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First things first, some guides regarding the dialogues:

*Italics - Portuguese

*Bold italics- English

*Normal - Japanese

"Nice kill!"

"Obrigado!"

A petite orange-haired girl gave the other guy a high-five after a successful spike was sent towards the opponent's side. Some of the watchers were giving her a thumbs up and words of congratulations for her wonderful setting of the ball, and her cheeks were fighting hard to stop a ridiculous smile from appearing on her face.

Ah, the feeling of accomplishment.

After several weeks of staying in Brazil, this is the first time she played outside with some random people who happened to be spending their night beside the beach. Seeing how friendly the locals are when they suddenly invited her to play, she happily agreed despite not really understanding what most of them are saying. And here she is, thirty minutes later- still jumping and chasing a ball around as if she didn't have a work earlier that day. The night is a bit chilly for her bare legs but she didn't mind- at least she gets to have fun while trying to forget her little depression a while ago.

As another score was added to her team and the shouts of the nearby audience filled her ears, her eyes happened to roam around the area while a big smile was plastered on her face. She counted at least ten locals happily clapping their hands while watching their game, and then there are three tall guys who just walked by and stopped, curiously looking on what the spectacle is about. Just when the trio was about to resume walking, the one guy in the center suddenly made an abrupt halt, turning his head quickly to the side and giving the players a second look of shock. When Hinata turned to look at him directly, her heart almost stopped as she met his very familiar chocolate-brown eyes. Her mouth flapped open but no words managed to come out.

"I- is this real life?" he has beaten her into it, looking at her in disbelief. His beautiful brown hair is slightly shorter than before- but that face of his is as handsome as ever.

Hearing him speak, something inside Hinata's chest stirred. She started to take a step forward, wanting to take a closer look.

"Miss! Watch out!"

Temporarily forgetting that she's currently in the middle of a game, the warning came too late. When she gasped and turned to look back, the ball hit her square on the forehead before she can even think of dodging. Shouts of surprise and panic can be heard as she lay down dizzily on the sand, a searing pain on her head. She felt somebody hovering over her body, his voice louder than anyone else as he repeatedly calls her name.

Eyes blurry, she caught a glimpse of his worried face. She mouthed his name softly before she passed out.

"Tooru-kun..."

She immediately recovered just a few minutes later, feeling something cold on her forehead. Her eyes blinked in confusion as she stared up at the night sky, therefore realizing that she's been laying down on a bench outside with a bag as her pillow.

"Shou-chan?"

There's a person sitting beside where her pillow was placed, his head hovering towards her own as she stared up at him in an upside-down manner. Her eyes widened as she confirmed who it is.

"Tooru-kun!"

"Whoa! Are you feeling okay now?" Oikawa moved just in time before their foreheads can collide, alarmed when she immediately made a move to sit up. The cold cloth on her forehead fell into her lap but she didn't mind, her eyes staring at him intensely.

"It really is you! What are- why are you here?!"

"... I could ask you the same thing..." he responded after a while, looking as if he doesn't know what to say. His concerned eyes searched her face for any signs of discomfort or pain. "Are you alright now?"

"Yes, I'm fine." she responded, touching her head to feel any bump. "How long was I out?"

"Five minutes."

"Oh."

"...uhm, so how are you?" his tone was awkward as he asked, missing the usual confidence he has whenever he's talking.

"I'm doing great! I'm actually playing beach volleyball for training!"

"Eh? You're as scary as ever." he gave a small smile at her response, looking rather impressed. She stared at him and waited if he's going to add something to his statement, but he didn't. Frowning a bit, she just tilted her head to him curiously.

"...I didn't know you were in Brazil."

"I'm actually playing in an Argentinian team. Those two guys earlier are my teammates and they just left a while ago."

"Oh, Argentina? Isn't that a neighbor of Brazil? And you're saying you're a pro now?"

"Uh-huh."

"..."

"..."

"Are you mad at me?"

Oikawa quickly turned his head to give her a ridiculous look, his head shaking as if she just asked an absurd question. "No, I'm not! What made you think that?"

"...uh, you mean aside from the fact that you were not looking at me directly? And that you never told me where you are and even the fact that you rarely contact me? Wait... should I be the one shouting at you right now?" She put her hands on her hips and gave him the most disapproving look she could give, watching as his eyes go wide at her unhappy expression.

"Shou-chan! Don't look at me like that!"

"...you don't seem so happy to see me."

"It-it's not like that!"

"Then Tooru-kun, why did you-"

Suddenly, a loud growling sound came from her empty stomach, and her cheeks flushed in complete horror. A complete silence followed her stomach's outburst and she can't help but duck her head in shame.

"Maybe we should get some dinner first?" Oikawa suggested after a while, and she didn't have to look at him to know that he's now feeling amused. "If you know some places with good food, please let me know."

"I'd love to-but hey! We're not yet done talking!" She pointed a finger at his face and he can't do anything but just sweatdropped.

"I know. But it's really hard to talk with an empty stomach."

"Then let's eat first!"

"That's what I'm saying..."

"I do know some places and they're very cheap too-"

"Hey, what's the matter?"His eyes grow wide as her expression changed like she's about to cry. Her vision was glassy as she recalled her cruel fate that afternoon and her lips trembled as she spoke to him.

"...I lost my wallet today while I was going home." she answered, looking like a kicked puppy. It looks more funny than pitiful so Oikawa actually snorted.

"Okay, okay, let me treat you."

"Really?! You're so generous, Tooru-kun!" she jumped from her position and hugged one of his arms much to his surprise. He almost stumbled out of his seat. "Thank you so much!"

"Hai, hai. But don't do that, Shou-chan. It's dangerous..."

"Huh? Which one?"

"...nevermind."

As both of them started to walk away from the beach, the former Seijou captain subtly clutches his chest, recalling the warmth of her body earlier.

That's really dangerous... he thought, feeling a wave of ache and sadness.

True to what she said earlier, the place they went into is really amazing. The food taste like heavens and the price is very cheap, helping Oikawa to forget what he's feeling earlier. They began to chat like they used to, about volleyball, her old teammates and his current career.

"So you went to Argentina because of your previous coach?" Hinata asked in interest, clearly captured by his story.

"Nah, he's not really my coach. But during highschool, I went to him several times to ask for advice whenever I'm feeling down about volleyball." a fond smile formed on his lips. "He's my first idol."

"Wow... this is my first time hearing that. It's awesome."

"You know, you're pretty awesome too. To train using beach volleyball is one thing." he diverted the topic to her this time. "But to go all the way to the other side of the world just to train is too crazy for me."

"I already lost count on how many times I heard that." she answered him truthfully. All of a sudden, an idea came into her mind and she stood up excitedly. "Speaking of beach volleyball, would you like to play with me? People are still playing at the beach even at night!"

Geez, look at her. She has totally forgotten her anger earlier. Oikawa mused. Well, that actually works for me.

He also realized that this might be the first time they'll be playing together, and a sudden surge of excitement swept through him at the thought of testing how his sets would work with her- the flying little crow of Karasuno. He debated about it on his mind a bit before finally deciding.

"Sure, I would love to. But aren't you becoming too confident, Shou-chan?"

"It's because I'll beat you at beach volleyball, for sure!"

"Oho. We'll see about that later."

"Bwahhh?!"

After a lot of failed attempts to receive the ball, Oikawa looked up furiously from his position on the sand, wearing a pissed off expression for the first time tonight.

"Okay, this is totally not volleyball! It's a different sport that just pretends to be volleyball! It's my first time playing this so can you please go on easy with me?!"

"Wow! I'm totally feeling so superior right now!"

"Shou-chan!" he whined, feeling embarrassed at his uselessness in front of the gingerhead. He's determined to show her all the awesome skills he learned for playing as a pro, but what the heck is happening? If this is how she trains, how skillful can she get once she played indoor again?

"I think I need to rest first." he announced, giving up the thought of showing a breathtaking display as he flopped down on the sand. The ball rolled away towards the net but none of them gets it as Hinata proceeded to sit at his side, her gaze on the shore where the waves are noisily hitting the sand. She stretched her legs in front of her and played with the sand using her foot, looking rather lonesome.

"What happened to you?" she started to ask, breaking the silence between them.

"..."

"You didn't contact me for almost six months. I asked Kunimi and Kindaichi where you are, but the only thing they said is that you're in abroad and is doing really well. You chatted with them from time to time, but you never contacted me. Why?"

"I.. that..." a guilty look made its way to his face as he searched for words to say. "I'm so sorry, Shou-chan."

"I don't understand. Did I do something?"

"No, you didn't."

"Then why?"

"... I was just trying to keep some distance from you."

"Huh?" the tone of surprise and hurt was very clear from her voice and he felt his heart squeezed tightly. "...Why?"

Suddenly, the air around them becomes stiff, the earlier excitement they had was totally gone, and the lively chatters and shouts of the people around them becomes blocked. Oikawa felt more terrible than ever, his heart breaking into two, immediately regretting speaking the words that he doesn't really want to say. The words he never wanted to say. But there's nothing he can do about it now, right? He already screwed up.

He knew from the very beginning that this time will come, but he's not expecting it to be this painful. He told Iwa-chan before that he'll just find a way to deal with it, but in the end, it turned out to be very messy.

The silence around them continues for who knows how long, and the longer it takes, the more it makes him feel anxious. He lifted his head from his knees and subtly peeks at her face, and what he saw startled him from the core.

Her gaze is still on the ocean, but tears are silently streaming down her cheeks. Her shoulder and lips are trembling with the attempt of holding her sniffles and sobs in.

Stupid. Oikawa thought, totally panicking. I'm totally stupid!

"S-Shou-chan-"

"You're really mean, Tooru-kun." she finally sobbed out. "So, so mean..."

"S-sorry-"

"Today, I lost my wallet." she said, sniffling softly. "I don't really care about the money, but that wallet was given to me by my sister right before I left for Brazil. I was so devastated that I lost something so precious, and I realize from that moment how I missed my family and friends so much... in here, I have no one else to talk to, my roommate was actually not very sociable and he keeps on ignoring me. I was starting to ask myself if I can really make it and if I made the right decision. So I went outside and played volleyball- then I saw you... My little depression was gone after finally talking to you, and I really felt very happy." she stopped for a moment, turning to him with her tearful gaze. "But then hearing you wanted to stay away from me is so...so...upsetting..."

"N-no! I didn't really mean it! I'm so sorry!" Oikawa blurted out, looking so distraught. He ended up closing the distance between them and pulling her face into his chest, his hand running down on her back and hair smoothly. "Shhh... please, stop crying..."

"L-let me go." she weakly called, though not making any attempt on fleeing. She just sobbed her heart out on his shirt, not caring if she makes a mess or not. Oh, well. He deserves it at least.

"Shou-chan." the brown-haired player started, putting his chin on top of her head as he strokes her hair carefully. "I didn't mean to upset you. I just... I just want you to be happy without me."

"Why are you saying that?" she suddenly asked, lifting her face and glaring at him slightly. "You shouldn't be the one deciding whether I should be happy or not!"

"I'm not saying it like that! It's just that you already have Tobio-chan, so if I entered the picture again, it will just complicate things up-"

"Kageyama? Why's he suddenly involved here?"

"I don't want to get in the way of your romantic relationship-"

"Romantic? Kageyama and I was never a couple to begin with!"

Once again, Oikawa lost the capability to speak at her declaration, his mind reeling at the truth he heard. His mouth flapped open a lot of times with no sounds coming out, making him look like a real moron who just realized how big he screwed up.

"Where did you even hear such an absurd thing?" the gingerhead continued, frustrated at his misunderstanding.

"Uh... I read yours and Tobio-chan's interview in the magazine. And Kindaichi kind of confirmed it to me, so..."

"Huh? Don't tell me you have read that scandalous article?" Hinata suddenly recalled that time when she and Kageyama got so frustrated after reading their respective interviews at the September issue of the Monthly Volleyball magazine. Somehow, the interviewer kind of misinterpreted or exaggerated Hinata and Kageyama's "relationship", calling it one of those teammates-turned-to-lovers tales that sounds very romantic and inspiring. It spreaded even more since Kageyama Tobio was at that time already starting to make his name, and before they knew it, the gossip already went out of hand. It's no wonder why Kindaichi or players from the other teams easily believed it. She can even remember Bokuto calling her in the middle of the night just to confirm if his little baby will finally get married at last.

She sighed tiredly, wiping the remnants of tears from her eyes before turning to her companion who looks absolutely flabbergasted.

"S-so... it's not true then? You're not dating him?" he asked unbelievably.

"Yeah... why didn't you talk to me instead? You could have confirmed it to me directly instead of asking Kindaichi, you know..."

"...I was afraid. Because it'll hurt badly if I heard it directly from you." he said dejectedly, looking as if his soul left his body. "I really mess up, didn't I?"

"Badly."

"...please forgive me."

"..."

Another round of silence permitted the area as Oikawa contemplated on what to say.

"I know I can't take back what I did, but... can I be honest to you this time?"

Her eyes met his in curiosity.

"I do miss you. I'm missing you everyday, actually."

"!"

Her cheeks were suddenly filled with a rosy color, and he realized in delight that she's now blushing. She was just staring at him with her bright eyes wide, before she looked away while mumbling something from her lips.

"Pardon?" he asked, unable to hear what she just said. She bit her lip adorably, before glancing at him shyly again, her cheeks still red.

"...I missed you too. More than you missed me, I think."

"!"

It was now the Oikawa's turn to be flustered, his face rivaling hers as he gasped in surprise.

"I... I was upset about what you said earlier, but I was not really mad at you. And it's also true that I'm happy after seeing you again."

"R-really?" he stuttered.

"Y-yeah. I missed you, really. When you stopped contacting me, I'm so worried and I felt like my heart was in pain. " she confessed, looking at him shyly as he gazed at her as if she's just a dream.

"O-oh..."

"I realized that... I felt the same way as you, after all. If you know what I m-mean..."

She looked down at her feet, unable to look at him in the face now. And then she waited.

The former captain on the other hand, just gave her one dazed look for a long time. After realizing that no, this is not a dream and Shou-chan just said the words he always wanted to hear, he bursts forward, enveloping her in a very tight hug that quickly sends her heart in a frenzy. They stayed like that for a moment, hearing each other's hearbeat, before he pulled back a bit to stare at her face. She almost melted at his loving gaze.

"Shou-chan! I truly like you!" he said, all smiles.

"W-wha..."

He was truly looking at her now, noticing for the first time how she has become much more beautiful. Her face has matured a bit but her eyes are as warm as ever, her lovely, bright locks as messy and as adorable as always. The smile- that smile on her lips that always manages to take his breath away was something that he would really, really like to kiss now.

He suddenly caught her chin with one hand, which made her blinked in surprise. "Tooru-kun?"

She realized what he's about to do as his face gets closer and closer, and in panic, she clamped both of her hands on his mouth. He stopped and just stared down at her burning face curiously.

"K-kiss! B-bad!" she stuttered, looking around the area for any onslaught of judgmental stares.

"Why?" he asked as he gently removed her hands from his face.

"You shouldn't be kissing me in public! It's embarrassing!" she continued, whispering to him as if anyone aside from Oikawa can understand what she's saying. The older boy studied her face for a moment before a mischievous smirk appeared on his face.

"Oh... would you like to do in private then?" he asked teasingly, resulting to another round of blushes. She glared at him slightly and shuffled a bit away.

"N-no! Tooru-kun, you pervert!"

"Eh? Don't you like me?"

"W-well, you're not wrong... but this is still inappropriate!"

"I really, really, like you, Shou-chan."

"E-eh?! No, it's still a no!" she freed herself from him completely and picked up the volleyball from the sand. She then threw it at him, attempting to stop his advances.

"Hey, Jackie-chan! Want to play volleyball with us?"

A pair of tall locals interrupted the moment of the two, looking on with interest at the volleyball at Oikawa's foot. The brown-haired player blinked his eyes at the newcomers before turning to his companion.

"Did he just call me Jackie-chan?"

"Yeah, he did. They want us to play with them, I think."

"Oh. So what do we do now?"

"Do you have to ask that? We'll play of course!"

And that's how one Japanese girl and 'Ken Watanabe' ended up playing and losing against a pair of veteran beach volleyball athletes.

"I can't believe we really lost." Oikawa grumbled disappointingly, walking beside Hinata after they treated the two Brazilian locals with some beer. "Beach volleyball is really a different sport."

"They're skilled, that's for sure. I guess we have to practice more if we're planning to defeat them on our next match." The gingerhead added, sighing in defeat.

Since it's already starting to get very late, he insisted on walking her back to her apartment. Though it's a bit awkward due to the confession they had earlier, Hinata agreed, because well- she wants to spend more time with him. She thought Oikawa was actually feeling the same as his face lighted up when she said yes, and so, here they are, wandering the old streets of Brazil for the first time as a couple.

She realized with a blush that they're an actual real couple now after so many years of knowing each other. She never thought that he of all people will be the one, considering how she viewed him the very first time they met. It sounds very absurd and unexpected, but then maybe that's how love works. She slowly glanced at him from the side to see how he's doing, only to choke upon realizing that he's already staring at her.

"Are you okay? Do you feel cold?" he asked, his tone laced with concern.

"I'm fine..."

"Your cheeks are red."

"Oh!"

I know! I know! You don't need to point that out!

"Here." A warm hand took one of her own, the squeeze it gave sent her heart pounding inside her chest.

"Oh.. t-thank you..."

"You're not used to this, aren't you?"

"I-isn't it obvious? I never had a boyfriend until now." she told him, pouting. "I bet you often do this with your former girlfriends before."

"Hmm... not really. I can't remember holding their hands like this before." he said. He chuckled at the skeptical look she gave him. "It's true. So no need to look so jealous, Shou-chan~"

"Wha-? I'm not jealous!"

"I know. I'm just teasing you~"

"Tooru-kun!"

He finally gave a laugh and she glared at him at first, before eventually joining him. The two stopped a moment later in front of a small apartment who still have some of its lights on.

"We're here." Hinata announced as they both stood near the door. "Thank you for walking with me."

"It's my pleasure seeing my girlfriend home." Oikawa replied, emphasizing the word he's so proud of calling her with.

They stood facing each other for a few moment, and Hinata shuffled her foot out of nervousness. It's like they're both waiting for something with the way they glanced at each other shyly and it was Oikawa who made the first move. He took another step, bringing his face closer to her, when the door of the apartment suddenly opened.

Caught off guard, the couple went red in the face upon seeing the dumbfounded form of Hinata's roommate.

"Uh...hi, Pedro!" the gingerhead greeted, standing straight as she faced him. "Y-you're still awake?"

"I was wondering where you are..." Pedro responded in his language, trying hard to make his expression nonchalant. He took a glance at Oikawa, who for some reason was now staring at him with a funny expression.

"You've got to be kidding me! Your roommate is a boy?!" he blurted out unbelievably before grasping Hinata's shoulder. "Shou-chan, why?!"

"Huh? It's fine! Pedro is a good boy, so you don't need to worry. Besides, this is the cheapest apartment I could find and the owner is so kind, so..."

"But, still! Shou-chan, you should be staying with me!"

"Eh? It would be more inappropriate if I'll stay with you."

"Why? I'm your boyfriend, aren't I?"

"That's exactly why! If people will see me coming out of your place they would think that we...uh..."

Both of them blushed heavily at the thought, but Oikawa was still not swayed. "Isn't it the same when you're with him?"

"We have separate rooms, so it's not a problem! We only share the kitchen and living room, but that's it. I'm safe here, I promise."

"But Shou-chan..."

"If it'll help, I'm not actually interested in her." Pedro suddenly piped in much to their shock. "I'm saying it now just in case you've forgotten that I'm still here."

"Wow, Pedro! Your Japanese is so good!"

"I learned it from watching One Piece."

"Really?!"

"Anyways, it's getting late now so I think you should get inside." the Brazilian boy turned to Oikawa. "Nice meeting you..."

"Ken Watanabe." Oikawa announced, looking smug. "I will not argue anymore but I'm still not okay with this. I hope you know what I mean."

"Sure, uh... Ken." Pedro responded awkwardly before leaving them.

"Uhm, so I think I should really get inside." Hinata said, smiling at the brunette. "I'll see you again on our match this Wednesday. Please take care in going home."

"Shou-chan..." he pouted, sulking at their separation already. The gingerhead blinked before smiling softly, then moved closer towards him. She surprised him with a quick peck on the cheek, and he looks so shock that he just watched as she gets behind the door.

"See you soon." she said shyly as she waved her hand at him, before closing the door completely. Oikawa stood very still for a moment before he puts a hand to touch his cheek, his face so flushed.

Ugh. How am I supposed to sleep now?

Days passed by and now here they are for the final match.

Vowing to have their revenge, the Japanese couple (as what the audience calls them) completely bewildered their opponents. First, the girl jumps really high and her form is beautiful, while the guy on the other hand makes awesome sets and has a devastating serve. The scores are also very close unlike the last time, with them being one score ahead of the Brazilian team. It seems like the two are getting better and better as they played, which is almost unfair.

"I got it!" moving her body to the left, Hinata made a perfect receive of the opponents spike, sending the ball directly to where Oikawa was standing near the net.

"Nice bump!"

Not yet done, she quickly recovered from her kneeling position and pushing the sand with her feet, she made a run forward. She kicked her feet off the sand to do a spike, making Oikawa smirk as he noticed from a side glance how the opponents are so focused on his teammate.

As usual, Shou-chan, your presence is very big on the sand as it is on the court.

"Gotcha!" the former Seijou captain declared in triumph as he makes a dump instead of a set, completely fooling the other pair. The audience cheered in awe while Hinata gave him a high five, her face flushed from playing and admiration towards him.

"That was a nice one, Tooru-kun! You're really the greatest!"

"I know, right! Let's win this game, Shou-chan!"

"Sure!"

The game continued for a few more minutes, before victory finally came. The last set that Oikawa made was a high one, making Hinata's eyes sparkle as she moved forward. Some of the members from the audience imagined a pair of wings sprouting from her back as she jumps in the air and successfully spikes the ball over her blocker. A complete silence then surrounded the court as the last score was counted.

"WE DID IT! YAY!"

Her shout was the one which broke the silence, and the crowd quickly followed as some people jumped from their position and gave loud cheers. The gingerhead literally jumped towards the brunette, giving him a big hug as she celebrated their victory.

"We won! Tooru-kun, we won!" she lifted her head to beam at him, her eyes sparkling brighter than before. She was breathless but she didn't care, all she wanted to do right now is to babble out her happiness. "It's not that of a big deal, but this is actually the very first time I won a beach volleyball match! This is so freakin' awesome! Thank you so much, Tooru-kun!"

"You're welcome."

"We'll do it again next time, okay? It's so much fun playing with you. " she continued cheerfully, still over the moon.

"Sure, we will." Oikawa responded, his smile so gentle and handsome as he stared down at her. There was a certain glint on his eyes, and Hinata didn't realize what it was not until he suddenly cupped her face and gave her a full kiss on the mouth, right in front of everyone. The gingerhead froze in shock as louder cheers erupted from the background, with some of them even whistling at the sight.

Her face remains red after he finally pulled back, and she just stared at him in a speechless manner. The older boy chuckled at her expression, a light red hue still on his cheeks.

"Sorry, Shou-chan. You just look so beautiful that I can't stop myself."

"I-I told you not to do that in public..." she stammered out of embarrassment, refusing to look anywhere.

"That's okay. At least, they'll know." He suddenly puts his arm around her shoulder, then turned to everyone who are still watching.

"Listen, everyone! This girl is my pretty girlfriend! Please take care of her while I'm away, okay? But no boys allowed!"

The crowd erupted into laughter and everyone started clapping their hands, including their earlier opponents. Even Oikawa's real teammates who were watching from the start can't help but join in amusement.

"Sure, pretty boy!"

"Congratulations!"

"Just get married already!"

Hinata covered her face with her hands, so close to fainting.

"I guess this is goodbye. For now." Oikawa turned to the gingerhead, his eyes showing a hint of sadness. He has his luggage on his side and he was in front of her apartment, saying goodbye before he returns to Argentina.

Instead of looking depressed, Hinata just beamed at him. She reached for his hand and squeezed it tightly, her gaze warm. "I'll see you again soon. Please take care of yourself... Tooru."

He faltered at the way she called his name, his eyes growing wide. After staring for a while, he smiled a sweet one, his other hand reaching out to ruffle her hair.

"You're making it hard for me to leave."

"But if you won't leave now, you'll be late for your flight, right?"

"Ah, Shou-chan, do you really want me to leave?"

"Of course not! But you're already living your dream, so... I won't stop you."

"Living my dream, eh? I'm not far from that." he said, his mind suddenly going elsewhere. His gaze then turned a bit serious as he turned to her. "Anyway, you're going back to Japan in two years, right?"

"Yep!"

"Then can you tell them a message from me? I'm going to beat everyone, so they better get ready."

"Sure! We'll get ready!"

"Hahaha, Shou-chan! I'm not really including you!"

"Oh... oops."

"Ah, well... I guess this is it." he glanced at his wristwatch. "Looks like, I still have half an hour to spare."

"W-wait..." Hinata stopped him for a moment, suddenly looking very shy. He gave her a curious look as she glances around the area they're at.

"What is it?"

"It's just..." she mumbled timidly, her cheeks burning. "There's no one around."

He blinked his eyes for a few seconds, before realization finally settles in. He lets go of his luggage before stepping forward, a grin on his face.

"I really don't know what I'm going to do with you."

He pulled her body closer and lowered his head, their lips meeting for a short but meaningful kiss. He sighed into her neck as they hugged for the last time.

"I love you." he decided to whisper to her ear, admitting the extent of his feelings towards her with no regrets. He felt her stiffened a bit, but her response came just shortly after. His heart melted at the sound of her soft voice and he vowed to remember her touch for the rest of his life.

"Me too."

First of all, I'm really, really sorry for the long wait on this one. I just need to take a rest from writing due to some personal issues, but I'm back!

Anyway, that's the Oikawa chapter for you! I hope I did it right considering the number of times I have to rewrite and procrastinate on this one. I was actually going back and forth between this and Kenma's, but I finished this first so, there you go. Sorry for those who were expecting the Kenma chapter, but I promise that I'll publish it soon!

Thank you so much for all of your reviews/comments, favorites and follows! I really appreciate it!

See you again next time!