*Hai~ so sorry haven't updated in a loooonnggg time..basketball and dance have gotten the best of me. Plus I think that I think too much and then my skills somehow go down...that made no sense...haha. So I can promise you that this chapter isnt awesome..I'll try to edit it as much as I can...but..I hope you still enjoy :)*

XxChapter 8xX

"What about?" my hands started to get sweaty.

"I have to go to germany."

My head tilted.

"ok...so?"

He shook his head. "I can't afford two people."

My heart dropped. I froze, staring at his blue eyes.

"W-what? W-when are you leaving?"

he looked away, "29 days from now. Im staying for a month and a half...Tickets are too expensive..I'm sorry amu..I really don't want to leave you..but.. If I don't go they'll fire me. I can't support us without a job."

I sat quietly.

"Amu..."

"We can raise money! I'll start to work and..and we can go together!"

"I wish it was that easy."

Sadness was splattered across his face.

"I'm going to be..alone..what...tadase."

I started to quietly cry. "Tadase..Tadase." Ikuto didn't say anything. "W-what happeneds if he-"

"Come on." he grabbed my hand and threw money on the table. "Let's go and talk somewhere else."

Xx...Chapter 8...xX

Ikuto..your leaving me..after all of the things we went through? Why? Work is no reason..I need you..

I sighed.

This is my fault. I need to start saving up money. I don't have time..it's almost time..27 more days..

"Where are you going?" he peaked around the kitchen door corner.

"Um..to..Uh..go do some summer shopping ah, Hahahahahha... I mean spring..I mean Uh..I'll see you later..uhuh..IfINeedYouIllTextYouBye."

I Rubbed my head and sweatdropped.

"Amu-"

I slammed the door and ran outside.

*Sigh*

That was close.

The paper was crippled up in my hands.

2468

Tolem Street

Ichigo Market

I guess from now on I'm going to be putting food on shelves.

Sighing I turned a corner and saw something move out of the corner of my eye.

"Who's there?" I spun around trying to focus in on the noise.

I heard someone sigh.

"Amu, what are you doing?"

Ikuto appeared wearing a dark thin jacket, and a scarf. Spring had only begun and it was still very cold.

"you followed me?"

"yeah...I always do."

"Kya!" I backed away. "That's kinda creepy.."

He smirked and finally walked closer to me. "How about I escort you to your mystery destination?" my face grew I slipped out of his reach. "Ikuto I'm 23 I can do things on my own! I don't need your help! Leave me alone to do my own things."

"No."

He had no expression.

"I want to make sure your safe."

I looked at him up and down.

"Fine..But you have to promise to not get mad." he eyes looked quizzical, then I passed him the piece of paper. "Amu..." his eyes met mine. "Yes I'm going to work at a food market. I'm sorry! But I want to raise money to go with you. To be with you."

Silence...

"Alright." he put the note in his back pocket. "We'll raise money together."

My face lit up. "Thank you Ikuto!" I hugged his arm as we walked to the market. "Your the best boyfriend ever!"

Shit. Did I just say that?

He chuckled, "What did you say?"

"Uhhhhhh nothing..." I blushed looking away, but still held on to his arm.

"Your the best girlfriend, amu." I blushed and tryed to resist not kissing him hugging him; this isn't supposed to happened.. "Er..thanks.."

He noticed my sudden sadness, and replied, "Do you want to be in a relationship?"

"I do..but..it's hard."

"Is this the place?" he pointed to a small wrecked shop. "Yeah..Come on let's go inside."

XxChapter 8xX

She spit her cigar onto the floor of the shop. "Fine! We can have one more worker..only minimum wage though. Little girl start cleaning up the floor and I want you boy to start fixing up the sign outside." "Yes ichigo-sama." i bowed at my new boss. I glanced up at Ikuto and he looked as if he were going to punch her. Ichigo gave Ikuto a death glare. "Um..haha" nervously I pushed Ikuto outside the door.

"I know not the best place but we can fix it up and we'll be living a fine life..maybe when ichigo-sama passes we'll get the store. I don't think she has any siblings. So let's try our best as if it were our own! Alright! Ok see you later! She's glaring at me I can feel it." Ikuto sweatdropped and turned to the paint cans waiting for him. I saw him mumble something before I ran inside.

"IMU! Come here and pick up these cigars off the floor, I'll be in the back." I sighed. "Um Ichigo-sama.." "What?" "M-my names amu.." "sure sure get to work."

XxChapter 8xX

5:30..our shifts are over, finally.

"Hey the inside looks a lot better."

"Yea I found some new shelves in the back room and washed the floor. The tiles pretty nice actually. What did you do to the outside?"

"Nothing."

I walked outside and looked at the sign.

Ichigo's Market.

Then there was a cat next to it.

"Ikuto!" I grabbed his arm and pointed to it. "What is that?"

"a cat why?"

"Why couldn't you paint like a strawberry? Why a cat? She is going to be SO pissed! Uhhhhhh! Were going to be fired on day one!" he chuckled, "don't worry amu." I glared at him, "how much does it even cost to fly to germany?"

"Around 100,000 yen." "at minimum wage.." "yeah.." "I'll get two jobs then!" I stared at the the sun setting. "I can do it." he smiled next to me. "We can."

*Ta-da! There was my sucky chapter! IM SO SORRY! T.T well I hope you enjoyed at least some parts, and if you chose to review I'll give you a cyber huggle~*