Fly High {A Kagehina Fanfiction}

Chapter 10

The two of us decide to keep our relationship a secret- at least, for now. The only people I've told- with Hinata agreeing full-hardheartedly- is Daichi and Sugawara. It's still strange for me to accept the fact that I was officially with Hinata Shoyou; it's like a dream, like I'll suddenly wake up and realize that night never happened. But for the last week of January, and through the first two weeks of February, we were still together. Not only as friends, but now... my boyfriend. It felt strange to even think; I wasn't sure if I could really admit those words out loud to anyone ever.

During practice, we share knowing looks, and whenever I can, I snag a quick kiss from Hinata. These three weeks, every time we share a kiss, his face still ends up flushed and redder than his hair. What can I say- it's a little cute. Nobody really thought it was abnormal that we were hanging out since we were already a well-known duo.

Hinata and his family insists on helping me out as much as possible since they still feel bad for me dealing with my mother's death. Hinata's parents don't know about my father's alchol addiction- I made Hinata swear he wouldn't tell them too. I felt bad for having them do so much for me, but every time I protested, they argued right back. I swear- one day, I'll pay them back for everything they've done.

I usually wake up around 6:30 a.m for a morning jog before getting ready for school, but now that my father is fired, I have to wake up early at 5 a.m for a morning job. I jog to the local cafe where a few early customers are there, and at 7:40, I meet Hinata on a nearby street between my job and his house, and we head to school together. After volleyball practice, I walk Hinata home, then I head to the library for another part-time job. I do as much homework as I can there while working, and then I come home around 9:00 to have some dinner while finishing up my homework. It's an exhausting schedule, but I have no choice since my father's fired. I need as much money as possible.

Despite everything going on at home, many things are looking up. We have a tournament we're planning for in a few months, Hinata and I are dating, and just yesterday afternoon, Hinata brightly announces he has one more month before his crutches are off.

The only issue, besides my father, is- well- it's stupid, but I swear, it's reasonable.

Valentine's Day.

Yesterday evening, after practice, I was locked within my own room, drowning out the silence with headphones, when my phone began buzzing with frantic texts. I thought it was Hinata at first, since rapid, excited texting is always his style, but when I checked, it was my sister Miwa.

Miwa: Hey

Miwa: Tobio.

Miwa: Guess what?

Miwa: Y'know what this Sunday is?

I'd rolled my eyes and sent her: Shut up. I'm doing homework

Miwa: But like- y'know what Sunday is right? ;)

I'd groaned and grabbed my phone again, replying: no.

Miwa: it's valentine's day, stupid.

and that's important to me because...?

Miwa: UM- HINATAAAA?

And now, here I was on a Thursday afternoon in volleyball practice, staring at Hinata bouncing a ball against the wall and wondering what the hell do I do for that dumbass on Valentine's Day? Part of me just thought I could ignore the upcoming event, but another part of me honestly wanted something special between us. I wondered if Hinata was thinking the same thing.