This Promise of Forever

"Iwa-channnn", Oikawa Tooru bounded up the stairs, two at a time with a huge grin plastered across his face. Flinging open the bedroom door he ran into the bedroom and pulled the curtains open. "Wake uppp Iwachan! We're gonna be late to school", Iwaizumi groaned and pulled the covers over his head, "Go away Tooru, let me sleep". Oikawa watched him for a while and then got an idea - he jumped on the bed and pulled the covers of Iwa, making sure to throw them on to the floor and then sat on top of Iwa grinning. "Ha Iwachan I win, now get up - your mum has breakfast ready". Iwaizumi glared at him and silently cursed his mother for letting him into his room. "Get off me trashykawa", Oikawa gasped "Iwachan you're so mean", he pouted and looked down at Iwa feigning innocence. "That's it" growled Iwa as he grabbed Oikawa's sides and began to tickle him mercilessly. "Iwachan no, please..stop" Oikawa thrashed on top of him, his arms flying everywhere as he tried to make Iwaizumi stop. Iwa grabbed Oikawa's hips so he couldn't move and smirked up at him "give up now?" he questioned. Oikawa's face was flushed from all the effort and he glared at Iwa "that's not fair Iwachan" he moaned "you can't just use my weakness against me, that's meaaannnn Iwachann". Iwaizumi laughed and let go of his hips, "okay now get off, I need to get ready for school". Oikawa started to move but then paused and leaned towards Iwaizumi and planted a kiss on his nose and then quickly jumped off the bed giggling as he ran downstairs. "H-Hey! What are you doing trashykawa, get here right now!" Iwa screeched as he chased Oikawa down the stairs. He barged into the kitchen and collided with something soft. "Iwaizumi Hajime, get upstairs and get dressed" his mother scolded. "Ughh I'm gonna get you back Tooru" he reluctantly trudged back up the stairs and into the bathroom.

Oikawa sat on the sofa, his heart was beating so fast, he didn't know what came over him, he wanted to die of embarrassment - he couldn't believe he actually plucked up the courage to kiss his Iwachan. Wait...what am I thinking 'My Iwachan', he shook his head and pinched his cheeks - yes, it was normal for best friends to feel like this...right? "Oi, what are you doing, hurry up!", he opened his eyes to find Iwaizumi standing in front of him, a piece of toast in one hand and his bag in the other. "Come on, we're gonna be late", he ran out and Oikawa quickly picked his bag up and followed him.

The journey to school was made in silence, but there was something comforting about it. Oikawa always felt safe in Iwaizumi's presence and he started to hum quietly to himself as they walked. Iwa glanced at him as they walked and smiled - Oikawa always had a habit to lose himself in singing ever since they were kids - he didn't like to admit it but Oikawa's singing calmed him down and he had a voice that Iwa could listen to for days. "What's wrong Iwachan?", Iwaizumi was brought back to reality by Oikawa's concerned face and he laughed "nothing, now come on" and they both walked into class.

The school day went by fairly quickly - by now it had become a routine and the only things Oikawa enjoyed were sports and breaks because he could be with Iwachan. He sighed unhappily and waited for his current class to finish so that he could walk home with Iwaizumi. After what seemed like hours the bell finally rang and he grabbed his things and ran to Iwa's class. "Iwaaachann!" he suddenly halted - Iwaizumi had been 'cornered' by two girls and they were both giggling and talking to him. Oikawa watched silently and when he saw Iwaizumi smile, he suddenly felt a surge of jealousy pass through him. He turned around to leave but was stopped by Iwaizumi calling his name and turning around he saw Iwa running to him. "Come on Tooru, let's go home".

"Iwachan...what were those girls saying?" Oikawa questioned. Iwaizumi looked at him and opened his mouth but then closed it again. "Well?" Oikawa pressed. "They were asking if I had anything planned for spring break because they wanted to go to the spring festival with me" he mumbled, "Ohh, well what did you say?" Oikawa paused and looked at Iwa who smiled "well obviously, I told them I was busy". Oikawa sighed in relief "wait, why did you say you were busy if you're not doing anything?". Iwa looked away and mumbled something, "I didn't catch that Iwachan" Oikawa responded. "I SAID, I'M BUSY BECAUSE I'LL BE SPENDING THE SPRING FESTIVAL WITH YOU", Iwa shouted loudly and then looked away. Oikawa looked at Iwa and his face broke out into a smile "really?! You will! Yaayy I'm so happy!" he grabbed Iwa's arm and started skipping while humming his favourite song. "Hey Trashykawa stop that, you're disturbing the peace", "Iwachan stoppp being so mean" Oikawa pouted and then asked "but why are you going with me? Aren't you gonna go with your family?" Iwa looked at Oikawa and quickly pulled him into a hug, "I-Iwachan, w-what're you doing?" Oikawa stuttered. Suddenly he felt something cold down his back and screamed jumping back, Iwa started to howl with laughter holding an empty bottle of water in the air "HAAAA that's payback for this morning" he grinned at Oikawa who glared back at him. "Alright, just wait Iwachan I'll get you back" he stuck out his tongue at Iwaizumi, his question forgotten as he planned how to get him back.

(Later that night)

Iwaizumi sat at his desk working and then he suddenly groaned, got up and flopped onto his bed. He didn't intend to wet Oikawa, he just didn't know how to respond to his question and did the next thing that came into his head. "But why're you going with me?", the question popped back into his head and he flushed. Ughh why was he letting this bother him so much - it was clear he wanted to spend time with friends over the spring break. He paused...no...he wanted to spend time with Oikawa, yeah that was it - he wanted to be with Oikawa because...he liked being with Oikawa and he need to be with Oikawa because he - He quickly ran downstairs and to the house across the street. "Hey! Trashykawa!" he shouted and Oikawa looked out of the window, "I-Iwachan? What are you doing here so late?" "can you come outside for a minute?" Iwa said gruffly "I need to tell you something". Oikawa ran outside and they walked in silence till they came an empty field. "So what did you want to tell me", Iwa sat down on the grass and motioned for Oikawa to join him. "You know that question you asked me, I was thinking about it...why did I want to go with you and be with you", he gulped nervously and looked at Oikawa, "at first I assumed it was because we're friends and then I remembered..." Oikawa looked at him questioningly. "The promise I made...when we were kids...that still stands you know..." he trailed off and looked at Oikawa, shocked because he had started to cry. "H-Hey, what's wrong with you?", "Iwachan, I'm happy" he smiled and grabbed Iwa's hand. Iwaizumi smiled to himself, damn this Oikawa and the way he made him feel - he wanted to make him happy and stay with him forever. He pulled Oikawa back and they lay on the grass holding hands, staring at the sky. Oikawa rested his head on Iwa's shoulder and Iwaizumi glanced down at him before gently placing a kiss on his forehead and he finally whispered "let's stay together forever...". "Mmmm okay...forever" Oikawa replied softly.

(Time Goes Back To 10 Years Ago)

A small boy of around 5 years ran down the lane and into the park. Finally! He was free to play, he hated school and everyone bullied him and when he told his parents they told him that he should fight back but he couldn't, he didn't like fighting. 'Hmph' he thought as he sat down behind the swings, 'one day I'm gonna be strong and have a bodyguard and no one is gonna bully me, just watch', he started to trace circles into the ground and he felt something warm slide down his cheeks. He felt a small ache in his chest, he was so lonely, he didn't have any friends and his parents were too busy to play with him. 'One day I'll have so many friends I won't be able to count them'. "What are you doing?" he jumped and looked up, a boy around his age stood looking down at him. "N-n-nothing, I was just leaving", he got up expecting to be hit or name-called but it didn't come, instead he was handed a crumpled piece of tissue. "Here, your face looks all messed up", he grabbed the tissue with a small "thank you" and sat back down. The boy sat next to him "so what's your name?" "Oh, m-my name is Toru, Oikawa Toru", he glanced at the boy "what about you?" "Hajime, Iwaizumi Hajime". They talked for what seemed like ages and then Oikawa heard his name being shouted "Oh, I have to go umm, Hajime-chan", "Okay, I'll see you tomorrow Tooru". Oikawa ran home, heart full of happiness - his first friend! And what was more, they were gonna see each other tomorrow and the day after and the day after that!

It had been three weeks since Oikawa met Iwaizumi and since then he looked forward to school because that meant he would see his best friend - and what was more amazing was that no one bullied him anymore because he had Hajime-chan. He hummed to himself and suddenly realised that he was being watched. "H-hajime-chan" he stuttered, he felt himself go bright red and looked down at the ground begging for it to swallow him up. Iwaizumi started laughing "god you're so cute Tooru", he sat on the bench watching Oikawa and asked "when I first met you, you were crying...why?". Oikawa looked down, "I...I was lonely I guess", standing up he smiled at Iwa "but now I have you so I'm not lonely anymore!" he declared with a smile. "Yeah, you have me..." Iwaizumi stood up and walked to Oikawa and took his hand "and I promise you won't be lonely anymore because I won't ever leave your side".

And just like that the years passed, this unforgotten promise between the two only bringing them closer together and when it was time for them to part ways, they knew this promise would bring them back together. This promise of forever.

THE END