"Why don't you be honest with your mother? So far, you're always trying to keep your own true wishes. You should firmly refuse your mother and say your reasons. There is no harm if once in a while we are somewhat a little selfish, right?"
Kise bowed his head and smiled sadly.
"I can't. I'd love to play basketball freely, but I also don't want to make my mother sad."
"Coward!"
Kise glared at Aomine.
"What did you say just now?"
"C-o-w-a-r-d. You use your mother as an excuse just because your heart isn't ready to choose. Like this person said. There is no harm if you act selfish sometimes."
This person?! How dare he refer me as 'this person'!?
"If you play basketball half-hearted like this. Don't ever dare to say that you love basketball."
The atmosphere was getting tense with the glaring contest of Aomine and Kise
"You said I was a coward? You think I don't dare to express myself?"
"Said by someone who fled after a fight with his own mother."
Kise body began to stiffen. He gripped his hands until his knuckles turned white. He stood up followed by Aomine. Their eyes are still focused at one another.
"Eeerr ... guys. I think you should start to calm yourself. "
I stood up too and grabbed their shoulder.
"Just do it. Okay, Kise?"
Finally I managed to made Kise gaze back at me.
"Do according to your heart. Think properly about what exactly you want and what will you do after knowing it."
Kise looked at me sharply, but a few moments later, a friendly smile was back on his face.
"Yeah, I will."
Then he turned and pointed toward Aomine.
"And you. I will prove to you that I'm not a coward, Aomine ."
Aomine grinned.
"I'll be waiting."
He replied with a dismissive tone.
After saying goodbye to both of us, Kise was running back to his house. We followed him silently from behind.
At home, Kise was greeted with hugs and pats on the shoulder from his mother and father. As he entered the house, Kise first sentence eliminate all my worries.
"I love basketball mom, dad. But I also love my job."
Yes. That sentence alone is enough for me. I left the house without seeing the result. I felt he had to decide what the best way was for himself.
Aomine flew by me with a relaxed face. I think he was aware of the possibility that he lost to me again, but he seemed didn't to care. Typical Aomine. I chuckled. Aomine looking at me while raising an eyebrow.
"What?"
"Nothing."
"You haven't won yet Taiga."
"Yeah yeah."
He glared at me with annoyed face.
"Hn."
"..."
"Thank you."
"Huh?"
"Thank you, Aomine."
"For what? Taiga you didn't hurt your head right?"
I tried to hold my laugh when I saw his confusion and he looked at me quizzically. I just replied to his question with a wide smile. He shook his head and left me while muttering 'weird man'.
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Aomine, Kise, Kuroko and me gathered at the basketball court again. We all gathered there after Kise treated us at Maji burger. There, he told us about the result of his conversation with his parents. He got permission to play this Saturday and go on with his work as a model after that. He is also trying to catch up in school.
"Thank you very much, Kagamichii, Aominechii!"
Huh? Kagamichii? Aominechii?
"Kise-kun has a habit of adding -chii on the back of someone's name if he acknowledged them."
Kuroko answered the questions in my head while drinking the milkshake in his hand.
"You're welcome."
"Hn."
Kise smiled broadly and I could see ... flowers? Yes, flowers scattered around him.
"That means Aomine-kun lost to you again, Kagami-kun?"
"Yeah!"
I couldn't stop a grin on my face.
"Lost?"
Kise looked confused and curious about Kuroko's question.
"I'll explain it later."
"Uugh, Kurokochii you're so mean~."
Kuroko ignored him and stared at us.
"Looks like you still need time to achieve your wish, right Aomine-kun?"
Aomine sighed.
"Yeah, that's right. Come on Taiga."
He turned around and put his hands into his pockets as he walked away from us, then he waved to Kise and Kuroko.
"Hey! Ahomine wait!"
I was chasing him after saying goodbye to them both.
We walked past a few people with their preoccupations. There are kids running around us, there is a trader who prepares to open his shop, an office employee who passed us.
"Nee, Aomine."
"Hm?"
"Did you ever think that humans are very interesting?"
"They are very unique. Sometimes they are desperate and want to give up but in a short time they will also struggle and get back up."
Aomine suddenly stopped and cause me to bump into his back.
Ouch!
"Why did you stop suddenly, Aomine!"
He didn't answer my question. His eyes looked far ahead.
"Not all humans are as you imagine, Taiga."
"Can you give me a reason for your statement?"
I crossed both my hands on my chest, looking annoyed at Aomine.
"Because I was once a human."
Huh?
Aomine had been a human?
I haven't finished digesting his words, but Aomine had vanished from my sight. With that, Kise's case closed with Aomine's 'weird' statement.
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Kise case closed! Who'll be the next target?
I'll give you a hint...
'He is an OC' (Sorry if I disappointed you, but I need this character and his problem. I just couldn't think characters in KnB who suited for this plot, so I decided to make an OC)
I haven't written it but I already have a main plot in my head. So, please be patient with me again, okay?
Thank's to you for reading it and see ya ;)