Jordan was in the same class as Nagisa and Rei. Nagisa showed him around the school and taught him anything about it that he'd need to know. Rei added in tidbits of information when he could, between Nagisa's nonstop talking.
"Even with you joining, it would be nice to get some more members." Rei explained. They waited for people to come silently. Gou had brought Jordan a uniform as they waited.
"At this point we'll have to run naked through the halls, Rei-chan!" Nagisa said. Rei and Nagisa fought, or brainstormed, whatever you would call it. Later on they all traveled to 'Iwatobi S.C. Returns' for practice and evaluation. When they were finishing up, Coach Sasabe told them about an event he was holding for the grand opening. As he spoke, Jordan looked at his phone.
"She'll be here any minute." Jordan said.
"Oh is your friend coming to watch us?" Nagisa asked.
"Uh.. not really. She's just picking me up." Jordan laughed nervously.
"I meant to ask you. Is she your sister or something? Since you said she wasn't a girlfriend." Rei stated.
"Well, I consider her one, but we're just close childhood friends." Jordan stated. They all jumped in the pool for a little bit more practice before helping Coach Sasabe with hanging up posters.
"Jordan?" A voice called out. Makoto was getting out of the water and was the first to notice her. Her hair was wrapped up on top of her head in a messy bun which made multiple piercings in both of her ears very easy to spot. Jordan got out of the pool and walked towards her with a smile. Nagisa and Gou ran up to them.
"This is your friend Jordan-chan?" Nagisa asked, though he knew the answer. Everyone else crowded around them.
"This is Mastuoka Gou, Hazuki Nagisa, Ryugazaki Rei, Nanase Haruka and Tachibana Makoto. And this is Amakata-Sensei and Sasabe-Sensei" Jordan introduced, gesturing to each of them as they gave a slight nod or bow, "Everyone this is my friend, Avanna Robinson."
"It's nice to meet you all." She stated. Her words were slightly mispronounced, and she spoke quietly so it was hard to tell what she had said.
"Sorry her Japanese can still be a bit shaky at times, especially when she's nervous." Jordan laughed. Avanna playfully punched him in his arm, a slight blush on her face. "But she is very happy to meet you all." Jordan cleared up, just in case anyone was actually having trouble understanding her.
"I'm going to go change and then we'll be heading out." Jordan said. He spoke slowly and clearly, and but it seemed she understood as she nodded as he ran off towards the locker room. There was a bit of an awkward silence. Everyone observed the girl standing near the door.
"Oh...um..." Avanna began, everyone gave her their attention. She set her bag on the ground and pulled a small container out, "I was making some dessert for Jordan, but as always I over baked. I brought it, if you guys would like some." Her words were a bit hard to understand but when she removed the lid, and held the container out in front of her they knew what she was getting at. She revealed small, gourmet looking fruit desserts. "They are mini pavlova, with bananas, strawberries and passionfruit. It also has egg whites, cornflour, caster sugar, white vinegar and vanilla essence, so I apologize if any of you are allergic to any of those things." Rei stared at her then the dessert and then back again. She didn't seem like the type of person to make small delicate desserts. Everyone picked one up and ate.
"This is delicious!" Nagisa beamed.
"He's right. This tastes amazing!" Amakata smiled. Jordan walked back to the group.
"Forcing people to like you, using desserts again?" Jordan laughed, attempting to pick one up. Avanna swatted away his hand.
"These aren't for you. Yours are at home." Avanna glared at him.
"Tch..." Jordan glared back at her, "Oh, I promised Sasabe-sensei, I would help with putting up posters around the city."
"Okay. I'll help too then." Avanna forced a smile.
"Let's split up into teams then." Gou started. "Me and Avanna-san, Makoto-senpai, Nagisa, and Jordan. And lastly Haruka-senpai and Rei-kun. Then we'll all meet back up. Okay, break!" Gou smiled, hitting her fist on her palm. The boys headed to the locker rooms to get changed, except for Jordan who was getting the posters from Sasabe.
"Hazuki-san?" Avanna called out. Nagisa turned around, "Would you like the rest?" Avanna held out the container of desserts to him. She noticed he had took two when she initially offered them and thought he would be the most interested in taking the rest. There was still about 10 left. Nagisa nodded enthusiastically.
"Thank you so much! And you can just call me Nagisa-chan!" He replied as he took the container.
"Okay, Nagisa-chan." Avanna smiled.
Gou and Avanna went around putting up posters, and asking shop owners if they could put them up in their stores or outside of them. Gou also showed Avanna around, showing her favorite places to shop and such. Avanna didn't speak up much, and just let Gou talk and nodded along. She was trying to pick up anything she could on speaking. When they met back up with the others, they started brainstorming on what kind of main event they would have. Avanna sat in silence, but eventually picked up a stray stick, and started drawing in the sand. They ended up calling a friend, and settled on a main event. They stood up and got ready to part ways.
"Ava-chan, are you going to come to the splash fest?! You should come and watch us swim!" Nagisa asked.
"The Aviator will be there." Jordan answered for her. He talked with the rest of the group for a while, as they picked up trash and bags.
"You guys are so cute!" Nagisa beamed. "Especially Ava-chan!" He pulled her into a big hug. Sadly Rei had to pry Nagisa from her so they could all head home. Avanna yawned and rested her head against Jordan's arm as they walked. They headed in the same direction as Haru and Makoto.
"Bye Nagisa-chan! Bye Gou-chan! Bye Rei-san!" Avanna sleepily called over looking over her shoulder, waving. The remaining few walked back. Makoto, Haru and Jordan talked about swimming and school, though it was mostly Makoto and Jordan. Haru and Avanna preferred to stay quiet and listen to the conversation rather than join in.
"Okay, this is where we turn. I'll see you guys tomorrow." Jordan said as he walked off. Makoto and Haru gave him a slight wave as he walked off.
"Bye Haruka-san! Goodbye Makoto-san!" Avanna yawned, waving. Makoto put his hand way up, waving to her.
"Bye Avanna-c-chan!" Makoto called.
"You like her." Haru stated, in his usual stoic way.
"Ehh! I just met her!" Makoto replied, blushing deeply.
