Every morning, at approximately 6:20 AM, they come to school.
I see them every morning since the start of school, always getting ready for another practice. I wanted to join them. I was so close to.
I straightened myself. I was going to talk to them today. I only have two of the players in my classes. I want to talk to them.
I slowly walked out of my usual spot and trailed behind the group, whom all seem tired. I wasn't tired however; I was excited. My heart was pounding, the sound of my heartbeat echoed in my ears.
I'm going to do it.
I'm going to talk to the Karasuno High volleyball team.
I crept behind a wall when they all filed in the gym. I inhaled deeply.
"Hello?"
I screamed, falling on my butt.
"S-Sorry to scare you!" I look up to see- Sugawara Koushi!
He helped me up. I stood there, my breath hitched. One of the players are talking to me!
"H-Hello." I whispered. He smiled. "You can talk! Are you new here at Karasuno?" He fixed his shoulder bag, adjusting it on his shoulder. I shook my head.
"Oh, well you know school doesn't start in another-" He checked his watch " 3 Hours"
I gulped. My courage and adrenaline was gone. I should just go home…
"Do you want to come inside? It's pretty cold out here." I look up at him wide eyed. He towered over me, a smile on his face.
"Ok."
Sugawara POV:
I brought the mysterious girl in the gym. She looked around; her striking violet eyes scanned the room nervously. She fiddled with her short brown hair, her fingers playing with a small braid.
She seemed to spot something, her eyes widened.
I look to see Hinata-San and Kageyama-San do their normal routine. She seemed amazed.
"What's your name? Mine's Sugawara Koushi." I look down at her. She seemed to be about Noya-San's height.
"Amethyst… Amethyst Faye." She's a Foreigner. Her accent was heavy when she spoke Japanese.
"Sugawara!" Sawamura-San ran up to us. He seemed to have not minded the small girl.
"We need to practice before coach comes-" He glanced at the small first year. He looked at me. "Who's this?" He asked. "Amethyst-San." He looked at the girl again. Her violet eyes looked up at us.
"Hello, may I borrow Sugawara for a few? You may sit here" He pointed at the benches. "It won't take long." Daich-San grabbed my arm and pulled me towards the group.
As we stood by the others, I glanced at Amethyst. She sat down, her legs swung. She pulled out her phone and started to use it.
"Who's that?" Tanaka-San asked. He seemed to mug the poor girl. "S-She was outside by herself! I wanted to welcome her because it was cold outside." I argued. Daichi-San nodded understandingly. "Well, Shimizu-San can keep her company until school starts."
Amethyst was wearing her uniform, though it was slightly dirty and wrinkled.
"Ok." I spoke, glad that Daichi-San understands me.
Amethyst POV:
It was hard not to squeal because I'm watching the best team play right in front of me! I called grandpa to ask him what we need at home.
"We need some more vegetables and eggs. The hens haven't been laying eggs lately." He sounded tired. "Get some rest, Grandpa, I'll get those after school." He said ok and hung up.
I looked at my phone. I'm glad that Grandpa was ok with me having a phone; he used up a lot of his money. It was a gift for passing the exams and starting high school.
"Hello, Faye-San." I look to see my neighbor, Shimizu-San. She is pretty; no wonder these guys love her. She was normal height, with silky black hair and pretty blue/gray eyes.
"Hello…" I squirmed under her stare. She sat next to me. "How is your grandfather?" I smiled warmly. "He's doing better after the last time." She had a small smile on her face. "That's nice to know. Why are you here?" I looked down. "Sugawara-San invited me in." I was intimidated by how beautiful Shimizu-San was compared to me.
"He does like to bring in strays." She pointed out. I nodded solemnly. "Don't think that I'm calling you a stray, think of it as you being a small kitten." I looked at the team.
"I know what you tried to do in the beginning of the year." She spoke. I looked at the ground wide eyed. She stood up and dusted off her jump suit. "See you later, Faye-San."
She walked off towards the group. Noya-San and Tanaka-San flirted with Shimizu-San, while she casually ignored them.
Hinata-San came up to me. He and Kageyama-San are the two first years who are in my classes.
"Amethyst-San! What are you doing here?" H-He remembers me?
"You r-remember me?" I asked. He looked at me with a confused face. "Of course, you are my classmate." He sat down and stretched his legs. His hands were red.
"Hinata-San, Kageyama wants you." A tall blonde guy with glasses called. Hinata looked at him. "Yeah give me a second."
He turned to face me. "Can you pass me a bottle?" He glanced at a pack of water bottles next to me. I grabbed one and gave it to him. He opened the cap, drank half of it, and sighed in content.
"Ah! Refreshing!" He's such a dork. He yawned. "Hinata." I froze. The creepy voice was Kageyama.
"Kageyama! I-I was just about to go there!" Hinata shrunk under Kageyama's glare. He fixated his eyes to me. I stared back, though I shivered under his stare. "Who's this?" Of course the King doesn't remember me. He's so egoistic; same as middle school.
"This is Amethyst-San." Hinata spoke. "Oh, I remember you." Kageyama pointed out.
"You're in my History class, right?" I looked at him. "Yeah…" I mumbled.
"Hinata! Kageyama!" a tall blonde man called the two first years out. They both froze. "Quit flirting and get over here!" Hinata blushed brightly before running off with Kageyama.
I got up to leave, school's starting soon. As I was by the door, Sugawara called my name. I turned at looked at him; he was standing with the rest of the team. "Come visit again, ok?" Shimizu smiled at me. I smiled back and walked out.
~~After school~~
I closed my locker and sat on the bench to put my shoes on. After I finished putting my shoes on, I looked in my wallet to check how much money I have.
"Shit, barely enough for eggs." I groaned. Putting my things in place, I headed out to walk to the store. I was by the gate when was knocked down.
"Oh, sorry." It was Kageyama. He helped me up. "It's fine." I walked past him, my anger coming back. As I walked down the street, I felt water drip on my head. Soon, it started to rain. I jogged towards the store.
I entered the store, drenched in water. "Faye-San!" The lady who runs the store grabbed a towel and wrapped me. "Thank you, Ms. Hunter" Ms. Hunter is from America, like my mother.
"Oh Amethyst, the length you go for some vegetables." She handed me a bag. I was a regular, so she always rations out what Grandpa and I needed for the week. She was sweet, and said that she knew my father when he was about my age.
"Here you go, sweetie" She spoke in English, my native tongue. "Thank you, but I don't have enough money." I pouted. She looked at me and smiled. "My treat." I looked at her with furrowed brows. "I-I'ts fine!" She shook her head. "My husband would have scolded me if I didn't give these to you." She had a small smile on her sad face.
"Thank you" I bowed. She also gave me an umbrella for my walk home.
Standing by the door entrance, I opened the small yellow umbrella and walked home.
"Here is some soup, Grandpa." I set the tray next to his bed. He glanced out the window with a smile. "I remember watching your father kiss your mother for the first time out this window." He looked at me, his eyes smiling.
"Eat now, Grandpa, or I'll force you!" He sighed with a smile. "If you insist, my dumpling." He started to eat. I looked at him, watching, before he smiled. "Great as always; Just like your mother's" He smiled. I relaxed and sauntered out the room.
I washed the dishes and wiped them before making myself tea.
My mother would wake me green tea with extra honey when I was little, so that became my favourite. I watched the rain out the window. I personally love the rain.
I finished my tea and got the dishes in Grandpa's room. He slept soundly on his bed.
Placing the now clean dishes away, I went to bed and set the time on my phone. It was currently 8:46 PM.
I turned the lamp light off. A picture of my mother, father, older brother and I were next to the lamp.
"Goodnight, guys." I murmured, falling asleep.
Hinata POV:
"Bye bye!" My little sister called from the hallway. I said bye back and ran out the door. It is 5:39 AM and it was time for another run.
I decided to go down a new path to school. Running over the wet floor, I dashed to school. As I ran, a door opened and there stood Amethyst-San with a yellow umbrella. She looked at me surprised.
"Good morning Amethyst-San!" I waved. I stumbled on a small pebble and fell face first.
"Hinata-San!" She gasped.
She helped me up. I laughed in embarrassment. "Haha, thanks." I rubbed my head. She still had a look of concern, but smiled.
Her violet eyes looked at me. "Why are you up so early?" She asked.
"Jogging, what about you?" I asked back. She blushed.
She murmured something that I didn't catch. "What?" I asked. She sighed.
"I was going to school." I looked at her, my head tilting slightly. "Well, school isn't in another 4 hours… why don't we walk together?" I asked. I smiled while Amethyst glanced at me.
"Ok…"
We walked. It's nice walking with someone for a change. Amethyst was sure quiet though. We passed by Ukai-Senpai's store, knowing that we're almost at school.
Practice is going to start soon, and I needed to be there before Kageyama!
"You don't mind jogging from here, do you?" Amethyst shook her head. We both jogged to school, meeting up with Daichi-Senpai, Noya-Senpai, and Tanaka-Senpai.
"Is he here?!" I yelled. They shook their heads. "YAHOO!" I jumped. Amethyst stopped jogging and walked while I ran around. A few minutes later, Sugawara-Senpai and Kageyama met up with us.
"In your face!" I danced around Kageyama, who looked ticked off.
"Stupid, I got a ride here." He shook me off. I froze. "Tch!" I sweat dropped. Amethyst-San stood next to Sugawara, looking at Kageyama with slight anger.
"Hello Amethyst-San." Sugawara greeted the small girl. She nodded, still glaring at the King.
"Who's this?" Noya-Senpai and Tanaka-Senpai walked towards them. I bounced next to Amethyst-San. "This is Amethyst-San." Noya-Senpai and Tanaka-Senpai both looked over the girl, inspecting her before exchanging nods. "She's acceptable!" They grinned. "Just not as beautiful as Shimizu-San." Tanaka spoke.
Sugawara looked at him shocked. "Baka! You don't say things like that to other girls! That's like saying Hinata-San is better than you!" Tanaka looked at me angrily. "You think you're better than me, punk?" I jumped in surprise while Amethyst just looked at us.
"Hey stop it!" Daichi yelled at us. We all stood.
"Let's get on with practice!" We entered the gym. Later on, the rest came. We all practiced, getting ready for our game against Nekoma High.
Amethyst POV:
My heart could not stop ramming against my chest. I watched the volleyball team in awe. They were incredible! The Ace and Libero work great together, and Hinata hitting the King's reckless tosses by closing his eyes are a sight!
"Amethyst-San." Shimizu-San walked up to me. As I watch her, a ball came flying. Right towards her.
"Shimizu!" Everything happened so fast. Next thing you know, I'm on top of Shizumi-San, a red mark on my face. The ball hit me.
"Amethyst-San, are you ok?"
My eye sight became groggy.
"Oh shit! Shimizu! Faye!"
My head hurts.
"Get help! Call Sensei! Call 911!"
I closed my eyes and fell into darkness.
I woke up to the sound of people talking very close to my face. I fluttered my eyes, my head feeling worse than ever.
"She's waking up! Amethyst-San!"
Hinata-San?
"Y'all are loud." I sat up, rubbing my right forehead, where a lump was forming. I groaned, looking up to see all the guys and Shimizu-San with a slightly worried face. Everyone was crouching around me, eyeing me wearily.
"Are you ok?" Hinata looked guilty. "What happened?" I asked. "Hinata hit you in the head with a ball." Sugawara said with a distraught face.
"My head hurts…" I realized I had to get up. "What time is it? Class will start soon, and I need to pass my History exam… " I stumbled trying to get up. This headache was getting worst and worst.
"Its fine, we've already excused you for the day." Daichi-San spoke. I yelped. "B-But my perfect attendance! It will ruin my future of going to college!" Shimizu-San pouted. "It's just one day, you are excused." I groaned again; not from pain, but from how stupid these people think!
"No! I need to get to class, or I won't go to college!" I moved, despite the pain that shoots up my back and the agonizing pain in my head. My hands found someone's shoulder, which I used to try to get on my feet.
"There, good as new!"
I fell on my butt.
"Amethyst-San!" Sugawara called at me. "I'm fine." I stood up and brushed myself. I later walked out the gym and to homeroom.
Later through the day, I bumped into an apologetic Hinata, who would not stop rambling on about how sorry he was. I brushed him off, my mood changed to what I really am.
Then, to add on to my moody reasons, Kageyama showed up. He thought it was ok to tag along, which wasn't. I groaned when he and Hinata argue; I just leave them in the hallway and walk away.
As I walk down the corridor, Kageyama-San caught up with me since we both have History together. We were silent, waiting for the other to speak.
Kageyama POV:
Something about this girl bugs me.
The way she would always glare at me as if I did something wrong. I always feel a bit guilty under her stare.
We walked to History in silence. I never really notice her; she seems the real quiet type. She doesn't talk to anyone at school and is out of class before the bell finishes ringing.
"Dummy, we're here." She called out. I blinked and noticed that I was ahead of the classroom. Amethyst crossed her arms across her chest. She stood there impatient, again with the angry glare. What the hell did I do?!
"Oh" I walked in, trying not to notice the glare that was burning at the back of my head.
After class, Amethyst walked out. "Are you coming to the gym again?" I asked, catching up to her. She glanced at me at the corner of her eye. "I can't, I need to go home." She walked away.
"Tch." My hands were in fists as I stormed out the school and to the gym.
Shimizu POV:
I finally have the uniforms for the team. I walked down towards the gym when I saw Amethyst-San. She was walking, always looking back.
"Amethyst-San." I called out. She turned her head, her violet eyes found me. She looked around before coming towards me. "Do you mind helping me with these? I need to go to the office and I have to bring these for the team." I opened the bag and showed her what was inside.
She looked sad.
"Alright, I'll give it to them"
I handed her the bags and walked off.
Amethyst POV:
I walked with a bag in each hand. The pain in my head started to form again, and I knew I needed to rest. As I stood by the gym entrance, I set the bags down and called Grandpa.
"Hello dumpling" He greeted. "Grandpa, I need to stay for a bit after school ok? There's leftover soup from last night if you want some." He laughed.
"You make it sound like I'm a useless old man." I smirked. "Well you are old, but I wouldn't say useless."
"Well I'll see you in a bit, dumpling"
"Bye Grandpa" I sighed, hanging up.
"Alright, time to give these to the team." I grabbed the bags on the floor and entered the gym.