CHAPTER ONE - unclear conciense

~Tetsuya Kuroko's POV~

~FLASHBACK~

Stepping out of the teikö gym I sighed quietly, waving goodbye to my team mates as they walked away together. I couldn't bare to go with them to the shops for a last time so I didn't.

My blank expression flattering as I started to step away, throwing my jacket over my shoulder and hiking up my bag , eyes on the ground counting.

1…2…3…4…

Then I felt his hand wrap around mine and that was all it took for me to smile.

My knight in shining armour, he had remembered me.

Not bothering to wait, I turned on the my feet and hugged him tightly burying my face deep in his chest, that heart beating just strong enough to keep us both live.

"Don't play without me" I felt him whisper down my neck. It gave me more then chills.

"I promise" is all I could whisper back breathlessly, kissing me on the forehead lingering slightly then with that he left me. For now.

~FLASHBACK END~

Walking through the crowds slipping past watching eyes, its always a challenge. Seirin high. First day at a new school ….. without my team.

This day wont go well. It was the elections fair and i couldn't help but look. I know I promised him I wouldn't play but I needed to play.

Maybe the players would serapes my expectations of how strong they where. If there had any competition in Seirin.

Sighing yet again I look around and spot the basketball nominations table, one black haired boy and a brown haired boy are sitting at the table talking together rapidly.

I clutch my own entry and walk forward as a red haired boy steps in front slamming his form down and starting a ran about how he would make the team and be the best.

He won't be able to do that. Slipping my form down I caught the black haired boys eye but quickly walked away.

Half running half walking i get as far away as possible stopping by a tree and slipping down into a sitting position.

Out of breathe I hear my phone ring, again. Who wouldn't be annoyed at obsessive friends.

"Hello Kise." is all I could answer in a bored tone.

"KUROKO, my are you bored already, missing my beauty and amazing presence."

"No."

"WHAT?! of course you are, I know you miss me."

"Okay maybe a little, its too quiet." chuckling, I can imagine kiss fuming at his phone death glaring the rushed picture of my caller ID.

"Alright is see how it is, just wanted to wish you luck with your new team."

He was obviously hurt. But how did he know so soon. Am I that predictable?

"Hope they can work as well together with you as we did, because you are one of the Generations of Miracles. You will have to be valued."

After a pause I hung up not wanting to hear anymore, I was furious.

Clutching the blasted phone in my hands I shoved it into my bag standing up head down I started to storm towards the first assembly. Not a great way to start my first day.

~LATER THAT DAY~

Walking through the halls during free period I headed towards the school gym. Following the printed map in my hands i walked in to find boys rushing towards a change room.

And a female coach. Interesting.

I followed them, none bothering to pay attention to me. A great advantage as my face was as red as a tomato. Why did this always happen.

Pushing through the doors and sliding into the corner of the change rooms I pull of my shirt and pants changing into my old training clothes.

Slipping my wristbands on I watched the other men change, Rumbling and roars coming from every spot in the room.

Everyone walked out of the room and I zipped up my bag going to the door, last out as always. It had locked.

"Shit."

looking around I spotted another door, rushing to it I pushed on it. Open, great. But on the other side of the gym. Not so great.

"What have I got myself into." is all I could think as I ran through the halls dodging and diving past people.

I didn't like their starring but I could avoid this now, amazing is what the girls probably thought of me the guys all watching me impressed. Just because I could run. Idiots.

I stopped puffed at the gym door and lent on it quietly then shuffle through to only stop and look in confusion.

Walking up to the coach standing there for a while before my name is called, "Yes."

All eyes turned to me calmly before the murmuring started. 'How long was he there?' 'I didn't notice him.'

"How long have you been there?" the coach's brown eyes starring at me inquisitively. What are those eyes thinking?

~Riko Aida's POV~

"How long have you been here." is all I could squeeze out my voice wavering behind my calm mask.

So this is Kuroko, interesting. Watching the fuzzed numbers surround his body as they always do I was shocked.

His physical ratings are so low as I look over his body, No wonder they didn't notice him when he entered, especially me. Although Hyūga thought he caught a glimpse of the blue haired boy when he entered his slip for the team.

"For a minute or two."

"Okay go join the others in line, shirt off and stand straight." my voice echoed around the gym, demanding tone and fierce, well done Riko.

"Yes coach." he walked quietly to the line and took his white training shirt off.

Frail and small build, but his agile and would move quickly around the court. Walking past my 2nd years I smile taking down their improved readings.

I start to get to the first years and stop in front of a red haired boy that towers over me. Taiga Kagami.

His readings are perfect, arm and leg strength is tremendous, agility and muscle excellent. Kagami takes my breathe away.

Then its that blue haired boy again. Tetsuya Kuroko. His ratings are so low it isn't possible. Not human, but I still have to stop and stare at a boy who has no presence.

I haven't heard of anything like this since first year, the Generation of Miracles had a boy with no presence. "You went to teikö, thats impressive. Played basketball there did you? Well, it must have been amazing to watch the Generation of Miracles."

"Oh yes, we played well together."

What?

Oh my gosh. He is the sixth man, the phantom player.