The Cat and the Crow

Nationals (4 January 2013)

[We made it]

[THAT WAS... FASTER THAN USUAL]

[Yeah, Team Budget raised enough funds to use toll roads]

[Where are you staying?]

[Jaybird Inn]

[WHERE IS THAT?]

[About 10 minutes from the gym, I think]

[Doesn't sound like it's too far from where we are]

[Yeah same]

[LET'S HANG OUT!]

[I am not opposed to the idea]

[Same]

[Hate to be the downer, but I don't think I can]

[WE CAN KIDNAP YOU]

[Seconded]

[You almost have to now, Tsuki. Kuroo sounds desperate]

[It's only been a few days, Tetsu]

[That's a few days too many]

[Good grief. Okay, I'll see what I can do, but I can't promise anything]

[LET US KNOW]

[Will do]

[Hey guys? I'm thinking we could go for a little exercise]

[I COULD USE A LITTLE STRETCH]

[Sure. Why not]

[omg... seriously?!]

Kei stuffed his phone back into his pocket and headed downstairs for a drink. They'd just finally settled into their room at the inn, and everyone was watching the video Coach Ukai's friend had made for them. Well, everyone except Kageyama and Hinata, who were wanting to take a run. Ennoshita was trying to stop them, but apparently thought better of it. As soon as Kei took his drink from the vending machine, Ennoshita turned to him.

"Can you just go with them? Make sure they don't get lost."

"What makes you think I can even keep up with them?" Even as he said that, he remembered the squad wanting to meet up with him. Perhaps he could do this and meet them halfway.

Even while he thought that, Ennoshita had gone to the inn's proprietress and managed to borrow the bike she had. Well, at least now he'd be able to keep up with the weirdo duo. Shrugging, he mounted the bike and looked at the two he was meant to babysit.

"I don't think I have to tell you that we can't be out here forever, right?"

"We won't." Kageyama grumbled.

"Yeah, only until we get tired enough to come back," Hinata almost pleaded.

"Alright. But when I say we go back, we go back. No begging to go around one last time. It's cold out here, and the flu is going around. We can't take chances getting sick."

"Understood," both of them said.

"Fine. Give me a few minutes, and we can go."

"Right."

Kei took his phone out and brought up the group chat.

[Hinata and Kageyama are out for a run. I'm their guardian]

[Well that certainly makes things easier]

[BUT HOW ARE WE GOING TO FIND THEM?]

[I mean, we're going to end up back here, eventually, so...]