The newly engaged couple knocked on the door of the Matsuoka household. Gou answered it.
"Hey Bitch baby." She said addressing her brother "Hi Haru." She said. Haru nodded in response. "What are you two doing here?" she asked
"I'll explain in a minute. Where's mum, is she in?" Rin asked
"She's in the kitchen? Why?" she asked
"I already said that I would tell you in a minute! And can you not call me that!" Rin insisted. Gou stuck her tongue out at Rin. He was beginning to get angry. Haru took his hand. Haru stood on his tiptoes and gave Rin a quick kiss. Rin smiled as the broke away from the kiss.
Gou led them down the hallway into the kitchen. Rin's mum was in there making dough for dumplings.
"Hey Rin, I didn't expect to see you." Rin's mum said. She rushed over and gave Rin a peck on the cheek, which he shied away from. "Oh and it's nice to see you again Haru, it's been a while." Haru simply nodded. "You never change, do you?" she said smiling.
"Mum I think you should sit down, Gou you too." Rin said. They all sat down at the table in the kitchen, Haru and Rin next to each other with Gou and Rin's mum sat opposite the couple.
"Mum, Gou. I have something to tell you." Rin said looking straight at his mum and sister. He sighed and looked at Haru, who took his hand, Haru smiled and so did Rin. He'd waited for a few days before telling them, he'd been struggling to build up the courage to do it. "Me and Haru are going to get married, I proposed to him in Australia . . . and he said yes!" He blurted out excitedly, his eyes sparkling with joy.
Rin's mum went as white as a sheet and Gou's jaw dropped, they were both speechless. There was a moment of silence.
"YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED!" Rin's mum exclaimed. "For gods' sake Rin you're still a teenager." Rin looked to Haru.
"But I love him mum and I'll be an adult soon anyway." Rin said defensively. He stood up, ready to walk away. This wasn't what he had expected from his mum. Haru grabbed his hand, pulling him down, and he sat back down, calm again.
His mum took a deep breath and smiled at her son, she took his hand. "I'm sorry I yelled at you. It's just a bit of a shock." She said calmly.
"Mum I love Haru as much as I love swimming. I have never felt more right about anything." Rin said. Tears had begun to form in his eyes; he just wanted her to accept Haru.
She let go of Rin's hand and stood up. "Come here." She said. Rin stood up, he was nervous. What was she going to do? She pulled her son into a hug. "I'm so proud of you." She told him. "I'm glad that you've found Haru." She said. Rin smiled, glad to finally have approval.
Gou leaned forward toward Haru. "You two kept this quiet." She said in barely a whisper, not wanting Rin to hear. Haru shrugged. Gou leaned back and smiled unsettlingly.
"Come here Haru." Rin's mum said. Haru stood up gladly. "Welcome to the family, Haru." She said. She pulled her son-in-law into a hug. Haru wasn't always comfortable with hugs, but this one was full of acceptance and love. He smiled happily.
Gou had stood up too and gave her brother a hug, congratulating to him. She gave Haru the same treatment. They all sat back down, the uneasy tension replaced by smiles.
"This calls for celebration." Rin's mum announced
"Mum you don't have . . ." Rin began
"Nonsense, a moment like this is worth celebrating." She insisted
"Why don't we go out for dinner?" Gou suggested
Everyone agreed that next Friday they would go out and celebrate at the restaurant of Rin and Haru's choice.
"Have you told the team yet?" Gou asked. Both Rin and Haru squirmed to Gou's satisfaction.
"No not yet." Haru said
"Were doing it tomorrow." Rin explained. They looked at each other. How the hell were they going to explain it to Makoto and Sousuke? They both pushed the thought away, that was tomorrow's concern.
"I'm really happy for you." Gou said honestly "I'm surprised that you didn't propose sooner." She commented
Rin shrugged "I wanted it to be special." He said. He then went on and explained in detail how he had proposed; he told it with such flair that Haru couldn't help but smile at his romantic shark toothed fiancé.
"Okay, that's really cute." Gou admitted when he had finished. Haru kissed Rin and he blushed, surprised by Haru's romantic gesture. "Ewww! Can you not?" Gou complained.
"Were getting married Gou." Haru said in a sceptical deadpan voice.
"Save it for when you're on your own." She said.
"Fine." Rin said smiling.
"You two are going to stay for dinner aren't you?" Rin's mum asked.
Haru nodded. "Yes, if that's okay." Rin said
"Of course it is, anything for my family." She said
They stayed for dinner. They happily laughed and ate, discussing wedding plans and swimming. Haru smiled throughout the whole meal, glad to be accepted by his new family.
