My New Family

Chapter 3: I Do

Shouyou's POV

I still couldn't believe I said yes to this. When Hoshi-san asked me I was shocked, but mom looked so excited about it that I agreed. Now standing up next to Iwaizumi I was nauseous. This was about to become final. But that was okay, everything was okay, as Natsu walked in as Maid of Honor smiling brightly with mom right behind her. Mom looked beautiful yesterday, but today she was radiating happiness. This settled my nausea. I could do anything for those two, and this is what made them both happy. So I would be happy too. I stood as still as I could as the ceremony progressed. And then smiled as happily as possible through the pictures. Once we got to the reception hall I was drained though. Making an excuse of needing the bathroom I be-lined it out of there. Though my frazzled state did not go unnoticed...

"Hinata, are you okay!" Suga asked, causing me to jump from where I was leaning against the wall.

"Suga-san!" I was shocked, I hadn't even heard him walk up to me in the hall... "I'm fine yeah" I muttered out hurriedly

"You wouldn't lie to your senpai." He scolded lightly and I sighed looking down at my feet

"I'm sorry senpai.." I muttered and sighed again "I guess I'm just feeling overwhelmed..."

"That's understandable, there's a lot of changes happening..." Suga patted my shoulder lightly

"I'll be fine really, I just needed a minute..." I tried to reassure him but I failed

"Hinata it's okay to not be okay.... Do you wanna talk about it?" He asked

"Not really..."

"Okay, but if you ever wanna talk I'm here."

"Thanks Suga...." I hesitated "Would you mind staying for a bit?" I asked

"I'll stay as long as you'd like." He reassured me by wrapping an arm around my shoulder, I was grateful for this.

We stayed there, standing in the hall in silence like that for a while. I was so grateful for the calming presence that was Suga-san. But I knew I needed to head back. Sighing, I thanked Suga again and we went back to the hall. It didn't seem like anyone else realized I was gone for so long, thankful for that, I hung with Karasuno till it was time to take our seats for dinner to be served.

Walking over to our table I hugged mom and kissed her on the check. Congratulating her once again with a big smile. Then I hugged Natsu and told her how pretty she looked again , causing her to giggle happily. Having stalled for all the time I could I sat in my seat, the very same one as last night where I realized the finality of things. Sitting today I accepted it once again and sat for our first meal as a new......... I had to quickly push the thought of that word away. I wasn't ready for that yet, if ever... For now it was all of us enjoying a meal together, yeah that's what this was. I'd smile through this and all of the speeches. Including mine..... I was dreading my speech. I wasn't the best public speaker, and there were so many people. But since Natsu wasn't really gonna be able to do a maid of honor speech it was left to me.

All too soon the sound of clinking happened. Bringing me out of my thoughts of this very moment. One by one everyone talked. Talked about how happy they were of this union, how it was going to be a long and happy one.... They talked about the joining of families and hearts. I was nauseous again by the time it was my turn. I had written it out on a card, Suga having helped me, and practiced it so many times I could probably speak it from memory but I still clutched the cards for dear life as I stood. I could do this. Smiling, I glanced around the room. Family and friends, people I have known all my life, people from Hoshi-sans family and friends I just met, Seijoh, Karasuno, Hoshi-san and Iwaizumi, Natsu and Mom. Those are where my eyes ended. I relaxed a bit seeing their bright happy faces directed at me. I could do this. I opened my mouth to speak, looking down at my cards and then stopped. Setting the cards on the table I looked at mom again and started speaking...