Mei's POV

After moving back to Iwatobi after so long, it was finally good to be back. I would be saying that if I had a place to stay in the rain.

It was pouring outside and my clothes, and luggage were getting soaked, and I couldn't find my way to Samezuka, the place I was supposed to be at right about now. When I got off the train, I lost where I was going, and has no idea where I was. The streets were silent. And the steps that lead up to the shrine, were also silent. Not a soul to be found in this weather. I decide to climb up the steps to the shrine and I eventually get to two different pathways. They both lead to a house. Why do I feel like I've been here before..

Once I see a door open to one of the houses, I knew that I was saved by God himself. A man walks out, about my age. His hair is a light brown color and he has beautiful green eyes. I could've sworn I seen him somewhere before. "Ma..koto??" I whisper out a name. The boys eyes widen as he runs down the steps to me with an umbrella. "M-Mei?! Is that you?!" the boy yells as he gets closer to me so I could be under the umbrella. I nod and squeal. "Yes Makoto! It's me!!"

"It's been so long!! I felt like I haven't seen you in ages. It's been how long.." he stops to think. "7 years?"

"Yeah! Probably." I stare at the built boy. He is very tall compared to my small stature. His body looked built, like he goes to the gym on a daily basis. But there was no gym in Iwatobi from what I remember. But after a while of staring, it hit me that it was still raining. I think it hit him as well. Therefore, he quickly takes my hand and pulls me up the steps to his house.

Once I enter it, I immediately have a flashback to when the last time was when I was here. I remember when his little brother and sister were just 3 or 4 and we were probably playing on the floor like we always did. I would draw and Makoto would find some way to praise it even though it was a terrible drawing. Or we would do homework together and stuff like that. Old things that I remember..

"So.. You and your stuff is probably wet.. Do you want me to dry them..? You could probably find something in there that wasn't wet," he smiles as he closes the door and leads me into his living room. One thing I always remembered about Makoto, he was always right somehow. After he runs off to get me a towel, I look through my suitcase for something, and he was right. I had a dry pair of pajama pants and a large t-shirt. When he comes back, I was already quickly changed out of them, and into the pants and shirt. He holds out his big hands with a towel in them.

"Here, use this to dry your hair off an I can take any clothes that you would like for me to dry off which looks like they would all be.." He looks at my stuff with just his eyes. "All of them?" He laughs and takes them, leaving me alone again.

I sit down on his couch and awkwardly look around, sitting there for a while before I start twiddling my thumbs, waiting for him to come back. When I look at the time, I sigh. It's too late to check into Samezuka, and I didn't even know where it was anyway. Going to a new school was tough.. Especially in this weather.

"Oi.. Makoto..?" I hear a masculine, deep voice say from behind me. When I turn, my eyes are met with a blue pair of oceans. His hair was a dark color, blue looking but dark. His blue and white striped shirt and brown kakis were very clean and bright looking. He looks like he works out.. just like Makoto. It's like I moved to a country with giant men all of a sudden. Or maybe I'm just small. "Who are you..?" He asks bluntly, no expression on his face whatsoever.

"Um.. I'm Sakamaki Mei.. Makoto's childhood friend.." I say looking down, a little afraid to meet his gaze. But when I look up, then next thing I know is that he's gone. I look around for him, but he's nowhere to be found. I sigh and look down again, and wait for Makoto to come back.

After about 10 or so minutes, Makoto comes back and so does that other guy. They both sit down and Makoto smiles. "I see you two already met. This is Nanase Haruka. He's a little on the quiet side, but everyone loves him," he chuckles and smiles at me. Haruka gives Makoto a glare of death and sighs, while standing. "Nice to meet you.." and that was when our whole relationship changed. I stood up as well to bow, and when we both bow, he accidentally bumped heads. We immediately looked up at each other in utter embarrassment and I stare at the red mark on his head, then I can't help but laugh. Haruka widens his eyes and his face starts getting red, as he smiles a little, and I also hear a small chuckle. Makoto also seemed to laugh..
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Harukas POV
"So Mei, what brought you back from America?!" Makoto asks.

"Eh.. Makoto.. You should know that more than anyone.. My dad??"

"O-Oh..! Sorry.. So you escaped?? That's kind of bad but much better on your part."

The two was jabbering on and on about stuff I didn't understand. I don't know this girl. Makoto and her must be childhood friends.. Therefore, I don't need to get involved in this conversation. Makoto told me to spend the night.. but where is this girl going to go?

"I have an idea," Makoto says as I was ready to stand up. "Mei? Would you like to spend the night here?" I look at her and her expression changed from completely normal, to surprised. "R-Really?? But.. I don't want to bother you.. " she says. She began looking down, now looking like she was sad. "Mei.. you know you never bother me. Since when do you bother me?" Makoto asks. "Alright., well.. Thank you Makoto." She smiles up at him, and I look at him now, as I realize I was staring at her the whole time, but no one seemed to notice.
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*Inside Haru's mind*
I'm not sure what to think about this girl. Sakamaki Mei I think her name is. First time I see her, nothing special came to my mind. Maybe a small flicker of shyness but that's all. I don't mind her staying..

*Inside Makoto's Mind*
I was excited to have Mei back in Iwatobi. After a small while she told us she was going to Samezuka surprisingly. We were all happy and all she was going, but a former friend of ours attends there..

*Inside Mei's Mind*
Seeing Makoto again was a happy time for me. Meeting that guy.. Nanase Haruka.. Eh.. Maybe I'm talking weird, but he's easy to read.. Especially when he was staring at me..
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Bonus Scene:
Mei's POV

When I woke up the next morning, I felt a strong pair of arms around me.. For some reason.. After I went to bed, I felt like Haruka was staring at me, again.. now.. He's hugging me in his sleep?
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A/N;
Thanks for reading! I added a lot and changed a lot from the original! >w<