Standing Back Up (Haikyuu Fanfiction)

Chapter 38: Spring High Playoffs Pt.2

Aoba Johsai POV

They had won against Date Tech, like their first match it was in straight sets, and Karasuno had won too. They were going to play each other, and the team couldn't help but notice Hinata's jitters.

"You don't have to play against them if you don't want to." Iwaizumi had said

"I want to play." Hinata looked him in the eyes, and then at the rest of them, they all nodded.

"Good because we're going to win, and we want you to be by our side." Oikawa said and Hinata beamed at them.

Oikawa POV

Shouyou was off as we warmed up, but it was to be expected. He kept glancing across the court nervously, when I followed his gaze I wasn't surprised to see those two glaring at him.

"Shouyou I know you said you wanted to play, but if you change your mind let me know." I whispered as we were about to start.

"Thanks Tooru, but I want to do this. No, I need to do this." He said

"Okay, we're right here if you need us though." Iwaizumi said coming up beside me

I glanced over his shoulder and saw them looking, it irritated me. So without thinking I pulled him into a hug, pleased when he hugged me back. When I let go Iwaizumi did the same, and then we both leaned down and kissed him on his, now extremely red, cheeks. Coach yelled at us, but I didn't care. I was too pleased with myself.

Karasuno POV

"Did those fuckers just kiss Hinata!?" Tanka yelled and was about to run over to them when Daichi grabbed his jersey. "Let go!" Tanka yelled "I'm going over there!"

"No you're not." Daichi said, his voice calm but firm, which made him scary as hell to his team

"But Daichi they KISSED our Hinata!" Nishinoya yelled, he two had tried to run over there but Ennoshita had grabbed him by the jersey also.

"He's not our Hinata." Suga said, barely above a whisper "At least not anymore."

"That's besides the point." Daichi said, sending Suga a 'your not helping' look before adding "We can't just go running over there, Hinata seemed perfectly fine with what happened and who are we to say that they can kiss him."

"But Hi-" Noya started

"No buts, we have a game to focus on." Daichi said, ending the conversation.

A Bit Away From Them

"Did you see that?" Tsukishima asked Kageyama, his eyes glaring across the court

"Yeah I did." Kageyama replied through gritted teeth "They keep getting in the damn way"

"Tsk. Well they won't always be around, we already proved that at training camp."

"And when the chance comes we'll take it." Kageyama agreed

Aoba Johsai POV

They had started the match off with a bang, quite literally, as Oikawa's new monster serve made a loud bam on the other side of the court scoring them the first point. Karasuno wasn't even able to react to it. With two more service aces from it they took the lead easily and Oikawa switched to his regular, less arm ripping, serve that the other team Libro was able to dig up. They ended up losing that point, but it wasn't like Oikawa could score all of them with that serve anyways.

They fell into a heated match scoring point for point, but Aoba Johsai took the first set. And they had been leading in the second till Tsukishima had made a comment to Hinata, which had most of the team lunging at him, but they were held back by Iwaizumi. Though Hinata was a mess, losing several points due to it and it resulted in him being taken out. And they were unable to catch up, having Karasuno take the second set.

With Hinata calmed down, Iwaizumi talked to the coach, he was back in for the third set. Tsukishima tried to rile him up again, but Iwaizumi had been there and his presence had helped him stay calm. Iwaizumi was glad he convinced the coach to put him next to Hinata. As the game continued, both teams fought hard not to lose, they got more and more exhausted.

"Okay guys we are tied, and they had the momentum. But we won't let them keep it. Slow it down and take your time." Coach Irihata said he had called the break to change how the game was going after Karasuno scored three points in a row, "We can do this." They nodded

Back on the court, they fought even harder. The rallys lasted longer and longer each time the ball was served and dug up. Karasuno made it to match point first, but they didn't allow them to score again. Oikawa had motioned to Hinata, it was time for their special move they were working on. When the ball was dug up by Iwaizumi, Oikawa set to Hinata who had already leaped. They had been working on the quick attack that he had done with Karasuno, and had gotten something quite similar.

Hinata POV

Scoring that point felt good, and when I looked at the block in front of me it felt even better. Tsukishima and Kageyama stood there, pissed off but also extremely shocked. Tooru came up behind me, hugging me from behind, and glared at them

"Isn't my Shouyou amazing." Tooru said

"You mean our Shouyou." Hajime said coming back to his spot to my left.

I could see it in their eyes, the anger. Normally I would be scared, but with Tooru's arms around me and Hajime beside us, I wasn't scared. I couldn't be. They were there and they would protect me, just like the rest of my new team. I smiled slightly happily.

We went back and forth more, neither team giving up. Our points are going well past the normal amount. We hit set point again, I was breathing hard. Tooru sent our signal again and I nodded. If I messed this up we would be tied again. The ball went up and Kindaichi made the receive sending it to Tooru, I started running as soon as Kindaichi received it. I ran left and the blockers followed, jumping when I bent to jump. But while they jumped up I jumped towards the right, going around them. I smiled at the irony as I hit the ball, smiling more when I heard the bam it made as it hit the floor. We won.