I've been making a lot of fillers, huh? Well, because I think some Amuto fans need patching up, I'll make a lovely Amuto for you now!

~LonelyButLovely

"Hey! Hurry up! I need to get going if I want to get there sometime tonight!"

"I'm trying my dear!" He pulled out a couple of more photo albums. "I can't decide which one to take with me..."

I grabbed them all and put them in my bag. "There. Let's go. I already put the rest of the stuff in the car - "

"By yourself?" My uncle gasped. "You should've - "

"Asked for help?" I finished his question. "I did."

"Did you ask him to come for Christmas?" My uncle grabbed his glasses from the desk and then pulled his keys out of his pocket.

"Eh? Him?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Well, I'm assuming that fellow from before helped - "

"For your information, three people helped me," I informed him as he locked up. "Ikuto, Tadase, and Nagihiko - all close friends I've made so far."

"It's only been the first term and you've already made friends," my uncle sighed wistfully. He then got concerned. "I noticed though, they're all boys."

"I made other friends too," I quickly said. "Um, like Rima Mashiro. And some others, Ran, Miki, and Su. I don't think they go here though..."

"Ah, good," he smiled. "You're a bit of a flirt though, Amu dear."

"How so?" We made a turn into the main stairway. Other faculty and students bid us a good break, saying their farewells. As we passed the last staircase, the wide lawn was crowded with the many students of Seiyo Academy. The murmur of good-byes and happy Christmas was repeatedly echoed as everyone began departing for the break.

"I've seen you with some boys," he nudged me as if I didn't know. "You are rather close with the Ikuto fellow."

"He was my first friend, Uncle." Jeez, I sounded like a teenager defending her 'secret feelings' or something. "I can't go around ignoring him." You might not know it, but that's very difficult.

"You guys are such an adorable couple - "

"Just stop it," my Uncle is so weird. "We are not - oh, have a good break Rima!"

The wavy-haired blond turned and waved enthusiastically. She quickly ran up to me, offering me a small bag. "It's a present!"

"Oh?" I took it from her and hugged her. "I was going to get you something over break. Is that alright?"

"Yeah, of course!" Rima gave me one more hug. "I'm going to Paris for a while...so I'll be sure to get you another gift! Have a good break, Amu!"

"You too, Rima!" I waved smiling. "Anyway," I turned back to my uncle, "Ikuto and I are really just friends. Most uncles wouldn't want their nieces getting married so soon."

"Then I guess I'm not like most uncles," he chuckled as if he said something hilarious.

I shook my head with a sigh. I officially have the weirdest uncle on this side of the universe. My uncle and I began descending the staircase again, saying good bye to everyone as we passed them and wishing them a good break. We finally got to the parking lot and maneuvered our way to my car. As I fished out my keys, I eyed the car next to mine suspiciously. I froze.

"Amu! My sweet and lovely daughter!"

I tossed my hand bag on my bed with a sigh. So much for a trip home. Ikuto and Tadase were confused when I asked for their help again. To unpack that is. Ikuto ruffled my hair and told me to make up my mind, helping me carry it all back in. Tadase left and so did Nagihiko. But here I am, unpacking my bags.

"Knock, knock!"

I stood with a smile and opened my arms. "Ami-chii~!"

"Amu-chii~!" She giggled running into my arms and squeezing me tight. "I missed you so much!"

"You know, I met some friends with the same names as yours," weirdest coincidence, I know. "Isn't that strange?"

"Oh, really?" Ami pulled back a bit. "That's cool...but I missed you so much! Hey, hey, I scored really high on the pre-exam!"

"You did?" I pulled away to finish unpacking my things. Ami dropped down beside me, helping me. "That's great."

"But I still remember your score was higher!" Ami picked up a few shirts. "I was so proud to be your sister, Amu-chii! I always am! And I hope I get to be like you someday."

"Definitely," I picked up some pants with a small smile and headed to my closet where some empty hangers hung. "I'll hang a few shirts, Ami."

"Mou~ always call me Ami~chii!" She handed me the shirts anyway. "I've always looked up to you because you're amazing, Amu-chii~!"

I began putting the clothing on the hangers. "Alright, Ami-chii. How are the boys?"

Ami thought for a moment, putting a finger to her chin. "Well, I was confessed to by some boys earlier and once before I got here - I still haven't answered him though - but because I want to be like you, I won't date! I just want to be a smart, beautiful, talented - "

"Hey, Ami-chii, calm down," I put a hand on top of her chestnut hair that remained in her tell-tale curvy pigtails that trailed down her shoulders. I smiled slightly. Oh, how I missed my energetic little sister. "Help me clean up and I'll tell you what I've learned here, okay?"

"Haaaaii~" she eagerly helped me. As I set my toothbrush back in my bathroom, she tugged on my arm. "Okay! Okay! Okay! Tell me what you learned!"

We plopped down on my bed, looking at the ceiling together. We turned to look at each other and I started explaining her basic stuff. You know, the education of school that I've received. And then, I moved onto the more interesting part: socializing! I might enjoy this if Ikuto wasn't a vampire, Nagihiko wasn't my possible-vampire-boyfriend, and Tadase was the only normal one. I told her about Rima first.

"Well, Rima Mashiro is a very beautiful girl - "

"She can't be prettier than you!"

"Ah...um, okay, but she's very pretty. Her hair is really long - kind of like Rapunzel. She's kind of small but in a doll-like way. Rima is a very nice girl and I think she's really smart - "

"Like you?"

"Yeah, kinda like me," I nodded.

"What about anyone else? Is there a boy? I mean, I used to tease you but I wanted to get serious so I stopped."

"Ami-chii, if you like someone you should just say so," I sighed. "You don't have to be just like me. Be yourself, okay? Always be Ami. Always."

"I know that," she blew her bangs from her eyes. "But I want to be like you!"

"Be like yourself," I insisted. "Trust me, you'll enjoy being yourself much better." At least you don't have two attractive and hot vampires breathing down your neck every other day - I hope not anyway.

"Okay...I guess I do think the guy that just confessed is kinda cute..."

"What's his name?"

"Akira-kun," she smiled a little. "He's on the soccer team. He's the number one star!"

"So...? What will you reply?"

"I will tell him I'll be his girlfriend, is that alright?" Ami's eyes glimmered in hope of my accepting nature.

"Of course," I smiled back gently.

Her smile broke out into a grin. "I'm so happy, Amu. I just wanted to see you again 'cause I haven't seen you for a while now. And mom and dad missed you too so we all drove up here to see you because we couldn't wait any more!"

"I told you I was driving down," I muttered to myself. "But I'm really happy to see you too."

"Eh? Who's this?"

I shot up the same time my sister did. We both looked at each other then at the door. My expression quickly fell flat. "Get out."

"Wah, Amu's so mean today..."

Ami whipped her head towards me at breakneck speed without snapping her neck. Her face read 'Who's he?' all over. I guess I have no choice.

Sighing, I got off from my bed and stood. "Ami, Ikuto. Ikuto, Ami. Have a nice day and leave."

"Hi! Hello! I'm Amu's little sister Ami!" She bounced up mirthfully and shook his hand. "Ikuto, eh? You didn't try anything on my sister did you?"

"Uh...she's hot."

Ami's face broke into another happy grin and she hugged him and pulled back, pulling in my hand. She took a green hair clip from her hair and held it above my head, pushing me towards him unexpectedly. "Mistletoe-now-kiss!"

"Now just wait a - " she pushed me as I turned to whip a death glare at the idiot who appeared at the worst time in the whole world.

Ikuto leaned down to meet my half-parted lips, kissing me with a slight smirk. That...idiot...

"Pfft!" I jerked back immediately. "Ami! W-w-w-w-why would y-you do that? !"

"I don't mind at all," Ikuto threw an arm around my shoulder and winked at Ami. "I like your sister already. She's nice."

"Argh!" I elbowed him. Hard. "Ami! Jeez! Just because he said I'm hot does not mean I have to kiss him!"

"Uh, it's kind of a tradition..." she giggled innocently. "See? My hair clip is a mistletoe! And you two were just so conveniently placed under it - "

"L-liar!"

"I'm agreeing with your sister on this one - "

"Shut it you!" I grumbled annoyed. "Ami, you don't understand. He's my friend, stupid and unbelievable, but he is my friend."

"Friends always make the best boyfriends!" Ami clapped her hands happily. "Even better!"

I face-palmed. He even convinced my sister we were a good couple in the first second he met her. Great, this is just great.

Well, you can tell I'm not exactly looking forward to dinner.

"...and he carried her off the bus like a gentleman," my uncle was saying. "I say, he is a very well-mannered boy."

"Oh my," my mother looked at my father. "Amu's growing up and finding such good suitors already."

"I can't believe this," my dad drunk some water. "My little Amu darling? She's still too young to date - "

"You'll probably be saying that until I'm forty dad," I sighed twirling my spoon in my soup.

"But of course!" He agreed whole-heartedly. "What kind of father would I be if I let my precious darling date some scoundrel?"

I was slumped in my seat, staring at my steaming soup. All the students that stayed during break were invited to the Headmaster's dinner but they were all out and about the town. Only Ikuto stayed. Let me repeat that: ONLY IKUTO STAYED.

"So, Ikuto, what are you studying?" My mother focused on the boy to my right - whom which I was not looking at. "Anything in particular?"

'Amu's body structure,' was his mental/perverted answer to me, making me even more irritated. "Well, I'm thinking about becoming a medical scientist but I study a wide variety of subjects. It's all very interesting and difficult to make a set choice just yet."

I almost scowled. That was a perfect answer.

"Oh, that's wonderful," my mom smiled gently. She nudged her husband, "You see, dear? He's thinking about the possibilities! Isn't that wonderful?"

"Yes," my father cleared his throat. "He seems to have a settled plan in his mind already."

Don't agree dad! I pinched Ikuto's arm under the table. I heard his almost inaudible chuckle of amusement.

"Amu? Is something wrong dear?" My mother asked. I looked up. "You're looking a bit red."

Escape! Er... "I'm a little hot," I agreed. "I think I'll go rest for a bit. I'll come see you though if I wake up, okay?"

Ikuto got up at the same time I did. "I'll escort her just in case she falls."

Escort me, you say, eh? You arrogant -

"Oh, alright," my mother was concerned but let us leave. "Do be careful dear. And it was nice meeting you Ikuto."

"The same to you, Mister and Miss Hinamori," he nodded at them politely and took my elbow. "Let's get you back so you can rest. The sooner the better."

I was sighing with defeat inside.

"Have a good evening you two," my father called as we exited.

I shook off his elbow with a sigh. If he was anymore 'perfect' my parents would probably be popping a marriage proposal between the two of us sooner or later. I mean, he already got my uncle and little sister. I don't know about my mom but at least my dad's suspicious.

"Your parents seem nice," he commented thoughtfully.

"I know," I sighed brushing my hair back. "Too nice."

"You're sister was also really nice," he nudged me with his elbow.

"That's only because she made us kiss," but I smiled anyway. I guess if I'm spending break with him, life won't be that bad. "But I see where you're going with this; my family kind of likes you and I see why."

Ikuto raised an eyebrow. "Oh? And what about me is so likable?"

"Not too much," I said so as not to inflate his ego. "But you were polite at least. And, as my uncle says, you're 'very handsome' or whatever."

He slipped his hand into mine and we swung them back and forth; it was very comforting. "What do you like about me?"

I thought for a moment then began pointing out a few things. "For one thing, you're nice...sometimes. And you like helping me too. You're smart, funny, cute and..."

"Okay, okay! You can stop there," he laughed. "But how am I nice sometimes? I'm nice all the time!"

"That's what you think..." I teased.

"Okay...so what don't you like about me?"

"Hmm, you bully me too much, appear in my room too much, bring trouble wherever you go - "

"Alright! Quit it, I'm not a bully!" He protested. "I just like teasing you because you're cute when you get fired up."

I blushed. "W-what? Ikuto!"

"What? It's true," he squeezed my hand. "Your face gets all heated and red and then you just get so frustrated...I think you're just so cute! I think you're just adorable when you're embarrassed though...like right now for example."

I looked away heatedly. "I-I just blush easily...you know that."

"Amu~chii," he whispered.

"S-stop that!" I giggled nervously. "That's my nickname...not for you to use!"

"Give me a nickname, Amu~chii!" He laughed.

"Um..." A nickname? It'll probably be stupid. "Baka-Neko."

"Ehh? You're the mean one, Amu~chii..."

"Baka-Neko...I like it," I smirked slightly.

"What about...Kuroi-Neko, eh? Sounds cooler."

"You asked for a nickname and you got one, Baka-Neko," I smiled to myself, interlacing my fingers with his. "So don't complain!"

Ikuto sighed in defeat and tightened his fingers in mine. "Amu~chii..."

"Baka-Neko..."

We turned down the hallway to my dorm and continued in silence until we got to my door. He smiled at me gently and pushed my hair from my face as it fell forwards. In the end, I smiled back. It's been a very nice time with Ikuto. Though we do have our ups and downs, he's such a lovely friend. Staring into his alluring blue eyes made my insides tingle and I just wanted to stare into them all day. I found myself standing up my tiptoes, slowly leaning towards him and kissing him on the lips. This time of my own free will.

He wore an expression of surprise, touching his lips with his finger then smiling a little. "Amu, you realize what you just did don't you?"

"Uh, not really," I smiled like a complete whack job. But tonight...tonight feels right. "But kiss me, okay? I...just now. Kiss me."

He leaned down, taking his lips in mine, "Gladly."