Oikawa x Hinata~ Switched?

・Chapter 13・

A Couple Of Months Later

Oikawa's POV:
We stand face-to-face against Shiratorizawa. Hinata is nervous but ready.
"We're going to beat you." I say, across the net.
"We'll see about that." he says.
I growl at Ushijima.
"Oikawa!" Hinata whispers.
I lean over to him.
"What is it?" I ask.
"Try your best, okay?"
I'm shocked at those words. I've always been the one telling him to try his best and have fun. But now, he is the one telling me that.
But I smile.
"You too." I say.
He nods and smiles.
Iwaizumi nods at me.
"Let the match begin!"

An Hour Later

"Go now Hinata!"
Hinata runs at fast as he can and jumps to his highest.

Amazing

I say to myself.
I give my best toss. And I watch the ball go towards Hinata's hand. But then I see, Ushijima and another person blocking Hinata's way.

He's gonna get-

Blocked. The ball bounces off Ushijima's hand onto the floor. I try and save it but the ball is faster than me. It hits the floor and the RFS blow their whistles. I growl.

I was supposed to win this match! Why didn't I...?

Hinata helps out his hand. I take it and I stand up.
"Thanks for the great toss." Hinata smiles.
"Yeah. Great spike." I smile back.
We line up and say goodbye to Shiratorizawa.
We pack our stuff and head to the bus.
"Hey."
I look behind me to see Iwa-chan looking at me.
"Yeah?"
"Don't beat yourself up over this." he says.
I smile.
"I won't."I say.
He gives me one last pat on the back before sitting down.
I sit by Hinata, who waited for me to sit.
"Nice job out there." I say.
He smiles brightly.
"Thank you!" he says.
I smile back at him.
"Hey, Oikawa?"
"Yeah?"
He stays quiet.
"Can-" he stops himself from finishing the sentence.
"What is it?" I ask.
He shakes his head.
"Never mind, sorry." he says.
I look at him.

What was he going to say?

A Few Hours Later

I think about what Hinata was ganna say on the bus. He stopped himself from finishing the sentence. What was getting ready to ask me? And, was it-
Before I finish my thought Iwaizumi hits me with a ball.
"Ow! Iwa-chan that hurt!" I rub the side of my head.
"Don't space out during practice!" he says.
I sigh.
"Sorry." I say.
He looks at me with worry.
"Hey, what's wrong?" he asks.
I think.
"Can we talk in private?" I ask.
He nods.

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"Wait, wait, wait, your telling me that your thinking about letting Hinata go back to Karasuno?"
"Well yeah! He obviously doesn't feel right here at Aoba Johsai." I respond.
He rubs his head.
"But aren't nationals coming up?" he asks.
"That's what I'm saying, I think we should let Hinata go back before nationals hit us." I say.
Iwaizumi holds his head in his palm.
"Are you sure?" he asks.
"I haven't given it much thought until now..." I say.
Iwaizumi pats me on the back.
"It's up to you. And if you still don't know, you should ask Hinata, when you have the chance." iwaizumi says.
I think about what he said.
And then I nod.
"I'll give it more thought." I say.
Iwaizumi nods.
"But you need to understand, that once you let him go back to Karasuno, they'll play against us, and once they do, us 3rd years are going to leave and graduate." he says.
I've been trying not to think of that. Leaving Aoba Johsai and going to graduate, is the last thing I want to happen. I don't want to graduate just yet. I don't want to leave now. I want to continue trying until I make it to nationals.
I nod.
"I'll keep that on mind." I say.
Iwaizumi gives me on last pat on the back and then he leaves.
I sit there.

Hinata, do you want to go back to Karasuno?

Hours Later

Hinata is playing with the 1st years while us 3rs years sit on the benches.
"Have you thought about it?" Iwaizumi asks.
"Yeah. And I have my answer." I say.
"Alright, but remember, once you asks Hinata, there's no going back." he reminds me.
"Yeah, I know." I respond.
We sit and talk and play. Hinata loves playing with the 1st years. He smiles the whole time. Which makes me even more regretful of my decision. I can't stop thinking about how he'll react.
"Oikawa." I hear my name and I snap out of it.
"Yeah?" I ask.
Hinata is standing right in front of me.
"Oikawa, can we talk?" he asks.
I sit there shocked.
"Sure." I say.
We go to a place where we're alone.
"Oikawa." he says again.
"What is it?" I ask.
"I...I have something to ask you." he says.
I look down on him.

Does he know what I'm planning? Does he know about me thinking about letting him go back to Karasuno?

"Go ahead." I say.
"I was wondering..." he trails off.
"I was wondering if I could stay with you until you have to graduate."
I stand there. Speechless. All this time, I've been thinking about letting Hinata go back to Karasuno. But he wants to stay with me, at Aoba Johsai?
"Wait, what?" I ask.
"I found out that you have only one more chance to go to nationals, and I want to be there to help you." he says.
I feel my heart sink. He wants to stay with me, until the end.
I let out a little laugh.
"What is it?" he asks.
"Your really thinking of going with me to nationals?" I ask.
He nods.
I smile.
"I would love that. But..." I trail off.
He tilts his head.
"But?" he asks.
"You don't belong here." I say.
He looks like I just told him that he is worthless.
"W-what?" he stutters.
I lean down.
"You don't belong here at Aoba Johsai, you belong at Karasuno." I say.
He looks at me with fear in his eyes.
"B-but I want to stay here with you!" he says.
I smile.
"I know. I want you to stay here too, but you want to become the Little Giant right?" I ask.
He holds back his tears.
He nods though.
"Now, I'm going to ask you a very important question." I say.
He stands there, waiting for my question.
"Do you want to stay here, or go back to Karasuno?" I ask.
He stands there. Looking at me straight in the eye.
"I..." he starts.
I wait patiently for his answer.
Then he starts crying his eyes out.
"You can't make me choose!" he cries.
I hold back my tears.
"But you need to choose, I know it may be hard but you have to choose." I say.
He gives one last sniff.
"I...I want to go back to Karasuno..." he says.
And I smile.
"Are you sure?" I ask.
He sniffs but nods.
I give him a hug.
"I hate you for making me decide this." he says.
"I don't want it to happen either, but it's for the best." I say.
He nods.
I kiss his forehead.
"It's for the best."

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