Chapter 4: Mistaken Kiss, Just Friends?

A/N: CHAPTER 4! School will be starting soon so I will be writing while I can during class. (I always do.) Thank you for the reviews! Sorry if I change the POV a lot, otherwise you won't know what the characters are thinking at that moment. A special thank you to Sachiko for telling me ways to improve, by the way I am still a young writer and this is my first time doing things like fanfic. R&R!

Disclaimer: I hope to own a house in Okinawa one day, but no way at all do I own Shugo Chara.

Ikuto's POV

I didn't mean to kiss her! I was so caught up in the moment. I slammed the button on my alarm clock. Last night I tried to act like the kiss never happened. I mean sure Amu loved her necklace, but she was probably caught up in the moment to.

Amu's POV

I was completely and utterly caught up in the moment, otherwise I wouldn't have kissed him! My phone rang.

"Mushi, mushi." I said groggily.

"Oi Amu, you mind if I come over today?" Rima was on the line.

"I don't care if you sleep over either!" I squealed.

"Perfect." Rima said in a menacing tone. Before I could get anything out of her she hung up. My stomach growled, kitchen here I come!

"MOM! DAD! AMI!" Ami came racing down the stairs.

"Is breakfast ready? BTW, mommy and papa are out of town for a business trip thing." I groaned, I have to clean, cook, and do school work! Oh well, what choice do I have. I started on breakfast while Ami spied me attentively.

"Must you watch me?" I asked her annoyed.

"Who gave you that pretty necklace? Your boyfriend?" I choked.

"Ami you know I don't have a boyfriend." She glared then thought.

"Then Rima or Nadeshiko?" I was relieved.

"Yes, Nadeshiko." I smiled at Ami.

Ami eyed me suspiciously," Isn't Nade in America?" I was caught off guard.

I resumed my sane state," She sent it over, duh." Ami didn't look pleased by this answer.

"Why?" I got flustered.

"I don't know, she's used to be my best friend and basically still is! Stop asking questions and eat." Ami pouted.

"If it's not from a boyfriend you must be unloved." I almost laughed.

"You don't know the half of it." Ami looked at me weirdly then shrugged it off.

Almost immediately after I finished breakfast I got a text message from Ikuto.

From: Ikuto

Wanna hang out? There is a café over in the downtown district. Or we head go to the beach.

I sighed, if only I could go. I texted him back.

To: Ikuto

Can't, hanging with Rima. Don't get in a foul mood; don't you have business to do today?

I waited for a text. My phone beeped twice.

From: Ikuto

Sorry I had a call from my manager to go to a meeting later. Your right, I am busy. Call you l8r.

I clicked to read my other text.

From Rima: What happened last night? You didn't answer your phone. Ikuto? ; )

After reading Rima's text I blushed. I didn't know how to reply so I just texted,

To: Rima

Tell you l8r. You're sleeping over right?

I could practically feel her getting angry about not getting her way and finding out now.

I had tons of homework and cleaning to catch up on. Luckily Rima wasn't coming over until four o'clock. That means five hours of countless work. I groaned once again.

Three hours later….

"The square root of 954?" I pulled out my calculator. "AH! That's a long number. How about I round it. Oh, that's what I'm supposed to do! 30.9" I smiled.

"Yata! I'm done!" I danced around my room. I had just finished three hours of homework. Cleaning was still on the agenda until dinner then cooking kicks in. I headed to the laundry to get the duster when I noticed a friendly face in the window, Kukai. I went to open the door.

He walked in and threw me a peace sign, "I came over to help you clean. Your parents are out of town right?" I nodded, "Then we'll be finished early, and maybe get some ice cream or something?" I grinned and gave him a thumb up.

We went to work instantly, while cleaning Kukai made jokes that almost made me roll on the floor laughing. We finished at about four-twenty.

Kukai and I sat on the couch, our lungs bursting from laughter. "I know, Yaya was completely surprised!" I commented. Kukai took a deep breath. He seemed to go into deep thought.

"Kukai? Whatcha thinking about?" Kukai came back to reality.

"Oh, just thinking about what flavor of ice cream to get. I'm thinking rocky road, you?"

"Why do people ask such mind boggling questions?" I pretended to be frazzled. Kukai laughed.

I thought and got my answer, "I'm craving some butterscotch." Kukai held the door for me and to his car.

When we got to the ice cream shop, I ordered for us while Kukai scavenged for seats. I was walking over when I saw blue hair, not knowing if it was Ikuto or not I ducked not wanting him to see me with Kukai. I attempt to make my way to the table without the possible Ikuto seeing me.

Ikuto's POV

I escaped from signing papers and such so I decided to head to the ice cream shop to get some plain chocolate ice cream.

While heading towards the counter to order, I notice Kukai. As the employee was making my ice cream I went up to Kukai to surprise him. What I saw, however, was Amu ducking but also sitting at the table with Kukai. Amu and Kukai saw me.

Amu got this pleading look in her eyes, I probably looked hurt. I was much more than hurt.

Kukai was almost afraid of me, "Ikuto when did you get back?" He scratched the back of his head.

"Two nights ago, Amu found me. She didn't tell you?" I tried to be my old self, but I still couldn't get myself to look at Amu.

Kukai stared confused almost expectantly at Amu. He continued the conversation," Are you guys," he looked at his ice cream," in a relationship. I looked at Amu who was looking at me. She quickly turned her head. I took the message, she wasn't ready.

I replied grimly," Dating? No, I suppose we're just friends," I leaned down to Kukai's ear," For now." I smirked feeling accomplished, but the feeling of betrayal still lingered. Not that we were going out.

I started home, my head hung low.