''[F/n]!'' You heard Yukimura's voice in the distance, calling your name.
''[F/n]!'' Yukimura kept calling your name and the sound of his voice came closer. You wanted to move, because if he found you, he wouldn't leave you until you would go ice-skating with him. But just as you wanted to get off the bench, Yukimura appeared in front of you. He grabbed your wrists, to make sure you couldn't run from him again.
''[F/n], are you crying?'' Yukimura suddenly looked very concerned. He released one of your wrists to wipe away your tears with his thumb.
''What's the matter?'' Yukimura asked you, staring deep into your eyes.
''I can't'' you managed to whisper as you diverted your eyes from his.
''It's okay you can tell me.'' Yukimura tried to encourage you, it seemed like he really had no idea what you were talking about.
''I can't go ice-skating with you Hyouga-kun, I just can't.''
''Is it because you're afraid?''
Your eyes widened at this, Yukimura knew about your fear, he must've known it along. There was only question that still remained unanswered despite this discovery.
''If you knew it all along Hyouga-kun, why did you bring me to the lake and why do you want to go ice-skating?''
''[F/n], look at me'' as Yukimura said this, he tilted your chin with his free hand, so he could look you in the eye. ''I know you're afraid, but you loved ice-skating didn't you?''
You hesitantly answered, no idea what Yukimura was going at. ''I… did''
''If you love it, then you can't just stop doing it because you're afraid. If you really love it, you have to face your fear and overcome it. ''
You gulped, you knew Yukimura was right, but you just didn't have the guts to face your fear.
''Even with you saying that Hyouga-kun, I don't think I'll be able to do it.''
A blizzard started blaze in Yukimura's eyes[A/n: fire didn't seem really appropriate, so, I have no idea if a blizzard can blaze though] at hearing this.
''But you don't have to do it alone [F/n], all I'm asking of you is to trust me, I'll make sure nothing happens to you.''
As Yukimura said this you realized you've been lying to yourself all along, you do have the guts to face your fear, you just don't want to have to do it alone.
''Do you promise that Hyouga-kun? Do you promise that you will save me if anything happens?''
''I will protect you [F/n], with my own life if I have to, so please trust me, I want to help you.'' Yukimura's eyes were bluer than ever as he said this to you.
''Okay, I trust you.''
Thanks to your conversation, and the way Yukimura held you, your faces were now so close to each other, that your lips were only inches away, the slightest move forward would cause your lips to touch. And as much as you craved those lips and wanted to touch them, you backed away, you moved your body away from Yukimura and your face flushed a bright red. You turned around to try to hide it.
''Shall we go then?'' You said, desperately trying to get out of the awkward situation you were just in.
''Y-yeah''
Yukimura and you walked back to the lake, where Yukimura's backpack still lay with the skates next to it, he must've dropped everything when he hurried after you. There was one pair of blue ice-skates and one pair of purple ones.
''I'm guessing the purple ones are for me?'' you said.
''Y-yeah, you once said that purple was your favorite color right?'' Yukimura blushed a little as he said this. You couldn't but feel flattered that Yukimura actually bothered to get purple ice-skates for you.
You put the ice-skates on while Yukimura did the same with the blue ones.
As soon as you were finished, Yukimura took your hand and dragged you onto the ice. Soon you found yourself ice-skating again, as if you've been doing it all these years without a break. It was just like riding a bike, you wouldn't easily forget how to do it.
The warmth of Yukimura's hand velt very reassuring, you started to feel less and less anxious. When you felt like you could skate on your own again, you asked Yukimura to let go of your hand.
''Hyouga-kun, you can let go now, I think I'll be fine on my own now.''
''Are you sure?''
You nodded and Yukimura let go of your hand and you started to skate backwards, just like you always used to do. You were in your element pretty soon again as if your fear had never been there. And you realized that your fear had been very irrational, what happened to you was a chance of one in a thousand times, there was no reason to be afraid.
Knowing this in your heart, you could skate to your heart's content. A smile spread across your face as you prepared yourself to perform an Axel.
After landing again, you glanced at Yukimura, his mouth hung open from surprise.
''You are amazing!'' He said.
''Thanks,'' you said, ''want to see what else I can do?''
''Of course!''
And so you spend a great deal of time ice-skating with Yukimura, showing him your skills, showing him how to do some tricks and performing them together. You had a lot of fun, the kind of fun you haven't had in years.
Eventually the two of you stopped ice-skating and you plopped down on the snow and you took off the skates and put your shoes back on.
''Your smile is really pretty, you know?'' Yukimura suddenly said, causing you to give him a weird look.
''What do you mean by that?'' You asked.
''Well, it's just that'' Yukimura suddenly turned bright red, ''your smile right now is different from your usual smile, you seem so much happier now.''
''Oh'' was all you managed to get out, surprised by Yukimura's answer.
''I wish I could contribute to your happiness.'' Yukimura whispered this. You weren't sure if you were supposed to hear it or not, but you did.
''You do contribute to my happiness Hyouga. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't even be here today and I'm also very grateful you helped me overcome my fear.''
''…not enough…'' this were the only words you could hear from Yukimura's whisper.
You cocked your head to the side, curious about what he had said.
''What was it that you said?'' You asked Yukimura.
''E-eh nothing important, never mind.''
''But I want to know.'' While saying this, you came closer to Yukimura until your faces were only inches apart, you stared deep into his teal eyes. Yukimura seemed uneasy under your staring and decided to fess up.
''I said: Just contributing to your happiness is not enough for me.''
''What do you mean by that Hyouga-kun?''
''I mean I don't want to contribute to your happiness, I want to be your happiness, I want to be the one that makes you happy.''
Yukimura didn't give you any time to process this, because he crashed his lips on yours, but then he immediately withdrew them and increased the distance between your faces.
''I'm sorry… I broke our promise.''
You remembered your and Yukimura's childhood promise.
''From now on we are and will always be best friends.'' You could hear Yukimura's voice clearly saying this in your head.
You had broken the promise too, because your friendship with Yukimura wasn't enough to satisfy you, you wanted to be more than a friend to him. You loved him, in a different way than you would love a best friend, so you too had broken the promise.
''Then I'm sorry too'' you said, ''because I broke the promise as well. Hyouga, I love you!''
Yukimura looked up, definitely surprised by your sudden confession, and you eyes met. You were really glad you finally decided to confess your feelings to him. Yukimura moved closer to you once more until his face was inches apart from yours again.
''So it's okay I broke our promise?'' He asked.
''Let's make a new one'' you said instead of answering his question.
''What do you mean?''
But instead of answering Yukimura's question, you bridged the gap between the two of you and kissed him. His lips felt soft and warm as he kissed you back. You enjoyed that what you had been waiting for for so long. But eventually you pulled back, gasping for air.
''I mean that we should make a new promise, one that involves more than friendship.'' You finally said.
''Okay [F/n], let's promise that we'll never leave each other and that we'll stay together forever.''
''It's a promise.''
And to seal your promise, Yukimura kissed you again and you once again tasted the sweet flavor of his lips, knowing that these lips would be yours for all eternity.