Hiyaaaaa! It's been a while (-x-)
I'm so sorry guys! It was a busy month for me and my beta, so.. yeah, a little bit late I think? *laughing awkwardly*
But hey! I finally finished it, so please enjoy this chapter~
Thank's a looooot to Jessiejj for beta'd this chapter ;)
Disclaimer: All of this gorgeous characters belongs to Tadatoshi Fujimaki-sensei
Kagami tought
Past
'talking on the phone'
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Reflection
Chapter 7
"You are so mean, you know? Kagami-kun really doesn't know anything and it isn't fair. When are you going to tell him the truth?"
Aomine stopped laughing and straightened his body. He looked at Kuroko with a serious face. His dark blue eyes filled with various emotions.
"Soon. But not yet... not now."
Kuroko wants to say something but Aomine raised his hand and shook his head.
"I will Tetsu. I'll tell him that I know he is not my Taiga but he is my Kagami from our high school days. I'll tell him that I saw his reflection in the future mirror a few years earlier, before he saw my reflection."
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Kuroko sighed and chose not to press the issue any further. He understood Aomine must be having his own reasons why he's hiding it from Kagami, but he still had to make sure that his former light will eventually tell the truth to his present light and best friend.
"But you promise to tell Kagami-kun the truth, right?"
"Yeah yeah Tetsu, I you feel better?"
Kuroko shrugged and re-examined the files that were scattered across the floor.
Actually, Kuroko has always been curious about what happened when Aomine met with the future it seems his curiosity is irreversible.
"Nee, Aomine-kun."
"Hn."
Kuroko paused for a moment and thought about what he wanted to say next.
"What actually happened when you first saw Kagami-kun's reflection in the mirror? As I recall, at that time we and the other Teikou team members visited the museum and you accidentally saw Kagami-kun's reflection in the mirror. Did you also have a dream .. ummm .. and met the future Kagami-kun like 'this Kagami' who is now with us?"
Aomine looked at Kuroko and smiled.
Yes, he remembers everything clearly. At that time, Kuroko and he were in the eighth grade. When he wanted to go to the toilet, he saw the reflection of a man with crimson hair and a pair of ruby eyes. The man grinned at him with a sincere face.
He didn't know the man.
Heck, he didn't even know who he was.
But that very moment ... yeah, this may sound silly or ridiculous, but Aomine felt a strong bond with the mysterious guy. Whoever he was, Aomine believed that the man would be someone who is very important to him.
"I saw him. He stared at me, and was smiling like an idiot. And in a flash, I fell in love with someone who I never met. Stupid isn't it?"
Kuroko smiled fondly and shook his head.
"No. It isn't."
Aomine smirked and stared into a space. He tried to recall all the pieces of his memory of when he met Kagami for the first time.
"I also had dreams like 'this Kagami', but the difference is that I didn't meet the future Taiga in this time but rather the future Taiga in our college time. Hmm..that was about three years ago. At that time, the status of our relationship was... lovers."
Yeah, the first time that he had that dream,he only stared blankly with a silly look on his face atKagami who looked at him with worry in his eyes. And Aominedid the first thing that came to his head ...
...he huggedKagami.
What else would you do if you saw the person you've loved all this time without knowing his name wassuddenly standingin front of you?
TheKagami in his dream looked surprised but hugged him back while laughingand said how childish Aomine wasthat time.
"... And the other thing that's different is.. The Taiga in my dream had no idea about the future mirror."
"What? How can that be? Wasn't he the Kagami from college? He should know about the mirror because he saw it when he was in senior high school?"
Aomine shook his head.
"I also don't know why, but I guess it's because the Kagami in my dream had never seen the mirror... yet."
Kuroko stared at Aomine with a puzzled look. The future Taiga in Aomine's dream never saw the mirror?
"Now I'm confused."
"Huumm .. how do I explain it? It's like ... because I saw Taiga's reflection when I was in eighth grade and the eighth grade Taiga had never seen the mirror, while my younger self in 'this Kagami' time already saw the mirror, so Taiga in my dream have no clue about the future mirror but me, who appeared in 'this Kagami' dream know about the mirror. After all, what we saw in the mirror isn't isn't always what's going to happen in the future."
"What do you mean? Does that mean ... there's a possibility that Kagami being your husband, me becoming your partner at work, all that's happening now, isn't going to happen?"
"Yes. It all depends on the person who is having the dreams. What I saw in my dream will only happen if I tried to make it all happen."
Kuroko looks more confused with Aomine's statements. So, if this isn't the future, what will actually happen in the future? Are they real? Or they just the fractions of Kagami's-kun dream?
"I had those dreams a few times, and I realized that Iwas really falling hard for Taiga. Then when I met him in high school, I was determined to do everything so I could make my dreams come true.
I could have chosen a different path. Married someone else and lead a normal life. But ...this is it. This is the future that I choose."
"... Does that mean that the final decision rests in 'this Kagami's-kun' hand?"
"Yeah. A relationship is made by two people. A relationship can't happen with just one side. And now, it all depends on the future which will be chosen by 'this Kagami'. I've chosen my future and now it's his turn."
Kuroko could see the worry and doubt in Aomine's eyes. And one other thing ... fear.
The fear of Kagami's decision.
"He must choose... to live a future with me or with someone else."
Kuroko grabbed Aomine's shoulder and squeezed it slightly. He tried to give encouragement and confidence to Aomine.
"You don't have to worry Aomine-kun. Kagami kun will choose you."
Aomine grabbed Kuroko's hand on his shoulder and smiled softly.
"Yeah... I hope so, but you know how stubborn my past self and 'this Kagami' are,right?"
"Yes. You two are an idiot couple.".
And they're laughing together.
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Kagami P.O.V
I'll meet with Aomine's parents.
I'll meet with Daiki's parents.
I'll meet with MY FUCKING FUTURE PARENTS IN-LAW!
What should I do?
What should I do?!
"Aaaaarrrgh, this is really frustrating!"
RIIIIIIIINNNGGG!
Who dares to call me at a time like this?!
'Ahomine'
Great. The person who I wanted to avoid the most is the one who calls me. Do I have to pick up my phone?
Uuugh.. but if I don't pick up the phone, then he wouldn't stop bothering me (thanks to my experience a few days ago when he forced me to do a one on one).
'... What do you want?'
"You're so mean Kagami. Are that the first words that you tell your best friend?"
Bestfriend my ass.
'Just tell me what you want with me!'
'Chill out man! I'm just kidding 'kay?'
'Whatever.'
'Open the door.'
'What?'
'Open the door, because I'm in front of your apartment right now.'
Fuck.
I walked to the front door and opened it, and the first thing that greeted me was Aomine's smirk.
"Yoo ~ Kagami!"
He entered, passed me and casually sat down on my couch.
" . .Here?"
"Visiting you?"
I raised my eyebrow, he pouted slightly and rolled himself on the couch.
"Come on Kagami~ I'm really bored. Just ... we can do something together, right? Anything!"
Yeah, just with 'anything' my imagination goes wild. Nice choice of words Aomine.
He looked at me with .. errr .. his failed puppy eyes (but it works with me I think) and I sighed.
"Whatever! Do as you please! I'm just going to ignore you."
"Ayee captain!"
He picked up the remote on my table and began to turn on the television and picking his favorite channel. I was trying to distract myself from him and decided to make a snack for both of us.
Meet with Aomine's parents, huh?
Should I ask him about his family?
No no, that's a bad idea. He would be suspicious about why I suddenly ask about it.
Geezzz, this is really really frustrating!
I glanced at Aomine who seems busy watching a basketball match. He would nod his head or he would furrow his eyebrows when the game is heating up. Occasionally, he would be cursing under his breath and be mumbling if his favorite player fails to put the ball into the ring. When I see this side of him, I am proud of myself cause I can see his childlike behaviour privately. Just me and him.
I guess I was too focused with my activity cause I was startled when Aomine suddenly appeared behind me and put his chin on my shoulder.
"What are you making Kagami?"
"Whoaaa!? You bastard! Looks like you have the same hobby (giving me a heart attack) as Kuroko!"
He just grinned and stared at the Gyoza on the pan. His eyes lit up like a child and he held my shoulders and laughed.
"Gyoza! You have always known my favorite Kagami! You're the best!"
I know it's just an usual compliment but I can't stop myself from feeling happy because of it. I batted his hand away and averted my eyes from him.
"Shut up! If you don't wanna help me, wait on the couch! Don't bother me!"
He chuckled and ruffled my hair.
"All right babe, anything for you ~"
Wha- He called me what? Babe? BABE?!
Wait a minute, I think I was forgetting something ... but what?
"... you must dump him."
"Wha-No! We're not-"
"Okay, we'll wait. And you have to fight hard to try to snatch what is mine."
I remember it! He said that I was ... his?
What the hell does he mean by that statement?
Uuugh...I know it could have been just a joke, but it never hurts if I hope it, right? Maybe Aomine ... he ... eerrr ... you know what I mean.
"Uuumm.. Aomine?"
"Hn?"
Oh my, can I ask it? I could feel that my face was heating up. Or should I just pretend forgot about the incident? But I'm very curious!
"... What's the meaning of what you said yesterday?"
"What I said?"
Bastard! Should I say it out loud?
"What you said to Kazuki!"
Did you really mean ... that?
Aomine was silent, as if he was trying to remember it. He leaned on the couch, closing his eyes. He suddenly opened his eyes and I immediately looked away from him.
"Aahh, that?"
Asshole.
I could tell he was grinning like a mad man right now.
"Yeah. That! What exactly was the purpose for saying that?"
"What do you think?"
"Geeezz, don't ask me! Just answer it!"
He chuckled and stood up. It seems I looked up at the wrong time. He stretched his body and I can see his abs slightly behind his black shirt.
Sheeesh, keep your eyes away Kagami! Focus!
He walked toward me, slowly, with his arrogant face. Every step he approached me, my heart started beating faster.
BA-THUMP!
BA-THUMP!
He stopped in front of me, he raised his hand and I just stood stiffly while I looked at him blankly but I can hear my heartbeats drumming in my ears. He raised his eyebrow when he realized my silence, but he smirked again and he put his hands on my shoulder. He squeezes my shoulder gently and leaned closer to me, I closed my eyes reflexively.
I'm waiting.
And waiting.
Hmm? But nothing happen?
I opened my eyes and Aomine ... is DEAD.
No no, he's still alive, very healthy and now he was clutching his stomach and burst out laughing, but he'll be dead...Yeah, in a few minutes.
He seemed to realize my fury but he still didn't stop laughing.
"Oh God .. pffft! Kagami, you should see yourself! Your face was hilarious just now! I said that because I wanted to tease that smug boy and of course because I love teasing you!"
And he was laughing again. Loudly.
SMACK!
"Ouch!"
"You bastard! You're dead! YOU'RE DEAAADDD!"
And that day we spent the afternoon chasing after each other, some bruises and scratches on Aomine and a little scratches on me.
What? Don't look at me like that! He deserved it!
Seriously, how could I fall in love with someone like him?!
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"Hey, Is there something on your mind?"
I was snapped out of my trance and turned to the future Aomine who looked at me with a worried look on his face.
"Nothing. I'm okay."
No no, actually I'm not okay! There are many thoughts in my head. How can I not? In a few hours, I'll meet with my prospective parents in-law who I never met before and I really don't know anything about them EVEN THEIR NAMES!
Really fucked up, isn't it?
And because I was busy beating up the idiot (a.k.a Aomine in my time) I forgot to ask him about his family. And here I am now ...
... sitting on the train, next to the future Aomine.
"Are you sure?"
"Ye-yeah?"
"... Okay."
He smiled and I tried to smile back. I really feel nervous and I really don't know what I should do later. I was trying to calm my mind while staring at the window where the cherry trees are adorning the roadsides.
When I was getting sleepy and almost fell asleep, Aomine reached out and threaded his fingers through mine. I looked up at him but I was surprised to see his expression.
I have never seen him look like that.
He is smiling but his smile looks uncertain and ... sad?
Maybe it'sjust my imagination.
"You know that I love you so much right, Taiga? Do you love me back?"
BA-THUMP!
"I-I. .."
He studying my expression and is waiting for my answer patiently.
".. of course I know that! If I'm not, I wouldn't agree to marry you. Just go sleep Daiki, we still have a long trip."
I tried to cover my flushed face by looking back towards the window. But I know I didn't answer Aomine's question yet. I gripped his hand tighter and he seemed to know what I mean because I heard him chuckle.
Yeah ... I love you too Daiki.
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Uuummm.. a little confusing chapter...?
And yeah, the meeting with Aomine's parents is on the next chapter..
..so, thank you and see ya guys! :)