Okay, so I'm back after like, five minutes. As promised. :) So... Yeah. No comments. I'm gonna try and make this chapter longer, kay? :)

Shugo Chara: Ikuto Returns

Chapter 4

When the last bell rang, I charged out of the classroom. Tadase had offerred to study after school in the library, but the thought of Ikuto in my apartment alone made my mouth speak on its own, saying no.

"Ran! Chara Change!" A red heart appeared in my hair and I darted to my tiny apartment. When I got to the door, I shoved my hand deep in my bag and dug around for my key. Finally, I wrapped my hand around it and moved to unlock the door.

My hand shook, impairing my ability to unlock the door. I wasn't sure if I was trembling because of nervousness or excitement.

The lock clicked and I opened the door slowly.

I blinked when all that awaited me was silence and emptiness.

A breath escaped my lips and I visibly relaxed. I should've known he was just trying to get under my skin.

I dropped my bag on the floor by the couch and strode to my room, plopping down on my bed when I got there. I closed my eyes and sighed.

And a voice by my door cursed.

I sat up pin-straight before screaming and curling up into a ball.

Standing in front of me was Ikuto with a towel around his waist and water dripping from his blue hair.

Squeezing my eyes shut, I grabbed a pillow and chucked it at him. "Leave, leave, leave!"

A door shut and I laid there, staring at the ceiling.

I can never unsee that.

The door reopened and Ikuto said, "It's safe to look," although he kept his teasing lilt. I glanced at him and blushed slightly.

The shirt read, "Free hugs."

Ikuto caught the light reddening and grinned widely. "If this shirt embarrasses you, I can take it off."

My blush deepened. "You know, you're even worse than before!"

Ikuto smirked. "Now that you're older, you've graduated from PG. Now you can hear PG-13."

"Hey! I'm twenty-three! I've seen rated R movies before."

He raised his eyebrows and looked me in the eyes mischievously. "Do you really want to see what R is?"

I said nothing.

"Didn't think so."

I sighed. "Just... Do whatever! I'm gonna take a shower. And don't you dare look!" I added. He smirked.

"No promises."

About thirty minutes later

After I'd taken a shower and changed, I walked out of the bathroom and into my little kitchen, pouring myself a glass of milk.

A pair of arms slammed down on the counter around me so I couldn't run away and a warm body pressed itself against mine. My breath caught as someone else's brushed against my neck.

"Hello, Amu."

I sighed, exasperated, and yelled, "Ikuto, I swear, if you don't get off of me, I will throw you out the window!"

"But you're so warm and I'm freezing to death... I don't want to let go."

I gasped as he put his head on my shoulder, wrapped his arms around my waist, and slowly began swaying back and forth like he was dancing to music that wasn't there.

His warm breath on my cheek. His body against my back. His arms around my waist. The whole scenario was making my tensed muscles go slack. I began rocking along with him. It was probably a comical sight, but I didn't care. I was having too much fun.

At least, I was. Until I remembered who was behind me.

I stopped and with my jaw locked, I grabbed my glass of milk and turned to face Ikuto. He raised an eyebrow.

I poured the milk all over his blue hair.

Ikuto released me and I stormed into my room. I paused in the doorway and screamed, "You're sleeping on the couch!" before slamming the door shut.

The shower turned on and I threw myself on my bed, curling into a ball.

I didn't even get my milk.

Done! So? What do you think? It was longer than my last two. :) Review, fave, follow. All of them are loved! :D