This chapter is more of a friendship of Sousuke and Haruka. So enjoy xD
"Hey man!" Rin called, seeing his best friend and roommate walk through the door. "How were your holidays?"
"Terrible." Sousuke smiled. "But it got better."
"What happened?" Rin asked.
"It all happened when I got home..."
Sousuke sighed in relief when he saw the familiar dark blue door and knocked on it gently. As soon as the door opened Sousuke was engulfed into a hug by his mother.
"Sousuke you're home." The womans voiced muffled by Sousuke's chest.
"Hey mum." Sousuke rubbed her back. Sousuke's mother pulled back and beckoned her son inside.
"I've got so much to tell you."
"Like what you've got planned for my holidays?" Sousuke guessed as the woman clasped her hands together.
"We're heading over to the summer house with one of your fathers work friends and his family."
Sousuke rose a brow. "Who?"
His mother motioned him over and he peered into the living room to find a couple talking with his father. They had dark hair, familiar yet different.
"Ah son. You're home. Let me introduce you to the Nanase's."
Sousuke's eyes exploded. Oh god no. His father didn't say what he thought he said.
Sousuke and his family were standing outside their summer house, waiting for the Nanase's to arrive. They had left to pick up their son and would meet them there. Sousuke wasn't happy. His arms were crossed, brow narrowed and his whole demeanour was a dangerous grey.
A red car pulled up, which caused Sousuke's mood to sour even more. The one person he didn't want to see or hear was about to appear and Sousuke was now stuck with him for two weeks. He smiled weakly when the Nanase's approached them. He did not much care for the conversation and turned back to the car just as another figure emerged. There he was. The raven haired free style swimmer. However to Sousuke's surprise he wasn't alone. A smaller version of the teen was clinging tightly to him. Sousuke watched him approach his parents and Sousuke let his arms fall.
"Ah son. This is the Yamazaki's. This is my son Haruka."
"It's finally nice to you meet you Haruka."
"Likewise." Haruka shook Sousuke's fathers hand, while he gave Sousuke a quick glance.
"Haruka, I'd like you to meet our son Sousuke." The teal eyes woman spoke. "He goes to Samezuka in the district close to you."
"Sousuke." Haruka nodded in greeting, lifting the child further up his hip. Sousuke's brow rose, slightly speechless at being called by his first name. His mother nudged him and he snapped out of revere.
"Haruka."
After everyone had settled down, dinner had been served and eaten, the parents of both parties were now wining and playing cards. Sousuke was spread out on the lounge, eyes plastered to the screen as his thumb continuously pressed down on the controller. Sousuke jumped at the sound of a loud shriek and quickly glanced over to Haruka who's nose was stuck between two pages of a thick bound book between his fingers.
"Haru. Check on your sister for me."
Sousuke watched as Haruka placed the book down on the coffee table and left the room with no fuss. Sousuke focused back on his game, his eye flickering to the door, waiting for the raven haired teen to return. When ten minutes passed with no sign of Haru coming back, Sousuke paused the game. He didn't know why he even cared but not having the free style swimmer around made him feel lonely.
He climbed the stairs, two at a time, his ears straining for any sound. Sousuke slowly opened the door to the room he, Haru and the teens little sister were sharing. The door creaked and Sousuke cautiously entered.
"Haruka?"
Sousuke found Haru's sister, a homemade cardboard crown upon her head and a fairy wand pointing at himself. Her eyes were sparkling and looking behind him.
"Now onii-chan! Get the giant!"
Sousuke twisted around to see Haruka crouched on mattress of his bed and Sousuke's eyes widened and his breath left him when Haru pounced. Sousuke took a step back at the force of the mass that smashed into him. His hands automatically wound their way around Haru's behind to keep him supported.
"Nanase, what are you doing?!"
"Fall down." He whispered, his arms locked around the confused and angry teal eyed teen. Sousuke rose a brow and glanced over to Haru's sister who was looking at them expectantly. Sousuke let out an inaudible sigh, looked Haru in the eye and gave him you owe me look and took several steps back before he fell to the floor bringing surprised blue eyed teen with him.
"Onii-chan you did it!" Haru's little sister squealed, rushing over and jumped onto Haru's back. Haru's head pushed forward with the impact and his nose smashed against Sousuke's. Their faces were inches apart and their eyes were boring into each others.
Sousuke let out an awkward cough and glanced to the side, he always knew Haru's eyes were intense but that was overbearing.
"Okay Violet. Off you get." Haruka snapped out of his funk and slapped his sister gently. Haruka let himself up and watched his sister toddle over to her make shift throne.
"Kill him."
"What?" Sousuke's head snapped around, "You can't kill me."
"As you wish Princess." Haruka bowed, taking a wooden sword, which Sousuke hadn't noticed before and stood above him, the sword above his stomach.
"Wait!" Sousuke yelped. "I've got treasures, surely they'll interest you, your majesty."
Violet put up her hand for Haru to stop. Sousuke noticed Haru sadden. Sousuke furrowed his brow, the little shit wanted to kill me.
"What treasures are these giant?"
"I'll show you if I can trade it for my life." Sousuke bargained. He watched as the sibling silently discussed it through facial expressions and smiled when Haruka shrugged and moved away.
"You have a deal." Violet nodded, "Now come, show me."
Sousuke rose from his spot, feeling his pockets. He knew he didn't have anything and he knew despite this being role play he was in deep shit. He glanced at the door, noticing it wide open. He gave the siblings fleeting looks before he sprinted from the room.
"I told you he was going to run." Haruka pointed out to the pouting princess. He held out his hand for her to take and motioned to the door. "Let's go get the giant."
Sousuke was sitting on the sofa, panting slightly. His parents asked him if he was okay, only to be waved off. Back and blue caught his eyes and he muttered under his breath.
"Seriously..."
Haru's sister emerged behind him and whispered something that Sousuke didn't catch. He saw Haruka approaching and Sousuke bounced from his seat, flying over the sofa and out into the garden. He heard Violet giggling and glanced back. Haru was kneeling, with his sister beside him, whispering in his ear. He nodded and Sousuke watched as they swapped their equipment. Haruka was now wearing the crown and holding the pink fairy wand. Sousuke smirked and stopped. He waited for Violet to stand before him, staring him down with the same intense eyes as her brother.
"Bow or you shall be put to death by orders of Prince Onii-chan."
"And what will happen if I bow?" Sousuke questioned, arms crossed.
"You will be thrown in the dungeon."
Sousuke complemented his choices, he saw Haru adjusting the crown and Sousuke knew what he had to do.
"Your prince seems very uncomfortable in his role."
"What are you saying giant?"
"Perhaps he's an intruder and has killed the real prince." Sousuke explained. "Because I knew the prince personally and he treated me like family."
Violet lowered the sword and glanced behind her at Haru. "But why kill onii-chan?"
"Power, money." Sousuke ratted of a couple. "I hear some magicians can take over peoples forms."
"He does seem different to my onii-chan." Violet played along. "What should we do?"
"Capture him."
Haruka watched the converse, glancing at him every now and then. Haru began to worry, Sousuke had an evil glint in his eye and Violet was giggling. He watched as they both turned to him and Violet raised her sword.
"Prince Onii-chan is a liar and a fake. He murdered the real prince and now must be captured."
Haruka's eyed widened, he glanced as Sousuke who was looking smug and proud of what he had achieved. Violet was already running towards him and Haru knew he had to flee. He gave Sousuke a fleeting look of amusement before he rushed inside, the crown flew from his head, hitting the ground and the fairy wand he chucked, not caring where it landed. He dashed up the stairs, hiding behind the door, waiting for Violet.
Violet came into view, smiling brightly, sword thrust in front of her. She glanced around, confused.
"Onii-chan?"
Haruka snuck up on her, flexing his fingers and began to tickle her. Violet shrieked and fell to the floor in laughter. Haruka followed her down, kneeling above her not stopping his assault. Violet struggled to get away, gasping in hulks of air.
"Onii-chan!" She giggled. "Stop!"
Haruka slowly let off on the tickling and knelt back, a loving smile plastered across his face, surprised to find himself panting slightly. Violet had scrambled away, to Haruka surprise she started speaking.
"Now giant, while he's distracted."
"Wh-" Haruka began before his was picked up from behind, his arms pinned to his sides. "-Yamazaki!"
"Stop moving onii-chan or I'll have to kill you."
Haruka stopped struggling against Sousuke and pouted at his sister. "Violet."
Violet suddenly stopped, she bit her lip and crossed her legs. Haruka knew what that meant and demanded to be put done. Sousuke rose a brow and Haru whispered so Violet wouldn't be embarrassed.
"She needs to go to the toilet."
Sousuke gently let him down and Haruka walked over, grasping her hand and taking her from the room. Sousuke sighed, relived the role playing was done and went downstairs to grab a glass of water. He drank several glasses before he decided to take one up for Haru and Violet. He got stopped by his parents and spoke to them for several minutes before he headed up. Sousuke began to speak before he shut his mouth. Violet was tucked in her bed, snoozing peacefully. He noticed the window open and saw a dark figure sitting on the roof, watching the sky darken. He placed a glass by Violet and headed to the window.
"Hey." Sousuke started. "I got you water."
Haruka grasped the glass and thanked him. Sousuke watched the raven haired teen gulp the water down, his adam's apple bobbing with every swallow. They sat in silence, Haru was fingering the rim of his glass.
"I didn't know you had a sister." Sousuke broke the silence.
"No one does." Haruka spoke, not looking at him. "I didn't know she existed until yesterday."
"What?" Sousuke narrowed his brow. "She's like what, six or seven?"
"Eight." Haru let a small smile grace his lips and turned to Sousuke.
"Eight years!" Sousuke exclaimed, putting a hand over his mouth to silence himself. "That's cruel."
Haru didn't speak, he didn't know what to say. He didn't know Violet existed till this morning and he was pulled into the void of his sisters eyes. Of course he was angry his parents didn't tell him. He missed out on eight years of her life. But she didn't seem to care, well of course she didn't. When she ran up and hugged him, Haru didn't seem to care either. Violet refused to leave his side since and Haruka wasn't complaining.
"I'm going to head inside." Haru announced. "Goodnight Sousuke."
"Night Haru."