Chapter 13
Tara: hey peoples! I'm in an internet café right now, I'm surprised my mom let me type this up, so be happy that I'm making a Christmas chappie at least.
Amu: cool, what's happening in this chapter?
Tara: not bothered to explain, just read. Also, how was the lemon Ikuto?
Ikuto: THANK YOU! THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Tara: Please be reminded that I don't plan to write another lemon unless readers ask me to…
Ikuto: Aw…you're no fun.
Tara: -sweatdrop- does it look like I care?
Amu: …
Tara: not again…
Natsuya: Tara doesn't own Shugo Chara!
(Flashback to chapter 12)
(Natsuya's POV)
I was walking around the apartment trying to find my watch. I went upstairs and found my watch there on the table at the end of the hallway. In front of Amu's room, there was a chair jamming the door…Wait…What? What's a chair doing in front of Amu's door?? I moved it back to where it was and went back down to my room to sleep.
(End flashback)
(Normal POV)
Amu woke up the next morning and found Ikuto next to her. "GAH!" She gave out a yelp and fell off the bed. "I-Ikuto! Y-you scared me!" Amu yelled at him. Ikuto groaned. "Stop being so noisy…" he groaned. "Whatever…" Amu said with her cool and spicy character kicking in. "Stop with that character too, I can see right through you…" Amu blushed when he said that. She walked into her bathroom only to be followed by Ikuto. Her eyes narrowed, and she suddenly thought of a plan. She turned around and pushed Ikuto to the wall. She ran her hands down his chest and leaned up closer to him. She was inches from his face and saw that Ikuto was surprised by what she was doing, she began giggling. "Ikuto, did you really believe that I'd kiss you." she said giggling. He still had a surprised look on his face as she pushed him out of the bathroom.
(Amu's POV)
I can't believe I just did that. Even if it was payback, I was trying to resist the urge to blush. Come on…even you have to admit it, he was so damn hot… WAS NOT! ...Great… I'm talking to myself…remembering last night…what's on my schedule today…? Oh yeah, kill Tara for locking me in a room with Ikuto. I had my shower and left the bathroom only to bump into Ikuto's chest. He took advantage of the situation and pulled himself down to my height and kissed me…AGAIN but this time briefly. "Payback" was what he said to me before I pushed him away. I had someone to yell at so much they would probably go deaf. I stomped down the stairs and to Tara's room. Natsuya saw me come downstairs. "Good morning Amu!" she said cheerfully. It stopped me for a bit. "Morning, Natsuya. Are you cooking breakfast again?" I asked. "Yeah, I know that it was your turn but I woke up early and had nothing to do…" She said to me. "Oh, okay, well, if you'll excuse me, I have something planned for Tara today." I said with an evil glint in my eye. I saw Natsuya sweatdrop. I, once again stomped over to Tara's room. I yanked the door open but it didn't make any noise.
"TA--!" I cut short and saw Tara sleeping soundly with Skye right next to her. I smiled and said to myself "I'll get her back later". I went out and closed the door behind me. I went back to the kitchen to where Natsuya was. "What's for breakfast?" I asked. "Eggs and toast. Okay with you?" she replied. "Sure. Hey, what's the date today?" I asked her. "24th of December. Why?" "Already!? Natsuya, I've got somewhere to go…I'll be back soon okay?" I said to Natsuya. "Um…Okay." She replied. I rushed out the door JUST realizing that it was Christmas Eve tonight. I had to get presents ASAP. I walked past a store and saw a chain that suited Ikuto in my opinion. The chain had a blue cat on it with the silver chain. I instantly bought it and asked for it to get wrapped.
(Skye's POV)
I woke up when I heard Amu barge into the room, She must've came into Tara's room to maybe get back at her. I pretended to continue sleeping. I heard her cut short. Wait…why? I thought. I looked at the position Tara and I were in, she was snuggled up to me and my arms were wrapped around her. (A/N: That seemed so cheesy to write… but sweet. xD.) Why does she have to be so cute when she's asleep…I saw her eyes flutter open.
(Tara's POV)
My eyes fluttered open when I felt comfortable warmth around me. I realized that Skye was hugging me. I looked up and my eyes widened but then went back to normal size shortly after. "Morning…" I said sleepily. "Morning." He replied back. "You know you're cute when you sleep." He said. I blushed. "What time is it…?" I said rubbing my eyes. "9:35am" he replied. "Something smells nice." I said getting up. Skye followed behind me while I was walking towards the kitchen. I saw Ikuto coming down the stairs. I continued walking. "Ne, Ikuto, have you seen Amu?" I asked. "I saw her earlier but now don't know where my little strawberry is!" He whined. I laughed and went into the kitchen. "Natsuya, do you know where Amu is?" I asked. "She said something about going out for a while, saying she'll be back later." She replied. "Okay…well, I guess that gives me time to prepare and probably run!" I said with cheerful sarcasm.
(Amu's POV)
In the end, I got Ikuto the chain, Natsuya, a flower hair clip, Tara, A mini sculpture that looked liked her singing, I got Kukai a new Soccer ball, he's still always loved soccer, Rima, the full set of DVDs about Gags, Nagihiko, A picture frame with the picture of all the previous guardians. Utau, a tank-top saying 'I'm tough, but fair'. (Random saying, didn't know what else to write…=.=') For Ran, I got her new pink with white laces converse shoes. For Miki, I got her a new paint set, for Suu, I got her a green dress and for Dia, I got her a microphone and headset. I ran home realizing I was starving. "I'm back!" I called out. Everybody was already sitting at the table getting ready to eat. Tara had a smirk on her face and I suddenly had an evil aura around me. "Tara…" I said sending a deathly glare towards her. "Yes? Amu-chan?" she said innocently. "You are so…DEAD!" I yelled while running towards her. She started laughing and sprung out of her seat. "Try to catch me!" she yelled back. After 20 minutes of running around the house, I gave up. "I give! I give!" I yelled while collapsing onto the couch. Her head popped over the sofa and she was panting. "Finally! I thought you'd never give up!" She said giggling and breathing heavily. I heard Natsuya speak up. "Amu, your friend Rima called saying there was a Christmas party at her house tonight. Are you going?" She asked. "Yeah, you guys are coming too, right?" I asked the others.
"Sure, why not?" Tara said panting.
"I'm going if Tara's going." Skye said holding onto Tara so she doesn't lose balance from the running.
"I have nothing better to do and also I get to spend time with my little strawberry kitten." Ikuto said with a smirk.
"I'm going too, then." Natsuya replied. "She told me it starts at five."
"Okay." I said.
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"Thanks for letting me stay the night, Amu, but I have somewhere to be." Ikuto said seductively to me. A dark blush spread across my face. "O-okay." I stuttered. He gave me a quick kiss on the lips and went through the door. "Tara, I have to go somewhere to, I'll be back soon." Skye said to Tara with a wink. "Where are you going?" I heard Tara ask. "Secret." He replied. "Heh~!" She said childishly. "Calm down, I'll tell you tonight" Skye said as he took Tara's face in his hands and giving her a kiss like Ikuto did to me. "Fine…" Tara said with her cheeks puffed out. Skye laughed and went out the door.
"Now what?" Natsuya asked. "Hmm…shopping anyone? We have a party to get read for!" I yelled enthusiastically. "Sure!" Natsuya and Tara said. We all got changed and got ready to go to the mall. We all got in my car. Once we got to the mall, we headed into H&M. (The clothes I chose aren't really from H&M and they're all on my profile. xD).
(Natsuya's POV)
We decided to go shopping and a present that we had for everyone was prepared for tonight. When we got to the mall in Amu's BMW, we went into H&M, Tara and I automatically threw some clothes at Amu for her to try on that will blow Ikuto away. First we threw her a short-sleeved dress, it was purple with green outlining and flower patterns all over it, the dress ended just above her knees. "How is it?" Amu asked. "Nah." I said. I saw Tara shake her head. "It's too much…to me anyway." She said. Next, Tara and I threw her a blue, satin shirt, the sleeves were flowing and there was a silk ribbon tying around the waistline as a belt, she also wore blue flats. For the bottoms, she wore denim jeans. "How about this?" Amu asked again. I gawked. "It's PERFECT!" I heard Tara yell. Amu giggled. Tara decided to get a black tank top and white sweater with a big heart on it with a grey skirt that went to the middle of her thigh also wearing beige stockings and black boots. I settled for a brown turtleneck long sleeved shirt and jeans with 2 inch high-heeled black boots.
(Tara's POV)
Whew…that was tiring…wow, it's already 2:00?! Well, what else do we need…oh yeah! Hair and make-up, this is all for Ikuto, he owes me for locking Amu and him in Amu's room, but all I ask is that he doesn't hurt her. Natsuya decided to keep her hair the way it is, I decided to curl it a bit and Amu, we straightened it and make it look a bit like Ashley Tisdale…sort of (Couldn't think of anything else…). For our make-up, we just went light. Black eyeliner and lip-gloss with some light pink blush, barely noticeable. Wow, nice timing, doing all the hair and make-up, it's already 4:30.
(Natsuya's POV)
I heard a knock at the door. "I'll get it! Tara, do the finishing touches on Amu, give her those sapphire stud earrings." I said as I went to the door. When I opened the door, I found Ikuto at the door with a small bag in his hands, which definitely caught my attention. I had a mischievous glint in my eye. "Hey Ikuto, what'd you get her?" I said with a smirk on my face. He had the lightest blush on his face that made me raise an eyebrow. "N-none of your business." He said to me. I tried to restrain a laugh, but failed. I covered my mouth with my hand. "Did you just stutter??" I said still giggling. I stopped laughing and let him in. He sat on the couch waiting for Amu. I shut the door and was about to go up the stairs again until there was another knock on the door. I opened it again and saw Skye. "Hey Skye. Come on in." I said. "Hey Natsuya." He sat on the single chair. "Amu and Tara are just getting ready upstairs, they'll be right down." I told them. I walked back upstairs and into Amu's room. "Guys, your boyfriends are here." I saw them instantly have a dark blush on their faces. Although, they said nothing. "Oh? Amu, you finally admit Ikuto's your boyfriend?" I said smirking. I saw Amu's blush deepen if possible. "N-no!" She stuttered. I sighed. She's denying it again…I saw Tara sweatdrop. "A-anyway…let's go!" Tara said.
(Ikuto's POV)
While I was gone for the day, I was trying to search for the perfect present for Amu. I walked past a jewelry shop and saw the perfect thing. I realized that it was already 4:15 and started heading over to Amu's place to pick her up. I talked to that guy Skye, that girl Tara's boyfriend and told him that I was renting a limo. He sweatdropped and asked me if it was a bit too much, because we were only going to a Christmas party. I just shrugged while he sweatdropped again. I knocked on the door and Amu's friend Natsuya answered it, I had Amu's present in one hand. "Hey Ikuto, what'd you get her?" She said with a glint in her eye and a smirk on her face. I blushed REALLY lightly although I think she noticed it since she raised an eyebrow. "N-none of your business." I said. Shit…did I just stutter!? I saw her trying hard not to laugh but then she started giggling, she covered her mouth. "Did you just stutter??" She said giggling. She stopped laughing shortly after and let me in. When she was about to go upstairs, another knock at the door. Must be Skye. I thought. Natsuya opened the door again. "Hey Skye. Come on in." She said to him. He sat on the single chair and Natsuya told us that Amu and Tara were just getting ready and be right down.
(Amu's POV)
Why do I feel so nervous now? My pink hair flowed down my back, I was wearing blue sapphire stud earrings and even I have to admit that I did look pretty hot thanks to Natsuya and Tara. I walked downstairs after Natsuya told me that Ikuto was here. Tara followed soon behind but then went back into the room to probably get her bag. I walked down the stairs and saw Ikuto on the couch; he turned his head and his eyes widened. I blushed. He stood up and waited for me at the bottom of the stairs with an actual genuine smile on his face. "You look beautiful Amu." He said as he gave me a peck on the lips, which just made me blush furiously. "T-thanks, I-Ikuto." I stuttered. Shortly after I went down, Tara came down; Skye went up to her and hugged her. There was a deep red blush on her face but she returned the hug. "H-hi Skye." She said. Natsuya then came down and we all headed for the door.
(Natsuya's POV)
I saw the reactions on the boys' faces and smiled Amu and Ikuto are so cute together! Same with Tara and Skye. Before I went downstairs, I saw a black limo waiting outside the building. I sweatdropped. Wow, Ikuto and Skye never fail to surprise me. I thought to myself. I went downstairs with my bag. "Let's go!" I said excited. I saw Ikuto cover Amu's eyes and Skye did the same with Tara. "W-what are you doing…?" I heard Amu ask. "What she said." Tara said. "You'll see." Ikuto said. They led Amu and Tara outside with me following and uncovered their eyes. Amu's mouth gawked. "Whoa…" she turned to Ikuto and Skye. "Did you 2 do this?" She asked them. I giggled at their reactions while Ikuto and Skye just nodded. Tara just jumped on Skye. "This is awesome! Thank you!" She yelled as she gave him a peck on the cheek. I got into the limo and the others followed behind.
(Amu's POV)
My mouth gawked when I saw the limo. Tara gawked too. We were so surprised that Ikuto and Skye got this for tonight. We got in the limo and rode over to Rima's new place. It was HUGE! Did they really have to get such a big house!? My eyes grew wide. We got out from the limo and I walked up to the huge door. I rang the doorbell and Nagihiko greeted us.
"Ah! Amu-chan!" He said enthusiastically. "Come on in, everybody else is already here." He led us to the back garden and we gawked once again, even Ikuto! The garden was huge! It had a Jacuzzi and fountains were lit up! Everything was filled with Christmas decorations. "Oh. My. God." We all said. The Christmas was full of Christmas lights. Everybody greeted us. All of them were there. Kukai, Utau, Ran, Miki, Suu, Dia…all of them! I gave them all the presents and I felt Ikuto grab my hand and pulled me inside the house again. "H-huh? Ikuto, what is it?" He stayed quiet and handed me a midnight blue box. I slowly opened it and found a necklace with five pendants on it. There was a heart, spade, clover and diamond. The last one was my favorite. It was a little blue cat holding a pink strawberry. (Got this from Natsuya's story 'Best Christmas' but I added the 4 other charms. xD.)
"Oh, wow…Ikuto, it's beautiful…Thank you so much." I said giving him a peck on the cheek. He came behind me with the necklace and put the necklace on me while I was holding my hair.
"It looks beautiful on you, Amu."
"T-thanks, Ikuto. I have a present for you too." I said as I pulled out the chain with the blue cat on it and next to it was a pink heart and strawberry. A blush that could rival my pink hair spread across my face. "Thank you, Amu, I love you." My eyes widened when he said that but soon softened. "I…I love you too, Ikuto." He gave me his breathtaking smile and leaned down to kiss me. His lips touched mine while I gladly returned the kiss even with that frickin' blush on my face. I loved him all along; I was just too stubborn to accept it. "There's one more present for everyone." I said to him while we went outside. We already told Rima about what Natsuya, Tara and I were going to do. I got my bag and called Natsuya and Tara. We changed into a Christmas outfit. (On profile, not bothered to explain xD. Except, replace the black boots with red 3-inch heel ones.) Our present for everyone was Natsuya, Tara and I singing a song. We got onto the stage that I have no idea how Nagihiko got. "Merry Christmas everyone!" I yelled. "We hope you like this song!" Tara yelled after. "'Last Christmas', a song that Amu wrote!" Natsuya finished. The music started.
(Last Christmas – Ashley Tisdale) – (Do not own.)
(Natsuya) Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone
I'll give it to someone special
(Amu) Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby, do you recognize me?
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
Happy Christmas
I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I love you", I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again
(All) Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Special
Yea yea
(Tara) A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you, and your soul of ice
I thought you were someone to rely on
Me, I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover with a fire in her heart
A man under cover but you tore me apart
Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again
(All) Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
I'll give it to someone special
They all applauded as the song ended and I realized that people who were walking by heard us and stopped to listen. My eyes widened. Ikuto came up on the stage and practically lifted me off the ground into a kiss, which made me giggle a bit. Natsuya and Tara high-fived when they saw Ikuto and I kiss, and also heard some 'ooohh's' from the others watching and Rima saying, "She finally admits it." I giggled but I had the blush on my face again. "Sh-shut up guys!" I said playfully. I saw Skye sneak up behind Tara and hug her from behind, which caused her to let out a little yelp as he lifted her and spun her around. "Ah! Skye put me down!" She said giggling.
I have to admit, spending time with all my friends and Ikuto; this was the best Christmas ever.
Tara: I'M FINALLY DONE! THIS TOOK ME FOREVER TO WRITE! And also, I'm not really in an Internet café right now anymore…my laptop has REALLY suckish Internet though…
Ikuto: That was…cute.
Tara: -Sparkling eyes- Thank you Ikuto! Oh and by the way, please read my Christmas one-shot 'Last Christmas' also, I need more ideas people! Because…well, I need ideas and also…this story was just something I came up with and I sorta go with the flow…
Amu: -sweatdrop-
Tara: one more thing, the title not really matching the story, so I was thinking maybe I should change it. Please give me ideas on that too.
Tadagay: -walks in-
Tara: Oh, hey little prince. –Goes wide-eyed- Oh shit.
Tadagay: BUAHAHAHHA! I WILL RULE THE WORLD!
Tara: SHUT UP! YOU'RE GIVING ME A HEADACHE!
Skye: -walks in- what's going on here?
Tara: Skye! –Glomps-
Ran: R&R!
Yoru: And give Tara-chan ideas, NYAA!
Ami: Sugoi chara! –sqeezes Yoru-
Tara: Merry Christmas!