heatherful: Hello darling peoples! How are all of you this day?
Ikuto: Whoa, what's wrong with you?
heatherful: -winds down- Nothing, I thought I'd give it a try, but I honestly can't be hyper when I have a headache, so I must warn you this chapter may be of suck-ish quality...
Suu: It's okay heather-chan desu! I'm sure everyone will understand!
All: Not really... -holds up signs saying 'We expect good chapters!'-
Suu: -glares at-
heatherful: Aw, it's okay Suu... I don't really expect anyone to really care, heehee.
Amu: You don't seem too upset about it.
heatherful: Hey, it's none of my business. I won't tell anyone how to act or how to live their life. :)
All: -taken aback- Whoa... that was pretty deep...
heatherful: Heehee... now will someone please do the disclaimer for me?
Ran: heather-chan doesn't own us or Shugo Chara! Enjoy everyone!
Chapter 10
The Truth Behind His Own Words
Flashback
I heard the music stop, but I didn't turn from the scene I had just witnessed. "Amu...?" I heard Ikuto's voice call to me, but I remained frozen in place. I heard footsteps come towards me, and then a tight grip on my shoulder whirled me around and Ikuto looked at my appearance, eyes wide with shock, my mouth slightly agape, and I slowly somehow managed to lift my gaze to his face. "Y-you... did that?"
I looked at him, watching as his gaze stayed indifferent. "What? I do work for Easter after all... and you don't seem to want me around. Why does this bother you Amu?" He asked me, smirking maniacally at me, making my eyes widen even more. "Stop it Ikuto! What's wrong with you?! You never did this before!" I looked at him, my eyes pleading for the truth. "What would you know? You're just a kid. You didn't even know me until we had to live together. How do you know what I did then?" He asked, smirking even wider as he leaned down until he was at my height.
I looked at him carefully, and my eyes slowly widened with realization. They then softened and my lips came into a very small smile. "Because..." His smirk disappeared and his eyes cleared a bit as I continued. "Because Ikuto isn't really like that... You really are a kind person. I can tell, even if we have only known each other for a short amount of time. Just like how you know me so well already. Right?" I smiled a bit wider, and his eyes widened. "Amu..." (Holy shit long flashback! lol)
End of Flashback
(Amu's POV)
I smiled at Ikuto, he just stared at me, for once at a loss of words. Ran, Miki and Suu were all looking at the scene with curiosity, their eyes wide. Ikuto reached for me, and then there was a loud booming sound, as though two boulders had crashed together. We both turned to the side and looked at Ikuto's stepfather there, a gun in hand, along with many men behind him with sunglasses on, and our eyes widened. "Gozen?!" I heard Ikuto shout at him, and I looked at him confusingly. "Gozen? What do you mean Iku-" I was cut off by a sickening sound of laughing, it sent shivers down my spine, and I looked to the man once more.
Then something dawned on me, and my eyes widened. "What have you done with my mother?!" I shouted at him, and he merely smirked at me, it made me cower back a little, and Ikuto stepped in front of me, holding an arm in front of me protectively. "Have you forgotten what your job is Ikuto? Gain her trust? Keep an eye on her? Take the Humpty Lock?" My eyes widened and I looked up to Ikuto in horror.
"Amu, he's lying don't-" I stepped away from him, eyes wide and my hands over the Humpty Lock. I lowered my head so that my bangs covered my face, and I clenched my teeth together tightly. "I knew it... I knew I couldn't trust you!" I shouted at him as I raised my head to glare at them. A few tears spilled from my eyes, and Ikuto's widened. I saw the Humpty Lock begin to glow and I looked to Ran. "My own heart, unlock!" I shouted as Ran and I chara transformed. "She can... transform too?!" Ikuto and Gozen said together.
(Ikuto's POV)
"Amazing, she can transform as well?" I murmured under my breath, staring at Amu as she stared at us in a frilly pink cheerleader uniform. "Where is my mother?! What have you done with her?!" Amu shouted at Gozen, and I looked away from her. "Ikuto, take care of her. I don't feel like explaining to a little girl." He said in a mocking tone and he snapped his fingers together, and I nodded reluctantly as he began walking off.
"Don't you dare walk away from me!" She growled, and I chara transformed as well, just in time as she charged for Gozen, and I moved to the side, stopping her as she slammed into me. Her head hit my chest as my arms wound around her, and she looked up at me, teeth bared like an animal ready to fight. My eyes widened as she struggled against my grip, looking over my shoulder to try and look for his retreating figure.
"Just let it go. He's long gone by now." I said to her harshly, and she glared, focusing on me now. She started pounding on my chest with all of her strength and I sighed. "Let go of me! You lied to me and I never should have trusted you!" She shouted as she pressed her hands against my chest and pushed against it. My feet slid back about an inch, and my eyes widened. I looked down and she used my shock to her advantage, she pulled away from me and jumped high into the air, looking down at the ground as she began to move forward, most likely looking for Gozen.
"Damn it... that idiot." I muttered as I crouched down and jumped up into the air as well, soon catching up to her. We were slowly lowering to the ground, the jumps losing effect and I reached out to grab her. I managed to grip her shoulder and I pulled her back against my chest. She looked back at me, her eyes wide from shock, and then her chara transformation wore off. "Ikuto? What the hell do you think your doing?!" She shouted at me as I simply pulled her tighter against my chest, placing my hand on top of her head comfortingly.
"Idiot, be quiet or I'll lose my transformation too." I murmured, and she stopped talking, I could feel her gaze on me and the warmth of her cheeks from her blush. It made me smirk, and I noticed how we were coming to the ground at a fast rate, I did a small spin and caught Amu bridal style just before we hit the ground. (Like in episode 18! :D) I stood up straight and she jumped out of my hands, turning away from me as she crossed her arms over her chest stubbornly. I smirked at her and walked right behind her, causing her to glance at me just as I leaned against her back, wrapping one arm around her shoulders.
"Leave me alone Ikuto. I can't trust you at all." She said angrily, trying to push me away once more, so I wrapped my other arm around her as well. "You were so nice to me earlier... what happened?" I whined, closing my eyes tiredly. "I found out the truth. You were right, you work for Easter, no point in being allies right?" My eyes widened with shock, and I pulled away from her. She began walking forward slowly, her charas close behind. Her blue chara looked back at me, pain visible in her small eyes.
I looked away and put my hands into my pockets as I began to walk away. "Ikuto... what will we do now nya?" I heard Yoru ask me quietly, and I shrugged my shoulders. "Who knows... maybe try to figure some things out..." I muttered, not really paying any attention. "Ne... just what does that mean?!" Yoru mewed loudly, and I looked up at the star-filled sky. Honestly? I don't really know...
heatherful: I hope you all enjoyed! This was an awesome chapter to make! Hopefully I helped some people who were confuzzled! :D
Suu: Wow! Such a confusing chapter desu!
heatherful: Eh?! No! It's not confusing! -gets worried-
Miki: heather-chan is a bit out of control for the moment...
Ran: Heh... fight heather-chan!
heatherful: Yeah... okay, I'll try! -gets confident-
Ikuto: What a strange girl...
Amu: Totally agree with you there... -sweat drops-
Ikuto: Whatever... please R&R.
heatherful: See you next time everyone! -waves-