Another Ridiculous Challenge

Amu's POV

"This is my cousin Hinamori Rin," I said introducing my cousin to the Guardians.

"Nice to meet you," She replied being nice for once.

"I'm Hotori Tadase," Tadase smiled kindly at her.

"Yuiki Yaya here!" Yaya exclaimed happily.

"Mashiro Rima," Rima said in a bored tone.

"I'm Fujisaki Nagihiko," Nagihiko greeted her kindly. "Pleased to meet you."

"Also Rin has-" I began.

"This is my guardian chara Haruhi," Rin interrupted annoyed. Haruhi nodded unconcerned. At least I was able to introduce her. I thought.

"This is Kiseki," Tadase nodded at Kiseki.

"I'm Kusu Kusu!" Kusu Kusu blurt out before Rima said anything.

"This is Pepe-chan!" Yaya said happily pointing out Pepe. Then Rin looked at Nagihiko expectantly.

"Actually my guardian character is still in it's egg," He said a little embarrassed. Rin nodded. Then I heard the doors open.

"Amu!" I turned around in surprise. It was Utau and she looked really upset.

"What is it?" I asked while Rin gasped in surprise. Utau held up two guardian eggs. They were Iru and Eru.

"Why'd they go back into their eggs?" Yaya asked after we set them on the table. Rin for once kept her mouth shut and listened.

"When we were in the park they sensed X-Energy," Utau explained. "But then they suddenly went back into their eggs."

"Huh?" I asked confused. "That doesn't make any sense."

"How could this happen?" Rima wondered. Utau shook her head. Then I heard a soft thud. If that's Ikuto…I thought turning around. He smirked at me. The last thing I need right now is for him and Rin to fight.

I ran over to him. Then when he was about to say something I clamped my hand over his mouth. I felt my face turning red immediately.

"Be quiet," I whispered, while his smirk grew wider. I dragged him outside.

"Aw you want to be alone with me," Ikuto teased.

"Shut up," I told him angrily. "I just didn't want you and Rin to fight."

"Worried about me?" He asked hugging me.

"N-N-No way," I stuttered. "I'm more worried about her getting hurt." I didn't bother to pull away.

"But…" Ikuto paused. He shook his head.

"What?" I asked.

"You know," He whispered. "I like being alone with you."

"H-huh?" I pulled away and faced him. "What do-" I stopped as Ikuto placed his hand on my cheek gently.

"I can never be alone with you," He told me sweetly. I stepped closer to him.

"Then," I began blushing even more. My heart was pounding faster and faster. Could he… "Do you-"

"Moon Arrow!" Ikuto and I both quickly jumped away. Rin's attack landed right where we were.

"Rin!" I exclaimed angrily. Ikuto was probably going to tell me something important. I thought. Then Tadase ran over to me.

"Are you alright?" He asked.

"I'm fine," I answered annoyed. Why would Ikuto hurt me? I thought to myself.

"That was rude Rin-kun," Ikuto told Rin. "You shouldn't-"

"Then stop harassing my cousin," She interrupted him angrily, beginning to raise her bow.

"Why don't you have a different competition?" Utau suggested quickly.

"Okay," Rin agreed glaring at Ikuto. Utau and I both sighed in relief.

"But-" Tadase protested. Utau's glare silenced him. I can see how her and Rin became friends. I laughed under my breath.

"Then what do you suggest then?" Ikuto asked smirking. "I'll beat you at anything anyway."

"A baking contest," Rin answered. Then she paused. "Also if I win you have to never bother Amu again." I couldn't help but gasp. Don't mess with my personal life Rin! I thought angrily. Ikuto shifted uneasily.

"Fine," He muttered. "But if I win you have to never bother either of us about…" He smirked at me.

"Don't you dare," I growled. I know he heard me.

"Us liking each other," Ikuto finished. All of the Guardians were surprised.

"She doesn't like you!" Rin screamed before anyone could say anything.

"You don't know that," Ikuto laughed smirking at me again. I blushed.

"Yes I do!" She said angrily. "But I agree." Then she smiled cockily and I gulped nervously.

While Rima and Tadase went on a "patrol", the rest of us walked upstairs to the kitchen in the school.

"Okay," Nagihiko nodded. "Amu-chan and Yaya will be the judges."

"Why was I dragged into this?" I complained.

"Yep!" Yaya exclaimed.

"Now the only rules are both cakes have to have the same ingredients," Nagihiko continued. "But the amounts can be different." Rin and Ikuto both nodded. Then they began.

"There's no way Ikuto will win," I whined laying my head on the table.

"Actually," Utau said thoughtfully. "The last time they had a cooking contest Rin's cookies went up in flame."

"Really?" I asked hopefully.

"Don't tell me you like him," Utau narrowed her eyes. I looked away embarrassed.

"I don't really care who wins," Yaya said rocking back and forth in her chair. "As long as both of the cakes are yummy!" I sighed.