Chapter 8: Turining On The Light

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Kazuya’s P.O.V

“I’ll be there after the ceremony” I explained in a text. “I’ve got my last check up with my physio”.

“If you see Kagami bring him along with you dragging would be better!” Riko squealed in a reply.

I smiled as I flipped my phone closed but then it chimed. There was a message.

From Akashi.

“My time to shine” I laughed.

***

“Now, now, Akashimacchi” I appeared out of nowhere and had hold of the scissors so I pushed them away from my face. “You shouldn’t play with sharp things or they’ll poke your eye out and besides you wouldn’t to damage such a pretty face before you’ve played against it”.

“You seem different but not at the same time” Akashi smiled as Kagami and Furihata recoiled from my sudden appearance.

“That’s what happens you get excited” I shrugged throwing the scissors around in a circle so it opened up Atsushi’s chip packet and back into Midorima’s hands. “I’ve decided to turn my back on who I am and become who I was; “winning is everything” was our motto and I’ve ignored it since but this time I won’t”.

“Now this is the Kazuya I wanted to see and play against” he replied. “Daiki, Ryota, Shintarō, Atsushi and Testuya, I’m glad to see you again; it’s been a while since all of us have been together like this”.

“Are you sure about that?” I smirked. “You’re not the only one who can be right; sure we failed the summer but here’s a little newsflash for you; some of us learn from the past and move on to know the future”.

“Brave words, Kazuya” Akashi explained. “I wanted to prove a point but I see there is no need but Kazuya; please remember the promise you made”.

“I promise…” I narrowed my eyes “That to win I’m gonna have to break that promise”.

I turned without dismissal and the others followed me after Akashi had turned his back.

“What was that about?” Kagami asked.

“That was me standing my ground for the first time since not being under that brat’s foot” I snapped. “Now he’s under mine”.

***

“Hurry up and put me on!" I snapped at Riko. "Aominemacchi can catch Kurokomacchi's passes but remember what I said about mine; only centres can catch mine!"

"We need Kuroko!" Riko growled.

"Kurokomacchi is thinking; when he's depressed he thinks that's why none of our passes are working!" I replied. 

"Time out!"   

Kuroko sat down on the bench and I wrapped my arms around his shoulders. "Forget about him while I kick his ass".

Kagami tapped my brother's head and then smiled at me "Let's go kick his ass together".

"I couldn't have asked for more" I nodded.

“Kazuya, your leg” Izuki protested.

“I can move as fast as Aominemacchi because it” I kissed his cheek making him blush. “Kagamimacchi’s got the same instincts but I know Aominemacchi, youse don’t”.

***

“Kaza-chin’s being stingy again” Atsushi chuckled. 

“Stingy, reckless is a better word” Himuro smiled.

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