I don't own Free! Sorry for not updating in like forever. Things have been going on haha.
Haru spent a few more hours in the hospital because of the needed examinations. Rin was sitting in a chair next to Haru's bed when Dr. Young came in.
"Mr. Nanase, would you like to press charges to the person who did this to you?"
Haru looked at Dr. Young, then at Rin.
"Of course he would!" Rin snapped, "Right, Haru?"
Haru looked down and nodded.
"The police are trying their very hardest to find the suspect.. we can't find any piece of DNA. We looked over you when you came in and, well, nothing."
Haru looked at Rin in despair, "So, that means that hes still out there." Haru shivered and gripped the sheets.
"I won't let anything happen to you Haru. Don't worry."
Haru started to cry, "Why am I so weak? It's all my fault-"
"Don't you dare say that. Don't. You. Dare."
"It's true. If I was stronger. If I didn't follow him. If I.."
Rin scooted closer and grabbed one of Haru's hands into his and made sure that he had eye contact with the water addict, "Haru, none of this is your fault. You didn't ask for this."
Haru stared into Rin's eyes, and only saw sincerity.
Haru looked away, not knowing what to say. He looked at Dr. Young, "when can I go home?"
Dr. Young gave Haru a gentle smile, "you can leave now if you want."
Haru gave him a shaky smile, "thank you for all you help."
Dr. Young looked at Rin, "Mr. Matsouka, may I speak to you for a moment.. Outside?"
Rin raised an eyebrow and gave Haru's hand a squeeze before he walked out.
"Is there something wrong?" Rin asked, worried.
"No. Well, I just want to make sure that you keep a good eye on him. Poor thing he's been through a lot of mental trauma and I don't know if he's mentally stable. If you catch my drift?"
"What could he possibly do?"
"He can become very depressed and self harm. Possibly try suicide."
Rin's eyes widened.
"Don't worry doc. I got this."
Haru unlocked the door to his house. Not alone, of course, because Rin followed. Rin set down Haru's belongings down on the table while Haru went straight to the kitchen.
Rin blinked and followed after and isn't surprised to see Haru slapping Mackerel onto the grill.
Haru glanced at Rin and muttered, "Finally able to have real food instead of that hospital food.."
"You call eating a fish real food?" Rin chuckled.
Haru doesn't say anything and continued to fry his mackerel. As soon as that ones done he throws another onto the grill.
Rin checks the clock, 12:30. Damn. He saw Haru's phone on the table and pushed onto the home button out of curiousity.
20 missed calls, 10 messages.
"Haru! Your phone has notifications!" Rin called out, "Would you like me to call your team mates and explain what happened?'
Haru brought out two plates and set them on the table. Both have a mackerel with one pineapple slice on eat, for flavor of course. Haru started to eat his plate.
Rin gave Haru a gentle smile, after all he went through he still thinks about others, "Thanks Haru." Rin started eating as well.
"..know.." Haru mumbled quietly.
Rin looked up at Haru, "What? Know what?"
"I said. I don't know."
"What don't you know?"
"I don't know if I want to tell them. What would they think of me? 'Oh Haru-chan isn't pure anymore. He's tainted. Used goods.'" Haru said as he slammed his fork down, "I was saving myself for someone I would want to spend the rest of my life with.." Haru covered his eyes with his right hand, covering the fact that he's tearing up.
"Haru.. don't. You're not used goods. I doubt they would ever say that."
"Why the fuck am I crying? Before all this shit. I haven't cried since my grandmother passed away." Rin scooted closer to Haru, slowly so he wouldn't startle the poor thing, and slowly started rubbing Haru's back.
"It's okay to be emotional. What you went through was traumatic. There's no right way to respond to a ra-"
"Don't say it."
"Okay. There's no right way to respond to something like that."
Knock knock.
Haru jumped.
"Haru-chan!"
Makoto, They thought with dread.
Haru looked at Rin with desperation, "You can tell him what happened. I can't... I'm going to take a bath."
Rin nodded, "Take your time."
Haru got up quickly and went into the bathroom.
Rin got up and sighed. He went towards the front door and opened the door slowly.
Makoto looked at Rin, and blinked with confusion.
"Rin? Where's Haru?" Makoto asked, worried. Makoto looked over Rin's shoulder in hopes to see Haru in the background.
"Makoto. I need to tell you something."
"Yes?" Makoto said with a gentle smile.
"Something happened to Haru.."
Makoto's gentle smile faded, "What.."
Rin took a deep breath to calm himself, "He got r-"
"AAaaahhhhhhhHHHHHH! Stop! NOOOO LET ME GOO!"
Rin and Makoto jolted. Rin sprinted to the bathroom with Makoto in tow.
"HARU!"
Authors note:
Hey guys! This story isn't dead hahahahaha. I'm so sorry for the long wait. This chapter isn't long enough. Wow almost a year since I updated this. Damn.
Anywaysss I'll be sure to update this more often. I'm not dead cause I update my other stories too. If you haven't seen those check them out if you would like.
I hope you like this chapter.
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