Tiny hands reached out to grab the doorknob but a protective mother pulled it away quickly. "Mister, where do you think you're going?" She asked as she placed her hands on her hips, her eyes peering down at the silver haired boy.
"I was going to go outside and play." Zero replied innocently back to his mother.
"Not dressed like that. It's snowing out there." The mother stated and went into the living room to fetch a coat. Zero's lavender eyes looked down at himself to see he was in pants and a sleeveless shirt. After a minute Zero's mother returned with a warm puffy black coat.
"Be back before dinner okay?" Zero nodded in agreement and put his boots on.
"Bye, mom." Zero waved goodbye as he opened the door and walked out. The frosty air nipped at his nose instantly.
Zero closed the door behind him and ran to the side of the house, meeting with a big bush he stopped and looked at it. His friend lived on the other side of it. But for some reason, Zero's parents and his friend's parents didn't like each other. So they have kept away from each other. But that didn't stop the two from becoming friends.
Zero got on all fours and began crawling his way through the bush, using one hand to move him along and the other to shield his eyes from the twigs.
Once on the other side the small boy got to his feet and looked around until finally spotting Kaname sitting on a bench that was surrounded by bushes and just outside his homes fence. Zero looked around for guards as he sneaked his way over to the other boy.
Zero wanted to surprise Kaname so he sneaked up behind him but when he was close enough Kaname turned around and looked at him with a quirked eyebrow. "What are you doing?" The older boy asked curiously.
Groaning, Zero dropped his act and sat on the bench next to Kaname. "I was gonna scare you." Zero said and looked at the other boy. Kaname had a small frown on his face making Zero unhappy.
"Hey, Kaname why are you sad?" Zero asked making crimson eyes flicker up and look at him.
"Well, I won't be able to see you every day anymore," Kaname said and looked at the snow covered ground sadly.
"Why? Will you be busy?" Zero asked curiously and tilted his head to the side. His lavender eyes held concern as he looked at his only friend.
"No...I'm going to be moving to America," Kaname said almost in a whisper. Zero gasped softly as his eyes widened.
His friend was going to go to another country? He'd be gone! "Are you going to be gone forever?" Zero asked sadly as he felt his lavender eyes prick with tears.
Kaname looked up at his friend and shook his head quickly. "I'm coming back in 8 years! Don't worry!" Kaname said and hugged his dear friend gently.
"W-What if you forget me?" Zero asked as tears managed to roll down his pale cheeks.
"I will never forget you," Kaname said and pulled away from the other boy slowly. Kaname reached into his pocket and pulled out a silver ring. "Here you have this," Kaname said and put it in Zero's tiny palm.
Lavender eyes looked at it curiously before looking back up at Kaname. "Why?" Zero asked as he wiped away his tears with his free hand.
"So you don't forget me," Kaname said and pulled out another ring identical to Zero's and put it on his marriage finger. Zero did the same thing and giggled as it was too big for him.
"Kaname it doesn't fit me." Zero pointed out.
"Neither does mine. But it's when we grow up. I want you to always wear it." Kaname said and watched as Zero giggled and nodded again.
"Okay, I will. But you have to do the same." Zero said and watched as Kaname nodded. Smiling the two hugged each other happily.
"KANAME WHERE ARE YOU?! THE PLANE IS LEAVING SOON!" Kaname's mother called out. Kaname sighed unhappily as he got off the bench and looked over at Zero.
"I'll see you in 8 years okay?" Kaname said with a sad smile.
"Okay." Zero replied with a nod and got off the bench too.
"Oh, and by the way Zero," Kaname turned towards Zero and leaned in. He quickly pecked Zero's cheek before pulling away slowly. "Happy 8th birthday." Kaname smiled at the boy before turning around and running off to meet up with his strict parents.
Zero's cheeks flushed red as he touched his cheek. Glancing down at his hand, he held the ring tightly, not wanting to lose it.