Chapter 18

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Disclaimer: This chapter is kinda all over the place... enjoy! :)

Skipping down the halls Monday morning two days before the Interhigh's I look around for the familiar ace.

We decide to look at each others game schedules to see when our games were so that we could watch each other.

Spotting the familiar spiky black hair my smile grows even wider.

"Thank you so much Iwaizumi-Chan!" A familiar voice suddenly exclaims pulling him into a hug.

Stopping in my tracks I watch the blond haired girl grin at me as she placed her chin on the crook of his neck.

Ito.

Iwaizumi's POV
Paper in hand I walk to my locker waiting for a certain brown haired girl to come.

After last night I couldn't help but stop thinking about her. I also couldn't get out the idea of almost confessing to her.

Was it really a good idea?

Did she even like me back? What if she liked Oikawa instead?

Letting out a sigh I open my locker grabbing my textbooks for class.

"Hi Iwaizumi-Chan!"

Not the voice I was waiting for.

Turning around I see Ito smiling at me brightly. "Hi Ito-San what's up?"

"Well I was wondering if could possibly help me with the Chemistry work that we got in class. I'm a bit lost," She laughs.

"Did you ask the teacher?"

"O-oh! Uh yeah I did and she said that she was too busy to help. Please Iwaizumi-Chan I really need your help," Ito places her hand on the side of my arm pleadingly.

Not wanting to be rude and considering that it would help with my plan I decide to accept it. "Yea sure we can meet at lunch in class."

My response causes her to jump up in joy as she suddenly pulls me in a hug wrapping her arms around me.

"Thank you so much Iwaizumi-Chan!"

Trying to get out of her uncomfortable embrace she suddenly lets go sending a smug smile to someone behind me before walking down the halls.

Turning around my eyes widen as I watch Naka's beautiful smile falter before she puts another fake one on her face.

If only she knew my true intentions with Ito.

Ren's POV

I shouldn't let her get to me. It's not like Iwaizumi and I are together or anything anyways.

Before Iwaizumi could say anything Ito broke the hug giving him a huge smile before walking down the halls.

As if he knew someone was staring he turns around and widens his eyes as he looks at me.

You shouldn't be angry Ren. You guys aren't  together.

Faking a smile I walk up to him extending my arm that had the game schedule.

"Naka-Chan I can exβ€”"

"Not necessary. Here's our schedule. Take a look."

His eyes look into mine for a few seconds before glancing down at the paper taking it in his grasp.

I watch him intently fiddling with my fingers nervous of the outcome.

He lets out a sigh as he looks back up at me.

"Well it looks like both of our tournaments start at 9:00 and end at 13:00 depending on if we both make it to the finals. That's unless the games go by fast."

I let of a breath I didn't know I had in me as I looked down at the schedule.

My heart dropped. It's not that I was sad that he may not be able to watch me play, but I wanted him, I needed him to be by my side like he said he would.

Especially when she was coming.

"Well I guess we just hope for the best then," I snatch the paper back turning towards the classroom doors.

His hand suddenly grabs my wrist causing me to turn around.

"You alright?" He worriedly asks his eyes searching into mine for an answer.

My body stiffens at the contact as I thought back to last night at the beach.

"Yea I'm fine," I give him a light smile pulling my hand away from his hold as I walked towards class.

My hand felt cold the entire way missing the warm hand once in mine.

Ughh what was he doing to me!


"Hey Ren you alright?" A voice asks and I look up from my lunch to see Hina's blue eyes looking into mine with worry.

"U-uh yea I'm alright. Just nervous for Wednesday," I semi truthfully tell her.

I feel a hand on top of mine that I didn't know was shaking and see Sakura give me a smile of encouragement.

"Don't be nervous Ren. We're all in this together," Akari smiles at me.

I let out a deep breath returning the small smile back. "Thanks guys, you're honestly the best friends I could have asked for. Back at Nekoma my old friends were all fake to me. But you guys are truly the best."

"Aww Naka-Chan you're going to make me cry!" Sakura whines her eyes glossy.

I giggle at her pout looking around at all three of them having a similar expression.

Glancing in Ito's direction she was already staring directly at me an unknown emotion in her eyes.

Sympathy?

We lock eyes with one another for some time before she shoots them back down at her lunch.

Looking back at the two third years they both had a huge smile on their faces as their eyes were firing with determination.

"We got this girls!" Hina shouts erupting a handful of cheers at our table.

Oikawa's POV

Bang.

Bang.

Bang.

The ball sounded in the gym as I watched it go to the other side of the net.

Some out, in and on the line. It was not perfect though.

I had to keep trying.

Walking up to the cart to grab another ball a hand stops me and I look up to see those familiar green eyes.

"Iwa-Chan I-"

"I'll let you practice your serves because it helps you relax, but don't over work yourself," He tells me assertively.

I widen my eyes in surprise as I took in my best friends concern.

"Okay mom," I tease him to which he scowls back hitting me on the back of the head.

"Owie!"

"Baka! Don't say dumb stuff like that Shittykawa!"

"Alright alright sorry Iwa-Chan," I raise my hands up in surrender. "Do you want to practice with me?"

"Uh it's alright, I need to find Naka anyways," He scratches the back of his neck nervously.

"Oh. Alright then! Don't keep her waiting!" I push him towards the exit sending a small wave.

I watch him grumble something in response before opening the exit doors.

My face turns into a slight frown as I grab a ball from the cart.

Naka-Chan huh.

Ren's POV

Walking back home my headphones in kicking a pebble on the road I couldn't help but stop thinking about everything.

The tournament which if we end up losing would still have one more chance at nationals thankfully. My grandmother who was waiting at home for me. The threat that I got weeks ago, and Iwaizumi and our relationship.

Everything was boggling in my head as I got closer to my house, that is until I heard a faint voice calling my name.

Taking out my headphones I turn around to see the familiar boy that always makes my heart flutter.

"Where's Oikawa?" I curiously ask not noticing his walking buddy.

"He insisted on practicing his serves for a bit longer. The stress really gets to him."

"Oh," I nod my head in response.

"Are you mad at me Naka-Chan?" He moves a step closer as my feet were planted to the ground.

"I-"

"Don't lie to me, because I can tell when you are," He bluntly says already knowing my answer.

"It's just everything. My grandmother waiting for me at home and just the pressure of the entire competition. I-I don't want to let them down," I let out in one breath.

"Nakaβ€”"

"Also I know this sounds stupid but when I heard about our tournaments being at the same time. It just made me sad because I was hoping for you to be there like you said you would."

His eyes widen at my statement as nothing came out of his mouth.

The noise of birds chirping filled the air as he stared at me wide eyed.

Being embarrassed I look down at my shoes my cheeks heating up.

"Gomen! I know it's stupid, it's not like yoβ€”"

"No it's not."

This time I stared at him wide eyed as he took another step towards me.

"It's not stupid Naka. Even if I can't make it, don't worry. I'll be there for you right when you leave the gym. I'll always be there for you when you need me."

Abruptly I pull him into a hug as I relax my body into his.

"Thanks Iwaizumi-Chan."

He responds to the hug by wrapping his arms around my waist pulling me even closer.

"No problem. That's what friends are for."

Ouch.

Even with all the sweet words he said my heart couldn't help but shatter at those words.

You were always a friend to him Ren, nothing else.

As if he felt my body stiffen he pulls out of the hug looking at me as if he instantly regretted his words.

"I-I have to go. But thanks Iwaizumi," I speak giving him a small smile before jogging towards my house.

Iwaizumi's POV

Crap! That's not what I meant to say!

Naka pulls out of the hug a small smile on her face but I couldn't help but notice the small glint of sadness in her eyes.

My eyes were staring back at hers pleadingly as I tried to think of something to say back so that she wouldn't get the wrong intentions.

"I-I have to go. But thanks Iwaizumi," She slightly stutters before jogging in the other direction.

Damn it why couldn't I talk to girls the way Trashykawa did!

Ren's POV

Approaching the front door I let out a shaky breath before unlocking and opening it slowly.

Taking off my shoes and setting my keys down on the table I slowly walk towards the living room in anticipation.

"Ren," A voice calls out looking directly at me with those familiar brown eyes that I couldn't help but inherit from my father.

"Obachan," I say back in the same blunt tone.

"Alright since you're here Ren let's begin cooking dinner," My mom interrupts the stare down as she walks up to me pushing me towards the kitchen.

After quietly cooking the meal for an hour and a half we finally set up the table placing the food neatly on it.

"So Ren, how's your new school?" Obachan breaks the awkward silence.

"It's good," I truthfully reply taking a bite of my food.

"Are you getting bullied this time?"

My hand grips the chopsticks as I stare down at my food.

Everyone knew that it was a topic I never liked talking about.

"Ren you don't have to anβ€”"

"No, I'm not that weak Obachan," I grit out.

"That's not what your father told me."

Silence filled the room as I could here both my mom and Haru gasp at her comment.

"So Haru," She continues, "how's scβ€”"

"Why are you even here!" I shout looking directly at her with a piercing gaze.

She was stunned at my sudden burst but kept her composure as usual.

"I'm just here to see if you'll fail again like your father had said. More of a watchman for him."

I could feel my eyes wanting to let out the tears that we're building up but didn't want to be weak.

"Well tell him that I'm not and that I've worked my ass off to get where I am now. I don't need people who don't want to involved in my life criticizing me," I get up from the table walking up to my bedroom.

"Ren!"

Not listening to the voices I slam my room door shut sliding against it as I put my elbows on my knees, my head in my hands.

Tears fell down my cheek as I stared at the photo that caught my attention.

It was all his fault.

Out of anger I walk up to the photo ripping it off my wall tossing it in the garbage.

I was going to win and no one was going to tell me otherwise.

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Hope you enjoyed the chapter! I decided to write this chapter in multiple POV's so that you can all understand some of the characters feelings and the stuff they're going through. Sorry for making it kinda messy and all over the place 😬

As you may have guessed the next chapter will be the start of the tournament soo stay tuned for that :)

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