The Volleyball and Basketball Ultimate Training Camp
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Summary: Due to Seirin's lack of sport's teams as a new school, they've decided to team up and train with a Volleyball team from a school with a less than satisfactory basketball team. Thanks to Coach Aida and Takeda-sensei, things are about to get a lot more interesting between the boys of Karasuno and Seirin.
I didn't like where I had the story at, so I wanted to rewrite the entire thing. I updated every chapter with the new one so that I wouldn't have to create a new story. It's the same premise, but I'll be presenting it differently and hopefully better. This also takes place before "Extra Game" manga and "Last Game" movie (I fucking hate the ending to that movie). The characters we know and love from KnB are still in first and second year, no Jabberwock yet since that takes place when they've gone up a grade.
According to research, the Winter Cup started at the beginning of November and apparently Haru-kou finals in Haikyū! starts around January 9th in the manga, since we obviously aren't at the finals in the anime.
Chapter 1
Gathering
"Coach was skipping!" Koganei Shinji yelled as he darted into the gymnasium where practice was about to start. His brown hair flew back as he crashed into Mitobe Rinnosuke who was standing a little too close to the door. The tall man gently straightened his boyfriend, patting the top of his head softly.
"Skipping?" Hyūga Junpei reconfirmed. The terror on his face reflected on the others who knew what Aida Riko's skipping meant.
"Run!" Izuki Shun joked. The three unwitting first years scattered.
"We weren't serious!" Hyūga grabbed the back of two of their shirts; Kagami Taiga caught the other one.
"Hello," Aida sung as she stepped into the gymnasium. They all turned to stare at her, anticipating what she was about to tell them. She flipped back the light brown hair that was falling into her eyes. "I have a training camp for you all."
"With who?" Hyūga narrowed his eyes.
"Why so soon, we just won the winter cup." Koganei looked broken.
"I've invited the Generation of Miracles and a Volleyball team from a High School known as Karasuno. They're rebuilding their past status as a Powerhouse school. Karasuno is bringing a guest Volleyball team as well, since we have a Basketball guest."
"Volleyball?" Furihata Kōki dropped the basketball he'd been holding.
"Generation of Miracles?" Fukuda Hiroshi slumped his shoulders in dismay at the name.
"You're trying to kill us at camp, aren't you?" Kuroko Tetsuya asked her. Aida screamed. She hadn't sensed him behind her. He shook his blue hair out of his face with a small smile.
"I'm not trying to kill you. I'm bringing together two sports that will help change the way we play the game." Aida smiled brightly. "My dad has already volunteered to help with training. Momoi-san and I have been talking about menus and she has the Miracles consent from them and their teams to allow single players to attend the camp."
"Kagami, you're cooking." Hyūga turned to the ace.
"No problem," the red haired man agreed.
"Hyūga, you can't just decide that." Aida protested.
"You and Momoi both suck at cooking, I don't want to die from being poisoned. I trust Kagami." The captain retorted. "And no putting vitamins on the food when you're serving it, we'll take them separate."
"It was once!" Aida fisted her hands at her side.
"And once was enough." Koganei backed up the captain.
"Alright, Kagami will be the chef for the camp." Aida waved them off. "Fifty laps once you've stretched properly."
Nigō jumped on an abandoned basketball, watching his group of owners shuffle around the court.
-oOo-
"I have a training camp!" Takeda Ittetsu threw open the door to the gymnasium where Karasuno was in the middle of practice. The whistle dropped from Ukai Keishin's lips in surprise. Takeda was surprisingly red from his run through the school grounds.
"Training camp?" Ukai turned away from directing their spiking practice.
"Yes it starts next week on the sixteenth, but it'll be a really great opportunity despite how soon it is. We've arranged it so that you can attend classes with the hosting school. It will cut into winter vacation by only a couple of days." He explained. "Also, another note on the camp, we were asked to invite a guest team since we're training with a Basketball team, Seirin High, so I've invited Nekoma and they've accepted."
"Hold up," Sawamura Daichi put up his hand politely. "We're doing a training camp with a Basketball team?"
"Currently the strongest in the country, they won the Winter Cup for their sport earlier this month and they're a shoe in to win Inter-High when it comes up." The teacher explained. "They're a new school as well, only have students in their second year.'
"And they're already creating a Powerhouse?" Sugawara Kōshi asked.
"Yes, I brought along some magazines to show you who the players are." Takeda pulled on a cart handle just outside the door and wheeled in the plastic containers. "Their coach Aida Riko told us that they're bringing in some players as their invited Basketball team. They're known as the Generation of Miracles, so I pulled magazines featuring their middle school and high schools, since they're first years."
"Generation of Miracles? Sounds fancy." Tanaka Ryūnosuke tried intimidating the magazines.
"They're prodigies." Takeda pulled up a magazine. "This is from their third year in middle school. All five of them played on the same team, though Aida-san told me that there was actually six, but the interviewers kept forgetting about the sixth man."
"That's depressing," Daichi tried to laugh.
"This here is Kise Ryōta. He's a model outside of school and is very popular with women. He's a notable player because he wasn't introduced to Basketball until his second year in middle school. The journalist notes that his special ability is something known as 'perfect copy'. He sees a play once and he can imitate it with twice as much power." Takeda pointed at the blond male who was the first feature. He flipped the page and pointed at a man with purple hair pulled back into a ponytail. "This is Murasakibara Atsushi. He's a monster height wise since he's two-hundred and eight centimeters in the latest high school article. He was shorter in middle school."
"Two-hundred," Hinata Shōyō looked like he was going to pass out just from hearing his height.
"He excels at blocking, obviously, and he really loves snacks. This third one here is Midorima Shintarō." Takeda turned to the green haired teenager with taped fingers and glasses. "He makes every shot he takes and all of them are three pointers. There's only one person who was reported to be able to block his shots and he's on Seirin's team. I'll show you him in the high school magazine. Midorima is a three point shot specialist and a firm follower of horoscopes."
"He looks like Tsukki," Yamaguchi Tadashi pitched in. Everyone took a closer look at him.
"He does," Tanaka agreed.
"This man is one of the more dangerous. Aomine Daiki, he grew up playing street Basketball which has less form than the official sport. He's adopted a wild style and he can throw shots that don't look like they're going to go in, but do." Takeda showed them the dark skinned blue haired male before flipping to the shortest of the bunch. He had two different eye colors and looked dangerous in the photo. "Akashi Seijūrō. He was the captain of his middle school team, and despite being a first year, he was made captain of his High School team as well. His special ability is something called Emperor Eye, but I haven't determined what that is."
"Emperor!" Hinata exclaimed. "That's higher than the Grand King!"
"I wonder if he has an Emperor's pass," Tsukishima Kei ribbed staring at Kageyama Tobio. The teen gritted his teeth and didn't respond to the blond middle blocker.
"This is the most recent High School Magazine, it came out after the Winter Cup finished." He opened it to the pieces on the Basketball teams. He pointed to a group photo. "This is Seirin, the team that invited us to the training camp. The red haired one is the first year who managed to block Midorima's three point shots. This blue haired teen next to him is the member of the Generation of Miracle's that they always forgot to interview. His name is Kuroko Tetsuya. He uses a skill called misdirection to put the attention on the other players and the ball so that he appears to vanish, which is why he kept getting forgotten. He's an average player except for this and his innate passing skills. In fact they even forgot to interview him for this magazine, but I did some research online."
"Impressive journalism." Suga laughed openly.
Takeda flipped the pages to the Basketball players. "The red head is named Kagami Taiga and he trained in America from when he was a child but returned to Japan in his third year of middle school. He's always on the lookout for stronger opponents and gets excited when he faces them."
"He looks terrifying." Azumane Asahi said staring at the grin on Kagami's face.
"It says he's the ace for Seirin's team," Nishinoya Yū commented, pointing to the player position.
"He definitely looks more like an ace than Asahi," Daichi muttered.
"Gomen," Asahi rubbed his neck in shame.
Takeda flipped to the next person. "This player has already retired even though it's his second year. I looked into it online and he apparently took excessive knee damage during a few matches and has gone to America for treatment. Seirin holds out hope that he will get through his rehabilitation quickly and join their team for his third year, but it's unclear. He won't be at the training camp. This teen, is the captain Hyūga Junpei."
They looked at the dark haired man in glasses.
"He works the best under pressure since he's been trained to be a clutch shooter. When he feels the pressure of the game, or to win, he won't miss any shots and all of them are three pointers." Takeda put the magazine aside. "The others have amazing abilities as well, but they aren't as notable. They're strong as a team. I found some DVD's of their matches and their teamwork is off the charts, better than ours for sure. Their members have complete trust in each other that the ball will end up where they want it."
"And we're going to be at a training camp with them?" Kageyama pulled one of the magazine's to him and examined the players further.
"I think it'll be a great learning opportunity." He paused. "Especially since I've been told that Aida Kagetora will be present at the camp to help on a personal training level."
"Aida Kagetora?" Ukai, Kageyama, Nishinoya, and Daichi asked together.
"Hai, he's been a presence in training Seirin before and has agreed to the training camp."
"How'd they get someone that famous to train them?" Ukai demanded.
"No idea, but it's a great opportunity that we were invited. Karasuno doesn't have a Basketball team anymore and their new school doesn't have a Volleyball team. It worked out perfect for us."
"Where is the training camp happening?"
"It's in Tokyo, which makes it easy for Nekoma, but they'll be attending classes with Seirin as well." Takeda adjusted his glasses. "We'll leave the night of December fifteenth and arrive at Seirin in the morning. Their coach said the team would meet us at the gate to show us to class. You guys will have to sleep on the bus. Hopefully you'll be able to get proper rest."
"We'll be fine." Daichi smiled. "I'm excited to meet these powerful opponents."
-oOo-
On Sunday night, Karasuno found themselves in the parking lot of their High School. Each of them were holding large duffle bags full of things they might need. Hinata shook with excitement as they started loading their things in the large bus. Once the team was loaded on the bus, Ukai took a seat at the steering wheel and Takeda stood up to talk to them.
"We got a slightly larger bus this time because we knew you'd have to be sleeping. Please spread out as much as you can and get some rest." He told them. The teens agreed whole-heartedly and Ukai started the vehicle, pulling them out of the school parking lot.
"Get some sleep. I'll wake you when we need to trade." Ukai looked over at the teacher who had joined him at the front.
"Are you sure you don't need the company?" Takeda gave him a long look.
"I have the radio," Ukai pat the box that was quietly playing music. "I'll hold out for a few hours."
"Don't hesitate to wake me."
The coach agreed to the terms and Takeda fell asleep.
"Hey Suga, are you still awake?" Daichi whispered in the back of the bus.
"Yeah," Suga replied softly. He sat up so the captain could see him; his gray-blond hair shimmered in the passing streetlights.
"What do you think of those Basketball guys that we're training with?" They'd spent a couple hours together the day before reading the magazines.
"They look strong, but it also makes me wonder what we can learn from them." He leaned over the back of the seat and looked at Daichi's still form.
"Anyone else awake?" The captain asked quietly.
"Can't tell." Suga shrugged. Daichi sat up and looked around. Once he deemed it was clear, he pressed his lips quickly to Suga's.
"Night," he dropped back into the seat and rolled over.
"Night Daichi."
-oOo-
"You don't look like you slept last night Kagami-kun," Kuroko commented as the pair were walking to school.
"I slept some, I was really excited about the training camp this week and next, but I completely forgot that we still had school." Kagami admitted.
"Why wouldn't we have school in December?" Kuroko laughed.
"Shut up," Kagami ruffled his hair and pushed him aside. They approached the front of the school just as two large buses they didn't recognize pulled up.
People started to load off the buses and the two players looked over the crowd to the Basketball team waiting by the entrance.
"Kuroko, Kagami!" Aida jumped up so they could see her waving.
"Hey!" Kagami raised a hand and walked past the group of students staring at them with slack jaws.
"You look tired," Hyūga looked up at the ace.
"He forgot to sleep." Kuroko explained.
"Your grades are already behind, don't fall asleep in class." Aida smacked his shoulder.
"Excuse me. Are you the Seirin Basketball team?" A man with glasses and brown hair asked them.
"Yes! Are you Takeda-sensei?" Aida asked.
"I am and this is Coach Ukai for Karasuno." He gestured to the bleached blond next to him.
"I'm Aida Riko, the coach for Seirin's Basketball team." She put out her hand and he took it in shock. "It's great to talk to you in person."
"You're a coach and a student?" Ukai asked her with narrowed eyes.
"It's confusing isn't it?" Aida laughed. "Are these your guests?"
"Ah yes, this is the Volleyball team from Nekoma high."
"Nekomata Yasufumi," the elderly gentleman put out his hand. "One of the two coaches for Nekoma.'
"Naoi Manabu, the second coach." The younger nodded at her.
"It's a pleasure to meet the both of you. Our guests haven't shown up yet." Aida explained. "But we can at least tell you how the classes are going to work. The third years will be with Hyūga, the captain since we don't have any third years at the school. The second years will be with Koganei and Mitobe, and the first years will be with Kuroko and Kagami."
"Is Kuroko not here yet?" Kageyama asked.
"Ano, I'm right here." He placed himself directly in front of the setter. Karasuno screamed. The Basketball players laughed, holding to the wall around the school to stay standing.
He has no presence, Ukai realized. None of us saw him.
"Tetsu, are you scaring people again?" An unfamiliar voice asked from behind them. They all turned to see the Generation of Miracles standing there. Murasakibara towered over them with a mouthful of snacks. And two unfamiliar people were next to them.
"Tetsu-kun!" A pink haired teen with large breasts launched herself at the blue haired boy.
"Momoi-san, can you please get off?"
Tanaka, Nishinoya, and Yamamoto Taketora stared at her with slack jaws. They couldn't figure out why Kuroko would ask such a beauty to step away when she'd thrown herself at him.
"Tetsuya, it's good to see you again." The shortest of the group spoke up.
"Hai, Akashi-kun."
"Emperor!" Hinata exclaimed excitedly.
"We were just telling our Volleyball guests that the first years will be in class with Kuroko and Kagami." Aida told them. "I'm glad you were all able to come."
"Class with Tetsu-kun?" Momoi looked over the moon.
"Oi, Satsuki, be nice to Tetsu. He's not your toy," the dark skinned male chided.
"You're so mean Dai-chan!" Momoi pulled a face at him.
"I'm excited to be in class with Kurokocchi too," the blond male exclaimed. He attracted the attention of several girls.
"Is that Kise-kun?" They screamed, immediately heading for him.
"Hide me, Murasakibaracchi."
"Huh?" The purple haired blocker looked over at the girls and they immediately backed off. "Hey Kuro-chin, does your teacher get mad if you eat in class?"
"I don't know." Kuroko looked up at him. "Kagami-kun eats a lot of food though, so probably not."
"Apologies, we haven't properly introduced ourselves." Akashi turned to the Volleyball players. "I'm Akashi Seijūrō of Rakuzan High."
"I've heard that you're the captain," Daichi stepped forward. "Sawamura Daichi, Karasuno's captain."
He shook hands with Akashi and Hyūga.
"Kuroo Tetsurō, Nekoma's captain." He grinned and also shook hands with the fellow captains.
"As for the coaches and advisors, if you go into the building to the right there and ask for Seirin's Takeda-sensei, he'll be able to assist in a school tour and what to do during the day." Aida pointed at the school building.
"Alright, third years with me," Hyūga put up his hand and moved away so they could get together as groups.
Kiyoko, Daichi, Suga, Asahi, Kuroo, Kai, and Yaku congregated around him, looking at the new school buildings. A couple other Basketball club members joined them, laughing at an inside joke.
"Second years, over here," Koganei gathered his group of Nishinoya, Tanaka, Yamamoto, Kozume Kenma, and Fukunaga Shōhei.
"And first years with us," Kagami grinned.
"You're going to scare them, Kagami-kun." Kuroko hit him in the stomach with a chop.
"You bastard," he grabbed Kuroko's head and mussed his hair, but the teen remained as stoic as ever.
"I can't believe you two are in the same class, Tetsu." Aomine commented.
"It's nice. I sit behind him and sleep." The smaller teen looked up at his old light.
"And he gets away with it because no one notices him." Kagami grumbled.
"Ano, is Momoi-san your girlfriend?" Hinata asked Kuroko curiously.
"Yes!" Momoi yelled.
"No," Kuroko told him at the same time. He looked between the two.
"Satsuki, stop throwing yourself at Tetsu." Aomine chided.
"Yeah Momocchi, Kurokocchi is for us all to share." Kise pulled him into a hug from the back, resting his head on the smaller teen.
"I have a boyfriend." Kuroko explained. Aomine whistled.
"I wondered if you two might finally admit it."
"Congratulations Tetsuya, I've been expecting this for a while now." Akashi laughed.
"You're gay?" A gray haired teen asked, his lanky form creeping up on them. "Haiba Lev, Nekoma."
"Yes I am," Kuroko confirmed. Momoi drooped when she realized she'd been shut out.
"Kise, you owe me five-hundred yen, he fessed up." Aomine turned on the blond male.
"I didn't think he'd actually tell us." Kise pulled his wallet out of his pocket and fished out the money.
"If I had known there was a betting pool, I would've chipped in." Akashi laughed. "Tell us who the lucky guy is, Tetsuya."
The first year volleyball members were trembling. They were open about their feelings and completely cool with their teammate being gay. Tokyo was a different city than they were used to.
"I thought it'd be pretty obvious." Kuroko tilted his head.
"Ah, so it's Kagami-chin then." Murasakibara commented. He bit into another handful of chips.
"Hai," the shadow agreed.
"So what is Takao doing here anyway, Midorima?" Kagami turned to the teen dressed in his orange uniform.
"I was sent to keep Shin-chan in line." Takao Kazuhari slung an arm around the shoulders of his taller companion.
"Shūtoku wouldn't let me come unless he came," Midorima clarified.
"That's why Satsuki is here too, Tōō was the same." Aomine pointed at the pink haired woman.
"Dai-chan!" She hit him on the arm.
"Side note for those visiting," Kagami said as they approached the classroom on the first floor. "If one of the teachers has us read aloud and they skip over Kuroko, just ignore it."
"They don't notice him?" Midorima asked.
"Yeah and I pointed him out once and the teacher had a mental breakdown." Kagami laughed quietly.
"I'm used to never getting noticed." Kuroko passed them as he walked into the classroom.
"That would be your fault Aka-chin," Murasakibara announced.
"I helped him get better at Basketball, I have no regrets." Akashi entered the room next. Aomine took a deep breath.
"It's been a long time since we've been in school together." Aomine commented.
"Akashi will show us all up as usual, there's a reason why he's captain." Midorima adjusted his glasses.
"I'm just happy to be reunited for two weeks." Kise skipped into the classroom.
Edited on: November 14, 2017