Breaking Through - A Kuroo Tetsurou Fanfiction

Chapter 19

Normal POV

The numbers were dwindling. Four more days till the twelfth of February. The more I think about it, the more my heart beats uneasily. It's not a foreign feeling; I felt this way before going to America as well. I guess I'm feeling it more now because I was afraid that the volleyball team would be dumb enough to go back on that day.

"Remember that there would be no practice on Saturday. Please, for the love of God, stay home," I repeated the same phrases every day after practice. To which the team would give a nonchalant "noted" before going back home.

Ever since I've become the Nekoma Highschool Volleyball team manager, I've been working hard on updating and recording new data. Blowing at my whistle and guiding them through their weaknesses on the sidelines.

They were all keen learners and took my advice readily. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't grown attached to them. They were the closest thing I could call my family now.

I didn't find my sudden involvement in the club of any surprise, nor my engagement in class to be anything other than ordinary. Everything was really going smoothly and I enjoyed every minute.

But, Kuroo and Kenma could always tell when I'm feeling out of place. Kenma would hit me up with new fps games, lifting my mood and I found it super nice of him.

While for Kuroo, he got even bolder. Like, really. He'd come over to my class to ask me out for lunch. After that, placing small, quick kisses on my face in front of everyone and returning to class. Leaving me blushing like a madwoman in the hallway with everybody staring at me. My small group of friends always teased me about it, but I loved every second with him deep down.

-JW-

"Tetsurou, I'll need to miss school for tomorrow and the day after. I've prepared the schedule for the practice matches with the other schools in this file. Could you pass them to Nekomata-sensei tomorrow for me? Also, the logistics for your camp in two weeks, lodging, food, etc. I'll be back on Friday's practice to give a final briefing," I came out of my house with documents. I handed them over to my boyfriend, who walked me home together with Kenma.

"You're taking on the role of manager really well, Amber. What were we even doing before you came along?" Kuroo slid the papers into his bag. "We were doing fine. She just made everything more than fine," Kenma commented.

"Shut up. Amber is a blessing to all of us," Kuroo messed up Kenma's hair and deserved a jab from him in return. "So, why are you missing school?" Kenma asked.

"I have some job training to attend, can't afford to miss," I explained. It was true, but it was training for the raid. I have to work on my combat skills again. Also, shooting training and basically sharpening my assets.

It was going to be a grueling time; I was already anticipating Kasun-san's brutal punches to my ribcage. "What about dinner? Could we still eat together?" Kuroo gave me the puppy eyes.

Please, not the puppy eyes. I was doing so well this whole time, stopping myself from crying. Now looking at them, the feelings were rushing back.

"I'm sorry, I won't even be returning here. I'll be staying at the training location. Dinner on Friday? My treat," I clapped my hands together and offered. The two gave each other a wary glance and agreed in the end.

We said our goodbyes and just as I was about to close my door, Kuroo stopped the swing and stared deeply into my eyes, "If there's anything you need, I'm always here for you."

My heart did a triple somersault, my eyes glistened. I pulled him for a kiss, which took him by surprise. Passion, care, desperation, hope, everything I wanted to show but I couldn't, I threw it all in the kiss.