Chapter Fourteen : Big Fat Maybe

I DO NOT OWN SHUGO CHARA OR ANY OF THE CHARACTER(S) MENTIONED

Previously…

"So am I forgiven?" he whispered. Amu sat up, pursing her lips "Maybe." She cooed. She watched his expression fall "With every maybe, you have a condition." He muttered. Amu smiled "You know me all to well. But it's rather simple…" the corners of her lips upturned slightly.

Ikuto frowned, his stomach felt tight. He was worried she wouldn't forgive him at all. But at the moment that sounded easier than whatever task she was fixing to set him to 'She is worth every agonizing moment of it.' He sighed internally. Ikuto had a little bit of trouble maintaining eye contact with her when she was wearing such a … revealing tank top. He was surprised she hasn't caught him glancing downward. He shook the thought from his mind, refocusing. "Anything for Amu." He purred, trying to distract her. He could feel her skin heat up under his touch. Ikuto smirked internally. "O-okay." She stuttered. He was prepared for Easter to jump him, but not the challenge Amu would set.

'If I knew then, what I know now… I would have sent her a few more places to loosen her up a bit more…'

Continued …

Ikuto grimaced, feeling Amu tug him forward. "And I thought I knew the location of Earth bound hell, but now…-" He was silenced by a slap to the back of the head. Ikuto frowned "Ouch." He mumbled. Amu snorted and pulled him farther down the path "You want to be forgiven?" she called back at him. Ikuto pursed him lips, letting his free hand pry her fingers from his sleeve and take her hand. He watched her cheeks heat up, and with that came the struggle of her trying to free her hand. Ikuto suddenly stepped in front of her and leaned close.

"So not cute." He purred, brushing her cheek with his nose. Her face darkened, he could feel her take a step back. "I-Ikuto,s-stop it!" she stuttered. Ikuto couldn't help but grin 'So easy' he thought leaning closer again. She froze, her breath catching in her lungs. His smile faded slightly, shifting into a playful smirk "Now try saying that like you actually mean it… Amu-koi" he whispered. Amu's golden eyes narrowed into slits "Don't call me that, it's not like I'm your girlfriend." She muttered.

Ikuto watched her reaction carefully, catching hints of bitter emotion in her voice. He pursed his lips trying to make his expression less teasing.

"Amu… you know how much I care about you.-"she silenced him by placing a finger to his lips. His dark eyes met hers, he watched how they churned like a golden sea. The sea churned with conflicting emotions, which honestly worried Ikuto. "I guess I never mentioned how I felt when you just left me." She murmured her voice shaky. Ikuto's heart stung "Amu I-"she dismissed him with a swift shake of her head. "Later, first let me forgive you." She whispered, giving him a weak smile. Ikuto sighed and nodded, he still held Amu's hand tightly in his as they approached the doorstep.

Rima eyed Ikuto suspiciously as they stood before her. Ikuto smirked "Girl Scout cookies, what can we mark you down for." He teased. Rima's eyes narrowed "Aren't you a little old to be doing that…little girl?" she chided. Ikuto rolled his eyes "Ooh, what a sting."

Just as Rima was about to snap a retort, Amu cut in "Ikuto is here to apologize." She motioned towards him. Ikuto snorted 'Why did he agree to this again?'

Amu jabbed him in the rib cage with her elbow, while still maintaining contact with Rima. He smiled slightly, remembering exactly why.

After much coaxing, and convincing that Ikuto wasn't going to rob her; Rima allowed the two to enter. Both of them were seated on one side of the table, while Rima was planted across from Ikuto. She still wore a menacing glare, but Ikuto was unaffected by it unlike most (*cough* Nagi *cough*) He could feel Amu shift beside him uncomfortably; he figured he might as well apologize so He and Amu could get out of here.

Rima's fingers drummed against the wood table impatiently "Well" she mumbled "do you have anything to say?" she continued. He could feel Amu's golden eyes on him, which cued him to make with the ass kissing. "I'm sorry Rima." He muttered under his breath. Rima's eyes grew round with surprise, then immediately became dubious. "I'm sorry Ikuto-kun, I didn't quite hear that." Her innocent voice was laced with poison. He grit his teeth. Forcing the words off his tongue "I'm sorry Rima." He mumbled, slightly louder. Amu nudged him, Ikuto groaned "Im sorry Rima." He repeated.

Rima rubbed her ears "What are you mumbling?" she grinned. Ikuto gave her a fake smile, laced with the same venom as her words.

"I-M S-O-R-R-Y R-I-M-A." he spelled out, which only made Rima snort "I didn't catch that…" she cooed. Ikuto's patience was running thin, his hands were clenching and unclenching into fists. Amu had taken notice of this and had taken one of his hands. He didn't want to crush her hand, so he grit his teeth instead. "I apologize Rima, for hurting your feelings yesterday." He finished. The small blonde girl pursed her lips, he could feel her gaze evaluating his expression for the amount of sincerity he meant.

After a few moments of awkward silence, Rima sighed and stood "Apology accepted." She said softly. Ikuto and Amu both stood and pushed in their chairs, following her to the front door. Ikuto paid no attention to the girls as the chattered away. He just wanted to split, Rima's house felt more like a dungeon than a home. She had all the blinds closed, every door they passed had a deadbolt. Ikuto smirked 'What a creeper'

As they both exited the door, Rima had caught Ikuto's sleeve. He looked down at her with a puzzled face "What?" he mumbled. Rima released his sleeve and flashed an innocent smile "One more thing…" she whispered softly. Ikuto turned to face her completely "Wha-"he grunted, feeling something with a high velocity swing between his legs. He grunted, reeling over. Rima smirked as Ikuto curled over in a defensive position "Put me down for a box of Thin Mints." She grinned.

After Ikuto regained his ability to stand, Amu and him had headed towards the park again. She had to support him a bit, since he was still trying to walk off Rima's swift kick to the family jewels. He groaned slightly as they walked down hill "Moral of the story…" he grumbled "don't piss off short people." He wheezed, gripping his crotch. Amu giggled slightly "Well I think you apology was well worth my forgiveness." She smiled. Ikuto had brightened slightly "Good… can I ask you a favor?" he cooed, his lips at her ear. A chill ran down her spine, instead of embarrassing herself by stuttering a reply she just nodded. "Since Ive been through more than I bargained today…" he said motioning lower than his waist "could you possibly spare me some sugar?" he finished. Amu's eyebrows furrowed, she had stopped to face him. "Now what is that supposed to me-"her mouth was covered by Ikuto's. Her mind felt like a factory that had shut down suddenly, she couldn't think. Her train of thought got lost on the way to the station.

It was a brief kiss, lasting only a moment. Ikuto had pulled away first, allowing her mind to resume normal operation. Once she remembered how to blink, she looked over at Ikuto. He pulled a ringing device out of his pocket and placed it to his ear. "Yo." He said causally. Amu watched him nod slowly, she couldn't hear the conversation on the other line but she could hear Ikuto's cynical responses which consisted of: yeah, uh-huh, nope, pardon, and an occasional snort of disbelief.

After a good five minutes he snapped the phone shut and sighed. Amu smiled slightly "Who was it?" Ikuto shook his head, not meeting her eyes. She pouted, taking his face in her hands. She held his face on either side "Whats wrong?" she whispered. He opened his mouth to say something but it snapped shut again. He repeated this process a few times before finally whispering "It was my dad, he's ready to ship out."

TO BE CONTINUED IN : CHAPTER SIXTEEN : Spinning Cups & Locked Hearts

AUTHOR'S SIDE NOTES :

Mimi : Story time yay! *claps*

Mimi : 7 score and fifteen years ago…blah blah blah.

Mimi : Alice was spending the night at my house. We were on separate computers playing on different sites.

Mimi : She was on Facebook fiddling with an application known as Farmville.

Mimi : Shes only a level seven which is epic fail in Farmville.

Mimi : Anyway, someone sent her a gift, which turned out to be a chicken. Alice was BEYOND estatic.

Mimi : However the Facebook server supporting her refreshed the page, and low and behold….

Rima : HER CHICKEN DISSAPEARED!

Mimi : Since then, she has been asking people, where ever she goes, if they have seen her chicken.

Alice : I got over it, I got a goat! *claps*

Alice : So…that's my story… and Mimi.

Mimi : YOSH!

Alice : Is Ikuto and Amu sulking?

Mimi : If I'm not mistaken they are….why

Alice : Should I end my story yet?

Mimi : NO, ask the public THEY WILL AGREE-ITH!

Yoru : What do you think folks? Should My Chanied Heart Unlock end in a few chapters?

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Another special mention to my anymous reviewer, Yes Ikuto really got drunk. I enjoyed making him a furry burrito (smiles) I love hearing from everyone. I am pondering ending my story to focus on other projects but something about it 'im extremely attached to. Thoughts opinions?

I'm not crazy, I know fifteen should be the next chapter but Alice declares fifteen a short story plus preview. It likely the day I publish the short story that the new chapter will be complete but I will publish it the following day. I promise (grins) Im declaring a poll, for a favorite character between Mimi and Alice. Whos got smore to love ehehehe VOTE. Include it in reviews ;3

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