Chapter 2: Back to school. Wonderful
"You'll do great this year, sweetie, I'm sure of it." Midori was very concerned for her daughter though. For some reason Amu always got lower grades than most of the other students, no matter how smart she was, and Midori was told that she had a higher IQ than the average person. Something was holding her back though, and Midori had yet to find out what it was.
Even though she ask her daughter over and over again, Amu's only response would be, "Mom you know how school is." That's all she said, so Midori quit asking since she didn't want to push her daughter too hard. 'At least she has grades well enough for her to pass her classes…just barely though.
"I'm sure you'll make friends, dozens of friends, no hundreds!" Amu was grinning at the silliness of her mother's expression that she was making. She was glad that her mother was at least trying to ensure her that she would make friends. Of course she had Utau as a friend ever since the she had moved to Japan 'Being gone all summer. I wonder if there have been any changes. Will people think differently of me? Nope. Not possible. 'Thanks to certain somebody making new friends was not an option. Not to mention getting a boyfriend was impossible.
Amu only had one boyfriend and again thanks to a certain somebody it didn't last long. 'What's his problem with me having a boyfriend anyway? It doesn't stop him from torturing me! Who care about boys anyway? I can get along without one.' But she did care. She mentally noted not to talk to Utau about what happened during the summer, because Ikuto might get wind of it. If only she could have that luxury. She wanted to share her stories with Utau, that's what friends do. Unfortunately Ikuto ruined her social life so much so that that Amu couldn't talk even to her friend about boys. She couldn't share much of anything to anybody, well except with Utau, but only because he doesn't want his sister to know about his evil intentions.
The jerk even lies and takes advantage of his little sister's lack of knowledge on the topic of the guy's I.T.A. (Ikuto tortures Amu) obsession. 'He can go so low. It's a little understandable when he tries to trick me, I'm his pin cushion, but I don't fall for it…much. His own sister though?
"Jerk."
"What was that, honey?"
Her mother brought her back to the present away from the hated land of the he-demon. "Wha..I..said erk. There's an erk in my stomach. Ha ha..ha…ha."
"…"
'Erk? That's not a word.' Fortunately it seemed to satisfy Midori enough for her not to ask questions.
Once they were in front of the school Midori ask if she needed help to her locker. "No it's okay mom I can make it." "Oh ok." Amu immediately felt guilty seeing the hurt look on her mom's face, so she reached out to her and gave her a tight hug.
"I'll be fine mama, I love you."
"I love you too sweetie."
Amu let her go, before getting out of the car she turned to Midori. "I'll see you after school."
Amu couldn't stand to see her mother cry. Not only would it make her feel guilty, also it would take forever for her to stop. The first time it happened was on Amu's eighth birthday at her party.
A cake was all it took, one only medium sized cake. Ikuto came up and accidently bumped into the table while at the same time pushed the cake off while it landed on the floor. Understanding why her mom was crying saying it was her fault the she made an unsteady cake. She came up to Midori saying that it was all alright and that it wasn't her fault. It took her mom a whole week to figure out how to make a cake only to have it ruined.
She had come up to Ikuto saying that it wasn't his fault and not to blame himself. Of course Ikuto felt guilty, that was obvious. He wasn't given credit from Amu though since he didn't even have the decency to say that it wasn't her fault. Nor did he tell the truth.
'I'll be fine? Yeah right. Like that'll ever be true.'
Unknown to her and her mother she was being watched by someone from the second floor, while thinking to themselves, 'What a fun year this'll be, for you and me both, Amu.'
Students all around avoided contact and her gaze, keeping a safe distance from the pin-cushion that the Tsukiyomi loved to stick pins into. This was now an instinct since it had gone on for many years. New students who didn't know about the famous I.T.A situation were warned not to interfere with it. Once a person came up to her to introduce themselves they were doomed. Ikuto would never let anyone get near his toy. She was his, thus she was shunned from all school society. Not one student would dare to approach. Well at least no one who wasn't a fan of Tsukiyomi Ikuto.
"Well, well. Look who it is! How is the loner doing this fine morning? Did anyone say hi, or are we the first to do the honor? HO HO HO HO!" Saaya was the school's biggest, brainless, brat(second to Ikuto, minus the brainless part, and no load laughing either).
"Can't this day start at least a little less annoying?" Amu muttered under her breath. The fan girls, who all had on T- shirts that said,' WE LIVE 4 IKUTO!' with the 'o' shaped like a heart, on the front.
'Oh my god. They're wasting away what little knowledge they have for a butt headed boy.
With evil grins on their faces they started whispering to each other low enough so Amu couldn't hear. the idiots started stalking away towards the school glancing back once in a while as if daring her to ask what they were talking about. She never gave them that satisfaction though. Not because she didn't want to, but because she honestly didn't care what the air heads said, or did for that matter.
Ever since Ikuto had started pulling pranks on her, it's always been like this.
*Flash back*
Ikuto age 9
Amu age 8
According to the whole school they have been given the reputation of being the coolest kids from the playground to the classroom. They were also known as, the ultimate enemies.
"Ne, Hinamori Sempai. You have something in your hair."
"What?" Reaching behind her head she felt something gooey and sticky, stuck in her hair.
"It's gum! Tsukiyomi did you do this?" one of Amu's boy admirers demanded.
"So what if I did?"
"Apologize to Hinamori Sempai right now!"
Suddenly a bunch of Ikuto fan girls came swarming all around the boy while their leader, Saaya stood in front of him and said "You have some nerve! Talking to our Ikuto –sama that way is unforgivable!"
"Well, he has no right to..." There was a sudden movement of a desk. Ikuto had gotten up from his seat and coolly walked over to Amu's fan. Bending down until he was face to face with the boy.
"Have no right to what?" He asked in a dangerously low voice.
"Y..you have n..no right ..t..to m..mess w..with H..H..Hinamori sempai ! " * PUNCH*
'What the hell!' "You jerk! Why'd you go and do that? He didn't do anything to you!"
Amu shouted in anger, as she knelt down next to the boy trying to help him up to his feet. Strolling up to her, Ikuto looked around, and spoke words that made Amu growl, and every fan, including his own, quiver in their shoes.
"If anyone tries to help her again, they'll get more than a punch in the face."
Bending down to her, Ikuto hissed, "No one tells me what and what not to do with my 'toy'."
*End of flashback*
From that day on not one person came near her. The only ones who came up to her were Ikuto's fans, and that only to torment her, which was totally fine with him. The more torment the better. Although there were two problems one was his sister, because she was Amu's friend. Well at least she was her only friend. Well besides her boyfriend Kukai. He didn't want his sister to know about the torment he gave Amu, though Utau did know that someone was bullying Amu. The second problem was that it was getting harder and harder to bully Amu, because of, well, her * cough* developing body. Hey, can you blame him? He's a boy, and he's at that stage.
"Ugh, no she's at fault and, she deserves it!" He looked up at the sky. 'What a wonderful cloudy day.' "Heh heh..." Students passing by who knew about the situation between him and his toy took a step back, knowing he was coming up with a terrible plan. Some even started to prey for Hinamori.
'So history is going to repeat itself' Some thought, while watching Ikuto walk down the hall chuckling evilly.
'But she's in high school now. I wonder if he'll be able to keep this up, since she has a nice bod.'
'This'll be a tiring but interesting year.'
'Poor Hinamori.'
'Ikuto's so cool!'
*Outside*
"Amu!" hearing her name being called, Amu turned around only to have someone grab her in a bear hug. (And I'm talking about a meager bear hug.) "Utau...can't... br..breathe." She squeaked out, sounding like a chipmunk.
Amu always thought of Utau as one of those girls that people underestimate. She looks innocent but underneath is an untamed beast. She could see Utau's boyfriend, Kukai not far behind her. Amu nodded a hello, since that was all she could manage.
"Whoops. Sorry Amu."
'No wonder why Kukai likes her.' * Sweat drop* 'Wait a minute.'
"Why aren't you at your school?"
"Oh that's you didn't hear. Well..luckily I got transferred here! Isn't it great? Now we can be together at school too!"
This gave Amu the greatest relief. So she wouldn't be alone.' Oh my god. Yes! There is a God! Thank you, thank you, thank you!'
"So, did you meet any boys when you were gone?"
The question caught Amu off guard, and she started stammering," D...don't be ridiculous. Th..the boys I..I saw weren't to my liking. I prefer someone else...UH! N..n..no I mea.." She then saw a glint in Utau's eyes and an evil grin on her face.
"Oooooh? Soooo you already like soooomme oooonne...hmmmm?" *Grin*
'Uh oh' Amu would never tell anyone that her crush was the prince, Tadase.
"Let me see your schedule. I'll show you mine." She said changing the subject, but Amu knew that the conversation was far from over. Also knew that the phone might go ringing off the hook.
*Sweat drop* "Kay!" Both of them then took out both of their schedules, and passed them to each other.
Tsukiyomi Utau
Period 1 P.E. Period 4 Geology
Period 2 Music Period 5 Science
Period 3 Math
Lunch
Hinamori Amu
Period 1 English Period 4 History
Period 2 Music Period 5 Science
Period 3 P.E.
Lunch
"Well, at least we have music and science together. You have to help me with history, Utau. Pleeeeaaazzzze!"
"Okay, okay. So long as you help me with science. I really wanna ace it this year "
" Why?" She knew almost better than any one that Utau had no interest whatsoever in the subject.
"It's a weird excuse... okay here it goes."
She looked around no one could hear her "It's Ikuto," She whispered "He's working on som..."
All of the sudden a voice she knew all too well called out "Hey, Utau. Amu, it's been a long time, nice to see you again."
"I'll bet it is.' Amu thought to herself, growling inside her head. If only she could say it out loud. Only she couldn't, not infront of Utau. Instead she said with a forced smile, "Hey! Yeah it has been a long 5 weeks. At least time flies by. (Unfortunately) How was your vacation?" " Oh, great! I can't wait to catch up with you. So how was your vacation? " "Wonderful, now I wish I've stayed. You know that feeling, right?" "Oh, I don't know. I felt kind of bored without a friend around." He said with a sickeningly sweet smile. Amu returned it just as sweet.
On the side lines, Kukai and Utau stared at them unblinkingly with a sweatdrop on each on their foreheads. Utau looked at Ikuto to Amu then back to Ikuto again. She thought to herself ' It can't be Ikuto. I'd think she would go for someone a little less, well, Ikuto-ish: Note to self; ask Amu if it's him. I sure as hell hope not I mean they don't even like each other.' (A.N. She doesn't know he's the one bugging her though. Only that he is annoyed with her friend.)
"It's gonna be a busy year for me. I got loads to do." Ikuto was still smiling while he said this.
It gave Amu the shivers she knew all too well the double meaning behind those words. The same went for Kukai. He knew the whole situation between Ikuto and Amu, but he didn't want to get in the middle of it, Ikuto being his best friend and all. He had asked Ikuto once why he always tormented her.
"I 'see', well 'good luck' with 'that'."
"Why thank you." And still smiling that sweet smile, he walked away towards the school, while a bunch of his fan girls looked at him with goo-goo eyes, and a glint of envy at Amu. 'Oh, please!'
(with Ikuto)
"Um... I... Ikuto- kun," ' Oh great, another one. Ugh! Where's Amu? I wanna punch something. I'll ruin my rep if punch this girl, can't have that.'
"Um...w..would you," 'Ugh..Oh com'on, spit it out already.' "...Accept this, please?" He bent down, and whispered to her with a seductive tone to his voice, " Sure, sweetheart. *Smirk*." He put on his most charming smile, no one, except Amu, can resist. " EEEEEEEE...!" The girl then ran off, with the forgotten letter still in her hands. " Heh every time."
' I can't stand these annoying girls. How pathetic, the only interesting girls are the ones that are like Amu. Unfortunately there are none besides her, and she happens to be my enemy.' Not that he was complaining.
