I hope you read the author's note at the end of my last chapter. It's a little important.
I do not own Shugo Chara….
Chap 7
Ikuto followed Amu around for the rest of the day, being careful to hide his identity behind his shades and hat.
In the late afternoon, the two sat at a table. Amu slumped in her seat, "I'm beat." She stated and ordered a chocolate shake. As she stuck her straw in the cold treat, Ikuto produced another one and slurped at the same time as Amu. When the girl realized it, she stopped and blushed, "That was mine…." She pouted.
Ikuto smirked at her, "I know." His eyes glinted, daring her to defy him.
Amu promptly turned her head away, "then you can have it."
Ikuto rose silently and walked behind her chair not even making a sound. Their table was obscured by the plants making it impossible for the other café visitors to see them. Ikuto used this to his advantage. He stood for a split second behind the oblivious Amu and draped his arms around her shoulders. She jumped and squeaked at the sudden sensation. Ikuto grinned and lowered his lips to her ear, "But you know how much I love chocolate….and we've shared one before….."
Amu's cheeks once again burned at his mention of yet another embarrassing moment that he just had to bring up. His arms being around her shoulders didn't help matter at all.
"You're mean." She said.
Ikuto tilted her head back, "I know I am. It's part of my charm."
"I-I never said I was charmed." She stubbornly insisted.
Ikuto smiled suavely, "There's your stubborn side." He rested his forehead on hers, "I've missed it so much."
Amu couldn't say anything. Feeling the warmth of Ikuto's arms around her shoulders and the warmth of his forehead on hers was enough to make her giddy.
Ikuto gradually lowered his lips to the corner of her mouth and placed a quick kiss there.
Amu flushed badly yet again. Her eyelids fluttered closed. Just like that one time. She thought…
I'll definitely make you fall in love with me. The scene from the airport flashed back. Ikuto being searched; her calling his name; him suddenly showing up in front of her like magic; her suddenly proposing a contest; and finally his admitting to giving in because he loved her.
Amu opened her eyes to see the most gentle expression in Ikuto's eyes…
Does he really love me that much? She thought. "Ikuto….." slipped between her lips. He smiled and rose.
"You just about done?" he asked, eyes glinting once again, "I'll help you finish it if you're not…" he flashed a charming grin. Amu's blush darkened as she finished her dessert quickly, "I'm done! We can leave now!" she announced
"You sure you want to? Because after we leave all the crowds…" his tone lowered and turned suggestive, "you'll be all mine." He smiled knowingly. "I'll have you all to myself and you won't be able to run away into the masses….."
Amu looked like a tomato.
Ikuto kept smiling suavely.
Amu looked away and got up from her seat with a mutter, "Perverted kitty boy."
Ikuto grinned and followed.