Archive of Our Own

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The generation of miracles was not only known for their superior abilitiest and different quirks.

They were also known for their hair colours.

A complete rainbow colour.

There were originally 7 of them, hairs a literal colour for each of the rainbow's colours. But only six of them were widely know, while the other was never seen, never noticed, and never remembered. That worked best for the man though.

They know about the Red being an emperor. The one that leads the team and make way for victory.

They know about Yellow being a copycat. The one to copy someone's moves, mocking their hard work for learning about it and him, being able to do it in mere glance.

They know about Green being compared to a Curry. Whether half court, wherever he is inside the court, he's able to perfectly shoot the ball to the ring.

They know about Blue, or maybe Indigo? He was a real beast inside the court, and even in the street. There was no one who can beat him. No one except for one.

They know about Purple, the tallest of them all. The one who was always bored, even inside the court. Only one person could bring out the best out of him, though.

No one knows about the Shadow. It's not a requirement, but it worked best for him and the team. He could perform well as a shadow if no one was trying to point a light at him. It's fine if he's always forgotten to be interviewed, he hates those stuffs.

Everyone knows about the Sun. Who wouldn't? Even amidst the team full of tall and intimidating teens, one could easily spot that sun kissed Orange hair bobbing and bobbing around them. You could easily spot him despite his small structure. In interviews, he was the favorite of all the writers and journalists.

Everyone loves the Sun, he was the one keeping them in check when their coach couldn't. He was the one to keep them motivated despite their boredom. He was the one to keep them glued to each other. The one to light up the tensed room and game.

But the Sun doesn't stay up in the sky forever. There will come a time that he'll be covered in clouds, too many clouds to give the light the team needed.

He tried and always tried to keep them motivated. It works, really. It always works on them if it's him, that's how much they love the Sun, even the heterochromatic eyed emperor.

But the Sun doesn't stay up in the sky forever. There will come a time the he'll need to leave. The Sun needed to set for the inevitable dark night befall. The Sun needed to leave.

After the brutal last game of Teiko and them winning, everyone questioned why there were no signs of any Sun.

"The Sun was needed elsewhere, but he's still part of the Generation of Miracles. After we graduate, we will set off into different school of our choosing and fight each other as there is no one better than us. The Sun and our Shadow may not be here, but they will continue in being one of the Generation of Miracles."

The Sun was saddened that can't play one last time in an official game with his teams slash friends anymore. In his new school, it disappointed him when the basketball club didn't accept him. Even when he put in his form that he's from Teiko, they didn't take him still. Doubting his abilities from his height.

He's been long since gotten over his low confidence about his height. His friends helped him get over that, and Red even helped him overcome the disadvantages of it and instead making it an advantage for him.

And if this school's basketball club will ignore him because of his height, then they don't deserve his help. Just as Red had adviced him if ever he's still thinking of joining a basketball club in high school.

At least his new friends were kind enough to try and introduce him to different sports.

The Sun was on his way home when he saw it. By the appliances store. By the TV in the window. By the show playing.

A little giant flew.

Much higher than Hinata's jump. Much better than Hinata's power. Much better than Hinata or anyone he had met.

The Sun liked floating in the air. When he's about to dunk. When he's about to steal the ball mid air. When he just wants to show to the other team to not underestimate him. He liked floating.

But the little giants was flying with his own wings.

The Sun wanted to fly like that, too.

He wanted a team that trusted him, too. Like the team he had before.

The Sun loves Basketball, but he's madly in love with Volleyball now.

"WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS?!"

What has he been doing in the last three years? Playing Basketball. Enjoying Basketball. Winning Basketball.

This man was the King, right? He may be aggressive to his own team mates but the Sun had met the Emperor. He had dealt with much worse, and even managed to befriend said Emperor.

The Sun resolves to one day defeat the King, become like the little giant, and make his own name without the other Miracles.

Only the best gets to stay on the court, after all. And victory is absolute

They're junior high school days as did a tabloid about sports was printed.

The main issue was about Kitagawa Daiichi's loss because of their setter, Kageyama Tobio aka The King of the Court. By the bottom of the same page was a picture of Hinata Shoyou, The Sun and one of the Generations of Miracles, having a blank, defeated look to the ground. 

Hinata Shoyou, one of the basketball's Generation of Miracles, taking part in a volleyball tournament?!

The Sun meets the King.

The King meets the Sun. 

A wonderful chaos ensues.

"Hmm?" Hinata stopped mid way in entering the gym court when he noticed groups of tall people going to the opposite way where another gym is placed.

As if knowing his curious question, Kenma answered, "I think those guys were the basketball club from another school that scheduled a practice match in our school's basketball club."

Kenma was confused when Hinata's eyes suddenly shone as if wanting to plan something. "Basketball, huh..."

———

When the first timeout was called, the door behind Takinoue and Shimada suddenly burst open. It was so loud that even the players below heard it and turned their heads to the person who banged the door.

It was a tall, bulky, tanned male with dark blue hair. His eyes seemed oblivious to what he had just done and the attention he attracted. He looks around the seats and decided to seat just behind the two adults who was gapping at his height.

Hinata thinks he recognize the man but before he could even address his thought, the time out ended. 

"That girl shouldn't think to check other gym. Damn, I really don't want to have a match today." He yawned.

The two adults decided to ignore the man since the match finally continued. 

Aomine heard shoes squeaking and the sound of a ball getting passed and slammed around. And in curiosity, he decided to look at the match below.

A familiar orange head. 

Aomine shook his head, no way. Hinata could jump higher than— Wait, was that shrimp closing his eyes?

"Nekoma's put the block by the side." the blond adult commented and the black haired nodded.

Aomine's ears perked. Nekoma. That was the name of the school his team was having a practice match on. What a coincidence that another team seems to be having a practice match in this school as well, though a different sport.

Aomine continued to watch the match. It irked him every time the Hinata-look-a-like jumped. It seemed... restrained. Like it was not the highest juml he could do, yet continued to do so just to be able to match his team. And because of that, he was continuously blocked. 

Hinata doesn't play like that. He plays to have fun and to give it his all—

Aomine shivered. 

No way. 

Aomine stood up, trying to get a closer look at the orange head's expression. 

No fucking way. 

Aomine grinned merrily. He recognize the expression at the back of his strength. That damn, annoying but exciting expression. The one that always drives him to do his freaking best when Hinata's inside the court. 

Aomine suddenly wanted to play. 

But damn, this is Hinata! 

"That shrimp was really Hinata?" Aomine grumbled with a wicked smirk.

The two adults snapped their head at him. Does he know Hinata?

They were too scared to ask the man such question. Not knowing that the man was actually a teen in his first year of high school.

"ONE MORE!"

Aomine barked out a laugh again and the two adults sweatdropped at his childish reactions. 

"Man, Hinata's stamina is way beyond them!"

The adults were really tempted to ask the man how he knew Hinata so much. It seemed like they go years way back. And they were also curious as to how Hinata knows such a huge person. 

"Oh. It seems like they're done." Shimada pointed out.

Aomine glanced at his phone's clock, "It's this time already? Ha! Satsuki hasn't found me yet—"

"DAIKIIII!!!"

As if jinxing himself, the door below opened and revealed a beautiful pink haired girl wearing an angry expression. 

"Crap—"

All heads turned to the unexpected presence of a duo. They were in the middle of cleaning up, so it was fine if there were people coming in and out now. They watched curiously a the colourful duo's interaction.

Aomine ran down as fast as he could so that he could soothe Momoi's anger earlier. He knew he had messed up big time the moment he saw the time. Their practice match must've already ended hours ago and judging from Momoi's look, she had been looking for him.

Momoi was quick to meet him as she pulled his ear hard. "Did you know when the practice match ended? TWO HOURS AGO! Do you know how long I've been searching for you? TWO HOURS, DAIKI! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU EVEN DOING HERE—" 

"L-Look! I found Hinata!"

Everyone heard his shout and paused to look at the mentioned person who was squinting his eyes to the colorful duo. No way. They all thought. How could Hinata even know such a gigantic and scary person and a gorgeous woman?

Momoi paused for a second but then glared at Aomine, "That doesn't work on me anymore, you idiot! How could Hinata be in Tokyo when he's all the way to Miyagi-"

Everyone's eyes widened and looked at Hinata in disbelief. He does know them!

"Aomine-kun? Momoi-san?" Hinata suddenly cut in. Taking steps near the duo. Everyone watched in astonishment when the two's eyes suddenly widened in recognitions and they became gossipers in no time. Even the coaches were watching the drama.

Momoi turned around so fast Hinata flinched and Aomine sighed in relief. 

"Hinata-kun!"

Momoi suddenly hugged Hinata. And because of his height, his head landed to her very perfectly sized chest. Hinata shuddered as he felt the glares he's receiving behind his head.

"You're really here!" Momoi snuggled her face in his fluffy hair she had missed, "You didn't contact any of us yet, you meany! Were you having a practice match in Tokyo, too? Why didn't I see you in the court earlier- Oh."

Hinata squirmed, "Momoi-san, please let go..!"

Momoi let go of him, looking around them. A wide net, definitely not for basketball. A tall pole. A line. Hinata's team uniform was not for a basketball. Her eyes widened when everything settled in her mind.

A gasp. "Don't tell me...!"

"Yeah. The kid changed his sport." Aomine continued that made everyone confused.

"Hinata changed sport?"

Hinata glared at Aomine, "Why do you keep calling me a kid?! I'm older than you!"

EEEHH?!

"By two months!" Aomine protested, and then he smirked mockingly as he patted his head, "And besides. I'm taller that you by more than 30 centimeters."

The coaches screeched, He's a first year?! With that build and height?!

"Y-You changed sports, Hinata-kun?" Momoi repeated, suddenly worried about Hinata's decision.

Hinata flashed a bright smile that instantly warmed her, "Yup! It's just that- I saw this video about the little giant from Karasuno, you know?! And- And- He looked so cool! The way he played- The way he jumped- It made me want to play volleyball too!"

"So you changed your jump?"

Kageyama's attention picked.

Hinata blinked, "Oh, yeah! I wanted to do a different jump in volleyball! You know, like how the little giant did it? Like, fuwahhh and the fwooosh!"

"You want to fly?" Momoi deciphered, much to everyone's confusion. She understood his language?!

"Was that what it looked like?" Hinata tilted his head and everyone nods.

"Oi, shrimp," Hinata glared by the nickname but Aomine ignored it, "Let's 1v1."

Hinata brightened, "SURE! Wait here, I'll just-"

A man, Ukai, suddenly picked Hinata from the back like  a kid. Lifting him up easily, "I'd love to watch, but we have a train to catch."

Hinata's shoulder slumped, as did Aomine's. And Momoi's rage came back as she smacked his arm.

"You have the energy to play with Hinata, yet you don't want to play earlier?! I'll make sure you get extra training!"

Aomine gasped, "That's too much Satsuki!"

Momoi looked at Hinata, "We need to go home now, then. It was great to see you again, Hinata! And..."

Her voice became a worried tone, "Have you told Akashi-kun about this?"

"Ah, I haven't! I changed my phone."

"You should." Aomine said in a serious tone. Nobody liked the disappointment in his gaze to Hinata, "That emperor will not like your decision."

Emperor? They glanced at the King.

They all summed everything in one thought.

Hinata attracts weird people.

And what was the sport he played besides volleyball?

The Sun and the King lost to the Grand King, and the Emperor was there to witness it all. 

The Emperor witnessed the Sun's new sport. 

The Emperor witnessed the Sun's new team. 

The Emperor witnessed the Sun's partner. 

The Emperor witnessed the Sun's new jump. 

The Emperor witnessed the Sun's way of playing. How he's holding himself back. 

The Emperor witnessed the Sun's defeat when he knows well that Victory is Absolute. 

This all happened because of his decision. 

The Emperor does not like the Sun's decision. 

He does not like the he witnessed the Sun fighting with the King after their loss. 

"How far you have fallen, Hinata Shoyou." 

The Sun and the King froze when they heard a commanding voice. While the Sun was used to it, the King forced his knees not to give up at this very moment. 

He questions himself if the fight worn him out that much. 

Hinata's eyes seemed to twinkle in both delight and embarrassment when he recognize the red haired in front of him. 

"Akashi-kun? You're really here!" Hinata practically hopped his steps as he nears the man and Kageyama noticed that Akashi's eyes seemed to soften at the sight of Hinata, his earlier cold aura was gone. 

"I thought you wouldn't make it! You said you have your own Interhigh today, too? And you're in your team Jersey, shouldn't you be there?" 

Akashi's eyes bore to him, "I saw the ones my team was gonna fight and I deemed it weak enough that my team wouldn't need me." 

Hinata's eyes shone in admiration, "You're trusting your team? Wow, they must be really strong and capable if you trust them like that!" 

Akashi tilted his head, confused by his words, "You make it sound like I didn't trust any of you back then. Might I remind you that I can't leave you guys be in one spot even in the coach's presence back then." 

Kageyama's eyes widened, finally putting everything together. 

This was another one of Hinata's colourful friends. And his team ate too. And from the sound of it, this guy was their leader. 

Kageyama observes the man. He was as tall as him, but his muscles were clearly refined— Wait. Kageyama remembers Hinata's goddamned muscles. 

We're they a weight lifting club? That seemed to fit since the tanned one was very huge and bulky. But does a weight lifting club wear a Jersey like that? 

From they're talk, Akashi's nerves seemed to calm down. It always does when it's Hinata. This was his former team's Sun, the one to motivate the team. The one to energize the team. The one to light up the team. 

Akashi's mind went back to a thought. And this team was clouding the Sun. 

Akashi finally noticed the frozen Kageyama but his gaze went back to Hinata, "What happened to the jump I taught you?" 

Kageyama's ears perked. There it is again. The mention of Hinata's jump. He had thought hard about it. What was wrong with Hinata's jump now? It was high enough. Perfect enough for him to give a toss. His jump was correct by volleyball's standard. And his jump seemed to suit Hinata well. 

The words rang in his head. The jump he taught him? This guy was the one to teach Hinata how to jump high? No, Hinata said he coppiced the little giant's jump. Was it not that then—? 

"Ah! Don't worry, I haven't forgotten how to do that! I still do it regularly so that I wouldn't forget it. See?" 

Kageyama watched as Hinata jumped— No, Hinata flew— Wait, no. 

Hinata floated. 

Kageyama's eyes widened at the sight as Hinata kept going up and up and up— 

Kageyama was blinded by the sun and he winced as he looked back down to caress his eyes. 

And then it clicked to him. 

If Hinata were to do that in the Volleyball court, Kageyama would be the first to be blinded. 

Not by Hinata, but by the lights above by the ceiling. Hinata's structure was small so when he jumps that high, everyone would tilt their head to a maximum degree and would be blinded by the lights above, or the sky and sun above, or by the rains drops that would get inside their eyes. 

Because Hinata was small and his body would not be able to cover the light above them or even make a cast of shadow for them to hide their eyes. 

What kind of sport would need that kind of jump? 

Akashi seemed to be satisfied with this as he smiles slightly, "Are you satisfied with the decision you've made, Shoyou?" 

Hinata's expression turned serious. 

"I am. We may have lost today, but I'll make sure we'll make it to Nationals." 

Nationals. Right. They promised they'll go to Nationals. Kageyama finally relaxed. 

The Emperor's eyes seemed to twinkle in understanding. "It seems like you haven't forgotten about our motto." 

The Sun smirked in return. The King somehow doesn't like that smirk. 

"Victory is Absolute." 

In a restaurant in Tokyo, the Shadow, the New Light, the Yellow, and the Green ran into each other.

They managed to have a decent conversation to each other despite their loses to the Shadow and his New Light.

Despite their little changes, the Shadow pointed out that they were still like what they had been back then.

"How you change is up to you," Midorima said grimly, "However, I am not playing basketball to have fun."

"You guys think too much," Kagami suddenly spoke up, "Of course we play basketball because it's fun."

"What did you say?" Midorima's tone suddenly went sharp as he glared at Kagami, "How dare you speak like you understand when you know nothing at all—"

His speech was cut off when a food suddenly landed to his green head.

Irritated, he stood up and walked out, "We can talk about that later."

They watched in amusement as Midorima picked up his teammate who accidentally threw the food to his way.

"Kagami-kun is right," Kuroko suddenly spoke up, "That's what I realized during today's games." He smiled, "If it was boring, we never would have gotten this good."

Kise sighed a smile, "Man, you're making me miss Hinatacchi. That's what he always say to us, right?"

Kagami perked up at the mention of a new name. And he saw how Kuroko's smile widened as he thought of the name.

"He does." Kuroko looks up in thought, "I wonder if we'll be able to see him in the Nationals."

"In Nationals?" Kagami asked, "We can't play with him in Interhighs?"

Kuroko shook his head, "He's in Miyagi, so he's likely to be in the Miyagi Prefecture's Interhighs."

"And if he were to win in every Interhighs there, we'll be able to face him in the Nationals here in Tokyo," Kise continued. He then smirked at Kagami, "You're match would be tiring to watch and depending on the team he has, I don't know who'll win yet." He pointed a thumb to Kagami, "But you.."

He pointed the thumb down. 

".. Are definitely inferior to Hinatacchi."

Kagami stopped to look at Kise's serious expression. The Generations of Miracles originally had 7 members, he remembered, but the last one left and moved somewhere in the middle of their third years.

Was Hinata the name of that 7th player? Sun. Everyone called him the Sun, like how they call Kuroko the Phantom 6th Player. 

Was that the name of Kuroko's previous light?

He was about to ask but Midorima came back and they turned to look at him. 

"Kagami, let me tell you something." He began, "There are two members of the Generation of Miracles in Tokyo. Myself and a man named Aomine Daiki."

"You will face him in the championship league. And he's the same type of player as you."

Kagami perked, "What? I don't really get it, but he's pretty strong too, right?"

"He's strong." Kuroko's voice oddly became too serious, "But his style of basketball is something I don't like."

The table grew silent, taking Kuroko's words seriously. Kagami turned to him. Kuroko's not one to exaggerate things.

Midorima placed a bill by the table and strrted to walk away, "Well, do your best."

Kuroko stood up, "Midorima-kun. Let's play again sometime. With Hinata-kun, if possible."

Midorima stopped for a moment, "Of course, we will."

The Sun was in Tokyo. 

The news between the GoM circulated fast because of Momoi. Well, Momoi intend to report it to Kuroko personally, so she hasn't told him yet. Kuroko didn't know yet. 

Two of the Miracles decided to go where the Sun is. The Yellow and Purple. 

There was also Green, but he kept on denying and kept saying that he was just going the same way as he held his dinosaur plushy. 

"This is the lucky item for the day and my horoscope said that I'll meet someone bright today, so I'm taking a stroll around town." Is what he said. But everyone knows that he misses Hinata. 

They arrived at the place where Hinata's training camp was being held, Shinzen High. 

"Shinzen High. A member of the Fukurōdani Academy Group, which is composed of teams from the Kanto Region." Midorima informed them. 

Kise turned to him with wiggling brows, "Someone did some research." 

Midorima looked away, fixing his glasses, "Fukurodani is the school hosting this training camp. Though I find it odd, why would Hinata go to a training camp of a school only known for their volleyball—" 

"Where's Murasakibara?" Kise suddenly said, looking around them. 

Though annoyed by the interruption, Midorima looked around as well. 

Murasakibara was nowhere in sight. 

———

"Eh?" Daichi blurted between his drink.

Suga looked at him, "What is it?" 

"No, it's just that..." Daichi pointed at the entrance door, "Who's that tall dude?" 

Everyone was in their break so they all turned to where Daichi had pointed and their jaws fell. Forget about Lev, this guy is huge! And buffer!

"Who's that?" Kuroo asked no one in particular.

Akaashi looked at them, confused, "Does no one knows who that is?"

Team leaders and coaches glanced at the purple haired man before they shook their head no. The tall man seemed to be looking for someone as he kept looking around.

"Ah! Finally done with the lap!"

The first years finally arrived after finishing their punishment lap.

"Ah, Hinachin. Thought I heard your shouting so I went here to see you." The man said in a childish yet bored tone. His posture seem to remind them of a certain Nekoma player.

Wait- Hinachin?

To their surprise, Hinata perked his head at the nickname. "UWAH! Murasaki-kun!"

Daichi caressed the bridge of his nose, "Of course Hinata would know tall guys."

Kuroo looked at him, "Oh? There's more of them?"

"They're his old team mates." Kageyama said, "I think every one of them is in Tokyo."

"But didn't Hinata participate in the Miyagi Junior Volleyball last year?" Suga questioned.

Kageyama shook his head, "I don't get it either."

"Do you have some Miyagi sweets?" 

Miyagi sweets? They all sweat dropped. 

"I have! I have!" Hinata bounced as he went to his bag by the bench, "I got used to buying and getting you sweets I always got a lot with me!" 

"EHHH? That's why Hinata always got so many sweets in his bag!" Tanaka exclaimed in disbelief while Nishinoya woah-ed. 

Hinata tilted his head when he noticed something, "Why are you here anyway, Murasaki-kun?" 

They all sighed in relief WHEN hinata finally asked the question

"We wanted to visit you." Murasaki said between his immediate munching on the sweets Hinata gave him. 

They all catched onto his words, "We?" 

As if summoned, a blur of green and yellow entered the room. 

"Woah, for a shrimp like him, he sure does have a lot of tall friends." Kuroo commented. Kenma remained quiet, observing Hinata's friends. 

"Murasakicchi what the hell?!" 

"What are you even doing at the... Volleyball court..." 

Midorima's eyes widened when he saw Hinata. In a practice uniform. Inside a volleyball gym court. In a training camp hosted by a school known for their volleyball team.

Hinatas expression brightened at the sight of them, "Kise-kun! Midorima-kun!"

Kise greeted him with a hug, "Hinatacchi! I missed you!"

"I missed you guys, too!" Hinata laughed merrily. 

But Midorima's thoughts were elsewhere.

"You... changed sport?" Midorima asked, his voice exasperated. 

Kise's eyes widened and he took notice of everything. 

"Hinatacchi's not playing Basketball?!" 

"BASKETBALL?!" Everyone seemed to exclaim. 

"Hinata used to play basketball?!" 

"With that height? Holy shit." 

"I remember now!" Bokuto's voice seemed to echo, "You're guys were those Teiko juniors that had a practice match in our school!" He turned to Akaashi, "You remember when we encountered someone in the bathroom that said he was lost? That was Hinata!" 

"I actually remembered that the moment I saw him." Akaashi said in a low voice but Bokuto didn't hear him between his proud laugh. 

"Yup!" Hinata nods, oblivious to their reactions, "I mean, I love basketball and I still do! It's just that, volleyball seemed fun too! I'm enjoying it too! It reminds me how we used to play!" 

"Can you still play?" Murasakibara asked, licking the excess sweets in his fingers, "Basketball. Can you still play?" 

This got everyone curious. How would someone like Hinata play Basketball against these tall ones? 

"I would love to!" Hinata answered without missing a beat, "But we're still not done with training today, so..." 

"No, you can play." Ukai suddenly said. "I want see how you play basketball." 

There were no protests. 

———

"Can I have the ball for a moment? I want to get used to it since the ball for volleyball is lighter." 

Shinzen's coach allowed them to use the school's basketball gym and everyone, as in everyone, went to watch it. Even the managers. 

"So, two against two?" Kise questioned as he warmed himself up. 

"Half court, please. I don't think I can last long against Hinata." Murasakibara yawned.

"I've calculated the equal way to divide us," Midorima spoke up, "Hinata and Murasaki against me and Kise." 

"I see," Takeda said, "So the shortest is paired with the tallest..." 

"And the smartest with the dumbest." Midorima finished. 

"Smartest with the dumb— Oi! That's cruel of you, Midorimacchi!" Kise whined. 

"Is it only me or does that Kise guy remind me of someone?" Tanaka whispered to his team. 

"You mean Oikawa?" Suga asked. 

"Yeah, it kinda irked me, to be honest." The others agreed. 

"How'd you do that, Hinata?! That looks so cool!" Bokuto praised as he watched Hinata dribble the ball. 

Hinata laughed slightly as he spins the ball over his thumb. "I've had three years of experience, though I wish I could handle volleyball as well as this." 

"You ready, Hinachin?" 

"Yup!" 

"Oh no! I forgot to bring the sunglasses I baught for me to wear if ever I went against Hinatacchi!" 

Everyone was confused by his words. Why would you need sunglasses when playing against Hinata? It's not like he's a literal sun. 

Kageyama thinks Hinata is not the Sun, but the one who brings the sun. 

"That's cheating, Kise. We should all be blinded together." 

"That's not very comforting when you're wearing glasses!" 

And then they played. And it was practically Hinata against them since Murasakibara refused to move or even help Hinata in any way. 

Hinata was in the three point line when he flew— No. 

He floated. 

"What the—" 

"Argh! Damn it, I looked up!" Kise shouted as he wildly caressed his eyes as if blinded. 

Everyone was blinded. 

"What the hell was that?" Kuroo breathed. 

"If he were to use that in volleyball," Kenma began as he caresses his own eyes softly, "His setter would be the first to be blinded. And we can't set with our eyes closed." 

Kageyama balls his hands. Such irony those words gives.

"Hinata's like a real sun!" Bokuto wowed. 

Even with the huge disadvantage, the Sun won. 

The King was starting to realize the Grand King's words. 

"Momoi-san. Did you really go to Aomine-kun's school?"

"Yes. I really did want to go to your school. But who knows what he'll do if I don't watch him? Hinata's not here to keep him in check."

Kagami heard that name again. He's tempted to ask, and he will ask.

"Hey—"

"Did Hinata tell you anything yet, Tetsu-kun?" Momoi asked, looking up from him as she crouched to pet #2.

Kuroko rose his brow as he tilted his head, "No. I've been trying to call him but it says that the number doesn't exist anymore."

"He changed his phone, I'll give you his number later." Momoi stood up and looked at him with a serious expression, "Hinata..."

"... He changed sport."

Kuroko's eyes widened, as did Kagami. And everyone was curious about the reason.

"He... He's not playing Basketball?" Kuroko asked for confirmation.

They saw his shoulders dropped when Momoi shook her head no, "Daiki and I met him when we had a practice match at Nekoma High. Turns out his team had a practice match there, too. Daiki saw him play a different sport, and he was not happy."

Kuroko looked down, "So, we can't play with him anymore?"

"Not in an official match, but he said he missed playing with you guys."

"And Aomine-kun... They didn't fight, did they?"

Momoi gave him an assuring smile. 

"You know everyone loves Hinata too much."

A silence between them erupted. 

"Ah! I almost forgot the real reason I'm here!" Momoi's smile widened.

"Our Sun is here!"

Kuroko blinked. The words registered in his head as his eyes widened with rare emotions. 

"Really?!"

"Where's Hinata?"

Everyone looked around, oddly find it weird that there were no sign of their Sun anywhere.

"Hinata requested for a leave," Daichi answered. "He said he was being summoned."

"By who? The emperor?" Tsukishima joked.

"I think he said that, too." 

They blinked, "Wait, what?"

———

"You've got a babysitter, Kuroko?"

"Aochin, you've got Sacchin."

"Satsuki has got nothing to do with this!"

"Midorimacchi, why do you have scissors?"

"It's obviously my lucky item, you idiot."

"It's dangerous, though. I wish you wouldn't walk around with them out like that."

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

A ring.

"Your phone's annoying, Kise. Is it Akashi?"

He gasped, "It's a text from a fangirl."

"Go die!"

Kise laughed, "I'm kidding, I'm kidding. Hinatacchi's here in any moment."

"Hinata-kun's here?"

"Midochin, let me borrow those scissors."

"I refuse."

"Whaaat? Kurochin do you have any?"

"No, I don't."

They're all speaking normally, but the air feels so heavy.

"Uwah! You guys're here!"

Juts by that mere, high, chirping voice, the tension seemed to be forgotten as everyone's face brightened. Furihata's mind was blown, what the hell?!

"Hinachin, do you have scissors?"

"I figured you'd need one so I bought mine— Ah!" His face reddened when he pulled out a small, pink with floral design scissors.

"What a cute scissors you have there." Aomine snickered.

"It's not mine, it's my sister's!" Hinata pouted, "I think I accidentally grab her's before leaving."

Murasakibara grabbed the scissors and used it anyway.

"I also bought some snacks!"

"Sweet!" Aomine joiced as he grabbed one. The others neared Hinata to grab some as well, the tension, long forgotten.

"This why my favorite is Hinata," Kise hummed, "He's cute and sweet!"

"You can still jump, right, Hinata?"

"Yup! I always do the routine Akashi-kun taught me everyday!"

"Speaking of Akashi, why is the guy who summoned us the last to arrive?"

"There's no need to be upset."

"Yup! That's just how Akashi-kun is!"

"I apologize for making you wait."

They turned to the voice and only Hinata's face brightened, "Akashi-kun!"

"Daiki, Ryouta, Shintaro, Atsushi, Tetsuya, and Shoyou. I'm glad to see you again. I'm deeply moved we were all able to meet like this."

The tension form earlier returned.

"However, there's someone here who doesn't belong." His eyes bore to Furihata, "I wish to speak only to my former teammates right now. Sorry, but could you leave?"

Furihata wanted to leave, but his legs won't let him—

A hand landed by his shoulder, "Well, you're no fun. Let's all have a friendly chat."

"Kagami!"

Hinata tilted his head, curious as to who this person was.

"I'm back. We can talk later. Anyway," He said, "You're Akashi, right? Glad to meet you."

A long, deafening silence. And Hinata wonders why the tension was so high.

"Shintaro, could I borrow those scissors?"

"What are you going to use them for?"

"My hair is annoying me, I've been wanting to trim it."

"Want me to help you with it? I've been the one trimming my sister's hair!" Hinata innocently offered.

Akashi smiled at him, "It's fine, thank you for the offer." He turned to Kagami."You're Kagami-kun, aren't you?"

Hinata and Kuroko gasped when Akashi suddenly lunged the scissors to Kagami's face! Fortunately, Kagami managed to dodge the attack, receiving only a long but shallow cut.

"Akashi-kun! What are you—" Murasakibara stopped Hinata's advances by the shoulder. Hinata looked at him with a worried and questioning look and then turned to Midorima and Kise as well, but they only shook their head to him.

"Wow. I'm surprised that you were able to dodge that. In light of that graceful display of yours, I'll forgive you this time. However, there will be no second chance."

Akashi rose his hand and positioned the scissor to his hair, "When I tell you to leave, you leave. In this world, winning is everything. Winners are affirmed completely, and losers are denied completely. I've never lost at anything before, and I never will."

"Because I always win and I am always right. I show no mercy to those who oppose me even if they're my own parents."

"And you're just going to forgive Hinata's decision to change sport? What is he, your God?" Aomine deadpanned.

"Hey!" Hinata shouted at him. Kagami spotted him and he observed the small teen supposed to be with the same age as him wearing a black jacket with the words 'Karasuno High Volleyball Club'  written by its back. The one supposed to be stronger than him.

Kagami couldn't just accept it.

"Shoyou deserves everything, even my limitless mercy for him."

"That's not mercy, that's favoritism."

Akashi didn't deny anything.

"Well, I'm leaving. I just wanted to say hello to everyone today."

"What?" Aomine snarled. He stood up angrily, "Don't be ridiculous, Akashi! I mean, it's great to see Hinata again with everyone together, but did you really summon us just for that?"

"No," Akashi stopped and looked at them, "I just wanted to see Shoyou again. That, and that I actually wanted to confirm something. But after seeing your faces, I realized there was no need to."

"No one has forgotten our promise."

"Promise?" Hinata repeated, "What promise?"

Akashi turned to him, "Though in a different sport, I take it you also have the same aim as us, Shoyou."

"The same aim..." Hinata's eyes widened.

Ah, of course. He didn't notice it before, but he had been going after something when he moved out to Miyagi.

Genereation of Miracles. He loves it when they call them that, but it made it look like they wouldn't be anything if they hadn't been grouped with each other. When he moved to Miyagi, he immediately tried to secure a basketball spot for him. His thoughts were to make himself be known, and be the best without the other Miracles.

Even when he switched to Volleyball, he kept wanting to be the best. He wanted to be the ace he never got to be in Basketball. To soar higher than the little giant. To beat Japan's best, Wakatoshi Ushijima, and be crowned superior.

Kuroko never told Hinata about their last game at Teiko, and he decided to never tell Hinata about. So that Hinata stays the same, so that Hinata does not regret, so that Hinata stays being their same Sun.

With this decision, Kuroko should accept that if he intend to let Hinata be the same as before, then he should accept the power hungry Hinata from before.

The other Miracles aside from Kuroko seemed to be delighted by Hinata's expression, but Kagami's back hairs rose as he shivered when he saw Hinata's expression.

HInata's eyes, big and innocent, seemed to glow in anticipation, as if looking at his prey. His smile of assurance didn't calm anyone who'll witness it. When combined, it was Hinata's rare, feral, and scarily excited expression.

His voice were cheerful but it sounded so sharp, "Of course, I'll win."

"Everything's fine, then." He turned to the other Miracles, "The next time we meet will be on the court."

———

"Don't lose your cool, everyone."

"KUROKOOOO!!"

A familiar voice made everyone turn their heads to the owner and everyone gapped.

"Holy shit! Isn't that Hinata Shoyou?!"

"Hinata Shoyou?! The sun scorer of the Generation of Miracles, Hinata Shoyou?!"

Hinata remained oblivious to the stares and whispers as if he was long used to it and continued waving his arm to Kuroko's team.

Was he really not minding the camera flashing and recording him?

"I'M ROOTING FOR YOU! BEAT AOMINE-KUN'S ASS, OKAY?!"

Aomine seemed to be annoyed at this, "WHY AREN'T YOU ROOTING FOR THE BOTH OF US LIKE BEFORE?!" he pointed an accusing finger at him, "I knew it! He's your favorite!"

Hinata only laughs at this and continued watching as the teams were called.

"Hey, hey. The text written at his back, doesn't that mean Karasuno High Volleyball Club?"

"Huh? I thought it was Torino High?"

"That's not the point! I meant that, he really did change sports!"

"Yeah, yeah. I saw one of his games. He and his setter was called the freak duo!"

"Isn't the setter a prodigy, too? I think he was called King of the Court or something."

"All prodigies attract prodigies, huh?"

With the Sun's blessing, the Shadow did his best along with his New Light.

The New Light shone and shone, brighter than the Blue's light.

And they won.

The Sun doesn't know why the tears of the Sun appeared.

When the Shadow and the Light reconciled, the Sun couldn't help it anymore.

He jumped down from the stadium, much to everyone's horror.

"Hinata!"

Hinata swiftly positioned his upper body to turn his body, head first, with his arms outstretch to the ground. And with that, Hinata was able to land safely to the ground with hundreds if eyes watching him and the cameras turned to his moves.

He stood up almost immediately, not even a sweat from him, and ran to his friends with teary eyed.

"You guys did great! That was so cool!" He said as he engulfed them in a hug.

Kuroko almost fell, but thanks to Kagami's help, he managed to stabilize himself. Due to this, Kagami ended up joining the group hug.

"What the hell, twerp?! You almost injured yourself with that stunt!" Aomine scolded him.

"But I wanted to go to you guys faster! I won't be seeing Kuroko's next game in a few days because I also have my own qualifiers, so I wanted to hug you guys longer before I go back!"

Aomine and Kuroko's heart softened. It always does if it's Hinata.

"I'm so fired up! I want to play volleyball now!" Hinata joiced.

"I'm sure you'll do great, Hinata-kun."

"Yeah. I'm sure a twerp like you will dominate every match."

Hinata laughed merrily, "Watch the sports news that features Miyagi, okay?! I'll make sure to put my face in all photos!"

"Today, the Sendai City Gymnasium in Tomizawa hosted the quarter and semi-finals of the Miyagi Prefectural Qualifiers for the Japan National High School Tournament, otherwise known as the Spring High preliminaries.

"In the quarter finals, Karasuno High defeated a powerhouse, Aoba Johsai High, and managed to reach the finals after many years."

"We're the ones that won, why are they showing more on Aoba Johsai?!"

"Before we move on to the headline of today's news, next up is the second semifinals match."

"Eh? They're not the headlines today?" Ukai spoke up.

"This team has been crowned the champion the last three years for the qualifiers. This team from Shiratorizawa High is led by Wakatoshi Ushijima who has played for the under-19 team. T hey steadily won straight sets during the semifinals"

"This year, they've gathered members that might just promise them victory at Nationals. I think we can expect greater things from them."

"Right. Now onto our headline. It was checked and confirmed that team Karasuno's #10 is indeed, Hinata Shoyou."

"EEEHHH?! WHY ARE YOU GETTING A SPECIAL MENTION?!"

"And the headline at that!"

They're jaws fell when pictures of Hinata in a basketball team and game was showed on screen. 

"As some of you may recognize, Hinata Shoyou is one of the dubbed Generations of Miracles the last three years in basketball. He was mostly know not only for his unrivalled skills in high jumps and offensive plays, but also for his unique height and sunny personality.

"He had the nickname 'The Sun' not only because of his sunny personality, but also because of his plays. When playing offensive, Hinata Shoyou would jump so high that the opposing team would look up and be blinded by the lights by the ceilings. It is said that because of this, the lights were dimmed slightly and was placed in different places rather than in one place."

Takeda hummed, "For them to change something because of a player's skill, that's not very common isn't it?"

"Hinata Shoyou was a fan favorite and every journalist had loved the teen during his active basketball days. Many was saddened when he suddenly didn't show up in any official games around the middle of his junior high."

Their eyes widened when the screen showed a picture of Hinata in a different volleyball team uniform. In front of him was Kageyama. 

Hinata's first volleyball game. 

"That's right. It makes everyone wonder as to why the Hinata Shoyou suddenly switched sports, and is now playing for the not-so-flightless Karasuno High." 

"With Hinata Shoyou by their side, how will Karasuno High do against Shiratorizawa High's own Wakatoshi Ushijima?"

The TV was turned off and everyone was quiet for a while. 

And everything explodes.

"What channel are you searching for, Kuroko?"

"The one that included Miyagi."

As he kept switching channels, he stopped when he saw a picture of a familiar orange hair. 

"Found it." Kuroko muttered and his team took a glanced at the channel he was looking for.

"Uwah! Isn't that Hinata Shoyou?!" Riko squealed, "He was my favorite out of all the Miracles!"

"Hinata Shoyou?" Hyuga repeated, "You mean, Hinata Shoyou the Sun of the Generation of Miracles?"

"The one that managed to tame your team?" Kagami asked, remembering Kuroko's story of the past of the Generation of Miracles.

"The one that did that crazy jump in our match against Tōō?"

"Yes." Kuroko answered, his attention stayed on the TV as the reporter continued on the headline.

"I always cried whenever I see his jumps!" Riko commented, "It's just so perfect and blinding!"

"His jumps are higher than Kagami-kun's." Kuroko added.

"Eh? He does?" Kagami questioned.

"As some of you may recognize, Hinata Shoyou is one of the dubbed Generations of Miracles the last three years in basketball. He was mostly know not only for his unrivalled skills in high jumps and offensive plays, but also for his unique height and sunny personality.

"He had the nickname 'The Sun' not only because of his sunny personality, but also because of his plays. When playing offensive, Hinata Shoyou would jump so high that the opposing team would look up and be blinded by the lights by the ceilings. It is said that because of this, the lights were dimmed slightly and was placed in different places rather than in one place."

"Holy shit. That's sick!" Kogane whistled.

"Hey, Kuroko," Kagami called, "How strong is Hinata in basketball?"

Kuroko turned to him with a serious expression, "Even if he improved or not, he's stronger than Aomine-kun."

"Seriously?!"

"Yes."

There was a long silence. 

"Then it's a relief that he changed sports." Kogane voiced out their thoughts and they gapped at him.

"You said it!"

"Out of all of them, Hinata-kun is my favorite. I would've love it if we played against him since I like his playing style." Kuroko added.

"He didn't change like the others did?" Izuki asked.

Kuroko shook his head no, "He's the one that set them straight. Hinata-kun is not a genius, he's an idiot."

"I thought you said he's your favorite?!"

"I'm thankful that he wasn't around when the others became cruel. That way, the Sun wouldn't be clouded."

Another silence and Riko thought of something. 

"Hey, Kuroko. Do you want to watch his match tomorrow?"

"I see that their #10 sure is moving around a lot, like always." Iwaizumi commented.

"He's definitely such a monster." Oikawa added.

"We're not that late, are we? Hinatacchi hasn't won yet, right?"

The two cousins turned to the sound of the voice and saw a blond teen who had the same get up as Oikawa. 

"If you hadn't been chased by your fan girls and bought that damn glasses, maybe we won't be."

The newly arrived duo looked at the other duo. It felt like seeing a mirror. 

"Problem child?" Iwaizumi asked.

"Problem child." Kasamatsu agreed.

"Oi! What does that mean?!" Came the twin protests.

They glared at each other, "Don't copy me!"

"You stop copying me! That's my own thing!" Kise shouted.

"How is that you're own thing if you're copying?!" Oikawa shouted in disbelief.

"Shut up, idiots." Their caretakers snapped and the two wisely shut up, albeit glaring.

Kise glanced at the court, "Oh, it's 3rd game already? Hinatacchi's still active in this round, for sure."

Oikawa looked at him, "You seem to be very close."

"We are! We were team mates in middle school, and he's my favorite. Well, he's everyone's favorite, but that's not the point. Take a look at this photo I captured of him!"

Kise pulled out his phone and showed his wallpaper in which the cousins deadpanned, he's taking favoritism to a next level.

But their eyes widened when they registered the photo. 

Hinata in a basketball uniform who was about to dunk a basketball. The lights behind him was barely covered that it made him seem like the Sun. 

"I joined some photography clubs that year so I had knowledge about taking pictures. I always post Hinatacchi's pictures for his fans, but I wanted to keep this for myself!" Kise boasted.

"Hinata played basketball?" Iwaizumi asked.

"Hinata has his own fans?!" Oikawa screeched.

"Yup! Isn't he the cutest?! Everyone loves him!" Kise agreed to both.

The two still couldn't believe the info they had just received, because what the hell, right? 

———

"HE CAN JUMP HIGHER?!"

Kagami's voice was so loud, some of the students from Karasuno glanced at them.

"Higher than me, yes." Aomine said, irritated at him. "If we get to play with him in basketball, I'll shove it to your ass."

"What— Oi, Kuroko! Aren't you gonna defend me or something?!"

"Oh, the Midorima look-a-like blocked the cannon."

"Don't ignore me!"

Midorima tsked, "And don't just give away lame nicknames to people."

"The thing that glassed kid was great, though. I heard no one was able to block Wakachin's spikes yet."

"Don't talk as if you know the person!" Momoi slapped Murasakibara by the arm.

"Excuse me."

The group turned to the blonde woman who suddenly approached them.

"Are you Hinata's friends?"

"We are." Momoi answered her with a smile, "We wanted to cheer him but we arrived late because of a certain blond's fangirls and now we can't find him, that's why we couldn't let Hinata know that we're here. We didn't want to distract him, so were waiting for the moment to let him know."

Saeko sweat dropped, "Is that so... Well, my name's Tanaka Saeko, sister of that cool bald down there. You can join us in that spot since it's closer to the team."

Momoi looked at the spot and saw another blond who looked like the glasses boy player, a brother maybe? She also spotted the adult she and Aomine encountered in Nekoma.

"We wouldn't want to intrude..." Momoi shyly refused.

"Nonsense!" Saeko insisted, she ushered them to go there, "You can just call me Saeko, I won't mind since my brother is mostly called Tanaka by them."

"Thank you, Saeko-san." Momoi bowed. She then looked at the boys with a commanding look that didn't faze them, "You boys behave like you heights, okay? Don't go shouting like the high schooler you are."

"Gee, Satsuki. What an easy task." Aomine deadpanned.

———

"Hinatacchi!!"

Oikawa gapped at him, "What the hell are you doing?!"

"I'm informing him that I'm here!" Kise said as he kept waving his arms.

Many had turned to look at them. It was not a good thing that it was in the middle of a break before they start the 4th game.

A ring.

"Oh, Momoi-chan's calling," He picked up the the call, "Moshi, mosh—"

"WHAT THE HELL, KISE-KUN?! GET YOUR ASS HERE RIGHT NOW!"

Even without the speakers on, they could practically hear her amidst the cheering sounds. Kise looked around and he easily spotted them thanks to their hair colours.

"Am I in trouble...?" Kise asked in a defeated voice. "Okay..." He dropped the call.

"Well, Oikawacchi, (Please, stop calling me that.) I'm being summoned now. Remember my warnings about Hinata! I have a feeling you'll go against each other again."

"Yes, yes." Oikawa shooed him. A Kise left, Oikawa opened his phone to look at some photos.

"Oh?" Iwaizumi mumbled in interest as he peeked over, "He sent you some more of Hinata's middle school pictures?"

"Yeah, and I think I need help."

"Huh? Why?"

"Looking at the videos of his jumps, I think he's becoming a God! What should I do, Iwa-chaaan?!!??!"

"Gross."

———

"Aren't those your friends, Hinata?" Kageyama pointed above the crowds. They were easy to be spotted because of their hairs.

It was like another shot of adrenaline course through Hinata's body as he brightened, "They're here!"

Hinata stepped a few steps and jumped as he waved up them.

"Look, he finally saw you." Saeko pointed out.

Their heads immediately snapped to the Sun and smiled. Some wore their rare smiles. For the Sun, they will smile.

The Emperor had said that the Sun was being clouded from his true light.

But for the Shadow, nothing was actually clouding the Sun.

Instead, the ones around the Sun, the Crows, was actually clearing those clouds so that the Sun could fully shine.

It was beautiful, the way the Sun shone.

It was the shine the Shadow had always wanted and longed for. The one created with the help of others.

The Sun won and the Miracles loves how the Sun shone that moment.

"I'm kinda tempted to do a Hinata move right now."

"Don't even attempt it, Daiki!"

'What's happening?'

The Sun doesn't know why, but he does not like how the Emperor plays.

The Sun created Sun tears again.

The Sun was thankful for the Shadow.

The Sun's Emperor was back again.

But the Sun wants the Shadow to win.

But the Shadow is getting tired.

How should the Sun get him fired up without burning him too much? Howhowhowhow—

"Go for it, Kuroko! Don't give up!"

Amidst the quiet crowd, that voice boomed.

Everyone turned to its owner and the Sun recognized him.

It was the Shadow's childhood friend.

The Shadow was happy.

"Damn it, Testu! Kagami! You guys beat us, didn't you?! If you can't defeat Rakuzan, I'll kill you!"

A blue light appeared.

"The same goes for us! Win, SEIRIN!"

A yellow light appeared.

"Defeat Seijuro and Rakuzan!"

A green light appeared.

It made no sounds, but a purple light slyly slipped in.

All that's left, is the Sun's blessing.

"KUROKO! AKASHI! LET'S PLAY TOGETHER AGAIN SOMETIME!"

The New Light opened the Gate.

They got in the Real Zone.

The Sun shed many tears.

The Shadow won against the Emperor.

They won.

They're finally back and the Sun never knew what happened to them in the first place.

But that's okay.

The Sun is happy to see the colorful lights shining like Miracles and he'll gladly make them shine more.