Disclaimer: Do I really have to do this? I mean if Kuroko no Basket were mine,would I be typing my fic here? Whatever.KnB is not mine,all rights belong to Fujimaki-sensei and the publisher.
When they were out of the school, they started to slow down, both of them were panting. Kagami looked like he was having a hard time
-Oi,Kuroko! Just how weak is your body? I feel like I have gone through coach's training menu just from running a few metters! And why did we have to run anyway?
-Because I don't want Akashi-kun to cut my body in half
-He won't do that! It's your body! You think he will cut the person that he can't even leave a scratch on in half?
-That might be true. Even though, it can be your stuffs that would suffer, so the safetiest way is to run. And I don't expect you to be so weak.
-IT'S YOUR BODY NOT MINE!
-What's your name?
-Kagami Taiga
-See! Then it's Kagami-kun who is tired now right?
-Your body is just too freaking weak!
-A strong person stays strong no matter what. Therefore, Kagami-kun is weak because he is weak against the circumstance
-That doesn't make any sense! Argh! Can't understand why I'm even trying to reason with you
-Ah! I turn here. Bye Kagami-kun,see you tomorrow.
-Wait! Don't you need me to help with explaining things to your family or something?
-Um…I don't think it's necessary.
-Seriously? I think I should go with you. You know, just in case.
-I really don't think it's necessary but if you insist then ok.
Kagami followed Kuroko home, none of them said anything. However, Kagami was very nervous as he thought about meeting Kuroko's family. In his head,there were full of questions: 'What if they don't like me? What if they blame me for this whole thing? How should I act? Should I said "I'm home" or "Sorry for the disturbance" when we arrive? Am I thinking too much? And why do I feel like a teenage girl going to her boyfriend's house?', the whole situation is driving him crazy. They kept ưalking and eventually they reach Kuroko's house. It was an averagely small house painted in a light orange colour with creamy-white door. While Kagami was sweating bullets, Kuroko fished out the key and open the door. When they walked in, Kuroko said "I'm home" and leave Kagami no choice but to say "Sorry for the disturbance". They heard squeaking sound from the stair and a woman's voice calling for Kuroko. From her voice, Kagami guessed it that it was Kuroko's grandmother. She looked like she was in her 70s. She had caramel-colour eyes and light brown hair which was tied in a ponytail.
-Tetsu-chan,welcome home. Oh,you bring a friend over.
-Hai,his name is Kagami Taiga. And our bodies got switched. Kagami-kun,this is my grandmother,Kuroko Teruna-said the red head
-Nice to meet you,Kuroko-san –Kagami said as he held out his hand
-Nice to meet you too,Kagami-kun. Thank you for taking care of my grandson
-Ah,not at all. I'm the one who should be saying that. Kuroko has helped me a lot
-So,your body got switched,right? You must be tired then. Why don't you go upstairs and rest why I cook dinner. Kagami-kun,stay for dinner,would you?
-Uhh…but I… -When Kagami was still hesistate,Kuroko accepted the offer in his place
-Okay,thanks,obaa-san -When Kagami was still hesistate,Kuroko accepted the offer in his place
When they were in Kuroko's room, Kuroko told Kagami to sit anywhere he want so he chooseto sit on the bed. After placing their stuffs on his desk,Kuroko asked whether Kagami would like some tea. When Kagami turned down the offer,Kuroko came and sit next to him on the bed.
-Kagami-kun,you were surprisingly polite just now –Kuroko teasingly said
-Because she was an elder. And your grandmother on top of that
-What does her being my grandmother have anything to do with this
-… You take after your grandmother,don't you?
-What makes you think that? And don't dodge the question,Kagami-kun.
-She believes what you said without even a question! I have never met anybody like that,except for you.
-Is that so? That how everyone in my family is.
-You mean your mom and dad are like that too?!
-Yes.
-Speaking of which,where are they? Your mom and dad I mean
-They have to go on a business trip so they won't be home until tomorrow
-I see. Wait,what? Isn't today your birthday?
-This trip is very important to their career so I don't want to hold them back. And this is only the second time we haven't celebrated my birthday.
-When is the first time?
-…Last year?
-Were they busy?
-No,it's me who didn't want to celebrate it
Somehow,Kuroko's gaze became distant as he said the last setence. Kagami,despite not being the sensitive type,noticed that. He wanted to ask,but he know he shouldn't . He pondered over it,and when it finally hit him,grandma called them for dinner.
During the meal,Kagami couldn't stop thinking about what he had found out-the reason behind Kuroko sadness: his past with the GoM. That year was the year when Kuroko graduated from Teiko,the year of their third championship. Sure it was painful and all but it was the past,isn't it? Everything is solved now: his friendship with them,their love toward basketball,… so why did he still have that sad look every time he talks about them. Was there something more between them that Kagami didn't know about? Or was it just a fugitive pain present whenever he thinks about those drastic memory,the pain that would no longer be there as time pass by? Kagami didn't know. He thought he had known Kuroko well enough but it turned out that he didn't actually know anything.
Kuroko too, was deep in thoughts. He thought about his middle school years, about what he had done for them, and about Kagami. Kagami was-is a person that he admire, his true friend. But he know, that's not all. Kagami gave him a feeling similar to the GoM,but at the same time very difference. His gentleness reminded him of Kise,how he always blushed everytime he was teased was the same as Midorima,he definitely resembled Aomine in his way of playing basketball and his childishness could be equal to Murasakibara. Even though Kuroko had yet to find the similarities between Kagami and Akashi,but he was sure that there are some. And Kuroko was also worried. He was worried because it felt like he had used Kagami to replace them. When he decided to be Kagami's shadow,he didn't expect Kagami to shine like this. His light was warm and loving,like it was preserved only for Kuroko,or at least,that how he felt. Yet,he was still comparing him to them. He didn't know what was the feeling that he held for Kagami but he felt awful to still be thinking of them and didn't focused on figuring it out. He tried to brush off those concern as he let out a sigh.
-You know,you are not god,you can't know everything,so don't let it bother you if you can't figure thing out -Teruna said,her eyes were on the bowl of rice.
Her statement startle both of them. They have no idea whether she was talking with Kuroko or Kagami or both. Before they could ask anything,she look up and smile at the two of them.
-Don't mind me,I was just talking to myself.
-…
-Oi,Kuroko,is your grandmother Kiyoshi-sempai's distant relative or something?
-That's…I don't know,but I started to doubt it.
-Hum,what are you whispering?
-Nothing –They both said in unison
-Ah,excuse me. I didn't mean to meddle into your love life.
-Eh?
-Huh?
-That's not it! You are misunderstanding! We are not like that! Don't joke like that…please! –Kagami said in a loud voice,but not loud enough to consider rude,his blush visible on his pale skin
-Obaa-san,please don't tease us like that –Kuroko seems to be calmer than Kagami,however,you could spot a tiny tint of red on his face.
-Oh,that's not it? It's just that Tetsu-chan has never bring a friend over so I thought you were his boyfriend. I'm terribly sorry. But thank you,Kagami-kun. I haven't seen Tetsu-chan blushing this fiercely for years. And Tetsu-chan,why don't you show your emotions more? I want to see Kagami-kun's blushing face too.
They couldn't tell if she was lying or not. Howerver,they have silently agree that Teruna was definitely Kiyoshi's distant relative.
When they almost finished the meal,Teruna suddenly asked:
-So what will you do after this?
-Kagami-kun will return to his house and tomorrow we will try to find a way to fix this with our friends.
-So you are going to stay here for the night?
-Yes. Is something wrong?
-Tetsu-chan,I'm afraid you can't. There aren't any beds big enough for you now. What should we do?
-Why don't you come to my house? There are extra rooms. You can use it.
-Thank you Kagami-kun,but I don't want to bother you.
-You won't bother me,it's just a sleep over.
-Umm…okay then.
-Good
Listening to the two talking,Teruna smiled. However,it wasn't that heart-warming smiles she always showed Kuroko and Kagami,but more like a smirk. If there is one thing that Kuroko didn't know about his kind,big-hearted grandmother,it would be that she was actually…a fujoshi
When they finished eating,it was pretty late. If you combine Kuroko's speed of eating with Kagami's stomach's size,you get the speed of a sleppy snail. Teruna asked Kuroko and Kagami to wash the dishes while she went and packed their stuff. They did as told. She gave Kuroko a small bag which supposed to have everything he needed for a night over a friend's house. She bid them goodbye. When they had been out of sight,a dark smile plaster on her face. "Kagami-kun,let's see what you would do without Tesu-chan's clothes". With that,she walked back to the house and locked the door.
~To be continued~
Author's note: Again,sorry for the grammar and spelling mistakes. This chapter is a little boring,I know. Please be patient,the actual drama starts in chapter 4. Also,I let Kuroko calls Teruna "oba-san" because I can't find a ưay to translate his honoriphics,the same goes for his "hai",I can't let him said "okay" cause it feel weird. I'm bowing my head for a review.
