Chapter 39, Nice

THIRD POV

Sakusa glanced at the wall clock in the gym for the hundredth time. He was getting impatient, Shirome was late.

"Sakusa, what's wrong? You look kind of negative. I mean you always do but what's up, man?" His cousin asked.

"Nothing," He mumbled and sighed.

The gym doors opened and Sakusa whipped his head fast to see who it is. He frowned when he realized it was just one of the coaches.

"Seriously, what's up with you?" His cousin sighed.

"Komori," Sakusa gave him a frown indicating that he doesn't want to be asked the same question over and over.

"Right," Komori nodded awkwardly and walked to some area. It was their stretching time.

The ravenette stretched silently, he didn't look up when he heard the gym doors open again. He thought it was another one of the coaches.

Shirome approached the coaches holding files. They noticed her and slightly bowed which she just waved off. Other players were gawking at her when they were stretching.

"Woah dude look.. a beauty!" A random guy whispered to the boy next to him.

The blueberry raised his brow in confusion but looked anyway. His eyes widened when he saw Shirome's back, he recognized her by the hair. Sakusa whipped his head up and finally noticed her.

Kageyama immediately stood up and went to her, freezing a little when Sakusa noticed him approaching too.

The germaphobe got ticked off when Kageyama ignored him and proceeded to get closer to Shirome.

"Um, Furumi-san," He slightly gulped.

The said girl turned around with a slightly surprised face, "Ah, Tobio!"

"Glad you made it here," She smiled, her eyes turning into crescents.

His stomach felt warm when she gave him a warm smile. Blinking, he thought of what to say.

"Can I ask why you're here?" He started.

"The girls' camp is just at the next building. I got invited too," She said.

"Oh," He awkwardly said, "....Can you play-"

"Shirome," Sakusa stood beside Kageyama.

"Ooh, Omi," Her smile widened.

"Ah, you seem to know her. Kageyama, Sakusa?" A coach hummed.

"She's a friend of mine," Both boys simultaneously said. Sakusa's eye twitched and Kageyama just stood silent.

"Well, I suppose there's still time to kill. Why don't both of you play with her? I'm sure no one will mind," The coach kindly offered.

"Is it necessary?" Shirome kindly asked with a slight frown on her face. She didn't want attention right now, much less leaving Ameri on her own at the other building.

"Only if you want to."

"....I guess I could stay for a while. The girls there don't like me, I think," She frowned.

Kageyama's eyes widened, "Furumi-san, how could someone dislike you??"

The girl was slightly taken aback at his mini outburst and Sakusa grimaced a little. She shrugged slightly, laughing nervously.

"Shirome, come toss for me," He said and walked to a vacant court without sparing a glance.

"Tobio, come join us," She smiled at the blueberry.

"Of course!," He nodded eagerly with sparkles and followed her to the court.

"I didn't know the girls' shorts are that short," Sakusa eyed her shorts. She was wearing one kneepad on her right knee, exposing the rest of her bare legs on the other..

"I know," She also eyed her shorts.

"Um, do we play 2v1..?" Kageyama awkwardly asked.

Sakusa called Komori and he jogged to them. He was slightly surprised when Shirome nodded to him.

"Go join him," Sakusa told Kageyama before staying at the side of the court where Shirome is at.

All of the players got confused when they stared at the four. And most of all, they were playing with a girl. A really, really pretty girl.... yet small?

The 2v2 was going smoothly. Komori was receiving Sakusa's light spikes, Kageyama was spiking his tosses, Shirome was often receiving but mostly tossing for Sakusa. The coaches hummed in interest at them.

"Oi, Miya!" A slightly small guy yelled at a blonde who wasn't staring, he was too close to the court.

Shirome dashed to the edge of the court and jumped, she gave Sakusa a high and fast backward toss, and that earned them a point.

His eyes widened as he froze. The girl slightly bowed apologetically to him, "I'm sorry... you weren't hurt right?" She asked in concern. All Miya could do was shake his head fast. He watched as she went back to the court after a short smile.

"Woah," He mumbled, eyes stuck on the girl, "I'm gonna tell 'Samu about this."

"Be aware of your surroundings," The guy from earlier narrowed his eyes at him.

"Sorry, Kourai-kun," He sheepishly smiled before watching the four again.

"She's good," Miya hummed beside Kourai who watched the girl intently.

"Are you sure you didn't just say that because she's pretty?" Kourai put his hands on his hips and nudged his head near him with a raised brow, paired with a look of suspicion towards the omelette head.

Miya scoffed and smirked, "Like I give a damn about girls," He said as he frowned at Shirome who did an unexpected setter dump, "Okay, well maybe some are exceptions."

The smaller boy crossed his arms and watched the girl with squinted eyes, "Hmp, I wonder if she's better than me."

"You can join them if you'd like," A coach popped up from behind them, shocking them with the offer.

The two looked at each other then to the coach, "We're allowed?" Miya asked him.

"Of course, you got time left anyway," He kindly smiled.

Miya and Kourai approached the four, asking if they could join. Sakusa frowned and was about to tell them no, but Komori already told them that they're welcome. Kageyama looked away when Shirome caught him looking.

"Good afternoon," Shirome slightly bowed to them with a small lipped smile. Kourai's eyes fluttered as he covered them because she was too bright. Atsumu grinned at her.

"Hello! You're really pretty!! Mind if I set for you?" He started but got stopped by Sakusa.

"Oi, not here. I already have her as my setter," Sakusa narrowed his eyes at Miya who pouted. Kourai just stared at them, not knowing which group to join. Shirome sweatdropped.

"Omi, please don't be harsh. He can join us. It won't hurt to have another setter," Shirome offered him a sweet smile.

He turned away when Miya shot him a sarcastic smile, "Fine."

"Ah, you can join Tobio's group," Shirome turned to Kourai, still smiling.

His eyes widened and he straightened his posture, "Right!"

Kourai got to the middle of Kageyama and Komori, Miya stood by Sakusa's left side as Shirome was at his right.

"Ain't that unfair? Ya guys have a setter, a spiker, and a libero," Miya pouted jokingly. Kageyama just blinked in confusion, not knowing how to respond.

"Your team has two setters," Kageyama furrowed his brow in confusion.

"Are you underestimating us?" Sakusa bluntly asked the blonde.

"Hm, we'll see," He hummed.

The other players watched in awe, both teams are really good. All of them are in sync and they played along really well.

Komori received Sakusa's spike from Miya's toss and gave it to Kageyama. Once he tossed the ball for Hoshiumi, Sakusa and Miya jumped to block.

Shirome smiled when she saw how Kourai jumped. It was a really high apex–and not to mention his posture is at ease. His mid-air form is beautiful.

He spiked it on their fingertips and sent the ball flying to the back of the court.

"One touch!" Miya slightly huffed.

Shirome swiftly went to receive the ball with one hand and sent it to Miya. Sakusa's eyes widened when the toss didn't come for him as he jumped, but rather for Shirome who was still recovering at the back. Miya didn't even know if she could jump, or spike.

"Idiot–"

Miya smirked and sent a high toss. He was testing her.

Kageyama just smirked secretly. He can't wait for the other setter's reaction. Kourai watched with sharp eyes.

Can you jump? Are you as good as me? Hoshiumi thought as he stared intently at the girl who was recovering from the save.

The girl was unfazed and came for the toss. Her shoes made a sharp squeak and she pushed herself up high in the air.

Left hand pulled back, she spiked it to the end line – completely going to the side of the arms of Kageyama who attempted to block her.

All of their eyes widened when Komori wasn't able to receive it as the ball was unexpectedly heavy and had a nasty spin. It was a shock, since she didn't look like she had enough mass for it nor have the power. He turned to the girl with wide eyes and a nervous grin. Komori whipped his head to Sakusa who just smirked at him, proud of his teammate.

She's better! Her spike completely went inches higher than Kageyama's arms! Hoshiumi's eyes widened as his breath halted.

"That was sudden," She huffed.

"Nice kill," Sakusa high fived her.

"Nice toss," She chirped at Miya who was slightly frozen. Almost all the people in the gym were surprised at the stunt she pulled. No one could blame them – it was almost like she flew from the ground up in the air.

The coaches laughed and clapped, "Nice back attack."

Woooah. Miya mentally grinned.

Miya smiled widely, "That was a really nice spike! You think so too, right, Omi-kun?" He turned to the bored Sakusa.

"Of course it is. And stop calling me that," He rolled his eyes at him.

The blonde put his hands infront of her asking for high fives. She smiled and responded.

"I'm Atsumu Miya," He cheekily grinned.

"Shirome Furumi," She said.

"Stop talking in the middle of a game," Sakusa glared at Atsumu who just mockingly saluted and went back to his position.

The six on court continued to play against each other as the players watched with ineterest. The coaches were taking mental notes regarding the players. Kourai was staying sharp for Shirome.

This is kind of fun. Shirome mentally smiled.

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