"Momo."
Menma tossed the ball to her.
It was six in the morning, you were in school practising.
The inter-high volleyball tournament was beginning from next week. Both the teams (boys and girls) were working their asses off.
You and Oikawa hardly hung out now. Both of you were busy practising with your teams.
Staying late after club hours- until someone threw you out and coming to school early.
There was just one rule. If your grades weren't up to the mark then you wouldn't be allowed to even participate in the tournament.
It has been over two weeks since the examinations. Today, the answer scripts were going to be returned.
"It's 8:15 now, lets catch up on this during lunch," said Menma.
You collect your bag and walk out towards the club room. On your way out you meet Oikawa and Iwaizumi.
At first, you get all conscious about your body sweating, then you notice he too is sweating like a pig.
"So are you excited?"
"About what?" you asked.
"The upcoming tournament," Iwaizumi cut in.
"Yes I am excited but-"
"-worried at the same time." Oikawa finished. "It's going to be okay Y/n chan shake it off."
"I wish I could." You were worried.
You played volleyball for fun it was kind of like one of your hobbies, you played it for entertainment but now it's all about winning.
I like the idea of us working hard and winning and going to the nationals but honestly, I don't think that's what I want.
Menma, Oikawa and everyone worked so hard to be where they are right now and they deserve it cause that's what they want to do in their future but that's not the future that you want for yourself.
But because of your selfish needs, you were not going to take the whole team down.
You promised yourself that you will give your 100% in the game. You are not going to abandon them.
"It's going to be okay," Hajime patted your shoulder. "Don't stress about it."
Oikawa looked at Iwaizumi's hand on your shoulder then him and then on your shoulder again.
He pushed his arm away and side hugged you.
"I'm sure Y/n chan will be alright."
Iwaizumi looked so pissed at Oikawa like he could kill him but he did not want to show that dangerous side of his in front of you.
Iwaizumi is usually a big softie around you. He doesn't take shit from anyone but you.
He felt like he needed to protect you that it was his duty to take care of you.
He promised himself that he will make Oikawa pay for what he did when they are alone.
It felt strange when Oikawa hugged you. It almost felt like he was jealous. But why?
"For once in your life can you leave her alone," Menma pulled you away from Oikawa.
"Hey!" Oikawa shouted in a high pitched voice like something precious was taken away from him.
"The answer scripts are going to be shown in the first period, I don't want her to be late because of you."
She took your hand dragging you towards the club room.
As soon as when you were out of sight Iwaizumi punched Oikawa in the head.
"Oww, why did you do that for?"
"You deserved it."
"He clearly likes you," Menma mumbles as she drags you to the club room.
"I don't think -"
"-it's so obvious, can't you see." She cuts in.
"Do you like him?" she asks you simply.
"I...I don't know..." you mumble.
"Hmmm?" she narrows her eyes.
"I mean, yeah he is charming but....." you stopped. "I seriously don't know."
You are in your class now. Physics papers are being shown.
"Y/n..." Aika whispered. "All the best."
You smiled back, "you too."
Miss Touka walked in, all serious as she held the answer scripts in her hand.
"When I told you to take down the notes and listen to what I'm saying you people ignored me, now it's my turn to laugh."
"She's scaring me even more now," a boy sitting behind you cried.
Mai looked like she was about to throw up. Sakura. Well much couldn't be said about her.
"Aika Shirai."
"Yes." She slowly walked up to the teacher's desk, her hands by her side.
"Here," she slid the paper on her hands. "I expected more from you."
When she called out your name she didn't make any comments except, "you're a transferred student?"
You nodded your head.
"Very well."
Almost majority of the class have failed in physics, a few passing and even fewer getting top marks.
The highest was 79/100 which only one frail boy got.
You were happy that Aika at least passed and got above average.
When the teacher left, half the class was depressed.
You and Aika walked up to Mai and Sakura's seats.
"Mai, what's wrong?"
Mai laughed nervously lifting her answer script to your face.
Her answer script was filled with red marks you decided to look at the marks instead of wasting time.
2/100
"-Guys I think Sakura is dead!" shouted Aika.
It turned out both of them had failed their exams miserably.
"You could have asked me! I could have helped you with some answers."
"I thought my answers were correct," she started crying.
Mai was still in shock and was laughing to herself.
"You two need to get your shit together and start studying."
"Umm... Aika," she looked at you. "I should be the one saying this to all three of y'all."
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You are sitting crossed-legged on a bench alone, in the hallway with a lollipop inside your mouth.
You were happy, you got good marks in most of the subjects.
You were scrolling through Instagram liking random shit while you chewed off the last bit of the candy, still holding on to the straw in your mouth.
Someone sat down next to you, you didn't bother to look up and kept scrolling through your phone.
You tried to aim your straw at the dustbin.
"-a little higher."
That voice caught you off guard and the straw dropped from your hand just near the dustbin.
"Don't creep me out like that you jerk," you scoffed.
That, someone, was none other but Oikawa. Your cheeks flushed red as soon as you saw it was him.
"I'm sorry," he smiled.
You waved your hand dismissively walking up to where the straw was. Oikawa didn't follow he just sat there watching you, his hands in his pockets.
You bent down to pick the straw up which caused your skirt to lift a little too higher.
Oikawa's entire face turned crimson and he couldn't breathe.
Two perverts from another class slanted their heads downward to get a better look. That's when Oikawa stood behind you guarding you like a wall.
Without changing your position you turned your head to look at him.
His face was all red, he wasn't looking at you but at a distance and he was breathing heavily.
You then catch those perverts staring at you and you flash them your middle finger before getting back up.
Oikawa stood there in the middle of the hallway like a statue. You couldn't figure out what was wrong with him.
"Helloooo," you snapped your fingers in front of his face.
Your phone buzzed in your hip and you noticed it's Aika.
"We are in school why are you calling me instead of coming up to me and talking?"
"Bitch I don't know where the hell you are right now." She whispered from the other side.
"I'm with Oikawa right now, why? And why are you whispering?"
"Stop making out with him and come to class! Sir is already here to show the answer scripts."
Fuck. You turn your gaze back at Tooru.
"Oi, will you be alright?"
He nodded lazily half smirking still lost in his thoughts.
"Okay, so take care bye." You ran towards your class.