Nico: I'm Baaaack~

Amu: Oh no…

Luchia: Oh yes!

Nico: After about a year of NOT updating AT ALL I think all you lovely children deserve an update

Luchia: Nico hasn't been updating in a while because… well, there's no other excuse, she totally FORGOT about her fan-fictions, and got too lazy whenever she got an email from someone reviewing her stories to continue writing

Nico: But now I promise I'll try my hardest to update at least once a month! You people deserve it!

Amu: Yay!

Luchia: Woot!

Nico: Alright, NEW CHAPTER! (Sorry I've been making Amu so dense~ I need this to span 31 days )

Amu: Days 6 and 7: The Apology That Lead To Betrayal

Nico: Doki~!

Day 6:

Ikuto's P.O.V

I sat at my desk, continuing to write down notes to a new symphony I was creating, when I remembered that talk I had with Dr. Kururu.

"I've got to work harder…" I mumbled to myself.

"If I want to get her back… and help her realize what she's doing by marrying him, then maybe.." I trailed off, frowning.

"Yeah, like she'd ever get back with me," I sighed, "I'm not so sure about that therapist ladies advice, it seems so impossible to go through with. I mean… Amu's already engaged…ENGAGED."

I sighed, "It just seems so hopeless for me."

Utau's P.O.V

"So how's Amu been doing?" Rima asked me.

We were all sitting down at a small circular table at me and Kukai's place, drinking tea. Rima and Nagi had come over to our place to try and discuss out next plan.

"She's locked herself in her room ever since yesterday's mission," I sighed, "She won't come out, or speak a word, trust me, I tried this morning."

"What are we supposed to do?" Rima asked, "If she keeps acting like this, our precious time will be wasted."

"Well we do have 25 more days until Tadase comes back," Nagi told Rima.

"That's true, but 25 days is only barely a month, and love takes a bit longer than that too developed, don't you think?" Rima asked him.

"Maybe.." Nagi trailed off.

Kukai walked in from the kitchen and sat down in a chair next to me, "Well we're going to have to rush for this love to develop in less time than usual. This is the only big opportunity we have before Amu and Tadase get married."

I nodded, "I don't think it'd be legal to try and get them together once Amu and Tadase are married."

" I don't think anyone here is even a fan of Tadamu, right?" Nagi randomly blurted out.

Kukai and I bursted out laughing.

Nagi blinked, "What?"

"Hah nice one Nagi," Kukai patted Nagi on the shoulder.

Nagi just blinked and looked at Rima, who was slightly giggling.

Rima shrugged, "I don't think so, darling."

"Alright time to get serious," I said, "This is going to be tougher than we thought. We just need to make sure NOTHING bad happens between them, or it's all over."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"That's going to be a bit tough though," Nagi said, "They seem to fight over a lot of small things."

Kukai laughed nervously, "That's true."

"I guess we'll just need to keep them out of trouble for a while to the best of our abilities," I told everyone.

They all nodded in agreement once again.

"So what now?" Rima asked.

"Maybe I'll go over to Amu's place and try to cheer her up. She's most likely depressed about Ikuto or something since it was when we were on the tea cups when her mood took a complete U-turn back to Depression Ville."

"Alright, good luck," Kukai told me, kissing me on the cheek.

"I'm going to need it," I slightly smiled.

Amu's P.O.V

I sat on my bed, hugging my legs so I was curled up in a ball.

'For some reason… I feel a lot of pain in my chest, I feel terrible.'

I heard a knock on my bedroom door.

"Amu-chan? You ok?" Came the voice of Utau from the door.

I didn't answer.

"Amu?" Utau asked again, "Come on girl if you're upset you should talk to someone."

I peeked out my head from the ball I was curled in and looked over at the door, debating on what to do.

I didn't really know exactly what I was upset about, maybe the fact that I realized that I hurt Ikuto more than I ever imagined? Maybe the fact that I dumped him so casually, and ever since acted like I don't care? I don't know… It's so confusing for me to figure all of this out. Maybe talking to Utau will help me realize it.

"Come in," I told her.

The door slowly opened to reveal Utau in a short white, sleeveless dress, with a short, black, unzipped leather jacket over it. She carried a large white box with a gold bow on it, which she tossed to me as she winked and said, "Comfort food, always works when you're in a bad mood. I bought chocolate especially for you~, they come straight from Sweden so be great full."

She walked over to my bed and sat down next to me, "Alright so what's bugging you? Tadase gone? Or something else?"

I looked up at her, my face stuffed with chocolates, "… I don't know," I looked down and frowned, "I was hoping you could help me figure it out."

Utau raised an eyebrow, "How you don't know why you're so down in the dumps confuses me, but alright I guess I'll help."

She stayed silent for a minute until speaking, "When exactly did you start feeling so down?"

"Um… When we were at that park I think," I told her.

Utau gave me a blank stare, "… Ok you're just sad. You sure you don't know what you problem is?"

I thought for a minute. I guess I already knew. I just don't like admitting it, "I feel bad… about Ikuto."

"Ikuto?" Utau seemed to innocently ask, "Why Ikuto?"

I frowned, "I guess… all the crap I've put him through has finally become clear to me. I've realized what a bitch I've been to him about his feelings. I've been acting like I don't care for so long."

Utau just stared at me, "You just noticed?"

"Well don't be so harsh!" I yelled at her, "I just figured it out! I'm sorry I'm not as smart as you and whoever else figured it out!

Utau shrugged, "That'd be everyone."

I just glared at her.

"Look, there's nothing wrong in being a little bit later in realizing it then everyone else. It's better than not realizing it at all," She told me.

"True…" I murmured, "I guess you're right… but it's still bothering me."

Utau sighed in relief, " Well then, there's a simple way to solve your mini depression then."

I gave her a confused look, "And how's that?"

"You apologize."

Day 7:

Ikuto's P.O.V

I stared blankly at my empty underwear drawer.

"Not one pair left…" I murmured.

Then, I noticed a small piece of paper near the corner of the drawer. I picked it up and read it.

'Dear Ikuto,

Sorry we took all your underwear, but there was just enough for all of the girls, but none left for you. You can just stick with the pair you're wearing for now until you buy more. Ja.

Love, The Ikuto Fan Club Leader

Kaede'

I slightly growled, "One day… One day I'm going to kill those girls."

*Ding Dong*

'If that's them I'm going to kill them.'

I slowly made my way downstairs and to the front door. I slowly opened the door, and was surprised to see not the fangirls, but Amu… AMU.

"Amu?" I blinked, "What are you doing here?"

"I-I… I came here to talk," She stuttered, obviously nervous about something.

"Oh, ok," I said, "Come on in."

She slowly stepped inside, and I led her to the living room where I sat down in my arm chair while she sat on the couch.

Then it was silent…

For about 5 minutes we both sat there in silence until suddenly-

"I-I'm sorry!" Amu suddenly bursted out.

"Huh?" I blinked.

"I'm sorry…so sorry," She lowered her head so that her face was covered up, "I'm such a…. such an idiot for not realizing before… how much I hurt you."

I froze in shock right at the moment she said that.

She looked up at me with tears in her eyes, "I never knew… until now… how cruel I've been to you about your feelings!"

"I've just… brushed you off for so long, not caring what happened to you. And now I realize how stupid and cruel that was! I've been such an idiot!" More tears flowed down her face as she spoke, "I understand if you'll go on hating me for the rest of your life… but.. I'm sorry… I'm really…terrible sorry.." She trailed off as her tears prevented her from speaking anymore.

I was so speechless. I never imagined, that she would come to me, just to apologize… and even cry for me.

So I did the only thing I could think of, I stood up, walked over to her, and wrapped my arms around her in a hug.

"It's alright… you don't need to cry anymore, because I forgive you," I told her, but she continued to cry into my chest, "I think I deserved it… for interfering with the relationship you and Tadase first had…" I trailed off, "I guess… I just wanted you all to myself. I was selfish, stupid and reckless. And I continued to act depressed years after you dumped me, and it affected you more than I thought it would. So I should be the one apologizing."

She shook her head and looked up at me, "It's not your fault… there's no way it's your fault. It's my fault. You had every right to be sad. I broke up with you in the middle of our relationship for another guy, not caring at all about your feelings. And all these years after that, I continued to ignore your feelings, which is probably the cruelest thing I could have done. I could have been so much kinder about the whole thing. Maybe even comforted you, or helped you find another girl… not be so mean like what I had been doing.."

Now I shook my head, "No Amu… I could never love anyone other than you."

More tears filled her eyes as I said that.

And time slowed. Our heads moved closer to each other. Our eyes closed. Closer… and closer…

Until her lips met mine.

Our lips were locked for only a few seconds when Amu suddenly jerked back, pushing me away.

"No…" She murmured, covering her mouth with her hands, "I shouldn't be doing this… I'm getting married."

She started slowly backing up towards the front door.

"Amu, wait!" I told her, "I didn't mean-"

"No!" She shouted, now covering her ears, tears flying down her face, "… no… I shouldn't be here."

She suddenly turned around, opened the door, and ran out, slamming the door behind her.

I fell down onto the couch and covered my mouth with a hand, my eyes wide, "What… have I done..?"

Amu's P.O.V

I ran down the street as fast as I could, running as far as I could, not looking back once.

I've done the worst possible thing…

"What have I done?"

Nico: Dun..

Luchia: Dun..

Nico & Luchia: DUNNNN

Luchia: We apologize for such a short chapter, Nico really wanted it to be suspenseful so she was forced to cut it short… Now question time!

Nico: What will happen to Amu and Ikuto's relationship?

Luchia: Will the secret spill?

Nico: What's in store for the two of them?

Luchia: You'll find out in the next chapter of..

Nico & Luchia: 31 Days!

Amu: What have I done…

Nico: Doki~!