𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄 ll 𝐡. 𝐲𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢

𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝟷5 𝚕 𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗 𝙸𝚌𝚎, 𝙱𝚘𝚔𝚞-𝚑𝚘

"KUROO-SENPAI!!" Sakura flinched as Hinata came barreling across the court. Before he could ram into her, she lifted her arm off of her crutch, bonking him on the head. Hinata squawked, holding his throbbing head. "What was that for?!" He cried. Sakura leaned down a little, a sinister grin stretching across her lips. 

"That," she started. "Was for freaking Yachi out. I'll be going after Kageyama next." Sudden realization dawned on his face and he bowed quickly.

"I'm sorry, Kuroo-Senpai." He apologized before standing up straight, pointing to her knee. 

"What happened?!" He demanded, buzzing worriedly in front of her. Kuroo loomed up behind her, glaring at the first-year, who shrugged back a little. 

"Eh, nothing to worry about, Sho-Chan." She remarked, whacking Kuroo with her crutch. "I just got surgery on my knee a few weeks ago." 

"Does this mean you might be able to play volleyball again?!" She nodded, a smile stretching across her lips as his eyes sparkled. 

"Waah! That's so cool!" He said, throwing his hands up and blabbering on in gibberish. Sakura watched in amusement as Daichi dragged him off by his collar, apologizing. She shook her head, still smiling as Yachi appeared in front of her, smiling brightly. 

"Ah, it's my bebes~!" Sakura threw her arms around the first-year's shoulders, hoping that Kuroo caught her crutches. Yachi laughed softly, returning the gesture. Sakura's face warmed, glaring at Tanaka and Noya, who looked like they were ready to gnaw on her ankles. "I missed you~" She sang, pressing her face against the top of her head. 

"It's only been two weeks, Sakura." Yachi pointed out, breaking away. Sakura took her crutches back from Kuroo--who had, in fact, caught them--repositioning her arms. 

"Ack, too long~" She whined. "But either way, I'm excited to see how Sho-Chan and Kageyama have evolved their Quick Attack." She glanced over, shaking her head at the sight of Suga and Hinata practicing together, and Kageyama about as far away as he could get. "Ugh, they're like two teenage girls." 

"Hey, hey, hey it's my favorite Kuroo~!" Sakura yelped as she was picked up by Bokuto, who had a big grin on his face, wrapping her in a bear hug, somehow minding her knee. 

"Favorite Kuroo?" Tetsuro echoed, his eyes narrowing. "You're so lucky you're holding my sister, or I'd end you, Bo. You're on thin ice." He motioned from his eyes to the Ace, glare deadly. Bokuto swallowed, but didn't set Sakura down, who had opted to just go with it. She would never admit it, but Bokuto gave her the best hugs. And she somehow felt like she had admitted it. 

"Hug me forever, Bo." She mumbled. 

"Got it~!" He chirped, pulling up her good leg to hook around his waist. Kuroo shook his head at the sight, picking up her crutches--that she didn't exactly need anymore--once again. 

"She's going to be the death of me..."