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After school, Rei followed Nagisa, Haru and Makoto. They stayed close to the trees at the side of the pavement.
"Rin," Chikato said. "I saw the guys from your old swim club earlier."
They saw Rin's hands clench into fists. "What did you say?"
"I just acted like I didn't know them. They seem pretty curious as to why you came back."
"Well don't tell them what I told you." Rin said viciously.
"I won't." Chikato said. "How's that… Mitori?"
"Nitori. He's texting me every day. Do you know how to block text messages?"
"Yeah, I'll show you when we get to yours."
They walked off down a path.
"So he knows us." Makoto said.
"WHY DID RIN COME BACK?" Nagisa wailed.
"Sh, Nagisa!" Haru said.
"This is all very confusing," said Rei, pushing up his glasses. "Perhaps we should discuss all the possibilities."
"Yeah, Rei-chan! Let's go to Rei-chan's house and discuss the possibilities!"
"No, Nagisa! You can't invite people to someone else's house!" Rei said, alarmed.
"I can't come anyway," Makoto said, looking around. "I have to be somewhere else."
"And I'm not going in some random person's house," Haru said. "See you another time."
Nagisa sighed. "Just me and you then, Rei."
NagisaGangsta-chan: me and rei had a thought!
Ryuugazaki356: No, Nagisa. It's 'Rei and I had a thought'.
trustmeitslegal: What is it?
NagisaGangsta-chan: well maybe rin came back because of something to do with us?
PlzdonttrackmyIP: What did I say, Makoto?
trustmeitslegal: He's not going to kill us.
NagisaGangsta-chan: No! maybe its something else. maybe he misses us?
PlzdonttrackmyIP: hahahaaahahaa no
Ryuugazaki356: You can't disregard theories like that, Haruka.
PlzdonttrackmyIP: HOW DO YOU KNOW MY NAME
NagisaGangsta-chan: i told him
PlzdonttrackmyIP: nagisa u are the reason we cant have nice things
trustmeitslegal: How do you all feel about rin?
NagisaGangsta-chan: hes being mean
NagisaGangsta-chan: but I miss the old rin
Ryuugazaki356: So perhaps you should make an effort to be nice to him?
PlzdonttrackmyIP: NO
PlzdonttrackmyIP: HE NEARLY KILLED ME
PlzdonttrackmyIP: HE PUT ME IN HOSPITAL
NagisaGangsta-chan: he hit you with a pool noodle
trustmeitslegal: You were in hospital because you swam outside in the winter.
PlzdonttrackmyIP: shut up
Ryuugazaki356: I've had another idea.
Ryuugazaki356: Maybe, if you all agree…
Ryuugazaki356: You could start a new swim club, and invite Rin Matsuoka to join?
NagisaGangsta-chan: WOW UR SO SMART REI
NagisaGangsta-chan: HAHA SUCKS TO BE U HARU MY BFF IS SMART
trustmeitslegal: what are you implying 'gangsta'-chan?
PlzdonttrackmyIP: its true though
Nagisa lay down on Rei's bed. "I hope Rin wants to join," he said, kicking his legs in the air. "I want to swim with him again! With us all together!"
Rei said nothing and looked down at the piece of paper. Nagisa had asked the 2nd Year teacher, Miss Amakata, for a form to start a swim club.
"So, who should I write on the form?" Rei asked.
"Me, Haru, Makoto, and Rei-chan" Nagisa said.
Rei was taken aback. "Me? But I…"
"What is it, Rei-chan? You want to join too right?" Nagisa said.
Rei stared at him. "Well…" he blushed. "Actually, I can't swim."
Nagisa gasped. "I can teach you!" he yelled excitedly. "I can't wait!"
Rei laughed dryly. "You can't teach me how to swim."
Nagisa stopped smiling. In fact, he looked hurt. "Why?" he said in a small voice.
Rei felt guilty. "Sorry, Nagisa- I meant… you probably…" but Nagisa stood up and picked up his bag.
"See you tomorrow, Rei-chan." he said, and then left.