Hey guys, it's Anya! I would like to welcome you to Washed Away with the Tears! Here, the chapters are: reviewed, edited, longer, and better! On a plus side, the chapters come faster, too! Chapters will have weekly releases. So starting July 30th, WAWT will have chapters posted weekly. And on the last Thursday of every month, chapters will be released in pairs! So today, July 30th, I would like to introduce you to the Prologue and Chapter One of: Washed Away with the Tears. Enjoy!


Prologue

How long has it been since then? It's only been two months, but it feels like it's been years since I've seen him. As September passes its mid-point I find myself missing him more and more. That day at the airport seems so distant. I remember it like it was yesterday:

"Amu, this is Utau, my sister." Ikuto gestured to a beautiful fifteen year old girl with long, blonde hair in pigtails and blazing violet eyes. She was absolutely beautiful. "Utau, this is Amu."

I stared in amazement at her. Not only was she beautiful, but she was a famous idol in Japan! Not only was she a famous idol in Japan, but she was also Kuukai's ex-girlfriend on top of it all! It was so shocking that I had no idea what I should be more surprised about: the fact that she was famous or the fact that she was both Kuukai's ex and Ikuto's little sister. I suppose that I should have been surprised at all of it, but it was hard to choose which one should be more shocking to me.

"It's nice to meet you." Not wanting to be rude I put out my hand to shake hers, but her hands stayed crossed.

"Whatever. Ikuto, I'll be waiting at the terminal. You two say goodbye." Utau walked away without even casting another glance at us. Though she may have sounded rude to another person, I could see her good intentions. She wasn't trying to be mean or anything, she just wanted Ikuto and me to have some alone time before he left. I was thankful for that.

We both stood in silence as we watched Utau walked away. It felt a little ironic, Utau reminded me of how I used to be before I met Ikuto. I looked over at Ikuto, who still seemed to be watching Utau walk away. The way he looked at her reminded me of the way that my father used to look at my mother. Not in a romantic way, but in a way that showed that Ikuto cared about his little sister. A look that proved Ikuto would do anything for Utau.

I loved him so much, and he was such a kind person. Sure, he had weird ways of showing his affection and sometimes he was downright rude, but he always meant well. I was sure that Utau was the same. The two seemed pretty in sync with one another.

"Amu," Ikuto looked down at me. "I'm sorry that I have to leave for such a long time."

I smiled at him, not wanting him to feel any worse. I could already tell that he felt bad; he had apologized multiple times since the day before. "Ikuto, you better not regret this." I told him. "If you regret this, then you'll be in big trouble for leaving me. Make it worth my while, okay?" I winked at him, letting him know that I was only half joking.

He smirked in return, "You're really strange; you know that?"

I shrugged, "Maybe that's why you're so head over heels for me."

He leaned in towards me and said, "You're pretty cocky, too."

I gave him a kiss and said, "So aren't you."

This time he kissed me. Instead of just a normal peck like we always do, I felt his tongue mingle with mine. Our two warm tongues danced together, making me feel so warm inside. I could taste Ikuto in my mouth, making me never want to brush my teeth again. I wanted the taste to stay there forever and ever. Wishing that the taste would never leave, I grabbed on to his shirt as the kiss continued.

The last thing I wanted to do was let go. Although I've only known him for such a short while, I really did love him. I always wanted to be with him. Not being able to see each other for a year or more was going to kill me on the inside. I wanted to be with him so badly, but I knew that he had to leave. It was just something that he had to do.

"If another guy comes along and you want to be with him, don't let me hold you back." He informed me, in what was probably the most random way. My heart skipped a beat as I looked up into his eyes. It hurt. Although he meant well, it hurt me. Did he think that I couldn't wait for him to come back? I thought that we went over this, but did he not believe me?

I hit him upside the back of his head. There he goes, ruining the moment. I snapped at him, "Ikuto! I will never ever be with any guy but you! Trust me!"

"But just so you know." Ikuto reminded me, "Don't let me get in the way of your happiness."

I realized what he had been trying to do. Ikuto trusted me; he just wanted me to be happy. His love was so legitimate that I didn't have to be with him, my happiness was enough. Though, being with each other was recommended in both of our eyes.

Ikuto was so balanced. He was so selfish for leaving, but he was so selfless for being willing to let me go if it meant that I would be happy. I loved him so much, both his faults and his perfections. He has a thousand things I liked about him, along with a thousand faults. However, those faults will eventually become another thousand things I love about him. In my eyes, he was as perfect as an imperfect person could be.

"My happiness is your happiness." I told him. I gave him a kiss on the lips and told him, "Now go catch your plane. I don't want you to miss your flight."

He placed a hand on the small of my back, pulling me in, and kissed me again. Normally we wouldn't act like this, but we weren't going to see each other for such a long time. I had to get every last bit of him that I could before he leaved for Fukuoka. It may not be enough, but I would have to make these feelings last. So the constant kisses and cuddling was okay with me, since I wouldn't be able to see him for such a long time.

"I love you, Amu." He told me.

I wrapped my arms around his waist to embrace him. His body was so warm, and despite the summer heat, I clung onto it. The warmth was something that I wanted to remember for the time we couldn't be together. Every moment was precious, every memory was significant, and every word was priceless. I whispered so that only he could hear, "I love you too."

I could feel the stares of people around us. However, I didn't care one bit. All I knew was that I wanted to be with Ikuto. If I didn't have to attend school, then I would go with Ikuto to Fukuoka. However, I knew that Ikuto wanted me to receive a good education. He wouldn't get in the way of that.

"Goodbye Amu…" He whispered in my ear, making butterflies roar in my stomach.

"Goodbye Ikuto." I whispered back, trying to hold back my tears.

He left. As he walked away I stood there, trying not to cry. The tears were trying to fight their way out, but I held them in. I knew that I was allowed to cry, but I wanted to show Ikuto that I was strong. I wanted to show Ikuto that I was going to be okay, so that his guilt could be lifted at least a little bit. Though as he walked further and further away, I felt my grip on him was loosening. It felt like I would never see him again. My heart was feeling empty and forlorn. I wanted to make sure that he would come back; I needed some form of reassurance. So I did something that I would probably never do.

I put my hands up to my mouth to project my voice. I called out to him while he was still within earshot; he needed to hear me say, "Tsukiyomi Ikuto, you better come back!"

He turned around almost immediately and looked at me. That killer smirk was plastered across his face. If stars could surround his essence as he turned, they would definitely be there. The graceful movement was so perfect and angelic. The entire act made me fall in love with him all over again.

I could feel the eyes of bystanders turning towards me, but I didn't care. It was disturbing to others, but hey, it was more romantic and spontaneous this way. They could cut me a break, right?

That smirk was all I needed. It made the moment so perfect and put together. I beamed back at him. I have no idea how long we stood there like that. It could have been like that for a whole twenty-four hours, but it would always feel like it wasn't long enough.

Deciding that I didn't want him to miss his flight, I raised my hand and waved at him. With what was probably my reassurance to him, the reassurance that I would be waiting for him, he turned back around and began walking towards his terminal. I was rooted to my spot, watching him walk to his terminal to meet up with Utau. I continued to gaze at him until he was completely out of sight. Even then, I stood there like a deer in headlights. Although I was going to miss him passionately, I was positive that he was going to come back. That smirk was my insurance.

Well, Ikuto has now left Kawasaki and is on his way to Fukuoka. What new adventures will happen for Amu, now that her knite in shining armor is gone? Until next time!

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