Only for you || A Ushijima Wakatoshi Ff

•chapter two•

As the last bell of the day rang and I was still seated on my seat.

"Earth to Maiko!" I felt two hands fall hard on my shoulders. It was Shiori, the captain of the Volleyball team and my best friend. I looked at her with an expression of worry.

"What's wrong? What did Coach Washijo say?" She asked sitting in front of me. Behind me were Nyoko and Chiyoko. I took a deep breath and said, "We will have to play against the boy's team." Semi Eita, who is the boys' setter overheard this.

"Why would you be playing against us?" He pulled a chair and sat down.

I felt comfortable with taking with Eita because him and I have been friends since first year and we are pretty close.

"I asked for a leave and so did Wakatoshi. He got one but I didn't. And you guys know, how biased he is towards the boys and it just got to my head and I agreed to have a match and so did Wakatoshi." I looked down at my desk, stressed.

"Hey," Eita held my shoulder, "Its okay. You guys are the best girls' team! You are a tough fight and you know that."

"But my pride's too big too loose to you," I admitted.

"Then make it your drive to win," We heard a deep voice from behind us. This lamp post again.

"Hey, Wakatoshi, please don't just creep up on people? It's kinda scary you know?"

"I'm sorry. I'm just here for Eita." He looked at Eita's hand at my shoulder and Eita immediately takes it off and gets up.

"Maiko, don't worry too much about that match, okay? Y'all will be great." He assured us for the final time. Wakatoshi just stared at me and nodded once and the two of them left.

"I will let the team know, okay?" Shiori said.

"By the way, didn't Coach Haruno say anything?" Chiyoko asked.

"Nope. She just agreed with him." I pressed my lips together. "You guys get going. You'll be late. I'll head home."

"Okay. Rest up, okay?" Nyoko patted my head. I nodded and headed home.

....

The next day at practice, I gathered everyone together.

"So Shiori must have told everyone what happened yesterday. For that I would like to apologis-"

"There's no need to apologise, Koba-san!" Sadako cheered. "You stood up for yourself and against Coach Washijo's bias. We are here with you as a team! And we will win this!!"

"Yeah!!" Everyone yelled.

"Aw you guys are the best!"

"But its going to be so cool playing against Ushijima-san!" Asuga sighed.

"I agree he is so hot!" Hanami stared off in space, daydreaming.

"If you want to be the next ace then stop daydreaming and get to practice," I said with my voice a little stern and threw a ball at her, which she failed to catch. "Practice your service with me,"

"Who said I wanted to practice with you?"

"No one did. But you could use a little more accuracy, especially when you jump float."I pulled her hand to the end of the court and we started our practice. The two of us were engrossed in our serves when,

"KOBA-SAN! USHIJIMA-SAN IS CALLING YOU!" Yui yelled

"Why?!" I yelled back

"JUST GO!" Shiori yelled from the other corner of the gymnasium. I threw the ball in my hand at Yui and went outside the gym to find Wakatoshi standing with his back facing me.

"What is it, Wakatoshi?"

He turned around and stepped a little closer. "The boys and I were thinking that we could play a little dumb for you if you want us to." He blandly spoke.

I raised an eyebrow. Does he actually think we are weaker??

"We don't mean to say that you guys are weak. But we don't want to waste our energy over a match like this. I have observed that Coach Washijo is s biased, and that if you guys win then a small portion of that bias may fade. That's why we thought we would make it a little bit easier on you."

"Won't he notice? That you are not playing like your usual self?"

"That's there. But why not give it a shot?"

I stared at the ground thinking what words I would say next. Should I let them play dummy for once so that we win? Or should they play their full potential to feed my pride?

"Okay, Wakatoshi. Don't go too easy on us. i still expect a tough game."

"Of course." He said. He reached his hand out for a handshake. I shook it and went back inside.

"Girls!" I yell, "We have to break the boys' necks. You get that?"

"Yes!" Everyone yelled back.

Can't wait to beat your ass, Wakatoshi.