It was Tuesday and practice just ended, so the girls were cleaning up the gym and getting ready to go back to the rooms.

"KAZZZZZ!" Goshiki yelled, running into the girls gym so fast he was a blur. He stopped right in front of her, panting as she gave him a worried and surprised look.

"Um, are you okay Goshiki?"

"Y-yes I'm fine," He laughed awkwardly. "Uh, I wanted to ask you to come practice with me! I need a setter since Shirabu and Semi don't wanna do any more today."

"Of course I'll practice with you Goshiki! Just give me a minute to clean up the balls and then we can go over to your gym, yeah?" Kazane suggested, to which Goshiki nodded.

"I'll help you!" The two went around the gym, cleaning up the loose balls. Hana, Kimura and Azusa watched them with contempt, but didn't comment as they left the gym.

It didn't take long for the two aces to finish cleaning, then they headed over to the gym. "So it's just gonna be you and me?" Kazane questioned. Goshiki nodded, blushing a bit as he rubbed the back of his neck. Luckily she didn't notice.

"Thank you for helping me out, Kaz." He smiled, and the dark haired female just waved it off.

"That's the fifth time you've said thank you, I told you it's fine Goshiki." Kazane smiled brightly at him. "I'd never turn down a friend!"

"Glad to hear it!" He smiled back, but at the word friend he kind of deflated. It was true, he had a crush on Kazane since the first time they had met. She was just, how should he put it? Fiery but kind, a loud mouth but also loyal to a fault. He admired her for that, and wanted to keep their friendship strong and not break it by confessing.

Besides, he would never go after one of his bro's crushes, even if he had one himself. The bro code rang strong in him.

Arriving at the gym, everything was set up. They were, in fact, the only people there. "Alright let's get started. What tosses would you like to work on?" Kazane asked Goshiki, who shrugged.

"I wanna be good at hitting everything that comes my way, so make it range a bit please, if you're comfortable with that." He explained, so she nodded.

"Sure thing!" They went to their positions, and Kazane hit the ball at him. He passed it back to her, then getting under the ball, the dark haired girl set it.

Goshiki did his approach, then spiked the ball down cross court. "Nice kill!" Kazane complimented.

"Thanks! That was a good toss!" He returned.

"I also have some feedback about your approach," Kazane started, so Goshiki nodded for her to continue. "You're going straight for the spike, not actually waiting for it. That won't hurt you much since you can jump and you're tall, but at some point it could get you in trouble."

"Um, I'm not sure what you mean..." Goshiki trailed off, biting his lip.

"Alright, so let me show you instead." Kazane went to the outside position along with Goshiki. "Instead of going straight in for the ball," She explained, "watch the ball. Most of the sets you guys do are pretty high and slow, so you have time. Make sure to get the ball at the optimal point of impact." Putting the ball in his hands, she smiled. "Get it now?"

"I think so.. So keep your eye on the ball, and strike at the optimal point." Goshiki repeated using his own words. "But, uh, how?"

"Timing." Kazane said. "It's all about timing. Just get used to seeing the ball before you move for it, yeah? That way you won't be early and won't have to pause in the middle of your approach."

"Oh, okay! That makes sense!" Goshiki's eyes widened, then he bowed. "Thank you for your advice!"

"It's no big deal. Come on, we have more practicing to do." She grinned widely at him as she ruffled his hair playfully.

"Oh heyyyyy, what's going on in here??" Tendō's voice came out of nowhere, causing the two to turn towards it. The redhead was standing at the gym entrance with Ushiwaka, Semi, and Yamagata.

"Oh, hey guys!" Kazane waved. "We're just practicing a bit before dinner."

"Riiiiiight." Tendō narrowed his eyes at their position. Kazane and Goshiki were standing close to each other, the male had a ball in his hands and she was leaning against the cart.

"Mind of we join you?" Ushiwaka asked, causing all eyes present to widen. "We have enough for three on three if you guys are willing." He glanced at the three he had come with, who shrugged.

"Sure, that sounds like fun."

"Hell yeah!"

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"Um, this is not fair. In the least." Kazane grumbled as she stood with Goshiki and Yamagata. Across the net was Semi, Tendō and Ushiwaka.

"Ahhh come on, we should do it while we can get away with it." Tendō grinned.

"I promise I will not let you down, Kaz!" Goshiki swore, causing the girl to let out a laugh.

"Alright then, counting on you Goshiki," Kazane smiled, then glanced at the other male. "You too, Yamagata."

"You got it." The libero nodded. So after getting set up, it started off as Goshiki's serve.

"Get a nice one for us!" Kazane called back to him as she stood at the net. Taking a deep breath, Goshiki threw the ball up and jumped, hitting it over the net.

"I got it!" Tendō said, passing the ball to Semi as Goshiki joined Kazane at the net.

"Ushiwaka!" Semi tossed the ball at their ace, who watched the ball before going to get it.

"Right side!" Kazane yelled. "Goshiki, let him have the straight."

"Alright." He nodded, and the two jumped to block as Ushiwaka was about to hit. He went exactly where they wanted him to, straight to Yamagata.

"It's up!" He exclaimed, the ball high enough to give both Goshiki and Kazane time to get to their positions.

"It's up to you!" Kazane gave the future ace a high toss. Remembering her advice, he saw the ball, gaging when he should get there.

Just as it hit its peak, Goshiki met it and shot it down line. However, Ushiwaka was there and received it with beautiful accuracy. "Dammit!" Goshiki cried as he landed.

Kazane had barely left the ground when Semi set Tendō a quick, to which he slammed it down before Yamagata could reach it. "Awww maaaan!" She whined as Tendō and Semi high fived.

"Nice receive Ushiwaka! That was a sight to be seen~" The redhead complimented, to which he nodded back.

"That's only one point, you haven't won yet!" Kazane declared as the three on their team went to defense.

"You keep telling yourself that." Semi smirked as Kazane growled in annoyance.

"Ooh I like that noise, you should come by my room later and you can do it all you want~" Tendō flirted, only for Semi to smack him.

"Stop it."

"Aww come on, I was only teasing! Ow!" Semi hit him again, and then the game resumed.

In the end, Ushiwaka, Semi and Tendō won, but it was a fairly close game at 21-25. "We should do this again sometime!" Tendō cheered as they all made their way back to the place they were inhabiting for that week.

"Yeah, I'd like that." Kazane agreed, smiling. "And maybe next time we can switch up the players."

"You know it, sister!" The two laughed as the rest just watched and walked in silence, not letting their wierdness infect them.

Coming to the building, Kazane parted with the boys to head to the girl's room. They watched her go, a smile on every one of their faces.