Heya guys ^_^ Mirai here. This is my first fanfic. I choose to make this my first fanfic because I am a huge, and I mean, HUGE, fan of both Free! Iwatobi Swim Club and the Outsiders. Also I can just imagine the Greaser gang being in a swim team. *internal laughter* Ahem, well, here goes my first fanfic :D Hope you like it!

(I do not own the Outsiders or Free! Iwatobi Swim Club. Just this fictional idea. Enjoy!)

Chapter 1

Join the Swim Club!

For some strange reason, Johnny, Sodapop, and Ponyboy are living in Japan for a while. Right now, they are sharing a small apartment, trying their best to pay off the rent and buying everyday needs like food.

Since this is pretty much a new life for the Greasers, Sodapop decided to start going to school again. Even though Soda thinks he's dumb as a rock, he just wants to try this out, you know, just for fun. Johnny is enjoying the time of peace he's getting. No gangs, no fights, no abusive parents. The only thing he has to worry about is making enough money to help pay rent. Other than that, he pretty much loves it here and wishes he could stay here for the rest of his life.

Out of all three of the boys, Ponyboy loves it here the most. The clear blue skies, the pretty pink cherry blossoms, the nice breeze Japan has on summer afternoons, and most of all, the vivid and colorful sunsets. Ponyboy always thought that sunsets would look the same no matter where you are, but over here, they look much prettier. In a way, it reminds him of home where Darrel and where the rest of the gang are. He may seem homesick most of the time, but that's because he misses the gang.

Starting today, Ponyboy will be starting 10th grade, 11th for Johnny and Sodapop, at a completely new school. Geez, even the schools here are pretty, Ponyboy thought. The schools are really pretty. Cherry blossoms pretty much surrounded the school. The school is a large one, being two stories tall. It is white, making it look much cleaner than most schools in Oklahoma. I am I rich? This looks like the type of school a rich kid would go to, Pony thought.

Sodapop tackled Ponyboy from the behind playfully. "So whatcha thinking about, Pony?"

Ponyboy looked behind him. He saw that Johnny was walking with him, too. Johnny is staring at Pony and then Johnny gave a shy smile. "Yeah, I noticed that you seem to be dazing off a bit. What are you thinking about?"

Ponyboy was shaking himself awake, considering the fact that he didn't even know they are walking with him. "I was a distracted by the view of this place. Even though it's just a school, it's pretty, don't you guys think?"

Soda and Johnny looked at each other for a bit, then broke out into a fit of laughter.

Sodapop threw his arm around his younger brother. "Oh Pone," he wiped a tear off his face that came from laughing too hard, "You can be such a girl sometimes!"

Ponyboy blushed a bit and made a pouty face. "Apparently I'm the only one who appreciates anything that's beautiful. Not just girls."

The three walked into the school, laughing and having a good time while walking in the halls.

Ponyboy and Johnny have first period together, which is gym. Pony and the gang have got a lot of attention already, even though it's barely the first day. Sodapop especially has got the most attention, with both the boys and girls, but of course, mostly girls. Johnny got recognized for looking the most different, in a good way. It was because of his tan skin and his dark, puppy-like eyes. Ponyboy has got attention for being quite the athlete, at running, mostly.

"Hey," a boy's voice came from behind Ponyboy. Pony was tying his shoe, so he couldn't see who's talking to him.

"Yeah? What is it?" Ponyboy asked. He looked up. He saw a boy with blue hair, purple eyes, and red glasses. He looked like he wanted Ponyboy to do something. Something urgent. Ponyboy got stiff a little. He feels intimated by this person, even though he doesn't look like the tough type.

"Um…I know this is sudden," said the blue haired boy, "but I want to challenge you to a race."

Ponyboy looked at him, dumbfounded. I got scared for that? He thought. He got up from tying his shoes. The blue haired guy was taller than him, just by a couple of inches, maybe more. Ponyboy chuckled then got up. "Sure. I'll race ya."

The blue haired boy had a little smirk appear on his face then pushed his glasses back a bit. "Great," he said. "Three laps. Right now. No, let's stretch for five minutes, then we can go."

Johnny came running to Pony. "Who's that?" Johnny asked. He wasn't scared of what might happen to Ponyboy, mostly because that guy didn't look like the fighting type, he was just a bit curious as to who he is.

"Don't know, but I'm gonna find out soon. I guess he noticed me running, since he had just challenged me to a race." Pony started laughing a bit. "How about you sit in the stands and watch me run?" Johnny smiled, then nodded

The race was just about to start. Ponyboy was getting into position and so was the blue haired guy. Johnny is sitting in the stands, observing Ponyboy. There was another boy sitting in the stands, about five seats away from Johnny. He has blond hair, big and bright pink eyes, and he looks like a bit like Johnny, mostly because he looks young but is about the same age as Johnny. I think he's cheering for this guy, Pony thought.

"Are you ready?" asked the blue haired boy.

Ponyboy smirked. "You bet I am."

And then they're off. Both Ponyboy and the blue haired guy had sprinted off. Both of them are neck and neck. This is going to be the toughest competitor that they ever had. The blue hair guy started running faster, making Ponyboy's adrenaline go up. Oh, he is bad, Ponyboy thought. He is going to get it.

It's the very last lap, and so Ponyboy sprinted to the finish line, putting the blue haired guy in shock, even though he is pretty happy that he got to race Ponyboy. They were both very tired and very sweaty.

"Ponyboy!" Johnny screamed. "Pony that was so tuff! Wait till Sodapop hears about this!"

"Ponyboy?" asked the blue haired guy. He's probably wondering why my name's Ponyboy, Pony thought. "Well, it's nice to meet you Ponyboy." He held out his hand to him, asking for a friendly handshake. "My name is-"

He was cut off "Rei-chan!" Yelled a voice. It was that blond haired boy. He was running to Rei.

Rei-chan? Is isn't that name classified with….girls? Ponyboy was a bit confused.

"Oh, hey Nagisa," said Rei. "How long have you been here?"

What's with all these girl names on guys?

Nagisa smiled at Rei. "The whole time, really." He looked at Ponyboy and Johnny. "Hi there! Are you the new guys everyone has been talking about?"

People been talking about us already, Pony thought.

"I guess so." Pony smiled at the short blond "I'm Ponyboy Curtis, and this is my friend, Johnny Cade."

"Ponyboy….Curtis," mumbled Nagisa. It's my name, isn't it? Thought Pony.

He stood silent for some time, then he looked at Rei with a smile. Rei jumped a little. "Are you-are you thinking about….that?" Asked Rei. Nagisa smirked.

Ponyboy backed away a bit, so did Johnny, but then Nagisa grabbed both of his hands.

Nagisa was looking down. "Ponyboy…" he said sounding sort of desperate. He looked up, with a semiserious face, looking into Pony's eyes. "Will you, please, join the swim club?" He got out this little key chain of a bird, their mascot, Pony assumes, and gives it to him.

And now people are asking me to join a swim club, Ponyboy thought. Golly, this is going to be one hell of a year.