Makoto sheltered his face as flames erupted out of the buildings windows. The radio crackled with orders from the chief. Makoto carefully made his way into the burning building to make sure no one was left inside. Searching all the rooms he found no one.
As he turned to leave he heard a very faint meow, there huddled in a corner was a small black kitten all covered in soot. Makoto couldn't leave him behind, cradling in his arms he left the building. Makoto asked around but no one seemed to own the kitten, well Makoto couldn't leave the poor thing homeless now could he.
They successfully put the fire out and after a hard day's work Makoto made his way home with his new kitten. A shower was his top priority to get the ash and smell of smoke off him. The hot water ran down his body relaxing every muscle. He sighed feeling fatigue setting in. He forced himself out of the shower, putting a pair of boxers on and collapsing on the bed. He shut his eyes letting his thoughts wonder.
Makoto had never in a million years thought about becoming a firefighter. Ten years ago when he finished high school his plan was teach young children. Half way through his university course he pulled out and started training to become a firefighter. When he really thought about it was right about the time Rin had come and whisked Haru away with him. Makoto rolled over he didn't want to think about Haru, six years later and still hurt.
Opening his eyes, he was met with two blue eyes staring into his.
"I guess you're hungry" He smiled petting the kitten.
It cocked its head to the side without making a noise. The smoke had hurt the poor things throat so he wasn't sure it could ever make a noise again. Makoto made a mental note to take it to a vet and get it checked out tomorrow, since it was his day off. He found a tin of tuna and some milk for the kitten and watched him eat and drink. There was something about the silky black fur and blue eyes they reminded him of someone, someone who was once so close to him.
"I think I'll call you Ruka" No one would guess it was named after Haru right?
Makoto made his way back to his bed flopping down and nearly immediately falling asleep, although he was plagued with a very strange dream.
Haru was standing by the ocean back in Iwatobi. Makoto was desperately trying to get to him, but it was like he has lead feet and couldn't move. He tried to yell but nothing came out. In the distance a tidal wave rose up, fear coursed through Makoto. He tried harder and harder to get Haru's attention, but still no sound came out of his mouth.
Rin came runnin over grabbing hold of Haru's hand and dragging him off.
"Haru! Don't leave me!" Makoto yelled sound finally erupting from him.
But it was too late the huge wave barrelled down on him turning everything dark.
