Love is not Extinct

Chapter 12: Tonight

 "Dachi!" half the group exclaimed suddenly, causing Yamaguchi to fumble with his receive and send the ball flying straight into Hinata's face. It fell back to the floor, bouncing twice, before slowly rolling off.

"Good job Yamaguchi, perfect aim." Tsukishima smirked, as his friend cringed, holding out his hands in concern for their bright haired teammate.

"Are you okay Hinata?" Yamaguchi asked. But Hinata seemed completely unphased, the same bright smile that had been plastered on his face since the moment he had arrived that morning didn't even falter. Of course, Hinata was always full of energy, and he was used to getting hit in the face with the balls, but today the energy was different around him.

Hinata held up his hand, pressing his thumb and forefinger together to make the okay sign as he grinned from ear to ear. "No worries!" He turned his attention back to Sawamura who had now crossed the room to join them on the court. His arm was wrapped loosely in a sling to prevent the weight of his appendage from tearing his stitches, but other than that he was looking great and in good health. Though they all had gotten the updates from Sugawara it was nice for them to actually see Sawamura in person, to know he really was alright.

"I'm fine guys." Sawamura chuckled as the group gathered around him with mixed expressions that ranged from joy to relief to concern. "Really, it's nothing big. Nothing to fuss over."

"Sawamura-san?"

Sawamura glanced down to see Harushia looking up at him, those big brown eyes sparkling with concern, and it warmed his heart. Reaching up, the boy tugged on officer's shirt gently. "Hey, Haru-chan." He smiled warmly and reached over with his uninjured hand to ruffle the boy's already messy hair.

"Did it hurt a lot when you got shot?" He had such an innocent expression on his face as he continued to stare at the man intently.

"Not too bad, the bullet only grazed me," Sawamura assured the boy as he knelt down to be at his eye level. "Don't worry kid, okay? Yui and Tenshi-chan are taking very good care of me."

Haruhisa's mouth twisted into a confused pout. "Sawamura-san... Tenshi-chan is a baby... She can't take care of you..." The whole group erupted into laughter at the boy's comment and Haruhisa just looked from Sawamura to his dad, confused as to why everyone was laughing at him.

"You're right, Haru-chan." Sawamura chuckled again as he stood up, turning his attention to the rest of the group again. "Part of the reason I came today, other than just wanting to see you, was that Yui wanted to invite you all over for dinner tonight. She is really grateful for all the support from you guys this past week."

Both Nishinoya and Hinata immediately jumped into the air, pumping their fists and cheering in unison. "Yeah! Free food! Yui-chan's cooking! Whoo!"

"Oh yeah! Count me in." Kinoshita grinned and Narita nodded in agreement, which was quickly followed by a variation of nods and agreements from most of the team.

"I can't make it." Tsuksihima was the only one to turn down the offer as he was downon one knee to the side of the group, re-tying his shoe.

"Whaaa?" Hinata exclaimed overdramatically as the team turned towards the blond. "You are turning down Yui-chan's cooking!"

Tsukishima looked up at the orange-haired spiker with an uninterested expression before turning his attention back down to his shoe. "I didn't say I didn't want it, don't act so offended. I said I can't make it."

"Otousan has a date tonight," Haruhisa explained and his father froze. He could feel the eyes of the whole group now on him and he didn't have to look up to know the varying expressions of shock that would be plastered on each of their faces. Calmly, he looked over at his son with a raised eyebrow, wondering where he had gotten that idea from. Shyly, Haruhisa shrunk back, grabbing onto the side of Yamaguchi's shirt. "That's what Yamaguchi-sensei called it when you were talking last night... I heard you when I got up to get a drink. Kuroo-san asked you on a date tonight and you said yes."