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Chapter 7: More Friends Arrive

Hearing the loud shouting from out in the halls, I was just in time in warning my ex-teammates about my current teammates' arrival.

Sigh

I am not looking forward to hearing what their reactions will be to me wearing a girly, fancy ribbon in my hair. Maybe I should go for a buzz-cut…then Momoi-san and Kise-kun won't be able to put weird things in my hair.

"Achoo!" the two people occupying my thoughts sneezed.

"Ne, Tetsu-kun…you weren't thinking of doing something mean, were you?"

"No I wasn't."

It's true. It might be nice to no longer have to deal with my horrendous bedhead, especially since I can't even see it any longer.

"Tetsuya, you're keeping your hair the current length it is."

Darn you, Akashi-kun.

"EH?!" Kise-kun and Momoi-san exclaimed their disbelief.

"Kurokocchi!/Tetsu-kun! Don't lie to us!"

"I wasn't lying. If I cut my hair extra short, I won't even have to deal with my bedhead any longer. That'll only make things easier for me, especially since I now have a permanent physical impairment," I stated.

Crap. Even though I was joking, I guess it still makes things uncomfortable for everyone else. Silence was broken as my dad reminded me that he was still here. Akashi decided to ask his initial question again.

"How was your check-up? Any improvements?"

"Not really. Ah, well everything seems to be healing well. They're hoping that within the next month or so my leg casts will come off and then they'll be able to see how my spine is. After that, it'll be training for learning how to walk with a walking stick. My ribs are apparently good as well, in case you're wondering," I finished.

"Good, good. Oh, did you eat lunch yet?" Akashi-kun asked.

"Of course. How about you all? Have you eaten anything yet?"

I heard 'Yes,' Come from all of them, so I let it be. Now if only I could get my dad to help me take this blasted ribbon out before everyone else gets…here…crap…

"Hi again, Kuroko-kun- what are all of you doing here?!" coach asked as she saw my colorful ex-teammates.

"Is there anything wrong with visiting a friend who is still being confined to a hospital bed, Aida-san?" Akashi asked back in a demanding tone.

"E-eh? No! No, of course not!"

I feel sorry for my coach- she still fears my ex-captain. Well, normally everybody does.

Hearing the rest of my team file into the seemingly small hospital room, I faced their general direction and bowed a bit. Well, I tried to anyways. The most I could get to move was my neck.

"Um…Kuroko?"

"Yes, Kagami-kun?" He better not ask.

"Why is there a frilly ribbon in your hair?"

"…"

"Ahem, it is his lucky item for the day," Midorima informed them, much to my embarrassment.

At least I don't blush. Wait…I might actually end up blushing now…I mean, I've become more expressive, or so I've been told by my parents and friends.

"Pffft!"

"Bakagami-kun, do you really want to join me in this hospital?"

"Oh? What would I end up in here for?"

"Broken ribs," I stated flatly.

That seemed to shut him and my other teammates up. At least they remember that I am strong, well, strong enough to do that much, at least.

I could practically hear everyone's sweat drop. Deciding to get it over with, I said flatly, "Is there anything wrong with me wearing a ribbon in my hair?"

Silence. Oh how I have come to despise thee.

"There's nothing wrong with it at all, Tetsu-kun!" Momoi-san said.

"Right! Momoicchi is right! You look absolutely adorable like that, Kurokocchi~!" Kise-kun agreed.

"Kise-kun, that doesn't make me feel any better. I'd rather you take the ribbon out of my hair before my mother arrives. Actually, never mind. You'd probably put more in."

"EHHHH?! What makes you say that?!"

"…"

"Silent treatment?! So mean, ssu!"

"A-anyways, Kuroko-kun, how have you been?" coach decided to change the conversation.

"The two things I need to wait for are my legs and back. After my legs, my spine will be checked. My general health is all good. Also, since I've already taken my medicine, I don't have a headache," I informed everyone.

"Ah, that's good to hear! Oh, by the way, Kagami-kun grabbed some extra copies of homework that he had for you! We'll leave them here on your bedside table. Your father can help you with some of it seeing that your mother doesn't seem to be around…" coach trailed off.

"She'll be back soon. She's just getting dinner ready for the three of us," I explained.

"Oh, okay then!"

The room entered another unwelcome silence. Sighing a bit, I laid my head back onto the pillow my mother had brought from home earlier in the day. Suddenly feeling extremely sleepy, I yawned before I could tell anyone.

"Son, why don't you get some sleep? I'll still be here when you wake up," my father suggested.

While I appreciate his offer, I didn't want to be rude, especially towards my friends.

"…'m fine…don't know why I'm *yawn* sleepy, I barely did anything today at all. No…I only ate and talk…that's it…" I mumbled.

Why do I have to feel so sleepy?! They all finally got here…I want to…talk with them…more…

…6 hours later…

Before I even realized it, I had fallen asleep. The only reason why I woke up again was because Tanaka-sensei had come in for my third check-up of the day. That and I could smell my mother's wonderful cooking. After the doctor left, I asked my father when everybody else had left since I couldn't hear any bickering or the clicking of pictures being taken.

"Well, they left right after you fell asleep actually. Don't worry- they all promised to be here in the morning tomorrow around 9. How do you feel now? A bit more reenergized, Tetsuya?" my father informed me.

"Yes, papa. I don't know when it was, but I have the feeling that I woke up at a rather early time this morning…I'm not even sure that I actually got any sleep. I'm wide awake now though."

Sigh "Tetsuya-kun~! You look so cute with that ribbon!" my mother squealed.

Sigh "Mama, could you please not make those sounds? My ears hurt. Also, if you would be so kind, could you please release your son from his torture and take the ribbon out?"

"Hehe, no~! But I'm sorry about that, Tetsuya-kun. I'll do my best to keep my voice down."

"Thank you, mama. I think my ears a bit more sensitive since I just woke up, so it isn't entirely your fault. And why won't you take the ribbon out?"

"Now, now, Tetsuya," my father began.

"Your friends were right and so is your mother. You look even more adorable than you normally do, even as a guy!"

"That doesn't really make me feel any better, papa," I pouted.

I could sense that my parents were smiling. How dare they smile at my misfortune! Why, oh why, Midorima-kun? Why would you still get me my so-called 'lucky item' when you should know by now that I don't particularly care for them? Especially if they make me look cute!

Stuck in my mental tirade, I failed to hear my mother calling my name. When I finally refocused on her voice, I almost jumped out of my skin.

"Tetsuya-kun~ do you want to be dressed in a fluffy, frilly, Lolita dress when you're released from the hospital?"

"NO!" I shouted.

…Oh no…My mother would go through with something like that. AAAAAHHHH! Why me?!

"Fufufu~! Oh dear husband of mine~!" my mothers' voice sang.

"Yes, my dear wife of mine~?" my father imitated her.

"What do you think we should get to complete the look? Ah, besides a light blue FLUFFY, FRILLY, LACY, LOLITA DRESS for our dear son when he is released from the hospital, what else do you think we should get?"

Just wait till I can get out of this bed and walk around. I will evade you all to the best of my abilities.

"Hmmm…Ah, how about another matching ribbon for the other side of his head and a frilly, lacy, flowery headband?" my father answered her.

WHY?! Why does he have to go along with my mothers' schemes?!

"Oh, of course! Do you think we should also get some make-up for him? OOH! What about…" and then my mother started whispering. Well, not actually whispering- she took out her phone most likely or a notepad and started writing down the different torture devices she would have me wear on my hospital release day.

"My lovely wife, you are a genius!"

Great. My doom is sealed.

I'm sure that I'll never live whatever my parents have in store for me down. My mother always seemed to favor both Kise-kun and Momoi-san and knowing them…I'm definitely not going to be able to live it down. They'll most likely fill up at least twenty albums each with pictures of me wearing that…outfit…Just the thought of it makes me shudder in dread.

"Ahem, well, time to eat!" my mothers' chirpy voice broke me out of my thoughts.

I made extra sure to ignore both my parents. I won't be wearing what they want me to wear when I leave here without a fight.

Omake 1:

The Generation of Miracles, Momoi included, couldn't stop talking about the innocent scene they'd just witnessed.

Kuroko had fallen asleep about an hour ago and Seirin had already left, leaving the GoM along with Kuroko's father and puppy, Nigou, in the hospital room. They all busied themselves with something in order to at least have some impact on Kuroko's day.

Momoi had tightened the ribbon and made it into an even cuter tiny bow, if possible.

Kise went about putting their 'Get Well' flowers into a nearby vase, wanting it to be in the perfect position to allow Kuroko to smell them when he woke up.

Aomine played a bit with Nigou, not wanting any extra weight to be on his former shadows' recovering body.

Murasakibara put his homemade vanilla cookies into a container that would ensure that they wouldn't fall on the floor when Kuroko decided to have some.

Midorima helped Momoi in making sure that the ribbon- Kuroko's lucky item- didn't leave his person whatsoever.

Akashi played shogi with Kuroko's father, helping him to pass the time as he couldn't really watch television- the noise would undoubtedly be enough to wake the tired bluenette up again.

Two hours passed before Kuroko's mother came back with her dinner for three, including Nigou's dinner dish and water bowl. That was when it happened.

Kuroko, smelling the hot food even in his sleep, started drooling. While normally such a thing would have been disgusting to most, to those gathered in the hospital room, it was confirmation that Kuroko was no longer in a coma and that he was hungry.

However, Kuroko being Kuroko couldn't allow saliva to drip down his chin, even while unconscious. He tried sucking it back into his mouth. That didn't work. It had the opposite effect. A little more drool, a little more sucking and then, the unthinkable.

He reached up, found the end of the drool with his little thumb and worked his way up pushing the saliva back into his mouth. Most likely thinking that more saliva would drop out, he stuffed his thumb into his little mouth and sucked. That effectively stopped the drool as well as started the nosebleeds of friends and parents alike. Nigou was on the ground drinking some water, oblivious to the way the present humans were looking at his master.

"Kurokocchi…k-kawaii~! Must. Take. PICTURES!"

"T-Tetsu-kun! Ah! Kise-kun is getting ahead of me! I need to get pictures of this before he wakes up!"

"Kuro-chin…is your thumb really that tasty? I think my vanilla cookies are better than that…"

"Kuroko…I was unaware of your sleeping habits. Oh how I wish I could erase the mental image! …But Oha-Asa did say that I would witness an adorable sight today…It was correct once again."

"Tetsu…heh, even in your sleep you like to be presentable."

"Tetsuya, how dare you show such an innocent look to everyone else! Just for that, your rehabilitation shall be doubled! …Crap, I can't do that…With his naturally fragile state, too much pressure, no matter how good, will cause his injuries to bother him even more. Be glad that you have received my mercy, Tetsuya."

"My son…I wonder what you would have been like as a girl…"

"KYA~! So cute, my dear wittle Tetsuya-kun~!"

Seeing that he was starting to stir, the other teens all made a bee-line for the hospital room door. Bowing towards their sleeping friends' parents, they all exited the hospital room, content with the cute scene they were able to witness.

"And he'll never know…" all thought as one.

Omake 2:

Shudder

Why do I feel like hungry wolves are staring at me? I was having a nice dream too…my mothers' cooking…

Sigh

I wonder what's going on…I guess I should wake up…but I don't wanna…

Thus the sleeping teen never realized that he had just filled up two peoples' phones with his own sleeping face.

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YAY! Chapter 7 is updated! And I WILL make sure to have Kuroko dressed up in that outfit! 8D MUWAHAHAHAHA! I am evil… :3 Please review~!