Waves of memories| Free! Iwatobi swim club short RINXHARU

Best swimmer ever

(Another edit done by Lori! 😝)

Rin:
I watched him soar over the water, legs stretched, eyes in a concentrated trance. Only a small splash came in his wake. I didn't want to embarrass myself again in front of anyone today so I slipped in the pool. I had decided yesterday that he was the one I wanted to be like, not Michael Phelps, not my dad, him. Him. Haru.

After practice I walked with the guys back to the change rooms, smiling, I was now better then I was yesterday, and closer to my goal. I mentally did the Mario 1-up thing and didn't see the door that suddenly collided with my face. I place my hand on my head in pain, however, before I could say or do anything someone grabbed my hand and pulled it away from my forehead. My vision was slightly blurred but I could still tell it was Senpai looking at me. I freeze and wait for him to say something. He did nothing, he just looked Into my eyes intensely for what seemed like hours before turning and walking deeper into the change room.

"Haruka Senapi!" I cry out, reaching a hand out as if to stop him. My hand back tracks and instinctively covers my mouth and my face blooms as I realize what I had just said. I don't even remember grabbing my bag, just waltzing into my moms car, I didn't even change. I made some silly excuse for my state, and she drove me home.

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Makoto:

"Yes, he HAS been acting strangely." It has been 2 weeks since the incident between Haruka and Rin. He just seems to mimic Haru-chan a lot but he seems less animated and like his old fun self. I guess he just really likes Haru-chan. I sit and stare at my plate of Salad, I heave a monster sign, and place my half eaten salad in the garbage.

Rin:

I looked around my room, satisfied, I finally got my last few swimming posters in the mail today. I admired my 3 Michael Phelps posters with awe, he's so good. My others were just my inspiration to swim like him and be the best swimmer ever. He is the best swimmer ever and I am lucky to know him. He is so kind and caring. Most of all he is... well... cute. I let out a small squee as I thought about him. His too perfect hair and his ocean of eyes that seemed to be endless. When he swims he just looks so much better.

I flop down on my bed face down and think about him again and let out a squeal of joy. I look up, admiring the face and muscles of Michel, he looks like Haru in a way. I would love to have him plastered on my wall (pun/sex joke intended). That, however would be rude and kind of creepy of me and I do not what that. In an instant I know how I feel, I don't know what is up with me but I think Haru isn't just my senpai I.... I shake my head vigorously, breathing hard, mad at myself for even thinking like that. He can probably tell you idiot! What are you thinking! He will realize and never talk to you again! What will the guys say!? The fact that I could loose my only friends shakes me to the bone, I would have no one. I can't make it obvious.

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Nagisa:

"You are just not acting like yourself Rin, we are worried about you." I look at him sternly with out shouting, that's not me.

"Just leave it ok? I appreciate you guys being concerned but really, nothing is wrong!" He smiles. Makoto shakes his head my way with an expression as if he was disagreeing with Rin. I heave a sigh, glance at Rin but I don't say anything. Turing I walk he opposite way of Rin, Makoto at my side. Silence fell over us until we were out of earshot of him.

"It's like he doesn't care about any of us but Haru anymore!" I whine as sit down on a bench near the pool. A sturdy hand was placed on my shoulder and I look at him concern burning in my eyes. I wanted Rin to be our friend forever and never leave us. I don't know why I should be so concerned though, he's my friend but I feel like he has a connection with all of us that he doesn't have with anyone else. I was just worried for the better of all of us, not just him.

Rin:

I walked up to the small school, happy, it was Friday. I met up with the guys outside the school waiting for the bell to ring. Haru was wearing a delicious blue T-shirt with a pocket with little waves on it. It was form fitting enough to to see his bustling peak and arm muscles. The bell rang just in time to snap me out of staring at Haru before any one noticed. We had gym first thing so we went into the small gymnasium, side by side. We didn't change into gym clothes yet but we still stashed our school bags in the boys change room for safe keeping. When we were finished we casually walked out and joined the rest of the class. The coach decided on a wim that day to play basketball, not my favourite sport, I always get hit or run over somehow. At the moment I am only a few inches shorter then Nagisa but not quite as tall as Haru and Makoto.

We started a game, me and Nagisa were on the same team while Haru and Makoto were on the opposing team. The game started like no other, kids throwing the ball around until my Haru got the ball and raced across the floor, almost like he was under water. His pace was fast and his eyes filled with concentration, glowing a fluorescent blue. I watched in awe as he jumped high and shot the ball into the net. I didn't realize what was happening till he was in front of me, our lips were touching.