Only Mine

Chapter 13

A week or so time skip to game against Nekoma: Asahi's POV
"Noya?"

"Yuh huh?"

"Has Daichi been acting strange at all to you?" I asked, Noya tilting his head in thought.

"I mean, not that I've really noticed. Why?"

"I don't know. He seems a bit, off, lately." I said with a sigh. Maybe he was just stressed. This was our last year here, we were preparing for college exams, midterms were arriving, and he was the captain of the entire team. That was probably it. Anyone would be stressed if that was the case. Not to mention his family. I've known Daichi since our first year, and we've become good friends.

He's shared with me that his mother and father had divorced when he was younger. So, he had to help take care of his brother, sister, and even his mom. His mom worked, but he was left responsible for his younger siblings after his dad left. So obviously him and his siblings were close, and now they were moving away to go with their dad since that's where they were going to go to school now.

It made me feel bad for Daichi. I wish there was something I could do for him. But what could I do aside from just be a friend to him? Well, at least he seemed to have Suga. Suga and Daichi made really really good friends, which is great for both of them. Seems like they both need each other right now. Daichi certainly needs Suga, and Suga's still new so it's nice for him to have someone he already likes here so much.

"C'mon Asahi let's go look at the gym." Noya said as he grabbed my hand. We all had just gotten here, and right now the others were by the locker rooms getting everything ready. Noya and I were only supposed to be out here to check on something, but seems we're taking a detour.

Daichi's POV
"Daichi?"

...

"Daichi??"

...

"...DAICHI!"

"Huh-!"

"Are you okay babe?" Suga said quietly with concern. He cupped my cheeks as I glanced around the empty room we were in.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I mumbled, Suga sighing softly and giving my cheek a kiss.

"Are you sure? Why don't I go get you some water or something." Suga offered, pulling away from me and walking off. I just sat on the little bench before burying my face into my hands. I've been feeling absolutely awful lately. And not just because I had exams or because my brother and sister. But I've just felt ill lately. I don't know why. It was spring, so it wasn't exactly flu season. But it didn't feel like a flu either, it was just an overall awful feeling.

I've been constantly tired and actually kind of irritable. There've been nights I just feel like crying for no reasons whatsoever. It made me feel terrible, and all I wanted to do was stay in bed. But I knew I couldn't.

"Here, drink this." Suga's voice snapped me back to reality. He sat down next to me and handed me a water bottle. I mumbled a thanks and sipped some of it before looking over at Suga. He smiled faintly at me, leaning over and resting his forehead against mine.

"Do you feel any better?"

"A little."

"Alright. Come on, we need to go find the others. Unless you want to stay here a little longer?"

"No... it's fine. Let's go." I said, Suga helping me up as we walked off. When we found the others in one of the hallways, they all seemed worried. I didn't mean to worry or scare anyone. But I couldn't focus on that right now.. So, I sucked it up and ignored the lightheadedness and talked to the others about the game we'd be playing in a bit after stretches and warmups.

Once it was time for the teams to warm up, one of the faculty members from Nekoma told us where to go to get to the gym. We all headed inside and greeted the team. They didn't look like I expected. Their setter wasn't like I had expected either. I heard rumors he was incredibly smart, so he was someone we would need to look out for.

During the warmups, I couldn't help but glance at Nekoma's team every so often. They did seem very good. And their captain, well, he kind of seemed full of himself but he was motivating his team either way. A loud whistle blew, indicating the practicing was over and it was time to start. Each team wished the other luck before heading to our positions.

The first few rounds were fine, and we were actually doing very well. However, it didn't last. Nekoma had beaten us by a few points. The loss only made me feel worse. Perhaps if I were a better captain or if I had my thoughts more straight, we could have won.

At least Nekoma wasn't TOO bad about rubbing in their victory. After we boarded the bus to go back home, most everyone ended up passing out. Even Tsukishima and Yamaguchi were sitting side by side asleep together. Well, I was proud of them. Everyone gave it their best, and the first years did better than I had anticipated. Especially Kageyama and Hinata.

After Suga sat down next to me and the driver made sure we were all accounted for, the bus doors closed and we headed back. Suga leaned against my shoulder and reached over to hold my hand in my lap.

"Hey, you did good Daichi."

"..You did good, too, Suga."

"Are you upset we lost?"

"A bit, yeah.."

"Well, I think you did great. Even if everyone else thinks otherwise." He said, yawning and closing his eyes. I glanced down at him before looking out the window. Did the others say I did awfully? If they did, I wouldn't blame them. But, Asahi, Noya, Ennoshita, Tanaka and the rest of the second and third years wouldn't just say stuff like that behind my back, would they? I don't know. Maybe they would. I don't know... I really don't know anymore. I was starting to feel like Suga was the only one I could trust.