Arai Yui

Akashi sat on the bench contemplating and thinking. The identity of the girl Arai Yui wasn't that hard to get a hold of and everything seemed normal with her. He couldn't put a finger on it, but it felt like the girl held so much more secrets than she let on. Whether curious because of her delicious dumplings or hating he couldn't figure her out, Akashi wasn't exactly sure what drove him to look into her.

Of course it wasn't like she was dangerous or anything. She seemed like a good person. A good person hiding many things that is.

His teammates played well as usual, practically destroying everyone on court. He felt his eye flicker and it turned orange before switching back to its original red colour. Akashi sighed. His...other self had been acting up recently and he had a hard time suppressing it. He knew his other self was turning him into something...scary. It was slowly dominating him and he could feel his personality changing as days went bye.

He couldn't recall when he had discovered his other self. Perhaps it was when Murasakibara challenged him, or maybe it was when Kise joined the team and they effectively began dominating all opponents. Akashi somewhat knew that this other self will eventually change him as a person which could be both a good or a bad thing.

[Alright readers. So I think I messed up alot of what happened in Teiko and things are probably out of order but this is a fanfic so...YOLO]

Kuroko was probably the only one, aside from Midorima, to notice the change in Akashi. The blue-head saw his captain sitting on the bench, his mind occupied on something other than the game. When Akashi helped him realise his potential, he was deeply grateful to him and considered the dark-pink/red head a friend of sorts. Kuroko was just very observant in general and it helped when he was always in the shadows. He saw that something was changing in Akashi ever since he dominated over Murasakibara a week or two back.

Actually, everyone was both shocked and terrified when the giant was completely overwhelmed by someone half his size. Who knew Akashi could be that...awesome? Scary? Badass?

Oh they had absolutely no idea.

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||Yui's POV||

I sat in class and brainstormed various ideas for my novel. My writing had improved a whole lot since I first started and my income from it has been steadily growing. I'll definitely have enough funds to live a decent life wants I leave the orphanage.

Unfortunately, unlike how I usually get away with not paying attention in class, it seems like this substitute teacher wasn't having any of it.

" Excuse me, Arai Yui, it seems my class is so boring that you have the nerve to do something else than listen to me," The male teacher who looked to be in his thirties, glared at me as he pushed up his glasses.

" Detention for you. During lunch, you are to clean the trophy room with Joichiro sensei as your supervisor."

My sweat dropped as did everyone else in the class who felt pity for me. It was a well known fact that Joichiro sensei was one of the worst teachers in the school. Not only was he lazy half the time, he was also a pervert who preyed on girls. It's a wonder why the hell he was still allowed to teach.

I could feel Kuroko and Momoi's concerned gazes and a gave them a (fake) reassuring smile.

The bell rang and I got up. Momoi immediately came up to me.

" How could he do this? Everyone knows what kind of man that fatty is!" she scowled. Kuroko patted her and turned to me.

" I agree. That man is not a good person. Maybe I can help you," he offered. Ah Kuroko, you're such a sweetheart.

" It's fine. I can't seriously be the only student doing detention with him. I'm sure there'll be others there. I'll come as soon as I'm done,"

I reached in my bag and handed Kuroko a bag. He looked confused and I smiled. " I made some more dumplings today like I promised. I also added some mini cupcakes I baked. Since I'll be late, you might as well take it ahead of me. "

Momoi squealed and suddenly brought me into a hug. " Yui-chan! You're so nice and cute. I'm sure they'll love it,"

I blushed. Wait a minute you stupid Yui! You're ruining your super cool image of yourself. (Not like she had one in the first place)

Kuroko actually bowed. THE Kuroko bowed to me. " Arigatō Arai-san,"

My face just got redder as I stammered a reply before running out the door completely embarassed.

< Back to third person POV>

Yui hastily made her way to the trophy room before knocking on the door. She heard a gruff 'come in' and she walked inside only to shiver.

Unlike what she thought, there was no other student here and in front of her stood the fat lazy perverted teacher. She gripped the door handle behind her subtly inserted a bottle cap in the lock space of the door so it could be left unlocked.

Sure she was wrong about doing detention alone but she was ready for that possibility. By inserting the bottle cap, she could allow herself to escape in case this teacher started getting touchy-feely with her. She also kept a sharpened pencil in her pocket as an extra precaution because it was highly unlikely she'd win a one-on-one with a fully grown heavy male teacher.

The bastard stared her for a bit to which she shivered, and handed her a rag.

" Start from that corner and clean the top," he said. His breath reeked and she had to stop herself from cringing.

" Hai sensei" Yui took the rag and began polishing the many trophies. Of course she kept her senses aware and alert. Being in a closed room with such a disgusting man, what the hell was that damn substitute thinking?!

Back at the cafeteria, Kuroko and Momoi had just sat down before Kise started questioning them.

" Kurokocchi, Momoicchi where is Araicchi? Isn't she in your class?"

Kuroko answered. " She'll be late, our substitute teacher gave her detention for not paying attention in class,"

" Ehhh, that doesn't sound like something Araicchi would do?"

" Actually, she never pays attention in class. The teachers never care though," Momoi said.

Aomine scowled, " Nani? That's so unfair, I always get scolded when I sleep in class,"

Akashi spoke next. " Well unlike Yui who gets top scores in her subjects, you are close to failing,"

Aomine scowled further but said nothing. Murasakibara seemed concerned about something else.

" Ne, Kurochin, what's that bag you got there?" All eyes turned towards the bag in front of him. Momoi smiled brightly. " Ah, Yui-chan gave it. She didn't break her promise and made more dumplings for us and also added some mini cupcakes for dessert."

Not that any of them admitted it, their eyes sparkled in anticipation. " Araicchi, she such a good person. *sniff* to think she went this far," Kise cried.

Murasakibara snatched the bag and took out it's contents. There were two big lunch boxes. He opened the first one and immediately, the delicious dumplings smell drifted out. It was silent before everyone dived for a piece. Aomine and Kise started arguing and Murasakibara was in complete bliss.

Midorima scolded Kise and Aomine for their lack of table manners before secretly grinning at his piece of dumpling. Akashi said nothing at first but glared at the two bickering which successfully shut them up, then he ate his own share of dumplings in content. Her cooking was as good or possibly even better than his personal chefs.

Once the dumplings were gone, Momoi opened the second container and inside were 7 mini cupcakes. They were topped with coloured frosting matching the tables hair colours. Kise and Momoi immediately began gushing over Yui and her cupcakes whilst the other felt flattered that she decorated them to match their hair.

They all took a cupcake that matched their own hair and bit down on it. A pleasant taste filled their mouths and they had stars in their eyes. Even Kuroko who was always blank-faced now had a face full of happiness although it wasn't shown much.

Murasakibara looked like he was in heaven like Aomine and Kise. Midorima looked extremely happy as well and Akashi contemplated getting her to be his chef. All in all, her efforts paid off and the group were pleased and happy.

Time passed and Kuroko kept glancing at his watch which of course went unnoticed by his captain.

" Is something the matter Kuroko?"

" Well, Arai-san had told us she'd come as soon as she was done but it seems to be taking long. I'm worried,"

Midorima cocked an eyebrow, " She probrably went a bit over-time. I don't see why you seem so concerned,"

Momoi also looked worried. " Yeah normally it wouldn't be anything to be worried about but the thing is, she's doing detention under Joichiro Sensei's supervision,"

Everyone tensed at the table. Kise frowned, " Isn't he the..."

" Yeah that lazy a-butt teacher who's said to be a pervert," Aomine refrained from cursing when a certain green and red head glared at him. Akashi frowned. He had heard rumours of the said teacher but there hadn't been a legitimate case to conclude anything so he hadn't inquired about the matter.

Kuroko suddenly stood up, " I'm going to go find her. "

The rest looked at each other before standing up too. " Yes let us all go look for her. It isn't good for a young girl to be alone with a male teacher for too long anyway." Akashi said.

Murasakibara frowned. " I will...crush anyone who hurts Araichin," It would seem the purple giant has become quite fond of the brunette. They all made their way to the trophy room and arrived just in time for Yui to burst out of the door with a tear-stained face and a red cheek with a bit of blood dripping down her mouth.