Chapter 4
"I just arrived because there's still time but, what the hell happened here."
It's after school, and I proceed to go to the gym because today is the practice match between Seijoh and Karasuno. But, I didn't expect to see a wounded person when I step in.
Everyone seems circling around someone, some expressing there concern and some being angry. They look at me when I stepped into the gym.
"Haru! Nice timing." Matsukawa aid, I raise one of my eyebrow towards him. Hanamaki point his index finger to the middle of the crowd. My eyes went to there and sure, my eyes widened.
"What did you do now Oikawa?"
Oikawa look up at me and just smile nervously. He awkwardly wave his hand. "Well, it isn't because I put too much power on earlier practice and got too excited so been moving around and bump into someone and fell and twist it." I dead panned when hearing that. Plus he saying it in fast talking.
"So, you twisted it."
"Yes, no- well yes. I can still play." Oikawa said giving me the charming smile he usually do to others. I sighed, crouching down and look at his leg.
Slowly, I press the part where I think he twisted it. And he flinched at it. "Here huh." He nodded in response. "Well, showing how you're not showing big reaction, it probably just a small twist." I stand up and look at the time in my phone.
'The practice match will begin in around 10 minutes. 5 minutes the Karasuno arrived, 5 minutes or more for each own preparation. While taking him to the infirmary will took 5 minutes or more. Taping him and all might be take times.'
I'm thinking about the time and think if he will get to participate on the practice match if we hurry. Alright, the chances to make it are high. Let's just take him to infirmary than let him make the wound bigger and sulking.
I show my hand in front of Oikawa. "Here, let's go to infirmary and tape you up quickly if you want to do the practice match." Oikawa smiled and take my hand, I bring his arm to my shoulder so it would support his walk.
"Then, we will go to infirmary. By the time, I think Karasuno will come shortly after we go." I explain to Iwaizumi and he nodded. "Alright. Take care of shittykawa for me. Give him a punch." I casually nodded at that.
"Hey, Iwa-chan! Don't ask him something like that!" Oikawa yelled as I just dragging him out of the gym while he's still complaining.
Just when we walking in the corridor, I hear a loud footsteps like a big group walking in not far beside us. I glance at the side and just for a moment, maybe it's just my imagination.
But, I catch a glimpse of familiar white hair.
...Could it be?
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"Huh?"
"Hm? What's wrong Nikaido?"
Fuwa ask kind of confused at the sudden stop Nikaido made. Nikaido who seemed notice something, looking across the hallway corridor. Fuwa look at where he's looking but there's nothing in there.
"Did you saw something?"
"...No. Nothing." Even so, he continue to look for few seconds before start walking again behind the Volleyball club in front. Fuwa just shrug and follow him.
"I feel sick..." Hinata in front say while holding his stomach. "Don't you throw up idiot." Kageyama said while glaring at him. Sugawara who pat Hinata's head, attempt to assuring him.
"Not that I don't understand his feeling." Ennoshita say while looking around the clean corridor. Around the school feels different than their school, and it made them nervous.
"Kageyama, you okay?" Daichi ask, kind of worry it would make him uncomfortable seeing his old teammates. Which, isn't a good memories.
"I'm alright." After a meeting with his old teammates, he didn't show any hatred or some emotions. Just calm. Daichi don't know if that's a good thing.
"So this is the school he choose..." Nikaido mumbled while looking around. "I've been meaning to ask but, why Nikaido-senpai want to come see our match? It's not gonna be interesting for a archer." Tsukki ask beside Nikaido.
"You should tell me the reason Nikaido! I'm here because I am your company after all." Fuwa said pointing at himself.
"Then you shouldn't came."
"So cold."
Nikaido just sighed. When he was gonna not answer that, the other members suddenly start interested on it and now looking at him.
"...I don't have any special reason." He look away. "No, you the person who always practice without skipping and you who don't have any interest other than Kyuudo, now you skipped your beloved Kyuudo just to come here and you're telling me you don't have any special reason?" Fuwa eyeing him suspiciously.
Nikaido scrunch his face, understanding how he don't have any choice but to answer more information. "I've heard there's Kyuudo Club in Seijou. I just got interested in it."
"There's Kyuudo club in Seijou? Never heard of it." Sugawara said, his eyes widened because of the new information.
"Oh, it's the school that won the prefecture competition against Shiratorizawa isn't it?" Fuwa said remembering the competition. Nikaido just nodded.
"Really?! Against THAT Shiratorizawa? That's... amazing." Daichi seems genuinely amazed by the fact. Because Seijou and Shiratorizawa always in rival position.
"Well, we already got the ticket to national so we're gonna meet them later anyways." Fuwa said while smile proudly. "Though it was the first time for Seijou to participated in a team competition." He added some more information.
"Now that seems like the club just been formed recently." Ennoshita kind of surprised.
"So they won the competition in the first try?! That's so cool!" Hinata said with his eyes sparkling. "Now that I thought of it, my friend joined the Kyuudo club here." Kageyama suddenly said.
Everyone now looking at him with a disbelief. Kageyama raise one of his eyebrow in confusion at the sudden reaction. "What?"
"...Kageyama, you have friend. I'm glad." Sugawara, don't know why but got emotional at the fact Kageyama have friend.
"The King have friend? Now I'm curious at who would put up of your attitude." Tsukishima said smirking, while Yamaguchi on his side chuckled a bit.
"There's someone who wants to be Kageyama's friend...?" Hinata mumbled.
"Kageyama...! Y-You better treasure that friend!" Tanaka said shaking Kageyama's shoulder.
Kageyama here now kind of irritated, put his usual angry and grumpy face and just proceed to walk ahead to the gym. "Wait Kageyama tell us your friend name~" Tanaka said giggled.
"Do I have to?"
"I'm gonna buy you milk cartoon."
"Alright."
Daichi glaring at Tanaka, while Sugawara in his side sweat dropped at Tanaka way to make Kageyama agree. Hinata is quite curious of that too, so he doesn't interfere anything and quitely waiting for him to speak.
The two archer behind just don't know how they can keep up at the pace of chaos they experiencing right now around the volleyball club.
"He's the friend I've meet at hospital一"
"What a depressing place to start a friendship." Fuwa commented behind, Kageyama glare at him as he continued.
Nikaido wasn't going to hear anymore of this but every thought in his head stopped as he hear a familiar name.
"--His name is Narumiya Minato."
"...Narumiya. So both brothers is in the same place as always huh." Nikaido mumbled.
"You know him Nikaido-senpai?"
Nikaido flash him a polite smile he usually show. "Well, he was my junior when I was in Shiratorizawa."
"Wow, what a coincidences. Could it be he's the reason why you're here?" Fuwa ask.
"No. It's not." He answer sternly to everyone.
'...I wouldn't go here if senpai's not here anyway.'
Nikaido just want see a glimpse of that person. Few years he didn't see him even once, he want to see if his senior still the same as ever.
Or he changed because of him.
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"Haru-chan~ I'm alright so let's just go to the gym..."
"No is no. What if you hurt yourself more when you don't get a proper treatment."
"It just a twist-"
"It is a twist. If you let it be it's gonna be a lot more worse."
Oikawa whined in response, while I just seriously taping him up properly so it wouldn't get worse. In the healthcare it's so quiet, there's isn't teacher in here, seems absent.
I took a look on my watch and check the time. 15 minutes passed since we arrived in the infimary. I guess they already begin the match. Because of curiosity, I kind of take a research of Karasuno High School.
Former Emperor in Miyagi. What stood out of all information was about the little giant that brought a victory in Karasuno. Even though in all aspect he's weak compared to others, he managed to win it.
Though after the little giant graduated, the glory Karasuno had now gone. There isn't any good information about them. Well, now what stood out in Karasuno is the fact the infamous Oikawa junior, Kageyama Tobio.
...
Hm? Now that I think about it, the name seems familiar to me.
Not because of Oikawa rambling about him, it's the other reason. But from where?
But then, my mind suddenly wander to the hair I saw just for a second when we walked in the corridor. It was just for a second. A mere second. If I'm not mistaken, that hair is...
...No, it's not possible. Why would he go here? At the same time as the Volleyball club there?
....Wait a minute.
Now that situation is too good to be true. I decide to stop over imagining it or I will be disappointed in the end when it's not like that.
I accidentally pinch Oikawa ankle kind of hard. Which make him let out a loud noise in shock and hurt. "Ow, not there Haru-chan!" I let go of my hands.
"O-Oh sorry Oikawa." I apologize as take a look at his ankle and nod. It's done, it will at least minimize the pain throughout the match. "It's done." I put the material I used in the medic kit back. And walk towards the rack that full of medicines and put it inside.
"Haruki."
I turn to Oikawa that suddenly call me properly without the 'chan' in the end. The only moment he call me that when he's serious. I tilt my head, waiting for him to ask something.
"You've been out of it since we arrived here. What cause my Haruki thinking so hard that you forgetting about me I wonder?" His eyes shine glint for a second as I scrunch my face. Sighed I went up to him. "Just a few things. You want play quickly right? Then let's go-"
"Who is in your mind right now Haruki?" He grab my hand and brought me close to him, cause my right knee in the bed and the other one standing. Because I almost lose my balance I hold onto his shoulder. His right arm circling my waist.
Now now, what is this mood he have right now? I look down only to be greeted with his face so close.
"...Oikawa, let go. We have to go."
"Answer me first then we can go."
Now this is troublesome. Once he's like this he won't let me go until he's satisfied.
"I just thought... I saw a hair color that the same as my junior when I'm in middle school. That's all."
"...Is that all?"
"Well... It made me imagine if that's actually my junior. I kind of getting my hopes when thinking of that." I stroke his hair, trying to convince it's true. He hummed in response, seems not satisfied with the answer.
I sighed, pull his cheek. He whined in response. "That huwts hawu-can." I continue pull his cheek even after he said it hurts.
"Why are you even care about this? You were energized like, "Let's hurry! I want play!" Just a couple moments ago." I sighed. He continue look at me and caressing my cheek unexpectedly. He's still sulking though.
Just because I thinking of my junior make him like this...
...
"Hey Oikawa, you're jealous?" The moment I said that, I was tossed to the bed. "What with you suddenly-"
I froze. He's in top of me. His face is so close, I could feel his breath to my face. Our body pressing each other. I could feel his warmth. The brown eyes looking straight at me while I can't say anything at the moment.
Now fellas, what to do when someone you idolized suddenly press your body together, the face so close? Pass out in happiness. The dream is fulfilled. I don't have any regrets.
"...I am."
"Huh?"
"...I am jealous."
His face was serious, without any sign of hesitation on his words. Then, his face slowly become even closer to mine and what did I do? I pushed him in panicking and happiness and my heart screaming but ended up don't know what to do so, pushed him.
"O-Oikawa! Sorry!"
"Nah... I'm alright." He rubbed his head and let out a smile to me. I let out a breath in relief.
"Sorry, you didn't like it...?"
Now how to reply. It's too embarrasing to say I liked it to the point I want take a video of it and keep it on my family keepsake. Make a multiple copies so it wouldn't gone easily-
Ahem, I went off the track.
I look at Oikawa and he gave me the apologetic face, now I imagine he's like a dog that have a down mood after getting mad at by his owner.
Damn it.
"My heart just... not ready."
Oikawa blinked and let out a nervous smile. "Sorry, I've made you uncomfortable." I shook my head, meaning I'm fine by his action. His action just took me by surprise. I just... didn't know how to react.
"...Let's go. Everyone is waiting for my amazing play!" He said grinning, standing up and move his feet to many ways to check if it's already alright.
Seems satisfied with it, he walk out the infimary as I follow him behind. I check the time in my phone and 35 minutes already passed since we leave the gym.
If I'm right, the match will end in 10-15 minutes. That is if their opponent quite strong to hold on that long. If not, the match usually end fast. Well, our members isn't weak and they're strong.
If Karasuno become stronger than what I saw in their records, it might be possible to make the match a little longer.
"Oikawa, you already stretched?"
"I did."
"That's good. You can get into the court early."
Strangely, I feel nervous to meet the Karasuno. Even though I'm not the one that enter the court. My mind start to wandering to earlier thought. Maybe it's because he's in that school.
But well...
Why would he go here with volleyball team out of all things? It will not gonna happen.
Did I jinxed myself? Well, it's a good jinx so I hope I jinxed.
When I realize, we're already in front of the gym and oddly there's seem quite people around the area. Probably Oikawa's fans as always. I look at Oikawa who then entered the gym with a amused face.
"Oh dear it seems you've already got One set stolen by them huh?"
The coach turn back and his face seems relaxed in instant after seeing us. "You've finally back! How's your leg?"
"It's fine~ Haru-chan tape me up a little bit and it's good. I can practice and all, it was just a light sprain." Oikawa explained as I exhaled a breath before go beside the coach and check if the bottles for the players to drink already gone or not.
"Oikawa-san!!!!"
So noisy. But I understand their feeling. But still, so noisy. Looking at how it seems a bit messy, I quickly clean them up and prepare them a new towel to use.
"--Haruki-san!!!"
I jumped in surprise at the cheer. Didn't thought anyone would cheer me now. I look up at the girls and they were squealing.
'Oh hey mom, look. I'm popular. I'm happy to be born with your genes with me.'
I look beside them and see a guy with a peculiar dark purple hair, with a pink mesh in his few strands of his bangs. A person I never saw in the school.
Wait, he's wearing a different uniform. I look at Karasuno and realize the uniform is the same.
'Their supporter maybe?'
"Hey Tobio-chan~ Long time no see, you've grown~"
I look at the opponent after I put things in the side. There were quite people. Though among them my eyes immediately look at the short guy who have a bright orange hair.
'...A tangerine?'
My heart almost jumped when saw a light gray hair among them, thinking maybe it was him. But when I look at the person properly, it was a different person.
"Haru, how was Oikawa? He didn't do anything right?" Iwaizumi suddenly beside me and I ended up remembering what happened earlier in the healthcare. "Don't worry, he didn't do anything."
"Just tell me if he did something, I will be the one that punch him."
"Worse as possible please."
I laugh briefly before look at the scores. They took one set. Now that a surprise, they could match up with Seijoh. Though....
...Did they let their guards down? Because of what? Is it because Karasuno isn't someone that they should wary about?
My eyes went immediately to the tangerine earlier. Height is short, his body don't seem have a good building. A figure that will make your guard let down in an instant.
And that's, dangerous.
"Now what should I do, just after I told you I'm jealous that you thinking of someone else and now you're looking at the guy of our opponent right now?" Oikawa place his arm on my shoulder while pouting. I sighed.
"That boy just took my attention in many ways."
"Elaborate the many ways."
"His presence is dangerous."
Oikawa confused at that and look at me, searching for answer in my face but give up after knew he can't get any answer for that. "You will understand when you play in the court." I glance at the tangerine.
Oikawa just hummed and ruffled my hair. "Well, It's me that gonna win this." The words that sounds so convincing. But right now, it just made me a little worried.
"...Don't let your guard down." I just said that to them.
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"Woah, so that's the famous Oikawa Tooru from Seijoh. He have a good face like how they always said..." Fuwa commented.
Currently in the 2nd floor to watch the match from above. Nikaido leaning his back to the wall right now. He's not interested on volleyball. He just want to see this school and that's it. But, he have no choice because it's him that asked to watch their match.
But now, he become bored on the match already.
Fuwa on the other side, very interested on the match. It's rare for him to watch other sports match in front of him so he couldn't help but feel his curiosity growing. While he's looking at Oikawa, he saw another person beside him.
A black hair that tied into a small ponytail. The bright green eyes that so clear. His bangs that splitted into half. Fuwa thought he's another player, but actually he's a manager, looking at how he start bring a new towel and all.
"Hmm... a guy being the manager huh." Fuwa mumbled. Interested on how the manager is a guy. He look back at Nikaido who still so focusing in his phone. Before he could say anything, a loud cheer came from beside them.
"Oikawa-san!!!"
"Wow, that was so loud..." Fuwa jumped at the sudden cheer before look at Nikaido who seemed annoyed already and was gonna change place away from the girls.
"Fuwa, let's change place." Fuwa sweated but didn't complain. But then, another loud cheer made Nikaido stopped walking.
"Haruki-san!!!"
He wished what he heard was wrong. But no, it wasn't. It's real. What he heard just now isn't false. Fuwa once more jumped on the voice, looking at the girls grimaced.
"Why so loud... and Haruki-san? Is that the name of the other person with that Oikawa?" Fuwa mumbled to himself. But could be heard clearly by Nikaido.
He walking fast towards the fences and look down. His eyes immediately searching for the said man. It doesn't took him long enough to found the guy he searching for.
"Oi Nikaido, what's up with you suddenly interested on the match-"
"...Haruki-senpai."
Now that took his interest, especially how Nikaido called the 'Haruki-san' with a senpai in the end. Fuwa look over Nikaido who looking at the guy he was interested to because he's the manager.
"You know that person?" Fuwa asked, but Nikaido didn't reply. Only focused on the guy who currently talking to the said Oikawa.
"...That guy seem the manager." Fuwa said a information. He could see Nikaido face become bitter when he told him the information.
"Manager...? Why would he doing..."
"Want see the match after all?"
Fuwa smirked, Nikaido annoyed at how he can't deny he wants to watch it. Except Nikaido just want look at his former upperclassmen a little longer. It's been two years since he last saw him.
He been hit by the relieved and happiness in inside. But at the same time, he can't help but feel he don't have the rights to go up to him.
So instead, he decided to just watch him. He can't meet him now.
Not after the fight they did before Haruki graduated.
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How do you guys feel about Haruki personality right now? I always had a problem on writing a character personality sksks
Though I think I managed to show a kuudere...? Tsundere...? I write Haruki like he like Oikawa but embarrassing to express it. He can act fine in front, but deep inside he's... well, you know, screaming internally AHAHAHA if that make sense Idk.
Hope you guys like this chapter a slight fan service of Oikawa and Haruki moments.
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