I'm glad everyone liked the last chapter. I try my best ;D lol This chapter we're going back to Amu's POV since we haven't been with her in a couple of chapters. This starts the next day. I don't own Shugo-Chara.
I couldn't really sleep at all last night. Nagihiko fell asleep sitting up against the wall with his arms crossed. By the way he slept, it was obvious he was going to wake up with a stiff neck. Utau was sleeping next to me on the ground where we piled up most of the hay as a bed somewhat. She had let her hair out before drifting off and now, her blond hair was covered in hay. I was sitting up, watching them as the sun was raising.
My eyes felt heavy from the lack of sleep and from the tears I've cried through the night. I couldn't stop thinking about Ikuto. I smiled as I remembered our date.
We had so much fun that day. He was kind to me and a real gentleman but he also had a fun side. He liked to tease me whenever he could and he also enjoyed to see me blush.
Then I remembered what almost happened in the garden. When we were so close to kissing...
Does he love me? I thought but then my heart ached when I remembered how he just stood there when we were taken away. I pleaded for him to believe me but he showed nothing. A bitter laugh escaped my lips, Of course he wouldn't do anything. A prince like him...Woman swoon over him all over the land. In his eyes, I'm just someone who's looking for money and only cares for his apparence.
I let my head fall back until I touched the wall. The window was right above me and I can see the suns rays entering the cell. The rise of another day...
As the sun continued to rise in the sky, its rays eventually hit Utau in the face. Her face went from peaceful to disturbed by the light. She took a deep breath as she woke up and then let her eyes fluttered open. She squinted her eyes against the light and then sat up, rubbing her eyes.
"Stupid light," she said under her breath and then yawned. She looked around and then her head dropped in disappointment. "Man. We're still here." She turned to me, "Morning Amu."
"Morning, Utau."
"Morning, Nagihiko." She realized that he was still asleep when he didnt respond. She glared at him and then kicked his leg which woke him up in a shock. She smiled innocently at him, "Morning Nagihiko."
"Damn, woman. What was that for?" he said, rubbing his neck.
"To wake you up, thats what."
I giggled at them but when they looked at me theyr frowned.
"Amu-chan, did you sleep at all?"
I averted my eyes to the ground and started picking at the hay, "Not really."
"You should go to sleep. We'll stay up and make sure you do."
"But-"
"No buts."
"Fine."
I lied down on the hay and tried falling asleep. Utau sat by my head and stroked my hair and sang to me.
(This is Utau's Shugo Chara song Akane-iro no Sora. Just so you guys know)
Natsukashii michi hitori tadotteku
Osanai ano hi te wo tsunaide
Nani mo shiranai mujaki na egao wa
Kokoro no sumi wo akaruku suru
Awai enogu omoi de iro no
Uh toki wo kasane egaiteru
Akai chiisana kutsu ooki na senaka oikaketeita
Akane iro no sora ga futari no kage tsutsundeiku
I could hear her still singing even as my eyes fell and I drifted into the black abssy of sleep.
I don't know how long I was asleep but when I woke up Utau and Nagihiko had the rest of the hay in the pile and they were using it to entertain themselves. I looked up at the window and tried figuring out what time it was. Hm...I say early in the afternoon
I sat up and they stopped messing with the hay and turned to me.
"Afternoon, sleep head," Utau smiled.
"Sleep well?"
"Yeah. Thanks."
I crawled over to them and join them in whatever it was they were doing until we heard a door open from outside the cell.
"What is it?" said a deep voice that I recognized as the guard that dragged me away.
"We've been given orders to bring up the prisoners to their majesties."
"That voice," Utau whispered.
"Really? But isn't the princess's wedding starting soon?"
"Wedding!" Nagihiko jumped but we grabbed him and covered his mouth, keeping him quiet.
"Yes, well, their majesties want to punish them before the wedding." Wait, isn't that...
"Hm. Alright. Here are the keys."
We listened as the man give his keys and even walk away. Then, the lock turned and there stood two guards. They lifted their masks up and I was completely overwhelmed with shock. Ikuto stood there smirking whith Kukai standing next to him twirling the keys in his hand.
"Happy to see us?" Kukai grinned.
"Oh, thank god!" Utau attacked Kukai with a hug, "I thought I was gonna die of boredom!"
She pulled away and started looking out the door while Kukai stood there, red in the face.
Ikuto walked over to me and helped me up. "I'm sorry I didn't do anything. I didn't understand what was going on," he shook his head, his eyes full of guilt.
"Then why are you here?"
"There's something about you that makes me want to be near you."
I felt my face turn hot. I looked away, embarrased until Nagihiko spoke, "I hate to interrupt but WHAT THE HELL DID THAT MAN MEAN BY 'THE PRINCESS'S WEDDING'!"
Nagihiko looked scared and angry at the same time as he gripped Ikuto's arm for an answer.
"Apparently, the King and Queen arranged for the princess to marry this afternoon...to Tadase."
It was like time stopped. Utau stood next to Kukai in shock while Nagihiko backed up and fell on the bench. His eyes were wide and you can hear how he was having trouble breathing.
"Nagihiko..."
"They're making her marry...Tadase? Have her parents gone crazy!"
"Nagihiko, calm down."
"We don't have much time," Kukai shook his head, "We found about the wedding on the way down here. She should be walking down the aisle any minute now."
"Then what are we waiting for? We have a wedding to crash!"
Utau grabbed Kukai's hand and ran out of the cell with Nagihiko running after them. I stepped to go after them too but Ikuto pulled me back and I crashed into his chest.
"I-Ikuto?"
"I need to know that you forgive me for not doing anything."
I tightened my grip his hand and smiled up at him, "Of course I forgive you."
He smiled at me and then pulled into a run after the others. We ran up stairs and hid behind corners so we wouldn't get caught. We even had them pretend they were really taking us to the King and Queen.
The palace was busy today. It seems that there really is a wedding. We were passing a window when we heard the wedding march playing below. We stopped and looked out to see the whole ceremony. Tadase was standing by the priest and the guests present stood up as Rima stood at the end of the aisle. She wore an old wedding dress and was holding a bouquet in her hands. Even from here, you can see how miserable she looked.
"It'll take us forever to get down there."
Rima started walking down the aisle when something in Nagihiko snapped.
"Rima!"
Everyone looked up at us, including Rima. When she looked up, her face lite up.
"Minna!"
"Guards! Arrest them!" The king ordered Ikuto and Kukai but they just took off their helmets and waved them in the air.
Nagihiko jumped onto the window sill and jumped out the window.
"Nagihiko!"
"Nagi!"
Has he gone mad!
Sorry that this was short and boring. -_- I couldn't think of anything. But I promise that the next chapter will be better.
R&R plz
