The weekend roll in at Izu and at the diving shop Grand Blue, Iori woke up in his room to find a club meeting. Koji woke up alone and still looked around trying to get used to his new surroundings. Later on in the day Tokita & Kotobuki took Iori, Koji, Kohei and Chisa to the local to get comfortable to being in water. Chisa was somewhat reluctant to go as was Koji because he just wanted to go to the skate park again since he was used to being in water, unlike his brother. After a while they left the pool and everyone did their own things for the day.

The next day Tokita and Kotobuki had Iori, Koji and Kohei meet them in the shop. Chisa was out doing things leaving the guys by themselves. The Kitahara brother and Kohei stood in front of a table that had three wetsuits sitting there. However there also some… school uniforms as well. The guys kept arguing about the uniforms until Nanaka walked in with two other guys as it looked like they just came back from a dive still wearing wetsuits. Koji dropped his on table to avoid getting involved as he went over to see Nanaka as the two men left in a hurry.

"Hey Nanaka. What's got them in a hurry?"

"Those guests were businessmen. They wanted to go diving before leaving on a business trip." Nanaka explained.

"They must be hardcore." Iori suggested overhearing his brother and cousin.

"I guess you could say that ahaha." Nanaka giggled lightly. Tokita quickly talked to her about helping them in a little bit concerning the guys and she agreed to do so. Tokita explained to the trio that diving was expensive and that something called the Izu spring festival would help raise funds for the club. Asking the guys to enter the "Inter-Club Men's Beauty Pageant" to try and win the prize money.

"NO!" Iori, Koji and Kohei roared out.

"I have no intention of becoming a laughing stock wearing these clothes." Kohei stated before Tokita grabbed his shoulder.

"Hey Kohei. You have a great figure." Tokita stated both shocking and confusing Kohei. "If you participate, you'll win for sure."

"Won't you lend the club your charm." Kotobuki added. Kohei tried to argue against them to no avail as Iori and Koji watched on.

"Well I guess this means that I'm not needed, right?"

"What makes you say that Iori?" Kotobuki asked the older Kitahara.

"Well I mean Kohei is here and…"

"Hey Iori." Tokita grabbed Iori's attention.

"What?"

"You there for comedic relief."

"I'm going to kill you." Iori said as he and Kohei got into it with the two bigger guys. Koji simply couldn't understand what was going on as he looked at the wetsuit again holding it in his hands.

"Hey guys. Aren't we supposed to be doing something else. You did ask Nanaka to help you as well." Koji reminded the quartet of guys.

"Oh right. Go try these on." Tokita asked the three concerning the wetsuits. A little while later Iori, Koji and Kohei came back into the shop wearing the wetsuits. "Does it fit?"

"It's a little bit tight. Is that normal?" Koji asked in response.

"As long as there aren't any gaps, it's fine."

"Why are wearing these anyway?" Iori asked the guys.

"We're going into the ocean today." Kotobuki informed them as he and Tokita put on their suits as well while Nanaka waited outside.

"Are you ready?" Nanaka asked.

"Yeah. Alright let's go." Tokita lead the guys out of the shop. However Iori stood there seeming a bit nervous.

"You okay Iori?" Koji asked his brother.

"Y-Yeah I'm fine. Aren't you coming Chisa?" Chisa looked at her cousins putting her book away.

"I'm watching the store."

"Okay then. See you later." Iori waved as he left followed by his brother.

"See you later." Koji followed up. Soon they ended at the docks as Nanaka had finished setting up all the gear.

"Thanks again Nanaka." Tokita said.

"No problem. How about I take Koji and you two can take Iori and Kohei." Nanaka suggested. Tokita and Kotobuki agreed as they help the trio put on their gear. Tokita helped with Kohei while Kotobuki took Iori. Koji began walking into the water and was surprised that he didn't feel cold in the water.

"I thought the water would be freezing even in spring." Koji stated.

"That's because of the wetsuit. Now for today's lesson. Getting comfortable with breathing under the water." Nanaka informed her cousin. "Now put the regulator in your mouth and try breathing from it." Koji put the regulator in his mouth and tried breathing through it. However he soon started coughing. "Is everything okay Koji?"

"Y-Yeah, it's fine. Just trying to get used to breathing from my mouth." Koji told Nanaka making her giggled slightly. "What's so funny?"

"It's a normal reaction for newcomers. After a bit it should feel normal." Koji practiced a bit more and seemed to get to grips with it. However that was still on the surface. "Great, not try it going under the water." Nanaka asked Koji.

"Okay." Koji put the regulator back in his mouth and finally went underwater. However he felt something stinging his eyes and when he went to open them; he jumped back up out of the water startling Nanaka.

"What's wrong?!" Nanak asked worried about Koji. He rubbed his eyes trying to ease the pain before responding.

"Water was in my eyes and I just freaked out." Koji answered in between coughs. He looked at his brother who seemed to be doing worse. He watched as Kotobuki talked to him and said something to Iori that seemed to change his mind set about the situation. 'Come on Koji. It's just like skateboarding, takes time to get it right.' Koji thought to himself before hearing his brother call for him.

"Hey Koji, can you come over for a second?" Koji looked at Nanaka as she approved it and they went over to Kotobuki and Iori. "Koji. Can you do me a favor?" Iori asked his brother.

"What is it."

"Smack me on the back of my head as hard as you can!" Iori yelled out shocking Koji as he was dumbfounded. However that feeling was quickly replaced by pain as he felt his head ringing. Iori has smacked him in the head as well. "Come on. Do it!"

Koji pulled his arm back and smacked Iori as hard as he could, even if he was still in pain. At least to him it was now even. "You happy now! Why'd you do it to me though dude?" Koji complained.

"All right. My head is a bit softer now and yours should be as well." Iori said with a smile. Koji seemed to pick up on why Iori did what he did and asked for. To wipe away any doubts and fears. "See you in a bit Koji." Iori said getting ready again as Koji smiled back.

"Right back at you." Koji retorted moving away with Nanaka. "Okay now I think I can do this."

"That's good to hear. This time I'll go with you." Nakaka told Koji surprising him.

"Wait… how." Nanaka reached to Koji's side and picked up a second regulator.

"Do you know what this called?"

"Um. It's the… Sorry I can't remember." Koji answered a bit embarrassed.

"We call it the "Octopus". We use it if your dive partner runs out of air by giving them this. Now then let's try again Koji." Nanaka said adjusting her mask.

"Let's do it." Koji said gaining more confidence and after a small countdown they went under. Koji kept his eyes shut and tried breathing. 'Come on Koji. Breathe in… and out.' Koji did just that and was shocked that it didn't hurt. It made him open his eyes and this time there wasn't any water. He looked at Nanaka who seemed to be smiling. Breathing in and out again, Koji finding himself being able to do it. He was breathing underwater. Coming back up he pulled the mask off and screamed out loud. "YES!"

"Congratulations Koji. That was your first step." Nanaka smiled seeing her cousin do well. In fact both of her cousins as Iori had a similar response. They bumped their fists together and exited the water. Removing the gear the two talked about how it felt and gave similar feelings about it. Making their way back to Grand Blue Iori came busting in and shared his excitement with Chisa startling her.

"Chisa! I understand what you said now. It's incredible, being able to breathe underwater."

"I follow that. Dude that feeling was crazy. The only things I can compare it to is when I did my first gap. It's just so amazing." Koji followed up his brother's excitement making Chisa smile.

"I'm glad. But can you two please get changed." Chisa reminded the two as they were still soaking wet in their wetsuits.

"Sorry." Both of them rushing out for a shower and change along with the others. Later on the guys were at the table eating talking about the day's events.

"I have to say congrats Iori, you overcame your weakness." Tokita complimented Iori for his efforts.

"I wouldn't say I've overcome it just yet." Iori responded.

"But you were able to experience the joy of entering a new world. Maybe even more with your brother."

"It was really weird, but in a cool way." Koji simply stated before along with Iori bowed .

"Thank you guys." The Kitahara brothers said to the bigger guys.

"We've done nothing that deserves being thanked for." Kotobuki stated.

"Precisely, and with this…" The guys pulled out the girl school uniform again shoving at Iori demanding that he enter the male pageant. Once again returning to chaos much to the laughter of Koji. However he soon remembered he had that as well and never got an explanation from Tokita and Kotobuki.

"Hey wait a minute." Tokita and Kotobuki stopped before looking at Koji. "What about me. You said Kohei had a great figure, which was just weird and Iori had great comic relief skills. There was nothing about me. And before you even think about it. I AIN'T WEARING EITHER OF THOSE STUPID UNIFORMS!" Koji told them.

"Oh you're right Koji." Kotobuki suddenly remembered.

"So now that we're on that subject, Koji." Tokita towered over Koji making him slightly nervous and regretting bring this up again.

"Y-Yes."

"You have great confidence. There's a swagger with you that will win the girls over." Tokita stated confusing Koji. He wasn't sure if Tokita was joking or not.

"Are you sure?" Koji aksed. All he got was a nod of the head from both Tokita and Kotobuki. "Thanks… I guess."

"No problem." Kotobuki gave a thumbs up before turning back to Iori along with Tokita. "Now back to you Iori.

"NO!" Iori screamed in horror and saw Koji walking away. "Don't leave me Koji!"

"Sorry Iori. This is something you have to deal with. Have fun." Koji closed the door leaving Iori with Kohei who was still drinking and Tokita and Kotobuki.

" NO. KOJI!" Iori yelled as the night rolled on. The following morning Iori once again woke up with a hangover. "Ugh. I drank way too much again. I need water." Iori moaned out before his head was shoved back into his pillow. "What are you doing…" Iori stopped looking at the sight before him with wide eyes. A half-naked woman in his bed.

"Sleep a little longer." The woman whispered before falling asleep again, leaving Iori shocked and perplexed. It only got more awkward soon after.

"Hey Iori you up yet…" Koji asked his brother opening the door only to find the other guys, nothing new even if they were naked. However the half-naked woman was something unexpected and shocking. "What the hell?" Koji said confused along with his brother at what was happening.

A/N Author's Notes: Another chapter up and away. For people who follow the series, you should know who the woman in Iori's bed is. I did have trouble with this chapter to be honest. Could have found other ways, but to me they didn't seem to work as I do want to stay with the canon following but also give Koji individual time as well for his own things. But for now though I'm happy with this one. Positive and constructive criticism only please. Nothing negative and thanks again.

Eccentric Thistle