The Orca and the Dolphin

Chapter 6

A/N: AU where Makoto and Haruka have never met before.

Haruka sighed in annoyance. "Why yoga, Rin? I didn't take you as a New Age fanatic."

"For the last time Haru, I am not a 'New Age' fanatic. I thought it could take your mind off your… break up… I know Steven meant a lot to you…" Rin awkwardly looked away, as they kept walking down the street towards yoga. The mention of Steven made Haru's face turn more stoic than it already was.

"I don't know what you're talking about," Haruka clenched his jaw and looked away.

"C'mon, Haru," Rin tried to reason; his arm reached behind his head. "I know he meant a lot to you. Besides, you'll really like yoga." Rin smirked.

Haruka looked at him suspiciously, but didn't question his best friend, shaking his head instead.

They reached the building where the class was going to be held. It was... cute Haru decided. Small, but welcoming even though they had not even entered yet. Rin opened the door and Haruka followed in with an open mind. Well… As open as Haruka's mind could be. The room had windows to let natural light in and the dark wood glossed so beautifully. Rin studied Haru as Haruka looked around.

"Let's go ahead and put our mats down," Rin suggested. Rin moved towards the empty space in the middle of the room and rolled out his mat. Other people were either standing around socializing quietly or already beginning stretching exercises. Haruka looked around and sighed once more and rolled out his blue yoga mat next to Rin's. He plopped down onto his mat, and waited for the instructor.

"What time does the class start?" Haru asked his red headed friend.

Rin shrugged. "Usually eleven."

"It's 11:15."

"Yeah? So? The instructor could be running late. Be patient, Haru." Rin replied.

Haruka grumbled in annoyance. Rin began stretching, and five minutes later, the door opens and a man Haru and Rin's age with brown hair and green eyes and a gym bag on his back walks in all flustered.

"Sorry I'm late! The stray cat tried following me again," pink dusted the man's cheek and Haruka couldn't help but notice how cute the man was. A small smile appeared on Haru's face and he heard Rin chuckle.

Rin leaned towards Haru's ear and whispered, "I told you you'd like yoga."

A blush also began creeping on Haruka's face and he turned to Rin and quietly whispered, "Shut up."

The brunette walked towards the center of the room, but stayed towards the wall and rolled out his mat. "Okay, well, let's get started then, shall we?"

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The instructor- Makoto, Haruka learnt his name- was one of the most attractive men he had ever seen. He thought his ex was hot, but Makoto took hot to a whole new level. However, actual yoga was hell.

The poses had Haruka almost falling flat on his face. He was making a fool of himself in-front of the man who did every fucking pose perfect. Rin was absolutely no help. He would burst out laughing with his head thrown back every time Haru fell which then brought attention to them and Makoto would look over towards them in confusion. Haruka would respond with his head down and his face red from embarrassment.

"Okay, let's go ahead and go down to our Locust Pose," Makoto instructed. He began walking around the room. The people in the class began laying down flat on their stomachs, hands stretched out behind them, and rising their bodies off the floor. 'Easy enough,' Haruka thought. He began and followed what the rest of the class was doing. This pose was easy, but Haru couldn't raise his body high enough. Makoto walked passed him, but then stopped. "Here, let me help." Makoto leaned down to where Haru was stretching and gently put his hand under Haru's chin up. Haruka's blue eyes met Makoto's green ones. "There," Makoto said confidently, and much to Haru's dismay, moved his hand away and began walking back to his mat. "Okay! I think that's all for today."