"Amu-chi! Wake up! Amuuu-chiiiii!" Amu groaned.
"Go away Yaya..."
"Awwww. Amu-chi. We were going bargain shopping today! Remember? And Rima's coming too! If we don't hurry we'll be late!"
A sly look came on Yaya's face.
"Besides, isn't Tadase picking you up after the shopping trip?"
"WHAT?!" Amu sat straight up in bed.
"Don't you remember? He's picking you up in his new car and taking you to the park for a picnic." Miki said rubbing her eyes, just waking up.
"Oh my gosh! It's today?! I completely forgot! Oh what am I going to do?! I don't even know what to wear! I can't believe I forgot our date!" Amu began freaking out.
Just then, Amu's father ran into the room.
"DATE?! Amu has a DATE?! Oh no no NO! Papa won't allow it! No! No! No! Amu you are grounded! You are not allowed to leave this room!" Amu's father was going into shock for the millionth time.
"Now Papa," Amu's mother came calmly waking in behind him "Don't you remember giving Amu permission to date Tadase? He's such a nice and polite boy, who will take good care of Amu, and he's very responsible."
"But you would only let us date after he swore an oath on his life." Amu muttered, remembering what had happend.
-Flashback- (Hello?! Have I been forgotten?!-Yaya)
Amu and Tadase were sitting next to each other at the table, with Mama and Papa across the table from them. Kuseki, Ran, Miki, Su and Dia were playing with Ami.
"No! No! NO! Absolutely not!" Papa had his arms crossed and would not budge.
"Now Papa, don't you think this nice young man deserves a chance?" Mama asked.
"No! Amu is MUCH too good for him! He does not understand that Amu is the absolute best! And he has no chance!" Papa was being really stubborn. Amu began to think that the situation was hopeless.
"Sir, may I speak?" Tadase spoke calmly and somewhat quietly.
"Hmph!" Papa nodded.
"Thank you Sir. Sir, I love your daughter, and I would do anything for her. What can I do to show you that I am completely dedicated to your daughter?" Tadase asked.
"Hmph! Nothing, except swear an oath on your life!"
Papa was definitely being more stubborn than usual. Tadase stood up and looked Papa right in the eye and spoke.
"Sir, I swear on my life, that While Amu is in my care, I will do anything and everything for her. I will keep her safe even if it means giving up my own safety. If I must, I will give my own life for her. I will never cheat on her, and I will become the best I can be so I can become more worthy of her."Tadase spoke firmly.
Papa was in utter shock, and could only gape at Tadase. Finally Papa spoke.
"Fine, you get a chance, but I will tell you right now that I am going to make it as difficult as possible for you!" Papa wailed and ran from the room crying.
-End flashback-
"Sheesh your Dad is really over protective. Didn't that happen ages ago?" Yaya muttered.
"It was not ages ago! That was only yesterday! Amu is still my little girl!" Papa exclaimed.
"Honey, Yaya's right it was years ago. That happened when Amu was 12. She's now 17 and in high school" Mama said gently.
"WHAT?! NO! NO! NO!" Papa bawled while Mama ushered him out the door.
"You girls have fun! Amu just be home before curfew ok?" Mama said.
"Hai Mama." Amu called as Mama shut the door.
"I thought they'd never leave." Amu groaned flopping onto the bed.
"Amu-chiiii. We have to go remember?" Yaya whined.
"You're already late as it is Amu-chan." Said Su.
"Hurry Amu-chan! Hurry Amu-chan!" Ran cheered.
"Ah! Your right!" Amu hurried and got ready and ran out the door, with Ran, Miki, Su, Dia and Yaya in tow.