Author's Note: Sooooo.. This is the last chapter and also your Christmas present, my dear ones! Hope u like it and enjoy it as much as I do! Thank you to This-Heart101 for the newest review, I hope I don't disappoint you and the other readers.

Warning: Nothing, I guess, lol.

Disclaimer: Kurobasu series is not mine but to the brilliant Fujimaki Tadatoshi! #tapdance

konna chiisana seiza na no ni koko ni ita koto kizuite kurete arigatou

I thank you, for having found me even though I am such a small constellation.

ROKUTOUSEI NO YORU

"It's dangerous though," Tetsu-kun glanced at me, looks unsure.

"It's just for a while, we'll be very careful," I assured him. Besides, he always brings a ball around with him ever since he entered college, and he brings it now. We could put it to good use, and.. I sort of want to reenact the feelings when he showed me his new drive, I was the first. "Please~" I pleaded. It's been so long since I act this way.

"Fine," he finally gave up, making me laugh.

We head towards the court afterwards, and I can't help but stretch my body when we arrive, feeling really happy. It's been a while since I step on a court, or even playing.

The first thing we do is taking off the glove.

"Don't fret even though I used to practice with Dai-chan," I teased him and standing over the middle line.

"Let's see what you got," he laughed and throws the ball at me. I catch it perfectly, it's a nice pass, nothing less to be expect from a pass specialist.

"I probably better than you in scoring, Tetsu-kun," I started dribble and watch him walking towards me.

"Bring it on, Momoi-san," he grinned slightly and stopped a meter away from me, standing on defensive pose.

I smirk and finally run at him.

It's really fun. We played for a half an hour at the least. I laughed with him at every chances, and even though I was not a great opponent, I know that he enjoys the one on one as much as I do.

I don't want this to end. Morning, don't come.. Time, please stop.

"How can I score if you keep taking the ball from me?" I protested gleefully.

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid that if you're holding the ball too long you'll dribble it too fast and fall again, it's really slippery," he apologized politely, looking really sorry. That's sweet, actually.

"But you really are changed, Tetsu-kun, you couldn't dribble well in the past or holding a ball, now look at you. We're so proud," I putted both my hands on my waist and complimented him. I like you very much.

"Thank you," he looked pleased. "Momoi-san, if you can score after this, I'll give you your Christmas present," after that he dribbled the ball.

"You have a present, for me?" I arched an eye brow.

"I'll give you Ni-go," he throws the ball at me.

"Really? But you said-" this time, I'm stumbling around when I catch it.

"I'm afraid that I'll be really busy with practice in US that I probably won't have the time to take care of him. Besides, he can't get along with strangers. But with you, you're already his friend, right?" he explained sadly. "If you want him, of course. If not I can get you another present," and added shortly. His blue clear eyes filled with expectation.

"Arigato Tetsu-kun! It's been so lonely in my boarding house, I'm sure he'll make a very good company! I make sure that I'll take a very good care of him," he doesn't need to ask twice, I'm more than happy to keep the cute dog. Completely forget that it'll probably attach me to him again, or always making me remember of him, since Ni-go resembles him in so many ways. Well, I think of someway later.

He sighed in relief. "Score first," and standing with his defensive pose again.

I move front, really determined this time. He tries to stop me, but I'm quicker and at the end, I shoot a three pointer. "I did it!" I jumped around, feeling extremely joyful. "Ah-" and regretted it straightly afterwards. I slipped and almost losing my balance.

Thankfully, Tetsu-kun is quick at reacted. He reaches for my elbow and pulls me towards him. But I bump really hard at him, and as a result, he slips too and both of us are falling to the snow.

"I'm sorry. I'm heavy, right?" I asked after we finished burst out laughing.

"No you're not, at least not for me, Momoi-san," he patted my back while I wipe the tears away. Oh my, it's really funny..

I straighten my back a bit after that, and my hands are folding on his chest with my chin rests on them. "Tetsu-kun.." I looked down at him, smiling softly. "Well, you are a lot taller now," I whispered.

He raise his hand and playing with a strand of my hair. For a while, we do nothing but lay there and look at each other eyes.

I wonder about how much time has passed since I met him, and about what if, for example; what if I chose him over Dai-chan when we entered high school? What if I had the courage to ask him out? What if I didn't stop on trying..? He changed so much, physically and mentally. And in the future, I don't know how much he'll change. Surely, I want to know, but certainly, it may better for me not to know.

His blue orbs are piercing my soul, and I have no idea about what he thinks about. But that's what I like about him. Because he's so unpredictable..

"It's snowing," he looked away from me for the first time, and I realized that white flakes start falling gently around us.

I hold back my tears. It's time to go home now.

He suggests that we leave after that, and I agree.

"You need to catch up your train, right? I'll be fine, you just need to walk me until here," I told him when we arrived at the previous trisection.

"Are you sure? It's nightfall now," he looked around worriedly, clearly against that idea.

"It's not that late. Besides, I'm not a high school girl anymore," but I smiled coolly at him, and talk maturely.

I think he's taken a back. "Okay," because he eventually nods after that.

"It's been short, but it's really fun," I punched his arm playfully. It's probably too much of a reaction, but it's better than crying, right? I don't want to get him confuse or something.

"Me too," he agreed and force out a smile.

I nod. "You really are a good and a nice person to everyone, Tetsu-kun, keeps it that way," I said to him. And that's why I love you, because that's the most beautiful part of you, your charming heart which is really kind and never gives up in anything you really care about, that's what brings me to you.

He huff, and for a while he look hesitant. "Take care, Momoi-san," but eventually, he bowed slightly at me.

This is.. the last time, right? The last time I can look at those mesmerizing blue eyes, at that light color hair of his, and the blank yet cute expression that I adore..

I take a step forward at him, tip toe, and pulling him into a hug. It is stiff, and I don't have to look at his face to know that he's really surprised about it, because he doesn't even bother to hold me back, he only able to grip my waist, unsure.

"Be careful on your way back," I whispered to the crook of his neck, it's very warm. My voice muffled, and for the final act, I hold my breath and squeeze him briefly. After that I pull away with a bright fake smile on my face, bow at him politely, and go after he somewhat nod at me.

I run, and only stop when I finally reach a quiet residential street. This is the fastest way to reach the bus stop, a short cut. Everybody is inside, celebrating. I manage to move again and encourage myself to walk. My steps feel really heavy.

Ah.. I look up at the falling snow, and the tears are flowing naturally. It's both a nice and sad day for me. How could that even possible? How could I break heart for the second time, in Christmas Eve? I lift Tetsu-kun scarf to wipe the tears.

Wait.. What? His scarf!? Oh God, why do you torture me like this? I must return it to him. He's probably haven't gotten really far from the previous place. And how come I totally forget about the skating fee and the porridge, how much it cost?

I grunt and spin on my heels, run as fast as I can. But I stop on the when I'm about to turn near the corner.

Tetsu-kun was running too, and also stop when he spot me. Our breaths are irregular, and our shoulder are up and down.

"Tetsu-kun..?" I called his name. How much time already, that I can't trust my eyes for today? Is he looking for me too? Impossible. "Your scarf," I shook my head and pointed at his scarf. "And, I haven't paid the skating fee and the porridge."

He's just standing there, listening. Probably the words hasn't sink in. "Right, Momoi-san, and we haven't talk about transferring Ni-go to your place," he confirmed when he finally understand.

"Right," I nodded awkwardly. The silence that follows is really uncomfortable.

I watch him steadying himself. His eyes are focus to a lamp post as if like he's thinking about something or stronger his intention. He finally sighs abruptly and looks at me. "You can keep my scarf, and I don't care if you're not a high school girl anymore, I can't let you walk home alone," he said as he suddenly walks really fast towards me.

I take a step back automatically. But as I back down, he's getting closer and closer. "I beg your pardon?" my voice is shaky, I'm scared. And before I knew it, my back already hits some wall. I'm cornered.

And he traps me by putting both his hands around my shoulder. "Momoi-san, do you still like me, like when we're in Junior High, or High School?" he asked seriously, his gaze is penetrating, his brows furrows, and that seriously gives me a massive headache!

What the hell is he talking about?! Where did this comes from?!

"I.. don't know," I lied, trying to melt to the wall. But the more I avoid him, the more he bends and draws his face closer at me.

"Momoi-san?" he urged me, unsatisfied with my answered. The gap between us is still in a normal distant.

"I really don't know," I averted my gaze from him. Oh my God, I think I'm going to have a cardiac arrest! It's snowing but my body feels ridiculously hot!

"Momoi?" he bowed down closer, his voice is getting deeper and the gap between us is getting unreasonable.

"I-I.." I can't follow this flow, I can't think! Why is he doing this? To torture me before he left?

"Satsuki," he called my first name tenderly and that is so not fair!

I turned to glare at him, and he pulls his head away from me, a bit surprised, not his hand though. "Of course I do, and I always will until God knows when!" I shouted the fact angrily at him. I'm sure that my face is red right now, not because I'm shy, but because I'm furious. "Are you satisfied? What do you want anyway, Tetsu-kun? You don't even like me, stop playing with my fe-"

And before I can continue, he abruptly takes my face on his hand. Before I could comprehend, he bowed down again and crush his lips onto mine.

I'm sure that my heart stops beating, and my brain is dead.

I'm sure that everything just suddenly stops doing anything.

But I'm not sure about what happens in front of me.

All I know is that I can feel a ticklish sensation in my belly, and that his lips had made its way towards mine forcedly. And it's not just last in a blink of an eye, it last at least ten seconds after we finally start breathing again and he open his mouth slightly to peck my lips softly, sending his hot breaths down to my throat. It just automatically happens that I turns back from a statue and return his favor, I kiss him back.

Oh God, did I just say that?

Is Kuroko Tetsuya is really kissing me?

He pulls away softly, but not that far so his forehead can still lean onto mine. "Don't you ever say anything that I don't like you, Momoi-san," he finally speak again, his voice is not louder than a whisper.

"B-but.. This can't be real," I shuddered.

He decides to give me some room, so I can think. "I'm not nice to just anyone. But I am nice at you. Don't you realize?" he demanded after I look calmer.

"But you have so many girl fans now?" I asked back.

He stifles his laughter. Was that a foolish question? "So what? They're just fans, not my girlfriends. Did you ever seen or heard me pat their head, hug them, console them when they're crying, or gave any of them my ice cream stick?" Tetsu-kun explained seriously. "You're the first person I showed my new drive, didn't that supposed to make you notice, Momoi-san?" he added with a matter of factly style.

"But.. you never show it like you care," I'm really confused, my head is spinning. Focus, Satsuki, listen to him! This is not a dream.

He looks apologetic. "I know. To tell you the truth, I thought that kind of relationship was enough for us. Besides, what I ever think of was just basketball," and admitted. "But then you started to drift away. I.. missed you. I just didn't have the guts or willingness to admit it or looking for you," he looked down to his shoes. "After that, every time I heard you, Momoi-san, cheering at Aomine-kun and gave all you got to crush my team.. It's driving me crazy. I tried to reach you but you're so far away. What happened?" but looking back at me straight away, his gaze saddened and he looked hurt.

"You.. surely talks a lot tonight, Tetsu-kun," that's the only thing that able to comes out from my mouth in this state of shock.

"Like you, I grow," he smiled and disarmed the trap position after he is sure that I'm not going to run away. "Did I do something wrong?"

I sigh abruptly and roll my eyes tiredly. "I don't know. I just thought that my effort will be useless, I thought you don't like me, and I don't want to be a burden for you incase you like someone else, I don't want her to have the wrong idea about us. So I ran," I told him the truth, everything.

Tetsu-kun tucks some strands away from my face. I shudder at his touch. His skin is cold, but it's a nice sensation. "I promise, Momoi-san, I'll always let you know how much I like you after this, every day and even more when we're together," he then looked at me softly and talked to me gently.

I push myself to look at him in the eyes this time. I see adoration in it, and I know that he's not lying. "You really like me, Tetsu-kun?" I still have to make sure though.

After years and years waiting, I need to hear that words from him.

He caresses my cheek and stares at my face. "Satsuki-san, what do you think about becoming my girlfriend?" he asked flatly with his usual gesture, but I know that he means it.

And I don't think again, I let my feelings take over. I tip toe and kiss him deeply which he gladly returns.

He chuckle after I pull away. "I take that as a yes?" his eyes glittered. I nod and laugh too. He hold my hands after we finished laughing. "Next year, even if the others couldn't come, why don't both of us spending Christmas together?" and asked, both considerately and expectantly.

"And a year and years after?" I asked him back, teasingly.

"I hope I can spend them with you too," he answered straightly and honestly.

I grin. "Then deal," and nodded with a flirty gesture.

Suddenly he looks sad. "We'll be separate though, but I will call you every day, and I'll come home for you at least once in a month," he stated his mind.

I can't deny that the fact does scares me a bit, but right now, I'm more focus in what in fronts of me rather than the unpredictable future.

"It's okay Tetsu-kun, I've been patient for nine years, I think I can afford another years, as long as you still feel the same for me," I cupped his face with my palms, talking softly and assuring, and looking straight into his eyes to let him now that I'm serious.

Tetsu-kun look a bit at ease now, knowing that we can work this together. "By the way, I really like your new haircut," he informed me after that and smiling a bit smugly. This is the first time I see this side of him, and I can't help but grinning like a child.

"Why?" I raised a brow.

"Because I can see your face clearly and realize than ever that you're truly are, beautiful," He beamed brightly at me. His hands are gripping my waist, his head lowered to my level, and our lips meets again for the third time that night.

It's more passionate than before. I teasingly nibble on his lower lip and brush my tongue slightly at him, causing his lips to part, and his tongue poke lightly to me and when my mouth part, he shot it right in.

He pulls me closer at him and practically hugs me, while I'm circling my hands tightly around his shoulder and plays with his hair and the back of his neck. I think that caused some effects on him because the next thing I know, his hands are rubbing my back up and down gently.

Our kiss is getting hotter. His tongue is trailing and exploring my mouth while I suck and bite over and over. He taste like vanilla ice cream, and I wonder if I taste like something nice for him too. I thought I heard a soft moan and this time, I know that I didn't mishear.

My heart beats rapidly and I don't care if he can hear it. I don't care if the rest of the world can hear it. We're kiss like there's no tomorrow. Oh well, I guess that this is the result after we hold back our feelings after a very long time.

"It's late, and we can catch a cold if we stay here, Satsuki-san," he finally pulled away, grinning, still hugging me. It's making me shivered when I saw that there's still hunger that is left in his eyes.

I smile and press my forehead to his. "Why don't you spend a night at my place? We can warm our self and watch something. You can take the morning train tomorrow?" I suggested, caressing his spine.

"Sounds good," he agreed and finally really released me this time, but our hands are still holding each other, and for the second time that day, we're walking hand in hand on the street, and this time, we shows it proudly.

"By the way, I don't like it when you're hugging and kissing with Kise-kun, Satsuki-san," Tetsu-kun whispered when we're finally arrived at the bus stop.

"Tetsu-kun! I don't know you're this jealous!" I scoffed and slapped his arm playfully. He laugh again, put his hand around my shoulder, and kiss my forehead briefly.

Ki-chan was right, I am thankful to him right now and I have to thank him later.

Anyway, I just figured out something though. That after a very long period, something that supposed to be will always meant to be in the end, even though it'll probably takes years. But they'll end up together anyhow, especially when you're not giving up, have a little faith, and a little courage.

I look up at the night sparkling sky. Ah, what a beautiful night! And then to my boyfriend who's staring at me back gently. Merry Christmas Tetsu darling!

-END-

It finally ends! Hope it turned out fine and you like it, because honestly, I really want to write about them since they're really cute :D

Don't forget to review, and the pop quiz answer is: The song is for both of them, since Momoi was the first girl who is really notice him and like him even though he's somehow invisible, but she's able to notice his light, and back in Teiko chapter she noticed his sadness that she even cried for his sake (even though she was naturally sad too, but the tears flowed down after she stared at his lonely back). And in the end she thanked him because he noticed her feelings and even returns it back. And that their journey will never ends like many people around them that will also affect their destiny, but they'll definitely end up with one another :)

Where ever you are, celebrates or not, I hope u happy and stays healthy. Have a great holiday with your family or friends or both, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! #dancing

Duchi, signs out!