A heads up that I will end this story in about 2 more chapters after this one! I have not much to tell anymore for this one... But if you are interested in the start of things, then do really check out Acceptance. I have quite a few ideas for that one. What it was like for these four to get together, which was quite the struggle!
The oneshot for HaruRin has also been posted a few weeks back. It's called Competition, so you can check that one out too if you are interested!

And here the tournament chapter of Rin and Haru... Hope you'll enjoy!

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The echo of screams and shouts vibrated all through his body, heart beating faster and faster every time he let his eyes slide through the busy crowds. No matter how often he had seen it before, Rin never got used to it. It gave him this extra thrill to be swimming with so many people around, urging him on, calling out his name, because they wanted him to win. Swimming may not have the biggest fan base, but Rin could proudly say he had a few fans here and there, and they would be sitting in the crowd now, wishing for him to win. And of course… he was going to win.

Glancing to the side Rin let his gaze fall on his biggest rival, on the one that had the biggest shot of beating him, and his wide grin faltered. Haru was shivering, arms wrapped around his torso in a protective manner.

Heat was on the verge of setting in. It had started the night prior where Haru's symptoms had flared up, and as soon as Haru had noticed them, he had been fighting them strongly. Every moment he thought of crawling into Makoto's lap had been ignored, Haru instead distancing himself as much as possible. Never had they been so aware of how Haru acted when he went in heat. But he was not looking good, the pressure about to break through Haru's final wall. His eyes were fogged over, mind off somewhere in dreamland. Teeth were gritted as Haru fought of another flare of lust.

Rin worried now, though he was ecstatic Haru was here. That it meant this much to the other Omega to stand here next to Rin and compete. To not give up anyway, because Haru was not in the best condition. And Rin would never tell Haru to quit. That it wasn't that important. Because Rin wanted Haru to swim no matter what, a selfish action he would not even feel guilty for. And the others had not said a thing either, letting Haru decide for himself. The Omega knew best how he was dealing at this point, so he should make the decision if he should quit or not. At least Makoto had not stayed below to support them from the side line as usual, instead taking a place in the tribune together with Sousuke. The Alpha could already smell Haru's heat and was fighting his own battle, resisting Haru for as long as he could. And he could do that better up there, than down here.

Haru's arm spasmed when a whistle was blown, telling the swimmers to get on their starting blocks and take their positions. And for a split second Rin thought that he should say something, should tell Haru to step back and not get into the water, but then the Omega resolutely stepped forward, tugging his goggles over his eyes. There was no question about it, Haru was going to swim.

"Good luck, Haru. May the best Omega win!" Rin shouted towards him as a final encouragement, cheeky grin on his lips as he winked at his lover, snapping the elastic of his goggles against the back of his head.

With an expressionless face Haru turned to Rin, lips pulled into a thin line. He was still very uncomfortable, fighting of every wave of heat he could. "That will be me." But that didn't mean Haru had lost his confidence.

Heart skipping a beat Rin turned back to face the water, full blown grin back on his lips. This was going to be a good match no matter what, he was certain of it. Getting in position Rin grabbed the starting block and placed his feet right, tugging his butt up a little higher in the air. And then the whistle went off, signalling they could move, and Rin instantly dove in, the water smoothly accepting him.

The slight current Haru made as he dove in as well made Rin pick up the pace instantly, feeling the energy of his forever rival right next to him. Thrusting up his arm he let it glide back down in the water and push the water away, pulling his body forward in the process. He didn't dare look to the side now and see if Haru was there, his focus on the opposite wall now. They only needed to swim two laps, so there was hardly any time to make up for lost seconds. Rin would not take a chance.

Reaching the wall Rin moved in for the turn, disappearing under water to place his feet against the wall, and then push himself off it. There he did look, to see where Haru was, and his Omega was right there, opposite of him, in the very same position. Rin could feel the smile in those azure eyes as they stared back at him, this giddy feeling overwhelming them both. Nothing mattered at this point, but them.

And then it was gone as they pushed on, soaring through the water with practised ease. Only a few feet left and then it was all over again. Kicking his feet a little harder Rin tried to gain some distance, and he could feel Haru doing the exact same thing next to him. It was a neck and neck race, neither of them giving the other the opportunity to get away from them. Rin did his best to gain speed, but it was to no avail. Haru was right there, pushing with him. It would be a matter of milliseconds this way and that only excited Rin further.

The last feet Rin stuck out his arm as far as it could go and tapped the wall, it signalling his exact time to the board upstairs. Throwing his head out of the water Rin took a gulp of fresh hair, his lungs burning for more oxygen. But he paid it no mind as he let his gaze first slip to Haru in the lane next to him and them up towards the black board, waiting for the results. Goggles and cap were fisted in his right hand as he anticipated the outcome, having no idea who had touched the wall first. And then then slowly the results showed up, Rin's name appearing first.

He could hardly believe it. It had been a matter of two milliseconds, but Rin had beaten Haru once more. Hardly did they swim against each other, and it differed a lot who would win, but this time he could certainly say he had won. Though Haru had not made it easy.

Thrusting his fist up in the air Rin let out a cheer, heart racing inside his chest with excitement. He had done it! Really done it! He had been living towards this moment for months and it had been all worth it.

"Rin!" Turning around with the biggest smile on his lips Rin came eye to eye with Makoto, a hand extended out towards him, this proud smile on his Alpha's lips. This was no longer a strange occurrence, Makoto often pulling him out of the pool now after a match, but no matter how many times the Alpha had done it, every time it took Rin by surprise. It had been a thing Rin had watched Makoto and Haru share for so long, it seeming to be something so intimate. But here Makoto was, adding Rin to that intimate gesture as well. And in the end Rin gladly took it every time. "Congratulations, Rin! You did fantastic!"

And as Rin embraced those words he let himself fall into Makoto's arms by the side of the pool, wrapping his arms around Makoto's neck while burying his head in his chest. "I really won…" he muttered, relishing in the deep musky smell his Alpha was currently carrying around.

Arms settled around his waist as Makoto tugged Rin closer, kissing him on top of his head. "Yes, you did. Your time was even better than during the last training. You really pushed yourself, and I am so proud."

Such compliments always went straight to the heart, the warmth with which Makoto spoke overwhelming. Looking up at the Alpha Rin had to blink the tears away, his emotional side showing its face again, which was not wanted at current times. But Makoto was there to hide it for him, diving in for a deep kiss. A tongue swooped in far too quickly, showing Makoto was still suffering from Haru's heat, but Rin let him for a while, not minding the extra attention at all. And he could get a celebratory kiss, right?

It was over when Makoto was tugged by his sleeve, someone wanting his attention as well. Haru was standing beside them, shaking and shivering with a mix of feelings. Now that the rush of the tournament had ebbed away, Haru's uncomfortable fight had flared up once more. His pupils were dilated, staring up at Makoto with just one single question in his eyes. 'Now?'

Sousuke was standing right behind him, a mix of lust and worry staining his gaze as he looked down at Haru. The Omega's smell had not been this strong anymore for years, and the way he was now clinging to Makoto's arm was not making this better.

Slowly Makoto removed his arms from around Rin's waist, his now solely focused on Haru, and it stung a little. Of course he should've known it would end up this way, no matter who won, but Rin had hoped for the attention. But Haru would get Makoto's undivided attention now, and vice versa. Which he knew would happen, but it still hurt a little.

A thumb swiped over Rin's cheek, pulling his attention back towards Makoto's face, and he could see that familiar genuine smile breaking out. The one that made Rin's heart flutter still. "I'm sorry, Rin. But I'll make it up to you, I promise. We'll do anything you want."

Answering with a smile of his own, Rin closed his eyes and leaned into the gentle touch for a second, until the thumb was being pulled away. Haru was hastily urging Makoto on to back off and take him somewhere private, literally take. The Omega was about to burst, having no reason anymore to fight of his heat. "I have some things in mind already," Rin teased in the end, reaching for Makoto's falling hand to give it a squeeze, showing how much he appreciated the fact that Makoto had seen how Rin had been feeling. Of course the Alpha had seen, because he always saw, always knew, able to read them all so easily.

Finally Makoto let himself be guided away by Haru, but surprisingly Haru stopped right before Rin, looking him dead in the eye. Rin could see the lust shimmering through his azure eyes, clouding every thought the Omega might have now. His body was still shaking uncontrollably, heat really taking its toll now. "I'll beat you next time," Haru muttered and then turned away, making the tour towards the changing room, but then the Omega decided to add something to his line. "I'll make your favourite curry when we get home."

And that was all Rin needed to hear. The proof that his lovers were actually thinking of him, and not just of each other. That even Haru could stop for a second and tell Rin he loves him in his own way. Tell him he would make his favourite dish to celebrate his win, as an apology for not being able to now. And of course both Haru and Makoto felt that streak of guilt, because they cared for Rin. Which was the best thing the Omega could know right now.

"So is it okay for me to flee the scene now as well?" Sousuke said from behind Rin, casually wrapping his arms around Rin's waist, leaning his head on the Omega's shoulder.

Turning his head to look at Sousuke, Rin gave him a death glare. "If you even think of leaving me alone, you're dead." Sousuke only laughed at Rin's line, kissing the Omega on the cheek affectionately. "I'm serious!" Rin added as a whine, just making Sousuke laugh more, arms tightening a little around his waist. "You can't leave me now, because it's your job to pamper me. You're the only one left to do so, and I deserve it. So what are we going to do first?" It was probably a little demanding, but Rin's tone was light, and in the meantime he had closed his eyes to enjoy those kisses Sousuke was now giving his neck.

"Well, I thought we could find a nice private place like them and have some fun," Sousuke teased, hot breath fanning against Rin's ear.

A slight blush had appeared on Rin's cheeks, the Omega all too aware of the fact that they were still in public, even if Sousuke whispered softly enough for no one else to hear. "Is that really the only thing you can think of? I need to be pampered!" Rin returned, trying to scoot away from Sousuke's pressing hips now. Stupid pervert trying to seduce him… Sadly enough it was of course working.

"Oh come on. You have not had sex in a week, because you were focused on the match, so you and I both know you are about to burst," Sousuke whispered some more in Rin's ear, and this was something the Omega couldn't deny. Sex before a tournament was never good, so he refrained from it for at least a week before. "I thought I was offering you exactly what you wanted."

That cheeky comment made Rin narrow his eyes, his stubbornness rising up. "Yeah, yeah. Fuck you. You're not getting laid until we get back to the hotel," Rin said as he pushed out of Sousuke's hold and started walking towards the changing rooms.

Sousuke did not answer that, but Rin knew he was being glared at now. Haru's heat was affecting Sousuke quite a bit as well, so he wanted to have sex quite badly now. And Rin had to admit he was getting quite turned now too, the thrill of the win still buzzing through his veins. But this teasing game was far more fun. Perhaps that was why he made sure his ass moved from left to right with every step, showing Sousuke exactly what he was missing now.

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As mentioned above I am ending this one soon. But because I do really love this world I created for them, I do want to do more with it. So my question... What would you like to see of this world? I am thinking of doing Gou's story as well. Make it a short chapter fic. But maybe you want to see something in particular of the foursome too? Let me know!

Love, Dana