Hello minna~ Thank you for your review, favorites, and story alerts! Here I am with the third chapter! Ah, I'm sorry I forgot to tell you in previous chapter that I made every one in Seirin here called Riko by 'Riko-san', not 'Coach' like in the manga and anime version, cause it's hard to understand why they called her 'coach' when she was more like a manager in this story. Okay, enjoy the story every one! Looking forward to your review :)

Disclaimer :

I do not own Kuroko no Basuke. All characters except the OCs belong to Fujimaki Tadatoshi-sensei. I do not own the songs too. Maybe OOC. Sorry for bad grammars.

Chapter 3:

"Are you… Akashi.. Seijuurou…from Teikou Management?" asked Riko, stuttered. What is he doing here?

"Yes, I am."

Kagami and Kuroko couldn't hide their shock expression. Kuroko, who was always put up blank expression, left her mouth agape. Who didn't know Akashi Seijuurou? He didn't expect to meet him in three days after his first single with Kagami released. Akashi took his steps forward, getting closer to Kuroko, and stopped by few inches in front of the teal-blue haired teen. He gazed deep through Kuroko's orbs. He observed every single detail on Kuroko's appearance. "Interesting," he said. Kuroko just stared back to Akashi, and she rested her palm on Akashi's chest and pushed him back a little, "Please keep a fair distance between us, I'm feeling uneasy with you being that close."

Akashi just raised his eyebrows, "Well, sorry then."

"What sort of business you have down here, Akashi-san?" asked Riko, cautiously. Dangerous, I don't know why but he sure gave off some aura. No, Riko, don't let yourself being pressured due to his aura. He is just a boy, not a dangerous villain.

"I have talked to Kagetora-san earlier, and he told me that he wanted to wait for your arrival before making agreement with us," explained Akashi. He walked back to his previous place, then he sat on a chair in front of Kagetora's desk.

"What agreement?"

Akashi crossed his arms, "It's about me, as representative of the Teikou Management's CEO, offered Seirin Management a short term of collaboration among our best talents. Specifically, we are interested in the new talent you have just debuted not a long time ago, the one who were featuring in Kagami Taiga's new digital single. I think it is a worth deal, having work together with another experienced singer for a debutant like him."

"Wait," Riko cut him off, "I know that Kuroya-kun has an interesting voice, but why? Isn't it too fast for him? I mean, I didn't expect that someone from Teikou Management will be interested in him and offer us a collaboration."

"No, it's not too fast for someone with an incredible talent like him," Akashi smiled, "Remember us, the Generation of Miracles? We all gained the top level just within a year since we made our first debut. I have listened to Kagami and Kuroya's new single, and I come here today not just to make the deal with you, but I have to ensure his real potential talent. So Kuroya-kun, let me hear your voice, will you?"

Kagami couldn't stand it. Kuroya was assigned to be his partner, and they wanted to make a collaboration with Kuroya, not bothered by asking his opinion first? He couldn't accept it, "Hey you, who are you suddenly ask Kuroya to…"

"It's okay, Kagami-kun. If you wish to hear my voice, Akashi-kun, then…"

My tired body unwinds with vanilla and the breeze, as I talked with you in my dream
Someday we'll reach that promised place. Someday we'll reach that promised place

At the shop I always visit on my way home from club, I sit by the window
There's various talking and silence around me as I drink my vanilla shake

My presence is hidden. You're completely surprised
Nowadays this is normal
Looks like I've found a teammate

We probably met by chance

But it's alright to believe that it was inevitable

And now with all our might

We may forget to wipe our sweat

After school, a suffocating heat built up in my chest
Like the midsummer light, I reached my hand out for tomorrow
My tired body unwinds with vanilla and the breeze, as I talked with you in my dream
Someday we'll reach that promised place

"Okay, stop there," Akashi clapped his hands, "As expected, you have an incredible voice."

"Thank you, Akashi-kun," mumbled Kuroko.

"You have to know that it is me who discovered his cute voice!" chirped Riko proudly, just like a mother boasting off his son.

"I know that, Riko-san. You actually have my praise about having such a sharp eye on talents scouting. That's why I'm here to help you developing his talent. Getting a chance to collaborate with experienced singer is a rare opportunity for a debutant like him, am I wrong?"

Riko hummed, "Then? With whom you are going to make Kuroya-kun collaborate with?"

"Currently we are having three of Generation of Miracles who had a good talent in singing, although only one who is the best among all," said Akashi, referring to Aomine, "if you are happened to not know, they are Aomine Daiki, Kise Ryouta, and Midorima Shintarou. However, as for beginning, I want to offer you a collaboration with our top model Kise Ryouta. I know that he is known for his flawless act in front of the camera, but if I recall his album were quite a big hit before. His voice is not that bad, though that his type of voice is tend to be compatible with kind of pop songs. Isn't it good to have another duet album with him, Kuroya-kun?"

Riko furrowed her eyebrows, "But, we are planned to make his…"

"…appearance on public later, right?" responded Akashi, "Kagetora-san had explained to me that Kuroya-kun here yet to make his first public appearance. I know it's still long to make his official live performance debut, so that's why this time I'm going to make a collaboration album and released it by the same way as you did, by releasing digital single first."

Everyone in the room remained silent. Aida Kagetora was the first one to break the ice, "So, you've heard all from Akashi-kun, Riko. So, do you agree with this? As far as I see, this is probably a good chance for Kuroya-kun's career in the future."

Riko let a heavy breath, "It is fine with me, but…" she glanced to Kuroko, "I think it's up to Kuroya-kun. Let him to decide."

Akashi turned his gaze to Kuroko, "So what is your decision, Kuroya-kun?"

Kuroko, felt uneasy due to being the center of interest from everybody in this room, finally answered, "Please give me a time to think about it. After all, this is too sudden. I've just debuted three days ago."

Akashi stood up from the chair, "Alright, I will give you a week to think about it. You don't need to hurry. Then, I will take my leave now. Thank you for your time, Kagetora-san. Good evening," with that Akashi walked out of the room. He whispered when he passed beside Kuroko, "I will expect good news from you, Kuroya-kun."

The door closed.

"Okay, now it just like you have requested, think about it, Kuroya-kun. Tell us your decision before 5 days from now, then we will inform it to Teikou Management," said Riko, "and Kagami-kun, thank you for your hardwork today. As for tomorrow, you will have an interview with Rockin' Up Monthly Magazine, along with Kuroya-kun."

"Isn't he supposed to not let his face be officially announced to public yet? Why will he do an interview along with me then?" asked Kagami.

"I've already told the editor to not take any single of photoshoot on Kuroya-kun, so don't you worry. You can get rest now, Kagami-kun. Ah, Kuroya-kun, we want to have a little talk with you, stay back here for few minutes."

"Okay, Riko-san."

"Then, see you tomorrow everyone," waved Kagami before he left the room.

"You can sit down, Kuroya-kun," Kagetora let Kuroko to sit in front of him, "so what's the matter, Riko?"

Riko closed her eyes, then she gripped Kuroko's shoulder, "Really you, how come you wandering off when we were in the photo shoot studio earlier, huh?!"

"N-no, it's not like I'm leaving on my own, actually…" Kuroko stuttered, got frightened by Riko's wrath. In Kuroko's eyes, Riko turned to have both eyes radiating the wrath and her shadow was getting bigger and bigger.

"You could have raised your voice! You're a boy here, Kuroya-kun! I mean, you're debuting as Kuroya, a boy with cute voice, aren't you? Back then you had agreed with me to do this, with all consequences. You should be more confident, more brave, don't hesitate to refuse them, even though your voice is a bit cute! Where is your usual self, going bluntly all the time?"

Kuroko shifted her gaze down, "I'm sorry, Riko-san."

Kagetora raised his hands, "Wow wow, what happened really? Why are suddenly getting mad at her, Riko?"

Riko walked toward nearer sofa and dropped her body there, "Kuroya-kun was missing when I was watching Kagami-kun's preparation. I searched him all over the place, but I couldn't find him anywhere. As I went back to the previous place, he was standing on the next photo shoot set, wearing a gown and ready to make a pose with a random male model there. How could I hold back the surprise to find you wrapped in that gown huh Kuroya-kun? It's as if my heart would jump out from my body in an instant!" Riko panted, as she burst out his anger to the blank-faced teen.

"I had protested though, but they didn't hear me," Kuroko sulked a bit. After all, she was the one who had been dragged all the way, had been mistaken as their model, and in the end she had to receive Riko's wrath. It's pretty unfair, she thought.

"Dakara I said that you should be more brave, Kuroya-kun! Let out your boyish side!"

"I understand, Riko-san."

"Okay, now Riko, don't mad at her anymore, kay? Let her rest. So Kuroya-kun, don't forget the interview tomorrow, you can go home now," Kagetora smiled, "and if you don't like to have Riko mad at you again, then be careful another time."

"Arigatou, Kagetora-san. Good evening," then Kuroko went out of the room. She went to the practice room, got her bag inside the locker, then moved out of the building. There he found Kagami was leaning onto the wall, gazing into the night sky.

"What are you doing here, Kagami-kun? Shouldn't you back home already?" Kuroko stood beside Kagami, which was resulting in Kagami jumped in shock.

"Ku-Kuroya! Y-you! Damnit… don't appear from nowhere like that! Since when you were here, seriously?" shouted Kagami. Really, for last three months, he had to endure from a shock therapy like this. He knew that his smaller partner had a low presence, and he still get fooled almost every day.

"I have just been here less than a minute ago," Kuroko still put up that blank façade, but Kagami could see that his eyes were gleamed by excitement.

"Damn, is it fun to see me shocked by your low presence every day? Can't you at least care about me, how if I get a sudden heart-stroke because of you!"

"It's alright Kagami-kun, someone baka like you will not die easily. Also, yes, it's fun to see Kagami-kun surprised," said Kuroko, with a faint smile in lips.

That smile again, how could it appear so cute in my eyes, thought Kagami. Before he getting further with his thoughts, he tried to change the topic, "By the way Kuroko, how about we hit Maji Burger? I will treat you a vanilla shake, err… it's kind of… to congratulate you for your debut, how?"

Kuroko' eyes lit up by happiness, "Seriously?"

"Tch, I'm serious, off course."

"Then, let's go, Kagami-kun. Thank you, I didn't know that sometime you can be this kind to people."

"WHAT? Hey, then I take back my words! I will not treat you then! Oi, come back, Kuroya!" Kagami started to run after Kuroko, who had run earlier, heading toward Maji Burger.

Kuroko laughed. Hell yeah, how long it had been since the last time she laughed like this. Kuroko immediately made a mental note, not to forget to tell 'him' as soon as she had arrived in her house later.

So, who is this 'him' ? I will not tell you in the next chapter, 'he' has to wait for the right time, hehe~

By the way, which one is better, when I wrote down the character song here, only the translation lyrics or both the romaji and translation lyrics? Please give me your advice :) Thank you minna~