Promises are Meant To Be Kept

Chapter 8

A/N: Yeah, I'm feeling a bit about stopping this fic, so I'm updating sooner than expected. I hope all of you will be happy. This is the final chapter before the two endings and epilogues. Those four chapters will take a while to write, so after this chapter, give me just a little time and the fic will be done. I'm not so great with songs, so my choice for this fic may not be the best. By the way, for some reason, wouldn't save a question mark right next to an exclamation point, so some expressions won't seem right. Now then, on with the fic!

Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon or Suteki Da Ne from Final Fantasy X.

Takeru POV

I couldn't believe it. I was staring at the most beautiful person in the world in front of me, holding her soft, delicate hands. She's my sudden date! W-what? This can't be right. But...I'm happy. More than I have ever been in my entire life. Just...how did Dai know I wanted to be with Hikari? Wait! Hika said she'd be going on a blind date! Did he plan this! What a guy...I never thought he had the mind.

"K-Keru-kun? Your my blind date!" she asked, startled.

"I guess I am. Dai kinda tricked us, eh? I'm still happy to be here with you."

"Yeah...I never thought Dai would set me up with you. Well, we're here, so let's have fun!" she smiled. "Our high school days are over, so it's time to celebrate!"

"Yeah." I nodded as she and I proceeded to the dance floor. We had fun all night, dancing to the music and talking with our friends. So much time passed as I sat with Hikari. I never wanted the night to end. My first date with Hikari. It sure has been a night to remember...I can't believe that so much has happened. Seeing Hika again, meeting Dai, everything. It's all over. I guess it's true that time passes by quickly, and we never take enough time to realize how important things are.

"Hey, guys! Ready for the King and Queen of tonight's prom!" shouted the DJ. A roar of approval was heard by almost every person, except Hikari and me.

"I forgot to vote!" I yelled.

"I forgot to vote!" she yelled.

"The votes have been counted and the results are in, people! Now who wants to hear names!" he yelled. "Tonight's King is none other than the school's basketball star, TAKERU TAKAISHI! Come on up!"

I sighed as I left my chair and walked up to the stage to receive my crown. I guess it's expected. I bet all the girls voted for me. Being a basketball player can really stink sometimes...

"As for tonight's Queen, barely winning with two votes, HIKARI YAGAMI! Congratulations, you two!"

Hika-chan is Queen? Then that means...we have to dance. Oh my God! I never expected this! I felt my cheeks slightly get warmer as I faced my love.

"Our slow dance song this year is Suteki Da Ne, so start dancing you two!"

Hikari POV

I need to dance with Takeru! I don't know if I can do this. I'll blush to death! Okay...I've got to calm down...I took a deep breath as I put my hands on his broad shoulders while he put his hands around my waist. The song began as we started dancing, steadily moving to the slow beat. I rested my head against his chest, feeling happier than I had ever been in my entire life.

kaze ga yoseta kotoba ni
oyoida kokoro
kumo ga hakobu ashita ni
hazunda koe

tsuki ga yureru kagami ni
furueta kokoro
hoshi ga nagare koboreta
yawarakai namida

With my head on his chest, I breathed in his scent as I moved my feet with him. I've never felt like this before...it feels like nothing else surrounds us. No worries...no fears...just happiness. If only I could stay like this forever...

suteki da ne
futari te wo tori aruketa nara
ikitai yo
kimi no machi ie ude no naka

sono mune
karada azuke
yoi ni magire
yumemiru

I realized that other couples had begun joining us on the dance floor, including Daisuke and Leiko. Maybe tonight is the night. I think it's about time I told him about my feelings...

kaze wa tomari kotoba wa
yasashii maboroshi
kumo wa yabure ashita wa
tooku no koe

tsuki ga nijimu kagami wo
nagareta kokoro
hoshi ga yurete koboreta
kakusenai namida

I looked up at his face, his messy blonde hair and his crystal blue eyes. Would I be able to do it? Can I gather enough courage? I desperately tried to, but nothing. No words would come out of my mouth.

"Hika-chan?"

"Yes, Keru?"

" I-I need to tell you something..."

suteki da ne
futari te wo tori aruketa nara
ikitai yo
kimi no machi ie ude no naka

sono kao
sotto furete
asa ni tokeru
yumemiru

He slowly bent down, closing the gap between our faces until he placed a soft kiss on my lips. He slowly pulled back and whispered, "I love you Hikari. I love you with all my heart."

My heart skipped a beat when I heard him, and I felt as though I could die happy. He loves me! I-I can't believe it! I have to tell him! "K-keru I-"

"But I know that you wouldn't love me back. Sorry for the trouble." He interrupted. "I-I gotta go..."

He turned around and ran for the exit of the auditorium. No! He has it all wrong! I love you, Keru! I ran after him, desperately trying to catch up and tell him that he was wrong. I finally caught up with him when we were halfway to my house. From behind, I swung my arms around his body and embraced him. I guess he was frozen in place, since he didn't move around. All he said was,

"Hika?"

"Keru...you got it wrong. I love you. I really do. Don't leave me. I need you. I love you." I repeated.

"...Do you really love me?" he asked, turning around.

"Yeah. I really do."

I wrapped my hands around his neck and leaned in to kiss him. Our lips met in a gentle manner, and as we parted, I held him closer, not wanting to let go.

"Keru...never leave again. I want you to stay forever."

"I won't. I'll stay with you forever, and I'll protect you forever. I promise." he said.

He and I walked to my home hand in hand. I didn't want to leave him, but I knew I would see him again. After all, he is my new boyfriend and my best friend in one. I shut the door to my home, knowing that he loved me. Feeling such love made me lose all of my fears. I laid in bed thinking about him and this special night. I'll never forget this night. The night when we discovered our love. My eyes began to close, and I fell asleep with a smile on my face.

A/N: Okay, what do you think? Like I said earlier this is the final chapter before I take my time to write the endings and epilogues. I liked writing this story. Thank you to all of my reviewers! You helped me get over 50 reviews. Now that makes me really happy to know you like my story. -smiles- The ending is on its way, so you'll see me again in a few days. See ya! - Shikyo Yaiba