The One that Got Away
Time Line : Few days before the accident
A humming petite girl with long raven hair is busy walking through the vegetable stand in the supermarket. The girl had obsidian eyes and striking figure. It was no wonder that she caught all the attention of the people inside. Few recognized her and is wondering what the heiress of Oono company is doing shopping alone.
Haru Oono dismissed all her bodyguards, they of course protested but there is nothing that blackmail can't do. She wanted to prove herself to her fiance that she is now a responsible woman.
' He would see that I would make an incredible housewife'. She giggled slightly, which made the onlookers blush. She is planning a surprise dinner for him using her superb cooking skills.
Carrying bags did not dampen her mood, a task she used to hate. She greeted all the person she bumped into as she went to his penthouse. She immediately started working on dinner. Haru rummaged his cabinets in search for utensils. As she chop the vegetables her mind wandered on the girl she used to be. Before she met the love of her life, she was a spoiled rebellious brat, a prodigal one too but meeting him changed her. He was the first person who understood her and she was grateful of him. He became her hero. So she wanted to be someone worthy of the place by his side.
"TADAA!" Haru exclaimed as she finish garnishing. She wiped her forehead she smiled widely looking at her homemade five star meal. She was double checking everything when the sound of the door opening reached her ears. Nearly tripping she dashed to where her special person is. She gave him her brightest smile and greeted
"Welcome home Seijurou-kun"
Akashi POV
Akashi is tired of today's work but he kept his eyes guarded in his own home seeing heeled shoes on the shoe racks.
"Welcome home Seijurou-kun!" a girl wearing a frilly apron greeted him with excited voice
. "Ah! Let me help you with that Seijurou-kun!" she reached for his coat but he moved her hand away. Instead his fiery hetero chromatic eyes looked at her
"How many times must I tell you not to enter my house?" his voice as cold as ice.
"Seijurou-kun is living alone, I'm worried about your health" she cowered under his gaze but reasoned herself.
Without breaking eye contact he commanded "I could take care of my self. Get out now"
You could count on one hand the times that Akashi Seijurou was surprised and the reason was a certain unpredictable teal head. Akashi did not know if it was because of his workload taking a toll on him or simply of the this repetitive scenario with Haru, but he was caught unguarded thinking she would go away like always.
But she did not.
Instead she moved closer, closed her eyes and kissed him. Her plump lips met unmoving ones. She moved her lips against his, sensing no resistance. She was confused, realizing he was not responding. She opened her eyes and back away instantly as if she was holding a fire. His eyes is filled with rage and fist clenched tightly.
"Next time you dothatyou will never see me in the same light again" he ominously threatened. Each word spoken like a poison. He was itching to hit something. He opens and closes his fist in an attempt to control his feelings but with no luck.
His patience snapped when she just stood there trembling. Looking at him with terrified black eyes.
"GET OUT NOW!" Akashi uncharacteristically shouted.
She ran for the door, Akashi did not fail to notice the hurt look on her face.
He hit the glass ornament ot his right. Akashi is terribly frustrated he know he deserved the suffering but Haru did not. The other people involved do not deserved this. He gritted his teeth as he punched the wall, drawing blood on the once blank canvass. He walked to the kitchen disregarding his bleeding hand to fetch a glass of wine. Wine became his constant companion each time he self-loathe. He laughed bitterly, Akashi Saijurou the dream boy of evey girl and the male populations idol is self-loathing, no one brave would even think of that. Akashi stopped, seeing Haru's hard work which made him feel worse. He finished his first glass in one swig, followed by another one and another and another.
Midori Hospital:
Akashi opened his eyes. His memory of that night was very vivid. He was sitting on a bench ouside Midori Hospital in a peaceful park. Only a few patients were in the area. Akashi leaned on the bench and look at the clear blue sky. He needed to do some thinking, thanks to Haru.
She is currently confined to the hospital after gulping sleeping pills after that night. Yes, she tried committing suicide. Normally Akashi do not need to think in deciding, for he could see what is beyond. This past years he always seem lost, like he had no direction.
'Chance' remembering what Haru told him or more like begged.
'I'm asking a chance Seijurou-kun!' she sobbed holding his arms like a lifeline. Her distressed face full of tears. 'I..I love you ! I.. just love you too much..too much. Please a chance ! A chance' she cried until she fell asleep.
Akashi would have rejected her straight away but given the situation he could not outright do that, and more importantly he too could understand what she feels. He would probably beg for Tetsumi's forgiveness if they meet again. He would ask for forgiveness even if his sins were unforgivable. He already prepared himself in whatever Tetsumi do to him, but he would take her back. No matter what or how long it will take. He stood to make his way when he was surprised by a sight to behold.
Akashi was tranced, he found himself staring at the familiar blue eyes he love.
Voice filled with longing he called out softly "Tetsumi"
end of chapter
Foxnotes : here is an additional story :3
The One that Got Away
Omake: Pregnancy
Kuroko Tetsumi is lying on a queen sized bed reading pregnancy books on her huge and elegant room. The room was full of baby things, from the crib and mattress, huge amount of toys and diapers, feeding bottles and everything else on the long list. Seriously, Natalie had gone overboard in shopping for baby supplies. No one could blame her though; she and Dean never had the chance to do one. She admired the couple's love for each other, staying strong after all this years. She sighed; she could already see a spoiled baby boy. She put down the book she was reading and rubbed her swollen stomach and looked out the window, thinking about Kagami's last phone call.
She was silent; after all it was to be expected to happen.
"Akashi is marrying some rich girl. It was announced on the newspaper sayi'n about merging or something"
A single tear fell, 'Are you happy now? 'she smiled head downcast 'I hope you are I really do'.
'He had already moved on his life, we should start too Tsuji"
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Two and a half old Kuroko Tsuji is on his mother's room to look for a scissor. He was making a Mobius strip which he finds quite interesting. At two he could already read and was often found in the library or at Dean's office. He is also fond of basketball. When he met Taiga he was immensely amazed by his height and build. He also learned about the redheads sport that he let Taiga teach him how to play. He knows he is different from the other kids. Aside from his exceptional intelligence, he is aware of the fact that he has no father.
"Ah! Here it is" He said, holding Tetsumi's sewing kit. But another thing caught his attention. Inside the drawer a worn out wallet lies. He picked it and examined its content. He saw pictures of a basketball team. "Seirin ? Huh, Mom?" he heard about them but he did not know that his mother is on basketball club. He saw a younger version of his mother in between a girl with short brown hair and squeezed with large hands by the neck of a smiling brown haired man, he saw Bakagami also squeezed by the same man but in a rougher manner. There is a cat person, a tall guy with thick brows, a strange good looking black haired, a spikey haired guy with closed eyes and a scowling four eyes with three average guys in tow. 'This is mom's and bakagami's team. They looked like a family. Hmm'
There was another picture and he also took a good look, he read the writing on the other side "Teiko middle, third championship". He was amazed of the oozing aura of these men in the picture especially the redhead, which he infers as the captain. He can't help notice the difference in heights of these players, yet the captain is the shortest of them. He does not wonder why, number 4 had such an authoritative look on him and he certainly had the charisma.
He felt somehow inspired, he too lack the height for someone playing basketball. He took one good look on the red head before putting back the wallet to its original place. He failed to notice the third picture peeking out. A teal head beauty and a red head on their school uniform, both smiling slightly, holding each other's hand.
