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I have sticky fingers cos I've been doing my art work.
We have to do 8 pieces of A3 by the beginning of september! Crazy!
So this chapter's gonna be the xmas eve date hehe.
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Amu's POV
God dammit, I'm so freaking tired! I've been thinking about our date all night and I didn't get a chance to sleep. Actually I did, loads of chances. But when I closed my eyes hoping sleep would oversome me I began to remember what happened earlier today. I end up back to square one. So now it's nearly 9 and I am wide awake, probably with dark circles under my eyes, and utterly pissed. It's his fault, he's made me think so hard. I guess all that wedding talk made me unable to shut my eyes. I breathed in trying to clear my head. Yesterday was a very strange day indeed. When Ikuto was gone my mum came to my room asking me about him and such. She seemed to like him, which was good. My father, unfortunately, did not feel the same way. Ami was watching Ikuto sing and when came into the room he switched it off immediately and started shouting about how Ikuto would take me away from him. Right. That kind of freaked me out. Midori tried to calm him down and after an hour he did. Ami, annoyed, stomped up to her own room and put on one of Ikuto's songs at full blast. This annoyed my father further. Of course he couldn't do anything about it and had to realise that we were no longer little kids anymore. But even though Ami was 10, she still acted like the little girl she was 5 years ago. But things had changed. Even if our dad didn't accept this. Everyone changes.
I blinked rubbing my eyes with the back of my pajama sleeves. I wanna go back to sleep, but what's the point. I like lie-ins but I'll have to be up and about soon. I groaned as I tugged open the curtains revealing the outside. I gasped standing up and looking outside the window. It was snowing! Oh my goodness! I've always loved snow since a while back. I adored it. Today, the glistening white snow was piled up quite high. I could already see that across the street some kids were making snow men. My face brightened up as I opened the door to the balcony as I felt the cold snow nipping at my feet. I kicked it playfully and shivered. Even though it was definitely beautiful I was really cold. I rubbed my hands together, my teeth chattering as I looked down at our front yard. How was anyone supposed to get around with this much snow? I don't where Ikuto was planning on going, but this would definitely cause complications. I jumped back into my room closing the door as I rushed downstairs seeing my mother making some hot chocolate and my dad watching the news. They heard me coming as they turned around smiling.
"Merry Christmas Eve," My mum passed me some hot chocolate as I took it appreciatingly.
I took a long sip feeling hot sensation on my tongue. I choked slamming down the hot chocolate on the kitchen table. Ow, that was not fun. I blushed feeling like an idiot. I should have drunk it slowly not trying to chug it down all at once. Stupid, think before you act. Midori gave me a sympathetic look giving me some water that I desperately needed. I finished the water in one fast drink as I gave her back the glass.
"Thanks, and Merry Christmas Eve," I thanked her.
She smiled at me as my father switched off the TV as he turned around to face me.
"Your sister, your mother and I are going out soon, so I think you should get dressed now Amu," he suggested.
Even though I wasn't entirely sure when Ikuto was coming to take me wherever he planned, I didn't want him to be waiting around by an empty house. I shook my head as both Midori and Tsumugu looked at me questioningly. Oh yeah, I hadn't exactly told them my plans for today.
"Erm, I'm going out with Ikuto today, sorry," I muttered knowing that Tsumugu would throw a fit.
And how right I was. He stood up on his feet as he shouted at me and my mother who tried to make him calm down. I blanked them both out as I stared into the distance. If I really did get married to Ikuto, would my father even approve. He's just like this because I've never dated before. Wait, marriage? That's way far off. Stop thinking about the future and think about the present. I came back to reality as my father sat down folding his arms. My mother must have convinced him somehow. Midori smiled at me.
"That's OK, Amu," she nodded.
I thanked her as I grabbed my less-steaming hot chocolate and walked back upstairs and into my bedroom. As I went in I heard a familiar ringtone as I took my phone off it's stand and read the text. It was from Kukai.
Hey, Amu.
Meet me the park near ur house 10:30. Every1 else is here. It's about New Yrs Eve :D
Byee, Kukai
I texted back that I could go as I tried to think of what Kukai and the rest could possibly be planning. Were they going to host a New Years Eve party or something? That was the only thing I could think of. I threw my phone on my bed as I searched through my wardrobe. I took out a black cropped jacket, furry around the hood and sides. A plain white strapped top, a black studded belt, and a red mini skirt. As well as, black and white leggings and black boots. I put my phone in my jacket pocket and brushed my hair and teeth quickly, and applied some make up. I looked at the time realising that it was coming up for quater past 10. Could thing that the park wasn't too far away. I ran down the stairs explaining to my family where I was going as I headed out the door. I checked on my phone to see if I had anymore texts as I saw Kukai, Utau, Rima and Nagihiko waiting. I waved to them as Kukai smirked slyly as a snowball came from nowhere and splatted me in the face. It fell down as I glared at him. He smiled cheekily.
"That's what you get for being late!" he laughed.
I was so wanting to throw a snowball in his face. But Rima stopped me from doing so with her sensibility.
"We're not supposed to be throwing snowballs," she glared at Kukai, "We're supposed to be organising this party that you, Kukai, made us be the ones to prepare for. Again!"
She seemed to be annoyed at the fact that she would be organising a party again. She didn't like organising the dance and didn't want to do such a thing again. But now Kukai was making us prepare for another party. She wasn't the type to like to get her hands dirty, she'd rather have other people do it. Kukai shook his head but looked a little taken aback by Rima's anger.
"No, this isn't just a normal New Year's Eve party. This is for him," Kukai said as Utau nodded her head in agreement.
Now they had officially lost me. I looked at them quizically.
"Who's he?" I asked.
They all stared at me like I was stupid. Which I definitely wasn't. I stared at them back wondering what the deal was. Was I missing something. Kukai laughed punching me on the shoulder.
"It's for Ikuto silly. You see we forgot about his birthday," Kukai was interrupted by Nagihiko who coughed.
"No, you forgot his birthday. We all remembered. But you're the guy who prepares things like this, so we ignored it."
Kukai looked embarassed as he scratched the back of his head, "Yeah, I guess it was my fault then."
I was slowly taking it in and realising what they meant. Ikuto's birthday had gone past and he hadn't even told me? When was his birthday anyway? I'm his girlfriend and I don't even know when his birthday is! I'm so hopeless! It was like Utau had read my mind as she told me, "It was December 1st."
Now I knew and it was already too late. Oh well, there's always next year.
Kukai brushed his hair away from his emerald eyes as he continued, "We're going to have it at Nagi's."
Nagihiko turned to him a little shocked at this statement, "Wait, hold up. We're not having it at mine, no way."
Kukai pouted at him but Nagihiko didn't give in. Kukai's eyes lit up with an idea as he grabbed Rima by the shoulders and put her in front of him facing Nagi.
"Rima would like it to be at yours, Nagi. Wouldn't you Rima?" he asked in a very childish voice.
Rima turned around to him her hands on her hips. She didn't look very happy at what Kukai had just said. She raised an eyebrow as Kukai laughed akwardly.
"When did I say that?" she asked, "When did I say I want it to be at Nagihiko's?"
Kukai chuckled, "You just said it now!"
Rima shot him a death glare as he quietened down. Rima stood beside me crossing her arms. Nagihiko looked a little unsure what to do now as he looked at the white snow. We were all quiet when I came up with a thought.
"Why can't we have it at yours?" I asked Kukai.
Kukai shook his head waving his hands about, "Impossible. My brothers would annoy me the whole night. Definitely not going to happen."
So who's was it going to be then? Utau grinned seeming to have an idea.
"Ikuto's house is massive. That would be the best place to have it," she then pointed at me, "Convince him to come with you to his house."
That was going to be an embarassing conversation. I could just tell. I sighed, oh well, it was all for the good of the party. If he misunderstood anything he would be dead. I nodded agreeing with her plan. But how were they supposed to get in? It's not like they had a key. Utau smiled cunningly.
"Don't worry, we'll get in just fine," she said craftily.
I didn't really want to question how she was going to get in as I let it go. It was another thing to look forward to. I checked the time realising it was best to go home now and wait for my so called boyfriend. I waved goodbye and walked out of the park. Wait a minute, where is Ikuto's house anyway? I've never seen it before. Hmm. I brushed my hair away from my eyes watching my friends still talking about the party. Kukai had said something stupid as he was pelted my snowballs by the rest of them. I laughed as I bumped into someone. I looked up and jumped back seeing who it was. Tadase. I hadn't seen him since I had rejected him. I still felt nervous around him. He smiled at me seeming to be acting normal. I smiled back at him.
"Hi," I greeted.
Why was my voice so quiet? I slapped myself mentally. Come on, he seems to have gotten over it, so you get over it! Let it go, now. I took a deep breath in calming myself.
"Hello Amu-chan. Are you going back home?" he asked.
I nodded as he suggested that he could take me home. I shrugged as we walked down the road back to my house. He did seem normal, like nothing had happened. He was definitely good at getting over things. That kind of made me mad, how he could just forget about me so quickly. I was worth more than that wasn't I? I am glad that I chose Ikuto, even if his teasing is incredibly annoying. We were now on black ice and I hadn't noticed at all. Tadase was being rather quiet and he was looking away, solemnly, at the roof houses. But was he thinking? No idea, like I have said so many times. I am not a mind reader. He then looked at me.
"Are you going out with him?" he asked.
He was obviously talking about Ikuto. I nodded shyly as his expression twisted into a snarl. I began to wonder whether he really did get over me, or if he was hiding it. He gritted his teeth taking a deep breath in.
"Didn't I tell you that he was using you?" he said hate clinging to his voice.
This again? I knew he hated him, but that idea was so stupid. He had said it before and back then I had thought the same thing. He should stop using the same excuses. I opened my mouth to say something as I lost my balance on the black ice and slipped. Tadase caught me with one hand as I looked into his ruby eyes. He had that desperate look on his face again, the same I had seen back in Utau's concert. I really wanted to know about him and Ikuto's past. I know it's not right into pry in someone's past, but it was something I really had to know.
"What the heck are you doing?" An angry voice asked from behind us.
I stood up on my feet as Tadase turned around to face a very furious looking Ikuto. For god fricking sake, please do not misunderstand this situation again! I pleaded like no tomorrow giving him the 'it's ok' look to try and calm him down. He looked at me as he grabbed my hand and pulled me away from Tadase. He glared at him menacingly. His grasp was so tight on my left hand that I felt like he was going to break it. He was really being overprotective.
"Don't you dare go near Amu," he warned Tadase.
Tadase raised an eyebrow chuckling at what Ikuto had just said. He stepped forward closer.
"You have no right to say that. If you think you do then tell her what you've been keeping from her. Go on, do it," he urged.
It actually looked like the two boys were going to break into a fight anytime soon. It definitely would happen. I didn't want to see them fighting not now. I had to stop them somehow.
"Don't act so mighty. You're just a gay little kiddy king. Go shag some guy," Ikuto spat at him.
Tadase clenched his fist anger filling inside as he raised his fists ready to punch Ikuto. I knew what was coming, and before I could even thinking over it properly, I stood in front of them both and took the hit for Ikuto. Both Ikuto and Tadase's eyes were wide as Tadase hit me instead of Ikuto. They both hadn't expected that to happen. I fell onto my knees pain throbbing from my cheek. Ikuto sunk down to my level to face me inspecting the mess of my right cheek. He turned around to Tadase who looked shocked and out of place.
"I'm so sorry, Amu. I didn't..." he looked down at the floor his hair covering his eyes.
Ikuto looked like he was really urging to beat the crap out of him but he kept his calm and stood up.
"Fuck off, Tadase. And don't mention that ever again," he threatened.
Instead of retorting back and saying something else, Tadase gritted his teeth taking one last look at me as he turned to walk away. Ikuto watched him go as he gave me his hand so I could stood up. My knees felt like they were going to collapse. I held onto Ikuto for support as he hugged me tightly. His warmth was so comforting and the pain felt like it was slowly going away. But even though I still had one thought going around in my head, always repeating. You have no right to say that. If you think you do then tell her what you've been keeping from her. Go on, do it. Ikuto hadn't denied this either. He actually seemed pretty mad after Tadase had said this. I was beginning to wonder if he was keeping something from me and why he was doing it. I pulled away looking at Ikuto. I looked at his eyes trying to see if I could decipher what he was thinking. But I couldn't. His eyes were blank, like they were lifeless. This worried me, a lot. I had a feeling that if Ikuto was hiding something it made him feel sad, maybe even guilty. I looked away not wanting think about this anymore. Suddenly Ikuto grabbed my hand as I looked back at him.
"I was going to pick you up later but I think it would be better to go on our date now," he smiled at me, a very reassuring smile.
I grinned back at him and when I did I felt pain again. Great, it's painful to smile. Lovely.
I stared up at the building in shock. Why here of all places? This was going to be awful. It wasn't Ikuto's fault though. It would be fine if I had any skill at this. But I really suck. I'm so bad. I looked at Ikuto, he seemed really eager to go in. I sighed as I followed him in.
"Just to warn you, I'm absolutely shit at bowling,"
Yes, we were at the local bowling centre. This was apparently one of Ikuto's many places for today. Apparently the last one would be the absolute best. Hopefully it wasn't like bowling. The problem was the last time I went bowling I injured two people and one cake. I was 15. I haven't been bowling since but I'm sure I'm as bad as ever. Ikuto smirked.
"I guess I'll win then," he grinned.
Even though I was crap I didn't like the fact that Ikuto was so sure he would win. Of course he would though that was definite. But I was going to try my best. Though my best could probably do more than injure someone. We got our bowling shoes as Ikuto entered in the names. I looked up seeing that he had entered me in first. Great, just great.
"Why me first?" I asked him.
"It's alphabetical order," he told me.
Oh, so that was why. Urggh, this is going to be a nightmare. I hope I don't make an utter fool of myself. Ikuto passed me a bowling ball which was way too heavy for me but they didn't have any lighter ones. So it was either that or an even heavier one. I trudged forward slipping my fingers into the halls as I tried my best to haul it forwards. I looked like I was trying really hard, that was the embarassing about it. Instead of going forward like it's supposed to, it went back. And straight for Ikuto. Ikuto jumped out of the way staring at me like I had commited a crime.
"Where do you think your aiming!" he exclaimed.
He didn't listen to me then?
"I told you I was shit!"
He sighed, chuckling as he took the ball and put into my hands. Was he going to trust me to do it again? Crazy. He put one hand around my waist and the other under my arm that was going to thrust the ball. I blushed feeling him so close to me.
"Okay, I'll help you. You do it like this," he whispered calmly to me as he helped me to aim the ball for the middle.
He swung my hand backwards as the ball sped forwards hitting all of the pins over. STRIKE. Came across the screen as I gasped in amazement. Oh my god, I got a strike? I turned around hugging Ikuto. He seemed a little bit shocked but he placed a hand on my hair playing with it. I pulled away as he let go of my hair. It was now his turn.
For the rest of the game I did get better with Ikuto's coaching. But I wasn't as good at him. He was really good and ahead of me by a lot of points. The game finished as Ikuto smirked at his achievement.
"I knew I would win," he snickered.
I raised an eyebrow at him as he laughed awkwardly, "Although you did well, but with my help of course."
We walked out of the bowling centre as Ikuto took me to the next attraction. We were walking down the streets of the city looking at the random stalls. I stopped at a stall and picked up a key chain that had a small toy that had a similar liking to Ikuto and had cat ears and a kind of outfit you would see in a manga or anime. (A/N: Basically what Ikuto looks like when he's Black Lynx) I smirked turning around and showing it to him.
"It kind of looks like you," I told him as he took it from me and speculated it.
He laughed poking at the cat ears, "Does not."
He walked away from the stall his hands in his pockets. I followed him. How did it not look like him? The cat ears fitted him perfectly! He was always so much like a cat.
"It does so," I challenged him.
He rolled his eyes as we came to an arcade. I stopped in my tracks and peered inside. Ikuto stopped as well wondering what I was doing. It looked amazing. Ikuto realised that I wanted to go in as he grabbed my hand and walked inside. There was so many games here, like loads. I couldn't wait to play on them. I saw a game that I had been dying to play forever as I ran over and sat one of the seats. I noticed that this game was a two-player as Ikuto sat at the other seat. He grinned, "You're so going to lose at this."
This time I was sure that I wasn't going to lose. I might be bad at bowling but this I was almost like a pro. I'd be the last one laughing. I grinned flipping my hair back.
"Actually, you're the one who's gonna lose."
He raised an eyebrow, "You wanna bet?"
I should really have thought over this. I should have realised that Ikuto's bets weren't merciful. But no I ignored this thought and nodded grinning. I just wanted to see that look of defeat on his face. I'd be so happy to see that.
"Ok. If I win you have to do anything I tell you to for a month," I grinned mischieviously.
Ikuto nodded and smirked, "Fine, and if I win you have to kiss me with your tongue."
I gasped at this, oh my freaking god. I should have expected something like that. Although I'm his girlfriend I've never done that ever. But I was so sure I was going to win. So I grinned and played the game. At first it looked like I was winning but suddenly Ikuto began to be in the lead and the words,'YOU LOSE,' flashed in front of my face. I stared at it shocked not believing that I had lost. I looked at Ikuto who seemed to be really proud and amused at this. I wasn't giving him that kind of kiss. Never ever ever! Not when he's looking at me like that and acting so conceited.
"Best out of three?" I asked him.
As he sighed agreeing and playing it again. But I wasn't lucky today, god had decided to tortue. Each time I had the same words in front of my screen and as we came to the last game I was screaming inside my head. I can't believe I lost three more times. Damn it. Damn you world. I can't believe I have to do that. I shook my head.
"I don't care if I lost. I'm not doing that!" I demanded.
Ikuto stood us as he came to stand next to me. He leaned down and seductively whispered into my ear, "Why?"
I knew the answer to that. But saying it to him felt embarassing. I sucked up the courage as I finally said it.
"I've never, urm, done that before."
Ikuto smirked at me, "Even better."
I whacked in his head as he stared at me with a 'what did I do?' look. I wasn't doing it. Ikuto sighed placing a hand on my shoulder.
"Fine, you'll have to let me do that to you then."
Gahh, even worse. I didn't get to say anything as he grabbed my hand and pulled me into a photo booth. He shut the door closed as he leaned his mouth closer. It actually looked like he was going to do it as I pushed him away.
"No, not now," I told him.
He looked at me questioningly. He sat on the other looking into the photo booth's screen.
"When then?" he asked.
I can't believe that I was saying this. I can't believing I'm agreeing to him. But I didn't want him to do it now. Maybe he'd forget about it, hopefully he would. I racked my brains to think of an idea.
"Kukai's throwing a party at New Years Eve, then," I insisted.
He nodded as took a coin out of his pocket and put it into the machine as he held me by the waist.
"Smile," he instructed.
I just stared at the screen thinking about it as Ikuto kissed me on the cheek as I heard a loud flash. He smirked at me and then passed me something covered neatly in black and blue wrapping. I opened it slowly wondering what it was I saw a glint from a gem as I gave up the idea of doing it neatly and tore it off. I stared at it realising that this was the key to the lock I had gotten him. I turned it around seeing that engraved in the back was the words I love you. I felt like crying, not because of being sad, but because I was happy. I gave him his present as he put it in his pocket saying he would open it later. He took the necklace from me as he pushed my hair away so he could put the key necklace on me. I turned around and looked at it smiling.
"Thanks, I really love it," I hugged him as he hugged me back.
We stepped out of the photo booth as Ikuto pulled out the photos and chuckled at them. I leaned over his shoulder realising that the photo had taken when he kissed me on the cheek. I blushed as he grinned at me.
"I think I'll be keeping these," he smirked.
End Of Chapter
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