Rin, Sousuke and Haru were sitting around a table outside a little cafe, down the road of Sousuke and Haru's university. Rin was visiting for two weeks from Australia and had been crashing with them. Rin was glad to see his best friends getting along and smiled when they bickered among themselves.

"You have to stop eating so much mackerel."

Haru placed another piece into his mouth while staring at Sousuke with a challenging look on his face. Rin elbowed the teal eyed teen and laughed.

"I don't think you'll ever get him to stop."

"He doesn't have to stop, just eat less." Sousuke frowned. "I don't know how you put up with him."

"I'm right here, you know." Haru pouted slightly.

"So what are you guys doing for the holidays?" Rin asked.

"I wanted to talk to you about that. I'm going back home for a week and mum would love to see you again."

"That would be awesome." Rin grinned. "Your mum is going to love Haru."

Haru raised his eyebrows at Sousuke and tilted his head to the side in question. Sousuke sighed in defeat and turned to him.

"You can come to, if you want."

Before Sousuke knew it, the three of them were standing outside Sousuke's childhood home, waiting for his mother to answer the door.

"Just try to be normal." Sousuke pleaded with them. The door opened to reveal a female spitting image of Sousuke, one with a huge smile on her face.

"Sousuke!" The woman cried, throwing her arms around his mid drift and kissed his cheek.

"Hey mum." He patted her back. "You remember Rin."

"Of course." Sousuke's mum grabbed Rin by the cheeks. "Look how much you've grown."

"Hey Mrs Yamazaki." Rin grinned. Sousuke's mother turned to see a leaner young man looking to the side.

"Who's this handsome young man?"

"This is Haru, my roommate."

"It's nice to meet you Mrs Yamazaki." Haru offered his hand, however he eyes blew open when he was taken in with a hug, arms pinned to his sides.

"Mum, leave him alone." Sousuke sighed, tugging at her. "Aren't you going to invite us inside?"

"Of course silly." His mother giggled. "Come, come, Reina has missed you."

"Who's Reina?" Rin questioned as they stepped inside.

"Sou Sou!" They heard a girly scream. The two outsiders eyes widen dramatically at a little girl, with big teal eyes, run up and jump on the tall butterfly swimmer.

"I've missed you." She sniffed in his shoulder, he patted her head.

"I've missed you to sis." He turned to his friends. "Reina, these are my friends. Rin and Haru."

His sister raised her black haired head and stared at Rin in wonderment. Rin smiled and she giggled at him. Reina then saw Haru and stretched her arms at him.

"Hold." She demanded. Sousuke let her down and watched her toddle up to Haru and tug on his trouser leg. "Up."

Haru gave a small smile and picked her up, Sousuke smiled softly at their interaction, Haru wriggled his nose as she poked him there. Sousuke noticed Rin looking at him with a sly grin.

"Haru play?" Reina looked up at him expectantly and then turned her head to her mother.

"Her things are in the living room." She acknowledged Haru. Rin followed then into the room, leaving Sousuke to follow his mother into the kitchen.

"Mmmm, what smells good?" He sniffed the air, licking his lips.

"Beef stew, you're favourite." She smiled happily at him. "So, have you got a girlfriend yet?"

"Aw, mum not again." He sighed,

"Well, you're tall, handsome and smart. Surely girls must be falling head over heels for you."

"Can we not talk about this?" Sousuke pleaded.

"I just want to see you happy." She frowned. "There has to be some-"

"-I have a boyfriend." Sousuke interrupted, eyes widening at what he said.

"Oh." His mother put her hand on her heart, a massive grin on her face. "I knew it."

Sousuke gaped at her. "Who is it?" She asked.

"Haru." He quickly answered, mentally face palming himself.

"Your roommate, why didn't you just say?" His mother sighed,

"I didn't know how you'd react." Sousuke answered. "I'm just going to-"

He motioned to the door, shuffling towards it, he smiled at his mum before walking into the living room, and falling onto the sofa, face first.

"You okay man?" He heard Rin ask. Sousuke opened his eyes, to see deep blue ones right in front of him. His heart jumped to his throat and gulped.

"Jesus, where did you come from?" He grumbled. He saw Haru smirk and he frowned. "I've done something stupid."

Both boys cocked their eyebrows at him, awaiting an explanation. Sousuke's mother appeared at the door curiously looking at Haru.

"So Haru, how long have been dating my son?"

Haru's eyes found teal blue and he realised what Sousuke had done. Sousuke could see the displeasure and irritation floating in his eyes. Haru looked back up at Mrs Yamazaki.

"A couple of months." He stated unfazed.

"How far have you gone?"

Sousuke groaned into the sofa, "Oh god, why?!"

"We've only hold hands." Haruka explained. "He wants to take it slow."

"That's very sweet of you." Sousuke's mother smiled softly at him. Haru turned to Sousuke, who was looking at him in disbelief.

"He's worth it."

They heard a gag, and both boys glanced daggers at the smirking red head.

"Oh, ignore him, he's just jealous." Mrs Yamazaki teased him.

"Of them?" Rin tossed his finger at them. "Don't make me laugh."

Sousuke raised himself into a sitting position and addressed his mother. "I think the stew is burning."

"If you want me to leave, you can just say." She crossed her arms.

"Okay, can you leave? please?" A force smile on his face. His mother rolled his eyes and left to check on the dinner.

"What did you do?" Rin scoffed, struggling to keep his laughter in.

"I may have told my mother that I'm dating Haru." He explained, smiling weakly at Haru, himself.

"Why?" Rin's voice began cracking.

"So I didn't have to explain why I didn't have a girlfriend." Sousuke buried his head into hands.

"So you told her you were gay?" Rin lost it, he burst out laughing. Sousuke grabbed one of Reina's toys and chucked it at him.

"I didn't think."

"Clearly." Haruka sighed, passing the chucked toy into Reina's awaiting hands. They heard the front door open and a deep voice filled the house.

"What smells good?"

"Daddy!" Reina exclaimed, abandoning Haru and her toy, she ran from the room. Rin and Sousuke looked at one another before turning to Haru.

"So, my dad." Sousuke started. "He can be a bit intimidating."

Rin slung his arm over Haru's shoulders. "He'll be fine. He has to deal with you on a daily basis, nothing will phase him."

Sousuke punched his best friend as they turned into the corridor. Intimidating was an understatement. Sousuke's father was massive, broader than Sousuke, taller, narrower eyes and had a more prominent presence. Haru hung back slightly, not wanting to grab the man's attention.

"Sousuke, you're back." He grinned widely, putting Reina back on the floor, to embrace his son. "Is that you, Rin?"

"Good to see you Mr Yamazaki."

Mr Yamazki followed his daughters steps and watched her walk over to a dark haired young man, who looked at her with adoration. Reina grabbed Haru's hand and pulled him towards the enormous man.

"Daddy, this is Haru." She placed Haru's hand in her fathers and made them shake.

"It's nice to meet you Mr Yamazaki." Haru peering up at him.

"Likewise." He smiled softly. "How do you Sousuke?"

"School, but we go to the same University."

"Ah, did you go to Samezuka Academy?"

"Iwatobi High."

"Can I go to Iwatobi High daddy?" Reina pleaded.

"Maybe when you're older honey." He laughed, "Let's continue this in the kitchen, I'm sure dinner is ready."

They made their way into the kitchen where Mrs Yamazaki was plating up. Her husband greeted her with a kiss and sat at the head of the table. Reina ensured she was seated next him and Haru. They were well into the meal, when Haru spoke.

"This is really good Mrs Yamazaki."

"Thank you Haru." She blushed slightly. "It's Sousuke's favourite, now you can cook it for him."

"I'll have to get the recipe off of you."

"So Haru, what are you studying at Uni?" Sousuke's father asked.

"I'm an art major, but I'm training for the Olympics."

"I guess you'll see Rin there." He chuckled.

"More like competing against." Rin added.

"You swim?" Mrs Yamazaki seemed surprised.

Haru nodded. "I've been swimming since primary school."

"If he tried harder, he'd be one of the best." Rin confessed. Haru pouted at him and Sousuke chuckled.

"How about you Rin? What are you doing?" Mr Yamazaki asked.

"I'm temporarily living in Australia to train. I've got another six weeks before I come back, then Haru and I should be joining the Japanese team." Rin crossed his fingers.

"Why didn't you go to Australia Haru?" Sousuke's mother asked.

"Not enough funds."

"Didn't your parents pay for a once in a life time opportunity?"

"I don't see much of them." Haru frowned and looked down at his plate, "Actually, I don't see them at all."

"We can be your family." Reina tugged on Haru's sleeve.

"I'd like that." Haruka smiled gently at her. Suddenly Rin's phone started ringing in his pocket, Rin excused himself. Rin entered the hall and accepted the call.

"Hello, Rin here."

"Rin, It's Nagisa."

"You sound rushed. What's up?"

"Can you put Haru-chan on?" He rushed.

"How did you know I was with Haru?" Rin seemed confused.

"NOW!" Nagisa snapped into the phone. Rin sighed and moved to the kitchen doorway. Everyone looked up and Rin held the phone out.

"It's for you Haru."

Haru cocked his head to the side and removed himself from the room, grabbing Rin's phone on the way.

"Hello?"

"Haru-chan, oh thank god."

"Nagisa?"

"Your parents are here!"

"What?" His eyes widen slighty, Rin moved closer. "What are they doing there?"

"I don't know, I didn't answer the door, I'm in your closet Haru-chan." Nagisa muttered.

"They can't get in, they don't have keys, just-" Haru's phone vibrated in his pocket, he picked it out and frowned at the number. He passed his phone back to Rin and walked outside, closing the front door quietly behind him.

"Nagisa?" Rin called.

"Where did Haru-chan go?" Nagisa seemed frantic.

"What's happened?"

"Haru-chan's parents are at his house."

"What are you doing at his house?"

"After Haru and Makoto- chan graduated he said Rei-chan and I could stay there when we wanted."

Rin heard a shout from outside and he connected the dots and realised who he was talking to.

"You can hang up Nagisa, Haru's talking to them now. I'll text you when it's over."

"Thanks Rin-chan." He hung up and Rin walked closer to the front door, pressing his ear against the wood. Rin noticed Sousuke's approach and motioned him over, putting a finger to his lips.

"Well if you actually called me, you'd know I'm at university."

"A friend."

"It's not your house, it's grandma's."

"I can't come home now."

"It's none of your business."

"You lost that right, when you left me with grandma."

"Just go back to America."

Rin and Sousuke retreated back into the kitchen before Haruka discovered their spying. Haru entered the kitchen where Rin and Sousuke were helping Mrs Yamazaki tidy.

"Ah Haru." Mrs Yamazaki greeted. "Who were on the phone to dear?"

"A friend." He lied, causing the two boys to look at one another in concern. "Thanks for dinner Mrs Yamazaki, I'm going to turn in early."

"Not a problem sweetie, since you and Sousuke are an item, you can sleep in his room, Rin," She turned to him, "you can have the spare room."

"Thanks Mrs Yamazaki."

"Sousuke will you show Haru to your room?" She eyed her son, "Make sure he's okay." She whispered to him.

They walked in silence, Sousuke opened his bedroom door and Haru followed him inside. He saw several swimming magazines and posters on his wall. Haru approached a picture of Sousuke, Rin and Kisumi from primary school. He smiled softly at how cute they all were.

"I can sleep on the couch." Haru announced, looking back to Sousuke who was standing by the door.

"Who was on the phone?"

"I told you, a friend."

"Don't play dumb." Sousuke moved closer. "What did they want?"

"I didn't know you cared." Haru spat venomously at him. Sousuke flinched in hurt and Haruka frowned.

"What did they want?"

"They wanted to discuss selling my grandma's house, and throwing away all her stuff." Haru sat down on Sousuke's bed and clasped his hands together. "I told them no, over my dead body."

Sousuke sat down beside him and sighed. "And now they want to be a part of my life." Haru exclaimed. "They dumped me with my grandma when I was seven, I haven't seen them since."

Sousuke's eyes widen, he didn't know about Haru's past, he never took the time to get to know him. Guilt rushed through him and placed a hand on Haruka's back.

"Sorry, Haru."

Haru stared at Sousuke and sighed, he leaned his head against the taller boys shoulder. "You know, I'd have forgiven them, but after this, there's no way."

Souske rubbed his back, before he removed himself from Haru and closed the door. He moved back over and guided Haru to lay down, Sousuke followed suit and pulled the covers up. Sousuke turned the light off before draping an arm over Haru's waist.

"What are you doing?" Haru seemed alarm, peering into teal eyes.

"Shhhhhh." He replied, closing his eyes. Haru felt his hand draw little circles on his hip, he shivered slightly at the touch. Haruka's eyes slowly closed as the sensation calmed his nerves and soothed his anger. Before they knew it, both of them have fallen into a deep sleep in each others arms.