~Encounters In the Night~
Background Info:: Ikuto is currently sleeping at Amu's because he doesn't have a place to stay.
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Slowly, I ascended the stairs, my hair covering my eyes, my feet dragging the ground.
I got to my bedroom and glanced up briefly to see Ikuto already there, lazing on my bed reading some old shojo manga series.
Grumbling quietly, I went into the bathroom, locked the door, and changed into my pajamas
When I came out, I faintly heard Ikuto make some sly comment about my ratty old pajamas and my messy hair.
Ignoring it, I reached my bed, and barely glancing up, I went around Ikuto to the other side and got under the covers
My body relaxed immediately to the warmth.
I tossed around in bed, content, but—
Something was wrong.
I frowned in concentration when it dawned on me
The lights were still on
That was the last straw. I drew a breath
"THE GODDAMN LIGHTS ARE STILL ON" I shouted in monotone
I looked pointedly at Ikuto, daring him to object, daring him to make a sarcastic comment
He must have realized my mood, because surprisingly he quickly got up and turned them off, the room delving into a rich darkness that signaled the day had come to an end, finally, and that I was allowed to sleep.
Suddenly, I felt a pair of arms around me "Ikuto. Get. Off." I hissed. I was not in the right mood for this.
I opened one eye, expecting to see a smirking face, but Ikuto's eyes were worried
"Amu…what's wrong?" He mumbled, cradling me into his arms and resting his head in the crook of my neck
My breath caught. I was not used to him being so close…
Should I resist?
Should I push him away?
I let myself slowly relax into his warming embrace.
"I-I" my voice broke
"I've had…a really rough day" I mumbled into his chest, a few tears escaping
"Tell me about it" he whispered gently, his dark blue eyes tinted with sadness
"No!" I shouted with sudden ferocity. "I don't want to think about it at all! Girls can be such…such…bitches." I blubbered incoherently.
He said nothing, he just held me closer.
A few long moments passed
"…I'm here for you" he finally whispered, as quiet as a breath
"Why?" I whispered, even quieter. I couldn't help but ask, though I didn't want to know the answer.
"……I don't want to see you unhappy" he said slowly, his breath tickling my ear.
"Why is that?" I wondered out loud, after all, he only ever teased me.
I felt him smirk from behind me, his arms loosening, his frame leaning away from mine,
"Because, Amu. What would I do if I didn't have a strawberry to tease?"
My eyes widened in shock as I broke free completely from his embrace
"you…big…fat…JERK!" I shouted, going to the opposite edge of the bed and crossing my arms.
He was silent once again and I found myself wondering if he had fallen asleep
"…that's what's in my job description"
I blinked
Did I just imagine him saying that? It was so quiet I couldn't be sure it was real
Another moment passed and I sighed
Slowly, I wormed my way back into his surprised arms and closed my eyes, drifting off to sleep as I felt secure arms tighten around me
In my last moments of coherency, I felt him plant a kiss on the top of my head, and whisper my name into the night.
AN: agh! O_O was that okay? Its 2 in the morning right now, so gommen~ne for any problems with this *bows* I might wake up in the morning, re-read this, and realize it makes no sense grammatically ~.o. PLEASE REVIEW!! See. I never used to review until I started writing fanfics and I realized how much they mean. So please, just click on that button below, it doesn't even take you to another window, and review please! You can even review if you don't have an account *-* ~blabbers~
