*~~Jealousy Killed the Cat~~*

**I do not own Shugo Chara, I just own the plot, thought of when I was trying to pretend I was still asleep-well, trying to get myself to go back to sleep, you've had one of those weekends, right? Anyway, I got the second chapter from the line, "Curiosity killed the cat."

**UPDATE: I changed my penname to "R-n-T Productions" because my ((idiot of a)) friend, Tsukiko, wants to help me out with my stories**

KEY:

'Amu's thoughts.'

"Amu says"

Amu rolled over in her sleep and placed her hands on the side of her pillow as the morning light poured in through her window. 'Huh? I don't remember my pillow being that soft…' Amu's eyes fluttered open after those thoughts. What she saw was equal to hell on Earth. ((A/n: Here it comes! Also, when you see two parentheses that will mean an A/n)) Ikuto was laying right next to her, under the covers, with his arms wrapped around her waist. When she had rolled over, she noticed, she had entangled her hands in Ikuto's hair, causing his Cheshire-cat-like smirk to appear.

"Good morning, Miss. Cuddly," Ikuto smugly greeted. Amu had never blushed a red as much as right then.

"Wha- Why- W-W-W-What're you d-doing here?!" Amu screamed/whispered. ((Ya know, where you whisper as loud as you can?))

"I just came to visit you," Ikuto fake pouted.

"And when did I ever say you could?" Amu used the old cool n' spicy façade on Ikuto.

"You know that act doesn't work on me as it does to everyone at your school," Ikuto looked unconvinced.

"Fine, wait, leave now!"

"But I don't wanna," Ikuto leaned closer to Amu's ear, "You're very warm, you know." Ikuto blew on Amu's ear, causing her to tremble, holding back a moan. 'Damn it! He knows that's my weak-spot!' Ikuto could read the thoughts on her face and smirked.

"What's wrong, Amu, do you not like my affection? That kinda hurts to know. And you're so cute, too…" Ikuto trailed off as he played with a lock of Amu's hair. 'Resist the temptations, Amu!' Amu thought, willing herself not to lean into the embrace. Ikuto soon noticed this and then leaned nearer and nibbled on her ear and then sighed.

"You taste pretty good, Amu-chan." Ikuto began to nibble on her ear again.

"Unn…" Amu couldn't hold back any longer and let out a moan. Apparently Ikuto's words and actions had been too much for her. His swift nips of affection turned to contented kisses, earning another shiver from Amu.

"Ah~ I'll always love that reaction, and your cheeks, of course," Ikuto chuckled, noticing how red she was.

"If all you're here for is to tease me, then leave!" Amu tried to push him away from her, but he grabbed her wrists and pulled her into his chest.

"But I came to cuddle, too," Ikuto complained.

"H-How long have y-you been here, anyway?" Amu stammered, seeing her clock read six fifteen.

"Not too long, a half hour at the most," Ikuto stated, breathing deeply, enjoying, unbeknownst to Amu, her scent. 'So, Amu uses Strawberries n' cream shampoo, huh?' Ikuto mentally noted.

"Thank goodness!" Amu muttered.

"Ne Amu?" Ikuto suddenly asked.

"What is it this time?" Amu answered.

"Could I cuddle with you for a bit longer, seeing that you have to go to school soon?" Ikuto asked quietly. ((Picture that page in Ch. 28 where Amu said she wouldn't believe him when he said he loved her because he was always teasing her, and then he looked into her eyes and her heart skipped a beat- Well, now I'm just rambling, moving on!))

"Fine!" Amu sighed in exasperation.

"Thanks Amu, maybe that's why all the guys at your school likes you, you're always so caring and kind and forgiving," Ikuto nuzzled Amu's neck.

"And you said I was affectionate…" Amu muttered.

"You were, and I am, too," Ikuto replied.

"You definitely are, but I was asleep!" Amu protested. Ikuto cupped her chin in his hands and leaned in closer, smirk right in place.

"Do you really wanna go there again?" Amu could feel his breath on her face. All she could do was blush and avert her eyes.

"That's what I thought, you'll always be the same," Ikuto said, reclaiming his spot beside the blushing girl, "Do you show that side of you to anyone else other than me?" Ikuto asked.

"No, I don't think they'd accept me if I did," Amu admitted.

"I think you're perfectly fine, just too aware of what everyone else thinks," Ikuto shrugged.

"You saw through it from the beginning, so you're used to it, and I'm only aware because of all the stupid rumors going around the school," Amu sighed just thinking about them. The word 'rumors' interested Ikuto.

"What kind of rumors?" Ikuto pressed.

"Ones like I have a French older boyfriend. Or my father is a rich photographer when he just takes pictures of wild birds," Amu explained.

"Huh, I don't look like I'm French at all, so why French?" Ikuto blinked twice.

"NOT YOU, just inferences about my personal life because I don't tell anyone about it, geez!" Amu shook her head.

"But you tell me everything, could it love-lov-?" Amu cut him off with an elbow in the rib cage. ((Love-love is what Ikuto was saying, it's like the Japanese version of lovey-dovey, like the way Amu feels-but would never admit-around Ikuto))

"Okay, okay, I guess I kinda deserved that one," Ikuto said in-between coughs.

"Shut up before I do that again," Amu hissed, voice dripping with valid threats.

"Such a violent girl you are," Ikuto resumed cuddling with her, "I'm starting to wonder why I'm even staying.

"Speak for yourself, and I thought I said no cuddling," Amu said, pulling her elbow back.

"I'm snuggling, not cuddling," Ikuto brought his lips over her ear, "Don't you just love loopholes?" Ikuto whispered.

"No, I don't." Amu began to squirm.

"Why're you trying to get away, Amu, most girls would love for me to embrace them this lovingly," Ikuto cooed.

"In case you haven't noticed, I'm not like many girls out there," Amu finally got free, much to Ikuto's reluctance. 'Six thirty-five, I'm early,' Amu thought.

"Ikuto~," Amu began.

"Whatever would you like, my dear?" Ikuto had gotten up and stood in front of her.

"Come outside with me," Amu said, trying her hardest not to blush. It didn't work very well.

"As you wish," Ikuto breathed and opened her balcony door for Amu.

"Since when were you a gentleman, Ikuto?" Amu snorted.

"I take it you'd rather have me be myself, huh Amu?" Ikuto asked, leaning closer. It didn't affect Amu like it normally did.

"Sure thing Ikuto, sure thing," Amu rolled her eyes. Once they were both outside, they leaned onto her balcony's railings.

"Hey Ikuto, how'd you get in this morning?" she asked.

"Easy, you left it unlocked, baka," Ikuto ruffled Amu's hair and smiled.

"Oh, it's so pretty!" Amu breathed as she looked over at the sunrise.

"Yeah…" Ikuto wasn't looking at the sunrise, but instead at Amu. Amu's eyes darted from the sky to Ikuto, and she noticed his stare.

"Ikuto, I can tell you're thinking something but not saying it, you can tell me, you know," Amu turned to face him.

"How do you figure I am?" Ikuto asked back.

"When someone stares at you for awhile without saying anything other than 'yeah' or 'uh-huh' it's kinda obvious."

"Alright alright, it's kinda hard to explain, would you mind if I showed you instead?" Ikuto asked, not wanting the answer he got.

"Sure, I guess it'll be fine that way," Amu shrugged. Ikuto sighed and turned fully to Amu. He slowly made his way towards Amu and held her chin in his hands.

"Are you sure you want me to show you?" Ikuto smirked as he felt Amu's cheeks getting warmer, liking that she hadn't a clue that he was thinking of how cute she was, not what he was about to do.

"I-Ikuto w-what're you going to do?" Amu stuttered, backing away from Ikuto's grasp.

"I'll take that as a yes," Ikuto said, leaning in. Normally he would've kept a five inch distance, but that wasn't what he was planning. Amu's eyes widened as Ikuto's lips crushed against hers. Amu felt an electric feeling going through her body. 'Amu I understand now, I know why even in the beginning I felt an attraction to you, Amu, I'm falling in love with you, no, I have fallen in love with you,' Ikuto thought during the kiss. 'W-What's this feeling? My heart always races when I'm around Tadase-kun, but this is out of control! I like Tadase-kun… but… do I love Ikuto? I think I do… Oh! What should I do at a time like this?!' Amu was thinking in unison with Ikuto's thoughts. Ikuto reluctantly removed his lips from Amu's once they both were about to run out of breath. Amu instinctively placed her hand over her heart, which was just about to pop out of her chest. Once they caught their breathes, Ikuto licked his lips.

"Mou, I wanted that to last a bit longer." It was at times like that when Ikuto began to curse God for making humans have to breathe. But then again, God let him have Amu's first kiss. Amu began to realize that, too.

"That was my first kiss, you pervert!!" Amu complained, trying to maintain her voice at bellow-yelling level.

"I know, and I enjoyed it very well," Ikuto stuck out his tongue. It clicked in Amu's mind.

"Hey Ikuto?"

"Hmm?" Ikuto asked, tongue still teasing her. Amu moved closer, and then bonked Ikuto's chin with her head, causing him to bite his tongue.

"Owth, thath hurth!" Ikuto complained, holding his mouth.

"Well, its karma, what comes around goes around," Amu triumphantly claimed then stuck out her own tongue.

"You shouldn't stick your tongue out at me, it tempts me to do the naughty," Ikuto smirked as Amu's blush reappeared as fast as it left.

"P-Pervert!!" Amu exclaimed, flailing her arms about.

"See ya later, Amu; my perverted little Koneko-chan," Ikuto said, turning around and chara-changing with Yoru. ((Didn't think Yoru could be so quiet for a whole eight pages, didjya?!))

"Oh, and thanks for the first kiss, I definitely enjoyed it." Ikuto smirked as Amu blushed, jumping off her balcony and into the crisp morning.

-------------- ------------ Later that night; 11:36 --------------- ----------

Amu sat at her desk, math book in hands. Amu sighed, 'I hate math and whoever invented math!' she thought angrily as she reread the word problem for the fourth time without understanding it at all. Soon she heard a soft tapping on her window. 'What psycho would climb someone's balcony at this hour?' Amu wondered as she timidly turned her chair around. Her fearful wide eyes narrowed to annoyed eyes as she saw Ikuto standing there, waiting for her to let him in. Amu sighed, placed a post-it note where her page was before closing the book, and unlocked her balcony door and opened it a crack.

"What do you want and why are you here?" Amu asked, hands on her hips.

"I don't really want anything, and I was on my way home and decided to stop by," Ikuto shrugged. 'What a vague answer,' Amu thought.

"What're you doin' up, anyways," Ikuto began, letting himself in and sitting on Amu's bed, "Waiting for me, perhaps?" Ikuto smirked.

"I'm studying," Amu said pointing to the- ((The accursed one Rylee: Doesn't your teacher love math? Me: …So what? Rylee: Well, you're teacher's pet, right? Me: …Shut up!))- Math book on her desk.

"Whatever you say," he sprawled himself on her bed and closed his eyes.

"Get up," Amu sighed, not wanting to have to handle him while studying.

"Why," Ikuto asked, "Your beds comfy."

"I have to study," Amu reasoned sternly.

"…Why?" Ikuto asked

"I have a test in two days!"

"Can't you just wing an all-nighter tomorrow?"

"No, I'm responsible."

"You're also stubborn."

"Leave."

"Huh?" Ikuto blinked twice.

"I. Said. Leave."

"But Aaaaaaammmmuuuuuu~!" Ikuto whined, sounding more like a stubborn five year old than a mature seventeen year old. ((Ikuto mature? Ha, you wish!))

"No!" Amu was finally able to push him out. Once she sat back down, she went straight back to cramming. Soon, she heard a few light taps, then after that it got harder and more rapid, but when she turned around to tell Ikuto to leave her the heck alone, she saw that Ikuto was leaning against her door, waiting for her to give in. It was raining, harder with each minute. 'Great, just great, I can't let him stay out there, and it's too hard for him to leave, but he's probably expecting me to let him stay here, mou! What should I do?!' Amu thought frantically. Though her eyes were on her book, she couldn't concentrate the least bit. Amu sighed, and then got up, 'I know I'm going to regret this later, but…' Amu thought as she trudged to her balcony doors. Amu tapped on the glass, and Ikuto immediately moved so she could open it. Right after she unlocked it, he darted in.

"You're only staying until the rain lightens up!" Amu warned.

"Whatever," Ikuto shook off the water like a dog would.

"You act like a dog rather a cat," Amu said, stifling a giggle.

"Oh, do I now?" Ikuto smirked as he got an idea.

"Yeah, you do-ohmygodwhatareyoudoing?!" Amu began to freak out as Ikuto pinned her against her bed. ((**This is NOT a lemon**)) Ikuto's cat ears came popped out and his tail formed…well, where a cat's tail is. ((To those who've read my other stories, it's Cat Man #2)) He leaned closer and licked Amu's cheek, and, much to his satisfaction, she gasped and blushed a deep scarlet.

"Well now, Amu-koi, are you regretting your words yet?" Ikuto smuggling asked.

"I-Ikuto, get off!" Amu tried to push him off, but he only smirked wider.

"Never!" Ikuto exclaimed, leaning in closer and nuzzling her neck. 'Wow, Ikuto hasn't been this affectionate before… What's wrong with him?' Amu thought, trying to think of ways to escape his embrace. Ikuto began to kiss a trail up Amu's neck, ending at her jaw line. 'Okay, I'm not like most seventeen-year-olds; I don't just want "It" from every girl,' Ikuto thought as he nuzzled Amu again and grinned when he felt her shiver, 'Okay, maybe I sub-consciously want that, but I definitely wouldn't do that to her,' Ikuto peered up at Amu, 'Yet.' Amu eventually gave up protesting his affections and heard his breathe even out. In his sleep Ikuto wrapped his arms around her waist and pressed his body against her. Amu sighed as he nuzzled her neck, yet again. 'Jeez! He acts like a five year old! And he's still wet from earlier!' Amu thought as Ikuto started to purr in his sleep. ((Note: Ikuto's ears and tail are still out. Tsukiko: His E-n-T XD)) She giggled as she scratched his ears and he smirked in his sleep. ((Who doesn't love his trademark smirk? Tsukiko: People who don't like smirks, apparently)) 'I guess I could study tomorrow…' Amu thought as she turned off her light, 'I can't get up and study like this, can I?' Amu finished. ((Tsukiko: Done yet? C'mon! Rin: No -.-)) Amu couldn't fall asleep, and it wasn't because of the immature, wet, perverted cat sleeping soundly on her. ((Tsukiko: Do you realize how wrong that sounds? Rin: Do you realize how eleven year olds shouldn't think like that? Tsukiko: … You do too! Rin: Do I care? Wow, this A/N is long…)) 'What was that look in Ikuto's eye when he came in? Gratitude? No… then what was it?' Amu's mind was in shambles. What she didn't notice is that it was love.

-------------- TBC in Ch. 2 of Jealousy Killed the Cat-------------------

Tsukiko finally gets to type~!

Tsukiko: Seriously? Really? AWESOME! OK, *whispers to Ikuto* How 'bout a B&E at Tadase's?
Amu: Hell no!!!!! *fire background*
Rin: I'm on probation though!!!!
Ikuto: Tonight, 8 p.m.
Tsukiko: But it's past eight 0-0?
Rin: Oh, you guys are a**es!
Amu: No, I won't allow it! *stamps foot*
Tsukiko: 0-0 I thought only REALLY shallow girls do that
Rin: Exactly.
Amu: You guys are mean.
Ikuto: Amu-koi is sooooooooooooo ((mine, yes Rin and Tsukiko)) not shallow
Amu: Oh, no I'm not yours
Ikuto: Aw, now you've gone cold on me!
Rin: Blame Tsukiko, she's typing
Tsukiko: Evil moment, hey Ikuto come here *whisper whisper*
Ikuto: Ah, I see :D
Rin: Ohhhh
Amu: What?!?!
Tsukiko: *air heart around Amu and Ikuto* Let the sh- bo- WHATEVER! Begin~
Rin: Fanfiction.
Tsukiko: WHATEVER! Just save the god damn document and post it already!

Rin: Someone's on the rag~ other than me! **On the rag= '80's way of sayin' you're on your period, or Mother Nature's monthly gift, or, as I like to say, the wonder time o' the month. I only know this because of my mom.