Second Best (Haikyuu Fanfiction)

True Potential

The first match Nekoma won after a short stuggle. They had gotten used to Kageyama and Hinata's quick freak just like I had predicted. They were like cats though. Observing their opponents every move to know just how best to win. Though that brain was mainly Kozume-san. Not to say the others weren't thinking but that's Kozumes's role, to be the teams brain.

I watched the whole match after Hinata had asked for another I couldn't help the whisper that left my lips, "I want to play" I had said. Kuroo who was coming to talk to me heard it. A smirk on his face as he went to ask Nekomata-sensei if I could play. Though it was more up to Karasuno than it was Nekoma.

"You guys mind if we switch a member out with Ren? I'm sure he hasn't actually showed you how he plays in a real match." Kuroo called to my new team.

"Tetsu-" I started only to be cut off my Coach Ukai agreeing.

Nekomata-sensei smirked along with Kuroo as they took out my old uniform. I'm actually surprised they kept it. To Hinata's dismay the player that I was subbing in for was Inouka, the first year that was marking him. Inouka was a bit upset to but didn't argue with his coach and senpai's decision. With a sigh I changed out of my Karasuno uniform and into my Nekoma uniform right there. There were complaints from Nishinoya and Tanaka about changing in front of Kiyoko-san though.

Before actually going onto the field I grabbed Inouka's arm giving the boy a small smile when he looked at me, "You've helped them a lot but watch and I'll show you how to improve some more. I was once a Neko too, and they are a second family to me. That includes you too now." I told him before releasing his arm and going into position for middle blocker.

Karasuno had never seen me in a middle blocker position and I saw that they doubted my ability. Which pissed me off but I didn't let it show on my face. Instead I focused on Kageyama and Hinata. They were probably talking about how it should be safe to use the quick freak. Hinata had agreed by nodding his head, causing me to smirk in a similar fashion to Kuroo's.

"What's with that smirk?" Someone asked.

"Ren-san is getting excited" I heard Kozume respond.

Then the match started with our serve. Nishinoya received easily and the duo went to do their freak quick. As Hinata took off running so did I, my timing and predictions purrfect. We both left the ground, Hinata one millisecond before me. When he spiked though I completely shut him out surprising the whole of Karasuno. Nekoma congradulated me and I had a big smile on my face, one that forced my eyes shut and one that hadn't been seen since I was going to Nekoma.

"There's that smile" Taketora said while slinging his arm over my shoulder and messing with my hair.

"You always look better with a smile" Yaku comments while smiling at me.

"We may have our Ren back but we still have a game to win." Kuroo told the team.

We then got back into our positions everyone with some form of a smile on their face. I adorned a smirk as I looked at Hinata. He was upset I could see it on his face. Right now he was my opponent though, and I was with my family. So we continued playing  eventually I was rotated back to serve. Tanaka was in the back row and my eyes locked onto him.

"Which one power or precision?" I asked allowed my eyes never leaving Tanaka.

"Power!" Taketora yelled out with a grin.

"Power it is" with that I threw the ball into the air.

My entire body moved in the motion of a spike. As my hand made contact with the ball I could feel the force leave my body through my hand and to the ball. The ball then went flying over the net directly to Tanaka. He went to receive it but the force and power behind it made him unbalanced as the ball ricocheted off him almost hitting Coach Ukai's head had he not ducked.

The whole of Karasuno was shocked. While all of us on Nekoma's side was smirking. My smirk always being a 'bad' influence on the team but in a good way.

"Nice call Tora" I told the teams ace and he looked proud, puffing his chest out and all that.

The game went on Karasuno scoured less and less while Nekoma scoured more and more. Until it ended in Nekoma's win. Nekoma gave me a group hug when we won. Taketora was rubbing my head, practically giving me a noogie. Kuroo was making a few unnessesary remarks. Kozume had a light blush and small smile as he was being squished in the middle of the hug with me. All the while I was laughing with a big grin on my face.