Chapter 7!


"H-haru? " Makoto asked staring at Haru's disapproving stare " W-what are you doing here? "

Haru ignored his question " You skipped practice to go on a date with him..." Makoto tried to protest, but Haru wasn't having it "Knowing that we need our swim captain to get ready for nationals, here you are skipping practice. You know how Nagisa gets ask to hang out after school everyday, but he declines because he knows he has a responsibility to this team. Learn your priorities, captain. "

On that note he left back to his house, leaving Makoto filled with shame and guilt. He stared at the ground where he stood. ' Haru is right... I have to think about the team... I have to let go of all of my distractions, even if it means letting go of Sou-' His phone buzzed breaking his train of thought. He looked at his phone and saw that he got a message.

From: Sousuke

Hey Mako. I just got back to my room. I wanted to know if you want to do anything after joint practice tomorrow. I umm... I really like hanging out with you that's why 😶

When Makoto saw this, he smiled and blushed at the new nickname that Sousuke gave him. ' But for once... I want to do something that I want...' He texted Sousuke back accepting the finally went inside his house and to sleep dreaming about tomorrow.

The next day at the Samezuka pool, Makoto still wasn't talking to Haru. Through out the practice, Makoto was swimming, giving tips to Rei and Nagisa, and/or talking to Sousuke. Most of the Samezuka team was in shock when they saw the angel of Itowabi interact with the bad boy of Samezuka. All Haru heard that practice was Makoto and Sousuke this and Makoto and Sousuke got tired of it all. When Haru was finished with his last lap, he looked to the empty spot where Makoto would usually be lending him a hand to pull him up. He didn't really mind yesterday because Makoto wasn't at practice, but now knowing that he is here and not willing to help him out really hurt.

" You did really well, Sou-chan!" Haru turned to see Makoto smiling and giving a hand to Sousuke to help him up.

Sousuke blushed and looked to the side "You can call me Sou, but without the chan. Mako..." He took hand hand and got pulled up.

Makoto smiled another bright smile " Ok, Sou!" That was the last start for Haru. He got up and walk to the couple. To everyone's surprise, he pushed Sousuke back into the pool and dragged Makoto out of the room. When they were far enough, Haru slammed Makoto into the wall and gave him a harsh kiss.

The kiss Haru gave him was completely different from the one Sousuke gave him. With Sousuke he felt like he was flying, but with Haru all he wanted to do was throw up. Makoto finally found enough strength to push Haru away.

"H-haru! What is the meaning of this?" Makoto asked in confusion.

Haru had his head low enough for his bangs could cover his eyes. " Why..."

Makoto stared at him "Why what?"

Haru picked up his head, and Makoto saw that he was crying. " Why did you stop being my friend... We been friends since forever, Makoto. These days without you has been really hard for me... when I hung up on you that night, I broke down, Rin had to leave school to come make stop crying. Then when I saw Yamazaki kissing you, I realized that there might be a chance that you will leave me to be with someone else. I lost it when you were pulling him out of the pool, calling him Sou-chan that is what we do I tell you to stop calling me chan! Just seeing that you can be fine with out me hurt. But I don't want you to leave me, so if you want to go out... We will be together... I just don't want to lose my best friend..."

"Haru..." Makoto looked sad, but it turned into anger. " Haru how can you think that I want you to be with me when you want to be with Rin! You should know by now that I will sacrifice my happiness to see yours! Why in the world would you think that I would trap you in a relationship to make myself happy! "

Haru saw that the idea didn't make him happy, but it made him made mad. " I just don't want to lose, my best friend. "

Makoto pulled Haru into a hug " You won't I am so sorry for making it feel like I was going leave you, I love you, Haru. I always will and I will never leave you."

Haru cried harder " Thank you Makoto. I love you too. I want to be in your care forever. "

Makoto laughed "It's more like I am in your care..." When the scene unfolded, a pair of sad teal eyes witness the embrace of them. The figure walked away for the two could have a moment.

Makoto pulled away and looked at Haru " Come on, Haru-chan. Practice is over and I have a date."

Haru smiled " Ok, but if Yamazaki hurts you. He well pay... and drop the chan."

They walk out of the hallway to leave.


That is chapter 7! Haru and Makoto had finally made up! Yay! Well I hoped you liked it! See you next chapter!