Hey,hey! This is the next chapter. I'm so sorry it took a while for me to update the story, I just want to say that I've finished the chapter for a while and sent it to my beta but she has school works to do. In my opinion, school comes first so it took times for her to edit this story. Once again, I'm sorry for the delay!

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NOTE: I suggest that you listen to Warrior by Demi Lovato before you read this chapter. It will help you understand how Amu is feeling in this chapter. Thank you!

"Another Love Story"

Chapter 10

Amu POV.

'What the hell is this crazy man talking about? He really can't expect me to move in with him just like that! He'd have to be stupid to think I'd forgiven him so easily for that bet.' I thought to myself while looking at Ikuto in disbelief. Ikuto sighed in his seat and said, "Amu I'll go get your lunch now, and we can discuss moving in when I get back. "He said calmly. I'd had enough at this point; sure I was grateful that he helped put my foster parents in jail, but to move in with him after the whole thing with the bet? I don't think so.

"No Ikuto." I replied calmly, this stopped Ikuto from walking toward the door. Ikuto slowly turned around and faced me again. "Excuse me? Perhaps I heard you wrong Amu. What did you say?" Ikuto said in a deadly calm voice that to be honest scared me a little. I took in a deep breath and repeated what I said before with at much courage as I could muster.

"I'm sorry Amu, but saying no is simply not an option. So you will be moving in with me, and that's final!" The blue haired man said in a loud voice that spoke power, but I ignored him completely. He wasn't going to scare me with his high and mighty act like he does everyone else who works for him. 'I am not going to move in with him and I'll do everything I can to prevent it from happening.' I thought determined and confidently.

Ikuto walked back to my bedside and looked at me in annoyance. "Look, I'm sorry Amu, okay?" The blue haired man said with little sincerity in his eyes. I didn't reply and this only served to further annoy the blue haired man. After a few more minutes of Ikuto trying to get my attention and me completely ignoring him, he finally gave up and sat back down in his seat. There were a few more minutes of the silent treatment until I heard Ikuto release a deep sigh. I looked at him out of my peripheral vision and was a little shocked to see guilt and sadness in his beautiful Safire eyes.

"I know you found out about the bet, it took me a bit to realize you had heard Kukai and I talking but, I'm sorry Amu. I really didn't mean to hurt you. I just let my pride get in the way. I was to prideful to admit that I had lost, that I actually fell in love with you. So I am asking Amu, if there is any part of you that still might loves me. Please forgive me and give me another chance." He explained to me in a pleading tone that was starting to melt my determination.

I still didn't reply, I was too deep in thought to answer. 'Should I even believe him, after what he did? I mean, if he hated me why would he help put my foster parents in jail? Why would he go thought the trouble of looking for me? He sounds so sincere right now, maybe he really is sorry.' I thought sympathetically, Ikuto was looking at his hands in his lap, waiting to see if I'll respond or just continue my silent treatment

After moments of my internal debate and considering Ikuto's action, I decided to forgive him. Maybe he meant what he said, I knew it was hard for him to admit that he loved me but still it hurt me whenever I recalled him denying it in front of Kukai. I'll just have to get over it.

"I forgive you Ikuto. But that doesn't mean I am ready to trust you again. Trust is something that must be earned, so here is what I'll do. I will move in with you, but while I am living with you I reserve the right to leave and move out any time if I feel like you are being untrustworthy, it that understood?." I finally replied, everyone deserved a second chance and I was willing to give him a second chance. People could change right?

When I was little my friends would always tell me that I was going to grow to be a kind woman because I forgave people way too easily. I didn't know why I forgave people so much but apparently it comes from my mother. My mother's friend would tell me that my mother was the same way with people. Maybe I inherited it from her? Who knows, all I know is I am willing to forgive this blue haired man once again. Ikuto smiled when he heard my reply and hugged me lightly.

Later that day

Because my body was still recovering from the attack, the doctor told Ikuto and me that I needed to stay at the hospital for at least a week before I could go home. This totally sucked and to put it bluntly I hate hospital, so my stay here was going to be that much worse.

"Ikuto are you sure you can't pull some strings and get me out of here early?" I asked Ikuto desperately. I really didn't want to have to stay here for recovery. I could recover just fine in my own bed, or in this case one of Ikuto's guess beds. Ikuto chuckled and replied, "I'm sorry Amu, I tried already, but that doctor of yours is a stubborn man and won't let me take you home yet. So you are just going to have to hang tight for a bit." Ikuto said with amusement dancing across his face. I just glared at him and pulled the sheets tighter around cold body.

A few days passed and I realized that if I didn't die from my injuries then I would most defiantly die of boredom. I couldn't do anything except lay in bed or watched TV! The highlight of my day was Ikuto visit me after work, but then I would feel after he left because then I was lonely and bored. So all in all, I did not like my stay at the hospital.

On the plus side, Ikuto and I had come to a better terms. We haven't had any quarrels so far and I was grateful for that. Sometimes Ikuto would bring some of his friends — mostly Kukai and Nagihiko but sometimes Kairi tagged along too- to visit and entertain me. He tried his best to keep me from being bored, and all at the same time he was slowly trying to earn my trust back.

After one long week at the hospital, the doctor finally gave me the okay to leave. Saying I was excited to leave was defiantly an understatement. Ikuto was supposed to be picked me up from the hospital today around twelve, and I was quite eager to get home. 'Home? Yeah, Ikuto's house was mine too now, right? Since I had agreed to move in with him that makes it our home not just his. I hoped this was a good decision to make.' I thought to myself just as Ikuto walked through the door.

"Hey, you ready to go?" He asked with a content smile on his face. "Yeah, I'm ready. Can you help me with my things?" I asked while I picked up one of my bags. Ikuto nodded and picked up my other bag. We made our way out of the hospital and walked to his car. After putting my things in the trunk, I walked over to the passenger's side and got in.

Ikuto then got in the car and started the engine. And like that we drove off to our house to start our new life living together.

It's been about a month since I moved in with Ikuto and I have to say that I am pretty happy. Ikuto has been nothing but helpful and kind. Actually he was be quite the gentleman, but personally I think it's just his way for trying to prove what he said to me at the hospital. But who am I to complain.

On the romantic side of things, Ikuto had showered me with affection. So much so that it's getting hard to believe that I ever doubted that he truly loved me. I thought it would be weird for us to live together but I was dead wrong. Living together turned out to be as easy as breathing. It's kind of was like we are married in a way. I take care of him and he doesn't the same for me. Hell, I even do his laundry! I didn't at first but I realized that it was embarrassing to have the maids washing Ikuto's sheet all that time, it you know what I mean... Anyways, needless to say we are getting along wonderfully. I know my life hasn't always been wonderful but for once I am actually happy.

Ikuto was in his study with Kukai, Nagihiko, and Tadase while I was in the kitchen preparing lunch for everyone. I didn't go into work today seeing as how Ikuto wanted to work from home today. A little while after I moved in, Ikuto helped me get work at Easter Corporation as his secretary assistance, so basically I get to manage everything he does and what his schedule looks like. I also am his personal assistance at home when he decided not to go into the office — like today. The job pays well and has health insurance so I can't complain.

I finished preparing lunch, chicken salad sandwiches with a side of freshly cut fruits and some apple juice to drink, with the maids help I set the food and drinks on a tray and walked towards Ikuto's office to give Ikuto and his friends their lunches.

After the short trip to Ikuto's study, I finally reached the door. Thankfully it was cracked open a bit, seeing as my hands were full at the time. I was just about to say knock knock and let them know I was there, but I stopped dead in my tracks, I could see through the crack in the door that the four men were discussing something serious. 'Maybe they're discussing business.' I thought. So, I decided to walk away from the door and comeback later, besides the last time I eavesdropped I heard stuff that just caused trouble.

Oh but fate likes to mess with me sometimes. Just as I was about to walk away, I heard Kukai clear his throat to get everyone's attention, and it unfortunately caught mine as well. 'Well maybe just a little won't hurt.' I thought as I set the lunch trays on a nearby hall table and walked back to hear the conversation.

"Hey Ikuto, I was just curious. Have you and Amu … um you know, gotten intimate again after she moved in with you?" Kukai asked and it made me freeze in place at the door. 'What the hell? No, Ikuto don't answer that! It's none of his damn business.' I thought to myself in annoyance and a little panic that Ikuto might answer his friend.

"Of course we have." The blue haired man replied with a cat like smirk and it made me blush. 'Damn you Ikuto. Why did you answer him? You should have told them no. Oh you are so not getting any for a while!' I thought angrily while scowling in Ikuto's direction

"Hahaha oh man, so tell us. How good is she in bed? Come on give us all the nitty gritty details" Kukai said with great amusement while laughing all the while. 'I should have spit in your sandwich Kukai' I thought darkly. Ikuto just kept smirking and said, "That's for me to know and you to never find out you dirty pervert. But I will say Amu certainly keeps me on my toes when it comes to intimacy." Everyone in the room chuckled, after the laughter died down Kairi said something that took everyone by surprise.

"So Ikuto, I take it Amu started the pill? Or you are using condoms now right?" Kairi asked a now nervous Ikuto. 'Protection? Oh shit I completely forgot about that! Every time we have done it we were always too caught up in the moment to care about that kind of thing. Dammit I am so stupid!' I scolded myself.

"Ugh, No?" Ikuto replied sheepishly, it sounded more like a question rather than an answer.

"What? Are you crazy, Ikuto? For all you know she could be carrying an STD or Goodness knows what else." Nagihiko yelled at his stupid best friend.

"No, she doesn't have anything. I am the first and only man she has been with so I am positive that is not an issue so stop yelling." Ikuto replied shortly. Nagi just shook his head and stood up; he made his way to the window and sight at his friend's lack of cohesion.

"Dammit Ikuto didn't we have this conversation before? The first time you two did it was without protection either. I told you a month ago to get her in to see a doctor to see if she is pregnant. Did you do it?" Kukai asked with stress inside his voice.

"I took her to the doctor after the whole foster parent's incident but no, I didn't have them do a blood sample to check. But Kukai as I told you before, I don't want any kids, so I'll just ask her to have an abortion. "Ikuto replied with confidence in his voice.

'Did I hear him right just now? Abortion? He has to be a fuckin' moron if his thinks I would give up an innocent child just because he wouldn't want to take responsibility. On top of that it just makes him look like he only slept with me for his own personal pleasure! Why the hell am I so naive, how could I believe him again?' I thought in anger.

Hearing him say that just pushed me over the edge, so I pushed door open and revealed myself standing in front of the door. After the shock of me being there wore off, Ikuto stood up and rushed over to me. Everyone in the room could see that I was piss off and hurt. Tadase reached one of his hands out for me but I slapped it away.

"How dare you. First off, what makes you think you have any right to tell me that I should have an abortion? If I am pregnant, which by the way I am not sure of, then it will be my choice to do what I want with my body. Even if that means keeping the baby without you in the picture! "I yelled at him. You could feel the tension in the room as I said these words.

"Amu, you need to hear me out! I was just-" Ikuto exclaimed before I cut him off. I didn't want to hear any of his excuses. "No, what do I need to hear huh? Oh, right you probably want to tell me it was your pride that made you say all that. I said sarcastically to him, with that I walked away from him and his shocked friends.

I ran as fast as I could towards my room and locked the door once I was inside. I walked into my closet and grabbed a duffle bag from the shelf. I then proceeded to gather all of my belongings, such as clothes, shoes, toilet trees and important paper work. When I gathered everything up I stuffed it all in my duffle bag and zipped it up. 'Thank God I put half of each of my checks away. Now I have enough money in my emergency bank account that I can afford a ticket to Hong Kong.' I thought relieved. I picked my cell phone that was sitting on the bed and I flipped it open. I made a quick call and after I put my phone in my purse.

Ikuto apparently had followed me to my room because the next thing I heard was Ikuto loudly knocking on my bedroom door. "Amu unlocks the door and let me in. I just want to talk okay. Please open the door." Ikuto said as calmly as he could. I ignored him and just grabbed my duffle bag, purse and my pass port before opening the door. Ikuto looked at me and I could see his eyes widening as he took in my packed luggage.

I pushed passed him wordlessly and walked to the stairs. Let him follow me, I didn't care anymore. I walked down the stairs and set my luggage at the door. I started to walk towards the kitchen to grab my lunch to take with me but Ikuto grabbed my hand causing me to stop. I slapped his hand away, and again began my walk into the kitchen. I had called for a taxi when I was in the bedroom and they said it would be about five or ten minutes before a taxi would arrive, so I might as well eat really quick.

Ikuto was trying to get my attention the whole time I was packing my lunch to take with me to the airport. "Ikuto just stop it okay! I'm done! You won this time, I'm leaving. Is that what you wanted, because that's what I'm doing. I am leaving you and you can stay here and ponder why I left. What happened to our deal, huh Ikuto? You promised me in the hospital that you would try to earn my trust! Well you did and then you took that trust and set it on fire. Well guess what, you play with fire and you'll get burned. So just stop trying to explain. I am done listening." I said with hurt and anger lacing my voice. Ikuto dropped his hand that was reaching out to me and just looked at me with the saddest eye I had ever seen.

I sighed and picked up my lunch. I walked as quickly as I could with Ikuto following right behind me to the front door. I opened the door to find the taxi was just pulling up. I turned around and picked up my things and walked out the door. I threw my belongings inside the back seat before I slipped into the taxi and locked the door right before Ikuto tried to open the door to stop me.

He knocked on the window and said in a defeated and sad voice, "Amu please, don't leave. Just come back into the house and we can talk this over. Please don't leave me…." I tried my best to ignore him as I asked the women driving to please drive away. This is it, I am leaving my past behind. I turned my head a little to see into becoming smaller in the distance. His face broke my heart. It was so sad and defeated, something I couldn't really imagine on his usually lovely face.

I thought he had changed, but I was wrong. I was so absorbed by his kindness and his fake love that it made me believe he had changed. He didn't deserve the second chance I gave him; I'd had enough with him. I sighed and took my cell phone out of my purse. I scrolled to Ikuto's number and hit text message. I started to write my message and as I did I could feel my eyes burn with hot tears that I re-fused to let fall. The message read this:

Ikuto. For a moment there,

I saw an ounce of promise in you.

But you weren't strong enough

to follow through on that.

I just hope, for your sake

that you one day fine it again;

That you manage to brush away

The rubble in your head

And find a way

to love, and be loved.

It's something you and I have been without for far too long.

Amu~

I hit send and I left it at that. I put my phone back in my purse and left it there so I wouldn't have to look at Ikuto's response.

At the Airport

I arrived at the airport about thirty minutes later; I decided to texted Rima and informed her of my departure to Hong Kong which she gladly accepted but demanded to know what happened on my way to the airport. When I get there I paid the taxi driver before I walked towards the checkout desk, I purchased a first class ticket for the next flight to Hong Kong and walked over to the security check point. Once I was done with security I made my way to my terminal. I walked to a seat and sat down to wait for my departure in the next hour. I took out my iPod and suck my headphones in my ear. The song playing really fit how I was feeling right now surprisingly. It was Warrior by Demi Lovato, one of my new favorite songs. I sighed and looked out the window and looked at the planes leaving and coming. One more hour. That's all I had left was one more hour until I would leave my past behind. No more abusive foster parents and no more heartbreak.

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