Sorry it took so long! Hope you enjoy the chapter... *evil laughter*
A month later, Haru and Makoto were officially dating yet they haven't told their friends yet, though they figured it out along the way.
"You guys are dating!?" Nagisa chimed.
"Ah, yes. For a month." Makoto said smiling, taking Haru's hand in his own.
"Congratulations." Rei said with a smile.
"I'm happy for you Makoto-senpai and Haruka-senpai." Gou said smiling happily at the boys, Haru looked so much better and brighter, it warmed her heart to see Haru so happy.
"Thank you." Haru said smiling.
"Okay, time to celebrate!" Nagisa said happily.
"With what Nagisa?" Rei asked.
"We should go to the beach!" Nagisa cheered.
"Oh that'd be fun!" Gou said smiling.
"It does, let's do it." Makoto said cheerfully.
"Haru-chan?" Nagisa asked, all eyes on Haru.
"Lets go." Haru said, everyone cheered.
"Come on Ill drive!" Nagisa said holding up keys.
"More like I will." Rei said taking the keys from his hands and standing.
"How about we drive ourselves and meet up there?" Gou asked.
"That sounds better, we have to get our swimsuits." Makoto said, then he looked to Haru.
"Or I will." He said chuckling.
"Okay, let's all meet up at the beach! See you guys there!" Nagisa yelled while grabbing Rei's arm and dragged him away.
"Ready to go Haru?" Makoto asked.
"Hang on, I want to talk to Gou." Haru said, Makoto's eyes widened slightly but then he softened them.
"Okay, I'll be in the car." Makoto said kissing Haru's temple and walked away.
"Yes Haruka-senpai?" Gou asked.
"Um...if you would..." Haru began awkwardly, Gou raised an eyebrow at him.
"Would you please not tell your brother that Makoto and I...are dating." Haru asked, her eyes widened.
"Of course, Haruka-senpai, I won't tell him." Gou said.
"Thank you." Haru said.
"Now I have a question." Gou said.
"Yes?" Haru asked.
"Would you tell me what happened before my brother left?" Gou asked, Haru looked at the floor than back up at Gou.
"He told me he was leaving and I wasn't happy, he was basically leaving, abandoning us, me. It was like when we were kids. I don't know, I was just got really upset so I broke up with him and told him to get out of my house." Haru said.
"Oh my, really?" Gou asked surprised. Haru nodded.
"But I was being stupid and selfish, I did apologize but I still feel awful." Haru said.
"I love him, I love him so much..." Haru said clenching his pants tightly.
"Haruka-senpai..." Gou said sadly.
"But being with Makoto, it's a big step for me. He's been with me since we were kids and I trust him." Haru said.
"Makoto-senpai is a good match for you, I can tell how much he loves you." Gou said. Haru smiled lightly.
"Me too." Haru spoke. "Thanks Gou."
"You're welcome Haruka-senpai." Gou said smiling, they parted ways.
Haru walked to Makoto's car and sat in the passenger seat.
"Ready to go Haru?" Makoto asked smiling, Haru nodded. They drove to Makoto's house and he pulled into the drive way, Haru noticed Makoto's parents van was missing.
"Where's your parents and siblings?" Haru asked as they walked to the house, Makoto opened the door for him.
"They took Ren and Ran to the aquarium." Makoto said. Haru nodded in response.
"Make yourself at home! Let me get my swimsuit and other beach stuff." Makoto said disappearing upstairs. Haru looked around, he really has never been in Makoto's house, only a few times when they were kids when his parents dropped him off, it hasn't changed much since then. Makoto's house always smelt of sweets and laundry detergent. Haru walked into the living room and looked at the pictures on the wall, some were of Mr. and Mrs. Tachibana on their wedding day, Ren and Ran wearing matching Halloween costumes, one was of Makoto in a spelling bee.
"When was Makoto in a spelling bee?" Haru wondered in his mind, and he saw a photo of him and Makoto at a birthday party, they were in standing next to each other, Makoto smiled happily while Haru had his eyes locked on a kiddie pool not far from him.
"Seems like it's been ages since then right?"
Haru jumped at the sudden voice, he turned to see Makoto standing there with a smile.
"I think that was my 5th birthday party wasn't it? Course, soon after that picture you were in the kiddie pool." Makoto said smiling. Haru looked back at the picture, staring at it then the spelling bee picture caught his eye again.
"You were in a spelling bee?" Haru asked. Makoto chuckled awkwardly.
"Ah, yeah. My parents thought it'd be fun, I only made it to the second round though." Makoto said, Haru nodded.
"Anyways, are you ready to go?" Makoto asked.
"Yeah." Haru replied, they filed out the house and back into the car.
"I got us towels and sunblock." Makoto said starting the car and pulled out.
"Okay." Haru said, he looked out the window, watching the neighborhood houses stroll by, Haru blinked.
"Haru-chan! Mako-chan!" Nagisa cheered happily, surprising the young couple soon as they stepped out of the vehicle.
"Come on! Rei-chan and I picked a perfect spot!" Nagisa chirped as he ran down the hot sand beach. Makoto smiled at Haru and shrugged as he grabbed their stuff. Before Makoto could even set it down, Haru stripped of his shirt and pants and was running for the water.
"Wait Haru!" Makoto called but sighed as Haru jumped into the cold ocean water, Makoto grabbed Haru's shirt and pants and folded them neatly before setting them in their bag.
"Come on Mako-chan!" Nagisa yelled stripping of his clothes as well, throwing them on Rei and jumped into the ocean.
"COLD!" Nagisa yelled rubbing his arms, Rei, still on the sand, fully dressed, also grabbed Nagisa's clothes and folded them, Makoto chuckled before removing his clothing.
"Lets not leave them waiting right Rei?" Makoto joked and walked to the water, feet just barely being splashed by the waves, he stared at the ocean, the almost endless mass of water, the deep blue water reflecting the bright sun, Makoto shifted on his feet, feeling uncomfortable.
"You'll be okay Makoto." Makoto didn't even notice Haru at his side, Haru looked at him, his bright blue eyes shining like sapphires.
"You don't need to be afraid. We're here for you." Haru said, Makoto smiled at his boyfriend. He was right, his friends are with him, he has nothing to fear.
"You're right Haru." Makoto said looking at Haru. In fact, Haru's eyes almost perfectly matched the ocean water. If he can trust and love those blue eyes then surely he could do the same with the water.
"Lets go!" Makoto said walking into the water, Haru quickly following.
"Hey guys! I'm here!" The boys turned and saw Gou running up, setting her stuff down next to the boys'.
"Come on Gou! The water feels great!" Nagisa yelled waving, Gou quickly joined the boys and brought a beach ball.
"Lets play volleyball!" Gou said happily.
"I call Rei-chan on my team!" Nagisa said grabbing his arm.
"I'm not surprised." Gou said shaking her head.
"Rei-chan is amazing at Volleyball!" Nagisa defended himself.
"It is true, I did volleyball along with track, it is a beautiful sport." Rei said, pushing his glasses up the rim of his nose.
"Come on Makoto-senpai! Lets destroy Rei and Nagisa!" Gou said determined, Makoto laughed but nodded.
"Yeah! You're going down!" Makoto said joining Gou on her side.
"You'll be the one going down!" Nagisa said, getting in position.
"Ill serve first yes?" Rei asked, he positioned himself and served the ball and that is how the game commenced.
Rin had the day off from swimming, he decided to sleep in that morning. Waking up around noon, he yawned as he sat up, stretching his muscles as he got up.
"I need food." Rin mumbled as he walked into his kitchen, making himself a good, old fashioned bowl of cereal. He sat down at his table, pulling out a chair and ate, Rin looked around him.
"I really need to clean." Rin said, tapping his finger on the table. He ate the rest of his food and got the supplies to clean.
"Alright, time to work!" Run said putting his hair in a pony tail and put on some gloves.
"Last match!" Nagisa cheered, him and Rei ahead by 2 points.
"Team! Huddle!" Gou said, her and Makoto moved away from the boys.
"Okay, I noticed with Nagisa is that he slightly hesitates when he hits the ball to our side so if we spike the ball at the right moment right back at him then we gain a point." Gou whispered.
"Good plan, anything for Rei?" Makoto whispered back.
"Rei-kun is really good at this. I'm not sure..." Gou said rubbing her chin.
"Lets focus on Nagisa for now." Makoto said, Gou nodded.
"Alright. Break." Gou said and took her place.
"Ready to loose Gou!" Nagisa teased, standing in front of her smirking.
"I told you to call me Kou!" She yelled angrily.
Meanwhile, Haruka floated along the surface of the cool ocean, sighing contently being surrounded by his precious water. Haru had his eyes closed as he floated along, not paying attention to just how far he had gone out. Suddenly he heard a muffled noise that sounded like his name, he slowly looked towards the shore and was surprised at just how far away it was, he noticed his friends waving their arms and yelling his name.
"Haru-Chan!" Nagisa yelled frantic.
"Behind you! Watch out!" Gou yelled but before Haru could turn, it was too late.
A huge wave crashed down on Haruka's back, sending him into the deep water below him, disoriented, he quickly swam to the top only to be smacked down again, being ripped across the rocks and coral below him, Haru yelled in pain but water filled his mouth and down his throat, he quickly swam up and broke the water quickly and coughed, looking up to the shore he saw Makoto jumping in the water. That was the last he saw before he was shoved down again, hitting the reef roughly, more and more water filled his lungs until he couldn't bare it, with one last shove, his head made contact to a rock, cutting his head open and then everything faded to black.
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