An Unexpected Bond

Chapter 2

Kuroko POV

I can't feel my wrists 

The waters on but I can't hear anything 

There's so much blood in the tub

It's sticky

Hopefully, no one will be home so soon. Will anyone miss me? No, probably not. Aomine was yelling really loud, he knew about Sei...Akashi. It's been happening for a long time. How long? In the end, I guess it doesn't even matter...

My vision is going white 

I can't even feel the blood  

Is this death?

Aomine POV

A familiar redhead was on his phone with his back towards the door when I arrived at the apartment building. The anger explodes out of me as I rush into the lobby and turn him around roughly before grabbing him by the collar of his shirt.

"You son of a bitch! How could you let this happen to Tetsu!?"

He shoves me off roughly while glaring, "Gets your hands off me. I'll do whatever I want. Just find Kuroko for Koki's sake."

"Even with Kuroko missing, he can only think about his side bitch." I step back and run my hand through my hair and letting out a loud, heavy sigh. He's right though, I need to find Tetsuya and make sure he hasn't done anything stupid. A soft, quiet voice speaks up, "Um, excuse me?"

I glance up as the lobby desk clerk approaches us, "I couldn't help but overhear you talking about Kuroko Tetsuya. Is everything alright?"

She must have seen him run out, "I apologize for causing a scene, ma'am. By any chance did you see Tetsuya run out of the building? Maybe with a knife in his hand?"

Her eyes widen as she covers her mouth, frightened and confused, "A knife?! Why would he have such a thing? Is everything alright!?"

"Have you seen him at all this evening?"

"Um, y-yeah we waked in together about 5:15 this afternoon and talked for a bit. I asked him about the bag and suit he was carrying. He went into the elevator around 5:25 saying he had to hurry up before his boyfriend came home."

"Are there any cameras in the lobby showing the elevator or front door?"

"Yes, we have both angles. Come with me to the back, I'll show you."

She heads back behind the desk and Akashi and I follow behind her. She pulls up the security footage of the lobby at 5 o'clock and plays the footage. Watching the footage up till the current time. Tetsu hasn't appeared on either camera.

"Akashi, are you sure Tetsu left the apartment?"

"A door slammed, waking me up from my nap and he didn't respond when I called out. If he had walked in on us, I'm sure he would be very emotional and run out."

I get up rushing to the elevator, "I don't think he ever left! Madam, please call for an ambulance!"

Akashi and I run to the elevator. I push the up button multiple times, bouncing on my heels. The doors dinged open I practically throw Akashi into the elevator. This is his fault, to begin with, he can handle being roughed up a bit.

Akashi POV

I adjust my shirt again, I never realized Kuroko would be smart enough to fake me out. Righting myself, I push the 10th-floor button. I couldn't help but sneer a bit, today was supposed to be our 10-year anniversary but instead, I might have to deal with a funeral. Once the elevator doors open again, Aomine grabbed me and rushed out. I pull myself free as I shoot him a death glare as I unlock the door, shoving it open. He rushes open and looks around as I calmly walk in behind him. The cabinet door beside the door was open with candles and lavender rose petals spread across the floor. He really didn't leave the apartment.

"Oi, looks at his. This seems to be where he was hiding. Must have got out once he heard the elevators close when Koki and I left."

Aomine cursed and began looking around the apartment. He reached the stairs and stopped. Turning to me he pointed up, "Do you have a bathroom upstairs?"

"Yeah, it's down the hall to the right, why?"

"Do you hear water running?"

I walk up beside him and listen, "Yeah, it sounds like it's splashing onto the floor."

His eyes widen as he runs up the stairs, skipping every other step as I run up behind him. The light can be seen underneath the door and the sound of water splashing had gotten louder. I try to open the door, but it's locked. I start shoving myself against the door a couple of times, but it refuses to budge.

"Do I have permission to kick this door down?"

"What? Why are you going to kick it down!?"

"We're wasting time! He's probably dying in there! Do I have permission or not!?"

"Yes! Just open it already!"

He pushed me aside and kicked at the door handle, breaking it off and the door swung open. We stand in the doorway and take in the sight. It was like a scene straight out of a horror movie.

Third Person POV

The men stepped back with mouths covered and wide eyes. The bathroom was filled with bloody water. At first, neither man could move until Akashi turned away trying to compose himself. This was enough for Aomine to snap out of his shock and rush in to turn the water off. Kneeling down he picked the knife up moving it onto the counter before grabbing Kuroko and checked for a pulse by his neck, it was faint. The paramedics had just made it into the apartment when Aomine picked Kuroko up and gently walked out into the hall. It was too dangerous to have them working in the slick bloody water. Once out in the hall, the stretcher was waiting for them. Gently placing Kuroko down, Aomine stepped back beside Akashi as they watched the medics strap him in and start trying to stop the blood flow. Once he was stable enough, they started to bring the stretcher down the stairs and out of the apartment to the ambulance waiting outside the lobby doors. Aomine once again grabbed Akashi and began dragging him down to his car and sped off towards the hospital.