3rd Person POV

Kuroko

It was the last day of high school for everyone in Japan. The last day of seeing friends, teachers, classmates. It was graduation day.

Everyone was happy, smiling, laughing, crying tears of joy. Everyone except Kuroko Tetsuya, who had just found out his best friend, Kagami Taiga, was going back to California for college to become a fire fighter. But it wasn't just that, it wasn't just him.

Aomine was going to New York where crime was the highest to become a police officer.

Kise was going to the UK to study abroad and become a pilot, while apparently still modeling.

Midorima was going to Mexico to study medicine and become a doctor like his father.

Murasakibara was going to Italy to become a pastry chef.

And Akashi was going all over! Akashi decided he wanted to study college while traveling across the world before he took over his dad's company so after graduation he'll be going on a cruise ship that's going all over the world, coast to coast.

And as for Kuroko, he was being left behind, again.

He didn't even know what he wanted to study, let alone what college he wanted to go to.

But the worst part, was what he heard his supposed teammates say when they though he was gone.

Kuroko shuddered when he recalled a few words.

"He's not going to make it out there on his own. People don't even notice him, he's going to get trampled in college."

"I really hope he doesn't plan on joining basketball when he goes to college."

"If he goes to college."

"Of course he going to college! He needs to make a living somehow."

"It can't be through basketball, he's not talented enough for college basketball. Especially on his own, he needs a light, and without Kagami..."

A silent tear escaped from Kuroko's eye, down his cheek and to the floor.

After a few more tears he stopped crying and stood up straight.

"No, enough. Stop crying." He told himself. A few calming breaths later all emotions were erased from his face.

He stood tall and proud as he walked back home to pack his bags and to some research. He had a college to find.

With everything going on through his mind he didn't even realize he never collected his diploma on stage till it came in the mail with his GED.

Momoi

She couldn't believe this, it couldn't be happening to her again. She had just got her best friend back and now he was leaving her again, in the worst way possible.

"I don't need you anymore Satsuki. You collect data of basketball players, I'm not going to New York for basketball."

"But you're still going to be playing basketball aren't you?"

"Not competitively."

She felt like someone had just punched her in the gut and knock the wind out of her.

She couldn't breathe.

"When are you leaving?" She asked softly, shakily.

"Next week, but I have to spend all this week packing to ship my things over and getting ready for the move. My mom wants to go on a few day vacation with me before I go."

She felt weak. She knew it was his mom and all but his mom loves her, she probably wouldn't mind if she tagged along. Suddenly she felt weaker.

'No, if I'm not invited it's because Aomine doesn't want me there. I might have had my best friend back, but he certainly shows his ass more often now so in some ways, nothing changed.'

She felt less weak now, but still heart broken.

Everyone was leaving just like in middle school, only now it's further away than it was before.

They were going everywhere, and hell, she didn't even know where Tetsuya was going to college, if he was staying or leaving her too.

"I hope you and your mom have a good time before you go. Make her happy because it'll be the last thing she remembers of you for a while."

Not bothering to wait for a reply she walked away with her head held high, though with a heavy heart.

Sakurai

It was graduation day, all of Tōō academy was here but for some reason he couldn't find any of his teammates.

Adjusting his cap and gown he made his way to the gym to see if he might have missed a call for a meeting before everyone had to leave.

When he reached the second floor of the gym he relaxed when he heard the familiar sound of his chatty team. But he froze when he heard what they were talking about.

"Poor Momoi, she must be heartbroken about Aomine leaving."

"What do you mean heartbroken? They weren't dating."

"No but they were best friends, sometimes that hurts more than romantic heart break."

"Well she's useless to Aomine now. I heard he's not going to play competitively anymore."

"If that's the case then she is pretty useless to him."

Sakurai felt his blood boil. Being someone's best friend is not useless! They should show more respect to her. If it wasn't for her they would have suffered defeat several times.

After similar comments were said about Momoi the topic of discussion changed to, surprisingly him.

"Sakurai's not as useless as Momoi but I don't think anyone would take him seriously on the court just because of how he is."

"You mean, as Hyuuga says, an apologetic mushroom."

"Haha yeah, that's it."

That was all it took for Sakurai to walk away.

He had already made his decision about basketball, long before anyone had said anything about it.

He didn't plan on playing anymore unless it was on the streets for a quick game. He's had his fair share of games all throughout high school.

He might compete again someday but for now he had just wanted to focus on college without the added pressure of a sport.

'Maybe I should just... stop apologizing for things that aren't my fault.'

Back at the ceremony he waited in line for his name to be called to collect his diploma and shake hands with the principal.

After saying his last goodbye to Momoi, who looked a little worse for wear and after promising to meet her at some café tomorrow, he made his way home.

Haizaki

Haizaki stood in front of his school for the last time, having just collected his diploma.

After his defeat in the Winter Cup over two years ago no one had feared him anymore, he was also kicked off the team so for the past two years he had done no sports whatsoever.

Hell, to stay in shape he had to go to the gym at least twice a week.

He knew that he was being a conceded asshole, but he couldn't help it, its just how he was.

Since his defeat he's tried to change that, he wasn't so sure if it was working or not.

But he hoped so.

As he shifted his weight from one leg to the other he heard a crinkling noise coming from his pocket.

He suddenly gulped and pulled out the letter from his pocket.

He had received it that morning but was admittedly terrified to open it, but now, he was just curious.

Opening the college letter he smiled after reading the first couple of sentences.

He got accepted.

Ogiwara

He smiled at the letter in his hands. Got accepted into the college that he wanted.

It was a nice size, pretty big. But he'd only wanted this particular college because it was far enough from home but close enough for emergencies.

After Kuroko had won the Winter Cup his first year Ogiwara had started playing again. Not at his school but on the streets, like when he and Kuroko were little.

Street ball.

He knew his family was worried for him, thinking that with Kuroko and him being friends again he would only get hurt again. Which was ridiculous, but still.

It's why he chose a college far from home. He appreciates their care and all but he was old enough to take care of himself.

But it wasn't just his parents. His old and new friends didn't think he was ready to play again.

All in all, he just wanted to be himself and be happy, for that he needed space.

Ogiwara looked back at the letter in his hand.

Dear Mr. Ogiwara Shigehiro,

We would like to congratulate you for being accepted to Kobe Gakuin University.

Classes start...

Three months, he had three months till classes start but he still had to sign up for his classes. And find a place to live because unfortunately, there were no dormitories left available for him.

He needed to find cheep rent, and fast.