Our Love Will Last a Lifetime

Pairing: Himawari x Sakurako

Genre: Romance/Drama

Disclaimer: I do not own Yuru Yuri or any of its characters

Author's Note: Hello, everyone. My name is Yurifan300 and this is my first Himawari x Sakurako fanfic. I really like this pairng not only because they are childhood friends, but also the relationship they have with each other. But to be honest, having 2 tsunderes that's in a relationship with each other is not a good combination, at least for me. However, it's also funny. Anyway, I consider this the best pairing in Yuru Yuri, next to Ayano x Kyouko. So without further ado, enjoy the story! Oh, one more thing: this story takes place during high school, during senior year.

"Himawari, let's go!" Sakurako calls from downstairs.

"Hold on! I'll be right there!" The blue braided girl gets her bag and leaves the room.

She comes down the stairs and greets Sakurako, but the blonde just glares at her.

"What's wrong?" Himawari asks.

"What took you so long? We're gonna be late for school!"

"All I was doing was get my bag. And we still got time to walk to school, too."

Sakurako just turns away. "Whatever. Let's just go."

Himawari sighs as she follows Sakurako out the door as she says good-bye to her family. Outside, Sakurako stops halfway out into the sidewalk and slightly turns her head with a blush on her face. She holds out her hand to her childhood friend with a small smile.

"Hm?" Himawari is confused about what Sakurako is doing. "Why are you doing that?"

Sakurako's smile turns into a frown. "Argh! Isn't it obvious? I-I want to hold hands with you!"

It's Himawari's turn to start blushing. "O-oh, w-why didn't you say so?" With that, she slowly takes Sakurako's hand as she turns away to hide her blush.

Sakurako does the same, but once again forms a small smile on her face. I'm holding Himawari's hand! she thinks to herself. I'm so happy! After about a few minutes of silence, the two proceed to walk together to school. It's been 5 years since the two were together. After graduation at middle school, Sakurako somehow found the courage to confess her feelings towards Himawari. Himawari was surprised at first, seeing how Sakurako had feelings for her all along since their childhood. Soon after, Himawari had the courage to return her feelings. From then on, the two started going out together, though Himawari still comes over to Sakurako's house most of the time because of studying and homework. But overall, the two dated for a long time. When they told their friends, they were surprised as well. Even Akari didn't think that the two best friends who argue a lot would date each other, but is happy for them at the same time.

Turning to her childhood friend, Sakurako gives her a smile as Himawari does the same. Once they arrive at the school, they enter the doors and arrive in their homeroom. They see their good friends Chinatsu and Akari in the back and greet them. The two have been hanging out with them for a long time as well for the past 5 years since graduation in middle school. Mostly Sakurako had been hanging out with Akari to either go shopping or play.

"What's up, you two!" Akari says cheerfully.

"Not bad," Himawari says. "And you?"

"I'm great, thanks."

Himawari turns to the pink haired girl. "What about you, Chinatsu-chan?"

"I'm good! Thanks for asking!"

"Thank goodness we made it on time if it wasn't for me waking Himawari. She could've overslept by now."

The blue haired girl glares at her. "Hey, I did not oversleep!"

"Did too! You were taking a very long time getting ready, you big breasted girl!"

"I'm different than you, Sakurako! It clearly takes time for me to get ready while you are all in a freaking rush!"

The blonde smacks the table while staring daggers at her. "So? I can get ready as early as I want to! It's just annoying to have to wait for you all the time!"

"Annoying? I hardly call that annoying when I have to take time doing my hair and everything!"

"Hmph! Whatever!"

Akari giggles. "You two are a couple, yet you still fight. That's so adorable."

"I guess that's their way of love, isn't it?" Chinastu jokes turning to Akari.

Both Himawari and Sakurako just turn away from each other, not even bothering to say a word. Though, deep down, they are happy that Chinatsu said that. In fact, it makes them blush at the thought of it being actually love behind some random arguments. The bell rings after about a few seconds and all of the boys and girls get into their seats.

Right before lunch time, Sakurako stretches out her arms while everyone else gets up and leave. "Ah . . . being in a co-ed school sure is different than the one we went to in middle school."

"I know, right?" Himawari agrees. "From that time, we were in an all girl's school and then our parents recommended that we should go to this school when we go to high school. For some reason, it feels very different with guys around."

"Hmph! Well, from what I can tell, guys can be pretty stupid."

Himawari raises an eyebrow. "What do you mean? You haven't even talked to one since we were kids."

"Did too! That one time, a boy came up to me and tried to force me to play with the other kids even though I wasn't in the mood."

"Why is that?"

Sakurako blushes. "W-well, i-it's sort of hard to explain."

Himawari just stares at her childhood friend for a bit until she realizes something. "Oh, I see. I wasn't around during that time because I had some work to do while you were outside waiting for me. And it wasn't until 5 minutes before recess was over when I came back for you. And . . . it looked like you were hit."

"S-so?" Sakurako just turns away to hide her blush. "The kids weren't that tough on me. I was perfectly fine!"

"No, you weren't," Himawari protests, having a serious look in her eyes. "It looked like some of the kids had made fun of you and had hit you when you tried to retaliate. When I came back, I noticed you were hurt, so I helped you take you to the nurse's office. While you were trying to heal your hurt cheek, I stayed with you the whole time, even when recess was over."

The blonde gasps as she turns to her childhood friend. "Y-you really did that?"

"Yes. If it weren't for me, you would be all upset for the rest of the day and . . . probably wouldn't talk to me again."

Sakurako is flustered at what Himawari had told her. She did that for me back then? By that time, I didn't know she really cared that much until now. They've been arguing and bickering so much that Sakurako had forgotten the good times she and her childhood friend had. And hearing her say that makes her happy, even when they are already a couple.

"Sakurako . . . are you crying?" Himawari asks, having a worried look on her face.

"N-no. I-I just got something in my eye, that's all."

"Sakurako . . ."

Just then, Sakurako suddenly feels a pair of arms wrap around her. She looks up to notice her childhood friend hugging her tenderly, almost feeling like a blanket is covering her.

"Hima-" she starts.

"It's okay," Himawari says gently. "I know that you were happy that I did that for you because no one else would. And . . . I'm glad that we're best friends and . . . also lovers. It . . . makes me happy as well."

It is at that moment when Himwari hears sniffles and quiet sobs from the blonde. Sakurako clutches Himawari's shirt as she buries her head in her chest.

"Idiot!" she sobs. "W-why d-do you have to be so nice!?"

All Himawari could do is just gently smile at her lover. "Oh, Sakurako . . ."

From the time they became friends, Himawari vowed to never leave her side. And she kept that promise, even when they argue a lot. It's because she had feelings for her all this time when they were kids and in middle school. Now that they're a couple, they stayed by each other's side for a long time and stopped calling each other rivals. Even Sakurako's sisters were surprised that they were together, though Nadeshiko stated that "it was about time" for them to get along and probably get together. She knew that the two love each other since they were kids and when they were filling out the marriage registration. Nadeshiko still kept it since it had some crayon writing on it and decided to not show them until they make a decision on if they really want to marry.

It seems like a few minutes until Himawari breaks the silence.

"Sakurako . . ."

"What?"

"I love you."

The blonde blushes as she whispers back, "I-I love you, too, Himawari."

The two pull apart and stare at each other, like they are in their own little world with just the two of them, nothing else. Then, they lean in and share a warm, soothing kiss. This only lasts only a few seconds before they pull away again.

"I will always love you, Sakurako," Himawari whispers. "And I will never leave your side, just like I promised myself back when we were kids."

"Himawari . . ." The blonde is speechless at first, but then manages to say, "T-thank you. I-I will never leave your side either."

"I'm glad." With that, Himawari leans in and kisses Sakurako's forehead. "Now then, shall we walk to the cafeteria together?"

"S-sure?"

Taking Himawari's hand, Sakurako leads the way with a blush on her face. As they are walking, a small smile creeps on the blonde's face. The thought of Himawari never leaving her side makes her feel loved. Himawari does care for her and the same goes for her. She knows that nothing can separate them, for she promises herself that she will protect Himawari from anyone that tries to hurt her or go near her. She also knows that she's a tough girl and had actually been training for fighting right up to senior year.

Turning to her childhood friend, Sakurako gives her a bright smile as Himawari does the same while they walk to the cafeteria together.

A/N: Well, what do you think of the first chapter? Yes, both Himawari and Sakurako are in a co-ed school just because I feel like it would bring more drama to the story. You'll see once I post more chapters. Besides, I think they were in an all girls' school back in middle school in the series, but I could be wrong. They're were almost always girls in this series, so that's why I interpreted that those two and the rest of the characters are in an all girls' school.

Anyways, feel free to give out any suggestions, questions or concerns and don't forget to review! ;)