Makoto was awoken by the shrill cry of his pager. Flinging himself out of bed he raced out the door, if he was getting paged it meant it was something bad. Something that the crew on shift couldn't handle alone at least. Jumping in the truck next Kisumi, Makoto quickly checked the time, 4:44am, What an odd time Makoto thought. The truck flew through the streets and before long Makoto realised where they were headed. To a small café not far from their station. The exact one that Haru worked at.

Makoto gasped as the rounded the corner and he saw the flames reaching high into the sky. This was bad if they didn't get it under control soon the surrounding buildings would catch alight. As they were briefed on the situation Makoto learned that someone was still trapped inside, but as the building was unsteady they hadn't sent anyone in to look.

The air left Makoto's lungs, one thought filled his head, was Haru in there. Searching the faces of the nearby people he knew Haru wasn't with them, he just prayed he had the day off and hadn't even came in. Makoto spotted Sosuke near the barrier trying to keep people back.

"Sosuke!" Makoto called "Do you know who's trapped inside?"

Sosuke looked torn between whether to tell him or not "It's uh one of the chefs"

"Is it Haru?" Desperation leaked into Makoto's voice

Sosuke sighed "As far as we are aware of there is a high chance it is, apparently he always starts early to help with baking cakes" Makoto's heart began to race, I hand landed on his shoulder "I restrained Rin from running in there I will do the same with you if I have to"

"Rin's here to?" Makoto asked confused since he had seen him earlier that night drunk.

Sosuke nodded to one of the cop cars "He's cuffed and locked in there"

Makoto nodded and ran over to the car opening the door abit "Don't worry Rin I will save him"

"I know you will" he could see Rin face but he could imagine how unhappy he would look in there.

At that moment Makoto made the decision and ran towards the burning building. Don't you die on me Haru, He thought as people shouted out to him. Ignoring everyone he ran through the flames, he wasn't going to lose Haru a second time. The heat inside was intense, it was life being inside an oven. Makoto frantically searched through the smoke.

"Haru!" he called out "Where are you Haru!"

A beam cracked threatening to fall on top of him, moving fast he went out the back to the kitchen area. Thankful for his oxygen tank makoto pushed through the smoke. No matter how much Haru had hurt Makoto he couldn't lose him when he just got him back. Haru meant everything to him, life was meaningless without him.

Makoto spotted a figure laying on the floor unconscious. His breath caught in his throat, laying limp on the ground was Haru. Rushing to him Makoto leant down beside him and placed his oxygen mask over him.

"Come one Haru" Makoto muttered tears stinging his eyes "please breath"

Haru coughed and breathed in through the mask, his eyes futtered open slightly "Makoto" he whispered a hand raiseing to Makoto's face.

Tears fell down Makoto's cheeks "I'm here Haru, I'll always be here for you"

Makoto placed his hand over Haru's on his cheek. The smoke burned his lungs but he didn't care Haru was alive that's all that mattered. The was another loud cracked overhead which brought Makoto back to the job at hand. Picking Haru up in his arms and cradling him close.

"We have to get out of here now"

Racing out the small shop just in time as it collapsed behind them. Coughing and spluttering Makoto laid on the ground next to Haru trying to catch his breath. Makoto had realised something very important, it didn't matter what had happened in the past, life was too short to not forgive. Kisumi loomed over Makoto and offered him a hand up as the paramedics put Haru on a stretcher.

"You are completely crazy" Kisumi said grinning "Chief isn't happy with you"

Makoto hung his head, he had known his actions would get him in trouble "I couldn't let him die"

Kisumi put and arm around him "Of course not"

Makoto looked over to where Haru sat on the edge of an ambulance. Rin had been let out of the car and was a blubbering mess next to Haru. Makoto smiled, He couldn't stay mad at them, they were his friends no matter what had happened. Haru looked over at Makoto locking eyes with him, without even saying a word Makoto knew how thankful he was. Makoto gave him a wave and big smile, and ever so small Haru returned the smile. A weight felt like it had lifted itself of Makoto's shoulders. With a sigh he walked with Kisumi to get his lecture from the Chief.


Later that Afternoon Makoto walked through his door feeling tired and sore. He hadn't got a lecture like he had thought, the Chief had congratulated him but also said how stupid he was. Ruka greeted him with a silent meow. Picking Ruka up Makoto flopped down on the couch, he had no energy left to move. He wondered if he should order take out for dinner. He had never been much of a cook, but after that long day he didn't feel like cooking at all.

The doorbell rung startling Makoto, he hadn't been expecting anyone. With a moan of agony he pulled himself off the couch. He had only opened the door open a crack when it flung open and something heavy crashed into him.

"Mako-chan!" Nagisa yelled wrapping himself around Makoto as the fell to the floor

"Nagisa don't smother him he's probably tired" Rei said sighing

"W-what are…" His words trailed off as Haru came into view "Haru"

"Oi, are you gonna let us in or what?" Came Rin's voice

Sosuke slapped Rin's head softly "Be nice"

"Makoto pulled himself off the floor and invited them in "What are you all doing here?"

Haru looked at him "I wanted to cook you dinner as a thank you, and they all invited themselves"

Makoto had to laugh "We might be a bit cramped in my small apartment though"

"It's cosy!" Nagisa chimed in cuddling up to rei "Isnt it Rei-chan"

Rei blushed and spluttered something about it not being beautiful. Makoto looked at all his friends, this reminded him of old times. After so long of not being in contact with each other things just seemed to fall back into place in this moment. It was like nothing had ever changed.

"I brought Mackerel" Haru said walking to the kitchen

Rin groaned "If Haru could marry Mackerel I reckon he would"

Haru looked over seriously considering it "No Haru you can't Marry Mackerel" Makoto said and couldn't help but laugh and how sad Haru looked about that.

"Hey Makoto what's with the cat" Rin asked "shouldn't it be making a sound"

Makoto looked over to see Ruka silently hissing at him "Oh I rescued him from a fire and his throat had suffered a lot of damage so they don't know if he will ever meow properly ever again"

Rin attempted to pat Ruka which prompted him to scratch at him "You seem to have a thing for rescuing things"

"Only the cute things" Makoto joked then blushed realizing that he had just rescued Haru to, taking a sneak peek he didn't think Haru had heard him, he was still busy cooking the mackerel.

Makoto relaxed enjoying how easy it felt to be around everyone again, it really did feel like nothing had changed. He wanted this moment to last forever. Outside a hand hung inches from the doorbell, Kisumi heard the laughter inside and his hand fell back to his side. He had come to see how Makoto had been feeling after such a big day.

"Guess he doesn't need my company" He muttered looking sadly down at the bag of take-out food he had brought with him. "Next time"


A/N

Hey guys i tried getting this up as quick as i could

please enjoy :)