Ardor (Nishinoya Yuu)

Receive

I sat in the sun, my legs dangling over the wall beside the gymnasium as the boys ran around the block below - a Biology book open in my lap but it was too nice of a day to be stuck doing homework. I watched them run below, Noya noticed me watching and raised a hand to wave at me, my cheeks colouring a little a waved back. Tanaka gave him a shove and made a comment I couldn't hear, and Noya snapped at him. I rolled my eyes, though I was full of affection for this team and the boys on it at this point. I chuckled as I watched Hinata try to over take Kageyama - very much like him. The day past pretty uneventfully, I sat outside for a while. Made the boys some pretty boring sandwiches for lunch and watched their training in the afternoon before going out and sitting on my usual space on the wall and opening my book. My peace and quiet didn't last long.

"Suga-chan" came a voice and I turned

"What's up, Noya-kun?" I asked with a smile

"Do you mind helping me with my receive?" he asked, tossing a volleyball up and down in his hands

"I'm not very good, couldn't you ask.." I said slowly

"the guys are busy" he shrugged "please?" he pouted and I caved

"Fine, but I suck" I said indignantly, jumping down from the wall and following him to the gymnasium. He tossed me his volleyball and I almost dropped it. Great start, Aimi.

"Just serve it over the net" he said, smirking from the other side of the court.

"...okay" I said slowly, tossing it into the air, pushing it off my hand only to have it skim the top of the net and drop back down on to my side of the court - sending Noya into a fit of giggles "I told you I wasn't good!" I pouted, crossing my arms.

"I'll show you how" he continued laughing as he ducked under the net, scooping up the ball as he did so "First, your stance has gotta be like this" he said, crouching slightly and holding the ball. I copied his actions and he nodded "then when you throw it put the power through your legs and SLAM" he did so as he explained but didn't actually spike, catching the ball and smiling at me

"Your posture's a little off" he cocked his head "more like this" he stepped in close to me, his arm around my shoulders as he placed his hands lightly over mine, moving my hands upwards, his chest pressed into my back, my heart slamming in my chest. He realised I'd stiffened and cleared his throat, stepping away slightly, his hand still staying on the small of my back.

"Okay, don't move while I get in place" he grinned, running to the other side of the net. I, however, didn't wait until he was 100% ready and threw it and spiked it - as he turned the ball slammed into his gut and knocked him to the floor.

"Oh my god!" I exclaimed "Noya-kun! Are you okay?!"

"I'll get you for that one, Suga-chan" he said, smirking as he looked up before charging at me. I giggled before ducking as he tried to grab me, sprinting around the net.

"I'd like to see you try" I said flirtily from the other side of the net and he grinned, ducking under it to try to reach me. I dashed away, laughing as he chased me back around the net. I tried to be smart by cutting him off and dashing under it but he caught my arm before I could and I fell back into his chest, both of us in hysterics. I looked up and caught his gaze, my cheeks flushing as I realised the situation I was in. Noya's arms around my waist as I rested my hands on his chest.

"Okay" I whispered "you got me - now what?"

"I didn't think that far ahead" he chuckled, his chest shaking under my hands. I looked into his eyes and they widened slightly, his cheeks colouring as I watched his adam's apple bob.

"Sorry for hitting you" I said softly, he smiled, brushing a hair that had fallen from my ponytail behind me ear.

"You should be" he smirked "you so owe me"

"What do you want?" I managed, my heart hammering at how close he was right now.

"I have an idea" he mumbled, leaning closer to me slightly and with the blood rushing in my ears I did the same. Until we heard the door clank open and we were two feet apart in a millisecond - both of us blushing and flustered as Tanaka walked in.

"Hey you guys" he grinned, oblivious "That's dinner being served"

"Coming" I choked out, looking like a tomato as I scurried after him - not looking at Noya.

A little while later, . I stood beside Koushi as he ate the recipe his mother had given me before we left and Noya yelled at the first years to eat up. I wasn't daring to look over at Nishinoya. I was extremely embarrassed at the fact I'd almost kissed him - as much as I'd wanted too - I feel like our moment had been well and truly squashed.

"Don't tell her but it's better than how she makes it" he smiled at me and I snapped from my thoughts with a smile.

"Really?" I asked

"Yeah" he laughed

"You're eating more than usual" Asahi commented to him

"Really?" he asked "I guess I'll eat a lot, and give it my all" I smiled at him. Always trying his hardest - he always did everything he could for this team. Right now, I as so proud to be his family. The boys actually went to bed when I nagged them too that night and I sighed, walking to my room to go to bed. It had been a big day.