ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE AU - HARURIN

Haru/Rin surviving a zombie apocalypse together^^ Maybe add some over-protective Haru fussing over Rin because Rin won't eat their food rations?

They made it; they didn't even know how, but they were able to reach a safe zone. That didn't mean that they were completely safe, but at least they were inside a building which was definitely better than being on the streets.

There were a lot of refugees, like them, waiting to be transferred on a safer country; the governments had decided to make everyone evacuate and to drop bombs on Japan hoping that it would have killed all the zombies and been the end of that damn plague.

Of course, they should have been checked in order to prevent the spread of the virus, so it would have taken some time before they could have actually escaped from that hell.

On the third day of their permanence, both Haru and Rin were judged suitable for moving. Both of them were extremely relived about it; all they wanted in that moment was to go away and to forget what had happened, the friends that they had lost...

That, in particular, was effecting Rin in a very negative way: he had problems to sleep, he grew more distant and silent and he couldn't even eat.

Haru was aware of the change in his friend's behaviour, but he had thought that it would have passed: he just needed time to accept what had happened, then everything would have been right again.

However, Rin's conditions had worsened; it hurt Haru a lot to see the only alive person who was dear to him so desperate, he wanted to do something to help.

They were at the refectory, and the redhead had taken a seat in front of the other boy. Their eyes met, but it didn't felt like Rin was looking at him; he seemed to stare at a blank space, thinking about the previous days, Haru guessed. He couldn't cope with that view, though; he was the shadow of his former self.

- Hey, Rin-, he called out in order to get his attention.

- Hey-, the redhead answered.

At least he had talked, that was already something.

- What were you thinking about?-, Haru asked, trying to start a conversation.

The other was startled by that question; he had actually wanted to avoid that subject, so he just replied:

- Nothing important-.

- You're lying-, the raven-haired boy stated, starting to eat his meal.

It wasn't much – and there wasn't mackerel in it- but he wasn't in condition to complain; it was already difficult to find uncontaminated food there.

Rin didn't follow his example; he hadn't eaten anything and yet he didn't feel hungry, he couldn't feel hungry. The only thought of his dead friends was enough to make him reject everything; he didn't want to feel worse; however he was feeling very weak and the scent of the food was tempting his empty stomach. Of course, Haru didn't fail to notice it.

- If you're hungry, you should eat-, he said.

Rin shook his head.

- I've already eaten-, he lied.

- You haven't-, the other stated.

- Mind your own business-, he eventually retorted. He didn't want to involve Haru in this, he just wanted to stay at peace with his mind which was rather difficult during that period.

- You aren't all right, this is my business-, Haru said, - I can't let you do this to yourself-.

- It's not your fault, it's just...- Rin tried to answer, but he was feeling like crying and he didn't want to be seen like this by the other.

He stood up and walked away; he didn't know where to go, but anywhere was better than there.

He didn't go very far when he felt something grabbing his arm; it was Haru.

- Let me go!-, Rin exclaimed, trying to break free from his grasp, without succeeding.

The other boy didn't let him go and he dragged him to an isolate space so they could have talked without anyone disturbing them.

- Rin, you must stop this-, Haru said, after a moment of silence,- don't you see? It's bad for you!-.

- I know, I know, but I can't help it!-, the redhead exclaimed with an exasperated expression.

Tears streamed from his eyes, no matter how hard he was trying to control himself. It had been too much to him, he couldn't cope with it. He closed his eyes and let a deep sigh; his shoulders started to shake violently and he cried for all those days when he couldn't.

Haru didn't say anything, he just hugged him and let him vent; he knew he needed it. Then, when the other's tears had finally stopped to come out, he gently cupped his face, making possible to him to look in his eyes.

- You're alive-, he said, - and so am I. We only have each other, now, we must take care of ourselves-.

- I understand that it's tough for you, it's the same for me too. But we have to keep living, we have to do it for our friends-, he added.

Rin weakly nodded but he wasn't fully convinced. There still were questions floating in his mind, and he didn't know how to answer: did he deserve to live? Shouldn't he have been dead like all of his friends? Why was he alive and others dead?

- I'll help you in every way I can, but you must have some resolve-, Haru said since the redhead wasn't going to talk.

- What would they think if they saw you like this?-, he added, referring to their lost friends.

That surprised Rin. He hadn't thought about that. Well... they wouldn't surely have wanted to see him like that. He had to live even for them, who couldn't anymore.

- I don't know if I can-, he admitted, scared, then he added:

- You won't abandon me, won't you?-

- Of course not-, Haru answered, a faint smile on his lips, hugging him, - I'll never leave you, I promise-.

Rin nodded, and he weakly smiled too. He was feeling warm again; maybe, with Haru on his side, he would have been able to live again.

Author's note: hello, this time I didn't take very much time to update, horraaay!

Well, what to say... I don't really like this couple and the requests were particular, but I'm satisifed with what I wrote. One of the requests was "over-protective Haru fussing over Rin because Rin won't eat their food rations

For omichan (Thanks for the support, dear!): yes, this series will close one day but it doesn't mean that I won't writre Free! AUs in the future. Maybe someone will request me or I'll have an idea, but right now I don't feel like continuing this.

For the soumako thing. Well, I've already made them die here and I didn't feel like changing it because at that point it was better if I wrote something completely different. I can make a soumako zombie AU but it will be settled or in the past or in another zombie AU. I still haven't choosen, and maybe it will take some time, but you will get a soumako zombie AU, don't worry.

Well, that's all for now, see you soon! -Feeldespair