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Amu's POV

"Amu," Utau says while flopping down on her bed, "I was surprised to see you do that with those little kids."

"Ya, it was really sweet." Yaya says as she puts Utau in s headlock.

"It wasn't anything special. They were lost, so I helped them." I say with a shrug.

"I like the little girl's pet name for you and Ikuto. Amuto was it?" Rima says with a smirk as she tugs Yaya off of Utau.

"Whatever, Rimako," I say with a smirk, "Ikuto and I are not a couple."

"Yes you two are you just haven't made it official." Utau says, ignoring Rima's constant denial.

"Shut up, Kutau." I fire at Utau who immediately denies her relationship with Kukai.

"It's true, Amu is dating Ikuto, Utau is dating Kukai, and Rima is dating Nagi-Chan." Yaya says lazily.

"Shut it, Yaairi." Rima says with a sharp look as Yaya's face goes ultra-violet.

"Are chara bearers are so in denial." Miki says with a shake of her head.

EL makes a comment how not only their bearers are in denial, but the charas themselves are in denial too. This starts a fight between the charas and a fight between the girls and I begin too. The first hit is delivered by Rima who tackles Utau because she mentioned seeing Rima kiss Nagi on the cheek a few weeks ago.

Yaya tackles me to the floor too once I joke about how Kairi and she acted like a married parents when we helped babysit her little brother. A few minutes into the fight we all stop fighting and admit the wrestling was actually quite fun without having an objective, so the wrestling matches continue except we're laughing this time.

"This is a very pleasant sight. What's the fight about or is it just for fun?" I hear Ikuto say from above us.

The girls and I look over at Utau's huge bed to see the boys munching on popcorn with grins on their faces.

"It's both; the current fight is for fun," Il chirps, "the one before this one is about their denial about all of you being coup-"

"We were arguing who would couple for the team events on Monday," I piped up quickly, "everyone, especially Utau, wanted to be paired with Kukai for the sports section, we wanted Kairi for the cultural fair, especially Yaya, Nagi would be the best partner for the dance contest and Rima really wanted him to be her partner, and we wanted Ikuto to be our partner for the costume party."

"Especially Amu," The other girls say quickly, "she really wanted to be with Ikuto."

"It's fun to see you girls fighting over us rather than fan girls." Kairi says with a smirk.

"Shut up, Kairi," The girls and I chorus.

We shove the guys off of Utau's bed and out of her room. Utau locks her door once they are out and strikes up a conversation.

"Admit it, we have something going on." Utau says with a sigh. "Rima and Nagi stare into each other's eyes when we dance, Yaya and Kairi talk together nonstop and they always 'accidentally' brush their hands together, Kukai makes me laugh and gets me more than anyone else besides you guys do, and ever since that dinner at Amu's house, Ikuto has been floating on cloud nine. The day after the dinner he couldn't stop smiling at breakfast as if he got a million bucks, mom thought he was broken or something. Face it, we're hooked."

The others and I give a silent agreement as we try to contain our blushes.

"He was really happy?" I squeak with a blush as I recall the memory of that night.

"Ya, like I said, mom thought he was broken or something." Utau says with a roll of her eyes.

"W-w-well I did go through with my promise and kissed him after he said I didn't have to." I say with a blush. "My first kiss was well spent."

"I thought Tadase kissed you a few years back." Yaya says.

"He kissed me on my cheek, that doesn't count." I justify.

The next few minutes are spent telling stories about our experiences about the boys.

Kukai's POV

We listen to the girl's conversation through the small hole in Ikuto's wall that connects to Utau's room with wide grins on our faces.

"Kairi gave me chocolate because he randomly had a box of candy in his pocket yesterday." Yaya says with a giggle. "It's cute how his face lit up when I hugged him."

"My parents were fighting again and I felt down, and Nagi came over and took me out for ice cream then let me see him in a kimono again so I can cheer up." Rima chirps, making Nagi blush. "Isn't he the cutest and the best?"

"He's cute, I have to admit it," Amu says, making Nagi blush deeper and Ikuto's eyes darken at Nagi, "but not in an 'I'd date him' way, but he was my best friend way. Did you know he's a really good baker? I swear I was in love with him when he was dressing like a girl after he gave me a cupcake when Tadase made me cry once. Break him, Rima, and I'll kick your ass, he's really a good person."

"Wow, isn't she protective?" Ikuto mumbles darkly with a big wave of killer intent towards Nagi.

"Since you're so protective over my Nag- I mean Nagi, then you don't like Ikuto." Rima replies.

"I do, he's always been there for me, even when we were supposed to be enemies in elementary school." Amu replies. "He's really sweet and he's easy to live with- I mean he's really easy to get along with!"

"Live with," The girls exclaim in unison while I glare at Ikuto. He lived with my 'little sister' and he didn't tell me?!

"Well he hid in my room while Tadase was determined to fully end him in a battle last year." Amu admits shyly. "I kept him on the floor, but I felt bad about having him on the floor during the winter, so I let him sleep next to me. He kept cuddling me in his sleep. Eventually, I got tired of pushing him away and let him. Besides, he's really soft and my room gets kind of cold. I think I've talked enough about me and Ikuto, what about you, and Kukai Utau?"

"I knew she succumbed because she liked me." Ikuto says happily.

"If you break my little sister's heart I will break you." I threaten him.

"Likewise, Utau isn't very trusting and if you hurt her expect us both to be in the ER." He says with a glare.

"Passing on the cute yet disturbing yet sweet vision of one of my three best friends cuddling my twin brother, I don't have a cute story like you guys besides the time he took me out for Ramen and we had an eating contest. I've never let a guy see me scarf down so much food in my life. Kukai is different, he's special, and he has a competitive feeling to him. You know I like a challenge."

My face lights up as Nagi begins nudging me in the ribs. Utau likes a challenge? Great, I don't have to change for her to like me, which I'd be happy to do if that'll make her happy.

"Guys, not that I don't like this conversation, I could talk about the guys all day, but don't we have homework to do," Yaya says.

Friday Morning, Amu's POV

"Amu," I hear a familiar voice call, "wait up, I need your help."

I turn to see my old friend Suki from elementary school who just moved back here from America.

"Hi Suki, you look great, it's been so long hasn't it?" I say while giving the shy girl a hug.

"You look amazing as usual. Thanks, by the way, for keeping in touch all these years." Suki say with a pant for she was just running. "I really need your help with the sport fests' prizes. About half of the students refuse to participate because the prizes aren't worth the effort, so one of them suggested that your band have to do with the prizes. I asked the boys about it and they agreed all I need is your OK. Don't worry about you guys being the prizes for every event, just a few."

"I'd be happy to help an old friend." I say with a smile. "You have my permission."

"Thank you so much, you are the best!" Suki says while giving me a quick hug and goes racing towards the judge's area outside.

I let out a small laugh as I continue my way outside. I look over the crowd of red and white as soon as I am out of the building. Since this is the last activity day of the festival, it's going off in a big bang. The whole school is participating in selective events with different prizes. Kairi and Yaya won the contest for a cultural report, so they get a late pass to history class, Ikuto and I won the contest for best costumes the help of Nagi and Rima while the duo won the dance contest. Today Utau and Kukai plan to win the mystery event today that is probably the hardest of the challenges.

I scan the crowd to find my friends to see Utau arguing with Saaya. I walk over to the two and break them apart.

"Can we just get along for today?" I ask with a sigh. "We can start going at each other's throats as soon as the bell rings. Until then, please don't kill each other."

"Whatever," Saaya says with a roll of her eyes, "I was just telling Blondie here that I'm going to win those prizes that have to do with Ikuto easily."

The corner of my lips twitch in annoyance, she just awoke a beast named Utau. I hear El and IL say 'Challenge accepted' in unison and shake my head in pity. Saaya is going down.

"The first challenge and prize is a two hundred meter dash with a hug from Ikuto or Amu as a prize!" Suki chirps into the microphone. "Amu and Ikuto can you stand at the end of the track since you two aren't in this challenge? Runners take your places!"

With a shot of a gun, shot by Yaya, the race starts. Boys and girls begin rapidly running towards Ikuto and me. With Saaya and Tadase in the lead, I begin to worry if it'll be a tie or if one of them will win. They get closer and closer until Saaya 'accidentally' elbows Tadase and pass the finish line. She immediately wraps her arms around his neck in a tight hug. After thirty seconds, Utau drags her past me by her collar and I give her a high five as she passes me.

"Alright, the next event is a three legged dash for a coupon for all you can eat at the ramen shop on Fifth Street!" Suki says into the microphone. "Take your places and tie your legs!"

I look over at Kukai and Utau to see them with an ambitious spark in their eyes. Without a doubt, they are going to win this. I tell Suki to write their names of the coupons just after the gun is shot for the race to start. She looks at the two ahead of all of the others by way too far and begins writing their names down. Just as she finishes, the two cross the finish line and try to jump up in victory, but fall on the floor. They burst into a fit of laughter on the floor and I crack a smile at the two.

"The next challenge is an obstacle course for a peck on the cheek from Nagihiko!" Suki cheers into the mic.

I exchange looks with Rima as I line up for the obstacle course. I have to win so she doesn't murder anyone since I'm one of the only girls she trusts around Nagi. Though she may not look like it, she worries a lot about girls (and sometimes even guys) around Nagi.

The girls in the lineup have the look of fire in their eyes, but I have something stronger, fear (aka forget everything and run). The gun is shot and I begin running. I am the first to make it through the tires and over the wall. I jump down instead of climbing down and make my way across the monkey bars. Two teachers begin spinning me until I'm dizzy and tell me to walk over to the finish line. I do so and make it across the red ribbon before everyone else.

"And will you deliver her prize, Nagihiko?" Suki asks.

Nagi nods and I try to stop the world for spinning. I begin falling as Nagi leans in and my lips accidentally touch. I hear cameras clicking and flashing as what happened registered to me. I'm kissing Nagi, people are taking pictures, I am going to die by the hands of someone who is called the Dark Queen, and I am totally screwed.

I feel myself yanked off by two different sized hands. I see Rima glaring at me with the intent to kill. I am yanked into Ikuto's side and the look on Ikuto's face is not one to be trifled with. A shot of fear from Rima's reaction and a burst of joy from Ikuto's response make my situation bittersweet.

"Nagihiko," Ikuto says with a glare.

"Amu leave MY boyfriend alone!" Rima says while tackling me to the floor.

"I didn't mean to kiss him!" I say while fighting back so I am not to get mauled.

"Why are you fighting back then? You already have Ikuto, leave Nagi alone! You already got his first kiss on the cheek when we were in middle school, now this! You die today, Pinkie!"

"I'm fighting because I don't want to die today you blond bat!" I say while holding her hands from in front of my face. "Does this really count? It didn't mean anything to either of us and I was falling when he was leaning, it was a pure accident! Nagi's like my brother; he's been my friend for so long, I don't want that to change!"

"Of course it counts; I wanted to be the one who took it!" Rima yells while escaping my grip and shaking me like a snow glob.

I flip her over on my back and run behind Nagi. I shove him in front of the charging blond and hide behind Ikuto.

"So I'm your boyfriend then?" Nagi says with a chuckle. "I think I like the ring to that title."

Rima's face lights up and she looks at me. Our charas speak for us as I use Hinata to yell at her for me.

'Amu says 'why the heck did you try to kill me when you two weren't official and you know I don't like him?! I'm not that good of a liar, you crazy little queen!'~ Nya." Hinata says

"Sorry, Amu, I kind of lost it." Rima says while giving me a hug.

"It's ok, you're crazy and I accept the fact you will kill me." I say with a smirk. "I'll leave you to your newfound boyfriend and the interviews you'll have to do. I'm going to watch the next contest; Kairi is the prize this time. I wonder what they'll have him do. Are you coming, Ikuto?"

Ikuto nods in response and we walk over to the field to see the event was over and a boy having Kairi do his homework. Ikuto and I are just in time to see Kukai running down the field, juggling and shooting a soccer ball into the net. The prize this time is tickets to a carnival. I'm assuming he is going to take Utau as a date or he may get hurt if he takes someone else.

"The next contest will be held in the pool for a race, the prize is an ice cream date with Amu Hinamori, who is allowed to leave at any time during the date if something arises or personal distain." Suki says rapidly. "Both genders can participate in this event!"

Suki along with a lot of boys dart over to the pool for this event.

"If I win, will you promise to stay?" Ikuto purrs as we begin our walk to the pool.

"Maybe," I reply vaguely, "we'll see what happens when you win."

"When," Ikuto says with a smile, "it's nice to see you have so much faith in me."

I roll my eyes at him as he opens the gate door of the outdoor pool area. I see a row of boys lined up shed their shirts and begin to stretch.

"Can you hold this for me?" Ikuto says while holding his white PE shirt out to me.

I look over to see Ikuto with a lightly toned six pack stretching for the race. My face turns a bright red at the sight of the tan and toned Ikuto. He smirks at my face and begins leaning in. He gives me a peck on the forehead and stands in the lineup.

I feel light headed and I feel an arm on my shoulder. I look to my side to see Suki with a smirk on her lips. She lets me shoot the gun full of blanks into the air to begin the four lap race.

"You really need to make things official before someone else does." She says. "You have a little bit of time; he seems to be patient, so maybe he'll wait a bit longer."

"I know, I know." I say while watching Ikuto glide through the water. "I'll tell him when he wins. I know he is because he's competitive."

"True, you two would make a handsome couple by the way." Suki says with a wide smile. "Their already on their third lap, wow, I think Ikuto is going to win."

"Of course he is," I say with a slight pout.

Suki just laughs and we watch the final back and forth lap in a comfortable silence. As expected, Ikuto is the first to finish.

"As promised, you get a kiss on the cheek from the lovely Amu and a date with her." Suki says with a wink towards me. We all know a kiss wasn't included in this, but thanks to my awesome friend, she included it.

With a quick peck from me, Ikuto's face turns red. I never thought he was capable of turning such a lovely shade of red. We are called back to where the events started and congratulated for our efforts and what not.

Apparently, while we were gone Kairi asked Yaya out, Rima and Nagi made things official, and Kukai and Utau have a 'non-date-date' planned for tomorrow. I can tell from the fire in Kukai's eyes, by the end of that 'non-date-date' it will become a date.

Ikuto suggests our date be tomorrow as we walk home, and I happily agree. Tomorrow is my golden opportunity that I am not letting float away.


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