Haleigh: Ok guys! I might be writing more now that tomorrow is my first day of school! :D

Ikuto: Good...I want more time with my strawberry...*smirks*

Amu: *blushes* p-pervert...

Ikuto: *chuckles* just get it started...

Amu: Haleigh doesn't own Shugo Chara or its characters!

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Ikuto's POV

I felt Amu's hand hand slip from mine. Then I heard a barely audible "Iku..". I turn around and she falling. I immediately reach out to catch her. "Amu!", I yell. She collapsed into my arms. "Amu! Wake up!", I yell again. She's breathing, good. I pick her up bridal style and ran all the way to her house.

Her parents aren't home...oh well, I can take care of her myself... I lay her down on the bed. I feel her forehead to see if she has a fever. Ouch! Dang that's hot! What, is her brain on fire? Sheesh! I guess I should go get a thermometer...

While I was looking around in the bathroom, I heard her move around in the bed. I peeked my head around the corner to see if she was up. Nope. She just turned over. I quickly found the thermometer and took it into her room. I stuck it in her mouth and waited...it was digital so it didn't take as long as a regular one, but the time still went by slow. It finally beeped. I took it out and read it...wow...103.7. She's burning up! This is not good...and her skin is freezing other than her head.

I got a blanket and put it on top of her. Then I noticed the answering machine had a message on it. I checked it out of curiosity...it said....

"Amu, sweetie, your father and I had an emergency business meeting and had to go out of town for a few days. We had to take Ami because she started crying when we said we were going to leave her for a few days. I hope you can manage the house on your own. I love you!"

Well, at least I'll have a few days alone with her... *smirks* Wait, she's talking in her sleep...

"Iku...to...", What the crap?!

"Love...you..."

*blushes and smiles* She...loves me? Wait...now she's waking up...

Amu's POV

I slowly cracked my eyes open. The first thing I saw was blue...hair?

Oh crap! Ikuto!

"Amu! How do you feel?", he asked concerned. Wait, concerned? Wait...we're in...my room?

"How did we get in my room?", I asked.

"You're avoiding my question...", he said annoyed, but with concern still in his eyes.

"And you're avoiding mine...I'll answer you're question after you answer mine.", I said.

"Ok. You passed on the way home and I carried you here. You're running a 103.7 degree fever. You're sick, Amu. Now how are you feeling? And don't lie.", he said looking impatient now.

"I p-passed out?" How embarrassing! "W-what happened?"

"Like I said, you're sick! Now how do you feel?!", he asked, now close to panicking. What's with this worried mood? Like he cares about me...

"I feel...woozy, weak, sleepy, and horrible. Why are you so concerned?", I asked, completely confused at his new mood.

"Amu, I don't want anything to happen to you. You're my friend and I really care about you," he said with a sincere smile (yes smile not smirk) on his face. Ok...this is starting to really confuse me but...calm me at the same time. I have someone that cares about me...but...could he ever think of me as more than a friend?

"I-Ikuto...", I said blushing. He was close to my face as I lay on my bed. "Why do you care so much about me anyway? It's not like you're in love with me or anything!", I said stating the obvious. He could never love me! I'm not good enough! I mean come on! Me, date a smexy (yes smexy), cat boy that would make anyone's mouth water? Yeah right...

"Amu...why would you say that? What if you're completely wrong?", he said now smirking...Dang! I liked his smile!

"Am I? Do you love me?", I asked. He has to tell me. I can't go around not knowing if he's teasing or not...

Ikuto's POV

"...Do you love me?", she asked, sincerity in her eyes. Of course. my dear Amu. I love you more than anything. But am I ready to tell you? Are you ready to hear it?

To be continued...

Haleigh: Oooo...haha! I bet you all wanna know what happens next!

Ikuto: No fair!

Haleigh: I'll try to have it updated by Monday. I'll try to start working on it tomorrow. Latest to update....Wednesday I guess. Flame me if I don't!

Amu: (reviewers) DO IT IF SHE DOESN'T!!! SHE GETS MOTIVATED BY REVIEWS!!!

Haleigh: So please review? I'll try to update EVERY week if not more!!! 5 to 10 new reviews? Please? I'll give you you're virtual cookie when you review.