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“Matsuoka-senpai I don’t see him” Nitori chimed from the mini walkie talkie handset strapped to the side of Rin’s thigh. Not even to himself would he admit that part was his idea but it was far too inconvenient to use their cellphones constantly so he had to compromise. “Are you sure this is a good idea?” Atfer a pause another transmission came in. “Matsuoka senpai?”
“Just keep a look out he has to be here.” He said into the small walkie talkie. “That bastard’s got to be around here somewhere”
“Copy that Senpai over and out” Then it went silent. Rin couldn’t believe on usual days he’d be doing this but given the circumstances it had to be done. Crouching besides a vending machine pocketed between too potted plants just large enough to hide him from the magenta haired girl sitting at a food cord bench. Hair tied in a high pony held by two baby blue shark clips. Her fingers wrapped around her small pink phone as she laid back in a yawn.
There are few things in the world more horrifying than your baby sister dating and one of those is not knowing who the culprit is or at least confirmation.
“Matsuoka-senpai I think I saw Captain in the lobby”
“Think!?”
“It got crowded I think I saw him but I lost him in the crowd”
“Damnit Nitori”
“Sorry senpai” he cried and Rin let out an irritated sigh and squeezed his temple feeling a headache just moments from coming on.
“It’s fine I’ll track him, mind watching Gou while I go look for him.”
“Where is she?”
“By the Satsuki food court”
“I’ll be right there I won’t let you down senpai!”
Silence.
So he is here Rin growled inwardly. He knew that his captain was fond of Gou yet never in his wildest dreams would he have to worry about Gou actually relaying his feelings. He’d make sure to block every attempt Siejuuro ever made at asking her out that he thought he’d be in the clear. That is until a week ago.
“Senpai you’re back early” Nitori chimed entering the room, his grey hair tossed and dripping wet no doubt from a shower. His blue orbs always seem to light up whenever he was excited moving over to him while he was seated at his desk determined to get his English homework out of the way before another swim practice.
“So how was your day, did you have fun?”
“Yea”
“That’s good! I even ran into her earlier today I didn’t figure you’d be back so early given the tim-“ Everything seemed puzzling and nothing seemed to click until a few moments later.
“What are you talking about?”
“Your sister, I saw her waiting by the store earlier I would have stayed longer but I had to run some errands for Captain did you two just have lunch this time?”
“Huh?” Finally looking up from his work his crimson orbs met his blue ones before shifting himself on the chair. “I didn’t meet Gou today. Family meetings are on Saturdays not Sundays.”
“Huh? But I’ve seen her a few times at the mall waiting for someone I just figured it was you”
Rin bit his lip as he turned back to his seat seeing his whole body tense suddenly Nitori put up his arms in defense. “I-it could just be her running errands or going out with her friends” Naturally Rin went to that conclusion first, Gou always hung out with her friends and even brought one over for their lunches once but something about that situation refused to sit right.
“Nitori”
“Hm?” Nitori turned stopping midway as he climbed to the top of the bunk.
“Captain sent you out for supplies? Again?”
“Mmmm he had to go out somewhere”
“But he always goes out for supplies”
Nitori shrugged and flopped onto the warm dark mattress. “He said he had something to do”
Call him paranoid but Rin was sure he wasn’t going to get a lick of sleep on Sundays from then on unless he knew who she was meeting and if necessary put a stop to it. Gou was his baby sister and it’s his job to make sure she’s safe and happy. A tang of guilt plagued him over his behavior the past few years of her and had done all in his power to make it up for it. Hang outs, dinners, lunches even teaching her how to swim which was something that surprised him and only made the pitting feeling worse…..
How could he forget to teach her how to swim of all things?
He tried brushing it from his mind. He’d made a lot of mistakes over the last few years and had been trying like hell to correct them. The second he left the food court a blast of November air chilled him. Even with his dark winter jacket that he had almost forgot to zip back up before leaving the building it did nothing to bite back the coming winter.
Looking up at the greying midday sky Rin couldn’t help but wonder sometimes if his dad was watching……was he proud?
With his behavior in the past it was doubtful…but hopefully someday he’ll be on the road to..
“Senpai do you see him?” Nitori’s voice brought him back to reality quick enough for him to make a mad dash to the Mall resting lobby in the building nearby.
The mall was a huge complex of buildings and sections that even if It was just to walk around Makoto would enjoy it and the peaceful quiet it brought. If he were by himself that is.
“Nagisa-kun slow down!” Rei cried to no avail while the tiny blonde continue to drag him by the arm down the path.
“If we don’t hurry we’ll miss them!”
“Should we even be doing this?” Makoto let out a chuckle at the two. With the thick and puffy light purple coat Rei on it made him look more like a walking purples snow man rather than a person especially with his white hat on.
Nagisa looked back with a point before stroking his chin. “We’re a team right Mako-chan”
“Ugh…right”
“And as a team we have to look out for another right~?”
“Right..”
“So it is our duty! As a teammate as a friend! to see why Gou is always busy on Sundays!”
“Maybe she’s just meeting a friend”
“Hana-chan didn’t know anything about it though and even agreed to help ….kinda” Nagisa rubbed the back of his head and turned on his heel with his back facing Makoto.
“What do you mean by “kinda?” Makoto asked already a bit scared at the twinkle in Nagisa’s rosie pink eyes. The twinkle that often meant this was a dangerously bad plan but he was going to go through with it anyway. Just as Nagisa was about to respond his whole body seemed to vibrate.
“Come in big penguin do you copy” the voice interrupted Rei’s wailing from inside of Nagisa’s light pink coat and in seconds he pulls out a mini walkie talkie. “Big Penguin here what is it little Dove?”
“Baby fins is on the move I repeat baby fins is on the move”
“Location?”
“Food court heading out Sports Plaza”
“Copy that little dove over.” Nagisa turned to meet his horrified friends with a smile. “Come on guys you heard her”
“This a bad idea” Rei groaned adjusted his glasses on the roof of his nose.
“Very bad idea” Makoto chimed in.
“Have some imagination you two! If Haru-chan was here he’d be supportive”
Rei perked up since he forgot to ask. “Where is Haruka-senpai?”
“He had some business he had to do for his parents today so he couldn’t come”
“Oh I see”
Nagisa pouted and flung an arm around Rei. “Bad luck I say, I was going to give him Mackeral King as a codename too”
“Mackeral king??” Rei said horrifically. “Wait does that mean you’ve already given us codenames?!”
“Of course, you can’t do a spy operation without codenames”
“Do I want to know?” Makoto sighed crossing his arms before a smile tugged at his lips.
“Yours is Mama Orca Mako-chan and Rei’s Beauty bear”
“Beauty Bear!?” Rei cried “There’s nothing beautiful about that”
“It’s inventive, much like you Rei-chan!”
Makoto couldn’t help but laugh at this whole situation. The last thing he wanted to do was impede on Gou’s privarcy but knowing Nagisa was going to go through with the plan anyway it was better to tag along and make sure things didn’t get too crazy at that point. Still he couldn’t help but find it a bit fun. Nagisa shoved binoculars into his friends hands running forward with a grip on one of his own..
“Onward team Penguin to the Sports Plaza!”
The crowd of people in the lobby stifled whatever chill tried to make its way into the building and unfortunately all the air as well. Even with the AC it did nothing to prevent Rin’s coat from cooking him alive and under any other circumstances he would have already left but Finding his captain had been number one on his agenda.
He couldn’t blame Nitori for losing him. There were so many people jam-packed into the room which he swore seemed smaller with all the people it was sure he’d lose any even if they were walking right infront of him. The Mall Lobby was the center building of the complex with multiple exists on every side each leading to a different part of the mall’s complex, however there were dozens of ways to get to the other buildings and those who went here often came for the seating space or to have a drink by the fountain or buy cheap gifts at the boot near the back.
He maneuvered his way past the endless flow of people and made it to the upstairs and looked down. Hair as red as Mikoshiba ‘s would way be too hard to miss especially with the endless array of darker color hair in the room.
His eyes darted to every corner until he met on a guy who seemed to fit the bill. Tall fiery red hair but with his overly large jacket and his back turned Rin couldn’t see his build or his face. Rin raced back down keeping a mental map of where he saw the figure in his mind.
During that rush something count his eye. A Flash of raven. He paused momentarily mid run and saw just as the raven haired boy made his own smooth way through the crowd a ways away. Rin wanted to call out to him but opted not to. He and Haru were going to meet later tomorrow anyway and what was he going to tell Haru anyway on just why he was here? Just casually stalking my sister to see if she’s dating my captain and stop it if he is? Not to mention his outfit. Along with his coat Rin wore a darker hat with his hair with a pony tail out of the back and Heart shaped Glasses that was Nitori’s idea for concealing his eyes.
Haru didn’t laugh for much but he still knew that scenario alone might crack him up.
Even though he had wanted to make it up to his friends today was not the day. So he closed his eyes and turned and headed to his original direction.
Breathing in heavy pants Rin finally got close enough to his target too see it was indeed not Mikoshiba. From ground level the height was enough tell sign. He couldn’t be much taller than 5’8 while his captain was 6’1.
His jaw was a lot more pointed than that of his captain and with a turn of his head Rin saw that the man’s eyes were a faded emerald green rather than sunset gold. Could this be who Nitori saw?
Rin turned and headed back to high grounds. He hadn’t seen anyone else matching anything close to Siejuuro’s description.
“Senpai did you find him?”
“No” Rin’s voice sounded a lot more annoyed than he wanted it to be. “How is it on your end?” he asked a lot gentler which was a strain on its own considering the heat.
“She’s not at the food court anymore she’s at the Sports Building”
“Anyone there with her?”
“No not yet but I did see her checking her phone maybe she’s going to meet the person there!”
“I’ll be right here” Even if he missed Siejuuro here he would have to meet up on his sister sooner or later and be it hell or high waters Rin would find a way to Separate the two long enough to do what he needs to do.
Got yah you Bastard.
“You think she’s on a date?” Gou’s friend chimed besides Nagisa, her hair not in its usual Spiral bun but down probably for the sake of the weather Makoto deduced.
“Why else would she be so secretive about it” Nagisa whispered with a grin.
“Maybe because she knew how you guys would react?” Rei said with an exasperated sigh. All three were silently standing behind the wall of the building peeping in Gou’s direction. “This isn’t right it’s invading her privacy…how did you know she was going to be here anyway?” the two looked back at him with similar smiles both simultaneously screaming. ‘do you really want to know’ which only troubled Rei further. “You didn’t check her phone did you?”
“Wahh no of course not” Nagisa cried. “I wouldn’t do that she’s the only one whose phone I haven’t touch even I got boundaries”
“Not to mention A Spy never reveals their secrets” Hana said with a proud smile.
“What little dove said”
“Now I’m more concerned over the fact you’ve been in my phone…”
“Dito” Makoto’s voice said over the Walkie talkie. Since he was now the lookout he was further away from them stationed on the upper level of the building. “I don’t see anyone coming her way Nagisa” a few moments passed and Nagisa crossed his arms.
“Nagisa?” Makoto repeated.
“I can’t hear you over the sound of you not using my codename Mama Orca”
“I don’t see anyone coming her way Big Penguin”
“Copy that Mama Orca!”
“You’re having way too much fun with this” Rei said only making Makoto laughed over the device until he spotted something at the corner of his eye. He only noticed him then because he moved from behind the vending machine to direct the other body over to him swifly and quickly but even in those moments there was no mistaking who those two were.
“Hey Nagisa”
“I really worked hard on those codenames Mako-chan least you could do is use them” he wailed.
“No that’s not it I mean sorry but Rin’s here!”
“Rin?!”
“What really?” Rei said actually surprised.
“Yeah and he seems to be spying on Gou too with Nitori”
“Well well well this is getting more interesting by the second” Hana chimed her teal eyes burnt with a similar determination that matched Nagisa’s. “You know it’s serious when even her brother’s here”
“This is so cool! We could work together but we’re going to have to wait until a better time to approach doing so now would blow our cover. Lay low Mama Orca do not approach Sharp Teeth and Jr Fins just yet”
Makoto smiled his finger coming off the button just as Rei started opposing to the codenames again. When he looked up from his tiny device his eyes landed on the medium built Raven haired boy who just walked into the building.
“Haru?!”
What was he doing here?
Nitori peeped past the Vending machine. Since he was smaller he was able to do a better job without getting caught. Moments passed and still no Seijuuro but given him he’d probably get distracted by a dozen things before he met anything on time.
“Oh Nanase-san just walked in”
“Huh?” Rin this time nudged himself near Nitori to get a better view and sure enough it was Haru dressed in a light blue unzipped hoodie and casual dark jeans.
“You don’t think” Nitori started but even then Rin couldn’t believe it. He was seeing it with his eyes and he still doubted them. On the list of people he thought his sister would be going on a date with Haru was nowhere on the list. Most of the iwatobi boys weren’t. His list only comprised of Siejuuro’s name and he had Makoto there for good measure just in case. Girls tended to favor the Olive green haired captain and had thought maybe his sister might fall under that category. A tiny might.
“Matsuoka- senpai your sister’s on a date with Nanase-san?!”
“HARU-CHAN?!” Nagisa said a bit too loudly only to have Rei and Hana clamp his mouth with their hands and pull him deeper into their corner. Haru looked around for a few moments but moved on spotting Gou by the kickboards and going over to meet her.
“Hey” Gou turned with a smile that soon morphed into a playful pout placing her hands on her hip.
“You’re late”
“Sorry about that”
Gou sighed tilting her head to the side. “I supposed I should be used to it by now” her smile returning she moved to his side. “Onto business?!” Haru nodded and the pair walked off out of the building unknowingly leaving their friends completely stunned.
And dead set on getting to the bottom of this.
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Author’s note: Hey Guys I hope you Enjoy this! in case you didn’t know Hana-chan is Gou’s friend we’ve been seeing and this story takes place several months after the anime so the boys are all on good terms. I’m finding ways to Meld together Writing Prompts into fun stories so yeah…..This is only Part 1 of 3. Hope it doesn’t suck. Comments and Likes Appreciated :D