Chapter 7

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Making the ball slam down on the opposite side of the court was all i thought mattered in volleyball.
"(L/n) (Y/n). Its a pleasure to be able to play with you guys."
The slam the ball made when it smashed into the ground was music to my ears. It always was back then, and still is now.
"Lets see what you got (L/n), will you be our new ace?"
I never cared about working as a team-all i cared about was winning, winning, winning and more winning.
"Impressive (L/n), impressive indeed-i'll admit i'm slightly jealous that this power comes to you naturally."
"Thank you captain."
"Please, call me Himari."
"Ok cap- i mean, Himari."
It was like this for years until it happened. I was young then, eleven if i remember correctly. We just had a fight about my career, i wanted to persue my love for volleyball and dad wanted me to become a doctor, the last thing i wanted was do something i didn't love.
"Alrighty girls, laps around the court while i fill the bottles."
I was angry, i was angry so i left without a word. I remember camping at my favourite ramen shop, no one knew about it so when i wanted to get away from people, thats where i went.
"Alright! Lets start practice."
Thats when it happened, thats when i realized the world isn't as nice as i thought it was. When i realized i should cherish my loved ones more.
"Hey (L/n)-senpai, i'll toss for you."
"Thank you..."
"Yamichi, Yamichi Sakura."
"Thank you miss Yamichi."
Only if i wasn't so damn stupid, if only i didn't walk out, if only i went to Oikawas or Iwas, then they wouldn't have died, then i wouldn't have to deal with this guilt.. This burden.
"Would you like me to toss you some miss Yamichi?"
"Im one year under you
(L/n)-Senpai. Please just call me Sakura."
"Sakura, what a beautiful name."
"Don't say that (L/n)-senpai; you'll make me blush."
The last thing he said to me still runs in my head now.
"Alright girls time for a break!"
"You're a disappointment." That was the last thing he said to me. I hate how it's true, i fucking hate it so much.
"Lets get back to work girls, don't disappointment me."

"(Y/n)-senpai!!! Wow you're sweaty."
"I could've done without the last comment red-"
"I'm so happy you're here! Eitas being a meanie!"
"What do you mean i'm being a meanie!? I'm only asking you to fill up the bottles!"
"See! Hes being a meanie!" The
(h/c) haired girl chuckles lightly while ruffling the red heads hair with a smile.
She places her bag down on the bench, next to the coach. He looks up to her with a grin
"How was practice?"
"Good." She goes rummiging through her bag before pulling out a white towel with black, bold words spelling out 'imperatrix' printed on the bottom right. She wraps it around the back of her neck before using the bottom to wipe her face, sitting down soon after. "How were the boys?"
"Tendou wouldn't stop yelling about how he wanted to go watch you play, and Ushijima was more quiet then usual." (Y/n) flushes and looks down to her thumbs, twiddling them slightly
"Y-yeah, i wonder why.."
"Apart from that the boys have been fine." (Y/n) heaves a sigh.
"Thats good to hear, now if you excuse me." (Y/n) stands, bows, and picks up her bag. "I need to go change."

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