Disclaimer: I don't own Kuroko no Basuke. If I do, surely it will be filled with lots of yaoi in it! Also, I don't own the cover for this story, I merely taken it from pixiv. The credits for the cover goes to アケ with pixiv id 635762.

Warning: AU. OOC (it happens in this story). There will be a lot of gender bending too in this story, so if you feel bothered by it; I suggest you leave now. Unbeta, so beware of some mistakes and errors the authoress made.

Genre: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Drama, Romance

Pairings: AominexFem!Kuroko, Slight AkashixFem!Kuroko, One-sided KisexFem!Kuroko, KisexFem!Midorima

"..." for memories in Italic

'...' thought in Italic

And "..." present time

-Prisoner of Love-

-The Lost Girl and Her Pain-

You will never know true happiness until you have truly loved,

And you will never understand what pain really is until you have lost it...

The light blue haired girl stared at the paper in her right hand once again. She was sure that she should had been arrived in her new class already, but from the look of it; it seems like she was getting nowhere near it. Even though the school wasn't that big, it still took a lot of time for Tetsumi to find the notification board and looked for the class arrangement to know her new class. And even now, she was already running late to there. She really didn't know which direction she had to go to and the fact that her presence was barely noticeable by others isn't helping her either.

She sighed heavily at her current predicament. At this rate, she will be really late for her first class at her first day in high school. She really has to find a new friend soon, that way she will at least has someone to help her in a situation like this. She was just considering on just asking one of the teachers in the teacher's lounge when suddenly the sight of a tall student with a blond hair caught her eyes. Tetsumi immediately wasted no time to approach the said guy.

"Uhm, excuse me." She called out for the blond teen, immediately startling the blond out of his stupor. She always has that kind of effect on every people she meets so she had grown used to with their reactions over her sudden appearance. Some children even used to call her a ghost back in the elementary school because of her barely noticeable presence.

The blond teen jumped from hearing the sounds of her voice before he looked around to see just who it is that had surprised him out of the blue. He was just about shouting at the said person for surprising him like that when his eyes rested on Tetsumi. It seemed like he changed his mind on shouting at her though it didn't stop him from glaring at her. Tetsumi also have been used to with this kind of reaction so she merely blinked her cerulean eyes as she waited for his response.

"Where the hell are you come from? Don't sneak up on people like that, damn it!" He yelled furiously.

"I'm sorry but I was here from the start, you just don't notice it." Tetsumi said apologetically though her face remained expressionless like always. Once she had got a good look on the blond teen, she realized that the other was a second year. So it means he is a year older than Tetsumi.

The blond senior looked at her in disbelief as he gaped at her words. Surely she didn't just say that, right? Because if she really was there from the start, Wakamatsu will notice her presence immediately before she even approached him. But he really didn't sense the girl at all until she called out for him. Just who the heck is this girl? She really has a weak presence which is barely noticeable!

"Uhm... are you still there?" Tetsumi's asked once again, snapping the blond teen out of his stupor.

That seem to catch the blond's attention back as he regarded her carefully. Looking more cautious than before. Surely he doesn't also think that she was a ghost, right? Though, judging from the looks on his eyes; Tetsumi can said that the blond was already considering that fact. Really... when people will stop assuming her as a ghost? She really started to get tired at it.

"Just what the hell do you want?" The blond senior asked loudly, gaining some other students' attention before they looked away once they saw him. It seems like the blonde teen was quite famous for his loud voice.

"I was wondering if you can tell me the direction to this place..." The light blue haired girl answered politely, as she showed the paper in her hand towards the blond senior. Wakamatsu merely glanced down at the paper in the smaller girl's grasp before he sighed and shook his head lightly. Really, how can he be so unlucky at his first day on this new semester?

"The place you were looking for is on the second floor. Just go up through the stairs, you will see your class in the right corridor from it." The blond teen said gruffly. It seems like the blond senior was really intent on staying away from Tetsumi if the uneasy glance he gave to her was any indications. Not that Tetsumi mind of course, the blond had pretty much helped her after all. So she merely nodded her head in understatement before she bowed at him and walked off to the direction the senior had pointed out.

Just like what the blond senior had told to her, Tetsumi finally managed to find her new class. She sighed in relief at the sign of 1A at the door of her new class and walked inside slowly. The sounds of chatting and laughing greeted her immediately once she opened the door. It looks like everyone had pretty much familiarize with their new classmates. Oh well, Tetsumi really has to try hard on making a new friend then.

Clear blue eyes looked around her new classroom, trying to find an empty seat for her. But almost every seats in the class have been filled which left her with the only empty seat near the window at the back of the class. The seat which happens to be in front of a very familiar tanned teen. Tetsumi's first reaction upon seeing that familiar dark blue hair was her widened eyes. Then before she can stop it, she gasped out loud though it seems like no one took notice it. Almost everyone that is except for the tanned guy who seemed to hear her well enough.

The dark blue haired teen turned his gaze from the window and stared back at her. His sapphire blue eyes mimicking the same expression on her face. He looked surprised, bewildered and most of all confused at her appearance. It seemed like Tetsumi isn't the only one who felt surprised at the fate's arrangement. After all, the reason why Tetsumi chose this school was to avoid him but here he is, sitting right behind the only empty seat in the same classroom as her. Fate really has a sick taste of humor.

Finally, after snapping out of her reverie; Tetsumi immediately walked towards the only empty seat in the class. Intent on ignoring the tanned guy's presence as long as she can. She really doesn't need the other to remind her the reason why she wanted to run away from him after all. Though from the look of it, it seemed like the other had pretty much understand her wish to be left alone at the moment since he said nothing while Tetsumi sat in her seat. The only indication which tell the light blue haired girl how much the other wanted to say something was the fleeting look those sapphire blue eyes gave to her.

Still, Tetsumi tried her hardest to ignore it. There is no use on running away from him if she can't even keep her resolve in check against those beautiful sapphire blue eyes. She won't surrender at him that easily regardless the hopeful look she was given from the tanned guy behind her. After all, the guy behind her seat was her first reason on choosing this particular school. Though she was really unlucky to choose the same school as he is. Tetsumi can't help but regretting the fact that she didn't try to find out which school he is attending to. At least in that way, the possibility of her choosing the same school as him will be really small. However, it was too late now since there is no way she will move out from this school just because of him. It's not like she will be stuck with him too every single time, right?

Apparently, once again in her life she was wrong. She really stuck with him for every single time. Starting from cleaning duties, teamwork and even class project. Tetsumi really didn't want to know if her situation can get any worse than this. Forget about ignoring him through her high school year, even now she can barely ignored the tanned guy given the fact that they will be stuck with each other for the rest of the year.

There is no way she can stay silent towards him for long. It was already hard enough to maintain this silence between them since Aomine was practically sitting right behind her. It was better to start talking with the guy now since they will be pretty much stuck with each other for the rest of the year. With that particular thought in mind, Tetsumi turned slightly in her seat so she was facing the tanned guy behind her. Clear blue eyes immediately locked with sapphire blue eyes. From the looks of it, she wasn't the only one who has that kind of thought in mind if the look on the other's face was any indications. It seemed like the dark blue haired guy was also trying to call her before Tetsumi suddenly turned and looked at him.

Knowing the other was too awkward to even start the conversation, Tetsumi took the initiative and break the uncomfortable silence between the two of them. "Aomine-kun," The light blue haired girl said softly, nodding her head lightly in acknowledgment.

"Tetsu... I never thought I will see you here in Touou," Aomine said after some moments.

"Neither do I. I thought you were going to the same school as Kise-kun,"

Somehow the mention of their blonde friend, soured Aomine's mood as the dark blue haired teen shook his head lightly. Kise Ryouta was also one of their close friends back in the middle school. The blonde guy was a pretty known model. Tetsumi had thought that both Aomine and Kise will be going into the same school, remembering the fact how much the blonde had looked up at the tanned guy. So it was really surprising to know they don't go to the same school.

"No. Kise went to Kaijou. And I don't think I will fit there," was the only explanation the other gave to her curiosity.

"I see. So I take it Momoi-kun is here as well?" Momoi Satsuki was also one of their closest friend and Aomine's childhood friend. The bright pink haired guy was harboring some sort of crush towards Tetsumi since the first time the light blue haired girl gave him her ice cream. Since then, the bright pink haired guy had practically gathering all the information he could get on Tetsumi. Given the fact that the other was a top analyst, it wasn't long before he knows everything about Tetsumi. Starting from her hobbies to her dislikes. Heck, it was really only because of pure luck that the other didn't find out about Tetsumi's choice in high school. Since she was sure the guy will follow her if he found out about it.

Though it really doesn't matter now since they will probably meet with each other again in this school. After all, the fact that Tetsumi was in the same classroom with Aomine was a proof enough. Since both Aomine and Momoi always go to the same school. The short nod from Aomine only proved Tetsumi how right she is in her theories. She was thankful though that she was only sharing the same classroom with Aomine. Imagine what will happen if she also sharing the same classroom with Momoi too. It will only resulted in disaster for sure. Since Aomine gets annoyed real quick whenever his bright pink haired childhood friend tried to flirt with Tetsumi.

Not that Tetsumi mind though, since she pretty much had tried to ignore the other guy's advance on her politely. Still, it seems like she really has to say good bye to her peaceful days in high school though. Because there is no way she will get her longed peaceful days in the presence of both Aomine and Momoi. Those two tend to attract a lot of trouble with them after all. Tetsumi can only hope that she can survive the rest of the year without any more painful memories than what she already had. After all, she really doesn't need another reason to avoid the dark blue haired guy behind her than what she already had. It was already hard enough for her to know that she had to endure three years in the other's presence. And she really really doesn't need another one to add it up.

'Oh well... might as well enjoyed this peaceful moment while it last. Since it will be a really long time before I get the chance to have a moment like this again...' She thought inwardly.

Authorres' Notes: Here it is, the first chapter of the series that I've told you about in Second Chances. What do you think of it for a first chapter? Is it enjoyable? I have to admit that this first chapter was pretty short even for me. Still it was pretty understandable since it was only the beginning of it and the fact that I typed it down in the middle of the night is a pretty acceptable reason too. Since I really felt sleepy while I'm writing this down. Don't worry though, the second chapter will be longer than this one. Since I have a lot of ideas running through my mind for the next chapter of this story.

Anyway, I really can't resist the temptation to make another stories with this pairing again since this pairing was and still is my first favorite pairing in Kurobasu fandom. And the fact that this idea was refusing to get out of my mind isn't helping me either. So I just felt the need to write it down, hence the reason why I've already started another series even though Second Chances isn't finished yet. This story will be slightly different from Second Chances though. Since in this series, Tetsumi won't be getting involved with basketball. The reason for it was the same with her reason on trying to run away from Aomine. It will be explained in some next chapters though. Still, she will get involved with the basketball team in one way or another, I just will make it slightly different from the usual. Please tell me what you really think of this story. Since your review will really motivate me to update this story faster. Also, please know that your review really means a lot for me since it gives me the motivation to update sooner. That's why, I really appreciate it :D

Lastly, thank you once again for reading this story of mine. And like what I have stated in every of my stories before, I'm sorry if there are some mistakes and error tenses in this story of mine. I'm still an amateur after all so it's pretty understandable. Beside the fact that I'm pretty sleepy enough when I typed this also justifying it. Have a nice day~