My life with you

Chapter 12: Preparing for the storm


Author's note: Thank you to the people who are supporting this story. Sorry it took a while to update it. School has been a bit hectic now and I don't get to write much anymore.


This was the last concert they were going to have in the States before they go home. The whole entire time they were preparing for the day Amu didn't seem to be herself at all. Ikuto was worried about her but when he asked Amu if there was a problem she just smile and told him everything was all right. He was still concerned so when she was in the bathroom he called Utau's room and told her what was happening.

"Utau please talk to her, she hasn't been like this the whole time during the trip this is the first and I want her to have a great last few days." Ikuto said. Utau could practically hear the concern in Ikuto's voice, which wasn't like him at all.

"Relax Ikuto, I'm on my way there." Utau said before hanging up. Ikuto got ready; he was going to leave once Utau gets here so Amu won't feel uncomfortable. It didn't take long for Utau to knock on the door; Ikuto got up and opened the door.

"Thanks for doing this Utau" Ikuto said before leaving the room. Utau looked at him and gave him a reassuring smile before closing the door and taking a seat on the bed. She was going to wait for Amu to come out no matter how long it would take, she has already to Kukai she will be spending the time before the concert with Amu as well as her parents.

"Amu, come out and talk. I know your just trying to avoid talking with Ikuto" Utau said through the door. This happened already before and Amu locked herself in the bathroom while letting the water run. Some of the reasons Amu ended up was like these were seeing Ikuto with a different girl in pictures from when he tours out of the country, when some of the fans make her look back but the main reason would usually be Amu feeling insecure or her self confidence/ self esteem is at its bottom.

"Utau what are you doing here?" Amu asked when she stepped out of the bathroom. She didn't make eye contact with Utau because she didn't want her to see her puffy eyes.

"Ikuto is worried about you he told me something seems to be bothering you." Utau answered Amu. These were the times Utau's personality wasn't so wild and all over the place. Amu sat down on the bed and pulled out her phone, it was the one Artuo gave her to use while they are in states.

"Come on Amu talk to me. Please" Utau said and sat down next to Amu. She gave Utau her phone and gestured her to swipe right to left. At first Utau's face was still relax but as the continued to swipe her facial expression started to change.

"How long have you been getting these?" Utau asked while she was reading.

"Ever since me and Kukai went on stage for the first concert. I ignored them at first but it kept on getting worse. I didn't want to tell anyone just because you guys have done a lot for me already." Amu said and whipped her tears away with the back of her hand.

"Amu, you should always tell us if something is happening. Don't think of yourself as a bother. My parents love you and they have already accepted you as a part of the family." Utau said. She placed the phone on the bed and grabbed both of Amu's hands.

"But this trip is so much already. Not only this, trip but everything about this, the clothes, the food the places, well technically everything." Amu replied looking up at Utau. She whipped her tears away and pulled her best friend into a hug.

"My parents don't care as long as you're happy and Ikuto's happy." Utau said. Amu couldn't stop her tears any more from flowing. She just had to let it all out, it wasn't in front of Ikuto then it would have been in front of Utau.

"I don't know Utau, she might try to do something today and I don't know if I 'm prepared for what ever it is." Amu continued to stay in between her tears.

"How do you know she will do something today?" Utau asked, a bit shock with what Amu told her.

"I don't know, I just have a strange feeling I can't shake" Amu said once all her tears were done flowing and she was more or less able to speak in a bit clearer now. Utau smiled at her but then hugged her again.

"Don't worry Amu but I'm going to tell my parent about this especially Ikuto so we can get ready in case something might happen. Okay?" Utau said once they pulled away from each other.

"But-"

"No buts Amu I'm going to tell them whether you like it or not." Utau said with a stern voice. Amu couldn't say anything anymore and just pouted at her. Once Utua's mind is made up there is no way of changing it no matter how hard you try.

"Lets go and met up with them. Ikuto is really worried about you right now. " Utau told Amu and stood up. Amu checked her appearance in the mirror to make sure she looked all right before following Utau out of the door. They made their way to the private room trying there best to avoid Utau's fans. They were spotted though by a pair of fans and they asked for a photo but besides them everything seemed to be peaceful. When they arrived everyone was already seated the food had just been served, well except for Kukai who was already on his second plate of food. Ikuto immediately stood up and wrapped his arms around Amu's waist and pulled her to where the two of them sat.

"What's wrong Amu? Talk to me please." Ikuto said once he sat down with Amu on his lap. She didn't make eye contact with him and just looked at her hands, which was on her lap.

"Utau will tell you guys." Amu replied. Utau sat up from where she was seated and started to tell them what Amu told her. She was also reading some of the messages Amu received which made Amu shack with fear.

"Utau stop." Ikuto sais as she was about to read the next message.

"Why are you asking me to stop?" Utau asked, a bit irritated with her brother.

"Look at what you are doing." Ikuto said, his facial expression showed Utau that she should look at Amu. She couldn't believe what she was seeing at all. Amu was gripping Ikuto's shirt, as if her life depended on it, and she was also shacking.

"Just wait." Ikuto told Utua. She just replied with a nod and sat down first. Ikuto removed the headphones from around his neck and placed it over Amu's ears.

"I'm going to play some music to help you relax, is that alright Amu?" Ikuto said in a really soothing tone. Amu looked up at Ikuto and just nodded in reply. He opened his music and looked for a song he knew will help Amu calm down, it was the song he wrote for her and recorded just for her. Once the music stared to play Amu slowly stopped shacking and was looking more relaxed. She was still sitting on Ikuto's lap, her head against his chest, eyes closed but clearly more relaxes.

"Now you may continue." Ikuto told Utau. She stood up one more time but before talking she looked at Amu just to make sure she wasn't paying attention. Once she was sure she continued reading the messages to everyone.

"We need to be careful later when we call the guess up on stage." Artuo said and everyone agreed with him.

"Who would do such a thing." Souka said with a worried look on her face. She knew that everyone in Japan had a hard time at first but they slowly came to accept Amu as Ikuto's girlfriend, some of them even protected her from fans that were bashing her.

"Who knows, some of the fans here have already accepted her for who she is." Kukai answered this time. All of them were stunned with how this was able to happen. Kukai and Utau didn't have such a big problem because both of them were always in the spot light. The closes problem they have with fans is the rumors that someone is cheating on someone.

"We can't o anything now, we just need to be prepared for later. Kukai you'll need to watch Amu if she plans to run or anything chase after her and stop her then just call us." Ikuto instructed Kukai. He smiled and gave a thumb's up. He treated Amu like a sister so she is important to him to.

"Now that this is settled can we avoid talking about it with Amu?" Ikuto asked. All of them looked at each other, like they knew what every one was talking about, and then nodded in reply. Ikuto looked at Amu and saw that she had already fallen asleep. He wanted to wake Amu up because it was time to eat but he was also having second thoughts about it.

"Amu, its time to eat." Souka said and gently shook Amu to wake up. At first Amu didn't respond but a minute later she started to move.

"Hmm….." Amu said while sitting up straight and started stretching.

"Its to to eat." Ikuto said. He paused the music when his mom woke her up and removed the headphones.

"Okay." Amu got off Ikuto and sat down next to him. The servers brought in the food once more, they removed the old ones since Artuo told them they'll eat after their discussion, this time it wasn't much on break fast but more on brunch. They ate their meal all discussing on what they should do during their last few days in the States, all of them avoiding the topic about what might happen tonight. Once everyone was finished they all went to freshen up in their respective rooms and would met up in the lobby half an hour later.

"Amu, no matter what the girl plans to do tonight always remember that my heart only belongs to you." Ikuto said, grabbed her hand and placed it on his hear. Amu couldn't help but let some of the tears flow down her face. Ikuto pulled her by the hand on his heart and hugged her.

"I don't want to see you cry anymore. I want you to enjoy your last few days of your vacation." Ikuto said and whipped her tears away. He also placed a kiss on Amu's forehead before letting her go to get something.

"I was planning to give this to you when we get back but I think its better if I give it to you now." Ikuto said as he made his way back to where Amu was. He stood in front of her and opened the jewelry box in his hand. Amu gasped with how pretty it was, the necklace Ikuto got her was so breath taking. (Link at the bottom of the story)

"It was suppose to represent all the fun times we had during this whole trip, but I think you might need it now." Ikuto removed the necklace from the box and clasped the necklace around Amu's neck. Amu touched the charm of the necklace and looked at Ikuto with a big smile on her face.

"Thank you Ikuto. I didn't want to bother you about this petty problem but I made it get the best of me. Thank you for everything Ikuto. I know I have said it a bunch of times already but I am really grateful for everything." Amu said while looking up at him. Ikuto smiled back down at her and placed a quick but sweet kiss on her lips.

"Just remember I love you and nothing will change that." Ikuto told her. His voice full of passion and love that melted Amu's heart.

"I love you to Ikuto." Amu replied. She still can't stop blushing every time Ikuto tells her he loves or when she answers back.


Link to necklace: jewelry/necklaces-pendants/tiffany-victoria-pendant-14743715?fromGrid=1&search_params=p+1-n+10000-c+287465-s+5-r+-t+-ni+1-x+-lr+-hr+-ri+-mi+-pp+16023+30&search=0&origin=browse&searchkeyword=&trackpdp=bg&fromcid=287465#p+1-n+10000-c+287465-s+5-r+-t+-ni+1-x+-pu+-f+true+1-lr+-hr+-ri+-mi+-pp+16023+30