Me: Well...here's chapter 10 as I promised! This chapter is more about the past and Amu and Kukai's friendship. Enjoy~!

Su: ArtsyNinja3 does not own anything except for her own characters and the plot!

Narrator's P.O.V.

Nothing lasts forever. It had been a week since the last time Kukai and Amu actually sat down and talked to each other. Sure they greeted each other in the hallways, but Amu avoided Kukai as much as possible. After what happened in the infirmary the week before, Amu started ignoring Kukai. Truthfully, she didn't mean to explode on him. Amu was just stressed out that day. She knew that Kukai never meant to purposely hurt her. He would never do that. But distance was what they needed to collect their thoughts and get their act together. She thought that it was for the better. They were falling apart. If she got out of his way, he could go ask out Utau and be happy. She could try to move on. As long as he was happy, she would be happy for him. She would wish for his happiness as his best friend.

But it was not as simple as she thought.

Amu was finding it hard to avoid Kukai. She was struggling. Usually, she would complain about her day to Kukai, who would be doing his homework while she rambled on. Though it seemed like he was never really listening, she knew that he was. Amu would question Kukai about what she had just reported and if he got something wrong, she would hit him lightly on the head and they would laugh about it. Amu would usually stay for dinner with his brothers and acted like she was part of the family. Kukai's brothers considered her as a little sister too. She would often help Kukai prepare dinner, if she wasn't feeling lazy that day. Otherwise, she would laze around with Unkai.

I wish I could see your face right now,
'Cause you're grinning like a fool.
And were sitting on your kitchen floor,
On a Tuesday afternoon.

They would all talk about random things and watch a cliché movie while making fun of the actors throughout the whole thing. Amu missed all of the things she used to do with Kukai. They would sometimes bicker, but nothing was ever serious. The two teenagers would laugh it off after five minutes. The longest time they had a fight lasted for two days, before Kukai and Amu apologized to each other at the same time.

Doesn't matter when we get back,
To doing what we do,
'Cause right now could last forever,
Just as long as I'm with you.
This time it was different.

The pinkette wanted to try living without her best friend for a few days, weeks even, if she was capable. It was probably the hardest challenge she ever faced, but it was for the better. Even though she loved him for so long, Kukai just didn't feel the same way for her. No matter what, she was determined to erase her love for him.

You're just a daydream away.
I wouldn't know what to say if I had you.
And I'll keep you a daydream away,
Just watch from a safe place,
So I never have to lose.

Kukai ran his hand through his soft brown hair, messing it up in the process. The boy was frustrated. He hurt Amu once again. He knew, but he couldn't do anything that can ease her pain. Kukai knew he was the one causing her pain. The brunet locked himself in his room and just sat on his windowsill and looked out the window at the kids playing around in the neighbourhood. He smiled as he remembered how he and Amu used to be.

We would go out on the weekend,
To escape our busy lives.
And we'd laugh at all the douche-bag guys,
Chasing down their desperate wives.

Amu and Kukai stuck together like glue. There was never a Amu with a Kukai. They would play around outside when it was warm outside with the sun shining in the clear, blue sky. The two kids would play some soccer in his backyard until it was dark before heading back inside and watching TV with his brothers. They'd laugh and joke about everything, never taking anything seriously. They were children who didn't give a care in the world.

I would drink a little too much,
And you'd offer me a ride.
I would offer you a t-shirt,
And you would stay another night.

Amu and Kukai used to have sleepovers all the time, even on a school night. They lived so close to each other that their parents didn't care. If one of them wasn't home by nine, they would know they were probably at the other's house. They would play games with his brothers and stay up all night from watching a horror movie after being dared by Kaidou. Looking back at their childhood, it seemed to Kukai like a wonderful dream that he would never want to wake up from: a place where worries were non-existent.

You're just a daydream away.
I wouldn't know what to say if I had you.
And I'll keep you a daydream away.
Just watch from a safe place,
So I never have to lose.

Their friendship meant a lot to both of them, especially Amu. He was her first, best friend. She was always sort of a loner, since she was shy. After the girl met Kukai though, her shyness faded little by little. The two started spending more time together. They would do everything together. The two friends would play together and walk home together, with their shadows side by side. She started to be friendlier and started talking to her classmates. I guess his cheerfulness rubbed off on her. Gradually, Amu gained more friends and she was no longer the lone wolf who always sat at the back of the class by herself. But the friendship with her classmates could never compare to the one she shared with Kukai.

Once Kukai reached junior high though, a distance between them started appearing. Kukai went to the middle school branch of their elementary while Amu was still stuck in elementary. She rarely saw him at school, only when he visited her or he had business in the elementary school branch. They still hung out after school of course, but even that time was shortening. Kukai started going to clubs and even joined the student council. The loneliness that disappeared before was slowly coming back.

Amu was happy when she was going to junior high. It meant that she was going to be at the same school as Kukai again. She would be able to see him more often. Amu hummed a tune as she entered the middle school building and quickly went to find Kukai's class. She stood outside the door and peered in, only to see Kukai in the center of a crowd of people. He was laughing. He looked happy. It was like reality slapped Amu in the face. She watched quietly as Kukai joked around with his friends. It looked like he didn't miss her at all. Sighing, she turned around and left. Her shadow stood alone, as she made her way back to her house.

We never stood a chance out there,
Shooting love in the real time.
So we'll take it over ice tonight,
With a little salt,
And a little lime.

You're just a daydream away.
I wouldn't know what to say if I had you.
And I'll keep you a daydream away.
Just watch from a safe place,
So I never have to lose.

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Song used: Daydream Away by All Time Low. I do not own anything of it though I wish I did.