A/R: Hey everyone! I finally got over my fear of awkwardly written fluff-like-stuff! :D Anyway, I hope you enjoy the last chapter of the "Swimming Pool" mini-story! The next mini-story is in progress, so I'll update as soon as I can.

I forgot to do a disclaimer on all the previous chapters (oops!), but you people should know by now that Kaili Sorano owns Monochrome Factor. Not me.

Warning: this chaper contains mild language (not much), a wee bit of crack (the legal kind), Shirogane, suggestive content *cough cough Shirogane cough!*, some fluff (not much), and a possibly OOC Akira. Read at your own risk.

Swimming Pool: Underwater

"You got bored!" The demonic disciplinary continued to shout. She seemed to be even more angry than usual. Maybe she was on her period or some female nonsense like that? "That seems to be your excuse for everything! You almost killed Kengo in a public place!"

"Whatever," said Akira as he swam away from his noisy friends. He stopped near the middle of the water and looked around, trying to find Shirogane. Funny, he could have sworn that he was over there a minute ago...

Suddenly, something grabbed Akira's ankle and pulled him down. Whatever grabbed him was dragging him closer and closer to the bottom of the pool. He then felt something, a pair of arms, wrap around his waist and turn him around. In front of him stood, err...floated, Shirogane.

The older Shin gave a seductive smirk, pulling the younger closer until no space (or water) remained between them. Akira moved his hands to try to push the shadow away, but stopped for some reason; his hands rested on Shirogane's shoulders. For a moment, their eyes met. He didn't know why, but being so close to Shirogane felt...comfortable. Either that or he swallowed too much chlorine and was slowly going mad.

But there was something about Shirogane, something about those deep blue eyes that seemed to draw the boy in. Closer and closer. So close, that if he leaned up a bit, they'd be kissing...

Akira closed his eyes as his lips gently brushed against those of the older man before firmly clamping down on them. Shirogane's lips were so soft and kissable; Akira didn't want to pert from them just yet.

Dammit, why was he sill thinking like that? What was he even doing anyway? Yeah, he was well aware that he was kissing Shirogane, but why? Why was he so attracted to the man at that moment? In the end, it didn't really matter what the reasons were; he was really going to regret this by the time they got home.

Akira was the first to beak the kiss, not because he completely disliked it (for reasons beyond his comprehension), but because his lungs were desperately screaming for air. To be honest, he had almost forgotten that they were underwater. And so, without another thought, Akira made his way to the water's surface, taking in as much air as he possibly could the moment he surfaced.

Moments later, Shirogane bobbed up, not looking out of breath at all. What was this guy, a fish?

"You look so cute when you're out of breath," the blue eyed man purred. His eyes were gleaming in amusement and the smile on his face was more of a smirk than anything else. "I'd like to see more of that expression when we're all alone. Preferably in your bedroom." He started to trace patterns on the Akira's bare chest, sending shivers through said teen's body.

Akira could feel the blood rushing to his face and lower region. How could Shirogane say something like that so seriously? And did he just call him "cute"? "Shu-...shut up!" he managed to croak out breathlessly. He really didn't like being called cute, but he had to admit, Shirogane was being kind of sexy right now.

"Akira-kun," Shirogane wrapped his arms around the boy's neck, who subconsciously held his waist. "you just kissed me, so does this mean that you like me too?"

"Huh?" That was the most intelligent thing he could come up with at the moment.

"Do you like me?"

"I-I, um..." Dammit, he didn't know! He was new to the whole liking-someone-thing. But then again... "Y-yes... maybe... I think so..."

Without warning, Shirogane pulled Akira into an overly-affectionate-death-hug. "I love you too, Akira-kun!" It was getting harder for Akira to tread water with another body to keep afloat.

"C-cut the crap! Where'd you get the shorts, anyway?"

"From Kou."

Kou-nii, you are so gonna pay for this! "I see," Akira began to scan the pool for any sign of the Rei. He eventually spotted him in the hot tub, flirting with a blushing Haruka. Whatever. He'd deal with Kou later.

For now, he had Shirogane to worry about.

Okay, was I the only one expecting Shirogane to suddenly morph onto a merman of some crazy chiz like that? And did anyone else hear the jaws music playing in the background? xD

My insanity aside, the next mini story will be called... *drum roll* ... HEATWAVE! (Bwahaha!) I'll try to update sometime next week or even sooner if I can.

See you next time!