As they walked out the door of the restaurant they made plans to hang out again later that week.

"Ooh! We should go to the aquarium, the pool, the mall, the ice cream shop-"

"Nagisa-kun, that sounds most amusing, but remember that they might already have plans." Rei reminded him with a inconspicuous wink.

"Ooh, right! Speaking of which, we need to go! I'm sure you're both very, very busy! See you later!" He spoke very quickly. "Good luck, Mako-Chan!" He whispered in Makoto's ear. The excited blonde grabbed Rei's wrist and sprinted away with a giggle. Rin grinned knowingly with a wink and waved before following Rei and Nagisa with Nitori at his side.

Haru was getting tired of all these riddles. "Why were they acting so weird?"

"I don't know..." Makoto lied again. He was getting tired of lying, but it would all be worth it soon. He hoped.

The two walked the same route they always took to get home when Makoto suddenly stopped. "Um, H-Haru, is it okay if we stop by the beach for a while?"

Haru nodded a little too eagerly. He missed the beautiful Iwatobi beach so much.

Makoto could literally feel his heart pounding out of his chest and pressure building up in his stomach. 'Don't freak out!' He scolded himself. He couldn't have come this far to just ruin it. Good thing he hadn't eaten much today.

"Makoto? Are you okay?" Haru took his hand. "We don't have to..." Haru said eyeing the ocean.

"N-no! It's not that!" Although his fear of the ocean was not helping his nerves. "I want to." Makoto sat down near the shore and motioned for Haru do the same. The smaller boy hesitated, but eventually sat down next to him.

The sun was setting, reflecting a pink color onto the calm water creating a breathtaking scene, but in Makoto's opinion, it was nothing compared to the wonder in Haru's sapphire eyes. Makoto's mind suddenly went blank. What should he say?!

Haru interrupted his thought process by leaning his head on his shoulder. He sighed and wrapped his arm around the black haired boy. He mustered up all the calmness he could. 'Okay, just think Makoto.'

"H-Haru?"

"Hm?"

"I'm so lucky to have you... I really don't know why you put up with me all this time." He murmured and kissed his cheek affectionately. Haru blushed furiously.

"Don't say that. I'm the one who's lucky." He buried his head in Makoto's shoulder to hide his embarrassment.

"But it's true. You're the most beautiful person who's ever existed or ever will. I love you so much, Haru-Chan."

"M-Makoto!" He looked so flustered, much different than his usual stoic self; he could barely even form words. Makoto didn't really feel anxious anymore. It felt natural to tell Haru how much he loved him. He took Haru's face in his hands so he was forced to look at him. "Haru I need you in my life, more than anything or anyone else, I love you so much."

Haru felt like he was about to faint, Makoto knew how much him saying things like that affected him! Why was he stirring up Haru's emotions like this?

"I might be afraid of the ocean but I'm even more afraid of losing you." This sent Haru over the edge and tears threatened to spill over in his blue eyes.

"S-stop! I don't deserve all this..."

Makoto stood up and held his hand out to Haru and pulled him up to his feet.

"W-what are you doing?"

"You're right, Haru. You deserve so much better than this." He brushed Haru's jet black bangs out of his eyes. The blue eyed boy desperately tried to hold back his tears.

Makoto continued. "I love you so much, Haru. I've always loved you and I always will." He whispered softly, and he too was tearing up, holding the other's smaller hand.

"Haruka, I can't imagine life without you. Because... you are my life." He began to get down on one knee and Haru gasped.

"M-Mako! Wha-" He couldn't even finish when the olive haired boy took a small box out of his pocket and opened it to reveal a silver ring with a small royal blue diamond in the middle and two smaller emeralds on each side. It was so beautiful, it wasn't too flashy or big, just perfect.

Makoto held Haru's hand and tried to keep a reign on his nerves.

"Haruka Nanase, will you marry me?"

The dam holding back Haru's tears finally snapped and flooded his eyes. He hugged Makoto's neck sobbing desperate a desperate 'yes' over and over. "I love you Makoto!" He said softly, his voice broken and high pitched. Makoto felt a giant weight lifted off his chest, and he could finally breathe. Haru pulled him in for a passionate kiss and clung to Makoto like his life depended on it. They eventually broke apart so that Makoto could slip the ring onto Haru's finger. But before he did, Haru cried even more at what was engraved on the inside of the ring.

'It's meaningless without you.'

"Mako, I-It's too beautiful... It must have cost a fortune." Haru said shamefully, but he still couldn't deny his happiness.

Makoto chuckled gently, still feeling ecstatic. "Of course you would say that, Haruka." He took Haru's hand in his own. "But nothing is too much for my Haru-Chan."

Haru sighed and nestled his head into Makoto's chest. They stayed right there in that position for what seemed like forever. After the sun had set, Makoto checked his watch.

"Ne, Haru should we get going back?" Haru nodded and wiped his eyes, but they just kept refilling with tears when he thought about how lucky he was. Makoto noticed and held Haru tight as they walked home.