Troubled But Strong

Summer Time of a Life Time

   "I have an announcement!" Y/N yelled, getting everyone's attention.
Everyone turned their heads around, confused at the sudden announcement.
"What is it Y/N-Chan," Nagisa bounced over, wrapping his arms around her shoulders.
"Well...This summer I'm afraid I can't train with you guys much...." she started.
"Whaaa?!-"
"Now now, don't fuss. That is because I'm actually going under for a stem cell transplant," Y/N smiled.
Everyone's eyes widened, and their smiles grew.
"Y-Y/N....A-Are you saying that you could possibly get better....quicker?" Makoto asked, slowly walking over to the small teen.
"Why yes I am. My Chemo the last round really shrunk down the cancer quite a bit, and so with the stem cell transplant it will kill more cancer cells. Just one thing is it could destroy my bone marrow, but with the cancer being shrunk down the way it is, the dosage they use on me will be less than if it were severe. So, by next swim season I should be back at it!" Y/N said smiling, and was soon met with a group hug of Nagisa, Rei, and soon the rest of the team.


~Later that night~

"I can't believe you beat me again in Mario Kart Y/N!" Makoto sighed, falling onto the bed, his back hitting it in defeat.
"It's Mario Kart, not rocket science," Y/N giggled.
Makoto pouted, making the teen blush slightly, but focus back on the next game.
"You ready Haruka?" Y/N smirked, earning a tic mark on the swimmer's head.
"Don't call me that L/N..." Haru said lowly, scaring pretty much everyone in the room.
"Ehhh okay then," she sweatdropped, laughing awkwardly, "Now then, let's race," Y/N stated,

~After a miserable defeat~

"Well damn Haru....You really are competitive in and out of the water," she giggled, causing him to look to the side.
"I'll be right back. I'll go get some more food," she smiled, causing all of the boys' hearts to flutter.

'Ahhh Y/N-Chan is so pretty. I think I'm gonna tell her!! I'm going to tell her I love her!' Nagisa thought.
'-sigh- She's so smart,and beautiful. I think it's time I tell her how I feel, but how?' Rei thought.
'Tater tot is mine. None of these guys know her as much as I do, or have seen what I've seen. I love her more than anything,' Rin thought.
'I don't know how I'm going to do this. I love her, and so does my family. Now that she's getting better, then maybe we have a possible future after high school,' Makoto thought.
'Y/N...she's actually getting better. There's nothing more I want than to just swim by her side while we both be free.....together,' Haru thought.

"I'm back! Now I grabbed a movie, but I'm not sure you'll like it-"
"We'll love it!" Nagisa yelled, but his face soon became red as he realized he interrupted the H/C haired teen.
Y/N giggled and plopped in between Rin and Makoto, "I grabbed this movie called 'American Sniper' and it's really amazing. It has a great story line, and is based off of a true story. I think you'll like it....I hope"
"Hey, we'll like it," Rin said, wrapping an arm around her shoulders, earning many death glares.
Y/N's S/C cheeks were soon covered in a blush, but she played the movie.

~End of the Movie~

Y/N's E/C eyes were tearing up, the ending of the movie shocking the rest of the boys.
"I can't believe this happened in real life," Makoto said.
"Yeah. This movie, and the book is an amazing story, but I just wish he was still alive. I mean he had a family, and loved them so deeply. Leaving them behind is something I doubt he ever wanted to do," Y/N said, pretty much bawling.
"LIke your mom did to you?" Haru said rather bluntly. After realizing what he said, Haru was mentally kicking himself, and earned many shocked, and disappointed looks from the others.
Y/N just stood up, "I'll be right back..." Y/N looked down and exited the room.
"Now look at what you did!" Rin smacked Haru's shoulder.
"I know I know. I'll be right back."

Y/N laid on the couch, with tears in her eyes, clutching a family picture of her family before her dad died.
"Mom...Why did you have to go..."
"Y/N....." Haru started, causing Y/N to bolt up from the couch.
"Haru I-I...." "No I'm sorry...I shouldn't have said anything. Look Y/N, I....I love you okay? And you know I'm not the person to really speak my mind like this, but seeing you with Rin, or with any other boy makes me...angry."
Y/N giggled, and stood up in front of Haru, "Look Haru...I-I really like you, but I am at a loss. I have strong feelings about ....some other people. I just need some time to think, but I know one thing. There isn't any other person I'd rather be in the water with than with you..." Y/N said, holding Haru's hand.
Haru looked down, speechless at what Y/N just said. All of the sudden, "Haru-Oomph!!" Haru kissed Y/N, but she slowly kissed back, wrapping her arms around his neck, and he wrapped his arms around her waist securely.
"Y/N I know you have a lot to think about, but I'll always love you....I've never loved anything as much as I love you...Except maybe the water..."
Y/N giggled at his statement, "Well I'll never get in between you and your water," Y/N said, kissing his cheek.
"Now before the boys go crazy, we should head upstairs."
Haru nodded, and the two went back to a now happier room.

~Bedtime~

"Goodnight guys. I love you~" Y/N said, lying in between Haru, and Makoto, but somehow ended up on top of Rin.
The night ended with Y/N being surrounded by the five greatest people she'd ever asked for.

'I love you guys....' Y/N thought, being held by Rin, Haru holding her hand, and Makoto holding onto the back of her shirt.
'Y/N I love you....' The five all thought