A/N: hey guys! I'm alive and happy belated new year! Omg I am sooo so so so so sorry I haven't been updating! I've been busy battling with a cold (I still have it, but it's fading so the worst is over), hanging with family, and the worst part of all, I caught a case of writer's block. I had absolutely no idea what to type for most of the chapter so this is probably the worst chapter so far. Anyway, let's go ahead to the reviewers.

CarlaBLa22: first off, I hope you had a great Xmas! Second off, I had so much fun writing Nagai because of his personality and how he basically got arrested for defending himself, which I feel does happen in certain cases. Idk if I'll have him in the rest story as of rn, but I'm hoping I will. I'll just have to see where O'll have the story go. Also Jiro is a jerk I agree but I also did want to show he does have somewhat of a caring side. Anyway, happy new year and enjoy the chapter!

Kitty: yes he is so petty...and I can't wait for you to read what I have planned. To answer your question, I am on break and I was planning on uploading a few more chapters, but then family stuff, my cold, and writer's block happened...life, am I right? I'm hoping to get at least one or two chapters in before I go back to school Anyway, enjoy the chapter!

Anyway guys, I hope you will at least enjoy the chapter a little bit.

I own nothing of Haikyuu!

The trial date was only closer. The day was December 19th...9 days until the trial date. Everyday that it gets closer, everyone gets more and more nervous. Well except for 2 people...Tsukishimia and Nishinoya. Everyone would think Tsukishimia would show no emotion but everyone could tell he did show a little bit of nervousness and concern.

Nishinoya, on the other hand, was a different story. He showed no signs of nervousness or fear. Over half the team has picked up on how he brushed off his own feelings on the matter...but not everyone.

Nishinoya left his classroom after school ended and started to head to the gym. He got a text from Tanaka telling to go on without him since he had to talk to his teacher...again.

Nishinoya walked down the hallway and up ahead to cut through the first year hallway. As he did, he saw the tallest first year walking alone, much to Noya's surprise. He decided to go up anyway.

"Heeeeeey Tsukishimiaaa!"

Tsukishimia stopped and turned to see the libero running up to him.

"Oh no," Tsukishimia mumbled, fighting the urge to do an eye roll.

Once Nishinoya ran up to him, Tsukishimia knew he didn't have much choice but to walk with him.

"What's up dude? Say, aren't you usually with Tadashi?"

Tsukishimia sighed. "Yea but he had to stay and ask our teacher a question about the project we have to do."

"Ooooh I see!"

Tsukishimia didn't say anything else and he liked to keep it that way. However, Tsukishimia quickly remembered who he was walking with and instantly know that wasn't going to happen.

"Soooo everyone seems so nervous and tense! Why don't we cheer them up at practice."

"Wrong person to ask," Tsukishimia fought the urge to roll his eyes again.

"Awww come on! We're the only two who don't seem nervous about what's really going on!"

Tsukishimia knew he shouldn't get involved with what he's been hearing at practice from the third years and some of the second years. However, he's getting tired of hearing their concerns over and over again. Maybe if he brought it up to Nishinoya, the comments will stop.

"You know they're worried about you."

Nishinoya looked at Tsukishimia, confused.

"What?"

"The third years, plus Tanaka and Ennoshitia are pretty worried about you."

"Why?"

Tsukishimia shrugs. "Based on what I heard, it's because you haven't shown you were nervous about this case or whatever."

"Seriously?" Nishinoya rolled his eyes. "They think I should be nervous when it's obvious that he's gonna end up in prison anyway?"

"I mean you have been acting over enthusiastic about this."

"What? So you're worried about me too?"

"Not really worried. More like kind of annoyed. If you want my advice, I suggest talking to them because the same conversation gets old after a while."

"Um...ok? You know, they don't seem to worry that you're not showing that you're nervous."

"I'm nervous in a different way. Tadashi's already on my butt about it."

"Ooooh ok that makes sense."

The two continued walking until they got to the clubroom. As soon as they did, Tsukishima walked away from Nishinoya to get changed. As Nishinoya began to change himself, he noticed Asahi was staring at him. He blinked at him before speaking up.

"Hey Asahi. Something wrong?"

"I wanted to talk to you about something."

Nishinoya blinked. "Sure. What's up?"

Asahi flinched slightly before grabbing his arm and taking him to a corner of the team room.

"What is going on? Are you sure you're ok, Noya?"

"Uh...what are you talking about?"

"You've been acting...well, strange the past week or so."

Noya tilted his head in confusion. "Huh?"

"You're acting like everything is ok with...well...you know."

Nishinoya sighed, knowing where this conversation is going.

"Honestly Asahi. You worry too much. Some people handle different situations in different ways."

"Yea but...I feel you would be the most nervous out of all of us."

Noya shrugged. "I'm not nervous. You already know that. I don't see what the big deal is."

Noya begins to turn around and go to change, when Asahi grabs him by the arm. He then turned around to look at his upperclassman.

"What are you doing?"

"You can't honestly expect me to believe you aren't nervous about this situation."

"Believe it or don't. I'm fine," Noya pulled his arm out of Asahi's grip. "Besides,you aren't getting on Tsukishimia or Tanaka about it."

Nishinoya walked off before Asahi could get a word in.

"Because we already know they're nervous," Asahi mumbled under his breath.

Asahi sighed and soon enough the rest of the team began to come in. Daichi looked over at Asahi as if he's silently asking him about Noya. Asahi shook his head at him, and Daichi sighed. He knew he wasn't going to get much out of Asahi while they're all in a cramped space. Once everyone began to leave, Daichi took this as an opportunity to go up to Asahi.

"You didn't get anything?"

Asahi sighs. "He wouldn't budge. He's still acting like everything's alright. I'm really worried about him, Daichi."

"Me too...but what good are we gonna do if we force him?"

"You can't seriously say we should just let this go!"

"We can't keep pushing him to tell if he refuses. It might end up just him blowing up in our faces. We should wait for him to come to us. For now, we should focus on preparing for Nationals."

Asahi stared at Daichi before sighing.

"You're right. Come on, let's go."

The two third years walked in the gym, where they began to change their shoes. Nishinoya, who was doing some quick stretches, looked over to the third years. He stared at them for a few moments before remembering what Tsukishimia told him.

"If you want my advice, I suggest talking to them because the same conversation gets old after a while."

Nishinoya figured he would put their minds at ease about this whole thing. He sighs as he gets to his feet and begins to walk over towards Daichi and Asahi.

"Guys?"

The two third years looked at the small Iibero.

"Can I talk to you two for a second?"

Asahi and Daichi looked at each other before back at him.

"Sure."

The three of them walked to one side of the gym before Noya started speaking up.

"So Tsukishimia told me you guys were still worried about me. Not only you two, but Suga, Tanaka, and Ennoshitia."

Asahi and Daichi were surprised that Tsukishimia was the one who had told Nishinoya this considering he doesn't really care about what goes on within the team.

"Trust me guys, I'm fine. You guys are worrying over nothing. We can honestly worry about the trial when the day gets closer. Let's worry about nationals for now, alright?"

They stayed silent for a moment before slowly nodding. Nishinoya flashed out a smile before running back to the rest of the team. The two third years only hoped Nishinoya was telling the truth.

Later that evening, Nishinoya was laying in his bed texting Tanaka. They were mainly talking about random stuff or Nationals. Needless to say, the conversations were basically all over the place. Right now, the two were talking about the teacher Tanaka had to see earlier that day.

"Yea she was basically saying how I need to catch up on work and all,"-Tanaka.

"When do teachers never do that?"-Noya.

"Ikr like ok we get it"

"At least it isn't Daichi or Ennochitia lecturing us about it I feel they're worse than the teachers"

"Dear god...I remember when you were on house arrest, I would see Ennoshitia get on his phone and I'm only assuming he texted you...and then occasionally go to your house"

"I was taking a nap once and he almost broke through my door!"

Tanaka couldn't help but laugh from his side of the conversation.

"Remind me never to piss off Ennoshitia"

"Hey! I did nothing to piss off Ennoshitia!"-Nishinoya.

"Ok whatever you say"

Nishinoya rolled his eyes. He remembered that incident all too well. He was woken up by someone banging on his door. Man, was Noya not happy. He stumbled to the door and opened up to see Ennoshitia. If his parents were home and didn't know who he was, they probably would've called the cops and maybe assume he was the man who attacked Noya.

When Ennoshitia took notice of Noya's slumped form and exhausted looking face, he immediately felt embarrassed that he woke up the libero. It just ended up with Noya weakly laughing at Ennoshitia and Ennoshitia telling him to get more rest and left his house. Noya snapped out if his thoughts to hear his phone go off again.

"Btw...ik you probably don't want to talk about this but...are you sure you're doing ok in terms of the trial?"-Tanaka.

Noya once again rolled his eyes.

"Yea, I'm fine as I've said a million times before...I'm more focused on Nationals than anything really."

"Yea...that sounds like you"

Just then, Noya remembered something. He figured he could trust Tanaka enough to tell him about it.

"Btw Tanaka, I'm not going to be at practice tomorrow"

There was a brief silence as Tanaka stared at Noya's message, slightly confused.

"What? Why? That doesn't sound like you"

Noya sighed as he typed down the message. As Tanaka received Noya's message, he almost dropped his phone in shock. After coming out of his shock, he had to read Noya's message several times to make sure he read it correctly.

"I'm going to see Jiro at the jail tomorrow"

A/N: annnnd that's it! Ik it was short and not the best, but I figured I would at least give you guys something. I don't have the chapter completely detailed and thought out yet, but I have a main idea of where I'm going to go with the next chapter. I still have writer's block a little, but now I actually know where I'm going with the next chapter. Anyway please leave comments or any constructive criticism(and I know you probably do), you may have, and I'll see you guys in the next chapter (hopefully). Bub bye!

And once again, happy belated new year!