Chapter 1-An Unexpected Surprise

AMU'S POV

"Tick, tick, tick," "Tap, tap," Yaaawn,". Every noise was as clear as crystal. My heart speeded up as I glanced at the time. "Tick, tick, tick." One minute left I thought." "Tick, tick, tick." The torture of the clock's ticking noise was unbearable! "BRING, BRING," everyone threw their books at the front of the classroom. The crowd cleared and left Tadase behind. My heart stopped.

He has liked me ever since I transferred here, he has confessed his love to me a few times but all I've ever seen in him is a friend, I've never ever denied his love confessions because I never wanted to hurt his feelings, but I know I must tell him some day, it will be painful and hard but it must be done!

"Good afternoon Amu-Chan!," Said Tadase being his cheery self.

"Afternoon Tadase-kun," I replied nervously.

"Coming for an Ice cream?"

"I'm sorry I can't, I have to be home by 4."

"Well another time perhaps."

"Yes of course, I'll see you tomorrow Tadase-kun."

"See you."

I Started to walk off in a hurry. I didn't want to walk into anyone else.

Suddenly I started to think about Ikuto, Ikuto the brat! He knows I have feelings for him and he uses that as a tool against me! Thing is I can't like him, not in that way at least. I couldn't hurt Tadase like that, especially when he is his arch-enemy. I'm strong enough to control my feelings. At least I think I am.

I wondered off in thought. BAM! My stuff fell everywhere.

"I am so sorry! I wasn't watching where I was going," I said to the poor person that I just rammed into as we picked up my sheets of paper and stuffed them into my bag.

"It's fine don't worry about it," the guy replied.

He handed me my stuff as our hands touched gently, I looked up and Ikuto was sitting there smirking at me.

"Damn you Ikuto!" I yelled at him.

"Nice to see you too," He replied still with a smirk on his face.

I grabbed the sheets out of his hand and stuffed the rest into my bag. I couldn't let myself fall for him, I had to think about my friends, and in order to do so I could never spend any time at all with Ikuto even if it's for a minute, that was how easy it was, one single look in his eyes and I'm hooked.

"Thanks," I said coldly as I budged past him.

I could still sense him walking behind me, I wish he would understand!

I walked into my house closing the door behind me.

"AMU-CHAN!" My little sister Ami screamed.

"Shhhh your being too loud," I said to her as I gave her a hug.

"How was your day?"

"It was fine. How was yours?"

"Fun, we went to a waterfall to take pictures with Daddy!"

"Cool!"

I walked up the stairs and threw myself onto my bed. What am I to do with myself I thought. I moved my head to the side slightly coming to face Ran, Miki, Su and Dia's beds. And then I remembered, Shoot! They are still outside playing about with the other charas.

I walked towards the window and opened it.

"RAN, MIKI, SU, DIA, TIME TO COME IN NOW!" I shouted out the window.

I ran down stairs into the kitchen and out the back door into the garden.

Miki and Dia flew towards me.

"Amu-chan! Sorry we're late we lost track of time," apologised Miki.

"That's Okay, where is Ran and Su?" I asked.

"They went with Ami in the living room."

We jogged into the living room straight to Ami, we found her hugging Ran and Su as they struggled to breath.

"Amu-chan!" They both screamed relieved.

"Hey guys! Ami release them before your squeeze their inside out!"

She released her grip as Ran and Su jumped out onto the floor.

"Dinner everyone!" Mum announced.

I glared at the table, there was a huge dish of chicken curry in the middle, and 8 plates surrrounding it. 4 plates for me, mum, dad and Ami, and 4 mini plates for Ran, Miki, Su and Dia.

Everyone gathered around the table looking hungry. Everyone apart from me.

"I'm starving," Dad said.

"Me too!" Ami said agreeing with Dad.

"Amu sit down!" yelled Mum.

"I'm not hungry," I replied.

"Don't be silly come join us."

"I'm not hungry."

"Come on you must be starv..."

"I'M NOT HUNGRY," I interrupted her as I scattered up the stairs.

I jumped on top of my bed face as I slammed my face down on my pillow.

What is wrong with me I thought. Why can't I just eat dinner with my family like a normal person. Dia flew in my room.

"Tell my what's on your mind," She asked gently.

"It's Tadase, I don't know how to tell him that I don't have feelings for him," I replied.

"I think you should wait for the right time and place to do it, and do it as nice as possible! Why? Is there someone else?"

"Yeah, I think I possibly might have feelings for Ikuto, but you have to promise not to tell him that nor anyone else."

"Lips are sealed!"

"SNAP"

"AGGGHHH What was that," I screamed.

I ran to the window to see what it was, all heard was foot steps running away from the window.

"Someone was here!" I shouted in a panic.

"LIGHTS OUT EVERYONE!" Mum shouted from down stairs.

Ran, Miki and Su zoomed up the stairs in a hurry.

"Amu-Chan what's wrong?" worried Ran.

"Nothing I'm fine now!" I replied.

I walked over to my wardrobe and picked out some night clothes. I threw them on and walked into the bathroom. I grabbed my tooth brush and cleaned my teeth. What was that? I thought what did it want? Well what ever it was it's gone now. I spat out the water and rinsed my mouth. I grabbed a towel and wiped it across my face. When I got to my room it was pitch black, I struggled to find my bed. As soon as I found it I bounced in and threw the covers over me.

About an hour later I got woken up by bangs and thuds, I looked down and Ran, Miki, Su and Dia were all cuddling up against me scared.

"Aggghhh what is that," cried Su terrified.

Suddenly a figure jumped in through the window on top of the bed. We all screamed crazily, all terrified, what was he going to do next?...