Haikyuu: Dream Catchers

Chapter 7: Sunset

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Chapter 7: Sunset

How to let the sunshine heal

Daichi's eyes snapped open in panic, a yell escaping his mouth as he gasped for air.

"No!"

When his vision cleared slightly, Daichi noticed 9am's teary face above him, tears landing on his face as their orange hair moved with every slight shake of their head.

"You're alive Limit! You're alive!" They sobbed, wiping away their tears with their sleeve.

"9am?" Daichi questioned, slowly sitting up and looking around. Ghostly hands slid back under the patio at his movement as golden fireflies floated around the whole area. "Wait...Where am I?"

"This is Dawn Palace!" 9am exclaimed, supporting Daichi as he sat up.

"Not...Dusk Palace? What happened?" Daichi asked, frowning. 'Did I pass out again?' He thought, listening to 9am as they started to tell him about what had happened.

(Time Master A/N: waking up to the crying sun)

"I came back from my shift and searched for the both of you nearby the Midnight Palace when I heard fighting...and I saw 12am's body on the ground."

9am froze, looking at the blood pooling around 12am's head as he gently rolled the older Dream Catcher over.

"I'll survive but... 9am, that Limit... won't stand a chance... go help them...I can't move..." 12am wheezed, the ticking of the clocks in Knowhere increasing in volume as 9am glanced around frantically.

"After I found them, I found 3am and followed a bloody trail...I saw you being dragged away by 11pm, of all Dream Catchers. The gateway closed and I had to take a longer route to the Dusk Palace, because I don't have the ability to summon portals."

9am summoned a crow, flying towards the Dusk Palace. They landed and snuck into the palace, overhearing 11pm yell at Daichi.

"After I arrived, that's when I heard them explain everything."

9am was trembling as they hid behind a pillar, listening to 11pm throw books to the floor and yell 'Shut up' to Daichi.

'I'm t-too scared to move...b-but Limit...' They thought, racking their brain for a way to  save Daichi.

"But then, they got too close..."

'It's quiet now??' They thought, peeking out from behind the marble pillar.

They saw 11pm push Daichi into the pool of stars, jumping in after the Limit as 9am gasped in horror, running out from behind the pillar.

"NO!"

9am dived into the pool right behind 11pm, hearing them faintly yell, 'Sweet dreams, my love!' to Daichi. They tackled 11pm, pushing them away from Daichi as bubbles clouded both the Dream Catchers' vision.

"What the- you?!" 11pm exclaimed as 9am looked up at them with furious eyes.

"LEAVE THEM ALONE!" 9am snapped, shoving 11pm further and further away from Daichi. They eventually propelled both themself and 11pm out of the starry pool, sending the older Dream Catcher flying.

Right into a large rock.

The force from the impact created cracks, spiralling out from behind 11pm as 9am was sent tumbling, holding a sword in their hands. 11pm's sword. Leftover bubbles floated up as 9am breathed heavily, clutching the sword tightly in their hands.