Chapter 2

3rd P.O.V

A figure was tossing back and forth experiencing a nightmare. She woke up screaming silently with tears running down her cheeks. After calming down she looked at the clock, seeing that she woke up before the alarm rang, she turned it off then stood up. 'I haven't dream off it in years' she thought quietly. 'maybe a good shower will help me calm down more.' She (or rather Haruko) went to the tub filling it then stripping her clothes to get inside.

*FLASHBACK/DREAM*

Little Haruko woke up in the middle of the night hearing the crash outside the door. "Kaa-chan? Tou-chan?" she called, before suddenly her door was flung open revealing her drunk father. "You bitch get out and come here." Her father said drunkenly. Too scared to move Haruko didn't get up, further irritating her father. "I said come here!" her father roaredwhile grabbing her harshly. Tears now streaming Haruko's face 'What did I do?! I didn't do anything?!' she thought while tugging her arms from her father. "Masaru what are you doing?!" Kayoko her mother demanded while holding Kazuhiro behind her. "Shut the hell up woman! I'm gonna teach this bitch a lesson!" Masaru yelled while holding Haruko with one hand the other unbuckling his belt. Haruko valiantly struggles while crying and telling her father to stop. "Stay still you bitch! Turn around!" Masaru roared slapping her. In shock Haruko stops and was hit by her father. Again and again she was hit from the belt until she was half-unconscious, only then did her father stop. Kayoko and Kazuhiro just standing there doing nothing until Masaru went to bed did Kayoko scoop up her daughter to place her in bed, before going out to tuck Kazuhiro in. 'Why?! Why is this happening to me I've done nothing wrong! Its unfair why is it I'm always alone? Am I meant to be alone?' that was Haruko's last thought before darkness consumes her.

Haruko's P.O.V

I woke up in the tub gasping for breath. 'I shouldn't be reminiscing that. I'm sure Tou-san changed now.' Shooking my head slightly I got out, dressed and went to school. Half way I met Kuroko and we went to school together. "Shiroyuki-san are you alright? You look pale." Kuroko questioned while glancing at me from the corner of his eyes. "I'm fine Kuroko-kun and please call me Haruko. Thank you for your concern." I said smiling slightly. Kuroko didn't look pleased but didn't push further, for that I'm grateful. Today passed by like a breeze I didn't even know it was time for lunch. "Haruko-chan are you alright? Your pale and have been drifting off since earlier. Maybe we should go to the clinic?" Miyuki's concerned voice alerted me. "Uh huh umm, I'm okay Miyuki-chan I just didn't get enough sleep." I lied. I don't want to bother her or anyone for that matter. She just nodded reluctantly before pulling me to the cafeteria. I turned to invite Kuroko again but he's nowhere in sight. 'huh? Maybe he's gone off somewhere with his friends.' I thought before letting myself be dragged.

Kuroko's P.O.V

I went to the roof before Haruko-san can notice me. Half way there I met Momoi-san and Aomine-kun. "Tetsu-kun, where were you yesterday? I was worried." Momoi-san asked while Aomine-kun nodded. "Yeah Tetsu, Satsuki was especially annoying yesterday without you." "Gomen Aomine-kun, Momoi-san but I was with Haruko-san and her friends yesterday." I informed them. "Ehhh Tetsu-kun and another girl?!" Momoi-san yelled surprised. "Tetsu you have a girlfriend now? Why didn't you tell us?" Aomine-kun asked just as surprised as Momoi-san. "You are mistaken, I just met them yesterday." I told them bluntly. And we reached the roof seeing Murasakibara-kun, Kise-kun, Midorima-kun and Akashi-kun already there. "Kuro-chin/Kurokocchi/Kuroko/Tetsuya" the four of them greeted me. "Murasakibara-kun, Kise-kun, Midorima-kun, Akashi-kun" I greeted back. "Tetsuya where were you yesterday?" Akashi-kun stated before Kise-kun can ask. "I was with Haruko-san and her friends yesterday." I answered.

Akashi-kun looked like he's in deep thought. "Ehh Kurokocchi you have a girlfriend? Why didn't you tell me?!-ssu" Kise-kun wailed, and the others nodded in agreement, though Midorima-kun looked reluctant. "She's not my girlfriend Kise-kun, we were just eating in the cafeteria." I bluntly stated. Kise-kun just continued wailing until Akashi-kun ordered him to stop and look at me. "Enough Ryouta. Anyway's Tetsuya she noticed you?" "Hai. However only her, her friends didn't notice me." "Hmm. Interesting. What's her name?" "Shiroyuki Haruko."and with that we continued eating and talking until next class starts.

Haruko's P.O.V

Class is about to end but I'm still out of it. "Haruko-san I won't be able to accompany you back. Gomen." Kuroko's voice snapped me out of my daydream. "Huh? Oh its okay don't worry about me." I smiled sheepishly. "Would you like to come to the basketball court and watch us practice?" Kuroko offered still looking emotionless. "Oh no I don't wanna be a bother." I said while waving my hands in front of me. "I insist." I just slumped in defeat and nodded; besides I am quite curious about basketball.

Kuroko led me inside the gym where I can hear the shoes squeaking. When were inside I can't help but be amazed. Players training, some running laps. But we stopped beside a redhead. "Akashi-kun I brought someone if its okay." Kuroko informed the redhead now Akashi. "As long as they won't get in the way." His voice, its so perfect, I can't help but be mesmerized. He turned to look at us and we made eye contact. Its as if time stopped and the only person in the world is us, oh my god I'm stunned to silence. He broke the eye contact to look at Kuroko, "Is this her?" Kuroko nodded, before turning to me and instructing me to sit at the bench then going into the locker room to change.

After a while Akashi sat next to me and said "How did you notice Tetsuya?" "Umm because I see him?" I responded. Silence overtook us again, before I look at the players seeing their mistakes and pointing it out in my mind. I didn't notice Akashi observing me, too absorbed watching. I was startled to hear him talking to me. "Would you like to be Assistant Coach? I see you analysing the players, you would be of use." Though I was appalled to hear that, I still agreed and was told to start tomorrow.

As they finished practicing only 7 people left, "Everyone this is Shiroyuki Haruko, she will be the new assistant coach starting tomorrow." Akashi announced. "Hi, I' m Kise Ryouta, nice to meet you-ssu!" a blond guy said. Then a blue haired teen came up "Aomine Daiki and that pink haired girl Momoi Satsuki. So you're the one Tetsu joined yesterday." I figured he was talking about Kuroko so I just nodded. "Midorima Shintaro, what's your sign? Blood type?-nanodayo" A green haired guy wearing glasses asked. "Umm I'm Leo and B. Nice to meet you." And last a tall violet haired guy lazily informed "Murasakibara Atsushi. Do you have sweets Haru-chin?" I searched my pockets and found a lollipop and gave it to him. "Nice to meet you everyone" I said while bowing. Then all of us went home with all of them accompanying me.

After eating the dinner in the fridge I went to my room. What a long day, it started as bad ending with me having more friends. 'Atleast I hope they are.' I can't help but smile slightly remembering Akashi. And I drifted off to sleep thinking about Akashi and dreaming him as my Emperor and I his Empress.

Chapter 2 is done, review everyone I would like to know your thoughts and add ins. Please tell me if I'm doing it alright, its mah first time writing a story *blush*