Sorry I haven't updated in YEARS! I've been quite busy! 3 BUT I know what to do with the plot now! XD haha xD SO STAY TUNE WHILE YOU ENJOY THE EDITED CHAPTER HERE TO REFRESH YOUR MEMORY! XD

Sorry that Kukai had to act kind of dramatic at the ending of the last chapter ^^; it was all i could think of at the time ^^;

Well now I have a really good idea on what will happen next so I'll try not to have Kukai act all dramatic ^^

WELL ON WITH THE STORY! *dramatically points at the computer screen* xDD

Kukai's POV:

After seeing the girl that I was possibly starting to like kiss my teacher, I felt this piercing pain in my heart and an unfair urge to punch Ikuto-sensei in the face. I knew that I couldn't possibly do that... the man was so much like another older brother to me. This did hurt even more, to know that it was a good guy like Ikuto-sensei that Amu has a thing with. I would never bring myself to hit Ikuto like that… He's too much of an older brother figure to me; among my many others. After looking back on what had happened I found myself in front of the school as I stopped running and figured out that I was acting so... so… un-Kukai-like! ( Haha and yeah I just used that term! xD )

I then heard a pair of rapid footsteps behind me and turned around to see Amu panting with a tint of red upon her cheeks with a few drops of sweat rolling down the side of her face… Oh… I guess those years of track my previous two years paid off.

"Amu..." I breathed out noticing that I was almost as tired as her, but this year I'm in Soccer, so I'm still used to running a lot.

"Kukai, you jerk!" Amu said with pants in-between as she placed her hands on her knees, leaning on them as she tries to catch her breath. "Did you have to run so fast?" Amu asked pants in between every other word.

"Wha-? Oh, sorry habit..." I let out scratching the back of my head out of embarrassment until I realized…

"Wait... why are you here with me when you could be with Ikuto-sensei?" I asked which sounded rather more upsetting than I thought it would be as my eyes found the grounded earth.

"Because I wanted to explain..." Amu said trying to look into my eyes as she finally caught her breath.

"Explain what? That he's your boyfriend?" I let out upset, now looking straight into Amu's eyes. I know, I sound too upset, but you'd be upset too if you liked someone and you find out that someone has a thing or had a thing with one of your closest friends.

"He's my ex-boyfriend." Amu said, which didn't change my mood at all since I saw them kiss just a half an hour ago.

"How does that make any difference?" I reasoned back, it's possible that they could get back together and then I wouldn't even have a chance since they had history together.

"Well, for one... us dating is all in the past... and two, we broke up because we both found out that we only like each other as brother and sister." Amu's voice echoed throughout my mind, and then I thought for a minute. "Then what was with that kiss?" I asked confused tilting my head slightly to the side.

"I used to tease her, and it seems I still can." Ikuto interrupted as he came up behind Amu. "No matter what we went through after we broke up, before we even started dating I would tease her and make her blush a lot, merely for my entertainment!" Ikuto said grinning at Amu as she rolled her eyes and set her eyes on me who now feels stupid.

"So... you guys have no feelings for each other?" I asked making sure that what they were telling me was true.

"Why? You like her, Kukai?" Ikuto asked smirking. "You were acting quite dramatic back there and I have never seen you act like that." Ikuto continued nudging his elbow against my arm.

"S-Shut up!" I noticed that I had stuttered and slightly blushed as I looked away from Amu.

"Hey Amu, it seems like Kukai likes you." I heard Ikuto say chuckling as he then looked at Amu who had a slight flushed face. Ikuto looked wide eyed at the flushed faced Amu who was standing next to him and then looked at Kukai. 'My, my, my... it's like they're made for each other...' Ikuto mumbled it out loud as thought it was a mere thought in his head that was said out loud and of course hearing that made my face heat up. My eyes stayed on the ground not wanting Amu to see my most likely stupid looking face right now.

"Haha, Oops!~" Ikuto let out in realization. "Did I just say that out loud?" Ikuto asked as he started to laugh at us, which I noticed that Amu's face was red as well. "Oh well it is the truth anyways..." Ikuto added smirking as he nudged Amu's arm with his elbow.

"Ikuto you-you-you... you jerk! When can you ever stop teasing me?" Amu shouted, clearly having those moments of having enough of Ikuto's teasing as she stomped off her face still red. While doing so Ikuto looked at her with a half smile and half smirk. Of course I noticed this and that smile wasn't the only thing I noticed about Ikuto's stare. There was that emotion in his eyes; that feeling of yearning for someone to be in your arms but couldn't. I've had those feelings before so I know for a fact that those feelings were towards Amu.

"You still like her..." I let out more of a statement than a question. Ikuto snapped out of his thoughts and looked at me slightly wide eyed at my statement. "I wouldn't tell Amu that if I were you..." Ikuto let out smiling as he turned around with his arms slightly crossed. "But why?" I could only let out in wonder as that same rock that was lifted off my shoulders had suddenly fell on me, once again.

"When she told me that she didn't like me like that I knew that if I told her I did not feel the same… she would slowly drift away from me… feeling guilty about me still liking her… So, I had to play along for her happiness alone." Ikuto said like it was just a simple memory. "But-!" I started to protest but then Ikuto interrupted me. "Now, now I don't want any 'but' from you Souma-kun." Ikuto said now sounding like that teacher that was teaching us a lesson as he turned around holding up his fore finger. "Just as those cheesy anime guy's say it "as long as she's happy then I'm happy."... heh or something like that. Besides it seems that she likes you now." Ikuto said looking down with a half smile upon his lips but then he moves his dark blue eyes back towards Kukai with a warming smile that had a hint of sadness.

"Ikuto-sensei" I let out in a whisper voice not really sure what to say after his confession and lost of his loved one.

"As long as you don't hurt her then I won't argue on you two being together..." Ikuto let out showing a smirk on his face as he glanced back.

"J-Jerk!" I crossed my arms as I turned away again from Ikuto trying to hide my slightly heated face.

I then heard Ikuto start laughing a little. "You're just like Amu..." he mumbled seeing that Amu had return probably realizing that she had left me, who was her guide back home to our house. "Kukai... let's go I'm getting hungry..." Amu let out putting a hand on her stomach for it was killing her. "I wonder if Amu is still that same pig that I knew way back then..." Ikuto said teasing Amu as he threw a smirk towards her. "I am not a pig!" Amu shouted upset pouting as she looked away feeling embarrassed. Ikuto chuckles as he slightly covers him mouth.

"Well I'll see you two love birds later... Your Sensei has a lot of papers to grade..." Ikuto said walking back to his class room, his hands in his pockets but one hand slipped out waving good bye as walked away. "Oh..." Ikuto said stopping in his tracks then looks over his shoulder eyes straight at me. "Kukai, make her happy..." Ikuto said smiling then continued to walk towards his class.

"Huh?" Amu let out confused on what Ikuto said as she raised her eye brow. "Kukai, what's he talking about?" Amu asked looking up at me as I stared at Ikuto for a bit. I let out a small laugh as I turned around. "Heh... don't worry about it... it's sorta a guy thing..." I smirked as I headed home with my hands behind my head. Leaning back slightly but not enough to fall back, I looked up at the orange sky as Amu froze a second but then caught up with me making us walk home together.

Normal POV

Now walking home they both talked about how each of them met Ikuto and their day at school with tons of laughs. As Kukai's house came into view they noticed that none of their cars were back yet, which was unusual since usually at least half of the whole family would be home by the time Kukai gets out from school. "Their not home yet?" Kukai questioned. As they approached the house they noticed the lights were completely off and as both of them soon entered Kukai turned on the lights. Suddenly everyone in Kukai's family and even Amu's little Sister, Ami, came out of hiding and shot one of those streamer poppers ( if that's what they're called ^^; ) and let out a 'Welcome to the family Amu!' shout everyone in unison.

Kukai and Amu jumped at the sudden shout and the streamers that were popped at them. Both of them looked around seeing that every room was decorated with multiple colored streamers that go together really well and everyone was wearing a party hat even though a few people did not enjoy the hat… Ahem the older men, mainly. Lastly was a banner that said 'Welcome to the family Amu & Ami' colored in pink font along with pink and green hearts around it.

"Welcome home Amu, Kukai." Atsuko greeted them with a happy smile as she placed her hand on Amu's shoulder. "Welcome Home Onee-chan!" Ami came in with a party hat already on her head. "What is this all for?" Amu and Kukai asked in unison as they both stared in awe at all the decorations. "Oh sweetie, it's a party to welcome you and Ami into our family." Atsuko said to Amu with a warm smile.

"And here's the cake!" Unkai ( the one who was hitting on Amu ) shouted happily holding a chocolate covered cake up that had two candles one on one side and the other on the opposite side, each candle for Amu and Ami. "Oh wow! that cake looks delicious!" Amu let out in awe. "Ami wants cake!" Ami said excitedly looking at the cake the same way Amu was, showing that they truly are sisters. "And why did no one tell me about this?" Kukai asked as he raised his eye brow feeling a little left out of the group. "Well we all knew that you would have given it away anyways..." Kaidou ( one who's the oldest with big muscles ) let out with a smirk on his lips. "Would not!" Kukai let out his mouth open at how much his own family trusted him. Then after a few seconds of silence everyone started laughing making fun of his child like reaction.

While everyone continues to do so Amu was in the background smiling that the Souma family had invited her and Ami in and now they threw this party to welcome them into their own family so easily. Just even thinking about the word family made her think about her parents and how they're gone now… and the only thing she has is Ami along with her 15 years worth of bad and good memories with her whole family. Remembering all those happy times had her eyes spill salty tears with out her knowing, but it didn't go unnoticed by Atsuko with her dark brown eyes which were now filled with worry and curiosity as she approached Amu while the others continued teasing Kukai.

"Amu? What's wrong sweetie?" Atsuko asked as she bent forward slightly to see Amu's face from bellow. Amu came back to reality and realized that she was crying. "Ah!...Uhh... I was just thinking about my Mom and Dad..." Amu let out trying to smile as she tried to wipe her tears away as well. "OH that reminds me," Atsuko said in realization as she grabbed Amu's hands. "Kenta and I decided to have a proper funeral for both of your parents. We already started planning!" Atsuko continued with a calming smile upon her lips. "Uh well if that's alright with you..." Atsuko said hoping that it was okay with Amu with her dark brown eyes filled with hope. "Oh no! it's completely fine with me but just letting you know before hand that I might need a whole box of tissues for myself." Amu said teasingly as she smiled at the fact that Atsuko was so kind to her and Ami. "Don't worry; Kenta's going to need one as well. He may not look it but he's a crier." Atsuko smiled as she eyed Kenta making sure that he wasn't listening in; which he wasn't.

"Alright you guys! How bout some pictures?" Kenta suggested holding up a digital camera and a big smirk on his face. "Kukai and Amu first!" Atsuko shouted excitedly pushing Amu closer to where Kukai was standing. Being pushed by Atsuko, Amu stumbled as she tried to regain her balance and then bumping into Kukai who had his arms slightly open in order for him to catch her. ( kinda like in the anime xDD )

( warning! cheesy moment! xDD )

Amu looked up into Kukai's alluring green eyes with her hands on Kukai's chest and an obvious blush upon her cheeks. Kukai looked into her shiny golden eyes as his hands found her hips slightly lost into her unusual golden colored eyes. All the surrounding eyes watched both Kukai and Amu with a slight smirk or some sort of smile upon their lips. Without anyone's notice Kenta, who still had the digital camera in his hand quickly took a picture of them with Amu's back facing the camera and Kukai's face clearly seen by the picture. Kenta smiled quickly and looked over to his wife, Atsuko, and held up a thumbs-up hand signal. Atsuko did the same back excited to see the picture.

"My turn to get a picture with Amu!" Unkai said snatching away the camera from his father and quickly grabbing Amu from Kukai's grasp with his arm around her neck. Amu was practically frozen at the fact that Unkai had reacted fast for Amu to process... When Unkai had taken a picture of Amu and himself really close to each other with his arm wrapped around Amu's neck, Unkai's lips connected to Amu's cheek the second the picture was taken. Amu's face was pretty much a blank expression for she had not reacted that fast at the moment and the picture also showed the background of Kukai being held back by their eldest brother Kaidou because he was just about to run up and most likely punches Unkai in the face. Everyone else laughed at Kukai's temper while Ami continued to drool at the sight of the cake that Unkai had sat in the middle of the table.

Unnoticed by everyone inside the Souma house there were a pair of eyes that looked through the window from in front of the house. The pair of eyes glowed with a lavender color while the emotion was showed that the figure was angered at the sight. As these eyes stared at Kukai with an apologetic look they soon drifted towards Amu, which was then filled with anger. The figured crossed their arms and this thought lingered in their mind as she took one last glance at Kukai "I'll be back once more... for Kukai..." and she soon started walking away towards where she was to sleep for the night.

THERE YOU GO!

And sorry if I'm getting a little off topic but I'm sure it will get back on topic soon! =DD

Oh and warning it might be a while for me to update with my collage class and all xPP but I'm sure I will update! And my other stories too! JUST CONTINUE TO WAIT I BEG OF YOU! =0