Fate's Reward.
Authors note:
WanderLust: Hey all I know that I am normally quite quick at updating and that I am quite late with this next chapter and I would like to apologize, I have been in hospital for the past few days and so my updating may take a little longer than it has done before. But please remain patient with me and review as much as you want because it makes me happy I hope you all enjoy this next chapter and I will no doubt talk to you all soon. All my best WL. X
Ikuto and Amu:Wander Lust does not own Shugo Chara or anything Shugo Chara related.
Chapter Nine: First day back.
Amu's point of view.
My alarm began its monotonous beeping and woke me from an amazing dream. I unwound the iron tight arms that where grasping my waist and made my way to the mirror. It had been a few days since the incident with the note and nothing else had happened, still Ikuto insisted on either himself or Utau staying with me at all times.
Today however was going to be different, it was the first day back at school and in the evening came my promised dinner date with Aruto. It had been decided that Aruto would pick me up after school and we would be dining alone, I of course was terrified.
I gazed into the mirror, all the signs of trauma where now permanently faded from my face the only telltale signs existed on the rest of my body but I was healing well. I smiled to myself knowing that today I would not need to cake myself in makeup. Instead I settled for a thin line of my punk like eyeliner and some mascara to lengthen my lashes, the natural look.
I checked my wardrobe thoroughly wanting something that wasn't too fancy for school but not too plain for my meal with Aruto, I settled on an elegant black top that had a plunging front and a tie back decorated in a white floral pattern, a pair of my favorite faded jeans and my knee high lace up boots.
To complete the ensemble I let my hair down loose, taking two strands from either side of my head and pulled them to meet each other at the back of my head, pinning them there with my nostalgic X clip. I sighed longingly at the X clip remembering my life as the Joker.
I missed my Guardians so much sometimes because they were my friends, but when the beatings from Tadase got to their worse I gave up on feelings and hope causing them to turn back into their eggs and harden. I still kept them of course, but under my bed in a compartment box. I could not bear to look at them these days.
Wiping a tear away I looked back at the slumbering disheveled boy lounged across my bed; he looked so content and peaceful as a smile spread across his lips. I leant over to him and kissed him gently informing him that if he didn't wake up I would be late for school.
He of course said nothing; instead he grabbed my leaning body and pulled me on top of him. I blushed tremendously as he told me he missed me, and after many attempts he finally let me push myself upwards and to my feet. He left through the balcony doors and met me on the street outside of my house.
Grasping my hand firmly we walked to school silently until he finally blurted,
"Amu-Koii I know that you are nervous but Rima and Utau are in all of your classes and will go everywhere with you and I will be there for you on your breaks. He can't touch you anymore love I won't let him, I felt so much better just knowing he was there for me.
Rima and Utau stood at the school gates waiting impatiently for me, it was hard to guess who was more nervous, but with yet another final farewell from Ikuto we were five minutes late and rushing up the hill hand in hand to class. As we burst through the doors the class almost jumped with surprise and after our many apologies we were seated.
I looked nervously at Utau who had taken the desk next to me, and she squeezed my hand in response. I felt nauseous, hot and drained; I could feel his eyes on me. I knew that Tadase had taken the seat a few rows behind me and I knew that he was watching me. It terrified me and had been like this for the whole day, I wanted to turn and glare at him but I didn't have the courage. So instead I sat with my head bowed in concentration and refused to let the bastard win.
When the bell had rung for the end of school I was flanked instantly on either side by a concerned Rima and Utau, they had already began to lead me out of class before I felt a hand tap the small of my back. Rima turned and practically hissed at the arrogant youth that stood behind her.
But before there could be an outbreak she remembered her promise and composed herself,
"Tadase it would seem that Amu isn't feeling well today so it would be for the best if you didn't come near her." Rima spat her words in the direction of Tadase and he smirked in response but still allowed us passage through the door without anymore interruptions.
"What was all that about, he smirked? You have got to be kidding me I ought to go back there and kick him where it counts." Utau had started ranting of the many murderous ways she would like to torture Tadase as she led us to a picnic bench on the edge of the school to meet our friends.
She only calmed when she had locked eyes with Kukai and Ikuto who seemed to be conversing quite happily without them. I sat myself at the side of Ikuto and he took my hand,
"How was today my love? " Ikuto's voice sounded husky as he wrapped his arms around me bringing me into a tight embrace. Kukai blushed looking at us but luckily did not bombard me with questions because it would seem that Ikuto had already filled him in.
As I ran my fingers through Ikuto's hair causing him to purr slightly Utau and Rima filled him in on Tadase's actions. But lost in thought now all I could do is worry, my small group of friends that knew of my secret was becoming bigger. I looked at Kukai and bluntly said, you know everything now don't you? He nodded angrily and looked like he was about to say something when surprisingly Rima stepped in,
"It's my fault Amu I had to tell Nagihiko he knew that there was something wrong with you and I had to explain why I had to leave him so much to be at your side and then of course Kukai wanted to know too." Rima sighed as if a weight had been lifted but then blushed as she realized how much she had given away.
Everyone looked at her stunned but did not dare to say anything so she continued,
"I know I should have probably told you earlier but yes me and Nagi are dating, but it's not like I am the only one here having a secret relationship so don't look at me like that, especially you Utau." Rima glared in her fellow blonde's direction and Utau hid her head in her curls.
I couldn't help but laugh, Kukai, Rima and Utah where all blushing and Ikuto looked so confused. So I said aloud to put everything straight for our confused Ikuto. Rima and Nagi are a couple and Utau and Kukai or a couple and because of this both Nagi and Kukai know the truth about me. Tisk Tisk for keeping secrets though, I finished my rant laughing so hard that I almost fell off the bench.
But I was sure that Ikuto was about to scream at Kukai until we were suddenly interrupted by a loud noise coming from the woods not too far away from where we sat, a bright beam of light knocked me from the bench painfully as a shadowy figure emerged from the forest.
Ikuto's point of view.
I reached for Amu but I was too late she was already on the floor, I looked up furious to see a shadow emerging from the forest. Finally Tadase's small figure came to light and I saw the manic look in his ruby eyes. He had seen and now knew everything. He looked at each of us in turn glaring menacingly his eyes landed lastly on Amu and he spat in her direction,
"So Amu-chan I guess this means you are cheating on me? I will give you five seconds to return to my side and all will be forgiven. If you do not comply then I'm afraid I will have to harm your little friends and we don't want that now do we, so come on Amu be a good little girl and come here."
He looked down on my shaking Amu and seemed to take pleasure in how much she was hurting. I glared back at Tadase now screaming at him with all the rage and frustration I had bottled in since I had first found out the truth. I found myself pacing towards him now, muttering profanity in his direction.
Amu is mine I said aloud clearly you will never lay your filthy hands on her again, I had gotten closer to him now, and he was almost within swinging distance. He laughed launching himself backwards, Amu will never be yours she owes me and I have come to collect. I couldn't take the anger anymore.
*Character change black lynx*
Luckily even though Yoru had rejoined my heart and was no longer with me I could still character transform and right now I had never been so glad. I lunged at Tadase's face but he managed to dodge me by using his pathetic holy crown bubble. Every time I looked at him I could feel the hatred bubbling up, threatening to burst out. When I got my hands on him I was not entirely sure I would be able to stop.
I continued to lunge at him while he smirked under his protective bubble like a true coward he refused to fight, Amu was standing now looking concerned and this distracted Tadase just long enough for me to get a swipe in, using my hand with the large metal claws I scraped them down his pretty boy face with all of my strength causing him to screech out in pain.
But before I could plunge my claws deep into the little girl's chest I was pulled back, I turned ready to kill whoever had gotten in the way of my vengeance to look upon the face of my father. My face softened as I looked from him to Amu and I changed back, realizing how scared she really was.
Tadase had returned to his feet and with one hand grasping his face he ran as fast as he could into the forest screaming that he was going to kill us and mumbling over his precious face. But none of that mattered not when Amu looked as though she would faint at any given moment. She looked so fragile standing there as if the wind could blow her over.
I shook my father off and approached her gently then finally closing the space in-between us I pulled her into my arms, I whispered in her ear softly, everything is going to be okay now darling I am here. She responded by clinging her tiny hands onto my jacket and sobbing softly.
"I thought he was going to kill you." Amu stuttered out in between sobs, I laughed at her and whispered again,
Amu you have no faith in me at all and its insulting that pretty boy could not kill me if he tried; I nudged her head with my chin making her laugh and finally relaxed to the sound of it.
I would keep her safe no matter what and Tadase would die for what he has done, at that moment in time I loathed my father for his previous interruption. But at least she was safe now, in my arms. I will never let her go.