Chapter 2
Amu fought against her tears and stared her friends down angrily. They had called her to the royal gardens after school then practically attacked her. Tadase the worst of them. They had seen her yesterday with Ikuto and they weren't very happy about it.
"He's our enemy Amu!" Kukai said his face drawn up in worry. They all were just trying to protect her but Tadase was the only one that seemed mad. This conversation, well more of an argument had been going on for the last ten minutes and they didn't seem to be getting through to her.
"But…"
"No buts Amu you must stay away from Ikuto, its to dangerous for you." Nadeshiko said gently trying to sooth Amu. She could see her friend's tears, no matter how hard she tried to push them back. Nadeshiko didn't really know what Ikuto was trying to do, but she was afraid Amu would get hurt one way or another.
"Ikuto is…is my friend!" Amu shouted at them her voice quaking even though she tried to keep it steady. Tadase's face changed suddenly from just anger to what looked like a jealous rage.
"He is not your friend! He is using you Amu. He uses everyone and when he is done with you he'll throw you away!"
"Tadase!" Nadeshiko said astonished by his blunt rudeness. Everyone looked at him, they suspected a character change, but it didn't look like he had. Tadase seemed to come down of his rage high and he saw the look on Amu's face. She looked ready to burst into tears at a moment's notice.
"Amu…" He said quietly knowing he had made a mistake, a mistake he wanted desperately to take back.
"I didn't mean to shout." He whispered trying to apologize. Amu shook her head and glared at them all.
"Amu wait don't go!" Nadeshiko called but Amu turned and ran from them. She could no longer hold back her tears and they fell down her face like rivers. He's not using me, he's my friend Amu told herself firmly trying to block out Tadase's hurtful words.
Amu walked along the sidewalk on her way home. She had finally stopped crying and managed to shut out Tadase's shouting from her mind. Ikuto was not her enemy. He had only helped her, why and what would he be using her for? Amu felt the now familiar pinch at her heart and flinched. Ikuto was always teasing her, and following her around. Was he trying to get close so she'd drop her guard? Was he planning to steal the Humpty lock? What were his reasons for being around her so much?
"What is it?" She whispered. She glanced down at her wrist. The bracelet he had given her had remained there since he'd placed it on her wrist. She had only taken it off when she showed. Even then she had placed it on her bathroom counter her chara colors facing upward. Even now with all her doubts and fears she couldn't help but smile at the simple gift. It was plan, unique and a precious gift in Amu's eyes. She didn't understand why Tadase's word had mad her so angry, and so sad. If Ikuto was only using her she knew that she would be scared. (A/N; its not scared like Scary, scared like scar lol just making it clear). She got a determined look on her face and slammed her fist down into her palm. She would ask Ikuto himself why he was always around and prove that he wasn't using her.
That night Amu left her balcony door open and waited patiently on her bed for Ikuto to arrive. She stared up at the ceiling her golden eyes fogging with boredom almost immediately.
When he didn't come the first hour Amu became restless and moved around her room trying to distract her mind and keep from screaming. She did some homework, then clean a little. He always came when she didn't want him to, so of course he wouldn't come when she wanted him.
Sighing out into the night air Amu waited with her head resting against her palm out on the balcony. It was almost ten o'clock at night and he still hadn't showed. She wondered if he was going to come at all, probably not. He would most likely come when she was sleeping or doing something else. She gazed down at the bracelet around her wrist and felt her smile pull at her lips. But the silence also released the yelling voice of Tadase. She flinched inward remembering the words he had shouted at her earlier. He was wrong, she would prove him wrong just as soon as Ikuto shows up. She thought slightly annoyed by his absence.
"Are you day dreaming about me, Amu?" Ikuto's face appeared suddenly over the side of the balcony and Amu screamed in surprise. She stepped back quickly tripping over her feet and landing on her back in her room. Ikuto chuckled and hopped up onto the balcony. Amu scrambled to her feet, face red, golden eyes angry.
"Why do you always have to scary me like that?" She demanded glaring at him. He just titled his head and grinned.
"Because its fun."
"Amu are you alright?" Amu's mother called from the foot of the stairs.
"Yeah I just fell, everything's alright." She called back hurriedly. She listened but didn't hear her mother coming upstairs. She sighed in relief then turned back to Ikuto who was leaning against the railing lazily.
"So…" Ikuto started smirking at Amu. "Where you waiting for me?" He titled his head as Amu's blush bloomed across her face.
"I-I wanted to ask you something." Ikuto's face went calm and he leaned away from the railing. He looked very serious all of the sudden.
"Is it about the bracelet?" He asked quietly his eyes shifting to her wrist.
"What the bracelet? No, what about it?" Amu asked curiously. Ikuto looked a little surprised then stepped back.
"What did you want to ask me." He said changing the subject quickly. Amu just stared at him, then shook her head. She would ask him later.
"Can you….can you tell me why you always hang around me? Why your always helping me?" Ikuto's expression was an amused one now.
"Because," He stepped closer leaning into her face again. This time he grabbed her chin and held her face still.
"Because I know you'll eventually lead me to the embryo." He smirked at her his dark eyes glimmered for a moment. Amu's whole world seemed to darken and Tadase's words rang out all around her.
"Y-your just u-using me?" She stuttered pulling back from Ikuto's hand. He looked confused.
"What?"
"You just….they were….I was…" She started to babble and Ikuto was horrified to see tears welling in her eyes.
"Amu?"
"Get out!" She screamed pointing him towards the balcony. Ikuto remained motionless his brows knitted and a frown lining his face.
"I said get out! I want you to leave!" She screamed running at him. She pushed him all the way out to balcony then slammed her door closed, locked it and pulled the curtains closed over Ikuto's stunned, and confused face. He's just using you! Tadase. Tadase was right, she was only being used.
She collapsed to her knees burying her face into the side of her bed. Tears fell like waterfalls drenching her blanket. She heard Ikuto tap on the glass, but ignored and finally it disappeared. Her charas came out from their eggs and gathered around her worriedly.
"What's wrong Amu?" They asked patting her head and shoulder. She waved them away and continued to cry. She had been so stupid. Why hadn't she listened? Amu's heart clenched and stabbed in her heart. She felt it and cried out more. She felt like her heart was being ripped into a million pieces. He had used her!
A/N; Ok I know how it seems but don't worry all will be revealed!! lol, next chapter will be up shortly, please review thanks for reading!!