This is my interpretation of Ikuto's departure. Lots and lots of drama erupts as Ikuto leaves but what will happen when he returns? Does he still feel the same way about Amu? Does Amu feel the same way? Does she drastically change? Read on you'll find out.
~Amu wasn't happy with Ikuto's departure but she was upset with him either. She knew why he had to leave; she understood why he would want to leave. After Ikuto had aborted the plane, she was still blushing a million shades of red. People were still looking at her, some were jealous, and some were simply not approving of the kiss Ikuto and Amu had shared but little did they know that the kiss that they had shared wasn't the kiss they thought it was. Yes, Ikuto was quite close to her and the kiss on the cheek was incredibly close to her lips and though she could still feel his hot breath on her skin, she was worrying too much about how many people were still staring at her~
Amu walked the halls of Seiyo Elementary, and though this will be her last year here…she was becoming quite depressed. Too much was happening at once. Ikuto's departure was becoming a terrible curse. She dreamt of him, thought of him, day-dreamed of him. He was everywhere she turned. She missed his teasing, his surprises, his presence most of all. It wasn't only her. Ran, Miki, and Suu, were even missing Yoru. It was no surprise to me though. Those girls adored him as I did Ikuto.
Tadase-kun…Tadase-kun, he was acting incredibly strange. Every chance he had he would say that he loved her; she respected his feelings but never had the intention to lead him on. He was pressuring her, he was being quite possessive. Sometimes she wondered if Tadase-kun had challenged Ikuto. There was no hope for Tadase and her, she knew it. She had too much respect for him, she never thought of him as more of a friend since Ikuto's departure. She tried her best to keep Ikuto out of her mind but it was simply impossible. Tadase-kun's behavior wasn't the only thing bothering her,
Yaya…Yaya was going to be the only guardian left. I knew she would be alright, I knew somehow she would manage. Maybe…just maybe Kairi would return…if only…wait! What was she saying…she loved Ikuto! Wait…what? Did she just say she loved him? What no! She didn't love him….
** At Seiyo Middle School Entrance**
All morning she had delayed this moment. She couldn't relax even a little. She was such a nervous wreck but as a limo slowed to an abrupt stop she knew who was inside. The driver quickly got out of the car and hurried down to the passenger's seat but before he could get there the door was slammed onto him. The blond with wavy curls suddenly stepped forward, wearing sunglasses. Wow, was Rima such a princess. Suddenly a smile rose to Rima's face.
"Amu!" she hurried my way.
"Morning, Rima!" I said as enthusiastically as possible but I hadn't looked at her directly just yet, just past Rima her driver was carrying her bag out. He looked as if in pain by how much was in there.
"Hey, Amu-chan. What are you looking at?" She tilted her head.
I nodded behind her and it only took her a few seconds to understand well try to understand. She whined at her driver to hurry up but he just couldn't manage on his own. "Rima—" I began to protest.
"Amu let's go on ahead. It's not like I'll in need that today. Of course, this is the first day of our seventh grade lives." Rima had spent too much time with Lulu and now had exchanged her shy and timid side to her outrages controlling side. Her fights with Nagihiko-kun…well, they've gotten worse.
As we were walking into the school grounds, I drifted off to my thoughts of Ikuto. Had he found his father? Was he doing okay? Was he eating properly? Was Yoru protecting him? Did Ikuto have a place to sleep? Did he need my help? Did he miss me as I missed him?
"Amu?" Rima's voice was faint against my worries of Ikuto. She poked me. Nothing happened, but as she was about to pinch me. I was back.
"Hm…?" I questioned.
"You were thinking of Ikuto-san, weren't you? He's doing okay, Amu. He's a grown man, now. You would think you would be less worried about a perverted, stalker." I was about to interrupt when she continued. "Do you realize how crucial it was when you merely passed last year? May I remind you who studied with you while her parents were supposed to take her aboard for entire weekend?"
"Rima, this is why I told you not to have given that up. I told you I was fine."
"No, Amu. You would have failed and then I would have been stuck with that idiot." She said looking at Nagihiko with some of his basketball friends. Obviously, he noticed we were looking over. He caught us staring but before we could look away, he grinned and waved us over.
Rima blushed, very very interesting. I smiled at her reaction and began walking his way when Tadase-kun stopped my tracks. What now? I heart dropped. "Hey, Amu. Where are you going?"
"She's going with me to say hello to Nagihiko." Rima said and wrapped her arm around mine and pulled me out his way. "What's wrong with him? He's being way to possessive over something he has no way of having. That bastard needs to relax."
"Rima!" I exclaimed.
She didn't react. "As long as I'm here, he'll back up. Not to worry."
"Yeah, what she said." Nagihiko grinned. "So what's up?" Obviously directing this to Rima.
"If you don't want me to order a rape report on you, you'll likely want to make that evil little grin off your face.
"Feisty this morning, aren't you?" he said looking directly at her. "Anyhow, what'd Tadase do now?" he looked at me.
"Nothing as usual…"
"Oh, he did something. He's just a coward when it comes to it."
"No, he's not. He's so…."
"Blunt about it." Nagihiko finished for me, his basketball friends left before we could notice. He sighed. "I only know one person who may help."
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~Who is this person? May they help? Till the next chapter. Hope you guys enjoyed. ~