"Hinata, I know your here for me so. . . I. . . I trust you." He stutters while still looking at the roof of the bus. He keeps his eyes shut tightly. He slowly slips his long fingers between my small ones. My hand fits perfectly in his. I look down at our hands holding in the heat trying to break my walls and rush to my face. I steady my breathing and heart rate.

"So uhm. . ." If I ask him now if he wants to talk about it, I might push it a little too far. Or asking him now could relieve him of any negative feelings he has.

"I know it was stupid of me to just think about giving up volleyball just because of my dad. He didnt develop my love of it. . . I did. He was just there on the path with me." He looks down at me and I smile. I guess I just had to wait a little bit after all.

"Thank you Hinata." He grips my hand tightly knocking me off guard. The heat rushes to my face and my heart begins to speed up just by a bit.

"F-for w-what??" I stutter out trying to calm myself back down.

"For telling me that stuff. . ." He looks down towards me in the eyes.

"To be honest, I dont know if I wouldve come back if you hadnt laid down the truth on me." His eyes are calm yet fierce all in the same moment. He leans over hugging me gently. My heart begins to pound against my rub cage making my breathing fly through the roof. I feel dizzy struggling to hug back. He grips me tightly hugging me and I do the same. I rest my face between his neck and shoulder. I grip his shirt tighter not wanting to let go. Ive never felt so warm inside and as safe. Being in his arms. . . makes me feel like nothing can get to me. Like when I recieve one of his spikes. It feels like no one can keep up to me and he is protecting me. Shaking those blockers off, deceiving them. Once they think they have me on lock down, Kageyama and me can always make the better move scoring a few more points for our team.

"Hinata." Kageyama sayd gently. A tone he uses rarely.

"Yes?"

"I love you." I freeze in the moment not knowing whats going on anymore.

"W-what?!" I stutter out. He releases me from the hug having to gently push against me to make me release him. His eyes are fierce and there is a sudden change in his voice.

"I love you. . . Shoyo Hinata." For a few moments I let the words linger in my head. Love l-like as friend??? Right?!?! What is this?!?!?! I clutch my chest trying to save myself from myself. Kageyama chuckles and gently puts his finger under my chin making me look up at him.

"Gonna say anything dumbass?" I take a small gulp figeting with my fingers. What if he meant love as a friend?! What if I tell him how I feel when he really meant it as a friend?! What does he mean?! What will happen if I dont say anything? Maybe I can go without saying anything. Yeah, that'll work. I get ready to smile at him and sit forward until I realize his face only centimeters away. He breaths on my lips gently before his own lips press against mine. His eyes are closed gently as his finger is still gently under my chin. After what seems like forever, his gently soft lips part from mine as he looks me dead in the eyes. Now I know why they call it a ribcage. I feel like my heart is a tiger trying to rip loose. I grip my chest facing forward still in shock. Every tiny little detail about how he kissed me races through my head but I try shaking them away. Oh my god!!!! Kageyama kissed me!! WAIT. So did he mean he LOVE loves me?? Or is he playing with me?? Today has so gone in the gutter!!!

"S-sorry." Kageyama says looking a little embarassed his whole face and ears are red and look really hot. His hands are shaking a bit but he tries hiding it by putting both hands between his knees. Damn it. . . I quickly wrap my arms around his neck pulling him down towards me and collide our lips together. The kiss seems desperate but its filled with emotion. His hand finds my waist cradling it gently. His soft lips press against mine a little rougher the longer we stay in the kiss. I begin to run out of breath but I don't want to let go. He breaks away from the kiss breathing heavily but seconds later he is already pulling me in for another. I press my hands against the back of his neck pushing back the same intesity. His tongue gently rubs against my lips parting them and slips it in. His tongue explores every nook and cranny of my mouth slowly but surely. It sends quivers down my body before he breaks away from the kiss again. He grabs my head gently kissing my forehead.

"Hinata, will you be my girlfriend?"

"Yes Tobio." I smile messing up his hair and hugging him. He hugs me back for a few moments before breaking it. I lay against his shoulder for the bus ride back to our school.