I look down at my phone and keep refreshing my messages. No new messages appeared from (F/N). I paced back and forth at the side of the gym.

Maybe she's not coming... I sighed. Maybe I was too straightforward and scared her off?

I took both of my hands and slap the sides of my face simultaneously.

Stupid Suga! This is what happens when you're irrational. You just wanted her to like volleyball. There was no way she would've known these were volleyball shoes unless she played herself.

I look down at my worn out, off-white volleyball shoes.

Could've been a coincidence. She might work at Sports Check for all I know.

I scratch the back of my neck in frustration. Impulsively, I checked my phone again.

It read: *no messages*

Gah! You shouldn't of given her a hard time on her first day. She probably thinks you're a perv. What if she hates me? Maybe she's just lost? Karasuno must be bigger than her middle school. Yeah that's got to be it...

All these thoughts flooded my head and in frustration, I dig a small hole in the dirt with my shoe, creating a cloud of dust in the process.

All of a sudden, I heard a familiar voice coming from the gym,

"WOAH YOU'RE PRETTY!"

The voice made me cringe.

Ah Tanaka-kun what am I going to do with you.

I open the doors to find Tanaka cornering (F/N) to the gym walls as he obnoxiously bombards her a bajillion questions,

"Are you single? Are you here for someone? If not, I'm available!!!" Tanaka-san smirked.

I read (F/N)'s face and it was full of terror. I approached (F/N) as fast as I could, saving her from this horny second year.

"That's enough Tanaka. She's with me" I gently push Tanaka in the chest to widen the distance in between. I impulsively put my arm around (F/N)'s shoulders.

"Woah! Suga has a girlfriend??? AW MAN NO FUN!" Tanka pouts. I looked down at (F/N)'s face as it turned into a bright red shade. I try to save her from embarrassment by saying,

"AH NO, this is Shimizu (F/N). Our new manager!" waving my hands in defence.

"M-mmanager?!" (F/N) stuttered and her (e/c) eyes were as wide as ever.

This catches the attention of a taller boy who was bickering at a shorter, ginger-haired one. They were standing across the other side of the volleyball court. I wasn't familiar with these two.

Hmm, they must be our new first years.

The taller one stomped towards their direction, ducking under the net. I could sense a dark aura around him. He had dark hair with dark blue/grey eyes to complement his aura.

"HEY! IM NOT FINISHED WITH YOU YET!!!" shouted the short boy from the other side. He jumped up and down in frustration, clenching his fists.

Wow he can jump.

"SHIMIZU!" The dark haired boy pointed at (F/N). His face was scrunched up in disgust.

"WHAT THE ARE DOING HERE?" He shouted at (F/N). His pointing finger was dead centre at (F/N)'s face. This boy was really pissed off. You glance back and forth at him and (F/N).

She didn't even do anything? I don't like this kid.

My arm was still around her shoulders, holding her a bit tighter. I shielded her by gesturing her to get behind me.

"HEY BAKAYAMA! IT'S RUDE TO POINT AND YELL! ESPECIALLY TO A GIRL!" Tanaka yelled spreading both his arms up to guard (F/N).

Suddenly, the gym doors swung open with a '', revealing a girl in a Karasuno uniform. She was huffing and puffing with her left hand slammed against the door. She looked everyone dead in the eyes. I gulped.

"GET AWAY FROM (F/N)!!!" she growled.

This tall, black haired monster came charging at me at full speed. I could see a literal fire burning in her eyes. All of sudden I was flipped upside down and slammed to the ground. I saw stars as I groaned from the harsh landing. I couldn't even process my thoughts.

What the hell just happened.

I hear (F/N) shout in horror,

"MIKA! WHAT THE HELL!"

That dark haired girl, apparently named 'Mika', suddenly kicked Tanaka in the crotch with full force. Tanaka let out a scream as he fell to his knees. Tanaka looked defeated as he crumpled into a ball with his hands covering his sensitive area.

Oof, that's gotta hurt.

"MIKA WAIT!" screamed (F/N).

It was too late. Mika grabbed the dark haired boy's pointing finger and twisted it. She then screamed "ROUNDHOUSE KICK!!!" Her foot made a loud 'BOOM' when her shoe made contact with his right cheek. The boy let out a huge grunt before collapsing to the ground.

Tanaka and I, along with that dark haired boy, we're all lying down on the ground, all groaning in pain.

"That takes care of them." Mika said proudly, making a 'superhero' stance. She turned around and asked, "Are you okay (F/N)?"

(F/N) was dead frozen and lost the ability to speak. The silence was broken as the sound of a volleyball dropped in the distance. The ball rolled until it hit the side of the wall, making a small 'thud'

"WOAH!!! THAT! WAS! SO! COOOOOL!!!" the ginger haired boy shouted. In seconds he came running towards Mika with the brightest eyes I've ever seen.

"YOU WERE LIKE 'FWAH' AND 'HAAH' AND THEY ALL WENT 'SWOOSH!' the short boy exclaimed using sporadic hand gestures. While the two of them were occupied in conversation, a hand reaches towards me as I still lay on the floor.

"H-here let me help you." (F/N) stuttered looking extremely embarrassed. I reached for her hand as she hoists me up from the dusty gym floor.

"Um, I-I'm so sorry for her..." she looked at me with apologetic eyes while swatting away the dirt off my shirt.

"Who-- who is she?!" I was at loss for words as I saw my teammates struggling to get up from the gym floor. I massage the back of my head and try to find my balance.

"She's my best friend." (F/N) said in the tiniest voice.

The dark haired boy rose from the ground clutching his finger.

I hope that's not broken.

"THIS ISN'T OVER MITSHITTY-CHAN!" the dark haired boy hollered at Mika.

I look towards (F/N), a horrified expression was displayed on her face. Mika snarled at the boy, both ready to attack each other. (F/N) runs to Mika trying to hold her down by grasping her arms, while Tanaka tried his best to tame the other wild beast. I felt the tension in the air and thought to myself,

And here I was just wanting her to join the volleyball club...

------ end p. 7--------