Thank you all for the amazing support and reviews. Sorry for such a long wait in an update, but I have brought our lovely OC's Shane and Kai back for some more laughs.
I really hope you like this chapter.
Songs for this chapter:
Love Like This (By Kodaline, acoustic version)
The Power of Love (Gabrielle Aplin)
Unravel (KY0UMI cover)
Walking On A Wire
Chapter Four
Love Like This
Snow was now falling from the sky, an icy cool breeze nipping at the nose. It was below fifty degrees, yet that didn't stop Amu Hinamori from going on out onto the ice skating rink. There was the young dancer, at nearly eleven o'clock at night, just gliding gracefully on the ice- her movement following the sound of the music following from the speakers.
Dreams are like angels
They keep bad at bay
Love is the light
Scaring darkness away
I'm so in love with you
Make love your goal
The power of love
A force from above
Cleaning my soul
Flame on burn desire
Love with tongues of fire
Purge the soul
Make love your goal
The song itself didn't really represent anything that Amu felt, okay maybe that was a lie. Love, that was one of the farthest things she felt right now. Perhaps it was the pain in the singer's voice that spoke to Amu the most, relating to her own pain that she was so desperately trying to bury away in the deepest parts of herself.
Her hurt from Ikuto, a man she had no desire to even speak too right now or look at. Shane, her best friend that was so utterly in love with her but she couldn't recuperate the same feelings as much as she tried. Then there was Kai, the playboy idol that Amu slept with in her drunken state. Now she could be potentially pregnant, and that would only cause more problems. Amu's life was just messed up right now, and all she wanted was to put it back together.
I'll protect you from the hooded claw
Keep the vampires from your door
When the chips are down I'll be around
With my undying death-defying love for you
Envy will hurt itself
Let yourself be beautiful
Sparkling light, flowers and pearls and pretty girls
Love is like an energy
Rushing in, rushing inside of me
Amu's body twirled in the air, landing gracefully onto her feet. Carefully she balanced herself on her left leg, bending her back backwards as her right leg met her arms half way. Her whole figure looking like a ballerina on ice, now moving forward in a crouch to spin rapidly. Coming back up, Amu twirled again, landing and gliding expertly on the ice. Her body moving at different angles, all coming together in one fluent movement.
The power of love
A force from above
Cleaning my soul
Flame on burn desire
Love with tongues of fire
Purge the soul
Make love your goal
(A/n: Play Love Like This by Kodaline acoustic version for this scene in the background)
Clapping suddenly surprised Amu enough to make her lose her balance and fall onto the ice, causing her to moan in pain as she rubbed her arms. Amu lifted her head to look at the intruder, since no one else should be in here after closing. Only Amu had the key from the manager here, who let her and Shane come in to practice dances after closing hours. There, standing on the edge of the ice rink was the one man she wanted nothing to do with, nor even talk too.
Ikuto Tsukiyomi.
"What the hell do you want?" Amu snapped, pushing herself up from the ground with a glare. "I have nothing to say to you."
"But I have hell of a lot to say to you Amu." Ikuto said, putting his hands up as a sign of surrender. "Please just hear me out Amu, I promise to be quick."
Amu scowled, "No. I meant it when I said I have nothing to say to you Ikuto. I don't even want to look you, let alone speak to you."
Ikuto frowned, his heart breaking at her words unknowingly. He deserved it, everything she said her deserved but he needed her to know- to listen. Hell would freeze over first before he let Amu walk out of here without hearing him out. "Amu, please. Listen to me, and I won't bother you again. I'll leave you alone, and I'll walk out of your life forever if that's what you want after this."
Amu's heart cracked just a bit, but her stone expression never gave away what she felt. She held her ground with her head held high. She wouldn't break; she wouldn't give in this time to sweet words and just forgive him. Time and time again she's done that and in the end she always got hurt. "Okay, talk."
Ikuto nodded, taking a step onto the ice, but then took a step back. Distance, that's what she needed to listen. "I know a simple apology won't make up for what I did to you Amu. I hurt you publicly, and broke your heart when you waited all these years for me here in this god forsaken town. You were loyal to me, and I don't deserve that. I'm not the teen-aged boy that you fell in love with, and all I will do is break your heart Amu, and I'm fucking sorry."
Amu pursed her lips together, "Why did you do it? Why did you leave, and become famous- why did you leave me behind?"
"We both know I originally left to find my father, and I did. He taught me Amu, he taught me so much about being a violinist. One night I preformed, and a talent agent took an interest. One thing led to another, and here we are." Ikuto watched how Amu moved towards him slowly, his heart thumping in his chest.
"Then one missed phone call led to another, and suddenly your gone. Poof." Amu stopped in front of Ikuto; hand on his cheek as she looked him in the eyes. "Answer me this one thing Ikuto, truthfully. Do you love me?"
Ikuto stared into her honey orbs, searching for anything but found nothing. He knew his answer, "A part of me will always love you Amu, but no- I'm not in love with you. Not like you were with me, I had always been fascinated by you."
Amu dropped her hand, and in that moment Ikuto saw her pain filled eyes. "You have a tour to go on don't you?"
"Yes." Ikuto whispered, looking away in shame.
"Go on that, but don't you ever come back here." Amu muttered out, her voice cracking as she pushed past Ikuto. Then she paused, saying three little words that broke both of their hearts.
"Goodbye, Ikuto Tsukiyomi."
Amu parked her car in the drive way, feeling numb. Her heart was beating, but she couldn't feel it anymore. She didn't know what to feel. To scream, to cry, to be angry or to grieve. Amu didn't know how long she sat there, minutes or hours- but eventually she forced herself to get out of her now cold car and walked through the snow up to the door steps of her house.
The front light was on, signaling that Lulu was home. Amu opened the door, trying her best to smile- but Lulu was already there with a blanket, arms open and waiting. Seeing that, Amu ran into the blonde's waiting arms, letting the warm embrace allow her to feel something. The first thing Amu did was break down, falling to the floor with Lulu's warmth tightening on her.
"Utau called." Lulu whispered. "She told me what happened with you and him. If you need to talk about it, I'm here for you Amu-chan."
"I heard it once on national television, and that should have been enough for me." Amu hiccupped through her silent tears. "But to hear it for myself, looking into his eyes while he tells me he doesn't love me- it hurt me in a way I thought in never would."
Lulu nodded understandingly. "You thought that maybe hearing it for yourself would give you the closure that you needed."
"But it wasn't like that!" Amu cried out. "Hearing that I wasted all this time waiting for him, that it never mattered- it was like a piece of me was broken. My love for Ikuto was something I held onto for so many years- that now it feels like there is this big gaping hole in my chest and I don't know how to repair it."
Lulu smiled gently at Amu, wiping away the pinkette's tears, "Life is a mystery Amu. Sure it didn't work out with Ikuto, but maybe that's for the best. Both of you are going in two very different directions in life, and maybe one day you both will be able to become friends- but right now you have better things to focus on in life. You have Shane, and you're working on your Christmas Dance at the end of the week. Then you have Kai; that spoiled rich boy you slept with. Don't you have a sonogram to go to with him to make sure you aren't pregnant?"
Amu laughed lightly, "Yeah, I still have to do that with Kai. He said we have an appointment tomorrow."
"Is Shane still on you about sleeping with Kai?" Lulu teased. "He's like a protective older brother who's completely in love with you. Only that's gross so never mind."
Amu rolled her red stained eyes now, "Shane knows that I don't see him like that- but maybe you two should hit it off. I'm sure you'd love each other."
Lulu laughed, "Oh no, don't turn this around on me. Then how about you and Kai? You two have some chemistry with one other- like the fact that you challenge each other. I think that's good for a suborn girl like you."
Amu groaned, "Don't even remind me about Kai. God, in the morning we are going to the clinic. I wish he would let me just pee on the damn stick, and let it done- but no he wants professional reassurance."
Lulu laughed hard, just listening to her best friend complain about the flirtiest playboy was amusing itself. "Well, then you should get to sleep now because you got that and then your performance at town square with Shane."
Amu whined like a little kid, hugging Lulu tighter. "Can we watch a bad romance movie with a tub of ice cream and yell at the stupid couple together instead? Pretty please Lulu?"
Lulu rolled her eyes, shoving Amu's pouting face away with a smile, "Come on cry baby."
Ding dong. Ding dong. Ding dong.
"Amu are you going to get that or no?" Lulu groaned, coving her face with a pillow.
Amu mumbled something coherent along the lines that maybe the person would go away. For a second all was quiet inside and outside the house, making the two girls relax and allowing them to lull back to sleep. Then a loud pounding came from the front door, causing Lulu and Amu to whine their complaints.
"GO AWAY!" Amu yelled, sitting up when the pounding only got louder.
"Amu, come on, open the damn door! We're going to be late!" Kai's voice yelled from outside the door, causing Amu to snap awake and run to the door- scaring Kai. "Jesus, you look like some kind of escaped animal that the zoo should be looking for."
Amu glowered, "Watch it, I haven't gotten my rabies shots yet. Come in, don't get too comfortable, and give me ten minutes."
With that Amu ran back into the house and towards the bathroom where the water could be heard turning on. Kai awkwardly just stood there in the doorway, leaning in and looking around the place Amu called home. It was smaller than his flat, but it was the place Amu called home.
"So you're the infamous Kai, the play boy carrying around STDS and handing them out for free. Which, by the way, is very generous of you." Lulu stated, chuckling at herself at the end.
Kai gave her an unamused look, "You must be the roommate? Sweetheart, I hope stand-up comedy isn't your thing because you fucking suck at it."
"Oh no, I was just stating your life that tabloids love to share." Lulu shrugged. "So it's true? You have Amu a STD?"
"What? No!" Kai exclaimed in disbelief. "Where the hell did you get that from?"
"Lulu, stop messing with him." Amu said as she re-entered the living room where Lulu had been interrogating Kai.
Lulu pouted, "I was only teasing."
"Down girl." Amu laughed, shaking her head as she looked over at Kai- who was just silently staring at her, waiting. "Ready?"
"I've been ready!" Kai groaned, glaring at Lulu. "You keep that rumor to yourself."
Lulu smirked, "Mess up once, and I swear I'll sell it to the tabloids!"
Kai shook his head as he turned to leave the house, causing Amu and Lulu to laugh. Lulu only gave Amu an encouraging wink and shut the door after to two, causing Amu to follow Kai to his red Maserati. Amu stood and admired the car.
"You like her?" Kai asked, leaning against the passenger door smugly.
Amu rolled her eyes, "She prettier than you."
"Ouch, but at least I'm pretty." Kai grinned.
Amu laughed, "Don't go around calling yourself that pretty boy."
Kai frowned, "Now you're just being plain mean to me. You and your roommate planned this."
"We didn't." Amu chuckled as Kai opened her door, closing it after she got in.
"I stand corrected, you're just mean." Kai stated as he got into the driver's seat and turning the ignition on.
"Am not!" Amu argued, messing with the radio.
"Hey, stop- I like that song!" Kai cried out, swatting at Amu's hand.
Yeah, is it too late now to say sorry?
'Cause I'm missing more than just your body
Oh, is it too late now to say sorry?
Yeah I know that I let you down
Is it too late to say I'm sorry now?
"You're lying right?" Amu asked, turning the volume off at the song. "Justin Bieber from America?"
"He's from Canada, for your information." Kai sassed, getting defensive. "Plus he sings from the heart and he's just a cool guy."
"You have a man crush on him don't you?" Amu accused, laughing. "Dear god, you're a loser!"
"That's not what you said the other night." Kai smirked, getting back at Amu- who remained silent at his retort before she started laughing again.
"Is it too late to say I'm sorry now~?"Amu sang in mockery, grinning as she laughed. "I can't let it go Kai now, it's too late."
Kai only groaned, but could hide his smile as they drove downtown to the private doctor's office. The drive itself only took fifteen minutes, but it seemed longer with Amu's jokes and judgement on his music. She was just easily amused in his car, forgetting that he was a famous male in Japan and treating him like a totally normal person. Perhaps that's why he was interested in her, because she was different.
When the duo entered the doctor's office, Amu was ushered into the back with Kai and handed a stick- a pregnancy test without any chance to comprehend what was going on. Like this was a regular routine, and who knew- it might have been. Amu gave Kai a look, saying that she could have just done this at home and went to the restroom to pee on the stick. A few minutes later, Amu came out flustered and pink on the cheeks holding the test in her hands. Kai's eyes slightly widen as his breath caught in his throat.
"It's negative." Amu said, causing Kai to breathe again.
"Then why are you embarrassed?" Kai asked curiously, tilting his head to the side.
"You try to pee on a stick!" Amu cried out, her cheeks flushing a dark red and she looked away.
Kai only chuckled, draped an arm over her and grinned. "Sorry, but I'll never have to do that. Now the next stop, a sonogram!"
Amu huffed and went into the room with Kai were a lady was already waiting for them. "Amu Hinamori, please just lay back on the chair and fold your shirt over your stomach."
"I don't get why this is necessary when the test was negative." Amu muttered doing as she was told.
"Mr. Koyama likes to triple check that he won't be a father anytime soon." The lady smiled at Amu as she rubbed petroleum jelly onto Amu's flat stomach. "This may be a little cold."
Amu nodded, jerking at the cold touch but giggled when touched on the sides. Kai dully noted that Amu was ticklish. Soon enough Amu could see the little machine running over her stomach, and on the monitor showed her womb. It was empty of course, causing Amu to smile in relief but her heart dropped in disappointment. Why? Amu didn't quite understand, but she knew she was happy above all.
"None pregnant, you're both free to go." The lady says, wiping off Amu's stomach and leaving the two alone.
"See, I could have told you this with a dollar tree pregnancy test." Amu huffed.
"I wouldn't trust a dollar tree pregnancy test Amu." Kai retorted, helping Amu up. "Am I taking you back home?"
Amu thought for a second, "No, you're taking me to town hall. I have a dance tonight with Shane."
"Where you even going to tell me about it?" Kai asked, suddenly upset- which confused Amu.
"I didn't think you'd want to go." Amu muttered.
Kai blinked and sighed as they got into the car, "I want to go."
It was silent between the two as Kai drove out of the of the parking lot. Neither one said a thing, both were acting strange. Still, the silence only could last for so long with the radio playing music lowly.
"Then come." Amu whispered, looking anywhere but Kai.
Kai smiled to himself, moving to reach across the passenger's seat and gripped Amu's hand gently, "I like it when you're carefree Amu, like earlier- so please stop being shy."
Amu rolled her eyes, "Oh shut up and listen to your stupid music."
"And she's back."
Three hours after Kai dropped her off, Amu stared at herself in the mirror of her dressing room, looking at the outfit she was wearing. It was a red dancing dress with white edges. Her bubble gum pink hair was elegantly curled and loose, and her makeup was light- all natural. Amu just sat there and stared, her mind zoning out. She had a lot on her mind from the past two days, Ikuto and Kai. The past and her maybe future. Wow, yeah no. Kai wasn't her future, he was barely mature.
"Amu, are you ready?" Shane's voice cut into her thoughts, snapping Amu back to reality. Offering a smile, she nodded yes to him, standing up- only to be hugged tightly by her best friend. "Lulu told me what happened with Ikuto. Are you okay?"
Amu gave Shane a sad smile, "In all honesty, I think I'll be just fine. I won't see him again, so why cry about it? I'll eventually move on- even if it hurts now, it isn't the end of the world for me yet."
"And with Kai today?" Shane pressed more urgently, almost like a protective older brother- but there was the slight jealously.
Amu laughed and shook her head, "Everything was fine Shane. I promise. I'm fine. Please stop worrying so much about me!"
Shane frowned, hugging Amu tighter into his chest. He knew that Amu was sensitive about some subject, like Ikuto. He also knew that Kai helped her forget him, but Shane already knew- Kai was just another heartbreak in the making. Still, Shane was protective over the girl he considered his friend, family, and something a little more.
"I went pee on a stick today!" Amu laughed.
"I told you that all it basically was you little whore." Shane chuckled, earning a punch to the shoulder.
"Oh hush." Amu pouted. "I almost messed up and dropped it in the toilet."
"How difficult is it to pee on a stick Amu?" Shane taunted. "Come on, you aren't that clumsy now."
Amu rolled her eyes, "Mhmm and I'm not a little whore you asshole. I've only slept with two people, wait."
"You can't even remember the number." Shane rolled his eyes, slightly upset.
"I know it's fewer than four." Amu pretended to think. "Wait; yeah it's only been two."
Suddenly a woman ran in, Sanjo, who was breathing heavily. "You both are on in five! Get into position Amu, Shane!"
Giving each other one last look and smile, the two friends went to their designated position of the opposite sides of the hall, where they lead onto the ice skating stage in the middle of town square. The band outside was still playing their songs, but it ended within the next two minutes. Then there was a minute break, and then their que.
"Now, Ladies and gentlemen, we give to you the lovely dancing pair- Amu Hinamori and Shane Nakamura!"
"Oh, won't you tell me? Please just tell me.
Explain how this should work."
The music starts off soft on the dark stage, leaving the crowd waiting anticipation. In the crowd was familiar faces. In one section was Nagihiko, Rima, Kairi and Yaya. In another was Kukai, Utau, and Ikuto- despite the better judgement he hand and Nagihiko's few words. Then in the last part, in a private area for the dancer's friends and family was Lulu and Kai- who were once again battering but grew silent as the stage erupted with light.
"Well now who could it be, that lives inside of me?
I'm broken, lying helpless, shattered
Surrounded by the world
And yet, you're smiling bright
Completely blind to life"
Amu and Shane were circling one other in flawless movements, eyes only on each other. Then suddenly Amu is reaching out for Shane, but he completely move away from Amu. This caused confusing to grow in the audience, because they all knew they danced together and joined as one.
"My ruptured lungs; they were left this way
For once, I'm out of breath.
The truth I seek, never felt so bleak but,
I maintain my depth
Freeze"
Utau gripped Kukai's arm, watching as both dancer froze on the spot, just staring at one other until the music picked up on beat. The two moved in a perfect sync, and it never failed to amaze Utau.
"I'm breakable;
Unbreakable
I'm shaking yet,
Unshakable
Until the day that you find me.
I'll stand here,
Existing and feeling wretched* existence
Consuming life-force til I grow distant
Don't bother searching for somebody like me.
A fading no one.
I don't want to hurt you, It's not my nature.
A monster born from dusk to dawn can't be your savior
Remember the 'me', the way I used to be."
"As who I still should be."
Suddenly Amu was reaching for Shane, who curled his body and spun away from Amu. It was as if he was trying to hide himself away from the prying eyes of the audience, and Amu was trying to reassure him that everything was okay with a simple touch. Only he wouldn't let Amu touch him. It became clear what kind of dance this was, a contemporary dance- an expressive dance.
Nagihiko watches as the two continued into the next verse, feeling proud of his best friend and her friend. The two worked hard for this, and they deserved it every bit of recognition they get for their hard work. The beat of the music once again picked up from its momentary calm, causing more frantic movement on the stage.
"The isolation spreads and tears
Those happy days, pierce into me
These lonely memories cease to care
They spread throughout my history
I'll never move
I'll never lose
I'll never move
I'll never lose
I'll never move
I'll never lose you.
Unraveling the world"
Shane suddenly stood straight, making a clawing motion at his chest. His hands pull to tear ay his hair as he once again crouches in mock pain. Amu's feet frantically skate around him, just barely reaching him before she pulls her hand back in shock. Her eyes wide as she stares at Shane, but then in this contemporary dance, Amu suddenly lunches herself at Shane- catching her midair. Amu wrapped her legs arounds Shane, holding his face in her hands as she pressed her forehead against his.
Finally in the audience did Nagihiko and the others finally understand the meaning of the dance. Shane was acting as if he were a man who believed he was anything but good. That he was better off alone to suffer in his grief, Shane was the darkness. Amu represent the light, and the unconditional love that could save him- only he was scared to hurt her. It was the representation of ones fear of love and ones determination of ones want to help, no matter the cost.
"At once, I start changing,
Yet everything's remaining
These lives I felt would join as one,
They fade away before they've begun.
I'm breakable; unbreakable
I'm shaking yet, unshakable
Until these hands "contaminate" you
I'll stand here existing and feeling wretched existence
Consuming life-force til I grow distant
Don't bother searching for somebody like me. A fading no one.
This lonely space, held into place by someone crazy
Shall melt away like dawn to day as things get hazy
So please think of me, the way I used to be.
As who I really should be"
Suddenly Amu was put down and pushed back, but in reality Shane put her down while Amu skated back as Shane frantically shook his head, warning her to stay away has he put his palm out to stop Amu from coming forward again. Amu shakes her head, coming forward- but in tune with the music Shane snaps his head up and yells silently. In a chain reaction, Amu froze before backing up and Shane crouched down to hug his knees and hide his face.
"So don't forget me,
You can't forget me
You won't forget me
Please don't forget me.
With changing inside I'm completely paralyzed
Remaining" corrupt as I wish for paradise
Remember the 'me', the way I used to be.
Oh, won't you tell? Oh, please just tell…
Well now who could it be, that lives inside of me?"
As the music began to grow softer, Amu's character once again approached the crouching Shane- gently taking his hand with a smile as the stage began to grow dark. Her gentle touch reached up to Shane's chin, tipping his head to look up at her. The smile on her face grew kind as she pulled Shane back to his feet, never letting him go as she skated forward, pulling him in tow. Together hand in hand, Amu and Shane disappeared into the bright stage light as silhouettes before the stage grew completely dark and the music faded away into silence.
The crowd erupted into a cheer, shout and clapping. Nagihiko smiled proudly as he held Rima's hand. Yaya was jumping up and down, holding onto Kairi tightly as she squealed in her excitement- earning a glare from Rima, who was standing right next to her.
"Amu has grown a lot as dancer, hasn't she Nagi?" Kairi asked, watching the stage light back up with other dancers for entertainment.
Nagihiko nodded, "Yes, she has. When she first came to me to teach her how to dance, Amu couldn't even stay on her feet. Look at her now, dancing on ice."
"I remember that." Yaya giggles. "She really wanted to dance and she was determined to become a dancer."
"Then she met Shane at your café." Rima stated a smile on her face at the memory of how the two dancing partners met. "She found him irritating, but then Nagi partnered them up in his class at the college. Why was that?"
Nagihiko merely grinned, "I saw their potential, and I was right."
In the bottom of the audience inside the private booths, Lulu merely glared at Kai- who glared right back. The two had a mutual dislike, and they only tolerated one other because of Amu. If it wasn't for that, they wouldn't be in this room that Amu provided for them. Since no one knew about Kai and Lulu still had some bad blood with the other chara bearers.
"Why are you even here?" Lulu snapped, she didn't trust this guy with her best friend's heart.
"Because I wanted to be." Kai quickly retorted. "Is there a problem with that Lulu?"
Lulu scowled, "Oh no, don't say my name like that Kai. What are you even doing sticking around Amu? She did that stupid test, now go away. Or let me guess, you like her."
With Kai's lack of response, Lulu's eyes widen. Kai wouldn't meet Lulu's demanding stare, and it only irritated the blonde further. "Just ask her out."
"It isnt that easy." Kai muttered grabbing his jacket and moving to leave.
"Rumors about you are true then I guess." Lulu muttered, making Kai pause.
"I don't have STDs Lulu." Kai hissed.
"Amu get tested?" Lulu smirked then shook her head. "That's not what I meant. You run away from things you get scared of, and you being attracted to Amu scares the hell out of you because its real."
"She doesn't even know me." Kai groaned. "She won't like me if she really knew who I was."
Lulu shrugged, "Never know unless you try, but I hope you don't hurt her or I'm going to have to break that pretty face of yours."
Kai chuckled, "Tell her I thought she danced good tonight. Goodnight Lulu."
In the now empty bleachers sat blue haired male, whose sister and boyfriend left him alone to think. Utau, though- didn't leave with Kukai. Instead she stood off to the side and watched her brother stare into the now empty stage. She could she him reply the dance they just saw, and more than ever she could see the sadness in his eyes.
"You should have just told her the truth Ikuto." Utau whispered, sitting besides Ikuto.
Ikuto sighed, "She waited for a relationship for too long Utau. I'm older than her, I've seen the world but she hasn't. She can't just settle down, not without actually living. What me and her had back then was a childish crush, but now we are both going different ways."
"You know, there was a time where you would have done anything for her. You love her on a certain scale." Utau pointed out.
Ikuto let out a humorless laugh, "I told her straight to her face I never loved her, and I saw her heart breaking because of me. Tonight I sat here Utau, and a watched her dance. Amu has a talent that I can't keep her from, a future that will involve this, her dance. She's already moving ahead, and I can't keep her from that anymore."
"So you let her go free." Utau whispered understandingly.
"She was caged by loving me. She needed to be broken to see past that and move on Utau, so stop trying to get us together." Ikuto glanced at Utau. "Watch over her for me."
"You're really going to go?" Utau asked sadly. "You don't have to leave because she said not to come back."
"I have places to go, places to see." Ikuto smiled sadly at his sister. "Plus, it would be better if Amu just forgot about me completely. She needs to achieve her goals."
"Ikuto-"
"Please Utau, stop." Ikuto watched as Utau's eyes watered up, so he placed a kiss on her forehead. "Go home Utau, one day I'll come back. I promise you that."
Utau sniffled, hugging Ikuto tightly and giving him a sad smile, "I know you'll make it out there Ikuto, I'll so you later."
Ikuto nodded, watching as Utau descended down the steps and as her blonde pigtails disappeared around the corner- leaving him truly alone. Once again Ikuto stared out at the empty ice rink that Amu had previously performed on. Her ghost still lingering in his mind as he remembered her movements, and for a second he questioned if he was really doing the right thing.
The answer was simple, he was. Amu was doing good before he came back into her life. Before he broke her heart and made a mess of their friendship. Now he had to go, for both of their sakes. He had to finish his tour, and Amu had barely began her career as a professional dancer. They were both on their –paths, and that caused Ikuto to smile sadly. Yet as he stood from his seat, Ikuto couldn't help but be proud of the pinkette.
"I know you'll make it Amu-chan." Ikuto whispered into the silent night as he began to walk away from the one person he once called home.
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