Free to Be the One [Book 2 of the Free to Disappear Series] {Complete}

Part 10

"Yamazaki-senpai's butterfly is really amazing!" Nitori said. "Yeah, but he's way faster when he's actually trying." Rin said. "Captains look this is amazing!" One of the team member a said. We ten looked over. "Momo said he was going to swim seriously, and he's super fast!" He said. "Do you think he could be-!" I started to say. But was interrupted when Momo's head hit the wall, not his hands. "Hey, are you okay?" One team member asked. "That hurt!" Momo yelled. "Didn't you see the five meter line?" Another asked. "I'm just not used to this pool yet!" Momo retorted. Rin and Nitori were standing there in what looked like disappointment, but I was snickering under my breath. "Well, he'll get better." Rin said, starting to walk off, I followed him. We then were standing beside the pool with Sousuke, looking at Nitori swim. "With his current time, he won't be picked for the relay right?" Souske asked. "He couldn't stand a chance." "Yeah, with the way he is now..." Rin said. "Come on you guys! He could get farther! Lets leave that up to him!" I said back, trying to keep things positive. "No amount of natural talent trumps hard work." Rin said. "Exactly!" I replied.

Gou asked me to make a perfect Bento lunch for her today. I'm not sure why though.....but when she saw it she said something like '100 points, excellent!'. I wonder what that was all about.

"Okay, we'll meet back here in a hour." Rin said to the team. We were at a sports store. "Pick out a swimsuit that suits you." I replied. "Aye!" They all replied. I wandered off on my own after that. I was looking around and then I saw Gou. "Gou!" I said, running up to her. "Oh, nice to see you Hibiki!" She said. "What are you doing here?" I asked. "Just looking at this." She said as she pointed to protein powder. "Why would you need those?" I asked. "A surprise for the guys!" She said. I was getting a bad feeling about this. "Gou-san!" I heard a familiar voice scream. We turned around and saw Momo. "You remember me from last time right?!" He asked. "Um, I think so." She replied. She then tried guessing his name. Then Momo ranted on and on about useless information. "Jeez, lay off will you?" Rin said as he grabbed Momo into a head lock. I decided to escape while I still had the chance.

Rin, Sousuke, and I were sitting outside. Souske was getting a drink. "Soda as always? You never change." Rin said. "Ooo! I want one!" I said, getting up and walking over to the machine. "I haven't had one in a while so maybe I'll get one too." Rin said, getting up. When we got to the machine it said it was sold out. Souske snickered. "Wanna have a throw down for it?" He asked, waving the soda in our faces. "Um, I'll just get one later!" I said. "Heck yeah!" Rin said. "Rock Paper!" They shouted. "One more!"

I was sitting inbetween Rin and Souske, drinking the can of pop. "Thanks for this." I said. "No problem." Rin replied. This reminded me of the time we fought over the same ice cream bar. Souske and Rin battled it out and Rin won, but he ended up giving me it anyways. "This reminds me of the last time we did this." I said to them. "Yeah, remember he promise we made?" Souske said.

"The loser gets has to do one thing for the winner, no hard feelings!" Souske said. "Yeah yeah let's just start!" I yelled. "When the hand reached the 60 go!" Rin said. When the hand reached the 60 we dove in very quickly.~~~~~~"Crap! If only I didn't mess up that turn!" Rin yelled. "I was in last place, I must be horrible." I said, wiping tears away from my eyes. "Don't cry!" Rin and Souske said. "I'm not crying!" I retorted. "So what do you is to do Souske?" Rin asked. "I don't know, let me think about it." Souske said. "And what do you want me to do Rin?" I asked. "Let me think about it! I'll ask you for something later!" He replied. "Okay!" I said back.

"That's right, we did make that promise, didn't we?" Rin said. "Though in the end, you wound up leaving for Australia without a answer for Hibiki, and before I decided what to ask for." Souske said. "Promise,huh. Well we wound up meeting again." I said. "So to commemorate our reunion ask me for anything!" I wrapped my arms around their shoulders, pulling them in closer. "Same here for you and me Souske." Rin said. "Fine Rin, trade bunks with me." Souske said. "Come on, we already settled with a throw down" Rin replied. "That's what you want for your five year promise?" Rin asked as I let them both go. "Fine then, Hibiki, give me half of your soda." Sosuke said. "Are you gonna take this seriously or not?" Rin yelled, moving across me to get to Souske. Souske then laughed. "Give me time to think about it." He replied. I then had a idea. "Hey guys! How about I go to that gas station and get some soda for all of us? My treat!" I then stood up. "Okay then, I got a few things to talk about with Rin." Souske said. "See you later!" I then went off to buy soda's for us.