Chapter 3

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Arriving at school at 7am I spot Sara Ito the third year and ace of the team waiting at the gym doors on her phone.

"Ohayō Ito-Chan!" I chirp as I skip towards the blond haired girl.

"What's got you all happy this morning Nakamura-San?" She grumbles staring down at her phone.

"Oh you can just call me Ren!" I start off smiling at the girl. I then a deep breath my lungs taking in the fresh morning air. "Butt first off the weather is really nice and secondly we get to play volleyball!" I exclaim bouncing back and forth on my heels.

"Of course your excited," I hear her slightly mumble not being able to fully hear her.

"What did you say?" I ask turning my head sideways.

I watch as Ito let's out a groan looking up from her phone giving me an annoyed look. "I said that of course someone like you is excited at 7 am in the morning."

Someone like me?

"I- do you have a problem with me?" I straight up ask not wanting to ruin the friendship.

"If I'm being honest with you, yes I do," She bluntly admits moving closer to me.

We're basically inches apart from each other as her brown eyes pierce through my soul sending shivers down my body.

"I've been working my butt off for the last three years trying to get the spot of the ace then you waltz in with your "amazing" skills and may I add really rare sweeping everyone off their feet," She spits out glaring at me.

"I-I uh" I stutter not being able to get anything out of my mouth.

"What, have nothing to say little miss perfect?" She snarkly asks moving her head even closer to my face.

"I will not let some weirdo like you steal my spot as ace. I'll figure out who you really are Nakamura-San and you won't be happy," She grits out.

Taking a careful step back I watch as her face turns from a glare to a smile in a matter of seconds looking at something behind me.

"Ito-Chan, Naka-Chan!" I hear someone yell and turn to see Hina waving at us as she jogs towards us with the keys in her other hand.

"You girls are here quite early, why is that?" She asks standing in front of the two of us.

"Oh Nakamura-Chan and I decided to come early to help you set up," She smiles happily at the captain.

You piece of sh-

"Wow that's great girls! Glad to see some initiative from my two star players," She says ruffling both of our heads. "Alright let's go in to set up then!" Hina sings unlocking the gym doors.

Watching Hina and her walk in front of me the brown eyed lunatic turns her head around giving me a mischievous smirk before talking to the captain.

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After an hour and half of practice I quickly rush to the girls changing room not wanting to even lock eyes with Ito. Every time I see her she would send a dirty look my way that sent shivers down my body.

Changing into my school uniform I tie back half of my medium length brown hair sticking a little bow in it.

Being satisfied with my look I grab my gym bag and backpack walking out of the change room and towards my class.

After last night I've gotten more used to where my classes are being able to not make one wrong turn.

Finally arriving with five minutes to spare I spot both Oikawa and Iwaizumi talking to one another.

Waking up to the boys Oikawa spots me first giving a warm smile. "Ohayō Nakamura-Chan!"

"Ohayō Oikawa-Kun," I smile back at the happy boy taking a sit in between the two.

"Koncha Naka-Chan," Iwaizumi says causing my smile to grow at him saying it back.

"Hehh how come Iwa-Chan gets to call you that?!" Oikawa whines a frown on his face.

I turn to the sad boy giving him a small grin. "Well that's because he isn't annoying like you, buttt I will make the exception for you too."

This then brings a bright smile to Oikawa's face. "Yayy, thank you Naka-Chan! You can call me Oikawa-Chan!"

I give him a small smile in response and turn my focus to the front of the class as the teacher enters.

Taking out my glasses that I wear only in class and putting them on I turn to see Oikawa doing the same.

"Aww sweetheart we're matching," He sings causing me to huff out in annoyance.

Of course we both wear glasses that also look oddly similar.

This is going to be one longg class.

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Poke. Poke. Poke.

"What do you want?!" I whisper shout turning to the brown eyed boy or may I say child.

"I'm bored," Oikawa pouts.

I let out a scoff turning from the teacher to him. "What do you expect me to do about that?"

I watch as Oikawa places a finger on his chin tapping it as he looks off in the distance. "Hmm you can snuggle with me."

At his words I'm left flabbergasted. "Pfft in your dreams Trashykawa."

Oikawa widens at my response his head turning to his childhood friend. "Iwa-Chann why did you teach her that?"

"It's because you are a piece of crap," Iwaizumi nonchalantly says looking back at the setter.

I snicker at his response as I look from him to the classroom.

"Hey what's happening back there!" Yamamoto-Sensei yells looking directly at the three of us.

"Oh it's nothing Sensei, we'll be quiet, we promise," Oikawa gives one of his eye catching smiles causing some girls to swoon over him.

"Alright then," She mumbles back continuing with the lesson.

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Lunch time arrives and I cannot wait to get out of class. Being new to the school and everything Hina offered me to sit with her and some of the other girls on the team to which I happily accepted.

Walking towards the group of girls sitting at the table talking away I smile at the scene.

These girls might be it.

"Ahh Naka-Senpai welcome to the table," One of the first years greet me with a warm smile.

I smile back at her as I sit in between Akari and Hina.

Looking around the table a couple of the girls are here, thankfully not Ito allowing myself to calm down.

"Soo Naka-Chan are you excited for this season?!" Suzuki-Chan (Sakura aka libero) asks.

I told all the girls to either call me Naka or Ren, with some being more comfortable to call me by my last name instead.

My eyes widen at her words giving a firm nod. "I'm really excited! You guys are such great players and I can't wait to qualify for Nationals! I know we have a great chance!"

"Well with you now on our team Ren, were going to be unstoppable," Akari adds smiling at me.

"Oh Ito-China you're finally here!" I hear Hina exclaim and I avert my gaze to the blond haired girl who smiles at Hina before staring at me.

I gulp as I feel my leg begin to shake uncontrollably.

She sits down between Suzuki and Aoi grabbing her apple in hand taking a bit into it.

"So what were you guys talking about?" She asks looking around the table.

"Well we were just asking Naka-Chan how she felt about this season!" Suzuki exclaims.

Please don't make eye contact with me.

Please don't look at me.

As if god didn't listen to my wishes Ito's eyes avert from Suzuki's to mine.

Kuso Μ„!

She smiles smugly at me as she takes another bit of her apple. "So Nakamura-Chan what do you think of this season?"

Silence.

My body was shaking too much that I couldn't even get a word out.

"She said that she has high hopes for qualifying for Nationals," Hina speaks up for me.

I watch as Ito hums in response still staring directly at me. "Huh interesting... Nakamura-Chan you said that you came from Nekoma right? I heard that you guys lost in the finals to Fukurōdani last year." My body stiffens at the words 'Nekoma' and 'Fukurōdani.'

Placing her apple on her tray Ito plops both her elbows on the table resting her head in her hands. "It's a shame that happened with such an amazing player like you on their team. Almost doesn't make much sense."

My eyes quickly look to my skirt and look to see my hands shaking. Why was she doing this to me?

Letting out a deep breath I look back up at the crazy ace. "Well I'm not going to be in the way of us loosing this year. I'm going to put in my all," I confidently state.

"I agree Ren! We shouldn't dwell on the past but think about the present. We're all here together as a team and are willing to give it our all!" Hina exclaims causing a table fill of hollers and nods.

My body calms down at the lively table and laugh in response sending a quick smile to Hina in which she does so back.

For the rest of the lunch it's calm free in which Ito doesn't say another word bringing another smile to my face.

I'm not going to let this girl get in the way of my dream. Making it to Nationals.

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Hey guys I hope you enjoyed the chapter! It was a bit of a filler in the sense that you got to know the teammates a bit more *cough cough Ito.*

The next chapter will speed up the story a bit sticking to the events in the anime and manga as well. Stay tuned!

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