Lost and Found

(A/N: I should have said this earlier, but warning dark and depressing I guess?)

His breathing hitched ever since he learned the news. Was he hyperventilating? He didn't know since it never happened to him. Everything took a turn for the worse when the doctor told them about the discovery. Yamaguchi was...was raped. The mere thought made his whole being shake with rage and despair. The fact that he couldn't do anything, the fact that he didn't find him in time, the fact that-!

He sighed, realizing that he was doing that much more frequently than usual. But he couldn't avoid it, it started become a habit. At least he wasn't punching anything? Right? Well- he almost punched Hinata, but he stopped himself in the process.

Tsukishima didn't want to leave the hospital until he saw Yamaguchi's freckled face again. He could barely recall what it looked like when he found him near the bridge.

It was a Friday, which meant that there was no classes tomorrow and the day after, and also practice. The blond had a feeling that he would still see Karasuno players over the course of the days, despite the ways of communication being cut off.

There was the fact, of course, he would be at the hospital regardless if he wasn't allowed to see Yama. Once it was safe to see him, he'd be the first one- no matter what- to see his best friend. But the gut wrenching feeling wouldn't go away, no matter how hard he tried to push it away, that Tadashi wouldn't be the same, but the doctor did say he was going to recover, right? So he shouldn't be worrying.

Everyone had already left to explain to their parents not too long ago. But Kei couldn't find himself leaving the door to Yamaguchi's room, despite his mother's calls and texts.

The blond heard the soft tapping of footsteps coming towards him, and his head turned to the respective walker's. Kageyama. He didn't really expect him to be here, possibly the black haired forgot something?

"Oi, you better get home, its past your bedtime." The setter mumbled, almost as if the words were artificial to him.

"I don't need anyone worrying for me, especially from you." Tsukishima sneered jokingly. Although it was a surprise that out of everyone, Kageyama came.

"Just come to my house, its closer than yours from here." Kageyama responded, but then quickly added with a tint of blush plastered on his face, "It's better to avoid risks especially with that person still running around."

"Oh sure, why don't I? Imagine their 16 year old precious son coming home on a late Friday night with another 16 year old the same age as them, both looking like shit." the taller explained, he could just walk home, and if he even, or ever saw a person walking towards him, he'd fucking beat them with a stick of butter for all he cared until they were dead.

"Jesus, you don't have to say it like there's some kind of sexual innuendo behind it. And nobody's home, plus, the only one looking like shit is you sir." Kageyama said quite frankly. He tugged Tsukishima's shoulder sleeve, almost like a little girl dragging their parent around.

"I am not going home with-" the middle blocker got cut off as Kageyama somehow managed to pull Tsukishima out of the hospital, the night greeting him with a cool gust of wind. "-You!"

"Yeah, well I'm not letting another one of us get caught by that bastard, so suck up and be a goddamn man for now." Kageyama snapped, getting tired of Tsukishima's attitude for the past few minutes.

Tsukishima seemed like he was going to say some smartass retort, but then seemed like he realized something. "Ha, what is this, it seems like your actually showing a soft spot, but fine, I'll let you have it your way for now though.."

Kageyama was nonetheless taken aback, but then regained composure when his phone vibrated in his pocket- or more like both of their phone's vibrated at the same time.

The two looked at each other, an incredulous look on both faces, as the two simultaneously turned on the devices, only to see a group text message from Daichi.

[10/14/- 12:52 AM]

From: Daichi Sawamura

To: Hinata Shouyou, Sugawara Koushi, and 9 others…

'I'm sure most of you have heard on the news, but make sure you stay inside, the same guy who assaulted Tadashi is told to be around the neighborhood. It's described as a man who's wearing a leather jacket and is told to be having a weapon, he recently kidnapped around 12 male teenagers including Yamaguchi. Be careful.'

Before Tsukishima could read what the others texted back, he was pushed into the bushes as Kageyama slapped a hand on his mouth before he could retort, a silent finger pointing outside of the leafy greens.

There stood a man, wearing sweatpants and a leather jacket -no taller than Tsukishima, but taller than Kageyama- walking on the sidewalk of opposite of the one they were on. The man's presence felt more than enough to be around, one that made the blond sick to his stomach, but then the gears started turning in his head. He's the one who ruined Yamaguchi.

Kageyama could literally see the tall middle blocker now understand who was the man, but Tsukishima couldn't be stupid enough to lash out on a man who already took 12 teenagers, and has access to a lethal weapon, whilst Tsukishima did not.

The black haired could hear the taller one's feet shift, almost to break out in a sprint and get a surprise attack on the man, but he tightened his grip on the other almost as a saying telling him to not do anything stupid.

But when Kageyama looked behind Tsukishima's glasses, his honey-like eyes were glazed with such a disturbing rage, almost like a contained animal. He shuddered internally. But still kept his tight grip firm.

Tobio glanced back out of the leaves covering them, only to see the man coming toward them. His heart started thumping, it felt like it was going to tear out any moment, and for a while he thought that the man could hear his erratic beat, but it was only him.

The two teenager's institution besides Tsukishima lashing out at the man was simple. Run.

They both knew that the other also knew to do that too. And so they did. But the opposite direction of the creepy-ass man, and it was into the woods, they sprinted, deeper and deeper.

"Fucking, I can't even, fuck." Kageyama panted, his hands on his knees as he desperately inhaled for any oxygen. Tsukishima was in the same condition as he, but really pale, almost as if he was going to barf out his lunch.

"C'mon, we have to keep moving," Tsukki panted. They were lucky enough to run down a dirt trail, but then their luck ran out until they heard something that sounded like a chainsaw.

They both turned around, only to be greeted by a single bright headlight, squinting, both first-years noticed that it was the same goddamn man on a fucking motorcycle.

The engine roared, as the sounds of tires drifted against the dirt, heading for both of them. Oh shit, now they were stuck in some shitty situation.

Tsukishima could have snorted at the irony, but he was too busy running deeper into the woods beside Kageyama. They couldn't outrun a motorcycle, no matter how much they tried.

It was a steep hill, almost spelling out injury in front of their faces. The Karasuno boys stopped, realizing it was a big mistake to do so, as Tsukishima was the unfortunate one to get a hand around his collar, dragging him down in the dirt-like crater, as sticks and leaves scratched his pale skin leaving nasty cuts and bruises.

Kageyama mentally cursed, as he tried to catch up with Tsukishima. Sure, he was an asshole, but he wouldn't actually let him die and ditch him for the sake of his own life. But he saw that the smart blond planned something as he let his body get damaged as the hill got way too steep for a motorcycle.

Despite the pain he was feeling, he couldn't just cry out for help as he was being tossed around. Luckily, the kickstand was big enough for him to notice it as he reached forward and pulled it, locking it in position. He leaned his tall body away from the man, as the kickstand did it's job and pulled the bike to an abrupt stop, as the man's vice grip loosened and sent the man and bike flying forward. Landing in a painful sounding crash.

Tsukishima was holding onto a trunk of a tree for dear life. The hill wasn't steep enough to fall forward, but it wasn't able to let you stand up straight without falling down and being dragged across the plants.

He panted, as a hand literally scared the living shit out of him, but then realizing it was from Kageyama. Gratefully grabbing it, he hoisted himself up, and quickly headed back to where they came from, without sparing a glance to the man.

It was a wordless sprint, both not taking the risk to encounter the man as Tsukishima followed Kageyama to his house that was relatively close.

Once they entered the structure, Kageyama took off his shoes and placed his bag against the wall as Tsukishima did the same.

He sat on the couch, lazily dragging his fingers through his blond curls, until he realized he was cut almost everywhere. Luckily, Kageyama saw this and walked to the cabinet grabbing the first-aid kit for protection.

"Do you, uh, want anything to drink?" the first-year setter awkwardly mumbled loud enough for Tsukishima to hear him.

"Water's fine, thanks."

They sat in an awkward silence as Tsukishima cleaned himself of the dirt and blood that was on his pale skin, Kageyama doing nothing in particular. Both of them were in too much of a daze to shoot smartass comments at the moment, thinking that the man was still on the loose.

It would've been a smart decision to actually call the police, but it was midnight and the man would most likely be gone by the time justice would arrive. Instead, he texted the group chat informing them of their encounter.

[10/14/- 1:35 AM]

Title: Volleyball Club ٩( ᐛ )و

From: Kageyama Tobio

To: Hinata Shouyou, Sugawara Koushi, and 9 others…

'We just saw the guy that was previously on the news, he's dangerous. Almost took me and Tsukishima.'

At that, he flipped his phone closed, and noticed that a lot had happened with Tsukishima and himself. First, they get the news that Yamaguchi was.. violated. And then right after they encounter the same exact man who messed up Tadashi. But Kageyama knew that this effected Tsukishima more than he, after all, he was Yamaguchi's best friend, even if he denied it, it was clear as day.

There was a brief silence before the black haired setter started.

"Are you, uh, okay?"

Bam. There was that question Tsukishima always hated.

(A/N: Uhh, I really did things I regret lol. Sorry for the short update, roleplays got in the way. And apparently I like to torture Tsukishima in this chapter, A LOT is happening to him and I haven't give him time to let his feels out. But apparently Kageyama wanted to ask a question to break the walls down. CONTINUED IN THE NEXT CHAPTER HuehuEHUEH.)