Chapter 1: White

"And Shishiki's Shiroyama (#07) spikes against Emiko and Shishiki wins the set and are champions of the Interhigh Volleyball Competition, Tokyo Prefectures Preliminaries. Congratulations to Shishiki!"

"Did you see Shiroyama's spike from the last tournament?"

"I heard she become the ace spiker of Shishiki."

"Is she the captain of the team?"

"Apparently not. She's only vice. I heard some seniors didn't really like her."

"Bleh! That's cause she totally outshined them."

"I wonder how the team will flair now that she is a third year."

"Do you think she will be my girlfriend is if I propose?"

"You?! Who would date a guy like you."

"Not as if you are really popular either."

"Shion-chan!" cried Kazumi, from across the corridor. I instantly halted and turned around, stretching out my arms just in time to prevent my captain from bowling into me.

"What the matter, Zumi-chan?" I asked worriedly as she panted and gasped for air.

"Haha," she laughed sheepishly. "I umm, need your help for the first year trials later! Can you come down 10 minutes earlier to help me set up the court? Uh, but if you are busy, I can always find someone else to help. But of course I would really rather you to help me. I mean like no pressure..."

I couldn't help but shake my head and giggle at her nervousness and ramblings. "Zumi-chan relax and stop rambling! Of course I will help you. I'm your vice captain!" I laughed again as she gave a frantic face.

"No! Please don't say that! I mean you are my vice captain. No wait I don't really mean that argh!" cried Kazumi as she threw up her hands in frustration.

"You mean you don't want to set up a hierarchy in our team right?" I chuckled as she face palmed.

"Yes! That's what I meant." She said sheepishly. "Frankly speaking, I don't think I'm really cut out for the role as a captain. You should have been the captain; you play so much better than all of us, " she whispered wistfully.

"Me? The captain?" I laughed at the thought, "Sure I wanted to be the captain initially but honestly come to think about it, I'll be so fierce and mean, I will scare away the entire team."

"You are not fierce and mean!" Protested Kazumi as she grabbed my shoulder and shook me. I chuckled knowing that she was really sincere.

"Yea right, I wonder who was the one that screamed at the year twos during yesterday training for slacking off. Besides the captain does not have to be the best player, the captain is the one who bonds the team and motivates everyone! Don't feel so stressed about it! You will do great I'm sure and I'll support you. Anyways I need to go for my lesson now! See you later Zumi-chan!"

With that, I turned and ran for class in case my teacher was in a bad mood.

The hall echoed with squeaky sounds of court shoes and the slamming of balls against the wooden floor.

"Jump higher, run faster and be on your toes at all time!" I called out as I supervised the year ones who are currently playing a trial games. Most weren't too shabby, but there was only around two to three outstanding ones that can really make it on the main team.

"You look like you are dying to spike that toss," smirked Chiyo as she dragged a basket of volleyballs past me. I smiled and rolled my eyes at her.

"Well then my dear setter, would you like to toss some balls for me to spike after the trials."

"Why not do it now and frighten all the juniors away?"

"Hey! Don't demonize my spikes!"

"It's the truth darling just accept that! Even our trusty Libero is afraid of it at times, right Aka-chan?" Chiyo grinned at Akane who just did another amazing save. Akane laughed loudly and gave a thumb up at Chiyo, and then proceeded to give me a wink before leaping back into the game.

"Her spikes aren't that hard to block," came an annoyingly familiar voice. Zaki Momo. Third year middle blocker who is two inches taller then me. Styles shoulder length black hair and a rather pretty face. A rather nice girl if not for her rotten personality.

I turned around and smiled at her, my mind already swearing at her for spoiling my good mood. "Ah here comes our perfectly capable middle blocker. Since you are that good at blocking spikes, why not you go and help Akane to receive the juniors spikes?"

She scowled angrily, "Don't order me around, vice captain," she ended with a slight snarl before whipping around.

"Must you cut her with your sarcasm?" sighed Chiyo as she tossed a ball at Tsukiko, a second year wing spiker.

"She started rubbing me the wrong way," I grumbled as I recieved a stray ball that came into my direction.

"Just ignore her really. She is just unhappy you get all the fame." Sighed Chiyo as she continued to serve the balls in the direction of the training year twos.

"Do you get jealous?"

"No? Ok that's not entirely sincere. Yes I do sometimes but I think you deserve it. That jealousy makes me want to work harder in fact."

"Thanks Chiyo," I smiled at her, knowing I have my best friend to always back me up.

"Kazumi! Is Kazumi-san here?"

"Oh sensei! Yes she is…" I trialed off, trying to spot her. Ah! "There she is, but I think she is busy supervising the year ones. Do you want me to call her over?"

"Ah no it's ok Shiroyama-san, I shall tell you instead. I've liaised with Nekoma High and Fukurodani Academy to hold a joint training camp in a week to prepare for the seasons."

"Oh my god really sensei? What an honour to train with them! Thank you sensei!" I squealed in delight and bowed gratefully. Both schools are famous for their volleyball teams and are one of the best in Tokyo. Though, Nekoma's girls' team didn't do too well the last season as their ace unfortunately came down with a horrid cold.

"Someone's overly excited," teased Chiyo. "I wonder if it's cause she's going to train with a strong team or because she will see the new charming and handsome Nekoma guy's captain?"

"Huh what?" I replied in confusion.

"Really? I won't believe if you said you didn't know that Kuroo-san has become the captain of Nekoma team? I mean you have interacted with him a few times and even during the finals-"

"Yes I know who Kuroo-kun and that he is captain but why would I be excited to see him? And its honestly nothing during the finals or anything afterwards!"

"He was staring at you the whole game and still went up to congratulate you and offered to help you with your bag although you never met him before is nothing?"

"Wait! Hold it there! Firstly, he's Keiji's good friend so Keiji already introduced me. And now we are friends so it is honestly nothing!" I protested.

"But you are blushing now!" smirked Chiyo, knowing that she has gotten me flustered.

"Who will not blush when you are being teased with an exceptionally good looking guy, excuse you?" I exclaimed a little too loudly. Aka-chan turned to look at us and raised a brow. "Really? We are having training here and you are gossiping about hunks?"

"Argh! Wait no we are not! I hate you Chiyo!" I scowled at her who turned away smirking as she walked to Kazumi who is starting the trials debrief. "Love you too Shion-chan!"

Keiji, this is all your fault.

A/N: Because Kuroo is such an amazing character and he deserves an equally beautiful and amazing partner. Kuroo will be stealing his well deserved spotlight next:) And if you like KHR (old I know) check out my other fanfic:)

Disclaimer: Everything except for my Shishiki characters belong to Furudate Haruichi sensei!