heatherful: Wute, here is chapter 4 of A Blinded Heart. I hope you will all enjoy this chapter. (:

Ikuto: What about your other story?

heatherful: Well... I'll finish it eventually... but there's really no sole purpose to it right yet... I'm chewing on it. ;D

Kukai: What a weird saying, what are you 80?

heatherful: -scowls- Shut up Kukai.

Ikuto: -smirks- Anyway, heather-chan doesn't own us or Shugo Chara, or The O.C. for that matter.

All: What does that have to do with this?

heatherful: I'm watching The O.C., and listening to the song 'Dice by Finley Quaye'. I loooove that song, look it up biaaatches! xD

All: -sweatdrop-

Rima: Read the chapter already. -bluntly-


//Note: This is set about... three weeks after the last chapter, nothing has really happened except that Amu has gotten closer to Nagi and Kukai, and Ikuto a little, she's getting re-used to them.//

Flashback:

I watched Ikuto's lips as if they were moving in slow motion, I couldn't believe what he had mouthed to me. What he said was, 'I won't let you go.' I couldn't help but continue to stare at his retreating figure. I felt a slight jerk, and I turned my head back around to stare straight ahead as Gozen continued to make me walk, a new-found determination somehow taking place somewhere inside of me. I couldn't tell why, but it made me smile.

End of Flashback

A Blinded Heart

Chapter 4: Did I Really Forget?

(Amu's POV)

I walked through the sidewalk filled with people, the only light came from the streetlights and stores. I sighed deeply and looked up, seeing the tip of the large Christmas tree that was up. It was only December 1(Ikuto's and mine b-day! xD) and the tree was up. I stared at the twinkling lights and glowing star. I found myself walking towards the tree, and soon I ended up right in front of it. I let my head come back and nearly hit my neck as I looked at it all the way to the top. "Wow, so artistic." Miki stated, and I nodded absently. I felt a small shiver ripple through my body, after all it was cold outside, snow on the ground, and I only had a sweater on. I was currently wearing black and white striped stockings that came to my thighs, black boots that came to my calves. I had on a short black skirt, a red tank top with a V-neck and a dark green sweater that only had one button under my chest.

"Dumb kid, if you're out here in this weather like that, you'll catch a cold." A husky voice said, and I turned my head to the voice, only to feel a warm jacket placed over my eyes and hung down my back, preventing my sight. "Ikuto!" I cried out in surprise, and I pulled down the jacket, and began to hand it back. He took it, smirked, and then wrapped it around my shoulders once more, and I blushed as his arms brushed very close to my chest as he buttoned a few buttons. He smirked, and I noticed that his scent came from the warm jacket, and I blushed a bit deeper. "B-But if I wear this you'll get cold, Ikuto!" I protested, and he rolled his eyes. "I'll be fine, Amu." He muttered, and as he looked up at the sky or the tree, I glanced at what he was wearing.

He had on the school uniform from my school, but that was it. I looked down at his black jacket, it was so warm, I sighed. "But then you'll get a cold, Ikuto." I whispered as a protest once more, and he looked back down at me. I couldn't help but practically feel my heart stop as I locked eyes with him, and I couldn't think of anything to say. But I finally shook my head and let my eyes wander down to see a strap on his shoulder, and I blinked. "Eh? What's that? A violin?" I let my face lean closer, and Ikuto sighed. "It's nothing." He muttered, and I looked up, shocked that he used such a cold tone. "Okay..." I looked back to the tree then, and I let my face show no emotion as I mentally prepared myself for my next sentence.

"Will you ever... you know, tell me how I know you...?" I whispered, and I felt Ikuto turn his head to look at me. I could feel his stare on my face, but I kept my eyes away, and I let my head look straight ahead instead of looking up. "I... don't think that would be a good idea." I heard Ikuto finally say, and I let my head turn to look at him, my eyes widened slightly and my mouth open. "Why not?" I heard myself whisper, and Ikuto glanced at me from the corner of his eye. "Remember the last time I tried to tell you anything? You passed out for about four days Amu." He said in an impassive voice, and I pouted. "What do you care?" I muttered as I looked away from him and crossed my arms over my chest angrily.

"The hell does that mean?" I looked over at Ikuto, and he also looked angry. "Well, you probably don't even know anything anyway." I muttered darkly, and I could feel his scowl. He sighed and I could tell when he looked away, and I spared a glance at him, his face was emotionless, and he just stared right ahead, I couldn't tell if he was looking at anything. I saw some slight goosebumps on his neck, and my brow furrow together. "You have goosebumps... you are cold, Ikuto." I started to unbutton his jacket, but his arms wrapped around me, underneath his jacket, and I could feel his long arms nearly over-lap themselves. "Nope, I'm toasty warm." He murmured, and I looked at him incredulously. "I-I-Ikuto! Stop what if someone sees?!"

"It's alright, besides, you should be nice to me on my birthday." I looked at him from the corner of my eye, but I couldn't see his face. "Today is your birthday? How old are you?" I asked, and he pulled away, looking down at me carefully. "I'm eighteen today." He smirked, and I blinked. "Hm... okay, then happy birthday." I smiled, and he smiled gently back at me. "Um, thanks." He said softly, and he sighed, looking back to the sky. I began to un-button his jacket and I took it off, and I held it out to him. "Here, I'm going to go home..." He looked over to me, and he smirked, yet he pushed my hands away easily. "You hold onto it for now." He said, and I blinked. "Um, okay..." I turned and began to walk away, but I stopped and looked back at him, he had his back to me. I ran back and wrapped my arms around his chest quickly. "Happy birthday, Ikuto." I whispered before I released him and began to walk away.

"Wah! Amu-chan! I can't believe you just did that!" Ran shouted, she kept floating around my head happily, doing many small cheers. "Sh! Ran, be quiet." She giggled happily but she flew down to my back and huddled inside with Miki and Suu for warmth. I could still feel the blush on my cheeks, and I shivered again. I slowly wrapped his jacket around my shoulders once more, and I sighed as I glanced at the ground. "Why did I do that...?" I whispered to myself, and shook my head gently as I began to walk through the door to my apartment building.

The Next Morning, 9 a.m.

My eyes opened involuntarily, and I heard some soft music and noises come from the next room. I sat up and blinked tiredly, and I stood and headed out of my bedroom and into the small and extra clean living room. Only to find Ikuto there, lounged over my couch lazily, and watching cartoons on the t.v. I felt my jaw drop slightly, and I blinked a few times more. "Care to tell me why I have to run into you so early in the morning, Ikuto?" I said as I yawned, I placed my hand over my mouth as I did, and Ikuto looked over at me and smirked. "Nice outfit." He said as he turned his attention back to the television. I rolled my eyes, but I let myself look down at myself, at my pajamas. They were some shorts and a tank top, plus I had on a long loose robe. I walked over to him and snatched the remote away, and turned off the t.v.

He sighed and looked up at me, and he smirked. "How did you get in here?" I said, the sleep still thick in my voice as I spoke. He closed his eyes and let his dangling arm swing slightly. "Your window was unlocked." He said in a sing-song voice, and it made me irritated. "You can't just come into my home Ikuto." I said as I yawned once more, and I started towards the kitchen, and I opened the refrigerator and took out a small jug of orange juice. I turned and jumped as I saw Ikuto standing there, his hands in his pockets, and a smirk on his face. I sighed and tried to side-step him, but he matched my steps. I pouted at him and I opened the jug, and then I took a small drink right from the bottle.

He raised his eyebrows at me as I pulled it away and put the lid back on, and then I put it back in the fridge. "What are you doing here?" I asked him again, but he just continued to stare at me and smirk. I scowled at him, and crossed my arms over my chest angrily. "No reason." He said as he turned and began to walk away, and my jaw dropped. "Hey!" He turned and smiled innocently at me, and he waited patiently. "You can't just come here and then leave!" I hissed at him, and he smiled even wider. "You sound like you don't want me to go." He said as he turned even more and he took a few steps closer to me. I bit my lower lip and brought my hand to my head, turning away from him slightly. "Headaches again?" He whispered, and I nodded, tears beginning to fall from my eyes and down my hot cheeks.

"Amu... do you really want me to tell you?" Ikuto's voice sounded unsure, and I turned to look at him, and his expression matched his voice. "I... don't know anymore, Ikuto. I don't know... I mean, every single time I see you my head starts to fill with all of these flashes of things that I cannot remember, but you are always there..." I felt myself begin to shake slightly, and I brought my hands down to rub my arms. I felt his arms wind around me, and I blinked, shocked by his actions. "Amu, just bear with it a bit longer, I'll tell you soon, but now just isn't the time." I pulled away and looked at him carefully.

"What does that mean?" I asked him skeptically, and he sighed. "If I tell you now, something even more horrible might happen." He said, and then he began walking away, and then I noticed he had his jacket over his arm. "Thanks for taking care of my jacket. See ya, A-mu-chan." He said as he turned his head and winked at me as he walked out of the door. I saw my charas come floating out of the bedroom, rubbing their eyes tiredly. "What was all that noise Amu-chan?" They all asked me in sync, and I sighed, shaking my head as I headed for the living room. "You don't want to know."


heatherful: Yeaaaah, it's like, I know how Amu-chan will get her memories... but I can't have the sequel only be 5 chapters long ya know? :(

Nagi: Yes, I understand heather-chan. -nods patiently-

Amu: So, will the next chapter come quickly?

heatherful: Probably not, I need to think about some stuff for the plot, but please R&R! Love ya all bunches!