I don't own Naruto or Free! I just wrote the fan fiction! If any character in this story seems OC-ish to you then I'm sorry; no one's perfect! Some things might change throughout the course of this story so don't yell at me about that please! (Italic - thoughts and "..." - Speech) Please enjoy the story and I'm warning you now: Guy x Guy so YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! Any negative comments will not be read or given a single glance so if you don't like this sort of thing than DON'T READ!
Talking of Feelings - Opening Up to Haru
Haru sat Sasuke down on his bed after walking him into his room with him. "Will you please tell me what's on your mind...it doesn't have to be the feelings you're hiding...it can just be what's on you're mind."
"Where do I start?"
"Anywhere."
"Well in total and complete honesty..." Sasuke started as he started to look away from the blue-eyed boy; a pink tint spreading across his cheeks. "When I first saw your eyes open...and I saw your blue eyes...I thought your eyes were made of crystal..."
"Crystal?" "You seriously thought that?"
"Yup..." Sasuke said turning away; a small blush crawling across his face.
"T-thanks..."
"Y-yeah...s-sure." Sasuke stuttered.
"What's with the stuttering Sasuke?"
"I dunno..."
"Is there something else on your mind? Something you wanna talk about?"
"Well...uh...I-uh..."
Haru walked over to him and wrapped his arms around him. "You can tell me anything...no matter what it is..." He whispered.
"I don't really wanna...ya know...freak you out or anything..."
"No matter what it is I promise not to get freaked out or anything..."
"Promise?"
"That's what I said."
Sasuke sighed. "Okay...I kinda...have a small crush on you..." Sasuke said; averting eye contact with Haru.
Haru's eyes widened. "W-what did you say?"
"Oh c'mon don't make me repeat it...it took a lot to say that just once..." Sasuke begged.
"Just one more time...I think I was hearing things..."
"What did you hear me say?"
"I heard you say that you have a small crush on me..."
Sasuke gulped. "Y-you really weren't hearing things..."
"So...you...do have feelings for me?"
Sasuke nodded. "I know it sounds really cliché, but it was more along the lines of...uh..." Sasuke stopped himself. A red blush had made its way across the gennin's face.
"Along the lines of what?"
"More along the lines of...that "love at first sight" thing..."
A red blush had made its way Haru's face. He had no words. "T-that's what I was gonna say..."
"What?"
Haru blinked a couple times. "I-I was going to say the same thing..." Haru said; wanting to let go of Sasuke, but now he just couldn't bring himself to do it.
"You look like you wanna say something else. What is it Haru?"
"I-I wanted to ask you...if I may-maybe c-could..." Haru stuttered; unable to finish his sentence.
"If you maybe could what?"
"If I maybe c-could..." Haru gulped. "K-kiss y-you...I know that...that sounds k-kinda awkward, b-but..." Haru stuttered; only to be cut off by a pair of lips pressing against his. "I never thought...he liked me...even though we haven't known each other very long..." The swimmer thought before deciding to intensify the kiss by licking Sasuke's lower lip.
Sasuke instinctively opened his mouth; allowing the other boy to explore the inside of his mouth. Sasuke was very close to letting a moan escape his throat when he felt Haru's tongue outline his; a violent blush had rushed across his face, but pushed that thought out of his mind.
They both pulled away at the same time; both out of breath and panting.
"S-sorry...I...I dunno w-what...came over me..." Haru said; still trying to catch his breath.
"Why are you sorry?" Sasuke asked with a smirk; also trying to catch his breath.
"Didn't I just say why?"
"Yeah...but...I kinda..." Sasuke said before stopping.
"You...you kinda what? Kinda liked it? What?"
"The second thing you asked..." Sasuke admitted.
"Seriously?!" Haru asked.
Sasuke slowly nodded; unsure of how the swimmer would take it.
Haru smiled. It's been a while since he'd smiled last, but it wasn't the person who he thought would make him smile.
"L-look...it's late...you should go to sleep." Sasuke said.
"I should let go then..." Haru said; sounding a bit disappointed before letting the gennin go.
Sasuke moved the hair away from Haru's forehead to kiss it. "Good night Haru." He whispered.
Haru's smile returned and he nodded. "Night...Sasuke..."
Sasuke left the room and shut the door behind him. He walked down to his room, got changed and went to sleep.
Haru stood in the middle of the room for a moment just staring off into space. "That was like that time - when I was swimming alone...and Rin showed up." He thought; finally sitting on the bed. He decided to catch some sleep, but didn't want to sleep in his swim suit. He stood and walked over to the dresser. He opened one draw and saw some cloths. Haru decided to wear them...seen as how he'd probably staying there for a while. He walked back over to the bed and lied down and went to sleep.
He was peacefully floating on his back at the pool; cherry blossom petals falling on his chest every now and again in the pleasant breeze. He was trying to forget what had happened with a group of guys from the Samezuka swim team: They had beaten him down a bit before Rin stopped them.
"How could they've been so...so...brutal...why me? Why not someone else?" Haru thought as he continued to float on the water's surface.
"Haru!"
Haru sunk under and came back up; he was expecting it to be Makuto, but the boy's voice was too different. He looked in the direction of the voice; only to see no one other than Rin.
Rin chuckled. "Sorry, did I disturb you...Haru?"
"No...not really..." Haru muttered.
"Still shaken from yesterday?"
Haru splashed water on his face; forgetting he had a cut on his face. He grimaced and hissed in pain.
"What?"
"I forgot I had cuts on my face..."
"Heh...need some help getting out?"
"I can do that on my own..." Haru said blushing slightly.
"Alright..."
Haru had gotten half-way out of the pool before falling back down.
"Haru!"
Haru hissed in pain as he glared at his arm.
"Do you need my help now?"
"Y-yeah..."
Rin helped Haru out of the pool and sat him down against the wall. "Why are you still swimming when you look like that?" He asked bluntly.
"It helps me to unwind...ya know...relax..."
"Yeah I hear ya...it helps me too, but I'd rather swim with someone like you instead."
"W-what?"
"You heard me." Rin said with a warm smile...a smile Haru missed so much.
"I-I should get going..." Haru muttered as he stood up.
"Did you want me to walk ya home Haru?"
Haru nodded; his cheeks covered with a pink-ish tint to them.
"Alright then let's go."
"Right..."
They walk up to Haru's house and up to the front door.
"I'll see ya later ten Haru...if ya don't need anything else from me that is."
"I think I'll be fine on my own, but thanks Rin."
"Sure." Rin said before lifting Haru's bangs and kissed his forehead. "See ya Haru." He whispered.
Haru smiled. "See ya...Rin..."
Haru's eyes sprang open...why did he just have that kind of dream...about Rin? "What am I doing?" Haru asked himself as he rubbed his eyes sleepily. He looked over at the clock that had been place next to his bed. "It's almost 5:00 a.m. *sigh* what a pain." He thought as he got out of bed. He walked out into the hall (after opening the door) and stretched. The swimmer heard someone talking in Sasuke's room. Curious, Haru walked down the hall to Sasuke's room. He opened the door to see Sasuke curled up in a ball in bed; his body slightly quivering. Haru walked over and sat next to Sasuke.
"J-just leave me alone already..." Sasuke said; sounding so in pain.
Haru stayed silent; not sure if Sasuke knew he was there or he was sleep-talking.
"I don't want to be tortured anymore...just le'me go..."
Haru's eyes widened. "How long has he been having THESE?" Haru shook Sasuke. "Sasuke! Sasuke wake up! None of that is real! Snap out of it!" Haru pleaded.
Sasuke only flinched.
"Sasuke please wake up!" The swimmer continued to plead.
Sasuke shot up; his eyes wide with beads of sweat rolling down the sides of his face. He was desperately trying to catch his breath as he clutched at his chest.
"Are you alright?" Haru asked before Sasuke wrapped his arms around the swimmer's waist. "S-Sasuke?"
"I'm so glad it's you Haru." Sasuke said; an innocent smile forming on his face.
"Why? I-it's just me?" Haru asked; his face turning a bright red.
Sasuke looked up; seeing Haru's bright red face, his face turned red as well. "I...I...uh...well...I just..."
"Just what?"
"I...don't really think I should say it..."
"Why not?"
"It's a little bit...uh...too...e-early..."
"Early? Too early to say what just say it...I'm not gonna over-react..."
"I...I kinda...kinda sorta...like you..."
"Y-you do?"
"Yeah, but I'd kinda understand if you didn't feel the same way..."
"Are you kidding me?!"
"Huh?"
"I'd be stupid not to like you. You're a great guy Sasuke."
Sasuke was silent...his face clearly showing how happy he was...although it looked like he was embarrassed.
"It's too late to go back to sleep...why don't you and I go take a walk?"
Sasuke nodded. "Sure, but what about you?"
"What do you mean?"
"All you have is your swim suit..."
"You know any stores that open at this hour?"
"Not that I checked, but we can check together."
"Is it okay if I wear this stuff then?"
"Yeah that's fine."
"Cool."
Sasuke got out of bed and grabbed a white zipper shirt and slipped it on; not even bothering to zip it up.
"Not even gonna bother zipping it?" Haru said with a small chuckle.
"Whose gonna see me?"
"I guess you have a point there."
"Good. Let's get going."
"Right."