Feathers

Chapter 16 - Flying

HINATA POV:

It's time.

I wasn't going home. Ever again. There's nothing left for me in this world. I don't want to get better.

For a while now, I've wanted to die, but there was always something holding me back. Whether that was my sister, my father, or my teammates, it didn't matter anymore.

The air outside was freezing. It was a windy and dark night. Something was different though, I didn't feel it anymore. It didn't bother me. My bruises, my scars, my cuts, they didn't hurt anymore. Nothing did.

The scenery was beautiful as well. I didn't get much time to appreciate how wonderful nature is. I tried to take as much as it in.

I decided I wanted to go where I wouldn't disturb anyone. My death would not be a pretty sight. I didn't want to burden anyone with that. If anything, I hope my body is never found.

I arrived to the park. I wanted to die here, with my mother. I took a seat for a moment. It was the first time I think I've ever felt truly at peace. It was so calming. As if my mother was sitting next to me.

Now that I think about it, I wonder if my mothers death was more of a suicide. I'm pretty sure she always wanted to die. But there was something holding her back.

Me.

I guess my mother and I were more alike than I thought. We look the same, or so I've been told. We act the same. We even both want to die. In the end, all we're doing is taking up space.

I'm sorry I didn't do more to help.

The world would be a better place if I was dead, it's as simple as that.

I went into a densely packed woods that was behind the park. I walked deeper into it until I didn't even know where I was. I put my backpack down, and I took out the only items I had in it.

Some books and a rope.

The books were to stack so I could reach a tall enough branch and the rope, well I think you know.

I found a nice and sturdy branch and carefully climbed onto the stacked books. I tied the rope tightly around the tree and tied a noose at the end.

I'll be surrounded by nature, forever.

I put the noose over my neck, securing it.

I'm sorry everyone, for making you worry so much. It's my fault.

I kicked the books away, and the rope left me no room to breathe.

It was uncomfortable for a moment, but eventually, my consciousness began fading away.

I'm sorry for not being able to protect you, mom.

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NO ONE POV:

Hinata didn't go to school the next day, or the next, or the next. Eventually, his friends came to his house to visit him.

Sugawara gently knocked on the door. A bruised and fearful little girl opened it.

"H-hello..?" She spoke quietly.

"Oh... Do you remember me? It's Sugawara. I remember your name was Natsu. Im here with a few friends. We're here to see Shoyo. Is he home?"

"He... He left me." She whispered.

"Sorry, what was that?" No one heard her except for Tsukishima, who stood next to Suga.

"Where's your dad?" Tsukishima walked infront of Suga, staring down at the little girl.

"He's uh- Ill go get him..." She muttered before shutting the door.

Natsu came back, with a dirty looking man by her side.

"Whoooo the hell are youuuu???" His words being incredibly slurred. The man was clearly drunk.

Shoyo told us his father was getting better, did he lie? Kageyama thought to himself.

Everyone was silent for a moment.

"Oh, what the hell," Tsukishima grunted before shoving the man over and pushing open the door completely. "Where is Hinata?"

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Soon enough, police were called. They were able to tell the man was drunk and took him in to the station after seeing the frightened and bruised little girl. An investigation was launched and Shoyo Hinata was reported as missing. Fliers were put up all over the town.

When police searched the house, they found a lot of evidence towards child abuse and rape. They also found a few missing items that belonged to the boy. Those items being his backpack, a few books, and a rope. The rope is what concerned the people the most. The case gained popularity on social platforms. Some argued that he ran away, and backed this up by pointing out the backpack and books, although others argued that he killed himself, and that the only thing police should be looking for is a body.

People were questioned, all of them said how happy and cheerful the boy always seemed. None of them thought he would ever run away or commit.

After a month of searching, a search party made it to a densely forested woods that was surrounding an abandoned park. In the end, they finally found the boy. Although not in the way they had hoped.

There he hung on a tree branch, surrounded by nature with his books fallen over next to him and a black backpack left open. His body gently swayed with the wind. On the scene, many people threw up, some couldn't take it and shielded there eyes.

The news spread like wildfire throughout the small town. It eventually reached the Karasuno Volleyball Team. They were devastated.

Especially 3 boys.

Those boys were Sugawara, who saw the signs early on and still wishes he could've done more to help. Kageyama, who as bad as he was with social cues, still figured out something was wrong. And Tsukishima, who was just too late to save him. They all took it to heart.

Y'know who else took it very hard?

Natsu.

After her father was arrested, she bounced around foster homes, never again experiencing a care so profound like her brothers.

When she grew up, she took her own life.

The guilt was too heavy to bear. She felt responsible for your death. The cruel words she said to you. She missed you more than anything and anyone. Before she took her own life, she felt like she finally understood you. All the things you did for her that she never noticed before. The meals and sleep you'd sacrifice for her, the beatings you had saved her from. You did so much for her and she didn't even notice.

Now, she's dead because of you.

Your death affected so many people.

Are you happy now?