Kuroko's Love

2) Change

Now that Miyuki became the team's manager, they've been hanging out a lot. She and Kuroko became best friends and found out that they both had so much in common. They won nationals, but the next year everyone started to change. They got a lot stronger but Aomine and Murasakibara started to skip practice, Akashi changed somehow, Midorima and Kise were okay but....not. It was finally the finals of the last national tournament. Kuroko was injured from the last game so she was going to the trainer room to check up on him with Akashi. We then saw a guy there in front of the room.

"Excuse me" -Akashi

He turned around.

"Oh, I know you! You're Kuroko-Kun's friend. Shigehiro Ogiwara right?"

"Yeah..."

"Oh, Akashi-Kun, I'm going to check up on Kuroko-Kun"

He nodded.

(Miyuki POV)

If you watched the whole show you'll know what Akashi said to him.

I was sitting by Kuroko for 5 minutes, and he then finally woke up.

"Akashi-Kun? Miyuki-Chan?"

"Good, you're awake. I'm going to check up on the team then. Akashi-Kun all yours"

He nodded. I didn't know why, but Akashi wanted to talk to Kuroko privately. As I got back to the court they were talking about something.

"Hey guys"

"Oh, Miyukicchi. How's Kurokocchi?" -Kise

"He just woke up. Anyway, I know all teams you played so far lost the will to fight"

I then pointed at the other team.

"But that team won't. That team will want you guys to play at your best even though they know that you'll crush them. They'd rather have the score 1,000-0 with you playing at your best than you playing at your laziest"

"Yeah, yeah. The result's the same either way" -Aomine

"I just wanna eat" -Murasakibara

I sighed. I really hoped they played at their best. I know Kuroko wants that. Akashi came back and was discussing something with them, but I just shrugged it off.

(Time skip)

It was the 4th set and we were winning a lot as usual. They weren't competing on making the most points which was a relief. Then they scored 111 points. After that, they stopped scoring. I knew something wasn't right. I then stood up and the coach and Momoi were looking at me.

"I-I'm going to tell Kuroko-Kun about our progress"

"Okay!" -Momoi

I ran to where Kuroko was. Once I got there I slammed the door open.

"Miyuki-Chan?"

"Kuroko-Kun...You have to see this"

I dragged him out of bed and into the gym. He was then watching the game. I took a glance at him to see that his expression was a multi-emotion expression.

"This....this isn't right"

I looked back at the court. Kuroko's friend passed Aomine which I thought was weird. He then missed, but Murasakibara put the ball in the basket. Which got me shocked. Time was up. I looked at the score, and the score was 111-11.

They...made sure the score was all ones?!

I was furious. I was so mad part of my vision turned purple. When they stepped off the court all I could hear from them was "I feel amused" and "Well we accomplished our goal". I walked up to all of them.

"Hm? Oh, hey Miyu-" -Aomine

Before he could finish I slapped four of them in the face (Yes, Murasakibara too). Everyone, the crowd, the coach, Momoi, the opposing team, them, and even Kuroko were shocked.

"What the hell were you thinking. I told you this team wants you to play at your hardest and WHAT DID YOU DO?!"

"Well, it makes no difference in the score" -Akashi

"IS THAT ALL YOU THINK ABOUT!? YOUR OWN AMUSEMENT?! WHAT ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE HUH?! SOME PEOPLE LOVE BASKETBALL JUST AS MUCH AS YOU DO! IF YOU LOVE BASKETBALL YOU'D PLAY AT YOUR BEST WHOEVER THEY ARE, OR IF YOU DON'T YOU MIGHT AS WELL QUIT!!!!"

The last word got them shocked. I was starting to tear up.

"Snowy....your eyes...." -Midorima

"I loved sports. I never really had a favorite though. But when I played against you, I had so much fun. I started to love the sport, even more, when I watched you play. But you guys started to change so much *clench fist* I HATE IT! Sometimes....even now...I wish things never changed. I wish we were still ourselves. SOMETIMES I EVEN WISHED YOU LOST THE FINALS LAST YEAR!"

They just stood there. Akashi walked up to me.

"Miyuki-Chan..."

He was going to put his hand on my shoulder, but I swiped it off and punched him hard in the face that he knocked over.

"DON'T TOUCH ME DAMN IT!"

I tried to hold back tears but it was no use. I ran out of the court, and into the lobby. I punched the wall and cried my eyes out, and I didn't care if they looked at me.

Why....why did things have to turn out this way

"Miyuki-Chan..."

I turned around to see Kuroko. His eyes were puffy. He was crying too. I knew he felt the same way so I couldn't help but hug him and cry on his shoulder.

"Why...Why did things..."

"I know, Miyuki-Chan...I know"

(Time skip)

We were leaving the gym. I was walking behind the other 5 with Kuroko. He was holding my hand but I didn't mind. I needed to be with someone right now. My vision color also turned back to normal. I then accidentally kicked something. It was a wallet. I picked it up and checked the student ID.

Serin

"I never heard of this school. It's a high school so that's probably why" -Miyuki

"Let's hurry up and give this to them"

I nodded. We ran inside, but the game already started. We were watching the game, mostly watching Serin.

"They look like a great team...." -Kuroko

"They're good...and they seem to love basketball very much"

We were watching a little longer and then concluded. I tightened my grip on Kuroko's hand. He looked at our hands confused.

"You know what?"

He looked up at me.

"I don't know about you. But I'm going here for high school. A team who loves to play, that's what I love. That's also why I love you and your playing style"

I just realized what I said in the last sentence. I covered my mouth and turned to Kuroko.

"Uh-uh. I um..."

"I like you too, Miyuki-Chan. You love basketball, and we both wish for the same thing. I also hate it when you cry so...I'm going to make sure you never cry again"

Just hearing that made me warm and fuzzy inside. I did a small smile.

"Then it's settled...We're going here for high school"