Haleigh: Ok so I was a bit dramatic in that last chapter....
Ikuto: Ya think?
Haleigh: And boy, do I have a twist for you! So you all may have thought that I was moving to fast in the story....WRONG!!!! It was going a bit faster than I had planned, but I had a great idea for a climax!
Amu: What is it?
Haleigh: I can't say! It would ruin the story! But you'll find out soon enough...disclaimers anyone?
Dia: Haleigh-chan does NOT own Shugo Chara or its characters!
Amu's POV
I came down the stairs in a simple, but stylish attire. A black shirt that hung off one shoulder with a gray skull on the front, dark ripped jeans, and a pair of studded platfrom flip-flops. Instead of my usual hairdo, i just put all of my hair in a high pony tail on the opposite side of my head than the usual. Of course I had hair hanging down because of my natural layers, but it was still cute.
Ikuto was leaning against the wall with his signature smirk plastered on his face. I hate it when he does that! It means that he's up to no good...
"So Amu, you ready?" he asked as he started walking toward me, very slowly I might add.
He finally reached me, but I had a suspicious look on my face. His eyes softened, and the smirk faded, but there was still a small trace of it there. He inched closer to me, not toward my face, but toward the side of my head. He whispered in my ear, "Amuuuu...."
Oh great...he's teasing me...now I'm feeling dizzy and I'm as red as a tomato!
"I-Ikuto....st-stop that!" I said trying to be all cool and collected. Not working very well...
"Stop what?" he replied as he lingered by my ear. "All I did was say your name..."
"Ikuto..." I said in a pleading tone. Again, he didn't listen. He was frozen in that spot, not moving away.
"Oh, just kiss me, you fool!" (A/N I wanted to do that SO BAD!!!!xD) I yelled and jerked him to my lips in an aggressive, but passionate way. It was only about 5 seconds long, and very still, but you don't know how much I wanted to do that. He was surprised at first when we pulled away and a slight hint of a....blush?! But he quickly looked away to hide it. He was so...adorable with pink cheeks like that!
"Aww, Ikuto!" I then gave him a light hug while he was still embarrassed.
He cleared his throat as there was still a hint of pink on his cheeks, so slight that anyone who didn't know him would never had noticed.
"Uh...let's go," he said pulling away. He strode to the door and held it open.
"Let me write a quick note to my parents..." I said grabbing a sticky note and a pen and writing the words "Went out for a while, if you need me I have my cell phone. - Amu" I stuck it on the fridge and went out the door as he followed me.
As we slid into the car, we said nothing. The whole ride was a bit awkward, his blush had vanished by now, but mine was getting worse. I just know that he is doing this on purpose...
"Um, Ikuto, I'm sorry if that um..." I really don't know what to say. He's making this so hard!
"Don't apologize, I just wasn't expecting it," he said flashing me a real smile. Those are rare from him, and boy are they beautiful.
"Ok...well um, where are we going exactly?" I asked.
"How about we go to the amusement park?" he asked.
"Sure! We haven't been there in a while," I said remembering the first time he took me to the old one.
He sped up just a little as he headed to said destination. The one that was there now is the one where we finally defeated Easter. Ikuto was on top of that tower...he was in pain, emotionally and physically. It hurt me so bad when I saw him like that. He never deserved any of that because he was just trying to protect me and his family.
I was looking out the window frowning at the memory. He must have noticed me since he asked, "What are you thinking about?"
"Oh, just um, something that happened a long time ago," I said as I faked a smile. What happened then left a scar, a painful memory. His hurt was my hurt. I wasn't even sure if I loved him then, but I knew I cared about him at least. The look in his eyes, there was nothing. They were empty, lonely. He was trapped inside, he had no control whatsoever. It's hard to believe that I was the one who saved him.
I noticed him flinch. He must know what I'm talking about. He was the one it happened to, after all.
"Oh...that..." he replied. I could hear the pain in his voice. His beautiful eyes full of sadness. His lips were slightly curved downwards into a small frown. He must remember it well.
I just nodded slowly. What else could I say? I didn't want to make him remember bad memories. He had already been through so much!
We were already at the amusement park. There were people there, but not many. We just sat in the car for a few minutes. He was the one to break the silence this time.
"I love you," was all he said as he looked at me sincerely. His cerulean eyes were serious, but gentle. "When you brought that up, it made me remember that it was you who saved me from that state. If it weren't for you, who knows where I would be?"
"I-I guess..." I didn't know what to say. I didn't want to take credit for it all. "And I love you, too."
We got out of the car and when we had shut our doors I ran to him and threw my arms around him. He had a firm hold around my body, as I did with his. We lasted like that for a brief moment, and we pulled away to look at each other. "Let's go," he said as he smiled at me.
We walked to the front gate to get our pass into the park. After we paid, we went straight to the rollercoaster. I love rollercoasters! We sat down and the ride began.
"Ready?" he asked and he was relaxing on the seat with his hands behind his head.
"Yeah!" I said as we started up the huge hill. Did I mention we were in the front? It's kinda scary, but still fun. We slowly got to the top and it rolled over...then a big WHOOSH!!!!
"WOOHOO!!!!!" I and some other people yelled as we went down the tall hill. Others screamed, but I held my hands into the air. It felt so refreshing and good.
Ikuto had his hands up, too. It was so much fun. The ride, almost too soon, came to an end and I was exhilerated and he was, too.
We rode a few more rides and then it was time to take a break and eat something. I got a hotdog with some fries and a medium Coke. Ikuto got the same but with a large Coke. We found a table to sit at that was a little farther away from the others so we could be alone.
"Are you having fun so far?" he asked as he picked up his hotdog.
"You bet! Thanks for taking me," I said then I sipped some of my Coke.
"No problem," he answered nonchalantly. I finished my hotdog and got up and threw it away. I still had half of my Coke left so I just kept it for now.
I looked over to my right and saw the one person I didn't want to--Tadase.
Oh crap! What is he doing here?!
I quickly jerked my head back to face Ikuto. I looked at him with a "help me!" look on my face. He just had a suspicious look on his face. So I flashed my eyes to the right quickly. He looked that way and I think I heard him gasp.
"Ikuto, what is he doing here?!" I whisper-yelled as we stodd up quickly and started walking toward the front gate.
"I don't know, but I don't like that smug look on his face. Maybe what Nagihiko said was true," he said as he stopped to look at me. "Don't let him come near you without me, I just have a feeling that it's not safe for you to be alone with him," he said sternly, but his eyes had a pleading look.
"I know," I said as I smiled at him.
"Come on, let's get out of here. I don't see him anymore but we can never be sure," he said as he started for the parking lot.
We got to the car and the very thing I feared happened. Tadase was leaning against the car, waiting for us I suppose.
Ikuto's POV
I heard Amu gasp as she got closer to me. That dream that we both had really made her fear him. He may have an innocent look, but I know that he isn't as innocent as he seems.
"Hello, Amu-chan and Ikuto-san. How are you?" he asked as innocent as can be. I'm still not buying it.
"I-I'm fine. B-but, why are you here?" she asked nervously. I whispered to her, "It's ok. I'm right here."
"Well, I thought it was a nice day to come to the amusement park, and I saw you inside, but you left. So I thought I'd catch you out here before you drove off," he replied to Amu. I don't think she bought it either.
"Or were you just spying on us? You really think we're buying that?! I know you don't like me that much after all that's happened, but that still doesn't give you the right to spy on us. She doesn't love you," I said to him angrily. I'm protecting her as much as I possibly can.
He flinched when I said that. He didn't look happy, but he gave me a sour look.
"And how do you know that?" he challenged. Well let's see....
"I don't. I don't love you, Tadase. I never have. Even a long time ago. It was only a little crush...," Amu said while looking down at the ground. She was clinging to my arm, and she wouldn't look up.
"You know you love me, Amu," he said with a harsh tone. Like he was forcing it out of her.
"No, Tadase! I don't! So shut up and never talk to me again! You know that I love Ikuto!" she yelled as she looked at him with anger.
"Whatever...you'll realize you love me. Just you wait," he said as he walked away. Once he drove away and was out of sight, Amu sighed and relaxed. Her head was leaning against my arm and I hand my hand over her shoulder.
"Let's go home," she said quietly. I silently obeyed her as we got into the car. It was getting a little dark now, but not completely. It was only about 5:45 and we got back quickly. I parked my car at the end of the street since her parents were home now.
"I'll be in your room," I wold her as she walked to the front door. Her mom answered the door and when it closed I jumped to her balcony. Yoru was in her room so I just chara-changed with him.
I was sitting on the bed as she walked in and closed the door. She walked over to the bed and layed back on it beside me. She wasn't in the best of moods, Tadase was responsible for that.
"I'm sorry," I told her.
"For what?" she said in an aggitated tone.
"For today. If Tadase wouldn't have shown up then you would be in a better mood. He ruined the day for us," I said laying down beside her. Our legs were hanging off the side because we were sitting down before we laid back.
"Don't worry about it. He's my problem, not yours. I don't love him. I love you. He just can't get that through that little head of his," she replied as she rolled over to her side to look at me.
"I know that. But anything that's your problem is my problem, too. Don't forget that. Let me handle this. I know what goes on in his head," I said as I starting playing with a lock of her pink hair.
"Thanks, Ikuto. Whatever that makes me sad or mad, you always make it better. I don't know how but I like it," she said as she smiled at me. She scooted over close to me and put her arm over my stomach. "You're warm...." she mused.
I chuckled at her. She is just too cute. Then I heard her phone buzz.
She moaned and pulled it out of her pocket. "Text," she told me. She sat up and opened the message to read it silently.
I saw her face get red, not a blush, but anger. She threw it across the room where it landed in a pile of clothes.
"Tadase..." she said bitterly. She was clenching her fists tightly, looking at the wall.
"What did he say?" I asked gently as I sat up.
"Go look for yourself..." she answered quietly.
I got up and went to the pile of clothes. I picked up her phone and went to her inbox. I read the one from Tadase.
"Amu, why don't you ditch that stupid cat and be my girlfriend? I love you more than him. I know you love me too. Ditch him and come meet me. Love you baby. ;)" it read. I swear I almost owed her a new phone. Just a tad bit more pressure applied and I would have crushed it right in my hand.
I dropped it back in the clothes and walked over to the bed. I didn't want to make a hole in the wall so I punched the bed. That was the last straw with him. Maybe I'll do to him what I did in that dream. Whatever makes him stay away from Amu.
"I've had it with him! Don't talk to him anymore, ok? I'll handle everything for you. I just don't want you hurt," I said as I sat back down.
"I know, and you don't know how happy I am that I have you. I don't know where I'd be without you. I love you," she said as she moved to sit in my lap. I wrapped my arms around her and sat my chin on her head.
"I love you, too. Why else would I be here?"
She leaned her head back on my chest and was quiet. She wasn't asleep, but we were both quiet.
"I'm going to change and get a shower. Can you do me a favor though?" she asked as she got up.
"Sure," I responded.
"Reply to him for me. Don't pretend to be me, though. Say what you want," she said as she told me as she walked into the bathroom.
"Ok," I agreed. She shut the door and I walked to the pile of clothes again.
I picked up her phone and went to the inbox again. I hit reply to his message and composed this:
"Ok first off, you're way out of line, kiddy king. You can NOT talk to Amu that way. She isn't ditching me for some low-life like you. I will always love her no matter what and I will treat her right. So you better keep your mouth shut, or I'll fix that problem myself if you can't. So I'd watch the way I act if I were you. Don't talk to her anymore because she doesn't want you. - Ikuto
That ought to set him straight, but if it doesn't, I will.
I put the phone on her nightstand when I walked back over to her bed. I just sat down and started thinking.
Tadase is really starting to make me lose my cool. He can't have Amu. I love her too much to let her go. I just couldn't imagine life without her now...
Tadase's POV
I wasn't expecting Ikuto to reply, but he is really going to pay for taking Amu away from me! He's just a stupid cat! Why would she want him? I will make him pay, and I won't go easy...
Haleigh: Ok yeah, I'm late. LittlePlagueSpirit is the ONLY one who listened to me! I told you all to yell at me if I'm late updating!!!
Ikuto: She was pretty blunt about it. You should listen....
Haleigh: Thank you, Ikuto! And today when I'm writing this (Dec.1) in case you didn't know is Ikuto's birthday!!!! Says so in the manga! WOOHOO!!!! Happy birthday!
Ikuto: Um...thanks?
Haleigh: Anyways.....here are the reviewers from chapter 8....
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