A.N.: Hey guys! So I decided to make another drabble collection because why not?
Anyway, this drabble collection will have no central theme or topic. All I can really say is that most of the stories will be romance, whether it is paired with action, drama, or angst, you guys will see! The length of each story will vary too, depending on my mood or the topic.
You guys can always request what pairing you want next, but all general request rules will apply!
Now, without further ado, I present to you, my beautiful and magnificent readers, the first story!
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Pairing: Stalker! Ikuto x Amu
~From Afar~
Amu threw her pink head back as she laughed along to the music. Her hips swayed along to the electronic music that the DJ blasted out. She hip-bumped with her best friend, Utau, and she flashed a smile. She closed her eyes and let her mind roam. Without thinking of the steps, Amu let herself drift off. She just let the music carry her body. Amu loved this feeling, the feeling of being free. It was almost like flying, except much better. Right now, she was not dancing to a set of pre-set moves; she was dancing along with her heart and soul.
Little did she know, a certain someone was watching her every move.
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His cobalt blue eyes were trained on the back of the beautiful pinkette. As she swayed to the beat that the DJ put out, his eyes followed her movement. She threw her head back and laughed a melodic laugh, a smile gracing her lips. She moved along with the rest of the sweaty crowd, losing herself in the sound of the music. He could see how much fun she was having, and he wanted to be there right next to her, enjoying it with her. He saw her flash a smile to a blonde girl with pigtails, probably her best friend. He tapped a finger against his lips as he watched her friend for a while. What was her name again?
Oh right, Utau Hoshina. She was a rising pop-star, and of course, she had captured the hearts of fans everywhere. Her influence in the music business was big. She was currently dating the soccer-star, Kukai Souma. He, like Utau, was also quite a popular figure. His looks had a bunch of girls flocking to his games.
His eyes wandered around the club. Was there any more of her friends who were here with her too? They probably were, but they were most likely in the crowd of people on the dance floor. His attention quickly shifted back to the pinkette dancing. He licked his lips hungrily, lust filling his eyes.
As he eyed her, a man suddenly made his way over to the pinkette. He tapped her on her shoulder, and Amu slowly turned around to look at him. The man offered Amu a charming smile, and Amu smiled back slowly.
He felt his mouth pull down into a frown. A low growl escaped his lips; his eyes narrowed into thin slits. How dare that man-no, boy-try to steal his Amu away from him?! She was his and only his. Was it not clear? He wanted to get up, to make his way over to the man. However, something in him held him back. He knew if he went to the man he would probably beat the living daylights out of him.
He sat at the bar, his finger twirling around the rim of his glass. A few girls sauntered their way over to where he sat, smiling a flirty smile. He felt a smirk slowly slide onto his lips. It was nice to know that his looks were doing him a lot of good, maybe it would help with Amu? They flirted with him, fluttering their eyelashes at him. They were wearing close to nothing, and they weren't afraid to flaunt their… er, assets. He simply ignored them; his full attention was the pink-headed girl in front of him. That didn't make the stupid, annoying girls go away though.
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As she swayed to the mesmerizing beat, she suddenly felt a tap on her shoulder. She twirled around slowly to find Tadase in front of her. She raised a brow, her single greeting.
"Amu, fancy seeing you here!" Tadase said, a smile splitting across his face.
Amu barely contained her sigh before looking up at him. A slow smile spread across her lips, albeit a fake one. She tried to be as polite as possible as she responded, "Hi Tadase, I didn't know you went to this club."
Tadase chuckled and rubbed his neck. "Well, you do now! Yeah, I come here every once in a while. You know, to let loose."
Amu smiled again, slowly backing away. "Right. Well, it was nice talking to you. I'll see you at school, yeah? I think Utau's… er, calling for me! Yes, calling for me! I'll talk to you later!" She quickly sprinted away from the blonde boy, in search of her best friend.
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Meanwhile, Tadase stood there on the dance floor looking at Amu's slowly disappearing figure. He blinked then shook his head, moving away from the dance floor to the bar. As he reached the bar, he sat down in an empty seat next to a cobalt haired man. He looked up, a smile flashing across his face once more.
"Ikuto, I didn't know you went to this club!" He exclaimed, turning briefly to hand the bartender some money. He broke off the conversation to tell the bartender his drink. She smiled in response and turned to make his drink right away.
Ikuto felt a smile worm his way onto his own lips. Everything was going perfectly, even without his planning. A genuine smile lit up his handsome face as he took a sip of his drink. "Well, I come here all the time," He continued, "Hey, squirt, shouldn't you be at home? I know your old man doesn't like you coming out to these clubs and such."
Tadase sputtered. "I don't live with my parents anymore, Ikuto! I just recently got a new apartment…" His face was tinted a light pink. It was obvious he was embarrassed that he was still living with his parents.
Ikuto laughed and patted Tadase on the shoulder. "Oh yes, I forget. How is… your new apartment? Is it in a secluded area?" Ikuto asked.
"…Yes, it is. I actually love the area; it's quite close to my school. No one interrupts anyone else, and it's a pretty peaceful neighborhood!" Tadase replied eagerly.
Ikuto took a sip of his drink once more before leaning forward. "Really, now? Any houses open there? I might move in. Seems like a great neighborhood."
Tadase nodded. "Yeah, I think someone just moved out. I got a friend who can hook you up with that house." He smiled at Ikuto, who in turn just nodded.
"Great. I'll see you around." Ikuto said, getting up from his seat.
Tadase only nodded, waving to him. He turned back to his drink, taking a sip. He hummed to himself softly before his eyes widened. His glass cup clattered to the ground, shattering on impact. His hands grasped at his throat, coughing and sputtering. He felt himself fall to the floor, his lungs burning. He gasped for breath, but it seemed like he wasn't getting any. The life slowly faded away from his eyes. Crowds suddenly surrounded the dead corpse, screaming and crying. Someone shouted to call an ambulance, and others tried to shake the man awake but in vain. His mouth was open slightly, his fingers twitched lightly, and his eyes slowly swiveled around at the crowd. The last thought that ran through his mind was, Why?
Then, within moments, Tadase Hotori, the man who flirted with Amu Hinamori, laid dead on the floor.
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Ikuto smiled to himself. One obstacle out of the way. He made his way to the dance floor, sauntering towards the dancing pinkette. As he reached her, he tapped on her shoulder. She stopped dancing, obviously annoyed and turned to look at the person who had interrupted her dancing. His eye twitched a little to see her looking annoyed at him.
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Amu's eyes widened when she noticed it was Ikuto. "Ikuto…" She whispered, surprise flitting across her features.
Ikuto smiled back at her. "Hey Kitten," was all he said. He had a drink in his hand, beer probably. He put his glass down on a nearby table, holding his hand out to her. "Dance with me?"
Amu laughed and nodded, putting her hand into his. He smiled, pulling her along with him. Her eyebrows furrowed as she followed along with him. Confusion flitted across her features as her mouth opened and closed. She watched his back as she followed him off the dance floor, away from society.
"Ikuto? Where are we going? I thought you wanted to dance." Amu asked, finally able to get her mouth working. Her curiosity finally got to her.
Ikuto turned around to smile kindly at her. "You'll see." He slowly turned back around, a mischievous smile gracing his lips.
Amu's eyebrow lifted, but she shook her head. What exactly was he doing? She sighed, shrugging that question away from her mind. Ikuto wouldn't hurt her… right?
Ikuto pulled her along, a gleeful smirk on his face now. He could not express the feeling of contentment and happiness she felt.
You're finally mine, Amu…
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Kim: Well, that was the first "chapter" of this drabble series! I hope you enjoyed this oneshot with a stalker Ikuto and a victim Amu! This was kind of different from what I usually write, so it was a little weird to write in this version. I don't think I portrayed Ikuto's stalkerism (stalking) very well… The ending was a little rushed too, but I'm pretty proud of the oneshot overall.
Don't forget to request the next couple (if you like guys)!
