We Need Our Ace (Asahi x Nishinoya)

Chapter Eight

Suga's POV

As soon as I hang up the phone, I quickly jump in my car and speed to Asahi's house. I expect the worst, considering he mentioned blood.

I pull in the driveway, and see that the door is open.

That's concerning.

I jump out of the car and rush into the house. What I see horrifies me.

There's blood everywhere.

"A-Asahi?"

He looks over at me, tears rolling down his face.

"Noya..." He whispers.

No.

No.

God. Please. No!

"H-He's alive, Suga. I-I think... H-He's d-dying."

He bursts into tears, and I pull him into an embrace. I'm trying so hard not to cry, but Asahi is more important right now. Daichi told me what he saw. How he thinks they're dating. I can't imagine what Asahi must be feeling right now.

"Come on. Let's get you out of those clothes."

He nods numbly, and I guide him up the stairs.

"Can you shower by yourself?"

He nods again, and disappears into the bathroom. I pull out my phone, and call Daichi.

"Hey, Babe."

"Hey. I-Uh... I need you to come to Asahi's"

"Why?"

"Just... Please, Daichi."

"Alright. I'll be right over."

He hangs up and I put my phone down, burying my head in my hands.

What the fuck happened to Noya?!

I hear the shower turn on, and I look around the room. Trophies and medals decorate the space, along with pictures of the team.

I walk over to a picture of Noya, and tears well up in my eyes. The blood must be from him, and I'm just really scared right now. I shake my head, wiping my eyes.

'Asahi, right now.' I think.

I walk over to his dresser, and pull out some clothes. I place them on his bed, and sit down, waiting for Asahi to come out.

"HOLY SHIT!"

I hear Daichi downstairs, and jump off the bed. I run to the top of the stairwell, and tell him to come upstairs.

"Suga. What the fuck happened?" He asks as he climbs the steps.

"I don't know. Asahi's not in a state to talk right now."

Daichi sighs, bringing me over to the bed. He rubs my back, looking around the room.

"Where's Noya...?"

I burst into tears, and Daichi wraps his arms around me. I realize what must have happened, and I just cry. I've been trying to stay strong for Noya. To stay strong for Asahi. But it's just too much.

"I-It's okay. Noya's g-going to be okay."

I just rest my head against Daichi's shoulder, taking deep breaths.

"Suga. I-Is Noya okay?"

I shake my head, "A-Asahi didn't tell me what happened. A-All he told me is N-Noya's d-d-dying..."

Daichi presses his forehead against mine, neither of us saying anything.

We hear the shower turn off, and I stand, picking up the clothes.

"Asahi? I-I got you some clothes."

He opens the door slightly, and I hand him the clothing. He thanks me, and shuts the door. I walk back over to Daichi, and sit beside him, feeling as he leans into me.

"Are you gonna make him talk?"

I shake my head, looking at the bathroom door.

Imagine having a bathroom connected to your bedroom. Can't relate.

Daichi rests his chin on my shoulder, and I close my eyes. I try to stop thinking, but pictures of the blood I saw keep flashing behind my eyes.

Luckily, I hear the door open, and Asahi comes out. He has clear tear tracks, and jump up to bring Asahi to his bed. I sit him down, and take a seat next to him.

"Asahi, Bud. I need you to tell us what happened."

I send a threatening glare at Daichi, but he doesn't take notice, and just starts to rub Asahi's back.

"I-I came home after talking to you and f-found N-Noya in the k-kitchen with a kn-knife. H-He tried to k-kill himself!"

He bursts into tears, and Daichi wraps his arms around the ace. I hug him as well, telling him that everything will be alright.

After Asahi's calm enough to leave the room, we take him into the living room and turn on the TV. His eyes keep flitting between the screen and doorway which leads to the kitchen. Even though he can't see anything from the angle he's sitting at, it's clear he's painfully aware that Noya's blood is coating the kitchen floor.

"Daichi. Go clean up the kitchen."

"Wha-?"

"Now."

"B-But-"

"Daichi. It's upsetting Asahi. Go clean it up."

"Kō-"

"NOW!"

Daichi jumps, running out of the room. After a long while, over an hour, Daichi comes back in. He's shaking, but I brush it off as him over exerting himself.

I look over when I hear the phone ring, and ask Asahi if I can answer it. He nods, and I stand, grabbing the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hi. Is this Azumane Asahi?"

"No. I'm his friend. Do you want me to relay a message?"

"I'm with St. Luke's International Hospitable. I would like to speak with Azumane-San."

My stomach drops, "Is this about Nishinoya?"

"Do you know him?"

"I'm his vice-captain."

"Just tell Azumane-San that Nishinoya would like to see him."

"Noya's okay?!?"

I hear a voice from the other room, "NOYA'S ALRIGHT?!"

I look over to see Asahi running towards me, with Daichi not very far behind. The taller rips the phone from my hand, and begins to talk to the woman.

"Where's Noya?"

"Oh, thank god."

"I'm on my way!"