A/N What's this? An update?! :O see I can occasionally update quickly :P so I really hope that this makes sense... let me know?

OH! also tw for blood, bullets, guns, hospitals... I think that's it

~ Present Time: 1:00pm ~

The realization that the man on the gurney was their boyfriend froze Makoto and Haru on the spot in pure horror. They had only seen him last night, safe, healthy, and smiling brightly… what could have happened to him?!

Haru was the first to jolt out of his stupor, lunging forward to run after the gurney, "Rin! Rin wake up!" the usually quiet raven haired boy near screamed.

"Sir, sir please calm down, I need you to stand back." A nurse told him, her voice carefully calm.

Makoto was only a moment behind Haru and took hold of his hand, his green eyes still following the gurney it disappeared behind the emergency surgery doors. "Please, that's our- his boyfriend," he caught himself at the last moment, while the staff were very accepting of same sex couples, Makoto wasn't sure how they would react to a polyamory same sex relationship.

The nurse's expression shifted in sympathy, something that frustrated Haru. He didn't want sympathy. He wanted to know what was happening to their Rin.

Before the nurse could speak another, deeper voice caught the two's attention, "Makoto, Haru…"

"Sousuke!" all attention was directed to the other policeman, and Makoto thought he was going to be sick when he saw the blood covering Sousuke's uniform.

Haru got dizzy when he realized that Sousuke had no wounds. The blood was Rin's. "What happened?"

~ That morning: 11:30am ~

"Alright, so is everyone clear on what is going to go down?" Seijuuro asked as the team of seven as they strapped on their vests and checked that their weapons were ready.

"Yeah, surround the building and close in on the bastard, can we go already?" Rowe demanded impatiently. The blue haired man was the youngest of the group and reminded Rin of Rei, always a little headstrong and wanting to prove himself to his team mates. This case had seriously affected his plans in his private life too. He had planned on proposing to his girlfriend of five years but like everyone else, he had barely had a spare moment. So the others could forgive his impatience, Rin just hoped it wouldn't make him take more risks than usual.

"Good. Sousuke, Rin, and Rowe, you take the back entrance." Seijuuro directed, continuing when the three nodded.

~ That morning: 12:30pm ~

In a mere hour the task force had reached the deceptively innocent building that the drug lord turned arms dealer had been hiding out in. The team moved out and into position, Sousuke taking point with Rowe behind him and Rin bringing up the rear.

The red head noticed Rowe screwing with his bullet proof vest, "What is it?" he demanded as they waited for the signal from Seijuuro.

"There is something wrong with vest…" Rowe told him, shifting the protective gear again.

Inspecting it Rin noticed that it was pretty worn out looking, "Did you grab your old vest not the new one?!" There was a moment of silence before realisation struck the younger and he cursed, making Rin roll his eyes. "Switch with me."

"What? Matsouka-"

"We don't have time for this!" Rin hissed impatiently, putting his gun in its holster and taking his vest off. Holding it out to Rowe expectantly.

Rowe hurried to take his off, switching with Rin and putting it on hurriedly, "Thank you."

"You're an idiot." Sousuke told Rowe, he didn't mind the younger but his reckless nature got on his nerves.

"You can kick his ass later." Rin told him, putting on the vest. Almost immediately he knew that the vest was wrong. The protective padding was far too thin from years of use and he really doubted it would do much good if this came to a fight. He stayed silent though, wanting this case to be closed.

"Alright, on my mark…" Seijuuro's voice carried over the com's, making them focus.

"Lunch at Haru's café when we're done?" Rin said to Sousuke.

"Sure, my shout." Rin replied with a smile.

"Move in." the leader ordered and as one the unit entered the building.

There was a moment of silence where the world seemed to hold its breath… the next moment however, it let it out with a gush in the next heartbeat. Noise filled the air as the man's minions engaged with the police officers. The taskforce had permission to shoot on sight and they made sure to neutralise the criminals quickly.

It was Sousuke who spotted the man they were after, "His getting away!"

"Like hell he is!" Rin yelled back, running after the man. He was determined to finish this today.

It may have been his lack of sleep catching up to him but without thinking Rin tackled the man to the ground, struggling with him. While Rin was strong their target was hardly a small man. Just when he thought that he was getting the upper hand… Rin felt something hard push against his vest and a loud unmistakable gunshot rang in his ears.

Freezing Rin looked down. There was blood staining his shirt. It was like he thought; the vest was too worn down. Rin may as well have just worn a thick singlet.

Two more bullets tore through his body, one more in his stomach and one in his chest. Wide green eyes met the man's eyes as Rin absently noted the sound of his voice being yelled from behind him.

Suddenly he was away from the man and he felt strong arms around him and a pressure on his chest and stomach. Looking up his eyes focused after a moment and saw Sousuke's terrified face. Not wanting his best friend to worry Rin smiled, "I-" he cut off with a violent cough, tasting metallic blood in his mouth. "I don't t-think I can m-make lunch…"

"Shut up you idiot, just don't talk!" Sousuke sounded panicked, his voice started to sound far away but it sounded like he was calling for help.

"Sou… Sou l-listen…" Rin called, his eyes growing heavy, "You gotta t-tell… them… t-that I… l-love them…"

Sousuke fought back tears, holding his shirt against Rin's wounds. There was so much blood… "You can tell them yourself. You know why? Because you're going to be fine!"

Rin didn't respond his eyes slipping closed.

~Present time: 1:10pm ~

"Oh my god…" Makoto breathed, covering his mouth as he tears ran down his cheeks, glad they had sat down because he doubted his legs would be holding him up right now.

"How did this happen?! How did you let this happen?!" Haru demanded, his usual state of calm giving way as he yelled at the man.

Sousuke didn't even try to defend himself. "I-I'm sorry… I should have protected him better."

"Sousuke this isn't your fault." Makoto argued, taking Haru's hand and squeezing it to try to calm him.

"I'm going to go see if I can find out anything." Sousuke said, feeling restless since he couldn't help and knowing that the two needed space.

"What do we do Haru?" Makoto asked him, for the first time in years he sounded like the scared lost child he had been.

But this time… Haru didn't know what to say or do to make him feel better.

"All we can do is wait."

A/N admittedly I don't actually like this chapter very much, but I also don't think it will get much better so here we are

Hope you lovelies are having a great day 3