A/N: I want to warn you for likely OOC ness, since I'm not good at writing certain characters yet.. Having said that, please enjoy reading!

My first day at my new school was finally over. I now got the chance to go and see the volleyball team. Without them noticing me of course. I didn't want them to find out about me, they might recognise me from the tournament. And I didn't feel like explaining anything. So I went to sit at the second floor, on the balcony. I figures out this was the best place to stay unnoticed a long time ago. No one ever looks up, especially not at the corners. Meaning that I was perfectly fine there. Or so I thought. After a while the girls team came in as well. They seemed to have joined practice. I hid a bit more, since the girls would definitely recognise me when they saw me.

I thought I saw the girls captain looking up for a moment, but that must have been my imagination. Practice was close to being over when someone behind me touched my shoulder.

I jumped up immediately, surprisingly without making any sound. ''Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you like that. I was only wondering what you were doing here.'' The guy said. It was Daichi, the boys captain. I didn't even notice him leaving the court. I kept silenced, wondering why I could have missed such a thing.

''You're not really a talker, are you? Or were you perhaps wondering why I didn't ask your name first? I will answer that question for you, the girls team captain told me. Makino Saeki, if I recall correctly. You're the captain of Shiratorizawa's girls team, right? Were you spying on us?'' He asked. ''No and yes.'' I answered him, I couldn't hide my identity anymore, so I might as well clear things up a bit.

''I was indeed spying on you, but it wasn't for Shiratorizawa's sake at all. I am in fact a student from this school now.'' I continued. He looked a bit confused. Which was only natural. ''Really? Why? Shiratorizawa is the strongest power house of this region, and it's unusual to change schools in the middle of the year.'' ''My brother got sick, so I decided to live with my parents again. Which is too far away from Shiratorizawa to still go to school there. Since Karasuno it the closest school I decided to go here.''

''Why haven't you joined our girls team yet then?'' ''I was going to, but not directly after just starting here on this school. I need to get used to this place first.'' ''I see, that sounds somewhat logical. But that still doesn't explain why you were spying on us.'' ''I have helped the boys team of my old school with tactical plans, meaning I have studied you guys before. Sitting in the exact same spot I was in just now. I was just interested in seeing your training again, since it was always the most exciting to watch.''

''I didn't know Shiratorizawa played any form of tactical play, interesting. Why don't you come down to meet the team, seeing if you got it right while studying? I think the boys would like to meet the girl who was spying on us as well.'' ''Uhm, are you sure? I don't think everyone would accept a spy like me in their gym. It might be the best for me to go. I have bothered you enough.'' ''No, it will be fine. And it's a good opportunity for you to meet the girls team as well.'' ''Alright then.'' I said. I really didn't want to meet them, but it was the easiest way out. I followed Daichi downstairs.

''Aah, there you are. Wait, who's she?'' Sugawara asked. ''This is Makino Saeki, she's a former member of Shiratorizawa's girls volleyball team. Due to certain circumstances she changed school. For now she's here to meet all of you guys.'' Daichi explained to all of them. ''Yes, I was really interested in all of you, so I decided to watch you from upstairs. But since I have been found out, I'm now standing here.'' ''But I thought you were the ace, and also the captain. You used to be their star player. How could you quit that team so easily?'' One of the female players asked. ''It's personal.'' I simply replied.

I saw one of the boys was looking really creepy at me, after the girl mentioned I was an ace once. ''So, you really were the star player of a power house school?'' That boy asked, it was Kageyama, the 'King of the court'. I knew the real story behind that nickname, but he seemed to have changed a lot during high school.

''That's correct. Why did you ask?'' I responded to him. ''Well, I was hoping you could perhaps spike some of my tosses. I'm really interested in how much a star player is different from the people here.'' ''I'm not sure about it, sorry.'' I tried to reject the offer. ''Please, it won't take long.'' He asked again. I failed. ''Fine then, but only a few.'' ''Really? Thanks. Hinata! Throw us some balls!'' He yelled to the little orange haired boy.

''Why?! I want to spike some of your tosses as well.'' Hinata reacted. ''I won't toss to you now. I might when Makino-san and I are finished.'' Kageyama answered. After than we went to stand in the right positions. And then the first ball came my way.

''Wow, Maki-chan! That was amazing!'' Hinata yelled. ''You are pretty good. As expected from someone who became captain in her first year.'' Kageyama said. I was actually surprised he knew I was just a first year. Although he could have seen me going to class or anything. At the same time the others in the gym just stared at us for a moment. After some time I heard the girls captain saying they were leaving. Then only the boys remained.

''Wait! You are a first year? And the ace!?'' Hinata asked. ''I told you it was possible, Kageyama-kun!'' ''You dumbass, Shiratorizawa has a complete different system than ours. The strongest becomes the ace, and that happened to be Makino-san.'' ''It's still possible. But you really are amazing Maki-chan. Do one more!'' Hinata said to me. ''Thank you Hinata. Kageyama-kun, could you toss me another one?'' I asked. And then we continued for quite a while.

Everything was fine, until I fell after jumping for another spike. ''Maki-chan, are you okay?'' Hinata asked. ''I'm fine. I only lost my balance a bit at the landing. That's all. But I do think it might be a good idea to quit for today. We have been doing this for quite a while now, I'm starting to get tired.'' I said after I got up.

I went to stand at the side of the court. ''Are you sure you haven't hurt anything? You seem to be having a difficult time while walking.'' Kageyama asked. ''I'm fine.'' I responded. ''I just hurt my ankle a bit, it's nothing serious.'' I went to lean against the wall. ''I'm sorry, I mustn't have forced you to join me. It's my fault you have hurt yourself just now.'' He said after standing next to me. ''It's not your fault, it's mine.'' I said to him.

''But you first said you didn't want to, and I still kept asking. I should've just let you. And then you fell. It really is my fault. I only wanted someone talented to spike my tossed.'' ''I didn't just hurt my ankle because I fell just now!'' I started to raise my voice. Some people turned around. ''What do you mean? Were you hurt before?'' ''Isn't that obvious by now? I am indeed injured. That's why I rejected your offer before. But I just couldn't say no to you. You actually looked excited, which is something I thought I would never see from you.''

''Why didn't you say anything?'' ''I didn't want you to know!'' Everyone was looking at us now. Kageyama noticed. ''Let's continue outside. We're disturbing training.'' ''I don't want to continue.'' I reacted. ''Just come with me.''

He grabbed my arm and dragged me outside. He brought me to a bench against the wall on the back of the gym. There he went to sit down. I did the same, I couldn't escape in this situation, so there was no point in trying to.