[ RECAP ]

I let out a deep sigh as I finally reached my room and quietly walk inside in order to avoid waking up the team, especially Bokuto.

There was something that I couldn't figure out. When I asked Y/N this, she froze. I'm not sure if it's something that I shouldn't be asking but I can't help but wonder who the kid was. Minoru.

"Mommy," Minoru laid on top of Y/N as he played with her hair. "Mommy wake up."

Y/N let out a yawn before slowly looking around and seeing that she and Minoru were the only ones awake. She pulled Minoru into a tight hug and he giggled in response. "Why are you up so early?"

Minoru hummed an "I don't know noise" as he shrugged.

"Do you want to see Mommy practice or do you want to stay here with the rest of the team?"

"I want to go with you," he smiled and Y/N ruffled his hair as she returned the smile back.

"Okay come on then," she stood up and picked up Minoru along with her. She quietly took extra clothes for both her and Minoru out of her bag and left the room of the sleeping volleyball team. Once they both were completely outside, she headed over to the lady's restroom. She took a quick shower before bathing Minoru and changing into a fresh pair of clothes.

Once they both were ready, she took Minoru by the hand and walked over to the nearest gym. She sat down Minoru on the bench and started warming up and stretching. It was difficult for Y/N to practice on her own since she didn't have anyone setting the ball to her or had to constantly look over Minoru, but she managed to try her best.

The gym was soon filled with booming noises of the ball making an impact on the wooden floor which made her proud that she could spike that strong. Minoru's eyes widened when he saw his mom play, he was always amazed by her skills. After a few minutes, she heard the door of the gym open and shifted her gaze.

It was Akaashi. He gave her a confused look on why she was up so early and then his eyes landed on Minoru which made Y/N tense. Minoru looked back at him and smiled as he waved hello. Akaashi gave him a small wave back and then soon a certain owl-haired guy walked in.

"HEY HEY HEY Y/N," he greeted. "I didn't know you woke up this early Y/N!!!"

"I normally wake up around this time," Y/N gave him a small smile. Bokuto's eyes then shifted over to Minoru once he heard a hello coming from him.

"HEY HEH HEY LITTLE GUY," he waved enthusiastically. "What's your name?"

"Azumane Minoru," he greeted. "I like your hair."

"Why thank you," Bokuto's ego rocketed. "What are you doing here?"

"He came along with me," Y/N told Bokuto. "He won't be much of a distraction or cause any problems if that worries you."

"Not at all," Bokuto shakes his head. "How old are you?"

"Two," Minoru puts two fingers up to signalize his age.

"Cool," Bokuto smiles. "Do you like volleyball?" As the two engaged in a conversation, Akaashi approached Y/N.

"I'm sorry," Akaashi apologizes.

"Hm? Sorry? What for?"

"I didn't mean to cause any problems between Suga-san and you," Akaashi fidgeted with his fingers.

"Don't worry about that," Y/N gives him a reassuring smile as she places a hand on his shoulder to calm him down. He returns the smile before looking deeply into her eyes. Bokuto glanced over to his best friend and smiled to himself knowing that Akaashi found his missing piece.

"GOOD MORNING," Hinata beamed as he entered the gym, practically jumping. "Are you guys not going to get breakfast?"

"Are you hungry little dude?"Bokuto asked Minoru and he nodded in response. "Do you want to eat with your new friend?"

"Friend?"

"Of course! You complimented my hair so you automatically became my new friend," Bokuto grinned. Minoru glanced over to Y/N for reassurance of whether or not he should go with Bokuto.

"Behave okay?" He nodded before joining Bokuto and Hinata to breakfast.

"You're not going to eat breakfast?" Akaashi asked once he saw that Y/N was walking back to the court.

"I want to practice as much as I can before the gym gets infiltrated with the teams," Y/N told him.

"Do you mind if a set you some tosses?" Akaashi grabbed a ball from the cart and approached Y/N.

"If you're okay with it," Y/N told him.

"I am," he nodded handing her the volleyball. She gave him a smile and walked a bit back, getting in position.

"Ready?"Akaashi nodded and she tossed him the ball as she approached the net. Akaashi's eyes were glued on the ball and once he set it in front of Y/N his gaze landed on her.

There it was. The same feeling that he got when he practiced with her yesterday night along with the others. The feeling that the combination of the two was flawless, even perfect.

Both the sound of Y/N's cheering and the ball slamming to the floor filled the gym. Her eyes gleamed with joy that she was still able to perform the same, no, even better than before.

"You're a great spiker," Akaashi compliments. "Your team must be a good one."

"Ummm, I'm not in a team," she says which shocks Akaashi.

"Really? How come?"

"I'm too busy to be on a team," Y/N sighs.

"Busy? Why?"

"Well-"

"Y/N, Hinata told me you would be here and I-" Suga entered the gym and his expression changed when he saw how close Akaashi was to Y/N. "Good morning."

"Good morning Suga-san," Akaashi greeted him. "I should go check on both Bokuto and Hinata and get something to eat. I will see you two later on. Excuse me."

Once Akaashi walked out of the gym, Suga approached Y/N. "Suga, it's not what you-"

"I know," Suga sighed. "I wanted to apologize."

"Apologize?"

"For my behavior last night. It was out of character and I shouldn't have acted that way. I'm sorry," Suga exhales. He gazed into her eyes and looked for a response.

"I understand why you would act that way," Y/N placed a hand on his shoulder. "You saw me with another guy in the middle of the night alone. But it wasn't what you think it was. We were merely just talking."

"I should apologize to Akaashi as well," Suga told her. "If I'm being honest, I feel intimidated by him."

"What? Why?"

"Well, Asahi told me that you and Akaashi had a past and well he's richer and more attractive than me. I just thought you would want a guy like him," Suga runs his hands through his hair in frustration. "There's something that I need to know Y/N. Do you still have feelings for Akaashi?"