Haleigh: The suspense is over!!!! I'm gonna make it a long chapter so I'm making this part short! By the way, sorry I forgot to put the charas in the last chapter! I guess I'll make it that they're having a chara getaway in the dollhouse in the royal garden. I'll let you all know when they're done with their "vacation". So um...Suu! Do the disclaimers!

Suu: Haleigh-chan does not own Shugo Chara or it's characters-desu!

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?

"Amu...", I said barely shaking. Why am I so nervous at this question. Why can't I say anything?!

She just stared at me with those honey eyes of hers. She's so beautiful. It doesn't matter if she is sick, she's the most beautiful thing in the world...so why can't I just tell her I love her? Wait! Maybe I can show her!

She was still in the bed, but sitting up. I was sitting next to her, slightly facing her. I leaned in a little more. I stopped about 3 inches from her face. I gathered up enough of my voice and whispered, "Do you really want to know?'

She nodded her head. She was blushing the cutest shade of pink, a shade darker than her hair.

I closed the distance by pressing my lips to hers. She flinched a little out of shock, but she kissed back. She kissed back...she really does love me...I can feel it...

It felt as though we were one. One person. It felt as though we couldn't live without each other. I can't believe this is happening...I've wanted to do this for so long...I never want this moment to end. Never...

Then we both pulled away to look at each other. She was looking at me like I had died and was alive again. Then, tears filled her eyes. One escaped and rolled down her cheek.

"Amu, what's wrong?"

"I'll take that as a yes," she said and chuckled once, still crying. "Am I right? You love me?"

"Yes. More than anything. More than my own life," I said holding her tight. This is perfect...this feels so right. The girl I love is in my arms...I never thought this would happen...

"Ikuto, I love you, too. So much...", then she cried harder. She was now holding me tight, also.

"Why are you crying? Please tell me, Amu," I pleaded.

"I'm crying because I'm happy, Ikuto. I've always wanted this, but I wasn't sure how you felt."

"Well, now you know how I feel.", I said holding her even tighter.

"Hey, Ikuto, where are my parents and Ami?", she said trying to look down the hallway and listen for them.

"Oh yeah. They left a message saying they had an emergency business meeting out of town and they had to take Ami because she started crying when they said they were leaving," I explained.

"Oh, ok. By the way, do you even know how to take care of me while I'm sick?", she asked.

"Of course. When Utau used to get sick I had to help take care of her," I said.

"Good. Because right now I feel horrible. Maybe we should go to the doctor and get me checked out...", she said.

"Yeah...are you going to change clothes? Or are you wearing your uniform?", I asked.

"Um...I guess I'll wear this since I don't really feel like changing....", she said. I feel bad for her. What did she do to deserve this? Why couldn't it have been me?

"Ok. I guess I'll carry you there, unless you don't want me to...", I offered.

She blushed. "Um....ok...", she said shyly. She is so adorable when she does that...

I scooped her up gently into my arms. Then I went on her balcony.

"You ready?", I asked her.

"Yeah. Just get me to the doctor....I feel weak...", she said.

"Ok. Just hold on...", I said. Then she snuggled up closer into my chest and I jumped. Then I ran. Dude...how in the world am I doing this without Yoru?

I looked down and she was asleep. Her cheeks were red, not blushing, just really red from the fever. Then I heard her mumble my name. Amu...why are you doing this to me? It hurts to see you like this...

We made it to the doctor, but we had to wait in the waiting room...Great...just great...she's getting sicker by the minute and we have to wait...ugh...why are there so many people here today?

I was sitting on the couch, holding her. I was looking at her beautiful face. I never wanted to look away. But the nurse came in and said the doctor wanted to see us now. I gently woke her up.

"Amu, wake up. The doctor is ready to see you," I said.

She slowly opened her eyes and sat up. I helped hold her up a little while she walked. She really is weak now...I feel even worse now...UGH!!!!

"Thanks," she mumbled when she sat down.

I just smiled at her.

Amu's POV

Ikuto helped me off the chair thingy. (No clue what they're called. Some are different than others.)

So the doc said I have the flu. Bad. Like no school for 2 weeks bad. At least I had Ikuto...he's all I have until my parents are home...

He gave me some nasty looking white medicine. I have to take it until the bottle runs out....and let me tell you....it's no normal sized bottle.

Ikuto carried me home, but he walked slowly this time. We talked about some good times we had together. We apologized for some things we had done to each other in the past. I've never really been able to talk to Ikuto like this before. It's really nice. It used to just be perverted comments followed by me yelling "You pervert!"....but now it's nice to just talk.

"Hey Ikuto...", I asked a little nervous.

"Yeah?", he answered.

"Will you stay with me? Like at my house until I'm better? I don't want to be by myself because the charas are on their little getaway thing...", I said kinda nervous...Please say yes...

He stopped walking and looked down at me. He had a certain sincerity in his eyes.

"Of course I will. Anything you want. Amu, don't be afraid to ask me anything ok?", he said.

Ugh!!! I didn't think there was such a thing as the perfect guy! He's just perfect!!! How can he want me?!

"Thank you for being here for me, Ikuto. And I promise I won't be afraid."

"Do you wanna know something?", he asked and starting walking again.

"What?", I asked.

"I love you. More than you can ever imagine," he said looking down at me.

"I love you, too. Always."

"Always," he agreed.

And with that, we were at my house again. It was dark. About 8:00 or so. He jumped to my balcony and walked in my room. Then, he closed the glass doors.

"Do you feel ok enough to change?", he asked me as he set me down on the bed.

"Yeah. I'll be right back," I said getting up and getting some pajamas out of my dresser.

I walked into my bathroom and changed. Ok so I'm kinda confused about why he's not making any perverted comments...it isn't like him...

I walked back into my room when I was done and then I saw Ikuto....shirtless...O...M...G...

Ok so I feel woozy again...not from the sickness but from....yeah...what I was seeing...HE IS SO FREAKIN SMEXY!!! Well I'm sure you all knew that but without a shirt....whoa....

I started blushing like crazy. "I-Iku...t-to..." I studdered. He smirked his famous smirk.

"You should get some rest, Amu. But first, you have to take your medicine," he said still smirking and holding up the bottle. Oh great...the gross stuff...

"Ugh...fine...", I moaned.

I walked over to the bed and sat down next to him. He had gotten a Mountain Dew (my fave!:D) out of the fridge to get the taste out of my mouth afterwards.

"Now open up," he said moving the spoon to my mouth.

I grimaced at the smell. I scrunched up my nose and opened my mouth. He put the spoon in and I swallowed quickly.

"Ugh! This stuff is nasty!", I griped.

"One more...", he said.

"Ugh...but make it quick..." I said.

"I'll try."

Then he put it in my mouth again. I swallowed even quicker this time.

"Gross...", I said reaching for the Mountain Dew. I swallowed a little then set it on my nightstand.

"Sorry...", he said with an apologetic smile. "You really should get some rest," he said giving me a quick hug.

"Yeah. Come on, you don't have to sleep in the floor. But make one perverted comment in the bed and I'm kicking you onto the floor. Got it?", I said making myself very clear.

"Yes, Mother...", he said mockingly while smirking.

I giggled and turned out the lights. He layed down beside me. I snuggled into his bare chest.

"Goodnight, Ikuto. Thanks for everything."

"It's nothing. Now get some sleep. I love you," he said and kissed the top of my head.

Then, I was unconscious...

Haleigh: Ok so here are the people that reviewed last chapter...

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You all get your cookie now! Your choices are chocolate chip, triple chocolate, oatmeal, white chocolate and macadamia nuts, and peanut butter! Take your pick!

Ikuto: Oohhhh....I'll take triple chocolate....

Amu: And I want chocolate chip!

Haleigh: Fine...but you can only have what's left over from the reviewers!

Ikuto and Amu: Fine...

Haleigh: Please review! Next time you get ice cream!