The Iwatobi Swim team walked up to the doors of the Samezuka Academy pool. They were having a joint team practice with the boys of the academy. Makoto lead the way in, with Haru behind him. Nagisa clinged onto Rei's arm and babbled to him about exited he was that they were going on a date that Saturday.

They went to the changing rooms and got ready. Haru, as usual was the first to be ready, as all he did was strip down to his swimming shorts. Rei had to stop Nagisa from helping him undress and Makoto had watched Haru undress, before changing himself. Haru went through to the pool as soon as he was un-dressed and waited at the side for his team.

Rin came up to him.

"Yo, Auquaman. Remember our bet." He said to his fiancé. Haru nodded defiantly before smiling.

"Well we both know that you're the one who is going to be one wearing my choice of outfit tonight." Haru flirted

Rin showed off his teeth that Haru loved so much. "I think you'll find that you will be the loser today!" he said. He blushed at the thought of Haru in the outfit that he had chosen.

"I wish you luck Bitchbaby!" Haru said

Rin looked angry "Why did you call me that!" he yelled angrily. The pool turned to the couple, a few people tutted

"Sorry." Haru said

Rin sighed and pulled Haru into a hug. "I'm going to wreck you." Rin whispered sexily in Haru's ear. He smiled as he pulled away.

"Rin, shouldn't you go and join your team." Makoto said. He had finally joined Haru.

"Yeah." He said walking off to join his swim team.

"You alright?" Makoto asked "I thought I heard you fighting."

Haru nodded and stared at Rin's ass as he walked. "We have to win this." Haru said

"It's only a practice, Haruka." Rei said.

"We'll win, don't worry." Nagisa said as him and Rei joined Makoto and Haru

They did a series of time trials as the head coach wanted to test out the new first years in the pool.

A few minutes later the chosen Samezuka academy member were lined up at the boards, ready for the relay.

Ryugazaki looked to his appointment; Sousuke was absent today, so a brown haired first year was trying his luck. The boy although smaller that Rei looked determined. He pulled forward his cap and goggles, and crouched ready to dive into the pool. There was a silent moment of tension. The whistle blew and he dived, Nagisa watching his boyfriends arm muscles as he raced.

"Go Rei!" he cheered. Soon Gou and Makoto had also joined in cheering him on. He was on his way back.

Makoto stepped up ready to dive; Rei was ahead of his rival. Momotarou looked to the puppy dog of a teen next to him. He smiled; he was definitely going to beat Makoto.

Rei reached the board and Makoto dived, Momo a second later.

"Well done Rei!" Nagisa said helping him out of the pool. They stayed holding hands as they watched Makoto. He was fast, but Momotarou was slightly faster than him. Makoto got a sudden burst on energy on the way back.

Nagisa got ready, he pulled his goggles on and focused, he didn't want to let the team down. Aiichiro looked nervously at Nagisa, wishing that he was that confident. Aii took a deep breathe 'do this for Rin senpai' he thought to himself.

Makoto reached the board and Nagisa dived, Aii was a few seconds behind. Haru stood ready and so did Rin. Rin smiled at his fiancé, while Haru was expressionless.

They both pulled down their goggles and crouched, they were ready. Everything was riding on this moment. Nagisa reached first and Haru was away. Rin soon followed and by the half way point, they were neck and neck. Everyone watched with bated breath, who was going to win this time?

Rin pushed forward, but Haru had already reached him. Haru was nearly there, he could see the end in sight. He reached his hand and yelled triumphantly as he got their first . . . or so he thought. Rin pulled off his swimming cap and smiled at Haru. Rin had been 0.2 seconds faster than Haru.

"You know what this means Dolphin Boy?" Rin said with smugness that Haru had never seen before. Haru cursed inwardly, but remained expressionless.

Rin began to get out of the pool, helped by Aii.

"Well done Senpai!" he said

The Samezuka team celebrated, while The Iwatobi team looked down.

"Well done everyone!" Gou said coming up to them. "Your times have improved!" she said. She pulled them all into a group hug. "I'm so proud of you all, nationals here we come!" she said breaking the hug and punching the air.

Seijuro Mikoshiba, the head coach at the academy came over.

"Well done boys. I hope that you don't feel too disappointed." He said.

Haru shrugged "it just means that we will have to practice more." He said

"Thank you so much for the opportunity, it's nice to train with other people." Makoto said. He hoped that Mikoshiba didn't think that Haru was being too rude.

Seijuro laughed. "Well maybe we can organise another joint practice soon." He said. "Good to see you Gou." He said turning to her.

She blushed and wished that the world would swallow her up. Suddenly Momo joined them.

"Can I talk to you Gou?" he said.

She smiled politely and nodded they walked away. Makoto looked worryingly at her but Rei and Nagisa reassured him that she would be okay.

Momo rubbed the back of his head. "Look I'm really sorry for what happened at the party, I feel really shitty for what I did, it was wrong of me to assume so much." he said. Gou looked shocked, she hadn't expected an apology. "Please forgive me!" he begged at her, he bowed.

"Please respect my personal space from now on." She said with a straight face.

Momotarou nodded enthusiastically "I will, I promise." He said

She smiled "I forgive you." She said.

"Can I hug you?" he asked, he wasn't sure how she would react. She nodded and they briefly hugged. "Do you want to go and get some ice cream?" he asked

She shook her head, "Not today, maybe another day." She said.

He smiled and ran off to get changed. The Iwatobi team were already in there getting ready.

Rin waited at the desk for Haru. His raven haired lover came up to him, his hair still soaked. Rin thought that he couldn't look any hotter. He put an arm around him as they walked out.

"I thought for a second there that you might actually win." He said

"You don't need to rub it in." Haru muttered under his breath.

"Are you ready for tonight?" Rin asked flirtily. Haru pulled Rin's arm off his shoulder, and he held his hand and sighed. He hated Rin sometimes.