Chapter 17 –Suspicious Activity
[Welcome back my lovely people! How was your Valentine's Day? I spent mine at home…without my boyfriend (much sad faceness) But it was our 8 year anniversary on the 18th 3 sooo hopefully I can skype date him or something :3 – Anyway enough of that! Let's get back to the story! – Please remember that I do NOT own Shugo Chara or the characters I only own the storyline 3]
Normal POV
Shortly after they finished unloading their luggage in the walk-in wardrobe and the underwear drawers Amu and Ikuto made their way to the living area of their penthouse room. 'Well…that was more work than I thought it was going to be!' Amu sighed as they slumped onto the sofa and she looked over at Ikuto. 'You had more stuff than I did. Your parents may have over packed for you.' Ikuto smirked as he looked at Amu.
'What?' Amu asked as she looked back at Ikuto who began moving closer to her. 'You just intrigue me way too much Amu. I wish I could eat you up right here.' Amu began blushing as she stood up and tried to run past Ikuto. 'That's pervy!' she giggled as he grabbed her by the waist and pulled her to sit down on his lap before moving to the side and pinning her down on the sofa, she looked up at him with a small blush playing across her cheeks.
'Why do you always have to look so inviting?' Ikuto purred as he hovered just above her lips. 'I'm just here Ikuto, it's not like I do this to you on purpose.' She giggled before he rests his forehead against hers. 'I really do love you Amu. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you.' Amu began to blush even more as she just stared up at him. His eyes were closed, he looked so peaceful like that. 'Ikuto, you know that even though we are boyfriend and girlfriend, there is not guarantee that we will be together forever right?' Amu was trying to choose her words carefully as she thought back to the latest text message she received from that mysterious number.
As soon as she said she instantly regretted it though. Ikuto's eyes shot open as he stared down at her with a stern expression. 'Amu. I've already told you that I intend to marry you someday. You mean everything to me. I will never stop loving you, nothing is going to tear us apart.' Ikuto had a stern tone to his voice as well as that intimidating glare of his. 'But what if something bad were to happen and we couldn't see each other anymore?' Amu looked away from him as she felt tears try to well up in her eyes.
'That won't happen Amu.' Ikuto gripped gently onto Amu's chin and forced her to face him. 'How do you know though Ikuto?' Amu said as the tears began to surface. 'Hey, hey, hey. Is that what you are afraid of?' Amu nodded as she felt Ikuto sit up and drag her along with him before feeling the safety of his arms wrap around her as she curled up to him on his lap.
'I won't let anything separate me from you Amu. If that were to happen, I would fight with everything inside of me to get back to your side. I wouldn't allow anyone to stop me from being with you. Do you understand me?' Amu nodded as she sniffled and forced herself to stop the tears.
'I'm sorry Ikuto, I just can't help but worry.' Amu frowned slightly as Ikuto touches her cheek gently. 'I will protect you no matter what.' Ikuto kissed her deeply as she clung to his shirt on his chest.
They were ripped away from their sweet moment as the phone began to ring. 'Dinner is probably ready. Go and clean yourself up while I answer the phone ok?' Ikuto smiled at Amu as he stood up and straightened her up. He kept forgetting just how fragile she is and swore to himself that he would make a better effort to protect her and everything that they stood for.
She nodded as she made her way to the bathroom with her makeup and wash bag while Ikuto went to the phone.
'Hello, this is Ikuto.' Ikuto said as he picked up the main phone by their front door.
'Sorry to disturb you Mr. Tsukiyomi but dinner is ready.' Ikuto smiled slightly as Nagihiko's voice rang through the phone.
'Thank you Nagi. We'll be right down. Amu is just getting ready.' Ikuto responded.
'Ikuto. There is something that has been bothering me since just before you arrived. I must speak with you about it.' Ikuto's smile disappeared as he knew that Nagihiko would only ever use his forename when there was a real issue.
'What is it Nagi? You know that this break is supposed to be stress free for Amu's sake.' Ikuto looked towards the bathroom to make sure that Amu was still inside.
'I know but it's not only playing on my mind. It's concerned your sister as well and it regards Miss Hinamori and yourself.' Ikuto gripped the receiver slightly tighter.
'Is it to do with my mother Nagi?' Ikuto sighed as he pinched the bridge of his nose. The other end of the line remained silent as Ikuto sighed. 'Is it to do with the fact that she claims to have video evidence of Amu and myself?'
'Yes. She brought the video here Ikuto. I've got to say, it's pretty incriminating. If she spreads it then it won't be good for you.' Ikuto sighed.
'Did she leave it here?' Ikuto asked and was surprised with the answer.
'She did. She said that you can do with it as you want but to watch your back.'
'Well that just means that me and Amu will have to be more careful where we do the things that we do.' Ikuto responded as he leaned against the wall.
'Very well. I shall dispose of the video as soon as I get the chance.' Nagihiko responded.
'No, Nagi. I want to see the video before it is destroyed.' I responded as I heard the bathroom light be switched off. 'We are coming down now.' Ikuto hung up the phone and turned to look at Amu.
Kukai's POV
I was watching Utau as she was getting dressed for us to go down to dinner and couldn't help but grin at her as she got her panties back on. 'You know you might as well not put them back on.' She turned to face me and blushed before throwing my shirt back at me. 'What? I'll just be taking them off again later so there's no point.' I grinned as she smiled slightly before getting her shorts back on.
I frowned slightly before she came over to me and sat on my lap. 'Just because they're back on doesn't mean you can't take them off again later.' I smirked as she ran her hand up and down my naked chest. 'If you're not careful I'll keep you in here and we won't end up having dinner.' I grinned at her as she spread her legs either side of me and began kissing me deeply.
'So you're not hungry is that what you are saying?' She grinned at me as I ran my hand from her panty line to just beneath her breasts. 'Oh I'm hungry for something.' I grinned before she got off of me and put her strapless bra back on. I sighed as I got my shirt back on along with my jeans.
'Why do you have to look so hot at whatever you do?' I smirked as I looked over at her and licked my lips as she got her bralet and denim shorts on. 'I don't know. Why don't you tell me?' she smirked as she kissed me. 'Now let's go and eat! I'm starving!' I walked behind her and smacked her bum lightly as she stood in the doorway before we could leave.
As we left our room we saw Ikuto and Amu coming downstairs. I looked at Amu and could tell there was something wrong, she was smiling but I knew when she was faking, she done it too much last year for me not to realise. Utau walked over to them and raised an eyebrow. 'Soooooooo, did you get jiggy with it?' Amu blushed as she looked away.
'Utau, don't tease Amu like that! You should know we aren't like you two and are going to take our time!' Ikuto said with a stern voice. He walked off with Utau as Amu walked slowly behind them, I grabbed her by the arm and pulled her closer to me.
'What's wrong?' I asked with a serious tone. 'Did he do something to hurt you?' I asked again when she stayed quiet, although, she gave me a response that I wasn't expecting. 'He's not you Kukai. He would never hurt me.' I was taken a back from her harsh words but it just confirmed what I had suspected. 'Amu. What's wrong?' She tried to rip her arm away from me but I only tightened my grip gently before stopping her from walking off.
She looked away from me as I sighed deeply. 'What's happened? You need to tell me.' She looked up at me before sighing herself. 'It's nothing that I can't handle Kukai. Look, I just need a little time to clear my head.' With that I sighed once more before pulling her to the side and pushing her against a wall out of view to Ikuto.
'You need to tell me. Now.' I said sternly as I looked her in the eyes. 'What's going on?' She sighed once more before glaring back at me. 'I'll tell Utau, I need a girl's opinion on it.' I looked down in the direction that we were all headed in as I heard Ikuto call out for Amu. 'You better.' I said before letting her go and watching her walk away from me. She ran up to Ikuto and hugged him tightly as he stared at her affectionately.
Normal POV
They all sat down for Dinner as Nagihiko joined them at the dining table. Amu and Ikuto were sat opposite Kukai and Utau with Nagihiko at the head of the table. Amu looked down the table noticing that there was more than enough room to sit at least 20 more people. 'Nagihiko, are we the only guests here?' She asked as she sat forward, Ikuto placed a hand over hers and smiled at her. 'We wanted peace and quiet for you to relax Amu. We booked the entire resort for ourselves.' She looked over at Kukai and Utau who were grinning at her before looking back Ikuto and then at Nagihiko.
'It's true Miss Hinamori. It's easier for us to just fully book the resort instead of turning away other guests. Although there will be some other artists joining us next week.' Nagihiko smiled thoughtfully towards Amu who began blushing before bowing her head in respect. 'Thank you very much Nagihiko. I would've been fine with other guests being here as well though. I wouldn't want to be selfish like that.' She smiled before looking out at the food as it was set out in front of them.
'There is more if you need it, we asked them to make more than enough for us all.' Ikuto said as he looked over the dishes as if inspecting them. 'You've all really thought this out haven't you?' She looked around the table and smiled as they all nodded in her direction.
'After last year we thought it would be nice if you could completely let your hair down. Just enjoy it ok?' Utau winked at Amu as everyone received their bowls of rice. Amu looked over the table and took in all of the delicious food that had been set out in front of them. There was Sashimi, Donburi, Onigiri, Chazuke, Kayu, Yakizakana, Soba, Somen, Yakisoba, Oden, Sukiyaki, Shabu Shabu, Yakitori, Tonkatsu, Teppanyaki, Yudofu, Miso soup, Korokke, Omuraisu, Hambagu, Tempura, Gyoza, Chawanmushi and Tsukemono. Her eyes light up as she took a deep breath to smell the wonderful dishes, she looked at everyone to see them staring at her.
'What's wrong?' She asked as she took her napkin and put it on her lap before fiddling with it under the table. 'Go first Amu. You too Kukai. We're all used to this food so we want to see how you both react.' Utau grinned as she looked at both Kukai and Amu with expecting eyes.
Amu nodded as she looked over the table before taking a little bit from every dish and looking over at Kukai as he done the same. They both looked at each other and nodded as they each took a bite of the tempura. 'This is amazing!' Amu exclaimed as she took another bite and sank back into her chair with a happy smile before beginning to eat the rest of the food on her plate with her rice. 'You got that right! Utau! I want you to make this type of food for me ok?' He grinned at Utau. 'And what makes you think that I could cook something like this?' She asked as she watched him eat.
'Because I believe you can?' He smirked as they all began to eat with them. 'Fine. I suppose I can try.' She sighs as she looks at her plate and begins to eat. The room feel silent apart from the sound of chopsticks and the occasional slurping of soup. After a couple of hours Amu stood up and stretched as she looked over her multiple plates and her finished bowl of rice. 'That was amazing. Thank you so much!' She bowed to the staff of the resort with a happy smile as Ikuto stood up next to her.
'You're food seems to get better and better. Thank you for this evening. We look forward to the rest of the food you will be providing us with.' He smiled as he took Amu's hand, Amu smiled as they began walking towards the door. Amu looked back at Kukai and Utau talking before seeing Utau look over at her with stern eyes, Amu looked down slightly before stopping. 'Ikuto, I'm going to go to the hot springs with Utau. Is that ok?' She watched his face carefully for a response. 'Will you be ok after just eating?' He asked her cautiously. 'Of course, I won't be going for that long.' She crossed her arms as she leaned on the railing of the staircase before feeling Ikuto stood just in front of her with a smirk on his face.
He placed both of his hands either side of her and moved so he was almost pressed right against her. 'Are you sure that you don't want to go with me Amu?' he grinned as he felt her shivered slightly in response to his hot breath against her neck, she looked up at him with a flustered face. 'That's pervy Ikuto. Besides you know that hot springs have a male and female area.' She looked into his eyes as they had that same look in them the first night she kissed him, she bit her bottom lip slightly. 'So? We could sneak in there and have some fun.' He whispered into her ear as he kissed her neck gently.
'Amu? What are you doing?' They were brought back to reality as Utau and Kukai were stood just a few feet away from them with their arms crossed, Ikuto grunted unhappily as he took a step away from Amu. 'Sorry Utau, I'll go get my things then we can go to the hot springs ok?' She said as she brushed some hair behind her ear. 'The hot springs?' Utau had a confused look on her face as Amu felt Ikuto's gaze lock on to her.
'Don't you remember we agreed to go to the hot springs together?' Amu said in response as she turned to go up the stairs before Ikuto could grab her wrist. 'Amu. You're not lying to me are you?' Ikuto said with a stern voice as she began ascending the staircase. 'Of course not Ikuto! Why would I do something like that?' She looks back at him with a smile as he begins to chase her up the stairs. 'Amu, I'll meet you down there. Sorry that I forgot, I'll get my stuff as well.' Utau shouted up the stairs as Ikuto sighed once he finally caught up to Amu who was at their door.
She was fiddling with her key to the room as her hands were shaking slightly and this caused her to keep missing the keyhole. Ikuto placed his hand over hers and she instantly froze before feeling his hand soften slightly and the sudden click of the door open as he unlocked the door for her. 'What's gotten in to you Amu?' He sighed as she took her key out then slipped past him and into their room.
Amu's POV
'I have no idea what you are talking about.' I smiled at him as I made my way over to the table where I left my phone. 'I'm fine.' I said as I cautiously picked up my phone. I knew I was worrying him which was the last thing that I wanted to do, but knowing in the back of my mind that someone was watching us, following us was killing me. I wasn't going to stop being his girlfriend, but I knew I had to be careful.
'You're lying to me.' I froze as I felt Ikuto's hands grab my shoulders tightly before feeling my back against the wall, I looked up at him to see an extremely stern look on his face. 'You can't fool me Amu. What's wrong?' I shook my head and smiled at him. 'You get worried way too easily. I'm perfectly fine.' I was then shocked when he swiftly grabbed my hands and held them against the wall next to my sides. I was just staring at him as he stared into my eyes, it felt as if he was trying to look into my soul, to weed out the truth.
'It's not because of us earlier is it?' His face softened slightly as he looked over to the bed. I sighed as I tried to move my hand to his face before feeling his hand become rigid to stop my hand from moving. 'Is it Amu? If it is then I need to know. Now.' The stern look was back on his face as I shook my head slowly. 'If I had any issues with what we done earlier then I would have found some type of excuse to leave by now. Besides, it's not like you forced me to let you between my legs…' I began blushing as I remembered the feeling of us together on our bed.
He started smirking as he saw the blush play across my cheeks. 'Well, that's a relief then.' I shivered slightly as I bit my bottom lip before feeling his tongue playfully make a trail along my neck. 'Ikuto, I need to go…Utau is waiting for me…' I whispered through small pants as he began kissing and biting my neck as he kept my arms pinned to my sides.
'Do you really have to? Can't you just go tomorrow?' He whispered in his dark husky voice which caused me to shiver slightly before nodding slightly. 'You're no fun…' He groaned as he let go of my hands reluctantly. I watched him with a small smile playing across my lips before I grabbed my stuff for the hot springs. 'I won't be long, we can pick up where we left off when I get back.' I smirked as I touched his arm and made my way over to the door. 'Stop being such a tease Amu. You know what it does to me.' He smirked as I gave him a little wave whilst still clutching onto my phone tightly.
I shut the door behind me as I felt my phone vibrate in my hand, I stared down at it and then back at our door. I bit the inside of my mouth slightly as I reluctantly flipped it open. When I looked down at my screen I saw a text from Utau.
'Hurry up Amu. We need to talk.'
I sighed as I began walking down towards the bottom of the staircase towards the hot springs, I stopped suddenly as I saw another 5 messages from the mysterious number. I shut my phone quickly as I half leaped down the stairs, I suddenly knocked into someone at the bottom of the staircase and bowed my head quickly. 'I am so sorry! Please forgive me I wasn't looking at where I was going.' I apologised without looking up or opening my eyes.
'Where are you off to in such a hurry Miss Hinamori?' I looked up to see Nagihiko smiling kindly down at me. 'I'm meeting Utau at the hot springs.' I replied as I watched him carefully as he helped me pick up my belongings. 'Do you know where you are going?' I nodded quickly as I thanked him for helping me pick up my things. 'I'm still very sorry for bashing into you.' He shook his head slightly as he smiled. 'It's fine Miss Hinamori, just promise me that you will be more careful. We don't want Ikuto to get upset about you hurting yourself now do we?' He smiled at me as he patted the top of my head.
We both bowed to each other once more before I made my way towards the hot springs and he continued up the stair case. I finally arrived at the hot springs which was situated in the back garden of the resort.
'What the hell took you so long Amu!? I'm freezing standing here on my own!' I heard Utau shout as she hit me over the head and glared at me, once I looked at her I could feel the dam I had built up in my heart begin to break. I began shaking my head to try and stop the tears coming out before feeling her hand on my shoulder. 'Ikuto didn't hurt you did he?' I looked up at her and shook my head as I felt the tears slowly yet silently roll down my face.
'Come on, let's get inside and we can have a proper conversation.' She began leading me into the female hot springs as I clung onto my phone even tighter. We got into the changing rooms and began to take our clothes off. Utau waited for me to take my top off before sliding up next to me and holding my arms up. 'Hey! Utau! What are you doing!?' I yelled as I felt on of her hands poke my boob causing me to yelp quietly. 'Hmmm…They are real, and there isn't any stuffing. I'm impressed Amu.' Utau smirked as she let my arms go and leaving me standing by my locker blushing.
'I told you that I would develop with time…' I whispered in a small groan as Utau took her bra and panties off before putting her towel around her slender body, I looked over at her from behind and could understand why Kukai lover her the way he did. 'Amu, hurry and get dressed so that we can talk about what's bothering you.' I jumped as she put her stuff into her locker and turned towards me. I nodded in response as my phone vibrated once again, I froze as I stared down at my phone.
I could feel Utau's stern glare at the back of my head as I turned away from her and took my bra and panties off before quickly putting my towel around my body and when I went to grab my phone I couldn't find it, I turned back towards Utau to see her looking at my phone in her hand. 'Utau! No!' I yelled as I went to grab my phone off of her. 'Amu. Who the fuck is this?' I was shocked to see a terrified look on her face.
'I don't know Utau…' I whispered as I quickly put my belongings away in my locker and tried to grab my phone from her once more as she shook her head and looked up at me. 'YOU MUST KNOW WHO THIS IS! HOW ELSE WOULD THEY HAVE YOUR NUMBER!?' I flinched as she yelled at me and I took a step back before falling on my butt. 'I have no clue Utau! I got a couple of texts from them a few months ago! To begin with I thought it may have been Ikuto or Kukai, then I suspected you but I don't know who it is!' I responded as I felt tears well up in my eyes again.
I heard Utau sigh as I felt her kneel next to me and hand my phone back to me. 'You need to be more careful Amu. We may not always be there to protect you.' She sounded a lot calmer now as I felt her grab my wrist as I took a hold of my hand and help me up. 'I don't want anything bad to happen between you and my brother again but I also don't want you to allow someone to threaten his career like this.' Utau practically spat the words out as she began dragging me into the hot springs. 'I don't want anyone threatening Ikuto's position any more than you Utau. I love him and I will never stop loving him. He means way too much to me.' I said the words carefully as she stopped just inside of the hot springs.
Utau's POV
I was watching Amu carefully as she sat her phone down by the door and joined me in the hot springs. 'When did you start getting messages from that number?' I asked her with a stern look on my face. She looked over at me with a sigh of sadness on her face. 'Last year, I got 2 last year when I first met Ikuto and made friends with Kukai.' She said as she sighed and allowed her body to sink against the marbled rock. 'You only received 2 last year? You sure it was only 2?' I asked cautiously as I moved closer to her and she nodded. 'Yeah, I'm positive. I received another one today when me and Ikuto were in our room, just before dinner.'
I sat forward slightly as I let the steam cover my face for a few seconds. 'What did the first one today say?' I asked cautiously once more. 'It just said I know… but…' She bit the inside of her cheek as she looked away from me. 'What Amu?' I asked wanting to know the answer. 'There was a picture. Of me and Ikuto inside his office.' I could feel my blood begin to boil as I punched the water. 'Are you serious!? What the hell!? There aren't any cameras inside his office!' I said as I gritted my teeth together. 'That's what I thought, but Utau…The picture was from today…' She was beginning to turn as white as a sheep as she looked over at me. 'Are you sure?' I asked with a shaky voice. She nodded. 'Definitely sure. Ikuto…touched me earlier…for the first time. That's what's in the picture so it had to be from today.' I lay back next to her as we both looked up towards the sky. 'It's going to be ok Amu. We'll find out who is doing this to you.' I said with caution in my voice.
'Have you told my brother yet?' I looked over at her to see her shaking her head slightly. 'I thought it would be best not to. I can't risk what happened last year to happen again. I'm going to handle this my own way.' I was shocked to hear her sounding so determined. I smiled slightly as I could tell she had really fallen for my brother, I touched her arm slightly as she looked towards me. 'Do you mind if I tell Kukai? We could use his help. If this person is at your school he could keep an eye out for you both.' She nodded in response as she sat up fully, I looked at her as the water was covering her body and helping her towel cling to her slender frame. 'You're really perfect for my brother Amu. I'm glad it's you he fell for.' She looked back at me with a small blush beginning to play on her cheeks.
'What do you mean by that Utau?' She asked shyly as she kept an eye on me. 'I used to have a crush on Ikuto. I wanted him all to myself and promised myself that I would do whatever it takes to keep him all to me. When he moved out I forced him to let me move in with him and had somehow convinced myself that we were going to be a couple.' I sighed annoyingly as I looked back up to the open sky. 'I even made it my mission to chase off any girl that got close to him. Luckily they never became entirely committed to each other so I never had much work to do. Although, there was one other girl before you that I was really afraid of. I was sure that she was going to take him away from me. But when he found out she was using him to try and prove to her friends that she could get him to date her and go all the way in just a few weeks he told her to fuck off.' I began giggling as I felt the water splash next to me. 'Don't worry, I'm sure he is still a virgin. They had kissed and everything but he never looked at her, or any of the others he looked at the way he looks at you.' I looked towards Amu to see the she was watching me carefully.
'It's because of you that I completely gave up on my brother. The first day he began working at your school he would ramble on and on about you with this stupid look on his face, to begin with I was fuming. I was so pissed off that you, some random chick that he was teaching could make him feel the way I felt about him. I held on to that anger until I finally met you. When I met you I finally realised why he loved you so much. He was meant to be with you, I saw him standing next to you and he seemed different. He seemed the happiest I had seen him in years. Before you even with the other girls he still seemed very distant. The last girl he was dating was back when he was still studying to be a teacher. I have been meaning to thank you since we met for giving me back my brother.' I smiled at her as I turned towards her and hugged her tightly, I felt her jump slightly as both of our towels came undone. I found myself laughing and as she joined me I grabbed my towel and wrapped it around my body once more as she done the same.
'We better head back now. He's going to be worried about you.' I smiled as I touched her face gently as she was gripping onto her towel. We both got out of the bath and she grabbed her phone before joining me in the changing rooms. We jumped into the small baths and had a quick wash before using our fresh towels to completely dry off and then we both got our bathrobes on with our fresh panties. I looked at Amu as she began to pack her belongings into her bathing box. I looked over at her phone, then back at her as she went to grab it. 'What do the latest messages say Amu?' I asked as she looked up at me. She put the box down as she flipped it open and went through the messages.
'I know where he has taken you Amu…'
'You can't just ignore me, I'm not going anywhere.'
'When school is back I'll be watching you more carefully, you better have eyes in the back of your head, because otherwise I'll make your entire world come crumbling down around you, just like what Easter done to you, only you will never get him back.'
I could see her hands begin to shake as she read me each individual message, she looked up at me as I could tell she was beginning to panic, then she shook her head and looked me straight in the eye with a stern look. 'I won't let this asshole intimidate me anymore. Weather they were a part of Easter or go to my school I will make them pay for making me remember those horrid times. They won't get away with this!' I smirked as I could see the determination on her face and could hear the willpower in her voice. Her phone dinged once more as she received a message. She flipped open her phone before looking at me with shocked eyes. She shoved her phone into my hand before grabbing her box and running out of the hot springs, I looked down at her phone to see an image of Ikuto sitting in their room with Nagihiko along with the caption I wonder what they are talking about…Maybe I should pay him a visit now.
[Well I'm going to leave this chapter here. I know it's a bit of a cliff hanger but oh well! It makes the story more interesting! I hope you are all enjoying this story and I still want to know who you guys think is sending these text messages to Amu! I love hearing from you all and miss all of your comments, it helped me to shape the way that the story was going – I hope that you all haven't gone off of my story ;) – I'll be updating with the next chapter in the next few days…hopefully! Hope to see you guys there! Love you all!]