HINATA

LATER THAT EVENING

"Ugghh….." growls Akaashi. He is trying to find parking. A lot of people must have been invited to this party. Anything close to this condo is taken, probably doesn't help that it is a Friday night.

"It's okay," I say to encourage him. "You will find something." Akaashi finds a parking spot 2 blocks away. He gets out his car slamming the door shut.

"Fucking idiot better be glad I came," he snaps.

"You're a good friend," I reply. "At least I'm here with you." Akaashi looks at me smiling as we begin to walk. I'm really glad he is here because I can get anxiety attacks if I'm around too many people. I glance at Akaashi taking in his outfit for the evening. Akaashi looks really nice, he always looks decent but I can tell he really tried. He is wearing a white tee shirt and put on his best body spray with dark jeans and some Nikes. Me, on the other hand, I don't know these people. I'm wearing my old torn jeans a white tee with my red flannel shirt wrapped around my waist in case I get cold later since it is April. We walk in silence and I think it is for the best. Akaashi is getting his mind right to deal with his friend while I'm so busy trying to wrap my mind around being around these many people I don't know.

I follow Akaashi into the building. His friend is on the ground floor at least. I see a door opening and closing knowing that is where the party is. Akaashi gets to the door opening it and the music is blaring so loud it shocks me. I would have never guessed it was this loud inside. The condo is packed making me think of a concert because so many people are in one space.

"Uggghh….." groans Akaashi further annoyed. "Damnit, where the hell is he." Akaashi breaks away from me as I push my way into the kitchen. Jesus, people bend over backward to deal with this. No thank you. Soon as Akaashi is ready to go I'm so out of here. I grab a cup looking at what they have. I have no idea what I'm doing.

"Hinata!" I look up seeing Noya grinning wide.

"Oh my god!" I exclaim running over and hugging him. "What are you doing here?"

"My friend's party," he replied sounding overjoyed. "Your roomie is here right?"

"He is lost somewhere in this crowd," I replied. "My god is so stuffy in here."

"I didn't think he invited these many people," says Noya before sipping from his cup. "What you drinking?"

"I don't know….." I replied shrugging. "I don't really drink like that."

"You're in good hands," says Noya. "Let me get something fixed for you." I look around as Noya fixes my drinks. People are dancing, talking, grind dancing, I feel like I just stepped into a teen movie. I catch a glimpse of raven hair causing my heart to jump. No way. I slowly walk towards the living room that is the dance floor. I see his face come into view as he begins to laugh at something a friend close to him said. I lose my breath when the light hits his eyes just right allowing me to see that hint of blue I have seen so many times in my dreams. Oh my god…he's real. Damnit he is so stunning. He says something to his friend before frowning and walking away into in the crowd. I begin following the movement of the hair. Me being so short it is hard for me to see properly through this crowd. I head onto the dance floor pushing my way towards the raven beauty. It looks like the guy stopped in a corner of the room. I push my way over to him stumbling over someone's foot once I'm close. I slam into his chest hard but his arms grip me well enough to keep me from falling to the floor.

"Are you okay?" he asked. I looked up at him and his face looks like he has seen a ghost. "Hinata….." I pull away from him with chest about to burst. It's one thing to dream about a guy but for him to say my name. Oh my god….. I run my hands over my face trying to keep from having a panic attack. "What's wrong?" I shake my head no.

"I-I'm sorry," I apologize. "I don't…..I don't remember who you are." He looks shocked.

"Nothing?" he asks. I shake my head no as my chest becomes tight. I try to breathe normally but it's not working. "You don't look well," he points out. "Did you need some water?" I begin to pant feeling the attack come on. "Move!" This guy acts quickly pushing partygoers out of the way getting us to a bedroom in the condo. I don't know who's room it is and I don't care. I'm glad to not be surrounded by strangers having a damn episode. I sit down on the bed trying to calm down. The raven hair boy takes my hands holding them softly.

"Close your eyes," he instructs me. "Take deep breaths."

"What?" I ask.

"I'm trying to help you!" he exclaims. I do what he says mostly because I can't handle looking at him. I close my eyes take deep breaths. It takes a minute but soon I feel better enough to open my eyes. I slowly do so with him is looking at me. I pull my hands away from him quickly.

"Um….thank you," I replied completely embarrassed. He is still staring at me and I can tell he has questions. "I didn't mean to offend you. I was in an accident 5 years ago and I-I…..I don't remember a lot of people or whatever….." His face looks sad before he looks serious.

"I'm Kageyama Tobio," he says. "We went to Olympic training camp 5 years ago. Not the actual Olympics but we were among the selected based on skills in high school."

"My mom told me about that," I replied. "I mean about me going to the camp, playing volleyball…... My phone was damaged in the accident so I don't have any photo memories from that time." I look at him still not believing he is real. Seeing him in person is like seeing a unicorn. I dreamed about him for years not knowing if he was real or not. My face begins to heat up remembering this morning.

"I'm so sorry," he apologizes closing his eyes for a moment. "I didn't mean to stare and make you uncomfortable." Him staring, I thought it was me staring. "Uh we were really good friends but I only had your cell number."

"Oh," I reply. Wow he looks so sad. "Um sorry." I don't know what else to say to him. He said we were just friends so what more is there to say. "I'm going to get back…..my friend is probably looking for me."

"U-u-uh okay…" he stammers. I bolt from the room in search of Noya. I place my hand over my chest as my heart is beginning to slam hard inside my rib cage. I scan over the crowd quickly seeing him on the side of the dance floor laughing it up with this guy who is sporting a shaved head, I recall his name being Tanaka. I would see him come by work for Noya a few times but he tends to scare the kids with how loud he can be.

"Noya!" I exclaimed. He's seen me waving as I get closer.

"Hey," he replies. "What happened to you? I was calling you didn't you hear me? I was fixing yout drink and you just walked off. If you want your drink I will have to fix it again, it's long gone by now."

"No!" I exclaim trying to calm my breathing. "I saw him!"

"Saw who?" asked Tanaka. "What's the big fuss about?"

"Shhhh….." says Noya to him before looking at me. "Are you sure?"

"Yes," I replied shaking. The way he looked at me, those eyes. "I'm pretty sure because I almost had a damn panic attack. Oh my god, he is real…"

"What?" questions Tanaka clearly confused.

"Excuse me, everyone," says a guy who is decently tall. "Can everyone hear me?" There are some cheers and yells from the crowd. His hair is white and spiked up like a rock star. He would look scary a little if not for his smile, why does he look so familiar. "Glad everyone could make it tonight. Everyone having a good time?"

"Fuck yeah!" cheers Tanaka. I can't help but look around spotting Kageyama. His face is unreadable right now. "Go Bokuto!"

"I know you all are probably wondering why I'm here," he smirks. "Well, two of my buddies have been accepted to try out for the Olympics!" The room burst into cheers and screams including Noya beside me. "Come on up here Kageyama and Kuroo." Kageyama looks rather shy and not wanting to go up there but does. Kuroo on the other looks excited. He's the tall guy I saw the raven hair beauty talking to. Kuroo takes the mic from Bokuto.

"Now you know I'm going to make the team," he says. Bokuto shoves him lightly. "Seriously though. We got plenty of drinks so let's get fucked up!" Everyone starts cheering and I see Kageyama's eyes connect with mine. I immediately get butterflies looking away.

"I can't believe they get to go try out," says Tanaka.

"Right!" exclaims Noya before looking at me. "I mean granted Kuroo didn't make the team last time. Maybe this time he will make it." Noya turns to look at me. "Oh sorry I almost forgot. You said you saw the guy, where is he?"

"I kind of spoke to him," I say softly.

"You did?" asks Noya. He looks at Tanaka. "Can you fix Hinata the starter alcohol special." I wonder what that is but Tanaka solutes and is off to fix my drink.

"It's that Kageyama guy," I reply.

"Kageyama?" says Noya. "He went to Aoba Josai so I don't know much about him except he is a badass setter. How do you even know him?"

"He said we went an Olympic training camp together," I replied wrapping my arms around myself. "I don't remember anything from camp…..just him. I barely even remember him except for the….you know….." Noya nods his head smirking. "What?"

"You need to talk to him," says Noya. "I mean if you can only remember him then you guys had to be close or whatever."

"Yeah but I only remember…."I let my voice trail off as I begin to blush. Tanaka comes back with my drink.

"Here you go," he says handing me the cup. "I made sure it is drinkable." I look into the cup that is red flavored. I take a sip and it is good. I feel myself beginning to relax immediately.

"Come on," says Noya grabbing my hand. "We're going to talk to him." I'm not even sure if I'm ready for that. I'm nothing like the person I was before or so I think, I don't really know. Since I had just moved to the area no one really knew me. Kageyama will be the first person who knew me before my accident outside of my family that I have come across. We travel the floor and I see Akaashi and Bokuto talking he sees me and grins.

"Hinata!" exclaims Bokuto hugging me. "How are you?"

"I'm okay…" I mutter not remembering him either. Akaashi looks a little confused.

"How do you know Hinata?" asked Akaashi.

"We went to the Olympic training camp together," he explains. Kageyama face is unreadable as he stands there.

"Really," says Noya. "Interesting. Kageyama can we borrow you." Akaashi is looking at me and I give him a look that promises I will explain everything later. Noya leads us into the room that Kageyama and I were in earlier. "Not that it is any of my business but I think you two should talk." I'm blushing beyond nervous. My stomach is flipping in on itself. I know that is not a thing but that is what it feels like.

"Can we go outside?" I ask timidly. "I feel like I can't breathe in here?"

"Sure," says Kageyama. "Noya, tell the guys I stepped out." Kageyama walks out of the room and I follow with my drink in hand. I'm surprised when he doesn't turn left to take us out the front door. "They have another entrance back here." I follow him out the back door and I feel better immediately when the air hits my face.

"Ahhh….thank you," I reply. Kageyama nods but is still staring at me. I shift nervously under his glare. "Uh so I don't remember anything and sometimes I'm not sure if I want to." I want him to know that because in the beginning my parents kept trying to get me to remember stuff and it just wasn't working. It started to annoy me making me angry so I gave up. I look at Kageyama and I can see the hurt register in his eyes although his face remains the same. "I do however want to try to be friends with you. It sounds like our friendship meant a lot to you."

"It does," he replied. "You don't have to force yourself by any means." I stare at him and I can see the truth in his words.

"No I want to," I reply. I drink from my cup not sure what else to say. "Did you want to exchange numbers?" He nods his head yes pulling out his phone handing it to me. I key in my number giving him my phone in return. I look at him when I'm done with this urge to touch him courses through my body. I take my phone back with our hands touching slightly. My eyes blur slightly making me blink and I'm outside during the day. I look seeing myself standing alone and I look really nervous. I realize this is a memory. When they come to me it is like an out of body experience. Like I am watching a movie in a sense. I watch as Bokuto, Kuroo, Kageyama and another guy walk towards me. Just like that everything else fades and I hear Kageyama saying my name.

"Hinata," he says. "Hinata, are you okay?" I look at him.

"Uh yeah," I reply.

"You dropped your phone," he explains holding up my phone so I can see it. "I caught it for you though."

"Thanks," I reply taking my phone from him. "I can't afford to get a new one. Sorry about that I just kind of just remembered seeing you at camp."

"You did?" he asked. "Like right now?" I nod my head yes before drinking from my cup.

"I can't control when or what memories come back to me," I explain.

"I understand," says Kageyama. I glance at him. He so friendly so far. I don't care to know about my past but I want to know who was that other guy.

"Uh there was this guy with you guys," I say slowly. "Um kind of tall, handsome, dark brown hair, kind of fluffy." Kageyama chuckles clearly amused.

"You're talking about Oikawa Toru," he replies.

"Wait, the guy who is on the Olympic team!" I exclaim. Oikawa is the guy on the front of my oatmeal box a few years back. I remember seeing him thinking he was cute, nicely built body. Although sometimes a slight shiver ran through me when I saw him. Something about his eyes…..not sure what it is.

"Yeah," says Kageyama. "You were a huge fan of his. You were very into volleyball and followed the top players in high school during that time. Pretty impressive in my opinion."

"I can't believe I know someone famous," I grin. "That is so cool." Kageyama waves me off.

"He is even more of ass now than he was then," he states.

"How would you know?" I ask.

"He's my roommate," explains Kageyama. I look at Kageyama, his face never gives him away but his eyes are a different story. Oikawa eyes cause me to shiver but Kageyama cause my heart to flutter and go crazy. Despite knowing how this makes me feel I stare at them as I try to read what he is thinking or maybe feeling. I'm interrupted by my phone ringing.

"Hello," I say answering quickly.

"Where are you?" asked Akaashi. "I'm ready to go." I can hear that he is agitated.

"I stepped outside in the back," I explain. "I can meet you up front." Akaashi hangs up not saying anything further. Well that's a bad sign. "I have to go."

"Okay," says Kageyama. "I guess I will talk to you later."

"Yeah," I reply. I shove my phone into my pocket as he opens the door. I head in as he holds the door open for me. I head past the apartment and towards the front entrance not looking back. I step outside the entrance and to the right, Akaashi is standing there.

"You're quick," he says.

"Yeah," I reply. "I have had enough action for the night anyway."

"So you went to that pre Olympic training camp with my ex Bokuto," he says.

"You're ex!" I exclaim. Akaashi sighs. I mean I knew Bokuto was his friend but not ex.

"I would rather no go into details right now," he says pulling out his car keys as we begin to walk. "I didn't know you knew him. I mean it's fine."

"I don't remember him," I reply. "Well, I remember him approaching me at camp but that is about it. Going to the camp that summer seems to be the main thing missing from my memory."

"What happened?" asked Akaashi.

"Long story short I was in an accident and lost my memory," I explain. "So I don't remember a lot of things but mostly from that summer. I mean it took me forever just to remember my own mother."

"Man that sounds awful," says Akaashi. "I had no idea you have gone through all of that."

"It's okay" I sigh. "It's annoying some days but since I barely run into anyone I know it's much easier to forget that my accident ever happened." Akasshi nods understanding. This is why he is a perfect roommate.

"I wish I could forget a lot of the stuff in my life at this point," he states as we continue down the sidewalk. I look at him wondering if he means just Bokuto. "Kageyama seems close to you."

"What!" I exclaim thinking of how close we were in my dream. I fight to not blush. "I-I mean no not really. He said we were really close friends." Akaashi snorts.

"I didn't know that guy had any close friends," he states.

"What do you mean?" I ask curiously.

"Most us at that party played volleyball," explains Akaashi. "My school, Kageyama, and Noya's would do training together. I know the players on their teams very well up until the year we graduated at least. Kageyama sole focus was training and getting better. I mean he was more hardcore than anyone I had ever seen. That includes Bokuto and he was more than a little crazy when it came to volleyball. Kageyama didn't even care to make friends or get close to anyone. At least Bokuto was social but not Kageyama. He has had his eye on the prize since day one." I blink wondering how did we become such close friends if his soul purpose was to be an Olympic player.