Mple Water (Nanase Harukax reader)

Let's wear a yukata^^ -15-

Haru and I spent some time alone that evening... Oi! What are you thinking? We just cuddle till Haru was asleep. I had to remove his hands off me without scaring him in his sleep. At least he went home after that, when I was sure that he was completely awake.
The next day was a bit weird... I had some issues to settle with the University and I had a small fight with someone I practically don't know. We are on the same year and I accidentally toke his place in one line. He started shouting out of nowhere that I stole his place or something. At first, I apologized but he continued to yell at me like I killed his mother. He called me a lot of bad things, but only a few of them was stuck in my mind. 'Dump, little bitch, stupid, idiotic hellcat, old bat, ' Seriously? Old bat? Who calls someone that way? Especially these days!
Emilia and I were sitting outside on a bench. She said I should better try and calm myself, before our next class.
"What the hell was his problem?" I said. I was too far from calm.
"Oh girl... Stop thinking about it already. He is just an idiot, nothing more nothing less. I heard his girlfriend dump him, that's why he is so hotheaded."
"Emilia... I just can't! This is so much. All those names he called me... How dare he? No wonder his girlfriend run away."
"Oiii... We don't know the whole story... Yet the world rude can't describe the way he spoke. But really... I couldn't expect the way you responded to all that. I almost didn't recognize you... You were speaking loudly and you insult him too. Not that he didn't deserve it..."Emilia continued talking... and talking... But I was too tired and upset to hear. I nervously toke out my phone to check the time.
"Look Emilia... You better head on for the next class."
"Hey, We have common class together, remember?" I remember, very well.
"I... need to go... I have to clear my mind. I will go to school early today ok?"
"Sure... But please, (Name)-chan! Be careful." Her voice sounded so worried... A small smile formed on my lips.
"I will, you Baka!" I said and I hugged her just for a second. After that I left for the school as fast as I could.
|... Time Skip...|
There was no one outside the school this hour... Better for me... I'm here way too early... I approached the pool without much thinking. I had ready my swimsuit in my hands when something caught my eye.
Huh?????
"Haru? What are you doing? You should be in class!" He stopped his swimming and he set his legs on the pool's bottom. He didn't even had his goggles on.
"I'm just swimming..." He said so blunt, he actually did nothing wrong.
"Get out! I'm sure you didn't stretch properly. You are the only one who doesn't follow my program as it is." I think I have an idea.... 
He doesn't say much and did as I said.
"Sit down! With your legs entering the water." That was a command, he did as I said. "Wait here for a moment." I went quickly to change and I came back as fast as I could. I founded him exactly as I left him.
"Ok... Be prepared! You will try my special healing massage! It's a new technique that I learned in the past month."
I was a bit red... but hopefully he couldn't see me. I started with relaxing his muscles on his back, on the back on his neck on his solder blades sometimes I could hear his breath... It was rather heavy... or sometimes he made low noises like 'ahhh' That was supper-super awkward. The  first time I thought I hurt him but he said that it felt good. Every time I heard his voice it felt strange... It was because of me... I'm so embarrassed that I could die.
"Ok I'm done here now turn around I need to work with the muscles on your legs..." I said with my head down. He obeyed me again...
He spread the his legs while he was still on the floor and I did my work there... It was strange before I understand that he was staring my face...
"Um... What is it? Haru?" He hesitated at first but he opened his mouth after some seconds;
"You really did a good choice about what you do... At first I was wandering if that's really what you want to do for the rest of your life... But after I saw your face do those stuff with your hands... I saw it... you really like what you do..." He said... Haru... sometimes I can't even figure out what are you thinking... That's the source of his problem, thats what bothers him... does he like swimming? Or he does it just because...
"I wasn't always sure about my decisions Haru... I wasn't until I came here. I promised to myself that I have no time for doubting anymore... But I really enjoy those stuff way too much." I said managing a warm smile.
"Well you can continue with your practice now!"
"I'm not practicing (Name)... I just have nothing ells to do... that's why I'm here with water."
"Sounds so much like you... Haru-chan." Before I end my sentence he was already inside the water...
"So...I can't let you have all the fun alone..." And with that I make my dive and followed him in the next row. At least I got my mind out of everything that happened in the morning, better than nothing.
We were there more than half an hour, with no words...just us and the water... It seems that Haru had some point back then; "Water is alive." In some way, he takes my stress away and I'm more than grateful for that. Soon I completely forgot why I came early today, and he didn't ask why as well. Also I didn't know why he was skipping class... something was bothering him that's for sure, so as me, but the two of us forget all the troubles we had.
The time that I complete my turn under the water, I heard some familiar voices from outside. I scanned the area and saw at the other side of the pool the others, Kou was with them, Haru just came out and she gave him a towel. I couldn't actually understand what they were saying... But it was sure that they haven't notice me yet... So after a deep breath... I stayed under the water as much as I could to scare them. With not so much luck...but at least it was something to yell at Nagisa for skipping his warming up. They continue their practice smoothly...
I was done with my shower before the boys were done; it was the time that I was drying myself when Kou-chan came inside the locker room.
"Wh-what?" I panicked with the door that opened without warning. Kou smiled apologetically...
"Sorry about that..." I nodded my head, I was better now from the shock.
"How can I help you? Kou-chan..." I asked politely.
"Anooo.... (Name) senpai... Do you have a yukata?"
"Yukata?" What does have to do with anything? Kou saw my confused look;
"Well you know, today is Hachima-sama festival..." Hachima...Sama... Festival... A smiled makes its appearance on my face.
"Ne... I have a lot of memories of that festival as a kid." I was daydreaming once again... A bunch of memories hit my brain that I almost forgot where I was.
"So (Name) senpai? Do you have a yukata...Yes or No?" I came back to reality with Kou's sudden question.
"I personally don't have one that it will fit... I'm way big to fit in a kid's yukata now... But Oba-chan... she must have one..." I said my thoughts out loud. Kou's face brightens;
"I think that you should go to the festival with Haruka senpai!" She whispered.
"What?" My cheeks got red. "Why are you saying that? I think it would be better if... better if we went- all together!" I said nervously, I'm too obvious.
"If you want it that way there is no problem...But I thought...-Never mind" Kou said... "I was just making sure that you will be there, Me and Hana-chan will meet the others... so I wandered if you would be with them..."
"I- I think that I will make it..." I said casually while I was wearing my clothes...
"Cool" she said winking her right eye "Talk to Makoto-senpai for more details..." And with that she left me alone...
On the way back I didn't mention a thing about the festival... Why Kou said to talk with Makoto? Why not with Haru? Makoto seemed as always without a hint of knowing anything about the possible meeting at night...
When I arrived home I asked my Oba-chan If she had a yukata...
She seemed skeptical at first... "I think that I have some that you might like, child..."she said and a huge smile decorated my face. "For real?"
"Have I ever lied to you?" She asked serious, "You don't need to take it seriously...Oba-chan..." I breathed out.
She smiled in her unique way and said "I'll go find them." And went to her closet searching for the colorful outfits she had in mind.
|...Time skip...|
I just can't believe this... When my grandmother calls me to choose one of yukata that she found... there were three of them one more beautiful than the other... my eyes sparkles at this sight
"Oba--Oba-chan... they are so...amazing..." I have lost my words, they look like new... don't tell me she wore those, so many years ago and they are in such a perfect condition... She smiles again proudly.
I set my eyes on every outfit on my grandmother's bed...
I honestly can't choose....
1...a bright turquoise with a cherry blossom pattern
2... light mint color with pea-coat feathers pattern
3... magnolia white with pink morning glory flowers pattern
I really can't pick one... After some minutes I decide to take the (Pick your favorite)
"What a nice choice child... these were gifts from my husband...your grandfather..." she left me alone and told me that I should call her when I decide to get ready... sometimes I fell so lucky that she is here with me... it warms my heart...
I checked the time on my phone and sent a message to Makoto about our meeting explaining my saturation before, that I didn't know if I should say something in front of Haru... and he told me that it would be better for me to meet up with Rei coz he and Nagisa were going to take Haru first that had no clue of what we were going to do.
So next to the checklist was to text Rei for setting a meeting place...
"Oba-chan! Could you please come and help me?" She didn't toke long and in the prosses of dressing me properly... she asked;
"(Name)? This isn't the first time that you were an adult's yukata is it?" Her question got me a bit nervous
"Well... the truth is that... I have never... you know..." She giggled for a second...
"I wanted to make sure... that's all, there is not a big deal... but why? My daughter never got you one?" When she speaks of my mother I feel like I was falling... my eyes shadowed at the last memory I had from her...
"I never expect you to want so desperate to go back to that a boring place, especially after we had that glorious house. If you want to leave with that old lady go...I'm not stopping you." Her words have left for a while of my tired brain. I felt a pair of hands couple my cheeks with care.
"Don't bother yourself with useless stuff, dear. Try to enjoy every moment with your friends today." She said happily. I like that about her... she never force me to talk...
I got ready and did my makeup and hair until I was satisfied with the result... It was a natural makeup... not something too fabulous but still it seemed like me.
Before I passed the front door my Oba-chan came closer and gave me a warm hug... its been a long time since she hugged me so tightly. Before she let me go she stuffed some money in my small bag that was mucking my yukata.
"It's for you, to have a good time with your friends..." she whispered in my ear.
"Arigato... Oba-chan..."
To tell the truth... it was quite difficult to walk like I normally do wearing that thing. But soon I found my rhythm, before I meet with Rei.

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--I do not own free and almost any of the characters, also none of the pictures are mine--