Pyrus: Well her we go!! With Chapter two hope you like it and credit to those who inspired me and 3 writing it.
Jackie: We own NOTHING!!!!! Except Pyrus's brain!!!!!!
Chapter 2: Dancing Challenges
--Next day, which Author says is now Friday--
While the Guardian's were in class the chara's were once again free to roam around the Royal Garden. Miki had fallen asleep in the rose garden, sleeping softly on a white rose that also had a silver center. That single flower stood alone in a sea of red and pink roses. She turned onto her side causing her hat to slide off reviling her blue hair, which had been tied up into a bun.
Kiseki and the others had tried to find the blue artist, but none had thought to look in the back where her favorite flowerbed was. She was soon awoken by something furry and soft touching her and the soft chime of a bell. She sat up and opened her eyes to see Yoko sitting below her waiting for her to awake. Miki smiled and floated down toward the cat hugging it neck. It was then when she felt a piece of paper under the cat's collar.
"Yoko is this from Yoru??" Miki asked as she sat under the cat's chin after the cat had curled up on the ground.
With one smooth nod from the animal Miki opened the paper to see an amazing dress that Yoru had made for her. It was a stunning blue and had two eye-catching futures. The top was a strapless\sleeveless corset\bodice that flowed cleanly into a stunning water-like skirt (or what ever the bottom part of a dress is called. See pictures.)
The corset was very detailed from the black lacy top that would flatter any female's chest, to the black roses, and swirls wines and, leaves that formed a cress crossing patterns that traveled straight to the bottom, which flowed flawlessly into the skirt with sparkling gems that fell like rain on to the skirt. The back was quite plain with just a simple black laced up ribbon that came out of the bottom of the corset to tie around the back.
Yoru had even gone the extra mile by adding a matching blue ribbon in her hair that amazingly didn't clash with her hair. Her same choker but it now had a blue ribbon instead of a black one. Lastly he had added gloves that went from above her elbow (below upper arm) to end at her wrist. The gloves were also blue and had black lace at the top, but the end had been styled into a point at the top of her hand and then had a little black lace on the edges of the glove as to save her from dirtying it as well as to complete it.
"Oh Yoko thank you!!" Miki said hugging the cat once again.
Miki played with Yoko until the cat and the girl curled up once again under the roses to sleep. The two slept the cat curled around his charge, who slept soundly a top the cat's cream colored front paws. Only when footsteps started to come a little to close did Yoko wake Miki.
"Hum??" Miki said waking and rubbing the sleep from her eyes.
Yoko stood and licked her head once before slinking away through the tall grasses and flowers. It was only then did Miki hear the footsteps as well as Amu and her sister charas calling her. Miki sighed as she tucked the picture into her bag before floating up between the roses to met the others as they came.
"I'm here?? What's up??" Miki said rubbing her eyes as if she had just woken up.
"Miki," Amu sighed in relief as she spotted her second chara
"Oh Miki where have you been, desu?" Suu called leading the others toward the rose garden.
"Miki we've been looking for you for hours." Ran chimed in.
"I was working on my dress and must have fallen asleep. Sorry." Miki said as she sat on Amu's shoulder.
"Well I'm glad you're safe. Now let's go the dance is tomorrow." Amu said with a large smile.
So Miki, Ran, and Suu all floated up to Amu's shoulder and they all headed back to the quit little house that was now deserted of all other life. Ami and their parents had gone out on a modeling trip to help start off Ami's super star carrier. Amu was now left home for the weekend. She didn't mind all that much. She had the house to herself and she even had no one bugging her to do anything.
Amu quickly made a quick snack for herself and her charas before heading up to join them in her room. Amu expected to see the three little girls to be flying around or doing what ever in the second little house they had made for each other. But the large object lying across her bed in the warm afternoon sun called for more attention.
"IKUTO!!!!" Amu yelled as she slammed the door open and placed her milk and cookies on the table next to the door.
Amu tackled him but once again just landed on her bed Ikuto smirking above her, before he pinned her to the bed. The pink haired girl hissed at him as she attempted to kick him away from her, but as always Ikuto was one step ahead of her and had arched his back away from her.
"Now, now little chibi child it's very unsafe to wake the beast. For you never know what it will do once it's wake." Ikuto said with his same devilish smile.
Amu just stuck her tongue out in defiance before Ikuto let her go. She stopped trying to kick him as he backed away. She sat up and stretched, but while her eyes had been closed Ikuto had taken the chance to come up behind her and wrap his arms around her waist.
"What you goin' do now chibi??" Ikuto said sealing his catch by nipping Amu's ear.
"You know you really are a pain. I don't even know why I leave that window open for you." Amu said in an exasperated tone.
"Because you won't let this stray die from hypothermia." Ikuto said resting his head on her slim shoulder.
Amu leaned her head against his, while her right hand stroked his cheek and gently scratched his sensitive ears. As she did she could hear his deep throaty purr, which just made her laugh. Amu suddenly remembered that she had brought up her snacks, but before she could say anything her stomach growled.
"My, my I guess its feeding time for the chibi." Ikuto said letting Amu go so she could get up and retrieve the forgotten cookies and milk.
The two calmly ate along with their four charas. Soon after Amu cleaned up and placed the plates back on the table beside the door, before returning to the bed and stretching out across it. She yawned and cuddled close to Ikuto. Usually he just sat there not responding, but to night he wrapped an arm around her and slowly stroked her strawberry pink hair. Amu was drifting into a light sleep when Ikuto spoke.
"Amu. Why are you alone tonight?"
"Because mom, dad, and Ami left for the weekend. Ami has a contest up in Tokyo so I'm alone this weekend." Amu said with a shrug, it really wasn't that big of a deal to her.
"Why didn't you go?" Ikuto continued, causing Amu to sit up and look at him.
"Why aren't we chock full of questions tonight?" she said with a smile as he blushed VERY lightly. Amu yawned before returning to his side cuddling closer, "And if you really want to know. I hate being in hotels. It creepy being in a different bed and near those stuffy comforters."
Ikuto then smiled as he heard her breathing level out. He looked down at her, her face bathed in moon light making it look even more innocent. He never wanted to push her, he would simply wait until she was ready and he knew she was ready. No way was he going to jump the gun just because she said she was ready.
Ikuto leaned down and kissed the top of her strawberry pink hair before shifting a little and falling asleep with his little chibi in his arms.
--Next morning--
Amu woke to find herself right where she had fallen asleep, but one thing surprised her. There was no Ikuto next to her, but in his place were a bunch of red roses and a heart shaped box. She sat up and rubbed her eyes lightly sweeping the sleep from them. She smiled as she picked up the bouquet of roses and cradled them taking in their sweet scent.
She then gently set them down and picked up the white heart shaped box that had been bound in a beautiful red ribbon. Taking care not to hurt the ribbon Amu undid the bow and then tied it in to her hair. She smiled as she lifted the lid and saw what was inside.
It was an amazing golden locket. It had two hearts on the front with smaller flowers and swirls behind them. The locket also had a long golden locket that Amu easily through it over her head without undoing the clip. She smiled as she lifted the locket letting it shine in the morning light.
Suddenly the door to her room opened to revile a wide awake Ikuto carrying a tray filled with two plates of pancakes, two glasses one filled with orange juice the other filled with milk, and a bowl of strawberries to finish it off.
"Morning sleepy." Ikuto said with a smirk as he set the tray down on Amu's bed side table.
"Oh Ikuto I love it!!" Amu said throwing herself at him arms wrapping around his neck.
"Betsuni," Ikuto said before smiling his sweet cat like smile.
He slowly lifted a hand and stroked Amu's velvety pink hair. He was surprised when he felt the long red ribbon he had wrapped the box in now tying back the pink locks. Ikuto felt Amu pull away a little to look into his face. With a small smirk Ikuto kissed her forehead.
"Happy Valentine's Day Amu-koi, but now its time to eat." Ikuto said turning Amu around so she could eat and still be on his lap.
"Wow Ikuto did you make all this??" Amu said as she took a piece of the pancakes in front of her.
"Hai." Ikuto said sipping his glass of milk.
"You really are a great cook." Amu said now taking a strawberry.
It was at this point in time the four charas who had been sleeping quite soundly woke up. The four yawned, and rubbed their eyes trying to wake up full. As they all drifted over to their human masters they all sniffed the air. Their eyes bulged as they saw the left over pancake Ikuto had made for him self. And before they could be stopped they speed toward the desired food. Ikuto gasped and grabbed the glasses before they fell.
"Goodness." Amu said as she saw the pancake massacre happening on the tray next to her.
"Thank you," she added trying to take the milk from Ikuto's hand, but Ikuto pulled the glass away quickly gulping it all down.
"Now Now little Amu this is yours. That was mine." Ikuto said a smirk on his face.
"Mewww Ikuto you're a big meanie!" Amu complained, but still accepted the orange juice.
The rest of the morning went on as any other, if it was normal to have a 17 year old guy in your room feeding you food, and 4 little, invisible to most, charas still half asleep and apparently very hungry. Soon after Amu was done her breakfast Ikuto gathered everything and took it all back down to the kitchen giving Amu ten minutes to get dressed.
"Amu…Are you done??" Ikuto said as he knocked on the door of her room.
"Yeah…" came a soft voice from with in the room.
Ikuto came in to see Amu standing in front of her mirror with her back to him. She had changed into a rather complimenting outfit. It had a black ruffled t-shirt that hugged her chest and hips rather nicely. She also had on a matching skirt but the under side of the skirt was blood red and even under that Amu had put on black leggings that were decorated in tiny red stars.
"Wow who knew that little Amu had grown so much in just a little time." Inner Ikuto though.
"Shut up!! I can't think of her that way she's still to young." Ikuto thought back.
"Ikuto are you all right??" Amu said.
She had turned around to face him wondering why he was just staring at her. She had pulled her pink hair out of its normal ponytail so that now it framed her face it just the right way. It made her look even more innocent and sweet just like a true strawberry. She looked untainted and so unafraid of having him so near.
"Ikuto," Amu called breaking though his thought once again.
"Oh I'm fine Amu, but I was thinking..." Ikuto began.
"Bout what??" Amu said cocking her head to the side wondering what he had thought of while looking at her.
"Here sit." Ikuto said grabbing Amu's hands and leading her to the bed.
He made her sit on the edge while he went around the other side looking at her hair. He sat behind her thinking once again about her lovely hair.
"Ikuto?? What are you doing???" Amu asked a blush now gracing her face, from the intensity of his stare.
"Hand me the ribbon." Ikuto said.
Amu handed him the ribbon which he great fully took. He once again began looking at her hair thinking of a way to pull her hair back. He pulled the top of her hair back and twisted it swiftly before tying back with the ribbon.
"There. ½ up and ½ down," Ikuto said with a smirk as he saw Amu stand and run to the mirror.
"AHH Ikuto I love it!!!" Amu said showing a fabulous smile that she almost never showed anyone.
"Glad. Now Yoru and I have to go we'll see you at the dance." Ikuto said before grabbing his cat chara who had been curled up in a ball on one of Amu's pillows sleeping, once again.
"Kay! Well met you there!" Amu said as Ikuto opened the balcony door and jumped out onto the tree just across the street.
"Umm Amu time to GoooOO! Ran said with a yawn.
"Yes, desu. If we don't hurry we won't be back in time." Suu chimed in.
"Alright alright worry warts we're going now!!!" Amu said grabbing her house keys and her purse and heading out the front door not forgetting to locket it behind her.
--Skip to Mall--
Amu had to have tried on about 56 different dresses, but none so far were to her liking or even to Miki's liking. It was then as the three charas made there way back into the changing room that Amu saw something she liked.
It was a black and red dress that Miki had picked up from the back corner of the store. It had a corset top that was black but with a little red ribbon and lace to could look even better in Amu's mind. At the bottom of the dress it billowed out into a mid-thigh length skirt. The top layer was a black fishnet that had glittery red roses in it. The under part of the dress was a blood red color that was silky to the touch.
"Miki!! That's perfect!!" Amu said knowing that no one else was in the room.
"Glad, cause it was super hard to find." Miki said bring the dress to her.
The group the made there way to the register, before heading home to touch up the dress. Amu couldn't have felt happier now that she had an amazing dress and the fact that it was only 4 hours until she was with Ikuto again. Amu fingered the locket he had given her with a small smile gracing her lips.
--Later outside the ballroom (they set this place up right next to the Royal Garden)--
Amu wore the dress that she and Miki had fixed up to look the best it could for an Amu Original. Ran, Miki, and Suu had even changed into their dresses and where twirling around as they floated around waiting for Ikuto to show.
"Hinamori-san??" came a light voice from behind her.
Amu turned to see that face of Tadase, who was dressed up in a tux that fit him just right. His blonde hair had been just washed for it shined in the reflected light from inside the ballroom, and his brown\red eyes were sparkling with a strange spark.
"Tadase-kun, how can I help you?" Amu said with a smile.
But as he talked Amu felt herself just nodding and agreeing to everything he said while she looked around for Ikuto. She noticed that the old butterflies she use to get with Tadase weren't there right now. Amu then began to finger the locket as she continued to look around.
"Amu-can????" came a voice that broke through her thoughts.
"Hai??" Amu said turning around to see, Tadase?
"Tadase-kun??" Amu said with a shocked look.
"Amu I've asked you three times if you would like to dance and you keep saying yes. May we go in now??" he asked holding out a hand for Amu to take.
Amu glanced at the clock which read 9:30. She sighed and glanced around once more before accepting his hand and allowing him to lead her into the ballroom. Just as Tadase had done Kiseki had done with Miki, but unlike her mistress Miki gladly declined before floating after Amu and her sisters, a sad look crossing her features.
--With Miki--
"Miki-san you look nice tonight. Would you care to dance??" he asked.
"No thank you king-san, I already have a date." Miki said with a smile fingering her own bell and locket that hung around her neck.
"You know its a privilege to be asked to dance by the king. So I sagest you take my hand and dance." Kiseki said in a deep threatening voice.
"Make. Me" Miki said in a harsh tone her head held high and eyes stone hard with determined.
Kiseki then grabbed her wrist and pinned her to the wall. She screamed from the pain in her back causing tears to fall from her eyes. While she was balling her eyes out though Kiseki leaned closer to kiss her, but a bright gold and black light hit him in the chest throwing him backward and into the chandler. His hands gone Miki fell down toward the dancing crowd below her.
"MIKI!!!!!!!!!" came a loud cry.
Miki felt warm arms catch her and hold her close. She could smell a distinct smell of fish and sweets, which caused her to smile and open her eyes. Her light blue orbs were meet with, concerned purple ones. Miki lifted a hand to his face sighing as her hand came in contact with his warm cheek.
"Miki-nyah! Why did you leave???" Yoru said rubbing his head against her hand.
"Yoru I didn't want to, but I have to follow Amu to make sure Tadase doesn't do anything, but then Kiseki came and pulled me away." Miki said still stroking his cheek.
"Aww Miki mew I love you!!" Yoru said kissing her lips lightly.
"You...You what are you doing here!!!" Kiseki called floating back toward the two.
"ERRRR" came Yoru's low growl as the kingly chara came closer, but it was Miki who pulled away to face him.
"GET AWAY...NOW!!" Miki said as she pulled out her paint brush and changed her dress into her shirt and shorts.
Kiseki gasped as he read the shirt, before charging at her, but Miki easily dodged. All she did was twist her wrist sending the other male chara flying into some dark corner away from her and her Yoru.
"Now were we're we." Miki's said sweetly her outfit changing back into her light blue dress.
"Right here nyah." Yoru said wrapping his arms around her waist and kissing her sweetly.
And for the rest of the night they were together and uninterrupted by any of the other chara's from Rhythm, Kusu Kusu, Temari, Ran, Daichi, Suu, or even Pepe. And as they waltzed around the room they both noticed their masters slow dancing below them calmly in each others arms. Their eyes glazed over with a sort of happy feeling that neither Miki or Yoru could give a name to. They were just glad to be in each others arms for the rest of the night.
Jackie: Well Pyrus had to be locked back in her writing room so everyone R & R and tell her how you feel. Again see the profile for outfits and such and yeah See yeah all later
R & R it makes magic happen!! Like that rare day we all update!!!!