The sun is shining brightly outside. The birds are chirping happily and flying up in the air, enjoying the warmth of the season.

"Ah!" The 18-year old Sakura nina excliamed. "What a nice day to go out." She mumbled as she eats here breakfast.

"Your going out with Ayu today aren't you?" Rio asked her.

"Uhuh. Just for fun." She stood up. "Mom, I'm finished. I'm gonna go now."

"Ok dear. Be careful and say hi to Ayu for me."

"Ok Mom!" She headed out the door. "Bye Rio!"

"Bye!" Rio shouted back from the kitchen.

Nina walked out of the house. She breathed in the fresh air. She smiled and walked to the carnival. And at the entrance, a girl the same age as her, Tateishi Ayu is waiting.

"Ayu!" She waved at her bestfriend. "I'm sorry if I made you wait."

Ayu shook her head, "Oh no, I've only been here. Well, shall we go inside?"

"Yup!" Nina shouted with glee.

Ayu laughed at her childish reaction. They paid for the entrance fee and went inside. Nina's eyes widened at the colorfil sight of rides and stands.

"Let's have fun Ayu!"

"Ok!"

Then tried all the rides, even the roller coaster (Nina cried at the end of the ride of course.) After that, they settled themselves at the bench while eating a snack.

"That was sure fun, isn't it Ayu?"

"It is. And I noticed you had fun with the roller coaster too." Ayu teased.

"I-I was scared of heights." Nina blushed. "So, how're you and Kaji-kun?" She asked, changing the subject.

Ayu blushed, "It's going great. I'm so happy now Nina."

Nina smiled, "That's so great for you Ayu!" There was a moment of silence.

"Ne, Ayu..."

"Nina..."

Both of them spoke at the same time.

"Oh, you go first Ayu."

Ayu shook her head, "No, you first. Mine is a real surprise, I'm sure you'd want to save it for last." she smiled.

"Ok, if you say so." Nina looked down, suddenly turning serious. "Ayu..."

"Huh?"

"Your my bestfriend. I mean your like a sister to me."

Ayu looked at her, "What's wrong Nina?"

"And I should...no...I want to tell you everything about me." Ayu is looking at her, confused. "Yesterday, we didn't walk home together, ne Ayu?"

"Oh, that? I-I mean...K-Kaji asked me all of a sudden...a-and...I...I- Oh, I'm sorry Nina!" Ayu aplogized.

"No, that's ok. It's ok with me, really." she added when she saw Ayu's pleading eyes. "But what I was trying to say is Tsujiai-kun walked me home." Ayu saw a glint of pink in Nina'a cheeks. "No Nina..." "He asked me something Ayu..."

Ayu's heart thumped very fast, "Nina, you couldn't..Oh no..."

"H-he asked me if I-I could be h-his girl..." Nina is blushing completely now. "And since your my bestfriend, I though I should let you know first..."

"No...Please say you said no..."

"Ayu...I said YES!" She giggled and jumped to her bestfriend. "Tsujiai-kun's my boyfriend now Ayu!"

Ayu was dumbfounded. There was a moment of silence. Nina lets go of Ayu when she noticed she wasn't speaking.

"What's the matter Ayu, your not happy?" Nina frowned.

"Wh-what? No! Of course I'm happy for you Nina!" She smiled.

"Really? Thank you Ayu!" she smiled back.

"Is it too late now?" Ayu asked herself.

"Let's go home now Ayu, it's getting dark. You'll sleep over tonight, you promised..."

"Of course." She smiled. Let's go now.

They went out of the carnival. They walked to Nina's house. Nina is smiling and telling stuff to Ayu. Ayu is just silent, listening to her. Something then came to her mind...her surprise...

"Um, Nina..." She said. "I forgot to give you smoething."

"Huh?" Nina wondered. "Oh! Your surprise, what is it? You didn't tell me."

Ayu pulled a mail from her pocket, "Here..."

Nina looked at it. "From who?"

"Open it."

Nina opened the note. Her eyes widened a big smile traced to her face. The note simply said, "I'M BACK!" but Nina perfectly knows to whom it came from.

"C'mon Ayu! Hurry!" She pulled Ayu and ran.

"Nina, slow down!"

They finally arrived. Nina quickly rushed inside, pulling Ayu.

They hurried to the living room and there, a young man, a very good-looking young man was waiting for them. He stood up when he saw them...

"Hi Ayu!" He smiled at her. And Ayu greeted with a faint smile.

Ayu noticed his eyes suddenly turn soft when he looked at Nina.

"Hi Nina, I'm back..." he smiled.

Nina was still aghast. This young man has been away for 3 years. He went away a day before his 16th birthday. And now he's back, her very dear childhood friend. A tear fell from Nina's eye, followed by so many. She ran to him and practically threw herself to his waiting arms. The boy is smiling...

"You haven't changed, your still a cry baby." He stated. His hand on her head, the other wrapped around her,embracing her tight as if he doesn't want to let go. "Now, stop crying already."

"How can you tell me to stop crying!" She sniffed. "You've been away for so long! I haven't seen you for three years! And you weren't even there on my 16th birthday!"

"Now now, I promise I won't leave again. You need me here, your still childish and clumsy." He smirked, still embracing her.

"But still..." Nina broke off the embrace. She looked at him in the eyes and smiled. "I'm so glad your back...Yuta..."

NOTE OF THE AUTHOR:

WAAAAAH! I really really like their pairing! YutaxNina forever! Ahem...please review and tell me if this is awful.

Domo Arigato for reading!