AN/ hey guys so I made this a few weeks back as something to do cause I was bored and had no idea that it would have become popular! Due to the amount of views this story gets I thought to rewrite the first chapter so not to have as many spelling mistakes and not sound like garbage. Anyway I hope you enjoy and please review if you can to tell me what you guys like about it!
With the summer now gone and her life ahead of her a girl stood under the cherry trees the heavy breeze carrying away their blossoms dressing the path with petals. The world under a clear blue sky she gripped the strap to a worn out duffel bag hardly full with the few possessions to her name. With only a few knowing she's there she took a small step crossing the border to Samezuka Academy her violet eyes scanning her new home for the next two years she found herself smiling at the massive buildings that reached towards the blue canvas, teens passed her by without a second glance excited giggles and laughter traveling through the air each word being captured by her sensitive ears.
No one knew her name here, like a weight being lifted from her chest she gripped a slender hand over a shark tooth that dangled at her throat confidence finding its way from the bone. Pushing a strand of soft black hair behind her ear she set off to her new home. A home where she could be a normal teen.
A home where the name Kiba Tachibana would not cause hushed words to pass her by like knives in her back.
Cries were heard from the boys dorm, behind the blue doors of new paint others passed without a second thought, unaware of the two behind the barrier.
Tears were streaming down a childs face his silver eyes were glazed with the water works from looking at his old roommate. The older teen sitting on the floor looking more like an older brother caused him to never want to say goodbye. "Even if it was only a short year thank you for everything!" His roommate stared at him red eyes holding confusion as the younger boy sniffled at the sight of his friend leaving. The show looking almost comical to him "its not like you won't see me I'm just going to the other dorm."Taking a drink from a bottle the cool liquid quenching his thirst he gave a smirk to the silver haired boy rows of sharp white teeth filed like razors pulled back. "I'm counting on you to keep this place clean after all we are going to have new recruits soon and I'll need your help."
Opening a door in the girls dormitory warmer air greeted Kiba blasting her in the face in streams, an excited yell piercing her skull. Looking into the spacy room with bunk beds and two desks she noticed the girl standing in the center, a big grin with sparkling green eyes, short blond hair framing her seemingly perfect face. Already feeling out of sorts by the overly feminine girl she was taken back when she ran to the newcomer with open arms.
"Oh my god! So glad to meet you, my name is Yuki." Taking the girl's hand to feel it softer than her own Kiba found her lost for words at the overly bubbly blond. "Names Kiba Tachibana." Watching her face brighten up Yuki threw her arms around the other girl the smell of perfume over taking her senses. "Your so cute! You even have a boys name." Rolling her eyes at the words Kiba found herself reliving the same type of conversation for the hundredth time. "Well the name fits me, not much for girl things anyway."
Asking for the bottom bunk which Yuki was more then happy to give Kiba began revealing her few belongings. Swimsuits and all kinds of mens clothing folded out on her bed she felt the other girl lean over her shoulder the extra weight causing her to sit up. "Need something?" She asked at the concentrating eyes, shaking her head Yuki went back to scanning her belongs making the tomboy feel like the poor kid at the party. "Are you a cross dresser or something?" Almost falling over at the words Kiba quickly threw her things in a dresser heat rising to her face. "I am not, I just like baggy clothes is all!" Feeling the blonds eyes look at her like a piece of meat she turned to see her sitting on the bottom bunk still, eyes closed in thought. "You know the more I see you, I bet you could pull off being an attractive guy." The words stung a bit, holding her head in shame Kiba was met with the memories of others saying the same thing, even going as far as using her as a date. Was she really that masculin?
listening to the other girl's endless stories the two began separating their things, Putting most of her's under the bed Kiba was already stretched out, arm over her face with an open book in hand she would look up to see Yuki trying to stuff her cloths in a overpacked dresser. The small space trying to upchuck the moutian of fabric.
"So Kiba, are you going to join the swim team? I couldn't help but notice you look the part." Peeking her eyes out just a bit to see Yuki finally finished with her task she found herself being interested in what the girl had to say for once. "We have a swim team?" Pouncing on the bed Yuki shoved her face into Kiba's invading her bubble to an entirely new degree, her eyes wide she held a scream in her throat causing the tomboy to shrink back. "We are the powerhouse of swimming and you don't know we have a team!? How clueless can you be?"
Running her fingers through her hair Kiba sat up pushing the other teen away, the blond rolling to the floor in a thud. She didn't really do much research on the schools for grabs, all she wanted was to be able to get her education without looking over her shoulder for known faces. "Never crossed my mind to check, but if you don't mind me asking where is the pool?"
With the day still young Kiba found herself making her way through the endless halls of Samezuka, the polished floors caused her shoes to click with every step, passing by students who leaped into each others arms after being separated for the endless summer yelling out names for each other. Every sound causing her to want to cringe as if it were a sonic boom, Kiba hugged herself trying to keep out of sight of all the first years that were lost. She was just like them, lost and only one destination, not knowing anyone. The idea making her feel a bit sick she only sped up her walk the outside air cooling her head she rested her gaze on one of the largest buildings on campus, the glass roof that reached for the sky called to her like a moth to a flame. Not even having to see a sign saying pool she was already making her way she knew that if anything called her it means she was close to the one thing she loved to do more than almost anything.
Her hands opening the double doors Kiba snuck her way through the lobby, dodging any unwanted stares she began sticking close to the walls. The smell of chlorine filling her nose and the sound of splashing echoing in her ears the tomboy found herself already eager for what was lying ahead.
Making her way to a hall in the back her eyes rested on the window to the other room. Boy all dressed for the sport they lined in front of an older one eyes full of respect and determination she watched him speak to the others, words that for once would not reach her ears. With hair the color of wine and teeth that belonged to a shark she found herself seeing a strange character that caught her eye from all the rest.
Sitting on a bench that faced the wall she saw the boys yell in unison as the older teen finished, putting her face in a hand she watched the show realizing they were trying to impress a capitan. Holding the tooth at her neck she began to relax for the first time that day, she was never used to the normal world, meeting new people with a friendly face making plans for class. It was all a new to her, still the sound of the water and the humid air that seeped through her cloths was always a welcome. A small luxury at her new school that could end up being her lifeline.
Watching the boys cries of victory or agony based on if the captain shook his head or not she already begun to feel the need to jump in herself. Minutes passing into hours she begun to smile at the thinning crowd, the sky darkening with each less boy she listened to the slamming of the iron door the still waters no longer disturbed called to her like a old friend.
Entering the next room she felt the air grow hotter, thicker even as if no one was ever allowed to take in the useless thing called air. Staring at the unmoved reflection she felt a grin plaster itself on her face, no longer did she have to worry about others, no longer did she have to be the awkward teen. In a swift movement she threw off her cloths a sports bikini underneath, the slick fabric hugged her sids never wanting to let go.
Taking a finger she traced her skin, the pain of memories etched in she winced from the touch. It now or never this was as close to her world as she was going to get. Without another thought she ran her bare feet slapping on the tile floor leaving the air as she embraced the awaiting silent world.
Opening her unprotected eyes she saw the simple beauty before her. the chemicals never harming her she moved her arm in front of her face, her once pale skin taking on the blue tinge she missed so much. Her hair floating about her head like a cloak she kicked her legs as one pinning her arms to her side she cut through the water almost snake like, the warm depths showing no modesty as it took over her body like an experienced lover.
She did not paddle, no know stroke was ever used with her, her head never breaking the surface she submerged herself deeper and deeper, twisting her body like a graceful dancer more at home there than she would have ever been back in her room with the bubbly blond. Already the world was beginning to fade, her school, her home, the new girl, the shark boy life itself all seemed to disappear one by one as she let her mind go blank all that was there was her, the only resident in the entire world of blue.
Her lungs finally asking for air she granted their wish, breaking the surface in a arc she put air between herself and the water taking in a deep break before hurrying back to the awaiting depths. Oblivious to the figure on dry land.
Like a bullet she kicked off, no longer was the comforting lover but a hungry predator, kicking her legs as one as her body moved in perfect sync she cut through like a knife twisting her body at the turn she took off again, her head only a hair's breath away from the surface creating waves above her in the raw power. Her heart pounding in her ears at the world attacked from all sides she speed on passing everything in a blur until her hand pressed into the wall ending her race with herself, pushing her head back through the surface she took in a greedy breath panting from the effort, happy she hasn't lost her touch, a smile about to greet her face until her eyes met a pair of black shoes.
Rin made his way back to the swim team building, forgetting his bag due to the stress of his new duties as captain he was punished by leaving the warmth of his room to the unforgiving night. The days events already taking their toll as he noticed he had alright recruits, but none of them being up to the level to replace the ones they lost from graduation.
Entering the dark room already feeling at home he made his way through the lightless halls. His feet echoing through the emptiness he passed the pool not even sparing a glance until the sound of a single splash rang in his ears like a haunting melody. There was no struggle, there was no consistency just a single splash that sunk to the bottom of the unforgiving water.
His blood running cold he ran to the other room, heart pounding his mind racing at the thoughts of what he could find. His eyes scanning frantically through the surface only to finally lay eyes on the silhouette of a swimmer beneath the depths. Grabbing his shirt he tried to get himself to calm down at the false alarm his trained mind knowing a swimmer when he saw one. Still looking at the unknown figure to see the true story behind the single sound.
Whoever it was never broke the surface of the pool, their arms never separating from their side or legs never breaking apart. Moving like a single limb that was perfect in the water. Twisting and turning beneath the depths Rin found himself unable to turn away from the unknown stowaway. They did not use a back stroke, or breast, or butterfly not even free was used beneath the still waters. Just a perfect slow motion that looked like one of the sea creatures of the ocean.
Like a dream he watched the swimmer break through, black hair coating a slender body, in a perfect arc the swimmer pulled their arms above its head striking the surface hands first like an arrow shot true.
The body going under once more it exploded in power, no longer using the slow mesmerizing moments it burst in speed and power more animal than human he watched the body come close to the surface small waves following after the unbroken reflection. His eyes wide he could only stare, he never seen a swimming style like this yet it had so much power and grace the speed easily passing the teams average by full body lengths.
Breaking its head through the surface he found his jaw slacking at the person that was panting in the water. Long black hair fanning behind a girl with a toned figure, opening a pair of amethyst eyes that took on a surprised look he found himself unable to speak. He was so used to going against males that he was awaiting for one with long hair, staring at the figure in front of him he already found a small respect for the girl the broke in to swim.
Neither spoke for a few moments the silence hanging almost as heavy as the humid air that they took in. Red meeting violet she used her fingers to comb through her hair the wet tangles making way in slim locks, she hoped she wouldn't have to meet anyone yet here was the boy who ran the whole show staring down at her as she shrunk deeper into the splashing waves that licked at her exposed skin.
"I'm sorry its just I had no where to practice so I waited until I couldn't bother anyone." Kiba shrank even further from his silence, the uneasiness forming in the pit of her stomach like heavy stones as she watched him kneel down in front of her. A look of curiosity sparked in his ruby eyes his mouth slightly open revealing a row of shark like teeth she laughed inside at the irony of it."What are you practicing for, try outs were today you know?" Kiba shook her head light drops flying through the air her mane shining under the moonlight. "I compete in a different style that the school doesn't have for it's swim team."
Pulling herself out of the cool depths Rin found himself making way for the unknown swimmer that soaked the tiles beneath her feet his eyes widening at the sight of her. Long black hair plastered itself to her back brushing her hips, fair skin stretched over toned muscle peeked out from the ebony locks that dripped with lingering droplets the display though looked as if it should be no other way, his eyes traveling to her bare stomach the trail of teeth marks taking up her entire body sent shivers down his spin, how could she have survive such a wound? Starting at her shoulder and traveling through her hip to disappear in her shorts he felt his blood running cold as if it was a nightmare before him. Could it be just a normal tattoo?
Feeling his stare Kiba felt a small blush on her face, she could not deny the boy was handsome one that probably knew it too. Pointing to her scar she found herself gripping onto the tooth on her neck with her other hand a shiver running down her spine "shark attack when I was little, the doctors pulled this tooth out from my hip."
Rin's eyes widened at the tooth that took up almost her entire palm he could not help but look back at the brutal scar that decorated her skin, the damaged flesh adding to the idea of her being a sea creation causing him to think of the horrors that she faced probably lucky to be alive.
"What sport are you training for then?" Girls never interested him that much but this one spoke his language fluently, leaving the makeup and the gossip for a swim suit and pool she already seemed like the most interesting one he ever met at school. Sneaking into a pool at night to swim without anyone else was something only him and his friends would do, the idea that she does the same for a sport that Samezuka did not have gripped his mind like a sharpened claw.
A smirk played its way to her lips taking on a different stance all together as if her confidence was just granted in the mention of her own secrets. "If your interested then you are just going to have to find out on your own." Holding out a hand her eyes gave the hint of a challenge a playful shine in the violet pools. "I'll make it easier my name is Kiba Tachibana" Taken aback by the sudden change he grabbed her hand in greeting unaware of the future that the girl held him in
"Rin Matsuoka."