Serve's Up! (A Haikyuu!! Fanfic)

Blazing Rays | Chapter 1 | Nishinoya

"Noya, you're joking, right???" Asahi's disappointed face is a little bit more than I can bear right now. Why did I decide to tell him first? Why couldn't I have told the captain and kept all this on the down low? Oh, yeah, because Asahi is the person who I can't help but tell everything to even if he hates me for it... Why do I have to be so confident that I just run and tell him everything regardless of the circumstances?

"Well, yeah! I wouldn't have run all the way to your classroom to tell you if I wasn't serious." I say- somehow with so much confidence that it seems to bring down his mood. Since we were in different years his classroom was way far away from mine, but I never seemed to mind running all the way there in a heartbeat if I had something important or awesome to tell him. He, however, always told me to wait until practice and not wear myself out after every class, but I just couldn't help myself. If I had to tell Asahi something, then it had to be now- not later!

He sighs as he leans against the desk in front of him. "It's not exactly something you should be proud of..."

For some reason I get defensive and I turn on my heel and, in the most dramatic way, place my hands on my hips and began to storm away like some sort of angry thirteen year old girl. "Fine, I'll take my overconfidence elsewhere."

Not to my surprise he flies out of his chair and manages to catch my arm as soon as I reach the door. He has a sympathetic look in his eyes. "Don't be mad... I just don't want to see you get into more trouble..." It's so like this under-confident, kindhearted giant to worry about me and be upset if I did something foolish.

"I'm not mad at you." How could I get mad at such a kind, generous face? Asahi would do anything to make sure I wasn't mad at him, though he'd probably feel the same about anyone who disliked him. He's the type of person who just longs to be liked by everyone- the exact opposite of me. I don't care if the world dislikes me as long as the ones I care about most do. Sometimes this dense giant can't seem to understand that, though... I can't seem to not frown as I think about the whole scene. "I just hate that people are stupid enough to blatantly make fun of someone behind their backs. What a bunch of cowards!"

"Not everyone is as brave as you are, Noya..."

"Correction: No one is as brave as me!" I point to myself in a confident manner as I grin. However, that grin is short lived as I go straight into lecture mode. I point my finger at his chest and I stare intently into his easy-going eyes. "Even so... Asahi, you need to learn to stand up for yourself or people like that are going to walk all over you!"

He puts a hand over his heart- apparently it seemed to flare up at my sudden declaration. "W-Well, it's not as if I can help that they wanted to talk about me like that... It's not as if they're completely wrong, either..."

"Idiot! What did I just say?!" I yell as I slap him on the back.

"Ow! Noya, don't hit me!" He rubs his back and steps back in a protective manner. "Why are you so angry? It's not as if it's your problem..."

"Wrong- every problem of yours is my problem!" Again I correct him as I land both hands on my hips and stand as tall as I can in front of him. Somehow, between the two of us, I ended up being the motivator. "If they're going to call you a weakling and a loser, then it's my job to put them in their place and to make you realize that what they said isn't true!"

Somehow, what I said brought a smile to his face and he patted my head. "Thank you, Noya."

"Agh! Asahi, don't mess up my hair!" I frantically jump back as I attempt to spike it back into place.

"What?" He complains, hand retracting from my head. "I like your hair down."

"Well, I don't!" I'm flattered, but I end up crossing my arms over my chest in defense as if he just insulted me. "It's totally normal and uncool..."

"You definitely are far from normal..."

To most people that would be some sort of insult, but to me that meant that I wasn't like the rest- that I was extraordinary, and the fact that Asahi was the one to say it gave me an even bigger boost to my over-confident mind. I grin and point to myself as I pose dramatically. "I know. People just can't seem to understand how awesome I am."

"Somehow, you sound like someone else..." Deep in the distance it was almost as if we could hear Oikawa sneeze from being talked about, but we just shrugged in response to ignore it.

"Anyways, because I busted those bullies in the jaws for talking about you like that, I won't be in school for the next three weeks so..." I'd be suspended for three weeks for physically injuring other students, but it didn't bother me since I did it in Asahi's honor. "So do you want to do something today?"

He blinks in response, because my mood seemed to drop to a such a serious tone that it shocked him. "Sure... but it's not as if you're going away for three weeks, right? We can still do things in the evenings..."

"I know, but I'll be missing out on quality Asahi time! I have to do something to make up for it!" I complained as I crossed my arms over my chest as I thought. "So, lunch today? And extra practice time? Oh, and a sleepover?"

A bright smile crossed over his face, and when he chuckled it was as if the sun came out and I was blinded by his glow. His cheeks were flushed ever so slightly, and it was easy to tell that he felt really special just then. I felt even more special for making him feel that way. "Anything is fine, Noya."

"All right!" I raised a fist into the air. The invitation was received, and now I could spend the entire day planning the best day with Asahi ever. I give him a wink and a grin as I stand in the doorway. "I'll hold you to that, Asahi~" I said as seductive as I could which left Asahi speechless with a bright blush on his face.

I dashed down the hallway with a bright grin on my face. Mission Success! Now just to plan the perfect evening... I wonder who would be best at helping me plan something like this... Maybe I could ask Suga?