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Warning: Kuroko would be a little OOC since I would like to write his vulnerable side.
Italic = Flashback
For those who don't know what Leukemia is:
Leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases. In turn, it is part of the even broader group of diseases affecting the blood, bone marrow, and lymphoid system, which are all known as hematological neoplasms.
Chapter 1:
It feels like surreal. He wishes that he was dreaming.
"You have Leukemia"
Those were the words that always keep repeating on his head like a loop. Like an endless loop. He never said any words since then. He just listens to the doctor who calmly explains to him what his options are.
"Acute lymphoblastic leukemia to be exact; it is common cancer for kids and judging by your age, you're still young and can be considered in that category." The doctor explains to him in a calm voice but his eyes held sympathy.
"What will happen to me?" the phantom player whispers and the doctor barely hears him.
"You will undergo chemotherapy"
"Will I survive?"
The doctor let out a heavy sigh.
"I'll be honest with you Kuroko-kun, Leukemia is deadly but your body can fight it through Chemo. Your body will be weak, weaker than you think but there's a big a chance you will get through this and survive. For what I see in your medical records, you are pretty healthy"
"If I'm healthy why….?" Kuroko bow his head further and can't help but tremble in his sit. He can't even finish his sentence.
"Kuroko-kun…" That's the only thing that the doctor says, he also can't understand why healthy teens, kids and adults get suddenly sick.
He decides to change the subject "May I have your parents number, I can call them so that we can talk about your treatment."
"Doctor?" Kuroko raises his head and looks squarely at the eyes of the person in front of him.
"Yes?"
"I play basketball. If I get better can I play again?"
The doctor can't help but smile and put his right hand on top of the teen's head "Of course, be brave and be positive and leave the rest to me, I'll make sure you can play again"
The light blue haired only gives him a smile that he rarely shows it to anyone.
Even though he won't say it, Kuroko Tetsuya believes in Dr. Yamamoto and himself. After that he gives the numbers of his parents and before he can take his leave, the doctor advises him that he should take leave in school and he talk about his situation to his friends.
"I'm sure your friends will be there for you" Yamamoto smiles at him before he shuts the door.
It's not the first time he feels anxious and nervous but it's probably the worst.
Two days after the result, his parents were back. They immediately held Kuroko like he was about to disappear. It's probably the first time he saw his parents cry and sob for anyone. He didn't tell his friends yet, he decided they will them all after the break. His parents encourage him that he should take his medical treatment in America since they believe that they can find a fast cure for him if he was there but he was too adamant and refuse to leave.
"I'm sorry but I would like to take my treatment here; Mother, Father" his tone is final and done.
His parents only let out a heavy sigh but respect their son's wishes.
"Did you tell your friends?" Mrs. Kuroko asks softly, she's just looks like the completely replica of Tetsuya except for her golden brown hair while Mr. Kuroko is tall, a bit muscular, have light blue hair and a pair obsidian eyes.
The phantom player tense at the question, he receives text and calls from his Seirin Teammates and his past teammates, checking him up if he's okay with his winter break.
"I will tell them after the break" He replies tonelessly and in his right hand is the resignation letter of the basketball club.
Aida Riko didn't know what to say, she couldn't stop him from leaving and in her hands is the resignation letter.
Kuroko give a respectable bow "Coach, I'm sorry but I have to resign the basketball club"
The older of the two laughs and says "Hahahaha. Nice one Kuroko-kun It's a joke right?" while her hands are on her hips.
The light blue haired just looks at her seriously "I'm going to be away for a personal matter sempai"
The brunette narrows her eyes "Its better be a joke Kuroko-kun or else I'm gonna punish you until you are half dead." She then notices Kuroko tense up at her words but she didn't know which word she use that makes him so tense.
"I'm afraid I'm not joking Sempai. I'm sorry but I'm leaving due to a personal issue" He gives a last bow then walks away and he never glances back.
Aida moves like a ghost and when she reaches to the basketball gym. She bumps somebody that is made like metal; she feels a pair of strong hands steady her.
"Coach, are you okay?" She hears a familiar voice that belongs to a certain basketball idiot.
"Kagami-kun?" she looks up to see a frown that smeared over Kagami's face.
"Coach, is something wrong?" the red head ask her seriously.
"Kuroko-kun ….. "
After Kuroko gives his withdrawal letter to the school and immediately goes to his father who is waiting for him at the gate.
The ride back home is silent and uneasy.
Mr. Kuroko couldn't take anymore the silence and breaks it "Tetsuya did you tell them?"
"No" his son replies with a soft whisper.
"Why?"
"It's probably for the best if they didn't know"
"They will know sooner or later"
"I know"
The older of the two just sighs. His son can be too stubborn if he wants too.
"Where the hell is that bastard?" Kagami Taiga run and run and couldn't find a certain phantom player.
He couldn't understand what had just happen.
"Kuroko-kun gives his resignation letter" Aida says while she looks so disappointed.
"What? Why?" the red head growls.
"He said it's a personal matter" the brunette sighs "He didn't give me further explanation"
Kagami didn't let the coach utter another word and took off.
He looks around at his vicinity and there's still no sign of his shadow. After a few minutes of looking, he sees someone that made his blood boils.
The power forward runs towards that person and clasps his shoulder. When that person turns around, the red head immediately punch that face.
Midorima spends extra time of being careful especially today.
His horoscope today is not good. He replays it back and a cheerful voice greets him "Hello Cancer and I'm sorry. Today is your unlucky day, a certain person would bring you pain today so beware and be careful. "
When someone clasps his shoulder, he immediately turns around to see and tells that rude person to back off but instead he got himself a punch that sent him to the ground.
He looks up and sees Kagami who looks murderous.
"Where is Kuroko?" the red head shouted at him.
Instead of being angry with the idiot, he gives him a confuse expression.
"What are you talking about, you idiot?" He stands up and prepares himself for retaliation if ever the bug would throw a punch again.
"Kuroko leaves the team. You guys are the last one who sees him in the winter break. Now, what did you assholes do to him?" the fuzzy eyebrow teen clutch the front shirt of the shooting guard.
The green haired teen can only blink and shouts "WHAT!?"
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