Waves of memories| Free! Iwatobi swim club short RINXHARU

Senpai?

Rin:

I was breathing hard as I hopped out of the pool. Coach really pushed us hard today. I grabbed my equipment bag and started walking toward the change room. I heard a voice behind me, I turned to see Makoto and Haru walking behind me, smiling. I smiled back and stopped for them to catch up with me. Makoto patted my on the back with a chuckle

"You really tried hard today didn't you." I nodded glanceing at Haru, his face was pink with axileration. I didn't know what to say, I just looked at my feet till we reached change rooms. I pushed the door open and the 3 of us filed in. I walked to my locker and started to get my change of clothes out of my bag. I close the locker and start when I see Makoto, Nagisa and Haru all standing with there bags. I give them a slightly confused look before they all set there things on the bench and start taking out there cloths. Nagisa picked up his clothes and walked over to 1 of 4 stalls in the change room, then followed by Makoto and Haru. I shrug and follow suite and go into a stall next to Haru. Suddenly, I hear a wet bathing suite hit the floor, I lean slightly over to see Haru's suite at his ankles. His hand came down into view and I quickly stand up straight, face red.

I swiftly change and rush out of the stall, head down. I shove my things into my bag and start to walk out the door when I remembered. I forgot my goggles on the bench, I turn, and hurry back to corner we changed in, grabbed my goggles and left. I heard a stall door open as I left but I ignored it. In no time I was out in the parking lot walking toward my moms car. I pull open the car door, slide in, shut the door and sat, breathing hard.

"So. How was it?" My mom asked eagerly. I mumble a 'good' and continue to look out the window. She says nothing more, just drives. The whole ride home I couldn't stop thinking about him, Haru. When I got home that night I ran straight downstairs where the computer was, and started to watch videos on swimming techniques.

「」「」「」NEXT DAY「」「」「」

Rin:

I couldn't wait to show off my new swimming skills to Haru today. I jumped out of the car, bag in hand and ran toward the entrance. I burst through the door and rushed through the lobby, around the corner and into the change room. I rush past the guys and into a stall, lock it, change, go out on deck. I waited patiently with coach Sasabe for all the kids to come out and get into the water. Like yesterday he put us into groups and those groups into lanes. And, like yesterday I was last. I watched Haru dive and just seeing his beautiful body do the motion got me more exited to see if I could actually do it like that. Makoto, Nagisa, then, before I knew it, it was my turn. I could almost hear the instructor from the video I watched about 100 times the prevous night. The lady's voice played in my head as she walked me through my dive.

Ass high?, check.
Chin tucked?, Check.
Foot forward, toes curled over the edge?, Check. I could feel Haru's eyes on me.

Finally coach told me to go, I soared for a few moments above the water until I came down, belly first. I stretched out too far and TRIED to enter the water too late. Tears started to well up in my eyes and I lay for a few moments In the water. I pull my self up, mentally pulling myself together. I have to be strong. I get up, out of the pool to try again before a hand gripped my arm. It's Haru, I haven't even relished he had gotten out of the pool. His head down, he said nothing, he just pulled me in for a hug. His arms wrapped around me with a warmth of encouragement. I hugged him back for an embrace that seemed to last for ages before he pulled away and hopped back into the water with out a word. No one spoke as I gingerly slipped into the water. For the rest of the practice I tried not to stare at Haru, I don't know exactly what he was saying when he hugged me. It was probably something like he knew what I felt and he felt bad that I embarrassed myself again or something but I don't know for sure.

I didn't rush to get out of the pool, I wanted to talk to Haru. I walked with the 3 guys to the change rooms, when we got in I quietly asked Haru to talk. He willingly agreed and we walked to another part of the change room. I didn't know how to start, I just asked 'why.' Why did he think that I needed saving and that hugging me was a good idea. He looked at me with his bright slate blue eyes and spoke in a soft manor I could barely hear it.

"You were hurting and willing to do it again. I don't want that." His eyes diverted from mine and toward the changing stalls as he walked. My chest hurt. Don't ask me why or how, it just does. I change in a swift manor and escape the pool doors toward my mothers van. I really look up to him, he's so good I will swim like him, no, better then him when I grow up. In the spur of the moment I blurted out

"I want to be the best swimmer ever mom! I want to swim even better then him!" I lightly cover my mouth with shock. My mom gives a huffed laugh and replies with a smile and an encouraging 'ok' in my direction. A huge beaming smile crosses my face as I plan out how to be better then him and be the best swimmer ever!