DD: Hola! Thanks for all the reviews people!
Amu: I-is Ikuto going to k-kiss me?
DD: Just read to find out
DD: I've been in bed ill for ages now, I have a cough, headache, fever and cold.
Ikuto/Amu: (Slowly back away from DD)
DD: Ah, thanks! (Sarcastic)
Ikuto: I'm not catching any germs…
DD: (Sigh) So anyway… I'm writing this on my laptop in bed, you people better appreciate me writing this!
Ikuto: Begin (Moves further away from DD)
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As Amu's heart began beating faster she closed her eyes shut tight as Ikuto leaned in further.
x-X-x
As Amu let out a breathe causing her mouth to open something entered her mouth causing her eyes to shoot open, Ikuto leant away smiling.
Amu paused before bringing her hand up to remove the object, holding it in front of her she glanced at the round lolly that had been placed in her mouth.
"Huh?" she asked.
Ikuto grinned, "What's the matter? You're blushing."
Amy frowned and glared at him, "Don't tease me!"
"Who said I was teasing?" he asked as he took the lolly from her and placed it in his mouth causing Amu to blush further.
"Indirect kiss!" the chara's cried in sync.
Ikuto winked at her before removing the lolly from his mouth, "I'll be off then… see you at rehearsals."
"What—" Amu was cut off as Ikuto pushed the lolly into her open mouth; with a grin he then jumped off the balcony leaving her by herself.
After a few moments silence her chara's came outside.
"A-Amu?" Suu asked staring at Amu who seemed to be frozen to the spot with the lolly in her mouth.
Finally Amu blinked and narrowing her eyes yelled, "Why is this happening to meeeee!"
x-X-x
The next day after school Amu entered the drama studio to see everybody already there, spotting Ikuto with Utau clinging to him she shot him a glare before walking up to Nikaidou.
"Oh, Himamori-san?" he asked.
Amu didn't even bother to correct him, "Why on earth did you put Ikuto as the Prince!?" she spat out through seethed teeth.
"Well… because he was the best person to audition for it." Nikaidou replied with a confused expression.
"B-but…" Amu stammered, "Why?"
Nikaidou sighed, "If you don't wish to play the part I can give the role to somebody else."
Amu frowned; there was no way she was allowing Ikuto to force her to give up her role.
No way!
"No thank you." She muttered before turning and walking away.
Sitting besides Rima and Yaya Amu sulked.
"Don't worry Amu." Nagehiko said smiling trying to cheer her up, "How about we all go out for some fun this week?"
Raising her head slightly Amu glanced at him, "Where to?"
Grinning at his success Nagehiko handed Amu a leaflet, "A concert, loads of bands will be playing there including Utau. She's the one who handed me the leaflet."
"Utau did?" Amu asked slightly surprised, taking the leaflet she glanced down at it and her eyes widened, "F-fancy dress?" she gasped, looking back at Nagehiko she frowned, "There's no way I'm going in fancy dress!"
Nagehiko mirrored her frown, "But it'll be fun Amu-chan, at least think about it. Nobody will be able to tell it's you anyway if you hide your face with a mask."
Sighing Amu took it and stuffed it in her pocket, "Fine I'll think about it."
Glad he had at least brightened her mood Nagehiko leaned away as Nikaidou came forward to address everybody. In the drama studio were all the people who were the main parts along with a few others who were going through lighting and costumes.
"Now today we'll be running through our lines and a few important scenes, you'll also all be measured at different times for your costumes."
Smiling Nikaidou said, "Now I want us all to get into pairs and do a bit of acting for the others to see where we'll rate your performance. Now here is the list…"
Amu didn't even know why she was wishing for herself to not be with Ikuto, it was obvious who she was going with being Cinderella. (Note: Although he'd address them by their last names it may get too confusing so I'll just do first names)
"Amu with Ikuto."
Yup. No point wishing it.
As she fell into an even deeper state of misery Nikaidou continued with the list, "The two step-sisters, Rima and Nagehiko are together."
Amu glanced towards Rima who was frowning; Amu knew Rima wasn't keen on Nagehiko for some reason so it was to be expected.
"The fairy and prince's servant, Kukai and Yaya, are a pair. And finally the step-mother and king, Utau and Tadase."
Once he was done Nikaidou smiled; "Now I want you to basically come into the circle when I call you and talk to one another in your rolls."
Amu frowned, that meant she had to speak to Ikuto as if she was Cinderella, how on earth was she meant to act as if she was in love with him!?
"Cinderella and Prince Charming first."
Amu sighed and standing up went into the middle of the circle keeping her 'cool and spicy' façade for now. As Ikuto walked into the circle they both stood a few feet apart staring one another out.
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"Well act." Nikaidou cried.
Ikuto glanced at Nikaidou, sighed then spoke, "Oh my, what is a beautiful girl like you doing here?"
Amu was surprised by his voice, unlike last night it was false and dripping with sarcasm. Not only that but he was glancing off in another direction with a bored expression.
Oh well, she could play his game.
Folding her arms she rolled her eyes and kept her attention on a window to the right of her, "Beautiful? You must be mistaken… for I am merely an ordinary maid."
Her voice was also filled with sarcasm and neither of them were looking at one another.
As they continued on with the false words the people around them sweat dropped.
"Did they really get the main parts?" Nagehiko asked more to himself than anybody else.
"I knew it, that thieving cat shouldn't have got the part." Tadase muttered.
"Um… what about Amu?" Kukai asked although Tadase wasn't listening.
"I must be going now." Amu said with a bored expression.
"Oh no, don't go." Ikuto said, although he should have walked forward to follow Amu who was now walking away he merely stood in the same place as before.
Going back over to her place Amu sat down and let out a sigh of relief, over!
"Um… very well. Let's not actually evaluate that, the two-step sisters please."
As Ikuto went and sat down, Rima and Nagehiko stood up and so the rehearsals continued. It was quite obvious to say that the rest were a lot better than Amu and Ikuto's.
x-X-x
As Amu sat surrounded by misery due to her predicament some of the girls from other year's came towards her.
"Um… Hinamori-san, can you come and let us measure you for the costumes?"
Amu looked up and nodded, "Sure..."
Walking into an empty classroom which had the blinds closed she stripped down to her underwear and allowed the girl's to measure her.
"Wow, I'm so envious of you Hinamori-san!" one girl cried.
"How do you stay so slim?"
Amu shrugged, "Who knows…"
But beyond the 'cool and spicy' façade, Amu's thoughts were much louder.
Woo hoo! Slim? Me? Get in there!
"Measure me, measure me!" Ran cried to Suu, Amu's chara's giggled as they floated a way off measuring one another.
"All done."
Sighing Amu quickly got rechanged.
"Take this to one of the costume designers in the drama studio." One girl said handing her a sheet.
"Kay, thanks."
Walking out with her chara's in pursuit Amu walked down the corridor's and glanced at the sheet, "My measurement…" she murmured, stopping for a moment she stared at the measurement's and smiled.
I guess all that dieting to fit into a kimono for new years paid off…
Amu sweatdropped slightly at the thought of what she had gone through, still… at least Tadase had commented how pretty she looked. (If you've seen episode 64 which has just come out you'll know what I mean)
"Measurements huh?" murmured a voice.
Amu let out a startled gasp as she turned her head to find Ikuto reading over her shoulder, going red she quickly jumped away, "D-don't read it!"
Ikuto smirked, "Kind chubby aren't you?"
"C-chubby?" Amu stammered, staring back down at the sheet she frowned, was she chubby? She quickly glanced at herself and narrowed her eyes.
"You're to easy too fool." Ikuto muttered walking past her.
"Wha… oh! You stupid perverted cat!" she yelled stomping up and down on the corridor.
"Pervert?" Ikuto said halting.
"Uh oh…" Miki murmured besides Amu.
Ikuto turned around and grinned, "If you think that, we could always carry on from last night and I'll show you just how perverted I can be."
Amu tried to hide her blush and instead stuck her tongue out, "Meanie!"
Turning around she stormed down the hallway towards the drama studio not realising the sheet that fell from her pocket.
Glancing down Ikuto smirked, "Yo Yoru."
"What is it nyaa~" Yoru asked floating from behind him.
"How do you fancy going to a concert this week?"
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DD: There you go, lately I've been celebrating Christmas and New Year so haven't had time to write. For those of you reading my other story 'Slave' I'll update tomorrow.
Amu: Happy New Year!
DD: Yep, my New Year resolution is to be kinder to my brother!
Ikuto: Haven't you just fought with him over the TV remote?
DD: …
Amu: Well bye people, don't forget to review!