A/N:
Peaches: Yeah, I know it's short. I just didn't have a lot of motivation to write today... That, and today was a BEAUTIFUL day. I couldn't sit inside and sit in front of a computer and write all day! I actually wouldn't have put this in here if it didn't contain THE INCIDENT. I apologize for the general short-ness/suckish-ness..
Ikuto: What the hell? Where am I?
Peaches: SHUT UP. You're in the next chapter, and this one's only 547 words!
Ikuto: *sulks*
Peaches: I don't own Shugo Chara! or We the Kings. :P


Chapter 3: Check Yes Amu

Run baby run

Don't ever look back

They'll tear us apart if

You give them the chance

- We The Kings

Tadase stepped out of his mom's car, waving as his mom drove away. These were the days that he wished that he had his own car. Rima had told Tadase that Amu and Nagihiko were having lunch at the same restaurant they had eaten at the previous night. Tadase was dead set on figuring out how to stop anything between Nagihiko and Amu before it got too serious.

He walked inside quickly to see Amu and Nagihiko sitting together on one side of a small booth in the back corner of the restaurant. Amu was looking down at her hands with a despairing look on her face. Nagihiko ran his hand through her hair and put his arm around her. He whispered something in her ear, which made her relax a little. Amu sighed and looked up and smiled at him, and he smiled back.

That was enough. Tadase thought that even that was too much for him to handle. He stormed over to their table and slammed his fists down on the table. "What the hell are you guys doing?"

Amu looked at Tadase like he was insane. Nagihiko looked up at him and grinned. "Hi, Tadase-kun! I didn't expect to see you here!"

Tadase grabbed Amu by the arm and dragged her out of the booth. Nagihiko shrugged and said, "Alright, see you later, Tadase-kun!"

Tadase took her into a corner near the front of the restaurant. "Amu, what are you going?"

Amu just looked confused. "What are you talking about, Tadase-kun?"

Tadase was furious. "YOU AND NAGIHIKO. What else? How could you do this to me, Hinamori-san? I LOVE YOU. I really do, Amu! But you go off and hook up with Fujisaki-san, you stupid whore!"

Amu stood there, mouth agape. "T-Tadase-kun…" She looked like she was about to cry. Amu took a deep breath and straightened up. She walked away with her head held high.

Tadase hit himself in the head. What had he just done?


When Amu got out of the restaurant, she sprinted to her car. She didn't remember that she had taken Nagihiko here. She didn't remember anything. All she could do was start the car and arrive home in record time.

When she got there, Amu grabbed anything she could and put it in cardboard boxes. When she had everything she couldn't live without, she dropped the rent in her landlord's mailbox with her keys. Amu packed everything in her car and sped away.

She didn't look back.


*The Next Day*

Ikuto knocked on the door of the apartment that Yoru had told him would be Amu's. No answer. He knocked again. No answer. He waited for a minute in a half, but still no response. Ikuto jiggled the doorknob, surprised to find it open. He stepped inside, curious.

Ikuto found the place in a mess. Things were thrown about, but there were no personal items whatsoever. All of the pictures and clothes were gone.

What had happened? Why did Amu leave in such a hurry? Why?

Ikuto's visit left him with more questions than answers.