Realization

                                    

                                          



Y/n's POV
                          
"So how is he?" I asked the nurse.
                          
"He's fine. He just sprained his knee a tiny bit. He should go to the hospital to get it looked at it a bit more just in case. He shouldn't continue playing just yet. I'll let the doctors do the rest. You can see him now if you'd like," She says and goes back to work. I enter the room and see Oikawa trying to get up and he almost falls over as a result.
                          
"You're so stupid. You know that right?" I sigh leaning against the door frame.
                          
"No I'm not! Why are you always so mean? Even when I'm injured?!" He wailed. I then thought of something Hajime told me.
                          
"He's always overworking himself. It's honestly a pain to tell him not to repeatedly."
                          
I look over at Oikawa who was getting on the crutches and there was something I had wanted to ask him ever since Hajime told me that.
                          
"Many people have their own reasons for working hard, maybe too hard," He looked at me confused and I knew I had gained his attention, "Why do you overwork yourself so much Oikawa?To the extent where you get yourself hurt?"
                          
He looked at me wide eyed and his jaw dropped at a loss of words.
                          
"How'd you-" I cut him off.
                          
"Hajime told me. Now I want to know why," I say. He looks down and it's silent for a few minutes until he spoke up.
                          
"I want to beat them. I want to beat Shiratorizawa. No matter how many times we play them, we lose. So I want to get stronger. So I can beat them," He replied still looking down. 
                          
I remember something like that happening to me before. There were many teams I had wanted to beat. I wanted to win. But no matter what team we played, we lost. I overworked myself but I realized that it wasn't good for my health. I still kept trying but nothing changed. So I could see where Oikawa was coming from.
                          
"Is it really worth overworking yourself and getting injured instead? I know how much you want to beat Shiratorizawa, trust me, I know. But you need to take care of yourself. I know many people who overworked themselves and got permanent injuries. In result, they couldn't play volleyball at all." I began. He looked at me stunned as he started to realize it and I only sighed and continued on.
                          
"You want to beat Shiratorizawa right? You want to get stronger. You want to win. Well, your teammates feel the same. But do you see them overworking themselves and getting injured? They're working hard too but they're also being aware of their health. They're worried about you, y'know. How do you think they would feel if their captain couldn't play anymore? They need you. So please take care of yourself Oikawa. If not for yourself, then do it for your team. We're all in this together so don't think you need to carry the whole team all the time," I finished and turned my back to him so I could start walking back. 
                          
"My uncle can drive you home since your knee is injured. Please think about what I said," I say before I walk away.
                          
I hope he actually considers what I said and not overwork himself.
                          
Oikawa's POV
                          
I couldn't help but freeze at what she said. I didn't want to admit it but she was right. I glance at my injured knee. We're all in this together huh? I guess she's right. I adjusted my crutches and made my way out the door where I saw Iwa-chan.
                          
"Iwa-chan! What are you doing here?" I ask.
                          
"I came to check up on you a few minutes ago but I heard Y/n giving you a big speech," He replies, "And... She's right you know." 
                          
"Yeah, do..I really..worry you guys?" I couldn't help but ask.
                          
"If you think we don't then you're even more of an idiot," He answers. Harsh but I'm thankful.
                          
"Thanks. Anyway we should get back," I indicated and he gave me a slight nod.
                          
After Practice
                          
"Oikawa! Hurry your butt up or we're leaving you!" Y/n yelled as I was slowly packing my things up.
                          
"Could keep it down a bit. You're so impatient Y/n," I insult her but I regretted it.
                          
"Okay then. No ride home for you then. Bye!" She waved. I quickly grabbed my things, got on my crutches and caught up to her as fast as I could.
                          
"No wait I'm sorry!" I cry and I saw Y/n laugh and I couldn't help but smile, Her smile looked so cute.
                          
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WAIT WHAT!!! WHAT AM I SAYING! I DON'T LIKE HER LIKE THAT!
                          
"Are you getting in or not? We don't have all night Oikawa," She spoke and I chuckled.
                          
"Hahahaha yeah I'm coming. Sorry about that."
                          
We finally got to my house and I thank Coach Irihata.
                          
"Y/n, go help get his stuff to the door," He says to Y/n and she groans in annoyance. She got out of the car and helped me carry my books. When I got to my door I thanked her.
                          
"Yeah whatever," She replies.
                          
"And thanks for what you said earlier at the nurses office. I really needed it," I add. She looks at me surprised for a moment and looks away.
                          
"No problem," She says, "I'm coming with you to the hospital tomorrow so that I can hear exactly what the doctor says. I don't need you causing trouble for us again." She then walks back to her uncle's car and they drove off.