Author's note: This story is a mess, quite honestly. The idea of Karasuno at an onsen started as a silly oneshot and now I've got nearly 15k in the span of three days. The story just couldn't be contained! I wanted to really dive in to each relationship and the dynamics of the team, which means I've pretty much broken every POV rule there is to break. So please don't take this story too seriously, all I can hope for is that it makes you smile as much as it has made me smile.

Please enjoy the adventure!

Chapter One

The season was over. Volleyball was…over. And they had come out victorious—meaning the rebirth of the Crows of Karasuno was all over the news. Everyone wanted their story, to vicariously relive the moment that the ball dropped on the opposing team's court for the last time. The point that finalized the third set at 28-26, a decisive victory after a tiring deuce.

It had brought the entire team closer as they dog piled onto Asahi, who had just scored the winning point, leaving them in a teary-eyed heap in the middle of the court. After, they said their thanks, did cool downs, held a brief team meeting that consisted almost entirely of everyone bawling their eyes out, ate dinner, and then piled back onto the train to get home.

They hadn't even spared a moment for their unfinished business. To deal with the elephant in the room.

So that was why the entire team was now assembled in Karasuno's gym, at 10am, when school wasn't even in session, awaiting the inevitable announcement of the third years graduation. The ceremonial handing over of the team.

It was that time of year, after all.

Coach Ukai cleared his throat. "Well, this is it boys. You've done well. Number one in the nation is something to be very proud of," Ukai said decisively, nodding.

Everyone gave a loud yell of approval.

Ukai continued, "And this has normally been a sad day in Karasuno history, and I'm sure you all already know why."

Daichi sidled up closer to Suga, gripping his hand so tensely that both their knuckles were nearly white. Nishinoya had a hand clamped down on Asahi's shoulder and his grip tightened at Ukai's words. Heartbeat quickening, Ennoshita clenched his jaw, flinching when Tanaka nudged his thigh with a knee, giving him a reassuring smile.

"We need to deal with it. I'm not going to sugarcoat it either. You all have grown up together and you're like family to one another, but that's going to change. Sawamura, Sugawara, and Azumane, will be leaving the team after today."

The tension in the room skyrocketed.

"So, with that said, you all know from Daichi's announcement before we left that Ennoshita is this year's new captain and Tanaka will be his vice."

A round of applause shook the air, but it lacked any real emphasis. Like it was more out of formality than anything.

Ennoshita gulped and smiled at the attention while Tanaka shook his shoulder with a giddy grin. Nishinoya threw them a thumbs up from his place at Asahi's shaking side. Kinoshita and Narita immediately scooted over to Ennoshita's side so they could ruffle his hair and slap his back, both smiling ear to ear with pride.

The first years, Hinata and Yamaguchi especially, were also there to congratulate him with excited yelling.

"Phew!" Ukai mock wiped at his forehead. "Glad that's out of the way. Now I can get on to the good news."

Twelve pairs of expectant gazes snapped to observe their coach. Good…news? Was he trying to boost their mood? Make light of the current situation? Ukai hadn't mentioned any news at all in the last week, good or bad. Nothing that they didn't already know, anyway.

Under the intensity of the attention, Ukai grinned. "So, I've been thinking we could start a new tradition to help us all wind down a bit. I was going to wait until I had the confirmation from the dean, but there's no time like the present. I've got some exciting news for you all. You've all been invited to spend this weekend at the nearby onsen! Since normally, we'd spend weekends training, it shouldn't be an issue for us to go."

The gym fell into a shocked silence as Ukai's words faded into silence.

Those twelve pairs of eyes suddenly turned to one another. Hinata turned to look at Kageyama, shocked to find the setter's eyes were wide as well. And upon looking about the room, he realized that everyone else was the same.

Nobody even blinked. It was like being put in critical condition and then told that you'd won the lottery. Sure, the news was good but the timing probably couldn't have been worse.

Ukai seemed to realize his grave error and leapt to reclaim the situation. "Ah, maybe it was too early to bring up something like this—"

Just then, the gym door flew open revealing a very out of breath Takeda, bent over and gripping his knees. "Ukai…kun...I have…news…!"

The group merely blinked at his entrance, still in shock.

Ukai was first to offer any verbalization. "A-Are you okay Sensei?"

"I'm fine!" Takeda lurched upward and kicked off his shoes, straightening his glasses as he staggered inside. "The dean said yes! We can go!"

"O-Oh," Ukai rubbed his neck sheepishly. "That's…great. Um, we may just want to forget—"

Without warning, a shrill cry erupted from a team member. Slicing right through Ukai's words.

"Coach!"

The room froze at the outburst, until they all turned to see Daichi looking like he was ready to burst. With wide eyes burning with purpose and quivering lips. The picture of driven determination.

"S-Sawamura?" Ukai stammered, still reeling from the yell.

At the recognition, Daichi stood up, face contorted into a painful expression, with rigid shoulders and clenched fists. "Just because Suga, Asahi, and I are leaving is no excuse for you all to get upset! Going on this trip would be good for everyone, it'll help to solidify the team you will have in the future! And—" he paused, dropping his shoulders and releasing his fists, the energy seeming to be draining from his body before their eyes—"it would be something fun for all of us to do together one last time."

Suga then got to his feet at Daichi's side. "I agree. You guys have earned a break. So let's not be sad over it anymore, okay?" He gave them a bright smile.

Asahi also stood, dragging Nishinoya up with him by default. "Me too! Let's all go and have a good time."

There was a moment of hesitation before Ennoshita got up, and Tanaka was quick to follow, both smirking. Kinoshita and Narita were next, then Hinata, Kageyama, and Yamaguchi. Tsukishima was the only one still sitting. After a quiet prompting from Yamaguchi, he clicked his tongue and picked himself up.

"Great. Now we're all standing. You happy?"

Apparently he said it louder than intended because everyone began laughing at the sarcastic quip. Tsukishima flinched and Yamaguchi elbowed him in the side, chuckling. And now, any tears shed were from humor, not sadness.

The mood had been changed for the better.

Suga turned to Daichi, his laughter fading. "You're still as bold and overdramatic as ever," he said, nudging the ex-captain's shoulder. They were standing just off the edge of the flash mob that had started, with the rowdiest individuals in the middle absolutely screeching with excitement.

That wisecrack earned the setter a nudge in return. "Oh, like you're one to talk," Daichi answered with a hint of danger.

"Daichi!" Suga gasped and feigned deep offense. "I couldn't possibly know what you're talking about!"

Daichi smirked and lifted an eyebrow. "Still can't believe we're rooming together." He bit his lip, eyes half lidded as he whispered, "Is that lucky, or what?"

"Shut up before someone hears you," Suga hissed back, but the words held no malice. Daichi could tell that he was glad too.

Hinata, Tanaka, and Noya had started fist pumping in a circle as they chanted, "On-sen! On-sen! On-sen!" While Kageyama did some kind of strange interpretive dance next to them.

Yamaguchi chuckled at his friends' antics as he turned to their tallest player. "Admit it, Tsukki. You'll miss this."

The usual, "Shut up, Yamaguchi," that came in reply sounded ever so slightly choked up, which made the pinch setter grin. He knew Tsukishima better than anyone.

After the celebration had subsided somewhat, Ukai clapped to gain everyone's attention.

"Alright alright kids, listen up. I don't have much time to give you the details before we need to be outta here. The girls team wants to use the gym every night this week. So let's see here—ah!" Ukai flipped through the notes on his clipboard. "Okay. Sensei and I have taken care of most of the legwork so I'm just relaying that. We'll take our bus and leave from here at 6pm, since I know you all have family commitments, and we'll arrive in about an hour. Oh! And we took care of asking your families for you."

He flipped to the next page. "Ah, rooms are limited to two occupants, so, to keep things easy—" Ukai looked up at them—"we made room assignments based on jersey numbers." He coach cleared his throat. "So first we'll have Sugawara and Sawamura, Azumane and Nishinoya, Tanaka and Ennoshita, Kinoshita and Narita, Hinata and Kageyama, and Tsukishima and Yamaguchi. All meals and amenities are provided at the resort. Just bring yourselves and the overnight essentials. Any questions?"

Nobody moved. Then a hand went up. Ennoshita's.

He rubbed his neck awkwardly when Ukai nodded to him. "Sorry, you just said 6pm, but what day are we leaving?"

Ukai seemed slightly confused. "Today." At the confused blinks he received, Ukai tried to backtrack. "Oh, did I not mention that? My bad."

The force of the realization shook the entire team hard and the gym erupted into a chorus of surprised exclamations. Nishinoya and Tanaka were shaking one another to death, mouths open and babbling incoherent words, the third years were floored, Hinata had started screaming at Kageyama, who now had a death grip on his scalp, and Tsukishima and Yamaguchi just stared.

Ennoshita's mouth was totally dry and it took him a moment to squeak out, "T-Today?!"

"Yep!" Ukai nodded with no small amount of glee and put a hand on his hip. "And—oi! Quiet down already! It's, let's see, almost noon, so you boys all have plenty of time to get home and back. We'll be gone for the whole weekend, like I said."

Nishinoya's hand flew up, but he didn't wait to be called on. "Coach! Will Shimizu-san and Yachi-san be there?" The question earned him a raised eyebrow from Asahi and a thumbs up from Tanaka, which was quickly slapped down by a frowning Ennoshita.

Ukai sighed. "Yes, they'll be meeting us there tomorrow. Anything else?"

Silence.

Takeda finally stepped up to stand next to Ukai, smirking as he folded his arms. "Good. Then you all best run home to pack."

Pandemonium erupted as all twelve team members scrambled to get out the same doorway, all attempting to yell their goodbyes and thanks at the same time. But it ended up sounding more like a fight.

"Asahi I can't see!"

"S-Sorry…"

"Yamaguchi stop pushing me!"

"Tanaka get the hell outta my way, I have to go!"

"Oi! Ennoshita, you said we'd walk together—wait up you jerk!"

"Roooolllinggg Thuunnnderrr!"

"Ouch, Nishinoya! That's my kneecap!"

"Kageyamaaaa your elbow is in my face!"

"Then stop running into it dumbass!"

"Why don't you just—ugwah! Ow, ow, ow!"

After the chaotic mass had funneled out the doorway and had now started arguing about getting into the club room, Ukai and Takeda just looked at one another blankly before they broke into a fit of laughter.

This was going to be interesting.