A Thousand Cranes for a Wish (USHIJIMA X OC)

Remember Me?

Hinata and Kageyama strolled off campus with newfound determination. They were going to beat Shiratorizawa. Just before they reached the gate Kageyama spotted someone.

Hinata noticed Kageyama looking into the distance. "Whatcha' looking at?"

Kageyama furrowed his eyebrows. "I think I know her. But I'm not sure."

Hinata's face immediately lit up. "Let's talk to her and find out then!"

"What?! No!" Kageyama shouted, but Hinata was already long gone. "Come back, idiot!"

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Umeko tensed up as she saw two students running towards her. It wasn't long before she changed her mind about not moving and she started to run in the opposite direction.

A flash of orange appeared in front of her. "Hey! Why'd you run?" Not even a moment later did another boy appear beside him.

If Umeko was being honest she knew she wasn't going to outrun the two boys, but she tried. Once Umeko caught her breath, she cleared her throat and stood up straight. "H-hi. Why'd you come up and talk to me?" She paused not really knowing what else to say.

"I'm Hinata and this is Kageyama." The orange haired boy gestured to himself then to his companion respectively. "We came to talk because Kageyama said he definitely knows you!"

"I didn't say that at all, idiot!"

Umeko furrowed her eyebrows as she examined Kageyama. Now that I think about it. I feel like I have seen him before. Maybe a younger version? An image of Oikawa popped into her head followed by a memory.

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"Eww it's Tobio-chan!"

"Blehh Tobio-chan."

"This is Tobio-chan."

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Umeko tilted her head. "Tobio...chan?" She was hesitant in saying his name since she wasn't yet entirely sure of his identity.

Kageyama nodded. "I'm surprised you remember me, Aki" In fact, Kageyama was shocked about a few things regarding this new discovery but mainly he was taken aback by the uniform Umeko was wearing. Truthfully, he didn't think he was ever going to see her again.

"Woah, it really is you! You've grown so tall now. I remember when you used to be tiny!" Umeko's eyes widened as she looked him up and down before she turned to Hinata. "I'm assuming you are a friend of his, please continue to keep an eye on him."

The smile grew even wider on Hinata's face as he gave her a mock salute. "Yes!"

Umeko turned to Kageyama. "Aww look at you, making friends." Umeko put her hand up to ruffle his hair only to realize that now that he had grown taller, she wasn't able to do that anymore.

Kageyama lent down so she could reach.

Umeko happily messed up Kageyama's hair before releasing him.

"I thought you went to Aoba Johsai with Oikawa and Iwaizumi. The school I expected the least was Shiratorizawa."

Umeko tilted her head and sighed. "That's what Oikawa and Iwa said too. They have a surprisingly good art program here." Umeko rubbed her temples with two fingers as the memories returned. "I had to study so hard to get accepted into this school."

Kageyama and Hinata internally agreed, studying will just never be fun.

Umeko perked up again. "Anyway! I suppose you are still playing volleyball?"