A/N: Okay, now I know what you're thinking, but i have a perfectly good explanation for the lack of updates. I didn't have wifi for a week at my house so I wasn't able to update anything. But to make up for it, I made a long chapter just for you guys. It was so hard to come up with the conversation between Amu and Ikuto for their meeting, but I managed to do it. Oh, by the way, don't expect Amu to be so... how do you say... forgiving? Anyways, enough of my spoilers, I'll let you read for yourself.

Disclaimer: SilverSpark101 does not own Shugo Chara or any of the characters

Chapter 4: Expectations

"I also have something to tell you. I've already given in. Because,

I love you."

In all truth, he hasn't changed much.

Still the same midnight blue hair.

The same sapphire eyes that will make you stare in awe.

And, oh, don't forget that smirk. You can't miss that smirk.

You can notice the growth in his height, the deeper tone in his voice, and the light, but still visible, beard that he has grown. He was a fine man. His appearance wasn't the only thing that was shocking though.

It took a moment for Amu to realize what was going on.

He's here.

But no matter how many times she repeated that phrase, she still couldn't believe it.

He had his violin case swung over his shoulder, a hand in the pocket of his stylish black coat and that trademark catty smirk on his face. He was looking at her with that intense sapphire gaze of his that set free the flock of butterflies in her stomach.

"Well?" he urged her after they spent a couple of long minutes just standing there looking at each other. "Some kind of reaction would be considerate about now," he stated with a slight chuckle.

But Amu was still frozen to the spot. She had lost control of her lower jaw at some point and it hung open and loose. Her hands had fallen limp by her sides in astonishment and she was still trying to decide whether she was daydreaming or if he was really there, right in front of her, just a few steps too far for her liking.

"How are- When did- What- Where-" Amu stuttered, clearly baffled by his presence.

He cut her off by grabbed her arm, pulling her to him and embracing her.

"I've missed you," He whispered in her ear, "so much."

A hot shade of pink rushed to her cheeks. This was too much for her. Too much for her own good. So she did what she thought she should do. The only thing that she can do.

She ran.

Her bag dropped from her shoulders and fell to the ground as collected all of her energy, she shoved Ikuto off of her, causing him to unsubtly be thrown backwards and land on the grass.

Sprinting with all her might, she left a very confused blue headed cat boy behind her.

"Well, I wasn't expecting that." He murmured to himself while shoving his hands into his ragged pockets.

This certainly was a problem.

She sighed while closing her bedroom door and sliding into the comfort of her own bed.

Seeing Ikuto only confirmed her feelings. She knew that she loved him- so much that it hurt- but it scared her.

Talking to Ikuto again was always a 'what if' problem. It was something she longed for in her dreams but never expected it to become a reality. He most definitely had to have someone better while traveling around the whole freaking planet.

But now, he had come back. And she wasn't sure if she was the reason he had come back.

It was reality that she didn't know how to handle well.

There were so many feelings that she wanted to express, so many things that she wanted to tell him, but she is well informed with the fact that she doesn't know how he feels.

She was confused and nerve wrecked at the events at the airport many years ago.

Did he really love her?

Or was it just his teasing?

Either way, she wasn't ready to deal with it all just yet.

But that's when she heard a faint knock on her balcony door.

Her heart skipped a beat. She knew only one person was capable enough to come to her balcony and knock at her door in the middle of the night.

She hesitantly rushed up to the blinds and pulled it aside to be face to face with the person she really dreaded to see right at this moment.

Ikuto slid the door inside and walked into the room he has not set foot in for what felt like decades, ignoring the well confused and suprised Amu beside him. He glanced around, taking in the pink colored room around him, only to meet the gaze of the shocked girl in his vision.

"You know, Amu" He said, emphasizing her name, "you still are the same kid that I saw six years ago." Then he smiled. A genuine smile.

To say that Amu was shocked was an understatement.

She was bewildered.

"W-what are you doing here?" Amu managed to get out, only to have her voice come out cracked and hoarse.

What was he doing here?

"Aw, does my little Amu not want me to be here?" he said pouting.

She feel her cheeks burn with embarrassment at his sudden mood change.

"T-that's n-not what I-" She stuttered not knowing how he was suddenly was able to make her feel so vulnerable.

And she didn't like it at all.

She needed to suck it up.

Regaining her posture she asked again with a much firmer voice.

"I said, what the hell are you doing here?" She sent daggers at his direction.

Ikuto was taken aback. But the surprise on his only lasted in Amu's vision for a second before he went back to his smug attitude.

"Tea." he said.

Now it was Amu's turn to be taken aback.

"What?" She questioned, confused at the sudden remark.

Ikuto walked his way over to her bent down to her level, his face inches away from hers. She had never felt more claustrophobic than she did at that moment. The red blush had splattered on her face but she didn't move away.

"Make me some tea, then I'll tell you." he simply stated.

Her jaw dropped. He wasn't serious was he? But then again, she knew this was the only way that she was able to get answers out of him.

"Fine." she grumbled as she made her way out of her room and walked down stairs to the kitchen.

Thank god her parents were out tonight. She had noticed the small yellow sticky note that was pasted on the fridge when she arrived home earlier tonight after the... incident at the park.

"Damn that Ikuto..." She mumbled to herself as she opened the kitchen cabinet above her to get the tea bags, but was unable to do so because of her short figure.

Aggravated, she tried reaching with all her might. Even standing on her toes and with the help of the counter she wasn't able to reach it. Stretching to the very limits of what she could do, she was surprised when she noticed Ikuto's arm reached passed hers and grabbed the bags.

"Looking for this?"

"Yeah, thanks so much for the help," she huffed, crossing her arms across her chest as she turned and glared at him. "Now give me the bag."

His eyes glinted and his expression changed and she thought he was considering it. Then she realization dawned on her as she saw what that glint was.

It was the glint of mischief and merciless teasing.

"Ikuto... Give. Me. The bag." She said slowly, moving forward to try and grab it.

"Now, why would I do that?" He mused as he snatched his hand away from Amu's grasp.

"Ikuto!" She lunged for the bag as she jumped for the bag, only to realize that Ikuto stepped away from her and her hands grabbed the air.

And so it begins.

The game of the cat and mouse.

"Come and get it, Amu." His smirk was so wide to the point where Amu went ballistic.

He held the bag in front of her face for a few moments before Amu pounced. However, Ikuto noticed a bit too late. As he pulled away, Amu's body collided with his and he fell back with a grunt as he landed on the ground.

They both blinked, slightly dizzy at what had just occurred. Ikuto pulled his hand up to his head as he heard Amu groan.

"You okay?" he asked in a teasing tone.

"Yeah, I'm super." She said sarcastically.

She heard a silent chuckle from him before noticing the quick wince from the very edge of her vision.

"Damn, when did you get so strong?" Ikuto asked while rubbing the back of his head from the pain of the impact.

Amu took this as an opportunity to snatch the tea bag out of his hand and swiftly get back up. Returning to the counter, she began making the tea.

Every few moments or so she would glance back at Ikuto to see what he was doing but he was still sitting in the same spot as when he fell, staring at Amu. She quickly turned her head back to the tea as she felt a familiar heat rise up in her cheeks.

Truthfully, she was very irritated at the game he had decided to play. But was beyond confused at how Ikuto could act so normally after they had only just met from years of separation literally 10 minutes ago. How was he able to stay so calm and confine while she was nearly puking on the inside?

He had no right to come barging in her room like he owned it. But then again, that is what he had been doing ever since he met her.

She smiled as she remembered the first time she found him in her bed. Everything felt like it was always be fine back then.

But things don't always turn out the way you hope.

"What are you thinking about?" He smirked, pulling Amu away from her thoughts as she turned around to face him.

She walked up to him and shoved the tea in his face.

"Here's your damn tea," she narrowed her eyes at him."Now tell me why the hell you're here."

Ikuto stood up, still having that signature smirk plastered on his face.

"Well if you must know," He replied, "I came to see you."

Amu's eyes widened. Damn it!

He was doing it again.

Making her heart beat like it was nothing.

"Why did you stop texting me?" She had always wanted to ask him that. All these years of confusion and hurt at the sudden communication cut was overwhelming for her to handle. But all she wanted to know was why.

Ikuto furrowed his eye brows.

"What do you mean? Didn't you get my letter? I didn't really have enough money to keep paying for my cell phone so I cut it off. The amounts were adding up and I barely had the money to pay for the plane tickets to find my dad."

Her heart stopped.

All this time she was worrying over why he had stopped talking to her and the many months of pain in her hear was because of a freaking cell phone bill?

A letter?

She never even thought to check her mail box. All that was usually in there was school updates and junk mail. All the mail in her mail box filled up many times from the years of not checking it so she usually just threw all of it away.

Including his letter.

"Oh." That was all she could get out. But that's when it hit her, this shouldn't be the thing she should be asking him. She should be asking him about the reason of his journey for the past 6 years. "Did you... Did you find your dad?"

She was hesitant, of course she would be. You dont normally go asking people that question. But, Ikuto wasn't normal.

His face instantly changed. But it wasn't what she expected it to change to. It was a... sorrowful expression?

"Yeah.." he replied looking away, not being able to look her in the eye.

She was confused. Wasn't the person who has found his father that has been missing for most of his life be overjoyed when he finally finds him?

"If you did find him then why are you here sulking?" She asked clearly baffled.

He turned to face her, and looked her straight in the eye. She was more than surprised at the sudden action. He started to walk toward the balcony door but stopped just after he opened it. She was about to open her mouth to speak before Ikuto beat her to it.

"Goodnight Amu." He said before while jumping off the balcony in a swift movement.

She stumbled as she ran toward him but he was nowhere to be found on he ground beneath the balcony.

He was gone,

Just like that.

Was he coming back? She didn't know. But it was very obvious that she hoped he did.

And she will find out what happened with his dad.

She sighed as she walked back into her now quiet room with books scattered on the floor.

Tsukiyomi Ikuto was a mystery.

But he sure went over her expectations.

A/N: So there's the 4th chapter! I'm planning to make this a 10 shot but I'm not sure. Also, I will be making another story after this one ends but i will not reveal anything about it just yet. Anyways, Please review and give advice! I would love to hear your thoughts about what the story could end up like!

Yours Truly,

SilverSpark101