Title: Hey, Haru
Summary: He won't leave again. He'll stay and he will repeat his prayer until the very end.
Rating: K
Paring: RinHaru
Hey, Haru,
I almost forgot to feed the cats, sorry about that. There are a new ones, I'm sure they would love you. Especially the black one, he's really clingy. He also seems to not be afraid of water, he often meows at me until I let him into the tub. He and few more of those fluffy buddies really enjoy mackerel, another reason for me to buy it.
The shop assistant from this beloved fish shop of yours already knows what I'm gonna buy and I don't even have to speak. It's always the same.
Hey, Haru,
Nagisa says he miss you. Everyone does. In the last relay I had to swim in your place. We won, but I don't feel happy about it. We got a so-called medals, but swimming without you, having to take your place... It just doesn't feel right.
I was thinking about quitting, again. I don't have such a strong will like you, I need to swim. Not to feel the water or some other crap you used to say. While in water, I'm feeling like you're with me. You were always by my side, no matter what I said or did.
Why am I having a feeling I betrayed you in some or other way?
Hey, Haru,
Makoto keeps checking out for me, he treats me like a kid. I don't like it, but I know he's worried. Remember the game we used to play at Makoto's, the one where you're at the bottom of the Marianas Trench? It had broken down years ago, but thanks to the twins we were able to buy a new one for you. I haven't even opened it yet, it's still waiting for you to play it.
Hey, Haru,
Coach Sasabe is still working at Iwatobi High School, but every time I see him he's complaining about how slow those kids are. He still has Nagisa and Rei, but, according to his words, it's still not good enough.
Hey, Haru,
Remember how much I wanted to go to the Olimpics? I can say I managed to make that dream come true, I became a part of the team, but I don't swim with them at competitions. I want to wait for you.
Together with makoto we also managed to get to the college. That big softie decided to become a teacher and I'm at English Philology. Just because. Hadn't had any other ideas. It would be easier for me to live in the city, closer to school and everything, but I decided to stay at Iwatobi. Now I'm living in your home, hope you don't mind. I talked with your parents and they said they're grateful I'm taking care of your household. How could I not? It's yours. It has to wait for you to come back and to be in perfect condition.
Hey, Haru,
I finally found a job. It's only a part-time one, but I really enjoy it. Bet you would love it. I'm working at the aquarium, usually with dolphins. There's a trainer who's with them almost all the time, but she herself wouldn't be able to take care of them. Someday I'll take you there. I'll even let you swim with them. It's a part of their training and I'm sure they would think you're a dolphin, too.
Hey, Haru,
You always were the silent one. At the beginning I barely was able to make you speak. You refused to talk to me. Back then I thought about it as a competition I had to win, now I think it was kind of cute how stubborn you were.
I think it was the time when I fell in love with you.
Hey, Haru,
I don't know if I ever be able to show my gratefulness for finding me, for helping me. It was hard, for both of us, and I was stubbornly making it even harder.
You never gave up on me. You believed in me and waited for me till the very end.
Now I will wait. I will believe.
I will never give up on you.
Hey, Haru...
When will you wake up?
An AU where Haruka's in coma. I had an urge to write something sad, sorry for that.