A series of random one shots, each one containing a different tragedy unconnected to each other. Warning, some may be dark and contain character deaths. Enjoy! :D
~DekuLove~
The summer heat beamed down hard on their shoulders, the sound of heavy breathing and call outs echoing threw the open fields. Its the third day of their training camp with Nekoma and the others. The gym facility they were staying was on the edge of the open plains, fields and hills of all size made the land as far as the eye could see. It was of course Bokuto and Kuroo's idea to run as far as their legs could take them into the open abyss of hills, and where ever they collapsed is where they would play a game of Volley Ball.
Obviously most teams turned down the grueling request, wanting to stay inside the air conditioned facility. Karasuno took it as a new entertaining challenge, accepting on the spot. By how bright their sunshine boy's smile was when he asked if they could all go, not even Tsukishima could decline. When it came to Hinata, nearly no one could turn him down. His bright innocence drawing everyone to want to follow him. No matter who they met of battled on the court, the orange haired boy could make anyone his friend.
In the end, they barely got enough players to play a real game to agree on joining their adventure. The nine regular players of Karasuno agreed, Suga only agreeing to assure they stay out of trouble. Bokuto and Akaashi were the only players from Fukurodani who were going, Akaashi in the same boat as Suga as per usual. Someone had to watch the crazy owl at all times. Especially around the mischief cat Kuroo.
From Nekoma only Kuroo and Lev were going, due to Kenma hurting his ankle earlier in the day and the rest of the team refusing to leave him all alone. Kenma had apologized to each player going in advance for anything stupid Kuroo did while he wasn't there. All coaches made the leaving players promise not to get lost out in the hills, and to stay within sight of the facility.
Which leads them to where they are now, in the middle of no where playing Volley on the top of a rather steep hill, the building no where in sight. Shirts and water bottles laid on the ground making a make shift net line. Its the best they could come up with once they realized the two who planned this didnt think about a net. They had been playing for hours now, each player near their limit. The teams were different each game, the only two players who refused to play on separate teams being the freak-quick duo.
With a loud battle cry, Tanaka slammed down the ball in a fierce spike right past Bokuto's face winning their side a well deserved victory. Both teams collapsed onto their backs, trying to catch their breaths. Suga handed each fallen player a bottle of water, a kind smile on his face "Perhaps we should all head back now? The sun will be going down soon and the others will be getting worried."
Daichi sat up, slamming the rest of the water from his bottle "Plus I'm sure were all out of water by now, and its a long run back to the others. I just hope they dont close down the food hall before we return."
At that thought nearly half of the fallen players jumped to their feet, pulling their jersey shirts back onto their bodies. Laughing the rest of the players made it to their feet, following the hyperactive boys actions and gathering their own shirts. Currently both Hinata and Bokuto were jumping around, trying to guess what their managers cooked for them today.
"Dont they ever run out of energy?" Tsukishima cursed under his breath as he was being dragged to his feet by a laughing Yamaguchi "I dont think their human Tsukki"
Releasing the tall blonds hands, he attempted to lean down and pick up the Volley Ball they have been playing with all afternoon. The shirt he had draped on his shoulder fell, hitting the ball and sending it rolling down the steep hill the opposite direction they were suppose to head. Tsukishima's snort earned him a playful smack from Yamaguchi.
Kuroo, stretching much like a real cat would, noticed the incident "Oi! Go get the ball! Coach will kill yah if you loose it!" Yamaguchi flinched from being yelled at, but agreed and pulled his shirt back on.
Both Hinata and Noya threw their hands up at the same time "Ill get it!"
Both froze and turned to each other, then a smile crossed Noya's face "You think you can beat your great Senpai to the ball huh?" Seeing the upcoming challenge, and a opportunity to race against his Senpai Hinata nodded his head fast before they both took off. Each running and yelling at the top of their lungs. Asahi grabbed Noya's shirt and water bottle, both well forgotten by the Libero.
Daichi turned to Yamaguchi, a worn out look on his face "Yamaguchi, go after them and make sure they stay out of trouble. Were gonna run back and make sure they dont close the kitchen down"
Yamaguchi quickly agreed, turning to a staring Tsukishima and smiling "Will catch up soon Tsukki! Save some food for us!" The blond nodded and joined the others who were starting to run down the hill back towards the way they came from.
Yamaguchi turned and faced the rather steep hill the ball fell down. At the bottom tall grass covered most of the land, and just half way down the hill were two yelling boys racing carefully down the hill at record speed. All the freckled boy could do was let out a sigh and begin the trek down, nearly loosing his footing more times than his heart could handle.
Half way down the hill, he stopped and took a glance at the others. Both had just reached the bottom and were racing towards the tall grass. Surprisingly it seemed the grass reached over the short boys heads. He considered staying where he was, since the others would be racing back up the hill the second they found the ball.
Yamaguchi felt his heart stop the second a ear piercing screech filled his ears, followed by a scream. The sound of metal making contact with something, followed by a louder noise of metal being crushed had Yamaguchi running as fast as his legs would allow and then some more. He burst threw the tall grass, skidding to a stop on a road that was perfectly hidden behind the grass.
Straight in front of him, a car laid on its side, the underside and smoking tires facing him. He turned his eyes to the direction the car would of come from and time freezes still. Any air he had sucked from his lungs. He couldn't rip his eyes away from the two very unmoving figures on the road. The unnatural colour red coating both figures and the gravel underneath them. All at once the air returned to his lungs and time returned, moving faster then normal.
The sound of glass crunching under the freckled boys feet was the only thing that could be heard as he began to run towards the injured boys. He fell to his knees before the closest figure, the shirtless boy letting out a small groan as his eyes force themselves open and focus on the shaking frightened boy "Y- Yamaguchi?..."
Never has Nishinoya's voice been so strained sounding, so forced. Yamaguchi snapped back to reality as the injured boys eyes began to close "Y- Yes its me senpai! S- Stay awake please! Dont close your eyes!" Noya reopened his eyes a crack and looked around "Hinata... we were racing..." The freckled boys eyes gazed over towards the unmoving, hauntingly quiet lump of orange hair "H- Hinata's over there behind you!"
Tears unwillingly formed in the young boys eyes "He's not moving... What am I suppose to do?... I dont know what to do..."
A sticky hand wrapped itself around his own, the grip surprisingly calming "Calm down Yama, It's gonna be ok you just need to stay calm. Were you hurt at all?" Yamaguchi turned and stared at his Senpai astonished. Here he was, laying in the middle of the road in pain and bleeding,and he's worried about him?
"I'm fine Senpai but your not! Please save your strength!" Yamaguchi takes a good look at the body in front of him. The large scrapes and road burn that covered the shirtless torso made Yamaguchi's breath hitch, his right side which faced the sky seemed to be the side the car made contact with. His ribs were already turning a sickening purple, his guess would be internal bleeding. His ear and hair on the right side of his face were caked in blood and grime from the road. A long, uneven gash made its way threw his ear, making its way to the middle of his cheek. Leaning over to see where the gash disappeared into the others unusually dark and crusty hair, it took everything in Yamaguchi to not scream.
The back of his head was so badly gashed open that his hair was folded up, revealing white underneath the shine of red. The road surrounding the Libero's head was growing darker by the second. He was loosing far to much blood, it's a mystery how he could be awake talking right now. Adrenalin must be one hell of a drug.
"Yama whats wrong? Your so pale, are you sure your not hurt?" With his free hand he carefully flips the skin back over the exposed skull before leaning back into a kneeling position in front of his Senpai, never once releasing the hand in which he gripped tightly. He racked his brain, trying hard to remember every movie and television show he's seen that have similar events. He knows he needs to stop the bleeding, or else Noya would die here on this road.
"Your heads badly hurt, your loosing to much blood" Noya thought hard on what this could mean, and even though he was utterly terrified he knew he had to stay strong for his Kohai. He would be lying if he said he didn't feel like he was dying. Everything hurt worse than they ever have before, his lungs more on fire then they have ever been after a game. His head overlapped any other pain, and by the look on the shy boys face it must be pretty bad. He couldn't worry about himself right now, he was the Senpai in this situation! He has to keep his Kohai calm and safe.
"Yama, if you can move go check Hinata. He was closest to the car when we were hit" In all honesty he never knew the freckled boy had followed them in their race, by the looks of him he wasn't caught up in the accident. Maybe the others are here to? No, Asahi would be in his face right now not Yamaguchi. Hesitantly, the younger boy nods before releasing his hand and running past Noya to the other.
Hinata's hair was half its normal colour, and half brown. Unlike Noya who laid on his side awake, Hinata was face down on his stomach possibly dead. Yamaguchi falls to his knees beside his fellow first year, checking for a pulse with shaky hands. He sighed in relief as a faint, but very much there beat met his shaking fingers. He turned to face his senpai to reveal the good news when he caught sight of the long forgotten car.
Flames were overtaking the car fast, the orange and red shinning violently against the dull grey of the car. Though the fire wasn't what made Yamaguchi freeze, it was the sight of a unconscious elderly man in the driver seat. Before he realized it he was on his feet running towards the front end of the car, banging on the front windshield trying to wake up the old man. He could hear yelling from the other side of the vehicle, but his focus was solely on saving the old man.
"Noya Senpai the cars on fire! It's gonna blow I have to get the driver out!"
"Its to dangerous you could get hurt! Run and find help! Are the others near?"
Yamaguchi bit his lip before shaking his head "They were in to much of a rush to get back before the kitchen closed. If they didn't hear the crash then their to far for me to reach in time" Yamaguchi looked around desperately for anything to break out the shattered glass. The flames grew more and more, putting more pressure on the boy. With a deep breath he grabbed the sharp, rough edges of the glass with his hands and began to pull. Pain rippled up the poor buys arms, causing a small shriek of pain to escape his mouth. He didn't stop however, and kept pulling hoping he could get it off in time to get the old man out.
Noya was screaming hysterically now, demanding the other to get away from the car. As Noya opened his mouth to scream again, a loud hitch like sound reached his ears just as the fallen car erupted into a large ball of flames. The gust of air and flame sending the poor boy skidding across the loose gravel, digging more rocks and glass into his already injured body. His sight became full of black spots before the pain became to great, and a blanket of darkness engulfed him.
Yamaguchi woke with a start, inhaling hard only to cough painfully as the smoke filled his lungs. With each cough flames of pain ran threw his chest and body. He sat up and looked around, lightly confused on where he was. The sun has begun to set, but last thing he remembers is playing Volley Ball with everyone in the hell heat of summer. The memories all hit at once, the ball falling, the car accident, the old man trapped, the ball of flames coming at him as he jumped back covering his face.
He looked around harder, realizing he was blown into the ditch opposite of the long grass and the hill. Forcing himself to his feet, he slowly made his way up the slight slope back to the road. The car was still on fire, but the flames were on the decrees by now. It took all of Yamaguchi's willpower not to look at the burned corpse in the driver seat. The knot tightening in his chest at the thought of the poor old man now gone from the world because he wasn't strong enough to save him.
He caught glimpse of Noya and Hinata right away, Noya being much closer to Hinata then he remembered. Making his way he dropped beside both of their heads, checking for a pulse. He relaxed once confirming both boys were still alive. He tried to be as gentle as possible, shaking his Senpai who was originally awake. The small Libero was paler then snow, and much to still for someone who's simply asleep. Considering Yamaguchi has slept beside Noya before during training camps, he knows personally how much the Libero kicks and flips in his sleep. How Asahi deals with it he will never know.
It took a few shakes and pleas for brown eyes to finally crack open. The brown orbs met his, then shot open with a look of panic "Yamaguchi oh my god! Your bleeding!"
Yamaguchi was more then confused at the sudden outburst, before the wave of pains hit him like a- well, wave of fire. He looked down to his arms and hissed at the burnt excuse of arms and hands. Red and Black burns coated his arms, leading up to a equally burned chest. His jersey covered in small pebble sized holes. He quickly raised a hand to his face, finding his arms took the most damage of the flames. The only burns he had besides his arms and chest were minor, his bare shins taking some damage but they were livable. The bottom corner on his mouth and chin had also been burned, and dripping blood. That was most likely the wound Noya first noticed.
"I didn't even realize, I was to focused on finding you guys" He turned to Hinata, who still laid face down unmoving "Senpai, the blast must of blown you over to him, do you think you could help me check him? He's face down should I move him to his back?"
Noya thought for a moment before shaking his head "We shouldn't move him, who knows what kind of injuries hes gained. He took the car full force, I hit Hinata before the car. We need help" Noya's eyes widen before patting his pockets "Damn, I left my cell with Asahi so it didn't get broken. Do you or Hinata have a cell?" Yamaguchi quickly patted his own pockets before shaking his head, then searching Hinata's before shaking his head.
"Of all the times for neither of us to have one" Noya forced himself into a sitting position, arms shaking as they hold him up. He turned and faced the youngest of the three and gasped "I- is that how bad I look?..." Horror stuck by the amount of blood on their sunshine player, he studies each scrape, gash, and bruise his eyes could find on the unconscious boy.
Yamaguchi shook his head lightly before looking down "N- no, you honestly look worse Senpai... At least Hinata had a shirt to protect him when you both went skidding on the gravel" Noya couldn't help but let out a weak laugh at that, turning his gaze to the blood stained road. They needed help, but who knows how far out they are from town. Neither of them are really in any condition to do the long run they endured to get to this point. The only good thing is they are on a road, which means any second a car could come and find them.
He turned his eyes to fast darkening sky, It would be pitch black soon. If a car wasn't fully paying attention then they could be hit. Yamaguchi must of been thinking the same thing, because with a deep breath he begins taking off his burnt jersey. "Senpai, im going to tie this on your head to help stop the bleeding. Do you think you could walk with my help to the edge of the road?"
With a small nod, Noya sits still and lets Yamaguchi tie the cloth around his head. The more time goes by, the dizzier the Libero feels. When Yamaguchi secures his arms under his armpits, ready to practically drag him a overwhelming pain overtakes him. Yamaguchi has his fifth heart attack that day when the boy in his arms goes completely limp. Quickly but carefully he lays the boy back down onto the road beside the other unconscious boy.
As gently as possible, Yamaguchi feels around the other boys body with the back of his fingers. He flinches in pain as he bites into his now burned lip out of habit. He found the problem underneath the purple bruises he spotted earlier, which have now turned more black with yellow. At least three of the boys ribs were broken in multiple places. Moving him could be dangerous, the broken pieces could rupture a organ if they already haven't.
With no other option the freckled boy sits himself down between both his injured friends and lets himself relax, while keeping a close eye on his fellow teammates of course. He tries waking Hinata up many times, but each time proved worthless. By now the stars shine bright above him, nothing but there light and the moon keeping the three teens out of pure darkness.
After what feels like hours his eyes began to close, his body and mind tired from the entire experience. Not to mention he didn't sleep well the night before due to him and Tsukki staying up late watching a new movie based on dinosaurs. Thinking about his best friend brought tears to his eyes, did Tsukki know something happened to them? Was anyone even looking?
Would anyone ever find them?
Needing to take his mind off the dark thoughts emerging, he forces himself to his feet in search of something that could help any of them. After pacing back and forth the space from his friends and the burned car, something in the tall grass catches his eyes. Making his way over discovering the very Volley Ball that caused this entire incident. He paced to it, taking it and holding the round sphere as if it was made of glass. If only he would of grabbed this stupid ball in the first place his friends would of never suffered.
He made his way back to his place between the others and laid down on his back, facing the stars. Out of boredom he began bouncing the ball up in a set like motion above him. As the ball hit his fingers once again, the body beside him shot alive in a jolt and a scream. Yamaguchi couldn't stop the scream from escaping his throat, nearly jumping out of his skin.
Shooting up to his feet he quickly makes his way to the front of his friend, the ball long forgotten. "Senpai! Are you ok!?" Noya was breathing heavy, whole body shaking, he looked over at the freckled boy confused. As soon as their eyes locked Yamaguchi knew something was wrong, the smaller boys pupils were dilated. Most definitely a concussion.
"Senpai, we were in a accident, do you remember?" Noya closed his eyes tightly before slowly nodding. Yamaguchi let out a light sigh before sitting in front of his senpai, placing the smaller of the groups head within his lap. He was being extra careful of the gash across the boys head, reassuring the shirt around his head is secured and not doing more damage then good.
Noya looked up towards the sky, mouth and eyes open in awe "Yamaguchi, look at the sky... Its so beautiful..." As his Senpai suggested, his eyes turned towards the sky once again. This time however the tears that raised in his eyes fell down his cheeks. In the city, they could never imagine seeing such a sight like the one above them. How each star seemed to glow with pure beauty, even the half crescent moon shone brighter then usual.
Yamaguchi felt the boy on his laps breath even out, so he turns his gaze down to his face. The gash on his cheek which sliced threw his ear and into his hair had finally stopped bleeding. On the opposite side, under his eye a small scrape was well hidden under the smears of crimson red from the gash of the other cheek. His own eyes grew heavy once more, and though he knew he had to stay awake the comfort of sleep overtook him and he was out like a lite.
The next time he awoke, it was to the sound of tires speeding to a stop on loose gravel and multiple car doors slamming shut. He forced his eyes open as far as they could go, revealing a sleeping Noya's pale face. He must of slouched forward while he was asleep, cause their faces were far closer than he remembered.
A hand suddenly gripped his shoulder, a voice that sounded miles away reached his mind. All he wanted to do was sleep some more, his mind felt fogged by how tired he was. When the grip suddenly tightened the freckled boy reopened his eyes. When did he shut them? He turned to face the terrified cat Kuroo, who looked really relieved when his eyes found his. Yamaguchi sees the cats lips move, but can't make out the mumbling sound coming from his lips.
He blinks his eyes hard, trying to wake himself up more when he felt the weight of Noya rise off his lap. In a instant hes awake and aware, head snapping up fast "Senpai!" The sudden action sends the freckled boy backwards, who is safely caught by Kuroo "Yamaguchi its ok! We have to get you guys to a hospital coach is just taking him to the car!"
Yamaguchi blinks and looks around him, now fully awake and aware of his surroundings. Just as Kuroo said, the coach of Nekoma was carrying the unconscious Noya towards a car that wasn't a burnt crisp. He looks to his other side, to where his vice captain Suga was talking to Hinata trying to get the boy awake. By his voice he sounds calm as always, but his face showed just how terrified he was the small blocker was gone.
A voice gets his attention, though he didn't catch what it said. Turning his head to face the cat once again, he couldn't help but notice how high the moon as become. Kuroo must of realized he didn't catch what he asked the first time, and repeats the question "Do you think you can walk to the car?"
Yamaguchi nodded and raised to his feet with much aid from the cat. Suga snapped out of his little world with Hinata and turned his attention to him "Oh god Yamaguchi" He stood up quickly and wrapped his jacket around the younger boy before hugging him gently "We were all so worried when none of you came back, we've been searching for hours. We couldn't find the hill we played on, I'm so sorry Yamaguchi"
The grey haired boy sounded as if he were on the verge of tears. Yamaguchi carefully wrapped his arms around his Senpai "I- if I wouldn't of dropped the ball down that stupid hill they wouldn't of been hurt" Suga shook his head tightly, leading his young Kohai towards the car and the Nekoma coach and Kuroo began figuring out how to move Hinata.
"This was in no way your fault, you hear me? You can't blame yourself for something completely out of your control. Do you think it's Nishinoya's fault since he challenged the race to the ball?" Yamaguchi shook his head fast, and Suga smiled lightly "Then it's in no way your fault the ball fell, ok?"
Once they reach the car, Yamaguchi is loaded into the front seat between the driver and the passenger seats. He looked out to where Hinata was still on the road "Hinata never woke up since the accident, Noya Senpai has been awake a few times and talked. I- I took care of them as best as I could..." Suga climbed into the passenger seat beside him and pulled him into his side. His arm was around his young Kohai, hand soothing his hair like a caring mother would.
"You did amazing Yamaguchi, no one could of done any better then you have. After all thats your specialty, saving us out of a pinch." Yamaguchi smiled at that, as long as he was alive he would always protect them when they were in a pinch.
He didn't realize he was on the verge of sleep until he was startled from it thanks to a loud bang behind him. Kuroo and the coach were laying Hinata onto the flat floor of the open trunk when Kuroo hit his head. He sat down beside the orange haired boy, gripping onto the head rest of the back seats "Sorry I woke you Yamaguchi" The freckle boy would of been amused by the death glare Suga was giving the poor cat if the situation wasn't so serious.
The old coach climbed into the driver seat "Thank goodness you boys are so small, or else I dont think my car could of fit you all" The old man gently patted the burned boys head "Its all over now son, you will be back to your friends real soon" Tears fell down the boys face as he gave the old man a light nod and curled back into the grey boys side.
As the coach began to drive well over the speed limit to the hospital, the grey hair vice captain called everyone to let them know they had been found. Turns out their were many cars out searching for them, all couches had two players with them searching as well as friends who could lend their time and searched threw the hills. Suga leaned down to look at Yamaguchi before holding the phone to the small boy with a knowing smile "Its for you".
Confused on who would need to speak to him so soon, he took the phone figuring it would be his grandparents "Hello?"
"Are you hurt?"
Yamaguchi gasped in surprise "T- Tsukki!?" The blond on the other end repeated his question, to which the freckle boy smiled. Typical Tsukki to get straight to the point "Im fine Tsukki-" Apparently Suga was having none of that, and yanked the phone away "Tsukishima its Suga, he's hurt pretty badly. Looks like a bomb went off in his face" Yamaguchi watched the grey boy nod and agree to something before handing the phone back.
"H- Hello?" He knew how much Tsukki hated being lied to, and was preparing for the upcoming explosion from his best friend.
Instead of yelling however, the blonds voice shook as he spoke "I'm glad your not dead"
The lights of the city catches his eye, and he looks threw the window to realize they reached the city. He lets out a light sniffle as he leans onto his Senpai more. "Same..." The freckle boy didn't catch the blonds reply as he fell asleep as soon as he finished saying the words. Suga took the cell before it fell, calming the panicked blonde explaining he fell asleep.
They reached the hospital in no time after that, Doctors and Nurses waiting for their arrival. The three injured were quickly rushed into the hospital, while the old Nekoma coach caught the other adults up on the situation. The remaining teens went to the waiting room, where the full Karasuno team, and the Nekoma team members who were also in search parties were cooped up. Each teen were well aware of how injured the three missing team members just by laying eyes on them.
Both team members had a dark substance on their hands, Suga having it on his side in which Yamaguchi was curled into. However everyone's eyes were glued to the object within their hands. A brown blood stained Volley Ball in Kuroos hands, and a bloody, burned Karasuno jersey within Suga's shaking hands.
Yamaguchi went under skin graphs for his arms and chest, the rest of the burns were treated with deep cleaning in hopes they wouldn't scar to severely. The doctor was amazed when he discovered the glass wedged within the young boys fingers, finding out he tried to save the old mans life. Tsukishima was the first person aloud to see him. The freckled boy was sound asleep for well over a day, during that time Tsukishima never once left the boys side.
Nishinoya's injuries were pretty sever, most of his ribs were indeed broken from the impact. He was quickly rushed into surgery to remove the bone shards, while in surgery they realized his lung had a small puncture which they safely patched up. His face was stitched, ear reconnected together, and the back of his head stapled together. When the small Libero woke up, he laughed when he heard he had internal bleeding, innocently saying "Thats where the blood is suppose to be!". Asahi nearly fainted at that comment.
Hinata was the biggest surprise of all. They did X-rays, MRI scans, and many MANY tests. But the only injuries the red haired sunshine had was a sever concussion and a shattered collarbone. The doctors couldn't explain how he came out of the incident practically uninjured, especially when the other boy who was hit by the same car came out of the same incident so badly injured he needed three surgeries due to it. It took two days for Hinata to wake up, but when he did he was already asking Kagayama for a toss.
From that time on, the Volley Ball teams who were effected by this incident always assure they had cell phones on them at all time, and they never leave anyone behind ever again. They got very lucky this time, but who knows what could happen the next time.
The end! If you have a Unfortunate Event you would like to see the Haikyuu cast go threw, let me know :D Please excuse any spelling errors.
~DekuLove~