I woke up in a puddle of my own sweat as the memories of the nightmare faded before my eyes. Was it a vampire or a zombie? I threw the blanket off of my legs as my feet stepped down onto the cold floor. I stretched out my muscles as I opened my blinds watching as the sunrise shone through the houses and electrical lines. Before I went to the bathroom a maroon and white jacket caught my eye.
Ushijima's jacket hung loosely on my chair as I swept my fingers across the soft fabric. I shook my head of him as I made my way to the bathroom. I splashed my face with cold water waking myself up. Flushing the toilet I made my way to the kitchen starting my morning coffee as the sound of the espresso machine rung throughout my apartment. My mom and little sister were back in Tokyo for my sisters ballet as I made the abrupt decision to move all the way to Miyagi. Shiratorizawa accepted me through an academic scholarship, I could remember the excitement on my moms face as I opened the letter. My little sister, Hina locked herself in her room the day of my leaving and I never got to say goodbye.
I brushed through my (h/c) hair and put on mascara and lip gloss as I threw on my uniform. Aiya had texted me she'd meet me at the entrance as I chugged down my coffee. Locking the door on my way out I gave a quick kiss to the picture of my family.
"Hey gorgeous!" Aiya called out to me. I ran up to her giving her a quick hug as she noticed my tear stained cheeks.
"Missing them again?" She asked quietly and I nodded against her shoulder. She gave the side of my head a quick kiss. "We'll head out for lunch today okay?" She asked and I nodded again as she squeezed my hand before letting go as we headed in.
"Morning y/n!" Tendo sang. "Aiya." He smirked at her and I noticed the slight blush on her cheeks.
"Morning Tendo." I smiled at giving him a quick hug.
"Woah! What's this for y/n, not that I'm complaining." He said wrapping his lanky arms around my shoudlers. 'Tch' I let go.
"She's missing them again so expect a bunch." Aiya said and Tendo nodded in understanding since this has happened before.
"Good morning." I recognized the deep voice behind me as I turned around looking up to his face.
"Morning Miracle boy." Tendo sang again and I laughed at his nickname for Ushijima.
"Morning Ushijima." I said and held out his jacket. "Thank you again. I made sure to clean it for you."
"You're welcome. Thank you as well." He nodded his head and walked off to first class.
"See y'all later!" I called as I caught up to Ushijima. We stayed silent as we walked next each other and I noticed her slowed down his pace as I walked comfortably.
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"No practice!" I called to my friends as I wrapped my arms around Yua and Kiyaki as Yui, Nia and Aiya laughed next to us.
"Where we headed?" Yua asked.
"How about that cute bakery near the convenience store?" I asked and we all nodded getting into Kiyaki's car.
"This is delicious!" Nia said stuffing her 5th chocolate eclair in her mouth.
"We know!" We all said in unison laughing at her as she just rolled her eyes grabbing another one. I just stuck with my strawberry addiction eating a strawberry shortcake. I smiled in delight as I ordered another one for after school.
The bell rang as another customer came in. There were two boys, a very tall one with blond hair and glasses, and a shorter one with brown hair with a fly away piece on top. They were both quite cute as I eavesdropped on their conversation.
"Hello, I'd like a blueberry muffin please." The shorter one asked.
"And I'd like a strawberry shortcake please." The taller one asked.
"I'm sorry we've just run out, would you like a strawberry pastry instead?" I heard him groan quietly.
"Sure, thank you."
I felt bad as I looked down to the last piece which was wrapped up in a cute pink box. I internally fought with myself as I decided to give him my last piece. I heard the store bell ring as I panicked standing up.
"I'll be right back." I said to the girls as I ran after the two boys.
"Hey! Excuse me!" I called after them as they both turned around confused.
"Uh, yes?" The blond one asked and I held out the box.
"I'm sorry. I eavesdropped on your conversation, but I wanted to give you the last piece. I decided to eat it later but then I heard you so, here you go." I rambled as I held it towards the intimidating boy.
"Oh, um. Thanks I guess." The boy took it as he scratched the back of his neck as the tips of his ears turned pink.
"No problem.."
"Kei Tsukishima." I nodded.
"Y/n L/n." I smiled and turned to the other boy who just stared at me.
"T-Tadashi Yamaguchi." He said and I smiled.
"Well it was nice to meet you guys. I'll be seeing you soon." I said and motioned towards their jackets that read 'Karasuno Volleyball Team'.
"You too.." Tsukishima trialed off as he looked to his jacket.
"She must be a manager." Yamaguchi said and Tsukishima nodded his head in agreement as they watched the girl run back into the store.
Tsukishima opened the box revealing the little slice of strawberry shortcake and a napkin with a note. 'Good luck from Shiratorizawa!' His eyes widened at the school name as he walked off with Yamaguchi.
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The rest of school went by in a blur. Y/n sat on the bench watching the guys practice as she wrote down her notes in the little (f/c) book. The key chain dangled on the end of her pen as she stuck her tongue out concentrating on the boys. Tendo had taken noticed of how many times Ushijima had looked at Y/n over the course of the whole practice and smiled in aw of his new OTP.
"Ushijima focus and stop staring at the manager!" Coach Washijo yelled over the slam of the balls making everyone look up at Ushijima. Y/n lookedup from her notes at coach before locking eyes with Ushijima and giggled at his flustered state.
"Yes coach! Sorry coach." Ushijima shouted and ran up for a spike. Y/n watched in awe as his arm flexed back striking the ball at the perfect moment before it hit Hayato's arms reflecting off them. Hayato grunted in pain as y/n took notice of his reddened arms after the amount of Ushijima's spikes he had attempted to recieve.
"Hayato!" Y/n beckoned the Libero over as she waited with a cold watered towel in hand as Kai took his place. "Are your arms okay?" She asked wrapping the towel around his hot arms trying to cool them down.
"Yes, just stinging a little." He laughed as I patted down trying to comfort him.
"You're an amazing Libero. I could never do what you're doing even if I've tried." I let out unknowingly as Hayato caught it.
"You play volleyball?" I looked up surprised before noticing my mistake as I shushed him.
"Yes, only in middle school. But I'll fool around here and there." I laughed.
"What was your position?"
"I was a wing spiker, just like your ace over there." I looked at Ushijima who had just got another spike down as he huffed out looking a little tired.
"Wow, were you any good?" He asked and I laughed at his question before I nodded subtly.
"I won the middle school championship. I was the MVP." I bragged as I looked up to his shocked expression.
"NO WAY!" He yelled catching everyone's attention. My face heated up as Hayato slapped a hand on his mouth.
"What happened?" Shirabu asked as he caught the ball in his hands.
"NOTHING!" I yelled giving Hayato a glare as his he gulped. I rolled my eyes turning away before I heard his blabber mouth.
"Y/n used to play vol-." I back kicked him hitting him in the stomach to which he hunched over.
"Y/n!" Soekawa yelled running over to Hayato as I glared at both of them.
"He deserved it." Goshiki rolled his eyes before going back to what he was doing.
"You played volleyball?" Tendō sang happily as he ran over to me grabbing my arms.
"Whattt?! Noooo? Totally not.." I scratched the back of my head as I looked down.
"Now now y/n. Don't start lying to your team." Coach Washijo tsk'd as I stuck my tongue out at him. He laughed it off as he sat down.
"Ugh fineee." I whined digging my foot into the ground. "I was an MVP in my 9th year." I mumbled.
"What was that y/n? I didn't hear you." Tendō mocked holding a hand to his ear.
"I was MVP moron. In my 9th year winning my team the championship." I said flicking Tendō in the head as I walked past him grabbing a water bottle from the bench chucking it at Ushijima.
"Thanks MVP." He said and I glared at him.
"Hey! No jokes. I am never ever ever ever playing Volleyball for any of you."
welll.. That's what ya think.
Wowza this was fun to write! I'm trying to add more of the team as much as possible!
maybe even had some chatfic chapters ;) *wink wink*