I started this chapter before the first even got put up! Yet it's still so late! Hope you guys like this fanfiction. Oh and Nadeshiko is Nadeshiko. I'm not ready to work with Nagehiko yet. Also, I'm going to say that Amu feels very comfortable around Kyu, he's like a brother to her. One more thing, Amu has been swing dancing for a couple years now, but her parents don't know what she does. They do know she hangs out with Kyo and he's been at her house a few times, but they know that they are just friends. Review answer time!
Youichiix33: You guessed it!
FTD: There's a lot of Kyo in this chapter but I wanted him to meet Amu's friends and bring out his character a little more. That was helpful! I was contemplating a scene but now I see what you mean and thus I have decided not to use it. I was really having trouble deciding if I should use it or not.
This Sayuri-Sama: Am I too predictable? You also guessed it!
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Ikuto. Lying on her bed, hands behind his head. She stepped in and closed the door in case anyone came up. "What are you doing here?" she questioned, angry.
"Well I came to annoy you early, for a change in pace, and ended up a little late. I saw you get off the train, so I rushed back here. Answer your question?" Ikuto answered plainly.
"So you came here just to annoy me?" Amu said, anger evident in her voice.
Ikuto hopped of the bed, slowly walked toward her, and lifted up her chin. He brought his face within an inch of hers and whispered "Yep." Amu jumped back, blushing crazily. She was about to punch him when he grabbed the bag, which was still strung around her arm. "What's in here?" he questioned playfully. He began to unzip it.
"Don't touch that!" Amu yelled, pulling it back. "Just get out of here you pervert!"
"If you didn't want me to come you shouldn't have left your balcony door open." He replied slyly.
"I thought I'd be safe! You never 'visit' in the morning!" Amu yelled back.
From downstairs she heard her mother calling, "Amu-chan is everything alright?" it sounded as if her mother was getting closer.
"Oh no! She's coming up here! Ikuto please leave." She pleaded. Ikuto just sat on the bed and stared at her. "No Ikuto please! I'm begging!" He continued to stare. Amu's mother was at the door and Amu turned to face the music.
"Is everything alright in here?" her mother questioned, opening the door.
"I can explain Mama!" Amu cried out.
"Explain what?" her mother questioned, seemingly oblivious.
Amu turned around and Ikuto wasn't there "N…nothing."
"Anyway Amu, someone just called." After using no emotions on those words, her mother cried out excitedly, "and it's a boy!" she handed Amu the phone.
"Umm, hello?" she questioned.
"Hinamori-san?" it was Tadase.
"Yes Tadase-kun?" Amu said, trying to keep her voice steady.
"Everyone is going out, would you like to come too?" he asked.
"Sure when and where?" she asked casually.
"At the park in an hour." He said in the same tone.
"Kay, I'll be there. See you later Tadase-kun." Amu said, as she hung up, barely hearing Tadase's "good bye". She handed the phone back to her mother who was smiling.
"Are you going out with a boy Amu-chan?" she questioned.
"No, it's me and my friends. Two of which happen to be boys. Stop getting excited Mama." She replied, rolling her eyes. A normal mother would be suspicious! My mom is so weird, she thought. As soon as her disappointed mother left, Amu rushed to her balcony door and slid it shut, then locked it. She decided to wear the clothes she had on already. She was wearing black shorts, a black tank top with red lace on the straps and bottom, and black shoes with red laces. She left her hair free of red X's.
What will I do for an hour? I've already eaten breakfast and I'm dressed, she thought. Amu did what any rational teenager would do, when they weren't in the mood for T.V. and didn't have much else to do. She put in some earphones and listened to some music, and of course what else would a swing dancer want to listen to more than swing? Well usually they listen to a number of things, but Amu loved swing music. She had other music on her mp3, but she was in a swinging mood. Amu laid down on her bed and moved her feet to the rhythm. Before she knew it she only had ten minutes left. She rushed downstairs, earphones still in.
"Bye mama and papa! I'm going to meet some friends!" she called out. She ran out the door, her shugo chara's following. Shortly after she left there was a knock at the door. Amu's mother rushed to get it.
"Oh, hello Kyo-kun. Amu's not here, I can call her if you want though." She said as she opened the door.
"It's okay, I just came over to say hi." He said, and then walked away.
Amu was still listening to her music as she walked into the large park. She then realized that she wasn't sure where she was supposed to meet them. She wandered around the park's pathways walking in time with the music. The beat was infectious and soon she was twirling every once in a while as she walked. It was in the middle of a twirl when she heard a voice from behind.
"Amu-chan, what are you doing?" It was Nadeshiko; there was a giggle in her voice. Amu turned, hoping she wouldn't see what she knew was there. I hate it when I'm right, she thought as the entire group gave her a weird look. Just as she thought it couldn't get any worse, she heard another voice.
"Amu-chan! What're you listening to?" Kyo asked as he stole an earphone. He listened for a moment, tapping his foot before he said, "Isn't this the one we were d…" He was cut short by a vicious glare sent by Amu. That was when he noticed the group of four people standing in front of them, questioning looks on their faces.
"Umm, guys this is my friend Kyo-kun." Amu said slowly, then her head shot towards Kyo as something occurred to her. "What are you doing here?"
Kyo saw a perfect opportunity to totally mess with Amu, something he didn't do often. "What, a guy can't visit his girlfriend?" He said, very convincingly. Amu smiled at Kyo. Kyo was scared now, that wasn't a normal smile.
The four stared wide-eyed at Amu. The smile seemed genuine to them. Nadeshiko, kept trying to say something but she couldn't speak, Tadase seemed a little depressed, and Yaya just stood there. Kukai however, thought something was up. Amu's smile was growing creepier every minute.
"So we're going out now? Let me tell Amaya then. I have her number you know, it's in my cell." She said in a dangerous voice as she got out her cell phone. Panicking he grabbed it from her and closed it.
"Okay, okay! I was going to come over to your house to hang out with you." He said, defeated.
"Alright then, you can hang out with all of us. Just let me introduce you." She said, laughing.
"I bet I can guess." He said smiling. He pointed to each of them "Fujisaki-san, Souma-san, Hotori-san, and Yuiki-san." He got them all right. Amu stared at him, as did the four.
"You have to much time on your hands, Kyo." Ryuu said, popping up from behind him.
"He has a character?" Tadase practically yelled out.
Amu nodded and said, "Yeah, his name's Ryuu." And he's incredibly lazy, she thought to herself, I'm surprised he even came. Kyo's a really busy guy and always has full schedule. He barely has any time to relax, so his would-be self is a lazy teenager.
"Nice to meet you, uh….." Tadase began, but forgot his name.
"Yamaguchi Kyo." Kyo supplied.
"Yamaguchi-san then." Tadase said firmly.
"Can Yaya call you Kyo-kun?" Yaya burst out, hoping for a yes. She still acts like a little kid, Amu thought. Kyo nodded and Yaya smiled at him. Kukai and Nadeshiko just gave him their award-winning smiles and the six began to walk off.
"So," Nadeshiko began, making small talk, " How did you meet Amu-chan?" Amu shot Kyo a look, and he knew he had to make something up, fast.
"Well, I was in a, umm, dance studio, picking up my girlfriend, Amaya, and Amu-chan was watching. It was ballet, so she was just sitting there amazed at everyone's flexibility. She, uhhh, somehow made friends with Amaya in a span of five minutes, then noticed Ryuu behind my shoulder." Kyo hoped his story was convincing enough.
Amu hid her face, in case someone looked at her. She was holding in laughter that could have shaken buildings. That isn't how it happened at all! I met Amaya a week before I met him! She wasn't in ballet, but swing dancing for beginners! She was nice but continuously warned me that Kyo was hers! I met Ryuu after I joined the same swing dancing class as Kyo, which only happened because sensei said I was naturally good and bumped me up into the intermediate class. I need to calm down! It isn't that funny! Eventually Amu calmed down and was able to pick up on the conversation.
"So what are your would be selves?" Kyo questioned the group.
Nadeshiko spoke up first, "Well, this is Temari and she's a bit…violent." She giggled as Temari gave Kyo her 'death look'.
"Daichi is mine, he's all about being active and likes all sports!" Kukai said to him, smiling big.
"Yaya has Pepe! She's a baby, I wish I was like a baby!" Yaya said excitedly. Tadase looked away, not wanting to share his rather embarrassing self. That was when Kukai smiled at Kyo and quickly said,
"Prince!"
"Listen to me subjects! Do what I say and you shall live! Bring me the embryo and make me ruler of the world! Muahahahaha!" Tadase had character changed with Kiseki, and this went on for sometime. Of course Tadase was embarrassed by this when he came out of it. To escape his embarrassment he asked Kyo about Ryuu.
"Well, I'm usually really busy. Even this morning I got up early, and I'm always working hard so Ryuu is a lazy teenager. Not exactly the best Shugo Chara. Just make sure you don't ask me to 'work'." He smiled as Ryuu rolled his eyes and sighed at him.
Eventually after quite a bit of time Yaya mentioned something about 'food', 'sweets', and 'ice cream'. They all decided to go to a small restaurant where they could all sit outside. Yaya ordered a chocolate ice cream and everyone else ordered snacks. Amu, who had been listening to her music in one ear, was surprised when she felt a tug. Once again, Kyo was listening.
"Can you just leave me and my music alone?" she questioned him.
Kyo whispered in her ear, so that no one else could hear, "Imagine their faces if we just started dancing out of nowhere. Especially if I did the same move as this morning." Amu tried to keep the giggle in, but it escaped, and then turned into a full-blown laugh. Her four other friends gave her a strange look.
She shook her head at them, "You guys wouldn't understand at all. Inside joke." They all continued eating, making small talk.
"I'm going to miss the train if I don't go! Bye Amu-chan! Bye Fujisaki-san, Hotori-san, Souma-san, and Yuiki-san!" Kyo said as he got up.
"Call me Yaya-chan, Kyo-kun! Bye-bye!" Yaya called back at him. The others just waved. "Yaya likes Kyo-kun." She said when he was out of earshot.
"Yaya-chan, that isn't polite. Amu-chan obviously likes Yamaguchi-san." Nadeshiko said, sipping her drink.
"Ehh? I don't like Kyo-kun! He has a girlfriend, and he's more like a brother too me." Amu replied, no blush in sight.
"You must be telling the truth, Amu-chan, you aren't even blushing!" Nadeshiko said, smiling broadly.
"What?" Amu said angrily back at her. Nadeshiko ignored her, smiling slightly. It was then that Tadase realized something.
"He rides the train home? Where does he live?" he questioned Amu.
"He lives on the other side of town, why?" she answered.
"What were you doing on the other side of town Hinamori-san?"
"U..Uhm, you see I was. Well I don't remember, it was so long ago." She stammered back, earning yet another questioning look from the four.
"How long have you known this guy?" Kukai asked her.
"A couple years." Amu stated. They gave her a shocked look now.
"How come we haven't ever met him until now?" Kukai practically yelled back. Amu blushed slightly and shrugged. It was then she felt another tug at her ear. Kukai had grabbed her other earphone, she quickly tugged it back from him before he could hear anything.
"You've met him and he left, can we move on now?" she said in her 'cool and spicy' tone.
"Ah that reminds me," Tadase said to the group, "The reason I wanted everyone out today was because we need to brainstorm a theme for the upcoming dance at school. We're the representatives of the freshman student body and each group of representatives needs to come up with a theme. Then, one of the themes will be picked out of a hat."
"Why are me and Kukai-kun here then?" Yaya questioned, pointing at herself, then Kukai.
"I'm here to make sure you don't pick the same Theme as the Sophmores, plus I didn't want to be left out. I made sure Tadase invited you since I didn't want you to be left out either."
"Okay, then let's begin." Tadase said. He looked around; no one was willing to speak first.
"Traditional Japanese?" Nadeshiko spoke first. Tadase put it down on a piece of paper while the others just smiled. Nadeshiko is so predictable, Amu thought.
Soon everyone was into it, shouting out different themes. Amu, however hadn't spoke once. It was Kukai that noticed.
"What, you don't have anything to say?" he questioned her.
"Well, I uh, can't really think of any good ones." Amu answered looking away.
"Suu has an idea, desu! What about swing dancing, desu?" She supplied, while Amu shot her a glare.
"What's that?" Nadeshiko questioned, looking confused.
"Well, umm, Amu-chan can explain, desu." She answered, twirling around. Everyone looked at Amu.
"It's a really old type of dance, it can be really fast paced or slower. I know a video online that I could show you." She supplied, trying hard not to blush.
"It sounds interesting, why don't we go to your house and watch it?" Tadase questioned. Amu nodded then they all got up and headed to her house.
There it is the next chapter! It should have been up sooner but I had Zero time on the computer this week, sorry guys. I hope you liked it! Yay swing dancing! That's it….yep. Woo hoo!
