Okay! Here I am again! I wish you enjoy this chapter and this is compensation for updating late. I hope people won't get uninterested in the story. Please keep on reading

Ikuto: She doesn't own Shugo Chara.

Elli-chan: Why thank you Ikuto

Amu: You're so sweet.

Ikuto: If you say so. But I just wanted to get this bit over and done with so we can move on the scenes with me and Amu-koi.

Amu: I take what I said back you are and always will be a pervert.

Haru: -sigh-

Yuri: Do they always do this?

Haru: Most the time, yes.

Elli-chan: Don't worry they'll be over it soon.

Yuri: Okay! Enjoy then

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.:.Love Life Muddles chapter 9.:.

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X)(Morning)(X

It was 6:30 in the morning now. The sun arose to shine amongst the mortal world. Amu awoke to the sound of birds chirping songs and the sunlight in her eyes. She felt something or someone warm beside her. She turned to see Ikuto asleep (Or at least he was pretending to be), his arms wrapped around her waist and she was against his chest. Instead of jumping or shouting like always Amu smiled. She looked at Ikuto's face and felt his hair. "He's so cute." She thought out loud. "Arigatou Ikuto-kun." Her smile broadened and she kissed his forehead. "Why did I just do that?" She asked herself and she blushed a deep red. She then snuggled deeper into Ikuto's chest just to feel his warmth. Ikuto opened one eye and smirked. He could use this against her later but still he liked it. Amu fell asleep once again.

X)(7:00 am)(X

"Amu...Wake up. It's Seven." He said softly in her ear. Amu slowly opened her eyes to find Ikuto's face millimeters away from hers. She sat up and looked at the clock. "It's only seven. School doesn't start until 8:30. I get up at 7:30!" She said to Ikuto. "Well you don't want your friends to wake up before you and see me sleeping in your bed with you snuggled against me. Do you?" Ikuto said calmly. Amu shook her head and got up. She rubbed her eyes and forced then open. She noticed that Ikuto didn't look tired at all "Aren't you tired? Do you normally get up this early?" Amu asked curiously. "I get up at Six and take a walk." Ikuto answered. "Wow! I can't get up that early even if my mum poured a bucket of cold water on me!" Amu chuckled. Ikuto smiled "She's so adorable." He thought.

"Oh by the way, Thank you Ikuto-kun. For everything. And I'm sorry if I disturbed you last night." Amu blushed remembering the events that occurred the past night. "It's fine. And I will always protect you, Amu." Ikuto said sweetly. Which wasn't like him at all. Amu noticed this and believed him. "I believe you Ikuto-kun." She smiled "Besides you're not the type of person who lies. Even though you are a bit perverted." Amu giggled on the last bit. Ikuto smirked "Well you kissed my forehead and said I was cute. You also kept pulling me closer to you."

"You pervert! You were awake all that time!" Amu said blushing mad. Ikuto laughed and she threw a pillow at his head. Then Amu giggled herself.

X)(Breakfast)(X

It was breakfast and Haru and Yuri were awake ready for school. So was Amu and Ikuto. They didn't tell them about the previous night or earlier this morning although Amu kept smiling whenever Ikuto looked at her. Ikuto was doing the same. This made Yuri suspicious.

X)(Royal Gardens)(X

Yuri entered the royal gardens and greeted the Guardians good morning. Amu and Haru weren't there yet. They had class duties. "Ne, ne! Who is Ikuto?" Yuri asked anxious for an answer. "If you mean Tsukiyomi Ikuto in Amu's class then he is working for Easter. A company who is after the embryo and enemies of the guardians." Nadeshiko answered while pouring tea into the teacups. (Yuri knew what the embryo was) Yuri just nodded "I see." she said. "Why do you ask Shizuke-san?" Tadase said. "Well...He was in Amu's house last night, when me and Haru slept over. He stayed over for the night. And according to him he visits Amu nearly every night. He was also hugging Amu and stuff." Yuri said quietly. "No way! Uso!" They all chorused. "Uso ja nai!" Yuri said. Tadase was boiling up with anger and jealousy. He shot up from his chair and rushed out of the Royal Gardens. He was going to find Ikuto and who know what else he'll do!

Amu entered the Gardens with Haru. "Oyaho minna-san! Where is

Tadase-kun?" Amu greeted. "I think He's gone to find Ikuto." Kukai said unnervingly. Amu knew what this meant. Tadase and Ikuto NEVER go together. Amu ran out and looked around for Tadase and Ikuto.

When she finally saw them. They were fighting. Tadase attacked Ikuto but Ikuto didn't fight back. As much as he wanted to, he resisted the temptation. "Why aren't you fighting back you coward!" Tadase said harshly to Ikuto in a mocking tone. "Because I know Amu won't be happy if I beat you up." He answered simply. Amu's eyes widened. Ikuto had thought of her feelings instead of his. Tadase was angered by his answer and attacked Ikuto once more. Ikuto was bleeding badly which means that this must have been going on for quite a while now. He wasn't even bothering to save himself from Tadase's attacks. He just stood his ground until he finally collapsed.

Amu felt pain in her heart seeing Ikuto like this. She ran in front of Ikuto the moment she saw Tadase attempt an attack "Stop!" she shrieked. But it was too late, the attack had hit Amu. She moaned a little and closed her eyes. But she opened them shortly and quickly helped Ikuto up. "Why are you helping that filthy theiving cat, Hinamori-san?" Tadase asked not even caring that the attack had hit Amu. All he cared about was that it hadn't hit Ikuto. "Don't call Ikuto-kun that! He's not that kind of person." Amu shouted at Tadase "Ikuto-kun is always there for me whenever I need him. When no one is there he is!" Amu continued. She turned to Ikuto and smiled at him. Tears were falling from her eyes. "A-Amu..." Ikuto huffed, shocked at what Amu had just said. "We need to take you to the infirmary." Amu said softly to Ikuto supporting him so that he wouldn't collapse. They walked off together leaving Tadase to deal with his problems.

X)(Infirmary)(X

"Sensei, is he going to be alright?" Amu asked worriedly. "Yes but he is wounded pretty badly it also might result into injuries." Nakimura sensei said. "Tsukiyomi-san, do you have anyone to take care of you? Any relatives?" Ikuto shook his head. "How about your parents?" Ikuto shook his head again. "Hey, how about Utau?" Amu said. "No way she'll make me feel worse than I already do!" Ikuto said right after Amu stopped talking. Amu shrugged her shoulders. "Then Hinamori-san can you take care of him?" Nakimura sensei smiled. "I guess...My parents aren't home anyway."

Amu agreed. "Well, I need to go now. You stay here and take care of him okay?" Amu simply nodded. Just like that Nakimura sensei was gone.

Amu sighed. "I'm glad you're fine." She smiled happily. "You're so cute." Ikuto chuckled. Amu blushed the colour of an amethyst. "Thank you. For what you said earlier to the kiddy king. It meant a lot." Ikuto said. "I can't believe it! Ikuto is actually thanking me." Amu joked and then she burst out laughing. "I love you Amu." Ikuto suddenly said which made Amu stop laughing. "D-d-did y-you j-just s-say?" She stuttered. Ikuto nodded "I love you." Then he gently pressed his lips against hers into a passionate and loving kiss.

When Ikuto broke the kiss Amu was blushing like mad. She could feel her face heat up. She felt like her heart was going to explode. She could even hear her own heartbeat. She realized it now. She had been so dense. So stupid not to realize. She loved Ikuto. "I-I-I l-love you too Ikuto-kun." Amu mumbled. Ikuto understood though. He pulled her into a tight embrace. The stayed like that for fifteen minutes. Not wanting to let go of each other. "So I'm your real boyfriend now then?" Ikuto asked. His head resting on top of Amu's. "I guess so." Amu smiled her cheek against Ikuto's warm chest.

This had been one of the most sweetest moments Amu had shared with Ikuto. In all her life she had never been so in love with a boy before.

"Ne Ikuto?"

"Yes?"

"Will you play your violin for me tonight?"

"Of course. Anything for my little strawberry." Ikuto smirked and Amu blushed "Sh-shut up. Just because Were going out doesn't mean you can harass me!" Amu said. But inside she was overjoyed.

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.:.End of Chapter.:.

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+.:.Translations.:.+

Uso- No way

Uso Ja Nai- The opposite of No way eg. Yes way, Its not No way, It can happen.

Ohayo- Good morning.

Minna-san- Everyone/ everybody.

+.:.End of Translations.:.+

I enjoyed writing this chapter alot! Hope you all liked it! Sorry that the confession was a bit lame.

Amu: -speechless-

Ikuto: -smirk-

Elli-chan: -smile sweetly- Thank you for reading please review

Guardians: -mouths agape in shock-

Haru and Yuri: -same as the guardians-