Chapter 11
Tara: Thank you so much for the ideas guys! I would especially like to thank EdwardCullen-A-SexyBeast for the idea I'm using for this chapter and probably the longest review and idea EVER! Thanks! –Gives cookie-
Ikuto: will you get on with the story already!?
Tara: GOSH! YOU CAN'T BE PATIENT! Someone do the disclaimer!
Amu: Tara-chan doesn't own Shugo Chara!
(Flashback to chapter 10)
(Natsuya's POV)
Tara and I were talking about how much fun we had at the amusement park and wondered what Ikuto wanted to show Amu.
"They look so cute together!" I said to Tara.
"I know! And they seem perfect for each other, don't they?" Tara replied.
"Yeah! Hey, when do you think Amu will admit she likes Ikuto?" I said to Tara.
I saw Tara stop in her tracks as we were walking through the crowd.
"Tara?" I tried to get her attention. But, nothing worked. I looked at what she was staring at and my eyes grew wide. He was facing the other way, and Tara was frozen. She didn't do anything. She just stood there but said something shortly after.
"Skye…?"
(End Flashback)
(Skye's POV)
I can't believe I'm here in Japan…What am I doing here again?
I'm saying I…I love you…Tara.
Oh yeah, that's why I'm here…Why did I have to love her this much that I decided to follow her? And, now I'm here and got myself lost in Japan. Where the hell am I?
"Skye…?" I heard someone call my name from behind and slowly turned around, and to my surprise, I found the one girl I was looking for, but she backed away slowly and next thing I know, she was running away. Why?
(Natsuya's POV)
Crap…this is bad…Wait, where'd Tara go? Oh no…She's running away…again… I saw Skye run up to me.
"Natsuya? What the hell is going on?" he asked me.
"I don't know, but what are you doing here?! Actually, don't answer that. Here"
I gave Skye a slip of paper with our address on it.
"I'll call you when I think Tara is ready to talk to you…okay?" I said to him.
"Sure…" he replied back.
I then ran and followed Tara.
(Tara's POV)
When I saw Skye, I froze. I saw him turn around and my eyes grew wider in a sad expression. Once again, I was being pathetic and I ran. I don't know why I was running though…am I not strong enough…? Why do I have to be so weak…I'm pathetic. I found myself running towards the park with tears running down my face and sat down on the side of the fountain thinking about how much we've done together. One memory came across my mind.
"We're over…" I said to Adrian, my 'so-called' boyfriend.
"Why!?" He said to me.
"YOU SHOULD KNOW! THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME YOU'VE DONE THIS TO ME, ADRIAN! I'M DONE WITH GIVING YOU SECOND CHANCES! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE! SO WHEN I SAY IT'S OVER, IT'S OVER!" I've never yelled like that before…
Before I knew it, I stomped out of his house with tears in my eyes. People were staring at me as I walked past, probably wondering 'what's wrong with her?' I then bumped into a familiar face, my best friend Skye. Skye looked at the state of my face and put on a worried expression on his face.
"Tara?? What's wrong? Why are you crying?" He asked me.
I stayed quiet and he looked around and saw how much attention we were drawing. He said that he would take me back to his place for a while.
He got me some coffee when I finally calmed down. I was sitting on his couch and he sat next to me hoping for answers.
"Please tell me Tara, what happened?" He asked me with that cute worried expression across his face. Wait…did I just say cute??
I told him the whole story and started crying again. He pulled me into a hug which made me feel so comfortable, so protected. I was sobbing into his shirt but he didn't seem to mind. He just kept hugging me until I calmed down again. His head was resting on top of mine and he murmured into my hair 'that asshole… I'll never let anyone hurt you again, Tara'. My eyes shot open at this, I felt so happy when I heard that. His hands were stroking my hair and I finally calmed down.
I heard footsteps coming towards me and found that it was Natsuya; she sat next to me at the fountain and gave me a comforting hug. She saw dried tears on my face then started to sing.
(Cry – Mandy Moore, I don't own)
I'll always remember
It was late afternoon
It lasted forever
And ended so soon
You were all by yourself
Staring up at a dark gray sky
I was changed
In places no one would find
All your feelings so deep inside
It was then that I realized
That forever was in your eyes
The moment I saw you cry
The moment that I saw you cry
It was late in September
And I've seen you before
You were always the cold one
But I was never that sure
You were all by yourself
Staring at a dark gray sky
I was changed
In places no one would find
All your feelings so deep inside
It was then that I realized
That forever was in your eyes
The moment I saw you cry
I wanted to hold you
I wanted to make it go away
I wanted to know you
I wanted to make your everything, all right...
I'll always remember...
It was late afternoon...
In places no one would find...
In places no one would find
All your feelings so deep inside
It was then that I realized
That forever was in your eyes
The moment I saw you cry
"Thank you, Natsuya, can we go home…?" I've made up my mind about Skye, whenever I was sad, Skye would always be there, and I should've known he liked me because of the glares he shot at Adrian whenever we were together.
Natsuya and I walked home and I surprisingly found Skye standing outside our apartment. Oh right…Amu isn't home… I thought. Crap…what am I going to do…? Even though I realized I love him too…I'm scared…I saw Skye look at me as soon as I was about to turn away. He took a step towards me, and I stood there frozen like an idiot. I saw Natsuya push me towards him and she whispered in my ear to go talk to him.
"I just remembered I had to get groceries! I'll see you later Tara! Bye Skye!" I said in a breath.
I had a shocked look on my face and turned back towards Skye.
"Tara, we need to talk" he said in a serious tone.
No words were coming out of my mouth, so instead I just nodded. I unlocked the apartment door and he followed me in. I finally got my voice back.
"Would you like anything…?" I asked.
"No…it's okay." He replied back.
"Tara…" he started. I knew what he was going to ask me next. Why did I run away when he confessed to me that day?
"Why did you run off when I confessed to you that day?" he asked me. What am I psychic? I was right.
"I…I was scared…" I murmured. He was getting ready to say something but I cut him off by putting my index finger to his lips.
"Skye…if you still feel that way, I want you to know that I was never meant to hurt you…I love you too, I was just shocked and I didn't know what to do, I never thought you would be able to see me in that way, and then to have you tell me all that, it was...a little overwhelming. I'm sorry, I know it doesn't help or fix anything, but I am and I love you, and I just wanted you know that."
We sat there in silence for a couple of minutes making me think 'is he mad at me?' and then I saw him gently grip my chin to look at him, he leaned towards me and captured my lips with his. My eyes were as wide as they could be but then I closed my eyes and found myself kissing back. He pulled back and gave me one of his breathtaking smiles, and I couldn't help but smile back. Suddenly, I heard a knock at the door.
(Amu's POV)
Ikuto took me home in his car and it was already pretty late. When we got back to my place I forgot my keys so I knocked on the door. I was about to say goodbye to Ikuto until he pinned me to the wall next to my door.
"I-I-Ikuto! W-what are y-you doing?" I said stuttering like mad with a dark red blush on my face. He looked at me with lust in his eyes. It made me blush even darker if possible. Before I could say anything else, he leaned closer to me until our noses were touching, and captured my lips with his. My eyes went as wide as they could possibly go. The blush was still plastered across my face. I relaxed and closed my eyes and started to kiss back. I felt him nibble at my bottom lip asking for entrance. I gladly obliged. I opened my mouth slowly. I moaned into the kiss. I didn't notice my apartment door open. I opened my eyes and saw Tara and a guy standing next to her. Tara had a smirk on her face and the guy next to her was standing behind her with his arms around her waist. I pulled away from the kiss and stuttered nervously.
"D-d-d-don't g-g-get any i-i-ideas, T-Tara." I stuttered.
"What ideas? That fact that you and Ikuto are dating?" She said innocently. I sent a glare towards her, but I knew she was right. I loved Ikuto. But then, to get her back, I noticed the guy she was with.
"How about you, Tara? Who's this?" I said with a smirk.
This time it was her turn to blush. She was about to say something but the guy cut her off.
"I'm Skye, her boyfriend," He said.
I saw Tara blush again when Skye said 'boyfriend'. I gave her a look that said 'you-better-give-me-details-asap'. Just after that, I saw Tara get an evil glint in her eye. Oh no…
"Since it's pretty late, why don't you stay over Ikuto?" Tara said.
Ikuto just had a smirk on his face while I sent a death glare to Tara.
"Sure, why not?" Ikuto said.
"H-h-hey! Don't I get a say in this? I yelled.
"Nope." Tara replied.
I then got another idea to get back at Tara. "Why not Skye come too?" Then she blushed.
"Sure, if Tara's okay with it." He said.
"I-I'm okay with it." She stuttered.
"One thing though…" she said while we were walking into the apartment. I didn't notice we were outside my room. "IKUTO SLEEPS IN YOUR ROOM!" and she pushed Ikuto and I into my room and shut the door.
Oh damn you Tara… I thought.
Tara: END OF CHAPPIE!
Amu: y-y-you left me in a room with I-Ikuto!?
Tara: haha, yeah.
Ikuto: THANK YOU TARA! Will there be a lem--
Tara: DUDE! I'm trying to keep this rated T…not change it to M.
Ikuto: Aww…
Tara: You should be happy. I let you kiss Amu.
Ikuto: I think we lost Amu though.
Tara: Why?
Ikuto: Her soul is coming out of her…
Ran, Miki, Suu: WHAT SHOULD WE DO!? AMU'S SOUL IS COMING OUT OF HER BODY!
Tara: CALM DOWN! She'll be back soon! And when did you guys appear!?
Ran, Miki, Suu: Just now.
Tara: -sweatdrop-
Dia: R&R!
Tara: DIA!