kuroken

My Kitten~KuroKen~ Chapter One *Note: The characters and photo don't belong to me. ~3rd person POV~ It was the middle of summer and Kuroo was sweating as he sat on his porch in the late afternoon sun. He laid down his feet, hanging them off the edge of the porch just grazing the ground. He closed his eyes and started to doze off but was interrupted by a truck coming up the street. He sat up and saw a moving truck stop at the house next to his. At age eight Kuroo was a bit shy and not wanting to be seen, he ran into the house to watch from his window. As he ran upstairs he heard car doors slamming from outside. He ran to the window in his room just in time to lock eyes with a black haired boy. Even from a distance Kuroo could see the the glint in the boys large cat like golden eyes. Kuroo felt a slight shiver go down his spine. The boy turned and walked into the house parallel to Kuroo's. Kuroo stood at the window in a daze. His thoughts were broken when Kuroo's father called him down for dinner. ~ When Kuroo finished his dinner he ran upstairs hoping to see the little boy once more. When he got to his room Kuroo went straight to the window. He looked into the window across from his, and saw the same black haired boy sitting on his bed with a PSP in his hand. Kuroo felt his heart skip a beat. The boy noticed Kuroo watching him and flinched slightly. Kuroo smiled but the boy had already closed his curtains. He sighed and walked to the bathroom to shower. Kuroo came back into his room in shorts and a t-shirt with a towel hanging around his neck, his hair still damp. He looked out his window only to see the blinds in the parallel window were still closed. Kuroo sighed again and plopped himself on his bed, staring up at the ceiling. He stayed there for a long time. Finally, he got up and turned off his light. He walked back to his bed and lie back down falling asleep almost immediately. ~ Kuroo woke up the next morning to bright sunlight hitting his face. He slowly opened his eyes and squinted in rejection to the sun. Kuroo grumbled and covered his face with a pillow, falling back into a light doze. "Oiiii, Kuroo!" Kuroo's sleep was disrupted by his father calling him. "Whaaaat?" Kuroo called back groggily. "Breakfast!" His father hollered from downstairs. Kuroo got up lazily and went to the bathroom to wash his face. He changed and walked downstairs the cold from the stairs sending a shiver down his spine. "I'm here!" He told his dad from the living room. "After breakfast we're going to welcome our new neighbors." Kuroo's dad informed him. "Ehhhhh, but I don't wanna!" Kuroo whined walking into the kitchen. "To bad. Plus, I think they have a little boy thats your age." His father said. Kuroo remembered the cute boy he saw last night and his cheeks flushed slightly. "Ok..." Kuroo mumbled in defeat. ~Kenma's Pov~ Last night when I was playing my PSP I noticed a bed headed boy looking at me from his window. I flinched a little. I don't like people at all. I always get bullied by kids at school because I'm small and frail looking. So seeing him scared me a bit. I got up to close my window and for a second I hesitated seeing him smile. It was a shy smile but it was somewhat nice. I blushed a little and quickly closed my curtains. I stayed up late that night playing games. ~ I was awoken by my mom calling to me. After five minutes I got up. Stumbling over a box I fell on the floor with a loud thud. "Owwww...." I mumble. I got up and went to wash my face. When I wad done I went back to my room and changed into a pair of shorts and a t-shirt. I went down to where my mother was in the kitchen. "Goodmorning." I say quietly. "Goodmorning Kenma! Breakfast is at the table." She responded. "Thanks mom." ~ It had been a couple hours since I had eaten breakfast. I was lying on my bed playing my PSP when the doorbell rang. I heard mom open it and say something. The door shut. Then the sound of her footsteps came closer. "Kenma c'mere for a sec." She called up to me from down the stairs. "Okay." I turned off my PSP and walked downstairs. In the living room there was a man and the boy I had seen watching me from the window. I didn't like people much and even more didn't like being talked to by strangers. I nervously shuffled behind my mom peaking my head out from behind her. She said gently, "Kenma dear say hello. These are our new neighbors. And Kuroo-chan* is only a year older than you." "Hello..." I spoke quietly. ~ Hey to anyone reading this! It's my first time writing a fanfic. The one thing I definitely did wrong was the dialogue punctuation. If you have any tips or constructive criticism please tell me! Also if you liked this chapter please give me a follow! -Thanks for reading!

chapter one👆

~Kuroo's POV~ "Hello..." He quietly said from behind his mother. "Hello." I greeted the smaller boy. Our parents started talking, however, I found myself mesmerized. I couldn't take my eyes off the boy. His black hair hung just just past his chin. And his eyes were a bright amber, and looked like a cats eyes. When we got back to our house I went up to my room in a daze. I flopped onto my bed, thoughts of the boy Kenma spiraling around my head. ~Timeskip to the first day of school~Kenma's POV~ As the summer went by I spent my days in my room playing my PSP. Sometimes I would watch from the window as the bed headed boy went to and fro from the beach with his father and sometimes grandparents. He would always come home at dusk, and always had the biggest smile on his face. One time he noticed me and smiled up at me before I ran from the window. But now, today was the first day of at my new school and I was scared. I hated having to introduce myself. I have had to change school's a couple times already because we always moved for mom's work. I hate it. "Kenma!" She called from downstairs, "It's time for you to go to school!" I heard the door shut and lock after her. I lazily got up and walked across the room to my door. I opened it and went to wash my face. When I got back to my room, I turned the light on and pulled my school uniform from the box where I had left it. When I was done changing I grabbed my PSP from my desk, and put it in my black leather school bag and walked downstairs. In the kitchen I found a note on the counter: "I had to leave but theres breakfast and dinner in the fridge. Have a good first day at school! Oh, the neighbor boy is going to walk with you to school. Please be nice to him. - Love Mom" I put the note back down and grabbed an onigiri from the fridge. I quickly ate it, putting my shoes on at the same time. When I opened the door I saw the bed headed boy sitting on the porch. I closed the door behind me and nervously followed behind him. Every once in a while he would look back to make sure I was still behind him. I relaxed a little at the fact that he wasn't trying to talk to me. ~ The school bell rang signaling the day had ended. I hadn't seen the bed headed boy in any of my classes. Quikly, I dismissed the thought. I was just happy I could finally go home! I left the classroom and turned down an empty hallway to avoid the crowd of kids. As I was walking I heard a group of boys call out as they ran up to me. This had happened to me before, so I put me head down and walked faster but it was to late. They had surrounded me. I stood there against the wall with my head down. I had always been bullied at school and I knew I couldn't do anything. ~Kuroo's POV~ As I exited my last class I heard some kids yelling. I went to look was it was and saw the black haired boy on the floor crying. There were three boys surrounding him. "Hey! What are you doing?" I said stepping into the hallway. The three boys looked up. When they saw me they ran down the hallway laughing, leaving me and the boy alone. I walked up to the crying boy on the floor. "Hey, are you okay?" I asked. He looked up at me with tears streaming down his face. The tip of his nose and his cheeks were red, and finding it cute I blushed slightly. He didn't say anything, but I smiled and put my hand out helping him up. "Thanks." He said with a shaky voice and barely audible tone. I went to the bathroom with him so he could wash his face. Then we started our walk back home. ~Kenma's POV~ Our walk home was quiet as we were both shy. When we got to our houses he waved to me as he opened his front door. I went inside my house and closed the door. I took off my shoes and ran upstairs to my room. I jumped onto my bed and took out my PSP. ~ About an hour later I went downstairs to have dinner. There was another onigiri in the fridge so I ate it. I finished and went back upstairs, showered, and changed into sleepwear. I got in bed and took out my PSP again. I played until I got tired and drifted off to sleep. The next morning my alarm went off, disturbing my sleep. I got out of bed, dressed, and went downstairs. I grabbed an onigiri out of the fridge and ate it as I slipped on my shoes. When I opened the front door I noticed the bed headed boy Kuroo was sitting on his front porch. When he noticed me he jumped up, "Goodmorning Kozume-kun*!" He said with a huge smile. I flinched and blushed a little my heart skipping a beat. "Goodmorning." I responded. This became a daily ritual for us as we got to know each other. ~ -Hi! If you read this and enjoyed it please give a follow! Thx for reading!

chapter two👆

~Timeskip about 2 years~ ~Kenma is 9 and Kuroo is 10~ ~Kenma's POV~ Me and Kuro (my nickname for Kuroo) have been friends ever since that day. I've never had a friend before but I really like having Kuro. And, despite the fact that there's a one year age gap between us we have become inseparable. "Ooiii, Kenma." a hand waves in front of me. I came to my senses, "Sorry, what?". We were in the backyard that our houses shared, and Kuro had been explaining the rules of Volleyball to me. He had recently started trying to engage me in his favorite sport. "I was saying that you should be the setter for our team. You just need to practice a bit, but you'd be perfect!" He said happily. He tossed me the ball. I catch it looking down, "I don't know....I kinda suck at it." I said unsure. "That's why you'd practice. I can help you level up!*" He said with a grin. My heart skipped a beat and my face got a touch warm, "Mmmm" I hummed in response. "C'mon please kenma. For me?" He pouted, trying his best to make a pleading face. "I'll think about it. But no promises." I gave in. ~ After giving some thought to Kuro's proposal I agreed to join the volleyball team as a setter. I decided I would tell him today as we walked home from school. I spoke quietly, "Hey Kuro, about volleyball.... I guess I'll join." "Really?!" Kuro shouted excitedly, as a big smile spread across his face. I could feel heat coming to my face and turned away, not wanting Kuro to see. "Mmmm" I hummed in affirmation. As we were walking home in the late evening, the golden sun splashed shadows across the road, I looked up at Kuroo who was chattering excitedly. My eyes lingered on his face, and the happy grin lighting it up. And in this moment I realized I loved him. More than a friend. ~ I lay in bed that night. Thoughts of my realization swarmed my mind. When I deeply think about it, I guess I have loved him for longer than I new. I've loved him ever since the first time I met him. As thoughts of Kuro swirled through my head, I slowly fell into a deep sleep. ~ Hello! If you read this thanks a lot! Sorry for it being a little short.

chapter three👆

My Kitten~KuroKen~ Part Four ~Time skip a couple Of years~ ~Kuroo is 17 and Kenma is 16~ It had been about seven years since Kuro convinced me to play volleyball. I am currently attending Nekoma High and play as a setter for their volleyball team. Kuro also attends Nekoma, and is the captain of the team. Kuro told me a couple days ago that we would be having a practice match with a team called Kurasuno. Apparently we used to be fierce rivals with them. It was the cat's vs. the crow's. The "Battle at the Garbage Dump" as some people call it. I was lost and sitting on a small stone bench. My phone was playing a game that I was overly bored with, but I had nothing better to do. As I was sitting there I heard a very out of breath person walking up from behind me. I turned back to my game, pretending I was intently focused, hoping the person wouldn't approach me. But, they did. Is was a short orange haired boy who looked about my age. He enthusiastically introduced himself. We exchanged a few words before I saw a certain someone approaching me. "Kenma!" I heard Kuro. I turned my head and saw him walking downt he street towards us. "Ah, Kuro" I got up grabbed my bag and walked to him. I waved bye to Shoyo the boy I just met. As we walked down the street Kuro looked down at me, "You shouldn't wander off like that," He said, "and don't talk to strangers." "Mmm sorry..." I mumbled. ~Time skip to a couple days after the Nekoma Vs. Kurasuno Match~ It has been a couple of days since our match with Kurasuno. It was a wonderful match and I got fired up playing Shoyo. In fact I am looking forward to the next match I can have with him. My phone falls on my face and brings me to reality. It's already getting dark outside. My mom's not home tonight so I have to find something to eat. I look out my window and see Kuro's window is dark. He's probably eating dinner with his father. I sigh and go downstairs. I open the fridge. Seeing nothing I realized I had forgotten to go out shopping today. "Ahhhhhh! Why?" I exclaimed in frustration. "Forgot your groceries?" A voice came from the hallway. "Ahhhhhhh!" I looked into the shadow and saw Kuro holding a bowl of curry. "Kuro don't do that! You scared me!" "Sorry, sorry. Heres some curry though. I noticed you forgot to go shopping so I figured I would give the kitten some of my scraps" He said through a grin. I blushed, "Thanks...." I took the dish from him and set them down on the table. "Although you shouldn't leave any door unlocked when your home alone. Even if it's the back door." He said. "mmm,t I'll lock it next time." I took a spoon and sat down at the table where Kuro was already sitting. I started to eat, but stopped when I felt a pair of eyes watching me. I looked at Kuro. "Y'know you don't have to stay." I said. He pouted, "Don't you want some company?" "Ah whatever." I tried to sound like I didn't care, though, the truth was I did. I ate in silence and Kuro sat watching me. I really hoped he couldn't see me blushing. ~ Hi again! Thank you to those who voted for the past chapters!

chapter four👆

My Kitten~KuroKen~ Part Five I lay restless in bed. My mind is awake and I can't get it to turn off. Kuro swirls through my head. I've never actually realized how observant he was of me, until tonight when he noticed I forgot to get grocery's. I have always tried my best to ignore my feelings for Kuro knowing he saw me as a friend, but when he's that caring I can't help but let myself dream a bit. But know it's time for me to bring myself back to reality, and realize he probably just see's me as a friend. The only reason I even say probably is because of the always lingering 1% of uncertainty. ~ I must have fallen asleep at some point because I wake up the next morning to a dark and stormy sky. Remembering last night my heart ached a bit. I dragged myself out of bed and got dressed. I put the leftover curry from last night in the microwave. After a minute the microwave beeped. I took the now warm curry over to the table and ate. When I finished I put the dish in the sink. I got my shoes on and left locking the door behind me. ~ The final bell rings and I begin the walk to the gym. It begins to rain heavily and I start running. By the time I get to the gym I'm mostly drenched. I head to the locker room and change out of my soaking clothes. When I get to the gym I see everybody there. I see Kuro too. "Sorry I'm late," I say "I got caught in the rain." I sneeze. "Kenma, don't push yourself today" Kuro responds, "I don't want you getting sick." "I won't." As practice goes on I start to get tired. "Let's take a break!" I hear Kuro say. I walk over to a bench and sit down. Kuro sits down next to me. "Kenma you look tired" Kuro says, "Are you alright?" "I'm fine" I say without looking at him. Practice ends and I head to the locker room. Kuro, Yaku, and Lev are there. My head starts to feel heavy, and without warning everything goes dark and I feel myself falling. "Kenma!" I hear Kuro shout. My fall is broken just as I sink into the darkness. ~Kuroo's POV~ Ever since Kenma walked into the gym something felt off. He didn't seem himself. Then during practice he looked near to fainting so I called for a break. I even asked him if he was alright but he didn't even look at me. Now Kenma is collapsed in my arms. I gently lay the small body on the floor. "Yaku, Lev, you guys can leave" I say, "I'll take care of him." "Are you sure?" Yaku asks. "Yes" I reassure them, "I'll take him home and give him some medicine". "Call me if you need anything." Yaku says before dragging Lev out with him. The door shuts, and I sigh. I grab my jacket and put it on Kenma's limp body. I pause for second to observe my setter. He looked so peaceful. I leane down and kiss his forehead. It felt hot so I hurried and sat him on the bech. Kneeling down, I eased Kenma onto my back. I stood up and grabbed our bags. I took an umbrella out with me and locked the door. As I walked into the street I opened the umbrella and held it so it shielded me and Kenma. ~ OMG!!! I am SO SORRY about the late update. I had a lot of writers block for this chapter and have been really busy lately!! Thank you for still reading!

chapter five👆

My Kitten~KuroKen~ Part six ~Kenma's POV~ I slowly came out of the darkness. "Mmmmm...." I grumbled, "Too hot..." "Kenma are you awake?" Kuro aksed, turning his head to look at me. Our noses almost touched. I blushed and hid my face on Kuro's shoulder. He turned his head away, "How are you feeling?" "Too hot, can I take the jacket off?" I aksed, blushing when I realized it was Kuro's jacket. "No Kenma, leave it on." Kuro says gently. "Fine..." I say. I rest my head on Kuro's shoulder and slowly the rhythm of his steps sends me off into a light sleep. ~ I wake up groggily. It's dark and I'm in my bed. Kuro is laying next to me. His eyes are closed and his breathing is steady. I lean closer to him, pause for a second, then poke his cheek. His eyes flutter open and lock with mine. He takes my hand in his and pets my head. "Are you feeling better now Kenma?" He asks. I blush and stiffen a little, "Yes." I say quietly. "Good, go back to sleep. You need as much as you can get." he says in a soothing tone. "Mmmmm... okay." I respond. I turn over and pull the covers up. I hear Kuro lay down behind me, and my heart beats faster. I hoped Kuro couldn't hear. I lay there listening to Kuro breath and soon sleep takes over. ~Kuroo's POV~ When I woke up in the morning Kenma's temperature had gone down, although it wasn't yet back to normal. I sat up and took a moment to admire the beauty of sleeping Kenma. I brush my hand across his cheek. It's soft and smooth. I move a strand of his hair out of his face and tuck it behind his ear. He nuzzles into my palm. Warmth floods through my hand, and my heart skips a beat. I lean down and kiss his forehead. I sit for a few more minutes before getting up. I go into the bathroom and wash my face. I dry my face off and walk downstairs to the kitchen. From a shelf I grab a packet of freeze dried soup broth. I fill a kettle with water and put it on the stove top to boil. I pour the packet of soup into a bowl, and wait for the water to boil. Once the water is boiling I turn off the burner, and pour the boiling water into the bowl.* I put the now steaming bowl of soup onto a tray and begin the journey up the stairs. When I walk into Kenma's room I see him sit up as he yawns. "Goodmorning~" I sing. Kenma looks over at me a little shocked, "Goodmorning..." "Here" I hand him the bowl of soup "Your temperature is better, but not quite normal yet. You need to rest more." He takes the bowl from me and tentatively takes a sip. "Thank's Kuro" he says with a weak smile. "Once you finish the soup you should lie down and rest some more." I say gently. "Mmmm" he responds before taking another sip. He finishes the soup and hands me back the bowl. When I take it he lies down and turns, facing away from me. I take the bowl and tray back down to the kitchen. As I wash the dish my mind wanders. I've never felt Kenma be this...distant. I finish drying the dish and go back upstairs. Kenma is lying down still facing away from where I was standing. I walk up and take a seat on his bed. His breath is steady. I pull a book from his bookshelf and lie down next to him. ~ Hi again, thanks for reading this far! I try and post the next chapter in a week!

chapter six👆