~No one's POV~
A year has passed ever since Akaashi was able to finally properly meet Kuroo and Kenma. Currently Fukurōdani and Nekoma were having a practice game. Surprisingly, being one of the only second years, Akaashi managed to get himself the spot as Vice captain of the team while Bokuto got captin of Fukurōdani. On the Nekoma team, Kenma wasn't fortunate enough to be able to get vice captin but Kuroo got the captin spot.
Even if Kenma wasn't vice captin, it seemed he was an important key to their team. Akaashi noticed this from every practice game they held, Kenma was the brain of the team.
"Bokuto-san!" Akaashi yelled out as he set the ball towards his direction
The Ace's owl like eyes sparkled as he jumped up and spiked the ball down to the other court, or so he thought. Nekoma's libero, Morisuke Yaku, managed to keep the ball from hitting the ground.
The game seemed to never end, both sides were persistent. Akaashi purposely had been setting the ball to other players on his team and he saw how impatient Bokuto was becoming. A small side smile appeared on his face once the ball made its way back to their side. With Konoha taking the first touch to save the ball from falling Akaashi had to make a quick decision. They needed the last point to win so they could take a break.
He quickly reacted by setting the ball to Bokuto, all the anger he pent up from waiting was put to good use. Once his palm hit the ball, the ball quickly landed on Nekoma's side of the court. A happy smile appeared on Bokuto's face as wiped away the sweat on his forehead
"Did you see that Aghashee!? Did ya'!? Did ya'!?"
"I sure did Bokuto-san" Akaashi sighed
Once both teams lined up and said their 'thank you's they both began to clean up. Both captains seemed to be talking more than helping but no one was there to care enough to stop them. Akaashi was helping Kenma put the net away as they kept their stoic expression
"I thought it was pretty close game" Akaashi said
Kenma only shrugged in reply "I guess but thanks to your win, Kuroo is going to make us practice more" he shivered
It was clear Kenma wasn't one to work out nor one to be enthusiastic about volleyball. Akaashi wasn't too far off from that. He enjoyed volleyball and was okay with working out but just like Kenma, he didn't have the stamina Bokuto and Kuroo had.
Once the two put the net away, they noticed everyone still packing up. Akaashi noticed Kenma sneaking out as he had his eyes glued to his game. Akaashi slowly followed him outside just for the two of them to sit on the stairs of the gym entrance. The ravenette looked at the game before looking at Kenma. The Nekoma setter had his head down as he gamed so Keiji was able to take note of how much Kenma's hair grew.
Akaashi remembered when he first met him, his roots were barley growing but know his roots were showing more. In his mind, Akaashi was comparing Kenma to pudding just like Bokuto did when they first met.
"Hey Akaashi.." Kenma spoke up without looking away from his game
" What happened Kozume-san? Do you need me to get Kuroo-san for you?"
"No, I was just wondering if you'd like to spend the night over at my place one day. Maybe some of the days Kuroo and Bokuto are having a sleepover of their own"
Akaashi hesitated to speak for a good moment. He has never really stayed over anyone's house before. Keiji was more of the one to stay home and study and well just overall be a good kid, he didn't want to cause his mother and worry
"I'd have to ask my mom first but I don't mind, I just need to know when"
"Friday, the two idiots planned theirs this Friday"
Akaashi nodded as he opened his mouth to speak before being rudely interrupted
"Oi', Kenma! We're leaving!"
"Yeah Aghashee! Everyone's done cleaning up!"
The two second years sighed as they waved their goodbyes to eachother. The two idiotic third years gave eachothera hug before going their separate ways with their kohai.
~Time skip to Bokuto & Akaashi ride home~
Both Akaashi and Bokuto were sitting next to eachother as well as a few other third years from the team on their way home. All of them were laughing here and there as they spoke amongst eachother.
As time passed it was only Bokuto and Akaashi left in the train seeing how the other third years left at their stops already. Bokuto was going on and on about how Kuroo was being a jerk but that was normal. Akaashi only nodded as if he were listening to Bokuto but he was more zoned out than anything.
"Oh yeah! Aghashee, me and Ku-bro are having our bro night tomorrow! Do you think I should bring the owl onesie or owl pants!?" Bokuto asked eagerly, sadly people turned their attention towards them
"Bokuto-san quiet down, people are staring-" the second year muttered "Also I thought that was happening Friday?"
"Yeah! Tomorrow is Friday 'Gahshee!"
Akaashi froze as he quickly took out his phone. Tomorrow was Friday and not only that but he had something planned with his mom after school. He mentally cursed as he placed his phone away before being interrupted
"Aghashee, you never answered!" Huffed the owl look alike
"Bokuto-san why do you even own those items? I'd say the pants but knowing Kuroo-san he probably has a cat onesie so take the onesie"
"Alright thanks Aghashee!" Bokuto chirped happily before realizing they were at their stop.
Bokuto dragged Akaashi out and began to walk him home. The walk was quiet despite Bokuto randomly going 'Hey hey hey!' at birds. Once they arrived to Akaashi's house, Bokuto waved goodbye before heading to his house. He had a small happy hop to his walk which Akaashi simply rolled his eyes to. He unlocked hmthe front door as he stepped inside and removed his shoes.
"I'm home mom!" Akaashi called out as he set his shook bag to the side
"Welcome back Keiji, dinner is on the table. How was your day sweetie?"
Akaashi made his way to the dinner table as he looked at the freshly made pork cutlet bowl. He was about to eat until he realized he didn't answer his mom
"Oh, it was fine. Same as always I guess" he said as he took a bite
"It's always the the same with you" she sighed but she smiled "Well that means your day went well then, how was volleyball dear?"
He took a moment to swallow whatever contents was in his mouth before speaking again "It went okay I guess, we won the practice game with Nekoma”
" Nekoma, that's where Bokuto's best friend is at right?"
"Mhm" he only nodded in response as he watched his mom clean the counter tops
"Well that's good that you guys did well Keiji, anything else happen?"
Akaashi hesitated before pushing the bowl away from him. It was if he was trying to tell his mother 'Well yeah'. His mom turned around as she gave him a sweet smile, indicating that she was listening
"Well Kozume-san invited me to a sleepover, I was wondering if you can let me go" he said as he picked at his food timidly
"When is going to be?"
"Tomorrow..." He slight my mumbled
Akaashi expected the answer to be no or at least her to get upset but still let him go. What she said next honestly shocked him
"Oh dear tomorrow is our Onigiri night. Kozume is the quiet one from that Nekoma team correct? I'll let you go but you have to stop by to take the Kozume family Onigiri" her smile never left as she said that
Akaashi only nodded as he went back to eating "Thank you mom, will tell Kozume-san before bed"
Akaashi quickly finished up eating as he placed his bowl in the sink he gave his mother a light kiss on the cheek before grabbing his book back and quickly heading upstairs to do his homework and get ready for tomorrow.
"His first sleepover, I hope the boys have fun" was the last thing she said to herself before she began to clean up
As Akaashi finished up his homework, one thing was on his mind. What do people do at sleepovers? He had never been to one before because he was pretty antisocial. He finished up the last math problem before pulling out his phone. He began to go through his messages with Kenma to see if maybe he can figure out what he could bring to the sleepover.
All night he was scrolling though his phone, searching for a clue of what he could bring but he simply just sighed. He glanced at the time and realized he stayed up longer than intended, it was already 12am.
Akaashi: (Sent at 12:03 AM)
[Kozume-san, I apologize if I woke you up but my mom is alright with me staying the night at your house tomorrow]
Kozume: (Sent at 12:08 AM)
[nah it's fine lol i wasn't asleep]
[do you want to meet up somewhere or do you want to come over on your own???]
Akaashi: (Sent at 12:10 AM)
[Lets meet up at the bakery where Kuroo and Bokuto dragged us to. Don't buy anything though, my mom is making me bring you all Onigiri]
Kozume: (Sent at 12:15AM)
[lol okay but i think my mom is still going to make dinner for us in case]
Akaashi: (Sent at 12:19 AM)
[That's fine. I don't want to upset her so I'll make sure I dont bring too much. Anyways it's late and we have school still. Goodnight Kozume-san]
Kozume: (Sent at 12:20 AM)
[lmao you sleep early gn]
After reading that last message Akaashi let his exhaustion take over him. He changed out of his uniform before starting homework so him passing out now was no problem. He knew getting ready for a sleepover was going to be stressful since he didn't know what happens at sleepover. To make things worse, he didn't know Kenma's family like Kuroo did but right now waste the time to worry. He peacefully slept as his phone began to vibrate. Who was calling him so late at night? Was it going to affect Akaashi's plans for the sleepover?
The vibration quickly stopped as quick as it started, was it a mistake? Akaashi was sure going to have an odd start once he woke up
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A/N: This chapter wasn't that long but I needed go update. Anyways mmmm cliffhanger? So like I was planning to add minor angst into this but I made two friends read "In Another Life" and I decided to reread it for like the 5th time and honestly,,,,, it still hurt. I decided no angst until I know how to process life again cause ow,,,,, that fanfic H U R T S