Troubled But Strong

Body Giving Out

   Y/N and Rin both snapped on their goggles, getting in the ready position. Seijuro took control of timing the two, and was about to yell go until........

"Y/N? Y/N!" Several of her teammates voices rang throughout the natatorium. Y/N's once S/C was turning pale, and her body temperature rising. Blood started dripped from her nose, and she could feel her body giving out. Luckily a certain red head was nearby, and was able to catch her before she fell over. Kou quickly ran over and took off Y/N's swim cap and goggles to get a better look at her face.
"Y/N-Chan, help is on the way. Don't give out on us okay?" Kou said, her voice shaking in fear.
"I'm sorry I dragged you guys into this......I never should have-" Y/N started violently coughing, blood staining her hand.
Soon her swim team gathered around the H/C lass, as Rin still held her. Rin himself soon started shaking, and almost started crying as he witnessed someone about to die in his arms. Soon enough the ambulance made it to the school, and Y/N was rolled outside to the vehicle on a stretcher.
"Can I have someone come with me?" Y/N asked, her breaths becoming short.
"Of course," the woman started, "Who would you like to come out?"
Y/N lifted up her oxygen mask, "Nagisa...Hazuki," Y/N said, putting her mask back on. The EMT nodded, and soon enough the smaller, blond teen was by her side. Even though he was worried as all hell he still managed to smile. He 'needed to be strong for her', and the joint practice was cancelled until another day.

Four Hours later....

"I'm sorry boys, you have to come back another day. Y/N .... Isn't well enough to see anyone right now. The only people who are allowed to see her are her immediate family." The nurse at the front desk had a sad look on her face. One that each one of the boys knew what that look meant. The friend they just gained....their time together with this amazing girl will be cut short.

A few hours later the S/C girl awoke from her surgery. A huge scar going across her chest and several IVs in her arms. As Y/N's E/C eyes fluttered open, all she saw were white walls, and the face of her mother. No words were said, just a saddened face, and a letter in hands. Soon enough, the letter was placed on the side table of her bed, and her mother was out of sight. Tears slowly poured down the young teen's face as her eyes shut again, knowing the only family she's ever had....could also not bare the sight of her own daughter, just like all of her friends that left in her old school.

A few days later:

"She's well enough to see you boys, but be careful okay?"
Y/N's swim team, plus Rin, were visiting finally, but ...they do not know about her mother.
"Ohayo Y/N-Chan!" The eccentric blond pretty much yelled. Y/N's eyes fluttered open, but were still bloodshot and very red from crying all night. Rin, Haru, and Makoto all realized this, and gave Nagisa the 'Shut-up-and-look-at-the-state-she's-in-look'. Y/N sat up, and put on her famous fake smile to show her friends she is 'ok'. Rin only 'tsked' and looked away.
"How are you Y/N-Chan?" Makoto asked with his usual caring tone of a voice.
Y/N slowly nodded, and took in a deep breath. "I have to talk to you guys," Y/N's voice cracked.
Makoto's heart broke slightly at the state of his friend. His heart started to beat faster slightly, something that has never happened before.
Y/N gave Makoto a 'can-I-talk-to-you-alone' look that he somewhat understood, and he kindly asked the boys to leave the room.
"Thanks Makoto..." Y/N looked down, playing with the letter in her hands. Makoto got up and sat on the bed next to the H/C haired girl, and gently took the letter from her hands.

Dear Y/N,

For the past ten years of taking care of your disease, I can't deal with seeing you in pain anymore. I'm moving to America, and got offered a job there. Keep swimming, and stay with those friends of yours. Ever since the accident a few days ago, they have been here everyday to see if they can visit you. Stay with them. I know that someday you will beat this, but for now, while I'm in America I will still pay for the house until you get out of college. I will not visit you anymore. Live on your father's dream of swimming. He, Grandma and Grandpa, Nana and Puppa, they would all be so proud of you today. I love you Y/N, but this is so you can stop worrying about me, and worry about your future and to gain some friends. I'll see you again someday.

Love,
Mama

Makoto put down the letter, and immediately hugged Y/N. Y/N. slightly taken aback, hugged Makoto back, but looked up at him shortly after. "Do you think that every one in awhile I can stay with you? I don't want you be a bot-" Makoto hugged her tighter, "Of course you can. My parents are pretty easy going when it comes to my friends, and my siblings will love you Y/N. Consider yourself apart of the family already," Makoto smiled kindly, and soon opened up the doors for the others to enter. Y/N explained the letter to her friends, and once she explained how it was her father's dream to be an Olympic swimmer, and how he's the one that taught her everything she knows, Rin looked at her with a special interest. Y/N noticed the fiery red head's eyes upon her and she blushed slightly and looked away.

"Okay Y/N you are free to go. We'll see you in a few weeks for a follow up ok?" Her doctor said. Y/N smiled and soon left the hospital. "Thank you so much for picking me up Mrs.Tachibana," Y/N smiled at her and Makoto took her hand, squeezing it lightly. Haru in the front seat, day dreaming out the window, and Nagisa on the other side, hugging her arm. For the first time in a very long time, Y/N felt at peace. Maybe just being with her friends for awhile will help her. Y/N soon drifted off to sleep, and rested her head on Makoto's arm. Even though he was stiff for a good five minutes, he soon relaxed, but noticed his two other childhood friends looking at him with a hint of envy, and he sweatdropped. His mother laughed lightly, and continued driving everyone back to her home.