Hinata's P.O.V.

As I jump to spike, I was filled with anticipation, a fast set, a quick attack like Tenma's. I was buzzing with energy, it felt as if every nerve in my body was overcharged but it didn't hurt. I felt amazing, no matter how many times I got blocked I knew that I would get the chance to spike. I could see Kageyama hesitating, like he didn't know who to set for. His expression changed to one of surprise after he heard me shout "I'M HERE." In a split second he changed who he was gonna set for, from Tanaka to me. Kageyama was not the only surprised one, everybody except myself was.

I knew Kageyama has been struggling to overcome his former teammates abandoning him, I want to show him that I will stand behind him. Maybe I will be able to trust him with the secret about my leg in turn. I was pulled from my thoughts by Tanaka exclaiming "Oi, you guys can do quick sets?!" his voice was full of surprise, which just made me want to mess with him even more. Maybe I should spend less time with Toru. "Quick set?" I say in my best curiously innocent voice, as if I don't understand his words. "Like that fast attack just now!" He explains, oh god Toru would find this hilarious.

"Nope, not at all." I say innocently "I've only ever hit tosses that go up with a 'BWOOOOO' and look like a tall mountain." And just like that my vocabulary rolled over and died. "But you did it just now, didn't you?!" Tanaka said still patiently explaining it to me "and back in junior high, when you hit that amateur setter's missed toss! That sorta thing…" I fear that I might be killed if he finds out I was messing with him by playing clueless. I guess I should spend less time with Toru, I am start turning into his clone. Though I suppose there are times that Koshi acts like a troll, especially when he is comfortable with the people he is around.

"Ehh? But I don't remember how I did that." I'm so going to be murdered when they learn I'm not an idiot. I suppose Koshi will be getting a good laugh from this. I am too. "GEH" it is taking everything I have not to burst into full belly laughs at Tanaka's dumbfounded look, he doesn't know how to take my sheer stupidity. "But whatever kind of toss it is I'll hit!" I exclaimed voice layered with desperate confidence "I'll hit it you hear!"

Kageyama's P.O.V.

I don't know how to react to this situation, this short carrot top is making big claims. Like where does he get the confidence to make these claims, is he an alien or something. I was silent for a moment while I collected my thoughts before saying "… We aren't in synch, so something like a quick attack is still impossible." After saying that I expected to be ignored and abandoned yet again for my communication problems. I was surprised by Hinata's reaction to my words. His facial expression changed to one of disbelief. What has him making that face? Which of the words I said is going to ruin my chances of making friends?

"What the heck, you're being weird! That faint heartedness is creepy weird!" that's what his reaction is for, he doesn't like what I said. Why is it so hard to communicate with other people?

"…Just shut up." I say moving back to my position on the court. I hate that Tsukishima seems to have me read. Especially with an attitude like his. Hinata makes no response after I told him to shut up. His silence is making me remember that last game. I don't know how to fix this.

Suga's P.O.V.

Since the match started Kageyama has been tense, I can tell that he is struggling with what happened in the past. I know that Shoyo has also noticed Kageyama's behaviour despite his innocent and naive act, he was probably trying to figure out how to help him relax. "Isn't that because he's not his usual 'Kingly self'? Tsukishima taunted pretending to whisper. I could tell his tone had rubbed Sho the wrong way, and I knew why it had. It was the same tone people used after Sho lost his leg but still said he was going to be a pro volleyball player. As if him missing his leg was going to stop the miniature sun that is my cousin. "I'm gonna knock you down, you just wait!" Sho yelled voice full of angry determination. Determination to make Tsukishima eat his words, just like he will show everyone who said he can't that they won't stop him. "You've really gotten reaaally mad again~" Tsukishima said as if he had done nothing.

"You know 'it'll be fine if I always recklessly exert myself' isn't a good mindset." Tsukishima seems to have some trauma related to volleyball "after all each person has his own weak and strong points." I can see Daichi physically restraining Tanaka by placing a hand on his shoulder. Tanaka was visibly irritated by Tsukishima's words, to the point his body was shaking slightly. I could tell that if Daichi hadn't placed a hand on Tanaka's shoulder, Tanaka would be giving Tsukishima a piece of his mind.

Hinata's P.O.V.

Tsukishima seems to think I don't realise that my height is a disadvantage in volleyball. But I saw the struggles my brother went through just to get a starting position on this team during his time at high school. Tenma has always been my hero, and he taught me a lot about how to reach the top before anyone else. "… It's true that in junior high… and even now…" I said tone neutral "no matter how much I jump; I'm only stopped by a blocker."

I don't care how many people tell me I'll never get the ace position because I'm too short or tell me to change to the libero position. That volleyball is a game of mid-air battles and that having height is the way to win. "But that's just what the 'Tiny Giant' did!" I continue to say tone completely neutral. "-That's why I've thought about how much I want to be like that." I say calmly but my tone serious to convey my message the gym was completely silent while I was talking. "So, Things like disadvantages and inability don't matter to me at all. With this body, I'm gonna fight, and win, and keep winning." As I continue talking my heart starts pounding "I want to stand on even more courts!" I finish while remembering the only game I played last year. I can still taste the defeat fresh on my tongue. 'I still want to stand on the court.'

Kageyama's P.O.V.

As Hinata was talking I was silent mind going back to when I was benched last year. How all the told me was to go sit on the bench already. The words seem harmless, but they filled me with shame and anger. Hearing those words made me feel like I was unwanted on the court, I never want to feel like that again. Hearing Hinata so confidently say he would hit any ball was making me hopeful, Hopeful that someone would to be able to hit my fastest set with ease. That someone would want to hit my set, this is a feeling I have looked for since I became a setter. "… Clearing the wall in front of a spiker…" I said moving forward, my shoes squeaking as I walked. Hinata partially turned to look at me when I spoke "is what a setter is for." Most of the gym was shocked but Tsukishima seemed irritated that I wasn't affected by his tactics anymore. And Hinata was dead silent staring at me in disbelief.

"…Listen." I said turning to Hinata "If you can't return the ball then dodge. Using all your physical ability and reflexes, hit my toss." I really don't to get my hopes up, especially because he has no real game experience. "HAAH?! That's your explanation of how a 'Quick Attack' works?!" Tanaka shouted tone full of disbelief.

"I got it" Hinata exclaimed there is no way he understood that explanation, but we have to try.

"You liar there is no way understood that!" Tanaka stated his tone littered with disbelief.

"We still have to try" Hinata and I said in unison which caused Tanaka to look shocked and speechless for just a moment.

"…All this even though you were completely unyielding a few minutes ago" Tanaka said his voice calm. I'm glad he isn't starting any fights.

"I haven't yielded at all though" I replied because it is true, why would I change how I play for someone I barely know.

"You freakin' liar" Tanaka shouted he isn't going to get physical, is he? As the game starts back up, I lose myself to my thoughts 'if it's his speed and reflexes we're talking about, then he might be able to hit a fast toss' have I finally found a match to my sets? I'm dragged out of my thoughts by Hinata's exclamation.

Hinata's P.O.V.

I swear my arse is going to become grass when the others find out I was lying. Is that going to stop me? Absolutely not, if anything that means I'll keep it up. I think I spent too much time with Toru when I was younger and of course I also spent way too much time with Koshi. Bring on all the tosses, I don't care where they come from or how fast they are I will smash them. As Tsukishima goes to serve, I see Kageyama facing me while pointing to the right in place of actual signs. Well, if that's where he wants to send it, I will agree. Let's see what Toru's protégé can do. Tsukishima's serve came right to me, but I made sure to set it a little off while also failing to make a run up in time to jump at hit the ball. This would make for great footage to show off in that volleyball group I'm in. this pretending is going to get me murdered by my upper classman hopefully Koshi saves me. "Oi, what the heck were you doing! Jump fas-" Kageyama started yelling but stopped himself seeming to freeze up but he was dragged out of it by Tsukishima.

"There it is The King's Toss" Tsukishima stated his tone full of teasing. He reminds me of one of the boys in the volleyball group, but the only way for me to find out if he is apart of it is to ask. We don't use our real names in the group, so as to keep it anonymous. It seems like Tsukishima is the type of player to rile up the opponent to force mistakes. And while that is a great way to score points. It doesn't work against every opponent, especially opponents with strong wills. It seems to me that Tsukishima has found Kageyama's button and is going to press it till it hurts. We attempted several more quick attacks to which I failed all of them differently, I think Kageyama will murder me before the upper classmen get the chance, he seems angry. "UGH… I can't get the timing right at all…" I say acting as if I was worn out and tired. In truth my leg was starting to get itchy, and I just know that I have sweat through my prosthetic sock, I hope I remembered to bring spares.

"It's because you need to react faster." Kageyama yelled clearly lacking in communication skills "Come at it with more Bam! Guwaa! Like that!" is Kageyama mentally challenged? He seems to have problems explaining things like a rational person. Though based on his past he might just lack communication skills "Bam! Or Guwaa! Which is it?" I ask clearly, he doesn't do well I school because his vocab is lacking.

"Don't get caught up on the terminology" I hear Tanaka exclaim. I don't really care how Kageyama explains things, I just want to finally be apart of an actual team. "Kageyama" Koshi says his voice full of concern as he picks up the ball. "That is the same as how you acted in Junior high" Oof you really didn't hold back did you Koshi. But now I but you gonna act like you didn't mean to be so blunt. But hey you silenced Kageyama, that's something.

"Ah. Err..." Koshi said with an awkward tone. Called it, you and Toru get along for this exact reason. I bet behind that mask of nice you are cackling and planning to tell Toru. Kageyama seems to be struggling to form his sentence.

"…Hinata excels in mobility, reflexes and speed… and in addition, he has the jumping power…" Kageyama states "If he gets use to it, he could even pull off a quick attack…"

"Hinata's weapon that nimbleness of his…" Koshi analysed "Isn't it being diminished by your toss?" why do I get the feeling his about to directly attack my volleyball skills? Did I do something to make him angry? "…Hinata doesn't have technique or experience." Ahh, there it is the attack to my self-esteem, but hey at least he isn't spilling all my secrets right. "Sugawara-san?!" I shout faking questioning confusion.

"The team you were just barely able to bring together in Junior high had far from excellent players." Koshi just cause it is true doesn't mean you should say it. "But the raw material was top quality."

"Eh, that's… I mean calling me a prodigy is too much…" I say faking bashfulness. Koshi and Toru used to laugh about how I was like a feral child when it came to volleyball because anytime someone spoke bad about volleyball, I would go crazy at them. Those two have always like to tease me, mostly because they are both older than me. "No one's calling you that." Tanaka stated bluntly but it's not like I thought Koshi was really calling me a prodigy. I know he was teasing me, because that is his personality, no matter how much he fakes kindness he will always be a tease. "… With your skills…" "Koshi said with a slight pause "how do I put this? More of Hinata's character or ability or whatever you'd call it…" Koshi did you break? Are you having an episode? "It'd be more like… erm…"

"Suga-san fight-o" Tanaka exclaimed when Koshi took a break to think and make random hand gestures. Koshi you are acting like a crazy person.

"It's like he'll somehow be better at using it, wouldn't he?!" Koshi continued "… I'm… A setter like you, so I was nervous… watching you in the match last year."

Sugawara's P.O.V.

I guess my insecurities are coming out, I only wanted to give a bit of advice and tease Shoyo a little. But it some how turned into a dump of my insecurities. "You have sense and ball control better than anyone else!" I stated "And above all…" if Toru were here, he would be on the ground cackling despite the fact that we both know he has the same insecurities. "You calmly saw through the opposing team's blockers' movements and made decisions accordingly!" Tanaka is starting to look like he wants to say something and Shoyo is looking at me with that look, the one that tells me he is going to snitch on me later damn. "…Those were all things I didn't have." I pause my speech to take a small breath and hold back the torrent of insecurity that wants to spill out.

"Th-That's not true Suga-sa…" Tanaka started to shout but Daichi cut him off.

"Tanaka. You should listen for once." Daichi said it firmly which shut Tanaka right up. Even if he looked like he wants to continue refuting my statements. Tanaka has too much respect for Daichi to ignore his words.

"For you who has technique, probably more than enough willingness and above all… 'Excellent eyes which can see everything around you', there is absolutely no way you can't see your comrades!" I finished my rant. My rant seems to have knocked something in Kageyama's head because he looked like he had figured something out. Shoyo why are you cosplaying as a bobble head, you look ridiculous. Sho is standing there wobbling his head back and forth.

Kageyama's P.O.V.

What does Sugawara mean when he says that Hinata will somehow be better if I adjust to him instead of force him to match my set. But now that I think about it the quick that he hit was one I threw after he had jumped, maybe that is what Sugawara meant? "… I am jealous of your physical ability!" I stated.

"Wha?! Huh?!" Hinata made confused sounds. Does he even have a brain or is his head just full of volleyball and air.

"That's why you who has abilities, but no skill irritates me" I say voice filled with irritation. My words cause Hinata to make more confused noises. "Since that's the case, I will have you show all of your ability" I finish does he understand what I'm trying to say.

"The heck" I heard Tanaka say from behind Hinata, but I was too busy focusing on Hinata's reaction. From his face it looks like he doesn't get what I'm trying to say should I explain more.

"At your fastest speed, perform your highest jump and I will deliver the ball to you!" I stated dead serious.