Disclaimer: Don't own Prince of Tennis nor any of its characters. Borrowed Sandileina's Haru and Maru!

I so suck at describing settings. xP


Waterfalls
3. waterfalls
Be one with nature.

Marui panted hard, resting his elbows on the large rock as loud running water reverberated in his ears.

"You alright, Maru?" asked Niou amusedly as he perched on the rock, breathing evenly.

"WHY did we have to come HERE of all places?" complained Marui, trying to sit beside the other. Niou helped him up.

"Pussy," said Niou. "Learn to appreciate the call of nature."

"This particular call of nature wants to kill me, if you haven't noticed," replied Marui sarcastically, gesturing to the curtain of falling water hanging in front of them. The waterfall crashed on relentlessly, almost covering Marui's words.

"You just have to be one with it," explained Niou calmly. "And hold your breath underwater for a minute or two."

Marui glared at him. "You know I can't hold my breath underwater for half a minute, much less two."

"Well, it's worth it, right?" Niou wrapped an arm around Marui's waist and pulled him closer.

"For some alone time? Uh, no. We could've just sneaked in a broom closet or something, Haru."

"I know that, idiot." Niou rolled his eyes. "I meant that."

Marui looked out to where Niou was pointing. The cascading water had reflected the sun, making it the water surface shine with the colors of the rainbow. They both admired the kaleidoscope-like water, grateful to be away from the training camp a few miles away.

"Well, you know, that and some alone time."

Marui gave Niou a small glare. "I knew it."

Niou smirked, pushing the unresisting Marui down on his back. "Alright, enough with the being one with nature time; how 'bout you be one with me, hm?"

The waterfall drowned out the rest of the noise that the pair emitted through the night.