The Author (Kuroko no Basket)

Third Time's a Charm

(A/N: Hello, readers! I'm back! I hope you didn't wait too long. Thanks for all the reads, votes, and comments! I had this written a while ago, but I've only just realized that I never posted it. Sorry about that! Here's the next chapter! Enjoy! :D)

Chapter Nine

With, Kaijo, who had just finished running across the beach, they were on their first practice break. Kise was itching to tell Kasamatsu about everything that happened earlier. He definitely wanted to tell him about what happened with Midorima and Takao (he didn't know if his senpai had seen the occurrence during breakfast) and what happened with Akashi and kuroko. Meanwhile, Kasamatsu was internally freaking out about how to put his confession into words.

When Coach Takeuchi blew his whistle, signaling the break, Kise was exuberant. He grabbed his water bottle and went running for the Kaijo point guard.

"SENPAAAAAAIIIIIIIII!" he yelled.

He immediately grabbed his upperclassman by the hand once he was in reach and dragged him away. Kise brought him to a somewhat secluded area because he couldn't let anyone know what he was about to tell him.

"Senpai! OMG. You will not believe me. It's outrageous! But it's such a scoop!"

Kasamatsu was panting since he was forced to run more without even getting a break. "Kise, cut the crap and spit it out! I'll hit you!" he threatened.

"Fine, fine." The blond noticed the fatigue of his senpai then realized he didn't let him rest a bit and made him run more, which led to him feeling a bit guilty. "Sorry, Kasamatsu-senpai. I didn't even let you catch your breath or grab your water, or anything. Here, take mine," he said, passing the bottle to him.

The former captain took it hesitantly, a bit shocked by the sudden act. "T-thanks." He drank a bit. Wait, can't this count as an indirect kiss?! He suddenly felt all embarrassed. What am I, a high school girl? He gave it back to the ace.

"Anyway, Midorimacchi and Takaocchi kissed!"

Kasamatsu gave him a blank stare. "Is that it? That's what you had to drag me all the way here for? Everyone knows about that already."

"There's something else, though! Akashicchi and Kurokocchi did too!"

Kasamatsu didn't look very surprised. He could feel the tension between those two from miles away.

"I brought you here because I found out by accident. I can't just keep it to myself because it's such a huge thing!"

"Kise, you should really butt out of their business, and pay attention to your own," he scolded.

"But, senpai! I have to keep tabs on the—"

Kasamatsu grabbed his shirt and pulled the taller boy down, cutting him off with a kiss. Kise was too shocked to even respond.

"Kise, I like you, idiot," he said, face flushed.

The blond was speechless. EH? SENPAI LIKES ME?

He turned around. "Forget it. Forget it even happened. I'm going back." Kasamatsu walked back, leaving Kise behind. Damn, I actually said it. But I got no response. He gave a sad smile, trying to ignore the stabbing pain in his chest. I was ready for this, but I didn't know it would hurt this much. He felt something wet roll down his cheeks. Am I actually crying? When did I become such a wimp?

The former captain was a good distance away from Kise when he stopped to wipe his tears away with his arm. he couldn't come back crying. It was his pride as a captain.