Meet these Skills!

Category: Kuroko no Basuke ∞ Haikyuu

Rating: K+/T Language

Genre: Friendship

Word Count: 1092 (without A/N)

A/N: I wasn't planning on releasing it so late after the last update, tbh, I was really just being lazy and hadn't wrote anything and was procrastinating until I decided that it was starting to become too long of a wait just for a small three-shot. I apologize my fellow readers that I made you wait so long for something so trivial. Also, there will be some news in the end A/N, so please read that as well.

Enjoy!


After Kuroko's comment, and the shocked silence that followed the realization that it was, indeed, true, the team was able to carry out a decent practice. Hinata sat down on the bench that was off to the side with Nigou at his side. He watched the practice with interest. It was different than volleyball, but the practice kind of reminded him of his own sport. Well, not completely, but the feeling was there.

Kagami is so cool! He thought as he saw him finish a dunk. But he wasn't the only one. Seirin's basketball people had some pretty awesome players in the first place, but with him knowing literally nothing about the sport, this was his first experience, so everything was kinda cool.

He watched as the captain, Hyuuga, shot threes, how effortless Kiyoshi seemed to rebound. Hinata noticed that even though their captain was just a high school girl, not emphasizing the girl part at all, she commanded her team and everyone listened with respect. She reminded the middle blocker of his volleyball captain Daichi-senpai, before they acquired their current coach Ukai. Patient when giving instructions, but enforcing none the less.

Eventually, their practice came to an end. Hinata was amazed by it all, and wished that there was more to watch.

"Hey, Hinata!"

He was a bit startled to hear his name, but he stood and went towards his pen pal who was beckoning him over. "Y-yes?"

"Well," Kagami began, "Us first years were thinking about having a small three-on-three match, with you on one of our teams, we could have an even number." Hinata hesitated, no way was he at their skill level. The only basketball he played was when he was in gym, and he told them that. Instead of turning him away to play on their own, one of the first years—Fukuda?—told him that it was fine and that a little knowledge was enough for a small scrimmage to 15.

"You sure? I'm not any good…"

"Kagami patted his shoulder, and Hinata looked up at him. "What are you so worried about? It's just a game for fun. You know the basic rules right? Of the game?"

"The important ones."

The taller red head and the other first years laughed (excluding Kuroko who only smirked) as Kuroko said, "All the rules are important." Which in returned caused Hinata to blush.

"Anyway," Another first year said, Furihara, "We can put you on a team with Kuroko and Kagami. With those two, they can make up for anything that you lack."

With that, the six of them set up a simple half-court game. Some of their upperclassmen decided to watch and see how their first years did. Although everyone knew that Hinata probably wasn't at their standards, they wanted to see what the little guy was made of.

They had started the game and the first year duo plus Hinata were leading 7 to 5. The middle blocker was having a lot of fun. At first when they had begun, Hinata tried to stay out of the way and just passed the ball off to either Kuroko (who passed the ball like 'gwahh' and like 'fwoosh'!) or Kagami, who looked so awesome up close, but then he started to let go and try and play a little better. He even managed to make a shot, barely, but it still went in the basket!

He watched as Kuroko took a shot, which is something he noticed that the blue haired male wasn't … well, good at, so as it bounced off the rim hard, the small red head jumped for it. Any doubt about him being a middle blocker, and a short one at that, was completely discarded as they watched his small body launch itself in the air.

Riko, who had to see the volleyball player in action, was a bit shocked. Sure, she was there when he announced that he could jump, but wow, hearing him say it versus watching him do it was a totally new experience. Not only could he grab the ball just as it bounced off the rim, he grabbed it just as it bounced off the rim. Meaning that, when Kuroko's shot missed, it bounced off that rim and went up. Hinata grabbed it not even a second as it made contact, so his reflexes were top notch.

Looks like Kuroko's comparison to Kagami wasn't that far off…

"Put it up, Hinata!" Kagami who either didn't notice exactly how his pen pal got the rebound, or simply didn't really care, shouted with a grin on his face. The small raven stuck his tongue out in concentration as he shot the ball. It went in, better than his last shot.

When the three-on-three was over, an obvious result of 15 to 11, the other first years couldn't help but mention Hinata's ridiculous jumping power.

"Wow, Hinata! That rebound you did earlier was amazing!"

"Yeah! I didn't know you could jump that high!"

"It was really impressive."

Hinata usually wasn't one to be shy, but he scratched the back of his head as he smiled meekly, "I-It was nothing!" From there on, Kagami's pen pal, left an incredible first impression on the Seirin basketball team.


It was the day that Hinata had to return home to Miyaji. Like it was when Hinata had first arrived, both Kagami and Kuroko had come to the train station, only difference was Nigou had managed to accompany him.

"I had a lot of fun, Kagami! Watching you play basketball was really cool!"

Kagami smiled brightly, "Having you around was pretty fun, too."

"Yes, Hinata-kun, it was fun knowing you."

"Kuroko! Don't make it sound like he's going to die!"

The smallest teen who had grown used to their arguments could only laugh. Man, they were such an interesting pair. "It was really cool hanging with you guys. We should do this again. Hey, Kagami? Why don't you come to Miyaji some time?"

"Yeah, that sounds cool. We should definitely plan something out."

They stood and talked about simple things until the train arrived. A fist bump here, a joke there and Hinata was ready to board his train. As the train pulled off, he waved to his pen pal and new friend well until they were out of sight. With a sigh he sat back in his seat.

"I can't wait to tell the guys about this. Tanaka-senpai and Noya-senpai are gonna freak when they find out about the fact that their coach was a high schooler."


A/N: Honestly, I wasn't expecting much with this story. This chapter will be the last installment of Meet the Pen Pal. But! I have thought about making one where Kagami travels to Hinata's small town and meets his own team members. Even still, that one probably won't come out until August 2nd. Why that particular date? Well, because it will be Kagami's birthday of course! That's where I originally got this idea in the first place. A birthday dedication the small, orange ball of excitement we know and love as Hinata Shouyou, as it was posted on his birthday, June 21st. If I play my cards right, I still won't upload it until the 2nd, but it would be completed and ready to be shown to the world. Thank you all for staying with me and I hope you enjoyed this story as well as I enjoyed writing it!

BGRacie out!