I have the kick to write this story again since I have finished all my assignments so I can sit back and relax for a bit. A big shoutout to Elisha Kate Villamayor097 for reviewing the previous chapter! This is the first time someone actually wrote a review for my Free! stories so I am so happy that happened!

So the gist of the whole memory lose thing... Haru can't remember anything related to his life on swimming so to him, he never joined the swimming club and he can't really recall his relationship with Rei and the others. Also, a new little twist coming up. I know it sounds weird on what he forgot but hey, this is a Free! fanfic and everything revolves around Haru and his love for water so yeah. I don't own the characters.

The four of them sat in the train station, the summer heat beating against their backs as they waited for the train. Technically they were under the shade but the summer heat was just insane. "Sheesh, where is the train?' Haru muttered as he checked his watch. They had arrived there earlier than expected because his scolding session which his coach ended unexpectedly earlier.

"Say what?!" his coach roared as Dai rubbed his head, looking like he wanted to bury himself in a hole. He had just explained what was going on and the coach scowled. "Look here Nanase. If you don't ace this competition to hell with the Olympics with you so I suggest you get back your memory and get your ass back as soon as possible!" he said as Haru scowled.

"It not like he can't swim, coach. Its just that he's lost the zeal for it," Dai piped in as the coach glared at him, making him gulp. "I know he can but just having this guy here…" he groaned as he looked at Haru as though he was another different person. "Don't tell me you miss seeing him strip and jumping into the pool before you have a chance to tell us to warm up…." Dai groaned as some of the guys came.

"Hey Dai! So it really is true that Nanase lost his swimming memories? Damn that must have been a rocker!" one of their teammates, Takashi grinned as he slung an arm over Haru, who just wished he could get out of there and onto the train now with the rest of the team. He did feel odd without some of his memories but at least he did remember the gist of things. Except… why did he feel as though someone had chipped a part of his soul away?

"Well the rest of you better get your butts into the pool and until Nanase here comes back, you guys are working twice as hard in case he can't make it! And that includes you Dai!" the coach roared as the whole lot of them ran to the changing rooms. As they did, he clapped a hand on Haru's shoulder, looking him hard in the eye. "Come back with your spirit, kid. They need it as well," he said as he pushed him out of the swimming pool area.

So that was how he ended being an hour earlier with the rest of the guys at the Tokyo train station leading to Iwatobi. "Ah! Been a while since I went home!" Makoto smiled as Haru scowled. "Come on, Haru-chan! Smile a bit! You get to go home for a week!" Nagisa chirped as he bounced up and down on the platform. "Nagisa-kun! Control yourself!" Rei snapped as he tried to keep the young boy on the platform.

Just then the sound of the train approaching came and the train rolled into the station. All of them piled in and the train was soon off down the tracks. The scenery changed to countryside within the hour and the younger boys fell asleep on the way. Makoto was reading a textbook for the exam he was about to have soon while Haru just gazed out of the window.

"Makoto," Haru said as his best friend looked up. "Yeah?" he asked. "Just what am I missing... everyone is going nuts about me losing this will to swim… but I don't recall loving it that much and also… did we really do a relay?" he asked as Makoto looked crestfallen. "Haru… that was what made you come to Tokyo and join the team there," he said.

Haru sighed as he leaned back in his seat and looked at the trees passing by. What he did remember was his school days, hanging out with the guys but in terms of everything related to swimming it was all a blurr. He didn't know what the fuss was about but the only thing he did recall about swimming was that he swam the relay when they were younger. But why did he join it? He thought he was too afraid of the water after what happened….

"Makoto. Do you remember what happened when we were kids?" he asked. ""Yeah. You nearly drowned back then," Makoto replied as he removed his glasses. Both of them recalled the incident where Haru had nearly drowned and Makoto had panicked so much that he could have strangled the other boy when he woke up. "But after that we began to go for swimming and you loved the water then so you got past it," Makoto smiled as Haru stared at him in confusion.

"Haru," Makoto started to say as Haru clenched his fists in his pants. "Makoto… I thought that I was afraid of the water…" he whispered as green eyes glanced back at him. "Sorry?" Makoto said as Haru twisted the fabric of his pants. "I nearly drowned and I thought I was afraid of the water after that so why is everyone telling me I love the water?" he asked.

As he tried to get his head around things, Makoto reached out and squeezed his best friend's hand, smiling slightly as his eyes became a bit glassy. "Haru… I don't know what happened to that head of yours but you got it all wrong. You love the water and you love to swim. That was how you met Rin, Nagisa and Rei. Don't tell me you forgot the sight we all showed each other?" he asked.

Haru shook his head and Makoto hung his head. "I see…" Makoto whispered as he reached into his pocket. He pulled out his wallet and took out a picture, handing it to Haru who stared at him. He looked at the picture and felt his breath hitch as he looked at it. Staring back at him was the four of them along with a red haired boy with shark teeth with his arm slung over his neck.

All of them had just won a competition and were smiling as they posed. Haru looked away as usual while the others were smiling away. "Does it ring any bells? It was after our competition back in second year. Rei had just joined then and we were in the relay for regionals," Makoto smiled, recalling the fond memories they had formed together then.

Haru looked up, confused at what was going on as he turned the picture. "Makoto, who is this guy?" he asked as the train driver made the announcement. "We will be entering Iwatobi Train Station in five minutes. All passengers bound for this stop, please get ready to get off," the voice spoke as Makoto stared at his best friend.

"Haru… you don't remember Rin?" he whispered as the scenery changed to show the blue sea. Haru stared at it in wonder, never knowing that the town he lived in was so beautiful that it made his eyes water. The way the water sparkled under the sun, it made it look magical. He heard a sniffle as Makoto hugged him tight, nto caring that other people were starting to stare at them and that their two juniors were starting to wake up. "Mako-chan. Are we there yet?" Nagisa groaned as he stretched. When he saw Makoto's tear-stained face, he fell silent for a moment as he gently woke Rei up.

When they stopped at the train station, Haru stepped off with a feeling of alienation. He recalled everything about the town and how things went but his mind was so confused with the lack of his swimming experience that things didn't seem to click together. What did he do during the summer for club? Why did he go to the swimming pool? Then again, how did he meet Rei? Before he could think any more, Makoto clapped a hand on his shoulder, trying his best not to cry again. "Welcome home, Haru," he smiled as they set off.

So he can't remember Rin. That sucks big time eh? Just a little plot twist here for the heck of it. Rin might appear in the following chapters so stay tuned!