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Chapter 10

"Ikuto is that…Kukai?" Amu looked up at him wide eyed he tried not to flinch.

"No." He said quickly.

"Its sounds like him." She protested frowning now.

"Its not." Ikuto continued to deny the fact that that little brat had followed him home.

"But it sounds like him."

"No it doesn't." Ikuto continued denying it like a child caught with a stray in his room.

"Ikuto." Amu said when he looked at the door with a dangerous look. Why was he trying to hide the fact that it was Kukai at the door yelling her name like he was going to break the door down if he didn't get to her?

"Stay here." He said, but when he pulled back Amu grabbed his wrist. He looked back at her and saw the tears forming in her eyes.

"Ikuto…" She whispered. He took a deep breath and cupped her face in his hands.

"Don't worry about anything Amu. Everything's gonna be just fine. Stay back away till I say so alright?" He waited for her to nod in his hands before kissing her lips lightly. He wanted to say he loved her, but he couldn't for some reason. It just wasn't the right time. He stared at her, feeling every tear in her eyes as a pinch in his heart.

"Don't worry Amu." He whispered giving her a little longer kiss, in which, she kissed back.

"Now go." He said pointing to the bathroom. She hurried across the apartment looking at the door for a second before closing the bathroom door behind her. Ikuto heard it locked then went to the front door.

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"Where's Amu!" Amu flinched at the sound of anger from Kukai's voice. Kukai…Amu whispered. He was the only one that hadn't been yelling when the others had. He sat back or stood against the wall glaring at the ground.

"Where are you going Kukai!" Yaya shouted. While Amu was reduced to tears on the floor while other continued to harass her.

"I'm tired of this!" He shouted at her and ran off. Amu hadn't seen him since. Why had he come looking for her now?

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Ikuto looked down at the boy Kukai with dangerous look that would have sent any other person home screaming. But Kukai wasn't going to be swayed he'd come for Amu and nothing would distract him from that.

"Where is Amu!" He shouted again staring Ikuto in the face with the same dangerous look.

"What makes you think she's here?" Ikuto said folding his arms across his chest and leaning against the door frame.

"Because you disappeared the same time she did. I doubt it was simple coincidence." Kukai snapped. He tried to around Ikuto's body into the apartment but he couldn't see anything but the bed.

"How long has she been missing?" Ikuto asked faking concern on her being missing. Kukai faltered for a moment almost taken in by Ikuto's acting.

"A little over two weeks." He answered slowly watching Ikuto's face change into deeper shades of concern.

"And what possessed you to come all the way up here looking for her?" He frowned at Kukai like he was a total idiot.

"Because this seemed a likely place she'd runaway to with you." Smart.

"Well she's not here, so go run off and stop pounding on my door." Ikuto started to close the door but Kukai slammed his hand against it and jammed his foot in the door.

"I know Amu's here." He whispered, almost hissed at Ikuto.

"Amu please, its Kukai! Come out I just want to talk. I'm not here with anyway. Amu please!" Kukai shouted into the apartment trying force the door open.

"Amu!" Ikuto hissed as the girl appeared from the bathroom. Kukai looked up at her and saw the tears streaming down her face.

"Ku-kai?" She whispered tearfully as he stared at her.

"What did you do to her!" He shouted at Ikuto thinking him the cause of her tears and fear.

"I didn't do a damn thing to her, now get out!" Ikuto snapped trying to shut the door on the surprisingly strong boy.

"Amu!" Suddenly Kukai was gone from the door way and dashed across the apartment.

Everything seemed to go quiet as Kukai grabbed Amu by the arms and pulled her against him. He practically crushed her to him, like he could press her inside him at that very moment and protect her from everything.

"I'm sorry Amu. I'm so sorry I didn't stop them." He whispered in her ear. He could feel her tears stinging against his cheek.

"Stop it! Stop it!" Kukai listened to Amu scream for them to stop. He stood there and watched them hurt her with every single word they threw at her. He simple stood there and watched. He didn't agree with them, but he didn't say anything against them either.

Amu's face lifted a fraction and their eyes met. He saw the desperate plea in her eyes. She wanted his help, his friendship. She needed him at that moment more then any other before. But he didn't go to her.

"Where are you going Kukai?" Yaya shouted as he turned from them.

"I'm tired of this." He shouted back knowing he'd hurt her with his words. But it didn't matter to him anymore. He didn't know them anymore, he didn't know himself anymore.

"I'm sorry Amu." He whispered again. He opened his eyes and saw that she was staring at Ikuto who was standing next to her stroking the side of her face wiping the tears away with his thumb. Kukai's arms loosened their hold on her and she slipped into Ikuto's and cried against his chest. She buried her face so she couldn't see Kukai.

Kukai took a few steps back and watched them. He'd never seen Ikuto like that before. His face was bent down whispering soothing things to Amu while his arms circled around her and stroked her back.

Amu was shaking in his arms but she was stilling slowly with every gentle word that made its way to her. Kukai found himself smiling for the first time in a month. Maybe coming here hadn't been necessary. But he still had to try. Coming all this way and returning empty handed without a good reason wasn't a good idea. He'd promised he'd try and so he would.

"You can leave now." Ikuto said harshly once Amu's crying had calmed a little. She still sniffed against Ikuto.

"I came to see Amu." He protested but he had no weight in his protest. He knew that she needed to be alone right now. Barging in like that and shouting hadn't been the kindest way to approach her after what the others had put her through.

"Come back in the morning." Ikuto said after Amu had whispered to him. He didn't look happy about Kukai's return but Amu wanted him to return and he didn't want to argue with her.

"Alright." Kukai walked to the door and just as he looked back he saw Ikuto scoop Amu up and carry her to the bed. He placed her down and leaned over her smiling and whispering to her softly.

"I will be back at ten." Kukai said but he wasn't sure if they heard him because neither looked at him as the door closed.

I'm sorry Amu, I'm here to make everything better I promise.


A/N: I thought that would be a good place to end. Any predictions?? Please review and thanks so much for reading my story :D And I'm still sooo tickled about all the reviews before, thanks so much X3 I've even started the next chapter and it will be ready by tomorrow at the latest! O! also don't forget to visit my homepage and check out my poll!