The Beauty and the Ace

by KeikoSarutobiHatake

Michiko Hinata is a third year student who attends Karasuno High. She is well known in the Volleyball/Sports scene as she's considered to be the best volleyball player in Miyagi, so you can imagine all the male attention she gets; however she only has her eyes set on one man but when his outburst of rage leaves her heartbroken, they both try to find a way to understand each other..

1. Brother and Sister

Chapter 1- Brother and Sister

"I have a reason why I don't like playing indoor volleyball-I don't hate it, its just not the same as beach volleyball. The feeling of the soft sand between your toes gives me a great sense of joy, once you know what you're doing and become one with the sand… You're unstoppable."

Michiko Hinata was on her way to see her younger brother, Shoyo's, first ever volleyball match. It was the least she could do, she felt bad since she never had time to help him practice. It's not that she wasn't good at it-she is the best Beach volleyball player in the prefecture, its just that since she is so good at it, she's either playing matches, training of her own or doing interviews and photoshoots for sports magazines. As for having time for high school? Her test scores are always in the top 10 in her year, 3rd year to be exact, so she had no problem with her studies. She continued to make her way to the gymnasium when she heard someone shouting her name "Michiko-san! Michiko-san! Over here!" she squinted her eyes to see who the person who was calling out her name, It was none other than Daichi Sawamura. Along side him was Koushi Sugawara and Ryuunosuke Tanaka. "I'm guessing you're here to look for new recruits to join the volleyball team next year?" Michiko smiled
"MICHIKO-SAN YOU LOOK RATHER BEAUTIFUL TODAY!" Tanaka roared,
"Arigato Ryu-san" She replied with a slight blush.
"SHES SO KAWAII!" Suga and Daichi shook their heads at Tanaka's outburst.
"What brings you here Michiko-san? Do you know anyone who's playing?" Suga questioned.
"Yes my younger brother is playing today, it's the first match against Kitagawa Junior High actually." Michiko said enthusiastically, all of them blushed as they've never seen her so excited before but they shuck it off and had a surprised and shocked look on their faces. "Wait! I thought you only have an older sister!" Daichi questioned
"Yeah, I thought Hinata-san, the school nurse was your only sibling?" Suga interviened, Michiko giggled
"No I have a younger sister called Natsu who is 7, Shoyo who is 14 and you obviously know my older sister Kiyomi who is 23"
"Wow, I never knew you have such a big family Michiko-san!" Michiko smiled, however she soon realised what time it was and hurried inside
"Gomen! The match is about to start but I want to wish Sho-chan good luck today! I will catch up with you all later!"
"Bye- bye!"

Michiko was walking through the corridors to find Shoyo's team, it was hard considering that Yukigaoka doesn't have a volleyball team. As she was walking she never heard the end of the constant whispers and murmurs that were being said in her presence:
"Isn't that Michiko Hinata!"
"The beach volleyball player!"
"I hear they call her the queen of volleyball because of her grace and skill"
"Man, she was so hot in her recent shoot for the magazine did you see her!?"
"I'm so jealous! she's so pretty and has a body to die for!"
"she's so hot!"
"I hear every volleyball player wants to date her"
"Wasn't she scouted at the age of 15!?"
"She's so talented". She never heard the end of it, this is what she heard whenever she attends something volleyball related. Her long, ginger hair reached just above her bottom, it swayed from side to side as she walked down the corridor, her heeled school shoes claps against the floors of the gymnasium, she soon came to a halt when she saw her brother talking to a boy with black hair with a hint of blue. "The six of us can finally play volleyball on the court" Shoyo began, the unknown boy began to turn around to face him "The first game, second game… we will win and keep winning. We're going to give it our all!" Shoyo exclaimed, Michiko eyes widened but softened realising his determination "Sho-chan…" the boy began talking "The first game, second game, play offs, the nationals… I'm going to win them all" the boys both stare at each other intensely before the unknown boy from Kitagawa turned and walked away.
"Sho-chan! Are you okay!" Michiko began running up to her brother along with Izumi.
"Nee-Chan, Izumi what are you doing here?"
"We need to hurry up Sho-chan, our match begins soon!" Shoyo nodded and Izumi went back to the court.
"I came here to see your first volleyball match of course!" Michiko smiled, Shoyo grinned
"I knew you would come! I can finally show you how well I've trained!" Michiko laughed
"Good! I want to see if that hard work was for something!" Shoyo smiled, Michiko returned the smile and embraced Shoyo with a hug
"Gomen Sho-chan for not being able to help you train, its just you know how hard it is to find time…"
"I know Nee-chan, I understand, maybe some other time, I mean I can't have a sister who is the best volleyball player in Miyagi and for her not to train me right?" Michiko laughed
"Of course! Good Luck Sho-chan and do your best!" Michiko tightened her embrace with her little brother before letting go and smiled at him.
"Arigato Nee-Chan!" She giggled and ruffled his hair before kissing his forehead,
"I think its time for you to go" Shoyo looked at his teammates behind him waving and shouting his name
"Hai!" They both parted ways as they both went to meet up with their friends. Michiko got to the balcony where she met up with Daichi and the others. "So can you see my brother?" Michiko started
"Michiko-san!" they all turned to face her then look back at the court
"Yes I suppose your small height does run in the family" Suga grinned
"Hey! Stop it! you know I hate being small!" Michiko pouted, Shoyo was only 5"4, Michiko was 5"1 and her eldest sister Kiyomi is the tallest in her family being 5"6. "Gomen Michiko" Suga laughed. they continued to watch the match. They were currently on their second set, the scores were 7:24 to Kitagawa, it wasn't looking so good for Yukigaoka, but then one of the boys on the team missed the toss, everyone thought it was the end until Shoyo ran to the other side of the court with lightening fast speed, "Shoyo you're incredible!" Michiko thought as he hit the toss, everyone one was sure that he scored a point, however… the ball was out. Devastation not only filled the team's and Shoyo's heart but Michiko's too. "They deserved it, why did it have to end this way…" Michiko thought, team members from Kitagawa and Yukigaoka shook hands and left the court. "King of the court huh?" Suga stated
"He's going to be a difficult opponent when he starts high school" Daichi informed the group
"My money's on the little guy" Tanaka said, confidently.
"Sho-chan will most likely will be going to Karasuno, since I will be there" Michiko informed the captain
"I hope so, he has your fast reflexes and speed, that would be very useful to have" Daichi replied and Michiko nodded in agreement. They all said their goodbyes and parted ways as Michiko went searching for Shoyo only to find him on the staircase talking to Koji and Izumi "Huh? Why are you crying Koji?"
"I'm not crying!" Michiko came up to the three giggling at the commotion,
"M-M-Michiko N-Nee-san!" Kofi and Izumi blushed
"You all played really well today, it doesn't matter if you lost, to me I'm looking at winners right now" Michiko smiled, the two blushed furiously
"A-Arigato!" they stuttered before bowing their heads and saying their goodbyes.
"Eto… Nee-chan?" Shoyo began
"Whats wrong Sho-chan?" Michiko raised her brow
"Arigato for coming today, it gave me confidence knowing that you was here today" Shoyo smiled, Michiko couldn't help but hug him and slightly tearing up "You're so kawaii Omouto-chan!" Michiko giggled
"Stop it Nee-chan!" Shoyo giggled. They both laughed and made their way home.

"This was going to be a long year of intense training.

"Here, the club applicants list" Kiyoko stated
"Theres not much but we tried" Michiko contributed
"So few we used to have a lot more" Daichi moaned
"It'll grow, Daichi" Suga reassured him
"Etooo, Daichi? I don't suppose you know if He's returned do you?" Michiko questioned
"You mean Him? Not that I know of… No" Daichi replied, Michiko nodded with solemn
"Okay arigato…" Michiko smiled with melancholy and pain in her eyes and she began to walk away from the trio with Kiyoko
"Kiyoko-san, Michiko-san, looking pretty today as usual" Tanaka blushed. Kiyoko ignored him and walked away with Michiko "They turn me on when they ignore me" Tanaka exclaimed.

"I wonder if I will get to see Sho-chan today…" Michiko thought as she walked to her class.