Disclaimer: I do not own Kuroko no Basket or the character.

Authors Note: This does not happen in the anime or manga.

Warning: Warning: Unbetaed/English error. Minor OOC. Slight AU.

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CHAPTER Thirteen

Kuroko POV

Next day

As usual, right after they end school, they came down to the hospital. All is present except for the red head captain.

"Eh? Where is Akashi kun?" Kuroko asked the group.

"Oh. He said he had something on and will be here later." Midorima said since no one else know where the red head have gone to.

After several chatting, the door is unlocked and a certain figure came in.

"Mother…?" Kuroko said surprised that his mother came. The Seirin members were quite shock to see his mother for the very first time. Well… The Generation of Miracles also look slightly angry thinking why is this person here.

Followed by his mother is Akashi, Akashi came in and give Kuroko a meaningful smile.

Akashi kun…? Don't tell me you went to…

Kuroko smiled slightly at the former captain.

"We should give the two some privacy right?" Akashi commanded to the group also making his presence known since none of them realise that he is here. As expected, the group was startled when they heard Akashi's voice.

"Oh god. Are you going to be Tetsu number 2?" Aomine grunted slightly.

"Hm? Did you say something Daiki?"

"Er no no…" Aomine mumble slightly and left the room. The rest of the group understand and walk out the room one by one leaving the mother and son in the room.

"Mother. Er… Sorry for getting in the hospital again-"

"Tetsuya" Kuroko's apology was interrupt by his mother. It is not the unkind voice he always heard.

Kuroko stay silent waiting for her to talk.

"Tetsuya…" The mother looked down at her son with a gaze that Kuroko had longed to see.

"Sorry for pushing you away. I know it was not your fault. It is just I don't understand why you still play basketball until that red head come to my workplace and tell me everything. Sorry Tetsuya. I did not know how you felt."

"Mother…." Kuroko looked at her seeing guilt in her watery eyes and wonder how Akashi knows his mother's workplace. But then, knowing Akashi, he is probably going to say, "I just know everything."

"I-its okay mother…" Kuroko smiled slightly and look at his mother who finally cannot take it and let the tears take over.

His mother hugged the small boy gently and cry.

"Tetsuya… Come home quickly and I will be waiting with your cake." She said while still crying.

"Cake?" Kuroko is so confused and did not know what is this cake she is referring about.

"Yes. The birthday cake from that time. Remember I had promise to make you a cake when you come home. But that did not happen… due to…" She looks at him and received a happy biggest smile she had ever seen since that day from him.

Third Person POV (IN THE CAFÉ)

"Why is she here?" Kise said angrily to the group.

"She… as in Kuroko's mother?" Kagami said, "Why can't she be here?"

The Seirin members look as confused as Kagami and demand an explanation from them.

"Ah. Kagamicchi you all did not know right?" Kise calmed down slightly and tell Kagami and the rest about what happen during their trip to Kuroko's house.

"What? And hold on. You all stalk Kuroko home?" Kagami said in disbelief.

"Not stalk is follow. Bakagami." Aomine retorted quickly. He does not like being called like some kind of creepy stalker.

"Isn't it the same?" Kagami try to hold his laughter, "You should really invite me man." He whispered the last part softly.

"Well anyway, I told mrs Kuroko about the story Tetsuya said to her and she crack up crying and realise her mistake." Akashi interrupts and said calmly.

"But Akachin. How do you even get in touch with her when even the doctor cannot reach her?" Murasakibara asked lazily which he kind of knew what the answer is going to be.

"Oh? That's because I am absolute. I know everything." Akashi said like it is the most obvious answer.

"Well… After the story from Kurokocchi, I kind of understand how she felt… " Kise said.

"Huh what do you mean?" Kagami stand up and asked Kise to explain.

"Well… She lost a husband because of basketball yet her son still plays basketball…"

"Oh…" Kagami stopped for a while and returned to his seat.

"Well… I think we have given enough time to the two. Let's go back." Akashi demands as they stood up and returned to the room.

Kuroko POV
Right on the spot, they just nice finish their small little chat. Kuroko's mother decided to stay a while more with Kuroko while the rest chat for a while before leaving since it is late.

Tomorrow is the day of Kuroko's operation.

The next morning, it is Saturday. There is no school so the group came earlier than they thought. Kuroko's surgery is on the afternoon. His mother is also by his side hoping nothing goes wrong during the surgery. She had already lost her husband. She does not want to lose her son too. Even though it is only 1% chance of failing, but hey! You never know what happen right? She held her son's hand tightly and silently praying. The group also stood there hoping nothing will happen. They let silence take over until a voice started speaking quickening their hearts.

"Okay. Kuroko san?" A doctor came in and calls him.

"Here." Kuroko said startled the doctor as he did not realise his presence.

"Woah-! Okay… Are you ready?" Kuroko nodded and tell the group he will be back. (Right, so how does it look like when one is going for surgery?)

Time skip (January 31)

Kuroko stood in front of his father's tombstones with basketball in his hand. His mother besides him kneeling down to clean the tombstone and say some things softly.

"Thank you for raising our son together making him a kind hearted person like you." She soon stood up and let Kuroko say things to him. Kuroko did not say anything except one sentence that summarizes all his feeling.

Ne father… It is now the 2nd year since your death. (Note: Now Kuroko is a second year high school student, his father pass away in the third year of middle school) I never really celebrate my birthday happily except for receiving simple greetings from friends. During my birthday, I will always be reminded about you. If only I did not do this and that but I know you will not be happy hearing me self blamed. Ha, weird right? You are not even here anymore yet I just translate what I hope into what you wish. This is the first birthday party which everyone insisted on giving me after your death. And guess what. Their birthday present to me is playing basketball with me. Ridiculous as it may sound but… It is the best present for me. Father, the past used to weigh me down but now I decided to put down the past and thoroughly enjoy basketball. Don't misunderstand. I will not- never forget you. I have friends and teammates who I love a lot. I want to play basketball with them. I cannot bring myself to hate basketball. I love basketball and I will always love. Father…

"Thank you for being there for me, I love you."

Note:

Well it should be obvious but the surgery is a success. Anyway, this is the last chapter. See you soon~

If this is not up to your expectation, I was going to say sorry but hey I mean it's not like I can think of great story that can please all of the reader right? Well but still hope you enjoy.