Tetsuo slowly approached his son, who is still unconscious in bed. He placed his one hand on Tetsuya's free hand while he caresses his son's face with his other hands. He held back his tears, not wanting to cry in front of Tetsuya.
"I'm sorry Tetsuya, I'm sorry for not being there in your side..."
"But n-now I'm b-back so w-wake up already. T-that's not the w-way how to g-greet your father" he whispered with a trembling voice still desperately trying to not to cry. He kissed Tetsuya's forehead after he calmed a little then whispered "your friends are waiting for you so be s-strong" then he left the room.
"Kuroko-san, can I please talk to you for a second?" Akashi suddenly said the moment Tetsuo went out of the room "I-i guess we could
""I apologize for the sudden approach" Akashi started
""No it's okay, Akashi-san, what is it?"
"It's about a matter regarding Tetsuya" Tetsuo just nodded encouraging him to continue
"But if you don't mind Kuroko-san, can I ask you about your findings for Tetsuya's cure?" The moment those question escaped the redhead lips, he suddenly became frozen. Akashi's eyes widened for a few seconds before going back to normal. He signed then whispered ""Just as I expected"
"Kuroko-san, please lend me the informations you have, I'm willing to help. Let's continue looking for a cure." Akashi said it's Tetsuo's turn to be surprised he immediately looked at Akashi with wide eyes to which the latter gave him a nod. He felt the tears welling up in his eyes so he covered his face with his hand "I-i just don't u- understand. W-why him? Why T-Tetsuya? Why m-my s-son?!"
"Kuroko-san..."
"He was s-such a g-good boy! A g-good son!" Akashi slowly approached the man then carefully patted the older man trying not to be awkward since he never tried consoling someone.
"I'm s-sorry for c-cryi-"
"Kuroko-san we'll find the cure, rest for now and we'll start tomorrow"
A-arigatō, Akashi-san" The latter just replied with a reassuring smile
"Kurokocchi! Wakey!Wakey!~" Kise, Aomine and Midorima are currently on duty into watching Kuroko which they happily, except Midorima who is being a tsudere, accept. Whilst Kagami, Ogiwara and Murasakibara heavily left, Akashi who is suppose to be with Tetsuo, suddenly left without them knowing and surprisingly (or not) able to convince Tetsuo and Tsugumi to rest for a while.
"Oi Kise it's already night, at least be quiet, will ya!" Aomine complained
"But that's the point Aominecchi, it's already night and Kurokocchi is still asleep!" Kise said trying to act very desperate but deep inside he is really desperate
"At least let me sleep you annoying bastard!"
"Aomine!" Midorima said in a reprimanding tone
"but Midorimacchi, do you think Kurokocchi will get hungry if he continued to sleep all day? That's bad right so we have to wake him up immediately!" Kise said in protest
"Kise! Stop!" Aomine said knowing where the conversation is going
"W-why Aominecchi, w-we just have to wake him up so that h-he could eat" He said trying not to cry
"Kise!" this time it's Midorima who said it
"Nee... w-wake up Kurokocchi *hic w-wake u-up *hic ...i-it's already late a-and then *hic i'll t-treat *hic you vanilla s-shake *hic... onegai.." he pleaded bowimg his head in Kuroko's arms.
"Shut up! Kise! Urusai!" Aomine shouted at Kise
"Kurokocchi, you're *hic always m-mean to m-me *hic I'm s-starting to hate y-you *hic. I-if you *hic don't w-wake *hic wake u-up... i-i'll hate *hic you f-forever. S-so please... o-onegai *hic" Kise said while crying and keep whispering "onegai" until he slept holding Kuroko's hand.
"I'm going to the bathroom" Midorima excused himself to escape but before he could Aomine suddenly asked "Hey, when do you think...Tetsu will... w-wake u-up?"
That question made Midorima's head look at Aomine's direction. He saw Aomine's broken figure, his face covered with the both of his hands, trying hard not to cry but failing miserably. He just asked the question he doesn't want to hear. He gritted his teeth and balled his hands into fist. "I d-don't..." he was about to answer but immediately changed his sentence "I-i'm going t-to the bathr-room" Midorima stuttered
"escaping..." Aomine whispered then continued "E-escaping w-won't do anything, Midorima" Aomine said finally letting the tears flow freely on his face.
"Midorima's eyes narrowed for a second then he grunted "Crying too... won't do anything. Moreover, in front of Kuroko"
"Aquarius lucky item for today is a basketball keychain, I really don't care but you're getting noisy and you all keep blabbering so I have to give this to Kuroko"
"You're right" Aomine said wiping the tears on his eyes while smiling slightly but his features immediately turned into a curious expression "but I don't get the last part"
"I don't expect you to, I'm going to the bathroom" Aomine looked at the door before smiling 'that's right I can't sulk forever, I have to at least do something'
"Outside the door Midorima smiled before thinking 'I always follow fate, so if I give Aquarius lucky item, Kuroko will wake up and they will stop blabbering and worrying again'
A sound of hands typing a computer keyboard can be heard across the room."Ugghhh" a frustrated sigh escaped from Akashi's lips.
He pinched the bridge of his nose as he laid his back on the chair. He looked at the clock '3:15 a.m.' He's been researching for anything at least anything about Kuroko's sickness, even calling for all the doctors he knew but his efforts are futile and he hated it. He drank the coffee beside him as he once again scanned the net. He dialled a number in his phone and called it. After a few rings he finally answered
"Found anything?"
"I'm sorry Akashi-sama but -"
"Hai, just continue looking" then he immediately hang the phone up. He once again gulped the remaining coffee and sighed feeling disappointed, angry most of all frustrated. He has been asking for help (in this case, ordering) to some of his contacts yet none of them had reported a good news. He called a maid to get him a new coffee, his fifth coffee.
A/N:*sobs *sobs Eh? why am I crying? Ah, i'm just very sad about the hospital scene... Wait *wipes tears so here's a new chappy! I put some of Kise, Aomine and Midorima scene here XD Tell me if you want to put some more of the characters scene XP Ah and suggestions will be appreciated. Wahh! I don't know what to do all of the sudden! But don't worry I'll keep updating until I managed to finish this story XD Please don't hesitate to leave a review, or add this to your follow and favorite list :)) Anyways I really have to put this so... preview time:
One week had already past but Tetsuya still showed no signs of waking up. Midorima is currently on duty on watching Tetsuya but Murasakibara keep following him everywhere..., wait screw that, Murasakibara keep following Midorima's lucky item, which happens to be a bag of candies. Now, Midorima is very annoyed but seems like the giant teen didn't notice it at all
"Murasakibara, please close your mouth" the greenhead said annoyingly. He sighed irritably then cross his legs to at least keep his cool... but to no avail
"Murasakibara, don't you try to get some" he said with a reprimanding tone
"Eh~ but yummy candies" Murasakibara pouted
"It's my lucky item, Lucky item!"
"But they're yummy, I'll get some"
"Oi don-" too late because the giant managed to get some and eat it.
"Now Midorima is beyond irritated "Didn't you heard me it's my lucky item! Now my life would be in danger!" He shouted
"But it's delicious and I'm hungry"
"Then buy your own!"
"Midorima-kun please forgive Murasakibara-kun, he's just hungry"
"Why would I fo-" his sentence were cut off when he heard a very familiar voice, a hoarse yet familiar 's when he also realized that Murasakibara isn't looking at him but at his back view with narrowed wide eyes and with mouth agape. He slowly turned around and saw a familiar face. Murasakibara stumbled backwards but luckily there's a chair that prevented him to fall into the ground.
"D-doctor..." Midorima whispered. He forcefully carried himself then ran outside the room
"Doctor!" He shouted. Kuroko who is still confused with what's happening tilted his head on the side before saying the first word that came into his mind...
"Eh?"