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"Talking"
Present
Past
'Text message'
'Talking on the phone'
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Reflection
Chapter 12
Kagami P.O.V
"YOU WHAT?!"
Aomine averted his eyes from me. He looked guilty as hell. Of course he would feel guilty, because he just confessed that he knew about me!
Me. The real me.
Kagami Taiga. But not his Kagami Taiga.
The realization is finally dawning on me. I stood up abruptly and moved back till my knees bumped the table. Aomine tried to reach for me but it seemed my horrified expression held him back.
No… I can't believe it… So, he knew about me all this time? And he just… kept silent? Just like that?
"So… you knew… but you said nothing to me? And you… you also knew about the mirror and you saw my reflection before me? Not only that, but you also worked with Kuroko to coax me to come to the museum and look at the mirror?"
Aomine nodded his head slightly.
"…Why?"
"Tai-"
"Don't called me Taiga! I'M NOT (your) TAIGA! I…. I…"
Who am I? Who am I to you Daiki?
"Why were you doing this to me? Why didn't you tell me the truth from the beginning?!"
I raised my voice at the last part. Nothing came out of his mouth. Not a word. Not an explanation. Not any kind of self-defense. He's still standing awkwardly in front of me, hunching his shoulders and his arms fall limply at his side.
I don't know… I must get away from here… I walked away but Aomine followed my steps. I turned around and step back. My back pressed uncomfortably against the wall, but I tried to lean backwards further to get some space between us.
"Taiga… Please."
"Don't."
I tried to ignored the flash of guilt when he flinched because of my cold voice. He tried to compose himself but the way he looked betrayed him.
"Just don't."
My heart aches painfully. My mind Is overwhelmed by all these emotions. Anger. Sadness. Embarrassment. But what I felt the most is betrayal. Does that mean that all this time… He just played with me?
Damn it!
So all of those things that he did to me. The hugs, the cuddles, and… the ki-kisses?! He knew that I wasn't his Taiga but he still did it? Doesn't that mean he was cheating? I'm basically the same person as his husband, but STILL!
Alright, calm down Kagami. You're a guy. You're not a girl who thinks with her heart. I will not cry like a baby and run away from this. Although it's hard to resist my desire to punch Aomine right now, I can't give in to my anger.
I'm an adult (at least my body now is) so, I should be thinking like an adult.
I took a deep breath and bore my gaze into him.
"Explain."
He raised his head and scrunched his eyebrows. He looked confused with the sudden turn of my behavior. Yeah, I understand his confusion… A minute ago, I tried really hard to shut him down, but now I suddenly told him to explain himself.
"Wha-"
"I said explain yourself."
He opened his mouth but then shut it with a sigh and our eyes met again.
"Can we... sit on the couch? I think it's uncomfortable for both of us if we're standing here while I explain myself to you."
"Alright."
We're sitting on the couch but there's a gap between us. While I looked intently at my toes, I can feel Aomine's gaze on me.
I shouldn't be sitting here, waiting for his explanation. I should go away, walk away from him, anywhere but here. But the pain that showed on his face stopped me . I can see his silent plea and his despair written clearly in his eyes. A lot of people told me about my short temper and I don't deny it, but that doesn't mean I shut off everything around me when someone tries to explain themselves.
"Do you wanna ask me something and then I answer it or would you rather I explain it myself?"
His soft voice brought me down to reality. He looked warily at me as if I would bolt out of the room if he said the wrong thing.
Hmph! I don't doubt that.
"… Do it your way."
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Aomine P.O.V
"Who the fuck are you and what are you doing on my bed, freak?!"
The figured beside me raised his head from the pillow and blinked sleepily at me. He looked at me with bleary eyes.
That face?! It seems so familiar. Red hair, maroon eyes and a pair of weird eyebrows. Where have I seen this face?
"You're so noisy this morning… What's wrong with you Daiki?"
He yawned and stretched his body. His shirt rode up slightly and I could see a glimpse of toned skinned and hard abs.
GULP!
I tried to wipe the imaginary drool from my mouth. Get a grip of yourself Aomine!
"Just who are you and what are you doing in my room?!"
The beautifu- what the fuck?!-stranger seemed to notice something was wrong with my behavior and the rest of his drowsiness wiped away from his face.
"Daiki, are you okay? Did something happen to you? Did you hit your head?"
His face is a few inches from mine and his eyes are full of worries. When he tried to touch my temple, I batted his hand away and instinctively pushed him out of the bed.
He looked so shocked and something like hurt flashed in his eyes but it was quickly replaced by anger.
"I know you like to make fun of me but this is not funny Daiki!"
My retort stuck in my throat when he suddenly punched me in the face. Hard. I really don't know why this is happening but I punched him back and then the chaos began.
The room filled with our breath, growls, the sound of something breaking (maybe the lamp beside the bed) and a lot of curses here and there.
We finally got exhausted and stopped fighting. He has big bruises near his mouth and on his cheeks. My eyes are swollen and I can taste blood in my mouth. We kept silent and were glaring at each other but then he suddenly turned his head and I heard something suspicious like… laughter.
Huh?
"Ppffftt… Seriously Daiki… But yeah, that's refreshing."
The red-head burst out laughing and clutched his stomache and I just sat there, staring blankly at him.
This guy is… weird.
"Who are you?"
I blurted out without thinking and he stopped laughing. This is crazy, but I already miss his laughter. He arched an eyebrow then shook his head.
"Alright. You still wanna play this game? Fine."
He approached me and plopped down beside me. He grabbed my hand and a soft smile adorned his face. My hearth started throbbing loudly and something warm spreads out in my chest. The memories suddenly rushed back to me and…
I remember. He was the one that I've seen in the mirror.
"Hi. My name is Kagami Taiga. I'm your lover. Nice to meet you, Daiki."
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"What's so funny?"
"You know, for someone who punched my face a week ago, you're like a wolf that become a puppy, Daiki."
Yeah. A lovesick puppy.
"Shut up and don't move too much."
He chuckled but leaned his body to my chest and although he realized that my arms tightened around his waist, he chose to ignore it. We're enjoying our nap on the couch while watching some action movie. While Kagami was busy munching down a bowl of popcorn, I was busy peppering his nape with kisses and soft bites. Sometimes he slapped my head when my teeth grazed his skin too deep.
This is my third dream, but I already fell hard for this guy.
I, Aomine Daiki, who is as straight as an arrow and loves boobs (verrryy mmuuuccch, and still so), I easily get bored and never had the desire to stay with someone for a long time before but… It's not hard to imagine myself spending the rest of my life with this guy, Kagami Taiga.
Fuck! Now I'm becoming such a dork.
After I played twenty one questions with the Kuroko in this time, I got enough information about 'my lover'. Kagami Taiga, Kuroko's former teammate and my eternal rival who ironically became my boyfriend. He's in his third year of college with his full basketball scholarship and me….
Surprise surprise… I'm also in the third year of college but with a different mayor… I'm majoring in Law.
Law.
LAW.
Shit.
Since when did I become someone who upholds the truth and justice above everything?
They said I want to become a detective and one of the biggest influence of my future choice is Kagami. When someone tells me that we will do anything, even something that we never imagined, for our loved ones, I would make fun of them.
But yeah, sometimes you have to experience it yourself to admit something like this.
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"Why did you agree to be my boyfriend? You know, with all of this…"
I trailed off and made a motion with my hand from my head to my toes
"…something like being together with a guy plus the fact that he's your rival. I know no one can resist my charms, but I'm still curious…"
He shoved my shoulder playfully and muttered 'cocky bastard' under his breath.
" Oh, don't you dare forget that the other fact about the guy is that he's my best friend and my partner in crime, Daiki."
I was stunned for a moment then tackled him to the floor. He laughed and pushed me half-heartly as I tried to tickle him. When our eyes met, I saw amusement and adoration in his eyes.
You're doomed Aomine. There's no one that can help you. You've fallen too deep for this guy.
"Yeah, I got it Taiga."
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"Did you just propose to me, Daiki?"
I shrugged and acted ignorant but the truth is, my heart was beating so fast in my ribs and my sweaty hands grabbed the ball tightly.
"You just said… If you win, I have to agree to marry you? Really, Daiki?"
I shrugged again. I can't stop fidgeting under Kagami's gaze and look anywhere but at him.
"I thought you were the type of person who proposes to someone confidently, or even threaten them to accept you, but this? Honestly, a bit different than I've imagined, Daiki."
I opened my mouth to take my words back and say that I'm just joking with him but he beat me to it when he snatched the ball from me and walked to the center of the court. When I'm still gaping at him, he looked over his shoulder and smirked.
"Well, then I have to make sure that I lose to you this time."
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Normal P.O.V
"That was the last time I had a dream about you."
Aomine stared blankly ahead and a fond smile formed on his face. He seems busy recalling all the memories he has with his idiot.
"So… Do you really love… errr… me?"
Or just because you saw my reflection in the mirror?
Kagami swallowed a lump in his throat when Aomine came closer and ruffled his hair.
"I don't deny I felt attraction toward you when I first saw your reflection in the mirror, but when I met you for the first time, as Kuroko's friend, as my potential rival…. The more I got to know you, the more I fell in love with you. I know it sounds so corny and I still can't believe I could love someone like that, but yeah… Here I am, going through my life with you as my partner… as your lover… as your rival… and as your husband."
Kagami is still pissed off and sour over the fact that Aomine lied to him, but there's no doubt at all in Aomine's voice and there's only his sincerity in his words. Aomine actually really cared for and loved him. And that fact really touched Kagami.
After a long silence and an awkward moment, Kagami managed to stutter out a flustered, "O-Okay, I got it."
Aomine smiled gently and dragged Kagami closer to him and stroked his arm. Kagami closed his eyes and shuddered slightly because of Aomine's soft caress. They were enjoying the calm atmosphere around them. Just the sound of their breaths and the constant beat of their heart.
However, one question was still nagging Kagami.
"Is this the last time I can see you?"
Aomine's soft caresses on Kagami's arm suddenly stopped but after a moment he slowly continued the stroking motion.
"Yes… and no. You'll meet me again if you choose me, Taiga."
They both fell silent.
After a moment, they continued to enjoy their closeness. This is may be their last time together. The past-Kagami last time together with the future-Aomine. But yes, Aomine's right. They'll meet again if...
"Thank you so much, Aomine."
Aomine seemed surprised when Kagami choose to called him with his last name but he covered it quickly.
"… For what?"
Kagami's smile grew wider as he nuzzled closer to the warm body beside him.
"For everything."
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Kagami's eyes shot open and blinked slowly with bleary eyes when he looked around his room.
He's back.
At his lonely apartment. Alone.
Still half asleep, he slowly walked toward the bathroom. He splashed water on his face and is standing while looking at himself in the glass. His fingers traced his reflection on the mirror softly. The red-head with crimson eyes and weird eyebrows stared back at him.
His real reflection. The high schooler, Kagami Taiga.
After a quick shower, Kagami put his uniform on and ignored the rumbling of his stomach. He walked out and when he felt sunlight against his skin, his pace gradually increased.
The rest of the walk became blurry, but before he knew it, Kagami has been standing in front of Touou Highschool.
"Huh?"
"Hi Kagamin, what're you doing here?"
A familiar voice startled him and he turned around to face Aomine's childhood friend, Momoi Satsuki.
"I-I… Uumm.. I…"
Kagami stuttered badly but Momoi grabbed his shoulder to calm him.
"Are you looking for Daiki? Unfortunately, it looks like he skipped again today. He walked with me a while ago, and he suddenly ran and told me that he had some urgent business."
Kagami tried really hard to ignore some feelings, something really close to… jealousy, that crossed his mind when he heard Aomine's first name from Momoi's mouth.
She's just his childhood friend. Aomine told you so! He kept replaying the words in his head.
"No! I… I didn't come here looking for Aomine! I was just… eerr… going for a walk! Yeah.. that's it!"
Going for a walk? On weekdays and at this time?! Briliant Kagami… A five year old could do better than you.
Momoi was keeping silent but smiling knowingly at him.
Shit! I just hope something will save me from this embarrassing situation.
"You can try to search for him at the basketball court near the park or you can just go straight to his house, but I doubt you'll find him there."
"I…. Okay, thank you so much for the information, Momoi"
"You're welcome, Kagamin!"
Kagami gave her a small wave and turned his back, but he missed it when Momoi whispered 'good luck' quietly through the air.
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It has been two hours since Kagami met Momoi, but he still can't find Aomine anywhere. He had looked over all the possible places where he may find Aomine, but the result is nil.
The familiar song got Kagami's attention and when he opened his phone, Kuroko's name flashed on the screen."
'Umm… Hello?'
'Where are you Kagami-kun?'
Gulp!
Kagami can felt the anger from his flat voice. The angry Kuroko is the creepiest one.
'Uummm… Skipping?'
Kagami heard Kuroko sigh on the other line.
'Kagami-kun, you can't jus-'
'I was looking for Aomine!'
What the hell did he just say?!
Kuroko was silent. If it were not for the faint sound of Kuroko's breath, Kagami would have thought Kuroko had hung up.
'Have you tried to calling him?'
'Umm… No?'
Kagami can't say that the reason he wasn't calling Aomine yet was because he's not ready to hear his voice. There's a big possibility that he would change his mind if he heard him.
'Just call him, Kagami-kun. Or if you're too cowardly to call him, you can message him instead.'
'I'm not a coward! I…Uugh… Kay.'
Kuroko was silent again. But when he spoke, Kagami could feel Kuroko's smile under his words. The warmth of his words… That's so… Kuroko.
'Never forget Kagami-kun. Whatever your decision is, I'll always be there for you, kay?'
There was a bit of silent before Kagami replied with a fond smile that mirrored Kuroko on the other line.
'Yeah, I know Kuroko. I know.'
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Kagami is walking home.
No no... He still hasn't given up. He just decided to go back to his home to clear his head and gather his guts. His thumb paused over the send button on the phone. He had written a brief message to Aomine on the way to his apartment.
'To: Ahomine
Come to my apartment now! I've something important to tell you, Ahomine!'
When he lifted his head, Kagami stopped abruptly and froze with the sight of a familiar figure in front of his apartment door, so far but still so recognizable.
Then his phone vibrated in his pocket.
Kagami tried to will his body to relax and steady his breath. Pushing away the doubt, his hand shook slightly as he opened the new message on the screen. When he read the short text, he can't stop himself grinning widely. Clasping a hand over his mouth to stiffle his laugh, Kagami looked up again toward the blue-haired man in front of his door.
'From: Ahomine
I need to tell you something, Bakagami. I'm standing in front of your apartment right now. So, if you're not home, come quickly or I'll kick your ass!'
Kagami pressed the send button.
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Yup! this is the ending, but there's still one more chapter after this, an epilogue
I'm really bad at writing an ending, but I hope you like it
Thank you so much for sticking to me (to this fic) till the end, guys *sniff* All your reviews, alerts and favs are means a lot to me
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