Chapter 4: Fail of plans, and new ones

Italics = thinking/recap

Bold = Inner

Regular = Talking

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Chapter Four:

Recap: "You little bitch!" He hissed as he rose his hand, about to hit me.

Thrashing my eyes shut tightly I awaited the impact, but seconds past and I felt nothing. Confused, I looked up and saw him on the ground.

What surprised me was who was standing over him, fire in their eyes, looking like they were about to kill something. Or someone.

Amu's POV:

"EEP!" A screamed busted out at the sudden touch of someone wrapping their arm around my waist.

I inwardly rolled my eyes. 'Wouldn't be surprised if its Ikuto..' I mused, slightly entertained at the thought. I looked up, expecting dark midnight blue eyes to stare back mischievously.

Although, when I looked up I saw some random guy with a lustful look in his eyes instead.

The way his brown eyes were half lidded suggested the thought that he was drunk, or even smashed, but that just makes men even scarier..

He stared at me hungrily, almost like an predator.

My eyes widened a bit, surprise and shock sinking in as he continued to eye me up and down, taking me in like some prized object.

I shuddered, feeling a horrid nagging feel at the bottom of my stomach, churning inside.

The horrible feeling made me want to barf, but not at the same time.

He smiled at me and winked as he moved a tiny bit closer, my body naturally moving away.

I could smell the alcohol on his breath, although I couldn't tell what kind it was but it reeked, flaring in my nostrils as the dominate smell of my surroundings.

'Then again how would I know in the first place? The only smell of alcohol I'm familiar with is wine, and it was mom drinking it!'

He looked at me intensely, the lust practically dripping from his eyes, a strong need setting in.

Yet, what was different from his eyeing me before, was the sudden fire of determination to get what he wanted.

And it sent fear through me as easily as a knife through butter.

'Why aren't you doing anything? MOVE!'

I froze, the fear sweeping over me before I even realized the random voice in my head telling me to move. 'Oh Kami, please help!'

Although I'm not one to be religious, I felt the sudden plead was something ironically needed.

As if my prayer was answered I felt the man's arm release from my waist.

"Hey, back off. She obviously looks likes she wants nothing to do with you." A small, but venomous voice spat.

My head whipped around and saw it was Rima. And boy, did she looked pissed!

Her bangs covered her eyes, now formed into dark slits, and a protective aura caste itself around her. Her normal careless, bored stance was now one of utmost confidence and determination, her petite hands lay on her hips, and her head tilted up in a snotty, but daring way.

Even mad Rima still remained to look elegant, like she was the princess of darkness right now. Her curls on her shoulders still perfect, her eyes still a beautiful golden brown, with a little edge.

She seemed as if she was a mother lion protecting her young.

And you don't want to be the sorry sap who made that lioness explode.

It sure was a change in character from her normal, stoic self.

She continued to glare at him, unfazed, her eyes fire, hotter than hell burning into him.

I looked to the guy hesitantly, seeing that he was shocked as well to see Rima there.

Then again who wouldn't be surprised to see a small, petite girl practically spitting fire at you?

To my distaste he started to look her up and down, letting out a throaty laugh while wrapping his arm around my waist again.

I felt Rima twitch from that, obviously getting even more annoyed that he wasn't taking her seriously.

I tensed at the situation as the feeling in my stomach had been getting worse while tears started to blur my vision.

I didn't want to cry. I had to be strong, if not for me, for Rima.. She didn't have do to this, she didn't have to put herself in harms way because of me.

'Rima, why did you have to get yourself into this?!' I yelled at myself guiltily in my head.

'It isn't fair..!'

I snapped out of my thoughts at the change of sounds, the guy had stopped laughing.

From the corner of my eye I saw him staring at Rima with lust. He grinned at her, and as he did so I felt something change in my stomach.

The change was small, but it definitely felt big. Like a little of the uncertainty was lifted and replaced with something else… something primal, something protective, but noble?

'Why aren't you DOING anything, damn it!'

There was that voice again! Before I got to respond, the guy started talking.

"Aw, is the little girly -hic- jealous?" He boasted flirtatiously before turning his attention back to me.

I felt so disgusted with his eyes on me, staring like I was some piece of meat.

I closed my eyes tightly, hopping it would all go away, that he would disappear, that Rima and I would still be talking without a care in the world.

'Why can't I move.. Why can't I do anything for myself?!' Yelling in my head.

I felt so hopeless. So useless. I can't do anything to help Rima, hell, I can't even help myself..

With those thoughts I felt one tear slide down my cheek, my body starting to quiver.

I needed to do something, but how could I with my judgment being blinded by fear..

'I-is this it?' I felt stupid for thinking that.. I couldn't help it.. I felt him slinking closer.

'N-no.. No!'

"Whap!"

My eyes shot open, surprised at the sudden noise. I looked over quickly to see Rima slowly putting her hand down, the man's face adorned with a giant red mark on his cheek.

Rima stood there confidently, yet menacingly as she glared through her bangs.

Shock was an understatement of how I felt right now. Rima Masahiro actually Bitch slapped that guy, and seemed pretty damn proud of it too.

'W-why? Why would Rima do that for me.. Why is she protecting me?'

'Duh, she cares for you! Now, are you gonna just SIT there, or help her?!'

'But what am I suppose to do?' I asked the voice desperately, not even taking in consideration that I might be insane from the fact that there was even a voice there in the first place.

I anxiously dragged my eyes up to the man, dreading his reaction..

He seemed like he was frozen, like a statue, forbidden from any movement.

He looked bewildered, to say the least, his eyes wide.

But that soon turned to rage.

He jumped off the stool, causing it to fall with a slight 'Thud.'

He towered over Rima, looking like a Lion about to pounce a poor, helpless cub.

'That same helpless cub that just saved you, by dragging herself into this.' The voice remarked carelessly.

'How the hell do you suddenly get so damn calm when this is happening?!' Voicing haughtily back at the voice, irritated.

"You little bitch!" The man rose his hand, and in that instant the voice screamed in my head completely furious, the venom seething as fangs protruded almost like an actual Lion.

'AMU HINAMORI, STAND UP FOR HER RIGHT FUCKING NOW!'

A few things happened in those few seconds, like slow-mow, only slower if possible.

One, the uncertain feeling in the pit of my stomach disappeared, replacing it with unimaginable rage and confidence.

Two, the voice in my head was then the only voice, as if it had taken control.

Three, I felt a wave of power rush through my body, like a tsunami just hit me straight in the face and made its way all over me, filling me with undoubted power.

At the time all those things happened, the man's hand was still high in the air, Rima's eyes closed shut, ready for the pain.

But that pain would never come, I wouldn't let it.

I Couldn't let it.

Throwing myself at the man was something I wouldn't normally do, and then surprisingly socked him straight in the face, something I DEFINITELY wouldn't do that sent him crashing to the ground.

I stood over him, a dark aura emitting itself around me, like a dark fire dancing with the midnight moon.

It was so full of emotion, so raw, I could see it thrashing wildly around me.

I glared at him, my honey eyes now dulled into a piercing, copper gold.

Smirking with a smug feeling of utter satisfaction filling me I stared at the unmoving body bellow me, challenging it to rise.

The inner me nodded proudly, then muttered a 'My job here is done..'

Suddenly all those feelings and power sucked itself out of me, and I gasped, realization forming in my head of what I just did. Or what I thought I just did.

Shifting my eyes at the man in a hesitant manner they widened. The satisfaction gone, replaced with shock.

I covered my mouth to prevent a squeak from coming out.

His nose was bloody, his eye bruised and a cut on his lip. He squirmed and looked up at me fearfully, like he just saw a monster.

I couldn't blame him, I felt like one. Quite literally.

Slowly I glimpsed over to Rima, my eyes still wide with shock, as said person returned the look.

We stood there for what seemed like forever, just staring at each other, like if we moved everything would collapse.

Her lips were slightly parted, she seemed like she was going to say something but decided against it.

She slowly took in air, let it out, and smiled a very soft smile, looking grateful.

"U-uh.. Y-you okay?" I asked sheepishly, rubbing the back of my neck.

"Aa."

The man stirred and twitched, causing Rima to flinch.

"We should get out of here." She said eyeing the groaning man.

"Yea, good idea." I said as we practically flew across the floor, into the large crowd of dancing people.

Rima led me through the crowd, pushing people aside like a mini bulldozer.

I sweat dropped at how persistent Rima could be as she continued to throw people aside like it was nothing.

Soon we stopped, and I collapsed. My hands on my knees I breathed heavily, trying to slow my breathing.

Rima just stood there, one of her eyebrows lifted in a "WTF" look. She pursed her lips tightly together, and shook her head slowly as she broke out in a small smile.

I straightened quickly, my brows furrowing together.

"W-whats so funny?" I folded my arms stubbornly at the petite blonde.

After I said that Rima's eye twitched, and she broke out in fits of giggles, clenching tightly to her stomach.

"W-what?!" I stomped my foot on the ground, a vein popping out from irritation.

"I-its just -giggle- you, your - laugh- so out of shape!" She boasted into a loud laugh and people started to stare as she wiped away a tear for dramatic effect.

I blushed, turned my head away and felt my eye twitching. Sighing, I looked at Rima with a small smile.

'This Rima is a lot different than the one I met the other day.. Maybe we could be friends.'

I smiled at that thought, and by that time Rima had stopped laughing, her pointer finger wiping her eye for real this time as she smiled back.

"Yo, Amu-chan." A husky voice purred in my ear as I felt toned arms wrapping around my waist from behind.

"EEP!" My body jumped a little and I turned my head to see Ikuto there smirking, his dark blue eyes twinkling with amusement.

"W-what the hell I-Ikuto!" I screamed at him, blushing scarlet.

He just chuckled, then put on a sad, pouty face.

"Aww, Amu-chan doesn't want to emphasize my name anymore~" His eyes looked so hurt… like he was actually upset..

I sweat dropped.

'How can he look so damn cute.. Ugh!' I shook my head, 'tsk-ing.'

"Now, now, Ikuto. Pouty faces don't work on me, and why would I want to emphasize your name!" retorting cheekily at him then remembered what position we were in and blushed deeper.

"G-get off!" I wiggled my way out of his arms, and threw myself at Rima.

Panting, I stood there and folded my arms, glaring at him.

Now that I was away from his grasp, I saw what he was wearing. This was the first time I saw him in casual clothing.. Supposedly the first time…

His Midnight blue hair was as messy as ever, but it somehow worked for him. He wore dark wash skinny jeans that had rips on them, and a dark blue shirt that emphasized his hair and eyes and made his complexion tanner somehow. He had his cross choker on and a studded belt around his waist with black converse on. All in all, he was pretty hot..

'Stop thinking that, damn it! Ugh.. Wait a minute,'

"What are you doing here anyway?!" My voice rose exasperated, tapping my foot impatiently for his answer already. He responded with a smirk.

A really wide smirk.

"My dear Amu, this is my party after all." He replied smugly, tilting an eyebrow up in a mock obvious answer.

My eyes widened. 'W-wait.. This is HIS house?! Well, is there anymore surprises? Like, oh I don't know, maybe Ikuto is the founder of the world's hugest mafia? Or even an ex-demon god come to earth to torture me? Yea, those sounds about right..'

I sweat dropped at my ridiculous accusations, rubbing the back of my neck.

"I-I knew that…" I said quietly, turning my glare to the suddenly interesting couch not to far away.

He chuckled in amusement, it sounded like beautiful chimes.

Until Rima finally spoke up.

"Excuse me Ikuto-ni-, I mean Ikuto-senpai, but there are some VERY rude guessed here that I think you need to kick out." She mused boredly, staring at him with a stoic expression.

He tilted his eyebrow up.

"Oh?" He said interested.

There was a long silence..

Rima didn't say anything, but their eyes connected, like they were having a silent conversation. Then she motioned over to the small crowd of people forming by the bar, probably looking at the perv on the ground.

Ikuto frowned at this, then scanned the room like he was trying to find someone.

Ikuto's POV

I continued to chuckle at Amu's stubborn behavior. It was cute in a way..

I looked at her again, sneaking a glance. She looked amazingly sexy! Normally she's just cute, but somehow she can be both. Her outfit was beautiful with how her dress hugged her curves, and her pink hair made her skin look so creamy. Although she looked unbelievably hot, she was able to keep this air of innocence about her, an almost warm glow that was so inviting.

"Excuse me Ikuto-ni-, I mean Ikuto-senpai, but there are some VERY rude guessed here that I think you need to kick out."

I looked to see that Rima was the one who said that, a bored look on her face, but I knew her intent.

She looked like a doll, like always, petite and adorable. But a slightly worried, angry expression adorned in her big brown eyes.

Anyone who didn't know Rima all that well would just see a bored look on her face, but I knew her too well too know when she's upset.

I tilted my brow up in confusion.

"Oh?" I said, interested in what she could mean. Rima isn't one to worry, and less of the type to get angry over unimportant things.

Although she does get mad when you don't get comedy right..

She didn't answer but her eyes said everything. She was undoubtedly angry still, but there was a slight apologetic look as well.

Her petite hand motioned to a small crowd being formed by the bar, but I couldn't see what they were making a fuss over.

Then realization hit me. Bar + Guys + Cute girl like Amu = Drunk Horn-ball.

'Shit..'

I frowned, scanning the room for Kuukai.

"AHAHA YEAHH! PARTY, PARTY, PARTY!"

Found him.

I looked to a far corner and there he was, still chanting, with a lamp shade on his head?

'Seriously, Kuukai? What the fuck..' I sweat dropped. He is definitely going to hear about this later, that ass…

I sighed, turning my attention back to Rima. She looked back sheepishly, 'sorry' written all over her face.

Well, I guess that means the plan worked, just with an actual drunk tard rather than Kuukai, even though I am sure he's drunk too… Dumb ass..

I looked back over to Rima and Amu, nodded once, and headed to the bar to see the commotion without another word. I was definitely going to kick that fuckers ass, until I saw someone already did it for me.

'That's weird, Rima wouldn't have done this, and I doubt Amu did.. Unless..' I shook my head, than started to pry myself through the crowd to tell the guy to leave.

AFTER THE PARTY~~~

Still Ikuto's POV

Exhausted and a bit of disappointment remaining from earlier made me grumpy. However, a nod in contentment with the now clean mansion was made. I had forced Kuukai clean the entire mansion for being a prick and getting drunk instead of fallowing the plan.

And this mansion is HUGE. It has four stories, an indoor and outdoor pool as well as a hot tub that includes a spa. Not even mentioning that there are more bathrooms than people.

Yea, this place is perfect for hide-and-seek. A little kid's dream playground.

'Hope that teaches him to not fuck with my plans again..' I thought darkly to myself, a small smirk capturing my lips.

Leaving the main room my feet wondered upstairs to my bedroom. I plopped down on my dark blue bed comforter and stared at the wall, curiosity taking over my thoughts.

'Hm.. Why was Rima mad and worried, I wonder.. And who the hell beat up that guy? Whoever did it was probably pretty vicious, he looked like he had seen a monster.'

When you see my face I hope it gives you hell,

Hope it gives you hell,

When you walk my way hope it gives you hell,

Hope it gives you hell.

"And that would be my cell." I muttered to myself.

Pcking it up and flipping it open I answered hastily with a "Yo," before laying back down.

"Hey." a soft, monotone voice replied.

"Ah, Rima, just the person I want to talk to." I said boredly, a little surprised at how convenient it was that she called me.

"Uh-huh. Whatever. Anyway what happened to the plan. It actually happened, but why weren't you there, and why wasn't Kuukai the drunk guy." She didn't ask, it was an obvious interpretation of her containing her anger.

I sighed, shaking my head.

"Well, Rima-chan, apparently Kuukai thought it would be fun to actually get drunk and forget about the plan so I never got the signal. And what the hell do you mean it actually happened?" Was that what Rima was talking about when she told me to kick out a 'VERY rude' guest?

'And who was the one who gave him a beating then, if he was harassing Amu.. And wait, that guy was harassing Amu!'

As if Rima heard my thoughts she answered, sounding a bit peeved.

"Exactly what I said, Ikuto-nii-san. Some drunk guy came up and started getting all touchy with Amu, so I got protective and angry and bitch slapped him. He in turn got angry and tried to hit me, until Amu came up and totally whooped his ass.

It was really weird, nii-san, I mean Amu that is. There is such a warm and light feeling when your near her, plus she's so innocent and naive. And when I say innocent I mean it, she didn't even know alcohol would be at the party. Then suddenly she goes and turns all dark and opens a can of whoop-ass. I could even feel the dark, animal-like aura coming from her. It was scary. Then she just snapped out of it, it seemed, and turned to me all confused and surprised, the light feel coming back. She's unique all right, if that's why you like her.."

'Amu did that? Wow.. I guess she is the one.. And the way Rima described it made it perfectly clear..'

Rima sounded bored the entire time while explaining what happened, but a bit embarrassed too.

'So, Rima actually bitch-slapped him, eh? Heh, wish I was there for that one..'

I chuckled a little, and could feel Rima start to fume through the phone.

Heh, I could see the blush now.

"So, you hit him huh. Interesting. And Amu did all that? Even more interesting.."

"Don't sound too amused, nii-san, and yes, she did. I bet she could kick your ass." Rima 'humph-ed' over the phone, sounding aggravated with me.

I had to stop myself from chuckling, and instead let out an amused sigh, shaking my head slowly.

Until something dawned on me..

'Hm.. I don't know why, but Amu is much cuter when she gets angry over my teasing.. Rima is cute too, I mean she's like a little doll that had a small growth spurt -insert chuckle from short joke here- but Amu.. Amu's something else.. That and Rima is like a little sister to me.. But why Amu… Then again miss 'Guardian' did say that there would be an automatic connection with the 'one.' Yet, it feels like there's something more.'

Before I could continue my little rant, Rima cleared her throat, rather loudly, demanding I come back from la-la land.

"Well that's all I have to say. And Ikuto,"

'Uh oh, she said my name with no honorific, that means she's being serious, or she's going to threaten me..'

"If you ever hurt Amu, I will never forgive you. Good-bye." Then line went dead before I had a chance to say anything.

I sweat dropped.

'Yea, threat. I wouldn't hurt Amu, jeez.. I couldn't. although it is intriguing that Rima feels so protective over my little Amu. Perhaps they could be friends..'

A wide smirk made its way to my face.

'Yes,' I thought as I got up to set my phone on my night stand,

'That would be nice..'

Before I could even get in a little alone time, of course my so called, 'Guardian,' has to ruin it.

How do I know? She fucking ninja poofs!

I coughed, the cloud of smoke slowly disappearing, revealing miss guardian herself.

She stood there, her right hand on her hip, the other falling lazily to her side, an ever amused smirk playing at her lips.

She was wearing what she always wore, a white roman type robe, with a gold belt around her waist. The robe stopped right above her knees, and the gold belt looked like leaves. She was also wearing metallic sandals, embellished with purple gems, and her hair was let down this time, making it all the way to her butt. Her hair wavy with delicate curls at the ends, instead of her normal pig tails.

Her hair was a mix of gold's, and her eyes were a vibrant purple, like the gems, twinkling with mischief.

Something caught my eye, and it was the glimmer of a ring on her right hand on her ring finger. It was a silver ring, with a pink heart in the middle and a small, almost unnoticeable purple gem in the middle of the heart.

'I wonder why I never noticed that ring before..'

"So Ikuto, how did your so called, 'plan,' go?"

I looked up at her boredly, a bit pissed because she already fucking knew how it went.

She smirked wider, amused. Then her face changed completely, a look of dramatic and sarcastic awe on her face, as she looked up to the heavens, her hand on her hip not moving, but her other hand high up into the air.

"Oh my poor Ikuto, that look on your face tells me how badly it went!" Her hand that was in the air graced her forehead with her knuckles, "Oh Kami, how ever will Ikuto win that fair maiden's heart!"

She looked at me dramatically, waiting for an answer.

I just rolled my eyes and sat on my bed, anything but entertained at the moment.

"Utau, I'm NOT in the mood. Just tell me what you're here for and leave."

I looked at her, a stoic yet annoyed expression on my face as she rolled her eyes and put her hand back down, staring at me boredly.

"Fine, mister serious pants. I'm here to help ya out-" I cut her off with a mock seriousness.

"Wait! You're here to help ME? Did hell freeze over? Someone has blackmail on you, don't they?"

"Oh shut the hell up." Her familiar glare appeared, intense as always. "I'm doing this out of the kindness of my heart, so listen up or I might just leave you here confused!" She spat, venom apparent in her voice as both her hands clutched her hips.

I sighed, rubbing one of my temples before looking back at her, interested in what she has to offer.

Although I am a bit astounded to say the least that she would help.. Curiouser and curiouser..

She smirked reading my thoughts and nodded once putting once of her hands down by her side.

"Good kitty. Now, my offer isn't a free one, so you need to give something in return." A delicate finger rose to her lips in a tapping motion.

I felt my eye twitch. What did she just say? ''Kindness of my heart," my ass.'

Looking defeated, I searched her eyes skeptically while trying to find any hint of a lie. Of course, there wasn't any, I mean, since when do angels lie? And running my hand through my hair, sighed.

"Tell me what it is first, and we might have an accord."

Her smirk disappeared, determination set on her face, and a small hint of desperation..

"Ikuto, I'm being serious here, if all else goes well, you may not have a chance. So listen.. Please." The last part she said like it was something disgusting.

'Well, an angel saying please too a demon would be hard to swallow, and even harder to actually do..'

I thought it over, and yet again the curiosity took over. Standing up putting my hands in my pockets my decision was made with a subtle nod in agreement.

Her smirk returned to her face, only this time it was a real one, not one of amusement, but of gratitude.

"Thank you." She said softly, and began to speak of her idea, and what I had to give in return..

Next Morning~

Amu POV

I stretched, letting out a purr/yawn as I rubbed my eye and sat up slowly.

You know that feeling when you've had a great sleep, and when you wake up the suns shinning in, and you hear birds outside chirping, like your one of those Disney princesses?

Yea, that's how I feel. Except I'm not going to start singing or anything..

Slowly opening my eyes while murmuring a 'Good morning,' to the random pretty lady in my room smirking at me, I started to rub my other eye, yawning.

'Wait- Hold the phone. RANDOM LADY?! IN MY ROOM?! SMIRKING AT ME?!'

END CHAPTER!