DISCLAIMER: This story is loosely based off of My Forged Wedding. Also the characters of Shugo Chara do not belong to me.
If You Chose Kukai…
The next morning was dreary and very dark. The main house was fast asleep still and the help were taking a break since there was no one to attend to. I got dressed in my uniform and tied my hair into a side ponytail. Getting my curler, I curled the ponytail until all the individual locks were bouncy and cute.
"There." I got my backpack and found a tiny umbrella.
I snuck outside and found that Kukai was waiting for me at the gates half asleep.
Poking his cheek, I leaned in and whispered into his ear, "Good morning, Kukai~"
"Mmm…"
"Kukaiiii~"
"Five more minutes.."
I shook him, "WAKE UP! We'll be late to class if you don't!"
"H-Hinamori?!" Kukai stuttered.
"Why's your face getting so red?"
"Why are you standing so close!?"
"Because you were sleeping?"
"And that gives you a right to be so close to me?!"
"Don't be so mad!" I teased. "You were the one who pinned me to a bed."
"S-SO?!"
"It's the same thing!"
"Hmph."
"Shall we get to class?"
"Sure.."
"What happened yesterday? I mean you're usually really energetic.."
"Ehh..did some training.." Kukai rubbed his eyes as we walked.
"That late?! I mean did you train right after you left my house?!"
"I wanted a worthy oponent! So I was training Nishkuri."
"You were training Mateo-kun?"
"Yeah, it was a good way to get all my rage out on him."
"Oh, I see."
"He's not a bad player when he just purely focuses." Kukai shrugged. "I kinda like his kick style."
"So you guys ARE friends?"
"I suppose so."
"Hmm.."
"So are you ready to take the classes?"
"Pretty much."
"I only take three classes per day, but the rest of the day is hardcore soccer training."
"Wow, what will I do when you're training?"
"You could go home.."
"Nah, I mean I'm suppose to be your 'girlfriend', so shouldn't I watch you practice?"
"Hmmm…good point! Then you can copy notes from my notebook that way you aren't too loss tomorrow."
"Thanks!" I smiled at him as he led me to our first class.
"Well, first up is criminology."
"Erm…how difficult is this course?"
"Well, this is the first year of it, so it's the basic stuff, but since you came in the middle of the school year it will be difficult to follow what's happening right now."
"Well, we better run!"
Kukai took my hand in his and started to run toward the classroom. The classroom was large and spacious but the desks were clustered close together on one side of the room in front of a black board that spanned the whole other side of the room. The side walls that did not have a board or desk occupying them was covered top to bottom in criminology posters or pictures of famous profilers and officers.
"Kukai! You were almost late..AGAIN." A young woman came up to Kukai and hit him on the head. "BAKA!"
"HITOMI!" Kukai grumbled.
The young girl was a few inches taller than me with long wavy red brown hair. Her pretty hair met her waist line and she had the prettiest eyes I have ever seen. They were the color of fresh grass in spring. Hitomi was very slender and had minor muscles on her arms.
"Who is this?" Hitomi had a pretty sing song voice as well.
"This is Hinamori Amu." Kukai put his arm around me.
"Oh…I see." Hitomi had a tense look on her face.
Her eyes weren't looking at our faces, but instead at Kukai's arm?
Choice A: "Are you alright?"
Choice B: "Who are you?"
Choice A Outcome:
The tense look on her face started to bother me.
"Are you alright?"
"Y-Yeah." She returned my uneasy gaze and gave me a slight smile.
"Are you two dating?"
"Yep! Isn't she a cutie?" Kukai grinned.
"Y-yeah. Cute." Her voice had a hint of annoyance in it.
"Who are you?"
"I'm Akira Hitomi." She stuck out her hand to me. "Erm..nice to meet you. I'm Kukai's childhood friend."
Choice B outcome:
"Who are you?" I asked, ignoring the tense atmosphere."
"I'm Akira Hitomi. I'm also Kukai's childhood friend." She said that directly at me, but her eyes were on Kukai's arm the whole time.
"Yep!" Kukai chuckled.
Hitomi finally looked at me and I swear she glared for a split second.
"Uhm…well I'm Kukai's girlfriend.."
Her eyes pierced me and glared at me for a long time. Kukai didn't seem to notice at all.
Continuation:
"Nice to meet you."
"Kukai, why have you never told me about her?"
"Eh…well she was something I wanted to keep to myself really."
I bowed to her, "I'm sorry that he kept me a secret."
I have to keep up with the act or else everything will fall apart.
"Have you met his family already?"
"Y-yes."
"That's good." Hitomi said nothing more and walked to her desk.
The teacher walked in and began the lesson. They were talking about a homicide case that has yet to be resolved. The class was already deep into a heated argument over theories that could have led to the homicide. Some even tried to connect it as a serial killer. This was when I realized that this was a class full of second years. Kukai was jotting notes about the theories and had a page filled already of his own. His handwriting was messy, but you see it was organized well.
"Kukai..I'm kind of lost."
I heard Hitomi, who sat in front of us, snicker.
"That's ok. You did join the course in the middle of the year." Kukai ruffled my hair.
The class ended with a frenzy of heated arguments and unresolved questions.
The next class Kukai and I had wasn't for another few hours.
"Kukai, why was there so many second years?"
"This class doesn't really have a starters course. It's only available on your second year of college."
"Really?"
"Yes, you have to take sociology or anthropology first and meet the requirements of Seiyo to be put into criminology."
"No wonder I'm lost.."
"You can borrow my notes from those courses later, but we'll have to stop by my place."
"That's fine!"
"Well, our next class is going to start soon. Wanna grab a smoothie?"
"I'd love to." I started to walk ahead of him.
"WAIT!" Kukai groaned and took my hand in his. "Aren't we supposed to walk around like this?"
"Y-Yeah."
"Alright! To the smoothie shop!" Kukai grins and squeezes my hand.
"Can I come too?" Hitomi asked appearing at Kukai's other side.
Choice A: "Erm…"
Choice B: "No!"
Choice C: "If it's ok with Kukai..?"
Choice A Outcome:
"Erm.."
I didn't know what to say. This girl obviously did not like me.
Hitomi ignored me entirely and looked hopefully at Kukai.
"Sorry, I'm with Hinamori right now." He patted Hitomi's head.
"Oh…"
"We can play soccer together later though."
"Really?" Her eyes lit up by his suggestion.
"Of course. Right after my last class."
"Alright, be ready! I'll kick your butt!" Hitomi winked at him.
"As if!"
Hitomi smiled at him seductively and walked off with a look of triumph on her face.
Choice B Outcome:
"No!" I blurted out.
Kukai and Hitomi stared at me in disbelief.
"I..I…I mean that I kinda just wanted to be alone with K-Kukai." I stuttered.
"Well, you heard her. You can't come, sorry." Kukai laughed. "My girlfriend wants me."
"I-I'm sorry, Akira-san."
"It's fine." Hitomi grumbled.
"But hey, we can play soccer together later, if you want."
"Really?" Her eyes lit up.
"Of course!" Kukai chuckled and playfully punched her. "Be prepared to lose."
"As if!"
Hitomi walked off with a happy smile on her face.
Choice C Outcome:
"If it's ok with Kukai.." I wanted to say no, but I knew that maybe Kukai would want her around.
"Kukai?" Hitomi asked.
"Erm…well. I kinda wanted to be alone with Hinamori.."
"Really?" Hitomi asked with a pout on her face.
I got a little happier from hearing that.
"Sorry, Hitomi." Kukai grinned. "But we can play soccer together later!"
"Alright!" She looked a little happier, but it was evident that his earlier statement had depressed her.
"Erm..well, see you later then." I say and try to lead Kukai away.
"Bye." Hitomi turned on her heel and walked away in the opposite direction.
Continuation:
Kukai bought us smoothies from the mall and we headed to his secret base.
"It's been awhile since I've been here.."
"Wasn't that like last Sunday?"
"Well, yeah, but I'm usually here everyday. I haven't come here in the last two days."
"Oh.." We sat in the corner of the classroom where no one could see us.
"Erm..I got you strawberry, hope you don't mind."
"No, it tastes great!" I assured him and sipped at the smoothie.
"Yeah..well what do you think of Hitomi?" Kukai grinned.
"I don't think she likes me." I mumbled.
"Really?"
"Yeah!" I blurted. "Didn't you see how she glared at me!?"
"No, I didn't see any glaring. Maybe you imagined it." Kukai chuckled.
"Meanie.." I pouted.
"We've been together since we were infants." Kukai grinned.
"That's nice."
"Yeah.."
"Mateo-kun and I are the same way." I smirked.
"Really?" Now it was Kukai's turn to look uncomfortable.
"What?"
"Nothing. I just didn't think you guys seemed that close."
"That's because you're not from my hometown, silly." I giggled. "Everyone back home knows how close Mateo-kun and I are."
"That's wonderful to know." Kukai grumbled.
"Are you..jealous?"
"No way!" Kukai yelled.
I crawled over to Kukai covered his mouth immediately.
A teacher looked into the classroom, but quickly left.
"Baka!" I grumbled into his face.
"S-Sorry." Kukai wouldn't look at me.
"What?"
"Could you move?"
"Eh?"
"I feel uncomfortable." Kukai mumbled.
I looked at our position and giggled. I was on all fours between his legs, with my arms out of his leg area and on either side of his legs. My face was really close to his and blew cool air at him.
"Hey, stop it!"
"Sorry, just wanted to tease you…"
"Uh huh.."
"Shall we go?" I asked gesturing to our empty drinks.
"Sure."
I helped him up and we went to our next two classes. Afterward, Kukai immediately headed out t the field and left me to copy all of his notes from past yeas and current classes.
"Ow.." I shook my wrist a little bit.
Hitomi was on the field with him and they were practicing hard against each other. Was she another national team qualifier? I felt mad that she and him were so close and even threatened that Kukai might like her. Hitomi was beautiful by all standards and was obviously into all the things Kukai was. How could I possibly compete with that? Wait, why did I want to compete at all? I looked up at the sky. Being his girlfriend is just a favor. Part of the deal so that I can go to school…That's all. He's using me and I'm using him. Kukai came for water and I handed him his water bottle.
"Wow, you sure do copy fast."
"Really?"
"Yeah." Kukai grinned.
"Well, uhm…I'm going to head to Aruto's bar. But I'll come back if you're gonna be here awhile."
"Alright, I'll be waiting right here then." Kukai kissed my forehead.
"Alright.." My heart beat just a little faster when he kissed me.
But that was a normal reaction, right? Who wouldn't get excited from being kissed?
"Bye.." I said as Kukai walked back to Hitomi.
(heading into the bar)
"Amu-chan!" Aruto said.
"Eh, Amu?" Ikuto asked.
"What are you doing here?"
"I don't have classes for another two hours." Ikuto looked at me curiously. "And you?"
"Just needed a drink."
"What can I get you, Amu-chan?"
"Do you have iced tea?"
"Of course." Aruto handed me a can.
"How's Kukai treating you?"
I remembered how Kukai said that Ikuto and he were best friends.
"Ikuto, how close is Akira-san to Kukai?"
"Hmm..closer than humanly possible."
"Really?"
"Why are you sulking about that?"
"Just wondering."
"Have you fallen for Kukai already?" ikuto teased.
"I have not!"
"Sure, sure. Well, if you're worrying about Hitomi-chan, then you're screwed."
"Why?"
"She's had the largest crush on him since they were kids. She's scared off every potential girlfriend Kukai has ever had."
"R-Really?!"
"But Kukai doesn't know of course. He just thinks they dumped him because they didn't like him."
"That's terrible!"
"I guess. But that girl has been getting more flirty with Kukai lately. If you have a thing for Kukai, I would be careful from now on."
"You're not trying to trick me, are you?"
"No." Ikuto groaned. "If it's to help Kukai, I'll do anything I can."
"Wow, so you actually can be nice!"
Ikuto karate chopped my head.
"Ow!"
"Spoke too soon." Ikuto chuckled and left the bar.
"He means well." Aruto shrugged.
I drank my tea and conversed with Aruto for awhile while thinking about what I should do about Kukai.
I looked at the time and it was almost 8PM.
"Oh, gosh! The time!" I exclaimed.
"You better get going."
"Y-Yes! Thank you for today!" I bowed and dashed out of the bar.
Kukai wouldn't still be waiting for me, would he?
(minutes later)
I ran to the soccer fields as fast as I could from the bar. I was out of breath and deeply disappointed to see all the field lights were out.
"He must not have waited.." I said to myself doubtfully.
"Hinamori?" I jumped at the sudden voice.
"Kukai?" I looked downhill of the field and spotted Kukai's outline.
"You took forever. Did you get drunk or something?" Kukai's outline advanced toward me, his warm chuckle surprised me.
"N-no." I tried to think of a way to properly apologize to him.
He waited for me. I tried to hide the smile that was tugging on my lips.
"Then what took so long?" Kukai cocked his head to the side with that boyish grin of his.
"I was talking with Ikuto-"
"Ikuto?" Kukai looked conflicted with my answer.
"Yeah and time just got away from me.." I looked at the ground.
I guess that's not the best excuse.
"Well, that's ok I guess." Kukai, despite being obviously unhappy, smiled at me.
"I'm really sorry that I made you wait out here for so long." I bowed deeply to him.
"It's fine!" Kukai waved his hand at me while adjusting his bag on his shoulder.
"No..you waited for hours probably and I just-"
"Hinamori, just forget about it, ok?"
"No, I can't…you're obviously mad about it.."
"I'm not mad about that."
"Then what are you mad about?"
Kukai ruffled my hair.
"You're slower than me."
"Huh?"
Kukai sighed and put his arm around me, "Nothing. Nothing."
"Please tell me."
"It's just…" Kukai didn't know how to answer. "All my girlfriends have ended up with Ikuto after they dump me.."
"And you think that I'll dump you?" I giggled. "We're technically not dating."
Kukai grumbled something under is breath.
"What was that?"
"I said that we should change that." He looked me directly in the eyes.
"E-eh?"
"I told you already didn't I?"
"Told me what?"
"I won't tell you since you forgot."
"Kukaii!" I complained.
"Your fault." Kukai chuckled.
"Grrr…"
We went on like that all the way home.
"Well, good night, AMu-chan."
"Night.." I pouted.
He kissed my forehead.
"Sleep good, ok?"
"Y-Yeah.." I touched my forehead and watched him leave.
OH GOD. I know. I know. I haven't updated in forever! Im so sorry D: I just started high school and its like a BUTTLOAD of work DX I'm sorry! Well…I hope i kinda make up for it by posting two chappies