Noon in Sendai. 2011

The streets of the new town where no where as busy as the ones in Tokyo, her old home. After the well closed up and she knew she had to take some time away to recollect and focus on her future. Kagome closed her eyes and sighed as a few cars drove by. Today marked the first day as a member of the highly prestigious Shiratorizawa Gakuen. The campus wasn't too large nor too small and it was just grand enough to show off its wealth without bragging. As she made her way through the buildings she found the dorm office. Quickly, she did a check of herself and rolled her shoulders back and coughed. Her voiced deepened as the receptionist greeted her.

"Hello, what can I help you with?" A middle aged woman with glasses asked.

Kagome had practiced for this. "Hey, it's my first time here and I need to get my dorm keys and my uniform." She said with an oddly deep voice as she handed the woman her papers and student ID.

Higurashi, Koji

Male

1st year

Building B Room 14

Class 1-4

"Ah, good to meet you Koji-kun. I'm the dorm supervisor Yumi. Here are your keys. This one is for your dorm building and this one is for your individual room." The woman gave her a small smile as she handed Kagome the keys for her home for the next three years. Unless she got caught masquerading as a boy and got expelled.

"Ah, and here's the uniform you ordered a few months ago, if you need anything else feel free to call the office." Kagome nodded and gave a gruff thank you before leaving.

She did a quick once over at the uniforms- a white blazer, a purple tie with matching pants, and a blue dress shirt. At least the colors complimented each other.

Lugging her heavy suitcase around campus was a pain since her dorms were toward the back in building B. Many other new arrivals had come to get settled in as well so she didn't feel too out of place walking around with her whole life on her back and rolling around next to her. She noticed a few first years greeting each other, probably from the same middle school or playing sports together. Of course no one here knew her. She had chopped all her hair off leaving it to fall around her chin, she had let her well manicured eyebrows grow out and was dressed in slacks and a dress shirt with her chest bound securely. A bystander would obviously assume she was actually a he.

Kagome had a carefully thought out lie about her middle school experience and her athletic team. She hoped she'd remember when somebody questioned her on it.

Finally, a dorm building with the letter B on it appeared as an answer to her silent prayers. She found room 14 quick enough and turned her key. Behind the wooden door there was a kitchen and study area along with a bathroom and four other bedrooms.

It was a cozy dorm. She noticed the rest of her roommates had already moved in or lived there, only one bedroom had the door still shut, while the other three were open with boxes and items inside. She quickly unlocked the door and dropped her things inside.

There was a desk with a small lamp and a twin sized bed. The walls were a simple cream color and an oak door led to a small closet.

After setting her things down, Kagome peaked around the main area of the apartment. The kitchen was orderly and clean, much to her surprise. Same with the bathroom and the living area.

Moving back to her room, she started unpacking her clothes and books. She opted to go for athletic spandex and a binding for under clothes, she'd brought along some joggers, t-shirts, and dress shirts, it'd be plain weird if she was doing laundry and the boys found girl clothing in them.

After organizing and hanging her clothes she moved onto her textbooks and other items. There were a few photographs and posters hung up above her desk.

She heard keys jingling outside and braced herself to meet her new roommates. Just as the door swing open she winced a little.

"Hey, you must be the new first year." The male said glancing into her room. He was tall and well built with intense brown eyes. His hair was ashy at the roots and faded into black at the ends.

"Hai, Higurashi Koji" she bowed slightly her short, black hair brushing her cheeks.

"Semi Eita. Nice to meet you. You on the volleyball team too ?"

"No Semi-senpai, but I'm going to try out next week."

He held back a small chuckle, "Ah, well good luck. I think everyone on the team was recruited and has a scholarship."

So maybe Kagome didn't think things through, a sweat drop appeared on her temple. She thought if her grades were too knotch then she'd get an academic scholarship, which she achieved, but the girl figured volleyball tryouts would be like every other school.

"Besides, aren't you a little too small to play anything besides libero ?"

She released a sigh, shoulders slouching, "hm, I guess I didn't think that through much."

There was another jingle of keys and Kagome could only assume it was the other roomate or two returning.

"Tadaima!" A boy with wild red hair appeared at the door followed by a tall, muscular boy with brown hair.

"Wakatoshi, Satori." Eita greeted them. "This is our new roommate."

"Hey, Higurashi Koji , nice to meet you two." She voiced with an octave lower than normal. Kagome gave a small bow to her senpais as they glanced over her.

"Well we're gonna to the gym, you can practice with us and make a decision so you don't embarrass yourself in front of everyone." Eita said rather flatly.

Ughhh these jerks, just cuz I'm small doesn't mean I can't play. Sheesh I've grown 5 inches since middle school!

"Sure, give me a few minutes and I'll be ready." She hid her frustrations behind a close lipped smile

After trekking to the gyms they ran and did a few warm up stretches.

"Koji-kun, what position did you play in middle school ?" The red headed Tendo questioned.

"Uh… setter, I practiced libero too since I knew that'd I'd be the shortest on the team." They all gave her a questioning glance.

"I'm the setter, so you'll play libero if you make the cut." Eita spoke.

What are you, the coach? Tendo and Kagome were both thinking.

"Middle blocker." Tendo smiled cheekily "and of course you already know what this guy plays." He patted Ushijima.

"I won't hold back." Ushijima said as the got in pairs for a 2v2.

Kagome spent most of her middle school collecting jewel shards, chasing a half demon, and training under a daiyoukai, she surely could handle a game of volley ball, even if the players were from one of the best teams in the prefecture.

It was Eita and Ushijima against Kagome and Tendo. The odd pair didn't have much for offensive capabilities but Kagome had practiced most of the positions in her middle school club and with Kuro and Kenma.

They second years let their kouhai take the first serve.

Kagome took in a sharp breath closing her eyes. The volleyball felt light and smooth in her small hands. She tossed it up before opening her eyes and hit a jump float. It had the speed and was difficult to precieve.

Similar to Kagome and Tendo, Ushijima and Eita didn't have a strong defense.

"Yay! Nice serve Koji-kun!" Tendo exclaimed as the ball dropped a few inches short of Eita's hands. The setter's deep brown eyes glared at the smaller player across the court.

A few more jump floats and they were up 3-0. The next one Eita managed to get underneath and send to Ushijima. That meant he'd either spike it off the receive or Eita would be the one spiking after Ushijima set. Kagome nodded to Tendo, knowing what Ushijima would do. Tendo took the front of the net, predicting where the larger boy would spike. Kagome quickly read her opponet and positioned herself diagonally across from him as he started jumping. The spike hit Tendo's hand a shot into the air. Kagome dove towards the ball barely missing it.

3-1

Ushijima hit a monster serve but Kagome was quick to pick it up. Tendo got the next hit before he sent it back to her. The girl closed her eyes feeling where her opponents auras were. Her energy circled through the court. Right in front of her blocking the line shot and in the back center. Tendo's set wasn't the greatest so she opted for a soft hit of the ball, it narrowly missed Eita's finger tips and Ushijima didn't even try to dive.

"A feint?"

4-1

Her blue eyes opened as she landed back on the ground. Three stares greeted her.

"Uh…?" she questioned.

"Oh, Koji-kun, I'm so glad your on my team. I need a nickname for you now." The red head exclaimed, jumping on her shoulders.

Brown and hazel glares were shot across the court at the pair.

"Well I guess you won't embarrass yourself at least." Eita flipped a hand through his ashy locks, contemplating the first year's skills. Tendo served and they continued their game. It was exhausting having only two and forced the players into various positions but they all enjoyed themselves.

15-13

Tendo and Kagome had won the practice game. The former miko was a lot better at playing different positions than Ushijima and Eita. And Tendo kept up with the crazy serves and spikes the ace had been putting out. She smiled to herself, thinking that the year would be fun, even if she didn't make the team, she could still cheer for them at matches.