I DONT OWN SHUGO CHARA XD

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Chapter 3 Reading me

(Amu pov)

A week had passed since I had dumped Tadase. He for the most part stayed away. That didn't change the fact I was paranoid to the fact I looked over my shoulder almost every second. Ikuto and Rima seemed to be doing great. Everyone was shocked by the fact he had not dumped her yet, due to his player reputation. I tried to avoid being near Ikuto too much. Whenever I couldn't avoid it the atmosphere felt uncomfortable and awkward. I was at the park walking around at the moment. My thoughts were free to wonder wherever they wished to go. Which wasn't very far at all seeing how I was scared Tadase would seek revenge at any moment. I had cried myself to sleep every night. I had to work extra hard to convince Rima I was fine. Ikuto however never seemed to buy into my acts and lies. Maybe that was the true reason I wished to avoid him. I didn't like the way he seemed to know when I lied and when I was acting. In the time I had spent with him I had come to realize he to seemed to be hiding behind a facade. Unlike him however I didn't let him see that I was aware of this. I was about to sit down beneath a tree when I herd a noise come from behind me. Quickly I turned and jumped back all at the same time. My heart was hammering inside my chest and my mind was freaking out. "Calm down strawberry." I knew that voice. When Ikuto stepped out from behind a tree my thought were confirmed. I lost my cool for a moment, "What the hell! Don't you know it's not right to sneak up on people!" He raised an eyebrow and smirked at me. His gaze seemed to search through me seeing my feelings. I hated the way that felt, as if I was being read. "I wasn't sneaking up on you. I happened to be taking a nap behind the tree." My faced flushed red in embarrassment. Huffing and saying whatever I turned away and started to walk off. That is until I was stopped by Ikuto grabbing my shoulder. His actions caused me to flinch and start to shake in fear. The memories of what Tadase had done flashing through my mind. I was shaking violently yet I couldn't speak or even move to get away. Ikuto stared at me clearly confused at my reaction. "Amu?" I didn't even move to acknowledge him.

(Ikuto pov)

"Amu..Did Tadase...do something worse than hitting you." I had a feeling I knew why she feared being touched. I just didn't want to blurt it out. By the way she began to cry I took it as a yes. I pulled her in close despite her shaking with fear. I hadn't thought about it I just reacted to her tears wanting to make them go away. "Amu I wont let that prick hurt you OK? You don't have to be afraid." Instead of calming down however she pushed me away. Glaring she spoke, "Why? Why would you help me? Why shouldn't I be afraid after what...what he did?" How could I answer when I didn't even know the answers myself. Just when I was about to say because your my girlfriends friend she ran off. I knew that really wasn't the reason why. However I had no clue as to why I cared. Maybe it's because we are similar in a way.

(Amu pov)

I couldn't take it! Why is it that despite being scared he had almost comforted me. I couldn't take the weird emotions he could evoke in me. I knew I was being a coward running away but at the moment I really couldn't care. I was running and didn't even notice someone in front of me. That is until I ran into them causing me to fall back. Rubbing my back I looked up and instantly I had wished I hadn't ran away from Ikuto.

(Ikuto pov)

Once I had gotten myself a bit straightened out I headed in the direction she had ran off. I could only hope I was lucky enough to find her. Why I felt the need to find her was beyond my thoughts. I just felt that it was important that I did find her. I really wanted to kill that prick Tadase for hurting her. I had been walking for about ten minutes when I saw Amu run into Tadase. Speak of the devil maybe I should go teach that prick a lesson.