Hi, guys!
So this is part 1 of my special holiday chapter for this fic. Based on the title, you should already know what this is about and I have to warn you that some scenes can be too fluffy for your taste.
Also, please note that these scenes are just 'what-ifs' and it did not really happen in the current storyline (but if you would like to imagine that it did happen or will happen, then it's fine :-)). We have one scene for each ship, and here are the first three.
Anyways, I hope that you'll enjoy this one. And thanks for the wonderful reviews again!
1.
Mrs. Kozume blinked her eyes in surprise and confusion as she stared at their visitor.
When Kenma told her that a friend will be visiting them that afternoon, she initially thought that it will be Tetsu or his schoolmates from Nekoma. However, she never thought that their visitor, and apparently her son's friend, is going to be a pretty, little, highschool girl.
The said girl is currently wearing a very cute, red winter dress partnered with black stockings, and her long orange hair is currently tied into a half-pony. She's also staring back at her with her adorable, big, brown eyes and when the girl realized that she was staring too long, she immediately bowed her head.
"G-good afternoon, Mrs. Kozume! My name is Hinata Shouyou and I'm a friend of Kenma. Is he here?" the gingerhead introduced herself, ending the older woman's confusion.
"Oh, so you're the friend my son was talking about? My, what a cute girl you are!" A smile appeared on her lips. "I'll be calling him, okay? Come in first."
After closing the door and ushering the girl to sit on the sofa, the woman went up the stairs to her son's room and knocked on his door. "Kenma! Your friend is here!"
The door immediately opened, revealing Kenma with a surprised look on his face. "She's here already? I'm not prepared yet."
"You better hurry." his mom told him, before a sharp look appeared on her eyes. "Anyway, why didn't you tell me you have a girlfriend?"
"She's not my girlfriend." the pudding head muttered, face red. His mom just gave him a suspicious look, and he sighed.
When he finally went down from his room, he saw the girl talking enthusiastically with his mom. "Shouyou."
The gingerhead immediately spun around at the sound of his voice, and she flashed him a very bright smile. His cheeks automatically turned red upon seeing her smile and overall look.
Why is she so pretty?
From the side, he can feel his mom giving him a knowing look, which he tried to ignore completely.
"Hi, Kenma!" Hinata greeted back. "Ready to go?"
"Yeah. Let's go." he nodded as he immediately turned towards the door with the girl and his mom following him. He's not liking the look the older woman is having, so they need to get out now.
"You can visit us again, Shouyou-chan." Mrs. Kozume said, smiling at the girl.
"Thanks, Mrs. Kozume! I will!"
"And Kenma, dear," she turned to her son and whispered to his ears. "I like her. Goodluck on your date."
"Mom!" the Nekoma setter protested, making the woman laughed. Hinata looked at them with confusion in her eyes, and he almost pushed her out of the door as they were leaving.
When they're already walking down the street going to the train station, Kenma sighed in relief. On the other hand, Hinata started to babble excitedly.
"I'm so thankful that you agreed to come with me, Kenma! I don't know Tokyo at all, so it would be bad if I get lost or something. It's lucky that our relative's house is just a few street away from yours."
"Are you going to be here until Christmas?"
"Yes, until the afternoon at least." the girl answered. "But it will be busy that day so I decided to go to Shibuya today. Anyway, do you think I'll be able to buy that game?"
Before she came here, the two were already talking about buying the new game Adventure Quest, which has been the hot topic on the internet currently. Hinata is not an avid gamer like Kenma, but she likes to play video games once in a while at home, so the new game caught her attention.
The pudding head hummed before answering. "...Honestly, it will be hard to find a copy since it'll probably be sold out already."
(Actually, he already bought the game online and he's planning to finish the game tonight.)
"Really? Well, that will be bad. But I'll keep my hopes up!" the girl replied positively, and the boy just smiled from her side.
However, when they came to the store, her hopes were crushed and what Kenma said apparently came true. There were no more copies of the game and the re-stock will not happen until next week.
Seeing the sad look on the girl's face, the setter told Hinata that he will lend her the game once he finished it. Though still feeling dissappointed, the girl thanked him with a smile, and her mood is up once again.
While they were walking and exploring the city, Kenma suddenly stopped upon seeing the arcade games. The sound of the games' music immediately caught his attention, and he watched, interested, how the other players played the games.
"Do you want to play?" Hinata asked, noticing the look on the boy's face. The boy nodded his head, and that's when they found themselves spending the rest of the afternoon playing on the arcade instead.
At first, the two were playing a martial arts game in a versus mode, and as expected, the girl is losing. Giving up, the girl decided to just play with the other games inside the mall, and Kenma was left alone with his joystick control.
When he got tired of the game just moments later, he found her in front of a crane machine, frowning.
"Shouyou. What's wrong?" Kenma asked confusedly. Hinata turned to him with a cute pout on her face.
"Kenma... I can't get anything." she protested, and he watched as she unsuccessfully tried to get a stuffed toy from inside the glass. "I'm starting to think this machine is rigged."
"Let me." the boy volunteered, unable to stand seeing her sad expression.
With pure concentration, he put his hand on the control and the crane started to move. When he was sure of the distance and the angle, he pressed the button, and the stuff toy got caught.
Hinata watched in awe as the toy fell down to the slot, which Kenma immediately handed to her. Stars suddenly appeared on her eyes as she looked at him in pure admiration. "You're really amazing, Kenma!"
The blonde turned red at her praise, all the while feeling pleased. "It's not that hard..."
"Can you do it again, please?"
And that's the reason why the girl is carrying two bags filled with stuffed toys while they were walking home that night. It seems like Hinata has already forgotten about the game, as she is busy humming happily while walking.
"I'm really glad you came with me, Kenma. You're so fun to be with!"
"... really? I don't think I'm fun to be with."
"No, you are! And you got me these cute stuffed toys! I'm sure Natsu will be happy once I shared it with her. How can I ever thank you? Ah!"
Kenma sighed. "Shouyou, you don't need to-"
Smooch.
Both Kenma and Hinata's eyes widened and their bodies frozen, as they stood there with their lips suddenly pressed together.
When Kenma turned his head to the side to stare at the girl, he never expected that his mouth will meet hers. And from her reaction, it seems like she's not expecting it as well.
A few moments passed by with neither of them moving, before the girl finally pulled back with a very red face.
"K-Kenma, I-I'm so sorry!" stuttering, she covered her face with her hands. "I-I was only trying to kiss your cheek as a thank you, b-but you suddenly turned your face and... OH MY GOSH, I'M REALLY SORRY!"
"..." The boy remained speechless and it looks like he's about to pass out due to the heat on his face.
He just kissed her.
He just kissed Shouyou.
It felt like a dream come true.
Watching as the girl continued to stammer while covering her face, he took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
"It's okay, Shouyou." he started, a faint blush still on his cheeks. "I-It's an accident. Let's just go home."
It took a few more moments before the girl was able to calm down, but thankfully, she did.
The rest of the journey was spent with silence as neither of them tried to speak with each other. Hinata stared subtly at Kenma's face and saw him wearing what seems to be a troubled look. Feeling guilty, she turned her gaze to the ground. This is awkward...
When they were finally on the street going to her relative's house, the gingerhead turned her apologetic gaze to the quiet boy.
"I'm really sorry, Kenma. Please don't be mad."
"...I'm not mad."
At his short response, the girl just sighed before smiling softly. "Thanks for everything today, Kenma. Bye."
Wearing a conflicting look, the boy just waved his hand at her. Hinata waved her hand back and started to turn around.
She has only taken a few steps away when a sudden grip on her wrist made her turn around, and suddenly, Kenma's face came close to hers. Eyes wide, she felt him kissing her at the corner of her mouth, before letting her go.
"... You do not need to apologize, Shouyou." he said, refusing to look at her eyes. "Bye."
He quickly turned around without even letting her speak, leaving her staring at his back, speechless.
Hinata put her hand on her mouth, to the area he just kissed, and she heard a loud thump on her chest.
What?
Later that night, she received a message from Kenma. After reading his message, she buried her red face to her pillow and screamed silently.
I like you, Shouyou. Merry Christmas and see you soon.
2.
Tsukishima Kei is not a big eater.
As a matter of fact, he's being scolded a lot by his mother and his senpais whenever his plate remains full. He can barely finish a full plate of meal, unless he's really hungry or the food being served is his favorite one. And when it comes to his favorite food, he rarely shares or more specifically, he never shared.
Which is related to the current problem at hand.
The blonde's eyebrow twitched as he stared inside their fridge, and he can feel a wave of irritation bubbling inside him.
His strawberry shortcake is missing.
It is the last slice of bestseller cake he bought yesterday and unfortunately, the one which he hasn't tasted yet. He left it on the fridge last night and it was still there in the morning last time he checked, however, after he came back from the market (as ordered by his mother), it was gone.
Speaking of his mother, the brown-haired woman entered the kitchen and immediately saw her tall son scowling. "Oh, Kei. You're back."
"Mom." the younger Tsukishima said as he closed the door of the fridge. "Where's my cake?"
"Cake? Oh! You mean the strawberry one?"
"Yes."
"I gave it to your schoolmate." his mother responded with a knowing smile, and Tsukishima stilled. "She said that she's here because you agreed to help her study. I didn't know that you have a cute girl friend, Kei."
He paused for a moment, trying to process his mother's words.
Ah. That's right.
He can't believe how he has forgotten that she's coming today.
"...when did she come here?"
"Just a few minutes ago. What an adorable girl."
"... I'm gonna go and save the cake."
"Eh? That's your concern? Wait, Kei!"
The tall blonde immediately turned around to walk up the stairs towards his room, face in a hurry. Because crush or not, that's still his cake.
However, opening the door to his room, any hope of salvation was gone as he stared at the almost empty plate in front of Hinata Shouyou.
The girl was about to eat the last bite of the cake when the door suddenly opened, and in came her tutor wearing an indescribable expression on his face.
"...Oh. You're finally here." Hinata said, blinking her eyes at him. The blonde's face suddenly turned into a scowl as he stared at her.
"That's mine." Tsukishima almost whined, making the girl raised her brow. She watched as he moved forward and sat across her, still frowning as he stared at the almost empty plate.
Ah.
"Did you go here just to eat my food? I know it's almost Christmas, but I'm not fond of giving free cakes."
"Huh? I just ate what your mom gave me. I didn't know it was yours."
"Tch."
"Seriously? Is Tsukki mad just because I ate his cake?" Hinata said, amused, and the blonde almost glared. "Fine, fine. You can have the last bite if you want." she got the last piece of the icy cake using a fork and offered it to his face. "Say 'ah'..."
The blonde just stared at her face with a very blank expression, and she almost giggled.
"What's wrong, Tsukki?" she teased as she waved the fork in front of him. "Just say 'ah'..."
"You..." the boy started off with a faint blush on his cheeks. "Do you realize what you are doing?"
"Just say if you want it or not." she responded, still holding the fork. It took a few moments before the blonde finally leaned forward to take a bite.
However, before it can even reach his mouth, the girl suddenly shoved the last piece of cake to her own mouth instead. Tsukishima was left staring at her unbelievably with his mouth hanging open.
"I'm just kidding. This is still mine." the girl said mischievously while her mouth is full, some strawberry icing covering her lips.
The blonde closed his mouth and suddenly turned very quiet. Watching as the girl happily munched on his precious cake, a sudden shadow loomed behind his glasses.
She'll pay.
She smiled at him through her eyes, her bright, brown eyes playful.
She'll really pay.
"Sorry, Tsuki-" the girl's words were left hanging open as the tall boy suddenly leaned forward across the table to capture her lips with his.
Her breath hitched.
W-what?
His lips are so soft as he continued to kiss her, and her mind immediately turned blank.
It actually only lasted for three seconds, and the boy finally leaned back and sat down wordlessly as if nothing has happened. She watched with a dumbfounded expression as he licked his lips as if tasting something.
"Hmmm... that's sweet." he commented, staring at her with a smirk on his face. "Thanks for the icing."
Heat suddenly burst on her face and she started coughing and choking (she hasn't swallowed everything yet).
"What's wrong, shrimp? Do you need some water?" the boy asked her, amused. "I'm going to get some for you."
He stood up going to the kitchen with a grin on his face, which widened even more when he heard her shouting from his room.
"TSUKKI!"
3.
Hinata shivered with the cold as she sat alone on a bench, waiting.
It's been thirty minutes since she came here and the more she waited, the more anxious she gets. Anxiety is not new to her as she's been experiencing it a lot before a volleyball match begins, but well, she's having a different situation now.
She felt a sudden buzz from her pocket, and she immediately got her phone out to see who messaged.
I'm already here. Where are you?
With trembling fingers (due to the cold and nervousness) she typed in her location.
I'm sitting on a bench under a very large tree. You'll be able to see it, it's the largest tree here in the park.
She pressed send and it took only a few seconds before a response came.
Okay. See you.
After reading the last message, she put her phone back in her pocket and sighed in deep nervousness. Slowly, her face turned red as she remembered her purpose of being here.
This is it. I'm really going to do it.
It was almost a year ago when she first met Miya Osamu at the Spring Nationals Tournament. Ever since then, they've become very good friends, as they were messaging each other every week and almost every day.
At first they were just a normal, texting buddies, talking about volleyball, school, his brother, and anything and everything under the sun. But sometimes, they will be talking about something much deeper, and words of advice and encouragement were shared not only through texts, but through phone calls as well.
She remembered that he's the one who called her first when she mentioned in her message one time that she's on the verge of crying because her pet died. She was deeply touched with his concern, and she cannot forget how that soothing voice of his managed to calm her heart down.
And that call started everything and soon afterwards, he will be calling at least twice a week just to check on her. Slowly, Hinata realized that she like hearing his voice and that she wish he's in front of her instead.
And also slowly, she realized that maybe, she's falling.
Luckily, no one from her team knew about it, except for Yachi. Now that Kiyoko has already graduated, the blonde girl is the only one who she can confide her secrets to. Actually, she's the one who encouraged her to confess, which is an unusual advice from the timid, nervous girl.
"Y-you need to tell him, Hinata!"
She has her hesitations, of course. Because despite the fact that he confessed to her once right after their match, he never mentioned it again. What if he's not feeling the same anymore? But then, she will not know unless she try, right?
A sudden pinch on her cheek jolted her from her thoughts, and she quickly whipped her head to the side. Osamu is already standing beside her, expression as nonchalant as always, but there's a hint of amusement on his eyes.
"You're spacing out, Mochi." he greeted.
Hinata's surprised face immediately turned into a happy one, and she smiled at him shyly. "Hi."
They continued smiling at each other, before the boy finally sat down beside her. Realizing that omg, he's finally here, Hinata took a deep breath due to nervousness. Unfortunately, he immediately noticed.
"Are you okay?"
"Huh? Yeah, I'm fine."
"...are you sure? You seemed to be out of it this passed few days." the boy mentioned with concerned tone. He remembered how the girl sounded nervous whenever he's calling her and how late she was when responding to his texts.
"I-I'm sure. It's just that, I've been doing a lot of thinking this past few days." the girl answered. "By the way, thank you for visiting me here in Miyagi, though you don't really need to..."
"It's okay. We'll be spending our Christmas here anyway since we need to visit one of our relatives. And besides, I wanted to see you."
She felt her heart gave a loud thump and after a moment of hesitation, she opened her mouth to speak.
"Umm... I actually wanted to tell you something, Osamu-san." Hinata started nervously, face red. She can feel Osamu staring at her face from the side, but she's unable to look up to meet his eyes.
W-why is this so hard?
"What is it?" the boy's low but soft voice reached her ears, and she started to twiddle her fingers in nervousness.
"A-actually..." she swallowed. "I... I just wanted to tell you how glad I am that we've met. Y-you're one of the most amazing, talented, kind and understanding person I know, and I'm so happy that we've become very good friends. A-after all these months I've realized that you've become one of the most important person to me, and..." she turned redder "And..."
"And?" she can feel his voice coming closer.
Damnit, just say it! What are you being afraid of?
She took a deep breath before she turned to look at him. She can see the surprise on his eyes at the sudden change in her expression and with all the braveness she can summon, she continued.
"I-I know this is so sudden, but I just want to say it before I regret it. I also know that it's possible you might not like me anymore but I wanted to say that I... that I like you too, Osamu-san!" she said the last part loudly, almost stammering. "I like you! I really, really like-"
Her words were stopped as he suddenly leaned forward to halt it with a kiss.
Her eyes widened, and she felt her heart almost stopped.
When he leaned back after a moment to stare at her face with a very loving expression, she remained speechless.
"You don't know how long I've waited to do that." he confessed, as he slowly took her hands with his. "My feelings never change, Mochi. I still like you. So much."
She just looked on, mesmerized. After a few seconds, his words finally sinked in, and a very happy expression appeared on her face.
"I like you." she breathed out and a rare, genuine smile appeared on Osamu's face. Still holding her hands, he lifted it to his lips to give it a kiss and Hinata's face reddened once more at the gesture.
"Well then, Hinata Shouyou..." he started, staring deep into her eyes with a gaze filled with hope and admiration. "Will you be mine?"
A shy, lovely smile appeared on the gingerhead's face as she nodded her head eagerly, and the older boy didn't waste anymore time as he leaned forward once again to capture her lips.
When the kiss finally ended, the Inarizaki boy put his forehead on hers, staring at her brown eyes softly.
"Merry Christmas." Hinata greeted, giggling softly.
"Merry Christmas, indeed." he whispered back.
Aaannnd that's it. That's the end of part 1. Which part is your favorite? :-)
By the way guys, I'm so hyped right now because we finally have a news for Season 4! Announcing it just before Christmas (and on Kageyama's birthday, to be exact!) is one of the best gifts ever and I can't wait for the exact air date! Kyaahh!
Next part will be uploaded (hopefully) before New Year, and it will include Kageyama, Oikawa and well... maybe a little Akaashi?
Anyways, that's it for now and I'll see you again on the next chap. Happy holidays to everyone!
