Emily-chan:=.= Must…finish…chapter…before….going….to…sleep……-starts to snore-

Amu:What's up with her?

Emily-chan:zzzzzzzzz….

Amu:0.o I'll just say it…

Amu:We do not own Shugo Chara in any way.

Emily-chan:-dreaming of living in a world of chocolate-

Chapter 7:

On a cold December day, Amu was walking home from school. Even though it was cold, the weather didn't bother her.

Amu still needed to get herself another job, but one that did not require uniforms.

She sighed, walking through crowded streets of stores, she really hated all the noise. So Amu took out her Zune and put on her head phones right before blasting it at full volume.

By the time the song ended, Amu had made it to her apartment, but she didn't turn off her Zune.

Amu went up to her balcony just as the next song started playing and started singing it, without even noticing it.

Decode by Paramore

How can I decide what's right?
When you're clouding up my mind,
I can't win your losing fight,
All the time.

How can I ever own what's mine?
When you're always taking sides,
But you won't take away my pride,
No not this time...
Not this time.

How did we get here?
I used to know you so well,
How did we get here?
I think I know how.

The truth is hiding in your eyes,
And it's hanging on your tongue,
Just boiling in my blood,
But you think that I can't see.
What kind of man that you are?
If your man at all,
I will figure this one out.
On my own...
(Screaming I love you so)
On my own...
(My thoughts you can't decode)

How did we get here?
I used to know you so well,
How did we get here?
I think I know how.

Do you see,
What we've done,
Were gonna make such fools,
Of ourselves...
Do you see,
What we've done,
Were gonna make such fools,
Of ourselves...
YEAH

How did we get here
I used to know you so well
Yeah Yeah Yeah
How did we get here?
I use to know you so well
I think I know...
I think I know...

There is something,
I see in you,
It might kill me,
I want it to be true.

The chilly wind blew Amu's hair to the right and her eyes were closed as she sang the last part. It made her think of…Ikuto.

Wait! Why was she even thinking of him? She knew why though. Amu still had the thought that he would kill her. She would never admit it, but deep down Amu was extremely worried of what Ikuto might do to her.

Amu slowly opened her eyes and suddenly made contact with deep midnight ones.

"What are you doing here?!" Amu exclaimed.

"Next time you sing in public, remember to tell everybody to bring ear plugs." Ikuto replied calmly.

"What are you doing here?" Amu repeated.

"Well, I was about to walk to the park and play my violin until I heard some girl singing like there was no tomorrow." Ikuto said without thinking.

"You play the violin?" Amu asked him, ignoring his tease. It never occurred to her that Ikuto was always carrying a violin case with him

"No, that's why I carry a violin case with me all the time." Ikuto sarcastically replied.

Amu was about to punch him in the face out of frustration but he dodged it and swiftly carried her bridal style.

"Put me down!" Amu commanded but honestly, she felt safe and warm in Ikuto's strong arms.

"Why don't we go on a little trip?" Ikuto's eyes had a glint of mischief.

Before Amu could protest, Ikuto popped his ears and tail out and jumped off of the balcony.

They were high in the sky, jumping from building to building. The stars in the sky shined brightly, as well as the full moon glistening brightly through the now dark sky.

"Wow, look at all the stars…." Amu widened her eyes at all the stars.

"You're just like a little kid." Ikuto said to her.

Amu then remembered that she was still in his arms. "Shut up! You're a kid too!"

Ikuto just smirked and continued jumping until he reached the park.

"Why did you stop at the park?" Amu questioned him, her hair still messy from the wind in the sky.

"Did you want me to carry you longer, Amu?" His husky voice asked back.

"No!" Amu replied stubbornly and turned her back to him, arms crossed.

"Yo! Hinamori!" Amu opened her eyes to see a boy with unruly messy orange curls. His emerald eyes seemed sharp and friendly at the same time.

"Who are you?" Amu asked him.

"I go to your school! Except I'm an eighth grader. You don't know me?" He questioned her.

Now that she thought of it, Amu remembered seeing him playing in a soccer game during recess. His name was Souma Kukai.

"Ya wanna chat?" He asked her, his emerald eyes shining brightly.

"Wait-" Amu didn't get a chance to finish.

"Hundred yard dash!" Kukai grabbed her by the hand and ran to a nearby, to him which was a mile away, Starbucks.

"WHAT THE HELL?!" Amu yelled as her feet were being dragged by Kukai.

Ikuto opened his cell and called Utau. "What was the point of letting Kukai chat with her.?"

"IKUTO!!!! I missed you so much!" Utau yelled through his cell, avoiding the question.

"Utau. Answer my question." Ikuto sounded serious.

"Well, Kukai just needed help on….homework! But Ikuto! Can you do me another favor? Pleasee!!!" Utau lied.

"I already got Amu to come to the damn park. Bye." Ikuto shut off his phone.

Utau closed her phone, frustrated. Why did Ikuto refer to that demon by her name?! She guessed that she'll have to do the next step herself.

"So what do you think of Ikuto?" Kukai put down his coffee and asked.

"What?! Ikuto is just..Wait! How do you know his name?" Amu had her suspicious rising on this guy.

"He's my..friend." Kukai answered. That was a close one. There was an awkward silence before Amu finally said something.

"Oh, I see." Amu said.

"So what do you think of him?" Kukai repeated his question.

"He's…this weird guy that likes to pop out everywhere." Amu replied, she wondered if that was her relation with him. Then that's when Amu saw what time it was on a clock hanging on the wall.

"I'm sorry, I have to go. I have school tomorrow." Amu wondered as she ran off why she even talked with Kukai. Usually, she wouldn't even think about talking with a human.

Kukai contacted Utau and informed her about Amu's answer.

"She's lying! And you know it." Utau said.

Kukai sighed, he wished that Utau would stop trying to compete with girls close to Ikuto. When they partnered up, they were forced to. At first both wouldn't speak, but then they found out they had something in common. They were both competitive. Kukai missed the old Utau. The both of them would always compete to be the best, while having fun.

"Yeah, whatever." Kukai closed his phone and sighed. Amu seemed weak, but he knew from hearing all the damage that she has done that she can get serious sometimes.

"Utau, hurry up and get back to your old self." Kukai murmured to himself before sipping the rest of his already cold coffee and heading out.

Yeah, this chappy was a bit short but I'll try to update tomorrow because I'm going to on vacation for two weeks starting next week. Oh, and since, I'm going to be gone for two weeks, should I put the next chapter as Christmas or new years? Or both? Please review and tell me! Arigatou!^.^