"Ughh..." The tall male groaned as he shoved the dark brown door before stumbling into his room. The last practice of the camp had just came to an end, and Kagami could have sworn his legs were going to drop off soon enough after having to endure hell-like training from the NBA players assigned to their team.. And then having to climb stairs afterwards to wash up and get his stuff ready to move out of the small dorm room. Not long after, his two roommates filed into the room quietly, just as sweaty and tired as the redhead. Now it was well known that the two miracles were in better shape than the hot-headed Seirin ace, but even they had their limits. Akashi's training was like a walk in the park compared to the vigorous work outs their temporary coaches made them take on before getting onto the court. And the worst thing was; now Akashi knew those secrets that would push him and his new team to un-deniable and assured victory. They actually felt sorry for Rakuzen now- almost.
Breakfast had been awkward that morning. Those who knew of Kagami's little 'secret' every now-and-then glanced at the redhead as they ate in silence. He didn't know why, but something was.. off. Even through practice he noticed Aomine and Kuroko were acting a little weird, and Akashi was also for a little bit.. He was sort of- just there by Kise's side the whole time? And Kuroko wasn't making eye-contact with Aomine after breakfast. It didn't bother him- Kagami didn't really care unless the shadow was getting hurt or was distancing himself from the redhead himself. He cared more about their friendship, than /THEIR/ relationship.
He quietly began to pack away the last of his clothing, towels and such so he was ready to leave- Kise laid on his bed lazily and Midorima had already packed everything before breakfast, so he sat on his bed, reading a book to himself.
"Kagamicchi~ I wish we could stay here. Wouldn't that be fun if we stayed here for a year?" The blonde purred, partly bored as he laid on his back with his arms stretched over his head, smiling over at the slightly tanned male near him as the other zipped his duffle bag up with ease.
"I don't think I could take living with you assholes for a whole year Kise."
"Agreed-"The green haired male in the room backed up quickly, head still buried in his book.
"So meannn~!" Kise cried, looking hurt half heartedly. He then smiled to himself and rolled onto his stomach, pressing his face into the bedcovers for a few moments before pulling the ends together to hug around the thin yet surprisingly warm bed sheets and took a long sniff of the fabric softener. A small content smile spread across his face as he laid there, watching the cloth in front of his face as if it were his first love. It was one of those days that anything felt good to hug.
Soon enough though, his smile faded at the memories that plagued his thoughts for a while now.
'Ryouta, you claim that you love him, and maybe you do.. But you lost all right to do so when you turned your blade on him.'
Those words stung every time they replayed in his mind. Kise mumbled and softly nuzzled the covers, looking at them sadly- lost in his new problem. What was he supposed to do now? Give up? Try breaking the couple up-? O- No. That was a stupid idea. ALL of them were in fact. The blonde sighed softly, and then slowly pulled himself to sit on the bed, drowsy.
"Oi Kise, y'okay?"
"Yess~ I'm just tired. This training camp was really tough.~" He chimed in response, giving his rival figure his trade-mark grin.
"Oi! Time to go they're putting the bags in the coach!" A yell stormed through the door- sounding like Aomine. This followed by a bang on the door, then a yelp straight after a loud thump indicated that there were more than one person was outside with their things. Before Kagami could retort and open the door, Kise ran towards the door, bag in hand with a huge grin on his face.
Even if he couldn't date the boy now, Kuroko was still his. He just had to give it time. He could even team up with Akashi- then he'd definitely get what he wanted. Not a bad idea right? The golden eyed boy's vision narrowed down on the two figures in front of him. It wasn't exactly the sight he WANTED to see at the time- the taller male carrying both his and Kuroko's bags, but he decided he wasn't going to be affected by the small gestures his two friends shared. They WERE dating after all. And Aomine was making the powdered blue boy happy.
"Aomine-kun, give me my bag—"
"Shut up Tetsu we're goin' to the coach."
Aomine grumpily looked over at the blonde, then over the models shoulder to eye Kagami whom was standing slightly to the side and behind the happy teen. "Oi, Bakagami, you guys packed yet? Y' know Tetsu will do it for you if you don't hurry up." The thought made Kagami and Kise shudder. Sure they were all guys, but the thought of the younger male fishing through their private things was not appealing- there were just some things guys liked to keep a secret.
Kuroko yanked on his bags strap with one hand, and the other tried to pry his boyfriends hand from his black and dark blue duffel bag since the other wouldn't listen to reason. Kise watched this. Aomine then stepped back and grasped the shorter males wrist, pulling him in front before flinging the younger male over his shoulder, one hand holding Kuroko's ass whist the other held the straps of his and Kuroko's bags on his other shoulder. Of course, Kuroko struggled and outright threw a small tantrum at this, which Aomine clearly found amusing with his stupid grin on his face.
Soon enough, Kuroko was whizzed from the males shoulder and grip, and safely placed on the floor in front of a blonde with a soft pout both their faces. Aomine himself frowned as he glared at the male that took the boy from him- and Kise returned the glare with one of his own. "Kurokocchi doesn't like being picked up.."
"Oi it's none of your business what I do with him."
"Kurokocchi didn't like it so it is."The Kaijo ace repeated, and then looked down at the powdery blue hair in front of him, a concerned expression obvious in his face. "Kurokocchi, are you okay? You're not hurt are you?"
"No, I'm fine.."
"Oi Tetsu, tell him to keep his nose outta my business!"
"Kurokocchi, want to sit next to me on the coach?~"
"Okay.."
"Oi don't ignore me!... Wait, you are?!"
Even though they had to act normal for certain reasons, Aomine couldn't help but not want to let the two be alone together. Kuroko was his boyfriend, he should sit with him! If it weren't for him telling them about that, he could easily just snatch Kuroko from the blonde and continue onward to the coach. But nooo, he had to keep his mouth shut and let that guy handle it. Fuck how frustrating.
"Since when was I obligated to sit next to you?"
"Oi Kuroko, what about me? We always sit next to each other-. Meh, whatever. I'll sit in front of ya though kay?"
Kuroko nodded, and Aomine only grew more angry and frustrated with the situation. He grabbed his boyfriends hand and dragged him off toward the exit, not listening to any protests, not giving up on the smaller hand that was showing slight protest. No matter what, he was going to do whatever it took to keep the younger safe from that idiot. "Oi we're gonna be late, hurry up!" He yelled back at the duo left staring at the couple storming down the corridor. After that little show, he had to try and make it seem a little less like the act of a jealous lover and more of an impatient teen just wanting to go home. And boy did he want to go home-.
Kise knew exactly what was happening though, of course, but chose to hide it behind childish pouts and words that described how 'mean' Aomine was being. Kagami was simply baffled about how the tanned make was acting. It was tense, and he didn't like it.
What Kagami didn't like more was the slight loneliness he felt as he watched the young male being taken away from him. He also felt sympathetic toward his shadow, seeing how the younger was constantly being pulled about by the two males. Maybe on the coach if he got there before, he would be able to have caught Kurokos eye and have him sit next to him. Maybe then he could talk to the boy a bit about his feelings on the matter.
Sure enough, Kuroko found his light on the coach when Aomine was outside arranging their bags in the bagging area, and Kagami stood up to allow the boy to have the window seat. The two sat down and buckled their belts; Kagami earning a dirty look from Aomine as he walked passed and claimed the seat right behind Kuroko so they could still talk. At least it wasn't Kise, right?
Once everybody was on the bus, Kise, Midorima and Akashi sitting in the three available seats in front and behind Kagami and Kuroko, the road trip began back to Tokyo and various conversations broke out between the seating partners. When this happened, Kagami decided it was time.
"Oi Kuroko, what's going on with Aho and Kise?" He said in a low tone, not wanting to gain the two said males' attentions.
Kurokos eyes stayed on the passing by trees, processing the question properly and thinking of what to say. What could he say? That Kise tried to kill Aomine the other night? What kind of response would that get from the male if he DID say that? It probably would be good- Kise would probably get a black eye. The bluenette shifted his gaze over to his light, raising a brow. He wasn't a liar either, that was for sure. So there was only one thing he could really do.
"What do you mean?" He asked finally, glancing over a slightly agitated redhead. The other obviously wanted answers, but he didn't feel like giving them. It wasn't something for the male to know unless the two involved were to give him permission. Not only did he feel Kagami's eyes pierce into his face, but the back of his head felt as if somebody or something was sticking daggers into it. He raised his hand and covered the back of his head in response, shrugging the feeling off.
"What do ya mean what do I mean? I know you know what's goin' on Kuroko. Did somethin' happen?" He persisted, leaning back in his chair as if to make whatever he said more private with the smaller Proxemics of the duo. Kuroko simply stared at the other with his signature blank expression. The bluenette did feel a little bad for keeping his friend in the dark, but it really just.. He didn't find the topic comfortable.
Suddenly, Kurokos leg twitched when the small flip phone in his pant pocket began to vibrate. He looked at his pocket, and then slipped the phone from it and flipped open the screen to see what secrets it held. Soon enough he saw the answer to his small dilemma. Well sort of.
'Just tell him if you want to, Tetsuya. It's as much of your problem as it is theirs.
Akashi.'
Well that was sort of true also.. But it still felt bad. Maybe if he sent Kagami a text saying that Kise had just had a small argument with Aomine the other night and it turned into a small fight and that was it? It wasn't too far from the truth. But still it unsettled him..
Almost immediately after the boy chose what he was going to do, the bus stopped for a pit stop at a rest stop centre along the long highway filled with arcade games, fast food restaurants and a coffee shop connected to a book shop by the front of the building. The boys filed out of the bus, happy to stretch their legs. Kagami and Kuroko went straight for the building since it was windy- damn flat land- and to the McDonalds inside. Aomine tagged along grumpily, hands in pocket as he followed his boyfriend and two rivals into the rich smelling environment of many large men showing down on a burger only Kagami could consume. Maybe him as well—he hated losing.
"Kurokocch-"
"Ryouta."
The blonde turned to face his ex-captain whom was waiting for him outside of the coach for the other to get off. It was times like this that made the model nervous around the insane point-guard. He didn't think he did anything wrong to upset Akashi—so what did he want? Unless he wanted to just torture the older male by making him run around the parking bay.
Kise couldn't hide the slightly panicked expression on his face as he jumped off the coach, then peeked over the younger's head to see the three retreating backs of Kagami, Kuroko and Aomine before focusing back onto the heterochromatic eyes that were staring into his soul. Oh how he'd wished he'd gotten off earlier and not tried to look for the bottle of energy drink he'd dropped during their travels along the coach floor.
"Akashicchi.~ What's up?"He asked.
The redhead gave him a small smirk, as if he'd found the question amusing—though knowing the male, he just found the innocent expression of the older male amusing instead. "Mind if we spoke in private for a little while?" The redhead asked, and then peered over at the bus driver who was starting to get off the bus himself. Kise nodded then lead the shorter male behind the bus, out of the view of the people in the small mall and the driver who was heading for said building. The blonde leaned against the coach, pressing his shoe against the white metal as he watched the boy in front of him calmly. Not wasting time, Akashi got to the point.
"You know it's useless now, right?"
"Huh?"
"He's gone, Ryouta.. Stop chasing him." Akashi uttered, folding his arms over his chest as he started directly into the golden eyes that seemed to grow a few inches bigger.
"I don't want to give up. Kurokocchi is mine no matter what. I'll just get him a different way."
"I don't see why you fuss over someone that doesn't love you, and ignore the one person that does.." The redhead uttered once more. It was frustrating seeing Kise fixate over the small male. What about him? He should get more attention; he is the boss still even if they weren't team mates anymore. Akashi then stepped closer to the blonde with a small smirk, and then reached up to cup the older males cheek. "Whatever you say, I will always love you. And one day, you will love me too."
Just like him.. He sounded just like he did.
The taller male stared down at the younger male in silence for a few moments, lost in his own thoughts. He quickly clenched his eyes closed when he saw the boy close the gap between their faces- preparing for the impact on his lips which actually, surprisingly, never came. Instead, he felt a breath of air brush his ear and a murmured voice rang through his ear drum. "No matter what tactics I must use.."
What was that-?
"Akashi-cchi—"
Kise opened his eyes to look at the male now backing away and beginning to walk off toward the building on the other side of the coach. Did he just—THREATEN Kurokocchi? Or—someone else even? No- it had to be Kurokocchi. Akashi knew everyone that was going on. He knew what he felt, how he thought..
Then again, the redhead was acting the way he did towards Kuroko.. Maybe his feelings were as genuine as his were to Kuroko? And if that was true, then... What was wrong with maybe dating him? It'd keep Kurokocchi safe, and maybe he would finally get his chance to feel a little loved by somebody. And also- like fuck was he going to let the other harm his beloved Kurokcchi. NAH.
It might even stop his feelings for Kuroko.
It could work.
"Akashicchi! Wait!" the blonde yelled and he ran around the vehicle and toward the redhead who was now looking over his shoulder to see what was going on.
"I want to come with you~!"
/ FUFUFUFU OKAY NEXT CHAPTER IS /OUT/ gosh this took ages. =3= Sorry guys.. I am going to have trouble updating from now till June. Because well my exams are screwing me over. Mostly English because damn poetry is NOT my thing. XD Anyways, REVIEW HOW YOU THOUGHT IT WAS, what do you think's gonna happen to our beloved Kikuro now? /3 And wtf is WRONG with Akashi. GTFO OUR BABY. UNTIL NEXT TIME MY LOVES. 3