Minna, hontou ni, kanshashimashita! I am truly honored at all the favorites, follows, and reviews! *teary eyes* That is why, I am dedicating this chapter full-pledged to you! This is the formal final chapter for this fic! (But you said that there's gonna be a chapter seven!) Yep! I did say that. But for now, this'll be the end of this fic, with the seventh chapter being an omake. *winks*

I hope you enjoy this chapter!


Synopsis: Suga finally gets freed. A different Hinata surfaces. Kageyama is flustered. Lover's spat. And...dirty talking. But yeah, Suga finally gets freed. XD


CHAPTER SIX: INVINCIBLE

How long must he suffer. How long must he endure it. Ah…times like this that he truly get to appreciate the saying: "Innocence is bliss". That on that fateful moment, he never should have noticed. He never should have seen that kiss. He never should have been a sensitive human in the first place. It was like carrying a burden that you alone could do so.

Perhaps he was making a big deal out of it. But lately, more and more people were asking about Hinata and Kageyama. First was Tanaka, who made a careless comment about Kageyama being like a boyfriend to Hinata when he got angry for the latter's late arrival at a classroom meeting.

"Whatcha think Suga? Ahahahahahaha! And come to think of it, they're more like of a husband and wife! Ahahahaha—" Tanaka stopped at the Sugawara's stare.

"Must be nice to take it easy," said Sugawara, staring with wide eyes at Tanaka.

"S-Suga."

"Yes they're more like husband and wife. Ah, of course you know it all. But not me. I am innocent. I am innocent…"

Suga walked away, chuckling to himself.

"Daichi, you think it's time to hand out some psychiatric test forms to our members? Someone's losing it," Nishinoya piped in. It was finally the last day of practice. Contrary to the Spartan training of the last three days, Ukai had been making sure that the boys would not strain themselves today.

"Of all the problems that an athlete can face, it's the nerves," Ukai-sensei spoke as he gathered the boys after the first round of practice.

Everyone looked at Hinata.

"I'm not barfing anymore!"

Tsukishima smirked. "Yeah of course, you got Kageyama on your side. Because husband Kageyama's gonna take care of the waifu…you gonna run for some medicine now, Husbando?"

Kageyama had to clench his fists like mad just to stop himself from giving Tsukishima a good kick.

"Tsukishima."

"What now, husband."

"What is the difference between you and a trash?"

"Ha?" Tsukishima said, raising his head.

"The answer is…NOTHING." Flames have seemed to emit from the so-called King as he and Tsukishima exchanged deathly glares.

"But really, you two seemed to have gotten close…" said Nishinoya. One time, no—I think twice—I think I saw you two having the same bento…"

"Eh? Really?" Asahi said, somewhat intrigued.

Nishinoya nodded. "And then, one time, I remember Kageyama facing a group of thug-looking sophomores when they ganged up on Hinata. They were making fun of the kid's height when Kageyama appeared. Didn't even have to say a word to make those bastards back off. His Kingly stare was enough."

"Eh…how noble…" Tsukishima said with a trolling face, casting a glance at Kageyama, who still remained silent after all the chatter.

It was Hinata who took the blow. His face had turned pale as the team continued talking about the two of them.

"G-G-Guys…"

"Oi, what's the matter Hinata? You look pale…" Tanaka said, noticing how white the shrimp had become. Kageyama's head jerked towards Hinata at once.

"I—I think I'm gonna barf!" The middle blocker screamed. Before Kageyama could even approach him, the orange head had rushed towards the door.

"It's not even the match yet!" Nishinoya and Tanaka screamed at the same time.

"Ah!"

Hinata almost fell backwards. He had just collided with someone.

"I'm sorry!" Hinata said, bowing so low that he failed to see the face which made Nishinoya and Tanaka gape—their eyes sparkling as if they have just seen the beauty incarnate. The other boys raised their brows.

Black hair. Long lashes. A total beauty.

They might have mistaken her for Kiyoko-san had it not been for the fact that Kiyoko was right behind them.

"Chihara…" Kiyoko muttered in her usual gentle voice.

"Onee-chan…" The girl beamed as soon as she spotted her older sister. She was the splitting image of Karasuno team's idol, expect for her much longer hair and more carefree attitude. The girl smiled at Hinata, then ran past the gaping dork team of Tanaka and Nishinoya.

"A goddess…and to think that she's Kiyoko-san's younger sister…"

"I can feel it…we're going to win, and I swear we're almost of the same height!" Nishinoya squealed, still staring at Chihara.

"God has befallen on this court!" Tanaka screamed in triumph, only to be rewarded by a smack by the father of Karasuno Team.

"That's enough," Daichi said, looking unpleased. "Chihara-san came here to help us with the food. Kiyoko-san, we're very sorry to have troubled you and your sister. Chihara-san, I hope you don't find these two dorks as a hindrance to your work. As a captain, I am very much embarrassed. I am sorry." The captain bowed at the sisters.

Kiyoko merely shook her head. "It's alright. Chihara volunteered after all."

"Hai!" Chihara said, beaming. "I have heard so many good stories about this team, I am excited at the thought of me helping them—"

"Hello, I am Noya, and as you can see, I am the famed libero of—"

"Hello, I am Tanaka, and I am the power smasher of—"

"You two!" Daichi said, pulling the two away from Hinata.

Chihara merely giggled, until her mouth came open, her eyes widened in surprise, as if she had just been hit by an electric shock.

"T-t-t-t-that guy…who is he?"

"Huh?" Daichi said.

"T-t-t-t-that guy with a black hair and the cool aura…w-w-w-who is he?"

"Oh…that's Kageyama, our setter," said Daichi in a matter-of-fact tone. Suga turned his head at once, a sense of danger creeping through his skin.

"That guy…" Chihara said, crossing her fingers. "I like him!"

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH?!"

I KNEW IT! Suga cursed to himself.

Kageyama's eyes widened. A small blush crept on his face. After heaving a deep breath, he managed to stay calm as he stood up under the eyes of scrutiny thrown to him by the team. He then turned to look at Hinata.

"Hinata-kun? You're going back?" said Yamaguchi.

"Yes."

"I thought you were feeling sick."

"Sick? I have no time to be sick. No one has the right to be sick. The match is tomorrow. A barf won't help us win."

Yamaguchi had to back off against the wall. Hinata's stare was more than enough as a reply. His eyes were wide, and he had that creepy smile on his face.

"Let's play this game."

Suga covered his eyes with his palm. "This is turning worse…"

"Kageyama."

"W-What…"

"Toss like you've never done before."

"I-I beg your pardon?"

"Kageyama, that's no good. Proper hearing is a must. I said give me those tosses, and I'll hit them. Every single one of them. I—" Hinata reached out his hand to pat Kageyama's shoulder. "will—" He gave another pat. "Hit them."

Both Kageyama and Suga knew that the switch has been flicked open.

Hinata walked towards the coach.

"Sensei…" he said in the eeriest tone.

"What the hell Hinata! What's—"

"Let's start the game. I don't wanna go home tomorrow as a loser."

Ukai gulped.


For the first time, no one dared to make fun of the strongest decoy. He kept on hitting Kageyama's tosses with accuracy that it was scary. It should have delighted them, but the boys of Karasuno were all cowering in fear at the sight of an unwavering Hinata. Even Tsukishima could only stare at him.

"Tsukishima, have I done something wrong?" said Hinata, tilting his head like how a ghost does in some horror movie.

Tsukishima could only bite his lips and look away.

And then the ball came to Kageyama's direction after a clean save by Nishinoya.

"Kageyama!" Nishinoya yelled.

"Ah!" Kageyama screamed back. Gazing up, his eyes focused on the ball's path. He then raised his hands, ready to toss the ball to Hinata.

"YOU CAN DO IIIIIIIIIT, KAGEYAMAAAAAAAAAAAA-CHAN!" A high-pitched scream cut through the serious atmosphere.

Kageyama reached out his hands, ready to toss the ball towards Hinata.

But the ball did not go through Hinata's path. The orange head landed on the ground, watching the ball hit the net in a lousy manner.

The boys looked shocked. It was never natural to see Kageyama fail to hit a ball. No, he wasn't evenone to fail at anything related to volleyball.

"Kageyama…"

Hinata tilted his head, turning towards Kageyama. It was their first time to see a Kageyama stiffen up, what more in front of the usually cheerful Hinata.

Hinata walked slowly towards his partner. He definitely wasn't carrying a cheerful expression at all.

"Where is your mind right now, tell me, where is it?" Hinata spoke in a low tone. With each forward step that he does, Kageyama did the opposite. He slowly backed away as the orange head came closer and closer.

"Kageyama, that was obviously an easy hit, but why did you fail to hit it? Is it because you got distracted? That's no good Kageyama. If the match against Nekoma turns like this, I guarantee you that we'll lose."

"S-S-So scary!" Tanaka cried, clinging to Suga.

At that moment, Kageyama felt so small. Sure he towered over Hinata, but this time it was different. Hinata was right in front of him, gazing at him with blood-shut eyes.

"Yes Kageyama. Nothing's scarier than you being hit at the back of your head with a ball right? Well surprise, nothing's scarier than you failing to toss a ball to me."

Kageyama gulped. "H-Hai…I-I am very sorry, your Highness…"

"Good. We're clear."

The second Hinata turned back was the only moment that the boys were able to breathe again. Kageyama looked as if he might faint any moment.

But just as when they thought it had ended, Hinata turned towards Chihara, and smiled.

"It's all thanks to you, Chihara-san."

Karasuno Volleyball had only one thing in mind.

Hinata Shoyo, the middle blocker, the strongest decoy, Kageyama's partner, and the second shortest member of the team—

Is a force to be reckoned.


Since it was their last day of training, the boys spent a freer evening. As Ukai-sensei have put it, they had to leave with a calm mind in order to be mentally prepared for tomorrow.

But clearly, this was not the case. Hinata's loudness was nowhere to be heard. Sure, he talked, but it was only when he asked a trembling Yamaguchi to pass the pepper, or the time he stood up and said: "Thanks for the meal.", leaving the dishes on the counter. He then offered to help Kiyoko-san, to which the latter shook her head and smiled. Hinata left the dining room, and proceeded to the bath.

Everyone threw their stare at Kageyama.

"W-What…"

"You messed up Kageyama," said Tanaka, placing a hand on Kageyama's shoulder.

"What a pitiful being…you have completely failed my trust, Ousama…", said Tsukishima. True enough, he was staring with pitiful eyes.

"Is there any other way we could fix this?," said a worried Asahi.

"This will be dangerous for the team. This is even worse than their first relationship…" said Daichi, crossing his arms with knitted eyebrows.

"Kageyama, I know you two are dating."

"EEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHH?!" It was Suga who became the next center of attention.

"W-What are you saying Senpai?!" Kageyama said, trying to hide his stutter.

"I saw you kiss Hinata when the rest weren't looking."

"…"

"Hm…now it makes sense…" Tanaka said, breathing a sigh. "The occasional glances."

"The husbandly treatment."

"The subtle smiles."

"We thought you were just simply attached to the shrimp…" said Tanaka, chuckling. "Turns out it's the real deal."

Kageyama stood up. "I'm going to barf."

"The hell do you think you're going?" Tanaka and Nishinoya spoke, grabbing Kageyama's wrists and making him almost topple.

"This is obviously your fault. If you haven't had blushed when Chihara-san said that she liked you—"

"I didn't expect it! It's not like I get those comments from a girl!"

"Please die Kageyama."

"Then what am I supposed to do? I tried approaching Hinata but all he did was smile at me with those scary eyes!"

Daichi sighed. "Well, that is indeed difficult. I guess it's true. The nicer people are, the scarier they are when they get mad."

"Why are you glancing at me Dai-kun," said Suga, smiling.

"Nothing."

Kageyama sat down and stared at the table.

"I don't feel anything at all for Chihara-san. I mean…sure that was flattering but…"

"But?"

"B-But…I only have my eyes for Hinata!" Kageyama finally said, turning into a deep shade of red.

The boys grinned.

"Hyuuuu hyuuuuu!" Tanaka cheered. "That's our King, Kageyama!"

"Man, this cheesy atmosphere makes me sick, but fine. I'll lend a hand…" Tsukishima snorted.

"We only have a few hours before sleep. Kageyama, you should fix this before that. We can't leave with a conflict like this," Daichi spoke.

"Then…what am I supposed to do…I just…don't know. Everything's just so new. Hinata was the first one to trust me so much," Kageyama said. The sincere expression in his eyes was evident. He was the first one to believe in me. He always wanted me to toss to him. "So situations like this…I just don't know. This isn't like volleyball where I can find my way with a strategy."

Suga smiled.

"Kageyama-kun, it's gonna be fine. Hinata feels the same. I'm sure the moment Chihara-san said that, he wasn't sure himself what to do. So you're not the only one getting flustered."

"That's right! All you have to do is be sincere! Talk to him!" Tanaka said. "Talk to him like that time!"

"That time?"

"Yes!"

Right now, you can jump well and you're fast, but you're lousy overall. You'll never be an ace, the pillar of a team. But!—

Kageyama's eyes widened as he heard his own voice in his head.

As long as I am here, you're invincible!

Tanaka grinned. "Remembering it now?"

"Senpai…"

"Don't forget that we are a team, Kageyama-kun," Suga said, smiling. "I'll admit that it was a huge shock for me—for us—when we leanred about this. But—"

"That's exactly why we are a team. We are meant to face our struggles, not as an individual. Of course, the final say is still on you, Kageyama. But as you've put it, yes, using the King's Style of speech—"

Suga stared right into Kageyama's eyes.

"As long as we are here, you and Hinata will be invincible!"

Kageyama stood up.

"Everyone…"

"I give you my utmost thanks!" Kageyama exclaimed, bowing as low as he could. And with that, the setter left the room, heading out towards Hinata.

Suga crossed his arms and smiled to himself.

"That's the way it should be—"

"Suga-…mamaaaaaaaaaa!" The boys exclaimed with teary eyes as they saw Suga in a whole new light.

"What the heck?!"


"Hinata, can I go in?"

There was no reply.

"Hinata…"

He heard a slight shifting of blankets. He was obviously awake.

"Look, I'm sorry."

Kageyama leaned against the door.

"I was just taken aback, that's all. I swear, I don't and won't have any eyes for anyone except you."

"But you failed that toss."

"…"

"You messed up when you heard her cheer for you…" Hinata said, burying his face on the pillow.

Kageyama sighed. "I'll admit that, but that was because I got distracted. Come on, all my life I've never been cheered like that by a girl."

"So she was your first."

"Hinata!" Kageyama exclaimed, finally sliding the door open. "Please. All of that meant nothing for me." He found Hinata already sitting on his futon, knees bent with his head buried on them.

"Maybe not now. But what about in the days ahead?"

"Kageyama, you're a genius. With your skills, who knows it'll only be a matter of time before you become famous. And then you'll go to national tournaments. You're strong on your own."

Kageyama walked slowly towards the orange head. He then sat carefully beside him and sighed.

"So you're afraid of me leaving you behind?"

Hinata gave a small nod. He was still not looking at Kageyama.

"Baka…"

"Ouch! What was that for?" Hinata as he massaged his right cheek, which had just been pulled by Kageyama.

"That is for being worrying over nonsense things."

Kageyama bent his head and gave Hinata a chaste kiss.

"It's not nonsense!" said Hinata, trying to overcome the blush that spread across his face.

Kageyama sighed. "Tell me, what else you are afraid of."

Hinata bit his lips.

"That you will leave me behind."

"Not gonna happen. I'm tied to you."

"That you'll get famous and still leave me—"

"You'll be with me. Be it on an arena somewhere here in Japan, outside Japan, anywhere. And you're strong. You think many people can receive those tossed like you do?"

"G-Girls will flock to you."

"So what? I only have my eyes on you. I'll flock to you. You're cute too, so you shouldn't be the sole one worrying here."

Hinata's face had turned redder and redder at every word Kageyama said. He buried his face once again to his knees.

"I'm not a girl."

"And you think that I care?"

"…"

"Hinata, look at me," Kageyama whispered.

"Hinata."

At this, Hinata slowly raised his head and looked at Kageyama.

"I love you."

He did not even bat an eye. The nerve of this king.

"I hate you…" said Hinata, his voice quivering.

"Is that really you're answer?"

Hinata shook his head.

"No."

Hinata leaned his head against Kageyama's chest.

"I love you too."

Kageyama smiled.

"Well then, time for punishment."

"E-Eh?"

"I'll make sure you won't be able to move tonight…" Kageyama spoke with a superior tone, his head raised in such a manner that befits his title.

"W-What do you mean?"

"It's obvious, isn't it?" Kageyama said as he pushed Hinaga against the futon. "I'm gonna be toss you to pleasure like how I do it with a ball."

Hinata gulped. "No you won't."

"Yes I will."

"The senpais are here."

"So what?" Kageyama had crawled over Hinata, looming over him with the eyes of predator ready to eat his prey.

"Well then, Hinata Shouyo, will you gladly 'receive' the 'tosses' that I'm gonna give to you? Ah, don't worry, I'll make sure to 'hit' them at the 'right places'."

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!—ah—nngh—"


That night, the rest of the members of Karasuno Volleyball Team had to endure the cramped up space of the other room.

"Those two…" Daichi said, clenching his fists. "If we lose tomorrow I swear I'm gonna kill them."

"I'm not hearing anything, I'm not hearing anything, I'm not hearing anything, I'm not—" Asahi was talking to himself as he covered his ears. Tanaka and Nishinoya seemed to have lost it too. They were just gazing at the ceiling with a blank expression. Tsukishima have left the room with Yamaguchi trailing him.

Suga was the sole one who was happy.

Finally, he got to share his burden with everyone.


A.N. WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! SUGA FINALLY'S LET IT GO! Look forward for the special chapter, which might be released after the Karasuno-Nekoma match! Why must you look forward to it? Because...the sexist scenes...are reserved for the last. Shoutout to Kurasuchi who helped me craft the plot for the next chapter.