Aurora & Ikuto ACT ONE: Enter the Muse Chapter 1.14: Another Date Again

"I saw the picture. Wished it was me instead of course with you."

Aurora blinked a couple of times, the tears welling in her eye as she turned to look at the blue haired male that was now leaning up against the wall. "Well... I... think..." She stopped short and began to cry harder. "I don't understand why people do these things."

Ikuto came over and took her hand, bringing it up to his lips and kissing it lightly. "They attack you because you are a lady and because they want to make it so that you don't seem like a lady. They are that jealous of you. Why don't you and I head away from school? I can find a way to cheer you up, to make all of those hurting feelings go away."

"I..." Aurora blinked a couple of times. "I'm not sure."

"And yet you know that you don't wish to stay here, where everyone is reading what is in the paper. They are likely to make fun of you, laugh. Of course... some are looking at that picture in a perverted manner and you wish to avoid their perverted eyes. Get away from the school for a bit. All things considered I doubt the teachers will mind."

Aurora nodded her head and he led her away, down towards the river. He reached up to wipe the tears away and she felt somewhat better. The view of the river however was gorgeous and he led her down to the boat. She blinked a couple of times before Ikuto helped her into the boat and she watched as the person rowing the boat began to paddle away.

"This is like Vienna. The boat that is. So enjoy yourself." Ikuto said as she sat next to him. The place felt warm and she felt safe. Not to mention the fact she didn't have to worry about hearing the other students talk about her. One of the places they passed was under a cherry tree in full bloom. This caused her to lean her head onto Ikuto's shoulder and she found herself falling asleep.

As she was asleep, she found herself in a hall with many doors. A voice spoke up behind her. "Depending on a persons wishes the paths change."

Aurora reached out and grabbed a door with a baby that looked like it could be Yaya and opened it, blinking a couple of times as she headed through the door. She saw an entire place where things were baby like. "This would be her wish."

Aurora couldn't help but notice the other doors in this nursery room. She reached out and opened another, only to find herself falling through space. As she fell she could see stars around her. Frowning, she found that a Chara was following her, dressed in a pink dress. "What is going on?"

"The future paths are shaped by people's wishes. Sometimes new worlds are opened up, but they can't be reached until the right wishes are asked for. Each world is different from the next and the happiness and pain is going to be different. Be careful that the wishes you make are carefully made as are those made when you make yours."

"I know I want to be able to always be with Ikuto. I wish to always be with Ikuto, him treating me the same."

"So be it. That wish... unless another contradicts it... will be yours. However, understand that things may still not be happy for you, or that another path will bring you happyness."

"I'll take the path I need to."

"Even if it is a path someone else forces you on?"

"I don't understand your words."

"What do you mean you don't understand my words."

Aurora's eyes snapped open. "Sorry... I fell asleep."

"I was saying that I am in love with you and wish to be with you forever and ever."

Aurora blinked a couple of times. "My wish. But... nothing happened like it did with Yaya, so it can't possibly have come true."

"So... what do you say?"

"I don't know." Aurora got out of the boat. "I know I skipped school, but I really should head back to class. At least the classes I have left.'

"I'll walk you back."

Aurora followed him, looking down at the ground with a blush. "I really like Ikuto and wish that I could be with him forever. But is that the right thing to wish? And there is something that bothers me about that dream. I can't put my finger on it."

Looking up she saw her pink chara floating in front of her. "And how come my Chara is a baby?"

Letting out a sigh they walked along the long fence until they came to he gate. Ikuto continued to walk her along the path to the front gate. When they arrived at the front doors of the school he to her surprise leaned over and kissed her on the lips. She could feel a few awes and ohs coming from the other students and her blush increased.

"They're going to be talking about this as well. And what if this gets back to father of all people?" Aurora stepped in, heading to the classroom, listening to the other students gossip.

"She's so amazing."

"It's too bad she's taken. A girlfriend and a boyfriend."

"All her needs met."

"Exactly what is that supposed to mean."

"You know... she and Sayaa only kissed because everyone wanted them too. They didn't do it because they're interested in the same sex."

Aurora looked up to see Nadeshiko defending her and the corners of her mouth twitched. "Thanks. Neither one of us were comfortable on that date. I really wonder why the other students are interested in those things.'

Nadeshiko placed a hand on her back. "That's because they're perverts. They wouldn't be treating you like this if they had an ounce of politeness."