Disclaimer : I do not own KnB.

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"Wh- what should we do?! It's been two days!" cries Kise. Kise, Midorima, Kagami and Murasakibara are currently in a circle on a floor, discussing Kuroko and what should they do to make Kuroko talk back to them.

"I don't know myself. This is the first time I'm dealing with this Kuroko" Kagami gloomily says.

"For the first time, Milkshake operation was failed but how about we try for a snack this time?" Murasakibara gives an idea.

"But he didn't like a snack as much as you." Midorima states.

"But he didn't also believe in Oha Asa as much as Midochin," Murasakibara says lazily as he stares the things besides Midorima. It's lucky item for Kuroko, not one but a bunch of them. Of course, Midorima too was trying to coax Kuroko with all the lucky items but failed too.

"Shut up."

Akashi walks in front of them.

"Akashichii.. help us please" Kise begs.

"You guys who creating the problem. So solve it by yourself." Akashi smirks.

"And why only you who Kuroko didn't get angry with?!" Kagami stands up and points his finger to Akashi, unsatisfied with Akashi.

"Heh, because I'm absolute," Akashi smirks grow bigger.

"What with that?" Kagami growls.

"Isn't it obvious? We laughed at Kuroko that time, but Akashi is not. Are you too dumb to realise that?" Midorima pushes his spectacle with his finger.

"W-what?" Kagami growls more.

"Stop it Kagami-chii. This will not settle anything" Kise tries to calm Kagami down.

"Fine." Kagami sits back at his seat.

Silent engulfing them as all of them is thinking ways to make Kuroko talk to them again.

"Midorima-kun. Isn't your team is going to have a match against Touou tomorrow?" Akashi asks.

"Yes. It's true."

"How about we bring Kuroko-kun there," Akashi says.

"Are you serious?" Kagami eyes widen.

"Yes, but keep it secret to Kuroko-kun."

"But Ganguro and Momoi will be there, right? Is it okay?" Kagami asks again.

"That is my objective. We will let them meet each other and settle things between them. I will make sure of it."

"You have a good idea, as expected from Akashi-kun" A voice from the door shocking them all. The brown hair boy reveals himself.

"Ogiwara-kun, you have returned." Akashi welcoming Ogiwara.

"Yes, I have." Ogiwara smiles to them.

"So, you have settled about your transferring?"

"Yup. I have my parent's full permission to stay here until Kuroko-kun recover."

"Good."

"Welcome back, Ogiwarachii.." Kise hugs Ogiwara. Yes, he does treat Ogiwara the same way he treats Kuroko. Because of what? No one knows.

"Thank you, Kise-kun" Ogiwara thanks, Kise.

And that time ideas come to Kagami's mind.

"Ogiwara! We need your help now." Kagami runs and holds Ogiwara with a hopeful look.

"W-what is that about?" Ogiwara hesitates.

"Help us coax Kuroko! I am sure he will listen to you. Please!" Kagami claps both his hand together and gives a pleading look to Ogiwara.

"Kagachin sure work hard only to make Kurochin talk to him again." Murasakibara talks behind Kagami.

Kagami turns instantaneously.

"Shut up. Kuroko is sulking with me longer than you all. I hate being in this misery. Urggh" Kagami growls.

"Okay then," Ogiwara says suddenly.

All of them turns to Ogiwara.

"I will help you with Kuroko-kun," Ogiwara says as he makes his move toward Kuroko's room.

Kagami and Kise cry in joy. "You're a saviour!"

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Ogiwara knocks the door but after few minutes, he still didn't get any reply. He decides to enter Kuroko's room.

Kuroko is sitting on the chair next to the window, staring into nothingness.

This worries Ogiwara. He has seen this few times already and he is sure that this has any relation with Kuroko being sulking with his friends, but something else.

He tried asking about this before and as expected from Kuroko, he will deny and telling them everything is fine but the truth is nothing is alright.

Ogiwara accepts what Kuroko want, if he wants to keep it by himself then he will let it be. If this thing affecting Kuroko's health, for sure he will take an action. Since now Kuroko's health is in good condition, he let it be.

Ogiwara walks nearing Kuroko and slowly touch Kuroko's shoulder. He could feel the bluenette started when the fragile body jump a bit at his touch, he feels sorry for that.

"Ogiwara-kun, you surprise me. Why didn't you knock the door first?" Kuroko asks.

"I have but you didn't hear it" Ogiwara answers.

"You did?"

"Yeah I did."

Kuroko silent a while looking a bit lost before says "Sorry, I didn't hear."

"What are you thinking about? You look kinda sad."

"Nothing,"

Ogiwara observes Kuroko and sighs deeply. "It's fine then."

"Sorry."

"What are you sorry for?"

"..." Kuroko didn't answer.

Ogiwara puts his hand on Kuroko's head, patting it for a while as a gesture that everything is ok.

Kuroko raises his head and smiles at Ogiwara.

~~ After a while~~

"Do you want to watch Basketball match? It's Midorima's school match." Ogiwara says.

Kuroko's eyes shine in excitement. "Basketball match? I would like too. It's been awhile."

"It's settled then. Let's us see it together tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? Why didn't they tell me anything about they are currently in a tournament?"

"You didn't give them the chance to. I heard you are sulking with them."

"They are the one who starts it" Kuroko uses his emotionless look.

Ogiwara chuckles. "But you never like sulking before."

"People changes" Kuroko turns his head to avoid Ogiwara reads his emotion.

"It's okay to sulk but don't be too long, okay?"

"Okay," Kuroko mumbles under his breath.

Once again Ogiwara chuckles at Kuroko's cuteness.

"Oh, I forget. They are waiting for you for a lunch. Let's go!" Ogiwara turns Kuroko's wheelchair and pushes it exiting the room.

Kuroko just sighs at his brother excitements. For him, lunch is just a lunch. Or.. maybe not.

"We have arrived" a driver announced to Kiseki no Sedai, Ogiwara and Kagami. Midorima has gone without them earlier for warming up and a mild practice before the real game.

"I will bring your wheelchair. Wait for a minute. Driver-san, could you open the bonnet." Kise says and gets a nod as a reply. Although the driver is their servant, they tend to treat him as a family, if the things that they want to do just a simple thing, they will not bother to do it without the servant help.

A few minutes later, everyone is already out from the limousine and currently walking toward the entrance of the stadium. Kuroko watches things around him and caught interest in the banner decorating all around the stadium. The words "Winter Cup Tournament" have realized him with something.

"A year have passed huh?" He says.

This caught everyone attention. They turn their attention on Kuroko but still walking, smile start to attaches on their lips.

"That time you have saved us, showing your courage and never once you give up on us," Akashi claims.

"You showed us what the most important thing in Basketball." Kagami interrupts.

"That time is when I reunited with you, Kuroko-kun" Ogiwara smiles.

"You made me cried, Kuroko-chii.." Kise cries.

"And you crush me." Murasakibara pout.

They chuckle together at the memories.

"Without realising, it's been eight months since I fight this illness," Kuroko says silently.

The atmosphere change instantaneously.

Kise stops pushing Kuroko's wheelchair. The other too, stop their movement.

Kuroko keeps on wearing the fake smile. He accepts his fate, about retiring basketball. But never once he gives up on fighting his illness.

"There must be a reason why Kami-sama let you have this illness, Kuroko-kun" Ogiwara says.

"Yeah, that's true. We united as a family because of you!" Kise shouts.

"And it's to show how strong you are. I have never found someone as strong as you." Akashi calmly says.

"Kurochin is adorable although he is sick." Murasakibara pats Kuroko's head.

"I never stop admiring you Kuroko. Every day, every second. You're perfect the way you are and I never will found someone like you." Kagami is on his knee in front of Kuroko, looking at Kuroko with an admiring look.

Kuroko smiles become a pure one, from his heart. "I also feel grateful for having all of you with me."

"We too!"

"Ahh! The game is going to start any minutes from now. We must hurry up and get to our seat!" Kagami alarming them all and they start to run.

Unfortunately, Kagami unconsciously crashing with someone who also in a rush.

It's was a girl.

"Oww. it's hurt" The girl touch her bum.

All of them feel familiar with the voice. They look at the owner of the voice who still on the ground.

"Satsuki! What are you doing?! Hurry up! We are late!" a voice not far from them echoing across the way.

Kuroko frowns.

"Wait up Daichan! Ahh.. I am..sorry?" The girl froze instantaneously as she saw who she crash into.

"Satsuki..."

TBC