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Sorry... this would've come out earlier... but my dad was working from home today... and I can't exactly write this if he's going to look over my shoulder every time he passes by and asks me what I'm doing... and also I'm just plain lazy today. I feel motivation-less.

I WOULD say this story is still crap... but apparently from the reviews I shouldn't say that anymore. I've 'had' a gun pointed at me, a cookie, and a death threat for calling it crap T_T

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Ikuto was sitting in his room when his phone rang.

"Hello?" He asked.

"Ikuto-kun...? It's Yori." The person on the other line.

"Yori-chan! Did you need something?" Ikuto asked.

"...Well... do you think you can come to the park... there's something I need to tell you..." Yori said slowly.

"Well..sure." Ikuto replied, confused. The two of them hung up, and Ikuto got out of the house and walked to the park.

*****
Ikuto arrived at the park 10 minutes later and saw Yori sitting on a bench. As soon as Yori saw him, she waved him over.

"So, Yori.. what did you want to tell me?" Ikuto asked once he was sitting next to her on the bench. Yori began to blush.

"I...welll..." She began quietly. "I-I have always liked you, Ikuto-kun. I fell in l-love with you the first time we met."

Ikuto stared at her in shock.

"So... um..." Yori continued. 'Please...let me be your girlfriend!"

Ikuto was shocked beyond words. After a couple seconds of silence, Yori turned to stare at the ground and began to blush even more.

"Gomen..." She said quietly. "I don't think that's something I should be as-"

"Sure." Ikuto said, interrupting her.

"Huh....?" Yori asked.

"I mean, sure. You can be my girlfriend." He said. Yori's face lit up.

"Really!?" She asked, disbelievingly. Ikuto smiled and nodded. Yori felt beyond happy.

You said yes... I get to be your girlfriend... but I have to be someone that I really am not... doesn't matter... I'll make sure you find out sooner or later...

"So... Yori-chan... what do you want to do now?" Ikuto asked. Yori shrugged. She was too deep in her thoughts of happiness to really answer any question properly. Once she regained control of her brain she suggested something.

"Hey... Ikuto... do you play any musical instruments?" She asked, trying her best to sound like she didn't know.

Well DUH. He's been playing the violin since forever. But he didn't know me as Yori until... like... last week... so I can't let him know that I know he can play the violin...

"Yeah. I play the violin." He said, obviously. Yori tried to look curious.

"Really? Do you think you can play me something?" She asked sweetly. Ikuto smiled and nodded.

"Sure... but I need to go get my violin. It's at home right now." Ikuto said. "You want to come with me?"

Yori nodded, and the two of them headed to Ikuto's house.

*****

One thing Ikuto did NOT expect to happen was his mom being home when he brought Yori in. Mrs. Tsukiyomi noticed the two of them come in, and she had shocked expression on her face. She thought that Yori was Amu, just like Ikuto did the first time he saw her.

"Amu-chan!" She said shocked. Yori looked at her weirdly.

"Who's Amu-chan?" She asked, pretending to be curious.

"Oh, it's no one," Ikuto said, brushing the whole thing off. Yori looked hurt for a quick second.

I'm a no one...? So Ikuto really did replace me with Yori... huh...

"Come on," Ikuto said. "My room's this way."

The two of them headed up the stairs and into Ikuto's room. Ikuto walked to his desk and pulled a violin case out from under there. He headed for the door and motioned for Yori to follow him. However, instead of leaving through the front door like they came in, Ikuto led Yori to the garage, where there was a sleek black car.

"Get in," Ikuto said as he opened the door to the driver's seat and got in. Yori walked around to the passenger side and sat in the car.

"Why are we taking the car?" Yori asked.

"Because the place I want to go to is on the other side of town," Ikuto explained. "And I really don't feel like walking for half an hour. Besides, if we did walk, it would already be time to go back by the time we go there."

"Ah..." Yori said quietly, showing that she understood. Ikuto was concentrating on the road while Yori was staring out the passenger window, not really focused on anything in particular. After 10 minutes of driving, they finally reached the place Ikuto wanted. It was a park. There weren't many people hanging around, Ikuto and Yori would occasionally see a couple of children chasing each other around. Other than that, Yori thought that the park was beautiful. There was a small courtyard surrounded by trees. In the middle of the courtyard was a small fountain, and beyond that there was a platform. Ikuto walked up the platform, took out his violin, and began playing a song.

Yori thought it was the most beautiful song that she ever heard. After the song ended, Ikuto looked at Yori.

"So now you know that I can play the violin," he said. "Can you play any type of musical instrument?"
Yori shook her head.

"I can sing though," she said.

"Well then, can you sing me something?" Ikuto asked. Yori blushed but closed her eyes and began to sing.

The wind is shaking the windows and over my small room...

The stars fill the sky, shining brightly, with too many to count.

They try to reassure me

They wipe away the tears that are deep inside me...

Don't be hurt too much... they hug me tight and pamper me

And comfort me, telling me to go to sleep.

Even though I'm exhausted to the point where I can't walk...

Though tears blur my vision

Even if I am not able to receive that love, I still will smile...

Even though our moments of happiness were short, I will still treasure them forever in my heart

Like those countless number of stars... forever.

My dream is bright... though it is unusual for my one star to shine brightly

It is very bright, even blinding... it comes down to my shoulder.

"Stop being so sad" it holds my hand as it touches me

and gives me a warm hug

Even though I'm exhausted to the point where I can't walk...

Though tears blur my vision

Even if I am not able to receive that love, I still will smile...

Even though our moments of happiness were short, I will still treasure them forever in my heart

Like those countless number of stars... forever.

Only for today, I won't cry even though my eyes are filled with tears...
I want to laugh... just like those stars.

Oohh... I want to cherish all my happy moments deep inside my heart.

Just like those countless number of stars... forever.

[Byul (Star) by Yumi]

Yori didn't notice that while she was singing many people came crowding around her to hear her sing. They all left after she as finished with the song. After they were all gone, Yori turned back to Ikuto, who looked shocked.

"How'd you like it?" Yori asked.

"It was beautiful," Ikuto said, trying to smile.

Isn't that... the song... that I wrote for Amu to sing all those years ago...? Maybe Yori IS Amu...? Nah... I must be making assumptions again... she might have known one of my other childhood friends who heard the song. Maybe she got it from them...

Ikuto looked up, and noticed that the sun had set and the moon was high in the sky.

"We should get going now," he said. "Do you want me to drop you off at your house?"

Yori nodded, and the two of them get back into the car.

*****

"Stop here." Yori said.

Ikuto pulled the car to a stop in front of a small blue house, just like Yori instructed.

"Bye, Ikuto-kun," Yori said, kissing him on the cheek before getting out of the car and heading back into her house. After she was gone, Ikuto touched the place where Yori kissed him. His fingertips lingered there for a minute, and then he drove home.

*****

The next day at school, Kukai was waiting for Ikuto outside the school building. As soon as he saw Ikuto coming, Kukai ran up to him.

"About Yori," Kukai said. "I heard about how she's your girlfriend now. But, is the only reason you accepted her confession because she looks like your first love? You're not really in love with her, are you?"

Ikuto thought for a moment.

Why DO I love Yori? The first thing that comes to mind whenever I think of her is Amu... everything she says and does reminds me of Amu... I've never really thought about it before, but I think Kukai's right...

Ikuto sighed.

"You're right," He said. "I'm the worst guy..."

Kukai put a hand on his shoulder.

"Don't worry," Kukai said reassuringly. "You'll figure it out sooner or later."

At that moment, Ikuto and Kukai saw Yori running up to them.

"I-Ikuto-kun.." Yori said. "Are you busy this weekend?"
Ikuto shook his head.

"Do you think you can come with me to the park...?" She asked shyly.

"Sure," Ikuto replied. Yori smiled.

"Great!" She said. "Pick me up at 7 on Saturday, ok?"

Ikuto nodded, and Yori left. As soon as her back was facing Ikuto, her happy mask turned into a face full of pain.

"Yori-chan..." Ikuto heard Yori whisper. "How can you and Ikuto-kun be happy... when I'm not?"

"What did you say?" Ikuto asked her. Yori immediately put on her smiling face again as she turned around to face him.

"Oh, it was nothing," She said, brushing it off. Ikuto didn't look convinced, but he let it pass.

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care to review? Tell me how I can improve this story please :O that byul song was originally in Korean, I just put in the English translation as the lyrics