Chapter 1: Desire

Haru loved the feeling of the water. It's cool flowing touch against his skin, the relaxing numbness that spreads throughout his body. He was calm, in heaven… until he heard a muffled voice.

"Haru are you here?" called Makoto

Haru raised his head out of the bath water and looked to the door way expecting Makoto to walk through any second. He ran his fingers through his dark dripping hair and looked up to see a handsome glowing smile looking right at him. Makoto held out his hand to help up Haru. Haru accepted and grabbed Makoto's strong hand pulling himself up. Haru grabbed the closest towel to him and dried his hair. Makoto giggled, Haru raised an eyebrow.

"What's so funny Mako?"

"You always wear your swim suit in the bath" Makoto beamed

"Because you come in every morning before school" Haru slipped before thinking

An awkward silence filled the room. Haru thought he saw Makoto blush but dismissed it when he smiled at him

"It's only because you are late for school almost every morning" Makoto laughed

Haru smirked and walked through to the kitchen and put on his apron to cook marcel, the food for dolphins, the only food for Haru. Makoto shook his head behind him. No words can stop Haru between him and his marcel. Makoto took a moment to gaze on the back of Haru. He was infatuated with his shoulder and back muscles. His gaze went lower, he admired how his trunks shaped his buttocks so well. He was so perfect. Haru turned and Makoto dropped his gaze and gave his famous smile.

"Hurry Haru or we will be late as always" Makoto encouraged

Haru slowly walked to his room and got changed. He walked out with his school pack with little enthusiasm. No matter how late they were Makoto was never mad, Haru admired that about Makoto along with other things.

Haru and Makoto finally arrived at Iwabtobi high. Rei and Nagisa were waiting for them in the main hall. Nagisa was waving energetically as usual and Rei was standing so seriously next to him. Makoto waved to both of them.

"You guys are so late for class, we could get into serious trouble" Rei complained

"Calm down Rei-chan we are all here now we can go to class" Nagisa laughed

Rei death stared Nagisa and startled him. Makoto went inbetween them and put his arms around them to try and cheer them up. Haru stood back and wondered how Makoto could calm down everyone, he just had a wonderful presence about him, Haru liked that bout him even when they were kids and Haru wants that to never change.

Class ended and the group walked up to the roof to eat. It was the most peaceful place to eat. Everyone sat down and pulled out their lunches. Haru stopped, he forgot his lunch…AGAIN. He sighed in disappointment of no marcel. Makoto noticed Haru's disappointment and got out his lunch. Makoto packed marcel in the thought of Haru, knowing one day he may forget his lunch someday. Makoto handed Haru the marcel with rice. Haru looked into his eyes,' how did he know' he thought. Haru's eyes gleamed at Makoto as a thankyou. Makoto smiled back but smiled brighter than usual, he knew Haru was smiling on the inside. Haru dug into his serve of marcel while Makoto had his serve of Katsu for himself. Nagisa began shouting out ideas about the swim club for the new season. The pooling of ideas began for the exciting new swim season for the Iwabtobi swim club.

"We should get new uniforms" Nagisa beamed

"Are you insane? That will take money out of the budget." Rei exclaimed

"I like our current uniform" Haru commented

"It's mine and Haru's final year I think it's best to keep the uniforms for memories sake" Makoto smiled

Everything went quiet when they realised, this was their final year as a swim club together. A sense of sadness filled the space until Nagisa piped up,

"This is it! This is our final year." He broke the silence "This means we have to make it the best year yet"

Everyone looked up at Nagisa and gasped. Makoto smiled, Rei pushed back his glasses and Haru nodded then the group put their hands in together and shouted "FREE!"

"We must find Gou-san to start training" said Makoto

"We can't do that she's off today, I just checked the roster. Also it's too cold to swim in the outdoor pool" Rei added

"We shall start as soon as Gou-san is back, as well as it being warm enough to swim" Nagisa said brightly

"It's never too cold to swim" Haru murmured

The boys glared at Haru hoping he won't sneak off to the pool AGAIN. Everyone seemed to have no plan yet for the upcoming season and not having their trusty manager there to come up with a great plan. The bell rang for class so the students went their separate ways to class.

School ended for the day and the four of them met at the front of the school. They all seemed pretty tired from all day of classes and no water, Haru felt this weakness the most. Nagisa told them the news

"I messaged Gou-san, she said she was unwell and will be back as soon as possible."

"She must be back soon for we must train for competitions" Rei exclaimed stressfully

Makoto patted him on the back "Don't worry we have plenty of time."

Haru grunted and Makoto looked at him in concern "Though I think we should hurry for Haru's sake"

The group laughed while Haru shrugged as they walked Rei and Nagisa to the train station. Rei and Nagisa waved Makoto and Haru goodbye, then Haru and Mako started the trek home. It wasn't long before they reached Haru's house. Haru invited Makoto inside. Without hesitation Haru ran to the sink and drank half a glass of water, then the other half he poured onto his head. Makoto stared at Haru, he looked so majestic with the water dripping down his hair and face with grace and purity, it made Makoto's mouth go dry. Haru looked at him and Makoto quickly turned away. Makoto felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around to see Haru with a glass of water,

"You look dry" Haru said in concern

"I gather you can tell when I'm lacking water" Makoto giggled as he took the glass

"Better?" Haru asked as Makoto skulled the water

Makoto nodded and put the glass down. Haru walked towards the front door

"I'm going to run along the beach… would you like to join?"

Mako gasped, Haru actually invited him to run with him this time. Usually he would have to ask and Haru would reply "If you can keep up" Mako nodded so they both dropped their packs and started jogging towards the beach.