Chapter 5
***4 days later***
(Ikuto's pov)
It was late in the afternoon and Ami had just gotten there from going to school. We are all sitting on Amu's bed comfortably chatting when Ami asked me if she could show Amu her arm, "Sure, go ahead" I told her, and Ami moved closer to Amu.
"Nee-chan, I want to show my arm, feel it" she said and took Amu's hand.
Amu felt Ami's arm where she was cut from the door, and she felt bumps and line raising off her arm.
"Ami, what happened?" she asked. "Well, I wanted to match Amu-nee-chan. I know its not a perfect to match yours; but I wanted my scars to match yours. You are beautiful, the scars on your head aren't ugly, they show me and everyone that can see them how lucky I am to have to as my sister" she said while starting to cry. "I want to know if its okay that I call you Haha* or Mama?
"I love you Ami, I would love for you to call me Mama" she told her sister.
"I think you should have a cute nickname too Koibito, after all I'm PapaNeko!" I told them both and they laughed.
"PapaNeko, what's your nickname for Mama?" she asked me. "Ichigo, because her hair is the same color of strawberries and she smells like them too" I replied.
"Hai! MamaIchi it is then! Love you PapaNeko and MamaIchi" she said as she hugged her. "Now do you like my scars? They look just like yours!" she asked happily.
"You are revolting! I am so glad that you aren't even our family anymore!" a voice called from the door.
I turned I saw that Midori was standing there with Tsumugu, horrified as the scars both of the girls had.
"How dare you show up here! Get out of this room, you gave them up and you have no right to even look at them" I said through my teeth. My anger was boiling over, and Amu touched my arm, "Ikuto, be careful what you say. I know you hate them and so do we, but they are probably recording this to use it against us" she warned me.
I calmed my anger slightly and asked, "what do you want?
"We want to know why you think those ugly scarred monsters deserve an inheritance that they gave up? You refused that part of the adoption" Tsumugu told us.
"Stop! Amu's not ugly or a monster! I know she loves me, and you hate me. I may be a monster to you, but I'm not to them" she yelled at her now ex-parents.
Because you did not sign all required documents, the adoption will not count" Midori said while glaring at us.
"PapaNeko? MamaIchi? Is Midori telling the truth? Does this mean that I don't have a mom and da no more?" she cried into Amu's gown.
"They did not give up anything, you kicked them out of your family. They are still family to the rest of the Hinamori's and you will not take anything else from them. The adoption is final. You gave up parental guardianship before the adoption papers were written up and therefore you have no say in what happens to either of them" I said angrily.
"First Mom?!" Midori screamed at Ami as she walked closer trying to get my little girl. "Don't take another step towards her, she's mine" I told her as I walked in between the girls the angry couple in front of me.
"But she isn't her first mother!" Midori yelled. "I'm going to prove that to her too!"
"I am aware that ichi means one, but that is not why she is saying that, and I am not tell you why. I am however doing this: Security!" I yelled. "Someone get these monsters out of here!"
Next thing we knew, there were people coming into our room and pulling a screaming and yelling set of people out of the room.
"Don't worry Ami, I'm your papa and she is now your mama. We love you and that's all you need to worry about" I told her as I hugged her and Amu.
"Ami" Amu said quietly, "I love you scars; you are and always will be beautiful to me too" she told while hugging her. "Thank you for still loving me.
***2 more week had passed***
(Ikuto's pov)
Amu slowly became comfortable with her scars and allowed her friends to see her face. The doctor told her that she would be released that afternoon when her physical therapy was scheduled.
"I know that you want to start doing things on your own, so, I am going to hire someone to teach us how to read braille. This way both of will be able to read the same way. I will also teach you how to get around using a cane. It needs to be white, so other people know that even though you're beautiful and will stare, they'll know you are visually impaired. Here" I said handing her the cane. "Try it out."
She sat up and put her feet on the side of the bed and slowly stood up. "Okay, lets try it out" she said holding the cane out in front of her.
I walked to the door, opened it, and told her to follow my voice and use the cane to see where everything was at. Then I told her to use the cane and find me.
I watched as she struggled and took a step forward for the first time in weeks without the help of someone holding her sides or arm. She still had a brace on her right ankle, but they told me not to physically help her otherwise they wouldn't release her, she had to do this on her own.
One step, thump of her foot and tap of her stick. Step two repeat of her first step. She came up to a chair and the stick hit it, Amu touched it again with her cane and walked around it while thumping her boot across the floor. She made her way slowly to me standing at the open door. Her doctor was behind me watching and behind him was Ami, Nagi, Rima Utau, Kukai, Tadase and Yaya. They were all told to not say anything though so that she could figure it out on her own, while I could lead her vocally her if she needed help.
It only took 5 minutes for her to reach me, but it was the longest 5 minutes I had in quite some time. When she finally reached me, I picked her up and spun her in a circle and all our friends cheered yelling out their praises.
"Good job, Amu-san, you get to go home today" the doctor said as he patted her on the back. "You did great! Keep it up when you leave okay? I'll see you in two weeks when we start your therapy" then he walked away to help his next patient.
"Does this mean I get to go home with you PapaNeko?" Ami asked. "Yes, but after school tomorrow" I replied to her while giving her a hug. "I want to get Amu comfortable at the house without a wild, energetic 10-year-old on the first night okay?" she hugged me and nodded, then hugged Amu. She walked over to Nagi and left with Rima holding her hand.
The next few hours went by fast soon enough I was holding Amu's hand as we walked up my driveway and into my house.
(Amu's pov)
As I walked into the house, I knew it was his home. I don't know if my senses went super or something, but I could like smell Ikuto everywhere.
"Ikuto" I said as I cautiously walked forward while tapping my stick. "Can you lead me around the house and show me where everything is?" I asked him. "I don't want you to have to take care of me every minute of the day. Your home is much bigger than the hospital room so I, well, I can't figure it out on my own."
"We will in time, but for now, lets rest in the living room" he said while leading me to his couch and sitting down. "Want some hot chocolate? I know I do. I'll be right back" he said then stood right back up again. "If you want to figure out some rooms, try this one first, there's not a lot here that can hurt you. Just remember to use you your sense and your stick, you'll do great. I love you Koibito" He told me walking away.
(Ikuto's pov)
I walked to the doorway and silently watched as she got up carefully. She walked and tapped the stick. I saw grace in her movements and knew that even though she was blind, she was one of the most graceful and caring people that walked on earth. I smiled knowing that she was mine and that I was hers. I went about making the chocolate and we talked and drank it happily.
The next few days were a blur, but Ami finally moved in and we became a family.
The next few months by quickly and Amu turned 18. She accepted my proposal and we were wed 6 months later. Ami and I learned braille along with Amu and her monstrosity of ex-parents were never seen again.
***1 year later***
(Amu's pov)
As the time went on, I knew that my family was complete. Ikuto was always my love. He was always had my heart and was family. I was happy that he was now my eyes too.
Ikuto was and would always be my eyes, heart and my family.
***2 years later***
(Amu's pov)
I woke up to Ami, who was now 13, screaming her head off in her room saying over and over again "what is that?!"
By now I knew the house and was perfectly secure running when there was trouble.
"Ami? What wrong?" I asked as I ran to her room.
"MamaIchi, why is there a weird colored egg in my bed?" she yelled. "Did PapaNeko do it?"
I smiled, "Ami, there's a story that you need to know, it's about the Shugo Chara." I told her gently.
"Hey Ikuto?" I called out the door, bring the child's heart book please, Ami got chara"
And so, the story continued as Amu told Ami about the egg of their hearts and what it means.
Authors notes:
Haha means mother
Okasan means someone else's mother
Otosan means someone else's father