"Rin, we need to talk."

Rin squinted at the text Haru had just sent him, he groaned and yawned loudly. 'It's three in the morning, what does she want this time?' Rin dialled her number, ringing twice before she answered.

"Rin?" Her voice sounded a little shaky.

"Hey, what's up?" He whispered, not wanted to wake up his roommate.

"I need to talk to you." She sniffed, 'has she been crying?' Rin's eyes widen.

"Are you okay?" He asked, worry filled his voice.

"Not really. I need to see you. It's important."

"What now? It's three in the morning. Can't it wait til this afternoon?" Rin sighed tiredly. There was silence for a while. "Haru?"

"Yeah, I guess it can wait. Straight after school, okay?"

"Yeah, straight away. Night Haru."

"Night Rin." She sniffed, voice cracking, Haru hung up. Rin stared at his phone, trying to get his head around Haru's shaky voice, maybe to should of gone to her. She'd never been one to waver, let alone cry.

"Rin, you okay?" Sousuke asked, peeking down from his bunk. Rin looked up at his roommate and best friend.

"Yeah, great." He replied, turning on his side, thinking of all the possible things that Haruka would need him for that Makoto couldn't provide. Before he knew it he was dozing off, last thoughts of Haru crying in her room alone.

That morning Rin awoke, thoughts filled by Haru. Sousuke was awake eating a bowl of cereal watching TV. Sousuke turned as Rin sat up, head in his hands.

"Morning Sleeping Beauty," Rin grunted in reply. "Hey, are you alright?"

"Yeah I'm fine." Rin smiled and running his hands through his hair, "Come on, or we'll be late."

Classes were helping as a distraction as were Sousuke's lame jokes. Before he knew it, it was time for joint practice with Iwatobi swim club. Rin was warming up with his team when they arrived. The hyper Nagisa, the kind and gentle Makoto, the serious Rei and...

"Where's Haru?" Nitori asked curiously. Rin noticed Makoto frown and furrow his eyebrows as Nagisa explained.

"She wasn't feeling well so she went home."

Rin's eyes widen at the explanation. Haruka would never miss out on water even if she was dying. There was definitely something wrong and Rin needed to know. He wanted to leave but as he was captain of the team it was his responsibility.

"Alright guys, we'll start with some time trails and then some relays."

Everyone dispersed and Rin stalked up to Makoto. "Do you know what's up with Haru?"

Makoto looked up at him and shook his head. "No, she practically avoided me today." He rose and walked away. Rin furrowed his brow, he was curious now. He jumped a little when he felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Are you okay?" He raised his head to see his best friend looking concerned.

"I'm fine."

"No you're no. You've been like this all day. Who did you call last night?"

"It was Haru. She needed to see me, I'm going after practice. But I think it's really important."

"Go to her." Sousuke ordered.

"But swim practice."

"No excuses, I'll handle this."

RIn grinned and grabbed his bag, running towards the exit, he turned and shouted.

"You're a live saver. Cheers Sousuke."

"Haru?" Rin called as he knocked on her door. He tried door, opening it with ease. "Jeez, the girl never learns."

He walked into the living room before calling out again. He heard a noise and he turned to see his old friend emerge from her kitchen.

"Rin, you came." Haru eyes lit up in surprise.

"Of couse I did, you seemed distressed. So what's up?"

"You might want to sit down. Would you like some tea?"

"I'm okay, thanks."

They both sat at Haru's table. Haru took a deep breath before saying with a dead serious face.

"I'm pregnant."

Rin blinked several times, the words sinking in. Slowly realizing what she had sad. His eyes widened dramatically and he opened and shut his mouth.

"Who's, who's the father?"

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about." Haru began before Rin interrupted.

"Well it isn't me, we've never been, you know." Rin blushed and laughed awkwardly. He remembered what Makoto said earlier, 'No, she practically avoided me today.'

"It's Makoto." He gasped. " That's why you were avoiding him."

"Don't jump to conclusions." Haru cut him off. "I was avoiding him because he would figure everything out."

"Alright if it isn't Makoto, then, oh god it's Nagisa."

Haru furrowed her brow and a tick formed on her head. "Are you going to keep guessing or are you going to let me explain why I need your help?" She snapped. Rin immediately stopped and gave Haru his full attention.

"I don't know how to break it to him. I'm not sure how he'll take it. You're the only one who knows him well." She explained.

"So he's close to me?"

"Yeah, super close, like me and Makoto." Haruka gave him an example. Rin instantly felt the air rush out of him, eyes widening once again and stared at her in disbelief.

"You mean S-S-Sousuke is the father?" He spluttered, not believing what he heard. She nodded slowly.

"It was a onetime thing, but it happened and I know he doesn't want anything to do with me. We aren't even close, I don't know why we did it and now I'm carrying his child." Her eyes watering slightly, She slung her head down in defeat and waited for a reply.

"WHAT DO I DO?" Haru shouted at him.

"You need to tell him." Rin ordered.

"I know that." Haruka huffed folding her arms.

"Will it help if I come?"

"You'd do that for me?" She seemed slightly surprised.

"Of course, this is a big deal. I'll support you." Rin gave her a small smile, walking around the table to offer Haruka his hand. "Knowing Sousuke, he might not take this well."

"Thanks Rin. That makes me feel so much better." She said sarcastically, accepting his hand.

"He'll come round." They gathered some courage before heading off to Samezuka Academy. "Don't worry, everything will work out."

"Sousuke, I'm back." Rin yelled. "And we have a guest."

Sousuke poked his head up from his bunk, noticing his red headed roommate gesturing to a dark haired girl. Blue eyes staring up at him, a dead pan look on her face. The butterfly swimmer sighed and sat up.

"What is she doing here?"

"Hey that's no way to treat a guest." Rin growled at him, chucking his text book at the grumpy swimmer. "Anyway, she's here to see you."

Sousuke raised a brow, before climbing down from his bunk and towered over the small free swimmer. Her scent of chlorine and mackerel overpowering his senses.

"Can we sit down?" Haru asked, avoiding eye contact. Sousuke planted himself down on his bean bag and watched as Haruka shuffled on her feet, eyeing Rin. Rin nodded his head at her and motioned to Sousuke.

"Sousuke." Haruka addressed him. "I'm pregnant."

She left a pause letting her words sink into his brain. Sousuke was a bit surprised, Haruka the swimming savant was pregnant.

"And you're the father."

'And he was the father. Wait what?' He screamed at himself. His eyes exploded from his eyes and stared at her. Rin waved a hand in front of his best friends face.

"Sousuke, you in there?"

Sousuke blinked twice, bringing Rin into focus. "Excuse me for a moment."

Haru and Rin watched as Sousuke walked to the door, bumping into a side table on his way. He laughed awkwardly and disappeared from sight.

"That was a disaster." Haru sighed, settling herself on Rin's bunk. Rin could sense the disappointment and devastation seeping out of her and knew he could make things right.

"I'll go talk to him." Rin told her before heading off in search of his roommate. He found him sitting at the entrance of the dorm, head in hands.

"Hey." Rin greeted. Sousuke raised his head and grunted in response.

"So, you're going to be a dad." Rin awkwardly started. "That's exciting."

Sousuke gave him a disgusted look. "Are you serious? I'm eighteen, I'm not ready for a kid, I've got study and I want a good job, I want to have fun, I-"

"-What about Haru?" Rin interrupted angrily. "She's in the same boat as you. This isn't just her fault, it's yours to. You need to step up and make sure that baby has a father growing up."

Sousuke sighed and nodded in defeat. "I know, it's just a lot to take in."

"I know man." Rin patted Sousuke shoulder. "You'll be a great dad and I'll be a great uncle."

Sousuke smirked and raised himself from the ground. "I guess I'd better apologise."

"Do you think it'll be a girl or a boy?" Rin asked as they re-entered the dorm. When they returned to their room they heard familiar voices inside.

"Please let go of me."

"Haru-senpai, I don't want to."

Rin and Sousuke opened the door to witness Momo squeezing Haruka, her feet dangling off the floor and Nitori pulling at Momo's arm, trying to remove him from the visiting girl.

"Momo, get off her now." Rin barked, swiping at his head.

"Aww Rin-senpai." Momo frowned. "I was just saying hello."

"You can just say hello." Rin wrapped his arm around the enthusiastic boy's neck. "Come on Nitori."

Rin pulled both of them from the room, closing the door, leaving the butterfly and free stroke swimmers in an awkward silence. Haruka sat back onto Rin's bunk and look intently at the floor. She heard footsteps and raised her head as Sousuke kneeled in front of her and smiled slightly.

"So, we're having a kid?" He asked, Haru nodded, hearing him say we're, made her feel less lonely.

"I didn't think you'd want anything to do with me." She gazed at the droopy teal eyes.

"Hey, there's half of me in there, I believe I'm entitled to raise him."

"Him?" Haru sighed and shook her head. "You've already chosen a preferred sex?"

Sousuke smile grew and grasped her hand in his. "I want us to make this work. Us."

Haru's eyes sparkled slightly and wrapped her arms around his neck, catching the male by surprise.

"I've always liked you, you know?" Haru leaned back slightly, their faces inches away.

"Me too." Sousuke leaned in and captured her lips. They broke apart moments before Rin burst in grinning ear to ear, his sharp gleaming teeth showing, with a surprised Nitori and Momo in tow.

"Congratulation guys!" Rin hugged them both. "I'm going to be an uncle!" He cheered swinging an irritated Haru around.

Haruka stood in front of her team mates, with Rin and Sousuke either side of her.

"I really didn't need you guys here."

"We know." Rin smiled cheekily. "We just wanted to see their reactions."

Haru rolled her eyes in annoyance before turning to her team.

"Haru-senpai, what's the matter?" Rei inquired, pushing his glasses upon his nose.

"I've been forced into this, but apparently I have to tell you. So Makoto, Nagisa, Rei and Kou. I'm pregnant."

They all stared at her. A reaction she was used to by now, before Makoto started laughing.

"Good one Haru, you almost had me that time."

"I'm serious."

"What does he mean this time?" Rin laughed.

"You've done this before?" Sousuke snapped.

Makoto watched the Samezuka swimmers responses and realised she wasn't joking.

"So you really are pregnant?"

Haruka nodded and pointed at Sousuke. "It's his fault."

"Nanase!" The butterfly swimmer growled. Nagisa bounced up and down, grabbing Haru's arm.

"I'm going to be an uncle!" He exclaimed.

Kou and Rin joined in with Nagisa's excitement and Makoto and Rei bombarded them with questions.

"This is why I didn't want to tell them until I started showing." Haruka mumbled to herself as Sousuke threw his arm around her shoulder.