A/N: Hey guys!! For those who have come so far, thank you for your support! I hope this story turned out well until now, I don't know why but I have the feeling lately my stories aren't as good as my Kaitou KID ones.
I just wanna say I didn't think I'd write so much on this story, but the end is probably just one chapter away and I'm really exited to write it. Stay hyped for more, guys!

Kageyama slowly stepped out of the bus, eyes adjusting to the setting sun. It was warm and Kageyama didn't like the heat, he had yet to shower from the two exhausting matches and smelled like sweat. Hinata didn't seem to mind, he kept himself always just one step away from his tall setter and would occasionally bump into him as if to say 'I'm here for you'. It didn't help at all, it was Kageyama's task to tell his group and he knew he had to do that soon.
How was Sugawara going to ract? Daichi? Both were Asahi's closest friends. Nishinoya? The one who always admired him and followed him around like a little puppy. Kageyama felt like about to jump into an ocean of deadly spikes. Guilt, frustration and horror gnawed at his guts; the setter felt nauseous.
But he had to tell them. Maybe not together. Maybe one by one. This... this was a good idea. Right. And with who was he going to start?

His choice fell at the end onto Daichi, the captain and most responsible person inside the team. Hesitantly, he approached him, Hinata in tow.
"Sawamura-san?"
Daichi turned around, an acknowledging smile on his lips. As he saw Kageyama's expression, his expression changed into mild concern and he beckoned them to follow him into a quiter part of the school, away from the busily shuffling members of the Karasuno volleyball club.
"Do you need help, Kageyama?"
"I-I..."
Kageyama opened and closed his mouth like a fish, words stuck within his throat. Hinata flashed a glance at the desperate male and sighed, head lowered.
"Asahi... Well... Asahi took my place. That's why I'm here. That's why he called in sick. He summoned me and I granted his wish."
Daichi stared down at Hinata, then snickered and ruffled his head.
"Yeah, sure. Nice try. Asahi is at home, sick."
Kageyama swallowed and both kept quiet, so unnatural for them that Daichi had to reevaluate his words.
"...he's not sick. He did that ritual," Daichi mouthed shocked, fright visible all over his face. Kageyama had never hated any silence so much than the silence Daichi spreaded over them.

"...i-it's not your fault. Not your fault. It's-..." Daichi cut himself off, hands raking through his hair in attempt to prevent the upcoming panic in his bones, "A-Asahi... A-asahi isn't going to come back. Oh god. I-I... I need a moment to digest that. D-don't worry, Kageyama, Hinata, it's... not your fault."
Daichi turned around and left. Not to the gym, not back to the bus to his team mates, Daichi left the school ground. Kageyama stared after him, not even the slightest convinced by his words. Clearly, it had been his fault. Not Hinata's, not Asahi's, it was his fault all alone.
Both didn't speak a word with each other as they returned to the bus, their team mates finished by now with unpacking. Suga narrowed his eyebrows, checklist in hand, eyes searching for his captain. His gaze became stuck on the duo.
"Where's Daichi?"
Kageyama flinched and immediately stood straight. The setter knew he was unable to outlive the wrath of Sugawara Koushi if he would get to know about the current events.
"...I-I think he went home," Kageyama finally stammered and received a gauging look from their silver haired companion.
"At least he left the school ground!" Hinata helpfully pointed out next to him and Kageyama rolled his eyes; go state the obvious, dumbass.

Suga could feel it in his bones something was going on but also knew it was the wrong time to squish his kouhais out for any information; he flashed a glance around to confirm his suspicion and sighed in return. Tsukishima and Yamaguchi had been the first ones to leave; Tsukishima was always the first one gone after training. Nishinoya was busy joking around with Tanaka and Narita, Ennoshita and Kinoshita were just walking around the corner of the school gates to leave.
"Fine then, I'll catch him later," Suga finally said with a knowing smile and both boys desperately tried to swallow that nervous lump blocking their throats. Suga was no one to underestimate.

Finally, the duo was released and both strolled slowly home, an uncomfortable and quiet tension lasting between them.

***

Just like every day, Asahi stood up, brushed his teeth, took a short shower, dressed himself and had breakfast. He was always the first one up because his mother worked night shifts and slept through most of the day.
But something... something was different, Asahi felt it in his bones. Memories hit him once he recognized Kageyama's book close to his bed and immediately, the ace paled.
"I... Oh god... I'm demon? Am I a demon now? Can I fly?"
Asahi proceeded to jump twice on the spot and his shoulders slumped down in disappointment as it turned out to be impossible. He scrunched his nose up, a little annoyed of himself.
"I should have asked Hinata about the stuff I can do..."

With a deep and longdrawn sigh, Asahi took his school bag and exited his house. Suga and Daichi usually waited just around the corner at the crossover, however, once he arrived he saw Daichi walking straight past it while Suga came to a halt.
"Daichi?" the setter called out, voice hinting surprise. Daichi came to a stop as well and sighed, head lowering.
"Suga... Remember what I told you?"
Sugawara froze for a second, gave a small nod, and continued his way to catch up with the broader male. Asahi waddled behind feeling pretty much ignored.
"I guess I'll have to get used to this..." he muttered.
"Negativity begone!" Suga suddenly exclaimed and jabbed Daichi into his ribs, causing him to stumble over with a pained gasp.
"Suga!!" he yelled, whirling around to him but before any more words could leave his mouth, the setter raised his voice again.
"Look, we both think Asahi is an idiot for throwing away his life like that but it's not your fault okay?! We couldn't have seen through that, we couldn't have prevented that, we could have done absolutely nothing to change his mind. Got that?!"

Daichi stared at him like a deer in headlights and Asahi's mouth popped open. Well, both knew Suga was an essential part of their life and they weren't going to make it without him. Asahi's smile faltered as he realized he couldn't be with his friends forever and it became bitter as he also realized that this time, Suga wasn't going to cheer him up.