Disclaimer: I do not, in any way, shape, or form, own Kuroko no Basuke. If I did, Kuroko would get a LOT more screentime, and everything would be tooth-rottingly sweet & fluffy.

Kuroko Tetsuya always walked with Kagami Taiga.

He must be sick, Kagami thought, brushing it off without a second thought. It was worrying, sure, but it wasn't as if the bluenette was immune to these kinds of things. He himself got sick sometimes. He kinda felt bad for Kuroko, as he knew he'd have to make up the grueling training in the end, courtesy of Coach Riko.

Kuroko Tetsuya didn't come to class. Now Kagami was certain he was sick.

It happens to the best of us, he told himself, even if it felt strange when the ghost-like boy didn't pop up in front of him constantly.

He never stopped to think that, even if Kuroko was sick, he would never skip class. That just wasn't like him.

"Oi! Coach, what was that for?!"

"For being an idiot!" Riko snapped, huffing slightly. She had just hit him upside the head with a fan, and was now proceeding to fan herself, despite the gym not being too stuffy.

"What?" Kagami was beyond bewildered at this point, even forgoing his usual temper tantrum. "What the hell? I finished all the training you forced on us- I mean…" He visibly shuddered when the brunette gave him an icy glare.

"You're doing quadruple the training," she decided with an air of finality.

"W-What?! What did I even do?"

The brown-haired coach frowned at him, expression giving nothing away. "You're slacking off. Even if Kuroko-kun isn't here, you still have to do the work, you idiot!"

"Gah…" Kagami grumbled, scratching the back of his head.

"Where is Kuroko-kun, anyway?" Riko looked even more cross, if that were possible. "He's usually never late to practice."

"I think he's sick," Kagami informed her. "He wasn't in class, either."

"Huh…" Riko rubbed her chin with a fist, a thoughtful look entering her eyes.

"What?" Kagami was dreading the answer.

Riko grinned terrifyingly. "Let's pay him a visit, ne?~ You know where he lives, don't you?" She was giving off a deadly aura that sent chills down the people in her vicinity's spines.

Kagami refused to cower. "U-Uh….yeah, of course. We walk together to school everyday, after all."

"Great! Everyone, gather your stuff! We're following Bakagami!"

"W-Wait, what?" Hyuuga interrupted, eyes wide. "What about the training?"

"You'll make it up later," Riko said with a sickeningly sweet voice. She was sadistic. Very much so.

"That's not fair!" groused Kagami.

"Get used to it," Riko responded unsympathetically. "AND I TOLD YOU IDIOTS TO PACK YOUR BAGS! WE'RE GOING!"

Kagami wasn't sure what he expected. They arrived at Kuroko's house with no trouble, but he had a….bad feeling about this.

"What do you think happened to him?" asked Hyuuga curiously.

Kagami shrugged. "I told you, he's probably sick. Can we go now?"

"No!" Riko swatted him. "We're not going until we figure out what's wrong with him! We're breaking in!"

"Ah….but isn't the door open?" Izuki pointed out. His eyes then brightened. "I got it! Do-"

"NO." Riko practically oozed anger. Izuki cringed, deciding this wasn't the best time to crack a pun.

The brunette cautiously creaked open the door, eyes darting to and fro. She signaled for the others to follow her, creeping into the house as if she were a top-secret spy.

"Is this really necessary?" inquired Koganei nervously.

"Shh!"

"This is pretty much breaking and entering," reasoned Hyuuga. "Without the breaking."

"So it's just entering," Riko said.

"Yeah. Entering without permission. Which, if you ask me, is just as bad."

"Shut up, all of you!" snarled Riko, brown eyes gleaming with annoyance. "We're going in, and that's final!"

"There's no turning back, anyway," added Kagami helpfully. "We're already inside."

Stomach churning with uncertainty, the tall redhead followed his coach up the stairs, the rest of the team lagging behind.

Cliffhanger. Yup. Don't break into people's houses, kids.

This is really rushed. Sowwy. I also have no beta, so forgive the mistakes.