Amu: T-T-Tadase?
She was in such shock that a person she hadn't seen for 9 years was now standing over her. No. Holding her in his arms like a princess like the first time they met.
Tadase: Are you okay?
He set her down. The crowd that was watching them then left and continued on their way to wherever they were going.
Amu: Y-yeah.
Tadase: Sorry, but, you know me?
Amu: Well, yea. Don't you know me?
Tadase looked deeper in Amu's eyes, then his eyes widened.
Tadase: Amu Hinamori?
Amu: Yes.
Tadase then hugged her tight in such relief and happiness. Amu hugged him back.
Tadase: It's so good to see you.
Amu: Yeah, you too. It's funny, but I was just looking threw some photos of all of us when we were in Seiyo Academy.
Tadase: Really?
Amu: Yeah. Come over and I'll show you.
Tadase: Sure.
While they walked to Amu's apartment, all they did was catch up from over the 9 years. Tadase apologized for not staying in contact with her after they graduated. And so did Amu. Amu noticed how older Tadase looked, and how much of an adult he looked. He seemed older than his age. And she definitely noticed a voice change.
Amu: So, have you kept in touch with any one?
Tadase: Um…no I don't think so. Not a lot of people, just…Ikuto.
Amu: Ikuto?
Tadase: Yeah, he's in Iceland. He's traveling to find his father and playing the violin for people of the street.
Amu: So, he hasn't found him yet?
Tadase: Not that I know of. I haven't talked with him for a while. But I was hoping to stay in touch with Kukai, Yaya, and the others, including you, Amu. But somehow I lost contact with everyone.
No matter how different Tadase seemed or looked or sounded, Amu was still the same. She still blushed, burning her face up.
Amu: Yeah, I was hoping too, but somehow time slipped away from me, and I lost contact with you and the others. But, I was wondering, did you move?
Tadase: Move? Oh, while I was still living with my grandmother. But I think she went to live with my mother, so the house is empty, but my family will move back in.
Amu: So, how's your grandmother? Is she well?
Tadase lowered his face a little, with some of his hair covering his eyes
Tadase: Well, if you remember me saying that she was sick when we were 12, and that she kept fighting, and she didn't want anyone to worry, we should have. A few years ago she passed away.
Amu: Oh, Tadase, I'm sorry. I-I shouldn't have asked.
Tadase: Its fine, these t-things happen.
They finally reached Amu's apartment. She took him up to the 5th floor, then to room 1214.
Amu: Well, this is it.
Tadase: This is cute. It really suits you. Just like your bedroom when we were little.
Amu: O-Oh yeah. You said the same.
Tadase gave a little smile.
Tadase: I guess I haven't changed.
Amu showed Tadase around the house and got some food for the 2 of them. While in the kitchen, she looked out the window which was over the sink. She went back to cooking, then at the corner of her eyes, she thought she saw a large black blur go over across the window. She stared out and a knock at the door brought her back to reality.
Amu ran up to the door cleaning her hands with a cloth. She opened the door.
Amu: Hel-
She was stunned by who was there.
Ikuto: Hello, Amu.
To Be Continued…
