Yuuki: Nothing to say…except that I feel emo writing this… Right now, I have no idea where this story is going actually…
Niki: I have plenty to say but there's not enough room to say it all XD
Bri: reading back now...i think last chapter amu sounded a bit like a bitch...
Yuuki: -_- your wrote last chapter
Bri: ...^-^'
Yoru: on with the story nya!
Chapter 14: Battlefield
Amu's POV
"Goodbye, Hinamori Amu-san." Ikuto left me frozen there, making his way out of the room, of the school, of my life. I just couldn't seem to register the thought in my head. It just couldn't be possible. When I finally did, I ran out into the hall but he was already gone.
Not knowing what to do, I ran down the stairs, and saw Ikuto's retreating from at the front desk. I bumped into someone.
"Amu, are you okay?" Sierra looked at me in surprise. I got back up, about to sprint after Ikuto as he left the building before a steady hand clamped down on my shoulder, "Amu, hey Amu?" Sayomi shook my shoulder slightly, eyes concerned.
"Ikuto, I have to go get Ikuto…." I slipped out of her grasp and ran to the receptionist. She looked up at me from behind thick glasses, a smile on her lips, "Can I help you?"
"Um, yes. C-can you tell me where Tsukiyomi I-Ikuto," My voice cracked slightly at his name, "i-is going?"
"Is he a friend of yours?"
"Y-yes…"
She turned towards her computer screen, typed something in, and read the screen quickly. She frowned, chewing her lip uncertainly, "May I ask your name? Only family can view someone's file…" Her gaze raked over me. Family? Shoot…
"I-I'm….Hina-…Tsukiyomi Utau…My name is Tsukiyomi Utau. I uh…died my hair…and I had to get contacts…" I hoped she didn't ask for proof, but to my luck, she didn't. The girl looked me over one last time before nodding, "He's transferring to a private school."
"Which one?"
"Hmm…It doesn't say the exact name…but it's in the Easter district. The ones owned by the Hoshinas." She looked back up, "But another thing in Tsukiyomi Ikuto-san's file says he has no siblings…"
"Thank you for your time." I bowed, quickly heading off of campus.
-Easter Music Building-
I stormed into the lobby, not bothering to check in, before heading into the office labeled Hoshina Kazuomi. I slammed the door shut behind me, surprisingly not loud enough to make the building shake. Kazuomi looked up, startled. I slammed my hands down on his desk, "Where is Ikuto?!" He regained his composure, "Oh, why hello, Amu. I didn't expect to see you again. Didn't you get the letter? You have a new manager."
"Where. Is. Ikuto?" I asked again, my voice low and as menacing as I could get it.
"I would think you'd have heard of him? He has a good reputation." He continued to ignore me. I grabbed the collar of his shirt, "Answer me dammit!" He smiled, "Amu, I'd advise you to let go of me. I wouldn't want to have to call security to pull your pretty face away."
"You could call an army but it wouldn't stop me from finding him!"
"Go back to school, little girl. You must be terribly confused right now, but I assure you I have nothing to do with my step-son's leave. You told him to leave, didn't you?"
My grip slackened, and I felt someone pull me away from Kazuomi and out of the building. Once outside, I made my way back to school slowly. Not looking up the whole way.
Ikuto's POV
"You did well, Ikuto." A hand patted my shoulder. I shrugged him off, "Shut up, basterd."
"Now, now, that's no way to speak to your father." He lounged back into his chair.
"You're not my father, Kazuomi." I continued to watch as Amu slowly walked away. "Maybe not genetically. But I do have legal custody over you. But let's not talk about that now. We should celebrate your return and your success. You defiantly are a great actor, Ikuto. You almost had even me believing that you truly loved the girl." He rolled his eyes, petting my head before leaving the room. I closed the curtains, "Had me believing I loved her too."
"Ikuto nya…" Worried gold eyes burned into my back as I left the room as well.
Amu's POV
"I'm stupid! I'm so stupid!" I threw the pillow at the wall. "I can't believe how stupid I am!" I cried, throwing a lamp this time.
"Amu, Amu, open the door!" Lina's voice didn't even register in my mind as I looked around for something else to throw. I knew that there was probably a crowd around the door; I just didn't care. "Amu-chan, please let us in!" Tadase's voice this time.
"Leave me alone!" I pushed the table in front of the door, knowing they could just unlock the door when the janitor got here. I dropped down, hugging my knees to my chest, "Why can't I just cry and get over it?!"
"The black cat will always bring sadness, you know."
My head shot up. How did this guy get in here?! A boy with fair hair and blue eyes was sitting on Ikuto's bed, watching me in amusement.
"W-who are you!? How did you get in here?!"
He tilted his head to the side, "Hmm…I'm not sure…I think I'm Hikaru…Hoshina Hikaru." He nodded his head, as if coming to a conclusion, "Yep. My name is Hoshina Hikaru."
"H-Hoshina!?" How many freaking Hoshinas are there!? I shook my head, "Look, I'm already pissed as it is. So unless you want to get hurt, I suggest you get out!"
"….What are you?"
"Wha- that doesn't make sense!" I shouted, already looking for something to throw. He grabbed my wrist, somehow getting over here without making any noise, "What's so special about you?" He frowned, shook his head, then released my arm and opened the door.
"Amu-chi!" Yaya ran in first, giving me a bone crushing hug. I glared up at this Hoshina Hikaru. How dare he open the door!? Lonny helped me up. Everyone fixed me with worried gazes.
"Amu…" Nagehiko reached out a hand to me. I glared at him…and then I started sobbing into his hug, tears finally escaping my eyes.
Ikuto's POV
"Don't try to explain your mind I know what's happen here…
One minute it's love And suddenly it's like a battlefield…
One word turns into a war
Why is it The smallest things that tear us down…?
My world's nothing when you're gone
I'm out here without a shield…Can't go back now…"
I groaned, "Turn that off!" The person ignored me, continuing to play one of Amu's songs. Is the universe trying to make me feel guilty? Well, guess what, universe! It's working! I was being forced to sit in this stupid room while stupid Kazuomi finished his stupid meeting. There was only one other stupid person in the stupid room. Blasting their stupid music so loud that I could hear it coming from the stupid earphones all the way from across the stupid room.
"Both hands tied behind my back for nothing…Oh no
These times when we climb so fast to fall again
Why we gotta fall for it now?
I never meant to start a war You know I never want to hurt you
Don't even know what we're fighting for
Why does love always feel like a battlefield? A battlefield a battlefield…
Why does love always feel like a battle field? A battlefield a battlefield…
Why does love always feel like…?
Can't swallow a cry
And neither of us want to raise that flag Mmmm
If we can't surrender then we're both gonna lose what we had…Oh no…"
I covered my ears with my hands. Lalalala, I can't hear you! Why the heck did I have to come here anyways? I should just go over and like break that lady's iPod or whatever.
"Both hands tied behind my back for nothing…Oh no…
These times when we climb so fast to fall again
I don't want to fall for it now!
I never meant to start a war
You know I never want to hurt you
Don't even know what we're fighting for
Why does love always feel like a battlefield? A battlefield a battlefield…
Why does love always feel like a battlefield? A battlefield a battlefield…
Guess you better go and get your armor Get your armor get your armor
I guess you better go get your armor Get your armor get your armor
I guess you better go and get your…"
Try and think about something else. Like…clouds. White puffy clouds, anything to distract you. I shook my head, not working!
"We could pretend that we are friends tonight
Oh oh oh
And in the morning we wake up and we be alright
Cause baby we don't have to fight
And I don't want this love to feel…
Like a battlefield….a battlefield-"
The girl looked up at me accusingly as I handed her back the now crushed iPod. "Oops." I muttered, stalking back over to the chair. Ah, that's better.
"IKUTOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Yep, the universe just loves to annoy me. The annoying blonde tried to jump on me, missing when I stood up. Just so you know, I hate you, too, universe.
Amu's POV
"Good night, Amu."
"'Night." I murmured, seeing as it wouldn't be such a good night. When I heard the door close I looked up. Tadase stood there, nervously shifting from one foot to the other, opening his mouth to say something then closing it again.
"What?" I asked, wiping my eyes with the back of my hand. He looked down, bangs covering his eyes, "I'm sorry."
"Sorry? Sorry for what?"
"It's my fault that Ikuto-nii-san and Amu-chan are sad, isn't it?"
"No, of course it wasn't you-"
"I heard you guys fighting after you thought I'd left…But Ikuto-nii-san was telling you the truth! The dorm I was in, well, the bathroom isn't working properly, so he said I could use this one. Then yesterday, he did trip…then you got here…and you know the rest…so…" I smiled, "It's okay, Tadase. I'm going to finish my homework, okay?"
"…Okay…bye, Amu-chan…" He left, glancing back a few times before closing the door. I swallowed the lump in my throat and got out a sheet of paper.
Ikuto's POV
"Took you long enough." I muttered, glaring at the back of Kazuomi's head. Utau clung to my arm, "I got this whole new room, and it's got, like, everything in there! And now it's gonna be perfect cause you're here!"
-Utau's/Ikuto's room-
"Wow, you're not going to force me to sleep in the same bed as you this time, that's new." I sat down, waiting for Utau to start yelling about disappearing on Kazuomi's assignment without telling her first.
"Ikuto?"
"Yeah?" Let the yelling begin. She kept facing the wall, "Why did you come back?" Nearly falling off the couch, I replayed the words in my head.
"Who are you and what have you done with my little sister?"
"I'm serious. Why did you come back? Ikuto, you're not that great of an actor. I thought you really liked that girl…And don't you dare tell me that you like it better here because that's the worst piece of crap I have ever heard."
TBC…
Yuuki: whoooooooo! It's getting close to the end!
Niki: whoooooooooooooooooooo! You can help me figure out an ending for Kyuuketsuki Neko!
Yuuki: whoooooooooooooooooo! I still have to finish the rest of the stories!
Niki: whoo-…awh c'mon D8
Everyone: Arigatou!