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

Part 13

Rin said he and Gou were going to go visit thier Dad before the meet started. So I had the responsibility of taking attendance and marking what events each team member was swimming on a heat sheet that I had.

Captain Mikoshiba came to see us today before our meet at Prefectuals. "Long time no see boys!" He shouted. "And girl." He said as he winked at me. "Have you been working hard without me there?" "Yes sir!" We all said, well, all except for Momo. "Only a true athlete can surpass me Momo!" Captain said as he pulled Momo into a head lock. "That hurts!" Momo said. "That hurts Nii-chan!" He then stopped as he noticed something in the distance. Captain Mikoshiba noticed too. They yelled to Gou. Oh brother.

I looked down at Nitori, he was racing against Nagisa. I knew that Nitori could do it! He can beat him! They then jumped off the blocks. Nagisa was in the lead. I stood there think how much he's improved. When he got to the turn Nagisa was still ahead though. But he was quickly catching up. When they touched the wall Nagisa came in 1st place. But, Nitori didn't make it past prelims. I was standing next to Sousuke, Rin, and Captain Mikoshiba. "That's what you'd expect." Sousuke said. "Nitori's really improved hasn't he?" Captain said. "Is it because you two have been training him?" He asked. "No, we didn't do a thing." Rin said. "He's been training hard all on his own." I replied, a satisfactory smile on my face. "I see." Captain said. "Well, I better be going!" I said. "Good luck Hibiki!" Caltain said. "Do your best!" Rin said. "Thanks. I replied as I walked down to the deck.

I touched the wall, finishing my breaststroke. I looked up at the board and saw I was in first place in my heat. Also, first place over all. I cheered as I jumped out of the water. "Nice job Hibiki!" Captain yelled. I waved back to him.

I looked down at the pool and saw Momo waving at Goi like a idiot, calling her name. "Momotarou!" Captain yelled. "I'll be watching to see if you can capture Gou-kun's heart with your swimming!" Ugh. If I were Gou I would want to slap both of them right now. "You bet, just leave it to me! Watch me!" Momo yelled back. Momo then stepped into the water along with another Samezuka swimmer and Makato. Momo was going incredibly fast for being in a end lane. "Usually being in the end lanes gives you a disadvantage because of the waves." Sosuke said. "Yeah, but he doesn't seem to be affected by it at all!" Rin replied. When they turns the wall Makato was in first and Momo was in second, but Momo was slowly catching up. In the end Makato was 1st and Momo was 2nd. But they both made it past prelims. Uozumi didn't make it though. "How was that? Did you see my true power Nii-Chan?" Momo yelled. "You bet!" Captain yelled back. "That's my little brother!" "Momo actually did it!" Rin said. I ignored thier conversation ad I looked at the Captain and Momo. I guess I kind envied them. I probably would never have had that kind of relationship with my brother. The way they cared for each other looked so nice and comforting. I felt my eyes get glossy. My brother probably hated me all of this time for leaving him alone with Mom and dad constantly fighting. He probably hated me. "Hibiki!" I heard Rin yell. "What?" I asked "Don't you have a event coming up?" Souske asked me. "Oh! Yeah! I better get going!" I said. I then walked down to my backstroke race.

The results were the same as before. 1st. I didn't even really care anymore. Should I?