Soulmate AU where there are three types that exist. Mental connection means that the soul mates can talk to each other through thoughts. Birth mark, meaning matching birthmarks are soul mates, and pain connection where the pain of one is shared with the other.
My first and likely last haikyuu fic.
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Hinata sprang forth into the gym, smiling on his face. He had had a dream! A really awesome good dream! One about his soulmate! He had seen their beautiful brown eyes, the colors that of coffee, warm and pupils that were as deep and black as an abyss, eyes that pierced his heart and made him all fluffed and happy.
"What is Hinata so happy about?" Suga asked softly to Daichi, who just shrugged. They were going over plans with Kiyoko, she had made a nice new banner but Yachi was sick. Currently they were trying to figure how to place it up before the match.
"He's always happy." Daichi spoke softly and smirked hearing Suga say something in his head.
Kiyoko stared at them both and Suga blushed," sorry, we forget sometimes." He said shyly, "I said but today is different. Does he- ah! Hinata?!"
The orange haired teen had stopped suddenly, wobbled and fell clutching a knee.
"Ahk!"
"Hinata?!" Another voice called, this one angry." What is- what the fuck did you do dumbass?" Kageyama, ever so supportive, stomped into the gym slightly breathless." If your knee is screwed up for our quic-"
"I c-can still do it!" Hinata chirped up," just... I think my soulmate hurt themselves again..." He stuck out his lip pouting to the invisible entity that haunted him.
"Ugh..." The black haired setter growled," your soulmate is a dumbass, dumbass." He wasn't wrong, Hinata always had pains from his other.
Suga sighed," Kageyama please go easy on him." The mom side coming out slightly as Daichi walked over to help poor Shoyo up.
"Anyway..." The tiny bird brushed off his shorts and winced as his knee gave a great throb." I had a dream!"
"Oh boy..." Tsuki walked by adding his comment, it was not unusual to have dreams about soul mates. Yamaguchi sighed, he was following Tsuki and winced getting a glare.
"What?" He asked blushing," it's almost that time..." He mentioned the date and smiled seeing Tsuki's eyes glance at his neck, both of them had mirroring birth marks, and only recently did they figure out they matched. It had been a riot from Tanaka and Nishinoya, they had laughed themselves so silly that they were barred from making any mentions of soul mates.
"Hinata usually does have the worst sort of nightmares before a practice match." Daichi said rubbing the back of his head," it's nothing to get worked up about."
"It's not that!" Hinata shouted," in my dream my soulmate was going to a match!"
All eyes landed on him, even coach Ukai gave a side long glance, however all he had to say was," don't let it distract you." And he was back to checking his phone.
"I wonder if it's a cute girl." Nishinoya laughed," maybe she'll be cheering for karasuno!"
Tanaka joined in," I know mine will be! She'll be all 'oh Ta-na-ka~ I have seen your every match~ and I just know we are fated~'" he enacted with a mop on his head for longer hair. Noya snorted and pushed him aside taking his turn jutting a hip and pointing at Tanaka.
"' You practice too hard~ I can feel it in my bones~'"
"' I can tell it from our mark~'" Tanaka held his palm out a small semi circle on it. They were barred from joking about it but that never stopped them.
Shoyo blushed as they continued," I know they'll be there."
"Good for you." Kageyama muttered," are you ready to practice now?"
Hinata nodded," the pain went away." He hoped his soulmate was ok, and hopped up to the net as the others pulled Tanaka from his current make out session with the poor mop.
Hinata and his soulmate were very close. He could feel it. The first time he felt the pain connection was when he was three, he felt a splinter and cried for hours since he could tell his soulmate had been harmed. His mother had to explain to him why he felt these phantom things, and she had consoled him every time something happened to hurt either of them.
It sucked.
It really did, and even when Hinata was being careful he still managed to blunder and hurt them both. It was a blessing his little sister and her soulmate were connected mentally, but they had yet to share names since their mother had set that as a rule.
Hinata lasted without injury until the very end of practice. Poor Yamaguchi served a ball right into the back of his head.
"I'm sorry Sho-chan!"
"Damn, he might not even be able to play now!" Tobio growled causing Tsukashima to take a half step in front of his partner.
"Shoyo, I'm really sorry-"
Hinata sat up," it's alright, I'm fine, I'm fine! I can play still!"
Coach Ukai shook his head, he liked how nothing would keep Hinata down, and let the little number 9 rejoin the practice before sending them all home. He gave them the usual warning about being safe, eating well and getting rest, and Kiyoko wished them luck causing Tanaka to 'faint' and Nishinoya to beg her to pinch him.
Tobio listened to Shoyo as they walked home, the smaller boy was a flutter talking about the dream with half a meat bun stuck in his mouth,
"Oh~ I can't wait to meet them!"
"Hm..."
"What~? What's wrong Bakayama?"
The current King of the court turned his head aside," just...don't let them get... In the way of...volleyball."
Hinata frowned," I wasn't gonna... I'm just excited! You met your soulmate and I want to meet mine!"
Tobio blushed at the mention of his match," I don't let mine stop me-"
It suddenly struck Hinata," you just don't want me to replace you~"
"!" The look of shock was priceless and Hinata laughed heartily as he raced away from a raging Tobio.
"I'll see you tomorrow!" He yelled jumping on his bike and Kageyama thoughtfully flipped him the bird before walking to the bus. He sighed, he and his soulmate had decided to keep contact small until college. They had a mental connection, talked to each other only through that, and Tobio had fallen quite hard for his lover even though they had never met. And they would never meet.
He just didn't want Hinata doing anything stupid, or Hinata's soulmate hurting him. Meeting a person you're destined to be with was a burden, he and his match agreed. The affection would be annoying with the more connected you became, and Tobio didn't want Hinata's partner to prevent them from playing. Shoyo was his only friend, and by gods Tobio wanted to protect him.
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Oikawa released a hiss, he was not feeling well. The pain in his knee was doubled and he had the worst sort of dream. It was of a crow, a small one that couldn't fly without the help of the sun.
"I'm going to meet my soulmate at the match." He whined impatiently," Iwaai-channnn~"
"Stop whining, it's tomorrow." Iwaizumi was currently the poor bastard stuck with a pouting Oikawa, he handed the Grand King some ice." And put that on your head already!"
"Really babe..." Oikawa pouted more, talking to the soulmate he had yet to meet as he put the bag on his head." They must've fallen or was hit. Poor baby, they need a prince to protect them."
"You are definitely no Prince, Bakawa."
"A king then. Oh, she must be in a lot of pain because of my knee. Why couldn't our connection be mental~" Oikawa did want to cry at that, it sucked his pain was her pain. The Grand King would much rather a birthmark, or mental connection be their finding." She must already hate me."
"Maybe the headache is her revenge..." Iwaizumi muttered then winced seeing the puppy dog eyes Oikawa gave him." Oh shut up." Her threw a wet towel at Oikawa'e face and marched off," don't forget about our match tomorrow."
"How could I not?! She will be there, I know it!" he watched the retreating black haired teen, and gazed at the birth mark on Iwaizumi's elbow jealously until he vanished from sight.
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The next day was much worse.
Oikawa groaned," my soulmate is sick." He whimpered, and his team collectively sighed.
"Come on, next time she will come and-"
"I can feel that she's hurting!" Oikawa usually got distressed before they left the locker room. The usual pep talk wasn't working.
"Come on... Don't you want to crush the little prodigy, he's in Karasuno, right?" One player asked referencing to Kageyama.
"He's a genius, and no... Iwaaaa-chaannnn... I was really looking foreword to meeting her."
"Then play as if she's here and make her proud." Of course the simple declaration worked. Iwaizumi sighed seeing Oikawa snap to," every match is taped so you can show her all your wins. Make a date night of it..."
The rest of Seijo nodded, murmuring in agreements to show their soul mates later just to make their captain easy.
"They're here, but looks like the small one threw up on their bus again." Thei coach entered the locker room.
Seijo players laughed at that, they all knew they made teams nervous, and from many times before. Oikawa now looked forward to the match against the fallen crows. He remembered some of them but names were never his forte unless they were someone worth recognizing.
"Maybe picking on Kageyama will help.." Oikawa pouted and walked out with the team in tow. His gaze grew serious as they came on to the gym floor, and his smile sharp with an air of intensity. Karasuno was warming up, Oikawa felt a tinge of sickness and sighed, his soulmate was sick again and he felt bad for them wanting to be able to hug and cuddle them better.
It was a few minutes later that a burst of orange came on to the floor followed by Kageyama. Oikawa smirked, the serious look little Tobio-chan had was annoying. However, the shorty shrimpy like one was interesting.
He recalled the name Hinata but he wasn't sure. He remember the freak quick and sighed, he really did like the orange one. Small, cute, fast and something about the younger boy was captivating.
"Is that seriously still their middle?" Iwaizumi scoffed," This match won't la-"
"We won't know what he holds until he shows us, remember their quick." The Grand King spoke over him, eyes narrowing. There was the distant sound of fan girls screaming, and he kept his eyes on the team as they set up and began the match. He watched each crow, calculating orders, and had a big smile when his turn came. Seijo liked their captain, he could have the air of an idiot, yet crush their opponent.
After an hour of practice it was almost over.
"Go ahead! Serve me here!" Hinata, Oikawa learned his name very fast all over again, was calling him out." Grand King! Do it here!" He bounced on his toes, hands up catching as much attention as he could.
"Shut up dumbass!" Kageyama was looking very annoyed, and sweat was dripping down his face. Both teams were utterly exhausted, and all eyes were hardly able to leave the two having a stare down.
"Alright..." Oikawa obliged," I will serve to you Shirmpy-chan." His eyes gleamed and Seijo lowered their stances at the ready, Karasuno did so too sensing a shift." Catch."
Hinata had not really expected for the Grand King to listen to him. He was over joyed, yes, he was also in full knowledge that it was not his best idea. The ball came right for him, an easy hit. He bent his knees, held his hands together as best as he could and then did the worst. Closed his eyes.
He could see his soul mate's first gaze, sense warm hands running up his back to his shoulders, and suddenly the dream was better then reality. The impact wasn't the worst part, landing on the ground with a bloody nose wasn't the worst part. His team all gasping was the worst. Those chocolate, loving eyes vanished from his mind and Hinata grit his teeth landing on his butt.
How embarrassing!
He sat up, Kiyoko running over with a towel, Coach Ukai calling a time out and Kageyama looking like he would be the bearer of his death. The poor idiot didn't notice the pained look on the Grand King, the way he suddenly clutched his nose and turned to the other players who snickered.
"Again!" Hinata yelled jumping up causing blood to rush to his head." I want to try again, it's a practice isn't it?!"
Oikawa looked over the net," are you serious?" His eyes were watering, Iwaizumi approached from the side. Seijo was in shock, it seemed as if time had stopped. Their captain was in pain, yet nothing touched him.
"Oika-"
"It's him..." His voice was soft, only loud enough for his best friend to hear." Hinata..." His eyes turned hungry, he grabbed a ball and stepped back," it's only a practice." He called over to his coach, ignoring Iwaizumi who tried to stop him.
"If it's him why a-"
"I need to see it..." Oikawa muttered passing him and going to his spot as Karasuno gathered themselves. He closed his coffee eyes, tuning out the pain, the noise, and the orange crow. He turned, looked at Hinata," we can do this all match!" He wanted him. The pain made it worse, he had wanted to meet his soulmate, and this spark ignited them. He wants Shoyo.
"Good!" Hinata yelled back, Kageyama narrowed his eyes.
"Careful Hi-"
"He winced..." Said Hinata something hungry in his own eyes. Something his team saw, something Seijo saw in their own captin.
"Let's try this again." Oikawa called over and raised the ball.
He hit harder this time, the jump was perfect, the angle specific, and Hinata called out identically when it collided with his shoulder knocking him to the ground. Oikawa stumbled back clutching his arm and panted, staring at the young one. He watched Hinata walk off the court, he was favoring the same knee Oikawa was. The knee he was resting on now to level off the pressure on his injury. Their pain was the same.
They had finally met.
The match rotated, Hinata grabbed his water shivering. He couldn't bring it to his lips without Suga's help, and Kageyama stood facing Seijo watching Oikawa. "You can't be serious." He growled.
"It is... The coaches are talking now." Daichi spoke," they might make them play separately, don't want to knock out two players in the game." His gaze went to Suga who looked very sorry for little Hinata.
'What are we going to do? He's terrified.' Suga said to him in his head.
'Nothing,' Daichi replied,' if Hinata wants to have a talk with Oikawa after the practice he may, if he wants to hold it off that's his choice.'
Hinata coughed choking on his drink, his confidence and anger had resided. His fear had set in."What... What if he makes me stop playing? We can't be against each other? What if one of us gets a career ending injury? Wha-"
"You're talking way to fast." Tsukashima muttered, his eyes showed he was uneasy. He was standing a bit ahead of Kageyama protecting Hinata from view as Yamaguchi and Tanaka were off in the bathroom nursing Nishinoya, he had pulled a roller thunder into a chair earlier causing Asahi to wince heavily.
"I'm scared!" Hinata squawked.
"He's a volley ball player just as you." Suga was the only calm one," he will most likely want you to continue."
Hinata froze, he could feel those eyes on him, then he felt Kageyama stiffen next to him. He was hiding behind the setter, and heard the steps of Seijo returning to the net.
"It's time to go one last round." Suga smiled gently," think you're up for it? I can set for you."
"I'll stick with Kageyama..." Hinata felt safer with him," just..." He felt chills up his spine as Oikawa was placed opposite of his position," it's him... The Grand King." But they all knew, he was just having trouble wrapping his mind around the obvious. His soulmate was The Grand King. He wondered how they had never noticed before, he was terrified of being alone with him. Tobio had not been helping and his glares sent towards Oikawa made the air denser.
The game became slow. Oikawa had changed his technique to aim his serves as far away from Hinata as he could, and every time Hinata did the quick he couldn't help but smile. He knew he liked Hinata, he had always felt affectionate to his soulmate and putting such a cute face to his tiny pains helped. He wondered more about the younger.
'What sort of life does he have? What's his family like? Will he want to date me now or later? What about kids? Where would he like to live? What about volleyball?'
The last one made him pause, there were some dangers to the game and being on opposing teams could be difficult when they get to higher games. If one got injured it'd knock them both out of the running. He thought of his knee, he didn't want to cause Hinata pain. His Hinata pain.
'Can I get him to quit?'
The answer stared at him in the face. Blue eyed, black haired, but then others seemed to tell his thoughts. All of Karasuno was staring at him. The Grand King, mulling over the poor little crow, their sun and giant. Oikawa sighed, held up his hand and smiled at Hinata.
"Don't go easy on me now." He flashed his perfect teeth, dazzling the younger.
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