Aqua

Summary: AU. In the year of 2068, science is at its finest. With the technology they have now, it was possible to finally get to the bottom of the ocean without the weight of it crushing down on them- but they never expected the mythical creature known as a mermaid to actually exist. RinHaru.

A/N: *Cough* Dyiiiiing...

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OniGiriDreamOtaku: Naah, I've memorized your pen name now, so it's all gewd x3 I made... Rin adorable... asdfsdhgj... Haruka... alksdjfhasd

onlyoneperson: Of course he's helping Haru :)

My Solitude: Le next chapter is here~ :)

Myanya: Curiosity is what keeps the mind going- or something like that :) Here's your patiently awaited chapter~

Chapter Four

Haruka had no idea what was going on. In fact, he was kind of scared.

When he woke up, the first thing he noticed was that everything was dark and that he was in shallower water, and that the water was rippling around him. He placed his hands on the ground before he moved his tail to get it wet again.

"At least there's some water..." Haru murmured to himself, before he jolted and slid slightly, hearing shouting somewhere near him.

"Drive slower! Remember what's in the back!"

"Ah, sorry! Sorry!"

Haruka blinked before he felt around in the dark, noting there were walls around him. He also took note that the water was too shallow for him to totally submerge under it.

Flicking his tail, the water splashed slightly before he calmed, laying down until he was on his stomach, dipping his face into the water and blowing bubbles. He didn't like the feeling of being dry, at all.

He stayed like that, ignoring the fact that he could feel the water moving around him- but the instant it stilled he raised his head, a bit confused as to what was going on before he shielded his eyes from light suddenly surrounded him.

He was in a van. Where he was now though he didn't know. He raised his head again as he felt movement, staying silent as he was brought out into the sun.

Haruka flipped his tail, splashing the people who were in the middle of pulling the large tub he was in before he stopped, staring straight ahead of him at the pool he could see.

A pool. Full of water. With Rin swimming in it.

Was he dreaming? That couldn't be right. He flicked his tail again, causing a much larger splash before he tried to crawl out the tub to get to the pool, which alarmed most. It was probably the most movement they'd seen out of Haruka yet.

"Guess he just wants the deeper water," someone spoke, before the people carrying the tub walked to the pools edge. "You sure you want to swim with him Matsuoka?"

Haruka watched as Rin's head poked out the water, pulling the goggles off his head before looking up.

"Yeah." and like that, Haruka felt the rub before tilted right over, causing him to instinctively reach forward as he flopped in the water. He stayed still for a moment before he poked his head back out, shaking his head so that his hair would flick out the way and then focused on Rin.

Who was staring right at him. At the other side of the pool. He blinked softly before Rin suddenly smirked.

"Race me, Haru."

Haruka furrowed his brow before he ducked under the water and swam towards him, appearing by his side moments later. He opened his mouth to speak, but then shut it quickly after no sound came out, quickly glancing to the side.

Rin closed his eyes, putting his goggles back over his eyes before diving under the water before surfacing, swimming with ease until he got to the side, not surprised when he noticed Haru was already there.

How was his legs meant to beat a merman's tail? It was impossible. He turned in the water before using the wall to push against, once again swimming to the other side.

This continued for a few laps until he stopped and looked at Haru.

"I guess you can't talk then, right?" Haruka blinked and opened his mouth to speak again- but nothing was coming out. What was wrong? He knew he could, he just couldn't make it come out. "Not that it matters."

Haruka kept his head down, holding onto the edge of the pool. Rin just continued to swim when he stayed there, thinking to himself once more. To him, Rin was a lot different as to what he was when he was younger.

It was like this cold shell covered him over, but Haruka got see the warmth under it. He wanted to see Rin smile again. But how? He didn't know.

He gripped onto the side of the pool tightly before looking at Rin again, noting the plum-haired male was standing at the other side of the pool, taking his goggles off. Was he leaving now? Haruka was about to swim over, but then stopped and sniffed.

It smelled like fish. Slightly different though. He watched Rin get out, but stayed at the side of the pool before getting a dish which was full of what Haru wanted badly now. Quickly swimming over, Haru popped his head out the water, staring at the fish with wide eyes as Rin chose to bite into it.

It was fish. But it smelt... nicer. Haruka opened his mouth, trying to make a noise again- before Rin cut him off.

"I wouldn't be surprised if you liked cooked fish," Rin spoke- yet he was staring at the fish, so it seemed he was talking to himself. Haru knew he was talking to him though. "You want it?"

Haru nodded his head, eyes sparkling when Rin stretched his hand out to offer it to him. He reached up before taking the fish opening his mouth before he finally managed to mumble something.

"...Thank you."

Rin blinked, before sinking back into the water and put his goggles back on, snapping it at the back before a smile, which could easily be mistaken as a smirk, before swimming again.

Free! Iwatobi Swim Club

Haru swam for hours on end, with Rin either in front or behind him, he didn't know. He was just happy with Rin swimming with him.

But when he eventually looked up, he noticed it was dark. How could time pass so quickly? It seemed like only five minutes had passed. Haruka opened his eyes before he focused on Rin, who had stopped to catch his slowed moved until he was right beside him, blinking his soft blue eyes slowly.

"Rin?" Haru spoke in the most quiet voice possible- in fact, he was surprised the other male even heard them. "Do those... people... know about-"

"No, they don't," Rin replied. "They won't know either. It's something only I will know."
"Why?" Haruk then dipped half his head under the water, still staring at Rin with questioning eyes.

"Because," Rin looked down at him. "No one else needs to know. Besides, who is going to believe me that I met you when we were kids?"

"..." Haru glanced to the side. "Mm..."

Rin sunk further down in the water before whispering quietly. "Were you... never human... Haruka?"

"I don't know," Haru replied truthfully. "I don't remember."

Rin sighed before he got out of the pool, much to Haru's confusion.

"It's time to go. We'll come back to the pool in the morning. You need to go back to the research centre," Haru could only nod his head. He wasn't happy about going back, but if Rin told him to go he would. "I'll see you in the morning, Haru."

Rin walked off and went into the building whilst Haru just looked up at the people who kneeled down beside him.

"Have fun Haru?" they asked him, but he stayed silent. He didn't know what to say to people who were only interested in what kind of creature he was. He merely pushed himself out of the pool, sitting on the wet edge before he felt them help him up and into his tub again.

He couldn't wait until tomorrow. It would be another good day.