Chapter 7: Victim

I held Ikuto's hand while we rode to the hospital in an ambulance. I blocked out the sounds of the siren. I ignored the paramedics. All I could see was Ikuto.

"Ikuto nya!" Yoru muttered continuously.

"Ikuto-kun." my Charas sighed worriedly.

I waited with impatience while Ikuto got X-rays. The other Guardians and Utau joined me soon. Utau started pacing up and down. I wanted to join her, but I kept a tight hold on my self-control. I needed to keep it together.

Even Tadase seemed worried. I was surprised a little. I knew ever since the island all of us had been good friends, but Tadase and Ikuto had still never become close.

The doctor came out of the X-ray room. He held a clipboard in his hand and was looking over it. He glanced up.

"Ah... yes... Tsukiyomi-san should be just fine. He broke his leg in several places, but he should be able to walk again... eh... Hotori-san?"

"What? Tadase-kun, you know this doctor."

"Err... yeah... my shoulder injury, remember? He's the one who helped me. This man's the reason my arm's not paralyzed." Tadase explained.

"Eh!? You almost paralyzed your arm! Doctor-dude! Why'd you help Tadagay!" Keiko grabbed Tadase's shirt collar. "Now I'm gonna have to do that myself!" Keiko started chasing Tadase around the waiting room trying to grab his arm.

I honestly doubted Keiko would really injure Tadase so severely, though it was funny. It cheered everyone (with the exception of Tadase, Utau, and me) up right away.

"Is Ikuto going to have to stay at the hospital long?" Utau asked, concern layered thick in her voice.

"Unfortunately, yes. He'll need a cast for his leg, but he's insisting against it... your brother is a bit troublesome. Do you think you could talk to him?" The doctor asked. Utau shook her head with frustration.

"When Ikuto decides on something he sticks to it. There's nothing I can do."

"Wait, maybe I could talk to him?" I volunteered.

"Uh... yes, you're Tsukiyomi-san's girlfriend correct. Yes. Yes, please go ahead. Tsukiyomi-san has been moved to a room over there." the Doctor pointed down a hallway. (A/N: It's a big hospital and the X-ray room has two doors, which is why they didn't see Ikuto pass by them as he went to his hospital room.)

"Ikuto?" I asked opening the door. He lay on a hospital bed looking like a stubborn little kid. When he saw me his face lit up.

"Hey, Amu-koi." He greeted.

"Ikuto, the doctor said you were refusing a cast." I began. His face fell.

"Amu, I don't need a cast. I'm perfectly fine." I glared at him. His continued to lie at me with fake sincerity in his eyes. I flicked his injured leg; he winced.

"Stop lying to me. You have to listen to the doctor, Ikuto. You have to get better or I won't forgive you!" I yelled at him. He winced again, presumably from the anger in my voice. His hand brushed hair out of my face and then held my face. I turned my head and kissed the palm of his hand. There was quiet for a little. I did not need Ikuto to reply. I knew from the look in his eye that he'd given in.

"Ikuto," I touched my hand to the one that was resting on my cheek, "you know who caused this don't you?"

"You mean the accident? Wasn't St. Patrick's Day behind this?"

"Yes, but a certain member of St. Patrick's Day."

"I'm not following..." Ikuto said.

"Phineas is part of St. Patrick's Day. I saw him at the track. I know he's the one who sabotaged your bike." Ikuto jerked up.

"That bastard! I'll kill him!" He caressed my face, "He didn't hurt you did he?" I shook my head.

"No, but he did hurt you. Which is why he will not be forgiven. Ikuto, you can't take revenge. That is my task, not yours." Ikuto laughed at me.

"Amu, you couldn't kill someone who'd tried to murder you and me and gotten us trapped on an island, how are you going to take revenge on Phineas?"

"I'm stronger now!" I insisted.

"Stronger how? Being willing to kill doesn't make you strong. Amu, your strength is your belief that everyone can be good. You trust in people and that's what makes you Amu." Tears started flowing slowing down my cheeks. Ikuto held the back of my head and pushed his forehead to mine.

"Ikuto! I thought you were dead!" I sobbed.

Normal POV (St. Patrick's Day headquarters)

A man stood in a dark lab. Wires, power tools, scraps of metal, X eggs, and computer chips surrounded a desk over crowded with papers. The only light was the glow from a computer.

"I've done it!" He held up a metal egg carton that looked much like the egg cartons that made heart eggs visible to everyone. "Finally, after years of study I've managed to make it! They said it would never happen, but I knew the properties of X eggs had more potential!" A computer next to the man made a "ding" sound signifying an email had entered his inbox. The man read the email and started to cackle evilly.

"It seems that my invention already has its first victim. You won't escape me Ikuto Tsukiyomi!"

Author's Note: GAAAH! WHY!!! WHY DO ALL THE BAD THINGS HAVE TO HAPPEN TO IKUTO! WHY WHY WHY WHY!!!!!!! PLEASE REVIEW IF YOU WANNA KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TO IKUTO!!!!!