Hidden Beauty

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Basket Thirty-Five: Of Fangirls and Fanclubs

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"Kuro-sempai!"

"Kuro-kun!"

"Eh?" Kuroi blinked, turning her attention to the two girls in front of her desk. She put her book down, staring at then questioningly. "Uh, why are you calling me sempai? We're in the same class..."

The two girls, one with dark crimson hair and crystal green eyes and the other with pale brown hair and soft blue eyes turned to look at each other with shy smiles.

"Be- Because! You're our sempai in..."

"In love!"

Kuroi looked at the two, shocked. "Eh!?"

"Yes! We know you like Ka-"

"Shh! Keep it down, will you!" Kuroi waved her arms about, looking around the room just to make sure no one else was really paying any attention.

"Kuro-kun, are you bi?" Blue eyes stared intently, burning with the desire to learn the information.

"Huh?" Kuroi could only blink stupidly at her, before turning to the other who also leaned close to her face.

"You dated Kira-sempai, but now you're dating Kasamatsu-sempai!" She gushed.

"They're in the same class, no less!"

"O- Okay, look, maybe I was... confused." 'This is really getting blown out of proportion...' Kuroi thought, laughing awkwardly as the two girls literally sparkled at her.

"C- Can we start a Yasuhiro Kuro fanclub!?"

"Wh-"

"We'll promise to love you forever!"

"Bu-"

"Thanks, Kuro-kun!"

"Yeah, thank you, sempai-in-love!"

"Se- Sempai.. in-love?" Kuroi let a sigh out and turned to face Mikurei, who was giving her an I-feel-bad-for-you-'sempai-in-love' look. "I don't understand girls." Kuroi concluded. 'Oh, wait, then I guess I don't understand myself.' She thought, before shrugging.

Mikurei smiled and nodded in understanding, pulling her lunch out as it was currently lunch time. "Ne, Rei-chan, do you wanna come eat lunch with me and the others?" Kuroi asked, her arm hanging off the chair as she idly eyed those two girls who had just claimed they were going to make a 'fan-club' for her. Well, guy-her.

"I'm feeling a little creeped out at the moment, anyway." She added in a whisper, slowly getting her bento from out of her bag and standing up with a stretch.

Mikurei paused, and thought it over. "Please?" Kuroi pouted, whining. 'I feel like Kise...' She twitched at the resemblance, a shudder running through her body.

"I guess... it wouldn't hurt..." Mikurei nodded, agreeing with a small shy smile. Kuroi grinned.

"Alright, to lunch!"

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The girl and girl-disguised-as-a-boy walked on into the gym. Mikurei stopped at the doors, eyeing the spacious gym. Some of the guys on the team were running around, playing practice matches.

"Ahh, this reminds me of the first time I came to eat lunch here." Kuroi smiled at the memory. "Ah, there's sem-"

"Yasuhirocchi~ Nice of you to join us!" Kise had literally skipped over, smiling brightly. He paused, noticing a girl close behind Kuroi, who appeared to be glued to the door.

"Oh, Kise, this is my classmate, Vinocair Mikurei. She also, uh, found out about... me." Kuroi confessed sheepishly.

Kise blinked, before grinning widely. "Hi! It's nice to meet you! I'm Kise Ryouta, you may know me as the epic mode-"

"Don't mouth off, idiot." Kuroi muttered, elbowing Kise in the ribcage. Kise whined, but fell silent.

He went into deep thought, before a sparkle lit up in his eyes. "Oh! I'll go tell sempai his beloved is here to see him!" Kise laughed, barely managing to escape Kuroi's wrathful attack.

"What a stupid-"

"Dog."

"Huh?" Kuroi blinked dumbly, turning her gaze to Mikurei, who was clutching the side of the door with surprising strength.

"I like dogs. He reminds me of one." Mikurei whispered. Kuroi chuckled. "Yeah, I guess he is kinda like one." She agreed. "Anyway, let's go eat!" Kuroi announced, grabbing Mikurei's arm with her free hand, and pulling her gently towards where Kise had bounded off to join the others.

"Kasamatsu-sempai, do you mind if my beloved Rei-chan sits with us?" Kuroi asked. She didn't wait for an answer, and instead just lightly pulled Mikurei to the floor with her, grinning the entire time.

Kasamatsu gave the two an airy look before her words finally clicked in his head. "S- su- sure!" He stuttered out, moving back a little bit at the sight of the Mikurei.

"Don't worry, Rei-chan. There isn't anything wrong with you - It's just that sempai has Parthenophobia." Kuroi smirked, making Kasamatsu sputter some more, but without forming any words.

The others laughed, and easily accepted the girl into their little group, despite her being silent and slightly cold and hostile towards them.

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Practice had just ended and currently Kuroi, along with Kasamatsu, Kise, and Moriyama were leaving the school, on their way home.

Kuroi had agreed to meet with Mikurei at a local cafe around five. She was still going to keep her promise and buy the girl ice cream! They also needed to work on their project, as well...

Kise had said something, stirring Kuroi out of her thoughts. She turned to him, shocked. "Ehh! What do you mean you're going to go watch one without me!?" The black haired girl whined, nearly tripping over her own two feet at the thought. "I want to go watch a match... And it's with Kuroko's team, no less. Right? With who?"

"Seirin vs Seiho." Kasamatsu replied. Kuroi just frowned, and kept her gaze locked onto the ground. "I- If it makes you feel any better, you can come along i- if you really want to." Kasamatsu stuttered out.

"Really!?"

"Of course, I'll be there to chaperone!" Kise smiled innocently at the two. Moriyama flicked Kise's head, making the blond whine quietly. "Can't you leave their date alone?" He asked, amused.

"But, but, I want to watch Kurokocchi in action again, with Kagamicchi! And I was originally going to go!"

Kasamatsu stayed silent, choosing not to reply to Moriyama's 'date' part. Although that didn't stop the blush from forming on his cheeks.

Kuroi remained oblivious, too focused on the fact that she was going to go see a game.

"Also, I think Midorimacchi's team is also playing a game there." Kise grinned, finding it funny how this time Kuroi really did trip over her feet.

Kasamatsu blinked, and quickly helped her up off the ground. Kuroi just laughed, dusting herself off.

"Sorry, I was just shocked for a moment there." She explained. "Because, depending on if Seirin and Shuutoku win, then that means they play against each other!" She wanted to die from happiness. It was always fun watching old team mates go against each other, anyway.

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Kuroi, you clumsy little crossdresser, you. *pinches cheeks*

Kuroi: *punches* Leggo!

Don't be mean! Dx

Kuroi:... =w=

Be happy. You have a fanclub.

Kuroi: I don't want a fanclub, baka-creator.

TuT... Too bad. You'd want one if Kasamatsu was in it.

Kuroi: IDIOT!... *whips basketball at face*

*dies*

Kise: It looks like it's up to me to write the next chapter! :D

Kuroi: You'll ruin everything! This is where Kasamatsu should come in.

Kise: But! Sempai would just write about his love for you! It's no fair!

Kuroi: Fine! I'll bring the baka-girl back to life. Just stop sprouting stupid things...

~Love me or Hate me~