(Pt. 19) Not this Again

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((A/n) Welcome back😌).

Tendou slowly disappeared in the distance. I could follow his trail of I wanted to, but I didn't have a death wish. My hand slowly fell away from my mouth, and I didn't have to hold my breath anymore. I looked over at Yachi's corpse, but quickly turned away. Her face was beyond recognition anyways.

Through the trees I could see a small fire in the distance, but it wasn't spreading. It was as if it were contained to preserve the forest. While the presence of a fire is still bad, I'm grateful it didn't turn into a full blown forest fire. Not only would we have to move, but this place would be swarming with people trying to put out the fire.

I ran in it's direction. It's the only possible place Tanaka could be. As I got closer, this awful smell infiltrated my nose. I covered it instantly and was dying for the smell to leave, but it wouldn't. I already knew where this smell was coming from.

As I got closer to the source of the fire, the smell got stronger to the point where covering my nose did nothing. Finally, two figures I noticed by the fire.

Nishinoya sat on his knees, staring at the fire in front of him. Kiyoko stood a few feet behind him, both in silence.

As I approached Kiyoko, she told me, "the others went to get water to put out the fire before the smoke became too noticeable."

"And nishinoya?"

"He's been sitting right there for a while now. I don't know how he can be so close to that fire, the stench, and the heat the flames gave off. It's too much for me."

Now that she mentions it, I finally had a chance to examen the source thoroughly. It was like a bonfire. The area was clear of trees for at least 50 yards. The main wooden pole was stuck in the ground inside a crater-like hole. Other smaller types of logs and forest flammables were arranged around the larger wooden one. Tanaka's body must've been tied to that larger pole in the center.

I looked back at Kiyoko. "You know, I never really liked Tanaka in the romantic sense, but having him around was still nice." Her voice started to become shaky, taking the place of the silence.

"Kiyoko," I began, but she cut me off.

"So where's Yachi?" I paused. I didn't know exactly how to answer that. Should I just say she's dead? Or should I tell her exactly what happened with Tendou? "Judging by your silence... I already know what the answer is."

I couldn't look her in the eye anymore. She's gone through so much today because of Tendou, from his makeshift danganronpa game, to burning Tanaka alive, then finally beating Yachi to death.

I could hear the others approaching from the distance. They weren't exactly being quiet. The group was way smaller from how it started. Just exactly how many had died? How many more fires will there be? None of them even had a proper funeral. They just got left behind and forgotten.

Yamaguchi, Daichi, Sugawara, Akaashi, Tanaka, Yachi... my dad. Who knows if there's more? I've probably forgotten by now. I won't stand for this any longer.

By the time I was done thinking, the fire was no more, and the forest was no longer illuminated by its flames, and instead by the moonlight that shown through the trees.

I turned my back towards everyone and started walking away.

"Hey, where are you going?" Bokuto asked.

"Where am I- what do you think? I don't want to go back to some dusty shack and be put in chains anymore. Sure Sugawara might not be here anymore, but everyone of you wanted me tied up. I'm going back to the bus."

"I don't want to be chained up either. I'm coming with." Hinata said as he walked over.

"I'll keep you company. It's just us two now." Kiyoko smiled, but I've seen her smile before. I can tell this one was forced.

"Personally I don't like how you 'alpha males' do things either. It's barbaric you cavemen." Kenma hissed, as he walked in our direction.

"Ah then I'll come too!" Asahi said. He whispered something in Kuroo's ear before joining the group.

"Oi! Take Tsukishima while you're at it. We'll call you the deadweight squad." Kuroo scoffed.

"That's fine with me, Cavemen~" I said, getting all up into Kuroo's face.

"You know, if we faught head to head, us cavemen would crush you deadweights."

"What do you think this is? A team tournament arc? Don't flatter yourself."

"Of course fighting is the first instinct of the cavemen!" Hinata stuck out his tongue at them.

Kuroo wasn't wrong though. Everyone on their side had size to their advantage. Bokuto, Oikawa, Kuroo, Ushijima, Semi, Kageyama, and even if Nishinoya was still pretty small, he could sure pack a punch.

On the other hand, we have me, the object of everyone's affection, a severely injured Tsukki, fast, but not physically strong Kiyoko, kenma , who's the exact opposite and is lacking in endurance, chibi chan Hinata, and sure asahi could compete, but he seems... a little too nice?

"I'll go along to even the playing field. Isn't that right (y/n) chan~"

I froze as I felt arms wrapping around my neck. His whole weight dragged my body down, making it harder to stand. This voice...

"T-tendou?" I asked.

"That's right! I'm back." He smiled, throwing his arms into the air. "Say, Ushijima, Semi, how about we go missing?"

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