Where Art Thou Chapter 6
Hey guys i would lie to just take a moment to Say Thank you, Than you a million times.
To be honest i just made this Fanfic to pass the time. Really i didn't mean to go into so much depth on this story. It's been real fun the nice Reviews has been very encouraging. Im sure it is to all Fanfic writters. Reviews mean alot. And the favourites and followers. All of you has encouraged me to post a chapter everyday.
Do not fret i won't go AWAL on this Fanfic, but when the time comes when i cant find the time to make progress on writing. I'd probably end it, better than keeping people hanging. Trust me im pretty heart broken with "Hidden Heartache" by shiinechan is unfinished T.T...
At this point in time im not fully sure how long this Fanfic will be. Let's just say ill continue as long as i have ideas i can write, i promise there would be no more death from here on out. but near death experiences is a different story.
Well enough with the rant .. i'v made all of ya hanging for long enough know the feeling of being left hanging and i hate it so here you go...
Mostly cuz i was having trouble on how to write this chapter down now that everyone was in one room, now without further ado!
Ao: Woman! what took you so long to update.
Sasame: i do need sleep and food Aomine.. in fact i love both of them! If it were possible id do both at the same time, alas im not that great!
Ao: (shrink) dude is it the time of the month or som—
(vwooooooooooooooossssshhhhhh) (thud) (scissors embeds into the wall behind Aomine)
Ao: (pales) (looks at Akashi)
Aka: (raises both hands up) believe it or not, it was not me.
Sasame: ( holding numerous different types of sharp objects )
Ao: (faints)
P.s. its not my time of the month, it was a joke.
-General POV-
"Tetsuya..."
Everyone was still waiting for a reply from the bluenette standing before them.
The continuous silence is slowly eating on them, they were beginning to think this may not be the their kuroko, a look-a-like, a complete stranger. The way he was staring and studying each and everyone of them was unnerving.
But then it cannot be a mistake, he looked exactly like their Kuroko Tetsuya, an older version of him, the longer they look at his face the more they notice little scars and differences marring the shadow's complexion.
Tiny scars all over his face, tiny enough you can barely see them, there are also some scars that are noticeable two on the right side of his forehead and one on his left side of his lower lip. His sky blue hair has grown before he disappeared he had short spiky hair, now he has hair that reaches up to his just below his chin.
Asami, who is still standing behind the coutner next to Murasakibara and Himuro, is starting to feel awkward and just wishes to get out of the room, the tension was suffocating the poor bystander caught in the crossfire.
"Arf!", a tiny yelp startled everyone in the room. Everyone inside the room seem to visibly twitched in surprise, everyone but Akashi and Momoi who grimiced. Eeryone else but kuroko seem to look questioningly at the puppy, seeming confused.
The little blue eyed, dark gray and white, Siberian husky that has remained quiet has grown bored of the stillness of the room. It startle wriggling rom his position inside Momoi's arms, demanding to be released, it leaps out of Momoi's arms to the ground and instantly head towards, the bluenette in the middle of the room.
Kuroko watched the puppy made its cute self's way towards him, Kuroko recalls from his memories of a puppy he picked up fro the streets, if he remembers correctly it was after they his basketball team, Seirin, won against Shutoku, Midorioma's team during the finals of the Interhigh preliminary round. Everyone claimed he was like Kuroko's look-a-like .
The puppy sniffed the ground circling kuroko then standing on its' two back feet while using its' front paws to lean on Kuroko's left leg, demanding to be lifted up. Which Kuroko complied.
Smiling at the adorable puppy, Kuroko settles the puppy into his arms.
The whole while the other GoM members and company, watch in wonder the interaction between Kuroko and the puppy.
While Akashi and Momoi start to revaluate taking the puppy along with them, they'd rather get answers from Kuroko than them, but that's a bit too late now.
They were the ones giving answers first.
"Nigou.", Kuroko greets the puppy and began to pet him. Everyone held onto the soft timber of the bluenette's voice. Taking the mention of the puppy's name as confirmation of his identity. Yes he is their Kuroko Tetsuya. Even though he was holding a completely different dog.
"Tetsuya", finally someone has found their voice, Akashi of course.
"Im sorry.. but" akashi, everyone seem to look pained, Kuroko Steels himself feeling whatever Akashi is about to say is not good.
".. that isn't Nigou." Akashi looked apologetically straight into Kuroko's eyes. The words left a bad taste in his mouth.
Looking back at the puppy in his arms he notices that in fact it was a different dog, Nigou had a black and white fur, while this puppy had dark gray and white hair. Even though the eyes are he same.
"thought that little fella did come from Nigou's litter", Akashi continues. Suddenly his shoes seem to become interesting, not able to hold eye contact with the bluenette any longer, or even continue the subject.
Momoi notices this and feels Akashi nudge her arm with his, glaring at Akashi or leaving her with the hard part.
Everyone watches the red head and pinkette looking like kids that are in the middle of confessing their faults.
"A-ano..", Momoi nervously plays with a strand of her long pink hair looking at what she was doing like it was the most interesting thing in the world. "Tetsu-kun.." Momoi begins as she walk towards Kuroko still scared he'll suddenly disappear. " We took in Nigou,, whe-,,, when Aida-san told us about... what happened." When Momoi got infront of Kuroko, she noticed his difference in height.
'he got taller', Momoi thought, looking up at kuroko's face, unable to believe Kuroko is actually standing before her, she memorised his features all the changes, all the that was unchanged.
A lot changed with his features, but she was glad to know the eyes she's gazing upon as she spoke are the same eye, blank but gentle, she notices the color of his right eye is a shade darker, but she brushed it off for now, she's just focusing on the happy more than any other emotions going amuck inside her.
"We found out you left him at the neighbours, and Akashi took him in. Akashi took care of Nigou like a loving owner, he grew an enegetic happy dog, patiently waiting for his owner to come home *sniff*... he found a mate, had a litter, but the mate was sickly and had to be put down, we had to give away this little guy's brothers and sisters, we made sure they were good owners, but Akashi kept this little guy, Sangou. Nigou... he lived a long happy life " She finished with a happy tearful smile.
Kuroko stared at her a moment after that, face blank, his ignoring the antics of the puppy, Sangou, in his arms who is currently gnawing on his fingers. Fortunately the Sangou's bite doesn't hurt much.
The silence was back, Kuroko's hold on Sangou unconsciously tightened a bit, He processed the new information, Nigou, grew old, lived out his doggy years.
Kuroko closed his eyes and sighed, fighting tears. He opened his eyes and smiled down at Momoi.
"Thank You, Momoi-san." Settling Sangou on his left arm, so he is able to open his right arm and pulled Momoi in for a comforting hug. She was startle at first, but soon bust into tears burying her face on Kuroko's chest while clutching the black material of his shirt.
And that's all it took for everyone in the room to react, one moment he has Momoi comforting a crying Momoi, next thing he knows Murasakibara was next to them using his long arms, while still hugging, to pull them up or a hug. Momoi and Sangou sandwich between Kuroko and Murasakibara who was crying again.
After that Aomine, Kagami and Kise join in creating a group hug of bawling grown 29 year old men. Akashi in the other hand has also snapped out of his own daze but can't seem to bring himself to move, his feet are glued to the floor, he stood there watching the group sharing their tears and laugh, it brought a smile to his face.
'it's Tetsuya, it's really Tetsuya his thoughts made him smile, even though the longer he watch Kuroko interact, with everyone it became clearer and clearer that Kuroko unsure how to act around everyone, making eye contact with Momoi, the same way he communicate with his team mates back when he played basketball competitively, Satsuki gives him a hidden nod confirming his theory in his head.
A heavy feeling settles over him, he would keep this information to himself for now because he didn't the heart to ruin this beautiful reunion.
Suddenly a whole new feeling loomed over the red head. Jealousy. Possessiveness. His former team mates have been all over his Tetsuya a bit too long now and too much!. His arms that has been crossed over his chest tightened.
Suddenly the group feels a dark aura radiating from the entrance of the store. The same feeling you feel when you're staring at death itself, Kuroko was oblivious at the sudden tension.
Then a sudden growling noise was heard, it was Kuroko's stomach demanding food reminding him the reason why he came to the bakery in the first place, but was Side tracked, when he entered the store and noticed 3 people in the store was in tears. At first he was undetected even when the door bell of the store ringed.
-Flashback-
He recognised Asami the helpful girl who introduced him the wonders of Vanilla milkshake pan, consoling a purple haired giant along with a dark hair male. He immediately identified them as Himuro Tatsuya and Murasakbara Atsushi, one of his fellow Generation of Miracles member.
Then everything happened way too fast, Kuroko was just collecting his thoughts on how to approach the Purple head by the counter, when suddenly the door behind him slammed open, alerting the trio by the counter, who's face shown utter surprise as they notice an Aomine that just burst in the store almost destroying the door in the process, Murasakibara was about to demand Aomine what was the meaning of his outburst, when they noticed the figure in the middle of the room and shutted up.
That's when Kuroko realised everyone was showing up one by one and completely forgot that he was on the phone with Adrian and Dmitri, and that he was hungry.
-End of Flashback-
"Kurochin, kurochin! It's really you riighht~?",asked Murasakibara as he hands Kuroko another Vanilla milkshake pan, which Kuroko happily ate, it was probably his 4th pan, they were now at Kuroko's penthouse.
Himuro ordered everyone to get out his shop, including his boyfriend, Everyone was emotionally strung and hey need to move their little reunion elsewhere, which Kuroko gladly suggested that his place would be convenient since it just across the street, this caused, Aomine, Kise, Kagami, Murasakibara and Himuro to dramatically gasp at the information. Kuroko has been so close.
On their way out Murasakibara grabbed a dozen milkshake pans, for Kuroko.
It was a comical process, Kise claimed that he lived at P3, the penthouse under Kuroko's.
At that moment Kuroko's Plans for the day went out of the window, before they went to Kuroko's penthouse they stopped by Kise's Place to grab some food, while Takao and Himuro went together to go shopping for the stuff Kise originally planned.
Kise Moved into the Building and was planning on buying Kuroko's penthouse originally but und out it was already bought so Kise had to settle with the Second best which is P3.
Kuroko has owned P4 for the past year and a half, the moment he said good bye to his grandparents he immediately prepared for his move , Kuroko had to settle things at japan first, buying a place to live was first, Dmitri helped, to Kuroko's surprise he found out Dmitri's actually his Dedushka's prodigy lawyer one of the best, Dmitri had a Diploma in Psychology and was working on his PhD during the time they met another thing Kuroko found out was that Dmitri Had used Kuroko's 8 year progress in mental healing as one his major paper. Of course Kuroko Demanded to read this paper, what he read was morbidly fascinating.
20 minutes after settling in Kuroko's penthouse, everyone is still basking in the happy side of the reunion, postponing the sad inevitable.
Akashi was also enjoying the company and the reappearance of His Tetsuya... even though as the afternoon drags out to evening, he can't help but grow depress at the thought of this Tetsuya before him is probably not the same one they knew before.
Akashi was watching the interaction between Aomine and Kagami with Kuroko, since they used to be Kuroko's light. Aomine and Kagami has started to notice the difference in kuroko, his reactions to their usual shenanigans are reserved and held back like he wasn't sure yet how to handle the situation, like an actor who is learning a new script he is meant to perform in the next 10 minutes.
Moments later, the inevitable can no longer be postponed, when Kuroko's phone ringed again.
Kuroko Snapped in realisation he forgot he was on the phone with Dmitri!
Kuroko immediately jumped into action, he ran towards the sound of his phone on the counter top of the kitchen area, he jumped over the sofa. Everyone seem to notice Kuroko looking more animated.
Kuroko picks up the phone checking if the call was from Dmitri, sure enough it was. Pressing the answer button on the screen.
"Ann-", deciding to speak Russian for privacy. But Dmitri cuts off Kuroko's greeting.
"I'm at Narita airport right now and I'm on my way to your place.", Dmitri said in a menacing deep voice.
"what?! What do you mean you're here", Kuroko screamed alarmed at how fast he got to japan, checking the time, just after 6 pm. Kuroko began to pace wondering stressed off with Dmitri's impulsiveness.
"stay on the phone Tetsu!, ill save you !"
'save me ?', Kuroko wondered what the hell Dmitri was talking about.
"why the hell wold i need saving ?!" shouted
"because one second we were talking-bickering- then next thing i know you stop mid sentence and you were gone !", Dmitri shouted back.
"i can't believe you just let your wife and son last minute !"
"Tetsu im not a idiot, i have diplomas to prove it!".
Just when kuroko thought Dmitri couldn't get any dumber, he was proven wrong. At the mention of his Kuroko's voice he heard another voice in the other side of the call.
"TECHUUUUUU!~" Came a high pitched squeal. Kuroko was rendered speechless. At the pure idiocy.
Meanwhile everyone watched the bluenette, shout at his the person, sweat dropping. But they had happy expression glued on their faces. Giving them hope that their Kuroko may have changed, but he also had parts of their Kuroko, they just needed to get to know this kuroko and give him a chance. It was better than not having a Kuroko at all.
After hearing the baby's voice, Kuroko got so enraged that he spoke in japanese which he usually does when he's controlling his feelings, which is bewildered.
"YOU BROUGHT ADRIAN WITH YOU !?"
-Akashi POV-
Tetsuya's seem to grow more and more disappointed at this unknown caller the longer he spoke to this person.
It seems Tetsuya has Learned Russian during his absence too.
"where are you now, Dmitri!?, did you even pack right stuff for Adrian!?", Tetsuya Fired question after question pacing faster, everyone was watching Tetsuya like it was a t show, it was comical. Every question that was asked seem to only be answered wrongly, Tetsuya was acting much more animated than compared to how he was acting since we bumped into him.
Once again my jealous self reared it ugly head at the thought of MY Tetsuya, caring abit to much about this Adrian Prick, and his chumminess with this Dmitri scrub!.
"You're lost great your lost and Adrian is cold! Dmitri im going to kill you when i get my hands on you!", Tetsuya was now royally pissed an I'm starting to feel bad about this Dmitri fellow, but not as much as how i want to see him killed by Tetsuya.
"Stay where you are, Im getting changed and I'm picking you AND KEEP ADRIAN WARM, i swear he better not be shivering!".
Hanging up he finally faces back to us. "Sorry guys, im gunna head out abit to, as you probably heard, to pick up a Friends from Russian, a misunderstanding happened and now they're here in japan, don;t know for how long but they're living with me until then.", Tetsuya explains as he makes his way up the stairs to his room. " so you guy refrain from causing any damage to my place while im away"
Not wanting him to be alone with these men is decided to Go along with Tetsuya to pick up these men. And by the way Tetsuya worried about this Adrian fellow, Adrian is probably a child, which is no threat to me [A/N : EPIC FORESHADOWING!].
I follow up to Tetsuya's Room to inform him of my decision, but as I turn the corner to his master bedroom, in Tetsuya's haste he didn't bother closing his door, he has his back towards me as he changed so from where i stood i in the hall way i could see Tetsuya pulling off his shirt, he stood in front of his luggage bag which i pressume has his clothes in, i feel my face go warm abit, but soon halts, instead... i paled at the sight before me.
When his shirt went over Tetsuya's head and hit the floor, what i saw before me will forever be imprinted in my memories.
There maybe tiny scars marring Tetsuya's face but they cannot compare the scars that covers his arms and torso.
Suddenly Everything became so real and hit me hard.
I, Akashi Seijuro, 29 years old, CEO of Akashi Enterprise, and Head of the Akashi name, have never felt like an utter Failure ever in my life.
And at that Realisation, Determination bloomed, as i felt my Heart broke into two.
Ok this chapter was a mess.
There was just so much to cover! . ... but i promise next chapter, it will contain much more Akakuro, of course with a little help of an Interering Adrian... from next chapter on it will just be humour and romance ! sorry about my spelling mistakes a bad grammar, i swear most of the time it's just my tablet keyboard has bad keys !
Once again sorry for the wait! and sorry for this mess of a chapter !
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