Summary: The team reacts to the news.

Disclaimer: I own nothing. This is fiction

Good, Bad or Indifferent

"How's he taking the news?"

Nagisa sighed as Rei asked the question, fingers stroking down Aello's wing.

"Which news? That he's going to die or that the man he loves is in a relationship with our best friend?"

"Both."

"Well, I don't think he's really accepted the fact that he might die. He doesn't talk about it to anyone. As for the Haru and Rin thing. You know Makoto. He's acting all happy for them, while breaking on the inside."

Rei nodded, knowing what Makoto was like. Their captain was one of the strongest people they knew, but he never asked for help, not wanting to burden anyone with his problems. Liana fluttered over his head, her concern for Makoto running through their bond.

"We could try talking to him?"

"No point 'll just brush us off and say there's nothing to worry about. That's just how he is."

Nagisa curled into Rei's side, wiping tears from his face. Liana rested on his palm, trying to offer comfort as Aello struggled into Rei's lap, curling into the tall boys chest. The four realized that there was nothing they could do. From here on, it was up to Makoto.

"I know you're glaring at me."

The glare intensified.

"Stop it!"

It continued.

"Fine. I'm sorry,okay? I don't know why I agreed to go out with Rin when we like Makoto and Vendari. It was stupid I know. But, I like Rin."

Celandia scoffed.

"No,we liked Rin. Now, we like Makoto. But, you have screwed that up. We should be by his side, comforting him and being there for him. Instead, here we are. In the bath tub. While Rin arranges a date for us. You seeing the problem here?"

Sometimes, Haru hated his daemons bluntness. If Celandia had something to say, she would say it, feelings be damned. The only person she even a bit considerate towards was Makoto.

"He wanted to be left alone."

"It's Makoto. You know what he's like. He says he wants to be left alone, but he needs someone with him. And that someone is you."

With a deep breath, Haru lifted himself out of the water, ignoring Celandia's happy cheers. He picked up his phone and dialed the familiar number.

"Hey Rin. I can't make it tonight. We'll do it some other time, ok?"

Makoto lay on his bed, Vendari at his side.

"You need to eat."

"I've eaten."

The panther growled.

"Proper food. Ramen does not count. You need to cook something."

Makoto turned on his side, his back to Vendari. He heard his daemon huff, sending warmth through the bond.

"Look, I'm scared too. But we're not alone. We have friends here t help up us. You just need to let them in Makoto."

His human didn't answer. Vendari sighed, jumping off the bed. THere was no point lying there, doing nothing except annoying Makoto. As he walked past the front door, he caught a familiar scent. Why was Haru here? As Haru knocked on the door, Vendari looked to Makoto's bedroom. There was no movement. After a minute of waiting, Haru sighed.

"Makoto! Makoto, I know you're in there! Please, let me in. You're my friend and I want to help you but I can't unless you let me. Please, Makoto, please?"

Vendari turned as he heard footsteps. He looked at Makoto, standing in his bedroom doorway.

"Well, what are you going to do?"

His human stood tall and walked towards the front door.

"I'm going to let him in."

A/N Sorry for the delay, and the crappy ending, but work and real life have taken over. NExt chapter Makoto and Haru talk ad Rin and Haru have their date.

Makoto: Vendari, black panther

Haru: Celandia, sea otter

Rin: Aesina, tasmanian devil

Nagisa: Aello, penguin

Rei: Liana, butterfly

Gou: Nicon, fennec fox

Amakata-san: Gallus, merlin