Chapter Four

Date Three - Samezuka Pool

The third attempt was going to go flawlessly. Third times the charm, right? Rin thought, smirking as he prepared for it, dressing simply in his Samezuka jacket and legskins, his sweatpants over the top of them.

Sousuke had been somewhat apologetic about the sight Rin had seen - and had explained, with droopy eyes looking down, that he and Makoto had been doing the dating thing but casual. And it mainly had been sex so far but he'd not mentioned it as it was new and he didn't want to jinx it.

Rin just patted him on the shoulder after listening to his story.

"Just make sure I never see Makoto sucking your dick again."

In apology, Rin had made Sousuke get involved in his date plans. It was a small assignment but an important one. As on the doors of Samezuka's pool was official looking signs that proclaimed "pool closed due to PH levels".

Rin wasn't sure what that meant but Sousuke thought it was the best reason for the pool to be closed on a weekend and he helped Rin plaster the posters around the dorms early Saturday morning so that people believed it was closed all day.

After the chance of disturbance had been limited, Rin had put together the picnic for the side of the pool - simple food, nutritious and protein rich - along with some small treats - strawberries. And now he was waiting at the side of the pool for Haru's arrival.

A swimming date couldn't go wrong. They both knew they were competitive at this and so therefore that wasn't something new. Neither were they going to be interrupted - the sign ensuring the other Samezuka swimmers stayed away.

So it was a perfect date location for Haru. Rin waited, his sweatpants discarded as he sat with his legs trailing in the water, his jacket opened over his firm torso. When Haru arrived, shorts and his Iwatobi jacket, he stripped with the efficiency that Rin had seen and experienced many times and then sat beside Rin, reaching for his hand on the poolside and letting his feet dangle in the water.

"This is better," Haru said softy and Rin risked, despite the early time in the date, leaning towards him and wrapping an arm around Haru's bare skin, pressing a kiss to his shoulder.

"Yeah, food first or some laps?"

Haru answered non verbally - dropping his body into the water and Rin followed, once he'd discarded his jacket on the side.

They did some warm up laps, slow and even, they even did some floating idly, both of them laid on their backs and looking at the strip lighting of the Samezuka pool complex and brushing their hands when they floated to meet in the water.

Then they raced - fast and hard, not sure who had won each race but high fiving after each length. Soon they were breathless, the competitive element in their relationship making them push themselves harder than a usual training session and they made a silent agreement to eat.

Even under the bright lights, even with the smell of chlorine and damp skin, towels slung around necks, it still felt more "them" and romantic than their other attempts at dating.

Sitting on the side of the Samezuka pool, a dingy old blanket laid out and food shared, it was the first time Rin was sure he'd done something right for Haru and his stomach seemed to tighten after every glance, every gentle touch shared.

It soon became apparent that neither of them were interested in the pool. As despite the fact they were used to seeing each other semi-naked, swimming alongside each other regularly, it had never been in the context of a date where touching was appropriate. Or indeed, expected.

Rin found himself kissing at Haru's jaw, throat, mouth - feeling Haru flex and lean into the kiss, a slight shiver to his skin.

"Cold?" Rin asked, sensing the cold of Haru's skin.

It was a little cold out of the water - the cooling air combining with wet skin to create a chill.

"Let's go back in the pool," Haru said and Rin nodded, covering up and putting away some of the food as he heard a small "thwack" noise.

Turning around, Rin saw what the sound was as Haru's swimsuit was sat on the floor - and Haru was... Naked. Completely naked.

Rin only got a back view - the familiar expanse of his back, the line of his neck but the strong muscles descended down to the curve of Haru's ass and Rin admired it for a second prior to watching Haru dive in.

Following, dazed, Rin teased at the waistband of his own legskins as he approached the edge, very aware that Haru was naked underneath the surface of the water.

"Coming?" Haru said with a challenge, his blue eyes sparkling.

Rin chuckled. "Of course."

Without any outward sign of hesitation, Rin pulled down his legskins, noting Haru's gaze scanning his body before he dove into the pool, submerged and reaching for one of Haru's legs to drag him under. They played like kids for a while - splashing, dragging each other under the water but then it turned considerably more adult as they found themselves in the corner of the Samezuka pool, kissing and nipping at each other's lips, hands wandering to hip bones and almost daring to touch more intimately.

The side of the pool allowed for some balance and stability but Rin felt he would lose that the moment Haru bucked against him, their groins close, lips joined...

Rin moaned into Haru's mouth as under the water their cocks bumped, both hard and both wanting more.

So wrapped up in Haru, Rin barely heard the voices echoing, but he felt the ripples of water, the splashes of two bodies entering the Samezuka pool.

Even though they were no longer alone, the effect a cold shower, Rin was still somewhat reluctant to leave Haru's lips and see who on his team dared to interrupt.

Growling he turned to see two heads. One flame haired. One silver haired.

"Get out!" he shouted. "The pool is closed, damn it!"

Ai had the good sense to know what was going on but Momo - well, he was less skilled at knowing when he should shut up and leave.

"Rin-senpai! We saw the light and decided to join you-"

"Momo," Nitori said under his breath and with another angry look from Rin, Momo seemed to suddenly understand.

"Out!"

Ai rushed out apologies, bowing his head and blushing and he grabbed for Momo's neck to guide him out, still babbling about how they just wanted to swim with Rin-senpai.

Rin gave Ai a grateful glance as they left through the doors and then he turned back towards Haru.

"Well... That went well, right?" Rin said, trying to flash an arrogant smile.

"Dating is too much effort," Haru complained as he pulled himself out of the pool, the mood and atmosphere spoiled and broken by the two idiots.

Rin paused before he followed, watching Haru wrap a towel around his waist, enjoying the brief view of naked ass.

"Is it worth the effort?" Rin asked as he slid on his legskins before proceeding to dry his hair.

He wanted to ask whether he was worth the effort but Rin didn't feel they were at that stage yet.

"Maybe," Haru said with a shrug.

Maybe wasn't "no" so Rin took it. They said goodnight with a kiss that held some of the lingering passion before Haru said it was time for him to go back home. Rin watched Haru leave as he packed up what remained of the picnic and he removed the useless signs. He'd wanted to walk Haru home but Haru had told him he wanted to be alone and Rin didn't dispute that. Rin knew it was best not to push Haru too hard.

Once he was packed up, Rin still felt annoyed at Momo and Ai and frustrated due to the aborted sexual encounter so he dived into the pool and did lengths until he couldn't anymore, exhausted against the side of the pool.

And as he'd swum he'd thought of all the evil things he could get Momo and Ai to do as punishment for disturbing his date. Cleaning the showers with toothbrushes seemed appropriate, Rin thought with a wide grin on his face.