I Bet

Part 1

Kageyama's pov

Tsukishima is the devil.
"Waah~ Kageyama I've never seen you so red!" My glare quickly moves to the way-too-pleased Hinata sitting beside me, who's giggling himself to death at my misery.

I'm going to kill both of them. "Shut up! It's a perfectly normal thing!" I growl, but it has no effect. Tsukishima's smug smile turns to an outright evil grin and Hinata just falls backward on the gym floor and keeps laughing. I don't know who to glare at more.

"Yeah, it's totally normal for a fifteen year-old." Tsukishima says, voice dripping in that heavy sarcasm he has mastered.

I don't know why this is so funny to them. "It is! Plenty of freshmen have never dated anyone."

"Maybe true, but everyone's at least kissed someone by now. What were you doing in middle school?" The yellow-eyed devil has no mercy.

"Volleyball; what else!" I shout immediately, in defense of myself. I mean, it is true.

Tsukishima actually facepalms himself and groans at my retort. I don't think I've ever seen him this animated. "This is pure gold. You're too easy, king. You take all of the challenge out of this." Hinata's now snorting as he laughs, rolling onto his side so his back is to me.

I can feel myself only getting more flustered, but I refuse to give in to the two assholes. "I don't know what the big deal is; it's just a kiss! It's not like I'm never going to kiss someone, I just haven't had the right... arrangement."

"Oh god- he called it an arrangement- that's so Kageyama- I can't even-" That's all Hinata manages to spit out before he starts spurting laughter again, holding his side.

"I mean, even chibi-freak over there has kissed someone. You do realize he's one-upped you?" Damn devil, with his wicked grin. He knows just how to get me.

And somehow, the fact that Hinata had advanced further in romantic advances than me does piss me off. It must have shown on my face, cause Tsukishima looks much too pleased with himself. I grit my teeth. "If you two don't shut the fu-"

"Boys! Were locking up, so on your feet!" It comes from Sugawara-san, so I shoot one last death-glare at Tsukishima before getting up and kicking Hinata in the back. He rolls on the floor whining about brutality while I pick up my bag, and Yamaguchi calls to his devil from the gym doors. I pick up Hinata's bag and drop it on his lap as he continues grumbling and rubbing the small of his back.

Tsukishima stands, and almost turns to leave before he gets another wicked look in his eyes again and faces me. "Oi King, I'll make you a bet."

I narrow my eyes, but it's in my nature to never turn down a challenge. I cross my arms, ready for whatever card he has to play. Losing to Hinata is one thing. Letting Tsukishima win is almost as bad. "Fine."

He looks too happy for me to be comfortable. "I bet you can't kiss..." He looks thoughtful for a second, and it's the evilest thing I've ever seen. "...someone of my choosing."

"That's way too vague." I snort, clenching my fists harder. I won't let how fast my heart is beating show.

Hinata finally stands up beside me, looking between us. "You should probably be careful, Kageyama." He mutters, actually looking worried for my sake.

Tsukishima smiles at that, but ignore it. "It's someone you know. Someone who... you probably wouldn't hate kissing."

"Still too vague! I can't take a bet like that! What if you dare me to kiss Kiyoko-san or something?"

He just keeps smiling. "It's not Kiyoko-san. You'll be able to do it, I promise."

Hinata is shifting on his feet. "This is a bad idea. And Daichi-san is going to kill us if we don't listen to Sugawara-san and leave."

I keep glaring at him, trying to see what he's planning. I can't think of any person in particular that he'd set me up with, but I know that I shouldn't take this bet.

When I don't answer, he says "Come on King; it's just a little kiss. You scared or something?"

He's baiting me, it's obvious. But he is right. It's just a kiss. A quick second of lip contact and I get a win on the devil.

It's tempting.

He seems to hear what I'm thinking. "You know what- you have it too easy. Let's make this harder. How about... at least 15 seconds of tongue."

Hinata answers before I can. "Hell no! That's way too harsh of a bet!"

He just chuckles and adjusts his bag. "I know. The king wouldn't do something so improper. He couldn't handle it; that's the whole point of this." He gives us one last look. "It was fun playing with you, king." And with that, he starts walking to Yamaguchi.

He only walks for two seconds before my mouth is open. "Fine. Just tell me who and how long I have."

"Kageyama!" Hinata looks horrified for me. He grabs my arm and twists me toward him. "You're being an idiot!"

I pull away from him. "I'll be fine, moron. So shut up." He looks like he wants to say more, but Tsukishima speaks first.

"You have till Monday."

It's Friday, which means I only have the weekend. "That's ridiculous." I snort, but he just continues smirking.

"Don't worry; the weekend is plenty of time. Hell, you could do it tonight if you wanted."

I bite my lip, wanting to argue with his empty reasoning, but I've already agreed to this and I can't back down now. I'll figure it out and do what I have to do to beat him. "You haven't told me who."

"Ah, since you're so eager to know..." He stops speaking for and coughs into his hand for effect. He looks ecstatic to deliver the punchline, and his yellow eyes are practically glowing. "I'm letting you off easy, since you're stupid enough to fall for my taunts."

I have to bite back the rage rolling on my tongue. I can feel my eyes go wide with the intent to murder. "Just spit it out, before I strangle you."

He chuckles again. "Sorry, it's just too good." He puts a hand over his heart and sighs happily. "But okay okay, you're right." Another breath. He closes his eyes for a minute, and then lifts up his hand. At first I think he's pointing at me, like he's being dramatic. And then I realize-

That he's pointing beside me.

At... Hinata.

"You two are already in love, so it shouldn't be that bad of a dare." He puts down his hand. "Make-out with carrot-head this weekend, and you win. Be safe, kids. Don't get too crazy." And with an evil wink aimed at both of us, he turns and continues walking to Yamaguchi.

Even after they're gone, neither of us have moved.

I can't look at him. I can't move. I can't think.

I walked right in to it. I should have known that Tsukishima would do something like that. I don't know what I expected, anyway. It should have been obvious when he said I could even do it tonight.

God, why did I agree to it. He was leaving when I said fine. It would have been forgotten in a week.

And now...

Fuck.