This update is late… BOOO! Anyway,
Since you have been requesting about meeting the GoM members… I have decided to do so~ XD Truth is; I never really thought of the other GoMs to be part of this story… They weren't originally part of my story, AT ALL. ._. BOOO! [Yeah, I totally forgot to add them.] ._. AHAHA. XD Let's just see what happens~
You may now continue reading~
Chapter 25 – Fortune and Sweets
"Oi, we just finished our practice match, and we're still in our jerseys… so tell me, Midorima, why are we here again? " Takao asked as he pedaled to the front gate of Kaijo High.
"Oha Asa told me to meet a Gemini and it will bring forth a surprise." Midorima seriously answered. He squeezed the bone shaped thing in his hand. It let out a little squeaky sound. It's a doggy chew toy.
Instantly a little bark followed. Then came a little yellow-gold retriever. It wagged its tail and Midorima reached down his un-bandaged hand to pet him. "This looks… familiar." Midorima thought.
"Aree? It seems like the dog likes you. Ahaha." Takao laughed. "Maybe it likes tsunderes."
"Matte! Ryouni!" a girl's voice called.
"Hmm?" Takao's expression changed from teasing Midorima to wide-eyed. "Midorima…"
"What?" he asked. Then he turned around carrying the dog. That's when he saw the blue-haired girl running towards them.
"Gomenasai." The girl bowed after she approached them. "Ryouni is really energetic." Takao had his mouth gaping. Too surprised. Too shocked. Too cute.
"It's fine, he didn't do anything." Midorima slowly handed Ryouni to Yachiyo.
She stared at him with a dazed expression. "You are Midorima Shintaro, am I right?" she asked.
"Yes. I am." Midorima answered in his cool serious toned voice.
"Since when was Midorima famous?!" Takao thought.
"And you are Takao Kazunari." Yachiyo faced him. "Eh… ah… Yeah." he said. "You are?"
"I'm the manager of Kaijo Basketball Club." She smiled at them. Just at that moment, Kise came rushing towards them. "Oiii~ Meganekko!" he called. When he got there he saw Midorima and Takao. "Aree? What are you guys doing here?"
"Oha Asa told me to meet a Gemini and it will bring forth a surprise." Midorima explained.
"Eh?" Kise gave him an I-don't-understand-you expression.
"Ikemen, why are you here? Get back to practice." Yachiyo said coldly.
"I already did what you said. I finished the lap but you weren't there so I looked for you." Kise smiled.
A pink flowery background appeared. "WHAT THE HECK IS HAPPENING?!" Takao thought. Meanwhile Midorima just stood there, he doesn't care.
"That's stupid." Yachiyo shooed the flowers away. "Go and do 20 more laps around the school. If you aren't back at the gym by 5 minutes, you are dead."
Ryouni barked. "Ryouni~ I wonder why the first isn't such a smart dog like you~" Yachiyo said sweetly.
"A TSUNDERE!" Takao screamed. "MIDORIMA! A FELLOW TSUNDERE!"
Midorima and Yachiyo gave him a cold and dangerous look. Meaning 'shut up.'
"So you always have to keep up with him?" Yachiyo asked Midorima. "I think I know what it feels like to be accompanied by such person."
"Yes, he is very obnoxious." Midorima answered. "I know exactly what you experience with Kise."
"WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?!" Kise and Takao shouted at the same time.
"Midorima-san, would you like to watch our members practice?" Yachiyo offered. Completely ignoring Kise and Takao. "I'm just here because Oha Asa told me to meet a Gemini. And the only Gemini I know is Kise. I will follow him till I know the surprise my horoscope tells me I would see." he answered.
"Hmn… well, you could follow Ikemen around the school." Yachiyo said. "Well then, Ikemen… run."
"Eh?! YES MA'AM!" And with that Kise disappeared with a cloud of dust behind him. Midorima ran after him and they disappear out of sight.
"Takao-san, would you like to run after them?" Yachiyo asked. "Eh… not really." he answered. "Why don't we just wait at the gym, Ikemen and Midorima-san would be back in 3 minutes. Let's go." She smiled and started walking.
"I thought you said 5 minutes before." Takao asked.
"Yes, I did say 5 minutes. But by their statistics and abilities, they'd be back in 3." she answered.
When they got there, the some players were lying on the ground. Dead-looking, and with their souls above their heads. Yachiyo grabbed her megaphone and turned it on.
"WHERE DID SHE GET THAT?!" Takao thought.
"MINNA, GET UP NOW OR THRICE THE PRACTICE AGAIN." she announced.
And with that everyone on the floor became alert and they start stretching and jogging in places. While the others grabbed balls and dribbled them. "We're practicing see?"… "Yes, yes we are!" …"We just took a short break!"… "About 5 seconds!" They excused.
And Yachiyo turned to Takao. "Sorry about that, it wasn't such a nice display, ne?" she smiled innocently.
"I have no idea which is a worse display, their laziness or your scary side." Takao thought. Instead he said; "Ah… no it's fine!"
Yachiyo checked her watch and said; "Ikemen will be here in… 3 seconds." She lifted up 3 fingers and slowly closed them one by one. When it reached a knuckle, Kise and Midorima burst into the gym panting. "Fair enough, Ikemen." Yachiyo commented.
"That was surprising." Takao said to Midorima.
"Surprised that I can run fast?" Midorima asked.
"No, that girl knew you'd be back in 3 minutes. It seems like she knows your capabilities."
"She is the manager of Kaijo." Midorima said seriously.
….Yachiyo approached them with a ball in her hand. "I want to see it. Your shooting range."
Midorima took the ball without saying anything else. They were standing at the end of the court. But Midorima didn't move closer. He just raised his hand and shot the ball. Within a few seconds, the ball reached its target.
"Sugoi." Yachiyo smiled at Midorima, a sincere praising look in her face. "You're amazing, Midorima-san." Midorima fixed his glasses afterwards.
Kise's face looked like an angry chibi. "I can do that too!" he raised his hand and waved it in the air.
"There's no need." Yachiyo said plainly. "But I can do it too!" Kise protested again. She sighed and said; "I know you can do it, so please shut up."
Kise was surprised at first, then he started crying. "Uwaaa! That's a compliment right?! Uwaaaaaa~" Kise ran towards her with open arms [preparing for a hug], but Yachiyo quickly punched his stomach. "Oh my, I saw a mosquito. It's gone now." she said innocently.
Kise was still holding on to his stomach when Midorima approached him. "Oi, Kise. What is the surprising thing you would tell me?"
"Surprising thing?" Kise gave him a baffled look. "There is nothing surprising I know…. well, let's see. Uhm… our manager is very cute yet her attitude is the total opposite?"
And with that…. a flying ball hit his head. He shrieked in pain and when he turned around Yachiyo was glaring at him evilly.
"Meganekko! That hurts!" Kise protested.
"Your manager is quite strange." Midorima commented.
"Yeah, She is." Kise laughed.
"Is she your new girlfriend?" Midorima asked. He squeezed the chew toy again.
Kise blushed. "Waaah— she… uhm… she isn't but…. WHY DO YOU HAVE THAT TOY!?" Then Ryouni came running towards them and barked at Midorima happily. He crouched down and gave Ryouni the toy. "It's today's lucky item, nanodayo. I have 5 of them so he could have one."
"Arigatou Midorima-san. Lucky item... is there any chance that you know an Aquarius' lucky item?" Yachiyo asked.
"A carrot." he plainly answered.
"Ah… a carrot…" she looked away and covered her mouth. "Midorima-san looks like a carrot. His orange jersey and his green hair. Carrot." She was trying hard not to laugh out loud.
Yachiyo reached down to pet Ryouni. "Here, Ikemen,…. hold this." She gave him a stack of stapled paper. But she was still trying hard not to laugh with her hand still covering her mouth.
"What is this?" he asked. "Ah… it's for today and tomorrow." Kise turned the paper and said; "Looks like you really put effort on this."
"Not really,… I…. did that this morning." she admitted. Still trying hard not to laugh.
"Midorimacchi, this is one of the reasons why our manager is strange." Kise handed him the paper and Midorima read it.
When he started reading it, his eyes widened a little. Then he turned the page to read more. "Time, persons involved, back-ups, and predictions. Completely detailed and informative." he thought. "It's accuracy is beyond normal. Could this be the surprise Oha Asa told me? A new weapon of Kaijo?"
"Hmn… meganekko…AHH WAIT! I THINK I KNOW THE SURPRISE!" Kise grabbed Midorima's arm and dragged him towards Yachiyo.
"Midorimacchi~ Let me introduce our manager!" Kise said happily. "This is Kuroko Yachiyo."
"Kuroko?"
"Hai, Kuroko Yachiyo! As in Kuroko Tetsuya. She is Kurokocchi's cousin."
"Kuroko…" Midorima repeated. His expression was blank. Then he fixed his glasses. Kise laughed; "AHAHA! It is surprising, ne?"
"Are you, really?" Midorima asked Yachiyo. Still with a serious tone though.
Yachiyo got over trying to avoid laughing. "Yes, yes I am." she replied. [Phineas and Ferb reference]. Midorima just grabbed his phone and dialed a number. Then….
"Hello, Kuroko. Do you have a cousin named Kuroko Yachiyo?" he asked.
"Yes, I do." Tetsuya answered.
"Are you sure?... " Midorima asked again.
"Yes, of course I'm sure." Tetsuya answered again.
"… really?" Midorima was using his usually calm and serious voice and expression. But it was obvious of how doubtful he is.
"Really."
"I didn't know you have a sense of humor."
"I never had any sense of humor."
Midorima frowned and hung up, then looked at Yachiyo. She noticed and stared back at him. dot dot dot… total silence. He scanned her from head to toe. He doesn't really believe in her being Kuroko's cousin. But all Yachiyo could think of is; "Maybe if he spiked his hair, he would look more like a carrot….carrot."
Then Midorima turned around and walked away. "Takao, pedal me home."
Takao sighed; "Yes… as you wish Midorima-sama." Takao smiled at Yachiyo and Kise then waved; "See ya guys~ Hope to see you again!" And with that they left the gym.
When Midorima and Takao was on the gate… Midorima murmured; "The Kurokos always surprise me. Oha Asa is always right. "
Meanwhile back at the gym; Yachiyo chuckled and said; "Carrot. Maybe I should make carrot cake today."
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-END MIDORIMA'S PART OF THE CHAPTER-
Now… let's get to Murasakibaracchi~
YACHIYO UNUSUAL ENCOUNTER WITH AN EGGPLANT.
"Hm…. what are the ingredients from carrot cake?" Yachiyo thought. "I already have carrots, a flour, but I think I might need some cinnamon and vanilla extract. Hm… the nearest bake shop is just this corner."
When she turned to the corner, he saw a bunch of children and a couple of teenage girls. They were in front of the shop and they all seemed happy. It seems like the baker is handing out free pastries.
When she was already at the front of the shop, the other children and girls already left, and she saw a sign that says; "Free sample pastries!"
Instantly, the baker smiled at her and gave her a little bag of delicious-looking cookies. "Arigatou, Kato-san." she smiled back.
"You're welcome Kuroko-san. Nice to see you again." the baker replied.
She entered the shop and came back with a few things, including bags of goods. "I couldn't resist buying them…" *sigh* she said as she walked out of the door.
suddenly….
"I already told you, mister. You are way too old for these. I gave you 2 bags already, please stop coming back every 5 minutes." the baker depressingly said to a very tall guy.
"I had 3 bags actually." the tall guy admitted.
"That's the point!" the baker shouted at the lazy-looking guy.
"They're blocking the way… I couldn't possible pass by here." she thought in a depressing tone.
"Ahh! I forgot something!" Yachiyo innocently acted, and then she went back into the store and bought some vanilla extract. When she got back, the guy was still in front of the baker. "Mister, please. Act your height and age."
"I still won't be able to pass here…." she thought. She sighed.
"Maybe… I should go and buy more flour." Yachiyo thought. When she got back again; the tall guy and the baker are having a staring contest. "I still can't pass by here… besides… when are they gonna stop doing this?!"
She went back into the store and said in the most depressing voice; "Expiration date… yes, of course, I should really check the expiration date."
Yachiyo got back again. And guess what? YES, they are still there. The baker had his eyes focused on the tall guy. Despite being taller, the baker made menacing poses.
Just like the karate kid. "If you don't leave now, I will strike you with my iron fist!"
"I just want some cookies…" Murasakibara said. He munched on a little snack.
"YOU ARE ALREADY EATING!" The baker did another stance.
"Is that the crane stance? Or eagle stance? A combination of lion? Or maybe crane stance…" Yachiyo thought. "I didn't know Kato-san knew Karate… but… moreover… that tall guy… is he Murasakibara Atsushi? The sweet obsession, the height, the hair color… that's definitely him."
"Baker-san, when did you learn Karate?" Murasakibara asked.
"I WILL KARATE YOU TO DEATH IF YOU DON'T STOP BUGGING ME!" the baker shouted.
That's when Yachiyo interrupted; "Excuse me, I need to pass by…"
"I DON'T CARE IF YOU ARE A REGULAR CUSTOMER! PLEASE JUST COME BACK TOMORROW!" the baker shouted at Murasakibara, probably not noticing Yachiyo.
"Uhm… excuse me…" Yachiyo said again.
"YOU WILL MAKE ME GO OUT OF BUSINESS!" the baker shouted again.
That's when Yachiyo lost it.
She placed her hand on the baker and gave him a dark-looking smile; "Please, Kato-san. I need to go home and bake a cake."
Kato-san shrieked in terror and stuttered; "H-h-hai.. K-k-kuroko-san!"
"Good." she smirked again. Then she walked towards Murasakibara and said; "And as for you—"
"Did you say cake? where? can I have some?" Murasakibara asked.
"No. The cake is for me and my cousin." she said coldy.
"Then can I at least have those cookies?" he asked as he pointed at Yachiyo's brown paper bag.
"No."
"Please."
"No."
"Please?"
". . . *sigh*"
In just a moment, Yachiyo and Murasakibara sat on a park bench. Murasakibara was busy eating the cookies while Yachiyo stared at him in disbelief. "This guy… he's unbelievable."
"You really like sweets, do you?" Yachiyo asked.
"Mmm…" Murasakibara answered with his mouth full. He swallowed and asked; "Can I have the cake now?"
"I told you, it's for me and my cousin." she answered. Then he gave her a puppy-eyed look and said; "Please?"
"Oi oi, I'm immune to that." Yachiyo sighed. Then she thought of how Kise always uses that look on her, but she never really falls for it.
"And besides, you already ate 2 of my cookie bags. Isn't that enough?"
"Those 2 bags only satisfied my hunger, but I want to be full." Murasakibara opened Yachiyo's shopping bag and said; "Hmn… carrot cake? I want that…"
"Oi oi, don't mess with other people's stuff." She lightly face-palmed herself and sighed.
"Well, you still have to make the cake, so I guess I'd just wait for it tomorrow." Murasakibara stood up.
"What? Wait, I didn't agree on giving you cake." she protested.
"See you, tomorrow, Hekigan-chin*" Murasakibara casually waved his hand and walked away.
Yachiyo sighed and took her brown bag; "He took the other cookie bag."
"This carrot cake is delicious, Yachiyo. I really missed your baking." Tetsuya smiled.
"A-arigatou Tetsuya! I will bake everyday if you like! ^_^" Yachiyo smiled at him in return.
As Tetsuya took another slice from the cake, Yachiyo said; "Ano… Tetsuya… can you please spare 2 more slice?"
" Hmm? Okay. It's for Kise-kun, right?" Tetsuya asked.
"WHAT?! OF COURSE NOT!" she denied while blushing.
"If you say so… then, who are the other slices for?" Tetsuya asked.
"It's uhm…. for a random stranger." she replied.
"Aree? Meganekko already left?" Kise asked.
"You have been following her all the time. So it's usual for her to try and avoid you. Poor Kise~ Manager hates him~ " Moriyama teased.
"That's not true!" Kise protested. "She probably has something to do!"
Meanwhile at Yachiyo…
"Good thing I had an excuse to avoid Ikemen." Yachiyo sighed. "He's been very annoying these days…"
Flashback:
"Uwaaa~ Meganekko~ Let's go have lunch!" Kise shouted.
"Aree? Ya-chan? Is Kise-kun your boyfriend?" Mikage asked.
"Impossible." she asnwered. And Kise made a crying chibi face; "So mean, Meganekko."
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"I did say it was impossible…" Yachiyo thought. "But… I know that—"
Her train of thoughts was interrupted when a purple-haired guy was in front of the bakery.
"Please, Kato-san. Just one more bag." Murasakibara pleaded.
"THAT BAG WILL BE YOUR 5TH ONE!" Kato-san, the baker, shouted.
"Not again…" Yachiyo sighed and then she interrupted the two. In an instant, Kato-san was frightened again; "Kuroko-san… you see… this guy here…"
"It's okay, Kato-san. I'd take care of it." Yachiyo faced Murasakibara and grabbed his arm. When they got at the park bench, Yachiyo gave him the slice of carrot cake.
Murasakibara stared at it and then he looked at Yachiyo; "I didn't think you'd actually give me one."
"You could say thanks." Yachiyo gave him a half-eyed look.
He quickly eats the 2 slices and finished it in a flash. "Arigatou. Hekigan-chin."
"You're welcome." she answered, then she sighed. "And please stop calling me Hekigan-chin."
"Hm… What is your name?" Murasakibara asked.
"Kuroko Yachiyo." she said. "I know who you are Murasakibara Atsushi. You are my cousin's teammate back in middle school."
"Hm… you're Kuro-chin's cousin?" Murasakibara scratched his head then said; "I don't believe you."
"I don't need you to believe me anyway." she replied.
"I'll believe you if you give me some cookies tomorrow." Murasakibara stood up and lazily waved his hand. "See you then, Hekigan-chin."
"Oi, what makes you think I'll actually make you those cookies!?" Yachiyo looked irritated. "Oi! Oi!"
But Murasakibara ignored her and just continued walking.
Next day:
"Thanks for the cookies, Hekigan-chin." Murasakibara looked happy but still with a slump stature and lazy expression on his face. "Okay, so you are Kuro-chin's cousin."
Yachiyo sighed and thought; "I can't believe I actually gave him cookies. This day has been exhausting… Can't Ikemen tell that I want some peace and quiet?" *sighs*
"What's the matter, you look down." Murasakibara commented as he munched on the cookies.
"You know Kise Ryouta don't you? How do I make him leave me alone?" Yachiyo asked desperately.
"You want someone like Kise-chin to leave you alone? Well… you are the first girl I know who wants him to go away." Murasakibara still looked lazy but somehow confused. Then he stood up and said; "Bring me more snacks tomorrow and I will tell you. Ja ne, Hekigan-chin."
Yachiyo sighed again. Very deeply. Then she gave herself a light face-palm.
Next day:
As Murasakibara was munching on the little snacks he said; "Try using earthworms. He thinks they are disgusting. He'd leave you alone if you give him one."
"Eh? But he wouldn't he hate me?" Yachiyo asked.
"So you want him to leave you alone, and yet you don't want him to hate you? Are you a tsundere?" he asked.
"I'm not a tsundere! I just want some peace and quiet!" Yachiyo blurted out. "Just give me a proper advice! Nasu-san***!"
"Nasu? Hmn.. okay. I'd think of another one. But give me cookies again tomorrow. We're friends now, ne?" he requested.
Yachiyo gave looked furious; "Baka Nasu. Are you messing with me or something?" She gave him a devious grim smile.
"Okay… then once every week. Every Friday. Is that okay?" Murasakibara asked.
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!" Yachiyo finally lost it. Murasakibara didn't mind her, he just stood up and waved goodbye; "Ja ne, Hekigan-chin."
"BAKA NASU! I DIDN'T AGREE YET! COME BACK HERE!" Yachiyo shouted.
Next Friday…
"Try punching him or harassing him. You seem capable of doing that." Murasakibara munched on the cookies Yachiyo baked.
"Actually, I do that already." Yachiyo timidly admitted.
"That's terrible, Hekigan-chin." Murasakibara stared at her.
"WASN'T THAT YOUR SUGGESTION TOO?!" Yachiyo shouted again. She sighed and asked; "You don't seem fine. What happened?"
"See you next Friday, Hekigan-chin." Murasakibara stood up lazily and waved.
"OI OI WHY WOULD I OBEY YOU?!" Yachiyo shouted.
"Hm…. let's see…" Murasakibara scratched his head; "Because we're friends now, right?" Then he gave her a lazy smile.
"Friends? It's more like you are using me to get snacks. -_-" Yachiyo sighed. "But I guess I could add a very tall eggplant-headed sweet-tooth guy to my friend list."
Dinner time at Yachiyo's apartment.
"And that routine went on and on. Every Friday, I have to go and give Baka Nasu some snacks. I really hated it, but you know, Baka Nasu isn't such a bad guy. Ahaha." Yachiyo told Tetsuya.
"Ah… I see… so you two are really friends now?" Tetsuya asked.
"Hmn… I guess you could say that." Yachiyo laughed;
"And that's the story of how I befriended a random stupid eggplant-headed guy with a sweet tooth."
—END—
*Hekigan= blue-eyed
***Nasu= eggplant [Baka Nasu=stupid eggplant. ahaha]
Since this is a request, and I only made this now, please forgive me if the story isn't so organized and if the story is quite confusing. T^T. School is getting crappier day by day. So please wait for the late chapters. T^T. Gomen. So yeah, from then on, Murasakibara and Yachiyo unexpectedly became friends, but nothing more than that. She's for Kise only. Ahaha.
Edits: I forgot to mention this; About Atsushi-kun not living near them... yeah... he does live far away. Part of the reason he's there is because of his fondness for sweets. Let's just say his sweet tooth takes him EVERYWHERE. XDDD. Ahaha. that's all. And about Ya-chan going to Seirin, I was trying to write a chapter about it... but I still have some problems with that. XD Although in my imagination, she does go to Seirin. [maybe i will make the next chapter about that... i dunno. maybe... ._.]
And sorry for the other mistakes. (._.) I'm kinda confused as well. Sorry, my mind's messed up these days. XDDD And also... the next update will be late... uhm... like 4-5 days? ._. yeah, sorry.
Matta ne~