-TimeSkip-
Hinata introduced himself to his new class, and pretty much hit off with everyone in his class. He quickly made friends with another loud and enthusiastic boy called Inuoka So.
"Ne.. Hinata, what club are you going to join?" Inuoka asked as he munched on a sandwich in the classroom. Hinata had forgotten to take his lunch bag so Inuoka generously shared his with him.
"Uh.. I really like Volleyball.. but I promised Kuroko-senpai that I'll check out the Basketball Club. Wow this sandwich is delicious!" Hinata exclaimed.
"Kuroko? I've never heard of a basketball player called Kuroko... But anyway try the Volleyball Club! We're ... pretty weak... though... I hope we can do better..." Inuoka looked pretty upset.
"Eh... what do you mean hope?" Hinata asked.
Inuoka sighed, "Our defence is horrible. I really like volleyball but none of the senpais really put any effort into it... It's like you're the only one passionate about a sport and everyone else doens't really care. They only receive the ball when it goes straight to them and won't even move to get the ball."
Hinata hummed, "Hmm.. maybe I'll join both," he took another bite out of the sandwich, "And maybe soccer? Tennis? Badminton? Track?" Hinata rattled off a bunch of sports names, getting the attention of his other classmates.
"Eh? So our new shorty likes sports huh?" A boy said.
"You can fill in the libero position. You're short enough to be one!" Another boy laughed.
"Hey! I may be short but I can jump!" Hinata protested. "I wanna be the ace!"
"So you're admitting that you're short?" Inuoka teased.
The entire class fell silent, as Hinats glared at Goshiki, but the two eventually burst out laughing.
"Oh man, this years gonna be so fun!" Inuoka pat Hinata on the back. "I'm a middle blocker, only because of my height. And I always get benched cause I'm a first year."
-Timeskip-
Hinata quickly threw his stuff into his bag, along with Inuoka. "Ne, Inuoka, where's the Basketball Club held?"
"Um... One of the gyms... we have four gyms reserved for the Basketball Club, because it's one of our strongest clubs. I think last year, they won the Championships with four first years and one second year." Inuoka said, "I can lead you there. My Volleyball club is nearby."
The two boys walked towards the gym, when they bumped into a taller guy with green hair and glasses. He was holding a minature red car.
Hinata quickly hid behind Inuoka.
"Excuse me, do any of you know who Hinata Shouyo is? The new transfer student - Nandayo."
Hinata peeked out from behind Inuoka, "Um.. that's me..."
"Akashi said that you'll be coming to the Basketball Club, and told me to come get you. But no one told me which class you were in - Nandayo."
"Eh... ok?" Hinata blinked. "Who are you?"
"Midorima Shintarou. Second Year. What's your sign."
"Sign...?" Hinata turned his head sideways, "Uh... I think ... crab? Cantour? Concar? Ah Cancer!" Hinata said.
"Today's Oha Asa said that Cancers have the best of luck today, and that today's lucky item is a red car." Midorima held out the toy car. "Now, hurry up. You do not want to keep Akashi waiting."
Hinata waved goodbye to Inuoka, and followed Midorima.
The two eventually got to the First String Basketball Club gym.
"Akashi, he's here."
Hinata peeked out from behind Midorima, and saw a bunch of people playing.
He caught sight of a familiar light blue headed male passing a ball from a red head to a dark blue haired male with the flick of his hand, and the darker blue haired male dunked the ball.
"WOAH! KUROKO-SENPAI THAT PASS WAS SO COOL!" Hinata yelled.
Everyone turned to him.
He saw Kuroko? Midorima glanced at Hinata, slightly shocked but didn't show it.
"Hello, Hinata-kun." Kuroko greeted.
"Eh? You know this shorty?" A darker haired, taller male asked.
"Hai. I met him this morning new student. Hinata Shouyo, first year."
"Alright, Hinata. I am Akashi Seijuro. Second Year. Captain of the Basketball team. First thing, run as fast as you can around the gym as long as you can." The red head said.
Hinata walked to where Akashi directed him, and on his signal, races off.
Hinata ran and ran and ran, and his surroundings became a blur to him.
I can run faster than this... Hinata thought, pushing on even harder as he increased his speed.
A large, purple haired giant glanced at the running boy, "Eh. Seems so tiring." He munched on another chip.
There was a glint in Akashi's eyes. "Akashi-kun. You want him in the team right?" Kuroko asked.
Hinata slowly slowed down, leaning against a wall for support.
"Man... I ... haven't run so much... for a long time..." he panted.
"Ne.. Hinata-kun's speed and stamina are off the charts. He used to live in the mountainous areas of Miyaji, so he had to cycle or run a pretty far distance to get to his school.
"Gwah! Are you some sort of stalker!?" Hinata yelled.
"Hinata, meet Momoi Satsuki. She's the manager here and has excellent information gathering skills." Akashi said.
Momoi proceded to glomp Kuroko, "Tetsu-kun!"
"Momoi-san. Please let go of me."
"Hinata, have you recovered sufficiently?"
Hinata nodded, taking the water Midorima gave him, "Thank you, Midorima-senpai!"
"I-it's nothing." The green head immediately turned away from him.
The remaining members to stare at him.
"What? I do not care for his health. I just do not want him to faint or puke like Kuroko did the last time he trained to extensively." He said, pushing up his glasses.
Akashi led the group to a basketball hoop.
"Hinata, jump as high as you can."
Hinata took several steps back, before jumping. To everyone's shock, even Momoi's, he managed to grab onto the basketball hoop.
"Eh!? I knew he could jump well.. but that high!?" Momoi exclaimed.
"Yes! ... uh... help... I ... can't get... down... Help!" Hinata yelled, wiggling while hanging onto the hoop.
Aomine laughed, "Why did you grab... hahhaha... the hoop if... if... hahha you can't get down!?"
"Don't be mean, Aomine-kun."
"Tetsu, at least admit that it's funny."
"No it isn't."
"Just don't move." A strong pair of arms held on to him, and slowly lifted him down.
"Ah. Thank you..." Hinata trailed off, seeing the giant that helped him down.
The giant bent down, picked a half eated bag of chips and resumed eating.
"That's Murasakibara Atsushi. Anothet Second Year."
"Ne, can I call you Hi-chin?" Hinata nodded, "Thank you, Murasakibara-senpai."
"No problem. Want a chip?" He held out the bag for the smaller boy.
"Murasakibara, don't give him junk food." Akashi intervened, "Anyway, why did you jump so high?"
Hinata pointed at Aomine and growled, "That Aomine guy laughed at me for being short and he could jab the ball into the hoop. I don't wanna lose to him."
"Oi, why does everyone else get to be called a senpai but me!?"
"Cause you're rude and you didn't introduce yourself."
"Oi oi Tetsu, you should be on my side."
"Alright, I think you also wanted to try the volleyball team right, Hinata-kun. I believe you tried to form a team in the half a year in your old middle school." Momoi said.
Hinata nodded. He still thought she was creepy.
"Very well. Momoi-san, can you lead him there? We'll discuss Hinata's situation."
"Alright!" Momoi grabbed Hinata's hand and ran out of the gym.
"Eh?" Hinata still had no idea what was going on until Momoi stopped.
"Here we are!"
"Woah that girl is cute!" A bunch of voices rang out.
Hinata peeked into the gym.
"Inouka!" Hinata yelled.
"Oh! Hinata!"
"Everyone, this is Hinata Shouyo, new transfer student."
"Eh? He's so short." The guy Hinata assumed to be the captain groaned.
"Ne he can jump really high! Take care of him!" With that, Momoi left.
"So, kid, how high can you jump? The captain lazily asked Hinata.
"Uh... high? I can reach the basketball hoop?" Hinata replied awkwardly.
The rest of the team looked at him in disbelief.
"Don't believe you. You'll be the libero for now. Now get practising."
Hinata sighed, "I don't wanna be a libero..."
"Hinata, can you toss?" Inouka asked.
"Uh... no?"
Inuoka sighed, "Well you can't be worse than that..." the two looked at the poor sets by the team. The sets were downright horrible. The volleyballs were flying all over the place.
"Hey, first years! We're going to be playing a two on two! You two are on the same team!"
Inuoka and Hinata looked at each other, before high-fiving, "YESSS!"
