My first story! Not a one shot... Hopefully

Disclaimer: - That word says it all, so what's the point?

The sun was shining, the birds singing, and there was not a cloud in the sky. No one could be unhappy in this weather, well almost no one; in this case it was Hinamori Amu. She was dreading after school. Today was the day she had to pick, Tadase or Ikuto. Who did she love more? Who will make her happy? How can she let the other down nicely? Amu had no answers to any of these questions.

Amu sighed. She couldn't just pick one. It's not that easy!!

She grabbed her hair and shook her head. The pink haired girl looked like a maniac, but that did not stop a certain blonde boy with pinkish eyes.

"Amu-chan!" he called to her. Amu slowly turned.

"T-T-Tadase-kun," she tried to smile but it turned into a creepy grin that you would normally find on a crazy person who wanted to kill you. Still despite the girl's disturbing expression the boy loved her.

Today was the day, she would choose who she wanted. He braced himself for heartbreak but still held onto the small hope. Maybe, just maybe she, on the off chance, would pick him and not regret or look back, back at Ikuto, and wonder 'what if?' He knew that was impossible, but hey, can't help but dream right?

"Good morning, Amu-chan, " he flashed her a brilliant smile, one that would usually make any girl swoon, but, alas, she has become immune too such tactics.

"Good morning, Tadase-kun, " Amu mumbled through a string of stutters and inhuman noises.

Weird he doesn't seem affected at all.

"Let's walk together, alright," the blonde boy gave another smile and guided her to the school they both attended.

"Sure, let's go before we're late," Amu silently sighed. He acted like he didn't care. Does that mean he hates me now? I didn't even tell him I chose Ikuto yet!

"Hey, where's Kiseki?" Amu asked suddenly realizing the little chara wasn't with his owner.

"Not sure, he said all of his 'faithful subjects' were finally looking for the Embryo."

"Oh, Ran, Su, Miki, and Dia did say goodbye to me this morning, something about a field trip," she glanced over to Tadase as she stated this, and realized he hasn't looked at her since they met earlier.

What if he really does hate me!?

They walked in silence the rest of the way.

Time skip and setting change!

After school at the park...

The two young men stood before her, one was her age and wore the middle school uniform of Seiyo middle and the other was many years older, but still she noticed he wore a white shirt that clung to his torso and black suit pants. Easy decision right? Only having to choose one. Wrong.

Tadase had acted distant the whole day. While she hadn't seen Ikuto since she told them she would choose one last week. Tadase hid his face under his bangs and Ikuto he look very serious, unlike his usual playful side.

"I-I pick…." The rest of her sentence was inaudible.

Neither of the candidates heard her so in curiosity they both gazed up from the ground where they had the eyes attached to before.

"Who?" Ikuto's voice was clear as rain compared to Amu's. Fearful he would break down Tadase kept his mouth shut, but the question was seen through his eyes and face.

"….." Amu hid her eyes and hesitantly walked over to Tadase, silently she reached her arms to his neck and lightly squeezed.

"I'm sorry," she whispered softly, letting go.

Tadase wasn't stupid, he knew what she meant. She had picked Ikuto. Not him, but the teenager who Tadase looked up to.

"It's fine," he paused, "Hinamori-san," he looked at the couple sadly. He walked away toward the edge of the park. He wanted to die right there but knew he had something else to say, "Keep her happy Ikuto-niisan," smile present on his face. And he left, just like that.

Feeling guilty Amu looked at Ikuto, who appeared next to her. He stared at where Tadase had been.

"He gave us permission to date," he spoke slowly as if he didn't believe it. A smile began to spread across his lips.

"Since the kiddy king is outta the way, wanna go on a date?"

"Ehhh? Right now!?" Her sadness forgotten.

"When else?"

(With Tadase)

Tadase was quietly watching their argument about a date. The only one who could make her forget so fast is Ikuto. Tadase would have picked a fight if it was anyone else but he knew it was for the best. What he didn't know was that he was being watched...

To be continued...