author notes: Hey! That´s the first time I write something like that. ( so I´m not sure how it will work out=D )

English is not my first language - that means a lot of grammar mistakes! ( If you find them please tell me that I can correct them=) )

I don`t own Kuroko no basuke.

chapter 1

Thunderstorms are awesome. When the voltage between the particles becomes too large and it flashes... that´s always so fascinating. If it´s raining at the same time, then it´s perfect. I don't know why people can be afraid of it. In Japan there are cica 30-40 thunderstorms per year, these are only 2-3 thunderstorms per months. The probability of being struck by lightning is just 1 to 3,000. Yet less likely is to be hit by lightning twice. Some even say the lightning never strikes twice. Mostly you want to say that lightning never strikes the same person several times. That's not true, that can tell the poor guy from the USA who was struck by lightning seven times but fortunately has always survived. However, he later shot himself ... maybe from lovesickness.

"To be hit twice by lightning" can also be a metaphor for " to be in the same situation twice". And that's often not the case, right? For me, unfortunately it was ... I was in this awkward situation twice and then I was twice as stupid and have helped with a heavy heart. Sometimes I curse my goodness and the need to help everyone . But somehow I don´t manage to be an heartless asshole even though it would have saved me many grievous nights. In the end I'm to blame. Anyway, I've made the same mistake twice in the same situation while I made the biggest mistake twice inside of me. But ... can I really say it like this when my biggest mistake only has really well hidden in the back corner of my heart all these years and is never gone ...? Hmm ... in such moments, I wish again to be an unfeeling asshole ... that would be great ...

" Are you finally going to tell him today, Kagami-kun?"

"Mhhh?..."

Once again it was Wednesday, Kuroko and Kagami sat as usual in Maji burgers. This has developed into a habit, especially now when there was no more basketball training because of the examination time... but to be honest, there is no more an official training for these two because they are at the end of their 3rd year. It seems to them as it was yesterday when they won in their first year along with their great sempai the Winter Cup ... they celebrated for days ... well in the week just after their victory they could barely move (and Riko's food was not necessarily helpful ... quite the opposite ...) but after they celebrated extensively.

The door opens and new customer coming in. Kagami observed the girls as they order their food and he has to smile because of the jacket of one girl...very colorful. It reminds him of few people.

It´s already almost 3 years ago as Kagami came back from America and has met a walking rainbow. How time flies ... Now he sees the boys at least once a month (except Akashi). Kise is literally glued to Kuroko. Now he gets along well with his brother Tatsuya again, that´s why he often meets Murasakibara ,too. They get along really great (what no one would have guessed at their first meeting). He always wants to be the first to try Kagami`s latest cake creations. He even would now call Midorima a friend, even if they often do not talk, they share a certain understanding... or so. He also sees Momoi more often ... sticks Kise left to Kuroko is Momoi mostly on the right side.

"...gami-kun"

And there is also Aomine...

"Kagami-kun!"

Kuroko sighed and jabbed Kagami in the side.

" Ouch Kuroko! Why did you do that?!", growled Kagami as he looked at Kuroko -the unreadable shadow- who slurped his milkshake as if he hadn't done anything.

" You seem to be miles away again. It´s very rude not to listen, Kagami-kun."

"Eh? But I paid attention to what you said!"

"Yeah? And why didn´t you answer my question?"

"...Huh...what..."

"I asked you whether you will finally say Aomine-kun that you love him."

"huh...W-WHAT?! KUROKO! How can you just say ...something like that... in public?!"

Kagami could feel how the heat rise to his cheeks. Kagami couldn´t even look Kuroko in the eyes. In the reflection of the window he could see his bright red face. He quickly looked around to see if anyone had listened but it didn't look like. How can he be so straightforward about this? Kagami sighed and looked down embarrassed on his burger mountain... Somehow I've lost my appetite ...

Kagami glanced at Kuroko but he still looked emotionless. Sometimes he wonders what is going on in Kuroko and he cursed the fact that you can´t hide something from is the only one who (unavoidably) knows , he didn't want to tell anyone (which he hasn't done) and he has always thought he could hide his feelings well ... but yes he is in love with Aomine. Looking back, Kagami asks himself why it could come to that. For Kagami, he was an arrogant and rude piece of shit that always thought he was better.

But after his defeat by Seirin he has changed a little and it happened that they played more often one-on-ones. Kagami secretly looked forward to their little match and little by little they did other things together. Sometimes Aomine just came over to Kagami and they played a few games and in the evening Kagami cooked for the understood each other better and without realizing it we became friends. Of course, they still fight most of the time but somehow it belongs to them. Sometime in the second year Kagami was shocked to find out that he felt more for Aomine than just friendship. At first he wouldn't believe it and tried everything to suppress this feeling but in the end he could no longer deny time he met Aomine were these butterflies in his stomach and when Aomine said Kagamis name, his heart beat faster.

Kagami thought for weeks that he is such an idiot. And his feelings haven`t changed till now...

Kagami looked at Kuroko and sighed. He just sat there with his milkshake in his hand and looked at Kagami with wide eyes. Sometimes he wondered if these eyes could look up to a man's soul ...

" That...that´s not as easy as you think."

It is hard... very hard. It's not as if he had never thought to tell him. But he could not bring himself to do it. Really ... can you imagine how a boobs-idiot and gravure idols madman would react to a love confession from a muscular guy(!) who is just 2 cm shorter than him?! No?...him either. That's why he rather leave it be. That's still better than to destroy their friendship...

"You just need to tell him, Kagami-kun."

"But... I can´t. I'm waiting for the right moment."

Kagami looked out the window and saw in the reflection Kuroko as he sipped his milkshake and his burger mountain which he had long forgotten. Outside, many people pass by.

"Sometimes it is better not to wait too long. Otherwise, perhaps at the end your chance is gone."

"Mhhh..." Kagami looked out the window and watched a little girl that just passed by with her doll.

...what chance...

"Hah I won again Bakagami!"

"But just barely. Next time I win, Ahomine!"

Kagami rested his hands on his knees, trying to fill his lungs with oxygen. Crap why can`t I beat him?! Kagami looked up and saw for a short time Aomines true smile which is so stunning that it makes him forget every defeat immediately before his trademark smirk appeared...damn sexy. Kagami sighed as he was again aware of his predicament.

"What? Have you finally realized that you never can beat me, Bakagami?", said Aomine with a crooked grin on his face.

"Shut up! Let's play again, and this time I win!" Argh...this grin is going to kill me one day...thought Kagami.

"Hah? Are you an idiot? ... why do I ask this ... You can barely stand and still want to continue? Look, we played already for 3 hours without a break. Let's stop for today."

"But I can-"

"No, you can´t. And I'm slowly at my limit, too. Here..."

Kagami caught the water bottle which Aomine threw at him and sat down with Aomine on the bench. Huh already 3 hours... Aomine and Kagami sat peacefully side by side. While Aomine drank his water, Kagami looked up into the sky to look at the gray clouds which appeared suddenly. It looks like rain...

"Ahh I`m tired...", said Aomine and rolled his shoulders in a way that made him seem sore.

" You`re getting old, Ahomine" told Kagami while he nudged Aomine in his side and a little smile graced his lips.

"Hey Bakagami"

"Mhhh?"

"I have to tell you something. You better feel honored because you're the first I tell it."

"My God, what an honor! Now I feel so special" said Kagami in a very sarcastic tone.

Aomine looked very bored at him. "Very funny..."

Kagami gazed at him and couldn´t stop to chuckle.

"Well... listen...there is this new girl in my school ..."

Girl?

"...she is with us for only a few weeks. No idea where she came from but that's not important. She looks incredibly good."

What?

Kagami could feel a stab in his looked at Kagami who tried everything to hide his hurt feelings and tormented smiled.

"Hmmm ... actually, she looks like you ... yes she is like a female version of you! She has long red hair but only red and not red with dark red or black or whatever your hair color is. Her eyes are also red but-"

Aomine peered into the other's face and Kagami could feel embarrassed heat gradually rising to his face. His heart was beating rapidly in his chest and he couldn´t look him in the eyes anymore. Kagami brought his face down to stare at his shoes.

"...your eyes are brighter than hers... Well she does have great boobs. No wonder I liked her right away! and Aomines mouth formed a gorgeous smile which Kagami fortunately didn´t see.

Is this because of her boobs or ... female version of me ... but ... damn!

Kagami tried to hide his sorrow and was again very happy that Aomine is such an idiot. He just wondered how long he could keep this up.

"She is also very smart ... so she can do my homework!"

It hurts Kagami to see Aomine so happily talking about the girl. Kagami didn't look up but he could imagine Aomine very well. Bright eyes and a wonderful smile and he wished he would be the reason for it. Of course he wanted to see Aomine happy but this was a bit too much for Kagami.

"Unfortunately, she has no clue about basketball and her cooking is even worse than Satsuki ... yet I didn't even know this was possible. But you can't have everything. Therefore I'll probably keep coming to you for dinner otherwise I wouldn't survive a year."

Aomine showed now his heart-warming smile and Kagami wanted to cry.

"Well what can I say ..."

Kagami didn't want to hear the end of the sentence. He knew he wouldn't like it. He struggled with his tears and looked at his slightly trembling hands. At that moment, he remembered Kuroko words, that he should hurry up before it's too late ...

Kuroko you were right ... but I never had a chance with him ...

"... I'm in love with her, Kagami."

Even though he knew what was coming, it hurt ... so much. He won't hear of it. He wanted to be out of here. He wanted to hide in his bed for days or at least for the rest of the day. Kagami was just about to come up with an excuse to go to as...

However, I don´t know how to tell her ... Can you help with, Kagami?

Kagami was shocked. He hadn´t expected this.

"I should help you to get her as your girlfriend..." Kagami muttered more to himself.

His heart was broken and in the distance you could hear a clap of thunder...