(A/N) Hii guys! I know, It's unheard of for me to update this quickly! But, I just had County Chorus auditions yesterday (I GOT IN BTW) and I had a lot of waiting time, so I wrote this~

Sorry for last chapter's cliffhanger tho XD

Aomine's POV

Sighing in annoyance, I head back towards his front door, cursing myself for forgetting my phone in the first place. My feet drag in laziness, and I really don't care if they get dirty. The rain still hammers down, and I'm suddenly very grateful for the umbrella I had grudgingly brought along. Reaching the front porch, I raise my hand to knock on the door, but end up almost jumping out of my skin, having been taken off guard by the sudden roaring thunder. I see the lights shut off in Kuroko's house, and shove open the door after hearing a bloodcurdling scream.

"Kuroko!" I step into the house, my gaze quickly sweeping the room. As soon as my sight adjusts to the darkness of the room, I notice a small, curled up mass in the corner. It takes a moment before I realize that the familiar shade of blue can be seen as well.

Nina's POV

Not again…

I watch, wide eyed, as the cup drops from his hand, shattering against the floor. Brother's hands fly up to his head, pressing against his ears harshly.

"Brother! Please calm down, it's alright-" I'm interrupted by his screams, intense waves of some indescribably negative feeling shoot up my spine. Kuroko stumbles back into the corner, shaking his head violently. Sliding down the wall to sit against it, he stares forward, shaking, as if seeing something that no one else can.

"S-STOP IT!" He screams again, breaking into harsh sobs, hugging his knees to his chest. I move to comfort him, but the door suddenly swings open.

"Kuroko!" Looking to the front of the room, I see that his friend had come back. Aomine's hair is damp, and he looks around the room frantically until his gaze lands on my brother. He immediately moves over, kneeling in front of him, pulling out his cell phone. I tear my gaze away from them, running over to slam the door shut.

Kuroko's POV

My mind stops. It doesn't register that the loud crash must have been thunder. My mind stops, and just crashes. It was running just fine, but then it stopped, before resuming at full speed, overwhelming my senses. Large waves of fear, panic, and just pure instincts, telling me that something… or someONE… was here to hurt me. A scream rips it's way past my lips and I step back unintentionally, feeling my back hit the wall behind me. My eyes widen as they see a figure standing in front of me, glaring down at me. 'No… she can't be here…' My thoughts race, and my panic rises, my heart dropping down to my stomach. The figure smiles, and not in a way that would offer me any reassurance, and she steps forward.

"S-STOP IT!" I yell at the top of my lungs, my voice straining from the effort. I have nowhere to run. She has me cornered. I feel something wet drip down my face, and my legs loose all strength whatsoever. I end up seated on the ground, pressed against the corner, unable to escape. The figure kneels down, pressing a hand to my knee.

"Look at you. Worthless. Just like your father."

I snap.

Aomine's POV

I scan his face, frowning at the sight of his glazed eyes, and how he seems to be staring straight through him.

"Kuroko! Kuroko, what's wrong?" I call out to him a couple times, my worry growing as he just sits there, shaking. I quickly pull out my phone and send a quick and urgent message to a teammate before throwing the device to the side. Leaning forward, I place my hand on his knee, shaking him softly.

"Kuroko?" I ask again. He suddenly looks up to me, and I freeze. His eyes… filled with the darkest shade of hatred, fear, and paranoia. I open my mouth to ask what was wrong, but before I know it, he's leaning forward, pressing his hands against the square of the shoulders. Before I can say anything, he shoves me, and I mean REALLY shoves me. Like, you wouldn't expect so much strength from someone as small as him, but geez, he packs a mean punch. Caught off guard, I'm sent backwards, the small of my back slamming into the hardwood floor. I lay there for a moment, winded, before sitting back up. I look to Kuroko, who had moved back to huddling in the corner, and turn. Beside a weak looking couch sits a little girl. She holds a juice pouch, sucking on it, even though it's been hollow for a while. Her eyes are locked on her shoes, as she sniffles quietly.

"Are you okay?" She looks up to me, dropping the empty pouch, moving to her feet. Her bottom lip trembles slightly, and she shuffles over to me, arms held up for me. I stand up, bending over to scoop Nina into my arms, who starts crying freely.

"Shhhh… it's alright…" I repeat the same idea, rocking her slightly until her tears stop flowing, her arms lightly wound around my neck. She mumbles something into my shoulder, and I miss what she said.

"What was that?" I ask softly. She raises her head, looking to me.

"He doesn't like thunder..." She clarifies. I nod in understanding. Continuing to rock Nina, I keeps an eye on Kuroko, who's still shaking slightly in the corner. This goes on for a little bit until I hear a knock on the door. Knowing who'd be there, I call out that the door is open. It swings open, and I see the familiar blond enter the house. Kuroko immediately glances to the door. The two meet eyes, and the reaction is instantaneous. Letting out an anguished sound, Kuroko jumps to his feet and rushes to Kise, falling apart into sobs against his chest. Shocked at the sudden embrace, and at the broken state of his friend, he stumbles back a couple steps before regaining his balance.

"What's going on? What's wrong?" Kise asks, greatly concerned. I give him an 'it's complicated' look. Glancing down to Nina, I notice that she had fallen asleep in my arms. I smile softly at her sleeping form before laying her down on the couch. Curling into the seat, she sighs. I watch her for another moment before deciding that I should probably leave now. I guess Kuroko's more open to Kise, so it's probably for the better that I leave now. Grabbing the phone I had left behind, I walk out of the house, leaving Kise to help our troubled teammate.

Kise's POV

Hurrying up to the porch, I raise my hand and knock on the door. Aomine-kun had sent me a message, and by the sound of it, Kuroko isn't in a very good condition. I've been worrying about him for a while now, and I hope I can help in some way.

I hear someone call out that the door's unlocked, and I push it open, looking in. In the middle of the room, I see Aomine, holding a little girl in his arms. My gaze turns, and I meet eyes with the most pained eyes I've ever seen. Kuroko makes a strange sound before getting to his feet, rushing towards me. His forehead presses against my chest, and I feel tears dampening the material. His hands press at his ears roughly. His sobs reach my ears, and my heart breaks. Into a million pieces. He shouldn't be crying like this.

"What's going on? What's wrong?" I ask, worry rising in my chest. Aomine gives me a conflicted look before he lays the little girl onto the couch. She had apparently fallen asleep while he was carrying her. He grabs his cellphone and heads out of the house, perhaps thinking that there was nothing more he could do.

What happened?

VOTING TIME:

Two things to vote for today, to make up for last chapter!

1) Who does Kise get Kuroko's backstory from?

A) Kuroko

B) Diary

C) Nina

2) Does Nina like Kise?

A)Yes

B)No

C)Not at first

D)Likes him but grows to dislike him