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X-x-Flashback of Chapter 13-x-X

10:45 a.m.

I looked at me cell and found a message waiting for me.

Amu, do you want to go out somewhere today? How about I'll meet you at the mall today at 1:00, does that sound good? Meet me in the center of the mall where the sun shines down.

Love you always, Ikuto

I messaged him back.

Sounds good. I'll see you at 1:00.

Love you too, Amu

I closed my phone got ready even though it's in hour.

1:00 p.m.

Ah! I'm late! Even though I got ready early, I'm still late! I began seeing a guy with blue hair ahead of me. There he is! When I saw Ikuto clearly, I stopped in my tracks. A girl was hugging and kissing him on the cheek. The handbag slid from my shoulder and down to my hands. My fists clenched. Ikuto turned towards my direction and saw me. His eyes widen and tried to pull the girl clinging to him away from him. It doesn't matter what he does. I guess I'm no good for him. The girl with him is much prettier than I am and I'm not even that special. Ikuto got the girl off of him and ran towards me. I stepped back a few steps and then turned around so I could run away.

X-x-End of Flashback-x-X

How Close Is Our Relationship?

Ikuto's POV

I checked my watch. 12:55. I guess I'm a bit early.

"Ikuto!!" I turned towards the direction of the voice. My jaw dropped. 'Holy crap, this is not happening!'

"Hey, Ikuto!!" The girl walked up to me with a dreamy look in her eyes. 'What. The. Fuck. Is. She. Doing. Here.'

"Why are you here, Akemi?" I used my cold tone to this brat.

"Aw, don't be so cold, Ikuto!"

"Don't call me Ikuto, you bitch!" She clung onto me. I held an expressionless face and let her cling on me because I don't have the time to do this.

"You know I don't love him! I love you, Ikuto!"

"Don't take those words so lightly. I don't even know why I even became your girlfriend! You're a brat, spoiled, rude, and you cheated on me! It's over between us!"

"It wasn't my fault! He made out with me! I didn't want to!"

"Oh yea, then how come you kissed him back?!" She kissed me on the cheek and I turned to my left trying to make her break the kiss. What I saw made my heart skip a beat. Amu. Damn Akemi to hell! I pushed Akemi away but she was resisting. She realized why.

"Who is she? Your new girlfriend? She isn't even pretty! I'm much better with you!"

"She is way better than you, you brat!" I pushed her off and she landed on the ground. I didn't care. I ran towards Amu. I saw her retreat her steps and turned around to run away.

"Amu! It's not what you think!" She didn't stop. I ran quicker but she ran in a crowd and after we were out of that crowd, I lost sight of her. My fists clenched.

"Damn it," I muttered. I searched for Amu again.

Amu's POV

I was out of breath when I made it to my car. I quickly got in and began to drive back.

Why?! Who was that girl?! But I know that Ikuto has a reason for this but the way he let that girl cling onto him is too much! And he even let her kiss him on the cheek! I stopped driving where I was at a place where I could be alone to think. I somehow ended up in front of a crowd of trees. I got out of the car and walked into the trees. I finally reached my destination, the lake that Ikuto showed me. I walked up about two feet from the water. Tears flowed endlessly from my eyes burning my cheeks.

"That girl is way prettier than I am," I muttered to myself. "Was she a close friend? But the way she hugged him! And the way Ikuto just let her do it!" More tears staining my cheeks. 'Should I break up with Ikuto?'

"Should I break up with Ikuto?" I said out loud.

"What should I do, damn it?!" I shouted. "I trust Ikuto but, does he love me as much as I love him?! TELL ME DAMN IT!!" I sobbed. I'm hopeless aren't I? I know that Ikuto probably didn't cheat on me but I bet that girl is better off with Ikuto than me. I'll probably get Ikuto in trouble again because Fukushima-san is probably still out there trying to plot against me. What should I do?! I took a deep breath and sang my heart out. I always sing to get my feelings out and calm myself.

When You're Gone by Avril Lavigne (A/N: Sorry if it doesn't fit the situation. I couldn't find a song like this. I wanted "Because of You by Kelly Clarkson" or "Behind These Hazel Eyes by Kelly Clarkson" at first but decided against it.)

I always needed time on my own
I never thought I'd need you there when I cry
And the days feel like years when I'm alone
And the bed where you lie is made up on your side
When you walk away I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?
When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day
And make it okay
I miss you...

A tear fell from my eye.

I've never felt this way before
Everything that I do reminds me of you
And the clothes you left, they lie on the floor
And they smell just like you, I love the things that you do
When you walk away I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?
When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day
And make it okay
I miss you...
We were made for each other
Out here forever
I know we were
Yeah, yeah
All I ever wanted was for you to know
Everything I do, I give my heart and soul
I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with me
Yeah
When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear will always get me through the day
And make it okay
I miss you...

My eyes closed and I breathed deeply.

Ikuto's POV

Where is she?! I looked everywhere but I can't find her! I got into my car and drove to the fountain that I first showed her.

Damn it, she's not here. Could she be at the lake? I drove quickly there and hurried out of the car and ran for my life towards the lake. (A/N: Ikuto parked on the right side of the forest and Amu parked at the opposite side so Ikuto didn't know if Amu was here.)

I heard singing in the distance. Could it be Amu? I sprinted and the voice got louder and louder.

When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you

I listened to the words she was singing. If that's true, why is she running away from me?

I miss you...

If that's true Amu, come to me!

"AMU!!"

Amu's POV

I sang my heart out. I sobbed harder. If what I sang was true, then…

"AMU!!" My heart stopped. Ikuto?! I quickly ran towards the trees and reached my car. I sped away hoping that Ikuto wouldn't notice me.

Ikuto's POV

I reached the lake to find no one.

"DAMN IT!!" I shouted. I just missed her! I ran back to my car and returned to my search. She couldn't have gotten far.

Amu's POV

I parked my car in the college parking lot and decided to take a walk. I walked for 10 minutes thinking about how close Ikuto and I are.

'I love him. Ikuto loves me. But how much? I love Ikuto to death and would do anything to save him. I think it would be better for us to break up. I'll get him into trouble again since all signs of danger ends up pointing to me.'

"Well, well, well! If it isn't the little pink haired girl," I came back to reality and found the girl that was clinging to Ikuto in front of me. She looked more beautiful up close.

"Who are you?" I whispered.

"Ikuto's girlfriend," My heart stopped. Ikuto wouldn't cheat on me!

"You're wrong," I muttered.

"You sure about that," She smirked. "We had so much fun last night." That pissed me off.

"Ikuto wouldn't do that to me."

"You sure? I asked him if he likes you and of course he said I was better."

"You're lying,"

"The one that's lying is you, you bitch." She spat back.

"Ikuto would never lie to me,"

"Then why did you run away in the mall?!" I turned around and stomped back towards the direction of the college.

"Oh, afraid are we?! Ikuto is mine, you slut!" I stopped in my tracks. That did it. I turned around facing her and stomped back up to her. She looked smug. Well I'm gonna wipe that smirk off your face. My right hand clenched and I loosened it so I could slap her hard across the face.

"You bitch!" she yelled.

"Ikuto would never lie to me, you hag." I whirled around walking back to the direction of the college leaving her stunned. I finally realized what I should do. How could I have been so stupid?

Ikuto's POV

I thought that Amu might be at the college so I headed back. I came up to her door and knocked. The door opened.

"Ikuto?"

"Do you know where Amu is, Miki?"

"No, I thought she was with you." She sent me a suspicious look. I ran away towards the music room. I heard Miki yell my name but I ignored her.

I pulled open the music door and found the one person I wanted to see. However, her face looked blank.

"Amu…" She looked up at me. I winced from the look in her eyes.

"Hey," she whispered. I took a deep breath.

"It's not what you think Amu! That was Akemi, my ex-girlfriend." Amu didn't respond. I walked up to her and hugged her from behind. She stood up and somehow got out of my grasp and walked until she was three yards away from me. My fists clenched.

"Why won't you believe me?! I don't love her anymore!" Amu was motionless. After a few moments of silence, she lifted her head and spoke.

"I want to break up with you." I didn't speak. There was an awkward silence. I walked up to her and grabbed her shoulders to whirl her around so she was facing me. My eyes met her empty and painful golden eyes. Her eyes seemed darker than usual.

"Why, Amu?!"

"Won't that be better for you?" she murmured.

"What are you talking about?!" I shook her shoulders. She didn't say anything.

"Look, Akemi is my ex-girlfriend. She cheated on me after I started going out with her for a few days. I don't love her anymore." Amu's bangs covered her eyes from showing me her expression in her eyes.

"Amu…I love you." She lifted her head up and stood on her tippy toes. Her lips made contact with mine.

Amu's POV

"Look, Akemi is my ex-girlfriend. She cheated on me after I started going out with her for a few days. I don't love her anymore." Truly, I was surprised. I thought Ikuto would say those three words I wanted to hear so badly when he started to explain. I wanted to scream. I can't believe Ikuto didn't say the words I wanted to hear! Of all the people!

"Amu…I love you." That was my cue. I stood up on my tippy toes since I was so short and brought my lips to his. I knew he would be taken aback. I pulled back and smiled at him.

Ikuto's POV

"Wha—" Why did she do that suddenly? Not that I'm complaining or anything.

"That took a while."

"What are you talking about?"

"I wanted to hear you say those three words but you never said it once since then. I soon lost hope but then I realized that I'm nothing without you. If you're out of my life, life would be meaningless for me. I trusted you and I wanted to forgive you but I just wanted to hear you say, 'I love you' before that." She smiled at me. I was at a loss of words. Regaining my composure, I hugged her tightly.

"You idiot, I love you and that goes without saying."

"Yea, but it's nice to hear it."

"I'll say that more often now." She laughed.

"But…" she trailed off.

"What is it?"

"I was half serious about breaking up." I stopped breathing. I pulled her back. Her eyes were glowing now but there was something else in here eyes.

"What?"

"You might get hurt again. Fukushima-san is still out there and I'm a danger magnet as you know so it's best for you to stay away from me."

"That's it?"

"Is there something else I wanted to say?"

"Amu, I don't care if I get hurt. I would rather get hurt in your stead." She placed her hands on either side of my head.

"I would never want you to get hurt," she whispered. I smiled at her.

"Fukushima will never hurt you. I'll promise you that. We'll never be separated by her again. Promise?" My pinky finger stuck out. She giggled.

"I feel like a kid."

"You're right but we can still do a pinky promise."

"Ok," she chuckled. Her pinky finger locked with mine.

"Amu, I promise to never let Fukushima get between us. We'll never be separated by her or anybody." Her lips curved into a brilliant smile.

"Thank you, Ikuto."

X-x-Somewhere else-x-X

Normal POV

"Please forgive me!"

"Because of you, my son was killed!! Go die, you bastard!!"

"Please, I'll do anything for you! Just stop whipping me!" The person whipping the person on the floor stopped.

"You'll do anything?"

"Anything," The person on the floor sighed in relief.

"Do you remember the girl with the boy in the restaurant you robbed a year ago?"

"The girl with pink hair? Of course I remember her. Because of her, my brothers were killed!" The person with the whip turns out to be a woman in the shadows. You couldn't see her face clearly.

"Good. Her name is Hinamori Amu. Track her down and spy on her."

"With pleasure, Fukushima-san." The man on the floor had a sadistic smile.

"Excellent. I expect a full report in a week."

End of chapter 14

Natsuya: Again, sorry for the late update. I had a bit of a writer's block. My updates will be slow from now on. Sorry!!

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