Last Spoken Words (UkaTake FanFic-ONE SHOT)

Unspoken Words

"It is totally hot today!"

Today is sunny day. I guess it will really exhaust the kids if I pushed them to do the training, Well, it can't be help since everyone is really excited, especially Hinata. Once they set their mind on something, they won't get easily swayed .

I parked my car near the hospital's parking area. A familiar car caught my attention so I walked towards it to check. "This kids, really." A weak smile formed on my lips. This car was the one we used during one of our practice games with other teams. I used to drive it with Ukai. "Daichi and everyone are here already." I mumbled to myself.

I didn't waste any second longer. I walked towards the entrance of the hospital and asked for his room. As I passed the hallway towards his room, the gloomy atmosphere in the hospital starting to get in me. How does he feel staying here? Did he get bored staring at these dull white walls. The scent of medicines and chemicals, did he get used to it already? What doest it feel being held inside this place without me, Ukai.

They said, he is down with colds and fever and he needs a break to rest. Ukai took 2 weeks break from coaching the kids. Time flew by but Ukai didn't return after his two weeks vacation. I tried to contact him but his number was deactivated. I even visited his store. It is the only place he should be other than Karasuno's court. Unfortunately, the store was out for business.

Why would he stop @mention a usercontacting me? I thought... All this time... I've been waiting for his call.

It was humid afternoon when Makoto Shimida came over to watch the late noon training of the team. He watched and gave useful strategies to strengthen their power and abilities. Though he had this objective in mind, I know that he came for another reason.
Then Shimida brought out a letter from his pocket. Inside the dimmed court, alone, I read the letter.

"Takeda,

I believe that you're worried about me. I'm sorry. I just don't want you to see the uncool me. I don't want you to see how miserable I am right now. And asking you these is a bit selfish ofme but please don't visit me. Don't even dare to step a single step on hospital's entrance. Please. Please give me inspiration to recover quickly.

Ukai

Ps. Please give me your reply on the day I can get discharge"

Since then, I took the place of being the club's adviser and being the team's coach. I can't be good as Ukai so I asked Shimida to visit the Karasuno Men's Volleyball team from time to time. I drowned myself with work and the training plans but everytime I look at Hinata, Nishinoya, Asahi, Kageyama, Tsukishima, Yamaguchi and everyone, Ukai and his confession replays in my mind. 

Ukai send me home with his car because it was raining hard. It is also past time for the last bus trip so when he offered, i embarrassely accepted. "Ukai, would you like to go-" As thanks I would like to offer a cup of coffee but he cut me off.

"Takeda, I like you."

He said in a soft voice, almost like a whisper. "I mean I love you more than a friend should towards his friend." It was raining really hard outside but here, inside his car with only the two of us, his words sounds louder than it seems. Ukai shifted his body, making him look directly at me. "I know that I will be rejected right away but could you please.." He paused. ".. give a thought about it first?"

His black eyes were staring at me, intensely but sincere. That look doesn't give me shivers. It brought a warm feeling inside me, inside my chest. The same warmness I feel everytime I took my eyes off him, whenever we're together. I couldn't obviate from his gaze until he himself broke away from it. My mind was blank, shocked with my friend's sudden confession. Friend? Indeed a friend.