Haru couldn't sleep he looked over to Rin.

"Are you awake?" he asked.

Rin rolled over and looked in the blue pools that he had fallen in love with. "Couldn't sleep either?" he asked. Haru looked down and Rin pulled him into a hug. "It will be alright." He said. Rin wasn't sure if that was true or not, but it was better than jumping to conclusions.

"I don't want to lose Makato, I can't lose my best friend." Haru confided

Rin nodded, "I doubt that Sousuke will still want to be friends." Rin said.

They both cuddled in silence till they fell asleep nightmarish thoughts of the next day in their minds. They had promised each other that would tell their friends before Gou did.

The next day Haru walked to meet his friends. They were at the pool warming up. They were surprised to see Haru in clothes. Makoto and Nagisa came running up to him, while Rei walked calmly behind them.

"What's wrong Haru?" Makoto asked his voice and eyes full of concern.

"Nothing." Haru said slightly bemused. He paused and looked down. "Well it's not nothing . . ." He looked up at his friends "I have some news; I wanted to tell you in person." Haru said.

"Tell us!" Nagisa said enthusiastically

"One minute." Haru said. He took of his shoes and stripped of his top. Makoto stared thirstily as him. Haru undid his trousers and stripped of revealing his swimming trunks.

Makoto walked off and sat on the edge of the pool. They all followed his lead, their bare feet dangling in the cold water. There was a moment of silence while everyone waited for Haru's news.

"I'm getting married and moving to Australia." Haru said plainly. They turned to look at him. Makoto looked hurt and Haru hated seeing the pain in his best friends' eyes. "I know this is a shock to you." He said looking at the water. "It's a shock to me too." He looked to the sky, thinking of his future with Rin "Rin proposed to me when we went to Australia, and of course I said yes." He smiled thinking of that moment.

"You're getting married?" Makoto asked quietly. Whether he had meant to say it out loud was unclear.

"Yes, me and Rin are getting married." Haru said looking directly at Makoto. Makoto took a moment to look at his friend, he looked so happy. He wished that he could make Haru happy the way that Rin did.

"Excuse me." He said. Makoto stood up and walked to the nearby changing rooms. Haru went to follow him but Nagisa had pulled him into a hug.

"Congratulations Haru-Chan!" he said enthusiastically. Haru smiled and Nagisa pulled away from the hug.

"Congratulations Haruka," Rei said "I'm very happy for you and Rin." He said

"Thanks you two." Haru said. He paused. "I'll just go check on Makoto." He said. Rei and Nagisa nodded. They went to train while Haru went to find Makoto.

He walked to the changing rooms. "Makoto." He said. He heard crying and someone sniff. He felt awful. "Makoto?" he asked. He went round the corner and found the blond muscular body siting with his knees pulled into his chest. His face was red from his tears.

Haru sat next to him feeling like he'd been stabbed a thousand times. He put his hand on Makato's shoulder and he looked up.

"What." He said defensively

"I wanted to check that you were okay." Haru said. Makoto nodded and leaned his head back sighing.

"Why?" Makoto asked after a moment. Haru looked puzzled. "Why are you getting married?"

"Because I want to Makoto." Haru said

"Do you love him?" Makoto asked

Across town Rin looked stunned, why would Sousuke even question his love for Haru. He had met up with his friends at a café and after telling them enthusiastically his good news, Sousuke had dared to question his relationship..

"Of course I Love him, I have never loved anyone more." Both Haru and Rin chimed.

Haru comforted Makoto who softly cried into his chest, what else could he have done?

Rin looked at Sousuke. Sousuke wasn't angry, he wasn't upset, nothing. Rin couldn't read anything from him.

"I hate when you get like this!" Rin said angrily, his teeth bared

"Like what Rin?" Sousuke asked

"I have just told you the greatest news of my life and you haven't even congratulated me." Rin yelled. He stood up his chair scrapping behind him as he did.

"Maybe you should calm down Rin Senpai." Aiichiro suggested

"Sorry Ai." Rin said sitting down

"Congratulations, I'm happy for you." Sousuke said bitterly with a bitter expression. He didn't seem happy at all and Sousuke's empty words did nothing to calm the atmosphere at their table. Sousuke and Rin were locked in a stalemate.

Momotarou looked awkwardly between Rin and Sousuke, he had no desire to delve deeper into that hornets' nest. He rubbed the back of his neck. "I'm really sorry. . ." he said. Rin and Sousuke broke their gaze. "I have to go, but Congrats Rin!" Momo said. He turned to Aiichiro who look as good as he felt. "Did you want to walk back with me?" he asked. He looked like he needing saving.

Aiichiro nodded and gathered his things together. "Congratulations Rin, You're going make a great husband." He said.

"Thank Ai," Rin said. "See you guys at practice tomorrow." He said as they left.

Haru turned his attention to Makoto, "Are you okay now?" he asked. He had stopped crying for a while now and had just silently held Haru.

Makoto looked up at him and nodded. Haru stood up and he helped the tall blond up.

"Congratulations Haru, I'm so happy for you." Makoto said smiling. He gave Haru a hug. "Let's go practice!" he said. Haru nodded and followed Makoto to the pool. Throughout practice Rei, Nagisa and Makoto kept asking Haru questions listening with interest as he told them about Australia and how exited he was. Haru was slightly irritated by it, but was more glad to hear Makoto laugh and see him smile. He though that he had lost him for a minute, he would hate the idea of their friendship being over.

Meanwhile Rin and Sousuke sat at the table, a cold atmosphere in the air.

"I love Haruka and you need to accept that." Rin said. Sousuke was silent and still for a moment. He sighed.

"I think you deserve better." He said

"Is that what this is . . . your jealous? Of Haru?" Rin asked. Sousuke looked down and said nothing, he didn't need to, the answer was clear. Rin couldn't believe it, all this time he had thought it was his fault.

"Give me time." Sousuke said. He stood up. "I am happy for you Rin, I can see how important Haru is to you. . . " he went to say more but stopped. Rin didn't push him; the fact that were still talking was surprising.

"I'll see you at practice Rin." Sousuke said walking off

"See you tomorrow." Rin said. He checked that he was alone before sighing and putting his head in his hands. That was stressful, but at least they were all still friends.

"How did it go?" Gou suddenly asked, sliding into the seat where Sousuke had been minute earlier.

"Jesus fucking Christ Gou! You gave me a heart attack!" Rin said clutching his heart. He breathed deep breathes.

"So how did it go?" she asked again

"Fine . . . I think. Were all still friends . . . just about." Rin said. "I'm surprised you weren't listening in." Rin half joked.

"Good." Gou said

"Have you been stalking me?" Rin asked

"Yes, but I wasn't listening in. I'm not that rude!" she said. Rin looked angry. "I wanted to check that you were okay." she said. Rin's features softened.

"Thanks Gou." He said

"What was that, I didn't hear." She said mockingly. Rin gave her a playful push and she laughed. She looked at her watch. "Oh shit, I have to go, there's practice going on." She said.

"I'll come with you." Rin said

"You've been apart for five hours." Gou complained

"Am I not allowed to visit my fiancé?" He asked

"Fair enough." she said. They walked to the pool together and Rin struggled to recall the last time he had spent this much time with his sister, he enjoyed spending time with her and made a mental note to do it more often.