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: Sorry it's so late, but this is the final chapter. =_= I'm bored of it now.
Amu: I'm furious with you now. *Glares at Lorelei*
Ikuto: I'm turned on by you, now. *Grabs Amu*
Amu: AAAH! SH-
Lorelei: Let's begin!
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Chapter 5: Have Fun In Hell:
Amu licked her lips tentatively, backing up slowly and rigidly. Her topaz eyes scoured the shadowy water, but the refracted light only made her dizzy. She bit her lip and stumbled backwards, before whipping round and making her way at top speed towards the nearest rock, top speed being the speed of a slug. Amu wasn't a very good swimmer…
She scrambled up the rock, peering around anxiously when she eventually got there. She didn't trust Ikuto in the slightest, especially not in this kind of situation, that creep. Why had she been so stupid to follow him?! She was so damn hard-headed!
Then she felt something tickle her neck; a trail of warm breath caressing her skin. She immediately froze, and rigidly turned her head. She felt her lips brush his and leapt back, squealing.
Bad move. She let out a yelp as she plunged under the water, foam blurring her vision. She twisted and snaked underwater, the proximity of Ikuto giving her incentive to move faster than a slug. She didn't come back to the surface until she'd found shelter behind a rock, beyond his sight.
She slipped her fingers over the top of the rock and peeped over, her eyes being the only thing visible. She could see him standing on the boulder with that dumb smirk on his face. Then his face became confused. She muffled a snigger; maybe he thought she was still under there. She watched as he crouched and leaned down to the water. When he straightened up again, he was holding something. Something black, slinky and dripping wet.
Amu's blood turned cold. She slowly peered down at herself, her head not wanting to cooperate. A sense of doom lingered in the air, a grimace darkening her features. Then she screamed, louder than she'd screamed all day; her bikini top was gone. She slapped her hands over her bare chest and sank into the water.
Ikuto couldn't stop himself. He burst out laughing, not chuckling, laughing! He was laughing so much he was practically in tears, his hand clutched around his now aching stomach.
"GIVE IT TO ME!" yelled Amu, her head popping above the rock.
"Okay, I'll swim over right now," He raised an eyebrow.
"NO YOU WON'T! THROW IT!"
"Aw, you know you shouldn't be embarrassed, it's not like it's anything new."
Amu winced. He was lying. She knew he was lying. She'd never-
"YOU'RE LYING! GIVE IT TO ME!"
"Well, you can call me a liar, but you shouldn't leave your curtains open."
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW! shrieked Amu inwardly, her mind running in circles. He was just making this up. He had to be! She didn't leave her curtains open!
"JUST GIVE ME THE DAMN BIKINI!" she yelled, and finally, it landed with a splash beside her. She sighed in relief, sweeping it up to put it on. She tied the neck and turned around, only to see Ikuto staring at her over the rock.
"HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN THERE?!" Her voice was shrill, her eyes wide in horror.
"Long enough." he stated, raising an eyebrow. He watched as the turmoil ran across her face and sighed, rolling his eyes. "You're too gullible. I wouldn't do anything like that." he said reluctantly, dropping his gaze.
"Uh… Amu? I think you should come back now…" called Kukai.
She whipped around to see the Guardians all lined up at the shore watching her with shocked eyes, glaring at Ikuto or crying into their arms in Tadase's case. She felt the blush flood through her cheeks and immediately started towards the beach, her heart hammering in her chest.
Then she felt arms sweep her off her feet as Ikuto picked her up bridal-style. He smirked, winking at her, and waded through the water, his face smug and proud.
"GET AWAY FROM IKUTO!" screamed a voice.
Everyone froze, everyone, that is, except Ikuto, who of course remained calm and collected. He sighed, rolling his eyes, as the others all turned in the direction of the voice. There, hands on hips, stood a striking girl, her delicate lips in a sulky pout and her crystal blue eyes flashing like fire. She tossed her blonde hair and stormed towards them. Hoshina, Utau.
"GET YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF IKUTO!"
"It's not like that!" cried Amu. People always seemed to misunderstand.
Ikuto stopped, looking around in irritation and growled. "Next time we can have more fun." breathed Ikuto seductively in Amu's ear before calling for Yoru; his sister had just come and crashed his party. He wasn't gonna stick around for the waterworks. He dropped Amu into the water and strode off, leaving a confused gaggle of twelve-year-olds to deal with his hysterical sister, but soon she was chasing after him.
She scowled at Ikuto, brushing herself down as she heaved herself up. She flicked her pink hair and threw back on her cool-and-spicy attitude, before sauntering towards her friends. They all stared at her with wide eyes, tears brimming in Tadase's and cynicism kissing Rima's.
"You're going to hell, Amu." stated Rima as she put away her video phone.
"Good girls don't do stuff like that, Amu." added Nagehiko. "So yeah, you're going to hell."
"B-b-but-" whimpered Tadase, too distressed to speak.
"Definitely going to hell." agreed Kukai as he finished the last of his burger.
"Have fun in hell, Amu." the three of them said at once, grinning.
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Lorelei: I know it was lame and really short. I'm sorry.
Amu: It was only five chapters… =_=
Lorelei: It IS a short story.
Sayu: Anyhow, Lorelei has an idea for new story to come. Hope you all like it!
