Me: *frustrated voice* Uhh! I can't get my story line right!

Tadase: Why?

Me: Because of schoolwork, tests, my violin, plain exhaustion, writer's block, and… Ikuto.

Ikuto: *looking innocent*what?

Me: *frustrated sigh*when I tried to think what to write about, you keep wagging your tail onto my paper and yawn. And Tadase, please do not play baseball in the studio. Go play with Yaya and Ikuto outside and let me concentrate.

Tadase: *smirk* ok.

Yaya: Uh oh, Tadase-chi is smirking!

Ikuto: I have nothing better to do. I'd rather play baseball with these shrimps than watch her write.

*Yaya, Tadase, and Ikuto leave*

Me: Oh come on! Now it's too quiet in here!

*bat hitting something in the distance*

Unknown person: (in my P.O.V) Looks like I'm blasting off again!

Tadase: HOME RUN! *cheers*

Me: *Runs to the window just in time to see Ikuto fly away* Ahh! You know you guys don't belong to me, you should be careful! I only own stories! Not you guys! Anyway, Tadase, nice shot.

Yaya: Roll Tape! Tadase4eva, does that mean I get candy for saying that?

Me: No.

Yaya: Tadase4va-chi is mean!

Amu's P.O.V

I sat, up, yawning. Yesterday, I had a terrible time at the palace. Not only did King Ikuto want me to catch the love of my life so he could kill him, but he munched cookies really loud. I felt horrible about getting great misfortune on my ticket too. All this horrible thinking made me tired already, and I didn't even get to work yet. Rima was downstairs husking corn for the king, and Nagihiko and Kukai were on their usual tasks. Ran, Miki, Su, and Dia didn't start working until later, so they were resting in their eggs trying to get as much sleep as possible.

I suddenly had a feeling that I was missing something, like I forgot to do something. I really had bad memory, so I couldn't remember what it was. I paced around, trying to figure it out.

"Amu, could you get some wild raspberries from the forest? The king loves raspberries." Rima called from below.

It suddenly hit me. The forest. Tadase. The meeting. I had completely forgotten. Since I didn't start working until later, I could go to the forest to meet Tadase and pick some raspberries on the way back. I rushed downstairs like a tornado. I didn't want to be late. On the way, I had knocked kitchen supplies all over, and corn husks fell everywhere.

"Amu! You got corn silk in my underwear!" Rima said.

"Sorry!" I apologized as left the house.

As I entered the forest, I started searching for Tadase immediately and then started worrying when he was not in sight. Had he thought that I wasn't coming, and left? Suddenly, a warm, soft hand touched my shoulder. I whipped around.

"S-s-sorry I came late!" I apologized in panic. Would he still like me after this? I thought.

"It's alright; you don't have to keep apologizing!" Tadase told me.

"S-s-so, um, what did you want to me to meet you here for?" I asked.

"Oh, that's right," Tadase remembered, looking shyly at the ground. "I wanted to tell you something. Something important."

Normal P.O.V

Tadase hesitated, uncertain of what he wanted to say. He seemed to be wobbling, even if he was sitting on a rock. Amu was uncertain as well, wondering about what he had to say.

"Come on, you can tell me anything," Amu coaxed finally.

"W-w-well, if you insist," Tadase replied. "I've always thought my life was perfect in my kingdom. I had a good job, a few good friends to live with, a trusty and loyal chara, and a loving pet. I never felt like I need anything else. I loved my life at home, but then one day, a piece of paper blew to me in the wind. The only thing written on it was one line. It said: "Pay more attention to your life. You are missing a piece of your heart." At first, I thought it was just someone's lost paper, but as time went on, I did feel like I was missing a piece of heart that would make my life complete. I searched everywhere for that one missing thing from my life. When I thought I'd never find it, it came to me. I'll tell you what it is, if you'll let me."

The whole thing described a different side of Tadase. Amu had just thought he was a kind, handsome, cheerful, kind man. But she was wrong. What he had told her was his shy, worried, troubled side.

"Yes, please tell me," she answered.

"Well," Tadase continued. "The one missing piece appeared right before me, but I was shocked and confused. I never thought I would need a girl. But this girl was different. She shined brighter than any star I'd ever seen in my life. She had a cute, stubborn, spunky, and caring personality. She seemed to be the missing piece I had spent years looking for. Now, if you don't want to know, you don't have to listen to me."

"I'll listen," Amu said eagerly.

"I love you, Amu-chan. You're the last piece of my heart."

Amu blushed furiously, and Tadase's cheeks were tainted light pink. Amu shifted around, to embarrassed and flattered to speak. The two sat there, looking at the ground shyly.

"Tadase-kun." Tadase lifted his head at the sound of his name. "The truth is, all this time, I've really admired you. I was just so afraid to tell you. I gratefully accept your confession. I love you."

"Really? I'm so glad." Tadase responded cheerfully and gave Amu a hug. "I must leave now, but I'll see you tomorrow, and I'll always love you, okay?" Amu nodded.

Tadase left, and Amu went to pick some raspberries for Ikuto, when she ran into another man.

"I've been thinking, Amu, I like you and I need you to be my queen," Ikuto informed her.

All Amu could do was panic.

Me: Phew! I'm wiped out by these chapters!

Tadase & Amu: *sitting next to each other, blushing*

Rima: I can't believe Amu got corn silk in my underwear!

Me: Sorry, I felt like adding humor. I didn't mean to humiliate you.

Ikuto: Amu's going to be my queen, right? *grabs Amu*

Me: Not exactly…

Ikuto: Rahhhh this sucks.

Me: You'd better watch out.

Ikuto: Why?

Tadase: Holy Crown! Let Amu go!

Ikuto: No way, kiddy king.

Utau: Not again. R&R.