Haruka watched as Rin left the house.

What's the matter with me? Haruka asked himself. His heart was racing and his mind was occupied with Rin. As Haruka gathered up the cups, a cold shiver spread throughout his body.

What was that? Haruka looked out the window. Haruka's eyes widened in surprise. The air was giving off a faint shimmer. Confused, Haruka left the house and stood in front of it, giving himself a full view of his home. A dome of shimmering air seemed to surround his home.

Probably just the way the lights are hitting it. Haruka shrugged at the thought. Out of the corner of his eye, a dark figure was walking alone down the road… Towards the ocean. Focusing his eyes on the figure, Haruka's eyes adjusted enough to recognise the figure.

What's Rin still doing here? I thought he left over five minutes ago. Haruka watched as Rin disappeared down the street. Curiosity filled Haruka urging Haruka forward, following Rin down to the ocean. Haruka watched as Rin walked into the ocean, quickly ducking behind a large rock formation on the shore so he wouldn't be spotted. He didn't want to be thought of as a stalker.

Haruka peeked out from behind the rock, eyes growing wide. Rin's clothes began to glow a violet colour as they melted away, only to be replaced with elegant Arabian robes.

Rin… Is a God. Why would Rin come to the surface if he was a God? Haruka felt his emotions threaten to overflow and show on his face. As Rin began to descend into the water, Haruka only just managed to contain his emotions as Rin's eyes met with Haruka's.

Haruka wanted to stay rooted to the spot and demand an explanation as to what he had just witnessed, but he couldn't stop his body from turning around and running back home, tears threatening to spill down his face.

Slamming the front door, Haruka rushed up to his bed before flopping down, head engulfed in his pillow. His mind raced and swam, trying to make sense of what he saw. Anger, hurt, fear and sadness became the strongest emotions. He began to question what Rin had said to him.

Did he really want to talk to me? Did he really like hanging out? Did he even want to be friends in the beginning? Or was everything just an elaborate lie? The more Haruka's mind wandered, asking endless questions, the more he doubted his friendship with Rin.

Time became meaningless as his emotions, doubt and anger took over. As the sun peeked over the horizon, Haruka quickly wrote a note, stuck it on his front door before locking all the doors and windows. He didn't want to talk to anyone for a while. Fatigue soon took over him, his eye lids slowly shut, pulling him into a deep sleep just as he heard Makoto knock on the door.

-0-0-0-

The blazing morning sun greeted Makoto, causing his to shield his eyes with his hand, as he left the house. Makoto began walking down the street towards Haruka's house.

Is it too much to hope Haru is up and ready to go? We'll be late again if I have to force Haru out of the bath and into his uniform. Not to mention he'll want mackerel for breakfast. Makoto smirked. Ever since Haruka's parents had left and his grandma passed away, Makoto had looked after Haruka, watching out for him and supporting him. Makoto almost felt that Haruka was like a brother to him.

Finally arriving at Haruka's house, Makoto knocked on the door.

"Haru, are you ready? We need to go!" Makoto called out as he knocked on the door. A small white note on the floor caught his eye.

Must have fallen off the door. Makoto opened the note addressed to him.

Makoto,

I'm not coming to school today.

Make up an excuse for me, would you?

I'll talk to you later.

Haruka.

Makoto stared at the note, eyes wide.

Haru's not coming to school! He never does this. I mean, he'll miss the morning or last lesson to swim. But he never misses a whole day! Something must be wrong. Makoto tried to open the door, but to no avail. The door rattled against the lock, but it didn't open. Makoto went round the back and tried the back door, only to face the same problem. Huffing with frustration, Makoto pulled out his phone and rang Haruka's number.

"Sorry the number you called is not available. Please leave a message." Slamming the end call button, Makoto pocketed his phone.

Something's up with Haru. I want to help him, but if he doesn't want to talk to anyone… It's better to leave him alone for a while. Reluctantly, Makoto turned around and began walking to school

Maybe Rin knows what happened?

-0-0-0-

I need to talk to Haruka. I have to explain what he saw. Rin stood outside the school. It hadn't taken long for Rin to find the school that Haruka went to. After all, there was only one school in the town. It was possible that Haruka went to the Academy in the neighbouring town, but Rin doubted it.

"Rin? What are you doing here?" A voice calls out to him. Rin spun round to see Makoto walking towards him, alone.

"Makoto, hey. Where's Haruka? I wanted to talk to him." Rin watched as Makoto rubbed the back of his neck before answering.

"Haru-chan isn't coming to school. I think something's bothering him, he won't talk to anyone." Rin's concern growing with each word Makoto said.

"How do you know, if he won't talk to anyone?" Makoto dug into his pocket, pulling out a small white crumpled note.

"I found this outside his house, this morning." Taking it, Rin read the words. With a quick nod of thanks towards Makoto, Rin raced down the street. Towards Haruka's home.

I have to sort this out. He can't be left on his own in this world. Rin thought, the world around his blurred as he focused on getting to Haruka.