(Kuukai's POV)

"Kuukai , this is boring..." Daichi commented as we both lay on the bed , our face facing down.

"I know...but its impossible to go out in this heat" I complained as I sat up , flipping my collar up and down trying to create some kind of wind.

"I wish I have the coldest air conditioner ever" I muttered.

"And you'll freeze to death" Daichi sweatdropped.

"I don't really mind as long as I get to get out of this heat" I sighed.

He sweatdropped more.

Suddenly, the first part of the song 'What I've done' started playing . I shivered .

"I'm so gonna change that song" I muttered "I'm cold already..."

I picked it up and flipped it open . Placing it against my ear , I muttered lazily "Yeah?"

"Kuukai?" Hinamori's voice asked.

"Hinamori?" I asked , blinking.

"Um... Are you free right now?" she asked.

"Yeah , why?" I asked.

"A-actually... Rima is now ..uh next to me , she's stuck to my arm like a glue and refuses to go to the guardian meeting.. Nagihiko gave me a call and asked if I could bring her there..." she said "H-hey , Rima , I'm on the phone now!"

"Hinamori?" I asked.

"Uh , yeah? Sorry about that" she said.

I chuckled "Why don't you go? Its a good chance for you to start getting along with them again"

"Eh? B-but.." she started.

"Hmm..." I said as I rubbed my chin .

"Huh?" she asked.

"Alright!" I grinned "Why don't I go with you?"

"W-wha?" she said.

"I'll meet you at your house in 15 minutes , see ya" I said and hung up.

"Kuukai?" Daichi asked.

I grinned as I stood up "Let's go"

(Amu's POV)

I blinked as I stared at the phone in my hand "What?"

"Oh , come on , Amu-chan!" Ran grinned "You did call him to ask him to come with you , right?"

"So its a perfect ending desu~" Suu said.

"I'll draw you and outfit" Miki announced and started sketching crazily.

I blushed scarlet "You guys!"

Rima just continued hugging my arm.

"Amu-chan is red!" Ran and Suu cheered.

"Shut up!" I shouted , blushing furiously.

"How's this?" Miki aksed showing me her sketch.

My eyes sparkled "That's pretty.."

She smiled "Do you want to try it on?"

I nodded.

"Alright , drew , draw , drawn!" she shouted.

(Later)

(Kuukai's POV)

"Hinamori!" I shouted as I approached her house.

She was standing by the gate as she turned around to see me.

"Kuukai" she said , breaking into a small smile as she began waving at me.

I blushed slightly at the sight of her . She was wearing a white squirrel sleeve jacket along with a pair of black shorts . She also wore a pair of sandals with huge pearls . On her right arm hung a few huge brown bangels. (In profile)

Her bangs were pushed behind with a white sparkly pink while the rest of her curly hair hung on her shoulder .

Mashiro was next to her , clinging on to her arm.

(Amu's POV)

I smiled as I waved towards him .

As he came towards me , I noticed a small blush on his cheeks.

I blinked . Did I see wrongly?

"Hey , Hinamori" Kuukai grinned at me.

I smiled .

He was wearing a black T-shirt and long jeans . He looked messy but casual . I couldn't help but think that he was kinda cute..

"Hinamori?" he asked.

"Huh? Yeah?" I asked , snapping out of my thoughts.

He looked down at Rima "Woah.."

She looked up and offered him a small smile.

His eyes went wide "Is she smiling at me?"

"Its only because you helped Amu" she shrugged.

"Thanks..I guess.." he said.

I chuckled "Let's go"

I was about to walk towards the direction of the school when Rima pulled me down to her level and whispered "If its him , I think I can allow you guys to date"

I turned scarlet at her words .

"R-rima!" I hissed.

She smirked and let go of my hand , walking slightly forward , whispering "I'll go first"

"Hinamori?" Kuukai asked.

"E-eh?" I blinked , frozen to my spot.

"Let's go" he said walking forward.

"I-i.." I started , not knowing what to say.

Dammit , Rima had to go and say that! Now I'm blushing and my legs aren't working!

Kuukai raised an eyebrow at me while I stood there , unmoving.

"Dammit..my legs.." I muttered.

Suddenly , I felt something warm on my hand.

I snapped out of my thoughts , looking down to see his hand on mine.

My eyes went wide as I looked at him "Wha-"

Before I could finish , he pulled my hand and started walking.

"Woah!" I stumbled slightly before regaining my balance. I heaved a sigh of relieve before looking down and walking forward , his arm touching mine slightly.

I heard Kuukai chuckle lightly next, feeling his body vibrate next to me. Ignoring the blush on my face , I galred up at him , "What are you laughing at"

He raised both his hands up including the one holding mine "Hey , relax"

"Hmph!" I pouted and pulled my hand out of his as I rushed passed him .

I walked briskly , I was still in front of Kuukai .

"Dammit" I muttered "What am I even angry about"

Besides , just because of what Rima said , doesn't mean Kuukai likes me . We're just friends . I bet he has someone he likes. Someone much better than me.

Glaring at the floor , I clenched my fist so tight that I swear my skin was going to tear any second.

There was this weird feeling in my chest . I was so mad . Mad at something I didn't know what it was.

Why am I even feeling like this? Its not like I like him-

….

Like..

Do I really..

But..Ikuto..

Ikuto's face flashed through my mind as his voice repeated in my head . Instantly, I felt the thumping of my heart go even faster.

But the thought of liking Kuukai was so..

It felt as though my heart was going to burst anytime..

Kuukai.. I wonder if he likes me.

As I continued glaring down at the cement floor , it felt as though a hole was going to appear there anytime.

Suddenly , I felt him grab my hand again . I stopped walking but continued staring down at the floor , not turning around.

"Hinamori , what's wrong?" Kuukai asked.

"N-nothing" I said , my voice sounding a little muffled.

I felt him grab my shoulders as I was forced to turn around.

Still , I refused to look up.

"Hinamori! Look at me!" his voice was now urgent.

"Amu!" he shouted.

My eyes went wide as I looked up slowly "W-what.."

His eyes widened as he rubbed a thumb over my cheek "Why are you crying"

I blinked as I reached up to touch my face .

I was crying?

"Hinamori , what in the world is going on? Did something happened?" he asked.

I felt myself shake as something snapped in me.

A few muffled sobs came out and before I knew it , I was crying loudly like a kid who dropped her ice cream.

"H-hinamori?" Kuukai asked , shocked as he looked at me while tears flowed down my cheek like a burst pipe. I couldn't stop. No matter how hard I tried.

I start hiccuping between my sobs as I cried out loud.

Suddenly , I was pushed into someone's chest.

"K-kuukai?" I asked slowly , as tears dripped down my cheeks.

He patted me on the back lightly "Its okay , just cry it out"

I closed my eyes as I allowed his warmth to soften my heart. I took a deep breath, inhaling his vanilla scent as I calmed down , hiccupping softly . His arms were wrapped around me , gentle but firm . He made me feel secured.

As though even if the world had collapsed , I would be fine.

Tears still continued rolling down my cheeks but I was feeling much better .

I sniffed and hiccuped while Kuukai stood there , with me in his arms.

Slowly , he placed his hands on my shoulder , pushing me away slightly so that we were looking at each other face to face.

He rubbed my tears away with both his hands as he looked at me "Are you okay?"

I nodded lightly , hiccuping at the same time as I swallowed my saliva . My mouth felt so dry and my eyes felt as though it was going to close any second. All that confusion just drone the energy in me.

He sighed and placed his hands on my shoulder , pushing me close to him once again . I felt his chin rest on my shoulder as he moved his hands up and down my hair in a gentle and soothing way.

"You know.. its okay to talk to me , I won't laugh at you" he said softly.

I nodded lightly as I closed my eyes , enjoying his warmth .

"I know.." I whispered.

He stayed still , patting my hair every few seconds as though waiting for me to talk.

As the hiccups began to stop , I took a deep breath in , as vanilla scent , the smell of tears and fresh air rushed into my nose.

"I-its Ikuto" I managed to choke out.

He moved away from me and looked down into my eyes "What's wrong?"

I clenched my eyes tight as tears fell again as I sniffed "I-I don't know.. I-its as though my feelings for him is disappearing . But , when I think about him , my hearts start to thump uncontrollably.. Even though I want to forget him.. Its like his existence itself is haunting me.. I don't know what to do anymore!"

"Hinamori…" he whispered .

I looked up at him , my tears blurring my vision.

"Its okay" he whispered as his hands rose once again to touch my hair "You don't have to rush . I know its hard to ask you to forget him right now. We'll do it step by step , I'll stay next to you forever"

"R-really?" I asked , staring into his bright emerald eyes which seemed to suck me in .

He smiled and nodded as he leaned forward towards me.

I stood there , frozen.

'I-is he going to?'

Slowly , I unclenched my fingers as I closed my eyes slowly.

I felt something warm touch my right cheek .

Kuukai…

I stood there , unmoving as I paid attention to every soft detail . His slightly opened lips touching my cheeks softly as his warm breath reached my skin . The feeling of his hands reaching towards mine , touching it .

As he slowly moved away , I opened my eyes lightly to see Kuukai smiling at me.

Before I knew it , a small smile had appeared on my face as I was now looking straight into his eyes.

With my hand in his , we began walking towards the school once again.

Robbins : I don't know why.. I was planning to make this a happy chapter but I started making Amu cry.. I guess this is the normal stages a girl would go through normally when their in love huh? I started imagining Amu's feelings and it became like that...

Amu : Good job

Robbins : thanks

Ikuto : I'm not saying anything. I don't wanna be flushed down a toilet

Disclaimer : Robbins do not own shugo chara , just the plot of Vanilla : the scent of new love

Robbins : Please review :)