READ THIS PLEASE! I KNOW IT'S LONG BUT THIS IS JUST FOR THE FIRST CHAPTER! (I THINK SO ANYWAY)

AN: Hullo! QualityReader, typing to you. This story is a sort of practice ground for me since I'm an amateur author, I have a bunch of ideas and itty bitty plot bunnies running amok in my head that enlarges and shrinks as they please. (I really have too many ideas and stories that are started but not continued.) So I tried this one that doesn't really have a plot, but has different scenarios in my head that I want to happen so I don't know how long it'll take.

This story was inspired by a doujinshi of KuroBas where Kuroko, Himura, Takao and Kasamatsu have a sleepover at Himura's house. Just find the doujinshi in neomah . tumblr . com (take out the spaces). (I love her by the way, we have the same OTP! I'm obsessed with MuKuro and MidoKuro but in the end I'm an EveryonexKuroko (those I deem worthy of him anyway)) Send her love please!

Disclaimer: Kuroko no Basuke has never been mine and I sincerely doubt it ever will. The idea is inspired by a doujinshi, I'm just changing some things and continuing on from there. Only the idea and some scenarios are the same.

Warning: This is FANfiction, meaning I get to decide what goes on in the story (I don't mind suggestions though). This is YAOI, SHOUNEN-AI, or BOY LOVE meaning malexmale (or even malexmalexmalexmale…(/OqO/)) I haven't read the whole manga yet so I basically know nothing (other than some tidbits) I'd appreciate people correcting me (I'll Learn!) and lastly flames are to be ignored, I do want reviews, constructive criticism and suggestions though.

P.S. This story is more about the characters' relationship with each other so no descriptive official matches or something. This is focused on their interactions! that said I don't know what timeline this is, just that the MiraGen have fought with each other, those games or tournament wherever they faced, are done with. Anything pertaining to the Cannon yet are different are my additions (or more likely due to my ignorance).

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Kuroko Tetsuya a light blue-haired young man passed through the street unhindered, seemingly moving unnoticed.

He was relatively young, around sixteen or seventeen years old. He had skin so light that it was just a few shades darker than white. He was of average height, about 168cm and was slender and lean. He was wearing a dark blue hooded jacket that was at least a size bigger than him, along with dark jeans and white rubber shoes.

He walked leisurely down the street, some faint light hitting his face that seemed emotionless. He had a small face that screamed innocent though mostly blank, with big ice blue eyes that were framed with thick eyelashes and slightly pouty lips that were a light pink.

He lightly sighed, already feeling cold as the days got closer to Christmas. The temperature was slowly declining and only faint light were getting through the thick clouds. He really didn't like getting cold.

As he turned around the corner he immediately spotted his sempai amongst the crowd. Inwardly smiling and with a faint glint in his eyes he slowly walked towards him unnoticed as usual. Standing right beside his sempai, he was about to call his name when somebody else shouted, "Ne Kuroko! Didn't know you had it in you!"

His sempai jumped a bit, and Kuroko inwardly frowned, he hadn't noticed the Shutoku player in the crowd. His sempai looked at the owner of the voice recognizing Kazunari Takao from Shutoku, a rather tall teen at about 176cm with an athlete's build and black hair swept back with a few strands falling over his face and equally dark and narrow eyes. He heard a sigh beside him and he started, settling his eyes at Kuroko.

"Ah, Kuroko didn't notice you there, Takao seems to have though." Izuki Shun, his sempai, laughed. He had straight, black, short hair that brushes his eyes which were narrow and so black it looked like he had no pupil. He was about 174 cm in height, also taller than Kuroko, which almost everyone he seemed to know was, he inwardly grumbled.

Kuroko released a small inaudible sigh and felt a bit put out, turning to the approaching Shutoku player. Takao stopped in front of him and stared. Izuki curious, looked at Kuroko's face and stared as well.

Kuroko seemed to be pouting, not noticeably but for someone whose face is almost usually blank it really stood out to them.

Izuki quickly took out his phone and snapped a picture. Takao laughed, a bit of a blush staining his cheeks and patted Kuroko's head, "There, there, I know you wanted to startle your sempai but I couldn't help it, It's the first time I saw you startle your teammates on purpose in action. I was shocked! Sorry! Sorry!"

Izuki chuckled, "On purpose eh?"

Kuroko puffed a bit inside ignoring the taken picture, and said while peering up at him, "Everyone is starting to get used to it Izuki-sempai."

Takao smiled getting the impression of Kuroko almost sulking and said, "I don't think anyone could get used to it, Kuroko-kun. Shin-chan still startles a bit every time you suddenly appear and you've been together for almost three years!"

Izuki ruffled Kuroko's hair, also noticing him sulk and causing the blue haired teen to stare up at him a bit irritated, they were getting better and better in discerning Kuroko's expression and it helped that the phantom player himself was opening up. He supposed their year's been really eventful and it really made them close.

Takao piped up, "Are you two meeting or something? Or was this just a coincidence?"

Izuki smiled, "We're meeting up. We were going to shop for some food and decoration for our Christmas party. We didn't want to buy late where most people go for some last-minute shopping."

"Oh! You wouldn't mind me coming along then? I just bought some new bandages and socks, I don't have anything else to do." Takao replied, raising his plastic bag.

"Of course not Takao-kun, we would not mind the company." Kuroko replied sincerely still polite as ever, though still managing to sound somewhat bland. He stared with eyes that remained blank yet managed to convey warmth and welcome anyway.

Takao smiled at the smaller teen happy with getting to hang out with them more. He was rather close to Kuroko but didn't have much time to be with him. And besides the bearer of eagle eye was interesting and as a bonus he had something to tease Shin-chan with!

Izuki chuckled and shook his head a bit, "Come on then, let's head to the grocery store. We wouldn't want to get stuck in there when it's full."

Takao perked up, "Okay! Let's go then!"

Kuroko nodded and he followed after them obediently.

They were browsing through the sweets, a trolley being pushed by an amused Izuki watching Takao and Kuroko picking out treats and discussing the best ones like children.

As they moved through the aisle, Izuki picked out someone familiar from the crowd. Takao and Kuroko still engrossed about comparing sweets looked up when Izuki exclaimed, "Ah! Himuro! What are you doing here?"

They looked at where he was staring and were surprised to see the familiar Yosen player. Himuro Tatsuya was about 183cm tall, quite a bit taller than Takao and Izuki, they easily spotted him. He had slick, black hair that was parted to the left covering his left eye. He had equally black narrow eyes that had a mole at the corner under his visible eye.

Noticing them he quickly went over and exchanged greetings, answering Izuki's earlier question, "I'm just buying reserved snacks for Atsushi in the team, he told me his favorites were here."

Kuroko nodded sagely, "Yes, his particular favorites are here. We tried them together, especially since this market sells various sweets as soon as it's produced. Vanilla was almost always sold out though and I really wanted to try them. He somehow got some for us."

Himuro didn't startle since he already took a double take when Kuroko introduced himself earlier, and just chuckled and replied, "Yes, he does tend to buy more vanilla flavored candy than others."

The other two chuckled getting what he meant while Kuroko merely looked a bit bewildered and titled his head to the side, "Why? He said he liked strawberry and grapes most, and that wasn't even part of what I said Himuro-san."

Takao sighed dramatically and slung an arm around the shorter teen's shoulders, "Oh! Woe is our little naïve phantom player! He is much too cute for his own good!"

Izuki smiled and patted the Shutoku player in the back and dramatically saying, "Indeed, my dear friend! We must protect his virtue!"

Himuro laughed and even joined in, "Yes, we must my friends, but we'll have to battle with 5—no—6 mighty beasts wanting him!"

Kuroko just remained blank but they could see a bit of irritation judging by the slight crease in his brows and the small downward tilt on his lips. He said, his voice bearing the slightest indication of his annoyance, "What are you talking about? And Takao-kun, I am not 'cute'."

They could practically hear the quotation marks around the word. They shook their heads and continued talking; Himuro seamlessly joining their group as the sweets was all he apparently came here for.

They paid for their groceries and left their bags in a claiming counter. They went around the mall looking for anything for decoration purposes while having a great time discussing school and subjects of interest which was of course mainly on basketball.

At a hardware store they bumped into one of the most unlikely person they could've met here, Imayoshi Shoichi, the former captain of Too basketball team. He was of average height of 180cm for a basketball player but still managed to look intimidating. He had rather long, slightly messy black hair that reached his square glasses laden black eyes that always seemed to squint.

They actually only noticed each other when both Imayoshi and Kuroko were about to grab the same staple guns. Imayoshi blinked and when he looked down (which Kuroko was inwardly annoyed about) he flinched and quickly placed a hand over his heart saying, "Whoa, Kuroko, you really startled me, as expected of you of course."

Kuroko stared up at the former Too captain and said, "My apologies, Imayoshi-san. I did not notice you."

Imayoshi's eyebrow rose, "Oh? And why is that?"

"Ah! That's because of me Imayoshi-san! We were just talking and I guess Kuroko forgot to pay attention." Takao interrupted, causing the rather scary former captain to pay attention to him and start to look over their group.

"Hm? A group date?"

They all blinked, even Kuroko and the three dark haired teens laughed, Kuroko managing a small smile.

"I suppose so, Imayoshi-san. Would you like to join then?" Himuro asked, smiling charmingly.

Imayoshi chuckled and sighed, "It seems you're a hard group to unsettle, huh? Aomine and Wakamatsu are so easy, I was hoping for a different reaction."

The three dark haired teens blinked again and said at the same time, "Aomine?" while Kuroko just nodded.

"Eh? That monstrous player, easy? Kuroko?" Takao asked bewildered that such a delinquent looking guy was easy?

Kuroko looked at them and replied, a bit of a smile stretching his face, "Yes, Aomine-kun has always been easy to tease when you know just what gets to him."

The three stared at the former captain, gazes already questioning, and Imayoshi answered cackling inside his head, "He always seemed riled up when I mention that he and Wakamatsu hate each other because of suppressed sexual tension, 'they choked and Kuroko's eyes seemed to almost twinkle, he barely suppressed an evil grin and just turned it to a smirk when he said the next bit though, 'but he gets really riled up when we mention Kuroko here being swept away by others and him being replaced."

They burst out laughing and had mischievous smiles or smirks after they stopped, Kuroko though stared up at Imayoshi silently but clearly stern, "You shouldn't have said that to Aomine-kun, Imayoshi-san. It's not that I am replacing him, I just have another partner that's all,' then Kuroko's eyebrows seemed to twitch and he gained a frown but to them he looked mostly like a disgruntled kitten and was pouting, "What do you mean being 'swept away by others'? I am not some damsel-in-distress, Imayoshi-san."

Imayoshi just kept staring and slowly looked up at the others and finding them staring at the blue-haired teen. Slowly they too looked up and stared at each other over the teens head.

Izuki was quick to take a picture and thought rather smugly at making his teammates jealous of his ever growing pictures of Kuroko's cute expressions today. They always had a hard time capturing pictures at school or practice because no one can really stick to watching him, but now because of Takao-kun he gets to follow where Kuroko is all the time!

Imayoshi was shocked and intrigued at the same time, it didn't matter that he was lectured rather sternly because it was worth it to see another facet of the ever mysterious Phantom Player. He could see what the fuss was about the blue-haired teen but now he got to witness it! What a perfect opportunity to piece the puzzle that was Kuroko Tetsuya, never mind that he'd get to really rile Aomine up. Oh! He could just imagine all the revenge he could get over the arrogant player.

Takao just smiled widely, delighted at the chance to actually really get on Shin-chan's nerves, not to mention all the gloating he could do! It also didn't hurt that he really liked spending time with the blue-haired teen, it was a win-win situation!'

Himuro smiled rather widely, he got to know the Phantom Player that Atsushi and Taiga really seemed to like. As well as enjoy it really, it would be fun to see how Atsushi would react when he mentions this, and the blue-haired teen was really interesting. He realized that none of them really knew the teen except of course his sempai, which he really hoped would share the photos he had taken; it would be a great use to bribe Atsushi to practice properly.

Kuroko oblivious to their thoughts blinked when no response was forth coming. He glanced up (which he really hated but he had come to accept) and saw them with varying degrees of expressions that scared him somehow. He cleared his throat uncomfortably and they finally looked at him.

Hearing the object of their thoughts clearing his throat they snapped out of their daze.

Takao quickly slung an arm over the shorter teen, "I'm sure Imayoshi-san only means it as teasing Kuro-chan."

Kuroko stiffened but didn't get out of Takao-kun's hold, he whispered feeling strangled, "Kuro-chan?"

Takao nodded not letting go, "Yep! From now on you are Kuro-chan! Well, I want to call you by your first name but we aren't that close yet. I'm sure we'll get there though!"

Kuroko slightly faced his right and studied Takao's face, after a while he answered with a bit of exasperation leaking from his voice, "I suppose so, Takao-kun."

"I'm glad! Shin-chan always complains!"

Imayoshi snorted, "Of course he will, he doesn't look like the type to want to be called as 'Shin-chan'."

Himuro just chuckled, "Well, may I call you that as well then? Of course, only until we're close enough to call you by your first name."

Kuroko stared at him blinking and just nodded a bit slowly.

Imayoshi just smirked, "Just to clear things, it was only for teasing but we'll stop the part about replacing, if you really want us to."

Kuroko blinked and nodded saying a sincere thank you.

Imayoshi's smirk grew wider though softer somehow, "But, you'll let me call you Tetsuya."

The others stared at him shocked and Takao was the first one to recover, "B-but that's not fair! This is the first time you've ever really hung out and this was just by coincidence and—"

"Alright."

Imayoshi's smirk turned to a smile now and placidly said, "Of course, you're also welcome to call me Shoichi."

At this Kuroko seemed uncomfortable and said, "It's alright Imayoshi-san, there's no need to."

Imayoshi only insisted and the others only watched in amusement and in some cases shock at the former Too captain's audacity, but then they noticed that the blue-haired teen's ears were stained red and they stared in fascination. Izuki who had been a silent observer from the start (None of them in the team ever really thought to call him by his first name, he'll have to remedy that) started clicking away and capturing photos like some parent who was fussing over their child's first date.

A loud grumble snapped them from their stupor and they stared at the origin of the noise.

"Ehehe, Sorry! But it is kind of noon already it's half past twelve and I'm just really hungry!"

Imayoshi and Izuki snorted while Himuro hid his chuckles, Kuroko smiled a bit though he said with a bit of reprimand in his voice, "You should have said so, Takao-kun. We don't want you starving, come on let's get what we need and have lunch."

They quickly complied and Imayoshi tagged along, not willing to let the earlier incident go, it was the first time he ever saw the Phantom Player blush and he really was getting interesting.

Taking the bags they left first, they quickly headed to a fast food restaurant that seemed less crowded, still talking pleasantly along the way.

They ordered and took a seat still talking, and Imayoshi just waiting for the perfect opportunity to bring the matter of his name again, when Kuroko piped up and tilted his head, "Kasamatsu-san?"

Izuki spotted the Kaijo captain and waved him over, he was 178cm in height with short spikey black hair and wider but still sharp dark eyes which seemed perpetually narrowed. After greeting each other and Kasamatsu's little heart at attack at almost seating where Kuroko was for not sensing him, he asked about what they were doing here.

Takao immediately launched to an explanation while Himuro and Izuki added comments of their own.

Imayoshi, strangely silent, piped up when they got to the part of calling Kuroko, Kuro-chan. "Yeah, about that, you'll call me Shoichi right?"

Kuroko sort of ducked his head and the others stared at him finding the action rather adorable, "You don't have to, Imayoshi-san."

"Hey, come on, I want you to call me by my name. Why don't you want to anyway? You…don't like me?"

Kuroko's head snapped up from his vanilla milkshake and stared uncomprehendingly at Imayoshi, finally speaking, "Of course not, Imayoshi-san. It's just that I'm not used to doing it, especially since we don't know each other very well. And it's impolite to do so."

Kasamatsu who was mostly confused on why Kuroko has to call Imayoshi by his first name suddenly asked, "You were raised strictly, weren't you? You don't like being impolite and being disrespectful, but that's because that's how you were brought up right? You've always been proper and you're alright when other people don't follow customs or manners at you…but you can't do that."

The other four looked surprise and stared at Kuroko in question, Kuroko averted his gaze and a light blush stained his face and he nodded.

The others looked like they wanted to either pet or hug Kuroko. Izuki just kept snapping a picture not nearly as surprised, they were teammates.

Imayoshi looked disappointed but still pushed, "At least try?"

Kuroko looked surprised (as much as he could look surprised anyway) and hesitantly nodded.

Takao added, "Then maybe we could call you Tetsuya too? And you could try calling us by our names, yeah?"

Izuki and Himuro stared at Kuroko expectant, this time Kuroko didn't quite conceal his exasperated sigh and they smiled.

The others stared at Kasamatsu though, waiting.

Kasamatsu looked uncomfortable as everyone else at the table looked at him too, what did they want? Start calling Kuroko, Tetsuya too? Or let him call him by his name? He didn't really mind but Kise would probably wail at him, and get angry or jealous or obedient—to make him make Kuroko call him by name too— or maybe even beg to be let in and join them and doing everything he could want just to let him in and even—

Kasamatsu's eyes widened for a brief second and they were back to normal not a second later a sort of sadistic sparkle clearly seen by the others—even Kuroko—and he turned to the blue-haired teen, "Call me Yukio and I'll call you Tetsuya, deal?"

Let it never be said Kasamatsu Yukio was not straightforward.

Kuroko blinked and just nodded.

The atmosphere lightened considerably and they stayed there for almost four hours when Takao suddenly clapped when they were deciding to leave—after exchanging phone numbers of course—and exclaimed, "Let's have a sleepover!"

They all stilled and stared at him dumbfounded, "Huh?"

"A sleepover! You know! Where you all go to a friend's house and do all sorts of things like bath together, or eat ice cream together, or talk trough the night, or—"

"We know what a sleepover is, What I'm asking is why so suddenly? This is the first time we've all ever been together you know." Kasamatsu interrupted baffled at the suggestion.

The other's nodded though Kuroko remained blank.

Takao smacked his fist in his palm and said, "Exactly! It's the first time we've all been together and we're already good friends right? I mean we stayed here for four hours just talking and we haven't even run out of things to talk about yet! We haven't had any awkward silences or anything and I'd really like to spend more time with you!"

Everyone stared at him incredulous–except Himuro, who stared at him amused—that he could say all that without being embarrassed or faltering once and they looked uncertainly at each other. They turned to the most silent of them as of yet and froze.

Staring up at them were just a bit brighter than usual ice blue eyes framed with thick lashes and hair falling all over his head as a sort of organized chaos. There were unmistakable hope in those eyes and they inwardly groaned at the effect. They couldn't refuse now.

Takao beamed and Kuroko seemed to be even happy if the small smile in his face was any indication.

Setting up a time and place where they'll meet and how long they'll stay, two days at most they departed with cheery goodbyes and promises to meet again the next day.