a/n= Thank you for the great support guys! I apologize if I left some plot holes (especially about Takao's condition, it is actually hereditary and I forgot to mention that. Stupid me! I will mention that in later chapters, since there will be more Takao in the future:3)

Enough of the rant! Please tell me about your views about this chapter, it would be appreciated!

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According to his psychology instincts, Kuroko believed couples would visit the cinema or a cafe as their first date location. But, Seijuuro brought him to the last place that would come across his mind.

The planetarium.

The bluenet put on a skeptical frown. Out of all the places, Kuroko never thought planetarium was one of the options for a typical date location, but considering Seijuuro's odd behavior, Kuroko found Seijuuro's choice of place believable.

Promptly, the teal haired male shook his head in disgust. We are not here for a date! He screamed in his mind. Even though Kuroko believed he loves Akashi, he wouldn't deny his attraction towards Seijuuro.

The thought itself churned his stomach. Technically, Seijuuro was Akashi and vice versa. But the thought of loving them both at the same time made Kuroko felt like a generic playboy, and he didn't want that.

"What's wrong Tetsuya?" Seijuuro suddenly asked him, frowning a little. "Do you want to go somewhere else? You seem lost, love."

Kuroko hated himself for blushing at Seijuuro's familiarity. "I am fine, Sei. I'm just wondering why you choose to come here out of places."

Seijuuro smiled at Kuroko's honesty. "I just want a change of pace. I mean…a simple idiot like Akashi would never take you here. Do you like the stars, Tetsuya?"

Kuroko smiled in reminiscence as the peaceful days in the library back in middle school played in his mind. He loved reading fantasy stories with supernatural elements. "Yes I do, it reminds me of the books I used to read."

Seijuuro actually grinned at his response. "That's wonderful Tetsuya! I want to read your favorite books if you let me. Now, shall we proceed?"

Before Kuroko could compliment Seijuuro's smile, the crimson-haired male took him by the arm and strolled towards the dome-shaped building ahead of them.

Kuroko grasped Seijuuro's fingers. The shape and size and temperature of his fingers were exactly the same as Akashi, which brought an unwanted memory into Kuroko's head, but the bluenet quickly shrugged off the thought and gave himself a chance to enjoy himself in the space museum.

They reached the main gate. As they stepped inside, Kuroko and Seijuuro shared collective gasp as their eyes fell upon the sparkling, artificial stars twinkling on the navy ceiling above them.

"Planetariums these days are very advanced," Seijuuro commented with a genuine smile.

As Kuroko revered the beauty above, he didn't seem to hear Seijuuro. The red-haired male turned to him for a response before he chuckled at his partner's dazed attitude.

Seijuuro uncharacteristic giggle brought Kuroko to reality almost instantly. "Why are you laughing, Sei?"

Seijuuro froze abruptly and crossed his arms with a faint blush on his cheeks. "Nothing."

Kuroko quirked a brow at the side he had never seen from Seijuuro. "I see, then I won't ask."

Suddenly, Seijuuro kissed him chastely his cheeks.

In a flash, a myriad shades of red highlighted on Kuroko's pale cheeks.

The teal haired male nearly lost his cool as he nervously warned Seijuuro how embarrassing he was before fainting to his knees. Thanks to Seijuuro's reliable instinct, the red-haired male caught the therapist's tiny body between his arms in an elegant manner.

Seijuuro swore he heard a collective, girly shriek erupted from behind.

They spent the next few hours inspecting every astronomy display and commenting on various theories. Fortunately, Kuroko paid enough attention in physics class back in Seirin to keep up with Seijuuro's extensive knowledge about the formation of stars and history of the sun.

Kuroko never used a telescope before, so Seijuuro aided him when they encountered the giant scope in the middle of the stars' room.

Seijuuro commented something about his father purchasing a giant telescope for his birthday as he rolled the knob to adjust the distance. Kuroko didn't listen much as he contemplated on the prosperity of the Akashi household.

A few minutes later, Seijuuro called out to him. "Tetsuya, come. You can see the stars clearly from here."

Curious and excited, Kuroko shuffled towards his direction and craned his body to place his eyes between the eyepiece. Kuroko stifled a gasp as a bronze, rock-shaped object appeared on his vision. It zoomed passed a projected image that looked like planet Earth.

Kuroko wanted to ask Seijuuro to clarify the image before him, but then he squeaked in embarrassment to find Seijuuro resting his head on his shoulder while grabbing Kuroko's waist. Blood traveled into Kuroko's cheeks as he felt Seijuuro's thumping heartbeat on his back.

"S-S-Sei!" Kuroko stammered.

"What is it, love?" Seijuuro pouted, brushing his tousled, red hair against Kuroko's ears, tickling the latter.

"I..." Kuroko swallowed, feeling his face warmed. "Please explain this image to me."

The teal haired male gently released himself from the embrace. Before peeking into the eyepiece, Seijuuro gave a light pat on Kuroko's buns for a good measure.

Kuroko almost died.

"Ah, this one," Seijuuro said. "This is when the stars pass the earth, Tetsuya. This tells us the stars never twinkle. Instead, they refract light into our eyes to make us think they are glowing."

Kuroko already got over Seijuuro's flirt and nodded. "Ah, that makes sense."

Seijuuro turned to him with a smile. "We can see the stars together. There is another eyepiece. You can use this one while I use the other."

"Ah, thank you Sei." Kuroko found himself beaming, feeling grateful. Kuroko realized Seijuuro was an extremely, kind person.

"Don't mind, anything for my Juliet." Seijuuro scurried off to the next eyepiece and craned his body after adjusting it.

They spent the next few moments in silence. Kuroko thought today was refreshing. Since he graduated from Seirin, Kuroko never visited any educational museums and have fun at the same time. Kuroko admitted that Seijuuro's choice of place for their date was actually a suitable one.

"Sei." Kuroko started.

"Yes, hon?"

"Thank you for today." Kuroko smiled gently at him, feeling light-hearted all of a sudden.

Seijuuro smiled through the peek holes. "Your welcome. I am glad you have a good time."

"I realized you're a very kind person, Sei." Kuroko blushed, but he continued. "At first, I considered Akashi's personality is his real one, but now I believe if you happened to be the real personality of Akashi Seijuuro, I find it rather relaxing, because Sei, you're an amazing person."

Kuroko, for the first time, didn't deny his feelings towards Seijuuro. Those words really came from the bottom of his heart, and Kuroko had to admit if Seijuuro chose a normal place for a date, Kuroko wouldn't feel the new, pleasant feeling engulfing his heart.

But instead of showering hugs and kisses, Seijuuro remained silent.

Kuroko turned at Seijuuro, and the bluenet noticed the red-haired male was too engrossed on the image on his eyepiece: The stars' death cycle.

According to the visual presentation, an ebony light gradually filled up the color of the silver star, turning it into a pitch black asteroid. Then in a swift motion, the black star darted across the outer space and plunged itself into the black hole.

Something glowed behind Seijuuro's eyes when he witnessed the suicidal star, but the crimson-haired male blinked so quickly that the bluenet thought he had imagined it.

Kuroko never questioned the meaning behind Seijuuro's gaze.

After they finished watching the stars' cycle, they traveled to the last station in the planetarium: The black hole. For some reason, this place was more packed compared to other stations.

Then they realized there was a flat speaker talking on the stage, half-heartedly explaining the origins of the black hole. Seijuuro, who sought for knowledge, mingled in the crowd. Kuroko followed.

As the speaker started mumbling the power of gravity, Seijuuro turned to Kuroko. "So Tetsuya," his eyes twinkled in the dimness. "I believe you want to talk about Akashi, is that right?"

Kuroko had been listening to the speaker's teaching before Seijuuro snapped him from his reverie. "Ah, yes Sei," Kuroko frowned by the mention of Akashi's name. "I want to ask. Is Akashi really afraid of me?"

"Yes." Seijuuro answered without hesitation.

Seijuuro's blunt response hurt Kuroko. "Are you telling the truth? Or are you saying it out of jealousy?"

Kuroko inwardly cringed at his choice of words.

Even though they were thousand of things Seijuuro could have reacted to that statement, the red-haired male smiled sadly at him. "I don't want to lie to you, Tetsuya. I would rather die than doing so."

Kuroko's face bloomed by such heartfelt response, but he quickly shook his head. "I-I see!"

Seijuuro's fingers trailed across Kuroko's pale cheeks and lifted the therapist's chin with his thumb. "Tetsuya," his voice was as gentle as an angel's harp. "You don't have to be sad if Akashi is afraid of you. You're too precious for that worthless coward. I will accept you as a whole, my love."

Kuroko's heart throbbed violently that it would rip out from his chest. Kuroko knew the man in front of him wasn't the man he truly loved, but the time he had spent with Seijuuro today managed to wash all of his melancholic thoughts of Akashi from two days ago.

"According to Einstein's theory of relativity, black holes never suck objects," Seijuuro suddenly said out of the blue. "They actually bend space in such ways and strengthen their gravitational push. So in the end, the objects are the ones attracted to the black hole, not the other way around."

Kuroko wasn't prepared for Seijuuro's sudden educational outburst, so the bluenet said dazedly. "Ah, I see."

Seijuuro said with a sad smile. " The black hole describes misunderstanding, one of the inevitable flaws of human nature."

Kuroko's eyes glowed in response to Akashi's self-theory. "Wow… that sounds deep, Sei."

Seijuuro nodded. "Misunderstanding works that way. Humans assume things before they find out the truth, just like how they assume the black hole is the culprit to suck all objects. That's how it seems, but actually it's not."

Kuroko silently listened to Seijuuro's apprehensive speech.

"And the real question is," Seijuuro continued. "How will you react after finding out the truth? Will you accept the truth as it is, or will you accept the truth but react to it indifferently? For example if your girlfriend have AIDS, will you accept it and keep loving her, or will you accept it and decide to leave her?"

Kuroko opened his mouth to speak, but he quickly closed it again because of he doubt his answer. After a moment of hesitation, Kuroko said slowly. "I know it's the bitter truth, but most people will choose the latter than the former."

"Exactly." Seijuuro said. "It's pretty obvious. But it would be great to meet a person who will accept the former. Someone who is selfless and love someone unconditionally, which reminds me of you, Tetsuya."

Kuroko flushed, suddenly stuttering. "But Sei, I don't think that I am..."

"Tetsuya Kuroko." Seijuuro cut him, caressing his cheeks. "You love Akashi Seijuuro unconditionally. Even though you don't know which one is the real Akashi, you still love him anyway. Am I right?"

Kuroko bit his tongue. Seijuuro's statement hung heavy in the air. Kuroko actually agreed at Seijuuro's statement, but admitting such thing so bluntly would creep Seijuuro out, and Kuroko didn't want to lose Seijuuro. Not anymore. "I..."

Then, Seijuuro locked their lips together.

Just when they were at it, the navy sky above blinked and started showering projected meteor showers.

Unlike their rough first kiss, Seijuuro's lips were gentle. Desire pulsed within his core, and Kuroko couldn't help but to kissed him back. He hated it, but he knew by this point there was no more turning back.

"Tetsuya," Seijuuro whispered, the silver light flashing from the sky highlighted his heterochromatic orbs. "Remember, even if Akashi doesn't love you, I will love you unconditionally. I will even rip the name 'Akashi' from myself if I have to do so."

Kuroko slowly tilted his head to meet Seijuuro's exotic orbs, his face beet red. "But my job is to heal Akashi Seijuuro, not to remove one of them from existence."

Seijuuro smoothed his fingers across Kuroko's face and frowned. "But in order to heal DID completely, you need to wipe out one of them from the face of the planet."

"I won't let it happen! It doesn't work that way!" Kuroko exclaimed. "Akashi and you are both someone important to me! If I heal Akashi Seijuuro, both of you are going to be safe because you're part of him!

A painful expression flashed across Seijuuro's face, but he smiled gratefully. "You are so pure Tetsuya, that's what I like about you. But..."

"...?"

"Some things might not go the way you want them to be," Seijuuro chuckled bitterly. "You might end up losing one of us, I promise."

"W-What are you talking about?" Kuroko's voice crumbled, refused to accept Seijuuro's following statement.

"It depends on your choice Tetsuya," Seijuuro's voice tinged agony. "If you choose one of us, I believe whoever that is not chosen, will be gone forever."

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Hana: lmao relationship between oreshi and bokushi relationship is not a plot hole; it's a plot device ;D and speaking of Takao's Alzheimic nature, I mentioned up there in my A/N to fill that stupid plot hole. Forgive me I forgot to mention it! Thanks for the review Hana-chan! It's kind of you ^^

A/N= You can skip reading this if you hate to read A/N's. You're free to throw me theories of stars/black holes if you like. Sorry, I'm not an astrologist if I get it wrong. I did research a bit and you're free to spaz if I'm wrong.

For your information, this is a big 'foreshadow' chapter.

Hint: If you know the scientific name of the 'black star' then you're ahead of there. Happy guessing :D

Thanks for reading!