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Here you go, chapter 9! I tried doing it as fast as possible so enjoy!
Chapter 9
Recap:
I watched Kukai and Utau, mentally thanking them and knowing that Amu was thanking them too. In spirit.
I wiped my eyes and kissed Amu's forehead. "Good-bye, my sweet little strawberry. I love you." I whispered and walked out, followed silently by the rest of the gang.
5 months later …
Ikuto's POV
I opened the door and walked in, seeing the same peaceful face of Amu I had been seeing for last 5 months. Amu looked so calm and peaceful yet that scared me. She never moved in her sleep or bashed around from having a nightmare. She was silent and still. It almost made me believe Amu wouldn't make it but I would never give up. As long as Amu's little chest was breathing I would continue visiting her every day. I would continue showering her with presents, kisses, and praise, hoping she would make through and so would my heart.
I sat by Amu quietly and took her hand as usual, hoping she would open her eyes, smile, and squeeze back. I kissed her right cheek and settled my head gently on her pillow near her face.
"Amu." I murmured, feeling my eyes closing. When I was about to drift off, there was a panicked voice behind me.
I looked up to see a nurse typing quickly on the scale that showed Amu's heart beats (I don't know the name).
"What's wrong?" I asked worriedly.
"Her heart beat is slowing! If we don't get it to speed up, she might DIE!"
I felt a jolt in my heart. One of the scariest moments of my life was now, this very moment. Hearing that my beloved was going to die scared me more than ever. I bolted up and grabbed my violin case from underneath her bed, opening it and taking the violin out quickly.
"What are you-"
I put my violin i the most professional and started playing Midnight Kisses (I do not own if that is a real song), my little strawberry's favorite song.
Amu's POV (OMG! She's back … maybe)
Everything was quiet and dark and the light was slipping away but then there was a sound: a soft melody that touched my heart. Light appeared wherever the sound touched and soon, everything was white. The sound was a beautiful song played by a violin, my favorite song, Midnight Kisses, was dancing around my heart. It was supposed to be a love song (duh) but this sounded tragic and mournful. As if the creator was losing someone beloved. One instant and I knew, this was Ikuto playing. Why was he playing so sadly? This song made me sad and I yearned to reach out and comfort Ikuto but I could not move. It was like I was chained and Ikuto was being tortured before my eyes. That's how much it hurt.
Ikuto's POV
I kept playing, even though my hands were giving out. My heart was still strong and I was doing this for Amu.
"Ah!" the nurse exclaimed and faced me excitedly. It is working. Amu-san …. She …. She is waking!"
I hesitated for a moment but kept playing. If this was waking Amu up I wasn't going to stop. My little strawberry was slipping back into my grasps and I wasn't going to let her escape me again.
I started singing to the song. Perhaps, it would jolt Amu's memory and encourage her to wake. This song that we always sang together … I hoped it would revive my sweet.
Amu's POV
The melody grew louder, urging me to reach the brightness that I knew was Ikuto. How could I refuse? I reached for the light and soon, it seemed like the light was pulling me towards the heavenly glow and away from the darkness. Ikuto, here I come!
Ikuto's POV
I kept playing until I heard the magic words.
"SHE IS AWAKE!" the nurse called, happily and ran to Amu to check her pulse. "She should be coming to in a few minutes!" Then the nurse ran out of the room to go call a doctor or something.
I set my violin on the nearby table and grabbed Amu's hands. I held on firmly until I felt it: a small squeeze. I felt it: the sign that my little Amu was okay. She was here, alive in my arms.
Tears spilled out of my eyes, showing no sign of hesitation. I blinked hard, trying to clear my tears for I wanted the first thing for my little Amu to see was my reassuring smile, signaling that she was going to be okay. When I opened my eyes again, I met a pair of bright golden ones.
"I-I-I-I-k-k-uto." Amu managed and I smiled, feeling happier then I ever had been in a long time, for that small little word lifted my heart and made me feel that the world was full and so was my heart. The cracks had been mended and now it was beating happily.
I held both her hands in mine and kept staring at her until she blushed that beautiful blush and returned my smile that turned into a worry.
"Why are you crying?" she asked her normal speaking manner back.
I shook my head. "No reason." I cried. "I'm just so relieved to see you okay again."
Amu looked at me curiously and asked. "What happened? Why am in a hospital? And why-"Her words were cut by her own yawn and I smiled.
"I'll tell you later. Why don't you get some sleep, Amu?"
She nodded and cuddled into her bed as I tucked her in.
Before she fell asleep, I whispered, "Hey Amu,"
"Hmm?"
"I love you." I murmured and kissed her gently again, this time on her lips. My little strawberry was once again, safe in my arms and I knew, that I would never let go.
Catherineza: *tears falling* Awww, I think that was one of my best chapters! ^.^
Ikuto: *full-out bawling* AMU'S OKAY! AMU'S OKAY! SHE'S OKAY! MY LITTLE STRAWBERRY IS OKAY!
Amu: *snuggles into Ikuto's arms* I love you
Ikuto: *smiles happily and hugs Amu* me too
Catherineza: Awww Please review! 3
I love this chapter so much! But I feel I went too much into detail …. O well, I think it's still nice! ^.^ 3
P.S. Love is in the air! 3
