Ean: New AmuTo, yada yada yada, happy birthday Rima, blah blah blah, Do not own... GO!

Wow. How could I have only just noticed Tadase Hotori? He was a god, a prince! How had this gone unnoticed? I, Amu Hinamori, cannot wait for school to start. That's a first. Why does summer have to be so long? I won't make a move until we enter sixth grade. It will give me time to get to know him. He's sure to fall for me.

I entered school on the first day. My ego was inflated, and I was confident that my patience had paid off. I walked straight up to my prince charming.

"Hey, Tadase-kun." I flipped my hair and smiled. He barely glanced at me before going back to his book. So much for that plan.

I need a better plan…

"Hinamori Amu, right?" I turned towards the boy who had just spoken. He had dark hair that almost looked blue and firey blue eyes. His posture was shy, but he was smiling.

Not wanting to do to him what Tadase had done to me, I replied, "That's me. Who are you?"

He frowned a little. "I'm Ikuto Tsukiyomi. We hung out with the same group over the summer?"

Oh. It was that guy. Wasn't he Utau's cousin or something? "Sorry." I said with a smile. "It's the first day. I'm a little confused."

He smiled back. "Do you want to hang out sometime? I'm actually a ninth grader. I just help out in this class from time to time. I could show you around."

A 'no thank you' was forming on my lips until I happened to catch a glimpse of his eyes. They were so innocent. How could I refuse him? "Sure."

We took our respective seats and I pondered over my decision. It was just a friendly gesture, right?

Wow, Ikuto moved quickly. Right now, we were sitting next to each other at lunch. All the people who we spent summer with were there, too. Rima, Yaya, and Utau were giving me knowing looks. I have a strong feeling that they really don't know what they think they know.

"Amu-chan?" I looked at the boy. Ikuto had just asked me a question, right?

I flash him a smile. "Of course, Ikuto-kun."

He smiled back, looking relieved. "Thanks. Meet me at the theater at five tonight, okay?"

I nodded my head dumbly. What had I gotten myself into?

"Hi, Ikuto-kun!" I called to the boy as I got out of the car . My dad gave him a once over, then nodded his approval. That was weird. My dad never approved of boys.

"Yo." He sounded confident, but Ikuto's smile was shy. He tugged on his cerulean scarf nervously. He didn't look bad in fitting black jeans and a white long sleeved shirt.

We entered the building and got our tickets. They were for Tangled. What kind of guy took a girl to a Disney movie?

"Where do you want to sit?" He asked once we were in front of the screen.

I shrugged. "Do you mind sitting up front?"

"Not at all." He took my hand and led me to the front row. When we sat, I took off my red jacket, revealing the black tank top underneath. I tucked in behind my white clad legs and the movie started. Wow, our outfits were reversed. That might be a little creepy.

"Shit!" Ikuto whisper yelled as the previews started. "I forgot to ask if you wanted anything. I can go grab something if you want."

"That's fine." I replied awkwardly. Could this boy be anymore of a kiss-ass? But one look at his expression revealed to me that he really did care.

The movie wasn't too bad. I actually liked it a bit. I guess it was better than being dragged to an action flick.

"Did you enjoy the movie?" Ikuto asked as we exited the theater.

"Yeah. It was sweet." I looked around the parking lot for my dad. "How about you?"

He shrugged. "It was okay… for a princess movie." He smirked. I was taken aback. This innocent boy actually looked hot when he smirked.

I checked my watch. It was only seven thirty? I told my dad to pick me up at eight. "I don't get picked up until eight. Do you mind staying with me?"

He smiled at me. "It would be my pleasure." We sat down on the curb and didn't say anything. "So…" He scanned the parking lot. "Do you want to get some ice cream?" He pointed to a small shop on the other side of the lot.

I checked my watch again. It was only seven forty two. "Sure." He grabbed my hand again and we started the short walk. His hand felt good in mine. It was slightly cold, but big enough to cover mine completely. At least he wasn't sweating.

He pulled me through the doors and up to the counter. "Hi." The lady greeted. "What can I get you?"

"One scoop of chocolate please." He answered and looked at me. "What would you like Amu-chan?"

I glanced at the menu. "I guess I'll try the strawberry. Just one scoop please." The lady handed us our cones and Ikuto paid.

As we walked back, Ikuto lapped at his happily. "Isn't chocolate a bit childish?" I remember Tadase liking vanilla and that was much more mature.

He shrugged. "It's always been my favorite."

I took a quick lick at mine and made a face. "Ew. Their strawberry sucks."

Ikuto looked from his half-eaten scoop to my full one. "If you want, we can go back. I'd be happy to get you a new one."

I shook my head. "That's fine. You don't need to waste your money."

He kept looking at the ice creams. "Would you be happy if we traded?"

I felt bad, but I really wanted ice cream. "Yes please. Thank you." I said as we traded.

My tongue wandered over where his had been. The chocolate really was good. Ikuto started eating the strawberry, but it was with much less enthusiasm. I could tell he was trying to hide his disappointment.

"Amu-chan…" Ikuto started taking but stopped as we sat down again.

"Yes, Ikuto-kun?" I prompted. What does he have to say now?

"Will," he took a deep breath, "you go out with me?" The last words ran together and he blushed a bit.

I stared at his rosy face. I should have expected this. Damn, I did expect this. I was just hoping it didn't happen.

A rejection was at the tip of my tongue when I really started to think about it. Would going out with Ikuto make Tadase jealous? I mean, Ikuto isn't that bad. If my plan didn't work, then I'd go out with Ikuto until I found a reason not to. This new plan might actually work!

"I… I'd love to Ikuto-kun." He smiled up at me, but his fiery eyes looked shocked. Was he really that doubtful of me? I stared into those eyes, seeing them burn like the hottest flame.

A horn honked and I saw my dad's car in front of us. "See you tomorrow Ikuto-kun!" I yelled at him as I raced to the car, waving. I won't regret this, right?

It's February, and I've been going out with Ikuto for a while now. It's okay, I guess. I can't complain. Tadase has finally noticed me!

But I think Ikuto has noticed Tadase noticing me as well. He tries to steer me clear of him. Can't he see that he's ruining my plan?

Fake dating is weird. I just pretend that I'm hanging out with a friend. I shy away every time Ikuto tries to kiss me, though. I don't want my first kiss to be a fake, you know? It needs to be special.

"Hey, Tadase-kun." I say to my prince as we walk down the deserted hallway.

"Greetings Amu-chan. How are you?" He smiled that heart-melting smile of his. I practically saw his teeth sparkle.

"I'm fine." We walked in silence, both of us thinking.

"Amu-chan, are you dating Ikuto Tsukiyomi?" He stared at me again, still sparkly.

I hesitated. If I said no, I'd be lying. But if I said yes, Tadase wouldn't ask me out. "Not really. I think he wants to, but I'm waiting for someone else."

"Well while you're waiting, would you like to go to the movies with me?" What Is up with guys and movie dates? It's so cliché. Wait… did Tadase just ask me to the movies?

"I… O-of course! I'd love to!" I was squealing with joy internally. Some hint of it must have shown externally as well. He gave me a smug look.

"Who exactly were you waiting for Amu-chan?" I looked down at my feet.

"This guy." I said airily, trying to pull off cool and spicy. "He has blonde hair and is about yay tall." I held my hand level with his head. "He's really confident and likes to read. There are even some rumors that he's kind of cute. But I've yet to believe them." I wink at him. "Know where I can find this guy? He has some convincing to do."

He smirked. Wow, this was even more surprising than when Ikuto did it. But it was hotter on Ikuto. On Tadase, he just looks sadistic. "Meet me tomorrow at the theater around four thirty." He walked off.

"Yes!" I squealed and did a little dance. One of my plans had actually worked!

"So, you're really excited about this guy, aren't you?" A blue haired phantom stepped out from the shadows. "I must have heard you wrong the night I asked you out. I could have sworn you said yes. Did I miss something?"

"Ikuto…" His words sounded hurtful, but his eyes looked hurt. "I'm sorry. I wanted to give you a chance, but I couldn't get over Tadase."

His eyes turned to ice. His eyes that had always burned with passion had frozen over. Who knew that something that was once so hot could turn so cold? "Did you even try? Did you ever try to get over Tadase? Did you ever give me a fighting chance?" His voice cracked. "Would it kill you to give me a chance? Would it kill you to just let it work itself out? I did everything for you, Amu. What did you do for me?"

With that, he turned and walked away. I guess everything didn't work out after all.

"Rima!" I whined to my friend on the phone. "The best thing ever just happened!"

"Did you finally let Ikuto kiss you?" Rima was a die-hard AmuTo fan.

"No…" This brought back Ikuto's final words. What had I done for him besides break his heart?

"Amu? Are you still there?" I looked at the receiver.

"Yeah. Actually, Tadase finally asked me out."

"But aren't you going out with Ikuto?" She sounded more mad than curious.

"Not anymore. I think we kind of broke up…"

"Amu, was this before or after you said yes to Tadase?" She knew me so well.

"It was right after. He kind of heard me say yes…"

"Amu, you are going to regret this to Hell and back. When you realize how much better Ikuto is, I'm going to be the one to say I told you so."

"Whatever Rima. This is my life, not yours." I hung up. Who was she to tell me how to live my life?

"You're late Amu-chan."

"Sorry!" I squeaked at the blonde boy as I hopped out of the car. My dad glared daggers at Tadase.

"I'll be here at seven. Sharp." Was his command as he drove away.

"What movie are we seeing?" I asked my dream boy eagerly.

"The Roommate. Ever heard of it?" he glanced at me.

I made a face. "It sounded kind of stupid."

He gave me a look. "You dare insult me commoner?"

I giggled, but he looked serious. "I'll give it a try."

He took my hand and led me to the candy counter. "Vanilla Pocky please." The lady sorted through their inventory. "Would you like something, Amu-chan?"

I looked at my options. "Chocolate ice cream please." Tadase gave me a look.

"Chocolate is so immature. I would expect more from cool and spicy Amu Hinamori. How about strawberry?"

I flushed from both embarrassment and anger. "Strawberry is gross."

My date looked back and forth between the counter and me. "How about we settle on vanilla ice cream then?"

I took the offered cone grudgingly. What did Tadase have against chocolate?

Yep, I was right. That movie was pretty stupid. But Tadase was so engrossed with it. He didn't even react when I tried to hold his hand.

The movie ended at six forty five. "Tadase-kun, will you please wait with me?"

The blonde prince looked over at me. "Not tonight. I have important stuff to do. See you at school tomorrow, alright?" He walked off with his cell phone to his ear.

I reviewed tonight. It wasn't bad, per say, but it wasn't good either. Ikuto's date was better. I hated to admit that. At least Tadase took me to the candy counter, but I don't think he would have cared if he had forgotten. The movie wasn't Disney, but it was obvious he didn't consider my taste. I guess Tadase Hotori was a dream. I had impossible expectations with him. With Ikuto, I expected nothing and he gave me everything. Why do I keep remembering that? And why do I believe it?

A horn honked and I checked my cell phone. It was seven. I climbed into the car and turned my back on this symbolic place. Why did the milestones of my life keep occurring at this theater?

"Amu! Take Yaya's quiz!" I sighed and raised my head from my arms. Yaya was sitting on my desk with Rima behind her. I just wanted to nap until the starting bell rang.

"What is it Yaya?"

"Pick one: Day or night?" I mulled over this.

"Night. It's more mysterious."

"Black or white?"

I looked at my mostly black uniform. "Definitely black."

"Summer or winter?" That one was hard. Summer was so relaxing, but winter was so pretty and I got to see my friends.

"Winter…"

"Last question: chocolate or vanilla?"

This one I answered with no hesitation. "Chocolate for sure."

Rima looked at me with a knowing smirk. "Is it rude to say I told you so?"

I looked away. "I have no clue what you are talking about."

"Really Amu? Are you seriously going to play that game? I know it, you know it, and I'm pretty sure all those AmuTo fangirls know it. Admit it, you miss Ikuto."

AmuTo fangirls? "Yeah right. Dream on!"

"Stop denying it. I'll make you realize it sooner or later."

"Rima, I swear if you keep pushing AmuTo, I'll push RimaHiko. Do you really want that to happen?"

She looked away and blushed slightly. "So how was your TadAmu date?"

"It was amazing." I lied.

She smiled coyly. "You suck at lying Amu. What really happened? Did he try to get in your pants?"

Yaya looked between us. "What does 'get in your pants' mean?"

We both stared at the innocent girl. "No." I replied. "Tadase did not try to seduce me."

We had been so busy talking that we didn't hear the bell ring. "Hinamori," the teacher said, "would you like to share with us what you are talking about?"

I blushed. "No thank you."

"How about you come sit next to Tsukiyomi here instead of chit chatting with your girlfriends."

I reluctantly obliged. It was awkward sitting next to the boy I had brutally used. He smelled good, like milk chocolate. How had I never noticed his scent before?

Sitting there, I remembered our time together. It might have only been a few months, five to be exact, but we did many things. I could only appreciate them now that they were gone.

I giggled, remembering Halloween. I had been an angel, but Ikuto thought I was a bird. He was a cat so he found it very amusing to play with my wings.

I remember when we hung out at the mall and made a bet. If I could embarrass the security guard, he would wear a dress. I won by asking him where I could buy tampons. He called a rematch so I went back and asked about condoms. It was hilarious seeing Ikuto in that black, lacy dress. To be nice, I only made him try it on instead of wear it around. I think I still have the blackmail photo somewhere.

There was also the day we went to the forest. We started chasing each other until we were lost in the trees. That was fine with us. That was one of the few times I wasn't thinking about Tadase. We ran ourselves out if breath in a small clearing. That was our almost first kiss.

I miss those days so much... How could I have never known that the best days I had ever spent, the best breaths I had ever taken, were with him? Now they were gone.

"With every breath, you are dying." I whisper under my breath. Ikuto must have heard me because his head turned slightly in my direction.

I wonder if he is coming to Rima's party tonight.

"Happy birthday, Rima!" We all yell as she blows out the candles.

"Thirteen already. My baby's growing up so fast!" Utau slung her arm around Rima's shoulder and wiped away nonexistent tears.

Yaya and I giggled as the boys cut into the cake.

I had been so caught up in my own drama that I hadn't noticed that we've been hanging out with the same group since summer. Kukai, Nagihiko, Tadase, Kairi, Utau, Yaya, Rima, and myself were here. Ikuto was here, too.

Rima started opening her presents. "Utau!" She yelled as she hit the blonde girl. "Why the hell did you get me this?" Rima was holding up a fire truck red thong. Her face was the same color.

Utau shrugged with a sinister smile on her face. "Why the hell not? It's like the condom concept: You'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it."

"That doesn't apply to sexy underwear!" Rima only then realized that there were guys around and quickly shoved the offending article back in the bag.

"Jeez. I'm happy I decided against buying you actual condoms." Utau remarked.

"Utau!" Rima yelled. I giggled and grabbed her hand.

"Come on Rima. I want to give you your gift privately."

Her eyebrows scrunched together. "Why does it need to be private?"

"Because, " I explained, "If I gave you this in front of everybody, you'd probably hit me."

Hell, she'd probably still hit me with no one around.

She hesitantly took the black box from me. Her eyes widened and she gasped when she pulled the chain out.

Attached to it was a dark amethyst heart with a golden web encasing it. She popped the locket open and inside it read: Purple and yellow go together like you and me.

Ow. Yeah, she hit me. "Amu!" She cried.

"What?" I tried to act innocent. "It sounded cute when I read it in your notebook."

"That was private!" The poor girl looked like she was about to have a heart attack.

"What was private?" A familiar voice asked. We both turned to see Nagihiko.

"N-nothing." Rima blushed and closed the locket. His eyes were on it.

"Isn't jewelry something you get from a boyfriend?" He was one to talk. He got her earrings. One was a teardrop and one was a star.

I winked at him. "Friends help you find your heart while boyfriends help you fill it." They both blushed.

"Is your heart full Amu-chan?" I tried to follow the distant voice and found myself face to face with Ikuto. Rima and Nagihiko had gone inside so it was just us two.

"Not really." I replied honestly.

"So kiddy king wasn't your prince charming after all." He said it as a statement, not a question.

I snorted. "You have no idea. Did you know that he has something against chocolate?"

The ice in Ikuto's eyes melted a bit. "Oh yeah?"

I nodded. "Yep. Rima was so happy to say 'I told you so.'"

He smirked. Ooh, sexy. "She wasn't a TadAmu fan?"

"Where do you people get these terms?" I skewered him with my eyes. "Would it surprise you that Rima is AmuTo?"

He raised his eyebrows. "Why do you get to be first?"

I smirked this time. "Because I'm cooler than you."

He stuck his tongue out. "First is the worst, second is the best."

I scoffed. "You're really reverting to nursery rhymes? How immature." But I stuck my tongue out at him back.

"Oh, right. You prefer the serious types." He rolled his eyes.

"It's good to have some fun every once in a while." We had steadily gotten closer. "Between you and me, Tadase needs to get that stick out of his ass and loosen up."

Ikuto chuckled. "I couldn't agree more." I gazed into his orbs as they slowly defrosted. My beloved fire was returning.

"Would it kill you if I kissed you?" My breathing stopped. Did I want Ikuto to be my first kiss?

Yes, more than anything.

"No, but it might kill me if you don't."

My lips touched his. Sparks didn't fly and the world didn't stop, but it felt right. My hands were on his shoulders and his at my waist.

It might not have been magical, but it was perfect.

It didn't fall short of my expectations because with Ikuto, I had no expectations. I just had him. And that's all I wanted.

Spent that summer feeling sorry, like I thought I'd never get to September, so I loafed around intent to wait for it.
Oh things were shaping up to take a while, all that waiting, not a single smile.
Oh and it's so hard to spend all winter, wanting summer like you couldn't bear the cold.
Six months later it's a bummer, like it instantly got old.
Oh, things were playing out just like I'd thought, no sense staying bent over what's not.
Oh, is it so hard? Would it kill you just to let it all work out?
Tryin' so hard just to break it down. I somehow didn't see it till just now, till now.
One day you knew you were letting every worthwhile breath just pass right through you, and with each one you drew nearer to your death.
But I've got so much on my plate sometimes. I try not to let it bog me down, I know. Oh everybody told me so.

Alexenne: SOng is Would It Kill You? By Hellogoodbye.
Ean: Hope you liked it! I even added some RimaHiko for Rima's birthday even though it's a day late.
Nexa: Ean really wanted to make Tadase like he was in Unapproachable by JellyBeanHeiress. Especially chapter five ;)
Alexenne: The inscription was stolen from Riri- Chi's profile.
Ean: I plan on making one chapter for each couple. Even ones I don't support. Tell me ones you want.
Nexa: May it be because you like the couple or just htink it would be funny.
Alexenne: Ean found the perfect song for an IkuTau.