Little Mermaid (Free! X Reader)

Ch.22: Her Boys

-Next Day-Competition Pool-

The group looked out at the large pool in awe, as they had the night before.

"So, how did it go with my brother yesterday?" When Y/N overheard Gou question Rei, the (H/C) perked up and listened in.

"Nothing, really. Call it a gentleman's agreement." Rei told the red haired female, which caused Y/N to sigh softly in relief. She was glad that the two didn't get into a fight after all. It had honestly kept her up, despite having (Male of Choice) to cuddle with.

"Do you really think we'll be able to win?" Snapping out of her thought, Y/N stared at Nagisa in surprise at his question, before the whole team jumped as Coach Sasabe began to shout at them through his megaphone.

"Get that crap out of your heads! Stop worrying about how this will play out! Swim for yourselves, swim for each other, for the hell of it! Whether you win or lose, the point is to be free! Now get out there and have fun, damn it!" The blond man told them, causing the team to grin at each other.

"Yes, sir!"

___Quick Time Skip___

Y/N glanced around the corner of the hallway, acting like a ninja, or a spy, as she searched for her target.

"Uh...L/N-san, what are you doing?"

Holding back a scream of surprise, Y/N jumped and turned with wide eyes to see the silver haired male that she had been searching for, staring at her with his head tilted like a confused puppy.

The female simply smiled and pulled out the phone that belonged to Haru, but since he never used it, had given it to Y/N as he bought himself another one. She typed at an incredible speed for someone who was still getting used to technology, before showing the screen to him.

'I was searching for you without my team knowing.' She had typed. 'I wanted to wish you good luck!'

Niitori's cheeks turned a bright red as he read what she had typed, before he rubbed the back of his neck. "That's very thoughtful of you, thank you, L/N-san." He told her shyly. "I also want to wish you luck as well, this being your first competition and all." He smiled at her caringly, before his cheeks darkened and his eyes bulged once more. "I-I mean, I'm sure you'll d-do g-great!" He stuttered out.

'Well, swimming is my life.' Y/N typed.

"Yeah, it feels that way, doesn't it?" Niitori sighed dreamily, oblivious to Y/N as she deadpanned as he -obviously- didn't understand that swimming had literally been her life. "Oh! I was going to go get Matsuoka-sempai from the bus, would you like to come with me?" The silvernette offered to her.

Y/N looked unsure at first, before she saw the hopeful glint in Niitori's blue eyes. With a silent sigh, she nodded her head and followed him out of the building and to the busses. Following the other to the back of the Samezuka bus, she paused when seeing the red head crouched in his chair.

He didn't seem at all like the male that she had talked to the night before. And, for a moment, she wondered if that had been a dream, or, if him and Rei really did end up getting into a fight.

"Matsuoka-senpai, ano....Try not to let it get you down! There's always relay at nationals, I mean, come on, you know that our team is going to make it." Niitori awkwardly laughed, trying to lift up the other male's spirits. "I say forget about the relay for now, and just focus on the hundred meter freestyle, that's what you're best at-"

"Just shut up!" Rin shouted, standing up and beginning to leave the bus. He seemed to pause for a moment when he noticed Y/N staring at him wide-eyed, before he clicked his tongue and left the vehicle.