It was a beautiful spring morning. The air was crisp, a light breeze trailing through the air with the sun peeking over the clouds. Today was going to be a great day. Aoba Johsai or as others would call it 'Seijoh' is a private high school located in the Miyagi Prefecture of Japan known for their outstanding grade point averages and amazing sports teams.

"Hey look over there!" Two first year girls squealed pointing at the third year couple entering the building

"The King and Queen of Aoba Johsai!"

"It's Tooru Oikawa and Leila Abarai!"

Leila's school uniform consisted of a lilac button down long sleeve shirt with a gray vest, paired with a khaki plaid skirt. Her hair was down, having bits held back by her red bow.

Tooru was also wearing his school uniform. Being a gentleman, he held onto her text books as he pushed open the door letting his girlfriend go in first.

"Tooriii, you just came back..." She frowned

Letting out a sigh, her eyes wandered to his left knee that was held in a brace.

"Leila my love-" The boy winked wrapping an arm around her petite body holding her close

"Don't worry about it~"

It was currently Wednesday and Tooru hasn't been at school for the past two days nor has he been going to practice.

He sprained his knee last Thursday working overtime on his spikes. Come Friday when Leila saw him, he was oddly pale and clammy. The teen looked like he was about to pass out.


Flashback

"Lei Lei I told you i'm fine-" He chuckled, chomping down on the rice ball she was holding with her chopsticks. His bright brown eyes were sparkling as he ate the delicious snack.

The duo were currently eating lunch under the cherry blossom trees. Tooru leaned up against the tree as Leila sat next to him laying on his chest. Cherry blossom season was the couple's favorite.

'That was mine...'

She frowned grabbing another one from her light blue bento box before sitting up

"Then what's going on with you?"

Oikawa's eyebrow rose as he tried to move wincing in the process.

Crossing her arms and puffing out her cheeks, she eyeballed the lax boy.

Those olive green eyes... every time she would look at him like that, it was very hard for the setter to refuse.

"Okay, okay! Fine, you caught me-" He rose up his hands comically smiling in nervousness

Oh boy, he's going to get it now.

Slowly, Tooru rolled his plaid pant leg up struggling to do so revealing his severely swollen knee cap.

Jeez.

Shouting in concern, the girl jumped; scooting over to his legs.

"I..."

"I didn't want you...to worry..." He looked the other way not able to catch her gaze as tears prickled in his eyes

"Tooru!" She panicked racking her nails through her scalp

"Come on Lei-" He sighed

He always hated seeing her in distress... Now that Tooru was the one that caused it, made him feel ten times worse.

"Sweetie, your leg is purple-" The blonde exhaled, letting her cheek fall into her hand calming down her demeanor

"I'm sorry..." He whispered averting his eyes

"H-Hey, my love-" She ran her fingers through his hair

"You have nothing to be sorry for-" She put her hand on top of his

"We gotta get you to the nurses office-"

"Comeon Tooru~" She swung his arms trying to cheer him up

"Upsy daisy-"

Locking eyes with the girl, he was finally able to crack a smile.


Present

"Give 'em here-" Leila reached up trying to grab the books as Tooru rose them higher to a point where she couldn't reach

"Ah, ah, ah, Lei Lei~" He teased, taunting her with her textbooks in the air

'Damn these boys and their height-'

Oikawa was standing at 184 cm (6'0) and Leila was 168 cm (5'5).

"Kyaaaaaaaaaaaa!" Many teenage first years squealed noticing the king and queen by the lockers

Oikawa was the one they had a crush on and Leila was the one he was actually with. They were all jealous of her, but even they had to admit...

The dirty blonde and the brunette were down right perfect for each other.

Tooru was the famous setter and captain of the boys volleyball team and Leila was the all star libero of the girls team.

Tooru, being injured, still went to every practice. Although he just sat on the sidelines for the time being. He was the team captain so of course he had to be there. Not wanting the setter to injure himself further, coach Irihata kept a watchful eye on Tooru.

The setter with his childlike personality always wanted to jump in on the action, but coach Irihata held him back. They just couldn't lose their captain, not now.

As the days went on, it got harder and harder for Tooru to go to practice. Not that he didn't enjoy going, it was just difficult for him to sit and watch.

The captain analyzed each of his teammates numerous times. He gave them advice, (especially the first years) but the itch to play was slowly killing him.

Currently, they were practicing in the gym.

"Iwa-chan, I'll be back later-" He sung raising up an arm waving off the boy

"And where the hell do you think you're going!?" Iwaizumi shouted picking up a volleyball off the ground

"Just for a walk..." Tooru looked back making Iwa's eyes soften


"Nice receive!"

"I got it-"

"Heads up!"

"Yeah!"

The girl's team of Aoba Johsai were currently in the middle of a practice game against Fukurodani.

They were on their third set 22-20 with Aoba Johsai leading.

"Just one more point!" Mei shouted hyping up the first years on the team

"Come on-" Leila squatted readying herself in position

"Oh my gosh-" One of the middle blockers from Fukurodani gasped, looking up as she blushed

"It's Oikawa!" A first year pointed, catching all the girls' attention. The ones playing and the students who came out to watch the game

The cocoa haired setter was leaning against the rail behind the Aoba Johsai team. Wearing his practice uniform, it was easy to spot the boy.

"Kyaaaa!" The girls screamed, making Leila automatically twinge.

Mei turned back to the libero, who was frozen in sight.

Leila's not much of the jealous type, but she knew how popular Tooru was... and a lot of the time it mostly drove her insane.

Girls confessing to her boyfriend every other day? Who wouldn't get upset.

Everyone at Aoba Johsai know's Tooru and Leila are an item... or most of them, yet girls will still go up and confess their undying love to him.

When they first started dating it was more difficult for Leila. Girls would give her the evil eye in the hallways and try to bully her, but the blonde was a strong hearted girl. It didn't break her... wittle herself away? Yes, but broken? No.

Day by day Oikawa would notice the slight changes within the girl's behavior, but she would never say anything until he witnessed her crying one time... and Leila doesn't cry that easily.

He was so charming and flirtatious, it was a part of his nature. She couldn't ask him to change his personality, but just having that trust between each other is all she needed. Reassurance.

He loved her and she loved him.

"LEILA!" Mei shouted hoping the libero would get the ball, but she just stood there as the volleyball flew past her face making her long pony tail swish

22-21.

'So f-fast-' She gasped

"Wait it go Nakamura!" The girls of Fukurodani high fived the player

"Woah, that was some serious power-" Mei spoke turning around to the libero

"Lei?" The blonde was still frozen

"GAHHHH! I'M SORRY!" Leila spazzed raking her hands through her high ponytail dropping to her knees comically

"No w-worries-" Mei sweat dropped

"I'll get the next one-" She squatted sticking out her tongue tightening her turquoise bow before opening her arms

'She's probably shaken up because Oikawa's watching-' Mei thought turning to see the brunette in the stands watching the libero

'Cute~' She swooned as the whistle blew

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"Oi Oi! Abarai! Miyazaki!"

The shout caused the best friends to turn around. They were in the midst of taking down the net.

Misa Sato... The ace and captain of the Fukurodani girls team.

"Geez, what the heck does she want?" Leila whispered

"I don't want to talk to her..."

"Be nice Lei-" Mei replied nudging the blonde as she rolled her eyes

Misa was mostly known for her intimidation and height. The girl was 5'11! She probably wouldn't have to try so hard at becoming a model if she really wanted to. She had long silky black hair with piercing blue eyes.

"You might've won today, but never again..." The raven haired captain taunted changing her demeanor leaning a hand on her hip

Mei blinked and looked back between Leila and Misa.

The two girls were head to head now throwing insults at each other.

"You and your cheap shot spikes!"

"It's not my fault you couldn't catch them... oh! That's right... it's because i'm not a flat chested shrimp-" Misa edged closer

"Flat chested? Who are you calling flat chested you SASQUATCH!" Leila screamed

Let's just say the two didn't get along... at all. Ever since they first met, the girl's never clicked.

"Y-You guys c-calm d-down..." Mei shook, being caught in the crossfire

"Ugly!"

"Stupid!"

"P-Please you guys..."

Poor Mei pleaded being caught in between the two hot headed girls. Misa and Leila were practically arch nemesis' from the very beginning. When they fight like this, it's very hard to get them to stop.

"Lei Lei!"

"Mei Mei!"

Turning, the short haired girl mentally sighed in relief as she watched Tooru walk down the court.

Instantly catching the gaze of the raven haired captain, Misa's cheeks began to heat up as she watched him walk over.

'Oh wow, i-it's O-Oikawa...' She gasped

"That was a killer game! Look at you two all fired up~" Tooru stood between Leila and Mei teasing them before flicking his eyes over to Misa

"...and you're the captain of Fukurodani-" He flashed a smile

"I'm Tooru Oik-" The brunette introduced out stretching for a hand shake

"Oikawa!" Misa bursted shaking his hand profusely as the pinkness on her cheeks soon changed into deeper hues of red

"Y-Yeah I know you!" She fidgeted

Both her hands covered Tooru's one leaving the Aoba Johsai teammates shocked (especially the girls) watching the Fukurodani captain not acting like the evil villain she was.

'What the heck is going on?' Leila stood in distraught until a light bulb figuratively floated over her head

and when it did, the blonde smiled devilishly as stars shined in her eyes.

'Hehehe. And now Miss Misa Misa, it's finally my time... in the spotlight-'

"Tooriii, my lovebug~"

"What are you doing over here?" The blonde look up to the setter adorably, making his cheeks faintly dust pink

Tooru was obsessed with the nickname they gave each other. Lovebug? Where'd they get it from? He couldn't remember, but every time they used it on each other... they'd swoon.

As much as Tooru was invested into his own volleyball, there was just something that always happened to him when he saw Leila dressed up ready to go in her Aoba Johsai volleyball uniform.

The girls team uniforms were different from the boys for obvious reasons. The colors were still turquoise and white, but the dominant color was turquoise and had white lining. If they went to an away game, then it would be vice versa matching the boys team.

Aoba Johsai's girls had more fitted uniforms and shorter athletic shorts.

Being the libero though, the blonde's uniform was white with turquoise lining paired with elbow and knee pads. Leila's signature was a high ponytail with a bright blue ribbon or bow. It might be a volleyball match, but there's nothing wrong with trying to look cute?

"To see you of course! That... and I couldn't sit around anymore-" He confessed bashfully while scratching the back of his head

Leila watched her boyfriend. Poor thing. She knew Tooru more than anyone with the exception of Iwa of course. He's so good at putting on an act, honestly it's hard to read him sometimes. Leila knew how much he was struggling not being able to play.

"You came to see me?" She teased, looking up surprised... although she wasn't really. Tooru loves to analyze volleyball plays. His brain sure was something else... but she just did this to piss off Misa.

"That's really cute of you-" She turned to him puffing out her cheeks swinging there interlocked hands back and forth

"I'm the cute one? You have to see yourself right now! Ir-re-sit-able~" He leaned down and pecked her on the lips

"U-Uh..."

"Y-You guys-" Mei looked over

"There's a place and a time for that-" She sighed facepalming as the couple looked over in confusion

Leila turned to Misa and the girl's expression was priceless. The raven haired captain was in the midst of eroding away.

Ha!

'I win.'

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"Okay then, let's get you back-" Leila put a her hand on the back of his shoulder as she wrapped her other arm around his waist being his support

"Iwa's probably blowing a gasket about now and the team needs you-" She sighed pushing the brunette down the hall, but he barely moved do to the fact he was twice the size of her

"Lovebug and cutie all within an hour?" Tooru halted twisting around, towering over the dirty blonde

"What's with that all of a sudden Leila?" He whispered sensually

Lifting up the girl's chin, her emerald eyes meet up with his coffee brown ones. Their noses barely touched as her cheeks instantly heated up .

"T-Toorii!" She screeched pushing him away in embarrassment

"D-Don't d-do t-that!" The girl stuttered now flustered

"I mean I'm not complaining or anything- just curious!" The boys entire demeanor changed as he laughed putting his hands on his hips

Leila turned to the left looking out the window with her arms crossed as the members of Fukurodani boarded the bus.

Tooru watched the girl, it all started to click.

"Oh...I see..."

"Misa Sato-" He began as her eyes widened

"Jealous of her Tooru? Are you kidding me?" She snapped turning around to face the boy

"I didn't say you were jealous-"

"I'm not!" She screeched clicking her tongue

I mean what's not to be jealous of? She was the ace of Fukurodani for crying out loud. Her bright cerulean eyes, long toned legs and the fact that she was practically the same height as Tooru...

"But she's not you Leila, I love you."

The blonde watched his soft brown eyes before walking back over to him wrapping each other in a warm embrace.

"I Love y-ywou t-too" She mumbled into his volleyball jacket making him laugh

"But I do have to say, I'm obsessed when ever you go girl crazy over me Lei Lei~"

"Makes me feel special-" He patted her head now ticking her off

"That's it! I'm bringing you back to Iwa so he can deal with you!" The girl shouted making Tooru freeze

"No Lei Lei you can't make meeee!" He spazzed turning around with tears forming in his eyes with a pouty face

"Oh yes I can-" She grabbed one of his wrists

"No, no, no Lei Lei!" He shook breaking out of her grasp now running away from the blonde

"Toori!" Leila whined as she chased the six foot setter

"I'm not going back till you catch me!" He shouted running down the hall

"Tooru!"


Next Chapter Title: Wingless Crows

A/N: First chapter complete! What do you think? Don't forget to vote and comment below! Also disclaimer, I know in the anime Oikawa sprained his ankle instead of his knee, but I like this dynamic more.