Truly, Madly, Deeply

A/n: I sort of based this on something we have where I live called field day, it's pretty much a day where local schools, businesses and clubs all dress up for a parade, there's usually a travelling fairground set up and car boot sales etc. I'm not sure how common this is so I figured I would explain it just in case

I also sort of took inspiration from the song 'Truly, Madly, Deeply' by Savage Garden but the song isn't too important :)

Hiyori had never paid all that much attention to the summer solstice, or even the winter solstice for that matter. To him, they were both just ordinary days, nothing special. Only, this year, things were different.

He and Ikuya had been invited to visit Iwatobi with Haruka, Makoto, Asahi and Kisumi whilst they had time off university, with Makoto explaining that there would be a festival celebrating the summer solstice which was coming up that weekend.

And when he had seen how enthusiastic Ikuya had seemed about it, Hiyori couldn't find it within him to say no and so, they had arranged to meet the others in two days time at the train station to head to Iwatobi with Ikuya arranging for them to stay with his parents whilst they were there.

And so they had gotten the train down to Iwatobi along with Makoto, Haru, Asahi and Kisumi a couple of days before the festival, spending a couple of days with Ikuya's family and their friends before making sure to get an early night the day before the festival.

Saturday came around and Hiyori was woken by Ikuya shaking his shoulder, the room still shrouded in darkness and the alarm clock beside them displaying the painfully early time in flashing numbers.

Although Hiyori was used to waking up early for swim practice, it was currently quarter to four in the morning and Ikuya was grinning at him like a child on Christmas morning, already half-dressed and ready for the day.

"Morning," Ikuya grinned, sitting back from where he was leaning over Hiyori so that he could sit up, a long yawn escaping him as he stretched his arms above his head, hearing his bones crack with the movement, stiff from sleep.

With a sleepy smile, Hiyori replied in much the same way, fumbling in the barely lit room for his glasses before leaning up to place a gentle kiss on Ikuya's lips.

"I know the perfect place to watch the sunrise," Ikuya spoke in a hushed voice, unable to keep the enthusiasm out of the statement, pulling on a thin jacket and waiting for Hiyori to finish dressing.

Once they were both dressed, the headed out of Ikuya's room as quietly as possible, grabbing anything they would need throughout the day before slipping their shoes on and leaving the house.

Ikuya led the way, directing them down the streets which were slowly brightening as the sunrise drew closer, chatting quietly with Hiyori as they walked, hands swinging between them, entwined tightly together.

Although it was ridiculously early, Hiyori couldn't complain when he got to spend time with Ikuya, and he definitely couldn't complain when he saw how enthusiastic Ikuya was about today as he led them up a small path towards some old stone steps.

"I used to come up here a lot as a child," Ikuya spoke with a fond smile, glancing back at Hiyori "I'm happy that I can share this with you,"

"I'm happy that you want to," Hiyori replied, feeling his chest swell with happiness as they finally reached the top of the steps.

Hiyori stared in awe at the sight before him, watching as Ikuya hurried over to the railing surrounding the area, staring out at the waves crashing on the rocks and failing to hold back the smile that slipped onto his face.