"Ouch." said Tetsuya while rubbing his sore head again. It's already the umpteenth time that he actually bumped into something today. Seriously, he really have to stop that or he may get another unneeded injury to the head. (And that is something that he didn't want to happen. With his condition already bothersome enough as it is now, Tetsuya really doesn't need another one on top of that.)

Tetsuya sighed. He pick up the book that he carried and continue walking. Tetsuya tried to ignore the whispers and hushed conversations everytime someone actually noticed that he passed them. Not that it can help Tetsuya from hearing it clearly. Afterall, he knew that they're talking about him. How can he ignore that?

Belatedly, Tetsuya remembered the 'event' that had happened last night. Even until know, Tetsuya still can't believe that he actually told the truth of his condition to a stranger. (Yes, Kagami is his classmate, but Tetsuya has to think of him as a stranger.). Usually Tetsuya has enough selfcontrol that it's actually the first time he just blurt out because of emotions. Well, it's not like it would change anything. Tetsuya know that even if he had say it, it's not like Kagami would believed him. No one had ever bothered to even tried to believed him (Except for his family and those who work at his house). They would always think that Tetsuya are lying and too arrogant to befriend them (Did they seriously think that Tetsuya didn't know about the 'cold statue' nickname that they gave him?). Tetsuya already know that fact. So he would not hope for someone to understand. It would make the pain much more bearable if he didn't hope afterall.

~oOo~oOo~oOo~

Kagami walked out of the gym trying to rub the sleep out of his eyes. He have to quickly wash his face or else Coach may really triple his training for today. (Kagami really didn't want that. He would really die if he did his coach training regimen three times as much as usual.) Kagami shuddered. He start running slowly to the nearest faucet to wash his face.

While washing his face, Kagami's mind can't help but wandering to what happened last night on Maji Burger. Even after trying to think over about it all night (resulting in him now sleepy throughout the class and training.), Kagami still didn't understand the meaning of Kuroko's sentence and attitude last night. Did Kagami somehow say the wrong thing and make the little guy mad? Afterall, he was known to be an airhead is not only for nothing.

~oOo~

When Kagami entered the gym again, he saw the others are taking a break on the floor while talking amongst themshelves.

"What? Is that true? He really say that?"

"Yes senpai. That's why the others are pretty mad at him and give him that nickname."

"But still, 'cold statue' huh? That's quite lonely..."

"Maybe he actually has a reason for behaving like that?"

Kagami took his water bottle and quickly approach them. "What are you all talking about?"

"Ah Kagami-kun." said Riko when she sees him. "Have you washed your face now?" asked her menacingly.

Kagami nodded nervously. Then after he sat down, he reply his question. "What is it you all talking about just now senpai?"

"Nothing much." answered Izuki. "We kind of heard some rumours about a freshman getting a 'cold statue' nickname or something like that. So we just asked Furihata and the others about it."

Hearing that almost make Kagami choke on his drink. And to thought that he was just thinking about it just now! He quickly swallow the water in his throat.

"What. You alright Kagami?" asked Hyuuga.

Kagami nodded. "Yeah... Ah um, yes senpai.". Hyuuga sighed exasperatedly. "Kagami, you seriously can't speak polite naturally do you?"

Kagami just scratched his cheek sheepishly. Then Furihata who sat beside him said, "Now that I remember, Kuroko Tetsuya is in the same class as you right Kagami?"

That catches the attention of the others. "Yeah, he's in the same class as me."

"What do you think of him then Kagami-kun? Is he the same as in the rumours?" Riko asked him curiously.

Kagami scratched his cheek again. "I dunno if it's the same as the rumours, but I think he's weird."

"Weird? Like what?"

"Hm... Well, last night I coincidentally meet him in Maji Burger..."

"Then?" asked Koganei excitedly.

"And I kind of just ask why he told something like 'who are you' and 'it's impossible for me to befriend you all' to those who talk to him." Kagami tried to remember. "After that he answer with something weird, and just left."

Riko hit Kagami with her clipboard. "Bakagami! Of course he would left he ask it like that! It seems you really are a bakagami!"

The others sweat dropped at that. Though they all can agree with what Riko said. They somehow uncovered (despite not have known Kagami for that long) that Kagami can be stupid sometimes. But honestly, even Kagami can't become as tactless as that? Well it seems their expectations was... Well, wrong.

Kagami scowled. "Then how I have to say it?!... Senpai." He rubbed his head while everyone just sighed at Kagami's attempt to talk polite.

"Well, let him off for this one Coach, it's already happened." sighed Hyuuga. "Though Kagami, you said that he answer with something weird, what do you meant?"

Kagami sobered. "He said that he said it because he didn't remember them, and that he can't befriend them because he will forget them or something like that? But that's impossible right, it's not like we would forget someone that easily."

The other members seems to be thinking about the same thing too. Finally Riko stand up and clap her hands. "Okay guys! That is weird. But it's got nothing to do with us at the moment. So get going to your training! Break is over!"

The Next Day ~ Wednesday night.

Eventhough Kagami has decided to not give any more thoughts about what happened on Monday night, his mind can't help but wander to that everytime he's bored (and that is pretty much all the time besides for when he practice basketball.). He seriously didn't know why he even bothered. But he just does! Is there really needed for an explanation?!

Kagami grab his hair frustatingly. He pick the ball that has been lying besides his foot. Deciding that he's already played enough for today. He quickly grab his belongings and walk out from the basketball (streetball) court. Maybe eating some burger on Maji would help him...

~oOo~oOo~oOo~

Kagami tried to swallow the burger that's in his mouth. He tried his best to not choke while he does it. Seriously, is this gonna become a routine or something?! Since when does the little guy been here?!

"We meet again, Kagami-kun." nodded Kuroko.

After succesfully swallowed his food, Kagami immediately drink the cola that he bought too. "Since when you're in here?! Why are you even here?!"

Kuroko look at him with a deadpanned look on his eyes. "I've been sitting here first. You're the one who sat down at my table, Kagami-kun. Also, it's because I like the vanilla shake here."

Kagami grab his hair hardly. Then slowly he sighed. He wanted to ask about that again to Kuroko. But he belatedly remember the Coach said that it's not good to ask it like that. And if Kagami ask it like that again it would just make the guy walk out again. That would make it pointless now, would it?

"Kagami-kun, you're still growing up?" Kuroko looked at the mountain of burgers in front of Kagami. "The last time we meet you eat this much too."

Kagami chewed his burger. "More like you didn't eat enough don't you think? Last time you only drank that milkshake too."

"This is enough for me."

Kagami sighed again. After that there's only silence between them as they mind their own bussines. Kagami didn't know what to do just continue eating his burgers. Suprisingly (or maybe not), Kuroko is the one to break the silence again.

"Kagami-kun, you didn't go home with your friends? Or maybe your clubmates? You're in basketball club right?" asked Kuroko.

"I went home with them halfway. With the senpais too." answered Kagami within a mouthful.

Kuroko looked at his milkshake and said almost wistfully. "That has to be nice... Friends..."

Kagami swallowed his food again. What exactly does this guy want? Kuroko said that as if he actually want to become friends with anyone. But wasn't he the one who told those who talk to him that he can't befriend them?

"What do you want exactly? If you want to have friends, then why you drive them out with saying things like that?" questioned Kagami. Rudeness be damned. Kagami would even be scolded by his senpais and coach if they know. But he didn't care. He really just want to know.

Kuroko shook his head softly. A sad look on his face. "I can't. It would hurt them if I befriend them. I didn't want that."

Kagami stunned. He didn't expect Kuroko to put a sad face like that. It's just... Weird. He already used to all the rumours about Kuroko Tetsuya being a 'cold statue'. Everytime Kagami able to look at Kuroko, the only expressions the guy showed is deadpan (befitting of the 'cold statue' nickname) too. So seeing him putting a face like that just seems... Wrong. It's like it didn't supposed to be there. What exactly make Kuroko sad like that?

Silence ensues between them again. Abruptly, Kuroko look at his watch and quickly finished his last milkshake. Then he stand up. "I have to go home now. If I went home too late, Mika-san would worry." Kuroko bowed. And when he almost walk out, Kagami called him. "Wait."

Kuroko turned around. "What is it, Kagami-kun?" asked him confusedly.

Kagami tried to search for the right words. Right, why he's stopping the guy again? Kagami didn't know. But he just has the feeling that if he let go of this chance when the guy has finally opened a little to him, Kagami never get the same chance again, and he would regret it. For reasons he didn't know, Kagami had decided he want to befriend the little guy now. But the little guy said he didn't want to make friends...

"How about tomorrow we meet in here again?" asked Kagami.

Kuroko blinked. "Kagami-kun, I had told you that I can't make..."

"I know." cut off Kagami. "So we would not meet as friends. You can act just as usual in class. Then after school and my club training we would just meet here. Not as friends."

Kuroko just look at him. Then after a few seconds he nodded his head. "Okay then Kagami-kun. See you tomorrow in here too."

Thursday night. Kagami's house.

Kagami had meet Kuroko on Maji burger today too. Well, more like Kagami sat down on an 'empty table' while thought that Kuroko was late, only to find out that the said guy has been sitting there first (Is the guy part ghost or something?). But that besides the point. At the very least this time the both of them did promise to meet each other. So it's not only because Kagami was 'careless' this time.

They both had talk with each other (more Kagami than Kuroko who done the talking.). Mostly about basketball since Kuroko almost become the one who listen to him all the time. Unexpectedly (for Kagami) Kuroko seems interested when they talk about the sport. He even knowledgeable about some of it. Though when Kagami asked about how he know about it and if he play basketball, Kuroko became more subdued and said something like he didn't remember again.

Kagami is stupid. He know he is. But it didn't meant that he can't see something when it's right in front of him (though other people sometimes would beg to differ.). He knows with just a look when they talk to each other at Maji Burger that Kuroko has a problem. Though he too realized that if he pried at it, Kuroko would clammed shut again. So he decided not too. They're still not 'friends' afterall. At the very least, when it's time for the both of them to go home (more like Kuroko has to go home or someone with name 'Mika-san', and the others would worry about him.), Kagami asked Kuroko to meet again tomorrow at Maji. And Kuroko agreed.

It's progress. Kagami would try his best to not pried too much (even if he's dying to know.). It's really difficult. But he can manage that. Tomorrow he would meet Kuroko at Maji Burger again, and maybe Kagami can actually ask what is it that's bothering Kuroko, and what exactly his reason for behaving like that.

~oOo~oOo~oOo~

At Kuroko's house

Tetsuya lay at his bed while staring at the ceiling blankly. Kagami might not know it. But he really had fun this couple days. Tetsuya can't even remember when exactly the last time he's feeling this way. The thought make his heart hurts and his eyes burn. Why can't he remember his friends? Why can't he remember the fun times he had in the past? Whenever he look at the people in the school it made him wonder if that is how friends interact with each other. Everytime he read something about childhood friends, it make him wonder if he actually had a childhood friend. Tetsuya was even suprised when he find out that it actually make him feels really happy to talk to someone as if they're friends. Just how much bonds that he had forgot?

Tetsuya curled himself at the bed. When monday comes, would he actually forgot what's happening today and yesterday? It won't happen right? Tetsuya and Kagami are not friends afterall. They're not...

Tetsuya chuckled despite himself. He didn't even realize that he has been crying. It's really suprising for him to actually shows this much emotion, so he's glad that right now he's alone in his room. And it's already late in the night. No one would heard him if he cried.

Tetsuya tried to stop the tears. He would not try to be kidding with himself. He's not someone like that. Tomorrow he and Kagami promised to meet at Maji Burger again. And Tetsuya would told him to never talk with Tetsuya ever again. It may be harsh. But even if Tetsuya hope for the memories to not dissappear, the probability for it to happen is high. And Tetsuya didn't want anyone to hurt because of him even if he would not remember them. Yes, tomorrow Tetsuya would tell Kagami that.

Friday

Kagami confused. He didn't know what Kuroko wants. They had meet at Maji Burger just like they promised, but when the two of them done eating (or drinking in Kuroko's case), instead of quickly went home like he usually do, Kuroko ask him if he had a little more time.

It turn out that Kuroko had something to said to him. Though when Kagami asked what, Kuroko said that he can't said it in here. That's how now they're ended up in a basketball court near Maji Burger (the place where Kagami usually plays after club practice.). Kagami turned around. He feels awkward with the situation. But he would wait for Kuroko to speak what he want.

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"Kagami-kun, from Monday on, please never talk to me again." said Kuroko finally.

Kagami blinked. He couldn't believe what he heard. Did Kuroko just said what Kagami thought he said?

"Sorry Kuroko, seems like my japanese was more rusty than I thought. Can you repeat what you said?"

"From Monday on, please never talk to me again." repeat Kuroko.

Kagami blinked again. "Why?" Kagami finally asked.

"Because I will forget." answered Kuroko calmly.

Kagami exploded. "And what is the reason?! Stop bullshitting me with that 'I will forget'! As if anyone could forgot something that easily!"

Kuroko still looked calm. Though Kagami would never expect what Kuroko would said next. "My memories would reset every Monday."

Kagami looked at Kuroko confused. "What do you meant?"

"It's just like I said." Kuroko looked down. A sad look on his face. "Every Monday I would no longer remember the fun times that had happened the week before. Not only that, but also the 'friends' that spent those times with me. It didn't happen with my family though, I wonder why." Kuroko chuckled bitterly. "That is why I can't make friends. I didn't want to make anyone sad because I can't remember them.".

Kagami stared at Kuroko. What was that? Was it the reason why this guy always saying that hard things? But doesn't it actually hurt Kuroko much more than it hurt the others?

Kuroko continue to talk not even glancing at Kagami to make sure that he listened. "That is also why I decided to not make friends. It would be better for me and anyone that way."

Kagami feels anger swelling up inside him. He can't stand what Kuroko are saying now. And the next thing Kagami knows is that he already slap the back of Kuroko's head with a resounding 'Plak!'

Kuroko looked up at Kagami as though he's suprised. He hold his hand at his head. "What was that for, Kagami-kun? That hurts." deadpanned Kuroko.

Kagami just glared at the teal-head male. "That was my word you bastard! If you can't help that, why you didn't tell the others about it?!" ranted Kagami. "As it is, isn't that just saying that basically you're afraid of making friends?!"

Kuroko stayed still. "Then if you're can't help but forget, I will help you remember!" Kagami declared determinedly.

~oOo~oOo~oOo~

Tetsuya can only stared at the taller male when he said that he will help Tetsuya remember. Those that meant Kagami want to be his friend? That can't be right?

"Kagami-kun, I can't." Tetsuya shook his head softly. "Also I didn't want to bother you about it. We didn't even know what we can do about this."

Out of the blue, Kagami putted his hand on Tetsuya's head and squeezed it. Making him winced a little. "If I say I would do it, I will." said Kagami gruffily. "I will become friends with you. And if you forget about our friendship every week, the solution is simple. I will just became friends again with you every Monday!".

Tetsuya can only stared. "Kagami-kun, what will you do if that doesn't help too?"

"I will just continue to do it until it does!" declared Kagami determinedly.

"That is a really absurd determination, Kagami-kun." Tetsuya can't help but small a little. He looked up at the taller male. "Does that meant that we're friends now?"

Kagami grinned. "Yeah. Sure we are!".

I honestly thank all of you who had give me reviews! Thank you! And this is what my response to them :

To Arruruchama : I can't say if you ask me the update day. Because I can only update when I have the time. But I will try to at least have one chapter updated every week.

To TehPanda and Daiyou : Thank you for your critic! English is not my native language, so I will try my best to improve my grammar! Do tell me what you think about the next chapters if you can!

To delicatebiatch : Thank you. I'm flattered that you think this story is interesting. Also, suggestion for a good fics? How about you try Pale Rose Fire and Starian NightZz fanfics? Their fanfictions is great! And if you had already read it, maybe you can see the fanfics that I put in my favorite? Most of those in there are KnB fanfiction. With the exception of some SnK fanfics. I can't actually remember all of them, so maybe you can just look there? I'm sorry if it didn't really help.

Just as I said in my reply to TehPanda and Daiyou, English is not my native language. So please do not hesitate to pointed out where I'm wrong!

lastly, I honestly doesn't have any excuse for this chapter. Is there a hole I can jump in?