First off this is a companion and prequel to a another series on my page called Window to the Soul. This is a Yaoi fic, but don't expect any sex scenes as I really don't like writing them.

If you have no problem with that just enjoy

Ivan ran up the steep hill, it wasn't far now. Remy said this was the best spot. He knew his best friend would be there on the hill waiting for him. Ivan's spiky hair was blowing through the wind the farther he got to the top. He could now see Remy waving him over. Ivan smiled at his best friend as he reached the top and the he was thrust into a hug. They had always been this way, never afraid of showing their emotions to each other.

"So this is the best place to see the fireworks?" Ivan asked as Remy stepped away.

"Yeah, I overheard some people in at the guild talking about it." Remy said as he laid down a blanket. "My mother made us sandwiches, they're in the tote." He finished as he pointed to a wicker container.

"Must be nice having a great mom. Heh, my dad didn't want me to come." Ivan said as he looked down at the ground.

"Why?" Remy asked. He knew that his friend and his father had issues.

"Today's the fantasias parade, Fairy Tail is in it and as the master's son I must attend. I get so tired of that guild. Fairy Tail this, Fairy Tail that. I'm sick of it." Ivan looked like he was on the verge of tears.

Remy found himself moving to his friend, he tried to comfort him as the tears broke free. Remy understood Ivan's pain, Ivan's father was one of the most powerful wizards in Fiore. Ivan had magic to, but he was still learning and everyone expected great things from Ivan. Remy had that expectation as well, even though his father wasn't a great mage and his mother wasn't particularly strong, it was his blood line that said he was destined for great things. Remy hugged his friend tighter as he shook with his sobs. They were only six and the pressure was already too great for Ivan. "Shh, Ivan it's okay. You're not your dad and that is fine." He said as Ivan's face looked up at him.

Ivan's mind was drifting to the fact that Remy was starting to tower over him. It calmed him down as he let go of his friend. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to freak out like that."

"Again its fine. That's why I'm around." He laughed to himself. He looked up seeing that the sky starting to turn dark. "I guess we should pass out the sandwiches and get ready for it."

"Yeah, what kind did she make?"

"There turkey and ham, take your pick." Remy knew, which one Ivan would want and handed him the ham one as Ivan said it.

"You always know. Why do you even ask anymore?" Ivan inquired.

Remy smiled at his best friend "Well in case one of these days you say turkey. You never know Ivan."

"Me, pick a different sandwich that will be a cold day in hell."

"Can't fault me for asking. Look its starting."

Both boys stopped as the first barrage of fireworks let up the sky. The sky looked as if it was on fire, the light blazing in different patterns. The boys were counting the smoke figures left from the explosions. Ivan felt around the blanket for some chips when his hand landed on Remy's. Remy looked to Ivan and their eyes locked. Ivan felt warm, his hand on Remy's was hot. He wanted to remove it but he didn't. His face was turning red. Remy smiled at Ivan giving him the chips from his side. This allowed them both to look away. Remy was red in the face as well. Both boys didn't look at each other during the rest of the show. Ivan's thoughts we going a mile a minute as were Remy's. Every thought made Ivan's heart beat faster. Now he felt nervous with his best friend. The finale was sounding and Ivan tried to turn his attention to it. Ivan saw the magic that was clearly his father's lighting up the sky as the last big one hit the sky. Ivan turned back to his friend that was looking at him. Ivan realized that Remy had never stopped looking at him.

"Remy?" Ivan questioned.

"Yes, Ivan?"

"The fireworks are over."

Remy looked up to see that they were indeed over. "Oh. Yea I..I knew that, hey can you help me get this packed up."

"Yea" Ivan said as he began to pick up the trash from the sandwiches as Remy got the blanket. They packed in silence until he broke it. "Remy…Do you want to talk about it?"

Remy looked up at his friend, he was red "Wah.. what do you mean?"

Ivan walked forward, his face looking directly at Remy's, he felt himself blush as he reached for Remy's hand.

Remy gave his hand easily. The redness from his face disappearing as he looked at Ivan.

"This feeling what is it?" Ivan said his heart was going crazy in his chest. This was confusing he didn't know what to think of it.

"I don't know." Remy said "Maybe it means were closer."

"What do you mean?"

"Well maybe were beyond best friends?"

"Like super best friends?"

"Yea maybe it's a sign that when we join the guild we should be partners."

"Yea! I bet that's it!"

Both boys began to laugh at their confusions. "I wonder what kind of missions we will go on." Remy said as they made their way down the hill together.

"I want an adventure, let's promise to see faraway places." Ivan smiled at this friend holding out is hand. "Pinkie swear it."

Remy let his pinkie find Ivan's "I promise, also let's get some excitement while we see those places."

"Deal" Ivan said as they finished there last trek into town. The road had cleared with the parade finishing up.