Ahahaha, sorry for being so late with this chapter, but I didn't mean to start so late. I had LOADS and LOADS of homework, this year will be tough. I am doing exams at the end of the year and for the first three periods I will have three test weeks….*le sigh* so yeah, I am sorry bros and brodettes. But I shall TRY (no false promises again xD) To update more frequent. Also, I can't lie to you guys, I was gaming a lot as well….Uncharted 3 is fun as heck. xD the way you slap dudes is just HILARIOUS.

Lol anyway here's the 3rd chapter, (not including the prologue) and I hope it's okay, love ya all. OH another announcement: I might write another IE fic soon, one that might involve an OC I designed a few months ago for IE especially.

OH WAIT I ALMOST FORGOT! I didn't write what happened when Megane Midorikawa Hiroto Kabeyama and Kurimatsu got startled cuz of a scream during their bath…I seriously forgot that, sorry for being so messy, but I think I can fix it and make it up in this chapter. Yes, I shall be honest: I nearly never plan my ideas beforehand. I need to get them at the very moment to write fluently.

Anyway, Chapter 3, ENJOY!

Strive to fame

Conquering the hazardous waves

The next morning the Raimon woke up to the sun rays glowing through the small openings the synthetic fabric of the curtains offered.

The first to open eyes was Megane as he felt fairly lively. He had tried last night to get as much sleep as possible, even though the other boys kept their vocals raised. Furthermore some bumping and crashing could also be heard, but Megane tried to pay little heed to that.

He yawned as he sat up and reached out for his glasses, putting them on to look around and see that the rest of his teammates were still asleep. However, he was shocked when he got a clearer look.

Tsunami, Someoka and Hijikata got a few bruises in the face, Domon had gotten a black eye, Some of Kidou's dreads were loose and there were a few bursts in his goggles and lastly Midorikawa and Kazemaru had a few bumps on their heads.

No wonder they were still knocked out.

The rest of the team though, had either a few scratches or luckily were unharmed. Megane thanked whatever guards upon us from above, he chose to stay out of it.

He scrambled out of his sleeping bag and waddled softly towards the kitchen. Endou told everyone they should feel at home and do as they pleased, so Megane decided to make some breakfast instead of waiting for the managers to come down.

After making some toast and some tea the brown haired boy sat down at the kitchen table and began munching while he thought of yesterday's events. He did manage to survive the midnight pillow war, but he still didn't get what happened during the bathing moment.

The five were bathing last night and after their talk about advancing and development that soccer and their bonds brought them, a sudden crash and scream interrupted their actions and alerted the boys.

Kabeyama would be the first to jump out, much to the others' dismay. However after everyone got covered up properly all five of them ran out of the bathroom to see what the occasion was.

It was weird… He does remember how all of them got out and dashed to the occasion, but somehow a part of that memory what happened after, got 'erased' from his mind. He's been pondering about it the whole night, but yesterday he was too tired to bother. In any case now the curiosity doomed back up again and it was gnawing onto him.

Little does he know he should be grateful that the entity from above was with him considering he's been blessed with ignorance this time.

Because what truly happened involved more bruises and horror.

While the other five were bathing that moment, the rest of the Raimon got ready after showering. The boys were long time ready, but the girls were still getting dressed, brushing their hair, talking about certain stuff etc., what every teen girl would do.

Meanwhile Kogure was sneakily grinning and snickering in a corner, an evil gleam indicating his next plan to be obnoxious as ever. He pulled a prank by putting dead frogs in the sleeping bag of Someoka, Tsunami and Hijikata whom Kogure chose selectively because he knew they were the ones who'd especially pick a fight when needed. In other words, the more than average hotheads were chosen.

"What the-" As Someoka was the first one to step in his sleeping bag something slimy, squishy, and cold grazed the sole of his foot, sending shivers through the pink but short haired male's spine. Next a scream followed from the tall male, along with a lot of cursing and foul words escaping his mouth.

"This is so gross! KOGUREEE!" The culprit's name was yelled out aloud by the male.

The following screams were heard of other earlier mentioned victims, Hijikata and Tsunami, as they too stood up and started chasing after Kogure, followed by Someoka who practically destroyed everything on his way.

"Ushishishi…You can't catch me!" The little runt laughed and taunted, knowing exactly where to run. It was all a part of his catastrophic plan.

After avoiding a few obstacles and running up the stairs, right to the room where the girls were still staying, he made sure to open the door carefully and on a crack so the managers wouldn't notice. Kogure himself stood in front of the door with a huge grin, facing towards were the boys would come to run and try to kill the little purple haired devil.

"There he is!" Hijikata called out.

"You're dead meat little runt!" Someoka followed.

"The man of the sea will show you what happens when you disturb its rhythm!" Tsunami was the last to yell, as the three charged towards the ever so calm and sneaky Kogure, who stepped aside right as the other three were close right before him.

"What the-" A bumping sound followed, along with a slamming door, as the said object slammed into the wall after the three fell through the opening and onto the ground right in front of the now exposed room.

Tsunami was the first to rub his head which throbbed in pain as he hit it. "Ow…What…!" The boy didn't finish his sentence, but the heat rushed to his cheeks instantly.

The same thing happened to the other two who looked up as well, staring at the four pretty managers being either half-dressed or were either barely wearing anything at all, as they halted in mid-action.

And that, is when a scream followed so loud that it was almost certain that it could make one's ears bleed thoroughly.

After the scream was heard objects flew through the air and sound like they hit on skin, or either bone if thrown hard enough.

The other Raimon members, being curious also came to check what would be the case, but they weren't rewarded for their concern.

On the contrary, they were bombarded with a chair, a desk, and somehow a small cupboard and the worst thing was all that was aimed for was hit. So in a blink of the eye all the guys were "shot" down and spread across the floor.

Last but not least, Megane, Hiroto, Midorikawa , Kabeyama and Kurimatsu were the lasts to barge into the girls room, but that was the most suicidal action, considering they were not dressed at all, nothing but a towel covering their delicates.

The last thing Megane could see, was a blinding darkness seeming to suck him up whole as he felt dizzy, while a sharp pain coursed through his head.

He had blacked out.

And that, was how the actions of one small human being could cause such catastrophic consequences. In fact so catastrophic that it damaged one's brain unknowingly, it's the worst one could imagine.

In any case as said before, maybe it was a blessing to not know at all. Megane should be focused on getting his will back anyway. Indeed, it was true that at first he didn't feel like trying or even bothering at all. However the talk with the two ex-Aliea students had helped and he somehow understood what the two meant. He came to a realization when Hiroto said something about taking his words to heart.

'Heart…'

Megane figured that might be what he missed. 'Heart.' If you don't have the heart to do something, you won't be able to do it right. Megane did love soccer, but unlike the others he lacked the will and the persistence.

But maybe, just maybe…it would not be too late.

Then Megane looked up and his gaze darted towards the door opening of the kitchen, as he heard a yawn followed by a tired "Good morning.".

The voice belonged to Tsunami, who tiredly rubbed a hand through his long pink manes, as he closed his eyes and showed a crooked and sheepish grin.

"Morning." Megane replied. "You're up early."

"Well I could say the same to you, as you were here before me."

The brown haired boy smiled a little. "Considering your nightly ambushes, I thought you'd be worn out."

"Touché." Tsunami showed his sheepish grin again as it was followed by a laugh. "But no matter in what shape I am, I'll never turn down a ride across the morning waves." He walked up to the fridge and took out a package of milk, closed the fridge then sat down with Megane at the table, gulping at the carton as he let the cold fluid source through his throat then a long pleased sigh escaped him.

"Phew, this sure is good. Nothing better than an early morning full of calcium."

Megane smiled again. Then a sudden question came to mind. "Wait, you're going to surf now?"

The pink haired male nodded. "Yeah, I go every morning whenever I can."

"I see…" the bespectacled boy kept silent for a moment as he was pondering, but then something came to mind. Tsunami had never played soccer before he joined Raimon, not at all! And yet he learned to love the sport and not only love it, but he also appeared to be a talented and successful player. Even as a defender he still had awesome hissatsu shoots.

This left Megane with only one thing to ask. "How come you like soccer so much?"

"Huh?" Tsunami looked a bit puzzled.

"I mean, what motivates you so much to play soccer? I mean, you had never played it before in your life, and at first you didn't even want to bother with it, yet now you're a great soccer player." It kind of hurt Megane to admit it and state it like that.

That there's someone who've never had anything to do with soccer unlike himself yet the other was still better at it, even though he had to admit that physical abilities and attributes between the two also differed, so it wasn't that much surprising.

Tsunami's puzzled features changed from confusion to seriousness which kind of surprised the other boy, as it was for the surfer something that wouldn't happen all the time as he was totally laid back.

However, when someone in the team did not know a way out of their conflicts, Tsunami as the big brother figure would always help out no matter what the problem was. Even though his face now turned stern, his eyes held sympathy.

"To begin with," Tsunami started. "I've always lived with one believe, which is to live your life the way it comes at you. As I mentioned more often I am sure of, hehe." He chuckled, then continued. " What I mean to say is, that I don't back down from any challenge that comes my way. No matter how high the waves seem that approach me, I eye them with faith and eventually move to conquer."

Megane nodded and looked at the older boy in surprise. One reason being that Tsunami's comparisons with the sea explained what he meant so precisely so that Megane would understand. The second reason being that he recognized some of the words of his other teammates.

Even though each of them experienced different events and happenings, they all deliver the same message towards Megane. If you just believe in your abilities and just face the obstacles that come in your life you'll be able to gain success. Everyone encounters difficulties in life. Everyone falls when failing to overcome something great, but falling means that you'll need to get up to try again and if you do attempt it yet again , you need to go on until you'll eventually win and succeed.

If you never try and never give your all, you'll never be able to reach your full potential, or to even know of that potential.

Megane stood up, his hands on the table as he bowed his head. "Let me go with you to the beach please!"

Tsunami looked surprised for a second, but he laughed afterwards as he understood what was asked from him.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's get moving! "

And so even though it was early, Megane and Tsunami did not waste any time and got ready to leave. During getting ready and such, another member of Raimon woke up, which was Tachimukai who had luckily not as badly suffered from last night's activities.

He rubbed his eyes and got up to find Tsunami and Megane, asking them were they were going to go. When the pink haired male replied Tachimukai decided on joining the two, which the latters were both content with.

The three considered asking the others to join, but when it was evident that some were still worn out after the pillow fight fiasco, they decided not to disturb them.

However Tachimukai decided to leave a letter to inform the team none the less, so that they maybe could join later might they want to.

So after all three of them got set they finally left for the beach.

Megane pondered though if he should've woken up Kabeyama and Kurimatsu to join, but with the state those two were in, the bespectacled boy decide to leave them to rest well instead. They've already done so much for him, so it was the least he could do.

They arrived after a thirty minute travel at the beach, which was at this time of the day very quiet. Tsunami was the first to run up front and spread out his arms as he had thrown his shirt to the side to take in a deep breath of air the salty sea's breeze brought them.

Tachimukai walked up beside him. "So you're going to learn Megane how to surf?" He asked.

The pink haired boy merely shook his head. "Not how to surf." He grinned. "But how to conquer the impossible."

The younger male looked a bit surprised, but then he smiled kindly and nodded determined. "I shall help too!"

And so the lessons of development and striving could begin!

"Is it really safe?" Megane asked whilst carefully shuffling towards the cold waters of the sea. He step for step shoved himself forwards, until he stuck out his leg and dipped his toe into the salty water, causing him to eventually shiver from head to toe, or from toe to head in this case.

Tsunami loudly guffawed at the shuddering boy. "Relax, it's the sea. I know she can be dangerous but she won't eat you."

The glasses wearing boy did not laugh at Tsunami's 'joke'. "She might not have teeth, but that doesn't mean she doesn't know how to swallow." He pointed out.

Tachimukai, who stood next to Tsunami, already in the water as well waved reassuringly to his friend. "Don't worry! We're here to help you, besides I am sure Tsunami knows what he's doing!"

Megane knew the pink haired male was like a pro surfer, but still. He knows how reckless the pink head can be, and maybe he could withstand it and survive, but what if Megane couldn't?

"True. Don't worry, it's alright when you know how to handle it!" Tsunami tried to help the reassuring, but the bespectacled boy was not convinced at all and huffed a little suspiciously.

"That is kind of the point… I don't know how to…"

The oldest boy of the three gave another chuckle. "That is exactly what I am here for! Now normally I wouldn't just help anyone with this, but since I need to teach you how to grow a bit more backbone, what better way is there than to expose you to the dangers of the ocean? "

Megane suddenly took a step backwards. "You said this was safe!"

Uh oh, maybe the pink haired boy used the wrong words to calm the glasses wearing boy down, in fact it only worked the opposite way.

The youngest of the three spoke up. "It's okay Megane, I am sure you'll be fine! I mean everything is dangerous when you think about it! If you walk down the road but slip over a banana peel and hit your head on the pavement you can be dead as we-" Tsunami covered Tachimukai's mouth and pointed at the poor now scared to death Megane who squatted down and hugged his knees while shivering vigorously.

"Oops…"

Tsunami just rubbed Tachimukai's head and shook his own with a slight smile on his face. 'This will be a lot harder than I thought…'

After a while though, Megane had calmed down after a few more reassuring pep talks, which could not possibly depress the bespectacled boy any more, unlike the other talks.

Tsunami grinned as Megane was just shuddering in the water, clenching onto himself as his teeth grind against each other making loud sounds, obviously indicating how cold Megane was. Was the boy that delicate and sensitive? Or was he exaggerating?

The tall boy shook his head and laughed a little before putting his surfboard across the surface of the water and held it still so that the glasses wearing boy could climb on top of it. "Now get on!"

Megane did as told, placing his hands a little on to the front of the board, then one leg got on, before he pushed himself out of the water to climb on the thing. When he managed to, he was a bit wobbly, but at least he managed to get on it as he was on hands and knees.

"Good! Now try to stand."

Again the boy did as told, wobbly pushing himself upwards while his feet tried to gain balance as he moved from left to right and spread his arms as he eventually managed to stand. It worked for a few seconds, but he took one wrong step and immediately splashed back into the water as he fell backwards.

"Are you okay Megane?" Tachimukai asked with a little laugh out of sympathy.

The said boy had disappeared under water as he had fallen, a few bubbles floating to the surface, but it took long for Megane himself to finally appear which did not happen in the following seconds.

"Yo, Megane…?" Tsunami called out worriedly.

Suddenly a corpse came floating to the surface, slowly bobbing up and down in the water, as its back faced upwards, but its face was still hidden under water. The 'corpse' had a bump on its head.

Tachimukai turned pale, then blue, then green, then pale yet again until he let out a worrisome scream.

"MEGANE!"

Ten minutes later Megane regained consciousness onto the shore as Tachimukai had fanned him while Tsunami had stomped all the water out of that seemingly 'lifeless' body back then. The bespectacled boy still seemed a bit shocked though, shuddering and quivering as he had wrapped his towel around himself while hugging his knees.

Tsunami stood in front of him as he put a hand behind his head. "Maybe this wasn't a good idea after all…I didn't foresee it."

"Don't be too hard on yourself, you couldn't possibly." Tachimukai tried to cheer up the taller boy.

The pink haired male thought to himself and cupped his own chin between his thumb and index finger as he began to think. "Maybe…I am approaching the problem the wrong way…" He narrowed his eyes in doubt.

Tachimukai also thought for a moment, then clicked his fingers as he stood up as well. "How about we demonstrate it? I mean, I got inspired by taking Endou for example, and eventually with the help of you guys, I could grow and develop as an individual! Maybe Megane needs a visual stimulation first!"

Tsunami thought for a moment then nodded in agreement. "That might work, let's try it." He grabbed his board right under his arm. "So that'd mean you'll need to get taught as well doesn't it? You ready? " He jokingly asked the first years student.

Tachimukai just laughed and enthusiastically agreed as he followed the taller teen towards the sea.

The glasses wearing boy however, after calming down, watched them dashing towards the ocean.

"Be sure to watch us!" The pink haired male lastly called out to the boy who stayed onto the shore.

Megane didn't do anything but nod.

And so it started. Tsunami was patient and a determined teacher, as he taught Tachimukai the same thing as he would teach Megane. Standing upon the surfboard which took quite a few tries, but Tachimukai isn't one to give up easily either, especially with the right motivation.

It really impressed Megane because Tachimukai is a very modest and kind person. One wouldn't immediately think such a determined will would be suit for someone like him, which would be a prejudgment though, but he truly had respect for him anyway.

After Tachimukai had finally managed to get the standing and balancing under control Tsunami got confident in the younger boy's ability, and told him to paddle towards an upcoming wave that would approach in a few.

They had gone on and on for some time now, and the waves became slightly rougher which was only good for a surfer though.

So when a big wave finally came near, Tachimukai did as Tsunami told him, and the younger boy paddled towards it, the wave speeding up as soon as it curved up and seemed to roll towards him. Tsunami watched intensely as a true teacher would, while Tachimukai gulped then stood up on his surfboard and tried to move his body, and it seemed to go alright, as the wave that'd be there wasn't predicted to be too wild, however…

Several meters further a large boat sped across the sea, sending multiple curves of water towards the already approaching wave near the beach. So technically you could state that the calm wave was going to be fed to be wild, causing the surfboard Tachimukai was standing on to rock a little harder than anticipated, eventually making the boy lose balance as he fell backwards with a cry erupting from his throat.

Tsunami saw , along with Megane as both called out for him.

The pink haired male being his brave and reckless self though, immediately rushed to save the first year student, so he swum and swum and dove as he nearly could reach out to Tachimukai's hand, soaring through the waves and wild water preventing him from doing so.

Though, right when Tsunami could feel his hand graze a fingertip, another wave came and pushed down right where they were, 'blasting' the both of them further and further away from the shore.

Megane in the meanwhile clutched his heart desperately. Hoping a miracle would happen since he was scared at the horror that suddenly showed its physical appearance right in front of him.

He was afraid, but not only because of the danger ahead that was exposing itself. What frightened him more was the fact that he now had no choice but to cut the ties with his old self or else he'd risk something greater than his own life.

The protection of his bonds and allies, thus the little bit of hope and happiness he'd desperately held onto to gain what he wanted to gain.

He could not do that alone and he did not want to after all they've been through.

It was time for Megane to take measures, because he had long time ago learned that running away only brings more calamity.

In this case it would mean losing his friends would be worse than any other thing he could imagine.

CLIFFHANGER….MUHAHAHAHA! WHAT SHALL MEGANE DO? WILL HE SAVE HIS FRIENDS? STAY TUNED TO FIND OUT. PHEW ! FINALLY DONE D: THIS TOOK FOREVER! Uh…did it make sense though? Sorry if it didn't . I am WELL aware that waves don't come randomly like that, but do bear with me please, I can't be arsed for logic.

Also sorry if it seems…unclear or vague, or…rushed even? I am worried that it might be the case because at the end I grew a bit tired and sometimes I start babbling with 'ideas' when that happens. But somehow I can't keep track of myself….I don't know how to explain. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed. Please do tell me if something's off , because I am a person who likes to blab with a lot of philosophy and deep stuff, but I am so spacey it might sound all cloudy and what not.

Also I know not many seemed to have happened in this chapter, but I try adding more comedy and such into the next chapter, but you guys see now right? Look even if nothing much happened it still is a lot…my hands are tired of typing lol.

*LAST ANNOUNCEMENT* I didn't spelling check or check for any faults after completing it. I am very honest with all of you, I was so tired and fed up I just posted it right on. But don't worry, I shall re-read it soon for sure to check it anyway, and if I find any mistakes I shall correct them.

Lol anyway I hope it was okay!

Greetings to you loves!

-Coco