Conviction

Haruka's point of view

Makoto and I have been in the hospital for at least 5 days. Mei hasn't woken up yet even though the guy said she would in a day or so. But, her condition worsened since the day she got there. But yesterday, she was improving. She can breathe on her own now. I'm glad for that. Makoto hasn't really been himself. I can't blame him. After school, we would go to the swim club meet and then come back here. Nagisa, Rei and Kou have absolutely no idea what is going on. I'm surprised Kou doesn't know. She is Rin's sister. The have gotten closer recently. Maybe he went missing... I would be relieved... Mei wouldn't be in danger any longer.

As I sit in the hospital, someone calls my name all of a sudden. I stand and walk over to the figure who called me. It was that guy from the other day. He was one of the paramedics. When he sees me, he smiles. "I have been sent here because I was asked to come and get you. Rin is being questioned today and we need witnesses." My eyes widen. He nods. "He was rejecting everything. He claimed he didn't do anything at all but have fun." I get angry... But I save it. I also have questions. So I nod my head and look back at Makoto. "Don't worry, he can stay as long as he wants. Let's go. I will give you a ride."

I follow the man into a car and as he drives off, in an instant, we are at Samezuka. It seemed like 2 minutes since we have got in. But when we were in the ambulance truck, it felt like hours we were watching Mei clinging onto life. But now, we get to the academy so fast, I forget about my thoughts and focus on the questioning.

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I follow the man into a room. A older man who must be the principal, sits in a large oak desk. His face looks saddened. There are chairs surrounding the desk and a single one next to him. That must be where Rin is going to sit. The man smiles and bows his head. "Thank you Takashi-san for bringing the boy." I guess the guy who goes by Takashi, bows and smiles. He steps out.

The man says to me, "You are Nanase Haruka correct?" I nod my head and sit down in the chair on the very end on the left. There are a total of 3 chairs. The one I am sitting in, counts so they're 2 more. The door opens and when I look, I see Mikoshiba and Kou enter the room. Mikoshiba has a strained face and Kou looks confused. They sit down. Mikoshiba sits on the end and Kou sits in between us. Kou looks at my saddened face. She looks away.

The old man speaks. "I have called you all here today due to a recent event that has happened to our newer female student. As some of you might know, she is in critical condition in the local hospital now." Kou becomes very shocked. I feel bad for her. Having to find out about all of this, just because of Rin. The man continues. He looks at Kou. "I would understand you don't know the current situation of your brother now do you?" She shakes her head. "What did Onii-chan do?" The man sighs. "Just wait until we send him in here. Which would be now."

The door opens and Rin steps in. He gives everyone a disgusted look but Kou. He slumps down into the chair next to the man. "Now Matsuoka-kun, I will give you a chance to explain to me what happened. And not denying anything. Just explain." Rin sighs like this is a waste of his time.

"As I said before, it was just for fun. I just brought her to the pool and gave her a little shove in the shallowest end." The man sighs. He must know he isn't telling the truth. He turns to Mikoshiba. "Seijuro. I understand you were Sakamaki Mei's first friend here correct?" Mikoshiba nods. "Yes sir." The man continues. "She was doing fine until this event happened. Can you explain what happened from what you saw or heard?" Mikoshiba nods again.

"When I was walking down the hallway to go pick her up like I normally do, she wasn't there. Her bag was there but not her. I guessed she was in the bathroom so a walked around the 2nd year wing before going back. As I was, I heard someone say, 'Matsuoka seems to be taking the new girl out to the pool.' So I made my way to the pool, but by then, I was too late. Sakamaki-chan was nowhere to be seen and I saw Rin. I immediately guessed she was pushed into the pool. Rin had escaped before I could do anything. So, when Nanase-kun arrived, I got the paramedics." Rin curls up his lip and smiles. The man ignores him and turns to Kou then me.

"You are Matsuoka's younger sister correct?" Kou nods. "Was he acting strange or have you not saw him to a while?" Kou speaks. "I haven't saw him at all. I was wondering what was keeping him from coming to the Samezuka swim meets to the past few days. But in all seriousness, can I know what happened?" The man nods and turns to me.

"You, know most of what happened correct?" I nod. "You had found all this out from a call on your phone?" I nod again. I actually brought my phone. I figured he would ask something like that. "First, how did you meet Sakamaki-chan?" I sigh. "She is my best friend's childhood friend. We meet at his house."

He nods again, "I see... this must be hard for that young man... Anyway, I would like to hear this from the most reliable witness. If you have your cellphone on you or hers, I would like to replay the conversation." I take out my cell phone and give it to him. He hooks it up to something and he selects the call from 5 days ago. It plays. Rin's voice is heard in the background. A small crack is heard from when she dropped her phone. And then, a splash. Rin's laughing, and Mikoshiba's scream is heard. That is when I dropped it. The man nods. "Please explain in deep detail what happened."

"I had received a call from Mei. She wasn't talking at all. Only Rin's voice could be heard. When I heard a crack, I ran out of the convenience store and ran to Samezuka. By the time I got there, I already see Mikoshiba and Rin. I pay no attention to them and jump in. It wasn't the shallow end either. It was the 12 feet end. The deepest. She was sunken to the bottom. I lift her out of the water. Her face was already pale. I tried CPR. At least 15 minute had gone by before she actually coughed up water. Paramedics took her away to the hospital, and now, my friend and I, have been with her every day since. She still hasn't woken up.... And we won't leave until she does. Or at least fully healed..." I lower my head... I can tell Kou is shocked about all of this.

She turns to Rin who is half asleep. "I just have one question Rin... Did you do that... on purpose, or did you not know she obviously couldn't swim? Rin snaps out of his trance and sighs, " Of course I didn't know she couldn't swim! I'm not a murderer! I was having fun!!" The principal looks away. "Suspension." Rin turns to the man. "What?" He turns to look back at Rin. "You are lucky you aren't expelled. In school suspension for you. You aren't swimming on the team anymore this year either." Rin's eyes widen.

"What?! Just because of this?!" The man glares at Rin. "This girl was dying! You did that! It was all you! All of it! Deal with it! I will make sure you pay for what you have done." Rin scoffs

and storms out. The man sighs and says, "You Nanase-kun, are a true hero. Just remember that as she gets better. And I wish you and her the best of luck." I nod. I never got to ask questions to Rin, but who cares... he won't be around Mei. That is all that matters.

A/N: 2 chapters in a row! whoot whoot! I was at a place with no WiFi so that is what I did :-D

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