The Salty Duo ™

Chapter 4 - The Salty Duo vs Kageyama

Soon Hinata calmed down and washed his face off. The others all went to the gym after talking about how they would be getting to Bunkyo, Japan in first class seats.

"Yamaguchi, can you help me with my spikes?" Hinata asked the green headed boy as they entered the gym. Before he could get an answer he was already dragging him away.  

"Hinata why do you need my help?" Yamaguchi could be heard asking from across the room while Kageyama glared at them while they walked past.

"Because your sets are AMAZING! The ball goes Whoosh!" Hinata yelled while his hands went everywhere.

"Since when could Yamaguchi set?" Kageyama asked out loud.

"Since middle school," Tsukishima said, going over to his boyfriend and brother like figures.

"Did any of you know this?" Kageyama asked, getting no's from everyone besides Yuki (Yuri), all he got was snickers.

"Can I try blocking?"

"Sure Tsukki!" Yamaguchi said to his boyfriend that the team didn't know about.

The club watched Hinata throw the ball for Yamaguchi to set. Yamaguchi set the ball to the spot he always does for Hinata. It was about 15 to 16cm from the net and 30cms above it, a little higher than normal for him yet way higher than Kageyama's.

They watched Hinata's eyes light up in excitement as he spiked the ball straight down perfectly. Tsukishima was able to stop it from hitting the ground with his foot.

The room was quiet except for Hinata and Yamaguchi's cheering and high-fiving each other. The ball Yamaguchi set was about 15 or so cm higher than Kageyama's balls for the quick attacknand Hinata hit it like it was nothing.

The club was star struck and the coaches noted down that Yamaguchi could become a player on the startling lines soon. Maybe even replacing Kageyama causes Kageyama be toxic...I mean Kageyama isn't doing as well....

After a few more sets Tsukishima's was able to block 4/10 sets. Tsukishima and Hinata switched with Hinata blocking and Tsukishima spiking. Hinata did worse than Tsukishima with 3/10 sets.

"Tsukishima you and Yamaguchi should switch! Yamaguchi you spike while I block and Tsukishima sets!"

"Okay Hinata!"

"You just want to see Yamaguchi's spikes huh!"

"Yup! It's so good!"

"Alright."

The club soon started to go back to what they were doing earlier. The coaches were watching the three first years practicing. Coach Ukai noticed how Kageyama was glaring at the group, more Hinata then the others.

"Kageyama," Coach Ukai yelled.

"Yes Coach?" Kageyama asked after running over.

"Why are you glaring at Hinata?"

"Cause I'm supposed to be HIS setter not YAMAGUCHI or STINGASHIMA!"

"Why do you think that?" Yuri asked.

"He sucks. He could barely hit the ball when we first met, he still can't receive the ball correctly.

Yuri, who was still hooded and masked stood up. "KEI, TADASHI, SHO COME HERE!" He yelled.

"Yes юрий(Yuri)?" Hinata asked tilting his head to the side innocently.

"You two dating?" Yuri asked, pointing to Kageyama and Hinata.

"No, I don't like Kageyama like that..why?"

"Because he thinks he's entitled to you he's also talking like your only good because of him," Yuri said.

"Oh really now, the king doesn't know that in Middle School the only reason they had a volleyball team was because of Shoyo? Or that Hinata's been trying since he was 8 but had no teachers so he's mostly self taught?" Tsukishima started

"Oh but wait he also taught you and Tadashi at the same time as keeping an average of 95% in all his classes. On top of tutoring kids and playing three other sports. You can't forget about his mother as well!" Yuri added

"What about the fact his home life was terrible till we stepped in. Or that fact he would be running off of little to no sleep and high amounts of coffee, fake smiles and still act like a ball of energy but the second he's alone he's practically about to pass out." Tsukkishima added still roasting Kageyama.

"What do you mean? Hinata plays three sports?" Tanaka asked.

"Forget what's wrong with his home life and fake smiles!" Suga worriedly questioned.

"Shoot we said too much," Tsukishima whispered to his twin.

"Um guys I think you broke Hinata..." Yamaguchi said, looking at the boy who was getting paler at the second. His eyes looked distant and his breathing was irregular. Tadashi along with the twins knew immediately it was a panic attack.

"Sho?" Yuri asked, waving his hand around, he accidentally knocked his hoodie down revealing butter blonde hair and Viridian eyes.

"Yuki? You kinda look alot like Tsukishima," Suga pointed out.

"And act like him," Tanaka added.

"Have a problem with that?" The boy in questioning asked.

"Nope!"

"Tadashi called the Piggy. Kei pick him up and take him to the club room. Stay with him." Yuri said, walking out of the gym.

Tadashi quickly bowed at the coaches, "Sorry he's not from Japan so he's not used to the culture. I apologize! We'll be taking our leave!"

Tadashi quickly followed after his boyfriend and brother-in-law.

"Alright back to practice! Let's do serves!" Coach Ukai yelled.

"Yes coach!" The group yelled in unison.

Coach Ukai could tell they were distracted, who wouldn't be. Tsukishima not only stood up for Hinata but talked like they knew each other their whole lives. Plus what they said about Hinata, a bad homelife, the fake smiles, the amount of effort Hinata put into things

Kageyama looked...smug? He looked like he was happy that Hinata suffered. That was setting off flags for Ukai. Kageyama may be progressing skill wise but he's slowly turning back to the dictator king of the court.