Mikki: this was fun to write . . . only ten minutes left to upload today . . . can't miss one day . . . ACK! D8 sorry . . . i'll talk next chapter! XD
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Chapter Seven: Amu As Rima
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I had woken up in time for class. I talked a little with Nagihiko; he was trying to be friendly, while on the other hand I was being bitter. We were still enemies, even if I'd long forgotten why.
But I wasn't at school right now, in fact, I'd just gotten into bed. I'd finished my really hard math homework. I'm not sure if I got it right or not. But all I wanted was to go asleep, to meet my dream world.
So I did. I turned off the light and shut my eyes. I fell asleep almost instantly.
I woke up, in my dream, of course, and yawned really loudly. Amu was sitting at the foot of my bed. The sight of her, maid Amu, made me jump. I was scared.
But instead of acting angry like the last time, she smiled at me. I knew this dream could end up being dangerous, but for all I knew, I was more curious then careful, and entering a dream wasn't too risky.
I smiled back, "Good morning, Amu. What happened yesterday?"
I was cautious. There might be time skips. She laughed, "You and Nagihiko set your marriage date yesterday, so of course you're just joking with me."
What? Isn't that what the real Nagihiko and I talked about today? He teased me about marriage? I gave a fake laugh, "Of course, Amu. Now, I'll ask you this, do I go to school?"
"No, Rima-sama…as far as I know, you don't," Amu was very serious, she was in her thinking pose, even in reality. "You've been tutored your whole life. When your fiancée came, I did like him a little, but that's in the past. Once you'd set the date of your wedding together, I knew I couldn't interfere."
She smiled again. Wait. If she wasn't interested in a really handsome guy like Nagihiko, then who was she interested in to draw herattention like this?
I smirked. A blackmail tool, possibly in real life too. I whispered softly, drawing her attention right now, "Who's the lucky guy then, huh?"
She fumed. Amu shot up straight, "N-none of your b-business!"
As soon as the words left her lips, she burst out into tears. Amu was at my knees in a second. I still wasn't used to this after the first dream ended. I sighed, and tried to give her reassuring words, "It's ok…I forgive you…you just need to tell me…"
She looked up at me and giggled, "Follow me."
Amu grabbed my hand and dragged me out of my room, after getting dressed, and down the staircase. She was walking through the ballroom, looking this way and that. I swear to god we looked like thieves, sneaking around like this! Wait. Was I still a famous thief?
Probably, and maybe that's why I saw Amu's sore hands, from her support of Nagihiko and I, you idiot.
Amu stopped so suddenly I almost fell. But I did trip. She didn't even notice, her eyes were gleaming and focused too much on another person. Was that the one that stole Amu's heart? I blushed when he looked our way. He was hot!
He had navy blue hair that was messy and looked like he hadn't fixed it for a really long time, but it still had this…sexiness to it. I can't believe I was thinking like this about someone other than Nagihiko. But…his piercing azure eyes and teasing smirk…just gave me in.
"W-what's his name?" I muttered behind my hand to Amu. I needed to talk more secretly, because he was smiling and coming our way.
She replied quickly, behind her own hand, "I-Ikuto…Tsukiyomi Ikuto…he's the other prince your father might've made your marriage partner."
"D-does he know that?" I spat, fuming with embarrassment as he drew closer and closer by the second. How could she not tell me!
Amu leaned in to me, with her own smirk, "Yep…he's all mine. I bet he totally hates you now."
How could my maid say this to me! Hah! Like he would pay any attention to her, she was dressed in maid clothes! Wait. She wasn't!
I looked at Amu, the 'maid' who'd gotten me ready just a little while ago. She'd changed out of her maid dress, and was in…my royal gown! That was my mother's best dress, which was handed down to me! I would wear it to my child's wedding, it was that important!
How could she!
I knew Amu was my best friend, but still, in the dream world, she was still my servant. I would treat her nicely, but in this world, it's…bad. My mother in this dream especially came to tell me about this gown, and that it was…a treasure. A treasure for me, my children and it used to be hers, too.
I'm so angry! My real parents are always fighting with each other, but now, because of what dream Amu's done, even these ones will be angry! That stupid!
The truth hit me…hard. If what I wear is on Amu, then where are her clothes…? I looked down, finally realizing why she'd dragged me out so quickly. I was in a maid uniform! Me! I wouldn't go in this in the dream world, reality, or ever!
Amu muttered one last thing to me under her breath, "You took Fujisaki Nagihiko from me…I'm not letting you take Tsukiyomi Ikuto. I worked really hard on Nagihiko and you can just take him from me…so you'll have to work hard for the two of us today…or whenever he visits me."
My face turned white. I whipped around to face her, seething with anger. The prince, Ikuto, was past halfway towards us. Because believe me, this is a big room. I yelled at her, "I'm not being a servant for you!"
She laughed a little, "All the other servants are in a meeting, with your mother and father. Ikuto likes me! Nobody knows you aren't a servant, except me."
"I can just say I'm not, duh!" I turned the tables around back on her. The dream Amu wasn't exactly someone I could get along with.
She sighed with a smirk, "But then…who's in the maid uniform?" the tables were turned once more, slyly, with Amu Hinamori's words. "Plus," she leaned in closer to me, behind another hand, "I have lots of ways to black mail you~"
It was at that point, that I had nothing else to say. After a few moments time, Ikuto reached us. All it took to judge us was one quick glance at the attire, and you had your girl. So, he mistook Amu for me.
He looked at me and glared. I did not deserve this! Ikuto bowed down to Amu, though, the freaking maid, and kissed her gloved hand! I groaned impatiently, hoping this moment would just end.
Ikuto stood up, and gave her a welcoming smile, "Hello, Rima-koi." He escorted her to a table. They just sat and started to talk. I came up to Amu, and bitterly whispered into her ear, "How many times have you seen him as me?"
She looked at Ikuto, rolled her eyes, Ikuto nodded with a groan, and she looked at me. Amu drawled out really loudly, "Oh, what do you want already?"
I nodded to Ikuto. She just sighed, looked at Ikuto and chuckled, "I've seen him five times…your a disrespectful servant!"
Ikuto's eyes widened as he looked at me. He shared a glance with Amu and they started to laugh, he smirked, "Like hell I'd date a maid…she just wants to get with me…disgusting creature."
The two of them dismissed me just like that. I wanted to rip off her hair. But I didn't want to know…what her blackmailing ideas were.
Amu took a glance at me. Ikuto tapped his fingers on the table. Why would he be impatient? "WHAT?" I spat. I was too angry for formal introductions anymore.
"Food, you stupid maid," Ikuto scoffed, like that was implied.
I shrugged, "Get it yourself." I turned, feeling triumphant, and started to leave the room. But I couldn't. There was an outstretched foot in the way. Amu tripped me. Ok, this was going too far!
They both burst out laughing, tears of laughter streaming down their faces. Nobody I knew was here. I just…was hopeless.
I stood up and brushed myself off. I was angry. But then Amu shrugged, totally unhappy again, and asked me, "Are you getting us ice cream or not?"
Ikuto sighed, too, "A large bowl of chocolate…"
I stood, waiting for Amu's order, but she said nothing. I didn't know how to serve people for god's sake! "LEAVE." Amu suddenly yelled at me.
I flinched, "What? There was only one order…!"
"No, duh – go get it stupid!"
I left, actually, I ran out of that room. I raced into the kitchen and just scooped some ice cream in any bowl I could find. Tears wet the ice cream, but I didn't care. Who really would in my situation?
I was back. They were laughing…again. I slammed it hard. They stopped their chat abruptly. Ikuto rolled his eyes, following the same, annoying attitude, "So…rude."
The two of them took a spoon each, scooped some ice cream, and fed each others mouths. They smiled. I did too. I admit they looked really cute together, happy like this. I guess everyone has bad days.
But that's when the bowl of ice cream went up in the air, and down on my hair. I froze. So did my head. WHAT DID THEY JUST DO!
They were laughing hysterically. Footsteps coming from behind…and in a flash…I was in Nagihiko's arms. Amu and Ikuto stopped. The ice cream fell to the floor with a crash. Nagihiko smirked.
He chuckled to himself, while looking down at me, "Now…what got you into this mess…Rima-chan? What's Amu doing in your mother's dress?"
All I could think, really…was eat that, bitch.
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