Hidden Secrets

Chapter 25 - Separation?

The miracles sat still on their seats, not even moving an inch even if everyone suddenly stands up and stares at the empty screen that now began to flicker open.

They felt like they were being chained by an invisible force.

Their widened and frightened eyes briefly meets one another, trying to at least calm themselves that they were not alone.

Seconds had now passed by before the screen now showed a raven haired teen, albeit a little bit older than them, as he slouches on his seat with a bored expression on his face.

"You can relax now. It's just me."

Teal eyes widened in surprise, the tension immediately dying down, as the miracles take a large breath of relief.

"Nijimura!/Nijimura-san" came the small phantom and Ogiwara's exclaim. "What are you doing there?"

Everyone looks at the man with confusion and curiosity. They saw how the small passer motioned for them to seat down with his eyes glinting in amusement.

"I was forced" the raven head replies back in annoyance. "They had placed a damn tracker on me!"

"Well that was to be expected, seeing as you suddenly disappeared without leaving any traces" the other says with slight mischief.

"Huh?! That's because I don't want to see anymore mountains of paper work and stress"

The look of disbelief in Kuroko's face was enough for him to scowl.

"You never change, Nijimura-san~" the brunette interrupted which earned him an annoyed click of the
tongue.

"Anyways, it's nice to finally see you alive and doing well" Ogiwara continues, as he began to walk towards the tealette's side.

"And I hope that you don't forget the crap ton load of stress and responsibilities you left Kuroko. You can't imagine how much milkshakes he made me buy that week!"

The tealette slightly gasped and glared at the teen beside him, to which the other smirks with mischief.

Kuroko immediately gave one of his infamous  ignite pass to the poor soul.

The said teen fell on the floor, writhing in pain, and the miracles couldn't do anything but look at him with pity.

Especially a certain tanned male who's always been the lucky one to receive the strike the most.

"I see that you haven't gotten over your obsession for milkshakes, Kuroko" the raven head sighs im exasperation.

"No one can stop me from drinking vanilla milkshakes, Nijimura-san"

They all heard a sudden scoff from the small red head which made the phantom pout.

Nijimura began to move his gaze towards the captain. His eyes momentarily glinted once he takes a good look at him.

Caluculating, hetechromatic ones stared back.

"I also notice that a lot of things had changed when I left"

The raven haired's eyes moved back to the tealette before him and gave a knowing look.

A blush slowly crept on the phantom's cheeks when he sees the other smirk in triumph.

"I told you, I'll win the bet"

On the other hand, Akashi watches the silent exchange between the two, and frowned.

He didn't like how he has such limited knowledge about the small passer's relationship with other people.

Even though he already knows that the other shares mutual feelings as his, he couldn't help but be aware (or possessive) of those trying to threaten the bond between him and what was his.