Swimming Back to you

Chapter Two

I woke up as soon as the alarm rang. After a quick shower, I got dressed in my new uniform, and to be honest that bow tie is a big no for me, I don't even know how to tide it, so I just put it in my bag maybe Gou know how to tide it. I looked at the clock and saw that if I don't leave now I would be late for my first day. As far as I know, the official first day was yesterday, I was supposed to be here for the opening assembly, but didn't plan and missing my train so that's why I change it for a day later, and know that I remember I am supposed to stop at the office first to know in what class I am. If I'm not wrong, from my house to the school is a thirty-minute walk, I better start walking. I closed the front door and locked it and started to walk not before putting my headphones on.

As I was walking to school, I saw two guys walking the same way as I with a uniform that looks like the one from Iwatobi. They were walking ahead of me on the other side of the road. Both were tall or at least taller than me. One with shaggy olive green hair, with a broad back, and the second one had black hair with a slim figure. I guess there are people who live near and go to the same school. It would be nice to have a walking partner. Maybe I should try to meet them at school. And just like that, I continue my way to school.

Makoto POV

After waiting for Haru to eat his breakfast, we were finally on our way to school. It's only the second day and we might be late already.

"So?" Haru said, catching my attention, "why did you come to get me?"

"You didn't show up for the opening assembly yesterday."

"I called in sick," he said that with such a serious face

" Do you know which class you are in, then?" I ask just to get no response from Haru," we're in the same class again. Class 2-1" I said while looking at the road. "We've got a new lady as our homeroom teacher. They already gave her a nickname, " I said with a smile on my face. "She teaches classical literature, but she's a little on the odd side." Yet, I got no response from Haru. So basically I was talking to myself. When I look at him I can see him staring at the sea, that was the reason why he was not listening to me. Oh, Haru you never change.

"You know Haru, I hope it gets warmer soon so you can swim."

"Yeah, I hope that too."

"Oh, I almost forgot, we also have a new student in the class. We don't know if it is a girl or a boy, our homeroom teacher did not give us a name. The new student also missed the opening assembly, so maybe she called in sick too." I saw a little interest in his face. With that last comment, we continue our way to school.

Toru POV

I finally made it to school. I know that I already have a shoe locker, so I went and changed them and headed to the office.

"Hi sweetheart, how can I help you?" This should be a new secretary cuz she was not the one that did my paperwork, anyway how would I know, I'm new here.

"Hi my name is Toru Umehara, I'm new to the school and I miss the opening assembly yesterday, so I don't know in what class am I"

"Of course, let me see, so you are in class 2-1, your homeroom teacher is Amakata Miho, and lastly before you go the principal wants to see you." Okay, that is weird, we talked to him last week.

"Okay,thank you," I said while grabbing the folder with my schedule and some other information and starting walking to the principal's office. Once I arrive, I knock on the door.

"Come on in," I heard from inside the room, I slowly opened the door, to close it behind me."Miss Umehara, nice to see you again."

"Likewise principal Koyama," I said with a small bow

"The reason why I called you here, is to give you once again, a welcome to the Iwatobi family. It is an honor for us to have you here, the daughter of a legend. You know your father's trophies are stored next to the pool, since it has been years since Iwatobi didn't have a swimming club, we put them there. But you know, if you want to go see them the storage is open for you whenever you want."

"Thank you, Principal Koyama, I will have that in mind, and also is sad to hear that Iwatobi doesn't count with a swimming team anymore."

"Yeah, it's unfortunate, but if you want to reopen it, I will give you the form, just know that right now the school does not have the money to restore the pool."

"It is okay, I know that I come from a family of swimmers, but I retired from it a long time ago. You can call me the black sheep of the family, but right now the only sport that I practice is volleyball"

"It's okay, we each have something that we are passionate about, now since you practice volleyball, I would recommend you to check out our team. I will have a talk with the coach, also the captain of the team is Oshima Susumu, she is a third-year student. You will recognize her since she always carries her team jacket on. Now I will let you go, I don't want you to miss homeroom."

"Thank you again, Principal Koyama, I will definitely check out the volleyball team, hope you have a good day and thank you for your time," I said with a small bow and head to the door

"Likewise Miss.Umehara." was the last thing I heard before closing the door.

I walk past the secretary and wave goodbye. Now to find my classroom. It says it is 2-1 so the two must be because the classroom is on the second floor, or is it because it is for second-year students. Either way I walk upstairs and got surprised to see my classroom, so in conclusion, the number two is for both the level and the students, and, to be honest, I feel dumb for how long it took me to realize that. As I'm walking to the door, I can hear laughing coming from the classroom, I wonder what I'm missing. I knock on the door twice before I hear footsteps approaching, and then the door is opened by the homeroom teacher who, in my opinion, looks very young.

"Hello, you must be the new student, come on in," she said while turning around and walking to be in front of the class, I just nodded and walked behind her after closing the door.

"Okay students, this is our new student, please give her a warm welcome, " she said while looking at the class to then turn to me, "okay, please introduce yourself to the class and tell us something interesting about you." She looked at me and smiled, and it was at that moment that I really couldn't care less. I hate introductions and also to be the center of attention. So I just nodded once more, and then turned my attention to the rest of the class.

"Hello, my name is Toru Umehara." I heard a gasp after I said my name and to be honest, I'm not surprised," I'm seventeen years old. I moved back here recently, I'm half Japanese, half American, and that is pretty much it" I finish with a shrug.

"Is your Father Takayuki Umehara?" I heard Amakata-sensei next to me, I look at her and nodded, "Omg is so nice to have you in my class, your father has left a name after himself, I mean he was part of Japan's Olympic swimming team, and after he left the team he has trained the Olympic team of the United States, and the last I heard was that now he is gonna train the Olympic team of Japan." It would be dramatic if I say that I could see sparkles in her eyes, because that was the sight I was having.

"Thank you, I never expected my homeroom teacher to be so knowledgeable about my Father." She just smiles at me with a closed eye smile

"Oh, in my old job he was well recognized, but continuing with the class I am honored to have you in my class, " I return her smile back, "now why don't you take a seat, in that empty space in the back next to, hmmm next to mmmm, sorry I still can remember everyone. Please raise your hand and please remind me of your name" I follow her sight and tense once I look who she was referring to. A tall guy with shaggy olive green hair, and a broad back, is the same guy I saw this morning but that was not what left me in shock. It was those deep green eyes. I have only met one person with that kind of eyes, and that was

" Makoto Tachibana, Amakata-sensei." Both of our eyes locked into each other, and at that exact moment, I wanted the earth to open up and devour me.

"Okay, you can take a seat next to Tachibana-Kun" I just smiled and started to head to the seat. I was now trying to avoid his stare, and that's when I noticed the person next to him. It was also the other guy from this morning, black hair, slim figure, and deep blue eyes. If Makoto is here, that only means that the one sitting next to him is Haruka Nanase.