Hi there everyone !
It's been long since I've written anything or something but here, this is the first time I'm going to write something that comprises of more than 3 chapters :'D Also, there are minor changes in the story like Haruka being a new student and Rin, Nagisa and Makoto already being friends.. Slight chances in the story and characters as well.
I hope you all like it. Please review this and add me to your favorite author and add this story to your favorite story. Please don't copy this as I honestly worked really hard for this.
Also, just wanted to share, I started Fullmetal Alchemist and I may write an FMA fanfic. Any pairing requests ?
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Love,
PokemonTanya
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I WANT TO BE FREE
I sat towards the end of the class, trying to hide my existence behind the hordes of teenagers that entered class and occupied themselves but failing miserably as all of them seemed to notice my presence and waved at me or called my name. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the causalities or pleasantries but the fact is, one more year and I wouldn't see these people.
I didn't see the point in becoming close to anyone at this point though I was close to my old friend, Nagisa Hazuki , who was a year younger than me. He called me 'Mako-chan' so sweetly. We had bonded over swimming as kids along with another friend of mine, Rin Matsuoka. Nagisa attended Iwatobi High School along with me where as Rin attended Samzueka Academy.
The bell rang and our teacher entered, she had short brown hair and carried an umbrella. She wrote her name on the board, 'Miho Amakata'. She seemed confident yet shy if that was even a possibility. She asked us all to introduce ourselves. One by one, everyone in the class introduced themselves.
Just as my turn came, a boy, around my age, with big dark blue eyes entered, his hair was shades of darker blue. I hadn't seen him around ever. I guessed he was a transfer. I'm not one to usually fall for looks but for some reason I was drawn to this boy like a moth drawn to a flame. I felt like my heart was going to jump out of my chest. He coolly walked to the seat that was empty that was beside me and sat down.
"Um… You were going to introduce yourself." Amakata sensei said.
"H-Hai… I'm Makoto Tachibana. I realise that this is a girls name but my parents really liked this name. I love swimming and my specialty is back stroke. As a kid I aspired to be a fire man but as of now, I'm unsure. Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu." I said and started sitting down when someone spoke up and said, "Sensei, Mako is also known as the gentle giant." The glass erupted into giggles and Amakata sensei smiled.
The boy beside me spoke loud enough for me to hear, "I wonder if they call you that because of how you are in bed." I stifled a laugh and smiled to myself. His voice was calm and cool like the water.
"I'm Haruka Nanase. I love water and swimming free style. I always wear my swimming trunks underneath all my clothes. I swim freestyle if I haven't mentioned. I want to be free. Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu." He said and sat down again.
The class just stared at him. And I found myself staring at him myself. Something about him wanted me to hug him tightly, I didn't know what it was… Nande.. Nande am I attracted towards this boy ? Towards a boy I just met ?
The class slowly averted their gaze and looked towards sensei but me, I couldn't help but stare at the beautiful boy who sat beside me.
"Makoto chan, it's rude to stare at someone so much." Haruka said, not looking at me but at the board as Amakata sensei wrote something on the board.
"H-Hai.. gomenasai Haruka chan." I said softly and looked at the board.
I felt like I was going to chock beside this boy, my skin itched to touch his somehow. Any how. Why was he driving me this mad, he could be a total dick.
The bell rang and I felt air enter my lungs again but as I started to get up, Amakata sensei called Haruka and Me.
"Makoto-kun since you're an old student maybe you could show Haruka-kun around school right now ? Here's my pass." Amakata sensei passed me her pass and walked away with her umbrella in hand.
"I'm Makoto Tachi-" He cut me off and said "I was there in class when you introduced yourself."
"Are you always this rude ?" I asked him playfully, slapping a smile on my face.
"I'm just stating a fact," he said as he flipped his hair side wards, "Makoto-chan please show me around this school, my sense of direction is partially good."
I began to say something but just nodded instead.
I took him to the basketball court, baseball court, food court… Every court our school had to offer but he seemed uninterested.
"Do you want to see something ?" I asked him.. That sounded totally non-sexual . Haruka nodded, the way his hair flipped up and down with his head movement was a sight to see, I would spend all of my life just watching him. WHY DO I SOUND SO GIRLY ? SHUT UP MAKOTO.
I held Haruka's hand and started running towards the back of the school building and as we came towards what I wanted to show him, I realized that my hand had gripped his tightly. He stood beside me, not letting go of my hand until we looked at each other and our hands dropped by our own sides.
Haruka let out a small 'oof' like the air had been sucked out of him.
He seemed saddened by the state of the old swimming pool. It hadn't been used in a long time, often students would jump in and graffiti the sides, old shoes were also found and it seemed like a pool of leaves had gathered and formed the water of the pool.
"It hasn't been used in a long time.. I wish we could create a swim team maybe." I blurted out as I sat down.
"MAAAAAKOOOO CHAAAAAAAN" I heard Nagisa scream as he ran towards me and hugged me from behind. The small blonde had so much energy within him, he was my closest friend. I loved him so much, as kids we often played together and we would stay over at each other's. We had a different and distinct bond because of our love for swimming. Though in between we lost contact because he entered a different middle school, I knew I could call up Nagisa whenever I needed him.
"Mako-chan, we should create a swim team! Remember when we were younger and were in that relay team ?" Nagisa said while ignoring Haruka's presence until Haruka fake coughed.
"OOhhhhh you're the new student, Haruka Nanase ?" Nagisa asked as he stopped hugging me and approached Haruka.
Haruka nodded gently but didn't take his eyes off the old swimming pool.
"I'm Nagisa Hazuki, I'm a year younger to you both." Nagisa said and then came back and continued hugging me.
"Nagisa, can we create a swim team ?" I asked. Nagisa thought for a while and then said "We'll have to talk to Miho Amakata sensei, she's in charge of all clubs and teams, also, we'll need 4 members. Every club or team, needs four members at the least. Unless it's baseball or football or basketball or any other sport requiring more than four members." Nagisa said.
"Well, I'll join the club." Haruka broke the silence that had almost settled in.
Nagisa nodded, "I'll find the fourth member."
"Well, I guess we'll be creating a swim team." I said. Nagisa's phone started ringing and he rushed away.
An awkward silence set in just as before between Haruka and I.
He sat down beside me, his knee almost touching mine.
"Why do you swim Makoto chan ?" Haruka asked me, now looking at the sun setting sky.
"I don't know, I guess I like to swim. What about you Haruka chan ?" I asked looking at him.
He looked at me and said, "I swim to be free."