DISCLAIMER: This story is loosely based off of the App MY forged Wedding also the characters of Shugo Chara! do not belong to me.
If you chose Ikuto…
"How about you?" I said against my better judgement.
Everything in my body was screaming not to choose him. That all he would do would tease and annoy me. But everyone deserves a closer look, right?
Ikuto had a devilish grin on his face.
"Do you think she'll be ok?" Kukai asked Nagihiko.
"Yeah, he needs her. So she'll be fine."
"If you say so.."
"I'm right here.." I said.
"Thank you for choosing me, Amu~" Ikuto said with a happy smile on his face.
"No problem."
"So, wouldn't you like to know what you're helping me with?"
"That would be nice." I smirked.
"Well, can you sing or play an instrument?"
"Piano and I guess."
"Why not sing a song for us." He tried to look harmless. "Just to see."
"Why is this relevant."
"Well, as you can guess from my college courses, I'm a music major. What you're going to help me with involves music."
"I figured as much..but what do you need me to do?"
"Would you like to come to a concert tonight?"
"This late?"
It was almost 11pm!
"You're a college student now, you're going to spend a lot of your time staying up late."
"I guess you're right."
"And plus you'll be studying and catching up on all my music courses."
"That's true-"
"So as of tomorrow I'll start tutoring you."
"Thanks, but-"
"Not to mention I need to see how well you can play that piano. I think pianos go best with violins."
"You have a point." Aruto said. "I still don't approve though."
"I know, old man!" Ikuto complained. "But I'm not giving up!"
"Giving up on what?"
"Come with me!" Ikuto said with a seductive smile. "I'll show you."
"There he goes."
"Ikuto never waits for anyone, does he?"
"Not that I've seen him done.."
"I hope she'll be ok."
I heard the boys say as Ikuto led me out.
"Where are you taking me?"
"To the concert!"
"Why?"
"I told you I'll show you!"
"Ikuto!"
"Just keep walking."
"Ikuto, you're holding too tight!"
"It's just a little farther."
I could see the campus coming into view.
"You know where we're going right?"
"The music major building?"
"Right! I didn't think you would figure it out."
"Thanks." I said sarcastically.
"Follow closely me behind." Ikuto instructed. "We have to go through the back way."
"All right.."
Ikuto led me through the woods into the back way of the buildings.
I wonder where he's taking me.
Then suddenly I was pinned up against the wall.
"I-Ikuto?"
"You shouldn't make such cute faces when you're alone with a guy."
"Erm.."
Ikuto had a safe distance between our faces, but that didn't mean our bodies did. He entangled himself with me. His face edged towards mine and I shut my eyes. I could feel his hot breath blow on my face. Mentally, I started to freak out.
"Just kidding." Ikuto chuckled.
"E-Eh.."
"Let's go, I'm going to miss my cue."
"Your cue?"
"You'll see."
"But I wanna know what you're going to show me."
"You'll know soon enough."
He opened one of the big double doors and led me inside. The door led to a long dark hallway. You could feel the vibrations from the music playing outside. The building was nearly empty except for the people waiting inside for their turn.
"Tsukiyomi!"
"Ikuto!" A fangirl squealed, the one the tour.
"Hey guys!"
"Who's she?" The fangirl asked, flipping her hair to the side.
"This is my new music duet partner." Ikuto gestured to me.
"Nice to meet you." I said, not entirely comfortable with the declaration.
"Well,your act is gonna be up soon."
"I know, I know."
"Remember if you wow certain people.."
"I'll be able to get the recommendations I need for the registration." Ikuto said in an annoyed tone to the musician.
"Good luck."
"Thanks."
"Is she going to perform too?"
"I don't know," Ikuto said with a shrug. "Will you?"
"What are you performing?"
"Payphone by Maroon five."
"On what?"
"Violin dummy."
"Ehhh?"
"Yeah, so will you sing to it?" Ikuto asked. "You can sing right?"
"Well, yeah-"
"Then, it's settled." Ikuto smiled. "You'll perform with me."
"But, I'm not even sure-"
"You know the song don't you?"
"Yes, but-"
"Then, get ready to sing!"
"But I've never-"
"Just consider it practice."
"Practice?"
"Yes, for classes and for what you're going to help me with."
I had no choice other than to nod.
"I'm going to prep my violin." Ikuto said and left me to walk to the backstage.
"Ok.." I looked out at the stage and was surprised by the amount of college students attending.
"Whoa.."
They were all engrossed in the instrument playing. The melody the musician played was from an anime, but what anime I couldn't say. I realized that the musician was one of the girls that fangirled Ikuto. She was playing the ukelele.
"Next up…Tsukiyomi Ikuto."
The crowd went crazy at the mention of his name.
Ikuto poised his violin for the ready.
I nodded to him and held the microphone to my mouth.
As the violin started to play, I sang, "I'm at a pay phone trying to call home. All of my change I spent on you.."
The crowd started to sing along as the song progressed. Ikuto's playing was amazing as he added riffs and slurs in random places, but they seemed to sound as if they were meant to be there in the first place.
"Oh, you turned your back on tomorrow
'Cause you forgot yesterday.
I gave you my love to borrow,
But you just gave it away."
The crowd was starting to overwhelm me and I locked eyes with Ikuto. Ikuto seemed to understand and moved around the stage until he was playing in a circle around me.
"I've wasted my nights,
You turned out the lights
Now I'm paralyzed,
Still stuck in that time,
When we called it love,
But even the sun sets in paradise."
Now it was time for the Wiz Khalifa solo.
"Man, fuck that shit
I'll be out spending all this money
While you're sitting round wondering
Why it wasn't you who came up from nothing,
Made it from the bottom
Now when you see me I'm stunning,
And all of my cars start with a push of a button."
My whole body was fired up from the excitement. I didn't know what to do with all the energy I had. Ikuto seemed to be enjoying himself too.
"If "Happy Ever After" did exist,
I would still be holding you like this, All those fairy tales are full of shit. One more fucking love song, I'll be sick. Now I'm at a pay phone…" My heart started to sink as I realized that this was the last verse.
Ikuto led me off stage and gave me a pat on the back.
"Good job."
"Thanks!"
"Your voice surprised me." He said honestly.
"Really?"
"Didn't expect such a pretty voice to come from such a childish girl."
I stuck my tongue out at him.
"Proving my point." Ikuto teased.
"Whatever."
"Hey, Tsukiyomi!" A drummer called to us. "These people want to talk to you."
She was pointing to a set of men in suits.
"I'll be there in a second." Ikuto put on a gentle smile and kissed my forehead.
"Eh?"
"A reward for being so good."
"But..?"
"If I get the recommendations I'll treat you a very special surprise."
"Really?"
"Do you want to?"
"Yes!"
A surprise? I loved surprises..
"Then, it's settled. Now be good and wait for me in that room over there." Ikuto pointed to a door just beyond the hallway we came in. "Here's the key."
"Thank you!"
"Be good~"
"I will." I pouted and watched him leave.
After awhile, I went to the room and was surprised to see it was solely Ikuto's. There was pictures of Kukai, Tadase, and Nagihiko in here as well as his father and family. I wanted to look more at the photos, but I felt like I was intruding enough. At the side of the room was a baby grand piano. I ran my fingers gently against the keys. It was in perfect condition. What a beauty. My mother always insisted on women knowing how to play a musical instrument.
"A home is happier when a family member plays music within it."
I grew to love the piano because of my mother. Knowing I would have to make time pass until Ikuto returned, I decided to play songs I knew. I started out with the Anime Piano Medley '愛' 2010 to get my fingers relaxed and used the feeling of playing again. The song was seven minutes long and had very complicated compositions, but it was nothing I couldn't handle. I felt at ease half way through the song. It was a nostalgia feeling to have right now. Thoughts of home started to come to mind.I moved into Kumiyoku by Nico Nico Douga, and finished off with a short playing of Kimi ni Todoke.
The soft melody made me get sleepy.
I yawned.
The world outside looked so calm. Who could be up right now? There was no sounds of talking outside. What could a little sleep hurt? Ikuto could wake me up.
"Just five minutes…" I yawned as I slid the key case over the piano. "..Five..minutes."
…..
My eyes fluttered open and felt that the room had gotten breezy; colder. I looked up and saw that the window was slightly open. I rubbed my shoulders and realized someone's jacket was covering me like a blanket. I felt the material and realized that this was the pac sun jacket Ikuto was wearing when we came here.
"..Ikuto?" I whispered and wiped my eyes.
Picking up my head, I looked around until I found Ikuto asleep in the corner. His black straight jeans were making his body look like he had no legs in this darkness. His black sneakers didn't help either. However, his white button up outlined his torso. Ikuto was curled up and looked like he was cold.
Choice A: Cover him with him with his jacket
Choice B: Sit next to him
Choice C: Try to wake him
Choice A Outcome:
Ikuto had surprised me. He actually was really kind when he wanted to be. I decided to be nice as well and got up. As I approached him, I took his jacket off my shoulders. He was sound asleep and he silently breathed in and out.
"Thank you." I whispered.
I covered Ikuto with his Jacket and tried not to wake him.
"Mmmm…" Ikuto mumbled.
Please don't wake up! I scooted back slowly and quietly. But I lost balance and started to fall forward when Ikuto caught me.
"I-I'm s-"
"It's ok." Ikuto smirked. "I don't mind."
"Thanks for catching me.."
"Thank you for helping me get my recommendations."
"What are those recommendations for?"
"Why don't I walk you home?"
Choice B Outcome:
He must be cold by now..who knows how long I've been asleep. I Got up from the piano and sat next to him. I felt a little awkward for doing this, but Ikuto was actually nice to me. He didn't even wake me up to tease me. Ikuto was kind.
"You're something else." I said softly and started to fall asleep again.
I started to get comfortable when Ikuto woke up.
"Mmmm.."
I started held my breath and hoped he wouldn't wake up.
"You're such a weirdo."
"Wh-What?"
"Why are you getting comfortable on my shoulder?"
"I..I..I.."
"Ehh?" He had that devilish smile again.
I got up immediately.
"C-Can you walk me home?"
Ikuto pinned me against the wall again.
"Awh, why? Don't get shy." Ikuto pouted like a cute puppy.
"Don't look at me like that!"
"Why not?"
"It's..weird."
"Weird?"
"Yes, weird." I felt my blush grow.
"That blush sure is cute." Ikuto said moving his face closer. "I can't get enough of it."
"I-Ikuto.."
"Hmm?"
"Please stop."
"But I'm simply giving you your reward."
"R-Reward?" His lips were ghosting over my cheek.
"For helping me get my recommendations."
"What are they for?"
Ikuto stopped and looked surprised, but quickly composed himself.
"Why don't I walk you home?"
Choice C Outcome:
What time was it? There wasn't a clock in this room. I eyed Ikuto and tried to ignore how cute he looked asleep.
"Ikutoo.." I said.
He didn't move so Is stood up and walked over to him.
"Ikutoooooo~"
Nothing.
"Oi!" I poked his cheek with my index finger.
"Mrff.."
"Wake up."
I poked him some more and he moved his head away.
"Ikuto, please wake up."
"Mmm.."
"Please?" I shook him a little bit.
That was when he grabbed ahold of wrists.
"Gotcha."
"Eh?"
He pulled me toward him and I ended up sprawled on top of his body. Ikuto put his arms around me and started to go back to sleep.
"Ikuto, let go!"
"No way!"
"But I have to go home!"
"So?"
"It's late!"
"And?"
"My uncle will get suspicious.."
"If you're out with a boy?"
"Yes."
"Hmph. Tsukasa knows me."
"But still.."
"FIIIINE." Ikuto picked me up bridal style and put his face close to mine. "Then I'll take you home."
"Like this?"
"Why not?"
"Put me down!" I yelped.
"No way, I've finally captured you."
"Ikuto!"
"Fiiine. Don't yell so much, Strawberry."
"Strawberry?"
"The color of your hair?"
"Oh we-"
"Let's go." He set me down and walked out of the door.
Continuation:
"Alright." I replied and followed him.
The campus was asleep now.
"So what are the recommendations for?"
"You're going to join a national music competition with me."
"What?"
"You agreed to help me, right?"
"Well yeah, bu-"
"That's what I need you for. I can't win this competition alone. There are numerous violin artists out there that are going to enter.."
"But won't there be a lot of singers?"
"True, but if you put us together, we're unstoppable." Ikuto grinned.
"But I'm not that good."
"Trust me, you're gold."
".."
"Will you help me?" Ikuto asked in a serious tone.
After some serious thought and all that happened today..
"Yes."
He hugged me and twirled me around in the air.
"THANK YOU!"
I could tell that he didn't just want to win the contest. There was something more to his reasoning of entering.Ikuto called up a taxi and we road together to the Hinamori estate in silence. I assumer Ikuto was asleep the whole way there. When the taxi stopped, I was about to get out when Ikuto pulled me back down.
"Iku-"
Ikuto kissed me passionately on the lips.
"That's your reward. Good night." He pushed me out and the taxi drove away.
*I do not own the songs used in this chapter*
