The Lost Shadow

11

{Kuroko POV}

I know I said that I didn't want anything to do with Kagami-kun... It seems every time I see him, I run into these people.

But he was so much like Aomine-kun, and that sense of familiarity made me feel safe.

But Aomine-kun can actually do something about him. What could Kagami-kun do against this giant before me?

"Kuro-chin~ Long time no see." He said, in his familiar lazy voice. He had a bunch of snacks in his hand.

"Erk...when did he get here...?" Tatsuya-Kun asked. "Also, you know him, Atsushi?"

The senpais joined us, and watched as we talked.

"Oh, you know HIM, Tatsuya?" Kagami-kun asked.

"Yeah, we're teammates at Yosen High." He said.

Murasakibara-Kun seemed a lot taller than the last time I saw him. He stared down at me.

"Kuro-chin~"

His hand extended out to me. "You're still so small..."

He patted my head, and rustled my hair. He knelt a little bit to make eye-contact with me.

"Your hair is soft~" He said, smiling his dazed smile. "How've you been~?"

I moved out of his reach and didn't reply.

"What...are you doing here?"

"Ehh~?" He asked, tapping his chin. "Well, Muro-chin suggested that we play some basketball with these guys but I didn't want to, but then Muro-chin volunteered to buy me some ice cream after, so~"

He's the same. He'll do anything for food.

"Muro-chin~ I'm bored. These guys suck."

"Oi! We're still your Senpai."

"Ah, sorry, sorry." Tatsuya-Kun said. He turned to me and smiled. "I'm Himuro Tatsuya, by the way."

"Kuroko Tetsuya...desu."

"Hey, we almost have the same name." He said. "Nice to meet you."

"So, wanna play some basketball now?" Kagami-Kun asked. "I'm itching to play."

"Let's see how good you've become throughout the years, Taiga." Himuro-kun said.

Soon, I was sitting on the floor with Murasakibara-Kun. Everyone else was playing.

"Eh, you aren't gonna play, Kuro-chin?" He asked me. He was eating a bag of chips.

"No..."

Silence again. I bent my legs and folded them up to my chest.

"Do you wanna eat something?" He asked, pulling a snack out. "Since we haven't seen each other in forever."

He never shares his food...

I ignored him and continued to stare at the game.

"Hmm~..." Murasakibara-Kun placed the snack onto my arms, which were stacked on my knees. "You need to eat more, Kuro-chin, you're so tiny."

I stood up, the snack falling to the ground. "I think I should leave. Have a nice day, Murasakibara-kun."

Before I could leave, a firm hand wrapped around my wrist. It was Murasakibara-kun.

"Kuro-chin~ The Winter Cup is coming up. You're gonna play, right?"

(Let's just say that in a twisted turn of events, it's already the Winter Cup, alright?)