'Allo, 'allo!
Coke and Cheetos?
Sorry, whole other topic.
Wow. Three reviews for Chapter eight, and I know I updated, THEN kittyallstars reviewed... So technically, four reviews. I am very content... And I'll get right to it ^^
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Alright! On with the story!
I don't own anything from Shugo Chara! I do, however, own the bag of Cheetos in front of me as I type this and the bottle of Coke next to me. I just don't own the companies.. (That would be epic though, rigggghhhtt?))
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Chapter 9: Semi-pleasant Surprise
They ended up tangled together on the couch... When the doorbell rang. Amu jumped up to answer it, but it opened on its own. To Amu's horror, it was Tadase that walked in.
Ikuto sat up on the couch, watching Tadase with anger and hatred in his eyes.
All three of them cursed – quite fluently – at the exact same time, although all for different reasons.
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"T-Tadase!" Amu stammered. She was about to exclaim some extremely-cheesy excuse for Ikuto being here, but Tadase interrupted.
"Pardon me," he said, bending down. "It's not like me to cuss, but I couldn't find me cars keys. Eventually, I'd noticed I'd dropped them." He stood and held his keys up for Amu to see.
Ikuto glowered at Tadase.
"I must have startled you, coming in like that," Tadase went on. He cast a quick glance towards the glaring Ikuto, but then returned his gaze to Amu. "I'm sorry, Amu."
Amu was honestly surprised Tadase didn't seem to give Ikuto a second glance. Literally. He didn't even look at Ikuto more than once.
Ikuto got off the couch. "Thanks for giving me some tips on that assignment we had, Amu," Ikuto said nonchalantly, not missing a single beat as he lied. "I should get going now," he added.
Ikuto walked past Tadase and out the door, closing it firmly but quietly behind him.
Tadase waited silently for Ikuto to leave and walked towards Amu. Then he looked into her eyes and took a deep breath.
Amu waited for the onslaught of questions and accusing words. They never came. She'd expected Tadase to actually be furious and not as calm as he seemed.
Honestly, Amu would've thought he'd figured something was up since Ikuto was here, for one. There was also Amu's flushed face and slightly-tousled hair. Not to mention her reaction to Tadase's entrance, though he'd labeled that as Amu's being startled.
Instead, Tadase asked, "You heard about the dance, right?"
Amu, suddenly caught off guard, could only nod in reply.
Tadase's face flushed. "Would you like to be my date for it? The dance is for Valentine's day. It's early this year because Valentine's day lands on a Sunday and we're testing the week before."
Amu almost laughed out loud in relief. "O-Of course I'm going with you Tadase!" Amu said.
Tadase brightened. "Great! It's this Monday."
"Sounds wonderful," Amu replied, smiling widely, mostly in relief.
"The dance officially starts at eight, but I figured we could go out and get something beforehand?" Tadase ventured.
"Sure."
"So. Pick you up at six?" Tadase smiling at her.
Amu nodded.
"Well, I hate to drop by and leave so quickly, but I kind of have to go. Utau has ordered I help her with her science project," Tadase said, chuckling. "And we both know what happens when Utau goes on a rampage about the idiocies of science."
Amu nodded knowingly. "And that is why I refuse to help her with science projects now," she said, semi-lost in memories. Amu shuddered.
Tadase laughed. He stepped towards Amu, giving her a quick kiss on the lips. "I'll see you Monday," he said, affection in his eyes as he turned to say good-bye.
"Monday," Amu said. "Bye, Tadase."
Tadase turned and walked out the door.
Amu nearly collapsed from nerves.
Amu walked over to the couch. And, then, she did collapse on it, for the second time that day.
Thoughts flew through Amu's brain a million miles per hour. The only thoughts she could focus on enough without getting a headache was Tadase's kiss and Ikuto's.
Tadase's kisses made her feel warm. There was nothing more soothing than his lips. And that was why Amu had loved him, aside from his looks. Tadase was always calm, except for when he was fighting for what he loved.
Tadase would make Amu feel soothed and cared for. She'd fallen for his beauty first, but then Amu fell for his personality. Tadase was kind, loving... Everything Amu wanted in a boyfriend. Or husband if it came to that. And Amu had hoped, someday, it would.
Ikuto's kisses on the other hand... Well, the few Amu had experienced, had made her feel like she was on fire. Whenever his lips touched hers, it would send a shock that burned so intensely through her body it would leave her tingling with the sensation of his lips on her own.
Ikuto was the polar opposite of Tadase. He was always teasing Amu, and he wasn't exactly caring. More lazy and uncaring than loving. Not to mention, he often stalked her.
And yet, Amu knew she felt something for him. That's why Amu couldn't help but feel guilty when Tadase had kissed her. Tadase had done everything for her. He was everything Amu needed. But she hadn't been loyal to him.
"Never again," Amu said to the ceiling she was staring at as she laid on the couch.
"Never again what?" Ikuto asked as he opened the door and entered the room.
Amu sat up and looked at him. He seemed troubled. His lips were set in a grim line.
"Nothing," Amu replied, watching him. "What's wrong?"
He frowned. "He asked you to the dance?"
Amu glared at him. "And you know this, how?"
Ikuto pointed about his head and his ears popped out from under his hair. His tail flicked once behind him. "Cat hearing."
"It's rude to eavesdrop, you know," Amu said, scowling at him. She crossed her arms in front of her chest.
"It's rude to make out with someone then agree to go on a date with someone else," Ikuto replied coolly.
"You're the one who kissed me," Amu retorted.
"And you kissed me back," Ikuto growled.
Amu just glared at him. She didn't really have a response to that.
Finally, she said, "He's my boyfriend, Ikuto. You knew I was dating him. The whole school knew."
"It's kind of hard to believe you're dating him when you just ended a very nice make-out session with the hottest guy in school. And don't tell me it wasn't nice. Because I know it was. I thought it was nice. If I thought it was good, you did, too."
"Hottest guy in school?" Amu echoed. She almost laughed. Almost. "Please."
Ikuto crossed his arms.
"You're just a..."
Ikuto glared at her. "What? I'm a what? Cat? Creature? Monster?"
"I didn't say that," Amu said, a little less fight in her voice.
"You thought it before, though. We both know it."
"Before. Key word there, Ikuto."
"Uh-huh." He said disbelievingly. Ikuto's tail flicked back and forth in an irritated manner.
"I'm serious. I don't think you're a monster. I think it's weird and a little creepy, but you aren't monsters."
"Well," Ikuto said, "I'm healed now, so I'll leave you. Thanks for helping me get better." Ikuto turned and started for the door. "Oh, right," he said.
Ikuto took off the shirt he was wearing and threw it on the couch beside Amu. "This is yours," he said. Amu noted thankfully he was wearing the pants he'd wore when he'd first come.
"You don't have to leave Ikuto. I'm being honest. I don't think you're a monster!" Amu almost shouted.
"We're both predators, Amu. You can't change that. It's what makes us, us." Ikuto walked towards the door. "Good-bye, Amu. This creature won't appear on your doorstep again." With that, he walked out of the house.
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Short, but I'll update soon. . .
Alright guys! Pop quiz! Not to mention, I want to know how well you guys know your books/what your interests are. I'm tempted use names... But then it will be too easy for some people!
Okay... This is pretty easy if you know it.
"'Have you fallen in love with the wrong person yet?'
'Unfortunately, Lady of the Haven, my one true love remains myself.'
… 'At least,' she said, 'you don't have to worry about rejection...'
'Not necessarily. I turn myself down occasionally, just to keep it interesting.'"
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