Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from Shugo Chara. Also if there actually is a song called the city lights, then I don't own that song. But anyway, It won't be the same version as the one I might make up.
Summary: Amu Hinamori is the heiress of the Hinamori company. Her parents are setting her up for a fiancé (and rich shall I say). She learns some shocking news about this and detests the idea the minute she is introduced to it. What happens if she meets the guy who she is going to marry but can't help but fall in love with him?
Amu fiddles with her long pink ruffly dress that she had arranged for her to wear because of her restlessly sighs toward the mirror and nonchalantly looks away. With that Amu awaits to meet her 'fiancé'. She's not going to let that happen and that's for sure. Amu vaguely hears her mother eagerly call for her presence downstairs.
"I'm coming mother." she says distastefully. When Amu arrives downstairs, all of her family's faces were agape in amazement as they stare at the beautiful pinkette in front of them. "Oh my goodness Amu, you're stunning! He's definitely going to fall head over heels in love with you the first moment he sees you!" she says in an apparently obnoxious voice in Amu's own opinion.
On the way over to his house, Amu's mother keeps giving a big lecture about being sure to have good manners. In which the case, Amu impatiently awaits for their arrival in front of the family's house. She wishes she could just be there already so she won't have to constantly hear things she already knows about. "Finally we're here." Amu thinks to herself while grimacing at the size of the family's house. She had no idea that the house would be this magnificently beautiful, and huge. Though she still knew she couldn't let her mother find out about this.
She's trying to convince her mother to immediately reconsider this marriage just for her. To her own misfortune, she knew too well her mother wouldn't just reconsider something just because her daughter disapproves. "After all it's not like she actually cares about what I want. No sirree there's no way that could ever happen." she thought quietly to herself while putting on a fake smile just to make her mother stop pestering her about smiling, having good manners, and other ridiculous things she already knew.
Amu POV:
I guess this is it. I will be doing my best from now on. I need to make sure I am on my best behavior, even if I don't approve of this marriage. It's pointless to even object, when it's already arranged. We approach the house my eyes linger a little bit, and for some strange reason, I can't help but feel nervous. Part of me is worried that this guy is going to be a total jerk, and that I'll do, or say something to make my mom upset. It's not really that she'll be upset, she'll give me the silent treatment, and or she'll give me a big fat lecture. Seriously my mom makes a big deal out of everything.
A few seconds after we ring the doorbell, a handsome man with navy bluish green hair comes out with a smile on his face. He's formally dressed for the occasion too, so I'm glad I'm not the only one who dressed formally. I think that I'm dressed too formally for the occasion to be honest.
"Welcome please do come inside. Oh and Amu, My name is Aruto. Nice to meet you." he says kindly with a warm smile. "Nice to meet you too." I say while putting on yet another fake smile. My mom as expected, thanks him politely then we walk inside. My eyes widen at the luxuriously beautiful, and not to mention probably ridiculously expensive; house in front of me. This house is truly amazing. I knew my mother told me he would be far more rich than us, but I didn't think he'd be this rich! I stare over at the couch and see a tall slim man who looks only a little bit older than me (A/N: Only one year older to be exact). His hair is a dark navy blue hair, as his eyes too. He is contently reading a book, he seems quite quieter than I expected. Some rich kids can be way too loud, and too unappreciative. I also see a beautiful girl next to him who seems to be totally interested in Ikuto. I am assuming she's his sister? Though she seems familiar, and it's like I've seen her from somewhere. "Ikuto, Utau," Aruto says while continuing after their heads turn in my direction, "This is Amu Hinamori. This will be your fiancé.". "Nice too meet the two of you." I say while I bow politely and smile. "I don't approve of this." Utau sneers while clenching her teeth together. "Utau." Aruto says firmly. "But father, I will not let someone like her steal my Ikuto. I don't care if you won't let me interfere, because I simply won't allow it!" she says angrily while clenching her fists and walking upstairs. "I'm sorry for Utau's behavior. She always gets like this whenever she thinks girls will get involved in Ikuto's personal life. I hope you don't take this disrespectfully." he apologizes. "Don't worry about it at all." my mother says with a reassuring smile.
I look toward Ikuto and he is staring at me quite intently if I do say so myself. Whoa, it's almost like he's looked at me up and down twenty times. When he notices me looking, he smirks and I flinch slightly. "Nice to meet you Amu" he says while emphasizing my name. Why did he even do that? Please don't tell me this guy is actually interested in me. This will make it even more hard to not get too acquainted with this guy. I don't like this situation at all. Before he seemed more civilized, now he's giving off a playboy like vibe. "Well does anyone want to eat?" Aruto says to break up the silence that is undeniably awkward after the way Ikuto said my name.
When we sit, the parents suggested that we both sit next to each other. Great, way to make things more awkward for me and not to mention uncomfortable. Within what seems like forever, we finish dinner. We discussed things such as interests, hobbies, politics, and several other things. The whole time though, Ikuto looked as if he was in a daze. Or sometimes, he'd be looking at me. That makes things even worse! To make matters even more severe, we are now going out on a miniature date for about three or four hours, since they thought it would be a good idea. Also it left the parents to talk. I forgot to mention that I met Ikuto's mother. She was so kind and very beautiful. Though she didn't talk very much.
Since Ikuto has a license he is driving me around with a smirk on his face. Why is it that this face makes me uncomfortable. He looks overly confident with wherever he is taking me.
"So Amu, I find it cool that you like to sing and write music." he says while fixating his face on me for a few seconds, then back on the road. "Thanks." I mumble quietly while blushing. Why am I blushing. "I like writing music too. Sometimes I do so to express my feelings, or sometimes it's just because I have nothing else to do. Oh but I do play the violin." he says while his eyes linger in my direction again, then back to the road. "Cool, usually that's what I do too, with the exception of the violin part." I say while my attention is clearly elsewhere.
"Where are we going, I'm just curious." I say politely. "You'll see." he says with a bright smile for a change. Before he'd always have a smug smile or a smirk on his face; but now, it's different.
We soon arrive at the location Ikuto briefly said that, 'I'll see' soon. He swiftly opens the door, then goes to the other side of the car, then politely opens the door for me. My eyes widen with amazement at the beautiful sight that is expansively in front of me. My frown widens into a smile as I stare at the magnificent beauty in front of me.
"I had a feeling you'd like it. I first came here when I was eight. My mother and father would let me wander around the town often. I would come here and play my violin and sometimes I'd write songs. At night, I'd just come out here just to gaze at the stars. That's why I brought a blanket for the two of us." he says while smiling. I briefly remember seeing him put a blanket into the trunk, then I was about to question as to why he did so guess it's a good thing I didn't. "It's amazing! I wish I brought some paper so then I could draw this. I also like drawing. It's one thing I forgot to mention." I say with excitement sheer within my voice. "I'm glad I brought this," he says while pulling out a sketch pad with pencils color pencils and more, "I kind of got the impression of you being a creative type. I'm glad I did." he says while smirking. I blush slightly at the kindness in his voice. "Thank You." I say while smiling.
Ikuto walks over to the grassy area and lays the blanket out in front of us. He then motions for me to come and sit. I do just as he says. The good part about it is, there's plenty of light despite the darkness.
In front of us is the whole city that's lit up. All of the towns special features, areas, and buildings are so beautiful with the scene. It's high enough to get everything in it. What's more is, the sketchbook is large enough to fit everything in it. The weather is so perfect, and this night is too. I don't remember a time when I was this invigorated. It's so, dare I say the word, romantic. "Hey Amu?" Ikuto says while my attention is quickly fixated on him. "What is your most favorite thing to do out of the options of singing or drawing?" he says while paying close attention to my face, whilst he awaits my answer. "Hm, I don't know. I love doing both of them. But right now, I'd have to say drawing." I really misjudged his personality. Sometimes it can be flirty and whatnot, but still.
The strange part about this whole situation is that he seems so different. Who would have thought that he would arrange all of this in such a short amount of notice. But anyway, Ikuto is the one who brought it up. Maybe while we were eating dinner, he was partially thinking about what we should do if we went. That's the only thing I can think of other than him being extremely dreamy. I never thought I would like a guy like him.
But the thing is I'm starting to like him more and more. "Whoa your picture looks beautiful already, and it has only been about ten minutes. A beautiful picture created by a beautiful girl." he says while he smirks. My whole face feels hot as it quickly begins to turn several shades of red and pink. "Ooh do I sense a feeling of embarrassment? While your cheeks turn a pink rosy color much like your ruffly pink dress." he says while commenting on my dress. "D-Don't be silly." I say quickly while my face flushes even more. Then he starts to laugh. "You're really funny to joke around with, did you know that?" he says while still laughing a little bit. "A lot of people tell me that. That is one of my weaknesses. Another one of them is undeniably me being gullible." [ A/N: Me too Amu. Everyone can fool me and I'm not joking o.o;] My eyes are lingering from my paper, to him, and to this beautiful scene out in front of us.
He smirks. "I'll keep that in mind." he says while winking; why is my face flushed already? "That star looks like a spade." Ikuto says while glancing up at the sky at almost the same time as me. "Whoa. You're totally right. It does look like a spade." I say while my eyes linger back to the city. "This all gives me an idea." he says suddenly while grabbing something from the bag he brought with him. He pulls out a paper and a pencil. He writes down 'The City Lights' at the top of the paper. "This reminds me of a song I could make up." he says with a shy smile.
So that's the end of this chapter for now. The reason it's the ending of the chapter, is because the song will be next chapter since this will take too long. Anyway, review. Also! The continuation of the night will be in the next chapter obviously :P. I hope you like it so far. Review Please! :D.