Chapter Fourteen! I am considering ending Selachimorpha in a few chapters and starting season two of it in a few weeks so that I can focus on Fly, however it all depends on the support I get from all of you. If I see enough reviews I may just keep writing for Sela.

ChapterFourteen:TheStoryIsAboutToBegin

Rin stoked the fire quietly as he took in his surroundings. They were sitting on the outskirts of what looked to be a ghost town, but according to Aiichiro there were people living in it. It was best to stay clear of the area until daytime. He didn't care all that much as long as they found Haruka. With that in mind Rin pulled the cloth on his head further down trying to hide his face. He'd been warned that the people didn't favor him very much. It wasn't of any surprise to him. It seemed like this world's version of him was a real asshole.

"Your majesty you should eat something." The grey bob commented as he moved from his side of the fire offering Rin a plate. The shark himself was sort of perplexed by how closely this Aiichiro resembled his own back home. Their personalities weren't any different. He took the plate nodding softly as he realized that he was indeed hungry. Once he'd eaten half the plate he found himself getting exceptionally tired. He'd been terrified to sleep in fear of waking up, or however these transitions worked.

Still, the sharped toothed human knew he'd be of no use in this condition. So after a moment of trying to talk himself out of it he moved to crawl into one of the four bivouacs that had been erected. He had to push a few pillows and blankets aside to get comfortable but otherwise it wasn't half bad at all. Ultimately it barely took anytime for him to fall completely asleep.

Soon most of the guards who weren't on duty followed suite leaving Aiichiro and a few others to remain awake to watch the camp. One of the men who had decided it be best to get some sleep was a very tall and lean fellow who was the head of the guard itself. He was well respected and many of his men would readily put down their lives for him. Therefore none of them complained when they saw their captain wanted to get some shut eye.

The man himself was too late to realize he'd crawled his way unknowingly into Rin's tent. So he sat there not sure whether to remain put or crawl his way back out again. He ruffled his orange hair as his golden eyes scanned the body of the man he'd learned to call king.

"Your majesty..are you asleep?" He whispered softly, wondering whether or not the other had noticed his presence. "It's Mikoshiba.." Had Rin been awake he may have reacted to this. He'd been shocked the first time he'd run into Wish's version of Seijuro. It was almost poetic that the orange haired male was head of the guard. He still hadn't gotten the chance to speak with him yet.

When no reaction came Sei was left to himself. He wondered if it was weird that he was staring at the king like this. It wasn't like many people got the chance to see him this close. He usually didn't like people being within five feet of him let alone this…well except for the very man they were all out here looking for. Mikoshiba still didn't understand what was going on there. Aiichiro had explained it to him and it made very little sense. It just didn't sound like Rin. Mikoshiba had known Rin before he'd become King, and he'd always been a bit eccentric. So he was entirely sure why now all the sudden it seemed like he'd grown a heart of some kind. It was very worrying.

It was then he'd realized the decision was made to stay in the tent because now he was much further in then when he'd started. He wasn't about to try and leave. Once he was settled. Sei found himself laying just a few inches from Rin. He had this strange temptation to move closer, perhaps even bring an arm around his old friend but he reframed from it in fear that he would wake the other and his wrath.

So it came of no surprise that Mikoshiba was taken off guard when Rin rolled all the way around and flopped a noodle arm over his chest. He inhaled sharply as he tried to figure out whether or not he should move. Before he could make the decision though Rin snuggled even closer his face pressing into the neck of the startled guard.

"..Haru.." Mikoshiba's eyes rolled slightly as Rin began to talk in his sleep.

Always thinking about him are we? What's so great about him anyway? Is he that good in bed?

Perhaps Sei was jealous, or maybe he was just protective. He just didn't like the idea that Rin had changed so much over one person. A person he barely even knew. Honestly it drove him a little stir crazy.

He wasn't going to complain too much though, he wouldn't have much of an opportunity like this again. So with that in mind he moved his arm down combing his fingers through long burgundy hair as he exhaled softly. This caused Rin to respond in the positive and squish closer his sharp teeth nipping at sun tanned skin.

This isn't very king like Rin. I won't tell anyone.

Haru had been lead into what was probably be best described as a bathroom where he was unceremoniously taken out of his shackles and manhandled under a makeshift shower head. The shower was turned on and he let out a yelp of astonishment due to the very warm temperature of whatever the hell was pouring over him. IT felt good, and didn't seem to have the strange sticky residue that the substitute liquid did. The guards then left him to his own devices which he was very thankful for.

He tugged down the pants he'd been wrestled into and tossed them to the side as he just rested his head against the stone wall letting the mysterious fluid take its toll on his bruised self. For some reason he couldn't even muster up the idea of crying let alone the action of producing tears. He wondered if it was because he was already so taxed physically and mentally that crying just seemed far too inconsequential. It wasn't like he didn't want to cry. Hell he almost wanted to ball his eyes out, but it seemed as though his body was not ready to allow it. It was trying to keep as much water in as possible. So he stood there under the warm water that wasn't water and let himself just sink into the reality he had to accept The only question running through his mind was not all that astonishing.

Where is Rin?

Had the other even managed to get to Wish? Had his idea even worked? How could he possibly know? At the very least he hoped the other was okay.

Once he'd talked himself out of worrying about the red head he'd leaned his head up rubbing his face with his hands as he stepped out from under the shower to look around. He was most definitely locked in here. There wasn't much else in the room except for a potted plant, a mirror, a stool to sit on and a few bobbles sitting on a table. Haru figured it was just some perfumes and oils of some kind. So with all that in mind he stepped back under the stream of comfort shutting his eyes. This felt wonderful, he wasn't about to complain about it.

The captive mackerel was so smitten with himself that he didn't hear the door open and then close soon after to be dead bolted. Feet silently glided their way across the wooden floor toward the table only to have hands pick up one of the fore mentioned bottles. The silent figure then removed its clothes folding them up and placing them on the table quietly. It really didn't want to be heard just yet.

Then and only when Haru felt a hand glide around his mouth did he react with a muffled cry. He jolted backward his back slamming into a well-shaped chest as he shivered a cold blade coming up against his neck. This seemed far too close to de je vu but he could tell almost instantly even in his state of panic that this wasn't Tachinaba. The way the blade settled across his jugular was deliberate, whoever held the knife had every intention to kill him if he even breathed the wrong way.

"shhhh…" The warning was very serious even though it was a simple sound. The attacker wanted him to be quiet." You're going to listen to what I have to say, nod if you understand." Haruka did as he was asked not wanting to insight the stranger's wrath. This did not sound like anyone he'd met yet. Which mean there was just one more person out for his head. " Good." The blade was withdrawn just enough to allow Haru to swallow properly." I'm only hear to give you a warning…" There was a long pause as the person Haru had now identified as male exhaled. He couldn't place his voice though. It sounded familiar, but he had no idea how. " They are going to kill you.." He had to be talking about the trio of his doppelganger friends.

I thought they might let me live…

" I'm sure this comes as a surprise considering they have even let you enjoy a nice calming shower…or what would have been one…but I am sure you've also heard of a prisoners last meal.." Haru didn't know how to respond to that and could only whine a little into the hand still across his mouth." Well I am going to help you out..I can't have you dying.."

Who are you exactly?

It seemed as though Haruka was going to get his answer because he was quickly spun around and slammed into the stone wall an arm coming across his neck to block of his air way. His blue eyes widened as the same exact eyes gave him a guarded gaze in response.

"K-k.." he struggled to speak, he had to say something to….himself. He couldn't believe it, how could he be staring at himself? How could there be another him? Rin had to share a body with his doppelganger so why on earth didn't he have to?

"I know you have a lot of questions but now is not a good time to ask them." Haru could only nod as the rather stupidly strong male slowly pulled his arm away allowing him to breathe. " I will answer this however, I, we did not steal the water of these lands." Somehow this revelation didn't take Haruka quite as off guard as the whole idea that he was being threatened by himself in a shower. "It would be best for you to just refer to me as Neptune..we're the same person, but very different from one another." Neptune paused." WE need to keep you alive…if you die...my calling you here would end up being meaningless.'

Haru blinked rapidly at the recognition of what he had just said, at what Neptune had just said." You called me here?" His other self-nodded slowly before relaxing bringing his arms to rest by his side still gripping what Haru now saw was a shard of pottery.

"I had to…I thought with your help..we could fix all this.." Neptune seemed sincere about what he was saying and Haru recognized the desperation in his voice. "Look there isn't much time." He looked toward the door seeming to hear something Haru couldn't."The only way we are going to keep them from slaughtering you is if you go back to your world and I take your place."

"But you'll die." Haru protested almost immediately. This only earned him a wiry smile from his identical other half. "There is something you're not telling me isn't there?"

"There isn't an-

"Any time to explain." Nanase was beginning to sense a pattern with Neptune. He wasn't about to tell him everything right now even though that would be convenient. "Alright..how do I get home then?" He questioned unsure how to even begin that process. Neptune could only smile a little brighter as he pressed a hand against Haru's chest and gave him a good shove.

"W-!

"Wait!"

Haru flung up from the bathtub inhaling sharply as he looked around. He was in his bathroom. He was home… He slowly rolled out of the large basin as he moved to stand, but where was Rin?

"Neptune! Where is Rin!" He snapped almost hoping the other could hear him. He didn't get an answer and he realized that Neptune had sent him back without Rin. Did that mean the shark was stuck in Wish without him? Haru slowly began to sink to the tiled floor as his body finally couldn't handle it anymore and he burst out crying. What the hell was happening to him? Why was this happening to him? In the beginning he'd thought it been his fault that all this shit was going on. That he'd made some thoughtless wish, but now it seemed he'd been called into that world by another version of himself. He'd foolishly dragged Rin with him before he truly understood the situation.

Now he was here, and Rin was still in that place, probably looking for him all while his life was in danger. Makoto and the rest seemed hell bent on killing both of them.

"Dammit!" Haruka voice rose the sound echoing off the bathroom walls. Could they not be happy no matter where they went? Was that it? Did fate have it out for them? So many things just seemed to be going wrong that Haru was almost positive that this had to be some kind of nightmare. He wanted everything up till now to be some kind of twisted living nightmare. He would rather have to deal with Rin as his dumbass rival then any of this.

So he stayed like that for what could have been hours before he had to force himself to stand. He had to get back to Wish, he had to get Rin out of there. He wondered how long he had to wait before it was safe, he was sure that Neptune had a plan. He would give his other self an hour, that's all he got, an hour. Until then the least Haru was going to do was prepare himself. Nanase wasn't going to let this thing fall apart if he had anything to say about it.

No more running...

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