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I trudged towards my school my eyes cast to the ground. I feel really stupid; I'm starting to agree with what Ikuto's was saying. He didn't believe that my song came from my heart. I denied him because I was sure that it did, but as I walked thinking more about my reasons for singing it I began to agree with him. I sighed loudly as I came to the door of my classroom and opened it slowly. I stepped in hearing the normal loudness of the classroom but then it began to die down. I looked around and saw that all eyes were glued to mine. I never liked having this much attention in my old school I always got it because I was labelled 'cool'. But it feels different this time. It's completely different from those times. I looked around for Rima and saw that she was where she normally was and she was looking at me the same as the others in the classroom. I looked away as someone stood up and pointed at me. I can understand now why Ikuto doesn't like his fans. A second later I was swarmed by the students including Rima who was standing next to me.

"Wow, Amu I heard your single and it's amazing!" a girl squealed.

"You are a really good singer," another said.

"How did you become a singer? Were you scouted?"

Rima then pulled me out as she dragged me out of the classroom. I thought they were going to follow us but Rima shut the door and locked it before they had the chance. She then looked at me with an astonished look planted on her face.

"Tell me, Amu. How the hell did you become a singer?" she asked me.

I guess I'd have to tell her, she was my friend after all. There was no reason to keep it a secret. I would just have blurted it out.

"Ok, I broke Ikuto's arm," I exclaimed.

Rima look really shocked like someone had hit her really hard. I knew this would be her reaction.

"YOU WHAT? How is that anything to do with your singing career! How could you do that!" she practically shouted.

I stifled a laugh; as she glared at me. I stopped immediately and looked away.

"Well, he said that I could either pay for his arm to get better, or, I pay it off by being a singer. He especially wanted me to do that because he wouldn't be able to do any of his concerts and things and money would go down a drain unless I debuted. So yeah, that's how it happened,"

Rima sighed rolling her eyes as she unlocked the door to the classroom and opened it.

"I feel sorry for Ikuto. But at least you'll have an experience," she said.

I smiled as we walked in followed by Nikaidou-Sensei who came into the room carrying a little too many books. He dropped them down on his desk clumsily. As he looked at the class smiling gawkily. Rima and I took our places as the lesson started.


"Amu!" I heard someone yell my name.

I turned around seeing Kukai running up to me. Rima was not with me as she had to go the library to finish homework that she had forgot to do. I smiled as he stopped in front of me and grinned back at me. He was wearing a football kit, had he possibly had PE earlier?

"I heard your song last night. You really are a good singer," he complimented me.

I've heard that many times today, and it's only the morning.

"Thanks,"

He grinned. I looked behind expecting to see Ikuto behind him. He's always near Kukai, they must be good friends. He wasn't there; I began to wonder where he was.

"Where's Ikuto?" I asked.

Kukai shrugged, he couldn't know where he was 24/7 could he? Who cares anyway, I don't need to know. But still I want that weird hostility to disappear. He just got it wrong, he thought I sang the song to get back at Utau, but I know that wasn't the case.

"Erm, not sure. He might be outside somewhere," Kukai suggested.

I nodded as I said bye and walked away and outside. I felt the coldness of the air nip my skin like little pin pricks. I shivered I wouldn't be surprised if it snowed. I walked to the tree that we had sat at before and saw him there even before I came close. He was lying down his eyes shut and his violin untouched by his side. He didn't see me coming but I bet he heard me. I stopped by him as his eyes opened as he stared into mine. He sighed and looked away rolling onto his side. He was trying to ignore me. Well, that's not going to happen. I plonked down beside him but he didn't move an inch. We stayed there for a few seconds just sitting as the cold air swept past us making goose bumps appear all over me. Ikuto turned over now not having his back to me as he sat up. I just had to get it out of me, before this silence becomes permanent.

"Sorry," Ikuto and I said in unison.

I stared at him, he was sorry?

"Ok, I understand why I'm sorry. But why are you?" I enquired.

He shrugged not saying anything. So he was sorry for nothing? Ok...

"I guess I was just jumping to conclusions about you writing that song to get back at what Utau said, sorry," he apologised.

That's what he was sorry about? At least he admitted it though. But really we were both at fault here. He was right in what he said about the song coming from the heart.

"Yeah, I'm sorry too. I'm starting to agree with what you said about me not writing from the heart," I paused, "But next time I will write a song from my heart!"

He grinned at me as I grinned back at him. At least that was now sorted out. But there's still something I'm wondering about. He said that he didn't like how I wanted to clear the misunderstanding so quickly. I didn't understand why he said that, but I want to know. And this might be the best time to ask him.

"What did you mean before when you said that you didn't like how I wanted to clear the misunderstanding so quickly?" I asked him. He went silent and didn't say a word. He looked down at the floor as I waited for his respond that was short in coming.

"Just forget it," he finally said.

Though I didn't expect that. When he says to 'just forget it' then I can't forget it. He's making me want to know even more.

"Why? Just tell me,"

"No,"

I glared at him as I rested my head against the trunk of the tree. Why couldn't he tell me? Was it some kind of big huge secret? Why did he not like that anyway, I helped him and his girlfriend to not have any more doubts.

"You should be glad I sang that song anyway, it helped you and your girlfriend," I said.

He looked at me his eyes piercing like daggers. No, not daggers, pitch forks. It was like he was telling me to shut up with his eyes. I certainly wasn't going to be commanded by those eyes of his. No matter how lovely and blue they are. Him and his blue eyes will just have to listen. "So?" What does he mean so? He's always like this about his girlfriend, it's like he doesn't even like her. He doesn't seem to care.

"Every time I mention Utau you get like this. Why are you going out with her if you don't even care about her?" I questioned.

He shook his head, "I do care about her,"

Really? Because I swear you didn't. He'd fool me. He seemed to know what I was thinking as he hit me lightly on my arm.

"I care about her, but not in the way that she cares about me. I care about her as if she were my sister," he said.

"Then why are you going out with her?" I asked.

He stood up and swung his violin around his shoulder. I stood up waiting to hear what he was going to say.

"Just because, you don't really need to know,"

I didn't say anything after that. He didn't want me to pry; he wanted me out of it. So that's what I would do, even though I am dying to know. I don't need to ask him anyway, I'll find out some way. That's if I really want to. But a reason like 'just because' isn't a good one. It looks like Utau is the only one who's in love. It's unrequited, isn't it? I felt a little sad for Utau, but I've never been in such a situation where the other doesn't love you back. I wonder does she know. If she does then that could be why she was so crazy about me stealing him, but that could be the same even if she didn't know. We walked back into the school building as I felt joy over the sudden warmth. I hate being cold, how can Ikuto stand it. I guess he just can.


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