A/N: I own nothing

A/N: I own nothing

Chapter 2

Ikuto walked with his hands shoved his pockets and head bowed. Amu had looked so sad at the coffee shop. It was not a good feeling seeing her like that. It was disturbing to him how much emotion had built up just seeing her that way. He'd felt sad, angry, concerned and hurt. It had been hard to hold all those things back in front of her. Especially when he walked her home.

Flash Back

"Goodbye Amu." Ikuto spoke as she walked from his side to her front door. Her head was bowed her eyes filled with a hollowness that was enough to eat at him. He wanted to reach out grab her hand and pull her to his chest, but he didn't.

She turned just as she reached for her door. He saw her hand shake as it gripped the door knob. She turned back to him her golden eyes brimming with cool unwanted tears that showed how much she was hurt by the words Tadase had convinced her of.

"Goodbye Ikuto." She whispered her voice quivering before she disappeared through her door. He remained there staring at her door for a few moments longer before walking away.

End Flashback

The next morning Amu's heart still ached but she dressed anyway and walked into the Royal gardens with her 'cool and spicy' face at full power. The others looked up at her as she took her seat. Nadeshiko's face pinched in a concerned look. Friends always could tell when something was wrong. Tadase was oblivious to her mood and spoke up first.

"Hello Amu." He said smiling softly. Usually she would have smiled back maybe even blushed but she just glanced up blankly and nodded.

"Hey." She mumbled.

"Is something the matter Amu?" Nadeshiko asked softly. Amu lifted her head to her friend and titled it as if puzzled by the questions.

"Everything is just fine, don't worry." Her face pulled back in a smile that was plainly forced and fake. The others squirmed at the fake smile exchanging looks of unease.

Despite their best efforts they could get no information from Amu and eventually gave up promising to continue next chance they got.

After the meeting Tadase walked Amu outside. She didn't speak to him, didn't even look at him. He found it a little hurtful.

"Amu are you mad at me?" He asked before they reached the doors leading out. Amu turned to him her eyes holding a frosty challenge that he didn't like.

"Why would I be mad?" She asked innocently. Tadase frowned thinking about anything that he did or said to upset her….said.

"Is it because of Ikuto." He saw it clearly in her eyes that, that was the reason.

"Amu it was the truth, I did it because I didn't want you to get hurt. I really like you." He tried to grab her hand but she pulled back her golden eyes narrowing into an almost glare.

"No you really like Amulet Heart." She said icily. Tadase stepped back stunned by her cold nature.

"You made that clear and let me make it clear that I am not Amulet Heart. She is part of me, not all of me. Don't lie to yourself or me." She turned and left Tadase standing there stunned. She felt slightly ashamed by her behavior but she wasn't regretful for anything she'd said.

Amu got about twenty feet away from the gardens when she saw Ikuto standing against a tree. His hands were deep in his pockets and his gaze was uplifted to the sky where birds flew freely in the open air. She wondered if was thinking about freedom. She knew it was something he wanted, she had heard Yoru say something about it once.

Ikuto turned his head seeing her standing there. He pushed off from the tree and walked towards her. Amu's heart pounded with every step that brought him closer to her.

"Hey." He said standing lazily in front of her. Amu looked up her eyes still showing signs of hurt.

"Hey." She answered softly walking around him. Ikuto fell in place besides her.

"Did something happen back there?" Ikuto asked glancing down at Amu. She stiffened looking up at him with wide eyes.

"How'd you know?" She asked confused on how easily he could see through her.

"Your eyes look really sad again and kinda angry." He grinned at her causing a slightly low blush to form on her cheeks.

"Its nothing." She mumbled looking away. Ikuto wanted to press for information but he could also tell she didn't want to talk about it.

"I'll listen when you're ready to tell me." He said softly turning a corner with her. Amu looked sideways at Ikuto but he wasn't looking. She fought with her emotions telling herself this was his plan, he was just trying to break through her defenses and gain her trust back. She had to be strong and resist. But when he talked like that, and looked at her like that. Oh, it was so hard to resist him. Especially when her heart hurt so bad. She had ended up crying herself to sleep last night. She realized she loved Ikuto and realized how much it was going to hurt not being able to be around him like she used to. She would suffer seeing him all the time and not being about be close like they used to be.

"I'll see you later Amu." Ikuto said once they were in front of her house. She felt regretful that they had reached it so soon, but she knew spending more time Ikuto would have been bad. She looked at Ikuto and before she could move he did.

"Try to smile Amu." He whispered in her ear as he hugged her. She felt like she would cry being in his arms. He held her so gently, so tenderly it was like he knew how fragile and vanuerable she felt. He was the warm coffee she had wanted yesterday. He was the only one she had wanted yesterday. Ikuto pulled back holding her shoulders lightly.

"Please." He asked with a grin. Amu grinned barely and backed away from him.

"Ikuto your pretty good at this." She said shaking her head. Amu saw Ikuto's eyes dim into hurt.

"I'm not pretending Amu." He said trying to convince her.

"I…I don't know what to believe anymore Ikuto. Tadase told me he really liked me, but he said he liked Amulet Heart. How can I believe him when he said something like that to me? I can't believe you because you've lied before and you are working for Easter. I just wish I knew what to believe in Ikuto." She shook her head eyes shinning once again with tears. Ikuto wanted to brush them away as they rolled down her cheeks but she turned away before he could, his fingers just brushed her back as she turned away.

"Amu…" She didn't look back but ran inside. Ikuto flinched as she slammed the door. Damn that stupid kid, Ikuto thought turning away from Amu's house anger flashing in his eyes. Tadase had said to much to Amu, if Ikuto lost Amu because of Tadase the kiddy king wouldn't be safe anywhere in the universe.

A/N: Ok theres chapter two hehe Tadase is in trouble um…next chapter will probably be….idk haven't thought about it yet lol Thanks for reading please Review :D