Chapter 4: Past Memories
I don't know what was happening to me. My body started to move on it's own. Slowly as I walk toward them they noticed me. "Hey Ikuto!" she yelled smiling at me like always. I suddenly regain control of my body realizing what I was doing. I smiled back at her but glared at that boy. "Amu did you find your stuff?" I asked trying to ignore that blond kid. "Yeah. Oh hey I forgot to introduce my friend. Ikuto this boy's name is Tadase," said Amu. "Hello and who might you be?" Tadase asked as he gave me a warming smile. "I'm Ikuto… um I'm Amu's big brother." I said giving him a cold replied. "Hmm interesting Amu never mention you when we were dating." He said. "Well look at the time it's getting late we should go home now, bye Tadase" Amu replied as she waves him good-bye and drags me home.
On the way home was quiet. The thought of them dating made me furious. Like before my body started to move on it's own. I corner her on to a wall. "Ikuto what are you doing?!" she yelled. "Who was he? I asked sounding depressed. "He's just a friend!" she yelled. "But he said that you guys were dating!" I yelled furiously. "We broke up a long time ago." She said while she was looking down. "Why? Don't you like him?" I asked questioning about their relationship. "I use to but that was just a crush, I didn't technically love him, so we just became close friends." She replied. "Oh" I answered. I let go of her by letting my hands off the wall. After that moment, the walk back home became awkward. I wanted to apologize for being an idiot. But before I said anything she started to talk. "Ikuto" she said. "Yes?" I replied as I look at her. "Can you promise me something?" She asked as she looks down. "Anything" I answered wondering what is the promise. "Promise that you will never fall in love with me." She answered. I was in shocked. I couldn't believe what she said, a promise that I can't even keep. I had to decline it, but at the same time I had to accept it. If this is what she wants than I'll control my emotions.
"…Is this what you want?" I whispered. "Yes it will be better for the both of us." She replied. "As you wish" I answered. When we finally got home. She hurriedly went inside her room. I needed a quick breather, so I decided to walk around. I went outside to see that night came early. Still even if it was dark I still took the walk. I pass by the street where we first met. I pass by where my memories lie. The painful memories, which I still remember, made me think. Did I ever have a good memory before I met her? I ran many blocks wondering if it was still there. The answer is yes I do have one good memory. A place, that shines brightly at night and gives happiness to many people. The amusement park that I went when I was younger. I didn't go with my family, and I didn't have money but I was able to ride on the machines. The owner was very kind; sometimes he would let the people to have free rides. But time pass by and the owner died due to old age. I wasn't sure if the amusement park still exists. As I came by the stunning image was still the same as my memory. I saw the people there smiling and laughing enjoying their moments just as I remember in my past.
I thought to myself. Next time I should bring her there with me. I decided to go back home since it was late. While I was walking back I heard someone calling my name. I recognize the voice and knew that it was the twerp. "Ikuto!" Tadase yelled. I turned around to see him running toward me. "Hey we need to talk do you have time?" He asked. "Sure" I replied. He took me to the park. We sat down on a bench, which was in front of a fountain.
"Wow this brought memories" he said as he smiled. The way he act was hard for me to know what he was thinking. "What do you want to talk about?" I asked. "Hey do you know what is so special about this place?" He asked as he looks at me. "No why?" I questioned. "This is the place where I took Amu on our first date." He said. That got me irritated. I wanted to leave but I decided to stay to listen what he has to say.
"They say that at midnight if you kiss your one true love you will be together forever. Even when you are reincarnated or separated they will find their way and be together once again. So no matter what happens you will bound to find happiness." He said smiling toward me. "Hey, hey why are you smiling at me? Are you those kind of people?!" I yelled being a bit freaked out. "No!" He yelled. "I wanted to do this with Amu on our first date." He sighed as he looked down. "So what happen?" I asked. "Well I chicken out, but we still had a good relationship" he said trying to smile. "Why did you two break up?" I questioned. "Well she broke up with me," he laughed. "Oh" I answered. "Ikuto" he said being serious. "Yes?" I answered. "Don't be close to her," he said. "Why?" I replied. "The reason why we broke up is that her life is short." He said looking down. "She has a disease that is said to be incurable." He said. I thought to myself, is that why she made me promise not to fall in love with her? As I wondered into my thoughts he looked at my puzzled face.
"I knew it, you aren't her brother right?" he answered. "How did you?" I asked. " Well since you don't know this must mean that you aren't related and beside I know Amu, she's kind and cares about others. Also she can't lie for her life. Well it's getting late. Take care of her well you?" He said as he took a quick look at his watch. "Of course." I replied. As we went our separate ways I thought about the things he said. I realize that he wasn't a bad person at all as I went back home.
"Ikuto, you might be the only one who ever got close to her heart, probably closer than me. Give her the miracle that she deserves, the miracle that I failed to give."
Arthur Note: I read your reviews and one of the reviews intrigued me. I might include other characters if the reader which is you want them to be in the story. The more people review on which character they want in the story the most likely I will put that character in the story. I worked really hard on this story so it makes me happy that other people enjoy it. This story will most likely have an alternate ending. Meaning different endings. Making a miracle, a tragedy, and or a continuation ending. That way readers can read both experience or just the one that they rather prefer.
