I managed to do this within the week~! I was almost worried, after I made the promise I got stuck for a while, but then I just decided to read through the reviews and I got all my inspiration and zeal back. So thank you, today's chapter is all thanks to your kindness!

Saturday morning, the Seirin basketball team was expectantly waiting for their first-year duo to appear, so that they could hear how everything had gone yesterday. For now, only lead they had was the text message from Kagami that said the two of them would be late. At least they would be coming together, then.

- By the way…, Koganei raised his voice as they were all changing their clothes. Everyone turned their attention to him.

- Is it just me or were you surprised as well that Aomine and Kise are dating…? Koganei asked and got agreeing nods right away.

- Of course we were. I mean, who would have believed that? Especially when you consider how different they are; Aomine is your typical manly man, where Kise is… well, he's really flamboyant. They're like the opposite types of men there are…, Hyuga complied, looking puzzled. Mitobe signaled something to Koganei, who looked pleased.

- Well that's true! They do say opposites attract each other, right? Maybe it's something like that! Koganei explained to everyone, and they nodded in agreement, all except for Hyuga.

- But it's still weird to imagine that Aomine falling in love with someone… as flashy as Kise, he said and got patted on the back by Teppei, who had a wide smile.

- Well why not~! I can understand, Kise-kun is a cute person~! He said cheerfully, earning a suspecting glare from Hyuga, - Besides, how I see it… Kise-kun is a person who can cheer you up with just his presence and positive aura. Isn't that a perfect match to the cynical Aomine, hm? Teppei finished his point.

They all nodded as they began to walk out of the changing room, everyone in their thoughts. Koganei was the last of them to walk out, and he closed the door. He was already about to walk away, when he heard the changing room's other door open, and Kagami's and Kuroko's voices could be heard.

He quickly shook his hand to get everyone's attention, waving them to come back while holding a finger on his lips. Everyone understood immediately the point and returned to eavesdrop.

- No way, these are obviously better, Kagami's voice could be heard clearly through the door.

- They're too heavy. Kagami-kun might not think about it since you have the strength of a brute, but it's much easier to move if they're lighter. You'll save some stamina as well, Kuroko's voice was fainter, and they leaned closer to hear a bit better.

- Huh?! Well, excuse me for being a brute. You just don't understand: these have much better hold, and they are more supportive exactly because they're a bit heavier. Light ones are for weaklings who can't handle the heavy ones, Kagami retorted back angrily. Kuroko's answer took a while, and the team on the other side of the door was getting impatient. They didn't even have the slightest idea what the two of them were talking about.

- … So I am a weakling for preferring lighter shoes, Kuroko finally said, revealing their topic of conversation on the way.

- I-I didn't mean that. Lighter shoes suit your playing style better, so you are a different case…, Kagami tried to explain. Some of them sighed: it was obvious that Kuroko hadn't been serious, but apparently Bakagami was on the roll again with his obliviousness.

- So are you saying my playing style is weak? Kuroko continued to tease. Even the people behind the door could hear him smiling while saying that. If Kagami fell to this, he'd be officially stupid.

- Of course not! Your… your basketball is awesome, how could I call it weak? Kagami's words made them all sigh in union. Their ace was literally an air-headed idiot. They couldn't blame Kuroko when he didn't say anything for a long while. He was probably doing his best not to laugh: they were as well.

- Kuroko? C'mon, don't be angry… Are you pouting? Kagami tried to talk to the shadow after a while, but received no answer, - Hey, I'll… make you vanilla shakes again as an apology when we get back home, so let's forget this thing, okay? Kagami attempted to persuade Kuroko.

- But you'd do them anyways. It's not much of an apology, the shadow finally answered, voice shaking quite the bit. In their minds, the whole team tried to root Kuroko on so that he wouldn't start laughing in the middle of it.

- W-well then, I'll make the dinner out of your favorites? I'll massage your shoulders this evening? I'll dry your hair after bath? Kagami offered one thing after another. Some of their teammates exchanged jealous looks. Their happy relationship was something to envy.

- … Kagami-kun, that's not anyhow different from our normal life. You need to do something more special, Kuroko said. It was almost terrifying how easily he said such outrageous things. Everyone found themselves wishing for their own Kagami who'd take care of everything for them…

- You're making this hard for me on purpose, aren't you?! (Congratulations, Kagami. You finally realized.) Then, ask for anything you want. As long as it's not something too much, I'll do it for you, Kagami settled. For some reason, the eavesdroppers had a feeling that this was what Kuroko had aimed for from the beginning.

- Then, first I want a hug, Kuroko's voice was filled with childish mischief as he spoke.

- Firstly? Does this mean there's more to come? They heard Kagami answer. For a moment there was silence – they presumed that this was the hugging period. The rest of the team was starting to feel awkward. Instead of an argument, they were now eavesdropping on lover's time together.

- And? What's next?

- … Kiss.

And that was when Hyuga decided that this had to stop, and started to hush everyone away. They had reached their goal to make sure of the status between the two of them, and thus they should let the two of them have their privacy. Everyone agreed, walking away from the door.

At least everything would be fine.

Kuroko closed his eyes as Kagami leaned down to kiss him. He smiled a bit at the brief touch of their lips, before Kagami already pulled away. As the shadow had thought, Kagami still felt uneasy being lovey-dovey in school, especially in locker room. Kuroko decided to chase this a little further, standing on his toes while pulling Kagami back down from his shirt.

He connected their lips again, this time for a little bit more passionate and longer kiss than the small peck he had just received. Kagami complied, though he kept glancing at the doors nervously. Kuroko decided not to tease Kagami too much with this: it'd be problematic if they did actually get caught. Coach would have their heads after that.

- I still have my third wish.

- Wishes, they are now? I thought they were just demands, Kagami said back, but looked at him expectantly. Kuroko looked away a bit shyly. This third wish was something he had been thinking for a while now. Now that he was supposed to actually say it aloud it felt a bit… embarrassing. Kagami tilted his head when he hadn't said anything, and Kuroko steeled his nerves.

- Call me by my first name.

Kagami froze still for just few seconds, before a huge blush spread to his face. He gaped for a moment, unable to say anything. Kuroko waited patiently for him to say something – he readied himself for a refusal. It'd be… understandable. Though, of course Kuroko hoped that wouldn't happen.

- …ya…, Kagami muttered suddenly, and Kuroko startled from his thoughts. He tilted his head.

- Tetsuya…, the light said again, and Kuroko felt heat gathering on his cheeks. Wait, scratch that. It was not most definitely just his cheeks. It was like all the blood in his body had rushed into his head, and he covered his face in embarrassment.

- … Again, he still said. He most definitely loved the way his name sounded when said by Kagami. It tickled in his ears in a pleasant way, and he wanted to feel that sensation again. He peeked at Kagami from between his fingers, to see that Kagami was at least as red as him, with his other hand covering his mouth.

- Tetsuya, Kagami said a bit more confidently now, and Kuroko smiled, - Now it's… it's your turn, the light demanded right after.

- Then, Taiga-kun, Kuroko said. His embarrassment was slowly fading away, the feeling turning into warm happiness instead. Kagami instead seemed more affected by hearing his own name, as he turned around and continued to change his clothes.

- W-we should hurry, we were already late, he mumbled and Kuroko nodded. He walked few steps to Kagami, and hugged his torso first, before separating and going to change his own clothes as well. Kuroko had just finished changing his clothes, when Kagami walked to him and gave him a sweet, loving kiss.

- I love you Tetsuya, Kagami said in English against his lips, and a small smile found its way on Kuroko's lips again.

- I love you too, Taiga-kun.

Riko was pleased. Not only did it seem like that nothing bad had happened between Kuroko and Kagami, they had also gotten closer. She couldn't stop herself from grinning whenever she heard the couple calling each other by their given names. For some reason though, it seemed to bother some of the other teammates, as they exchanged knowing glances whenever this happened.

It was what bothered Riko. Everyone else seemed to know something more about this than she did.

- Kuroko-kun! Come here, she eventually called. She was going to ask: there was no other way she could find out about this. Kuroko paused his shooting practice and walked over with a confused look.

- What is it, coach? Do you need something? He asked and Riko shook her head.

- It's not that. I wanted to ask what exactly happened…

- Yesterday? Aomine-kun and Kise-kun ate with us at Taiga-kun's place, and we watched a horror movie together, and then they went home. Don't worry, Aomine-kun is not going to-, Kuroko explained but Riko interrupted his explanation, shooking her head.

- No, no! I mean what happened here. Every time you or Kagami-kun call each other by your given names, everyone are looking at each other with knowing looks. I don't want to be the only one left out, she explained, but to her surprise a confused look spread to Kuroko's face, and he turned to look at Kagami.

- Taiga-kun, could you come here? He called, checking out the reactions of their teammates. Those awkward, knowing looks… Kuroko had thought it was weird that they hadn't originally heard anything from the gym when they came. Usually you would hear someone dribbling but if they were eavesdropping then…

- What is it, Tetsuya? Kagami asked as he walked over, but Kuroko kept following the looks of the other teammates. They had been heard. For now, it might be better not to let Kagami know about this, he would just get unnecessarily nervous and worried about it, and he would be unable to call him by his first name anymore…

- See, Kuroko-kun. So you best explain to me what happened! Riko's voice pulled him back from his thoughts, and he turned back to her. He had to stop her from saying anything now that Kagami was here…!

- What is it, coach? What happened? Kagami asked. Kuroko tried to shake his head to Riko, but she just gave him an odd look.

- That's what I want to know! Everyone's looking like they know something about why you and Kuroko-kun call each other by your first names, so I wanted to know what it was too, she said and Kuroko buried his face into his hand. That was it, even Kagami would realize it by now.

Kagami looked confused at first, and he turned to look at the other teammates. The wheels were obviously turning in his head, and he seemed to have realized it when a heavy blush spread to his face and he clenched his hands in fists as a wild grin took its place on his lips.

- I'm going to kill them…! He said as he started to stomp back. Riko looked confused and Kuroko sighed.

- I-I'm sorry? I think I just did something I shouldn't have…, she said worriedly.

- Well, I guess it was inevitable that he'd realize it at some point as well. It seems they were eavesdropping on us when we were alone in the locker room, Kuroko explained nonchalantly, and didn't notice at first the look Riko was giving him. Only when she had been quiet for a while, he turned to look at her instead of the raging Kagami. The look on her face clearly told him that she had misunderstood something, and badly.

- You… Doing those kind of things in the changing room…, Riko growled.

- You misunderstood, we…

- And those idiots even eavesdropped on you two doing… those things…, She continued, and a mad look spread on her face as she blew her whistle, bringing halt to Kagami's chase as they all stopped. When they all realized the black aura oozing from her, they froze stiff. Even Kagami's anger seemed to be overridden by fear.

- You guys… You're going to run around the school grounds until midnight. Now, those who don't want to die, I suggest you get moving already…, Riko announced, pointing at the door. After brief exchange of looks, they all hurried out of the room.

As they ran, Kuroko approached Kagami.

- I'm sorry. This is my fault for letting coach misunderstand, he confessed and the other just shook his head tiredly.

- It's better for me to let my head cool off. We'll explain it to her when she has calmed down as well. So don't worry about it, Kuroko.

So, it's back to Kuroko now…, the shadow thought sullenly. Well, maybe it had been too soon. It was a little bit weird anyways, to call each other by first names, and they couldn't really continue it when the rest of the team was reacting like that. But it was still putting him down; it had been a sign of them getting closer.

He was so in his thoughts that he didn't notice that Kagami was staring at him before suddenly he felt a strong arm grabbing him and stopping him still. He watched as the others ran along, and he turned to look at Kagami with a surprised look. Even more surprised he was when the light connected their lips together for a brief kiss.

- I-I'll call you by your name when we're alone, okay? Kagami said, avoiding eye-contact with him. A warm smile took its place on Kuroko's lips as he nodded. He reached to hug the taller boy and the other just pulled him close, accepting the contact. For a moment, they stood still, just enjoying the embrace.

- We should continue running soon, coach is going to have our heads if she sees us slacking off here…, Kagami finally mumbled on Kuroko's hair. The shadow smiled: even though the other had said that, his hold was firm and he showed no signs of letting him go. Kuroko closed his eyes happily.

This was where he truly belonged.

Thank you for reading this all the way here! I'm truly thankful for all your support until now! I apologize if it felt short, but it was supposed to be just an epilogue, really… I'm actually really sad to see this fic end: I would've liked to write more and more for you. But, I have other fics that need my attention and love. This will most definitely not be my last KagaKuro fic: I can promise that much. I will also be writing AoKise more in the future.

But, once again, thank you for bearing with me all this time, I'll continue sending all my love to you forever, and your reviews will be my weapon against my writing blocks!

You're all awesome!