Haru walked quietly towards the exit of the school; it had been a long day she was bored. She couldn't wait to go home and eat the fish kebabs left in the fridge; they were left over from last night's dinner. Her parents had always taught her to never throw out food unless it was inedible or out of date; because it saved on groceries and shopping.

"Hey Haru did you take notes for next week's quiz?" Makoto asked curiously. He knew Haru tended to zone out in class; so he made sure to make extra copies. That way she was never behind in class or did bad on her quizzes.

Haru blinked "Huh? Yeah I did why?" she asked quizzically. Yes she tended to zone out but she was still capable of taking notes when it counted. If it was unnecessary to do so she just never bothered doing it.

Makoto gave her a stunned look; usually she forgot to do such things. It was surprising that she actually remembered this time. "So you busy later?" He asked hopefully; since preparing for their quiz they hadn't spent much time together.

Haru nodded "Yeah; I'm having Rin over for dinner. I promised to make kebabs and go to the aquarium tomorrow" she explained. Last week Rin had shown up with tickets to the aquarium for a weekend; plus she had admitted she had something to give her.

Haru being Haru would never pass up an opportunity to be around water; or give up anything to do with fish. So she had gladly taken the other ticket and in return kindly allowed Rin to stay that weekend as thanks. It was the least she could do for Rin taking her to one of her favourite places for a day out.

Makoto smiled fondly; ever since they were kids Rin had clung to Haru. She had been the first friend Rin ever made and someone who didn't tease her about her teeth.

"She's still as adorable as ever when she's mad" Makoto chuckled fondly. He had met Rin during their childhood; she had been very nervous around him and very clingy to Haru.

However they had no beef with each other; they never fought or shared any heated arguments. Essentially the only reason Rin didn't like Makoto is because she didn't like him getting too close to Haru. However he could never understand why; its not like he would ever do anything to hurt Haru she was his best friend.

Suddenly Haru's phone buzzed and she saw the text was from Rin; she skimmed over it and smiled.

"Just finished school; gonna dash over to mine and pack an overnight bag. Be at yours soon-Rin x"

She knew that Rin would race back to her own house and pack everything in sight; then hurry as fast as her legs would allow back to her house. She was just predictable like that. She always felt bad if she was 5 minutes late because she hated leaving Haru all by herself; which Haru found very cute.

Haru looked up at Makoto and smiled "I gotta go Makoto; I best start cooking for when Rin gets to mine. I know she'll use up all her energy by charging to my place" she said gently.

Makoto smiled; Haru was such a kind girl even if she didn't show it very often. The way she looked out for Rin even when they were teenagers was damn near adorable.

Haru hurried away her long hair flowing behind her; she had certainly become very pretty as puberty hit her. But then again so had Rin; they both had great curves and long legs; but Rin was a bit bigger than Haru in the bust department.

Half an hour later

Haru walked slowly up the stairs deep in thought; she loved the walk home as she had a great view of the ocean. The weather was quite warm so she could have a nice cool bath when she got home. She loved the feeling of water running over her skin; it was very relaxing and soothing to her body.

She hoped she had enough soy sauce and such to make dinner. She liked to add soy sauce to the meat because Rin liked the flavour. It made her happy to see Rin's smiling face when she enjoyed her cooking. Suddenly she heard someone rushing towards her; they were moving fast and coming right at her. She looked up quickly but was almost knocked down by a very affectionate Rin.

"Haru-chan I found you!" Rin cried happily as she flung her arms around Haru. She had been so excited when Haru accepted her day trip; it seemed like ages since she had seen her. God she still smelled like Mackerel and mineral body wash; but being used to it she didn't mind it.

Haru simply stood where she was too stunned to move; she was used to Rin's sudden gestures of affection but never without warning. However while she was not an overly affectionate person; she did like receiving Rin's hugs. They were warm and filled with so much love;

Eventually Rin pulled away smiling happily at the blue haired girl; her own Maroon eyes were twinkling with joy. She really did adore Haru very much; she was the first person to show her kindness after all. Thanks to Haru she had gained confidence in herself and learned to love her sharp teeth.

"You got your bag?" Haru asked casually. She had a feeling Rin may have dropped it while rushing towards her; meaning she would have to retrieve it. If she left it alone it could get stolen or lost; which would be bothersome.

Rin looked back and pointed to a black and white gym carry on "Right there" she said perkily still holding onto to Haru. She could easily go and pick it up when she was done saying hello to her.

Haru said nothing; she wanted to get back and cook food. However with Rin clinging to her she wouldn't be able to move for a while. Not that she hated the affection Rin was giving her; she was just exhausted from the heat.

Rin saw her somewhat troubled expression and became worried "Haru are you ok?" She could see in her eyes she wasn't happy. Over the years she had become good at telling when Haru was hiding something from her.

"Heats just getting to me; it was a belter at school today" Haru explained sighing heavily. It was so warm today she removed her cardigan and wrapped it around her waist all day. She had never been good with too much heat; ever since she was a child it simply drained her of all energy.

Rin gave her a sympathetic look; Haru never had been good with heat ever since they were kids. Poor girl must have been wilting like a plant all day in this humid weather. "You wanna take a bath at yours? It might help perk you up?" Rin suggested kindly. She didn't mind waiting for Haru to take a bath while she got into her comfy clothes.

Haru perked up a little; taking a bath would make her more comfortable and get rid of her heat temper. Plus wearing some lighter clothing would allow her to regulate the heat a little better at least.

Rin smiled and pulled out of the hug to collect her bag; she then turned back to Haru waiting for her patiently "You coming Haru? The longer you stand there the hotter you'll get" she said cheekily.

Haru pouted in annoyance; she knew Rin was making a subtle dirty reference at that one. However because it was Rin she didn't mind hearing it from her "Lead the way sharpie" she responded bluntly her tone hinting mischief. She rarely used that nickname but it wound Rin up a little.

Rin pouted but did as she was told; while she hated people making fun of her sharp teeth she knew Haru meant it out of fondness. She still sometimes lashed out or argued with people who got seriously mean about it.

Back at Haru's

Rin dropped her bag in the hallway and removed her shoes; she sighed heavily as they reached Haru's much cooler house. God it was a nice relief to be somewhere that had electric fans and AC.

As soon as they got in the door Haru made a beeline for the bathroom; usually she would be wearing her swimsuit but it was too warm today. She would just have to go bareback until the weather got a bit cooler; this meant she would have to text Makoto in the morning as a warning to prevent any awkward embarrassments.

Rin said nothing and watched her go; she had a feeling Haru would be in there for a while considering the heat. During that time she could take a nap on the porch of Haru's house to relax.

She had become fond of Haru since the first day they met; in truth she was deeply in love with Haru. She was never obvious about her feelings for the blue haired girl but hinted them subtly. However Haru being Haru she never caught onto any of Rin's flirting; it was sometimes frustrating for her but she was good at handling it. She was happy the way things were now; but in the future she hoped she would manage to find the courage to confess.

"My Haru" Rin said fondly a warm smile on her face. She knew she herself wasn't the easiest romantic interest; she was aware of how stubborn and childish she could be. However what people seemed to look past (except her friend Sousuke) was that she was actually very shy and incredibly caring. She was just one of those awkward people that wasn't good at conveying their feelings.

She really loved Haru; it meant so much to her that she was the first person to ever not tease her about her teeth. While it didn't seem like much that small gesture gave her a confidence boost. While at school she would talk about Haru with Sousuke; and he just quietly listened to her. While she cared about him in her own special way; it was namely because they had a sibling bond.

He was the first friend she made after attending Samezuka on her first day; he looked out for her and made her smile. He did point out her shark teeth; but just said it would make sure he didn't mess with her as to not receive bite marks. From that day on they had been best friends; him looking out for her always and acting like a big brother to her. He was also close to her younger brother Gou too; and always said how one day he would be a heart-breaker.

She treasured Sousuke as a friend; she was able to tell him everything about her feelings from Haru to her insecurities. Being the good guy he was he gave her advice and helped her when she was troubled.

She just hoped she would be able to gain the courage to confess to Haru eventually; then she could boast to Sousuke about it. While she would never look at him romantically; she did enjoy showing him how capable she was. "One day I will say it; I'll say how much love Haru. I don't care who gets in my way; there's no way I'll ever give her up" Rin thought to herself boldly.

She had a feeling Makoto had been harboring feelings for Haru for the same amount of time she had. But there was no way she was going to hand Haru over; nobody else was as understanding and kind as she was.

Haru was like the ocean; wild, beautiful and unpredictable. Her mood changed like the temper of the sea; most days she was calm and quiet like a millpond. Sometimes she was temperamental and moody like when it was choppy.

On the rare occasion; Haru would cry bitterly or get lose her cool and snap. She would let her words flow out and her anger and frustration set free. During those times she was like a storm and would be very intimidating. But once it was over she went back to being a millpond again.

Most people would feel scared or avoid such people like that; but those parts of Haru only intrigued Rin and made her like her more. Like a shark; she wasn't afraid of danger and could handle herself. But like any rational human being even she had her limits too "Only the shark knows the ocean best; because only she knows how dangerous it can be. But still comes back to her" Rin said solemnly.