a/n: Hello everyone! This is chapter 2! I am gonna try to update weekly. Most likely on weekends!
This chapter is in Naoto's POV! Enjoy!

For now, Can I stay with you?

I sat on a large bench that was leaning up against the wall. I did not look at any of the boys that were swimming in the large pool. I contented myself with looking at my feet, as un interesting as they may be. I felt myself get slightly heated, I was exactly where my father prohibited me to be. I was in a large room surrounded by half naked boys, them being boys was enough to get me in trouble!

As I panicked inside, I felt a presence approach. A large shadow was casted before me, I looked up, in hopes to not see a shirtless boy. A large man was standing in front of me, he was much older than everyone else, I deducted that he must of been the purpose in charge of this naked arrangement.

"Hello there dear lady." he said with a smile on his face. "I'm the coach at here's gym! Nice to meet you." he said in a somewhat comforting voice. I stood up politely, swinging my hands both in front of my dress, holding them together.
"Greetings sir." I answered with a smile on my face. I then noticed the three boys from before behind him, leering at me.
"Are you here to join the swimming team? We don't have a lot of girls as you can see!" he continued, snapping my attention back to him.
"Oh! No, I am not allowed to join any disgraceful sports, such as swimming." I answered in the nicest manner possible. The coach looked at me surprised, probably because he didn't think I would use such crude vocabulary.
"That surprises me..." he answered. The boys looked at each other, I could clearly see them questioning themselves.
"Why is that sir coach?"
"Well... I don't know much about your family, but I heard that the Yoshihara family is well known for their athletic perseverance. " as the coach finished his sentence, the three swimmers looked at me stunned. Great... exactly what I didn't want to happen...
"Although that is true, it is my father that chooses the sports his family should attend and master." I responded smiling.

After a few minutes of unnecessary chattering, the coach insisted I stayed for a while.
"I'm sure that if you look at how well my students perform, you will be quite amazed and want to swim yourself." he finished walking off to take care of his other students.
"I... highly doubt that..." I mumbled in back of my throat. Suddenly the young blond from before pounced before me. I jumped in surprise and looked away.
"Yoshihara-chan! doesn't that make you want to join us! We are really good!" he shouted.
" Please, refrain from saying chan! It's san for you, simple commoner..." I said annoyed, placing my hand in front of my eye to cover them.
"Commoner...?" he asked in a sad tone of voice.
"Yoshihara-san, I'm sure if you took the time to look at us swim you would enjoy it. Haru is really good! You should definitely not pass this chance!" the brown headed swimmer said.
"Haru?" I asked, unable to put a face on that name.
"Yeah! that's Haruka's name! You know Nanase." the blond continued giving his friend a hand.
"... I don't feel like it." I sat down crossing my arms.

I heard the two boys sigh, their hopes to get me into their little club failed. I was not to be persuaded to break my rules for a bunch of munchkins... Suddenly, I heard footsteps run away and soon after a solid hit the water.
"Haru! " the brunette said running to the pool side with his smaller swimming mate. I decided to take a little peek after hearing the two boys complement the black headed boy over and over.

I froze, my eyes became as huge as globes. I saw the young boy rush threw the water as if it was nothing. My curiosity got me off the bench and onto my feet. For a second, I regretted looking, I felt my cheeks get warm, I was disobeying my father. "You are not to become friendly with boys..." I heard in my head, the voice of my father. But, never the less, I walked up slowly, holding my arms, to the pool's side. As I glanced in the water, I saw the black head flip around by kicking the wall, the water shifting away from him, such as a aquatic beast. Once again, I felt my cheeks get warm...

"What is this!?" I asked myself, "Why do I feel so un at ease..."
"Isn't he beautiful Yoshihara-san!" one of the boys asked me. I quickly looked away, taking a step back from the pool. I looked at them, eyes still wide.
"When Haru-chan is in the water no one can beat him!" the smallest said.
"That isn't true!" I heard a new voice arise.
"Rin-kun!" the tallest said. I looked at the boy in question. He was also tall, but he had long red hair. He looked like a girl for all I could make out. He was wearing a jogging jacket over his bathing suit.
"Hey! I'm Mastuoka Rin! But you can call me Rin... umm..." he hesitated for a few seconds.
"Yoshihara." I answered quickly. His smile lit up and laughed a little.
"Is that your actual name?" he asked " I'm just curious!" I noticed his un regular dental shape.
"No." I said " But you have no need to know my full name." I finished. The boy had a complex look on his face.
"A-Alright!" he finished, vexed by my reaction.
"Rin-kun is the only swimmer that matches up with Haru, he's really fast!" the brown head said, breaking the tension between me and the red head.
"I don't care..." I spit out.
"Wow... you're really stuck up..." the red eyed boy answered.
"Rin... lay off." I heard Nanase speak up. He was dripping on the warm pavement. I saw Rin's face turn from anger to confusion.
"Nanase, why are you covering for her?" he asked his "friend"? Nanase glanced my way, he shrugged without answering. He quickly jumped back into the pool, his friends, including the red head, got into the large mass of water with him.

I sat there quite a few minutes, just staring at the water, it seemed so clear, so pure... but inside I felt scared. I never swam before. As silly as that may sound, coming from me, the daughter of a popular sports family. My father never let me participate in team sports, he thought individual sports were better for me... Probably because I was different from all the other kids my age.

I suddenly felt a presence. In the water, Nanase swam towards me. He lifted his body over the pool side and sat beside me.
"Oi! Be careful! You'll get me wet!" I shouted. He didn't seem to be bothered, he just looked at me after flicking his hair away.
"...Why do you scream all the time..." he asked me, I closed my mouth, looking back down at the water.
"I don't scream all the time..." I answered, patting my dress.
"Then... don't scream anymore." he finished. I looked back at him, what was he saying? Was he trying to be nice? My eyes widened to this vague realization.
"You have really big eyes..." he pointed out, I had not noticed his deep blue eyes were still staring at me.
"Yes... and?" I asked, remembering that he had noticed this earlier.
"You don't look like your parents..." he said coldly. I gripped on to my skirt.
"No..." I stayed silent for a while, I felt my heart being squeezed. " I am adopted... I am not their actual daughter..." I finally answered, this reality always hurt me a little.
"I see..." he answered simply, as he looked at my crisp hands.
"My eyes are so big because I am Canadian..." I added. We stayed silent, sitting beside each other.
"I like your big eyes..." He eventually admitted. My face felt like it was burning up again.
"T-thank you..." I replied, it was nice of him to say that. It made me slightly more comfortable with him.
"Oi! What are you two doing!" a voice shouted at us from behind. We both turned to see the red head glaring at us.
"Rin." Nanase added.
"You should be swimming at a pool! Not being all lovey dovey! " he snarled.
"Hey! We weren't doing any of that!" I said standing up to him.
"Don't lie! I saw your face!" I saw the anger rise inside him.
"Rin, stop." Nanase attempted to calm him down, putting his hand on his friend's shoulder. It was quickly slapped away.
"Stay away from Nanase..!" Rin continued. Backing off slightly, I saw something I didn't understand. In his eyes, I saw jealousy, is that possible, that this boy was jealous? Suddenly, he snapped again.
"Go away." he walked towards me and as his hands landed on my shoulders, I felt myself being pushed back and into the pool.

The water rushed through my hair and onto my skin, I felt myself panic...