[Fiction] Aquarius

[OwnMe8]

This begins another world. Here we follow new adventures, new characters, new dares, and new romance. This story centers itself around Westview High Boys Swim Team. Read. Enjoy. And as always, I love to hear from you.

Chapter I

*Bang*
>>>Off of several stations, kicked four schools worth of speedo clad boys. They hit the water with small splashes as the cold tempest enveloped them.
>>>Ray Acura watched from the sidelines, sitting on a long wooden bench next to his high school team. The coach, John Brayburn, stared passively at the churning water. His arms crossed across his chest. Truth was they needed this win. If they couldn't get it, then there was no hope to win this meet. And to make matters worse, two of the three in this leg were freshmen who had no way of pulling ahead of the stronger and faster upperclassmen across the lanes. No, his only hope was in lane five, Nata Gray. "How was he today, Ray?"
>>>Ray, Nata's best friend since they were in diapers, shrugged. "Same as ever. You know Nata, didn't say anything before the race." Ray shook his head, though he bit his lip. Nata used to be their best swimmer. No one could come close to him in the freestyle. But, ever since he dislocated his shoulder half a year ago, he hadn't won a race.
>>>Hopeful, Ray watched the shining water. Arm over arm, Nata breached the coil water's surface. He had the lead by an armstretch in front of a North Helix swimmer. Ray sighed heavily as they made the finally turn. The North Helix boy had stronger legs and thus a stronger kick. Him and Nata were neck and neck. 'Come on man. Come on.'
>>>The buzzer sounded across the Olympic size pool. Nata looked up, hoping. He ripped off his goggles and swim cap. Brown hair, extremely lightened from constant chlorine, freed itself from the hydro dynamic tight cap. His blue eyes shimmered with the light reflecting off of small waves in the crystal blue water.
1. Josh Hyan North Helix 4:20:09
2. Nata Gray Westview 4:20:11
3. Sean Kikora Steel Ray 4:23:21

Nata sank under the water, his eyes shut tight. Time ticked by - he stayed in the cold water's embrace. He felt a light tap on his shoulder and broke the water's surface. Water poured off of his face, streaming through his hair, though he did nothing to shake any off. Opening his eyes, he saw Ray in the team's after-race coat. He crouched at the lip of the pool. A royal blue towel hung over his arm. And he smiled. "Great race."
>>>Nata's eyes dropped to the stuccoed and porous pool wall. "I lost."
>>>Ray sucked in his cheek. "But it was a good race. You almost had it... Now come on you're going to get hypo if you just sit there."
>>>Grasping the edge with a tight grip, Nata pulled himself out of the water. Twisting, he slid to sitting on the edge, his legs hanging over. A towel fell, blanketing out the world.
>>>Ray sighed. Every time Nata lost he got like this.

After a quiet bus ride back to school, the team circled up in front of the lone oak that sat at the front of Westview High. The coach stood on the stone circular wall around the tree's trunk. He said the usual b.s. after a loss. You did well. We need to work harder. Blah. Blah. Blah.

"Hey, coach?"
"What is it Nata?"
>>>His gaze dropped to his feet, shuffling nervously. "I don't think I should be on the team."
>>>The coach, tired of a long day, exhaled in a deep breath and looked at the Westview WV insignia on a far wall over Nata's shoulder. "Why?"
"Because I can't win anymore. I haven't won a race since last season."
>>>Ray was coming up behind Nata to ask if he wanted to go grab some food. He froze when he heard Nata.
>>>Coach John looked at his watch. All he wanted right now was to get to his family. It was already 9:30 and he was just plain tired of being around teenagers all day. "If that's what you want, it's up to you." He started to head into the parking lot. "Let me know Monday." Then he stepped into his car and disappeared.
>>>Ray's eyebrows furled, his blood rising. "What the fuck do you mean you're quiting!?"
>>>Nata shook his head and walked out into the dark parking lot. Truth was once he was on the road, he felt bad for leaving Ray behind, but deep down the only reason he said that to coach was to hear, 'no, we need you' And the like. He gunned it for home.

Knocking on the back door, Ray reached for the knob which turned easily. Not locked. He made it two steps in pitch blackness before he was tackled by a furry creature with sharp fangs.
>>>Ray rolled over, laughing. He ran his hands through the dog's soft fur. This was Storm, Nata's Siberian Husky. He was the only other occupant of the house, since Nata's parents moved to Switzerland to follow their jobs. His sister was already gone at college, so Nata lived in this three bedroom house alone, save his dog.
>>>Ray stood up, patting himself free of the fur he was sure was clung to his clothes. "Where's your guy?" Storm pranced back through the kitchen and into the hallway. He held himself royally. If you were to see him, head high, tail up, and ears pointed, you would be hard pressed not to think of him as the king or at the very least, the prince of dogs.
>>>Down the hallway, Ray found a slightly open door, the bathroom door. Peaking through the crack, Ray saw that Nata was sitting in the dark in the tub. He grinned. Bursting through the door and flicking on the lights, Ray yelled "ha!" Though, he cocked his head and slung his shoulders. "Are you kidding? You wear your swimsuit in the bath?"
>>>Nata, sure enough still in his racing speedo, sat blowing bubbles on the surface of the water. He looked over at Ray. "Just 'cuz I'm your friend and your gay doesn't mean that you can bust into my bathroom or see me naked."
>>>"Hey," Ray leaned against the sink, "why'd you tell coach you should quit?"
>>>Nata sighed. "I just don't want to ---". He slid under the water.
>>>Ray lunged over to the tub. "No! Suicide isn't the answer!" He dove his arms into the water. A strong hand grasped Ray's forearm and he was jerked into the tub. Nata sat up, laughing.
>>>Ray flailed in the tub, sending water flying around the bathroom. He stood up, chest heaving, absolutely drenched. "You jerk! That wasn't funny!"
>>>Nata continued to laugh. Standing up in the tub, "sorry". Ray's feigned anger suddenly vanished, his eyes locked. Nata tapped his speedo. "Not gunna happen Ray." Ray blushed madly and looked up at the ceiling. "Come on I'll get ya a change of clothes."

Ray stayed the night in one of Nata's spare rooms and in some of his clothes. The two of them were closer than most brothers. They loved each other - not sexually of course.
>>>He left around the afternoon after pleading every way he could think for Nata to stay on the team. Nata finally got sick of hearing it, and after another line from Airforce One was drowned out by Ray's complaining he exacerbated, "fine! Okay! Enough all ready! I'll stay."
---Harrison Ford yanked Gary Oldman's parachute cord. "Get off my plane."---
>>>Ray left soon after, satisfied that he won. Nata decided to take Storm out for a walk and locked up the house behind him. They enjoyed a leisurely walk around the neighborhood, Storm taking every opportunity to lift his leg and make himself known.
"Hey you're that boy who cried and quit the swim team, huh."
>>>Nata turned around, slightly mad, but mostly confused. He pulled back, shocked. In front of him was a stunning girl, straight black hair down to her shoulders. Piercing brown green eyes stared unblinking. She was a touch smaller than Nata, probably 5'11", but with a trimmed athletic body. She wore jeans and a faded grey hoodie.
"Who are ---"
"You were right, you should quit the team. Anyone who's afraid should just quit. You're just dragging your teammates down. And swimming, looks like your gunna drown um."
>>>His face turned a deep shade of red. Storm's lips curled back revealing imposing white knives. "Who the fuck are you?" He slashed his arm through the air.
>>>She crossed her arms over her chest. "Your last chance to overcome your fear and win again." She turned abruptly, walking down the road. "Meet me at your practice pool 9pm.

Nata stood frozen in place. 'What the hell?'

[lovaboitoy]

hey great first chapter......

[End-For-Life]

Continue please!(:

[OwnMe8]

Chapter II

*Meet me at 9*
>>>Nata rubbed his face, running his fingers through his hair. "I've got to be crazy Storm." He looked down at the wolf-like dog curled next to him on the grassy lawn. "Am I seriously considering this?" His left hand made its way to his right shoulder, which it rubbed tentatively. Suddenly, he jerked his hand around checking the old diver's watch on his wrist. 5:50
>>>Going back inside, Storm following on tow, Nata put a metal water bowl down on the tiled floor. "Okay. Here's the deal. If I don't come back by 1, you call the cops." Storm tilted his head to the side. Nata sighed.
>>>As the sun started to fade, the neighborhood fell into a forboding dark night. He bitterly fought the voice in the back of his skull, 'this is a classic mug set up. Cute chick lures you into a dark place all alone and then her friends jump you.' Nata shut his eyes. 'She said she could make me win...' Shaking his head, he slid the tarnished gold key into the deadbolt and locked the house.
>>>He found the large steel school gate to be open. Nata begged the little voice not to say how odd that was, though a sour feeling crept into his stomach. Sliding to his right, he thought it at the very least would be best I'd he didn't enter the pool house through the front door.
>>>"Bout time you get here." Nata froze, 'how the hell did she hear me?' "I was starting to think you wouldn't come." The girl's laugh echoed from one dark corner or the large hall. "Well now that you're here..." The emergency lights kicked on suddenly showering the pool hall in a flash. It resided to a low glow. The water shined briliantly, though all else was barely visible.
>>>Nata felt a hand clench around his wrist. He was dragged to the pool's lip. Only then did he see the girl - for it was the same girl that he met in his neighborhood earlier. She cocked an eyebrow as she let go of his wrist. "What?"
>>>Nata took in a deep breath, his eyes darting from dark form to corner, looking for anyone that would signal either a prank or an ambush. Nothing seemed odd. The only silhouettes he saw were of tubing, boxes, the training gear in the corner, life guard equipment... no people.
>>>"We are alone." The girl crossed her arms over her more than generous chest. Her eyes scanned Nata, from his shaggy lightened hair, down to shimmering eyes, then a long luxurious trip down his body. 'Hm. Not bad.' "Okay come on strip."
>>>Nata flushed, cheeks turning a rosy pink, though it wasn't noticable in the dim light. She coughed. "I know you've got your swimsuit on under your clothes. Do you plan on swimming in jeans and a shirt?
>>>Nata shook his head, his tongue dry of words. He thanked god, though he'd never believed in him, that he switched out his normal racing briefs for a pair of black jammers with royal blue stripes that ran from his waist to just above his knees. As he skid off his clothes, the girl watched transfixed, though she concealed it well behind a bored and unimpressed face. Fact was that Nata was a swimmer. And he had the body of an Olympic swimmer.
>>>He stood, his full height, trying to appear sure of himself. "How are you going to help me?"
>>>"It's pretty simple. You're scared of the water."
>>>Nata's face dropped. "I'm not fucking scared of the water, you dumb bi---"
*Smack*
>>>The girl slapped Nata's face, leaving it stinging and red. "Of course you're not scared of the water. Sheesh, don't interrupt me, and don't you dare call me that. Now then. As I was saying." A small smile appeared on her reddened lips. "You're scared because of your shoulder. You're scared you're going to let everyone down. You're scared because after everything you've been through. Every hurdle. You can't succeed at the one and only passion in your life." She placed a hand on her hip. "Does that sound about right?"
>>>Nata stared at her open mouthed. He wanted to say 'fuck you bitch! How dare you think you know me!? You're wrong!' But how could he, when those were the very worries that troubled him every time he neared the water. He clenched his hands. "Okay. How are you going to help."
>>>"Again. Simple." She began taking off the oversized tee shirt, forcing Nata to blush heavily. Despite being one of the best looking guys at Westview and having just short of a harem of fangirls, Nata had never dated. No one knew this about him, except for Ray, but he had never once taken advantage of any girl flocking around him.
>>>The tee shirt hit the ground, leaving the woman in a skin tight black racing suit. "Here's how it's going to go boy. We are going to race. When you lose, you will be my little bitch every night here at 9. Understand?"
>>>Eyes wide, Nata dry swallowed. 'Don't do it you stuiped idiot!' "And if I win?"
"You won't"
"But if I do?"
>>>The girl jerked her arms through the air, as if to say this was utterly pointless. "Fine. If you win, which you don't have a hope of, I'll lose the suit. Got it?"
>>>'She sounds too confident. Don't do it!' '''Do it you fucking retard. Do it for me!''' Of course, that was a whole other part of Nata. He dry swallowed again and then he said the words that would prove to seal his fate. "Alright. I accept your dare."

[Demonking]

Great story looking forward to many chatters too come.

[HondaJunkie93]

Got off to a great start. Hopefully it will be a longer story. Most of the real good ones die off after a few chapters.

[retart]

love this story, please continue

[Dareholic]

Not bad, please continue.

[lovaboitoy]

very good so far

[HondaJunkie93]

nice chapter, keep up the awesome work

[OwnMe8]

I'm glad so many people are following along and enjoying the story. Thank you for all your comments. Every one I see makes me smile and drives new determination to push forward. I'll try and get the next part up as soon as possible.

Lots of love,
AJ