Kagami was walking around school looking for his sempai, 'Oh man, I'm so excited. I can't sit still' Kagami grinned to himself.

He was scaring the students he passed by since he did have a very… unique face?

'I don't care if it's not an official match. I just wanna play them!' Kagami's excited aura vibe, scaring everyone off. 'If the Generation of Miracles are so amazing…I really wanna play them!' He smiled as he really did look terrifying when he's happy.

Then the red head noticed his sempai, Hyuga, up ahead.

"Captain!" he called, the glasses wearing boy looked back at him. "When can I play in a match?"

"Match? You can' play yet" Hyuga answered simply.

"Wha-what!? Why, Captain?" Kagami demanded. "How am I not good enough?"

"You're still a trial member. You're not an official member yet" Hyuga explained.

Pass2: I am serious*

Meanwhile, Riko was in her class, drooling over some basketball characters in her Playstation Vita system. When she began sipping her juice, "Coach!" Kagami yelled, instantly Riko had a spit take on his face.

Kagami wiped it off, "Coach, give me an official club membership form" He demanded.

"What is it with today? You, too?" Riko complained, wiping the juice from her mouth.

"Too?"

Riko was playing with her handheld game, "Coach, I'd like to ask about something." Kuroko asked, standing at the side of Riko's table.

"KYAA!" Riko shrieked as she accidentally threw her handheld game and Kuroko caught it.

"Safe!" Kuroko thumbed up at you, "Who're are you thumbing up too!?"

'She came here without me…' Kagami growled to himself

"Just how impatient are you rascals?" Riko said.

"What'd you call me!?" Riko pulled out the form and handed it to the red head, "well, you both have potential, and we've got room on the bench, so we'd be happy to have you" Riko said.

"Yosh, now I can play in a game, right?" Kagami grinned

"Wait a second. I'll only accept your form on Monday at 8:40 on the roof" Riko explained, Kagami just blinked in confusion but nodded.

Kagami walked down the hall by himself, 'Wonder why Coach wants us to give it to her on Monday at exactly 8:40, on the roof no less…is there something I should be remembering?' He wondered, but shook off the worry.

CTHANG

Kagami turned to side as he heard the sound of iron bat hitting ball as he looked outside the window and saw the female baseball club was training in outdoor field.

"I am a former baseball athlete you know."

'Oh right, to think about it she is mentioned herself as a baseball member.' Kagami thought as he saw that a female member of baseball club hitting the ball really hard which makes it flying high into the outside of fences.

"Heh, maybe baseball club is not too shabby at all…" He said in awe.

"Well it's surely amazing…" Kuroko said suddenly appeared.

"AH!" Kagami yelled, his heart shooting out in fear. "You! Can't you just show up normally like everyone else does? Stop popping out of nowhere!"

The girl put her frail index finger over her small lips, which she puckered slightly.

Kagami turned red at the sudden movements, 'That's so…! So…!' Kagami covered his face in embarrassment.

Then Kuroko's lips began to move, catching the red head's full attention. "Shh, we're outside the library now." Kuroko pointed to the sign.

Kagami's eyebrow twitched, he punched his fist onto her head, as lightly as the teal haired girl could take. "You making fun of me? You're making fun of me, aren't you!?" Kagami growled noggin the teal haired girl's head.

"No, and that hurts, Kagami-kun" Kuroko said still monotone.

Kagami sighed and released her; she tried fixing her now messed up hair. 'I can't believe that the girl who cornered me, without letting me to scored is this girl and not to mention she is a former baseball club member.'

Kagami growled, glancing back at the small girl. Kuroko had a small tear in her eye as she still fixed her hair. Kagami felt an arrow shoot threw his heart.

"I don't accept that"

"First of all, my seriousness in basketball is same like you."

"And I don't share your opinion. I don't care who's strong or who's weak."

'Don't share my opinion, huh?' Kagami thought, his eyes dazed making the teal haired girl gave him puzzled look.

"I will be the shadow of Seirin, and make it the brightest team in Japan."

'This is getting me excited! Soon I'll be able to play the Generation of Miracles!' Kagami thought excitedly, 'which reminds me… The Generation of Miracles all went on to play for strong schools.' He regained his composure, 'why didn't Kuroko go like them or playing in baseball club again?' Kagami wondered.

"Hey, Kuroko-" when he called, no one was there.

'Heh, it doesn't matter…' Kagami smiled as he walked away, 'Cause I'll glue her to the ground the next time I see her' Kagami had an evil dark aura around him, still smiling but almost evilly. Any student that past by flinched or shivered in fear.

-xXx-

"You're going to do it again this year?" Aida Kagetora exclaimed in response to his daughter's announcement.

"In order for them to reach their fullest potential and be focused at all times, they have to show that much courage at the very least." Riko said as she was writing something on the paper.

"You sure it's not a ploy to get you?" Kagetora sweat dropped.

"Well, I want them to get me again this year."

"You're so reckless. Just like your mother. Anyway," Kagetora opened the door he was leaning on. "I'm happy to see that you're so passionate, but staying up late isn't good for a young lady's skin. It's best if you get some rest."

"Just a little longer. I want to finish the second-year's training program first. I'll sleep after that." Riko said as she had remembered something.

"Ah, Papa?"

"What is it?"

"Quite a while back, you told me something about the Generation of Miracles, right? That rumor about the Phantom Sixth Man…"

"Oh, that? I never did say it was a rumor."

"I always thought it was one."

"On the contrary to that, it never was. What about it, anyway? If it's about her joining your team, I know all about it already."

"Papa, do you mean that Kuroko is the one?" Riko asked shocked and confused.

"Yup."

"So she isn't a… manager?"

"Well…" An image of teal haired girl who was training inside the gym and putting her lips on her mouth came to his mind, "You better ask the person herself about that. That aside, you should be sleeping soon. Don't push yourself too hard, okay? Good night." He said

"Good night, Papa."

Riko wanted to ask her father more, but she had the feeling that he wouldn't tell her even if she asked.

Slowly she took her phone as she searched the name, 'Kiyoshi Teppei'.

-xXx-

"Why're you following right behind me?" Kagami growled,

"I'm going to the roof top too," Kuroko answered.

"But you're standing right beside me, people will misunderstand!" Kagami blushed lightly, growling.

"Misunderstand what?"Kuroko tilted her head.

"…!" Kagami was speechless, too embarrassed to explain.

"They're ignoring us" Furihata finally said, him and his two companions along with any others who are heading to the roof.

"Its amazing how Kagami and Kuroko-chan are in their own world when they fight" Kawahara smiled nervously.

"Yeah~ But I think its cause Kagami doesn't know how to deal with girls" Furihata guessed.

"Shhh!" Fukuda shh'd him, "don't say that, or else he'll get mad!" He scolded him.

The three looked back to the red head, only to see him still deep in his one-sided argument with Kuroko.

"Guess Kuroko-chan really is tough against someone as big as Kagami" Kawahara said, the other two nodded.

-xXx-

"Fufufufu... I was waiting!"

Kagami gave a deadpan expression and inquired, "Are you an idiot?"

"I do not think you should be one to criticize others for their stupidity, Kagami-kun..." The blue-haired girl said, her facial expression not changing, but if one listened closely, one could hear the faint tone of amusement.

The others that were present stifled their laughter.

Kagami turned a faint pink and shouted, "Shut up, Kuroko!"

"If you keep using that tone of voice with me, perhaps I should double your training, Kagami-kun."

"E-eh?! No, please don't, Kuroko! I'm sorry!"

The other three freshmen glanced at each other and chuckled nervously, 'Who knew Kuroko-chan could be so sadistic?' They thought at the same time.

"Coach" Kuroko called

"hmm?" Riko answered looking at the teal haired manager.

"The morning assembly is in five minutes"

"Eh!? I totally forgot it was today!" Kagami yelled, the other freshmen sweat dropped.

"Forget it, just take the form already" Kagami said, holding out the sheet.

"Before that, I have something to tell you" Riko said while smiling.

"Huh?" the freshmen said in union, Kuroko blinked.

"I made a promise when the captain asked me to become the coach last year." Riko began, "I focus on only pushing the team toward the national championship!" She said, "If you don't think you're ready for that, there are other clubs better suited for you"

"Huh? Of course I'm-"

"I know you're strong" Riko cut off Kagami, "but I need to know you have something even more important. No matter how hard you practice, someday and maybe aren't good enough" She explained.

"I need to know you have ambitious goals and the will to accomplish them" Riko smiled.

'She's insane!' the freshmen thought

'She's a little off…' Kagami paled

'Coach is really enthusiastic…' Kuroko thought in admiration.

"Now, give me your year, class, and name. Announce your goals here and now" Riko said, "and if you fail to achieve them, you'll come back up here and…" Riko smirked, "Strip naked, and confess your feeling for the girl you love."

"EHHH?!" All the freshmen, minus the blue-haired girl, looked shocked beyond belief and started whispering amongst themselves.

"What? I didn't hear about this..!"

"Well, they may have mentioned it in passing when they recruited me, but I didn't think we would actually go this far..."

"I'll repeat what I said earlier, but you have to have a concrete objective, so if you have any sort of weak notions like 'let's pass the first round' or 'I'll do my best,' discard them now! ... Or I'll discard you instead." Riko grinned, impishly.

"Shit, I think she's actually serious about this..." Furihata murmured under his breath.

"The teachers will be angry about this later!" Fukuda replied.

"Che, this is too easy; it's not even a test!" Kagami leapt up onto the railing of the rooftop, his actions earning several gasps of concern, "CLASS 1-B, KAGAMI TAIGA! I WILL DEFEAT THE GENERATION OF MIRACLES AND BECOME NUMBER 1 IN JAPAN!"

Hyuuga, who was one of the students standing below, smiled as he heard the commotion that the yelling had caused. 'So she is doing that again this year?'

Kuroko felt her heart thump and red rise in her cheeks. 'Amazing…' she thought of his declaration, thinking the feeling was of admiration. Kagami hopped down, Riko smiled at him, the red head walked back.

"Who's next?" Riko called, some of the freshmen were still scared. 'Wait? Was it impossible for Kuroko-chan too? Hm?'

"I'm sorry, but I'm not good at speaking loudly" Riko flinched, she looked beside her to see the teal haired girl there, Kagami sighed at the girl.

"Can I use this?" Kuroko held up a megaphone, "where'd you get that?" Riko smiled nervously.

Kuroko turned to the railing and looked out at everyone, the freshmen and coach watched.

They were surprised to see the sun shine on her pale skin, the teal hair and eyes actually glowing with the sun, the wind blowing her hair.

'So pretty…!' the three freshmen blushed, but the coach and Kagami paid more attention to Kuroko's facial expression.

Her eyes were dead serious, not wavering of feelings; she took a deep breath and-

Slam!

"Hey! The Basketball club again!? " A sensei barged onto the rooftop, stopping Kuroko from speaking.

"Crap, we were almost finished" Riko groaned.

-xXx-

At Maji Burger again, Kagami grabbed a whole tray of a large amount of burgers, again. He walked towards the table he sat at last time, and sighed tiredly.

"Che, I can't believe he got so mad over a little shouting" Kagami grumbled, sipping his drink and looking out the window.

"I didn't even finish, and I got in trouble, too" Kuroko said, sipping her milkshake.

Kagami gasped in shock, accidently spitted his drink. 'Maybe I should start going somewhere else' He thought tiredly.

"We aren't allowed on the roof anymore" Kuroko continued, Kagami blinked and turned to the smaller girl. Kagami's eyes widen, Kuroko was pouting, looking down at her drink.

Kagami flushed, his mouth gaping, 'h-how come she's acting so cute!?' Kagami blushed madly, 'w-wait sh-she's n-not-th-that is…!' Kagami was lost in his own mind.

"What am I gonna do if I can't join the basketball team?" Kuroko said, her voice still impassive, but Kagami could tell she was at least a bit worried.

Kagami looked at her then sighed; Kuroko heard him and looked up. She was surprised to feel a light jab on her forehead.

Kagami's finger poking her forehead, "Itta" Kuroko said impassively, Kagami smiled and pulled his finger away.

Kuroko rubbed her forehead, "heh" Kuroko blinked and looked to the larger male.

"That's not gonna happen" Kagami said confidently, smiling at her, and for once, trying to cheer her up.

Kuroko who understand that the redhead was trying to cheer her, smiled gently which making the redhead athlete blushed at such sight. "Kagami-kun is being a little ahead of himself, it might not happen"

'She ruined such a heartfelt moment!' Kagami glared at her. 'Ugh why does that matter to me?' Kagami blushed, 'Oh yeah…' Kagami remembered.

"By the way…" Kuroko blinked, "Why didn't you go to some big name school like the Generation of Miracles?" Kagami asked. "You have such good skill and I doubt that anyone can passed from your block or taking ball from your hand, so why?"

Kuroko's eyes flickered with an unknown emotion then it disappeared, the red head noticed, surprised.

Kuroko put her straw up to her mouth and sipped some more of her milkshake.

"…Is there some reason you play basketball?" Kagami asked, Kuroko stopped and placed her shake back on the table.

"Kagami…" Kuroko started as she looked outside the window toward the children who was playing basketball in the nearest hoop. "Why do you play basketball?"

Kagami blinked as he answered, "Of course because I like playing basketball! What else?" He answered as Kuroko smiled.

"Well, unfortunately I am not like that…"

-xXx-

"Eh?"

The younger Kuroko in Teiko Middle School Basketball let out the sound as she was inside the counseling room.

"I am asking about this again," The glasses middle aged man said as he tapped his finger on the scholarship-program paper with the name 'Kuroko Tetsuna'. "Kuroko Tetsuna, I want you to take this scholarship-program for sport-activity.'

"What?"

"Luckily, there are now two empty slots in Sport program thanks to few troublemakers inside the soccer-club and badminton-club." The middle aged man said as he leaned on his chair. "The blame for the Idiocy lies on them, so I've already banished them in the form of their voluntary withdrawal from the course."

"Please wait, sensei…" Kuroko said as the middle aged man looked at her. "I don't have any plan to take the scholarship and I am still in Baseball club…" She said as she showed her determination. "And I already make a promise to take them into Koushien for three years straight."

"Then you can take the two clubs simultaneously." The middle aged man said. "And not to mention that their training schedule isn't clashed at each other…"

"The problem doesn't lie there." Kuroko said as the middle aged man narrowed his eyes.

"So what is the problem?" The middle aged man asked as Kuroko opened her mouth.

"… I don't have any interest in Basketball club." Kuroko said as the middle aged man sighed.

"Then I want you to remind you about your family again…" The middle aged man said as Kuroko eyes widened and her bangs shadowed her eyes.

-xXx-

"So you are forced to play basketball…" Kagami said as Kuroko merely smiling sadly and played with her straw.

"You can say like that," She said as she looked at the redhead. "But the most important is after that I take the scholarship-program and make my place in my second club as the basketball club member with the rest of Generation of Miracles."

She said which the redhead merely looked down. "So you are going to beat them as… Revenge?" He asked as Kuroko smiled.

"Don't worry I never doing something like that…" Kuroko said as she smiled kindly toward him. "I am joining the basketball club to make them realized something that they should, because they want to keep playing with someone like me…"

"Seriously?" Kagami said surprised.

"…Your's and coach's words…" Kagami blinked

"They really stuck to me" Kuroko said, looking back into Kagami's eyes.

"I focus on only pushing the team toward the national championship!"

"I will defeat the Generation of Miracles and become the best player in Japan!"

"Now…my biggest reason to play is trying to make you and our team the best in Japan" Kuroko said in determination, her eyes showing the burning passion even when she remain expressionless.

Kagami stared at her, then he put his large hand onto her hair and ruffled it.

Slightly surprising Kuroko, but she remained impassive.

"We're not gonna try" Kuroko looked up as the giant let go and stood up.

She looked up at him as he glowered at her, "We're gonna be the best" Kuroko couldn't help but smile at the giant.

"Yeah…" She answered, her heart warming again.

Kagami blushed at the sweet smile she showed, 'Th-that smile…she can actually show such expressions…?' Kagami tried to push down his blush with fail.

"Kagami-kun really is getting ahead of himself" Kuroko deadpanned

"Oi!" Kagami growled.

-xXx-

He walked into his classroom with the distressed look; he then noticed his classmates' attention out the window. 'What's all the commotion?' Kagami walked over to the window, being taller than everyone, he could see easily over everyone. Kagami's eyes widen a bit, then he smirked, chuckling a bit.

On the courtyard in big (Kanji) letters was written, "We Will Be the Best in Japan".

Riko, in her class, watched as the students looked out the window, she smiled. "This could be interesting enough to work" Riko said.

Kagami looked toward the shorthaired girl, noticing some light dirt on Kuroko's sleeve of her sweater, as she read her book impassively as always.

Kagami smiled, grinning at the girl who may seem emotionless, but has a ton of passion.

-xXx-

"…31"

"…32"

"…33"

Kuroko panted as she did a push up with her right hand alone inside some temple.

"Tetsu-chan…" An old voice called as Kuroko stopped her push-up.

"Yeah, grandma…" Kuroko said as she walked outside her room toward the telephone.

"There is a call for you…" The bluish-white haired old woman around 70 years old said giving the phone toward the younger girl.

"Thanks grandma…" Kuroko said as she took the phone, "Hello?"

"Kuroko-chan…" Riko said from across the telephone.

"Coach?"