Weeks passed after that incident and the Karasuno pack grew closer, not as close as some players hoped. Asahi bit his lip his fists balled at the side of his volleyball shorts, he refused to scent Noya. He had made a plan to start courting the smaller boy, however he needed it to be clear what he wanted. He needed to prove he could keep himself under control so the omega would want him as a mate, would chose him. No other obligation, just because it was his choice.

This silent agreement with himself, only managed to confuse the Libero, suddenly feeling cut off from his best friend. Noya was feeling hurt and distracted, even more so that the ball he had aimed to get hit his face rather than his arms. Blood poured from his nose, he braced himself ready to be swooped up and carried out of the gym. However it wasn't the case, no scenting no warm arms to reassure he'd get the next one nothing. They had just arrived at the training camp, their bus had the most Omegas they heard and so they were lead in to their own gym to warm up, with two locker rooms so their Omegas could change. Noya was first dressed and wanted to practice receiving while the rest of the team filed out and warmed up. Except the ball Hinata had returned with Kageyama's toss hit his face.

"Oh!" Hinata ran over "I'm so sorry!" He took the offered tissues from Yachi who was shadowed by a scowling and on alert Shimizu. "Sorry! " Hinata looked over at Asahi nervously, the alpha had his back turned.

"It's normal, lets get back to work." The omega smiled at his nervous teammate.

"Noya-san maybe you should sit out till it stops bleeding." Hinata bit his lip jumping when Asahi-san's voice broke whatever Hinata was about to say next.

The little Libero growled at the alpha, "At least look me in the eye if you're looking down on me."

'I am not-" Asahi didn't get to finish instead the sound of the gym opening and another pack entering had everyone pause where they were.

There was a brief tension as the coaches met "Oh, impressive they did say your team had a few Omegas but I had no idea it was five and two betas. Karasuno must be in need of good players."

"Or these are the best." Ukai growled. "We are a progressive school we only see skill not secondary gender." The old coach in red shrugged.

"No offense, no offense meant. I mean you even have an omega manager and Takeda-kun how is your cousin?"

Takeda smiled nervously "She's fine, she is coaching the women's volleyball team."

"I heard. Well let's have a good clean match." Nikoma's coach didn't offer his hand instead the old man turned to go back to his team.

Ukai now understood the female Alpha coach's possessiveness of the Omega, "So that scary bitch is your cousin. I don't know if I should feel relieved or sorry for you."

"Hey! What's that supposed to mean. She's an excellent coach. She's just a bit overprotective." The two coaches headed back to their side, scanning their players for distress. Nishinoya's nose stopped bleeding but the Omegas of the team hadn't experienced the sudden response of protective pheromones.

Suga was moving stiffly and in response Daichi kept the silver haired Omega close occasionally squeezing his shoulder reminding him where he was acting as an anchor. A hand to the back of the neck and quickly whispered "I'm here. We are all here."

Hinata, Suga and Ennoshita were the omegas that Takeda worried the most about, too many Alphas made Hinata sick to his stomach, and as predicted he was running for the bathrooms. A player of the Nekoma team was following him, Takeda didn't need to intercept the other player was small and looked worried. From where he stood he could sort the scents to determine what he assumed was right. The player was omega, he probably had nerves as well, as the coach could see there were no other omegas on the Nekoma team. Suga was just standing stiff, his head down and Daichi had a hand to the back of the vice captain's neck. Ennoshita squatted down lacing and re-lacing his shoes refusing to look up. Tanaka was glaring at anyone looking at the dark haired Chikara, his hands squeezing a volleyball and Takeda wondered if it would pop soon.

Kageyama glared down the trespassers, sizing up their competition, the openly curious competition seemed to openly stare at the team Omegas. Something made difficult by the fact that Daichi had set an example by stepping in front of Suga as if to shelter him, Nishinoya was pulled back into the scenting embrace of his friend, he didn't fight the touch feeling touch starved himself.

He grumbled "Big idiot" and rolled his eyes even more having the team betas crowd him and Suga. Yamaguchi peeked over Tsukki's tall shoulder wanting to look at the other school's volleyball alphas. They were tall and lean as expected, Ennoshita glanced over curiously as well, would this be their opponents, they were all so tall. Tasting the air they weren't putting angry dominate pheromones out there instead they were reacting to the territorial scent the Karasuno team was giving off.

~0~

"Calm down Hinata, calm down remember your breathing. Safe. Safe." Hinata whispered to himself leaning over the toilet he felt another wave of nausea.

"Shoyo?" An unfamiliar voice called out into the empty bathroom the echoing off the walls causing the orange haired boy to jump.

"I'll be out in a minute, I just-" Shoyo wiped at his eyes sniffing.

"Water." The stall door opened behind him and a cool water bottle was offered to him. He pressed it thankfully against his cheek and forehead. The red water bottle had cool water and he poured it into his mouth swishing it around trying to get rid of the acidic taste of bile.

"You're a lifesaver-" he sniffed accepting a tissue for his nose.

"I thought I could return the favor." The calm monotone came.

It was then that Shoyo realized he was talking to a Nekoma player, not just any player but an omega Nekoma player.

"Oh! You, Kenma?"

Shoyo stood straight flushing the toilet, a smile on his face, "It's good to see you!" He forgot his nerves and hugged the other player. "I'm and idiot and didn't get your number! Did you level up already? That last level was super hard."

"Oh, I beat that game weeks ago." Kenma replied shyly his hair falling into his cat shaped eyes.

"Was that alpha mean to you? Did you know I was on the Karasuno team? Is that why you-" Hinata bombarded his taller friend with questions his facial expressions changing with each question, Kenma couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed and amused.

"Kuro, no he's like family. His dad adopted me. Sorry if he was rude. And no, you really helped me I'm useless and always causing problems. Are you alright? The alphas on our team are all nice."

"No I'm fine. I just-" Both boys washed hands but Kenma noticed the scars on Hinata's rolled sleeves. He didn't say anything but his stomach cramped in response.

"Oh, these are old, before I met Kageyama. I was-it was a long time ago. I got them from a guy that I thought was a friend." Kenma stiffened, who betrayed Shoyo, he was kind and funny.

"Do they hurt now?" Kenma's face pinched.

"They burn when other alphas are scenting the air. No one tells you in your health class what can happen when your friends find out what you are presenting as. They leave out how long it takes to feel safe. "

Kenma tried to think of something to calm his agitated friend so he did the only thing that he could think of. It was something Kuro did for him. He wrapped his arms around the other omega, it was easy they were the same height and build. "It's going to be alright kitten." He whispered and rubbed his face along Shoyo's.

"Hey! Don't pity me. I'm fine. " Shoyo burned red embracing the other boy back rubbing scents was calming and had the desired effect. Kenma was proud of his problem solving skills and couldn't wait to tell Kuro later. Both boys left the bathroom chatting forgetting their purpose of the day. "How long have you been dating Kageyama?" Kenma asked shyly.

"Oi! What business do you have with our setter?" A deep voice demanded and Hinata jumped ready to fight, except a heavy and welcoming hand was on his shoulder.

"Oi! What business do you have with our spiker?" Tanaka growled and both Alphas were similar in height build and almost appearance.

"Kenma?" Kageyama called out ignoring Tanaka and his mohawked twin's grumbling, their glare down was childish. All that mattered was that Shoyo was okay, then the setter saw the small familiar omega near him.

The small pudding headed omega was wearing a Nekoma uniform, well that explained enough.

"Hinata?" Tobio motioned for the spiker to come and the boy did, turning back to thank Kenma.

"Thanks for helping. Oi! Tanka! It's time to go, unless you want Ennoshita to practice with-" Kageyama knew this would get his teammate to leave whatever glare down he was initiating.

"I'm watching you." Tanaka growled at the blocker and hurried off calling out "Chi-chan! I'm coming! Wait for me!"

"They get to practice with beautiful omegas." Yamamoto grumbled, "Not fair."

Kenma shrugged watching the retreating backs of the odd pair, their team seemed to be able to work with each other. Kuro had told him that a relationship would cause problems with the team so it was off limits with anyone on the team or off. Not that he wanted anyone in particular. Although the Kenma's heart pinched thinking of his only friend with an other omega.

"See you in on the court Kenma!" Shoyo walked away, Kenma watched as Kageyama put an arm protectively around his teammate leading him away discreetly scenting him as they approached the gym. He wondered what their relationship was like, having never dated anyone.

~0~

Kuroo sniffed Kenma and made a face, he smelled like the last time. Kuroo's eyes scanned the opposing team, he frowned again seeing the Alpha with his arm around the short orange haired kid. Why did Kenma reek of this kid? Was that little bastard forcing his feelings on the usually timid setter. Kenma never smiled like that towards anyone but him.

Why was he smiling now? He looked proud of himself, and then the whistle blew, "Time to show the flightless crows how Nekoma plays." Kuroo thought to himself. It was then that the King set the ball and an orange streak was suddenly at the opposite end of the net up in the air and with a blink the ball slammed down in the corner of their court. No one moved, and the small Omega pudding head at his side smiled again, blinking his calculating eyes before he looked up at Kuroo ready to say something. However the smile fell from his lips when he saw the look on his only friends face.

A scowl, "Kuro?" Kenma licked his lips nervously, Kuro never scowls at him. He made a mewing noise and his bed head friend took a step back and clapped his hands alerting his team to snap out of it. "Anyone would find that alarming seeing it the first time, lets go!"

Kenma whispered in awe. "He closes his eyes, he trusts him that much."

"Concentrate, remember what team you're on Kenma!" Kuroo growled causing the setter to lose his smile and confident posture. Kuroo swore under his breath causing the setter to flinch again.

Despite several points earned by the freak quick, Nekoma wins. Handshakes are made the Nekoma team Alphas were shy to take the hands of their Omega opponents. "That was too close of a game." Kuroo growls to the ace who is waiting for a very handsome Omega near that annoying number five.

"Why do they get beautiful teammates, I'm stuck with a bunch of ugly-well Kenma not included. Kenma doesn't count, he's the teams head and heart, like a little brother to me." Yamamoto sighed heavily.

Kenma tilted his head hearing this, was he a brother to Kuro, is that why he was treated with indifference? Kenma didn't know how he felt about his adopted brother or why he suddenly felt a pain in his chest when thinking about this. Kuro had always made him practice volleyball with him, and he always kept Kenma close. When the rules at school changed, Kuro didn't ask but told Kenma they were going to play on the same team. Did he think of Kenma as an obligation?

Kenma shook a defeated looking Shoyo's hand, "I look forward to our next match." The Nekoma team fell silent, Kenma rarely spoke let alone said anything optimistic.

Shoyo wiped his tear filled eyes and grinned, "We will win next time for sure."

"Maybe." Kenma replied honestly.

Kageyama was grateful the small Omega made his omega laugh, it was a close score only two points, next time they would be stronger.

Daichi growled when the handshakes were too long, several on the Nekoma team had come over bowing and soft spoken with Suga. The ashen haired omega blushed at the praises he received from the players that wanted to shake his hand, some Nekoma players even came around for a second hand shake, all to Daichi's disapproval.

Suga still had healing bruises and bite marks were bandaged up, however the Alphas ignored this and kept their touches light and asked the omega about himself. It was odd being openly flirted with, nervous eyes kept flicking over to Daichi who growled and commanded "Keep it moving." This got the message across and then Narita and Kinoshita took up a place behind their vice captain.

~0~

Kenma and Shoyo met near the bathrooms in the middle of the night and Shoyo invited Kenma back to the room he and the team were sleeping in. The small omega was curious where the Omegas were sleeping. The small omega realized he hadn't seen so many omegas playing on a team ever, and they had all worked together like a pack. Kenma's school was predominantly Alpha, he wanted to know more about the opponent. Not for the sake of the game that Kuro loved so much. Kenma realized he was touch starved and Shoyo brought out his scenting instinct.

He clutched his handheld game nervously and allowed himself to be led into unknown territory.

"This is my friend Kenma." Shoyo announced and to Kenma's surprised the room was full of Omegas only and they all greeted him warmly. The omega wasn't used to be touched or scented by anyone but his family. However the warm safe feeling he received from the circling scents made the short pudding head feel at ease.

"Oh, the Alpha teammates are showering, we've already gone first. " Hinata answered the Omegas unasked question.

Kuroo searched for his setter, he wasn't in the room his futon was empty and still made, fear shot through him. Kenma was small and easily intimidated what if an Alpha had him cornered or worse! He had over heard his couch talking to Karasuno's coaches. Their Omegas had been attached and targeted for being on the team. He would dare anyone at their school to come at Kenma, his pudding head was protected but he can't protect the usually reclusive setter if he's not where he should be!