Taste of Summer
A short story for readers of the Awakening… Even though school has broken up for the holidays, it seems trouble is still stalking her. Can she escape it, and, more importantly, does she want to? Amuto..x
Lorelei: This is a special gift to all those who supported the Awakening.
Sayu-chan: That includes Amutolvr, Saphirazx and xXJoadXx, for favouriting.
Hika-chan: And kanamexakari for subscribing (and Amutolvr x 2! ;])
Lorelei: Since I temporarily discontinued the Awakening, this mini-story is for those who were reading it..x
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Chapter 1: A Flick of a Tail = Summer Ruined
She leapt down the stairs, two at a time, and swung round the banister, before landing squarely on her feet, her sakura-blossom hair rippling lightly. She swept into the kitchen, her steps soft. "I'm leaving now, Mama, Papa… Ami…" She planted a light kiss on each of their cheeks in turn before rushing to the front door and tugging it open. "Bye!" she cried before slipping out.
"Hey Rima, thanks for coming to pick me up," she breathed. She'd only just managed to get ready in time. After coming home late after the end of school disco, she'd just lazed about the house and vegetated. She woke this morning and practically pulled her hair out; she hadn't done any packing.
"You took your time," stated the little blonde girl, a hint of boredom to her voice. She raised her amber eyes to peer at her friend from underneath her fringe. "You weren't ready, were you Amu?"
She waved her hands frantically, laughing nervously. She darted around her friend and started towards the car; Rima was so sharp!
"Amu… If you realize you've forgotten something once we get to the beach, we're not coming back." Her voice was ominous as she closed in on Amu.
"Heheheh… What are you talking about Rima?"
The pair's chatter became muffled as they disappeared into the car. If they had looked round at that moment, they might just have screamed. But they didn't. If they had paused to check if she'd forgotten something, what they saw would have stopped their hearts. But they didn't.
A deep voice chuckled as a figure picked up the swimsuit that was tucked under the pink frilly bed. He glanced out of the window and watched as the car drove away, narrowing his eyes. A smirk played at his lips and he slunk out from the room and leapt from the balcony, his raven tail trailing after him.
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Amu stepped from the vehicle, and stretched her arms above her head. She let out a sigh, tossing her hair, before squinting into the sun. Two familiar figures waved at her and she felt a smile break out across her face as she waved back. She and Rima exchanged glances, before snatching their bags and racing towards their friends, their charas mimicking their actions.
"Hinamori-san, Mashiro-san!" cried the princely looking blonde as he hurried forward to meet them. His ruby eyes seemed to shimmer in the summer sun, and Amu couldn't help the light blush that spread across her face.
"Ah! Hinamori-san, you must burn easily!" he exclaimed, his eyes widening as she came closer. "You've already gone red!" He passed her some sun cream, a concerned look dwelling in his eyes.
Rima giggled along with another boy who had long, dark hair that shimmered a purple hue under the sun. His dark eyes twinkled as he sniggered at Amu's expression. She shot them a dirty look, hoping to silence them, but her look of death only made them laugh more.
It wasn't long before they found a perfect spot under the shade of a breezy tree; the charas had drifted off to play their games and it was surprisingly peaceful. Cicadas chirped around them, and the wind played with their hair; it was a fantastic day for the beach. Amu flapped her towel, unravelling it and laid it neatly on the floor, unaware of the dark glare Rima was giving her. She kicked off her shoes and lay back, soaking in the sun.
But then she felt a hot, grainy substance fall over her skin. She let out a yell, drawing funny looks from passers-by, and leapt up, only to find sand dropping onto her towel. She leered at Rima, who merely dumped the rest of the sand and stuck her tongue out. "You got sand all over me when you put your towel down. It's only right to get revenge.
Amu wrinkled her nose before grabbing a chunk of sand and chucking it at her best friend, and thus, war ensued. The boys' smiles were full of mixed emotion as they looked on, a little exasperated. They rolled their eyes and muttered to each other before grabbing their towels and disappearing.
Of course, the girls were too busy battling it out to notice, until they heard a shout. They paused and peered towards the glittering expanse of water where Tadase was gesturing crazily at them. Nagehiko, on the other hand, had already dived in and was rushing around behind Tadase.
Suddenly, Amu felt a handful of sand smash against the back of her head. She scowled, slowly turning to give her friend a murderous look, but she wasn't looking at her, she was looking behind. She turned slowly, before suddenly an arm was around her neck and someone was rubbing her head with a fist. She struggled desperately, trying to free herself, and eventually broke loose.
Before her stood a tall body with spiky brown hair. He winked, a huge grin plastered on his cheeky face. "Yo, Joker, it's been a long time!"
"Kukai!" she laughed, before grabbing a lump of sand and lobbing it at him.
"So I wasn't too late to join the fray?"
Rima stared at them indifferently, before shrugging. She pulled off her top and slipped down her skirt to reveal an adorable orange swimsuit. She cast the warring pair another look before plodding down to the sea.
It was a while before Amu finally gave in to her senior. She was on her knees by this time, hands up to protect herself. He sniggered and they decided to declare a truce. "See you in the water." He gestured to the sea before running off, stripping down to his trunks as he went.
That's when horror struck. She hadn't brought her swimsuit. She tore through her bag, chucking various items out into the sand. She smacked herself in the head, she was such an idiot! It was probably hidden under her bed or something! She should have been more prepared.
Rima wasn't sympathetic, and she ended up perched on a rock, dangling her feet into the cool water. It lapped at her legs, quietly slapping against the stone. She felt crestfallen; the sea was the best part of the beach. She sighed and leaned back, closing her eyes.
"Been looking for this?" murmured a voice.
Her eyes popped open and she nearly died as soon as her eyes met his. His hair fluttered lightly, dangling, as he peered at her from upside-down. A smirk glittered in his eyes and played at his lips. What was Ikuto doing here?!
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Amu: First you ruin my life, next you ruin my summer. You suck. ¬¬
Ikuto: Aw, you love it really.
Amu: Get your hands off me!
Lorelei: ¬¬ I feel tempted to pull out my good old friend, Mr. Bazooka.
Hika: *Nervously laughs* No violence. DO NOT CHARA-CHANE WITH SAYU!
Sayu: Hehehe!
Lorelei: Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it. It's just for a little fun and a little something for the readers of Awakening ESPECIALLY. x] Byebye!
