It has been 5 years since Mei has been back in Iwatobi. She remembers the sea that borders the left side of the town, as she walks down the path with her suitcase rolling behind her. The streets are left quiet due to the time of day. 9:26pm. She had just arrived in Iwatobi and hopes to get to her new academy before it gets too late. However, the sky wasn't clear enough, so it starts to downpour. Mei out of instinct, tries to find her childhood friends house. Makoto Tachibana. If it is in the same location, she should be good.

Mei's Point Of View

'Why must it begin to rain now?!', I think to myself. I'm supposed to be at my new school by now. It's a boarding school so obviously I was going to live there... But now, at this rate, I won't ever get there!

I spot a familiar area around where I am standing. A park. Nearby, is Makoto-sempai's house! I remember it distinctly being a few house down from the local park. I quickly walk down the street to get there. I'm restricted to walking due to my heavy suitcase splashing behind me.

Finally, I arrive at a house at the end of the street. It's lights inside look like they are still on. I step up a few steps and finally get under shade. I'm drenched... And I'm tired... I set down my suitcase and knock on the door. I wait for a few seconds but no answer comes to me. Makoto's parents must not be home? Or maybe their sleeping?

I knock again but this time I hear footsteps from inside. They get louder and louder as they seem to approach me. Finally,  the wooden door slides open. Automatically I am forced to look up due to this persons height. He has emerald like eyes, and light brown hair!! It's!

"Makoto-sempai!", I cheerfully shout. But not too loud in case of sleeping neighbors. His emerald eyes widen as he opens the door fully. " Mei?! Is that you?!", he says surprised. I smile and nod. But as I look up, he is really tall! And he looks huge! In a muscular way.

His eyes suddenly widen as he takes off his shirt so suddenly. I was caught off guard to how muscular he was like I thought. "Here. Wear this for now. I'm sure the things in your suitcase are wet as well." I'm still distracted by him, so when I get it together, I do realize how wet my stuff and I are. I nod and he leads me inside.

The shirt he gave me, is really large on me. A white t-shirt. I'm smells really good too! Like a type of cologne. Really, musky. I'm snapped out of my thoughts when Makoto takes me to the small living room. He takes my suitcase and sets it on a towel. "So, if there are any wet clothes, i can wash them for you.", he says with a warm smile. That smile I will always remember.

I nod my head. "Thank you Makoto." I walk over to my soaked bag and open it. My eyes widen at how dark looking my clothes look. That is the majority of the things I brought! They are all drenched!! Everything! I pick through my clothes to make sure one thing in particular didn't get soaked. When I reach it, I take it out. The warm cotton proves it didn't get wet. It covers the item inside.

Makoto tilts his head. "That must be important to you right?", he asks as I sigh in relief, I nod my head. " I received this from a now distant relative. My younger brother." I can tell what he is thinking as his head remains tilted. He must be wondering why I said now distant. He is in heaven now. Back when I was in America, a tragedy struck.... What is in this cotton pouch is a bracelet. The beads around it spell out, 'I love Nee-chan.'

I allow Makoto to take my clothes as he let's me keep on the shirt. He seems very comfortable in front of a girl like that. I don't mind. But I hope I'm not caught drooling.

As I think that, I notice more footsteps besides Makoto-sempai's. When I turn, a young man about the same age as Makoto, stands before me. He totally ignores me and walks to Makoto. "You are taking forever to come back. And why is your shirt off?", the blue eyed boy asks. " Ah! Haru! I'm sorry. I almost forgot about you." The boy so called Haru sighs in annoyance. He reverts his eyes to mine for a second then looks away.

"Who is the girl?", he asks. Makoto loads the washer and starts it. Then he comes back to me. Haru follows. Makoto stands besides me and pats my head. "This is Sakamaki Mei. She was a childhood friend of mine..." Makoto's voice mysteriously turns into murmurs like he is guilty. Haru gives me an odd stare. "You are his childhood friend?" I nod my head nervously. "Yeah..." His blue eyes are like needles in my heart. They are so powerful.

"I was going to introduce you two, but... I kind of forgot.", Makoto explains. Haru doesn't change his expression. It looks more of bored than annoyed. His eyes are tired looking. He slowly walks up to me and bows. " I'm Nanase Haruka."

My eyes slightly widen and I bow as well, but I'm a bit too close, and I bump heads with him. I bounce back a little as well as him. I rub my stinging head. He has a red mark on his forehead now. I chuckle but suddenly burst out laughing. I lower my hand from my head and continue to laugh. Nanase gets flustered but his lips cringe. Then I notice he is laughing too. Just a little. I must have a red mark too. We both laugh hysterically.

Makoto-sempai's eyes widen as if he is going through shock. "Haru! You never laughed before!" Nanase stops immediately as if he was embarrassed for laughing. I stop as well. Has this guy never laughed before?

Makoto-sempai, Nanase, and I continue to talk for an hour or so. I learn how Makoto, and Nanase are in the Iwatobi Swim Club along with Hazuki Nagisa, and Ryugazaki Rei. They have participated in many tournaments but never won first prize before. They tell me a lot. But then Makoto brings up, "So Mei, are you moving? The suitcase is a little obvious that you are going somewhere." I nod my head. "I'm going to live at the Samezuka Academy." Both of their eyes widen like I said something that was impossible.

"Um? Guys? Did I say something wrong?" Makoto shakes his head. "Ah no! Its just one of our best friends attend there that's all." Haruka gives a very interested look but he doesn't say a word. But I nod my head and guess that this guy must be nice.

"How about you stay here tonight? You too Haru.", Makoto offers. Haruka sighs. " Why?" Makoto explains, "It's pouring outside and it's getting late anyway. I'm sure my parents won't mind. They never do. They are asleep anyway." He does have a point. I sure won't get there of I walk in the rain. I could catch a cold. I nod my head. About a few seconds after me, Haruka does the same.

Makoto's eyes light up and he leads us to his room. He takes two spare futons from his closet and spreads them out side by side. Makoto cleans up the mess I guess himself and Haruka had made. Makoto hands Haruka an oversized shirt and a pair of shorts. Haruka changes right there in front of me! I noticed he is wearing jammers. It has 2 long purple lines going from his thighs and curving down. Why? Why? Why?! No wears jammers to bed!! I ignore it as he puts on the orange and yellow shirt. He then crawls under the futon and seems to have already fallen asleep.

Besides from my bracelet not getting wet, a single pair of pajama pants remained untouched. They are white with light blue stripes crosshatching across the whole area. I quickly change into that and keep Makoto's shirt on. He already told me it was fine if I wore it all night. After I change, I crawl into the futon and notice Haruka is really close and his face is facing mine. I turn around and face the wall. Makoto whispers, "Night Mei. Welcome back." I smile to myself and slowly fall asleep...

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A/N: FOR THE TEAM!!! Let me know if I make any grammar errors please! Thank you for taking the time to read!!