"So?"Miho said looking at you."Have you thought about what we last talked about?"Eager to hear your answer.

You sat across from her looking at what was before you. She wasn't going to let up about this, you where rather thankful she took quite an interest in your future. She had to really with pretty much everyone student in her class. But she seem to go a rather extra length. Maybe it was because of the tragic that hit you last school year.

Staring at was laid out before you, your hand lingered over them hesitantly. The pen right next to you, all you needed to do was pick it up and begin. Seeing your hesitation and the fact your hand was beginning to shake. Miho could clearly see the turmoil in you. The struggle of the decision to make, she seem to sympathize with you. Understanding this was scary road to go down, but it was a good one. Many in your position have had second thoughts, though they would normally overcome this. You on the other hand still seem to b stuck or no...it was something else.

"May-"she starts, when she hears the cheers of the festivities outside from the culture festival. Being held by school for the clubs, in a club versus club relay race.

It was a way for other clubs to draw attention for other participates to join. Of course she would enjoy being down here, but right now she had to help you. She turns back to you."Quite the festivities."she smiles. Which drops seeing the yearning look you had but your it was your eyes that gave her more of an insight."Why don't I finish up here."she tells you."I can fill it all out for you, alright? Or how about I come by this evening so we can finish up? Okay?"

Looking to her surprised by what she said."A-Are you sure?"

She nods her head."I don't mind, I think I have good idea of what to do. We can go over it later."She begins to collect what was laid before."It would be ashamed to miss out such a occasion. Wouldn't?"

You face lights back up, quickly you get up, thanking her while grabbing your things and rush out. Keeping her smile on, for it to drop. Miho looks at the blank unfilled spaces. Worried.

"..."She picks up the pen and begin to fill things in.

Racing as quickly as you could to see the rest of the event before it ended. You managed to catch glimpses of it with each level you went down and each window you ran passed. You managed to see Haru pass it off to Mako, their club was behind but he managed to close the gap. Reaching the next level you see Mako pass it off to Nagisa who's boundless energy was enough though the fumbled pass nearly coasting them their spot, still he managed to get it to Rei. Who by no definition had it hard. His training in track before coming to the club paid off, taking a huge lead and victory for the club. You where still inside the school but cheer for them anyway. The way the preformed definitely would guarantee them members.

Or so they thought, you made your way over to their club to find that no one had come by. Which they of course where rather disappointed. None the less they still remained in good spirits. Nagisa though did try to get you to join begging you too. And again you had to remind him that you already belonged to one and it would be unfair. Which led him to call you a traitor. Sighing you just take it.

"I don't have time for this."you sigh, picking up your things before heading out."I just came over to see okay? Since I missed the race. Which again I'm sorry about."

"That's alright."Mako tells you."You had something important to do. How did it go with Ms. Amakata?"

You freeze up for a second before answering, looking away quickly."It went fine. Just fine yeah. Anyway, I need to go. I'll see you guys later. Okay? Bye."Waving to them you leave. With Nagisa still crying calling you a traitor.

You reach Samezuka with good timing, changing into attire your when you arrived to the pool ready to go you when Momo screams in shock seeing you.

"Ahhhh!"

Looking in his direction you where too surprised to find him here."What are you doing here?!"you both say to the other."I'm on the team. What?! No you're not!"

The commotion of you two caught the others attention. Rin who just finished gets out the pool looking over at two pointing at the other, Aiichiro was trying to calm both of them down.

"Seriously?"he groans getting out the pool and walks over.

"Why are you here?"Momo demands from you."Are you following me?!"He accuses you.

"What? No, first off I was on the team before you."you say in your defense."Why are you here? I thought you where just a fill in?"

"Well I'm not."he says back."I'm part of the team too. Why are you here? You don't even go to the school! Did my brother tell you to watch out for me?!"

"What?! No he didn't."you tell him."I'm the manager of this team. That's why I'm here."

He clearly didn't believe you."Yeah. Sure. Okay look I get it, my brother your sister. You and me. I'm flattered, but seriously like brother and sister. It would be weird."

"What?!"shocked from his crazy assumption. He really thought you liked him like that. That thought broke in your mind, it was disgusting."Why would you think that? You're not even my type. I don't really do bugs."

Right there hurt him. He grabs his heart."AH!? What a cruel thing to say. Yeah , well I don't umm...I don't like your hair. Yeah."

Did he really just say that? That had no effect on you whatsoever, though his bantering did. Having enough you get ready to say something back when Rin comes and break it up.

"Alright."he defuses it."Enough, can you two stop it? Seriously."He turns to you."May, Momo just joined the team. Could you get his profile set up. Momo,"he turns to the young man."May is the manager on the team, don't patronize her. She's here to help you improve. She's got a keen eye. I expect you to show her respect, and for the two of you to get along. Alright?"

"But, she's so mean."Momo whines."She said she hates my bugs! What kind of manager says something so wounding?"

You correct him."I said I don't like bugs, I never said just yours. But, alright. Come on so I can take your picture."you tell him, holding up your camera not the least bit thrilled. And just take his picture without giving him a countdown.

"Hey! You didn't even tell me to be ready!"he hollers, waving his arms wildly, but you block him out looking at the photo.

"Hmmm...this is actually a good one. I'll use this one."you say and walk off to the office. Opening your laptop and make his profile. While munching on your peach flavor Pocky. When your phone vibrated. Taking it out to see who it was, surprised at who it was. You respond quickly and in a second your phone rings."Hey, yeah I can get him hold on..."

Getting up from your seat you hurry back out to the pool, looking around you spot Rin. You call to him flagging him over, he comes and you give him the phone."Yeah?"

You wait for Rin when you notice Sosuke take his turn, the way he jumped off the block was just amazing not to mention breathtaking. Your eyes follow the whole arch of his body and the way the water went on his muscles. You felt your face heat up, thinking about what Gou told you. You remembered too after she told you. The day you saw his picture, you couldn't help but fall head over heels. Whenever you would go over to her place, you would stop by the picture greeting it. Becoming easily swoon. Gou found it rather funny and would often tease you. Getting a dreamy look in your eyes whenever you talked about him. Often asking questions what he was like, and many other things. There was that one time you did actually meet him, it was really quick. You had come over to play with Gou, the two of you where going to the park he just happen to answer the door and you where so stun seeing him. Not sure what to say, so you ended up screaming like you did again. And he gave you that same weird look. You scream alerted Gou and Rin who came running over. Before either of them could say anything, you fainted from joy. Waking up in Gou's room as she told you what happened. How embarrassing.

Sighing to yourself, having done the same thing years later. Your eyes still watching him, he was a excellent swimmer, form and everything. That you didn't realize the dreamy look you where starting to get in your eyes. Until Rin snapped you out of it.

"Here. May? May?"he dangles your phone in front you, which didn't work until he stepped in your view blocking you from seeing his friend.

"Hm?"You look at him, seeing your phone the call was over. You take it back."Thanks. So are you going to do it?"

"Yeah. I don't mind."

"That's good."you smile at him."Just hope he learns something from you."

"What's that suppose to mean?"Rin smirks at you noticing you teasing him. You just simply shrug your shoulders pretending you didn't know. He kept looking at you, which made you start giggling though you try to hide it. He couldn't help but let a bit a laughter out.

"What's so funny?"Sosuke asked, you stop looking up at him. Water droplets rolling down his whole body. And dripping from his hair, the intriguing smile he had wanting to know what was so funny. Nearly made you melt.

Your tongue must have swelled because you couldn't out a single world, except babbling. Which turned into stammer, that you nearly sounded like an idiot. So you just clammed up and quickly hurry elsewhere. Though you nearly tripped over your own feet, and again Sosuke caught you.

"S-sorry."you blush looking away and hurry off.

Rin and him watch you."Is she okay?"he ask looking to Rin, who faces he couldn't read.

"Yeah, she's fine."Rin sighs."Just being May."

Practice went by well, you tried your best to not butt heads with Momo. Though that nearly seem impossible, he was rather annoying. It seem almost any little thing would set the other one off. Though at times he would be very noisy and want to see what it was you where doing. Getting in your personal space, he could be so dense and empty headed some times. That you felt most of the time like you where watching a child. When you would take pictures he would want to see them, begging you at times. A few times he would latch himself around your ankle, pleading for you to show him. It was quite a spectacle, others saw. Even when you went into the office, he would come running in asking you again what it was you told him to do. That you barely got any work done. The things that came out of his mouth, you wondered how you kept your sanity.

You could see the resemblance between him and Seijuro. Though at least Seijuro wasn't as annoying and hyper active as Momo. His older brother had some level of maturity to say the least. Momo didn't. With practicing wrapping up, you could hear Rin giving the team a speech. While you worked tirelessly on the profiles of the others, looking them over, sorting them out, adding comments and improvements. Everything. Because of Momo's many interruptions you weren't able to get what you wanted done, not to mention the lack of energy you had. As he drained most of it. Groaning, you rub your eyes. Your phone vibrated, looking at the text from a certain someone. Opening it and reading, you slump from their response. There was no winning. How could they do this to you? This wasn't what you meant when you sent the text earlier. There was no point in arguing, because you would lose.

Flopping on the desk tired and annoyed, you recive another text. From Ms. Miho. Reading it quickly, hesitant to respond.

"Hey."

You look up finding Rin, quickly you hide your phone."Yeah?"you ask.

Before responding Rin studies you quickly, to drop it."You okay? You look tired."

Stretching you put on a smile."Yeah. Is he here? I assume."Standing up getting your camera, removing the card and putting in new one, while attaching a new lens to it. You take off your jacket, wearing your bathing suit underneath. The one Seijuro bought for you. You changed into it 30 minutes ago. Putting your hair up in a messy bun quickly. Flashing a smile to Rin."Ready."

"..."he smiles to himself shaking his head."Alright."

Following him out the office meeting with Rei. Dressed ready to swim."Hey Rei."You greet him.

He was hesitant to smile back, but does so."Hello. Thank you for doing this."he looks to you and Rin. Looking down rather insecure and embarrassed."..."

"You'll do great."you encourage him, going over and putting a hand on his arm."The others are going to be so impressed."

He looks to you and your encouraging smile. It eased him."Y-Yeah."

You let out a small long yawn in class, but manage to keep your eyes open. Even when you felt like dozing off, you kept yourself awake. With sheer will and prayer. Though once lunch hit, you nearly nodded off. Almost falling asleep on Haru. A few times you did and he didn't seem to mind. Nagisa though took advantage of this stealing your food. When you did dose off, you often mumble Momo's name cringing whenever you said. It was like you where having a nightmare. An angry nightmare.

The others didn't think much of it for a bit, until they noticed a few things. One how you suddenly became close with Rei, often talking with him. Second, when you would stop off by their practice reminding Rei about "later". Which was strange, and the way Rei would respond with a casual: "I know." Or "I'll see you." Third, you would often walk back with Rei to class or the two of you would miss out on meeting the others for lunch. The way both of you talked to the other, it was like it was in code. Or something. Then there came inside jokes. Followed up by the way you complimented him a lot. Then there was the fact both of you seem rather tired.

Nagisa especially began to become worried and suspicious. Jumping to crazy thoughts and conclusions with you and Rei. Which made the others become concern.

It was a Sunday and you took the train to Rei's. Going over to his place, he happy to see you. Both of you leave and didn't return till the end of the day. Not aware eyes had spotted the two of you. To solve this mystery they went to only one who could explain this to them.

Coach Sasabe. Who's answer shocked all of them, but it made the most sense. There was rather mix feelings about it, Nagisa especially. Feeling betrayed by both May and Rei. Gou was even more shocked, she didn't expect this, though was determine to get more understanding. Mako was trying to wrap his head around it, while Haru remained unreadable.

Double checking to make sure you had everything. You had just finished a meeting with Ms. Miho and started to make your way to Samezuka. When you ran into Gou, which threw you for a surprise.

"Gou?!"You look at her wondering why she was waiting for you."Is there something wrong?"

The look she was giving you felt she was trying to pry something from you. Demanding you tell her, with a bit understanding. The confrontational look she had began to make you uneasy.

"May,"she walks calmly over to you."We're friends right?"

"Yes, why would you ask?"you seem puzzled.

"You wouldn't lie to me about anything? Right?"

"Yes. Again what is this about?"

She crosses her arms looking at you as if you betrayed her. What did you do? You wondered, though seeing her like this hit you heard. Especially the tears that begin to form in the corner of her eyes."May, please be honest with me. You can tell me alright. I promise not to tell the others. If there is something you want to get off your chest, that's what I'm here for. We're like sisters you and I. I want you to know, I support what you choose. I mean it was out of the blue really. I never would have thought you would go them. But, I understand. Not seeing Sosuke for so long, your heart has been taken by another."

"...What...?"you look at her completely lost now."Gou what are you talking about? What does this have to do with Sosuke?"

She throws herself on you, scaring you a bit."May! It's alright okay? The heart wants what the heart wants!"

Heart? Wants? You now where completely lost and looking at her like she was insane. Where was all this coming from. The look you had, she read differently. And engulfs you in a embrace.

"Gou?! What are you...Seriously what's going on?!"you demand from her.

She lets you go looking at you."...How romantic..."she gives you a faint smile."Hiding the love for one another. Oh, just so..."she shakes her head and hugs you again. Leaving you very, very confused now.

"It's not funny."you snap at Rin, who was laughing from what you told him.

Sitting at the desk in his dorm room, to work. He'd been laughing like this for the last couple of minutes. And had yet to stop. After Gou's ridiculous accusation about everything, you did you best to clear it up with her. Especially when she told you what it was.

She came to you talking about love and the heart's desire. You hiding it from others and them. She was here for you and wouldn't tell the others. What came out of her mouth was something out of left field. She really thought you and Rei where together. The thought of that nearly made you choke on air. You didn't know at first what to say, though after your mind wrapped around it, you set things straight. Which she didn't believe,questioning you more and pressure of her questions nearly broke you, if you didn't hurry and leave.

Rin was still laughing from what you told him. It wasn't helping, he was almost as bad as Gou though in the opposite way. He eventually calmed down, letting out a few chuckles.

"Okay, I'm done."he tells you grinning. Your back was turned away from him, grumbling to yourself upset. With your headphones on to block him out. Realizing he went to far and that you where fussing. Sitting up from his bed he goes over to you. Listening to you grumbling."Hey."he lifts one of headphones. He knew you heard him, but just tired to act like you didn't."Sorry."he apologizes to you.

You didn't do anything, only giving him the cold shoulder. And remained focused on your work. Going over Rei's pictures from his secret practice with Rin for the last two weeks. He was improving you could see it, and you where so proud. Though wouldn't show it with the upset frown you had because of Rin's insensitivity. Rin knew when you got like this, there was only one way to get you out of it. Turning up the music blocking Rin and not giving him the time of day. Nearly done with Rei's pictures, your eyes begin to fall and your head dropping.

Using you every bit of energy you had, so you could send this off to Rei. Who would be showing up today for his last lesson. When your phone vibrated, you look at it and quickly put your phone on silent. Tossing it in your bag, turning back to the screen. Rubbing your eyes, you finally finish everything and send it off to Rei. With a tired smile and long exhausted yawn, telling yourself you needed to get ready. Pushing the chair out, you dig into your bag and pull out your bathing suit and change. Luckily no one was in the room, Rin was gone.

Good.

Completely putting your suit on, you put your hair up in a messy ponytail again. Then reach under Rin's bed to get your shoes, that you didn't reach at all. Falling asleep before you could. You weren't sure how long you had been out for, but someone did come in and find you fast asleep on the floor, in your bathing suit. Curled up from the cold on the floor. Not wanting to leave you there, they carefully pick you and place you on the bottom bunk, covering you. Though they tired their best to not wake you, your eyes did open just a bit, your vision was blurry so you couldn't make them out. Though your mind seem to.

*Sosuke...?*you thought. Before sleep took you again.