Hey guys, it's ao-uteki! I have written a Free! fanfiction to jump on the band wagon, mostly revolving around Haruka because i really love his character and his rivalry with Rin. This is a very short first chapter because it just a starter ^-^ not sure how long this series will be but will update as much as possible! so enjoy this for now ~

Makoto held the tray of fresh delcious grilled fish steadily with just the palm of his left hand and used his foot to slowly open the door to Haruka's dark room,revealing the blue haired boy under the dolphin covers with just his head poking out. His hair was very messy with huge rings around his eyes, he may have been in bed for days but he didn't seem to have gotten any sleep, but drooled all over his pillow.

Sighing softly Makoto used his spare hand to turn on the light which caused his friend to groan unhappily at the sudden sharp light and turn over to face away. Placing the tray next to his bed on a small wooden table, Makoto gently touched Haruka's shoulder shaking it very gently and moved to sit down next to him, slumping the bed because of his strong body.

"What do you want?"

Sitting up the sleepy boy met green eyes, "and stop just walking into my house and", he glanced at the fish, "raiding my fridge!"

"A..a I'm not I'm not I made it for you!" Nervously the brown haired laughed shaking his hands and moved the tray onto Haruka's lap and watched his blue eyes light up at the smell of fish and a calm look appear making his cheeky blush slightly.

"Sorry...just not in the best mood just...you know?"

"Winter right?" Makoto almost whispered the words as if he didn't know whether to say them or not, his droopy eyes staring at his hands.

A small nod was the response, " Shouldn't you be in school? You are going to be late you know?"

"Don't worry about me! You haven't been in school for 3 days! Lucky a lot of people haven't noticed because they assume you are a girl...but still you must get to class! The teachers are so so nice! And in our English literature class..."

Makoto's rambling continued on and on as Haruka slowly made his way through his fish and pretended to listen.

This year winter had hit hard and all the sea was far too cold for anyone to even dip their toe in let alone swim, the closest indoor pool was closed due to a pipe bursting which was going to take a long time to repair, so for now no one could enter. Apart from the bath Haruka had missed the water deeply and had reduced himself to spending the past few days from the bathroom to the kitchen to bed. He didn't feel like going to school and after his confrontation with Rin, the last thing he wanted to do was bump into him again. No, staying inside was the best option, he didn't want to learn about science or math, he wanted to swim. That's all he wanted to do.

"...and then we met up with Gou! You know Rin's sister? She was gotten to big! Remember when she came with us to the sushi shack to celebrate after we won't that trophy!"

"Makoto?"

"Hmm?"

"Don't you have to...be somewhere?"

"School! Ahhhhh I forgot I forgot!", Makoto quickly jumped off the bed almost tripping and

grabbed his coat, running to the door he turned on his heels, "ohhh it's raining can I borrow your umbrella? I forgot mine"

A quick nod and the forgetful boy ran out of the house, taking a quick bow at the picture of Haruka's grandmothers photo and grabbing the umbrella by the door.

"Thank you thank you!"

Hearing the door click shut Haruka sighed and got out of bed and walked down stairs in just a long shirt and put his dishes in the kitchen. He glanced out of the window spotting a small white cat hiding under a shelter, terrified of the water.

Poor thing.

Turning around he opened his front door, gazing out at the downpour, moving to sit on the porch letting the rain hit him. The sound was deafening in a silent and calming way while the rain was drenching him to the bone,but he didn't care, he just missed the water, not the sterile water than he bathed in or drank, the salt water of the sea. Closing his eyes he titled his head to the sky and let out a sleepy sigh.

"Wow...what a depressing sight"

The deep voice came from out of no where and Haruka quickly snapped his eyes open staring forward. Sharp teeth curled into a grin.

"Rin?"

thanks for reading! comment please it helps me feel like updating!