~Chapter 3: Childhood friend?

I woke up the next mooring to find Rima gone. She went home, I thought.

It was Saturday so I decided to get ready early. I threw my hair up in a half ponytail with a skull clip, I wore a black spaghetti string tang top and a my black sweater with a skull on it, I also wore my white shorts with tears in the pockets, and to finish I wore my knee black boots and did my eyeliner dark like always.

I was too afraid to walk downstairs thinking my father would be waiting at the end about to attack so I snuck out my window.

As I was climbing down my tree I heard a familiar voice behind me. "Amu what are you doing?"

I fell from the tree and landed on my back. "Ow, you see what you made me do Ikuto."

"I didn't ask you to fall out of a tree."

"Smartass, what are you doing here anyways are you stalking me now?" I devilishly smirked at him.

-Ikuto Pov-

How dare her take my signature smirk, even though mines always a little more perverted. I thought.

"Aww my Amu doesn't remember that I walked her home last night."

Amu flinched so it is most likely that she forgot.

"Psh I don't remember anything from last night to be honest."

"You looked pretty beat up last night to, what happened?"

"I told you I don't remember!" She screamed, but there is something about her expression that said she remembered a lot.

"Where were you headed off to?"

"Anywhere."

"Do you want to do something?"

"I don't care."

"How about a movie?"

"Don't wanna."

"Bowling?"

"Don't wanna."

"Golf?"

"Don't be an old man now."

Damn this girl is getting me frustrated.

"How about an abandoned amusement park?"

"By abandoned you mean no one goes there right?"

"Correct."

"How about later?"

There is no pleasing this girl.

"Sure I guess." I answered showing her I'm getting frustrated.

"So how about that movie?"

"I just asked that 5 minutes ago and you said you didn't want to."

"Well now I do."

"Then lets go."

I grabbed her arm and she yanked out of my grip and I pouted and she just stuck her tongue out.

We arrived to the movie theaters I asked her what movie she wanted to watch and she choose a romantic movie, The notebook. (A/N I love that movie.) for a girl who dresses so punk doesn't seem like she has a soft side.

It was half way into the movie and I glanced over to Amu and she was crying so I snickered at her.

She punched me in the arm and hushed me.

The movie ended and she suggested to go to amusement park now. I feel like a cat being dragged around in a purse.

I thought.

-Amu Pov-

I dragged Ikuto around like a puppy but Ikuto is more like a kitty cat. I giggled at the thought of him actually being one.

We arrived to the park and he dragged me through the haunted house, I jumped on him a couple of times.

By the way I dress it looks like I wouldn't be scared of anything or have a sensitive side.

But I'm the total opposite.

I acted like a little kid that wanted everything, I dragged Ikuto on the tea cups and it was quiet, to think of it, it has been quiet since we arrived.

"I-Ikuto?"

"Hm?"

"Don't tell anyone about how I acted okay?"

He looked at me dumbfounded. "Your secret is safe with me, You don't look like the type of person to act like how you have been acting since the movie."

I looked down. "To be honest its all a act." I sighed and continued. "Ever since my mother died I put on a mask to hide all the pain that I have been dealing with, Everyone thought how could she push off her mothers death like that? Or how can she be so cold? But I was trying to push it away I didn't want to believe that she was really gone, I acted so coldly to hide the pain that I have been dealing with since her death. I use to be a sweet and innocent girl, My mom use to tell me I had a magical power."

"What was it?"

"My mom would tell me that every time I smiled it always brought her joyfulness when she felt sick or tired or stressed." My eyes started to tear up. "When I was 5 my mom was diagnosed with cancer, everyone told me she wasn't going to make it, but I couldn't believe it something inside me told me it was true but I didn't believe it. I couldn't loose my mom she has been the joy in my life when I was little, so when I lost her, it felt like I lost my inner self."

I felt arms come around me. I looked up to see Ikuto hugging me.

I was dumbfounded after I just realize I have just opened up to him. I felt like I have met him when I was younger.

-Flashback-

"Come on Ikuto Chan!"

"Wait up Amu!"

"My mama wants to give you something."

I ran ahead of Ikuto and walked in, everyone was in place for the big surprise.

Once Ikuto walked in everyone jumped up and yelled. "Happy Birthday!"

Ikuto looked so surprise, After everything was done Ikuto dragged me out side and we sat on the shore.

"Ikuto I forgot to give you my present."

"Hm?"

"Close your eyes." He closed his eyes and I pecked him on the lips.

He blushed and I smiled sweetly and said. "Happy Birthday Ikuto."

"T-Thank you Amu."

"You ready to make a birthday promise?"

"Birthday promise?"

"Yeah its when two people make a promise on a birthday."

"Well no duh."

"You're the one who asked."

"Yeah yeah get on with it."

"We have to promise to be together forever."

Ikuto blushed and said. "I promise, I love you Amu."

"I love you to Ikuto."

-End of flashback-

That's right that's why he seemed so familiar. I bet he forgot heck I even forgot but maybe its because of the possible brain damage I have endured from my fathers beating.

We were kids anyways we didn't even know what love was.

I cried into his chest and he hugged me tighter.

"Well I should get you home."

I sighed and we got up.

We were starting to walk towards my house but I pulled him towards Rima's house.

"Actually I think I will be going to Rima's instead."

"Okay?"

When we arrived I waved goodbye.

I rang the doorbell and Rima came out.

"Amu?"

"Your parents home?"

"Nope not until tomorrow."

"Perfect."

I walked into her house and up to her room.

"Why are you here?"

"I didn't want to go home."

"Why?"

"Because."

"Because why?"

"Just because!"

"Okay geesh."

"It's already midnight, I think I'm going to go to sleep early."

"Okay Amu, Goodnight."

I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.

-Amu's Dream-

"Amu slow down!"

"Come on mama!"

"Sorry sweetie mama isn't so fast anymore."

I slowed down so mama could catch up.

She was almost up the hill but then she fell over. I quickly ran over to her. "Mama, mama open your eyes please I need you!"

I went home after my moms funeral I felt it was my fault my dad made sure that I knew it was. "Why did you kill your mother, only if she didn't go with you, you DEVIL CHILD!"

I remember crying myself to sleep but one night I went outside to the beach to find Ikuto.

"Ikuto!" I cried out to him.

He turned around and glanced at me and walked away.

"Ikuto wait!"

I finally caught up to him. "Whats wrong Ikuto?"

His sister Utau walked out and ran over to us. "Ikuto what do you think your doing shes dangerous!"

I felt my heart crack a little.

"What does she mean Ikuto?"

"Im sorry Amu."

"What do you mean Ikuto!"

Utau grabbed Ikuto and walked away with him.

"Wait!" I called out to them.

"Mother killer." Utau called me.

I felt my heart completely break.

"Ikuto what about our promise please you cant break it!"

I saw Ikuto shed a tear or two but I was now sobbing.

In a blink of a eye they vanished.

"I-I-I love you Ikuto!" I screamed.

Cookie: dang I think this is the longest chapter ever! Well anyways if anyone is confused just tell me and I will explain it in the next chapter.

Ikuto: Please R&R!