On the Best Night of My Teenage Life, You Confessed
Shugo Chara fan fiction by x-DefineMe-x
DISCLAIMER: I, X-DEFINEME-X, DO NOT OWN SHUGO CHARA. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO PEACH PITS.
Chapter Two
"Ikuto…your brother?" questioned Nagehiko still frozen.
Amu stood from her seat wide eyed gazing at Ikuto.
'Why….why now….' She thought in her head.
Before her stood the man, the man who had caused her heart ache for almost 7 years. He stood before the group a much taller, prestigious and built gentleman. His usual blue hair still existent, wearing a white button up shirt, blue tie, and blue suit pants. Along his side he held a briefcase. Amu could feel her heart throbbing from the pain of seeing him again. Ikuto couldn't help but stare at her with disbelieving eyes.
"Amu…" he whispered to himself as he stepped closer to her with now sad and desperate orbs. Tadase immediately leapt towards Amu and grabbed Ikuto's arm before he could reach for her, sending a death glare in his direction.
"Utau, please…continue" Tadase said continuing the silenced conversation. Utau nodded at her cousin and continued her speech.
"As I was mentioning before, Ikuto will be my new manager." Ikuto forcefully released himself from Tadase's grip before continuing.
"I've also prepared some plans, mostly rough drafts concerning this year's event, the Prom." Ikuto reached into his brief case pulling out his lap top and opening it. "All the plans as of this moment are only concerning the stage organization and the table assortments, the rest will be organized by the student council. We plan to have the entire event planned and completed in two weeks."
"Alright then, tomorrow we will have another meeting concerning all other sections in need of organization and create teams of two people. Meeting adjourned" smiled Tadase as his friends packed up and left the room and talked about the prom.
The sun could be seen setting in the distance turning the student council room a light orange hue.
Amu proceeded to get up from her chair and walked towards the tall windows. She sighed as she gazed at the school yard, watching the ant sized students run with their peers out into the distance. Unaware of the other presence in the room she spoke to her self slowly. "Why did it have to happen now…why…?"
"Why did what have to happen, Amu?" a deep voice whispered seductively from behind her and wrapped her in their arms.
"I-Ikuto?" she shivered realizing that it was indeed him. He moved his mouth into her hair and sighed deeply. "Did you miss me, Amu?"
Amu shivered once more and shoved away from him roughly. Ikuto stood there, surprised by her actions.
"Why…Why would I miss you? Not after what you did…" she sniffed quietly as cold tears began to drip like a faucet from her eyes.
Flash Back
-7 years ago exactly-
Ikuto stood at the entrance of her balcony, the moon light silhouetting his figure into that of an angel.
"Amu…" he whispered into her room. Amu quickly turned around and smiled.
"Ikuto, why are you here?" she questioned curiously.
"I can't talk to you anymore, let alone see you…" he sighed sadly looking away from her as he entered her room.
Amu giggled as if Ikuto had just told her an extremely hilarious joke. "Why not? I mean, Easter's over isn't it?" she gazed at him curiously.
"Easter is over….but my step father, we don't know what he'll do. He might be on the brink of revenge. Yukari's…." he grimaced before continuing. "Yukari's dead."
Amu's eyes widened in shock as tears began falling from her eyes. "How?! We just saw her only hours ago. She was so happy that things were finally over! How Ikuto? How?!" she screamed falling into Ikuto's chest. Ikuto held her tightly into his arms as he felt her sob. "So, why is it that you won't be able to be near me anymore?" she finally whispered between sobs into his chest. Ikuto leaned his head onto hers and whispered comfortingly. "He murdered Yukari. I can't allow the same thing to happen to you. I'm sure he doesn't know where you live. But one thing I am sure is that if I keep visiting you he'll definitely find you and…" he stopped as a single cold tear left his eye and landed on Amu's nose. Amu looked up, eyes red and stained, and was shocked to see Ikuto's beautiful blue orbs shedding tears. She felt him hold her tightly into his arms and fall to his knees, shivering every time he sobbed and gasped. Amu hesitantly wrapped her arms gently around his torso, issuing him the comfort he needed at that very moment. Amu was deeply confused. 'Why would he cry over me, anyways?' she thought to herself.
"Amu…I care about you" he whispered into her ear softly. Amu blushed at those words and shock her head disbelievingly.
"I do, Amu. I truly do…wholeheartedly." Ikuto released his hold of Amu and rubbed his eyes free of stray tears. He then turned around and walked into the balcony. "I have to go…before he finds me" he whispered climbing onto the edge.
"Ikuto!" yelled Amu grabbing onto his arm. Ikuto turned around, surprised.
"Amu…please…." he debated with her but only saw more tears stream from her face.
"Please…please stay the night with me" she whispered embarrassment showing on her face.
"Alright" he smiled placing his feet onto the floor and walking into her room.
Amu and Ikuto made their way into her bedroom and lay on her small bed. Amu clinged onto Ikuto afraid that he would escape before morning. Ikuto held her closely assuring her silently that he definitely would stay there as promised. He sighed quietly into Amu's hair as she was close to falling asleep.
"Amu…" he whispered.
"Mmmm?" she replied.
"Never forget how much I care for you…" he whispered into her cheek, kissing it softly.
"I love you, Ikuto" she muttered before falling into her deep sleep. Ikuto couldn't help but feel sad knowing he wouldn't be able to see her until his step father was dealt with.
-Morning-
Amu woke up that morning indeed realizing that he left that very morning. Suddenly something shinning in the morning light caught her eye. On the very pillow Ikuto had been sleeping on lay the Dumpety key. She couldn't help but cry into the pillow as she held it.
End of Flash Back
Ikuto grabbed her hand and held it, filled with concern as he saw the tears fall quickly down her face. "Amu, I had to go…just to keep you safe. I lo-" Ikuto was immediately cut off when Amu pulled her hand away from his.
"Shut up!" she muttered monotonously, hiding her face from Ikuto.
"But Amu!" Ikuto argued back. "I can be here for you now…" he sighed sadly.
"And why is that, all of a sudden?" Amu didn't pity him at all.
"He passed away…my step father. Only a few days ago, actually. That's how I know you'll be safe!" he yelled holding onto her arm, trying to pull her closer to him. Amu, building up with anger, shoved him out of her way roughly and made her way to the door way. "It's too late…" she muttered before closing the door behind her.
'It's too late…' Those words echoed into his mind as he backed himself into the wall. Bringing his hand to his face, he slid down the wall and sat on the floor. "Is it…really…that late, Amu?" he sighed quietly into his hand. Suddenly, he heard the door open again.
"Amu, I'm sorry…I…"Ikuto stopped when he realized who it was.
"Tadase?"