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Chapter chapter here we go....

Sentences in Italics represents Kuroo's thoughts.

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Kuroo's POV:

It is maddening; I shouldn't have said that. I SHOULD NOT have said that!

Darkness is the coward that took my braze, I acquired a new trait as wicked as fate.

My tongue became my enemy the second I uttered that she wouldn't find anything. Why did I do that? I cannot believe that I have ruined everything with [F/N]-chan by walking out of that conversation. But I had no other go, I had to protect myself. I had to protect myself before the corpses came dancing.

It was morning already and I wanted to clear up my mind. I decided to go on a run but I was in for a surprise. [F/N]-chan was waiting at the 4th street crossing looking around. Shit today is Tuesday! How did I forget??? She is definitely waiting for me!

I couldn't face her. I remembered the first and the last time we went for a jog together. I remembered the ridiculous taunts that we threw at each other. I quickly hid myself near a compound because I wanted to get things off my chest, not more onto my plate. My face would show that something was wrong, and I needed a moment to gather my thoughts.

"I can see you rooster head!" she yelled from afar. Oh god, why are you testing me?

I blindly dashed towards her direction without thinking much and mid-way I realized that we were going to have a heated argument. I did leave the conversation hanging but I didn't think it was becoming more than just mere attraction until my legs moved on its own. You fucking moronic legs, why won't you move like this when the opposite team setter makes a dump?

"Why were you hiding?" she squinted her eyes.

"I was not-"

"Yeah, right. I forgot that you were eloquent in the language of lies. I shouldn't have asked," she branded me as a liar. This kawaii piece of tsundere is calling me a liar. Fate!!!

"Do you wanna race to the park?" I changed the topic. She is at it, the first thing in the morning? Why won't you leave it alone? I thought as I gave her a lingering look for her to reply.

She started to run ahead before the count even started and said, "Looks like I am winning!" which made me chuckle before I started to run. I won at the end, but I sort of cheated too. I caught up with her in no time, held her wrist to stop her for a second, spun her around and I ran away. She was taken by surprise and she halted for a few seconds which gave me the advantage to win. I could have easily won without having to do that, but where is the fun in that?

I crashed on my knees and onto the emerald field, catching my breath. She came in after, with a scowl that jeweled her pretty face. She also called me a cheater and many other obscene words that began with the letter C which made me wonder if she had the dictionary for breakfast as she continuously panted to catch her breath.

She collapsed onto the park grounds and spread her limbs like a starfish with no embarrassment. That's when I noticed that she had loosened her hair from the bun as it sprayed across the ground as such. She was wearing a grassy green sweatshirt that camouflaged her figure into the meadow. Her chest heaving up and down as her lungs still begged for air.

Every time I looked at her, I needed to constrain myself with the harsh reality. Her walls hindering my claws while my curb came crashing down.

A harmless prey laid out for the panther to pounce on and yet I was just enthralled, my parched perception muddling my mind. I was once again reminded of the evening I spent with her at her home. A taste of her coffee, a sting of her shenanigans, a snippet of her life, and my fervor for her heart.

As cool breeze brushed her grimace, her mien softened and she said, "I couldn't find anything like you said." Here we go!

"I don't want to rub it on your face but I did say so!" I replied with caution.

"I have this gut feeling Kuroo, I might be onto something but I just can't put my finger on it!" she tch-ed. You are trying to play me. But I can't let you know and I won't.

I dusted off my knees standing up from the ground. I reached my hand out for her to get up which she gladly took and I said, "It's getting late for school. We should go."

"I still can't figure out why you behaved so odd last night!" she spoke flaking off the dirt. We know little about each other but you never fail to look past my words!

"I wasn't. I just strongly believe that the previous office bearers wouldn't have made such mistakes and if they did, it would have become a big issue and you would have known about it when you took charge of the office!" I stated.

She collected her [H/C] hair in her palms trying to make a bun as her eyes rolled to the back of her head. A couple of strands falling on her face which I closely examined only for me to observe her dark circles that sheathed her eyes as her lashes flailed like the wings of a butterfly.

You are bothering me by being so attractive! Her words echoed inside my head. Why was she emanating nectar by just being in front of my eyes? Why did I badly want to lace my fingers through her hair, feel her warmth against my chest? Why is she putting me through a trance so tangible?

What better situation could get me my prize than now? I was coveting after all!

"[F/N]-chan, turn around, there's something stuck onto your hair!" I lied.

She turned around and still trying to dust off 'the thing' that doesn't exist from her hair.

I held her fists and closed any gap between her back and my chest as I drew her hands to her sides. She had begun to fuck with my mind more than a psychological thriller. She was it! Her touch was it! I have found the door towards my doom; I have found my haven in this hell!

Somehow, I found myself drawn to you; My furtive shadow, mirroring the darkness and light that waltz together!

What am I doing? What are you doing to me [F/N]!

"Shhh! let me!!!" I whispered, my hot breath fanning over her neck.

A rush of goosebumps hit her supple skin and she sharply inhaled. I let my fingers through her hair, my knuckles brushing against her nape as I stroked my thumb over her hair to feel the texture of it. Her hair emitted a delicious floral aroma which called me out to sniff on it a little more.

I had to dismiss the yearning that was beginning to pound my chest. I took a step or two back and said, "Yeah, it's done!" What is this sorcery? What is this feeling?

It was as if I was being led into an inferno. I turned around to calm myself down from the excitement and awe. I only touched her hair but it felt like I had access to every fiber of her being.

"We should go," she said trying to catch my attention.

"Yeah!" I replied without turning to look at her.

We walked in silence till we reached her place, she nodded her head and got into her home. I know for a fact that she felt my fingers caress her nape and got weirded out. All I wanted was to attract her towards me but I keep pushing her away with these kinds of maneuvers.

It was stressful to deal with two of her sides, her being the Kaichou and her normal self. Kaichou sama wants to unearth a scam that she cannot comprehend and [F/N]-chan keeps building a dam that might be too strong for me to break.

I entered a piping hot shower thinking of ways to capture her heart and distract her from the scam that I knew everything about. How could I not know? I was right there when it happened. I was trampled, so I would know.

I knew her secret; I knew SHE was insane; I knew her demons and yet I feel responsible for all the pain!

I went to school a little early even though the morning practice for the day was cancelled. I greeted the gatekeeper a good morning and he greeted me back with a whistle. He was one of those chill people in the school and he would let us play volleyball until 8 pm if needed.

"Your senpai-chan came for an interview on Saturday," he said craftily.

"What interview?" I questioned.

"I don't know about that but-"

"You know what? Forget I asked anything. We are not dating anymore so I don't need to know any of that. I have something to do before class, bye!" I waved and left.

I had to find the Kaichou sama and understand why she feels there is a discrepancy in the finances. I couldn't care less about this senpai I dated long ago. She was in the third year and I was just a first-year but we dated for quite some time and now the relationship doesn't even have a grave to look back to. It just wasn't the best relationships I have been in and I still feel embarrassed that I got caught with her during the festival.

I went straight to the class to find our Kaichou but she was nowhere to be seen. I tried calling her but she didn't pick. I hated being impatient. I hated being anxious but I couldn't help it this time. This was important and I needed to know why. I had to deal with the Kaichou sama before I could understand her skeletons and woo her.

Asami-chan came to the class, happily with her headphones on. She came to her seat and unpacked her belongings, setting up her desk for the first class.

"Where is [F/N]-chan?" I asked.

"I don't know but I met Kenma-kun on the stairs and he was pretty pissed with you!", she responded. Oh shit! We were supposed to walk to school together!!!

Asami-chan got a text and she started to pack her bag.

"Where are you going?"

"Council work! Toodles" she replied.

"Was it her? I mean, was it a text from her?"

"Yeah, it was her. She asked me to rush to the council room and take care of something I cannot tell you" she responded.

"I am coming along!"

"Yeah, whatever."

We walked to the council room and there she was. Her dark circles were magically gone and she seemed fresh as a daisy. She was ruffling through some papers and she noticed me entering the council room along with Asami-chan.

"Kuroo, we can talk later. I have some work-"

I dragged her to a corner and asked, "What is happening here? Why is everyone so busy? Are you not coming to class?"

"I have to meet the principal in 10 minutes and I won't be attending class today. I hope I can borrow the notes from you" she said without looking at me.

I grabbed the paper out of her hand and read through its contents. It was a proposal requesting the school committee to provide more funds to the student council.

"Why are you proposing for more funds?" I enquired.

"Because we need it, Kuroo-kun! I will fill you in on everything after I meet with the principal. Now go to class before the bell rings!" she said as she grabbed the papers back from my hand and left my side.

She left to meet with the principal in front of my eyes and I couldn't do anything to stop her. I think I might have given her a clue about the previous office bearers by blabbering things I shouldn't have.

Secrets surfaced and so did the yore; Instincts are never wrong as it warns us about the storm in the shore!

I kept wondering during the class that why would they need more funds and her question about the Summer festival struck me like a lightening. She didn't miss Inarizaki, she was gathering information. If there was a festival coming and the student council is short on money, it was probably because the school is testing out her abilities by holding onto money or I have been wrongly informed about her signing the budget already.

She has played me well and I have lost this game again. This is going to become a bigger mess than it already is.

It was lunch already and I couldn't get a hold of her. I visited the council room but it was empty, I called her but she didn't pick again. Throw that phone in the sea if you aren't gonna use it damn it!!!

I assumed that her meeting with the principal got moved over to the next slot and she had to wait and meet him. I went to check if she was in the principal's office.

I asked the receptionist regarding the whereabouts of the Kaichou and she said that Kaichou-san was done with the meeting and had left for the council room. That's when I noticed a woman in a maroon business suit entering the principal's office. I have seen her somewhere! Why is she so familiar?

I walked back to the council room and then it hit me that the woman was none other than [F/N]-chan's mother. I had seen a picture of her mother on the wall when I visited her during the weekend. What was she doing here? She said she lives alone! But why would her mother meet the principal?

[F/N]-chan didn't mention anything about her mother visiting today morning. I mentally noted it down to ask [F/N]-chan about it after I inform her about what I saw.

I went to the council room and she was gulping down on her second can of coffee that she placed next to the other empty can after she was done with it.

"What happened?" I asked settling myself.

"The proposal was rejected!" she responded sadly. Holy shit!

"Oh! I am sorry about that"

"I didn't sign the budget last week. We finished preparing it only today morning and I rushed to see the principal with it!" she stated. I was wrongly informed.

"But Asami-chan said-"

"I asked her to lie so that you won't bother me to talk about you know... I was avoiding you and-"

"Yeah understood. But why do you need more funds?"

"I can't tell you!"

"Why?"

"Because-"

"Are we having a summer festival?"

"That! Wait, How? -"

"Come on, it is just me!!!" I pressed.

"School has cut 40% of our normal funds and they expect us to run everything with what we have got. Including the summer festival" she replied. Why would they do that? Unless they know something about the scam... This is bad!!!

"That is just insane" I shrieked.

"Stop playing this game Kuroo. Please tell me what you know!" she begged.

"What game?" I asked.

"I am sixteen, not stupid" she hissed.

"Like I said, I don't know anything. Oh! I almost forgot. I saw your mom in the principal's office a few minutes ago. Is she visiting you?" I asserted and prodded by changing the topic.

"What are you talking about? You don't even know her! Stop all this bullshit!" she stated irritated.

"Hey, I saw her picture on your wall. I know a face when I see one!" I claimed.

"That's not possible, leave now. I have work to do. You've gone all cuckoo from what happened this morning," she accused. That's not entirely false but...

"That has nothing to do with this! Why would I lie? She went inside the principal's office. She was wearing a business suit. Maroon actually! She could still be here! I will show you, come!" I dragged her out of the chair to prove to her that I wasn't lying.

She came along without putting up a fight which was quite unnatural. We halted at the front desk and inquired about her mother's visit but the receptionist said she cannot divulge us on any information regarding visitors. She asked if a lady in a business suit was meeting with the principal as of now and the receptionist said yes.

I suggested that we wait so that I could prove to her that I wasn't lying and she heeded to it. What is happening? Why is she agreeing to everything?

"Are you sure it was my mom?" she asked nervously.

"Yeah, trust me!" I reassured.

We were lounging in the waiting area when a female in a black business suit left the principal's office.

"Wait that's not who I saw. Your mom was here, like I said she was wearing maroon," I tried to explain.

"This is not funny Kuroo!" she warned and turned away.

"I am not-"

She didn't even listen to what I was about to say. She just left. She started stomping back to the council room fury oozing out. I kept calling her name in the hallways as I followed her but she never responded. She went ahead and shut herself inside the student council room.

I stood out of the room and said, "[F/N]-chan, I-"

"Kuroo, leave!" her voice trembled, and yet it was dense.

Words stopped at my throat making me feel like an idiot. I did see her. I don't understand what happened as well and why is she reacting this way. What is up with her family? Why am I feeling burdened for this? Why is she acting this way?

It was all a façade for her, but I knew I couldn't even fathom it! It was never a charade but it was the theatrics that built the despair and its parade!

I left her alone because I knew that trying and talking to her will only make her avoid me more. I did not want that. There are too many elements already making a mess out of our lives and I didn't want to add more to her plate. It is only the second week of school and shit just got real!

Time passed as my mind went crazy. I paid no attention to class, as I was only physically present there. School ended and I prepared myself for volleyball practice and Yak-kun kept talking about how diligent [F/N]-chan is as the Kaichou. That's the problem yak-kun!!!

After our warm-up, I sent Lev to the council room to submit the final name list of our club. It was when Nekomata sensei called us for a meeting and we all sat down on the gym floor to hear what he had to say.

"I am considering to take you all to Miyagi for a camp. You will be having practice matches and mostly you are most likely to play a match against your long last Rivals, The Karasuno team," he informed. That's good! I will focus on volleyball.

A few minutes later, Lev came rushing into the gym with a paper in hand. There is more fun for today?

"Kaichou sama asked me to inform you all that budget cuts have been issued for almost all the clubs and speaking of our club, everything except for running our club would be cut off for this year," he briefed.

"What the hell!!!" Yak-kun exclaimed.

"Can I go home?" Kenma asked. Not the time, Kenma!

The rest of them gasped, disheartened. Lev handed over the piece of paper to Nekomata sensei and he read through its contents. He confirmed that Kaichou sama had issued it and it has been approved by the school as well. What have you done now Kaichou sama!!!

"I will go talk to her!" Nekomata sensei announced.

"I will come along sensei. I am the captain after-all!"

"We all are coming!" Kai-kun sternly asserted as we all walked towards the council room.

This was war and I intend to win this!

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