Sasaz: Heyy! *waves happily* :D
Yaya: UPDATE NOW! *tries to tackle Sasaz*
Sasaz: W-what? HEY YAYA! SOMEONE HELP ME!
Yaya: It's near a month! A MONTH SASAZ-CHII! A MONTH!
Sasaz: What the hell? HEY! I JUST CAME FROM SCHOOL! IT AIN'T MY DAMN PROBLEM IF IT'S EITHER A MONTH OR A YEAR!
Utau: Well duh? But still, you shouldn't, I mean, CAN'T forget to update.
Amu: Uhh, Sasaz felt guilty for not updating sooner and she wants to say sorry :)
Sasaz: Forget about the sorry thingy, get this 'monster' off of me! =o=
Yaya: What did Sasaz-chii just said? *emitting murderous aura*
Sasaz: SHEESH! What the hell is wrong with you, girl?! UTAU ! Help me, woman!
Utau: *vein popped* I'm still a girl, Sasaz, you're going to be in hell!
Sasaz: *screaming in pure terror* *creepy dead silence* x_x
Nagihiko: *sweatdropped* Ah, ignore them. Enjoy the next chapter ^.^
Chapter Five ;)
Xx~ NORMAL POV ~xX
Amu stirred in her sleep. She tossed and turned when her past nightmares started to haunt her back. Ikuto woke up when she clutched his shirt tightly while whimpering.
''Mama? Papa? Ami? AMI! AMIII!'' At first, it was only some whispering when suddenly, she yelled Ami's name as beads of sweats started to form on her forehead. Ikuto quickly went into a sitting position and tried to wake Amu up.
''Amu? Amu, wake up..'' He gently shook her shoulders. Amu woke up slowly, fluttering her eyes open while breathing hard. The looks in her eyes showed Ikuto that she was fragile and vulnerable at the moment.
''I-Ikuto?'' She whispered, fixing her gaze on Ikuto. Without thinking, she started to cry again, images of her dead family flashing on her mind. Ikuto frowned and quickly encircled his arms around her. Amu was shocked but hugged him back neverthelessly.
Minutes passed by, Ikuto still held her calmly. Heck, he felt like he didn't even want to let go of her. Breathing in the scent of her hair, he wondered about her past. He took a glance at her petite form, only to realize that she had fallen asleep again.
''Amu... I want to know... About you, about your past...'' He sighed, maybe he doesn't have any chance at all, Amu was popular, that's a yes. She could have anyone as her boyfriend. Well, she could even be dating Kukai. Ikuto shrugged that thought out of his mind, wondering why he was out of character nowadays. Ever since he met Amu, he started to... well, change. In a good way, mind you.
The next morning...
''Em? This pillow is so comfy and warm~'' Amu muttered when she hugged said 'pillow'. Ikuto was already awake and he responded with a smirk. He brought himself closer to Amu and let his breath tickled her ears before saying something.
''Am I?'' Again, he smirked when Amu opened her eyes wide in shock. She tried to scream but Ikuto was quick to put his hand on her mouth.
''Tsk tsk tsk, Amu-chan.. It's impolite to scream so early in the morning unless...'' Ikuto tried to suppress his smirk when he got the reaction he wanted from Amu, her crimson red blush.
''A-a-ano... w-why? D-did you...?'' Amu's eyes darted towards her ownself, checking if they did something last night. She glared at Ikuto when she heard him chuckling.
''I never thought that you're a pervert, A-mu-chan~'' He purred while nuzzling playfully on Amu's shoulder. Amu twitched in embarassment, and pushed him off of her.
''I am certainly not, I repeat, NOT A PERVERT!'' She practically stomped into the bathroom, forgetting to ask about what happened last night. Ikuto chuckled again and went downstairs, thinking about preparing breakfast. Amu was so embarassed and furious at the same time, she literally took a shower.
''I-I-I shouldn't h-h-have t-take t-t-this damn s-shower...'' Her teeths chattered when she finished her shower. She desperately opened her wardrobe, trying to find some clothes that'll warm her up. Wearing a long sleeve baby blue shirt with a dark blue sweater, she pulled on her long black pants. Then, she took a dark blue X-clip and clipped her hair in a high messy ponytail style.
''Hn, that should do.'' She nodded in approval after checking herself on the body-length mirror. She went downstairs and her stomach was already making a fiesta in there when she sniffed on some delicious smell of foods.
''Ikuto...?'' She gaped in disbelief when she saw Ikuto cooking breakfast. He smirked and went to her direction, Amu was dumbfounded and she can't move.
''O-ha-yo~'' He purred and suddenly popped a strawberry that was coated with chocolate into her mouth. Amu blushed heavily but chewed on it anyways. She wondered how Ikuto knew her favourite food.
''Fho-ha-fyo, If-ku-tfo..'' She mumbled, still chewing on the strawberry. Ikuto secretly smiled seeing her cute face and continued to cook some pancakes. Amu took a sit on the counter and waited patiently for her breakfast. After finished cooking, Ikuto gave her a plate of pancakes with toppings that she always like. Amu's brows knitted in confusion, she decided to ask him about this.
''Hey, Ikuto?''
''Hmm?''
''How did you know about my favourite food and my favourite toppings on my pancakes?'' She looked at him with a very puzzled look. He shrugged.
''Cuz, it's what I like too...'' Amu choked on the pancake she was eating and pouted.
''Mou, you're lying...'' She muttered when Ikuto suddenly cupped her chin.
''Am I really lying?'' He asked with a sincere tone. Amu tried to find the sincerity in his midnight blue orbs and found it but she was too occupied with his mesmerizing eyes.
''N-no.. I believe you.'' She smiled in an awkward manner as she realize she was STARING into his eyes. Ikuto snapped back into reality as he was also lost in her honey golden orbs.
'Her eyes are soooo beautiful, let's stare it for another one minute, onegai shimasu? Ne, Iku-chan? :D' His inner-side pleaded to Ikuto.
'What the-? Not you again...' Ikuto inwardly groaned as he tried to shove his inner-side away from him.
'You do realize that I can never be shove away from you, ne, Iku-chan? ;p' His inner-side mocked him and did a victory dance when Ikuto couldn't snapped back at it.
'Ugh, I'll just ignore you. Baka..' Ikuto suddenly hmph-ed in an annoyed manner which made Amu looked at his side, wondering why he was being broody.
''Ne, what's the matter, Ikuto?'' She asked him with a slight fear that she was the main reason of his broody-ness.
''Just something wrong with my conscience...'' He muttered solemnly which earn a fit of laughter from Amu. He looked at her with a questioning gaze fixed on her laughing form.
''Ha.. Ha.. I never thought... HA HA HA!'' Embarassed and feeling like his ego was scratched, Ikuto grumbled and quickly stood up. He took his plate and started to walked towards the sink. Amu stopped laughing and grabbed his left arm, and then she was blurred on what to say next.
''What?'' Ikuto grumbled, still being sulky.
''I'm sorry... I shouldn't have laughed like that... Can... Can you forgive me?'' She was scared at the thought of him getting angry at her and prayed that he'll forgive her.
''Hn, you better do something to make me forgive you..'' He gave her a glare (which he didn't really even meant to) and she flinched. Trying to find an idea, she stood up on her foot tips, balancing herself. Then...
*chup!*
Ikuto felt heat rising slightly to his cheeks as Amu just kissed him on the cheeks. Amu was blushing furiously and believe me, her face was beet red.
''Am I forgiven now?'' Her voice was timid, and she was on the verge of fainting. 'OH MY GOD I JUST KISSED HIM ON THE CHEEKS!' Her mind was going ballistic, screaming out words such as 'Ikuto', 'kissed', 'cheeks' and etcetera. Ikuto couldn't hide his perverted side and bent down to Amu's eye level and smirked playfully.
''Not yet...'' Amu was confused and her expression was so cute which made Ikuto's heart beating so fast against his ribcage.
''Well then, ho-'' *chup* Amu's eyes went wide and thus, a whole new level of blush was born. Well, forget what I typed just now. Anyways, Ikuto kissed her on the cheeks this time and he let his lips lingered on her rosy and warm cheeks for a few moments before standing up straight again.
''Now you're forgiven, A-mu-chan~'' He purred and took her empty plate towards the sink. He washed it and then turned around to see her still standing at the exact same position. An evil thought past through his oh-so-brilliant mind and he quickly stood behind her.
''Boo.''
''KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!'' Amu yelled and accidentally fell face first on the floor.
''Itai... Oww...'' She frowned as she rubbed her sore temple. A glare was given to Ikuto who just smirked at said girl. Still glaring, Amu stood up and went upstairs. A few minutes later, she was already wearing a pastel pink coat and wore her black boots. Ikuto just looked at her with eyes full of amusement.
''And where are you going, missy?'' He asked her huskily.
''Hn. Going for a walk.'' Was her blunt reply to him.
''Aa. Be careful then, I watched the latest news and there were two serial rapers spotted in this neighbourhood lately. And no, Amu, I'm not lying.'' A single 'eep' from her made him sighed. Amu snorted in annoyance and went outside although she was practically scared after hearing about the thugs. She was scared, that was true but she ain't backing down to Ikuto. He was lying right?
Ikuto just watched her go as a glint of concern was shown in his eyes. He was thinking about taking a shower before he followed her, ehem, protect to be precise. Hey, the rapers were seriously real ! :o
An hour later... [ Xx~ Amu's POV ~xX ]
Pfft, yea right. Serial rapers? In my wonderful and harmonious neighbourhood? Yea, Ikuto. And tomorrow my neighbour's cat will start spitting out fire-breathing furballs.
''Hey girl. What are you doing here alone? Lost?'' A man suddenly grabbed my arm and pretended to be concern. Ugh, does he really think I'm that stupid? Wait a second, okay, since when did I entered this dark and deserted alleyway? I...
*insert crickets chirping*
Okay! FINE! IGNORE ME! WAAA! EEEP?
''Oww!'' His hold on my arm suddenly tightened as he pulled me deeper into the alleyway.
''What the hell, dude?'' My cool n' spicy façade started to kick in.
''You're coming with me, girl. You're kinda lost, eh?'' He grinned in a perverted manner as he tried to touch my face. I was beyond scared and somewhat pissed off. Who the hell he think he is? Touching me like I'm his property. Ergh! Now I'm starting to regret not listening to Ikuto.
''Aa! Rei, I see that you've brought a girl here. She's hot ya know, mind sharin' her with me? HA HA HA..'' Another man suddenly appeared from the alleyway and tried to touch my face too. What the ? =.= God damn it! They are making me pissed off! What's with the face touching? I'm not someone who's in the facial commercials.
Damn Amu, stop making stupid jokes and get serious. They could seriously rape you!
Oh great, my conscience is trying to help me now. How sweet could that be?
Hinamori Amu, if you seriously want to keep yourself away from being RAPE, just try to fight them damnit!
HOW? I'm not really a good fighter plus, I'm a girl, and they are MAN, MEN to be precise.
''Aww, cutie. Let's have a great se- OII!'' The first man, Rei if I could possibly remember, yelled at me as I kicked his guts. I tried to run away for my dearest life when the second man pulled me roughly. Yuck, and he's so stinky -.- A bath is what he needs. AMU, stop it.
''Tsk tsk tsk, running away ain't the best choice ya have, cutie.'' Oh? So now I have a new nickname? -.-
''Damn you pinky, I'll make sure you'll pay for that!'' Another nickname? Why thank you -_-
''Wai- what are you doing?!'' I was scared when both of them started to rip off my coat from me and then Rei started to kiss my face. I slapped Rei's face but he just punched me in return. That hurts, a lot. Ugh! I can feel my tears starting to fall... Someone... Anyone... HELP ME! Ikuto..
''I..Ku..To..'' I managed to say before I was knocked out by both of them.
Sasaz: And well, tadaaa. A cliffy? =.=
Utau: You made us wait, for a CLIFFHANGER?
Sasaz: Well, sorry. I don't...
Amu: NO EXCUSES!
Sasaz: I really...
Nagihiko: SERIOUSLY!
Sasaz: *sighs* Just R&R please? Gomen ne, I'll try to update faster okay? Sorry.