Shugo Chara

Be My Nurse

Shelly: Now, a chapter you were ALL dying to read xD

And thank you SOOOO much for chapter twenty four reviews. They were AMAZING! *.*

And now a word from Ikuto.

Ikuto: Parents spend the first part of our lives teaching us to walk and talk, and the rest of it telling us to sit down and shut up.

Amu: Ikuto doesn't own this quote, by the way. He's not THAT good.

Ikuto: *Smirk.

Amu: O/O

Shelly: The chapter title IS in fact a song! And now a different song dedicated to Amuto, and this chapter of course x)

Song: Devotion - You're Not Alone

Chapter Twenty Five:

A Moment Like This

Instead, I leaned over and kissed him softly again, my heart pounding faster as everything came to life. I backed away, licking my lips and meeting his stare weakly.

This time I couldn't hold the words back, and said the sentence as strongly as I could through weak, trembling lips.

"Do you…remember me?"

He stared at me, so long I could feel my own heart stop just to hear his answer. He was still, much more still than I would have wanted, and as moment after moment seemed to crawl with an agonizing breath I couldn't let out, his eyes drifted to the bed sheets, our hands intertwined.

I didn't know what he was doing now, thinking about something or trying to remember. I couldn't take the suspense anymore. It shouldn't matter if he remembered me or not, he was here, wasn't he? I should be so thankful…yet, I grasped onto this hope as if my life depended on it.

He looked back up to me, his gaze only more mysterious than before. Then he released my hand.

That was all the response I needed. Ikuto didn't remember me, and as if he had slapped me across the face, I could physically feel something inside me break apart at this. I pulled my head down, trying to fight back pointless tears.

"Right…O-Of course you don't remember. I'll just-" I turned to run out the door, away from the boy I loved that knew nothing about me. I went to sprint, but a hand suddenly caught my arm, and before I knew it, Ikuto was kissing me.

I cried so hard through the kiss, not sure how to feel anymore. I was in pain, I was hurt, I felt as if someone tore me in half and saved me the trouble of killing myself slowly. Everything wrenched in me at once as this happened, though I couldn't pull myself away from him. It would only hurt more to destroy a lost cause.

The kiss lingered on, and passed my tears and lack of breath, I pulled my head down and away from his face. He still needed his healing tool, but I couldn't face him like this. I was aching so badly my body shook with sorrow.

With delicate hands, he lifted my face so I stared up into his eyes. Everything inside me only hurt more.

He watched me, lightly combing away the bangs from my eyes, before releasing a small breath.

"You…are a very stubborn person," he said, and my eyes felt heavy against the battling tears. I suppose I was being stubborn, for making him remember.

"I…" I started, my voice so high I couldn't speak. I wanted so badly to spill my guts out to him, to shake him furiously and command him to remember every last thing we did together, but I can't. I can't do anything to make his memory return and there was nothing I could do to fix our relationship. We were walking on broken glass as is.

"It's alright." He sighed. He stared down at me, and I felt as if I were disgusting under his gaze. I was the only nurse who couldn't cure their own patient. I sat in his arms, weak and useless. I was a disgrace as Ikuto's nurse, but worse, a sorry excuse for a lover.

Life was the very thing that brought us together, yet it's everything that was tearing us apart.

Ikuto bent down and softly kissed my forehead. I didn't understand the softness he was treating me with, or the weird actions I was receiving. He slowly moved down to my cheek, and then my neck before I attempted pushing him away.

"Ikuto," I called, trying to squirm away from him. Has the boy lost his sanity? I still kept shoving until I scream bubbled to my throat, "Look…STOP!" I yelled, and Ikuto was immediately frozen. I shook my head with tears, watching him through a water drowned world.

"You can't do this to me…You just can't," I said, babbling on a subject he wouldn't even understand. Why did the kisses have to be his healing tools? Why was he making me remember these things?

It was silent around us, until a finger lightly tilted my head up to meet his again. He smiled and I was temporarily distracted, before his lips parted once more.

"I'm entitled to do anything to my nurse…aren't I?"

From that moment I felt everything crack at once. Ikuto wasn't acting or fooling around. He wasn't being stupid, or selfish. He REMEMBERED me and that was all that mattered to me in an instant.

I practically tackled him in a giant hug, completely forgetting about his recent surgery. He fell back onto his pillow as I clutched him, refusing to let Ikuto go again. I sobbed and cried again today, speaking incoherently. I had never been so overcome by emotion in my life, yet here I was experiencing them all in one entire day.

"I didn't think you'd ever remember," I moaned.

"I know," Ikuto responded. There was deep regret present in his voice, but I couldn't force myself to say anything. I was much too happy to ruin such a moment, and everything seemed perfect. I carefully pulled back, staring into his light eyes.

"I can't believe it…I just…" I trailed off, thinking on my own again. Ikuto quickly grabbed my chin, distracting me all the while as he kissed me softly. I intertwined my arms around his neck and responded, each kiss longer than the one before, more powerful and toe touching than the last.

There was a soft clearing of the throat, and I pulled back.

"Hi," Nadeshiko stated in the doorway, her face almost looking as if embarrassed. I blushed, not sure how to play off this situation and carefully dropped one hand to my side. Ikuto still clutched me, refusing to let go as my other hand grasped his new hospital gown.

"Something wrong?" I questioned, even more embarrassed than before. I was beginning to grasp the moment fully without a light headed mind.

"Well, besides the fact that Ikuto's racing heart monitor can be heard miles away? It's actually closing hours for visitors." She tapped her wrist watch under her lab coat and I quickly checked over the clock on the wall. It was already ten! My parents must be worried at this point.

"Alright then," I sighed, slowly adjusting myself off the bed. Ikuto caught me again though, this time restraining me from leaving his side. I struggled, but evidently, even in sickness he was stronger. Nadeshiko stared before turning.

"I'll see it that you say goodbye properly. Its two minutes before you have to go." She closed the door without another word and I stared at Ikuto.

"So…" I began, not wanting to move. I had just discovered Ikuto remembered me after so much time and pain, and now I was leaving him? I couldn't bare the thought of what tomorrow would bring. Pain or happiness?

Ikuto didn't answer and instead brought his lips back to mine. I didn't complain, but now I couldn't help, but concentrate on other matters. My family was probably worried, the hospital would more or less, kick me out in about two minutes, and the horrid thought of the future. What if Ikuto forgets all over again? Would this be a never ending cycle?

I pulled back, much to Ikuto's disappointment, and met his eyes carefully. I gazed at him, remembering all the letters and messages, the family and hints; they all bottled up in me now.

"I…I'm wondering now. About the cabinet." Ikuto's eyes seemed to harden at the mention of a harder topic and he sighed. He probably knew sooner of later I'd have to ask.

"Were you surprised?"

"By which part?" I asked, knowing everything had practically stunned me. Ikuto kept a journal to spark his memory, a family situation that was messed up, and a surgery that had taken place just now. I blinked, remembering how everything came together.

"Hey, Ikuto? How exactly did you get the wound on your head? Did you do that? Why-"

"Amu."

I turned back to Nadeshiko, standing back in the doorway. I nodded and looked back to Ikuto, unsure.

"I'll tell you tomorrow," he assured, though I wasn't quite sure. He leaned in. "I promise," he added and that seemed to calm me a bit. I nodded, before sitting up.

"Alright. Tomorrow," I stated, and walked passed Nadeshiko toward the doors. She followed me.

"I called your family. They should be here already." Walking outside to the parking lot, mama was parked at the curb in front of me. I ran over to the car and hopped inside, hoping to feel the ease of relief and comfort. All I got was anxiety and a churning stomach.

:O

I practically sprinted into the lobby way of the hospital, rushing over to the remembered room Nadeshiko had brought me to last night. I had literally gone over the path in my head a million times, but that still didn't stop me from getting lost. It was probably my urgency that was messing me up.

Soon finding the right doorway, I was greeted by a more or less, tired Ikuto. He looked about to fall back onto the sheets and sleep, exhausted as ever, but when he saw me, he smiled. I stood at the door, guilty of staying here and keeping him up, but even more resistant to the idea of leaving him here alone. When I didn't move, he frowned.

"Do I not get a hug from my nurse?" He questioned, and I stepped inside. Getting closer to Ikuto, I felt he had waited hours on end of staying up. I couldn't imagine what had kept him up so long, or if a sort of pain was depriving him of sleep. Staring down at him, I bit my lip.

"Are you alright?" I asked, almost fearful Ikuto would suddenly pass out on me. He chuckled, closing his eyes for only a moment and seemed to struggle to bring them back open. He sighed and ruffled his hair.

"Am I that bad a wreck?" Ikuto wasn't oblivious to the matter and he took in my frozen state. He scooted down and patted the spot beside him on the bed. I sat down by his side.

"You look tired."

"I feel tired." He yawned and shook his head a bit, before giving a small smirk. "What gave it away? The bags under my eyes or my inability to keep them open?"

"That isn't funny." I frowned now and Ikuto took a deep breath.

"Guess not," he let out, looking off to the side. I played with the bed sheets under us. Now more than ever did I just want to take away Ikuto's pain and sorrow, give him relief and contentment, but again I had no way of curing him. I was feeling useless again.

I gazed back at him, as Ikuto stared at me. "Should we get on with the questions?" He asked, sharing a weak smile. I shook my head.

"No, I think its best if you get some sleep," I replied, but Ikuto frowned again at the statement.

"But that's not what I want to do."

"The bags under your eyes beg to differ."

Neither of us liked where this was going and looked the other way. I hated this though. I had finally gotten my Ikuto back and I was still fighting with him. Nothing truly had changed. He still was as reckless as ever, even when he couldn't afford to be.

"How about a quick nap? I'll wake you in a few hours?"

"No." Ikuto was quick to refuse and that annoyed me. Would he not consider anything?

"And why not, if I may ask?" I raised an eyebrow, questioning the sleepy teen. He shook his head again.

"You may not ask," Ikuto answered coldly and I felt slightly hurt. He was butting me out again. Refusing to even let me into his thoughts. I hated when he wouldn't tell me anything, and I either had to guess or wonder to no end.

I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and nodded. "Alright, I get it," I re-opened my eyes, "you obviously don't want to agree with anything, so I'll just go-"

He grabbed my arm before I could move even an inch.

"No, don't," Ikuto ordered and I fell back into place. I waited, staring at him, before her spoke. "I'm tired…because I didn't want to sleep."

"But why-?"

"I don't want…to forget," he spoke lowly, as if he couldn't talk through his teeth. I watched his hidden expression, before realizing why this was so hard for him. He honestly was scared of forgetting again. I sighed.

I grabbed his face, looking gently into his eyes. I should have expected his reckless actions had to do with me one way or the other. "I don't like talking to a grumpy patient." I tried to be as clear and gentle as possible. "And if you don't sleep, they're really not going to let me see you. So just rest. I'm not leaving anytime soon."

Ikuto seemed to consider this request, when the door opened. Utau stood there, almost flustered pink when she saw us. I blushed myself, trying to jump off the bed, but as always, Ikuto refused to let me escape. I turned to him, and he smiled, glad for an excuse to stay up.

"S-Sorry for interrupting. I just thought…" She sighed, putting on her usual poker face. I could finally see through her own act, her pursed lips acting like a way to keep her from tearing up.

"So, are you going to ask?" Ikuto questioned her, and we both turned to him in confusion. He sighed. "Utau…"

"Huh?" She asked, still not grasping the fact that Ikuto recognized her. Perhaps she was in a state of denial, just like I usually was.

He gave her a moment to think, before it seemed to click. She gasped.

"Do…you…remember?" She squeaked, shaking her own hands anxiously.

"That depends…did you used to have a brother complex?" That seemed enough for Utau to begin to believe. She ran over to the bed we both sat on and tackled Ikuto in a hug. I watched her as she murmured incoherent words and Ikuto just nodding in response. I felt out of place in their family moment, and went to leave them to their time. Ikuto pulled on my hand.

"I-I-I-I can't believe!" Utau gasped, struggling to keep up with herself. She must have waited longer than I have, knowing Ikuto her whole life. I wondered how bad that would feel, having someone in your family you know and love just forget you one day. It must have been worse for her than me.

"Utau," I whispered. She looked at me now, her features completely flushed now. I suddenly remembered something. "Kukai said something about your mom…how she's ill and you came here for her?" Utau stared at me as if I had three heads, before pondering on this.

"Ah, that idiot!" She suddenly yelled, making me jump at her sudden mood swing and bursts of energy. Utau sure was fired up after Ikuto's sudden declaration. "I told him I was here to visit my brother in the hospital! Geez, only a moron like him mixes up brother and mother."

"Hey, what are you saying about me?" There was suddenly a confused Kukai at the door, and Utau glared at the sight of him.

"You're the idiot who told Amu lies!" She shouted, placing her hands on her hips. "Didn't I tell you to wait in the lobby?"

"I was looking for the cafeteria, but I got lost." He stated sheepishly. "Do you mind showing me the way?" Utau shook her head, refusing now.

"No way! I've finally found Ikuto and he remembers me! I'm not just going to-"

She turned to Ikuto and paused for a moment, and I looked to see him sleeping beside me. Despite how everything had just turned out, and my previous anger at him, I couldn't help, but giggle. Utau stared, before Kukai pulled on her arm.

"C'mon, I think they need a bit of time alone." It took a while for Kukai to convince Utau that Ikuto was not going to leave, and even a crying stage from the pig tailed girl –one of her many stages of emotions today- before they left the room. I watched Ikuto, laying beside him as he let out easy breaths. I smiled, and closed my eyes, snuggling up to him.

One thing was for sure. I would never forget a moment like this.

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