Free –HighSpeed! Reunion

Chapter 2: Starting Block of Reunion Part 2

Lunchtime went by pretty fast next thing I knew the day was over however by the shoe lockers I could see Haruka with Makoto (which was perfectly natural) but this time they were with a blonde boy and come to think of it I recognise him from somewhere. I'm getting the feeling that this is going to bug me but for now I need to go home I head out of school and collected my bike and headed back home.

When I got home, I could see that Dad was busy in his workshop, my father works as a carpenter his main work is helping to produce boats. "I'm home," I shouted as I pop my head around the door

"Welcome home, Aki! How was school?" My father replied

"It was alright!" I answered and headed inside my mother was working on the laundry and I decided to help

"How was your day, Aki?" my mother asked

"It was alright! By the way when it Sho-nii supposed to be home?" I asked

"He'll be home a bit late he said so we'll eat dinner without him"

"What's he doing to make him come home late?" I asked

"He's doing swim practise and then he has to go visit his tutor"

The reason my brother is doing swim practise is because he is part of the local University's swim team and then he needs help in some of his subjects so he has to have a tutor. This is what happens when you don't focus on your education in my opinion plus my brother can have a tendency to be irresponsible and self-important. He's been like that since we were kids!

Once we finished the laundry, I helped make dinner, which was a simple curry dish and we made an extra one for Shota to warm up and eat later. Even though he is hopeless he's still family and at he at least knows how to operate a microwave! Once I finished dinner, I was upstairs in my bedroom doing my homework when my cell phone went off. I looked at the caller ID it was Sho-nii and I answered

"Aki did you hear!?" Was the first thing yelled down the phone

"Sho-nii calm down and what are you talking about?" I yelled back

"Some kids from your school were trespassing at your old swim club!"

"You expected me to know this? And wait what were you even doing by there?!"

"My tutor couldn't make today's session so I was heading home and saw three boys running out and they used to be in the swim club you know! Haruka, Makoto and Nagisa!" My eyes widened when my brother recited those names! What were they even doing there? At this time of night?

"I gotta go, Aki! I'll see you later!" My brother echoed

"Wait-"But he had already hung up…What were those 3 doing there? I can talk to them in the morning but for now, I finished my homework and went to bed.


It was already morning, I woke up extra early today, packed my bag, made my lunch and breakfast and wrote a quick note for my parents so they would know where I was and headed out on my bike. All I wanted to know was what happened however when I got to school, Makoto and Haruka arrived a little late and I probably couldn't talk to them till lunch however when lunch started they were called to the faculty office along with Nagisa so I decided to eat my lunch in the classroom quickly and catch up to them!

Once I finished and headed to the faculty office I saw Makoto and Nagisa in the hallway I wanted to make sure they didn't get away this time so I ran and shouted "I found you!" they turned around surprised to see me however a smile lit up on Nagisa's face

"Hey Mako-chan look its Zaki-chan!" He shouted excitedly

"Don't "Zaki-chan" me! My brother called me last night and told me you two were trespassing at the old swim club so someone better tell me what's going on!" I shouted

"W-Wait a second! Calm down! We'll explain!" Makoto said defensively obviously confused as to why I am so angry and frankly I don't know why I'm so angry either

They said they would explain on the way to Haruka's house after school as we were walking…

"Rin challenged Haruka to a race! No wait! When did he get back from Australia more importantly!?" I was confused, Rin left for Australia when we were all in elementary school and he was really close to all three of them so what caused this attitude change?

"It was really surprising to see Rin-chan act that way and challenged Haru-chan to a race! Thankfully the pool was empty!" Nagisa exclaimed

We were all so caught up in the conversation that we didn't even notice that we reached our destination but there was someone there…it was that girl from yesterday with the beautiful scarlet hair…now I remember her she's Rin's little sister, Gou!


"So you chose Iwatobi High School, Gou-chan?" Nagisa asked….It has been a long time and I haven't seen Gou since we were kids but she has become really pretty.

"Don't call me Gou! Everybody calls me Kou." Gou said rather annoyed

"Huh? Why? Your name is Gou, like the Sengoku warlord Azai Nagamasa's third daughter, right?" Nagisa asked and to be fair I was a little curious too

"Yeah…But the typical reading is Kou, so call me that. That would be a nice thing to do" Gou argued

Makoto and I could see that this clearly wasn't going to end well so one of us had to interject, I ended up nudging Makoto with my elbow to say something…

"Uh so putting that stuff aside…" Makoto tried to say

"That stuff?!" Gou said angrily

"What were you doing at Haruka-san's house?" I asked

When I asked that question Gou's face suddenly changed expressions from an angry one to a nervous one "Oh…" she began and averted her gaze from me to the right "I wanted to ask him about my brother" she finally replied

"So Rin really is back from Australia?" Makoto asked

"He returned last month and he's attending Samezuka Academy now. It's a boarding school so he hasn't come home." Gou answered.

"Samezuka?" I uttered if I recall Samezuka is a prestigious all-boys boarding school and is most famous for their swim team, which is dubbed….

"The swimming powerhouse?" Makoto finished my line of thought


Nagisa and Makoto went to visit Haruka's house afterwards so I thought I would walk Gou to the train station however, as we were walking, I couldn't help but feel tense so I thought I should break the ice… "So G-Kou-chan how have you been? I haven't seen you since our days back at the swim club." I asked

"I've been a bit lonely without my brother but I guess things have been okay! So how have things been between you and Haruka-senpai?" She asked

"Between me and Haruka?" I asked dumbfounded

"Oh come on Zaki-senpai! I know you've had a crush on him since elementary school!" she exclaimed with a slight sparkle in her eye but the moment she said that I could feel my face turn red I had to change the topic and fast!

"Oh yeah! Have you made any friends at school yet?" I asked in a panicked frenzy

"Why are you avoiding the question?" she asked me with suspicion

"I'm not!"I said defensively and I noticed we arrived at the train station and so did Gou

"Oh darn! There's my train! I've gotta go but let's finish the conversation another time!" she waved as she ran towards the train and continued waving once she got on. I waved back as the train left…She is a nice girl

I looked at the ocean and noticed it was already sunset….I better get home. I wonder what Makoto and Nagisa are doing with Haruka-san right now

I jumped on my bike and rode home…


Sorry if it's seemed rushed I hope you like it! I'm sorry for the long gap I've just had my mock exams at school and had panic attacks of failing. (On the bright side I got an A in History!)