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"Ushijima-san?" M/N cried out as he helplessly flailed his arms and legs in protest.

"Hello, Akiri-san. It's been a while." Ushijima's face held no change in emotion as he greeted M/N.

"Why are you doing this to me?" M/N wailed as he was still dangling in the air like a caught cat.

"I was asked to catch you." Ushijima answered rather straightforwardly.

"What the actual fuck? By who?!" M/N fumingly huffed out.

"Please do mind your language Akiri-san."

M/N let out a small sigh.

"Okay, now you have caught me, so may you please put me down?" M/N pouted as he tried to give Ushijima his best puppy eye look.

Ushijima looked absolutely unbothered replying with a blunt, "No."

At this moment, M/N had given up hope as his whole body went limp against Ushijima's hold, with literal rain clouds forming over M/N's slumped body.

"Well, well, well, hello brat." A familiar voice called out.

Wait a minute, there is only one person who calls him that.

M/N's eyes widened as he heard the voice, knowing exactly who was coming his way.

"Old man." M/N greeted as he lifted his head to see the demon coach himself.

"I heard you've gotten discharged. Doing without the physical therapy. What a miracle you are, you little gremlin." Washijo smiled evilly as he glanced at the currently very vulnerable M/N.

"Were you the one to ask Ushijima-san to capture me?" M/N's eyes narrowed.

"Why yes." Washijo grinned happily as he gazed at the now suddenly very aggressive M/N.

"Damn you old man!" M/N struggled as he tried to kick and smack coach Washijo with his legs and hands, turning rather feral as he dangled off Ushijima's hold.

Ignoring M/N's vigorous protest, Washijo turned away from M/N speaking a simple, "let's go". Signaling for Ushijima to follow Washijo while carrying the still violently thrashing M/N.

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"Oho? A stray bird has entered our premise." Tendou perked up as he was the first one to notice Ushijima walking in with a depressed M/N in tow.

Hearing Tendou's casual announcement, the remaining team members of Shiratorizawa turned towards the gym doors. Only to be greeted with the sight of Ushijima gripping onto a male who hung off the ground, along with their head coach.

"Eh Washijo-san why did you...?" the assistant coach Saito questioned while he looked at the overall pleased look on Washijo's face as he watched Ushijima carry M/N into the Shiratorizawa gym.

Washijo didn't answer the question, only giving Saito a brief glance with a small indescribable twinkle that reflected in his eyes. Confusing Saito even more.

"Eh?? Ushijima-kun, why are you holding him like that? And who is he?" Reon looked surprised for a second before looking oddly at the way that Ushijima was carrying M/N.

Before Ushijima could answer Reon, an infuriated voice sounded out, "IT'S YOU!"

Whirling around Ushijima turned to see Shirabu pointing forcefully at the suspended M/N. Blinking a few times, M/N only proceeded to do a small wave in Shirabu's direction, giving no care to the other's obvious anger.

Plopping M/N back on solid ground, Shirabu had instantly taken the initiative to rush towards the now freed M/N.

"I'M SO GOING TO STRANGLE YOU!"

Immediately, M/N's face turned blank as he promptly took off running around the gym while taunting Shirabu.

"Um, who are you again? I don't remember seeing anyone with bangs like that."

M/N's questions only serve to make Shirabu even more furious as he continued to scream, "MY HAIR LOOKS FINE! YOU INSULTED MY SETTING YEARS AGO! YOU SAID YOU DIDN'T LIKE IT."

"Yeah... Doesn't ring a bell." M/N spoke, clearly lying since he knew exactly when they had met.

"WHAT?! GET BACK HERE! LET ME STRANGLE THE HECK OUT OF YOU AKIRI-SAN!" Shirabu continued to rage while still trying to catch the casually running M/N.

"Wow, you actually remember my name. Sadly, I don't." M/N gave a provoking sneer at Shirabu. Which of course only fueled Shirabu's wrath.

"WHY YOU!"

"Are you not going to do anything?" Coach Saito questioned as he turned towards Coach Washijo.

"Nah, they're kids. Let them run. Plus it's good to see that little brat using those legs after 2 years. Hohoho." Washijo replied nodding self reassuringly at himself.

Coach Saito looked stunned for a moment as he looked over Washijo for an extra time wondering if he was imagining Washijo's current uncharacteristic behavior.

Meanwhile, in the background, the rest of the Shiratorizawa volleyball team could only stare blankly at the scene before them.

"Okay, what the heck is going on around here?" A new voice popped in which caused M/N and Shirabu to instantly stop, turning towards the source of the voice.

"Oh, hi Eita." M/N smiled innocently at Semi who had just returned from the bathroom.

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Bonus:
Currently, Iwaizumi and Oikawa stood outside M/N's house. Both of them arguing over who should do the honors of knocking on the door.
They wouldn't say it themselves, but they were extremely nervous. After all, despite knowing M/N for three years now, this would be their first time visiting M/N's house. So the anxiety is normal.

"Iwa-chan, go knock!" Oikawa grabbed Iwaizumi's wrist shaking it pleadingly.

"Why me? You wanted to come here, you knock!" Iwaizumi pulled Oikawa's hands off him.

"Don't deny Iwa-chan, you wanted to come as much as I do!" Oikawa protested placing a hand on his hips.

Iwaizumi crossed his arms stubbornly refusing to admit that he too yearned to see M/N, "I was dragged here."

"You liar, Iwa-chan!" Oikawa narrowed his eyes pointing directly at Iwaizumi.

"Okay, why the heck are you two making such a ruckus in front of my house?!" A sudden irked voice sliced through the air.

Turning back to the house, Oikawa and Iwaizumi witnessed M/N's mother who stood angrily by the now opened front door.

Oikawa and Iwaizumi instantly quieten down, opting to look sheepishly at the fuming mother.

Iwaizumi was the first to speak up, "I'm so sorry, but we were here to visit M/N and we were debating on whether or not it was appropriate."

Iwaizumi bowed politely in apology while Oikawa instantly followed suit.

M/N's mother let out a loud sigh as she glanced at the two-third years, "It's fine. However, I'm sorry to say but M/N isn't at home right now."

Oikawa looked confused for a moment, "Huh? Then where is he?"

"I honestly have no clue. I purposefully took a half-day leave today to ensure that I'd be home to see him after he took his entrance exams but it has been an hour since he finished his papers. He ought to be home by now." M/N's mother shook her head, internally promising to smack M/N's ass when he returns.

"I'd recommend you two head home. I'm assuming that son of mine wouldn't be home so soon. I would know."

"Ah, okay. Thank you so much and goodbye." Both Iwaizumi and Oikawa bowed once more to M/N's mother before proceeding to leave M/N's house in dejection.

"Hey, Iwa-chan, now that I think about it, had M/N-chan ever told us which school he was going to?" Oikawa's face scrunched up slightly as he tried to recall if M/N had ever told him.

Iwaizumi instantly let his mental cogs run, trying to remember, "now that you mention it... I actually have no recollection."

"Right? M/N's being suspicious." Oikawa huffed.

"Or he could've just forgotten to tell us which school he was going to try for." Iwaizumi reasoned.

"I guess that's true...", Oikawa let out an audible breath.

"Wait a minute!" Oikawa suddenly exclaimed out of nowhere.

"What?" Iwaizumi looked at Oikawa in puzzlement.

"My M/N is in danger senses are tingling." Oikawa declared.

"What the actual?" Iwaizumi just gazed at his childhood best friend oddly.

"I mean M/N did say that he wanted to go home and lay on his soft and comfy bed after taking his tests. But we just went to his house and he wasn't there. Something must be wrong!"Oikawa cried out.

"Oh relax Shittykawa, I'm sure M/N's fine."

"No! M/N must be in danger! He might've been kidnapped or worst, dragged into Shiratorizawa! The last time I felt this, I spotted M/N frolicking with Ushiwaka in the supermarket! This is not a drill!" Oikawa insisted as he began to panic.

"M/N's doing okay alright? So no more nonsense! You're just getting paranoid. Stop it before I sock you Trashykawa!" Iwaizumi yelled out as he smacked Oikawa on the back.

Oikawa screeched out running away as he avoided Iwaizumi, "You already did!"

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Author's note:
I can't write the next chapter oh gods. I'm awful at writing matches, practice or not. ;-;

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