Where Art Thou
Manipulative, Possessive, Adorable... in One little baby package!
-Kuroko POV-
Where am i? .. a clearing?
I look around studying the surrounding, it was a wide open clearing with tall grass that that reached u below my knees, there were dandelions and small flowers scattered just swaying with the gentle wind. I could see anyone in sight. Nothing but grass, flowers ad trees that surrounded the clearing.
Look at my self, i was wearing a white dress shirt with the first upper half buttons unbutton exposing some of my chest, the breeze caressing me softly, the long sleeves were folded up probably because it was too long, i also had some baggy pants that just reached below my knees and i was bare feet. The baggy clothes tells me these are not my clothes.
Who's are these?
I feel the gentle breeze, it was calming, the sky was blue, birds were singing, and everything was peaceful.
What is this place? ... huh?
Suddenly i see someone appear from the forest of trees, walking towards me, as the figure get closer, i notice first it was a man guessing from his build, and then i caught a glimpse of the color red.
"Aka... akashi?, he was the first person to pop in my mind when i thought o the color red, i mean i know Kagami also has red hair, but kagami is also a pro basketball player and has a muscular build, this person had a Fit-slimmer build making him look drool worthy when wearing a suit. My thoughts made me blush realising im imagining Akashi in a suit.
As Akashi got closer i notice he was wearing the same clothes i was, except his fit him better.
Am i wearing Akashi's clothes!? But why!? What in the heck is happening right now !? and where am I!?
Akashi finally walked up to me, i looked at him and my breath got caught. Suddenly i was very aware of Akashi. He was a few inches taller than me now, he used to be about the same height as me back in high school. His hair is also a few centimetres longer now, his bangs are no longer chopped short. He got closer to me, now our body is just an inch away rom each other.
He was looking down at me his smile, my favorite smile, the smile that is rarely shown but when it does show up everything just lights up, the smile im mesmerised with, the smile i fell..
'Tetsuya'
Akashi's voice as he said my name sounded like he was breathing again after such a long time.
Akashi makes a move after what felt like years of us just standing looking at each other's aces in the middle of a Clearing.
My heart was beating wildly as Akashi lift his hand slowly to use the back o his fingers to brush my cheek. Suddenly i feel self conscious of him touching my face, my ace may look smooth from afar but when you touch my face you can felt the tiny groves let rom the tiny thin scar that marred my face. I look away to avoid his hand not wanting him to feel them.
Akashi didn't seem to take the hint, he moves his head so he could get a better look at my face and gentle touched my face with his whole hand, this time i didn't resist, he guides me to ace him, but my eyes reuses to look at him.
His thumb began to gently caress my cheek making my eyes snap to look at him, eyes wide, i watch at how peaceful Akashi looked, the way he looked at me it was like he was worshipping me, even when he was currently feeling my scars.
Akashi's tiny smile seemed to widen a little, in Akashi's standards this is probably the widest smile he could muster and it gripped my heavy beating heart.
Suddenly i see Akashi's ace get closer to mine, and it was like slow motion, my heart elt like it was about to explode, suddenly it was like it was lie this little clearing is the whole world us, no one but us and it couldn't eel any better. I feel my hand dart to grab hold of Akashi's shirt, like i was making sure he wasn't going any where, i see him close his eye and i instinctively did so too. I felt his breath brush my face indicating he was verb close to to kissing me.
'A-Akashi'.
SMACK!
I jerked awake after i felt something smack me in the face, confused a hell,
Did akashi actually hit me !?
I snap my eyes open and im no longer in a clearing . I was in my bed room.
i sat up hastily from my lying position, looking around my room checking or intruders, and found nothing.
Suddenly i feel movement on my belly followed by tiny giggle.
Adrian.
i stared open mouthed and dumbfounded at the baby sitting on my belly, by the look of his position he was probably lying on me while i slept. And my heart was still beating fast.
Adrian began smacking my chest and giggling at the stupid ace i was probably making.
That's right Adrian slept with me last night.
Sighing "babe, were you the one that hit me?", i give the baby a stern look, a grabbed hold o his underarms to level our gazes to each other." That wasn't very nice".
He probably got bored after waking up before me .
"techuu~", I earned a squeal and he clapped his hands looking proud that he woke me up.
He took the chance of his face close to mine to give me his baby kiss, licking he side of my mouth, you just cant be mad at this little terror for too long he's just too adorable for that.
This is one possessive baby, we found out Last night Adrian was not fond of Akashi, Adrian would do everything to keep y attention off Akashi, whenever my gaze seem to drift to Akashi for whatever reason, Adrian would instantly demand my attention, calling out my name, baby kisses, hugs and when all else fails .. Crying.
We decided to end the party an hour after Dmitri and Adrian's arrival, After Adrian started to become more and more fussy and yawning.
By the end of the night Akashi and Adrian seemed to Declared was with each other. Making me think o the feelings that was let floating between us for 14 years
Making plans for everyone to come over and meet up again today next day, since they never got around talking to Dmitri, Dmitri advised that it would not be wise for me to be present during the conversation, which i agreed to.
I was on baby duty today, with Momoi, Momoi said she'll just hear about it from Akashi. So today it was me and Momoi Shopping for the stuff i wasn't able to buy yesterday.
I didn't need to be there anyway. It was an emotional rollercoaster that says 'Fuck off, Kuroko'. And Fuck off i shall then. Plus Akashi...
SMACK!
Jesus his kid is a mind reader!
"OK, you need to stop with the baby smacks! They don't hurt but they startle me, you're making me think you can read minds. Even in my thoughts and dreams you dont want Akashi there"
SMACK!
Ok, i should probably stop mentioning Akashi's name.
Adrian began to squirm looking like he's uncomfortable, he probably needs a diaper change.
"good morning, Adrian, we have a whole day together and your Aunt Momoi".
Setting grabbing his little body of my off i gently settle him beside me then got off the bed and stretched, there was some discomfort but it was normal for me when i wake up in the mornings.
"ok little guy, lets get you cleaned up and we'll have some breakfast"
Picking up the Adrian from my bed, making him giggle when i nuzzled his chubby tummy as we made ur way to the bathrrom.
[Time skip]
After giving Adrian a bubble bath and at the same time taking a quick shower myself. I stopped by Dmitri's room with a Adrian who i wrapped in a large towel, Dmitri wasn't in his room, so i just proceeded to rummage through Adrian's baby bag, which was filled with his clothes, toys, baby formula, diapers and bottles.
I grabbed a fresh diaper from the bag, i settle Adrian on his back on the bed to dress him. Dressing him in warm clothes, put some tiny sock on his feet and put his shoes on.
After dressing him, i started pack his stuff for the day. Setting aside a bottle and his baby formula or breakfast, grabbing a smaller bag and placed some toys, his jacket, extra diapers, a plastic case with 4 compartments that holds baby formula, baby wipes and a cute little beanie and put them all in the bag.
After finishing with packing , his stuff, Adrian started to fuss demanding to be fed.
"alright alright, im done here, we're gunna eat now."
Picking him up i settle him on my let arm while i slung his bag on my right shoulder, minding my right arm, Adrian's getting bigger and heavier so my right arm could no longer hold him that long.
As we made our way to the kitchen. I smell eggs and bacon, well that answers where Dmitri was.
"Good morning you two", Dmitri says as he flipped and egg from the pan.
"you two get settled on the table im almost done, you boys need all the energy you need or your day"
I greeted him good morning while Adrian Squealed and waved at his Papa.
Leaving the bag on the couch, i handed the empty bottle to Adrian while my free hand held the can of baby formula. Once in the kitchen, made Adrian's milk and heated it up in the microwave.
"so what time did the guys said they'd arrive here?, I ask while i settled myself on a chair at the dinning table, placing adrian on my lap since i didn't have a baby chair for him.
"well, they should he here sometime soon, since Kise-kun lives bellow us, Aomine stayed over at his place as well as Kagami, Momoi and Akashi, Murasakibara-kun and Himuro don't live very far from here so is Midorima-kun. And we agreed to meet up at 11 am".
Grabbing my phone from my pocket, careful to not disturb the baby on my lap, i checked thef time, which was just atfter 10. No wonder Adrian smacked me, it was late.
We proceeded to eat our breakfast in peace. At some point Adrian moved to sit with his Papa, Adrian may love look like he loves me more that his Papa, but you just can't replace paternal love. There are ties when Adrian just wants to cling to his Mama or Papa.
Of course Dmitri whenever Adrian Wants Dmitri, the idiot papa just savours the moment and love to spoil his baby.
"i still can't believe Sanja allowed you to take Adrian to another country.", i said bitterly, watching Dmitri interact with his son made me recall that vile woman. I couldn't believe Adrian was born from that woman at all Adrian is an absolute sweet heart!
"aw come on Tetsu, the divorce is still finalising so she is still my wife, and will never change the fact that Sanja is Adrian's mother", Dmitri explains while still bouncing the happy baby on his lap.
"besides she has a new amily she's currently building and she's happy, Tetsu", Dmitri has a sot smile on his face, but there was also pain in his eyes.
Dmitri loved Sanja, he still does, Not long Adrian's Birth i noticed the change in Sanja's behaviour around Dmitri and gradually she began becoming distant with Adrian too, at that time Adrian was still just 5 months old, leaving Adrian with me When Dmitri is away working.
The truth was told when Sanja confessed to Dmitri that she was pregnant, but it was not Dmitri's.
I was livid, but what shocked me was that Dmitri knew about it the whole time. He refused to tell me anymore details.
The next day Dmitri had the divorce papers and child custody papers ready. Dmitri took custody of Adrian which i was eternally relieved. All i had were basic details of what happened because Dmitri refuses to let me anywhere close to what happened claiming he was worried about my mentality. I didn't have a choice but stand down, you cant argue with a lawyer. Specially a lawyer as good as Dmitri.
"now all that aside, Tetsu, as you know you friends are coming to get answers from me", Dmitri gives me a serious look, catching of guard.
"yeeahhh?", i dragged out wondering where he was going with this.
" well i want to know i there are detail you want me to keep from them"
"details? Like what?"
"the men and women, the drinking, the med addiction ... the suicide attempts", Each example was like a punch in the gut. He's talking about the lowest point of my 14 years I had no memories, i was surrounded by people i didn't know, felt useless, incapable of anything and i didn't know who i was.
It was a part of my life only Dmitri knew about, well, who is still living. I got better the more i developed my personality back and bits and pieces of my memories resurfaced. To this day i my mental state is stable but also unpredictable, i have medication for my anxiety and depression just incase, along with supplements for my bones and muscles.
Sometimes i wonder why Dmitri's Thesis about wasn't thicker and didn't get an award.
"Dmitri, it doesn't matter if i tell you not to, you can't really hide anything from Akashi for long. Akashi is absolute."
[Line Break, i noticed the lines i make doesn't really show up when i post my chapters into the website so ill just do this]
It's 10.55 now, everyone will arrive soon. Knowing Akashi he threatened everyone to better be early or on time, no one is to be late, either they were dying or dead.
While we wait, the three of us just lounged in the living room.
Dmitri watching T.V. while i played with Adrian on the carpeted floor, suddenly we hear tiny barking noises from the hall outside. Sangou.
The tiny barking caught Adrian's attention he began laughing like a little maniac and crawled towards the door as fast as his hands and knees can take him. I stood up form where i laids on the floor and made my way towards the door before Adrian could. Adrian is a smart baby, he stopped his advance just a few feet away from the door knowing the door would open towards him. He sat there waiting for his new friend to enter.
I open the door and was greeted with a Kise that has a fist up half way looking like he was about to knock, looking surprised the door opened. He saw Adrian on the floor and made a confused face. Sangou scrambled into the threshold and went straight to the baby behind me.
"Adrian? How'd you open the ?", asked a very confused Kise making me realise he didn't notice me standing there.
Well this hasn't happened in a while.
"Domo." I said in my trademark monotone greeting and blank face. Making him scream in surprise as well as everyone else behind him but Akashi, he was with Kagami, Aomine, Momoi and Akashi.
"Oh my god", Kise asp as he held a hand against his chst checking his heart. " Kurokocchi, you're still doing that after all these years?.
"I'm sorry", i replied still maintaining my blankness.
"Ohayo, Tetsuya", Akashi enters and stood approaches just infront of me, reminding me of my dream making me blush which is covered with my blank face.
Akashi has really grown taller than me though the two of us were still shorter than everyone else.
"Ohayo, Akashi-kun", i greet back monotonously as i stepped aside to let everyone in, i hear Everyone greet Dmitri, and saw Momoi went straight to the baby and puppy playing on the floor, cooing at them.
Just before i could close the door behind them i hear the Elevator ding again, which makes me halt, the door opens, four people walks out.
Midorima, Takao, Murasakibara and Himuro.
Midorima got to me first pausing his advance to hand me a red rubber bracelet, i give him a confused questioning look.
"Aquarius lucky item today is, color red", he simply replies and proceeded into the penthouse
They were each holding bags of groceries, i mentally tick that of my shopping today. Murasakibara held a big teddy bear that looks normal sized when he held it but if it were me holding it, it would probably be to big, and a paper bag.
Murasakibara held out a Paper bag at at me that smelled alot like Fresh bread. Vanilla Milkshake pan. I craning my head up to face him, i smiled and thanked the gentle giant. He replies by ruffling my hair messing it up in the process.
Great now i have to fix that again.
Once everyone was inside, stayed away from everyone who are now settled in the living room. I admired the scene before me, old and new friends getting along together, joking, bickering and laughing together. The whole scene just warmed my heart.
Kise joking to Midorima about not having a lucky item, only to discover Cancer's lucky item was eye glasses, which is convenient. Finding that out, Aomine steals Midorima's glasses and hands it over to Adrian who happily claimed it which started a whole new battle, Midorima stress when he couldn't get his glasses back because Adrian cried whenever it was taken from.
It was like no one grew up at all, aside from everyone having a successful career, they were still how i remember them from almost 14 years ago.
"So what are your plans today, Tetsuya?", Akashi asks from where he sat.
"Well Momoi-san and Adrian will be accompanying me to go shopping and afterwards im going to have to stop by the Hospital.", I explained while i busy myself with getting Adrian ready to go out as an excuse not to look at anyone at the mention of Hospital.
"Why do you need to go to the hospital? Is something wrong" this time it was Midorima who spoke as he adjusted his glasses, noticing that he still tape his right hand fingers. I found out that Midorima has succeeded to Manage his own hospital that is in collaboration with Akashi Empire. And that Takao, who is now Midorima's lover of 9 years. I always knew Takao was a good partner for Midorima even in Basketball.
"You still tape your finger, Midorima-kun? You still have time to play Basketball?", i asked.
"Yes, occasionally. It's good exercise. Whenever we all find our selves together we always end up playing", Midorima gives me a serious look before Big question #1 is asked.
"how about you, kuroko? ... do you still play". Everyone goes quiet the only sound being made is the sound of Adrian and Sangou playing next to me where we sat on the floor.
I kept my gaze on Adrian and Sangou, so young, so pure, so innocent. i wish none of this ever happened but at the same time i don't. If i didn't got on that plane i would've not spent hose years with my dedushka and obaa-chan, i would've not met Hope, i would've not met Dmitri and then Adrian.
This 14 years i dug myself out of my despair with the help of my love ones.
I lost my parents but i found new ones, my Dedushka and Obaa-chan.
I lost myself granted i slowly gained it back even though i still ended up changing.
I lost my right eye, though it got replaced by my Dedushka.
Unbeknownst to me i lost a group of friends i treasure with all my heart, but in a way i didn't they were always there in my heart and back here waiting for me to come back.
But Basketball, my Basketball will never be the same, with the damages that was caused on the right side of my body, my arm took most of the damage, i still my ability or misdirection, but my passes are limited, ignite passes are and absolute no and not to mention ignite pass kai. With all odds against me now that i need to mind my right arm.
My body says no, but my heart says otherwise...
I . Love. Basketball.
Everyone patiently wait for my answer, but Dmitri continued to watch the T.V. like he knew my answer already.
Adrian has stopped playing with Sangou a while ago when he felt the tension in the room, Adrian is a smart baby like that. He was curiously looking at me wondering what was happening.
Standing up from the floor. i get ready for us to head out now that Adrian is all wrapped up in his cosy jacket and little beanie. I settle him on my left arm and nuzzled his cheek inhaling his baby scent making him giggle, he grabs my face with both his arms looks at me momentarily and he gives me his baby kiss.
Adrian happy thinking that he made me feel better, he makes a cocky pose at Akashi, Akashi noticed this and was taken aback at Adrian's actions, Akashi gives me a 'do you see what he's doing right now' look and i just shrugged.
"alright, are we ready to head out, Adrian?", i ask the baby, he notice me grabbing his baby bag telling him we're heading out, he began making grabby hands at Sangou who is leaning on my legs trying to get to Adrian.
I look back at everyone, i notice they're still waiting for me. Momoi has made her way towards us and grabbed Adrian from me which he happily allowed, he liked Momoi it seems.
I picked up Sangou and placed the puppy on my head like how i used to do with Nigou.
I looked at my left hand and finally faced everyone. " i Love Basketball", my voice was still monotoned but to those who has known me as long as these people who just made this penthouse a home, they know i was encouraged.
I make a fist with my left hand. " let's just say, 'im working on it'".
My former team mates, including kagami smiled while the others had an expression of awe.
My eyes land on Akashi's red orbs and it made my heart skip a beat i felt heat spread on my face, i tell myself i should really head out, cuz these guys have their own plans today. I cant seem to move. I was trapped in his gaze and i didn't want to be set free. I was so terrified where i stood. Momoi was waiting for me to make a move to head out.
It was like my dream all over again. It was just me and Akashi, my traitorous brain chose that moment to show me a mental image of the almost kiss Adrian inte-
SMACK
-rupted.
Right, Adrian has Akashi Senses.
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I hope you guys liked this chapter as much as me writing about Adrian being such a Cocklocker. Ahahah and there's more where that comes from.
Once again i hope you guys enjoyed that, next chapter the beans will be spilled, even to momoi even though she didn't participate with the guys.
Review, Fave and ill be posting sometime tomorrow or the day after, my sleeping habits are messed up. You know insomnia, my brain get disorganised and i mess up my writing