:::Chapter 3:Realizing:::

Ikuto's POV

"Hinamori Amu, I'm the new girl!" The girl said as I tried to open the curtains in time but she already left. What an interesting conversation to have with the new girl. I guess I can understand that feeling of wanting to change. I know I did when my parents died but that's all in the past.

"Ikuto your okay now?" Izumi asked. I nodded getting up from the bed and stretching. "Your like a cat you know that?"

I smirked. "You missed a patient you know?"

"Oh really? I didn't mean to be out for so long."

"It's okay." I started to walk out the door. "She didn't mind letting me play doctor." Izumi sighed almost like a 'what am I gonna do with you.'

"Just get to class." She said gesturing her hand like she was shooing me.

"You can't shoo away a cat that easily." With that I shut the door behind walking as slow as possible to class.

I leaned against the door to my class. I can hear the sensei's loud voice as he kept going on and on about this war. I saw through the door's window everyone was copying down notes with complete dullness. They're bored expression was convincing enough not to go to class but I would get caught if I went anywhere else. I sighed opening the door as the sensei stopped talking.

He opened his mouth but I quickly told him "nurse." He gestured to take a seat and he continued writing.

As I passed everyone I noticed a pink haired girl two desks away from me. Her hair covered most of her face as she rested her head on her hand. That was her? Amu? She had a small ponytail on one side of her head holded by a red X. She had this punk style that completely disagreed with that sweet voice. I imagined her a bit more girly. If only I could see her face… I sat down and stared blankly at the outside showing my mansion from a distance as trees and smaller houses pave the way. I sighed at the wanting of being in that mansion with my lovely maids. Just a few more hours to go…

Amu's POV

"Hinamori Amu, I'm the new girl!" That's the first time I actually introduced my name happily to someone. Maybe it was because I couldn't see his face nor did he see mine.

I was happy that I didn't have much trouble finding my class as I did for the nurse's office. I really don't enjoy not knowing my way around. I just want this day to end as quickly as possible so the awkwardness that I feel when surrounded by my new classmates can stop. When you're new you always feel like someone is watching you, so you try not to fidget or look around too much because people would think you're weird. Or maybe it's just me being Amu again?

"Hinamori? I trust you're alright now?"

"Yes sensei." I shut the door behind me and found my seat almost to the back of the room. I noticed there was an empty desk close to my own. I wonder what kind of a person fills it. My body swiftly sat on the chair making no sound as the sensei talked while writing on the chalkboard. I had no intention of copying down notes so I just rested my head on my hand waiting for this day to end. My hair slowly fell and covered my face. Naturally I would move it away but today I didn't really mind for my face to be covered.

My mind started drifting away to other places as I remembered past times where I felt comfortable to be. The classroom door suddenly opened bringing everyone's heads up to see a tall guy walk in. The sensei stopped his lesson and the guy told him something but I couldn't quite make it out. Then he started walking to his seat. Every step he took gave me a better look of him. His midnight blue hair and eyes to match captivated me to continue looking. For a second I thought he was looking at me too but maybe I couldn't see right cause of my hair. He sat down and started to stare at the window showing no interest of paying attention to class. I noticed some girls eyed him as he walked past but soon realized that they can't keep staring for the next hour.

Ikuto's POV

I waited outside for Utau as I saw everyone leaving. Then I saw her blond pigtails running up to me.

"Sorry to make you wait Ikuto." As her eyes followed a girlwalking by. "Is that her?" I nodded my head as Utau continued to stare. There was nothing to see but her back and her book bag tossed on her shoulder yet I can tell Utau was pretty curious about her.

Me and Utau started to walk home as she told me about her day and the funny things that happened with her friends. I listened and nodded my head to reassure that I was as I occasionally smiled or lightly laughed at her stories. Then I felt an arm go through mine. I looked down to see the top of Utau's head as she leaned on me.

The wind blew as my midnight blue hair shifted to my eyes. I shake it slightly and as I did I noticed a pink haired girl looking at a list with a bag of grocery in hand. She shoved it then in her pocket and looked in my direction. Our eyes met for a second but for me it felt longer than that. I noticed more of her features then when I did in the classroom. Despite her relbellious look she was pretty cute. I wonder if she knows it was me? It looked like she gave a small smile but then turned and started walking. Half of me felt like calling out to her but the other feels like a better time will come for that.

"What's wrong?" Utau asked as she looked up at me.

"Nothing." I replied. We continued walking leaving only our Mansion ahead. It was up on this small hill that was surrounded by trees if you look out it from outside the gates. However when you step pass the gates there is so much more. People have forgotten that ever since our parents died. They use to hold parties and everyone in town was invited. Now everyone looks at us with sympathy because we're still kids but with envy cause we own a mansion and vast amount of money. Me and Utau are not to blame and were not these spoil rich kids people are so quick to think. We go to regular school like everyone else and enjoy beautiful days like this by walking.

Amu's POV

"Neh, why do you think Ikuto goes to the nurse so much?"

"Who knows? Maybe he's lying because that's how cool he is."

"Right Ikuto-kun is so mysterious.

"I wish I can go visit his mansion again."

"That happened along time ago. Ever since his parents died they never had parties."

"Don't you think he gets lonely?"

"Well he still has his sister, Utau, and he is rich."

"Kyaaa cute and rich! It's what a girl dreams of."

I was getting angry as these two girls from my class talked about this Ikuto like he was some celebrity. I sighed as they still cooed his name. I ahead to see all these houses and roads leading up to this big mansion surrounded by trees so you can only parts of it. For now it looks like a normal house but I can imagine it being totally creepy at night. So Ikuto lives there alone with his sister? Even I feel alone in my room but imagine a big mansion. I didn't live to far from the entrance but that fact didn't matter.

"I'm home." I said as I dropped my book bag and taking off my shoes. Finally home I thought happily in my mind.

"Oh Amu-chan, I'm sorry to ask but can you pick up some things from the grocery for me?" My mother asked with these puppy dog eyes. I gave her a 'are you kidding me?' look and started putting on my shoes. She thanked me and promised me my favorite dessert for doing this favor.

I got outside and looked at the list at hand when I walked. I repeated the words in my head as I read. Eggs, pork, strawber--. The wind blew the list from my hand. I gasped and started chasing after it. Damn wind. The paper stopped and I picked up my pace to grab it but someone else already did. This petite girl with long wavy blonde hair picked it up. She looked at it and as she saw me running towards her handed it to me.

"Thank you." I managed to say. This girl she looked like a doll. With her small body and amber colored eyes. She smiled at me and I couldn't help but smile back. She was so cute.

"Rima-tan!" The doll turned her head and waved goodbye. She ran up to this girl with the same uniform. She had orange hair tied up in two red bows. Her hands waving frantically for Rima to hurry up. They both kept walking forward. Though the only thing lup the road is the mansion? I shook my head from my incoherent thoughts and continued walking to the grocery store.

Eggs, pork, strawberries…I tightened the grip of my list so it won't fly away again. The wind blew again as I adjusted my hair I saw the same guy that those two girls were talking about. Ikuto. I noticed a blonde girl holding on to his arm. His girlfriend? He then looked at me and I decided to go the other way. The two girl's conversation replayed in my head. What was so special about him? So what if he's attractive and has a lot of money. I bet he doesn't even have a good personality, I told myself. Then I remembered the girl said he went to the nurse a lot. Also when I was at the nurse I saw a hint of blue from the curtains opening. Then suddenly that thought brought me to realize what he said to the teacher when I couldn't hear. He said nurse…I hint of blush came on my cheeks. No it couldn't be…

I handed my mom the groceries and headed straight for my room. I remembered what I told him, how I felt about my outside character. Oh great why did I let myself talk. I hugged my pillow. I probably won't ever get to talk to him again. Yeah probably…but why did that make me sad?

Ikuto POV

I closed the door to my room feeling my eyes getting ready to close. I ruffled my hair with my towel as some drops splashed on to my shoulders. My bed squeaked as I lay down with my towel still on my head. I looked up at my ceiling and just tossed the towel in some random direction. I let my moist hair hit my pillow closing my eyes.

My phone's text alert went off as I opened my eyes to see it blink with a red light. I opened it to see Utau wrote me goodnight. I closed the phone realizing how Utau sometimes acts like she's my girlfriend. With that slumber hit me once more.

R&R my readers!!!