Chapter 12
Ikuto had thankfully caught Amu as she fell. He put his hand to her forehead, "Amu your burning up!" She didn't answer him, she had a fever, and her breathing was shallow. He lay her down on the bed and called, "Utau, go get mom!" He could hear footsteps running through the house after about a minute or two Utau and Souko showed up. They rushed over to the girl and then went to get things for the poor girl, leaving Ikuto alone with Amu.
He placed his hand on the girl's forehead, and took it off, until he heard a small growl from the girl, letting him know that she did not like that he took his hand off. He chuckled and put his hand on the girl again, making her smile. Ikuto smiled in response, "did you know you were sick Amu? Why did you let it get this far?" The girl, obviously, didn't respond. 'Great I'm talking to a sleeping girl and watching her, now I feel like a ten-times more attractive Edward Cullens.' Ikuto was relieved when Utau came into the room. She quirked an eyebrow at seeing his hand on her forehead but just shrugged. He removed his hand so she could put a wet clothe on it instead.
After a bit, Amu woke up. "Ugg, what happened?" "You fainted and have a fever," Ikuto responded, then he smirked. "In my arms." Amu's face flushed but forced it down. "Oh yeah, I didn't get any dinner, do you think I could have some?" Utau nodded and Ikuto went to get some.
When Ikuto came back with the food, Amu and Utau were, well ok, Amu was glaring at Utau. Ikuto had no idea what had happened, but the girls did. Utau had tried to convince Amu to tell the others about her ribs. That led to a slightly heated conversation until Amu heard Ikuto coming up the stairs and cut off the conversation.
Ikuto just sat down on Amu's bed and was about to hand-feed her when Amu took it and ate the soup herself. "I don't need you to feed me, I'm not that pathetically weak yet." She told him roughly. Ikuto just shrugged and let Amu have her way. When Amu had finished, "Ikuto, do you think you can let me talk to Utau in private?" Ikuto was slightly taken aback by this but nodded and walked out of the room.
As soon as Ikuto had closed the door and left Amu and Utau alone, "Utau, I'm sorry, but I really wish you would keep by ribs a secret." "Amu, it's not good for you to have cracked ribs, it could really cause serious damage." Amu laughed it off, "that's a little dramatic Utau." Then she suddenly grew serious, "but really Utau, you won't tell anyone about my condition. I don't need others pity, sympathy, or help." Amu's dark side was beginning to take over. Her gold eyes grew as cold and hard and stone. "Those feelings are pathetic and fake. I don't want you to tell others about this. And if I die, so what? No one will miss me." Then realizing what Amu just said, her eyes softened and saddened, "but really Utau, i-it would just be better for me to die, and you to stay away from me." Utau could feel tears prick at her eyes, "why Amu? Is it something I did? Why do you keep pushing yourself away from me?" Amu looked at Utau regret and sadness in her eyes, "no. But-" Amu was cut off when she started to wheeze and cough. She felt like her lungs were being squeezed and she was losing air. No matter how hard she breathed in, she couldn't get enough air. Her eyesight was getting blurry and black, "Amu! Amu!" she felt someone shaking her, she couldn't breathe she felt like a sword was going in her lungs, and everything went completely black.