Who else was annoyed at the fact that there was no SouMako interaction in the new episode? Anyone?
_ Chapter 2:
It's been a week since that day. Sousuke and Makoto have been texting each other back and forth about random things, like when to meet.
To: Makoto
From: Sousuke
I have a club activity meeting today =-=
I was wondering if you were free the day after tmrw? I have a meet with another school but we can grab something to eat after?
To: Sousuke
From: Makoto
Same ^-^
That's funny, I also have a meet with another school that day! I'd really like to go out and eat something.
To: Makoto
From: Sousuke
Great.
Msg the details later?
To: Sousuke
From: Makoto
Sure ^_^
Makoto had a faint blush on adoring his cheeks as he started to walk out of his house.
"I'm going!" He yelled before his brother and sister could make him late.
"Have a nice day at school! Don't be too late." His father yelled from the living room.
"Ok, bye!"
He didn't realize it, but the large brown haired male had a bit of a skip in his step as he walked over to his best friend's house to go drag the boy to school.
"Haru-chan~ I'm here to take you to school!" Makoto called from the doorway.
"I want to eat first." A voice called from the kitchen, where the smell of cooking mackerel was wafting through the door.
"Hurry up Haru-chan! We're gonna be late!" Makoto chided as he took a seat and waited for the boy to finish.
".. mn." Was his reply. "Did something good happen to you?"
"What do you mean?" Makoto looked surprised.
"You look a bit happier than usual."
"Well... I met someone a while ago and we've become friends. I'm going to meet them soon." Makoto smiled and placed his hand on Haru's hair, ruffling it a bit.
"Who?" Haru questioned as he ate through his food.
"Someone."
"Oh. I'm done."
"Great! Let's go." Makoto looked at his clock; surprised that they had so much time today.
Classes were the same as usual for Makoto. Pay attention and make sure Haru does too. Look at the clock and wait for class to be over. Make sure Haru is paying attention. Repeat.
Finally, a few hours later, classes were over and club activities started.
Makoto chuckled as he watched Haru smile at his love- water.
Their manager, Gou, yelled at them to get into the pool so they could hurry up and practice for their meet the day after the next. Haru quickly stripped as he felt the waves splash against him.
Makoto shook his head at his friend's antics and began to strip as well. All the while thinking of the man he met at the supermarket just a week ago. He wondered what sport the male played and what school he went to, but Makoto didn't want to scare him away by asking too many questions.
He sighed while he felt the tension leave his shoulders as he swam. After a few laps, he decided to get out of the pool and ask Gou for more information regarding their meet.
"Gou-" He started.
"It's K-O-U! Kou." She replied.
A sheepish smile was her reply. "I was wondering what school we were going to have a swim meet with in 2 days."
She sighed. "Well, to be honest I wanted to keep it a secret because it would be more funny but I guess I'll tell you. You are the captain after all."
"Thanks." Makoto smiled softly at the short redhead.
"It's Samezuka!" She grinned as the redhead pointed to her clipboard. And on the paper, in bold writing was the words 'SWIMMING MEET: SAMEZUKA AND IWATOBI, CAPTAINS: RIN MATSUOKA AND MAKOTO TACHIBANA'
"But don't tell Haru, ok? I want it to be a surprise!" She widened her grin.
Makoto shook his head at his manager's antics before walking towards the pool to once again feel the waves ripples across his muscles.
Two days later and Makoto was a nervous wreck; not that anyone else could tell of course. He couldn't sleep all because of a certain brown haired male.
All Makoto could think about was the stranger's aqua eyes and tall figure; his soft voice and kind smile. For the first time in a long time, Makoto wanted to finish the swim meet, with Samezuka to boot! Without realizing it, Makoto finally started to think about himself for once, and not put others before him.
To: Sousuke
From: Makoto
Sorry to bother you, but where do you want to meet today?
My meet should end around 5ish.
To: Makoto
From: Sousuke
No bother at all ^_-
My meet should end up at around that time I think.. I dunno, my captain is pretty lazy with details.
How about I call you after the meeting to find where to go?
To: Sousuke
From: Makoto
Our schedules are strangely similar lol.
I'll be waiting.
Makoto stared at his phone, hoping his reply didn't sound creepy before sending the text out. Suddenly, he got another text message.
To: Makoto
From: Haru-chan
I met Rin. I'll go with him to the swim meet. See you there.
Makoto gave a small sigh. So Haru figured it out? He felt like Gou was going to give him an earful later. Lucky they didn't have school again today, apparently there was an explosion in the bathroom last night, so the club members of the Iwatobi swim team would meet at Samezuka.
The brunette smiled under his arm before going back to thinking of Sousuke yet again and slowly drifting off to sleep.
A few hours later, there was a knock on the males door.
"Makoto? Are you sick? Isn't there a swimming meet today?" The voice of his mother questioned from outside.
Makoto quickly got into sitting position before looking at his clock. He has 10 minutes before having to be at Samezuka, and running there at top speed would get him there in 15 minutes.
"I'm going to be late! Thanks for waking me up mother!" Makoto yelled as he stuffed his phone, swimming trunks and towel into a large sports bag and ran out the door, quickly grabbing Sousuke's jacket and throwing it over his shoulders.
"I'm going!" He stated, already outside.
He ran as fast as he could, feeling his knees slightly cracking from not being stretched and his arms moving back and forth. Makoto looked at his watch and almost let out a wail; he was going to be almost 10 minutes late!
He grasped the door of Samezuka's indoor pool building, pulling it open as fast as he could.
"I'm sorry I'm late!" He stated as he saw Gou huddling up the rest of the team.
"Makoto! I'm surprised, you've never been late before." She scolded him.
"I'm sorry, I overslept." He looked down.
"Well, it's ok now." She replied motioning him to join the rest of the team who were sitting on a bench.
"Okay, so the lineup for today is as followed: First there's going to be individual races, all freestyle and the order is Rei, Makoto, Nagisa and then Haru. After the individual races, we're going to have a short relay. Any questions?" Gou asked.
No one replied.
"Good. Everyone go get changed and I want you back here in 5 minutes." She tapped her watch and walked away.
Makoto sighed and started to walk towards the Samezuka change rooms when all of a sudden a large hand gripped his shoulder softly and an startled angelic voice spoke.
"Makoto?"
Thats all for now c:
I wonder who it was? lol
BUH BYE