"Anyways, Bye." I started to walk away when I was suddenly pulled back. I felt lips planted on mine. My eyes widened as I found out who was kissing me. Tsukiyomi Ikuto.

~Claire~

I felt a blush crawl up my face and I thought that he would notice the heat coming from my cheeks. I felt dizzy as I inhaled his cologne that he wore. My eye lids started to close when I remembered who I was kissing. I quickly pushed Ikuto off of me and started to walk away once again. Ikuto grabbed my hand and brought my face to eye level.

"If you dare kiss me again, I'll make sure you can't reproduce anymore." I glared at him coldly. He gave out a little chuckle.

"I just wanted to get your name so I could thank you but if you want me to kiss you again, I wouldn't mind." He ran his thumb over his lips. I felt like puking.

"Why should I tell you? For all I could know, you could be trying to stalk me." I don't know what happened to me but I felt a small smile spread across my lips.

"Aw, you figured out my plan. But seriously, can I get your name?" He looked up at me with pleading eyes. I looked to the side, trying to decide on whether if I should tell him m name or not. I took a little peek at Ikuto and my defense completely cracked. I had given up.

"Claire." I quietly mumbled.

"What was that?" Ikuto cupped his ear. I could feel my patience running on ends as I pulled his ear and yelled into it.

"CLAIRE YOU JACK ASS! IF YOU MAKE ME REPEAT MYSELF AGAIN, I WON'T HESITATE TO TAKE UP THE REQUEST I MADE BEFORE!" Ikuto jumped back all startled and held his now throbbing ear. I crossed my arms in triumph. I got up and really was going to leave this time. I was just about to exit into the city and try to blend in when I heard Ikuto from behind me.

"Wait!" I turned my head back and started to panic when he just fell half way as he was reaching out for me. I grumbled a little and put his arm over my shoulder and carried him to shelter.

I sighed. His wounds had opened up again so I had to bandage up his arm again but this time, I used the actual bandage wrap and not a piece of cloth. When I touched his wound, his eyes shot open and he yelped. He scrambled away from me and held his bruised arm with tears in the corner of his eyes.

"Oops~ Well, since you're awake, you can bandage yourself up. I bought you an apartment so you can stay here. Bye~" I waved bye to him and closed the bedroom door behind me. Just as soon as it closed, the door was flung open and a strong pair of arms wrapped around me.

"How many times must you keep stopping me from leaving?" I said quietly while staring down at the floor.

"As many times as it takes." A small laugh escaped my lips.

"You're persistent." I told him. "Can you let go of me now? I find it awkward how you're sniffing my hair…" I told him awkwardly.

"But I don't want to." He whined.

"Then what do I have to do to get you off of me?" I asked him.

"Agree that you'll stay with me." I turned around and pushed myself away from him, breaking his hold on me.

"Woah there. You don't want me to stay. I don't belong here. I never belonged anywhere…" I trailed off my sentence, not wanting to finish it.

"Then if you stay with me, I'll make you belong here." My eyes widened. I opened my mouth to retort something back but nothing came out. I was speechless. I wanted to tell him that it was the most stupidest thing I've ever heard but then I couldn't bring myself to say it. Why? Did I actually want to stay here? I looked at Ikuto and my feeling for him flooded back to me. I touched my cheeks and they were warm. I didn't like him. Amu liked him, not me. There's no way I can stay here. Suddenly, Ikuto pulled me into an embrace once again.

"Don't worry about all those things. I just want to do something for you since you've been through a lot." I was wondering what he was talking about when I figured out that I was talking out loud and Ikuto had heard everything. I felt something sting my eyes and fall onto my cheeks. I touched them. When I did, more just came flowing out. Even though I was crying, Ikuto just held onto me tighter and stayed with me until I stopped. I felt very protective in his arms and he seemed to care about me. I felt myself flutter a little at that thought. Maybe if I stay with him, will this feeling last?

"Fine." I mumbled quietly. Ikuto spun me around and stared straight into my eyes.

"Really?"

"Mhmm." His face brightened as pulled me into a tight embrace. My eyes widened at the sudden action but my expression softened. Maybe it wasn't just Amu falling for him. Soon enough, I fell asleep in his arms and the smell of cologne wrapping around me with the softest touch.

At some point, my eyes had fluttered open and I was blinded by the light for a moment. I rolled onto my other side to block out the light and re-adjust my eye sight. When I did, I was staring into the most beautiful eyes I had ever seen.

"Good morning sunshine." I wacked Ikuto lightly in the head and pulled the covers over my head.

"Don't call me sunshine." I grumbled.

"Whatever you say princess." Ikuto propped his head with his elbow and stared at the lump next to him. I pulled the covers a little to take a peak at Ikuto and he pulled the covers right off of the bed. I shivered.

"Give me back my blanket!" Instead of him doing as I asked, he hugged me instead.

"This is much warmer don't you think?" I felt a blush form on my cheeks. I sure was warm. A smile spread across my face. I'm glad I agreed.

"Why're you smiling?" He asked curiously. I stared at the ceiling.

"Nothing. Nothing at all."

1 year later…

~Amu~

I walked out of the airport and sighed. I had just searched through all of France but still couldn't find Ikuto anywhere. I've had been traveling all over the world to find Ikuto but still hadn't caught one sight of him yet. Of course, I can't keep loitering around without a job anymore because I was running out of cash so I took up a job of being a journalist that traveled the world to get stories down. Then, I could go search for Ikuto and have enough money to be able to make a living.

Right now, I'm walking down the streets of Japan. I checked my watch and it said 10 p.m. I stifled a yawn that escaped my mouth. I quickly caught a taxi and headed for a hotel. I quickly got my key pass for my room and flung my luggage into the corner of my room. I flopped down onto the bed and hugged the pillow. When can I actually find Ikuto? It's already been a year! Either he is really good at hiding or I'm just a bad seeker. I felt a pang of loneliness in my chest and my grip on the pillow tightened.

'Where are you Ikuto?'

To answer your question mountaingirl47, I guess I forgot that she didn't have a name yet so I put her name by accident and did that a few times before the flashback. Oops ^^" But I'm glad that you like my story and thank you to all of my other reviewers and silent readers =D It's awesome that you guys actually read this cuz it's so short. Hehe ^^" Well, hope you enjoyed the chapter =3