Hey guys so this is now going to be my first story on . I'm really excited because all of my others are trash and I had a feeling that this one was actually pretty good, but I'll let ya'll be the judge of that. Feel free to leave me rates, reviews, and any suggestions toward character development or story line that would be great! Hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Free: Iwatobi Swim Club. The only character I own is my own Tomoe.
The warning call of the train chimed for the 10 minute mark. If the doors closed before someone could get on, they missed their chance to go to the airport until another hour.
People in coats and jackets rushed by, hurrying to catch their train. The city was normally this busy. People never taking the time to just stop and enjoy the small winter flower beds that were planted all over the place, or maybe sit down on a bench with some hot chocolate to warm them up. Most people just didn't have time.
The wind blew locks of light mint colored hair backwards, making the owner shrink into her own coat and shiver. "Rin I'm going to catch a cold if I stay out here any longer!" the girl said harshfully, or as harsh as she could manage with a 12 year old voice.
The red haired preteen standing in front of her glared at her. "I'm about to leave for who knows how many years and you're yelling at me? You should be crying and begging me not to go like Nagisa." Rin scoffed. He really wanted her to at least act like she was going to miss him.
"Psh, I'm not that weak. I don't cry like a little baby. You should be crying you shrimp." She retorted staying strong just like always. She knew it made him mad when she called him a shrimp. It wasn't her fault that she was a couple inches taller than him already. They always fought about that and more. It was a constant battle between the two of them. During classes, during recess, even at swim practice which was for boys only she always criticized Rin on his swimming. It wasn't like he didn't fight back, he usually started it was the problem.
"Fine then I'll just go ahead and leave." Rin said turning and giving a backhanded wave as he went to go step on the train.
She realized just how serious he was and suddenly, her body acted on its own as she jumped forward and seized his arm. She saw the smirk on his face once she got closer and stepped away, her face red with the realization that she actually fell for one of his stupid tricks.
She huffed in frustration and crossed her arms. "I knew you'd fall for it. You really will miss me." he laughed at her.
"Whatever if you're gonna play dirty tricks on me like that then I'll leave too. It's cold and I'm going to go home." She really sounded mad this time as she started to walk away.
Rin scowled, a scowl of a child who was angry they didn't get what they want. Quickly Rin ran over to her and snagged her arm. "What's wrong with you Tomoe! You're supposed to be crying and saying a bunch of nice stuff to me! I might be gone forever and you're acting like this!" he yelled staring straight into her green-blue eyes. "It's like you won't even miss me! I'm going to miss you, you know! If I could pick anyone to go with me I'd pick you!" her eyes widened slowly at his words. He was really, really going to miss her.
It was silent for a while. Tomoe couldn't believe that he'd just said those things. "Like I'm not going to miss you Rin. I'm trying not to miss you so I won't cry like a baby when you leave. You're annoying and selfish, and I really like fighting with you. It's going to be lonely without you here to argue with me over what kind of ice cream to get and to yell at you because you suck at helping my mom cook dinner. I'm going to miss your red hair, your stupid smirk, and how you always think your better than me when it's totally a lie." Tears started to stream from her eyes as she let loose all the emotions she had been trying to hold back.
Rin was shocked to hear her say that. "I-I really like you Tomo." He said once he was done. Tomoe looked up, face streaming tears to see the 12 year old with his hands stuffed in his pocket as his face avoided hers. It was turning a slight shade of pink. She waited for him to say it again and looked as if he was struggling to get the words out. "I can't believe you're making me say it again. I love you!" he yelled to her harshly. His pointed teeth barred. It was really hard for him to say it.
Tomo's face was flushed with red tint. Rin loved her! "Rin, I-I love you too." She stepped forward and kissed him on the cheek and Rin's face went from harsh to surprise as he flushed the same amount of red as her. "Haha you look like little shrimp!" she laughed at him.
"Well look at you, you look like a tomato!" he retorted. She quickly wiped the tears from her eyes and made the angriest face she could manage.
"I am not!" Suddenly, he thrust something toward her from out of his pocket. "What's this?" she asked taking a thin red rope bracelet where the end was adjustable to the size of the wrist. She studied it.
"Wait for me." she looked up and he was smiling at her. "Wait for me to come back and when I do I'll take you out on dates and we'll be boyfriend and girlfriend." He ecstatic even though his face was 10 shades of dark red.
"Promise you won't ever forget about me! That we'll always be best friends and you'll always be my boyfriend." The train called for one minute as Rin stood in silence. Tomoe, was getting impatient "Promise me you shrimp!" Tomoe demanded sticking out her pinkie finger.
Rin lunged forward with a burst of courage and quickly kissed her small lips. Tomoe was in shock. "I promise you tomato." He laughed full of boyish confidence.
"Shut up little shrimp! You can't just kiss someone like that! I'm sure you won't grow any while you're over there in Australia!" she yelled back
"Whatever! Oh yeah…I asked Haru and Mako to look after you." He suddenly grew quieter.
"Why would you do that? I don't need anyone to take care of me." she huffed.
"Who's going to make sure you don't get lost on your way to school like you always do when you're alone?" he asked.
"I don't always get lost! I choose to take a detour dummy." There they went again, fighting.
Rin was happy to be going off like this. Realizing that this was the only way that she could be happy seeing him off he was glad to argue as much as she wanted up until the very last second.
Finally the 2 minute warning sounded, meaning everyone on the trains now. Tomoe jumped in surprise and looked at him, realizing this was the last time she would see him for a really long time. She wouldn't get to go visit him, or be able to talk with him, she'd be lonely without him, so very lonely. "Don't cry Tomo." Rin said seeing clear tears fall from her eyes.
"I'm not crying! it's windy, my eyes were dry!" she said rubbing them hard.
"I love you, you tomato faced girl." Rin said hugging her kind of awkwardly.
"I love you too shorty shrimp boy." And those were the last words they said to each other. She watched as the train pulled away and pulled the bracelet he gave her onto her wrist, pulling the string as tight as it could go. She made sure it wasn't going to slip off for the next couple of years.