~*~ PROLOGUE ~*~
"Dax, come on now!" Dax's mother called from the car, waving her hand out the window at her son.
Dax sighed as he glanced at his mother and turned to look at Blaine, his best friend ever since he began school. It was Dax's first day at school, terrified, when this small girl - smaller than Dax himself, though tiny himself - had come up to her and bluntly told him to be her friend. Dax had agreed without any fight, and ever since then, they had been a close friends.
Dax frowned as he looked at Blaine. Her black hair blew in the wind across her face, hiding her tears that trickled down her cheek. "I-I guess…I'll talk to you later." Dax murmured.
Blaine shook her head as she threw her arms around Dax, sobs leaving her throat. "P-Promise… y-you will keep in contact with me." She whispered, burying her face into his shoulder.
Dax nodded slowly. He would try to keep his promise, but he was also moving across the world. His father had been transferred in his job, and it included moving to Canada. His old friends, especially Blaine, he would have to give up to try and make new friends and a new life. He was terrified, and he knew the reality was that he would probably never see Blaine again - but he vowed to visit Japan once again, and visit Blaine as soon as he could.
He hugged her back tightly, his mother calling him once again. "I will try to call as much as I can. And when I can, I'll come and visit you!" Dax pulled back and smiled, his face wet with tears.
Blaine bit her lip as she looked down at her hand and pulled off the simple silver ring she always wore. She slipped it off and held it out to Dax as she used her other hand to wipe her tears. "T-Take it…" She murmured with a soft smile.
Dax looked down at her offering and slowly reached out to grab it. "B-but, I thought this was the gift your mother gave you." He whispered, turning it around in his hand to look at it closely.
Blaine shrugged as she shoved her hands into her pockets. "I-I never really knew her anyway… I was too young to remember. J-Just take it… s-so even if you can't ever visit, y-you'll still be able t-to think of me…" She whispered, a lump forming in her throat as more tears brimmed in her emerald eyes.
Dax nodded his head and looked at her again. His mother called once again. "I-I have to go." He whispered, hugging her quickly once again before running to jump in the car. He stuck his head out the window and waved violently at his friend as the car pulled out onto the road and began to drive away. "Bye, Blaine!" He shouted.
Blaine sniffled as she waved back. "B-Bye, Dax!" She called back, tears slipping down her cheeks as she smiled softly. "I-I hope things work out…" She whispered to herself as she lowered her arm.