~Normal P.O.V.~

"Tatsu! I didn't know you're coming here." You said as you laugh nervously.

"Yeah, I'm sorry for not informing you about this. I heard from Akira that you live here and I'm also here for visiting someone." He said.

"Oh I see, Akira..." You said and smile. 'That blondie's on the move now eh...' You thought.

"Uh, can we walk out, just the two of us?" Himuro ask. "You don't mind right Kazuya?" He ask again, facing your brother.

"Yeah sure, just bring her back in one piece." Kazuya said and he nodded.

We went out and walk on a nearby park. "So what do you want to talk about?" You ask.

"Actually, I'm sorry about the other day. I acted irrationally and the way I acted in front of your friend." He said.

"It's fine Tatsu, I guess Sei's fine with it too." You said. "Oh and actually Sei's not only my friend." You added.

"Oh right, sorry, boyfriend." He said as you laugh nervously as silence was followed.

"Uhm, Tatsu, I'd meaning to ask this." You said breaking the silence.

"Yeah what is it?" He said.

"Are we still best friends? I mean you don't mind me with Seijuro right?" You ask.

"Of course, yes we are still, I don't mind it, thou to be honest I'm still jealous that you choose him over me, it's also clearly my fault I wasn't even there to help you with Shizura like what he did to you." He said.

"Tatsu, it's fine really but where did you heard this all about, I mean I never told anyone about us, well except for Taiga" You said in curiosity.

"What? But Akira just..." He trailed off.

"Akira? No one told her, how did she even know it, Shizura won't tell because she's always felt embarrassed and guilty." You said, now clearly that she's really hate you. 'I don't know why they hate me that much to the extend using Tatsu and Shizura. What a pain.' You thought and sigh.

"Something wrong Kazumi?" He ask and you shook your head.

"Thank you for telling me this Tatsu, I really appreciate this." You said.

"I don't want to be hated by my best friend and I want to apologize to your boyfriend for my behavior." Himuro said as you thought an idea.

"Great, I'm meeting him and the others tomorrow, you can come with us." You said.

"Alright, thank you Kazumi." He said as he hug you as you hug him back.

"Really, are you alright if Taiga is there too? I know you guys fought." You ask when you release from the hug.

"I guess I can make an exception." He said and you smile.

"Great, come at the usual time, you know." You said and he nodded.

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"Okay what is this guy doing here?" Akashi ask as he saw Himuro beside you.

"Sei, calm down alright, he came to apologize for yesterday." You said.

"Kazumi-chan is right Akashi-kun." Kuroko suddenly said.

"I know, I'm calm." He said. "So you can start now." He added.

"Right, I'm sorry, I acted irrational. I'm just shock that's all." Himuro said.

"Since Kazumi accepted it then I don't have a choice to accepted it as well but if that time happen again well sorry but not sorry." Akashi said as Himuro nodded. "And Kazumi come here for a sec." He ask and you move next to him.

"So what is it?" You ask.

"Just stay beside me." He said making you chuckle.

"I guess this is fine." You said as you saw Kagami carrying his tray full of hamburgers well since the only vacant is beside Himuro and he sigh and sat down beside Himuro. 'Well this is awkward.' You thought.

"So what is it, calling us again." Kagami said still facing side view.

"Well, we have another problem, and this is about Akira." You said as you take one burger from Kagami.

"You mean that blonde, who's always with Shizura?" Kagami ask.

"Yes, I supposed she's Shizura's best friend at that time. And everything Shizura did was Akira's saying, let's just say Akira's the commander and Shizura was her soldier." You said.

"Seriously, why's everyone like that to you, Kazumi? Did you do something with them?" Aomine ask.

"No, not really, remember I don't associated to others until those two talk to me." You said.

"Basically it's their fault, Muro-chin, I'll crush you." Murasakibara said as he chew on his sweets.

Himuro chuckle nervously, "Atsushi, we didn't do nothing we just want to be friends with Kazumi, because she's all alone. Shizura was with us too, but that I didn't know that she's already with Akira too." Himuro said.

"You're just so so popular, girls are scary, I just put my shoulder around him, the girls starts to give deadly glares at me." Kagami said, "and when they heard I gave Tatsuya a ring, it's like they want to kill me." Kagami added as he shudder in fear, remembering the trauma.

"I'm not really that popular Taiga, but I guess I didn't notice my surroundings, I just have my eyes somewhere." Himuro said as he look at you.

"Yes, and that's why they start to bully Kazumi, you didn't even move a single muscle when she's exposed." Kagami said making the air more awkward.

"Alright, alright, let it be. We just think of something to prevent Akira from doing the impossible." You said.

Suddenly Akashi's phone rings, you look at him and nodded. He stood up and walk away to answer the phone.

"So you're saying Kazumi?" Aomine ask.

"Are you even listening to every word I said?" You said as he shrugged it off. You sigh tiredly. "What I'm saying is I'm tired of this, first it was Shizura and now it's Akira, she may do something with me or to Sei or even to you guys and I don't want you guys being troubled by my problems." You explain.

Akashi came back and he suddenly wrapped his arm around you, securing you and comforting you. "It's not your fault Kazumi, they're just jealous of you." He said, as you rested your head on his shoulders as you sigh again.

"But I can't help to worry, my guts says something bad might happen, and I don't want that to any one close to me and help to feel restless." You said.

"Kazumi, you're a strong woman, I know we can handle this together." Akashi said.

"Yeah you're right, we'll just face this." You said. "Oh and by the way, about the phone call, is it your father?" You ask.

Akashi shook his head in dismay, "no actually, it's from school, most likely it's having a big problem right now." He said.

"What? Then they are calling you to come back." You ask and he nodded.

"It's very important that they need my presence in there." Akashi said.

"Ugh! Why is this happening? You're going back to Kyoto right?" You ask and he got silent.

"Yes..." He answered hesitantly.

"I've got this feeling that you shouldn't leave, but it's also important to right. I don't want you to leave Sei because I don't want that blondie might do something while we're apart from each other." You said.

"I know, I can't help it as well, I know Kuroko and Kagami, well as well the others are also here, they'll surely won't let anything to harm you, if I'm away." He said.

"Akashi-kun is right Kazumi-chan, we're here with you, Kazuya-san is also with you, so even Akashi-kun is away, we can help you." Kuroko said

"Yeah, and you two can still communicate by calling, you two have phones right." Kagami said.

"I didn't know you can think something like that Taiga." Himuro teases and Kagami just glare at him.

"Well, I can't say I want to leave you with him but for your sake and safety, I'll leave everything in your hands Himuro." Akashi said.

"Wait? Tatsuya is living at Akita, we can't let him and Murasakibara come here and come back to their home." You said.

"Don't worry, it's our break so it's fine." Himuro said. "Don't worry Akashi, I'll help Kazumi in any ways." He added and Akashi nodded in agreement.

"Akashi-kun why don't you two spend the rest of the day together." Kuroko suggested.

"I'm planning to do that since I'll be going later at 10pm using the private plane." He said as he grab your hand. "Well then we'll be going." He said and we went out.

"Sei? Where are we going?" You ask.

"Are you angry, that I'll be going back to Kyoto." He said and you sigh.

"No not really, Sei but the situation is always ticks on the wrong time. I can't be so selfish since you stayed here almost a year and I understand your problem, that's why I'm letting you do to so." You said and smile at him.

Akashi held your hand, squeezing it tightly, as he walk you to the streets. "Thank you, that's why I'll always love you but don't worry I'll try come back before Christmas." He said, bring your hand to his lips and kiss on the back.

You blushed and he chuckle. "A-ah alright.... Let's get going." You stutter and he nodded amusingly. "Don't! I know you want to laugh." You said.

"Well, it's been a while since we did this so why don't we take a break." He said and you pouted. The two of you wander around spending the rest of the time together.

Meanwhile back at the Maji, Himuro got a call from an unknown number, he decided to take it and leave the group, but Kuroko feels something suspicious around and also follows him.

"Hello, who's this?" He answered as the caller chuckles at the other line.

"That's harsh isn't Tatsu, seeing them happy together." The girl said.

"What do you want Akira?" He ask coldly.

"Aw don't be so cold Tatsu, isn't this great, that they'll be apart. You can have your way to her." She said.

"Stop this Akira, I don't plan to break those two, I'm happy to see Kazumi so happy with Akashi." He said but Akira just chuckle.

"Ahw but I've good news to you, the plan's already been started so why do I just continue it, you can join me if you want." Akira said.

"No thanks but no matter what I'll try to stop you from doing it." He said.

"Oh I see, doing this Kazumi won't look at you the same way she looks at Akashi, but it won't change on what you've did in the past." She said.

"Yeah you're right it won't change but I decided to help them by stopping you." He said.

"But Tatsuya it's too late, He's going back to Kyoto and your precious little cat will be sad." She said.

"How did..." He trailed off as he realize it. "Don't tell me you're the one who cause it." He said and Akira laughs again.

"It's not a big deal but it's just a little warning, there's more, so why don't you just enjoy the show, I'm doing this for you." She said and hung up.

Himuro tch in annoyance as he gripped his phone tightly. "I never ask you to do this. I'll just tell Kazumi and Akashi about this." He said to himself, but he's hesitating about telling or not, he go back to his place and thinks about the offer. As Kuroko heard everything, he went back to your house and decided to tell Kazuya about it.

[TBC]