Shattered

summer camp

Summer break started and with it the team's training intensified. There was less and less time to prepare for nationals. Everyone was already putting in their best efforts. Yuka was helping out where she can by gathering balls, tossing up some balls, refilling water bottles and pointing out some mistakes her team makes. The summer break also brings a weeklong training camp with it. Yuka is aware that Karasuno was invited too and the thought of having to face her old, not too understanding teammates, makes her worry. The team is aware of her uneasy feeling and tries to cheer her up. A small smile breaks through. Knowing she isn't on her own against her eight hostile ex-teammates. Ten if you add Kiyoko and Yachi too. She focusses on practice again and puts the depressing thoughts about the camp in the back of her mind.

The day the summer camp is starting is here. Every school is here, except for Karasuno. 'What do I do when I see them? What will they say? What am I supposed to say?' Yuka asks pacing back and forth. Her team shares a glance and Bokuto and Keiji nod at each other. 'Relax!' They call out to the pacing girl. Yuka trips over her own feet and is caught by Komi who was already prepared for this. 'Thanks.' The second-year manager says smiling at the libero. 'Komi nice receive!' Konoha calls out. The entire team bursts into laughter at that comment. 'Easy, Karasuno can't do anything to you because you are one of us now.' Keiji says kissing the top of his girlfriend's head. Yuka hugs him, hiding her face in her boyfriend's chest. The black-haired boy smiles softly and pats her on the back. 'It will be alright.' He says. 'Smile Saegusa, these damn crows are in for hell if they try something.' Bokuto says. The entire team agrees. The door of the gym opens and Karasuno enters. Yuka instinctively hides behind her team. 'It is okay. Yukie and I will stick at your side.' Kaori says placing a soft hand on Yuka's shoulder. Kenma, Kuroo, Lev and Yaku walk up to the protective group too. 'We got your back too, Saegusa. We won't let you alone with anyone else than the five members you can trust and their coach and advisor.' Kuroo says. Yuka nods lightly. Warmups continued and soon after the practice matches did too. Karasuno ended up doing a lot of penalty rounds. 'Why in the world is she here?' Tanaka asks Kinoshita. 'Beats me, must have called in some kind of favor to get here.' the other second year answers. Yukie and Yuka could both hear the pointy remark. 'Ignore them, they aren't worth it.' Yukie whispers. Yuka nods and focusses on the game. 'Komi fall back a little more during the serves.' the younger manager mouths at the libero. He does as she said by the next serve and manages to return it even better than the ones he already got back to their setter. Bokuto spikes the ball on the other side of the court and the team cheers. 'Thanks for the tip Yuka.' the libero says. 'No need to thank me, I noticed the ball kept hitting your arms a little too high.' the brunette says with a small smile.

During a small break Tsukishima and Yamaguchi walk up to Yuka. 'What do you want with her?' Bokuto asks. 'We just want to ask how she managed to get here before us.' Tsukishima answers. 'She came here with us.' Keiji answers. 'I didn't ask you did I.' Tsukishima answers. 'Tsukki be careful, he is your senpai from a powerhouse school.' Yamaguchi says. 'He gets in the way from our talk with Yuka.' Tsukishima says. 'What is it you want?' Yuka asks cold. 'How the hell did you come here?' the Karasuno middle blocker asks. 'Like Keiji said, I came here with Fukurodani.' The girl answers calm. 'And why would someone from Miyagi get here with a team from Tokyo? And since when are you on a fist name basis with their setter?' Yamaguchi asks. 'Figure that out with your smart heads.' Yuka fires at the two while she leaves to refill some of the water bottles.

That night the managers meet up in their room after dinner. 'This is the room for the managers, as an outsider you can go somewhere else.' Kyoko says when Yuka wants to enter the room for the managers. 'Yuka what are you waiting for?' Kaori asks when she rounds the corner. 'It is nothing.' The brunette answers. She turns on her heels and leaves. Yuka takes a deep breath and sits down on the stairs in front of the school building. 'Are you alright?' A familiar voice asks. 'I am fine, Daichi. I just need some time for myself.' Yuka answers. 'I see.' he hesitates for a second but leaves her alone. Another sigh escapes the girl as she places her head in her arms. She sits there, thinking in silence for a while. She leans back and looks at the stars. 'Did I get what I deserve?' she wonders out loud. 'No, you didn't.' Kuroo takes a seat next to Yuka. 'I wonder or things would have been different if I told them what was going on.' The brunette says. 'Honestly, I don't think so. Back at the trainings weekend it was clear something was bothering you, there was this sad feeling radiating from you. Both my team and your current team felt you were not doing so great. Your team on the other hand was just looking at you with these hostile and irritated looks. Would it really have mattered if you told them?' Kuroo asks the girl sitting next to him. 'I think you are right. Now Kiyoko is like a guard dog, keeping me away from the room of the managers since 'The room is only for managers, an outsider you can go somewhere else.' I just don't feel ready to tell them I am a part of Fukurodani now.' Yuka says. 'Well you are going out with Akaashi, just sneak into the room of your team and cuddle up with him.' Nekoma's captain says grinning. 'I will just ask the boys or I can join them, I like your idea of cuddling with Keiji when falling asleep tough.' The brunette answers. 'In that case, let's talk with them and get your things.' Kuroo says getting up. He helps Yuka to her feet too and the two head inside.