Hey everybody! It's Rini! I just wanted to thank the people that reviewed. It really meant a lot because I really thought I wouldn't get any of them. Thanks again!

Disclaimer: I don't own Shugo Chara, Peach-Pit does. If I did Ikuto and Amu would have been a couple already.

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That voice…it couldn't be. She must have been imagining it again. Yeah, that's it. Her mind was playing tricks on her. Stupid mind. Amu didn't want to believe that he was really here because she knew if he wasn't her would break all over again.

She turned around and gasped. In front of her was a taller, more muscular, Ikuto. His hair had gotten longer too…Well of course it would. He was 23 now. He wouldn't look exactly the same.

"I-Ikuto…." she said softly continuing to stare at him. Was this really him or was she dreaming? If she was, she never wanted to wake up. Amu wanted to stay wherever Ikuto was.

"Yo." he said with his famous smirk glued on his face. Ikuto started walking over to her and Amu backed away. She looked into his eyes and saw confusion and hurt but right now she didn't care. He had hurt her. It was her turn now.

"Get out." she said coldly avoiding his gaze. "What?" he asked stopping in front of her. "I said get out! I don't want you here!" she yelled pushing him away.

Ikuto looked at her shocked but then composed himself and smirked again. "Why, Amu?" he asked pulling her to him and ignoring her struggles. "Because I don't want you near me!" she yelled as she finally pulled away from him. As she looked up at him, she noticed how the hurt in eyes had gotten worse.

"What do you mean, Amu?" he said as he tried to keep his cool composure. What was wrong with her?

"I mean, I don't want to see you right now, you jerk!" she said as she glared at him then blushed when he leaned down to her face. Ikuto moved to whisper in her ear. "Ok, Amu, but I'll be back." he said in a husky voice . Then he backed away and jumped off her balcony, giving her a small wave and a smirk. Amu glared at her balcony and looked away. Why did he have to come back now?

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------((Next Day))

Amu sighed as she and Rima walked to their next class. "Amu? Are you ok?" Rima asked as she stared worriedly at her friend. "I'm fine, Rima, really. Just tired." she said as she smiled. Rima looked at her skeptically but then nodded. "Ok, Amu."

((After School))

Amu held her books tight against her chest as she walked to her car. She couldn't stop thinking about what had happened the night before. Ikuto was really back. A part of her was happy but another part was angry and sad. He had left without saying goodbye. Did he really think she would forgive him just like that? She opened her car door and slipped inside. When she closed the door she leaned her head on the steering wheel and her shoulders started to shake. "Ikuto, you jerk." she sobbed the tears streaming down her face.

((Somewhere else))

"Ikutoooooooooo~~~~~~~~!!" Ikuto sighed as he dodged one of Utau's hugs. "What do you want Utau??" he said coldly. Utau looked at him sadly but then sighed. Surprisingly she had gotten over her brother complex. Now she had someone who actually loved her. Her and Kukai had gotten together when the battle with Easter ended. "Did you see Amu?" she asked and was surprised when she saw him freeze. "Maybe." he answered simply. Utau walked over to him to see his face but he turned away before she could. "Just leave me alone Utau." he said and she nodded sadly. Amu….what happened? she thought to herself as walked out of the room. She needed to talk to her pink-haired friend.

((Amu's House))

Amu sighed as she stared at Rima. After she had stopped crying and drove home, Rima had stopped by. "Amu. What happened?" Rima asked, with a look on her face that said 'don't lie'. The pinkette sighed and looked away. "Rima….I…saw Ikuto last night…" she whispered. When she looked back up, Rima looked angry. "What?! That jerk came back?!" she said angrily. "I'm going to kill him for hurting you!" she said standing up. "No, Rima! You can't! He only left because he was free. He had nothing here for him." she said softly. Rima glared and clenched her fists. "He had you, Amu!" she yelled. Before Amu could say anything back, the doorbell rang. She sighed and walked out of her room to answer it. When she opened it, she did not expect to see the person there. "Utau…?" she whispered shocked.

Utau glared at her and walked in. "What happened, Amu?" she said turning to her after she heard the door close. "What do you mean?" Amu said softly though she had an idea what Utau was talking about. "Ikuto came right? What happened?" Amu sighed and walked into the kitchen. "I told him to leave." she stated simply. "What?! Why would you do that?!" Utau said walking in front of her. "Because, I didn't want to be hurt again!" she yelled back and looked away when she felt the tears pricking at her eyes. "Don't you think Ikuto is hurting to?" Utau said. "Maybe he is…but I don't want to see him right now." Utau sighed and walked past her. "Amu…please." she said before walking out of the house. As soon as Utau left, Amu slid to the ground and started crying again. Rima ran downstairs and immediately went to comfort her friend.

"Rima…I don't know what to do." Rima looked at her sadly and hugged her tightly. "It'll be alright, Amu. Everything will work itself out."