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The week passed by fairly quickly and before I knew it was up and already walking with two bags. As usual I had my headphones up and blocking the world out. It was peaceful for a moment when I felt a sudden feeling, like I know someone was right behind me.
I was about to stop, but then shrug it off. It's most likely nothing.
"Look! Look! Onii-san it's Tsukki!!"
"Ah! It is!"
I sigh. I knew it.
I felt someone hug my leg and tug at the sleeve of my jacket. I look down and see Natsu with a big grin on her face. "Good morning Tsukki!" She says, I only nod as a response as I take my headphones off and rest it on my neck, I then see Hinata running up to me.
"Sorry if she startled you..." he breathed.
I raise an eyebrow, is he really tired from just running such a short distance? "Are you ok?" I suddenly blurted out. What the hell mouth!! I never- ah, whatever!
Hinata looks at me a little shocked, he shakes his head a little and smiles. "Yeah." He says and holds Natsu's hand as we quietly walked to school together. I heard Hinata and Natsu talk and laugh every now and then.
I couldn't help but look at them from the corner of my eye.
The sun was perfectly shining on Hinata's orange hair, his eyes reflecting its warmth. His smile made my chest feel weird and my face began to feel hot. I quickly look away from them. I place my hand over my mouth, just noticing how I was staring at that stupid tangerine.
My heart felt like it was about to leap out of my chest.
"Oh! Morning Tsukki, Hinata, little Natsu!" I hear.
I whip my head towards me and see Yamaguchi with... the king? Ok, why am I seeing them all over the place? They're always together, what is this? I sigh and wave a little. Not my problem~
We soon arrive at school, already seeing our upperclassmen. They wave to us, calling our names. Hinata picks up his sister and rushes towards them, already screaming Nishinoya's name, and Nishinoya returning the gesture.
We soon said our farewells to Natsu who had gone off to school with a couple of her friends. When she was gone, we loaded the bus without extra bags and got on the bus. I sat at the very back right next to the window where I could peacefully listen to my music.
I notice Hinata doing the same, except he sat on the other side. The middle was occupied by Tanaka-San and Nishinoya-San who were already being loud, well, they're always loud. I turn my music up and look out the window as the bus leaves the school.
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"Hey! Tsu-ki-shi-ma!!"
I groan as I was suddenly shaking, I slowly open my eyes to meet chocolate brown eyes. I completely realise what was going on and shake the stupid tangerine off me.
"Come on, we're here!" He grins as he slowly walks out the bus.
I wipe my eyes under my glasses and get off the bus. We look at the building in front of us and after listening to Coach Ukai and his orders we soon flood the hallway and bedrooms. We unpack our things and set up our mattresses.
The tangerine sets his mattress beside the wall, his bags sitting at the corner and his phone rested next to his pillow. I set my mattress beside his and put my things in front of my mattress.
When we were settled, we headed to the mess hall where Yachi and Kiyoko had prepared our food. We happily ate and soon got ourselves ready for our first training session at the Training camp.
While we were in the middle of a break, the King and tangerine were already up and practicing their weird quick. I sat there, watching him as his arms flew back like wings and motioned up, his small body following after his arms.
The King perfectly tossed the ball towards him, as always, and the ball stopped mid-way. The tangerine motion his right arm and hit the ball, the fall flew directly across him towards the ground with a thud.
The tangerine landed and the two cheered.
His big, wide grin was contagious. But I knew... behind that mask was merely a boy, a boy trying to protect his fragile heart. I've seen it, and I know it'll be some time until it finally breaks.
I was snapped out of my thoughts when I hear a ringing beside me. I turn my head away from the tangerine and to a flip-phone next to a water bottle and towel. "Oy, shrimp. Someone's calling you." I say picking up the phone and waving it up in the air.
The tangerine immediately turns around and runs up to me. He thanks me as he grabs the phone and answers the call. "Hey Natsu," he says with a smile, "how are you?"
"Mhm... eh, that's nice... ok... I know, I will..." he chuckles, and a warm feeling washes over me, "ok, please take care... mhm, love you too, Natsu."
"Was that you little sister just now?" I ask as he puts his phone away and drinks his water.
"Yeah, she was telling me that she's at her friends house right now." He explained, putting a towel over his neck, wiping his sweat away.
"Shoyo!! Practice some receives with me!!" Nishinoya-San exclaims as he enthusiastically jumps.
"Right!!" The tangerine exclaims and joins his senpai on the court as Yamaguchi, the King and Kinoshita-senpai.
I watch as the King threw the ball high up in the air, watching it soar up high in the air. He runs a few steps and jumps, just before the white line, and hits the ball with all his might. I turn my head to the tangerine who watches as the ball soars towards him.
He jumps and little and lands before doing the same thing, this time shifting in the direction the ball was going to land. His arms motioned forwards and he receives the ball, however the ball bounced up and towards his face.
He yelps and falls to the floor while the ball flew in a different direction.
"Ow... I guess I need more practice..." he mutters to himself.
Nishinoya-San compliments his receiving his skills and says how he had improved. The tangerine takes the compliments at heart and thanks his senpai.
"Hey Tsukki!" I hear and turn my head to Yamaguchi as he walks up to me and drinks some water. "You've been staring at Hinata for some time, what's going on?"
I blink, "what?" I ask.
"I mean, well you and he seemed to be on bad terms not too long ago and now... you're staring at him... did something happen between you too?" He asks.
I stand up and put my towel down on the floor, "nothing happened yams." I say and walk off.
