■3rd Person POV■

Two weeks have passed since Y/N's mother got admitted to the hospital, she stays for two days before finally discharged. Since then, Y/N and Ushijima meet more often, even though it's just like walking to the cafeteria together but sit separately with each other friends, or just like saying hello when they meet in the hallway.

Akane realizes that her friend is being attached to the volleyball ace again, and she's getting worried. 

Akane: you stopped avoiding him didn't you?

Y/N almost choked on her milk when Akane asked this. Akane stares at her friend and Y/N averts her gaze to her knees.

Y/N: It's just... I can't help it Akane... we're basically childhood friends... moreover... Wakatoshi was there for me when my mom sick... I just can't avoid him again... I at least... don't want to lose him as a friend too...

Akane: I just hope you don't get your heart broken for the second time Y/N... 

Y/N nods at Akane, she knew Akane means well. It's hard to forget her feelings for Ushijima if they still meet, but Y/N doesn't want Ushijima to feel guilty, like before when he came to her house. 

Just then, Y/N could feel a presence behind her, as a shadow is looming over her.

Touma: Hey!

Y/N: Hisui kun

Akane: Hey Mr basketball captain...

Touma sits next to Y/N and eats his lunch with them. Unknown to these three, Ushijima is watching from the table at the corner, where he sits with the rest of the volleyball team.

Tendo: You're going to make a hole on the back of her head with those piercing eyes of yours Ushijima~

Semi: didn't you guys already made up? I mean, we walk together here today...

Tendo: they made up... as a friends Semi-Semi~

Ohira: You really like to tease Ushijima aren't you Tendo?

Tendo looks at the table where Y/N and her friends sit.

Tendo: well... it's interesting how that small girl could make our mighty ace loses his focus

Ushijima keeps on watching and his eyes widened when he sees Touma leans his head closer to Y/N. Touma is talking to both Y/N and Akane, but from where Ushijima sits, it looks as if he was kissing Y/N's cheek.

Touma: Today we have a practice match, please come and cheered for us! 

Touma is staring specifically at Y/N.

Akane: do I need to come?

Touma: of course! the more the merrier... but, I just really hope that I could hear chair mate chan rooting for me...

Y/N smiles at Touma.

Y/N: oh sure... we can come, Hisui kun...

Touma is delighted, he's happily grinning, just then his eyes met with Ushijima's. Touma is crushing on Y/N, he thinks that Y/N is a sweet girl. He's attracted to her after sitting with her and doing their cleaning duties together for three weeks. 

But, because Touma always looks at Y/N, he knew that Y/N has her eyes on someone else. The so-called childhood friend of her. The volleyball captain, Ushijima Wakatoshi, and sure that Wakatoshi always looking at her way too. 

But Touma doesn't plan to give up, he realizes that something probably happens between the two. Y/N once told him that she used to watch Ushijima's practice but not anymore, she looks troubled when he asked why. Touma leaves after finishing his lunch and meet his friends.

When the bell rings, Y/N and Akane walk together with Ushijima and his friends.

Tendo: Hello Blondy~

Akane: annoying red head~

Semi: (sighs) these two should stop bickering with each other...

Semi and Ohira could see that Akane is like Y/N's personal bodyguard, and Tendo is like Ushijima's number one supporter at getting Y/N's back, even though Ushijima himself hasn't realized that he actually want Y/N like that.

As Tendo and Akane are bickering in the front, Ushijima and Y/N walk side by side on the back. Y/N chuckles as she watches Akane got infuriated by Tendo. Ushijima has his eyes on Y/N as she laughs instead. Hearing her laugh is making him feels fuzzy inside. Then Ushijima decided to ask Y/N to watch his practice today.

Ushijima: Y/N... want to watch our practice today?

Actually, it's been a while since Ushijima asked Y/N to come and watch him practice again, but Y/N was teaching some of her friends after class these days so that's why she couldn't make it, today she's actually free but.

Y/N: uh Wakatoshi I'm sorry... I couldn't come today... I'm going to watch the basketball team practice match today...

Ushijima was stunned for a sec after hearing that. 

Ushijima: oh, okay...

Y/N: uh... but tomor-

Akane: AAARG WHY ARE YOU SO ANNOYING YOU RED HEAD DEMON!

Akane suddenly comes to Y/N and grabs her hand to walk faster with her.

Akane: I can't stand being around that guy for long...

With that, Akane drags Y/N to their class. Y/N looks back at Ushijima as he too stares at him.

■Y/N's POV■ 

 Akane and I walk to the basketball gym as we're going to watch their practice match. When we head there, we passed the volleyball gym, and I hear as the ball was being slammed to the court. I look at the volleyball gym, imagining Wakatoshi doing his best at today's practice too.

Akane: aren't you bored with the sound of the ball slammed to the court? come on, the basketball gym is there... 

I took a glance at the volleyball gym once more and continue walking with Akane to watch Hisui plays. 

Tomorrow, I'll come and watch Wakatoshi practice...

I watch as Hisui kun amazingly plays for his team. He's a captain for a reason after all. Seeing on one side of the bleachers, some girls are fawning over him.

Y/N: Hisui kun is really popular...

Akane: with a face like that, a body like that, a brain that works fine, and being the basketball captain... I was more surprised that someone hasn't realized that he's that attractive...

Akane stares at me with an unknown expression. She sighs and turns my head back to face the court and watch the game. 

The match ended with Shiratorizawa winning. I clap my hands, amazed at how well both schools play. Hisui kun looks up at me and waves his hand to both Akane and me. Hisui kun approaches us and now he's here on the bleachers.

Touma: so how is it?

Y/N: Shiratorizawa's basketball team is really good, the other school isn't weak too... everyone did their best...

Akane sigh and Hisui kun pouts.

Touma: that's it? Only about our school's team? aren't I personally look cool on the court?

Y/N: eh... no... that's not what I mean... uh... of course, you look cool! you're the captain or a reason...

Akane: Stop teasing her...

Touma: hahaha, I'm just kidding chair mate chan... but I really want you to compliment me though...

Hisui smiles at me. After that, Akane and I walk to our dorm together.

I think every captain is a captain for a reason... Wakatoshi too... he looks really cool on the court, and always did his best...

■Ushijima's POV■ 

We're practicing our receive right now. well more like the others practice how to receive my spike, we never know that we will face someone with a strong spike. 

Now is the first year turn, the third year was first and the second year is after us. Shirabu is tossing the ball to me and I jump, about to hit the ball a little bit lighter than I usually am. Suddenly, the image of that basketball captain as he's leaning closer to Y/N from earlier flashed through my head.

"Y/N: uh Wakatoshi I'm sorry... I couldn't come today... I'm going to watch the basketball team practice match today..."

Then...

BAAAAAAM

I snap out of my mind and sees as Goshiki stares at me, the blood was drained from his face. The ball is out.

Goshiki: Ushi...jima san?

I lose control for a sec and use my full power. 

Ushijima: I'm... sorry... I lose control...

Just then, the coach told us that practice is over for the day and we clean up.

Ohira: You okay?

Goshiki: I thought I'm going to die... it seems like Ushijima san looks as if he hates me...

Semi: relax... those hatreds aren't aimed at you... you're just unlucky to face him when he's pissed... without himself realizing it...

I walk with the rest of the third year to the male's dormitory. Just then,

Y/N: Wakatoshi... Tendo kun, Semi kun, Ohira kun... good evening... you guys too just finished practice?

It's Y/N and Akane.

Tendo: you guys where have you been?

Akane: we've just watched the basketball team's practice match at their gym...

So she did watch him practice today...

Tendo: now that's explained the phenomenon... So how's the game?

Y/N: ah both schools play well... Our team won, thankfully...

Akane: Y/N thought that Hisui Touma is really cool when he plays on the court...

Dub Dub

My chest feels tight, does she really thinks so? I became restless.

I... don't like that...

Y/N: It's uh... I mean everyone is cool... and Hisui kun is the captain and so-

I don't know what's in me, I grab her arm and take her to walk with me. 

Akane: where the hell are you taki-

Tendo: Let my captain talk with our cute Y/N, good luck Ushijima~

Y/N looks confused as I pull her to walk with me. I too, don't understand what is happening right now, but the thought of her seeing and praising other men doesn't sit right with me.

Y/N: Wa- Wakatoshi? 

I stop when we're around the dormitory yard but on the side where people less come to.

Ushijima: Do you like to watch him play?

Y/N: huh?

Why am I so pissed?

Y/N: Wakatoshi....

Ushijima: Me...

Aren't I being irrational right now?

Ushijima: eyes on me Y/N... don't look at another man... 

Y/N was startled when I say this to her, even I too am surprised by myself. She looks down and clenches the front of her jacket. Did I make her uncomfortable?

Ushijima: s-sorry Y/N... I

Y/N: I... can I come to watch your practice tomorrow?

She used to ask this question and I would just let her do what she wants, but now, after a while of not seeing her watching me play from the bleachers, I'm happy to hear that.

Ushijima: yes... sure...

I don't want her to see another man...

I don't want her to think that the other man is cool...

I just want her, to have her eyes on me...

I'm... being selfish arent I?