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Ushijimas POV

Tuesday 21th, 2012.

I've had this day marked on my calendar for weeks. I found out about Kitsune Academy when I was in junior high and I've been fixated with them ever since. All the articles I've read, the videos, the interviews...they have a perfect team structure that I could only wish to have myself. All their members have a certain dynamic and together they form one perfect union causing them to win every game without fail. A certain member had caught my eye though, their setter.

Her name is Yukiko Hakura, a third year and one of the best setters I've seen in a while. Her steadiness and gentleness she takes with the ball causes it to fly exactly where she wants it to go, something most setters can't do. Her technique to the naked eye would seem to be normal, but to me...it was overly complex and that's what I loved about it. I've seen her in action through only videos taken by their school's photography group, but it wasn't enough for me. I had to see them, I had to see her in action live; I wanted her knowledge on her technique and a chance to be the one to spike her set.

There was one problem...I don't have any social skills.

It's always been difficult for me to make conversation with people I've never met before and this is no exception. If I wanted to get closer to this women, I would need some assistance from someone who is skilled in talking to women and who have acquired their love and affection before.

"I'm sorry...what?"Oikawa gave me a weird look as I stood at his doorway. He was the only person I could think of, "you have a girlfriend, yes?" I asked "uh...yeah, I got a girlfriend why?" he said "he HAD a girlfriend!". "Is that Iwaizumi-Kun?" I asked him "Shut it Iwa! Look, what do you want? I'm kind of busy" he said, crossing his arms. "There is a woman that I have set my eye on and I need help to get her attention" I explained, he gave me a shocked look and even Iwazumi came to see if he heard correctly "are you serious?" Iwazumi asked, "I thought I would never see the day Ushiwaka would have a crush on a girl," Oikawa said, smirking. "It's not a crush, I'm interested in her volleyball skills and I want her guidance on it" I explained. The two looked at each other with confused faces, "who is this girl?" Oikawa asked, "Her name is Yukiko Hakura, she attends Kitsune Academy in Tokyo" I said. "Oh, that was that school Nekoma played against last week, the one that plays college level teams" Iwazumi explained, Oikawa's face perked with interest "and you think you can get with one of the members?" he asked "if I'm not mistaken, I think that's their setter too" Iwazumi added.

Oikawa let out a high pitched laugh, "the setter?! Man you need a miracle to get with a setter, you know how many girls line up to try and get with me?" he asked condescendingly "yeah, and do you know how many of them reject you from that line alone?" Iwazumi said "and besides, she's a far better setter then you are" I myself chimed in. Oikawa's expression seemed as if his entire world collapsed, "Iwa-chan watch it, and you! Do you want my help, yes or no?" he asked "I do!" I exclaimed "watch your tone then, I guess I have some free time to spare. What exactly are you gonna do?" he asked "well, they have a game this friday at their school, they're playing against another school in the area and I wanted to make my move then" I said. "Make your move at one of their games? Pretty bold of you but I guess I'll do it" he said "thank you! Your help is very much appreciated" I said giving a stiff bow "you don't have to be so formal...werido" he said embarrassed "I'll meet you at the train station at 6am sharp" I said starting to walk back to the main road.

"Yeah Yeah what- WAIT WHAT?! 6AM?!" "Good lucky Shittykawa~" Iwazumi snickered and went back to the living room. "SHUT UP IWA-CHAN!"

Friday 24th, 2012

Oikawa's POV

I walked down the path to the train station with my phone in one hand and an ice coffee in the other. It was 5:50 and I'm damn near gonna pass out all to play cupid for a man I don't even like. I would've flaked on him if it weren't for the guilt Iwa-chan put in my head. This is the first time Ushiwaka had any feelings for a girl, even if he doesn't notice it yet...the guy likes her. I know what it's like to be down bad for a girl and it's all over his face. Nevertheless, if I'm able to help anyone achieve that kind of love, even if it is Ushiwaka, I would be glad to help.