Okay then! Waiting for Bleach to load, so decided I should put up another chapter in the meantime. :) Speaking of, if I made a Bleach fanfic, would any of you read it? Um... Yeah. Enjoy, I guess. :)

Chapter 10

Ikuto walked back into the bedroom a minute after he left, this time carrying a glass of water and more medicine. He handed me both and allowed me to take it on my own this time. He said, "I'll be right back," and stepped toward the door. He stopped. "Suu? Can I talk to you?" In response Suu followed him to the main room.

I heard a few murmured whispers, but they were too quiet for me to understand them. Suu floated back into the room with a smile on her face, but Ikuto wasn't with her.

"Where's-?"

"Right here."

I looked over to my bedroom door and my eyes widened. A smile spread across my face.

He was holding his violin.

"Are you going to play?"

He nodded and replied, "But I'm not playing unless you promise to at least try to fall asleep."

I nodded eagerly and my eyes glittered with excitement. What would he play? Ikuto lifted his violin to his neck and pulled the bow across the strings.

The song was soft and sweet and I could've sworn I heard it before. I actually might have fallen asleep if it weren't for the nagging feeling that I knew the song. And then, as he hit the last note, it struck me. He was playing "Unrequited Love" by Save the World. (A/N: Not a real song/band, in case you didn't know. Just randomly made it up. :D) I wouldn't have thought anything of it. But then I looked at Ikuto's face and the truth and honesty there left no doubt. This song struck a chord with him.

Ikuto slowly started to walk away with a strange look on his face.

"Wait."

Ikuto froze and murmured, "I thought you said you would try to fall asleep."

"I was. But then I realized what song you were playing."

He blinked. "Oh." I walked up behind him and gently touched his shoulder. "Who's it for?"

He turned his head to the side and looked at me from the corner of his eye. "You really don't know, do you?" A smirk crossed his handsome face.

Before I could react or even figure out what was going on, Ikuto had turned around, grabbed the wrist of the hand that had been on his shoulder, and leaned so close to me we were sharing breath.

I blushed like a cherry. When I looked into his blue, currently smoldering eyes, I suddenly knew exactly who the song was for. And I knew exactly what Ikuto wanted at that moment.

But the thing that actually scared me about my situation wasn't any of that.

What scared me was that I wanted it, too. Here came in the problem.

I was too stubborn to admit it.

"Hey, Ikuto. You don't wanna do this." A big fat lie on my part. "I'm sick. You could get sick too, and that wouldn't be very fun."

Ikuto's breathing became slightly rushed as he leaned forward and started kissing my neck. "Oh, trust me, I do. A lot."

Even though I was so stubborn, my knees couldn't help but shake a little-okay, a lot-as he continued to give his mouth busy work.

"B-but I-Ikuto..." I stuttered, almost incapable of coherent speech.

"Amu, look me in the eye and tell me that you don't want this, and I'll stop."

But when I stared deep into his eyes, I couldn't bring myself to say it. I couldn't do it.

Ikuto smirked triumphantly. "I thought so."

I opened my mouth as if to say something back, but I couldn't think of anything. Actually, I couldn't think at all. I suddenly became entranced by Ikuto's face, Ikuto's touch... Everything about Ikuto.

My mind was at war with itself. Part of it was screaming to run away and scream, "Pervert!" at him. But at the same time, another part was saying to initiate the kiss. I became so caught up in the mental crossfire that I didn't even realize that his lips had already brushed against mine.

He'd meant for it to be a simple peck. But the wild butterflies in my stomach had a different plan. Once he touched his lips to mine, all bets were off.

As he was pulling away, I yanked him toward me and slammed our lips together.

It felt so right.

After the initial shock from my ferocity, Ikuto slowly started to react. My fingers laced behind his neck and eventually entangled themselves in his hair. His soft, gorgeous midnight hair. He wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me closer.

My heart was beating a mile a minute and I was seriously afraid it would jump right out of my chest. I wondered if he felt the same way. I kinda hoped so.

This is what was missing! Tadase never did anything this passionate or daring-it was almost like he was just going through the motions. And never had he made the butterflies in my stomach go rabid like they did when I was with Ikuto. Maybe when we were younger, but not now. This is why I've always felt this way about Ikuto. He may not have been very open with his feelings, but he'd fought for me and kept me on my toes. It was exciting but... so loving at the same time.

"Uh..."

My heart stopped though my actions didn't.

My Charas and Yoru were floating by my bed with their eyes and mouths wide open. Well, my Charas were; Yoru was sitting there with a huge grin on his face and tears in his eyes.

"It's finally happening-nya!" Yoru exclaimed. "Ikuto and Amu are finally getting together!"

My Charas sweat-dropped. "Yeah... Well, we're gonna go now..." Ran stuttered. "Let's go! You too, Yoru!"

"What?!" Yoru yelled. "This is Amu's and Ikuto's first kiss! I'm not leavin'-nya!"

Miki looked into his yellow eyes with her pretty blue ones which were wide with innocence. "Please, Yoru?"

Yoru's eyes widened slightly-was that a blushI saw?-and he seemed to struggle with his words for a second, but he quickly recovered. A catlike smile appeared on his face. He pointed to his cheek. "Only if you kiss me right here."

Ikuto smirked against my lips. I should've known. He's Ikuto's Chara after all. Ikuto must be so proud.

Miki's cheeks flamed and her mouth gaped like a fish. "I- I- I-"

Ran yanked Yoru by his collar and charged through the bedroom door, screaming, "Let's go, girls!"

Suu followed and said quickly, "H-Have fun!"

Miki floated out slowly in a daze and whispered dreamily, "Yoru..."

Meanwhile, Ikuto and I were still lip-locking.

He pulled away and panted, "God, Amu, you have no idea how long I've been wanting to do this. Ever since the day I knew you turned eighteen, I've been dying for this to happen. I was an idiot for leaving in the first place. Not even my father was worth missing out on you."

I whispered back, "Shut up." I pulled him back to me to show him just how little I cared at that moment. He got the point.

This moment was so perfect-better than I could've even dreamed. But I knew I couldn't hold on for much longer. My breath was running in and out of my mouth at record speed and I knew that I couldn't keep hold of my sanity if we kept doing this. I pulled away and Ikuto looked at me questioningly and almost needingly but he saw the answer to his questions in my eyes.

He backed away from me and fell onto my bed. "That... was unbelievable," he gasped. "Never in my life in my life has a girl made me melt like butter in her hands before. I didn't think it was possible. But you..." He glanced at me. "You did it in the blink of an eye."

I laid on the bed next to him and cuddled into his side. "I've never felt so... hot."

Ikuto wrapped his arms around my waist and whispered in my ear, "I've always thought you were hot."

I blushed lightly and stuck my tongue out at him. "Ha ha, very funny." Just to tease him, I leaned toward his ear and whispered, "I should be saying that to you, sweetie." I liked the outer shell of his ear. "Because you are sweet." I nipped his earlobe and took pleasure in the slight widening of his eyes. Score one for Amu, I thought.

Ikuto quickly recovered and turned to me, pulling my lips to meet his. "Don't tempt me, Amu," he said playfully.

I smiled flirtatiously and said, "Why don't you be a good kitty and come here?"

A grin broked out on his face and he leaned toward me. And closer. And closer...

Now! I thought mischievously. And I reached up-

And started petting his ears like he was a big cat.

Ikuto's eyes became big before a goofy smile broke out on his face and his cat ears and tail popped out. He turned his head sideways and curled up in a ball at my stomach, pressing himself against me to get me to pet him more. I rubbed one hand behind his cat ears while the other stroked his hair. He purred.

"Good kitty," I said, holding back my laughter.

His eyes snapped open and he exclaimed, "Hey, hey! What was that for?"

"For being a naughty kitty cat." I once again started stroking his hair and playing with his cat ears. Stars lit up his eyes and he was once again overcome by his cat side. More purring.

I decided I'd had enough fun and released him. He nudged my hand to get me to keep petting him. One second later, he blinked and realized what he was doing. The cat ears disappeared as he sat up and turned away from me, crossing his arms and pouting. "Your so mean, Amu," Ikuto grumbled.

I laughed and replied, "You're so cute as a cat."

He mumbled something inaudibly before sitting up straight as if he'd just come up with a brilliant idea and a smile lit up his face. "Oh, Yoru!" Ikuto called. Yoru floated in and motioned him over, whispering in his ear. Slowly but surely, a mischievous grin crossed the cat's features. By the end of Ikuto's words, Yoru was obviously trying not to laugh. They broke away and Ikuto turned to me.

"Hello, Amu," he said.

I watched him warily but replied, "Yes?"

"Have you ever wondered what it's like to be... a cat?"

My eyes widened. That's what he was planning!

A strange power flowed through my body and I suddenly felt like I had appendages that weren't there before.

Specifically, blue cat ears and a tail.

I felt graceful. I felt dangerous.

I felt hot.

I waved my tail in the air seductively and my ears twitched. I blinked rapidly to give myself the smoldering aura I knew I had.

No wonder Ikuto always seems so confident, I thought. If Yoru was my Chara, I would too.

I started crawling towards Ikuto on my hands and knees with my back arched downwards in a very catlike, feminine pose. "I could get used to this," Ikuto stated. I leaned toward him-his lips specifically.

Ikuto ran his hand behind my cat ears, down my back, and finally up my tail.

I shivered and nudged my head against his chin, begging him to continue. "Harder," I purred. He did as I asked and also rubbed my stomach. I was in heaven. I purred and kneaded my fists against the bed.

"Good kitty," Ikuto whispered. My eyes shot open and I realized what position I was in. The cat ears and tail disappeared and a bright pink blush flashed onto my cheeks. Yoru was in the background, laughing his butt off. Ikuto was smirking at my blush.

Ikuto's hand was on my stomach and the other was right above my butt since my tail was no longer there.

I felt so degraded.

"Aw, Amu, I was enjoying myself. I blushed harder.

And then it hit me.

"Tadase," I whispered in horror. How could I do that? No matter how I felt about Ikuto, I should've at least waited until I broke up with Tadase before I went crazy over Ikuto.

Ikuto seemed to realize that at the same time. He ran a hand down his face, cursing. Since today was a Friday and I hadn't gone to university because I was sick, I wouldn't see Tadase again till Monday.

Ikuto murmured, "It's getting late. How about we go to sleep and start acting like this never happened until you break up with Tadase?"

I nodded and slipped under the covers, closing my eyes. Well, what else could possibly happen? I thought sarcastically.

I stared down in disbelief.

Sitting by my feet was a plaid purple-and-pink egg with the Amulet Fortune sign on it.

"ANOTHER ONE?!"

Gasp! Another egg! What could it possibly be?! (Ivory: Like you don't know. Layla: Shut up, WhiteOwl! Stop acting so shocked. You're acting stupid. Lena: I happened to really like this chapter. But maybe it would've been a little better if Amu and Ikuto- Me: SHUT IT!) Sigh. My voices are so mean. :,( But that's beside the point. Yes, I know the new egg thing is WAY overdone, but I couldn't help myself. It fits in so perfectly with what I have planned to happen. Don't kill me! So, what do you think? Good? Bad? (Lena: Like I said, I would've been better if- Me: NOT A WORD, LENA!) Yeah... Awkward moment. But review, favorite, follow! Thank you!