Everyone sat down and watch as Akashi and Kuroko fight each other. Sparks of blue, red, and gold eyes clash with each other.

"Woah! Kurokochii and Akashichii are fast!" Kise stare amazed as Akashi and Kuroko clash with each other.

"Their not just fast. Their both professional assassination. Kuroko was an assassination since he was born and Akashi started years ago when he joined Teiko. Their both strong." Aomine said.

"Who do you think will win Nijimura." Midoirma looked at him.

"Who knows. But what I know is Akashi never lost before. But that might change because Kuroko is much more trained than Akashi." Nijimura said.

"We don't know that. Ugh...my head hurt..Kurochin so mean." Murasakiabra woke up.

Everyone turn to him.

"Murasakibarachii your awake!" Kise said.

"Yeah, I want my snacks." Murasakiabra said.

"Here Mukku!" Momoi pulled out a bag of chip from her bag. She handed to Murasakiabra who thanked her.

"Satsuki what's in the bag?" Aomine asked her.

"Oh, I made some homemade cooking for you all once they finish they duel. I want you all to try it!" Momoi smiled.

They all had horrified faces. All of them back away from Momoi who looked confused.

"No thanks Satsuki. I'm sure Tetsu will die from your horrible cooking." Aomine made a stop with his hands.

"Dai-chan! My cooking isn't bad and you know it! Right Nijimura!" Momoi teary eyes look at Nijimura.

"Y-yes...." Nijimura look away from her.

She look at everyone else who also turn away from her.

"Your all so mean!!" She cried.

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Akashi and Kuroko sword clash together as their eyes glow. Akashi push Kuroko off as he tried to slice Kuroko but Kuroko jump back away quickly.

"Your not bad Kuroko for a top rank assassinate." Akashi said.

"You too, I've been wanting to ask you Akashi. Why did you join Teiko." Kuroko said. Akashi raised an eyebrow at why Kuroko ask.

"Why do want to know?" Akashi looked at him.

"I just wanted to ask." Kuroko said.

"I joined Teiko in 7th grade. I trained and trained. I heard if I get stronger I might meet that person." Akashi clench his fist.

"That person?" Kuroko look at him.

"The one who killed my mother. You must have seen my file that my mother died from sickness but that's false. My mother was killed." Akashi said.

"And what will you do one you find this person." Kuroko ask.

"I don't know why your asking me. But the answer is obvious, I'll kill him." Akashi said. He charge toward Kuroko.

Kuroko watch as Akashi charge at him.

"I'll kill him." Akashi said.

Kuroko just smiled.

"I'll be waiting." Kuroko whisper to himself.

Kuroko eyes glowed. Shadows appear behind him Turing into a diamond shape. It flew tower Akashi who dodge it and slice it.

Kuroko created a bigger one as it flew toward Akashi. Akashi eyes glowed and command.

"Stop. Return to where you belong." Akashi commanded.

It did as Akashi said and flew back towed Kuroko who created a shield around him as the diamond shape goes back to being a shadow.

Kuroko spin his body around fast as he threw one of his fast dagger toward Akashi. Akashi did a forward flip and smirk as he got closer to Kuroko.

Kuroko smiled back as shadows appear under Akashi feet creating a cage like Murasakibara.

"Oh shit. Cover your ears!" Aomine cover his ears quickly. Everyone else also did the same.

Akashi look around the cage. The shadows made.

"I see the same thing as Murasakibara. But." Akashi sword glowed a red color a fire ignite from the sword. Akashi slice the the cage as it broke. Everyone eyes widen at how Akashi broke the cage.

Kuroko appear in front of him and tried to stab him. Akashi felt his presence and their sword clash with each other.

"Is that all you got Kuroko." Akashi smirk.

"No, this is just the beginning." Kuroko smiled. Kuroko look up Akashi also look up. There appear a huge giant snake with red eyes.

Akashi eyes widen as it open it mouth toward Akashi. Akashi eyes glowed as he used his sword to prevent the snake from eating him in one bite.

"Wahh! Akashichii!" Kise watch as Akashi tries to prevent the snake fangs from touching him.

"Kuroko, isn't this cheating..." Akashi hands and sword shook as the snake put more pressure.

"Who knows." Kuroko said.

Akashi look back up at the snake what was making a hissing sound trying to break Akashi sword by biting harder.

Akashi eyes glowed as his sword glowed a red light he push the snake away with all his strength.

He push the snake successfully away. The snake tried to attack Akashi again. Akashi stood into position and charge tword the snake.

The snake opening its mouth wide Akashi took this chance and slice it into two. He ran and ran until Akashi got to its tail as it fell dead. It turn back into dark dust.

Akashi turn to face Kuroko. They both stare at each other.

"This is the final duel." Akashi position his katana.

"Yes." Kuroko also position himself.

A gust of wind flew past them as their eyes glowed at each other.

Kuroko was the one to charge first. Akashi stood still in his position. Waiting for an opportunity.

"What is that guy doing!" Aomine shouted.

"Move Akashichii!" Kise shouted.

But Akashi ignore them. He knew what he had to do. He was about to take a step forward when suddenly....

"Kill her." A voice said.

"No! Don't do this! Stop!" Akashi yelled.

His mother was embracing him. As a boy with a knife walk toward them.

"No! Stop ******! Don't kill my mother! Stop!" Akashi plead.

The boy hand was shaking as he step closer and closer.

"You mustn't have any hesitation ******. This is the reason you were born. It's to kill. Kill her now!" The man shouted.

The boy scream as he raised the knife in the air as blood splatter on the floor.

"Seijirou..." His mother last words were as she fell dead on the floor.

Akashi turn to the boy and saw the flowing hair with the color of the sky....

"Not again..." Akashi cursed.

Akashi clench his head. From the sudden memory. Nijimura noticed this quickly. He turn to Kuroko.

Kuroko was getting closer as he swing his dagger.

"KUROKO STOP! AKASHI HURT!!" Nijimura shouted.

Kuroko eyes widen as his dagger swing down Akashi.   Kuroko couldn't stop it. Suddenly Akashi Regain his strength back his eyes glowed as their sword met. A gust of wind flew everywhere in the battle field creating dust everywhere. The sound of a sword flew in the air hitting the ground.

Everyone cough at the dust everywhere swiping their hands to get rid of it.

"Who won?" Aomine look at the dust in the battle field.

"Who knows..." Nijimura cough.

They all look back at the battle field as all the dust disappear. They saw two dark figures in the dusty ground. When it dissapear their eyes widen at the two people.

There on the ground was Kuroko with Akashi on top of him his sword near Kuroko neck stab to the ground. Kuroko had a cut on his face bleeding. Akashi was breathing roughly for some reason. Akashi had won the duel.

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Akashi was breathing roughly and sweat rolled down his face. His sword near Kuroko neck in the ground. Kuroko eyes met with Akashi as some of Akashi sweat fell on him. But Kuroko didn't really care.

"Did you remember something." Kuroko said.

Akashi didn't answer as he was still out of breath. Kuroko voice sounded far away. Mermories of his mother dying keep replaying in his head and lots of blood in the wall and ground. And a boy with the color of the sky crying with blood all over him.

"I...I..." Akashi couldn't say anything. He didn't know what to say he was still confused. It was hard to breath for some reason. Darkness was starting to appear.

Then he felt a soft warm hand on his cheek. He looked down and saw Kuroko with a cut in his cheek. Before he could say anything Kuroko pulled his head into his chest. Akashi could hear Kuroko heartbeat. It felt really calm to hear.

"Don't worry. Take deep breath. Your safe." Kuroko pat Akashi head. Akashi did as he was told as he took a deep breath.

"Good boy. It's okay Akashi your safe." Kuroko said calmly.

Akashi did know if he should be angry for being treated like a kid but he didn't care right now. He was so tired. Kuroko heartbeat was calming him down it felt nice. He closed his eyes as Kuroko continue to pat his head softly and talking to him. He closed his eyes as a warmth cover him. He felt safe.

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Nijimura and the others ran tword the two Akashi and Kuroko who was on the ground.

"Kuroko! You okay?" Nijimura knelt down.

"Yeah, I'm fine just a scratch." Kuroko touch his cheek. He turn to the peaceful Akashi who was snoring softly.

"But Akashi might need some rest." Kuroko said.

"Your right." Nijimura said. He look at Akashi then turn to the GOM.

"Someone take Akashi back to his room. Midoirma tend Kuroko wound please." Nijimura said.

"Yes." Midoirma said.

Murasakiabra pick up Akashi carefully from Kuroko into a bridal style.

"Thank you Murasakiabra." Kuroko said. Murasakibara nodded his head as Kise and Momoi followed him to Akashi room.

They went back to the changing room as Midorima tend his wound.

"Thank you Midoirma." Kuroko said.

"I-its not like I care or anything." Midorima blush.

"Tetsu, can't believe we lost. But that was a cool move you showed us. Didn't know you could do that with your shadows." Aomine out an arm around Kuroko.

"I guess. But Akashi was really strong too. Everyone was." Kuroko said.

"But since you three lost training will start tomorrow." Nijimura smiled.

Aomine gulp. He forgot about that.

Suddnley a phone ring.

"That's mine." Kuroko said as he took it out of his pocket. Kuroko look at the ID caller an unknown number. Kuroko frown.

Kuroko answer it.

"Kuroko Tetsuya. Who is this?" Kuroko said.

"Tetsuya~ how nice to see you again." A dark voice said.

Suddenly the room started to drop.

"Tetsu? Who is it?" Aomine was about to reach out to him but something cut his hand. The room started to shake.

"W-what's happening?!" Midoirma held onto the wall.

"You, why are you calling me." Kuroko coldly said.

"Don't be like that Tetsuya. You wound me. I just wanted to chat with you." The voice said.

Kuroko grip his phone tightly.

"Akashi was it? I remember that boy. The boy that you erased his memory was Akashi was it. That bastard was the one who kick me out and replace me with Kise. But I didn't know you transfer to Teiko." He said.

"What do you want." Kuroko said.

"I just wanted to tell you. I'm going to kill that bastard and you also. I won't forgive you for giving me this scar on my face long time ago. You will pay. You and Akashi both will pay." He said angry.

"Also I wonder what will happen once I unlock his memory it will be so fun when he kill you." He laugh over the phone.

"Then bye Tetsuya~ we'll see each other soon." the call ended.

When the call ended everything went back to being still.

"Nijimura." Kuroko said not turning to him.

"Y-yes?" Nijimura flinch at Kuroko dark tone.

"I'll be leaving for three days. Please take care of Akashi for me." Kuroko took off his combat uniform into his assassination clothes.

"Akashi? Why? What's going to happen to Akashi?" Midorima looked at Kuroko questionly.

Kuroko didn't answer him as he keep putting in his clothes. When he finish he was about to leave when Aomine held onto his shoulder.

"Tetsu! Where are you going! What do you mean take care of Akashi? What's going on!" He asked Kuroko who didn't turn around.

"That isn't your business." Kuroko said.

Aomine got pissed off and slam Kuroko to the wall facing him.

"Aomine!" Nijimura shouted.

"I thought we were friends and a team! Why won't you tell us! You always held secrets and act distant to us! Everyone think of you as a friend! We all accepted you! Why won't you tell us anything!" Aomine shouted.

Kuroko look down his bangs covering his eyes.

"I'm sorry, but I have to do this. I made a promise to someone." Kuroko said.

Kuroko held onto both of Aomine shoulder and knee him in the stomach hard. Aomine cough and fell to his knee.

"Aomine!" Midorima knelt down toward Aomine.

Kuroko walked away not looking back once as he walk down the hallway.

When he made it outside his heart felt heavy and uncomfortable.

"I thought we were friends and a team! Why won't you tell us! You always held secrets and act distant to us! Everyone think of you as a friend! We all accepted you! Why won't you tell us anything!" Aomine shouted.

"Friend...." Kuroko looked at his hands. Something warm touch his hand. He touch his cheek he felt water of droplet falling from his cheeks.

"Tears?.." Kuroko wipe his face.

Now that he think about it he hasn't cried since that incident. He wipe the tears away and put back on his emotionless mask.

Then he walked away from the school. Never once looking back.

Akane: phew, this was a tough and pretty long chapter. ❤️✌️