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Haru knew something was amiss when he went to visit Rin the next day.

She was very loving and cheerful. She kissed him when he came in. It wasn't that he distrusted her. She just had a history of doing reckless things, without thinking them through at all, on her own. It worried him. As soon as he saw she was acting friendly and affectionate so as not to arouse suspicion, he got suspicious. She was planning something, and Haru was pretty sure it was related to their...unexpected gift from the heavens.

He didn't want her to know that he was onto her, or she would get defensive and even sneakier and he'd never find out what she was up to.

He had to act like his normal self so she wouldn't suspect him, then give her the slip at first opportunity and find out what she was planning.

She wouldn't leave him alone and give him the opportunity, though. She was clinging to him from the minute he entered Kazuma's house.

She knew. She knew that he knew. And she wasn't going to leave him alone until he was gone from Kazuma's house and far away enough that he couldn't stop her from doing whatever it was she was planning to do.

Well. She was never going to give him the chance to sneak off...he'd have to try a different approach. He thought he might have a chance of coaxing the truth out of her...but it would take careful execution.

He returned her affection with a kiss. "Rin...you know I worry about you all the time."

"I worry about you, too."

"...why? There's nothing to worry about me. I'm a bit of an idiot, but I stay out of trouble."

"That...that's not what I'm talking about, Haru! I mean, you're always worried about me, even though I tell you not to worry, and I'm going to worry about you, even though you're telling me not to. Everyone should have someone to worry about them."

"...maybe if you didn't jump to hasty decisions, I wouldn't have to worry so much." He held her close to him. "When you rush in recklessly...I don't like it. It makes me upset."

"...you've told me that before..." said Rin, "...actually, Haru...I have to ask you something." She put a hand on her stomach. "...what do you think of this?"

"Well...I wasn't planning on being a father right now. I hadn't even thought about it. But...I'll love it anyway. I'll love it anyway, because it's ours. Together."

"...I see...are you sure...?"

"Of course I'm sure. Why?"

When she didn't answer, he put on a little more pressure. "Rin...?"

"...I don't love it. I don't want it. I don't think I can love it. I wish it didn't exist. How can I give birth to it? To be born to parents who don't love it...that's cruel."

"But...I do love it."

"How can you?! It's not even born yet!"

"It doesn't matter. Even though we weren't expecting to have a baby...it's not like I'll hold that against it."

"It's not a baby!" Rin replied, "It's not a baby until it's born."

"Okay. Calm down." She looked like she'd immediately reverted back to her usual stubborn mood and was going to leave. He pulled her even closer to him. "But I'll still love it, and I'll always love you. So...you shouldn't worry about that. When you need me, I'll always be there...if you'll let me."

"...well..." said Rin slowly, and after some consideration, "M-maybe this has just shaken me because it was so unexpected. Maybe...after a while...I'll grow to love it."

"I'm sure you will", Haru told her, "This ba--I mean, its parents will love it very much by the time it's born. And they'll always love it. Always. No matter what happens."

"...yeah."

Rin was briefly toying with the idea of getting an abortion, but Haru (unknowingly) changed her mind. As anyone who follows the series knows, Rin regards Haru very highly, and if she's mean, it's just because she thinks he's protecting him...except, he doesn't want to be protected...

It's a very strange (yet loving) relationship they have. That's probably why they're my favorite pairing.