Taste of Summer
A cute little short story for readers of the Awakening… Even though school has broken up for the holidays, it seems trouble is still stalking her. Can she escape it, and, more importantly, does she want to? Amuto..x
Lorelei: Haha, well it isn't a one-shot, quite a few people have asked. x]
Sayu-chan: It's just really short because Lorelei is a bum.
Lorelei: ¬¬ Shaddup.
Hika-chan: Calm down! Guys!
Random winged chara: Oh… *Sighs, shaking head*
Hika&Sayu: x□ Who are YOU?!
Winged chara: Miyuki.
Sayu: Lorelei… *Pulls out bazooka!* This is the SECOND TIME! Tell us next time!!!
Lorelei: ¬¬ Anyway, without the drama… We continue!
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Chapter 2: They Weren't Panties!
Amu blinked, staring at the onyx eyes that twinkled before her. The midnight hair shimmered as the breeze played with it. He was leaning over her, with his face above hers, so close she could feel his light breath. She blinked a couple more times, before her mouth fell open squarely, her face screwed up. He straighten up, chuckling, as she crawled away, backwards, almost in a crab-like fashion, so he was now in front of her.
"You seem surprised to see me, Amu." He raised an eyebrow at the way she had an accusing finger directed at him.
She peered at her finger, then at her not-very-ladylike position, and became aware of the not-so-attractive look on her face. She was still for a moment, before leaping up, a mask of indifference falling over her face. She crossed her arms and flicked her hair casually. "It's not like I care." she replied stubbornly.
He shook his head, a snigger escaping his lips. Rolling his eyes, he took a step closer to her. "Now, why is it you aren't playing in the sea like all your little friends?"
She narrowed her eyes; what was he up to? "It's dumb." she countered, trying to conceal the longing in her voice. She loved the way the water streamed around you, and the tickle of sand between her toes, but she wasn't going to say anything. Who knows what he would do…
"Could it be, you forgot something?" He smirked knowingly. She tensed, her expression frozen in place. When she didn't respond, he continued. "This maybe?" He produced a dainty costume from his pocket, grinning.
Her composure collapsed, her mouth fell open. What the heck?! That was so creepy and wrong and ultimately creepy and – Amu felt ready to explode with indignation and fury. "Why do you have that?!" she cried, lunging to grab the black item dangling from his hand.
He tugged it back from arm's reach. "Not very cool and spicy now, are you?" He snickered and quirked an eyebrow, his eyes glittering with amusement.
She wrinkled her nose, a leer flashing in her eyes. "How the hell do you have my swimsuit?!" she demanded, ignoring his comment. This was weird on so many levels. She would give this stupid cat a piece of her mind! Did he steal it from her bag just so he could mess her about like this?! Why was he even here?!
"You shouldn't leave your window unlocked; you never know what kind of people might come…" he murmured, tilting closer to her. His lips broke apart in a devilish smile as he raised his eyebrows, hinting.
"What? Creeps like you?" she hissed, hands on hips. She was trying to give her attitude the best right now. She couldn't give into the blush that was burning to burst out on her face; that would be game over.
"Hmm… Maybe I should educate you on the kind of people I'm talking about…" he breathed, inching nearer to her face with every word, his words thick with flirtatious suggestions.
The blush was beginning to creep up her cheeks now; she was acutely aware of the proximity of their bodies. She swallowed, dropping her eyes, uncomfortable under the pressure of the situation. She quickly snatched the costume from his hands, before whipping around before the red could crawl further up her face.
Her expression changed from irritation to plain horror as the slinky black and pink costume fell apart in her hands. She stared at it, a piece in each hand, her mouth open. What was he playing at? The heat travelled to her cheeks, and beyond; one could even imagine fumes could be seen escaping her ears.
She swung round, planting her feet firmly on the ground and met his eyes, which seemed to be layered with entertainment. "What is this?!" she shouted, brandishing the individual parts of a bikini in each hand. She waved them angrily, her eyes burning.
"I thought you'd look better in it," He shrugged and made to stroll off, hands in pockets, leaving her standing. He paused and glanced back at her. "Oh, and be careful where you wave that. You might draw unwanted attention."
She tensed, suddenly aware of the fact that to other people, she was a young girl, waving certain revealing items of clothing at a boy nearly twice her age; it really wasn't something a girl wanted to be doing in public, or anywhere, for that matter, at least at her age. She swallowed, her face turning blue.
"Hurry up; I'm looking forward to seeing you in that," he added, raising his eyebrows implicationally, before sauntering away. He loved this set up.
"YOU PERVERT!" she screamed, ready to throw her bikini at him, but then, realizing the curious looks she was getting, thought better of it.
She stared at the bikini, before gazing out at the ocean. She sighed; she really did want to go swimming, and she didn't have anything else… Her eyes darted about her warily; Ikuto was gone apparently. She was safe… It couldn't hurt, surely.
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Eventually, Amu returned to her spot on the rock. It had taken a while to find the changing rooms but she'd got there in the end. The bikini fit perfectly and, as humiliating as it was, it really did look quite good. The shape of the top piece was perfect as to preventing that washboard look that most were growing out of at her age, and the bottom piece emphasised her shapely legs, even if she didn't have any curves.
She felt a little self conscious as she made her way to the shimmering water. She closed her eyes and breathed in the ocean smell; it was tangy with the scent of sea weed and salt. She smiled softly, before opening her eyes.
She shrieked and jumped back, her hands flying up in self defence. Her breathing escalated rapidly, along with her heart beat, until she was practically hyperventilating.
"Aww," whispered a voice feigning disappointment, "You looked so cute,"
She cringed at the word cute. No one ever called Hinamori, Amu cute. It was a fact. She didn't wear frills, or girly colours. She never fluttered her eyelashes or made sweet remarks. No, she was too 'cool and spicy' for that.
"Not to mention innocent, but I know better of that now. Innocent girls don't wave their panties around in men's faces." He raised his eyebrows in a way that sent girlish thrills through Amu, and smirked.
"THEY WEREN'T PANTIES!" she yelled, her blush so dark that her face couldn't be distinguished. Her lips were pressed together in embarrassment, and she felt like melting into the ground.
"Panties?!" exclaimed a voice from behind. It was distant, but she knew in a flash whose it was, and froze. "Amu, I don't know if you should be screaming about panties in public." The voice was getting closer.
She swallowed, biting her lip. She didn't want Nagehiko knowing it was Ikuto she'd yelled that at! He would totally misunderstand – she would die if rumours started about her and her panties and Ikuto. That would be the worst thing to ever happen to her.
Reluctantly, she turned to face her friend, and her blood ran cold. It wasn't just Nagehiko strolling towards her. She leapt around, trying to block Ikuto from view; this couldn't be happening! Why was it always her?! Rima narrowed her eyes and raised a brow, straining to see behind her friend. Amu constantly leapt in the way, laughing too loudly.
Then a hand slipped around her waist and she felt herself suddenly tugged back. She cried out, before her body was suddenly pressed against another, and that body was male. She had no doubts who was holding her so inappropriately, and the turmoil raging within her was on display for all to see, painted on her face in a bright red.
"Hey, don't you think she looks good in the bikini I bought her, Kiddy King?"
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Lorelei: Wuahahahaaaa! =]
Amu: Ima keeeel you!
Ikuto: Naw, don't be so cruel… You enjoyed it, I can tell. Shall we practice for the next chapter.
Amu: AAAH! Keep your grimy mitts off!
Lorelei: Okay, well, school starts tomorrow, so updating won't be so fast. =[
Sayu: The more reviews, the faster the update. =]
Hika: She's not lying for once; Lore-chan needs incentive; she enjoys writing it, but she'll slack off without lots of nagging.
Lorelei: ¬¬ Heeeeeey…
Miyu: So please review! x]
Lorelei: Before I finish, thank you to~ -ALittleDifferentFromTheRest- [for not only favouriting but also subscribing], Emmoria, Suuz112, Sailorvmelody, and xXJoadXx for subscribing. It means a lot. =]
Miyu: And thank you to our first reviewers: nana567, and Emmoria and Suuz112 again. =]
