A few days went by before you saw Ikuto again. You were doing homework in a library, your headphones were on blasting *favourite band name* when the handsome boy with blue hair sat next to you. You ignored him, although part of you desperately wanted to know why he was there. He took one of your headphones out and put it into his ear, "What are they saying?" He asked. The band sung in English, and apparently Iktuto didn't speak it. Annoyed you explained the song meaning and wrote the lyrics down for him. He took the paper with lyrics and stared at them intently, you turned back to your homework. After a while you turned to ask Ikuto why he was there, to find him gone. You shrugged and started to pack your things up, as you exited the library Ikuto sprang up in front of you and grabbed your hand.
"What're-" you started to ask until you were pulled into a run.
You tried to pull away from him, you could neither keep pace nor break free, so Ikuto scooped you up into his arms. You gasped out loud, but he didn't seem to hear you. It seemed a while before you were finally put on the ground again.
"What the hell do you think you're doing!?" You yelled as you chara changed.
"We're getting some food." He said matter-of-factly.
"I don't think so!" You said, shaking your head in anger. Ikuto looked shocked, you turned and walked away. When you looked back he was no where to be seen.
"What a self-righteous asshole! So assumptious, as if I would ever go eat with him!" You muttered under your breath, although food sounded pretty good right about now. I might have some ice cream, you thought to yourself. You were waiting in line when you bumped into your classmate Riku.
"Hey Y/N!" Riku said cheerfully and stood next to you.
"Hey Riku, want to join me for some ice cream?" He nodded.
You got chocolate ice cream and Riku got vanilla. Vanillas so boring you thought to yourself. You sat down together at a park bench when Riku sprung up.
"Hold my ice cream Y/N I have to go do... something..." He finished lamely. He handed you the ice cream and ran off. That was weird? You thought. You shrugged and started to eat your ice cream, it was incredibly hot today. You finished your ice cream before Riku came back, you wondered if he'd ditched you, if he wasn't back in the next five minutes you would eat his ice cream. You leant over to put a napkin in the bin but you fell forward, unexpectedly you landed in someone's lap. The person grabbed your wrist and pulled you onto their lap, you turned and looked at the person, Ikuto- of course! He leant forward and liked the ice cream that was starting to drip.
"Vanilla is a bit boring, isn't it Y/N?" He asked with a smirk.
"It's not mine." You said, with slight disdain. His eyes slightly darkened.
"Who's is it?" He whispered into your ear. You blushed deeply, and half-heartedly pulled away- he pulled you back to his chest.
"Y-Y/N" Riku stuttered, you turned in horror, Ikuto ignored him and had another lick of the ice-cream. You opened your mouth to explain but nothing came out.
"Y/N the ice cream is dripping on your side." Ikuto said teasingly. You stood up from Ikuto's lap, which caught him off guard and went to Riku.
"It's not what it looks like. This is Utau's brother... He's kind of stalking me, I don't think he'll leave though. We should hang out soon, I'll deal with him." You said softly to him.
"Will you call the police?" He replied, equally as soft. You shook your head.
"I'll talk to Utau first." He nodded and left. You heard Ikuto softly chuckle and there was a soft whoosh as he left. He was starting to really annoy you, but he fascinated you at the same time. You wanted to know all about him. You would do a Google search when you got home.
***TIME SKIP TO WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT HOME ***
Your mum was home when you got home, surprisingly. You walked in and said hello as you went up to your room.
"Back out here, young *Your Gender*!" Your mother called in a commanding voice. Sighing you went into the lounge room. You didn't say anything but just waited for her to speak.
"Where were you today?" Your mother demanded.
"In the library, doing homework." You answered.
"I don't believe you." She snapped.
"Who's problem is that?" You asked rudely.
"Watch your mouth! I am your mother!" She yelled in anger.
"Could of fooled me..." You muttered dryly.
"And just what is that meant to mean?"
"You and dad are never around. What's the point of writing a note saying where I am, when the chances you'll even see it are next to none!?" You said angrily.
"How do you think we have this lifestyle!?" She roared outraged.
"I didn't ask for it, besides I would rather know my parents in a poor house than live with two strangers in a rich one. If you want to know where I am buy me a phone with a GPS tracker in it or something." You said softly.
Your mother gave you a scalding look.
"If you want you can talk to Ikuto, I was studying with him- he's Utau's older brother." You said suddenly.
"How do you suppose I contact him?" Your mother demanded.
"I'll ask Utau for his number.." You said turning to go to your room.
"I just worry about you Y/N." You heard your mum say softly. You turned around and hugged her. You both apologized and then your mother, sniffing announced she had to go back to work.
"We'll have family dinner tonight, like we used to." She said before leaving. You sighed and went up to your room, your laptop was lying on your bed with its charger in. You unplugged it, turned it on and googled Ikuto Hoshina. There was a lot of stuff about Utau and as you scrolled down the results you saw an article on Souko Hoshina:
The wife of Kazuomi Hoshina- Easter's Directer- is hospitalised!
Souko Hoshina recently married the new directer of the popular and powerful company Easter, she was married to the last director- he went missing. Souko was recently diagnosed with cancer, the press was informed that there is no way to treat it. Mr. Hoshina said "My step-children (Ikuto and Utau) wish to be left alone, their mother- my wife- is dying. We need to be left in peace to both clebrate an mourn her life." He had no comment on the allegations that he and his wife 'got rid of' Aruto Tsukiyomi, Souko's previous husband.
You read the article with pursed lips.. Maybe Ikuto's name was Tsukiyomi not Hoshina... You thought to yourself. After spending over an hour googling Ikuto, with no results, you gave up. You spent a long time playing with the cat, before both your parents arrived home.
"Y/N! Will you help me with dinner, pet?" Your father called to you from downstairs. You rushed down, you enjoyed cooking with your dad- he was funny. As you made roast beef, roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy your dad talked about what he did at work. He made it all sounds so exciting and funny, when in reality it was bleak and depressing.
Dinner was finally ready, your dad sat at the head of the table, your mother and you sat on either sides of him, they beamed at you. You couldn't help but beam back at them, you had missed this. After dinner was finished, you offered to make ice-cream for desert. As you scooped the cookies and cream ice-cream into bowls, you mused about the amount of ice-cream you had eaten today- you were absoulutley going to the gym near-by tomorrow. Although you wouldn't be able to go until school finished. You watched a movie with your family, curled up on the couch- maybe everything would be okay?
When the movie finished you went up to your room, and grabbed some things for a shower. As you bent over to grab your pajamas from the bottom draw of your dressers you felt as if you were being watched. You straightened suddenly, look for anyone who may be able to see you,but the house next door had their blinds shut and no one could see into your room from the ground- you lived on the second floor. Shrugging nonchalantly you headed off to the bathroom, humming *Your Favourite Song Name* as you went.
Your shower had made you nice and refreshed, it meant no sleep any time soon though. With a towel wrapped around you, you walked into your bedroom, and realized you still hadn't gotten your pajamas out. You picked them up and put them on top of the dresser, and with your towel still wrapped around you you started to dry yourself, starting with your shoulders."At least buy me dinner first." You heard from behind you, without thinking you picked something up from the dresser an through it as you swung to face the voice. With a blur the person moved out of the way and rushed at you. They stopped right in front of you, it was Ikuto.
"Hello Y/N." Ikuto said softly, you blushed deeply. But quickly you snapped yourself out of it.
"What the hell are you doing here!?" You demanded, trying not to yell, and alert your parents.
"I just had to see you Y/N, I can't keep myself away." Your jaw dropped, and then he started to chuckle, "So gullible!" You heard him choke out. You felt the blood rush to your cheeks, embarrassed.
"That doesn't explain why you're here!" You exclaimed.
"I was rude earlier, I'm sorry- Yoru got something for you." You opened your mouth to retort, only to realize he was serious.
"Oh, um, thank you... Who is Yoru?" You asked confused. As you asked a small shugo chara floated through you bedroom window- which explained how Ikuto got in- he had a small studded bracelet.
"Ikuto-nya! I got what you asked for-nya!" His voice was excited and he sounded quite proud of himself. The chara was quite cute. Ikuto took the bracelet off of Yoru and approached you, "Hold your wrist out." he commanded softly, with one hand holding your towel you offered him your wrist. It felt fairly intimate, but it had awkwardness hanging around the edges. He fastened the bracelet quickly and stood back.
"Goodnight Y/N." He said softly, before both he and Yoru darted out of the window. You stood naked, with only a towel holding what was left of your dignity. How many more times would you be naked around this boy!? You though angrily to yourself, or was there a small glimmer of hope. Shaking your head you dressed for bed and climbed in to the inviting sheets- the bracelet didn't come off though.