Up There (Hinata x Reader)

°Chapter 5°

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~two days later~

Trying to speak Japanese was fairly difficult. But you were doing better than some of your teammates who didn't have the mental capacity to understand the language.

You having a young mind, being able to soak up the language like a sponge, and Hina, having always been fluent in the language, were the main communicators and translators of the team.

Well, let's just say it was very helpful when you walked into a large building that was obviously filled with gyms, and had various people walking around and talking.

You were able to pick on multiple conversations, some being about your team.

"Are they foreigners?"

"Who do you thinks going to win the tournament?"

"How are they that tall? They must be professionals."

"Are you sure you ran out of popsicles? My team needs them!"

But one voice stuck out above the crowds loud chatter.

"Hina Tomagi! Long time no see!"

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After introducing the whole team to someone who doesn't speak English, Ukai brought the team up a set of stairs and into the bleachers to watch their game. He was about to leave and meet up with his team when he turned to you making his blond hair bounce a bit.

"I think they would be excited to meet you, being they're age and all."

"I would love to." You answered, you accent showing through a fair bit.

Ukai chuckled and left down the stairs.

"What he say?" Jen almost yelled in your ear, making you jump away.

"He just said that his team would like to meet me because we're about the same age."

"OooOOHHh, are ya gonna find some muscled hunk to run away with? Make sure you get his wallet if he dumps you."

"I find that unlikely. Besides it's not like I'm here for long. Olympics start next week and finish not long after."

Jen sighed slumping into the seat next to you.

"What a shame. I was hopping I could get some juicy fanfiction ideas from this."

You sat next to her and gave her a slightly bland look, making her pout more.

"This is life, not some story. And even if you were going to, it would most likely be a sad ending, the main character not being able to see the person they fell in love with ever again? That's just plain sad."

Sulking even more Jen turned away from you.

"It was just an idea."

You looked back at the gym floor and watched the teams warm up.

"They're shorter than you'd expect for volleyball players," Don said behind you and you turned your body to face her.

"Well they aren't professionals, I'm sure some of them want to be though," Hina followed, sitting next to Don.

"Look at their libero, he's smaller than you (Y/N)!"

You looked over your shoulder and saw the libero of Ukai's  team. Compared to Ukai, you were definitely taller.

"Calm down, the game's starting."

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You mostly paid attention to the liberos of both teams, looking for specific technics that was could be considered 'special moves' to them.

They seemed to be rounded players though. So looking for such a move was increasingly difficult.

The whistle sounded.

You weren't even paying attention to the score. Just how the boys of your position played.

"Come on girls we're meeting the team before they head to their next game." Will was the first to stand up, walking to the stair case.

"Um... Where do we go exactly?"

The whole team laughed a little, well, except Jen who was hitting her forehead with her palm.

"Down the stair and to the right is the entrance to the gym. We walked up here not too long ago you idiot."

"You still love me." Will swayed.

"Shut up."

Following your team members down the stairs, you saw Ukai giving them a, what you presume to be, congratulatory talk.

Converting back to Japanese, Hina walked dup to Ukai and clapped a heaving hand on his shoulder.

"Good Job!"

Ukai jumped and shook slightly.

"Ah, Hina, you scared me. Boys this is my cousin and her volleyball team. Feel free to introduce yourselves."

The high schoolers looked up at a majority of the team. Meaning everyone except you and Sarah.

A tall boy, again at least to you, stepped before your team and introduced himself.

"Hello, I'm Daichi Sawamura. I hope you enjoyed watching our team play." He said bowing at the end.

He was tan and had deal brown hair and eyes, and being a volleyball player, he was built like an athlete.

You looked up at him and bowed slightly, "My name is (Y/N) it's nice to meet you."

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The boys stared at the group of girls as their captain talked to them.

"How are they so tall Ryū? It's not fair." Nishinoya pouted looking over Daichi's shoulder at the professional players.

"I'm sure you'll be the size of their libero one day! She must be tall if her teamates are! Where is she anyway?"

"Um, Ryū-senpai." Hinata's suddenly shy voice came from beside him, "she's right there." Pointing at a small girl about the same hight as himself, Hinata found himself blushing at the sound of her voice when she spoke and her stature when she bowed for his captain.

"And I think Noya-senpai can get to her height fairly easily."

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