(After school)

"Man , you sure surprised me just now" Kuukai said as we walked towards the school gate.

"Yeah , me too. I wasn't planning on that.." I sighed.

"Blame your hot temper" he grinned.

"I'm not hot tempered!" I protested and pouted.

"Sure your not . You just ran up the stage and sang the word 'Fuck' happily as you shook your middle finger around" he rolled his eyes.

I grinned "That wasn't hot tempered . It was to increase everyone's amusement"

He laughed "It worked for sure if that was your plan"

I just shrugged "You said to enjoy . That's what I'm doing"

He sweatdropped "As long as your definition of joy is not shouting 'Fuck' and running around , pointing you middle finger at everyone you see , I'm fine with it"

I smirked in amusement "Interesting"

He's eyes went wide "Do not try that"

I gave him a face "Are you an idiot of what? I'm not dumb enough to go tell everyone that and become a public's enemy"

He sighed in relief "Good"

I smirked again "Although it does fit my requirements of fun"

He's eyes went wide with horror "I hate you"

I shrugged.

"Amu-chan" a girly voice said.

I sighed . Guessed it . Not like they would leave my alone.

"What Tadagay?" I asked boredly as I turned around.

He's eyes went wide along with the guardians while Kuukai cracked up laughing.

"W-what?" he asked he shock.

I moved my hand up and shook it slightly from left to right "Bugger off and go find your lover boy , Tadagay"

"I'm not gay!" he flushed red.

"Oh..so you're bi ?" I asked.

"What? NOO!" he said in horror.

I gave him a displeased look "That's disappointing. And you had the perfect look of gayness..."

By then , Kuukai was doubling over , clutching his stomach as he laughed loudly.

"Amu-chan!" Tadase shouted.

I chuckled "Yep, even the way you call my name is...gay"

"S-stop it! H-hinamori! Pffft! HAHAHAHAAHA I'm HAHAAHA Gonna *pant* HAHAHA DIE OF SU- SUFFOCATION! HAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA" Kuukai laughed loudly.

I pouted "Fine"

"G-good.." he panted as he finally stopped.

He grinned as he slung his arm over me "Now that's what I call fun"

I grinned back and blushed slightly . His face was so damn close!

"Amu" Rima started.

"Yeah?" I asked absent-mindedly.

"Kuukai , wanna go for some crepe later?" I whispered grinning.

He looked at me with sparkly eyes "Of course!"

I chuckled.

"Come back to the guardians" she said.

"Not interested.." I muttered as I thought.

"Hey , do you wanna try the one at the new mall?" I asked out loud this time.

He blinked "The one with the super long queue?"

I noded "Minami and Wakana told me about it . They said it's 'superliciously nice'"

"Alright , so. What flavour do you want?" he grinned.

"Vanilla" I said almost automatically.

"You..are you on a vanilla craze?" he asked.

I smiled "Yeah"

I could smell the scent when he hugged me earler this morning and now . Even the necklace he gave me brings me such a sense of secure . I'm not sure what it was that gave me such a feeling . But I'm not letting it go.

"Uh..hello?" Yaya started.

I sighed "Isn't it about time you stopped?"

They blinked "Huh?"

I looked at them "I'll make things clear now. I'm not going to forgive some guys who kicked me out of guardians instead of helping me when I was facing so much problems in my life . You guys don't deserve me . I'm not wasting time on some people who just wanna use me"
They stared at me , stunned.

I grabbed Kuukai's arm , feeling a huge scent of vanilla fill me nose. A small smile appeared at my face as I dragged Kuukai away "Let's go"

"Wait!" Tadagay shouted.

I paused and turned around "What?"

"It wasn't that we didn't want you" he started "Amu-chan , you didn't know but.. three years ago , when you were facing your problems and got distant from us , a few graduated guardians came back and disapproved of you. They gave us pressure..that's why..we had no choice"

"Ah..so instead of even trying to help me..you just listened to them huh?" I asked.

"Eh?" he asked in shock.

I smirked at them coldly "And I thought you were my friends"

"No , its not that , Amu-chan!" he shouted but I was already dragging Kuukai away.

"Hinamori..you okay?" Kuukai asked when we were a safe distance a head.

"I'm irritated" I said looking down .

Tears welled out of my eyes . I clenched my fist tightly "I can't believe they kicked me out just due to some pressure . Was that all I was worth?"

Suddenly , Kuukai grabbed my hand and pulled me into his chest.

I blinked as I flushed red.

That's the second time today!

"Don't say ever that" Kuukai said.

"Eh?" I asked.

"You're not worthless or anything . You're strong . You kept on standing even though you were hurting . Don't ever say that" he said , hugging me even tighter.

"Kuukai.." I said.

I clutched his shirt tightly and took a huge whiff of him as I felt something melt in me . The faith I had in life which was hardened , was melted . By Kuukai's warmth.

"Vanilla" I whispered.

"Heh?" he said in a way that made me want to laugh.

I closed my eyes "I'm craving for vanilla"

He blinked and laughed , ruffling my head with his right hand , his left hand still hugging me.

I smiled as I hugged him even tighter , resting my head on his chest .

Kami-sama...please..just awhile more..even if its only one second ..please let us stay this way for awhile longer...

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