A/N: I'm back! Summer holidays are over and finally I can sit down and get stuff done. Meantime I also finished Tsukki's profile done and I'm almost done with Yamaguchi. I'm so happy I managed to get this done this month, like I had promised. I do hope that you guys enjoy this chapter. This chapter is to be betaed later.

Regarding the question about updates in AO3. This site is my main site, and originally my plan was update betaed chapters AO3. That is the reason why updates there are slower than here. If you want to be up to date, be sure to check this site!

Once again, thank you guys for the reviews, favorites and follows! These are the things that drive me to updated faster.

Nightmare Knight Zero: I truly wonder what Kageyama's reaction going to be when he sees Hinata playing (evil smirk). About your suggestion, I think I might have them practise together during spring break (aka. next chapter), but sadly the third years won't be on the team that time anymore. But do not worry, Kageyama and Hinata will play on the same team for sure. After all summer is coming (hue hue hue).

XxNEGATIVE0xX: (silence)... Ah, Ms. Aomine. Actually I'm not sure if I did decide on her surname based on KnB. I guess I did (Oh my... fail). You are right, there's no escaping from KnB. Even so, I'm glad that my story could make your day better and I happy to hear you're excited for the chapters. I hope that this chapter will also be to your liking :)

anon: Thank you for your review! I'm glad that you're liking this story. Hopefully you'll continue to read it in the future! Yai! I have a new reader!

somebody: No need to feel embarrassed! We all are excited about something, right! Reading your reviews when I'm feeling down and being unable to continue the story gives me power to push forward. So I'm more than grateful for the comments! Thanks!

AiMila: You'll find out more about Amaya in the upcoming chapters. She has her own issues, can't really blame her. Ohoho, something about accidental meeting. That will surely happen. And that will surely be something worth of witnessing. (hue hue hue).

Hinata and Kageyama are happily married. (EH?) But trouble comes, as Hinata has to hide his gender from his husband. So Hinata becomes Kageyama Natsu. Also, his new high school life is full of action. He befriends with Aomine Amaya, who reminds Hinata of his pastself. Also you can add in a troublesome stalker and receiving a present from Kageyama... But wait... What happens when Kageyama finds out the truth? The truth of Hinata being a man.

Cry Of A Fallen Crow
Cry Fifteen: Kageyama's Gift

Once he had finished getting dressed up, Hinata entered the study room and sat before the Butsudan. He filled the cup with green tea and put it on the platform along with a rice bowl. After that he lighted up the candlesticks and prayed for a small moment. Finally, Hinata opened his eyes and looked at the picture of his younger sister. "Natsu, please look after me today as well."

When he was done, Hinata stood up and put off the candles. He then headed to the dining hall, where everyone was already enjoying their breakfast; Hinata was the last one to join. He looked surprised to see everyone in school uniform. It was only after a short while that ginger finally understood what day it was. Of course, it was the day of the graduation ceremony.

"So, I and Tsukishima are heading to school. Yamaguchi you'll be going with her." Kageyama suddenly broke the silence. He pointed at the boy, not even bothering to call Hinata by name. It seems that he still refused to accept him as his wife.

After finishing breakfast everyone headed towards the cars. Hinata already sat inside while Yamaguchi took his sweet time to speak with Tsukishima. Finally the brunette ran to the car and they headed off. Hinata glanced at Yamaguchi, who was sitting next to him, grinning widely while holding something in his arms.

"What's that?" The orange-head wondered, curious. What was able to put such sincere and sparkling smile into Yamaguchi's face? The brunette smiled at Hinata and opened his palm a little to show what was inside. Hinata saw him holding a small button.

"It's the second button of Tsukki's uniform." Yamaguchi told, and then hid the button into his jacket's pocket. He checked few times that it was there and then smiled with approving look. He noticed Hinata's confused – or to say, blank – expression and laughed a little. "You know, in Teikoku they have the same tradition as most middle schools. On the graduation day the boys give away their second button to their most important girl." By this time, the ginger noticed that Yamaguchi was also missing the second button of his gakuran.

Hinata's expression softened a little bit and he let out a light smile. He couldn't help but to feel happy for Yamaguchi, who despite his awful situation could enjoy his life and keep on smiling. That boy had to leave everything he hold dear to him in order to follow the person he loved.

Hinata wasn't sure if he could've done the same thing in Yamaguchi's situation. He didn't know if his love would be strong enough to overcome such obstacle, because he was already facing a situation where he would want to just throw it all away and walk out from the battlefield.

Hinata wasn't sure for how long he could keep on fighting. The only force that drove him forward was his promise with mother to follow Natsu's wish. But slowly the memory of that promise and the determination to strive for it was fading away. Soon he would be left with nothing but empty words.

The ginger was returned back to reality when the car suddenly stopped and Yamaguchi stepped out of. The brunette smiled at Hinata. "Good luck on your last day," he wished and after Hinata's short answer, he closed the door and headed towards the school building. The engine started again and the driver took Hinata to his school.

It wasn't a long ride by car, but Hinata knew it would've taken him at least 30 minutes to walk the distance by foot. As the car parked before the gate Hinata stepped out and waited as the driver closed the door behind him. He smiled kindly at the man and with a nod of a head then headed out.

The weather was truly incredible that day, if one was to make a comment on it. The sun was shining brightly on the clear blue sky, the light breeze cooled down the air and the birds were singing happily while flying from a tree to tree. Yep, a perfect day to play volleyball! Hinata celebrated as he started to feel excited. He couldn't wait for the school to end so that he could feel the court and the touch of the ball again.

The ginger was brought back to reality by sudden whispers near him. He looked around himself and realized that all gazes were directed towards something or someone behind him. Curious, he turned around and saw a black Maybach Exelero being parked near the entrance. No, people weren't staring at the car – they were staring at the two person stepping out of the car.

"Hey, isn't that Kageyama-sama and Tsukishima-sama?" A whisper came from Hinata's left.

"How come they're coming to school together?"

"Eh? Have those two always been so close?"

The duo were at the center of everyone's attention. As they started to head towards the school building, Kageyama glanced at Tsukishima with murderous expression. "It really was bad decision for me to come together to school with you. We stand out too much." He cursed. He really had underestimated their popularity within the school.

Tsukishima smirked. "Aww, the King feels his popularity is threatened for being seen with a commoner." The smug expression the glasses guy made, irritated Kageyama. "Well, it if annoys you so much, you should've come together with your wife." Tsukishima then comment.

Never! That would make things only worse. People would've found out that he's married and then there'll be people barging into his and his parents' house asking meaningless questions. If that thing would be leaked out not him or his wife could keep on living as they currently were. Their life would be ruined. Well, not that he cared what would happen to her. He just didn't want his life style being troubled.

"No, never." He finally mumbled. "No matter how unpleasant this situation feels, it's far better than coming with her." For once, Kageyama was actually being honest with his feelings. Tsukishima's eyes widened for a moment, but then he pulled his arm up to fix his glasses.

"Well, you're not the only one feeling troubled. If possible I would like to get as far away from you as possible, King." The blonde laughed miserably (faking it, of course) obviously in a manner to mock Kageyama. "To think that I'm living in the same house as you."

"Ooh, be glad that I even let you in. I can kick you two out any moment I want." Kageyama's expression darkened as he glared at Tsukishima. The atmosphere between the two dropped immediately. The two of them only stared at each other with cold eyes.

"I don't care what happens to me, but if you dare to hurt Yama-"

"Tobiocchi! Tsukishima!" A cheerful yell interrupted Tsukishima. The duo glanced at each other and then humphed while looking away. At the same time Isoya had already reached them. "How come the two of you are coming to school together? Did something happen?"

"More like, why do you look like you're ready to kill each other… did something happen?" Matsuura looked worried. Before Kageyama or Tsukishima could answer, the rest of the volleyball had joined them. The final member to join the circle was Handa Kou, the manager of the team.

"The whole team has gathered." She smiled at Matsuura and rest of the boys. Soon her smile faded away and she did her best to swallow her tears away. Unable to keep them away she had to brush some away with her sleeve. "Damn, this is supposed to be happy day. I can't start crying yet. After all it's our last day as a team."

The boys looked at her and their smiles were slowly drawn away. They finally realized – their manager made them to realize it – that this was their last together as a team. This was their final day they were all gathered together. From this day on, they would all go separate way. Of course, some of them would stick together, but the team wasn't complete anymore.

This was their final day.

Hinata was staring from the sidelines and the heavy air was suddenly broken by Isoya's enthusiastic yell to stop worrying about trivial things. He smiled miserably, feeling little jealous. He was separated from the team, from his friends. He was envious of these guys who held their team so dear to them. He had never been part of that circle. He was just an extra, a bench warmer who almost never had the chance to enter the court.

He too wanted a team like that. A team he belonged to. A team he was part of.

Hinata gripped the handle of his bag tighter when he felt his feelings taking the best of him. He sneezed in, trying to pull away the tears that tried to appear into the corners of his eyes. Oh, how lame of him. An adult man crying like a little child.

"Kageyama-chan!" His self-angst moment was interrupted by a sudden hug from behind. Hinata was so startled he literally jumped up. Strong arms wrapped around him and he turned his head only to see Emiko hugging him tightly. Michiyo and Kazuko were standing just behind her and the former one smiled kindly while waving her hand as a greeting.

"Let's go! The lesson is about to start." Emiko then said and (like usually) pulled Hinata with her. The boy looked surprised, but then let out a light smile. Maybe he too would find his own team in this school.

As soon as the bell rang, Hinata left his seat and rushed after Amaya - who was obviously trying to lose him. When passing Emiko's and the gangs' seats, he mumbled "going to toilet" before passing through the doorway and disappearing behind the corner. Emiko and Michiyo stared at each other with widened eyes. Kazuko didn't mind the situation at all; she was sketching next work on paper.

"Don't you think Kageyama-chan been disappearing to toilet far too often recently?" Emiko wondered, still staring at the doorway Hinata had vanished. She was especially curious about the fact, why the girl was rushing out of the classroom like she couldn't hold up any longer. And that; every single break…

Really?

"I wonder what she's up to…" Michiyo's expression was rather blank. She just moved her eyes from side to side, trying to avoid eye contact with Emiko. The girl would immediately think that there was something wrong with her, Michiyo just knew it.

Ever since the incident with Kageyama; and the rumors of Hinata and Kageyama going back home together to buy the former one a phone, Michiyo had been suspicious of Hinata. Of course, she didn't show it openly, but she did keep close eye on the newcomer. The ginger had barely been a week in the school and she was already rushing out somewhere during the breaks, even though they had bothered to let her join their group.

She had a bad feeling about it all. This implied, there could be trouble.

"Aomine-san, wait!" Hinata yelled as he dashed after the bluenette. The said girl was jumping down the stairs while trying to make Hinata lose track of her by turning at the most unexpected corners and leading him into completely isolated part of the school.

Finally, Amaya had to stop to catch her breath. She cursed for being so out of shape when it seemed that the person chasing after her wasn't even little bit exhausted. The blue-head leaned against her legs and raised her head to glare at the ginger.

"What do you want from me?" It was more of a demand than a question. She demanded to know just why the other person was chasing after her so persistently. Amaya just couldn't keep up with this game of tag anymore. Even after her slap this person wasn't willing to back off. It was better to face them off properly.

Hinata stared at the puffing girl, and smiled a little bit. Finally she was willing to speak with him! Finally she was willing to listen to his simple request. "There's only one thing I want." He finally admitted and continued. "Aomine Amaya-san, please become my friend." He once more begged.

Amaya stared at the boy with widened eyes. Her mouth had dropped down and it was wide open. It took minutes for her to recover from the situation. Then, her expression darkened. "I already told this once, why bother? You're friends with the Queen trio… becoming friends with me will only make you an outcast and you'll be avoided by the whole class. You can't break the status quo so easily." Amaya was serious. One could easily tell that she knew her place in the classroom, she knew what people thought of her, and that she didn't want others to be treated like her.

Hinata was silent for a moment. "I know that it would be the best to remain on everyone's good side while I'm still in it. I know that the easiest way for me to live on this school system is to remain with the trio." Hinata knew the situation maybe a little too well.

A weak smile was shown on Amaya's face. "Well, then you should realize that the best thing is to leave things as they are no-"

"But I also know what it is to be treated like an outcast. I know how it feels to be the plague of the class." Hinata showed a forced smile and continued. "I want to become friends with Aomine-san. That is my decision and I will not change my mind. I'm choosing Aomine-san over the Queens. I want to try breaking the status quo." He laughed just a little bit, trying to act cool.

Amaya felt something inside her changing. She was at her limit. She knew that she could possibly break any moment soon, if this conversation was to continue. Once again she had lost to someone who was mentally stronger than her.

Her whole body was still aching from the day before. The pain slowly spread around her body and she did her best not to cry in pain. Her breathing started fasten as she remember what had happened…

Maybe this was it was for the best, she thought deep inside her. Maybe this person could change her situation… or maybe not. The little hope she had had disappeared as fast as it had appeared.

Who was she even kidding?

"Do as you wish."

She said before dashing off.

Hinata was left standing there alone, dumbfounded. He had finally gotten a positive answer from her. He had finally become friends with her. Aomine Amaya had accepted him as her friend.

If only he knew what it meant to become friends with her.

Kageyama finished his lunch and put away the empty bentobox that Hinata – like always – had prepared for him. He would most likely never admit it, but his all for nothing wife at least knew how to prepare a good meal. Each and every time she managed to surprise him with even more delicious lunch.

Isoya was observing Kageyama from the sides and grinned widely. "You seem to enjoy your lunch! I'm jealous that Tobiocchi has found himself a woman!" He yelled all of a sudden. Everyone around them went silent. Shibayama and Haiba stared at the raven with widened eyes. Even the captain looked surprised of the sudden news.

Kageyama hid his face with his palm. This was no good. It had been the worst scenario to get found out by Isoya. After all he was a blabbermouth, and now because of him everyone would know that he was actually married. And that would put the whole school into chaos. Oh, how much he hated to be in this situation.

"You, what?" Haiba was at lost in words.

"How come you didn't tell us about it?" Shibayama sounded hurt. At the same time, his expression told that he was rather excited of these sudden news. Kunimi was the only person to remain far away from the hot topic. He had no interest in such things.

"Who is it?" Kou, who was also eating lunch with the boys asked, curious.

"It's that Kageyama brat from first year." Tsukishima commented out of nowhere, entering the conversation all of a sudden. Kageyama shot a murderous glare towards the blonde, which was ignored completely. Tsukishima just smirked inwardly. Kageyama had created this situation on his own – by hiding the truth from everyone. So now he should take responsibility to answer everyone.

"The transfer student?" Kou looked surprised. But that time the girl had made in pretty much clear that they weren't related to Kageyama. Had she lied to her? Knowing Kageyama, he most likely had forced her to keep everything a secret.

"More like! How come you knew about this Tsukishima?" Haiba questioned all of a sudden.

"Yeah! And if you knew why didn't you tell us!" Shibayama's excitement had turned into anger.

Tsukishima fixed his glasses and glanced at Kageyama. He completely ignored the two guys who were throwing questions at him and trying to find out more about this mysterious woman of their teammate. Tsukishima knew that angering (teasing) Kageyama any more than this would affect his living with Yamaguchi in the Kageyama household. In the worst scenario Kageyama would indeed kick them out.

"Oh, so lively!" Isoya laughed, completely ignorant to the mess he had created. His expression then changed into grin and he moved closer to Kageyama. He wrapped his arm around Kageyama's neck. "Yoh, husband! You should go and give your second button to your wife."

Came out a suggestion Kageyama hadn't even thought about in his dream. No, that kind of idea would never have occurred his mind. Never. This was something only Isoya was capable of coming with. Or at least someone who wasn't Kageyama Tobio.

The rooftop fell into silence as everyone took their time to process Isoya's words. Finally Haiba and Shibayama grinned widely. "Yeah! You should definitely do it! I'm sure she'll be overjoyed! Who wouldn't want such present from Kageyama, the King of the Court!?" Haiba nodded excited.

"I'm so jealous of you! To think even King would have a special girl he'll present the button." Shibayama was crying out manly tears while pulling out his fist. Haiba soon joined him and the duo cried out loud together. Matsuura laughed desperately while other three didn't show any reaction.

Those two were always like this.

Oh, so dramatic.

"Oh my, but you too have a handful of fans. I'm sure one of them will take your button." Isoya smacked the duos back, trying to cheer them up. Even though Tsukishima and Kageyama dominated the fan base, it was clear that everyone in the volleyball was popular. There obviously would be girls battling for the second button of each volleyball club member.

"But it's not the same!" Sibayama and Haiba kept on crying.

Isoya realized it was useless to comfort them anymore (as they weren't listening) and turned to Kageyama. "So, what do you think about it? Will you give it to wife-chan?" He asked curious. Kageyama furrowed his eyes brows with dark aura surrounding him, but kept silent.

He currently had two options. Either to agree immediately or suggest Isoya do something before he'll agree. Isoya was the kind of person who wouldn't back off once he got into something. Now that he wants Kageyama to give the button to Hinata, he will not stop bothering the raven till he sees it happen.

Kageyama tried to think of something, what would drive Isoya into a corner. Finally, Kageyama's eyes widened at the thought of him. The corners of his mouth turned upward and he started emitting rather self-conscious aura combined with assertive laugh.

"Oh surely, I'll do it." Kageyama smirked, glancing at the blonde.

Isoya was already celebrating, maybe a little too early.

"But! First you need to give your second button to the three legs." Kageyama voiced out his conditions. He had always gone by the flow of Isoya, but this time he wanted to be the one to set the rules.

Isoya froze. The corner of his mouth twisted few times, until he burst out laughing. "Haha! To think Tobiocchi would suggest something like this." He then calmed down and his expression got serious. The stillness of him Kageyama creeps. He had never seen Isoya acting that way. "Don't forget your promise. Once firefly receives her light, you'll be dancing with the shadow."* (1)

"Ooh! This is getting so exciting!" Haiba and Shibayama suddenly joined, having recovered from their depression. "Both King and Queen are battling for their favorites." The latter one then added. And this battle was something he didn't want to miss.

"By the day, Tsukishima. Who you'll be giving your button?" Haiba then turned the conversation towards the glasses guy. He glanced at the others from the corners of their eyes and smirked. "I already gave it." This of course brought ruckus. The duo demanded to know who the receiver of the second button was. Tsukishima made sure to keep him sealed.

"How about you captain?" Kunimi Akira asked all of a sudden, finally showing interest in the conversation, when Matsuura was enjoying his time to laugh at (and with) his teammates. Once again a question which made the rooftop to fall silent. Everyone's attention was now targeted at the captain.

"But of course it's… Kou." Blood rushed to his cheeks as he looked down while laughing embarrassed. The girl next to him was no better, the redness of their faces could be compared with apples. The couple shyly glanced at each other and turned their eyes away.

"But of course! Oh, sometimes I forget that you two are actually going out." Isoya blurted out, which made the atmosphere heavy. Matsuura gulped down and waited for the bomb to finally explode. Haiba and Shibayama's jaws dropped.

"SINCE WHEN?"

Even though they had been friends for years, it seems that they still didn't know everything about each other.

"I can't believe it's already this day! The senpai are graduating! A completely year has passed." Emiko sighed loudly, as the girls were heading from volleyball club to their classroom. The girls' club had held farewell gathering with their graduating third years and Michiyo and Kazuko had accompanied them, since neither of their clubs held such thing. "I'm gonna miss playing volleyball with them." The girl then added melancholy, slowly proceeding into state of depression.

Michiyo wanted to cheer up her friend, but was at lost what to do. Her ties with the elder club members weren't much. In fact, due to work, she almost never attended to the club meetings and barely spoke to any of the other members. It was as if she was a ghost member – a part of the club in name only. That's why she couldn't identify with Emiko, to whom the club and volleyball was her whole school life.

Kazuko patted Emiko's shoulder and told that she would next time draw a picture of her spiking the ball. Emiko laughed at this and wiped away her tears. She then added that if she was to draw someone it should be either the captain, vice-captain or libero – those three were the beauty-bride of the volleyball club. Compared to them Emiko felt she looked like a tomboy.

Hinata remained close to the girls, joining them conversation from time to times. He was happy that he had finally been accepted by Amaya. He couldn't wait to spend more time with her and get to know her more. Yet, he still stayed with the trio. After all those three were the first people who talked to him and accepted him into their group. He didn't want to be isolated again.

The four of them kept heading towards the main building, till Michiyo stopped unexpectedly. Emiko who was walking just behind her almost crashed on the orange-head. "Oi oi, don't go stopping all of a sudden." She scolded, only to see Michiyo's expression having glazed. Her face was pale and she was breathing heavily.

"Michiyo, are you alright?" Kazuko had to repeat her question twice, before Michiyo showed any signs of answering to them. The girl shook her head and then smiled widely. "No it's not. I was just imaging things." Michiyo's smile was so wide and reassuring, that no one dared to doubt her words.

She then sighed loudly. Really, to think that she would mistake someone for Kageyama. How she would've even thought about the possibility of him giving his button to any girl in the school. He hated women. He would never show any interest towards them, right?

"Speaking of which, today is the day the boys are giving out their second buttons." Emiko said all of a sudden, as if she had just realized. "If you guys would want to receive a button form someone, who would it be." Hinata laughed desperately. Here it started, the 'girl's talk'.

"Mine is obvious without saying anything." Michiyo told. There was only one person she would gladly receive the button from. But that person wasn't handing out it.

"Right. If it's me, I think I would like to receive button from Kunimi-senpai. He's emitting that mysterious person aura." Emiko's eyes started to shine all of a sudden. Hinata watched the girl with amazed look. So she was the type to show interest towards the silent and mysterious kind of types. How come she wasn't attracted to Tsukishima then? (Maybe because Tsukishima is not mysterious at all… a prankster, that's who he is…)

"Kageyama-chan how about you!?" Hinata was caught off guard of the sudden question and got pressured by the intense stared he received from Emiko and Michiyo. He couldn't take the stress and blurted out. "Tsukishima!"

Oh god why! Why he had to name the person he had last thought about. And of all people why it had to be that person? Now they thought he was interested in Tsukishima.

Yamaguchi sorry!

"I see. Well he is popular among us young ladies, now isn't he?" Emiko showed an approved look while nodding her head. Hinata wanted to slap his face, but knew that doing that kind out thing when surrounded by these rich people was out of question. So he bit his lip and cried manly tears inside his head.

"For me…" Kazuko kept a short pause to find the proper words. Her face got suddenly all red. "Hi-Hi-kigaya-senpai." She stuttered and then hid her face behind the sketchbook she was always carrying with her. Emiko and Michiyo looked so surprised. The former then ran to hug her friend. To think that Kazuko was such a pure maiden!

"Come to think of it. He's one of the most popular guys 'I want to receive the button from'." Michiyo told as she checked her phone and the site of their school. "In a fact, the three top boys are Kageyama Tobio, Tsukishima Kei and Hikigaya Takeru." She corrected her information and then put out her phone.

"I heard that the girls are especially after Kageyama, because that will increase their and their family's chances of being recognized by his family. That way the possibility of marrying into the family will also increase." Emiko added. She didn't understand what was so good about such man. Of course, she knew Michiyo's feelings and respected her feelings, but honestly Emiko saw nothing good in the self-centered and egoistic brat.

The only thing she did recognize in him, were his volleyball skills.

As a man she saw absolutely nothing in him.

Hinata was once again amazed by the fact that how popular Kageyama actually was. He knew that his reputation and ego was more than of a normal high school student, but to think he standing was so much bigger. What it was that people saw in him? His family name, the influence of his family name, or maybe the surname of his parents?

But of course, people were after the name and the influence and wealth that name would give them.

"To- Too bad for the girls, that guy isn't giving out his button to anyone." Michiyo finally spoke out, interrupting Hinata's flow of thoughts. Eh, was that a stutter he heard at the beginning of the sentence? Even though her voice and posture were so smug and almighty. The girl had crossed her arms and lifted her jaw up.

All of a sudden people around them started to whisper and their attention turned towards the second gym. "Eh? What's this uproar about?" Emiko wondered. Such racket would only mean that something serious had happened. And Emiko surely wanted to know what was happening.

And so, they ran towards the second gym as Emiko was dragging Hinata and Kazuko – the two who were mostly against the idea – with her. When they finally arrived at the scene, the saw the boys volleyball club as well as the girls volleyball club.

The third year senior and former ace of the volleyball club, Isoya Nobuyuki had approached the current captain of girls' volleyball club Akiyama Hotaru. The two of them had chatted for a while, but now the male was struggling with his second as he couldn't take it off.

Finally, he got it out and handed it to Hotaru, who smiled kindly with straight face. She did her best to remain sane, though. Otherwise she would be as red as old-good-wine. Hotaru had expected to receive the button due to their promise, but somehow it still felt embarrassing when it actually happened. She hadn't thought he would actually remember and keep his promise.

Isoya then joined his friends, like nothing had happened.

The clamor following this gesture was unfathomable. The 'Queen' had declared who his King really was. Isoya has showed to everyone who was the woman he was interested in. After this most of the girls would definitely back away from him, as it was no use to chase after taken man.

Emiko's jaw dropped. "EEEEEEH?"

Isoya's smirk was till his ears as he happily joined Kageyama and the rest of the gang. Kageyama on the other hand bit his lip, trying to say composed. He had lost the battle, Isoya had done the impossible and because of it now he had to approach that stupid wife of it.

"Now that I've done it, it's your turn Tobiocchi." The blonde smacked Kageyama's back and let out a laugh. He was clearly enjoying himself at the moment. Actually he was most likely the happiest he had been during the whole day.

The blonde spotted a familiar orange figure among the crowd and pointed towards the direction. "Lucky! You don't even have to search for your wife. She's right there." Isoya said. He then stared at Kageyama with the 'or are you a scared-y cat?' expression. The blonde was demanding for him to go. After all he had done the very same thing.

The raven gulped loudly. There was no backing off anymore. He had to go and give the second button or Isoya would tease him about this for the rest of his life. And he definitely wouldn't want it. The raven took a deep breath and then pulled out his second button - after a moment of struggle it finally came out.

Finally, after final glance at the blond - who waved his hand while wearing that idiot smile of his - he then finally headed towards Hinata, who was trying to recover Emiko from the shock. He and Michiyo where so concentrated on their friend that they didn't see Kageyama approaching them. They didn't even hear or take notice of the curious murmurs of the people surrounding them.

It was only when Kageyama was standing before him, Hinata finally felt his presence and noticed him. After all he would recognize that intimidating and dark aura anywhere. Slowly the orange-head looked up, only to realize that Kageyama was glaring at him. Out of startle, Hinata jumped up and backed off. Why was he here?

Cold sweat ran down his forehead. What had he done to anger the raven this way? Was this the end of his life? Had Kageyama realized he was a man? Did Natsu come to pick him up? What?

"He-Here." Kageyama murmured between his deep and heavy breaths and forced something into Hinata's arms. He then backed off, refusing to look at his wife. When the ginger opened his palm, he realized that it was a button. Hinata looked up and noticed that Kageyama's second button was missing.

So, was this the second button?

The moment Michiyo realized what was going on, her eyes started to water and she ran away from the scene. The very thing she hadn't wanted to happen happened. And moreover with the person she had been suspicious of, but tried to trust. Emiko and Kazuko followed closely after her. They didn't want to leave their friend it trouble.

"Finally I have witnessed it! Tobiocchi with the woman of his life." Isoya laughed loudly as the rest of the volleyball team joined Kageyama and Hinata surrounding the two of them. Tsukishima smirked while glancing at Kageyama. "The King has finally found his Queen."

"You know that I did this only because I was forced." Kageyama remarked, emitting an aura that he was ready to kill everyone that very moment. He was so furious, he wanted to smack something. He wanted to take off the stupid uniform and hit some balls to cool down his head. He wanted to play volleyball.

"But of course, because your head is full of Oikawa-san." Tsukishima's words faded into the air without ever receiving an answer. The only answer was a murderous stare from Kageyama. No one dared to move for a moment. They needed to have Kageyama calm down.

During this time, Hinata finally recovered from the shock. He looked around himself and when he realized the situation he was in he dashed out of the circle. He escaped from the scene not even saying anything.

When he was away from them for a distance that felt save, he turned back and stared at the group. No, his eyes were locked on the raven who was yelling at his friends, getting mad about their teasing. While he stared at the man who was supposed to be his husband, Hinata was sure of one thing.

This was the first time his heart had skipped a beat.

A/N: I have finished this chapter. And so far this is also my longest chapter. Though it didn't get as long as I had originally thought it would (haha haha). But! Next time we'll be enjoying the spring break and start of the new school year. This means also that we'll be introducing new faces. And one who will be a heachache to Hinata. Tsukki's and Yamaguchi's situation is no better.

1. Hotaru means firefly and the first part of Kageyama/"Kage" means shadow - here he's reffering to Kageyama-chan aka. Hinata. Literally Isoya points out that once he has given his button to Hotaru, it's Kageyama's time to do the job.

How will our heroes survive the upcoming storms!?