Skyl3r-M0on: Hello! Okay, to clear up some confusion about the huge time skip. Firstly, the prologue was when Amu was 9, and she started saving up her money when she was 12, which is when her sister died. She also lived with her grandmother for about 4 years before finally moving in with Ikuto. So I hope everyone understand now.
The next day was pretty much the same as yesterday.
I woke up and got ready for school like everyday, but strangely enough, Ikuto wasn't there to bother me. Not that I minded. This allowed me to get ready in piece.
When I got to school, I went straight to class and sat at my usual seat. Rima wasn't here yet so I started doodling on a scrap piece of paper.
Soon enough, the class started filling up and class started.
~TIME SKIP~
During lunch, I sat with Rima and Tadase at our table in the corner of the cafeteria.
They were currently talking about the party tomorrow on Saturday.
"Hey babe, you going to the party tomorrow?" Tadase asked me, taking my attention away from my tasteless salad.
"Maybe"
"But you said!" Rima whined while pouting.
"And what exactly did I say?" I asked her with a tweaked eyebrow.
"You said, 'I didn't say "no" so don't complain.' and so I took that as a yes."
"Well you took it wrong."
"Rima, don't force her to go if she doesn't wanna go." Tadase defended me.
I stuck my tongue out at her. "Yeah Rima!" I knew it was childish but I couldn't help it.
She scowled at me. "Whatever, but I'm still coming over tomorrow." I shrugged. I didn't care whether she came or not. Half the time she was there anyways just walking around and staring at Ikuto's exposed chest.
Suddenly, a few of Tadase's friends came and sat across from us. FuyukiKirishima, Fujisaki Nagihiko, and Yumabuki Saaya.
"Hey Tadase." Kirishima greeted.
Tadase nodded towards him. "Sup man?"
"Nothing. You going to the party tomorrow?" I shook my head. Why is everyone talking about it?
"Yeah are you?"
"Hell yeah! I heard Kiba has a smoking hot sister named Sakura or something."
Nagishiko rolled his eyes and shook his head before smacking Kirishima upside the head. "You forget that Kiba would murder you if you came so much at 10 feet near his sister."
"Who said he had to know?" Kirishima mumbled darkly while rubbing the back of his head. I couldn't help but giggle. He was such a womanizer.
"Are you going Amu?" Saaya asked. Her big bright green eyes bore into me. I shifted a bit uneasily under her gaze.
"Maybe, I'm still thinking about it."
"Oh come on! You've got to go!"
"I don't know. I might."
"Do it for me?" Her eyes got bigger and her lip pouted out as she gave me a puppy dog look. I cringed back at the cuteness. I covered my eyes.
"Fine fine! Just stop with the puppy dog look. It's eating away at my soul!" I exaggerated.
She giggled and grabbed my hands. "Thank you, thank you, thank yo-" Her celebration was cut short when a look of curiosity flashed on her face. "Hey what are those?"
She brushed against the inside of my left wrist. I flinched at the touch and instinctively, I brought my wrist back against my chest. "Birthmarks." I lied.
"Oh, I see!" She smiled. I let out a sigh of relief. No one knew about the scars I had on my wrist and I had hoped to keep it hidden, but silly me forgot to wear my bracelets and by the look of Rima face, she knew something was up.
~TIME SKIP~
After lunch, I slowly made my toward my next class when I was pulled away into the girls bathroom by Rima. After she checked all the stalls to make sure no one was here, she turned and faced me.
The look on her face showed worry and betrayal. "How long?"
"How long what?" I asked faking confusion.
"How long has this been going on!" She yelled while grabbing my left wrist.
"I don't know what you're talking about. I already told you, they're my birthmarks." I lied not looking at her.
"Amu, please don't lie to me. I'm your best friend, and I just wanna know why, and how long this has been going on. Please." She pleaded. I sighed while turning to look away from her watchful gaze.
"It was a while ago and things weren't going too well at the time."
"Does this have something to do with her family?"
I scratched the back of my head with my free hand. "Something like that." It wasn't a lie, but I still felt guilty for not telling her the full story. "Look, can we not talk about it? I don't do it anymore so you have nothing to worry about."
She shook her heard. "I know, but I'm just a little upset that you didn't tell me. Anyways. Just promise me that you won't do this again. Ever." She emphasized that last word.
I nodded. "So can we go to class now? And promise you won't tell anyone about this?" I said before quickly adding. "Especially Tadase!" He's the last person I want know about this.
She gave a weary smile while she squeezed my hand. "I promise, now lets go."
Ikuto: Hey, I'm not in this chapter at all! FIX IT!
Skyl3r-M0on: Calm your pants, you're in the next chapter!
Amu: R&R!
