Side Note: Well…I'm sorry to say…the end is near…and I mean the end of this fanfic… v_v … I'm sorry, but it's almost done…two chapters to go…and…byebye D: BUT THE END IS MEGA FLUFFY AND CUTE ^^ Don't yars worry! Now read!

Title: A Love to Live for

Chapter 17 – The Reason

I was running down the staircase outside; running to the airport.

"Ikuto!" I yelled out; but there was no answer.

I kept running. Running til' the end of time.

I can't…I can't let him go…

I remembered the time we first kissed, at the mountain, where I decided I couldn't love him. I later remembered how Tadase didn't give me the note…then I realized…Ikuto…Ikuto was the one…Ikuto always loved me…I just don't know how I feel…This feeling…it's so…so…so tingly yet annoying. I'm absolutely all over it.

"C'mon, Amu, let's get to the airport!" Ran yelled.

I nodded; running to the airport.

"Hop, step, jump!" Ran yelled out.

I was flying.

"C'mon, Amu!" Ran smiled.

I was determined to find Ikuto. To confront him and tell him he was being so demented for even leaving without telling me to my face that he had to go…I can't let him go…

We arrived at the airport. I saw many people walk by me. I was only looking for one person. Ikuto

At the corner of my eye, I saw Ikuto…he was moving his luggage bag; heading outside to get into the plane.

"Ikuto!" I said; running after him.

He reached to the stairs until I finally grabbed him. I clung to him; not letting him go.

"Why…why are you going…" I said; crying.

"It…it…was an order from my step-father…" he scorned, "Since I was done with Easter, my step-father finally told me to go search for more embryos…probably even out of Tokyo…and I was forced to…against my will…I couldn't say no to that man or else he would throw me out on the streets…I'd pretty much not be living in my house anymore…"

He turned around. I let my grasp go.

"If I could…I'd take you with me, Amu." He said; caressing my cheek.

I was still filled with tears.

Ikuto…

"Then stay with me! Get a real job! Until then, you can stay with me!" I said; holding his hand before he flew off.

Please…

"Amu…" he whispered.

I hugged him.

"I…don't know what I'm feeling, but it's telling me to…to not let go! Ikuto…I…I…" I started.

"You…" he replied, waiting for me to continue.

"I love you…" I said under my breath.

"I didn't quite catch that." He said sincerely.

"It doesn't matter. The point is…Ikuto…I can't live here without you…" I cried.

"I…I can't either." He hugged me back, "I'm staying."

I smiled at him. He smiled back.

"I love you…Amu." He smiled.

All I did was smile back.

I love you too, Ikuto.

Side Note: I WAS NOT GOING TO JUST END THE FIC HERE! YEAH RIGHT! ENDING IS WAY MORE FLUFFIER! WEEEEEEEEE! :DDDDDDD