Yori: I'm starting a new one again before finishing the other one...anyways I'm sorry for misspelled words and wrong grammars and also sorry if the Inazuma Eleven character/s is/are OOC.

Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN ANYTHING EXCEPT NOMIYA:)

Yori: Again, please enjoy!

Hiroto was currently seeing some members of the Raimon team. A past coach named Hibiki invited him to join other soccer players to the Raimon school a week from now. He didn't say why he needed to go but Hiroto accepted the invitation anyways.

He was passing by a playground when he stopped to look at it. The playground reminded him of a promise in the past.

"How many years has it been?" Hiroto asked himself.

Back when he was a little kid in the Sun Garden orphanage, he went to a nearby playground and made an important with someone.

"I wonder if the promise is still being kept by that person," Hiroto wondered. He put his hands in his pockets and walked into the playground.

The place returned old and happy memories to the red headed boy. His playmate before was always so sunny, always able to make extremely fun and exciting games using simple things. Whenever he returned to the orphanage, everyone wanted to know why he was always so happy until Gazelle, Burn, and Midorikawa followed him one day. From then on, it was the five of them playing all day.

Then his playmate left with a promise that can't be ensured to keep.

Hiroto went to the swings and sat on one. Remembering that certain past made his feeling conflicted. He was always attached to that person. He couldn't even break the promise after... what? Eight, nine years? The only reason he kept the promise is for his hope to see this person again; the one who made him happy so much with a simple smile.

A soccer ball suddenly rolled and stopped in front of Hiroto. He stared at it before picking it up.

"What are you doing here?" he asked it. He looked around and saw a black haired girl walking around, searching for something.

She was wearing a white shirt, brown vest, black shorts, knee-high socks, rubber shoes, a small bag, and a silver watch at her left. Her hair was tied into a high ponytail and her eyes were a shade of brown.

"Excuse me," Hiroto called out. "Is this yours?"

The girl looked his way and nodded. She ran to him to get the ball that rolled to him and upon closer look, Hiroto thought she looks familiar.

"Thank you," she said as she took the ball. When looked at him-eye to eye-she froze.

Realization hit Hiroto like a punch and he gasped. Now he knew why she looks familiar; she was the kid he met at the playground before.

"Nomiya...chan."

She blinked and also gasped. "N-no way...H-Hiroto-kun."

"You still remember me!"

There was a huge grin on his face. Knowing that she still remembers brought so much happiness.

Nomiya's reaction, however, was unexpected; she started to cry.

Hiroto became worried. "Nomiya-chan? What's wrong?"

She wiped her eyes and ran off. Hiroto couldn't start chasing after her. What will he say to her after all these years? Instead, he looked down and sat on the swing. The only thought in his mind right now is the promise has been kept and finally fulfilled.

She was always there, sitting on the swing, waiting for him. Every day she never fails to arrive before him until now. Finally, he saw her running towards him, out of breath.

"I'm so sorry!" she said once she reached him. She was really breathing so hard. "My parents... them... I'm really sorry."

He gave her a warm smile. "Don't worry, it's alright. As long as you are here to play with me."

She started to smile but tears flowed suddenly down on her face. "I'm sorry..."

"I already told you it's okay." He put his hands on her shoulders. "You don't need to cry anymore."

"But...you'll hate me," she said weakly.

"Huh? Why? I would never hate you."

She sniffed and said, "You'll hate me because... I'm leaving... I can't play with you anymore."

This shocked him so much. He couldn't imagine her leaving, not seeing her every day. Going to the playground was already a habit he has. Habits always die hard.

"I'll come back!" She grabbed one of his hands. "I promise to see you again! I'll come back just to see you, I promise!"

She was always so kind to him, never forgetting to play every day. She always made sure to play with him no matter what.

He smiled and squeezed her hand. "And I'll promise to wait for you every day, no matter what. I promise."

"Thank you." Now, with tears rolling down her cheeks, she made a very bright smile. "Thanks so much Hiroto."

Hiroto blinked open his eyes and stretched. He dozed off under a tree surrounding the playground, waiting for a certain someone. It's been a while since he dreamed that dream. The playground was still empty from this point of view, so he stood up and walked around to make sure if the person he was waiting for was still not here. It was a school day today. Even if he wasn't sure Nomiya was going to Raimon, he was still willing to wait the whole day. Then he heard someone humming. He rushed to the sound and saw Nomiya standing on the swing and making it swing.

Hiroto smiled and called out, "Nomiya-chan!"

Nomiya turned to his way resulting in making herself stumble out of the ride. She landed heavily on her back.

"Are you okay?" Hiroto ran to her side and kneeled down. "You hurt anywhere?"

"N-no. I mean I'm okay but n-not hurt anywhere," she stammered and uneasily stood up. Hiroto supported her by holding her arm.

Hiroto couldn't help but chuckle. "You seem to be more clumsy Nomiya-chan."

She blushed and shook off Hiroto's hand. Then she stumbled again but this time, Hiroto caught her this time.

"See?" Hiroto smiled.

"F-fine! I-I'm clumsy!" Nomiya was blushing and she crossed her arms.

Hiroto looked at her from head to toe. Her was still in a high ponytail like yesterday. She was wearing a dark blue, short-sleeved hoodie, dark black shorts, black and white shoes, black knee-high socks, shoulder bag, and black wrist bands.

Nomiya noticed him observing her and leaned from her left foot to her right uncomfortably. "W-what is it?"

"It's been a while since I saw you," Hiroto replied. "Your appearance changed a little."

"O-of couse. It's been years since we last met."

The way she was being stubborn and blushing at the same time was cute and childish. Her stubbornness was new but she was still the same.

"I missed you," Hiroto said, smiling.

After a few seconds Nomiya unfolded her arms, faced Hiroto, and wrapped her arms around him slowly. "Missed you too," she mumbled.

Hiroto hugged her back without hesitation, total happiness coursing inside him. Finally, his most treasured friend was with him again at his side. Happy memories flooded his mind making him wish for the hug to last forever but it didn't last long enough. Nomiya separated herself from Hiroto and smiled.

"Can we go around? I'm new here."

"Sure but don't expect much," Hiroto said with an impish smile. "I'm also new here."

Nomiya laughed. "Being with you is fine as it is. I just want to have fun with you Hiroto-kun."

Hiroto grinned at that. Leading Nomiya out of the playground, he felt that both of them were never separated. Their friendship was never broken and that made Hiroto feel so assured about something. What matters now is that he was with Nomiya again, playing and spending teir days together in total bliss.

Yori: Thanks for using up your time and read this! Please review~