A/N: I accidentally deleted thos chapter while editing and since I ddon't have any cipy of the older one, I have to rewrite this XD i only wrote what I remembered and added a few things ah~
"Let's play basketball soon" is what I said to all of you
Did I got our hopes too high? Do I still have enough time? It's the thought that passed by my mind everytime... but everyone's still believing in me so I have to fight too.
I was nine years old when I was told that I cannot play my style anymore and that I should refrain myself from doing anything heavy. It made me sad but I knew that my father is the one who is suffering the most.
I entered Teiko when I was in the middle school and there I was able to meet Aomine-kun, then Murasakibara-kun, Midorima-kun and Akashi-kun, and after a while Kise-kun. They became my friend and at the same time my teammates. We played together, eat together and do many fun things together. It made me forget about my sickness. I was and is still very happy with the memories. I was so happy that I wished that the time would stop ticking...
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.but it did not.
Everyone changed and every left each other... and thought of all of us not being all together until the very last end is saddening. That's why I made the resolve to bring back all of your love for basketball including my childhood friend, Ogiwara-kun.
I entered Seirin and there I was also able to meet many interesting people. There I met my new light Kagami-kun and all of us was able to fight my former teammates first Midorima-kun them Aomine-kun, Murasakibara-kun, Kise-kun and finally Akashi-kun... I knew from the start that I can't continue playing basketball anymore after winter cup seeing the signs of my sickness returning.
...so I hid despite knowing that they will find me again and again no matter where I go.
"For once try being dependent" Ogiwara-kun once said that to me. I always said that I don't wan to be a burden but. I'm really sorry but I don't want you to be hurt is what I really meant.
Everything went fast as the days, months passed by and before I knew it... it's already winter. I accepted the truth...
That there is no chance anymore...
"A little more time" I begged many times I know it's for my selfish reasons but I really wanted to spent more time with the people I dearly treasure
If the time comes I hope everyone will get this message...
I Thank you for everything you've done from the bottom of my heart. I will not say any farewell because I will believe that we will all meet someday and when that time comes I will show you my true style as promised. All of our memories, all of the things we've all done together. I was very very happy and I will make sure to treasure it deeply. I will never forget the smiles that you showed me until the very end. I will never forget. Please remember me and the promise we all made together. So...
To my uncle whosupported me, Tsugumi
To my father who has been with me till the very end, Otou-san
To my teammates who help me achieve my dream, Seirin
To my childhood friend who never failed to make me happy, Ogiwara-kun
To my friend who always cheer me up, Kise-kun
To the one who help me with my studies and helps me to keep my luck, Midorima-kun
To the one who always treats !e sweets and vanilla shakes, Murasakibara-kun
To my friend and former light, Aomine-kun
And to the one who taught me misdirection, my mentor and friend, Akashi-kunr
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Let's play basketball, again
someday...
-Kuroko Tetsuya