Broken & Replaced [KageHina+18]

Ch 2: The Same Side On The Court

Hinata's POV

His words still rang inside my head as I was heading home.

The toss he gave me was amazing and breathtaking. I couldn't explain it.

It was a soft and calm toss as if the ball had the same personality as the setter, calm, cool and composed yet it also had speed, accuracy and timing.

It was almost better than Kageyama's tosses.

My heart started to beat fast at the chilling memory of that toss and that strangers' words.

After he said his line, no one ever stands on the court alone, he turned his back and left while I was left speechless at that line that changed how I viewed volleyball and Kageyama.

"Nii-chan. Welcome home." My little sister who was waiting at the porch greeted, smiling tiredly.

She rubbed her left eye slowly, standing up on her own two feet, hugging my left leg.

"Dinner. . Nii-chan. ."

I picked her up, giving her a small peck on the cheek and carried her inside.

That guy, who was he?

Karasuno Highschool | 7:34 AM

I opened the gym door with a tired look on my face, I was feeling drowsy and tired and I was even late at school.

"Morning- - " I yawned, "- - guys."

"Someone woke up late and probably got in trouble with the Principal." Tsukishima, the big ass pole snickered.

"H-Hey! I live in mountain so it's far away! A-and I didn't have my bike, damn you! !"

"Speaking of not having yoir bike with you, you just walked here right?" Yamaguchi asked, trying to point something.

"Did you trip, Shouyo?" Nishinoya-san asked, worriedly.

"Your left knee is scraped."

"Oh yeah, I'm fine. It's nothing, I can still jump."

"Punk, don't overwork yourself." Coach Ukai sighed.

"Now, we still need to find a new setter since Kageyama. . "

No one could even utter a word that he left since he was one of the most important and talented teammate and friend in the team.

"Meanwhile, do your regular practice. Hinata, do what you want since Kageyama ain't here anymore. Me and Yachi will be looking for students who's got talent for volleyball."

"Yes Coach!"

Everyone was with their own partner while I remained alone on the other side of the net, practicing my jumps.

I first jumped low and went up higher.

Then back to low again. I do this for perfect timing and rhythm.

Once I repeated jumping from loe to high, I started spiking at the same time.

While I was busy practicing, I could hear whispers from the others.

"Ya guys think Hinata is okay?"

"The first guy who catched up with Hinata's crazy speed just left him and the team. How could he be okay?"

"Well, Shouyo does not need Kageyama to have that amazing quick set." Nishinoya-sans' voice boomed.

"I mean, Shouyo has his own strength. He can do an even more amazing quick set with or without Kageyama."

The other smiled, "Our setter might've been a prodigy, an amazing player at that. But all of us here are pretty amazing, I must say. We may not be at the same level as Kageyama but no one like him has ever stopped us, right?"

They all nodded, cheering.

I stopped for awhile, thinking that they were right. It may not be the same with Kageyama and we're rivals now but that doesn't stop us from beating a team who wants a battle.

I smiled, full of confidence and hype, I bended my knees, put power on my feet and readied my arms as I flew up high and threw my arm back and spiked- -

A toss.

SLAM!

! ! !

! !

!

A ball went over the net to the other side of the court, the impact ringing throughout the gym, echoing.

My eyes widened at the familiar feeling of that toss as I slowly landed on the ground.

I felt chills on my spine as I looked over at the gym door to the side to see that guy from last night.

Everyone was tenses up at that quick set, looking at the stranger the same way.

"W-woah. ."

"Oi punk, didn't I tell you that no one stands on the court alone? What are you doing practicing by yourself without a setter?" He scowled, entering the gym and threw his bag on the floor.

"Ball." He held out his left hand, without leaving his gaze on my eyes.

Coach Ukai hesitantly passed him the ball which he caught perfectly without leaving his pose.

He went on the same side of the court with me, rolling up his sleeves.

"Imma toss to 'ya, okay, VB freak?"

"H-huh-huh ! ? W-wait!" I stopped as he got ready in position to set the ball.

"1, 2- - " He started counting down for me to get ready.

"O-Okay! !"

I moved backwards quickly as he threw the ball above his head and lifted his arms, as the ball slightly touched his palms, he tosses it to me with speed.

I ran and put power in my jump, flying higher just like how I did with the battle with Inarizaki but missed to spike.

But this time, as the ball stopped in front of me, I licked my bottom lip and threw my arm back, spiking it with power and sent it over the net.

Tanaka-san who entered the game tried to recieve it but failed, stumbling back a little.

I landed on my feet, still feeling breathless as I looked at the guy with predatory eyes.

"I'm Junyeon Yiji." He smirked as his silver eyes gleaned.

I found myself shakily smiling in excitement and fear and chills.

"Hinata. Hinata Shouyo."