disclaimer: i don't own SHUGO CHARA. but i wish i could own Ikuto *wink*. and oh, i also don't own the song in this Fic.
I COULD NOT ASK FOR MORE
by: akanesuzuki
"Where are we going?" Amu asked her best friend Ikuto
He was holding her hand and was walking ahead of her---almost dragging her. She doesn't know where they're going. They were still in their school. She was walking with her classmate---Rima---when he suddenly appeared and grabbed her hand---without saying anything.
She didn't know where he would take her but she's not scared or troubled. She trust Ikuto. She knew that nothing bad would happen to her as long as Ikuto was on her side. Ikuto would always protect her because they're the best of friends. And for once, she wanted to hate that word---best friends.
At first, she only saw Ikuto as a friend, a brother---nothing more, nothing less. But as time passed by, she realized that her feelings for him grew deeper.
Jealousy filled her senses every time she saw him talking to other girl. She felt her heart twitched every time he talks about his past girlfriends. And she felt her heart broke into tiny pieces every time he called her 'best', 'sis' and 'friend'.
What could she do? She loves him so. She loves him so much although he just sees her as a friend, a sister---and that's the BITTER TRUTH.
"What's the matter Amu?" Ikuto's worried voice broke her thoughts
"Huh? What do you mean?" she asked him
"You're frowning Amu. I've never seen you with that face. What's wrong?" he asked. Concern was written all over his face.
He's concern because they're friends. His concern has no other meaning except for one---they're friends.
"There's nothing wrong with me. I'm just tired, I guess" she said and flashed a fake smile.
He looked at her directly into her eyes as if he could see through her. And without another word, he put his arm around her shoulder and his other arm around her body. And he had his head buried against her hair. She rested her head against his chest.
People who don't know them might think that they're a couple. He was actually hugging her.
She wanted to free herself from his arms but she couldn't do it. She love the warmth of his arms against her body.
"Don't be too hard on yourself Amu. Take a rest when you go home later" he whispered near her ear.
Minutes passed before he slowly let her go. She felt that something went missing when he let her go.
He held her hand again and they continued walking.
"What are we going to do in here?" she asked Ikuto when they reached their destination---the Music Room.
"Just wait" he said and winked at her
He opened the door and motioned her to enter first. He guided her inside and let her sit on one of the chairs inside.
He then grabbed the guitar and started strumming it---without playing a particular tune.
"You know how to play that thing?" she asked him, slightly amused
She never saw him play or use any music instrument before. He's a sporty person.
He nodded "Kukai taught me on how to play this thing" he explained
"Why?" she asked him, now confused
"I want to play a song for this particular girl" he answered while looking at her.
She felt a hand squeezed her heart until she couldn't breathe anymore.
She fake a smile and said "She must be someone special then"
"Very"
"Who's the lucky girl? Do I know her?" she asked
She didn't know why she asked him that. Maybe she's a masochist. Even though it would her, she still asked. She didn't want to hear his answer and yet, she waited.
"Yes" was his answer
"What's her name?" she asked, almost a whisper.
"You'll know it later"
She couldn't speak anymore. She couldn't trust her voice anymore. She wanted to cry but not in front of Ikuto. She doesn't want him to pity her.
"So, why did you brought me here?" she asked after minutes of silence passed
He didn't answer and spoke as if she didn't throw a question at him "I'll play you a song. Tell me what you like."
"Really?" she asked him.
He nodded "I want you to be the first person to hear me play this thing" he said
She's glad. Maybe, she'll just going to move on. She'll just forget this feeling that bloomed called Love. She'll going to stay at his side, even being just a friend.
"Just so you know by Jesse McCartney. You know it?"
He didn't answer so she thought he didn't know how to play that song. She was about to spoke again but was cut off when heard him strum the guitar
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"I shouldn't love you
But i want to
I just can't turn away
I shouldn't see you
But i can't move
I can't look away"
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How she wished that he's playing it not because she told him so. But, that's just a dream. Because it's impossible for him to love her. Impossible
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"And i don't know
How to be fine when i'm not
Coz i don't know
How to make this feeling stop.
"Just so you know
This feeling is taking control of me
And i can't help it
I won't sit around
I can't let him win now
Thought you should know
I've tried my best to let go of you
But i don't want to
I just gotta say it all before i go
Just so you know"
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He continued singing that song. And she couldn't help but pretend that he's singing it because he meant it. She's pretending that he loves her, just as what the lyrics of the song was trying to tell. Even if, it's vice versa.
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"Just so you know.." he finished the song
"You're great Ikuto" she said to him and stood up "I must be going"
She was about to open the door when she heard him played another song
"This song is dedicated to you Amu. I dedicate this for you, only you" Ikuto said as he strums the guitar's string
She didn't turn around. She just stared at the door, waiting for him to start singing
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"Lying here with you
Listening to the rain
Smiling just to see the smile upon your face
These are the moments i thank God that i'm alive
These are the moments i'll remember all my life
I found all i've waited for
And i could not ask for more"
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Tears were now falling on her cheeks. He dedicated this song to her. And the meaning of the song was so heart-warming. His cold voice went through her heart.
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"Looking in your eyes
Seeing all i need
Everything you are is everything to me
These are the moments
I know heaven must exist
These are the moments
I know all i need is this
I have all i've waited for
And i could not ask for more"
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The song gave her hope. That maybe, just maybe, he loves her too.
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"I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream i have's come true
And right here in this moment is right where i'm meant to be
Here with you
Here with me"
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Her tears were unstoppable. How she wished that this was true. How she wished that what he was singing was really for her. But he said that he already had a special someone. What about her then? Just a friend?
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"I could not ask for more than the love you gave me
Coz it's all i've waited for
And i could not ask for more.."
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He's already finished singing but she couldn't turn around yet. She was still crying. She couldn't stop herself. She couldn't stop hoping.
She startled when she felt him held her shoulders and turned her around
"Why are you crying Amu?" he asked as he wiped her tears using his thumb
"I'm just moved with your song" she answered
He sighed "I like the message of that song. It's about a guy who's contented with his life because he found what he has been looking for" he said
He took a deep breath and continue talking "And i could relate to that song. I now found what i've been looking" he paused then he looked at her directly into the eyes "I found you Amu"
She was shocked. "Wha---"
"At first, you're just a friend to me. But i didn't realized that I've grown to love you in a different way. It's how a boy loves a girl, a husband loves his wife. I sang that song just for you. For you to know that I'm happy with you and that you're my every thing"
"You Love me too?!"
He nodded "I love you Amu. That song spoke for my heart. I couldn't pretend anymore. I don't want to be just your friend. I don---" he paused then his forehead knotted "Wait! you said 'you love me too'. Does that mean that.."
"I love you Ikuto. I don't know when or how or where. I just woke up loving you" she said
He smiled at her and held her face "I love you Amu. I love you so much" he bend and claimed her lips in a sweet and passionate kiss
"I love you too Ikuto. I'm happy and i could not ask for more" she said
He claimed her lips again and was kissing her with so much gentleness.
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"I could not ask for more than the love you gave me
Coz its all i've waited for
And i could not asked for more" he sang when his lips left hers
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Yeah, she couldn't ask for more. Because he's hers from now.
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see you on my next Fic.
-akanesuzuki