"Everlasting Requiem"

Summary:

Everyone in Seirin wonders why Kuroko Tetsuya cannot refuse any of the Generation of Miracles - especially his former captain, Akashi Seijuro. He does not seem to go out with anyone but his current and former teammates. None can read the shadow's eyes, but it seems he's keeping a big secret - one only the GoM knows.

Author's Note: So, while thinking of my other KNB fanfics' next chapters' plots…this thing popped into my mind and it won't go away.

Maybe, I'll put some pairings. Hope you'll enjoy.

(A Crazy Story will be updated soon; hm, maybe tomorrow.)

Oh, could you please review? Please?

Chapter One:

Kagami Taiga, Seirin's ace, watches secretly and silently as some of their other classmates approached the not-so-invisible-today Kuroko Tetsuya, his one and only shadow. "Hey, Kuroko-kun, want to go out with us? We're going to eat okonimiyaki and go to a karaoke bar! It'll only take about an hour. Wanna come?" One of the guys surrounding the blue-head offered.

Kagami was expecting a polite 'yes' from Kuroko, but it wasn't the word he heard. "I'm so sorry, but I'll pass. We have basketball practice today and after that, I will have an errand to run to. Thank you for the offer. Excuse me." He replied, stood up and walked out of their classrooms' door.

The red-head raised an eyebrow. "That's weird." He mumbled, stood up, took his bag and went out of their classroom as well.

He's walking right behind his shadow and questions filled his mind.

They have won against Rakuzan and their preparing in presenting their country to the International League which will be held after two months. Everyone in the club tries harder than they usually does. He and Kuroko learned a new pass and their bond got stronger. The whole team usually hangs out when they have some spare time…and money.

Kuroko is always ready to answer 'yes' to his teammates' offers. He even accepts the invitations of his former teammates which are also called Generation of Miracles.

He has seen Kuroko hang out with other people for just about five or six times, yet he has never seen the teal-head hang out with his classmates or even someone he knows but is not a part of their team.

His 'shadow' has a barrier that separates him from others.

"Hey, Kuroko, wait up for me!" Kagami shouted and ran beside Kuroko.

"Kagami-kun, domo." His shadow greeted. "Were you following me?"

"O-Of course not!" The red-head stuttered.

There was a pause and with low voice, Kuroko mumbled, "Kagami-kun…"

"Mmnn…Yeah?"

"Have you ever kept a secret?" The teal-head suddenly questioned.

Munching his sandwich, Kagami answered, "Yeah, Of course."

His partner turned to him. "I mean a big secret."

The power forward of Seirin blinked. "Uh...not really."

His 'shadow' narrowed his eyes, sighed and went back at reading his book.

They arrived at the gym just right in time. "We will start after—"

Riko Aida, Seirin's coach, was cut off when Kuroko's cellphone rang loudly. The latter took out his phone and answered it. "Excuse me." Kuroko whispered and went to a corner.

"Hello?"

"Hm."

"Anou…who's this?"

"Now, now, Tetsuya. Did you already forget my voice?"

"Akashi-kun…what—"

"Go to Full Bloom Convenience Store. Now. We need to talk."

The phantom sixth player of the Generation of Miracles glanced at his practicing teammates. "Akashi-kun…I think—"

"You can't come? Well then, 'we' will come there instead." His former captain hung up right after cutting him off.

What does he mean with that?

"Oi, Kuroko! Hurry up!" Kagami shouted.

"Ah, gomen." The said boy followed right behind his current 'light' as they went inside the men's locker room.

"Ne, Kuroko, who was that?" Koganei, one of his senpais, queried.

Kuroko removed his uniform and put on a yellow T-shirt before putting his practice jersey with the number 15 on it. "Ah, the one who called awhile ago?"

Hyuuga Junpei, Seirin's captain, placed his uniform inside his bag and stretched. "Yeah, that. I was wondering as well. You seemed quite uneasy while answering the one from the other line."

Kuroko closed the zipper of his bag and faced his teammates. "It was Akashi-kun."

"HUH?"

"Don't say he's threatening you because their team lost?" Izuki Shun, also one of his senpais, guessed. "Wait Lost—"

Hyuuga cut him off with a, "Shut up, dumbass. Go die."

"Die?" The one who possesses the 'Eagle Eye' repeated.

"No. He just asked me something." Kuroko lied and opened the door. The others followed right behind him as they re-entered the gym to start practice.

"Ok guys, let's enjoy another day of practice together!" Kiyoshi Teppei, the Uncrowned General, shouted with enthusiasm.

"Don't you know anything besides having fun, Kiyoshi?" Hyuuga countered.

"Hey now, calm down, Hyuuga." Tsuchida suggested.

"Of course, Hyuuga. Basketball is nothing if the players do not enjoy playing it." Kiyoshi replied to Hyuuga with a wide smile.

"You dumbass, shouldn't you be resting anyway?!" Their captain demanded.

"Nah. I'll feel restless if I won't play even just a little."

"Mmm…Aaahhh…." Mitobe Rinnosuke, the hook shooter of Seirin, tried stopping the two with his motherly way.

"Let them be, Mitobe. They'll stop later on." Koga uttered.

"It's quite weird thinking that those two are the ones who founded our team." Furuhata Koki, one of the Freshmen that do not usually play, whispered.

"It's odd, isn't it? But it's lively having them with us, though." Kawahara Koichi, another one of the three freshmen, agreed.

"But, sometimes…I think that they are fighting for useless thing." Fukuda Hiroshi, the last of the three freshmen, complained.

"Indeed." A new voice responded.

The ones sitting in the bench turned their heads and yelled a loud, "EH?!"

Everyone who is on the court stopped and turned, as well. They're eyes widened upon seeing who just entered their gymnasium.

"T-The Generation of Miracles?!" Tsuchida gasped.

"W-What are you doing here?!" Hyuuga demanded.

"Why do you always appear out of nowhere?" Izuki suspiciously added.

There behind the benches are the five members of the Generation of Miracles of Teiko Middle School. Kise Ryouta, the copycat, is wearing Kaijo Gakuen's uniform while standing there with a wide smile on his face. Midorima Shintarou, the miracle shooter, with his Shuutoku Gakuen uniform, pushed his glasses with his taped left hand's middle finger and clutched his lucky item of the day which is a magazine full of ….those kind of pictures. Aomine Daiki , the miracle power forward and all-around, stretched -revealing the name on his uniform which is Touou Gakuen. Murasakibara Atsushi, the miracle center ( no one has ever passed his defense except for his former teammates ), munched his potato chips which left few bits on his Yosen Gakuen's uniform. And lastly, Akashi Seijuro, the former captain of the Generation of Miracles and the one who possesses the 'Emperor Eyes', removed his arms from crossing them which revealed his school: Rakuzan Gakuen.

Beside Kise is Momoi Satsuki, the current manager of Touou and former manager of Teiko; the one who can gather any data she wants. She almost knows everything about each member of their opposing team. Outside the door is Takao Kazunari, Midorima's boy— teammate, yes, teammate; also the one who picks up and drives Midorima to wherever he wants with a rickshaw.

"Long time no see." Kuroko greeted with no emotion in his face. Like usual, his eyes are unreadable and his expression is blank.

"Why are you doing here?" Riko protested.

"I gathered all the members of Generation of Miracles to pick Tetsuya up." Akashi replied and sat down on the bench.

"Demo…Akashi-kun…"

"I know, Tetsuya. You don't want to miss practice. Don't worry, you won't. Truth be told, I have another plan, so going here early will be worth it." The smaller red-head tapped his fingers on the empty space beside him and looked up. He turned to Seirin's coach and asked, "Can we practice with you, guys?"

Everyone's jaw dropped.

"E-er…"

Akashi made a sadistic smile. "I'm sure you heard me well, so I won't repeat the question, Riko-san."

The said girl averted her eyes from the red-head's gaze. "Well…"

"I would like a reply. Now."

"Just reply, Riko-san." Kuroko said from the court.

The latter sighed. "Fine, you can."

"I would like to try something…Hm," The former captain of Teiko whispered to himself before narrowing his eyes. "Please go in the court all those who I will call. Red team: Kagami Taiga, Daiki and Tetsuya. Blue Team: Ryouta, Shintarou and Atsushi."

"Ehhh? But, Akashicchi—"

"Got any complaints, Ryouta?"

The said boy quickly went in the court. "None, I don't have any, Akashicchi."

The violet-head pouted. "But, I don't want to play. I'm tired."

The smaller red-head looked up before smiling. "I found a new flavor of pretz at the convenience store I pass to when I walk back home. I'll give you that if you win."

Murasakibara's face brightened before he hugged his former captain. "Promise, Aka-chin?"

"Of course, Atsushi."

The violet-head ran to the court.

"Daiki."

"Yeah, yeah. I'm coming in." Aomine mumbled and went in the court.

"Do I need to do this, Akashi?" Midorima sighed.

"You still haven't informed me about your love-life, Shintarou. How is it? Are you happy with him?" He mumbled with a menacing smile.

Shuddering, Midorima glanced at Takao, who has stiffened from where he is, before placing his lucky item on the bench. "Fine, I'll do it."

"Why do I need to be teamed up with you, of all people?" Kagami demanded and glared at Aomine.

The latter glared back. "Don't you dare get in my way once the game started, idiot."

Kagami huffed and grabbed Kuroko with his arm. "At least we're on the same team."

Every member of Generation of Miracles cringed upon seeing Kagami grab Kuroko.

The teal-haired teen nodded and spun a basketball with his index finger. "I am teamed up with both of my lights. I'm super happy." He muttered with a smile.

Kagami tried to cough his blush and petted Kuroko's head.

"What are you doing, Kagami-kun. Please stop it."

Kagami laughed. "It's your fault for having such silky hair. I'm envious."

Kuroko frowned. "Cut it out."

But, Kagami didn't, so Kuroko just let him do what he wants.

Getting pissed, Aomine pushed Kagami from Kuroko and grabbed Kuroko. "Hey, cut it out, will you?"

"Why are you interfering others' conversation, idiot?" The taller red-head protested.

"That's because I know that you'll just bring Tetsu down when you can't even do your job as his light properly."

"What did you say? If I am not doing my o\job as his light properly then he should have left me already!" Kagami countered.

Kuroko stood between the two and tried stopping them by pushing both with his hands to the opposite direction.

"At least, I'm stronger than you, Bakagami."

"I'm stronger than you, Ahomine!"

"Won't you stop them, Akashi-kun?" Momoi worriedly asked.

Akashi smirked. "No. Just wait and you'll see something hilarious."

"Huh?"

"Bakagami! I'm more suitable to be Tetsu's light, bastard!"

"Ahomine! 'I' am more suitable to be his light, idiot!"

Kuroko gave all his energy, but he just couldn't handle it anymore because both parties are strong and can push him. He gave up and removed his hands before resting on the ground.

The two, startled from the loss of Kuroko's force against them, accidentally moved and leaned forward. Because they couldn't stop the impact—their lips met.

BOOM!

The 'current' and 'former' lights of Kuroko froze in their places.

There was a long silence before the gym filled with laughter. "Look, look, they do not want to stop!"

Aomine and Kagami pulled away from each other and turned to the opposite direction before blushing.

"Don't say that was your first kiss, Dai-chan?" Momoi guessed.

The said boy's face reddened more. But a certain yellow-head couldn't help huffing and turning away.

The game started after five minutes of continuous teasing, laughing and gawking. And finished with shouts, yells and cheers.

"Red Team won with 89 to 80!" Riko shouted.

"Hey, Kuroko, we'll go to the arcade after this. Wanna come along?" Izuki offered.

"I—"

"Sorry, but we're going to borrow him today." Akashi interrupted and took Kuroko's hand.

"That's alright. We'll see you tomorrow, Kuroko." Hyuuga bade and left to go to the locker room. The other followed behind him.

Kagami, stopped behind the door and peeked a little. He saw Kise complaining about Aomine's meanness towards him and whispered something that made Aomine blush a little. He also saw Murasakibara cling to Akashi as he weeps about his snack. Midorima approached his underling, Takao and said something that made the latter grin; Midorima quickly added something, but that only made Takao smile wider and hug him shouting, "Ah! My tsun-tsun, Shin-chan!"

What surprised him the best was when Akashi caressed Kuroko's cheek and asked something. The latter shook his head. The smaller red-head whispered something to Kuroko's ear and the teal-head nodded.

The smaller red-head's eyes suddenly averted towards him and he quickly runs to the locker room.

"What is it, Kagami?" Furihata asked.

"Well, I suddenly realized something earlier…"

"Realized what?"

"I have never seen Kuroko hang out with anyone outside our and his former team. He always refuses anyone who asks him to hang out with them although they are his own classmates. I have never seen him go back home alone, either. When he has no choice but to do so, a member of GoM will suddenly come and pick him up which also surprises him sometimes. Everytime someone from the GoM calls him and asks him to come to somewhere or do something, he will definitely do it except when we have a match. He couldn't seem to refuse them especially Akashi Seijuro. Even though he has such unreadable eyes—I can see fear in them when a stranger approaches him." Kagami explained.

"You're really slow, aren't you? You just realized that now?" Hyuuga insulted.

"Wha—You mean you knew it all along?"

"Yeah, we kinda realized and noticed those things as time passed by. He knows how to hide his emotion—that's why it was hard to notice it at first." Izuki replied.

"Kuroko-kun's hiding a big secret. A secret only the members of the Generation of Miracles know." Riko mumbled. "And we're going to find it out." She said with her sly smile.

"Scary~" The others mumbled.

"Here you go, Kurokocchi." Kise handed Kuroko his vanilla shake.

They walked in the street with different drinks in their hands.

"Midorimacchi, don't you think you're punishing Takaocchi so much?"

"Takaocchi?" Takao repeated.

"I put –cchi at the end of the name of the people I acknowledge and become great friends with, and from what we've talked together I can get along with you well." Kise explained.

"Yeah, sure you can. You're both idiots." Midorima patronized before sipping his pork bean soup drink.

"Murasakibara-kun, please stop sulking now." Kuroko begged and patted Murasakibara's head. Quite impossible but he succeeded.

"B-But~"

Akashi sighed before opening his bag and handed a box to the violet-head. "Here you go. Although you didn't win—You did very good earlier." Akashi complimented.

The violet-head stopped sulking, opened the box and tried one. Everyone smiled with his blissful expression.

Kise licked his caramel ice cream and smiled. "Yum,"

"Let me try it." Aomime murmured from behind him and licked, as well.

The yellow-head blushed. "Aominecchi!"

"It was quite good. Here, try this. Minty flavor." Aomine commented and offered his popsicle to Kise. The latter pouted then took a bite.

"Waah. Oishi~ (Delicious)" Kise exclaimed with a grin that made Aomine smack the yellow-head's back.

"Where's Sa-chin?" The violet-head mumbled.

"Ah, she went ahead us. She said she needs to make food to replenish her teammates tomorrow at their game." Midorima answered.

"W-Wait, Satsuki will cook?! No!" The dark blue-head shouted.

"You're so noisy, Aominecchi."

"Shut up, Kise."

"Daiki, Ryouta, this has bothered me since earlier," Their former captain muttered. "Is there something between you two that I do not know?"

"N-Nothing." Aomine replied, looking at something else.

"N-none, Akashicchi!"

"Are you two going out?" The teal-haired boy guessed.

Both Aomine's and Kise's faces turned into tomato red. But it was a loud, "NO!" that they replied in unison.

"They're not, Akashi-kun." Kuroko concluded. "By the way they answered—it was just hypothesis for now."

"What do you mean with 'for now'?!" Aomine complained.

Kuroko, contented with his vanilla shake just continued to slurp and slurp as Kise still complains about Aomine's obliviousness; Murasakibara's non-stop asking Akashi where he bought his prize for him; Takao grunting about how Midorima always wins with rock-paper-scissors when it comes to who will pedal.

Laughter of several guys was heard. Kuroko stiffened.

"Kuroko-kun?" Takao asked.

"Walk beside me, Tetsuya." Akashi ordered.

The latter complied and looked at the ground as they walked together, just like before.

A/N: That's all for now, folks. I'm going to sleep now.

I hope you liked it.

Please REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW!

By the way forgive my errors.

SNEAK PEEK:

When Kagami turned he found a guy coming to Kuroko from behind with a handkerchief and a knife. His eyes widened and he quickly turned back, ready to run and save Kuroko.

He froze in place when the GoM who were just inside the court earlier suddenly appeared behind the oblivious Kuroko. Akashi narrowed his eyes that paralyzed the attacker. Aomine's fist quickly made contact with the attacker which sent him flying into the nearest tree.

The teal-haired teen blinked then turned. His eyes widened and his hands started to tremble as he looked at his attacker who was now sleeping while leaning at the tree behind him. Midorima covered Kuroko's eyes with his hand and said something.

Kagami frowned. What's up with this group? What do they know that we don't? What is Kuroko's secret?