Sorry, I've finished this chapter long ago, but my beta reader had lots of school stuffs to do so she just sent this for me (It's ok though, she still finished it right?)

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Chapter 4

Normal POV

Tadase found it odd seeing the smirk on Ikuto's face while looking at his phone. He had no idea who the hell he contacted just now, but whatever it was, wasn't good. Amu came back with Tadase's drink. She stood there for a moment not knowing where to sit. All the seats around the two boys were taken by voluptuous, beautiful women. They all fawned over the two as if they were their reason for living and when they realized of her existence, the women turned and glared at her with hateful eyes. The boys sat there, taking no notice as if the girls weren't wrapped around their bodies. Amu suddenly felt self-conscious being compared to all these girls with their long soft hair and creamy skin. She touched her short pink hair with a frown. Suddenly, Ikuto looked up from a conversation with a girl and smiled before waving off the mob. A sound of high pitched whines echo in the crowd until Ikuto's annoyed glare hushed them. They trudged away throwing accusing looks at her. It wasn't her fault that Ikuto had an odd interest in her. It was shocking to say the least. He motioned for her to sit, not on his lap, but beside him, like a normal human being. Ikuto, the infamous perverted ass, wasn't being obnoxious.

Amu's POV

I looked at Ikuto with confusion. This was starting to get weird. I didn't understand why he would pick me out of all the beautiful women in the club. Ikuto was handsome enough, he could get anyone he set out for so why was he after me? I blinked feeling my eyes growing in size. Did I just call Ikuto attractive? I shook my head and scoffed. No, Ikuto was a horrible man whore and no matter how handsome he was, that fact made him disgusting. He was a horrible person that only thought about his personal needs and not anyone elses. He would never be beautiful to me. I wouldn't allow it.

People can change, Amu.

I shook my head trying to make the voice go away, but it seemed to get louder with every shake. It was too much.

He can change. He can become a good person. You can help him. Do it. Make him into a guy you can be proud of.

The sounds became distorted as the voices started to run together in a storm of confusion. My head pounded in agony until the pressure became too much. I started to scream.

Normal POV

Amu's piercing scream shook the building making both Tadase and Ikuto jump. They looked at her strangely watching as her screams died down until she stopped completely. Amu heaved a great sigh before looking around only to find questioning looks. Heat rushed to her cheeks turning her face red with embarrassment. She kept her head low and didn't bother to look at someone. She didn't have to work tonight so she decided just to sit there until someone gave her order to do something. Even though Ikuto was a cold-hearted bastard, he somehow felt bad for this girl so he released her to her work. She nodded quickly and walked away. Hour past hour, he still sat there looking at the pinkette while she was working. There wasn't any amount of arrogance that could allow him to pester her.

I will follow Kukai's advice.

He looked down at his phone again reading the texts from before.

Be her friend. Kukai

He looked at the watch, 2am the time Amu's shift ended. He saw her walking out from the staff room and towards the exit door. He stood up and ran to follow her. Ikuto saw Amu crossing the main street and followed her until they reached her house. When she arrived he saw that the small apartment was as fragile as glass giving it a weak shabby feeling. He shook his head and turned to head back to the club where he drove home.

"Welcome home, Young Master" the butler greeted him.

He didn't reply.

The butler didn't seem mind his young master cold greeting. It was was he always expected.

Ikuto silently climbed the stairs and into his room throwing his body onto his king sized bed. Questions racked his brain making him wince at the intensity of his mind. He didn't understand. Soon, the questions calmed to a whisper before he was lulled to sleep.

Ikuto's POV

I woke up in my room, looking as the watch beside my king-sized bed slowly changed to nine. I sighed as I walked into my palace-like bathroom ready to take a shower. By ten am, I was eating my breakfast slowly scooping soft fluffy omelets into my mouth. I was alone as always seeing that my father had gone to work while my mom probably went to shopping. This house was so quiet it was haunting. After I finished with my breakfast, I walked to the garage and got into his blue Ferrari before driving away.

Amu's POV

It has been a month since I ran away from my house. I never thought I could be this happy to be rid of my obnoxious parents. Still though, I hope they're doing well. I turned and glanced at the clock.

Shit!

I cursed, I was going to be late... Again! I ran past the hallway and didn't bother to look around until I reached my homeroom. I saw Utau has already sitting at her seat waving to me as I stepped into class. She motioned me to sit beside her in the last row as usual where we always sat. I saw, out of the corner of my eye, Yamabuki Saaya flirting with Tadase in the front row. She wore a tight slutty red t-shirt and a extremely short skirt. I felt my stomach churn with distaste.

The bell rang as the teacher walked in and began the class. Homeroom sucked today but math was even worse. The last bell finally rang causing the students run outside to go home. I was walking down the street back to my apartment when I saw my father walk out from an alley. I turned around and began to run towards the opposite direction from my father hoping he wouldn't see me, but as luck would have it, my pink hair was rare and of course my father saw me. I heard a scream of my name as the sound of pounding feet chased after me. I cursed again, today was just a bad day for me. I ran and ran until I reached a dead end the feeling of dread overcoming me. I saw my father walking towards me with an evil smirk plastered in his face.

What do I do?! My mind screamed.

The wounds had recovered but there was still a scar left on my back where a burning heat started to arise. I was scared that he would beat me, this time I was sure I would die. I ran away and that pissed them off. My step parents were stupid though, not wanting to mocking them but, for Gods sakes, they didn't try to looking for me at school and they couldn't tell the police because if they involved the police, they knew they would be the ones that would be thrown in jail. My wounds made it plainly obvious that I was beaten.

I wanted to scream for helped but no sound came out from my throat. There was nothing I could do, nowhere to run; I was stuck with no sure thought of my survival. I was dead.

Ikuto's POV

I was driving down the street when I saw a glimpse of pink running with a man who was chasing her. I craned my head further and saw it was Amu running. I scolded myself for being so dense.

Of course, it was Amu who the hell has pink her beside her? I thought as I followed them in my car. I saw Amu turned left and ran towards a small dirty alley. I parked my car and walked towards the dark pathway silently, not wanting to be heard. I didn't need the man to know of my presence. I saw Amu's scared face when the man walked towards her. She shook violently and turned a ghostly white. I still didn't do anything as I stood rigid in the corner watching the scene in front of me. Suddenly my phone started vibrating. It was a good thing that it didn't ring or my cover would have been blown. I took out my phone and saw that I've received a text from Kukai.

Yo dude, I couldn't find anything about her except some small information. The document was sent into your club office.

Kukai

Before I wanted to text him back to say thank you. I heard a piercing screamed and I looked up shock plastered my face as I saw what the man did to him. I couldn't believe it.

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