So here is Chapter four. I hope you like it. I rewrote it a few times. Leave your comments!

Chapter 4:

Rin expressed his concern for Haruka to Makoto. He told Makoto everything that had happened between the two men earlier that day. Makoto sighed and told Rin that Haruka quit University a year ago and hasn't been the same since and that the only thing Makoto knows is that Haruka is trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life. He went on to explain that he believes it's something Haruka has to figure out on his own.

Frustrated, Rin hung up and threw his cellphone across the room. "Aaagh!"

Rin dropped to the floor and performed a few push-ups to release his anger. Before he went to bed, he made a few calls to a few people who may be interested in his dear rival and friend. He woke early the next day, threw on what looked like clean clothes over him swim jammer and headed out the door of his apartment to Haruka's house.

With the wind blowing in his face, Rin jogged across town to Haruka's house and banged on his door. When Haruka didn't answer, Rin ran around the back and slid in through the back door.

"Nanase!" He called out as he rushed through the swimmer's home. A small furball stopped Rin in his tracks and hissed at him. Rin pushed the kitten aside with his foot and barged through the dolphin boy's bedroom door.

"Get up, Haru!" Rin pulled the comforter off the swimmer and pushed him out of bed giving the swimmer a very rude awakening.

"Ouch!" Haruka hit the floor and slowly sat up rubbing his head. "Rin? What are you doing here?" He looked up at the angry shark.

"Get up. Get dressed. " Rin went threw Haruka's drawers and grabbed a swim jammer and some clothes and threw them at the man. "I made a few calls last night. There is a college swimming coach who may be interested in your talent. You are going to swim for him."

Haruka stood from the floor, threw his clothes that Rin threw at him on the floor and crawled back into bed. "I only swim free." He mumbled.

Rin picked up Haruka's Mattress and flipped it over causing the swimmer to fall out of bed again. "Ouch." Rin chuckled slightly this time, but was still annoyed.

"You're not going to waste your life lounging around your house, Haru. Let's go. The he will be here in three days." Haruka was angry. He stood and pushed Rin into the wall.

"You don't know anything." He said angrily at the redheaded shark. "None of this has anything to do with you!" Rin grabbed Haru's arm and pushed back.

"Like hell it doesn't. You've got incredible talent and you're throwing it away. Is that what you want, Haru?" Haruka doesn't say a word.

"You can swim all year round, Haru." Haruka didn't look convinced.

"I can do that now, but…" he paused

"I'll go if it means that much to you." Haruka stared intensely at Rin

Rin nodded "Okay" He let go of the man and turned to walk out of the room.

"But Rin…" Rin looked back at him. "I only swim free."

Rin smiled. "I know."

For the next three days Haruka avoided Rin until the day came to for his performance in front of the college coach.

The day came and the coach arrived promptly at 8am at Jupiter Eels Swimclub. Haruka, to no one's surprise was late.

He arrived five minutes late and took his place at the starting blocks. Without even a blow of a whistle or a verbal cue, he dove into the water and swam 100 meter freestyle followed by 200 meter freestyle and then climbed out of the pool.

"Happy?...Rin?" Haruka narrowed his eyes at Rin. He walked over to the bench he had laid his towel, grabbed it and walked out the door without even so much as a glance at the coach.

The coach was sitting on the bench. He didn't know what to think of the swimmer, but found him quite interesting. He stood from the bench and walked over to Rin. "Well he definitely has great potential. I think he'd make a fine addition to our team at Samezuka. Here…" The man handed Rin his card. "Give him my card. Tell him to give me a call. He'd need to be a student. Make that happen and I'll put him on the team." The coach began to head out the door. Before leaving he turned to Rin. "You know we could use someone like you on the team."

Rin shrugged. "Sorry, but I'm training for the Olympic trials not floating my life away. Good luck training your dolphin."

Rin walked passed the man and out the door.

At Iwatobi Makoto and Sousuke had walked to the sports center to see if they had made the team. The list had been put up a few days after tryouts and the two men had decided to meet up after class to walk over together.

The list was posted outside the aquatics office. Makoto scanned the list for his name and was excited to find it on the list. Sousuke then did the same and was equally as excited. Both men were on the team.

"Looks like it will be a great season." Sousuke smiled at Makoto.

"It seems so." Makoto answered, but didn't return the smile.

Makoto couldn't help, but feel sad he wasn't swimming with Haruka and his friends. Sousuke noticed the gloomy look on Makoto's face.

"Makoto? Are you, alright?" Makoto turned and gave him a half-hearted smile

"Hmm? Of course." He adjusted the straps of his backpack and turned away from the office. "Want to head to lunch?" He looked back at Sousuke.

Sousuke looked over at Makoto. "Yeah, sure. Cafeteria?" Makoto nodded. "Yeah. I hear they're serving fish today."

The two walked to the cafeteria and grabbed a plate of food. They found a table with a few of their teammates and sat down. The two ate while getting to know some of their swimming partners.

In Jupiter Rin ran around the town searching for Haruka. He found the man standing in front of their old high school.

"Haru…" Rin stopped standing a few feet away from the man who was staring up at the building in a daze. He slowly walked toward the swimmer. "Haru…"

Haruka was staring up at the building in a daze. "Haru…" He turned to face Rin.

"What." He looked back at the school.

"Here…" Rin held out the card to Haruka. "The coach wants you to call him. He seemed to like you." Haruka looked down at the card in the shark's hand.

"Coach huh?" Haruka took the card and put it in his pocket.

"You have to be a student at Samezuka to join the team, but if you can swing that then he can put you on the team." Rin continued.

Haruka heard the name of the school and turned to Rin. "Samezuka University?"

"Yeah. You've heard of it?" Rin replied.

Haruka bowed his head. "yeah."

Rin patted Haruka on the back. "Well, classes started already, but I can get you in easy. I know a few people in administration. After all it's only the first week and tryouts for Samezuka are this week anyway." Haruka looked up at Rin.

"I only swim free." Rin nodded. "I know. So...Will you give them a shot? Could be good for you."

Haruka nodded. "Fine." Haruka took the card and called the coach.

He didn't know that what he was signing up for was to be a rival of his dear friend, Makoto. He called Makoto with the news, though after hearing it, Makoto failed to tell the swimmer they'd be rivals. The brunette was just happy he would be able to swim with the blue-eyed dolphin once again.

In just a few days Haruka's paperwork was all set and he made his way to Samezuka University.

So here is my joke for the night. Ready?

What kind of stroke can you use on toast?

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A: BUTTER-fly!