Courting
-chidori amane-
Author's Notes: This is just a dribble so I don't know if you guys will like it. Furthermore, I'm just following my err New Year's Resolution: write a literary piece at least three times a week. I know, that's like: IMPOSSIBLE. I don't have beta so bear with my errors. And English is like my third language. Moreover, read the manga because it's like a fanfiction came to life (or in drawing).
Disclaimer: I don't own Shugo Chara!
Without further ado…
Aruto's Room
6: 36 am
Aruto'S POV
A ghost smile spreads on my handsome face, making me more handsome than ever. I sigh contentedly then straighten up. Well look at the time! It's 'Aruto pestering Ikuto time'!!! I walk out of my haven which is my elegant-looking room and plan to 'wake up' my darling Ikuto.
Imagine my surprise when I try to unlock his usually locked door and find no Ikuto in the room. Damn that brat! I sulk for a minute because my cute son has broken our family tradition. But I quickly perk up when a thought hits me. Haha. My son is so like me. I wonder if he'll group as handsome and charismatic as me.
I smile widely and step out of Ikuto's room towards Amu's which is coincidentally across from his. I don't have to knock because, as the master of this billion-worth and cool mansion, I have the right to open every door without knocking. I think.
Twist-Twist
Damn luck! It's lock!
Wow, that rhymes! I congratulate myself for a second for my genius in rhyming then proceed on taking out my extra golden keys. I quietly sneak in her beautiful room, courtesy of my love sick son, and immediately spot two persons laying or snuggling on the queen-size bed.
Did I come in a bad timing? I walk over to them and try to wake up Ikuto – wake up gently without causing Amu-chan to wake up too – but I hold back as a grumpy-looking Ikuto opens his sapphire eyes. We stare at each other for a moment and I raise my one eyebrow at him, inquiring him silently what is up. His left eyebrow twitches in annoyance.
"What's the time?" he asks, his voice suspiciously husky for the morning.
I look at their position, more close up than before, and almost laugh out loud. Amu is snuggling Ikuto's exposed chest, her arms are flung securely on his torso, while her legs are tightly entangled on his lower region where his rather sensitive part is located. No wonder my son is just laying on her side as stiff as a log. He's probably hard on!
I chuckle at him and he becomes more annoyed. I shake my head, and answer him using my very manly voice. "Around 6:30 in the morning."
He frowns and tries to disentangle himself from Amu's tight grip. After some careful and tricky movements, Ikuto manages to free himself, panting afterwards. "Damn!" he curses to himself. He turns to me and a little blush adorns his cute face. "Get out of the room, old man."
I dramatically feign a pained look and say, "I can not believe my own son is throwing e out of my own mansion! Oh what have become to the youth of today?" I am such an actor; maybe I should try out acting in Hollywood.
But before I can ponder more of that thought, my more annoyed than ever son shoves me out of the room. Ungrateful brat! Anyway, if he stays on that room and Amu wakes up to find him in her sanctuary, I will never have little Ikutos running around in my mansion!
Probably reading my train of thoughts, Ikuto suddenly walks out of the room and closes the door quietly. He strides to his own room but before he opens his door, he gives me a look that clearly translates to what-are-you-still-doing-on-the-hallway-standing-like-a-somekind-of-an-idiot?.
I smirk at him, praising myself for my excellent proficiency in Ikuto language, and answer his unspoken question. "To make sure you go back on your own room?" And he slams his door.
"Your welcome!" I say nonchalantly and I skip to my room. But before that, maybe I should order one of my hundred maids to wake up Amu.
Lalalala
Dining Room
7:08 am
Normal POV
Three figures ate on the wide and well-lit dining room of Tsukiyomi Household. The only female with pink hair simply enjoyed her meal, having a taste different from her usual breakfast with the guardian. A cranky man with messy midnight hair stabbed his food and put them in his mouth with less enthusiasm compared to the woman in front of him. And the last occupant of the table who was comfortably sat on his seat observed the two 'kids' with keen interest.
After breakfast, Ikuto asked the chauffer to drive him and Amu to Tokyo University where she was currently studying. The driver in uniform held the door of the limo for Amu followed by Ikuto. Aruto waved them off and before the limo sped away, Aruto said loudly to his sleep-deprived son, "I think you learn your lesson Ikuto-kun!"
Ikuto glared at his father who only smirked at him. Amu leaned over curiously and pointed a questioning look at Aruto who only smiled at her sweetly. She blinked and before she could utter a word, the limo started to move and she was caught off guard, causing her to topple on Ikuto's lap. She squeaked and hastily sat up, putting some safe distant between them. A cute blush appeared on her face and she opted to stare outside the window.
Ikuto didn't mind; he's brain was not functioning anyway. He was up all throughout his stay on Amu's room. How could he possibly sleep when Amu – with one hot and soft body – kept on rubbing her creamy leg on his most sensitive and erotic anatomy? He groaned and blamed no one but himself. He looked over at Amu who was busily staring the view outside while chatting with her charas. He snored loudly and Amu noticed him.
"You didn't sleep well last night?" Amu asked convrsionally, deciding to break the awkward silence.
He scowled and she took it as his answer. She smirked at him and said in mighty voice, "Too bad to you. For the record, I slept well last night. It's the best sleep I had for a long time! The bed is really comfy and soft."
While Amu unknowingly praised his presence in her room last night, Ikuto laid his head on her lap. She immediately protested and tried to get his head off her tingling legs. "Ikuto! What the hell! Your hair is tickling my legs!"
"Shut up, Amu. Just let me sleep…for….a…moment," Ikuto managed before drifting to dreamland. Amu was left there, sitting rigidly, not knowing what to do. Giving up, she sighed and studied Ikuto's sleeping face. A small smile crept to her face.
Ran, who was composing new cheerleading stunts, offhandedly said, "Neh, Amu-chan. Last night, Ikuto actually slept-"
But she was interrupted by Miki's hand over her mouth, completely muffling Ran's revelation. "What Ran meant is that Ikuto actually slept late as in really late last night."
Amu blinked and stared at her three charas weirdly. "Ok," she said slowly.
Tokyo University
7:27 am
Finally, Amu and Ikuto arrived at Tokyo University. Amu gently woke him up by blowing on his ear. Ikuto immediately sat up with a strange expression and she laughed melodiously. "That's not funny, Amu-koi," Ikuto said, his voice was dangerously low, as if ready to devour her right then and there.
Amu nervously laughed and immediately got out of the limo, not waiting for the chauffer to open the door for her, before Ikuto could trap her. "See ya later!" Amu called.
Ikuto had other plans though. "Hey Amu!" he said, still settled inside the limo. "I have to say something."
She stopped on her track, but didn't plan on retracing her steps. "Sure, make it quick though."
He frowned. "Come here."
She scowled at him and actually put her hand on her hip. "No. I'm sure you can say it whatever it is in here."
He actually smirked and somehow Amu regretted provoking this sly cat. "If you say so Amu," his tone was promising an utter displeasure on Amu's part and she didn't like it. "About last night, when we were alone-"
Before he could finish, Amu was already leaning over the window, their face almost touching. "Ikuto! Damn it! Not here!" she hissed.
He only smirked and a dangerous predatory glint reflected on his sapphire eyes. Without warning and thinking they're in public, he put a chaste kiss on Amu's lips. She abruptly pulled away and looked around the area. Luckily, no one saw them. "Ikuto! You stupid cat!"
"See ya later, Amu!" and Ikuto spead away.
"YOU DAMN CAT!!!"
Easter Company
9: 56 am
Beep-Beep
"Ikuto-sama, Sukiya-san is here," Ikuto's secretary said over the intercom.
Ikuto stopped reading the paper on his hand. After a moment, he answered, "Ok. Tell her to come in."
Before he could count ten, a woman in a red revealing dress stepped into his office room. It's not the outfit that's striking in her appearance – for Ikuto – rather her pink hair that reminded him of Amu. I wonder how is Amu doing…
"Ikuto-kun," she purred. "I missed you." And she flung herself at him. He swiftly dodged though.
"Sukiya-san, I believe you're here for business? And not for something else?" he reminded smoothly.
She scowled when he couldn't see her expression. She molded her facial expression into something that appears to be seductive – but Ikuto didn't even find it appealing – as she straightened and composed herself. "Mou, Ikuto-kun. You talk like we don't have history at all."
Ikuto mentally sighed. "Sukiya-san, I do not wish to waste my time to indulge in fruitless matters. Now if you please, are you here on business or what?"
Sukiya's jaw tightened and her eyes narrowed a little. "Very well Ikuto-kun, if that's what you want, I'll leave then."
He nodded.
Character Info:
Sukiya Anubo
Sex: Female
Age: 25
Occupation: Currently none
Hinamori's Residence
10:42 am
Ding Dong
"Wait a minute!" Mr. Hinamori yelled wile he rushed to answer the door. When he opened the door, he was expecting either the mail man or another cookie seller; however, he was surprised to see an all grown-up Ikuto who had matured a lot in less than twenty-four hours.
"Good morning, Hinamori-san," the man in front of him greeted with a pleasant smile. This Ikuto had also deeper voice.
Mr. Hinamori opened his mouth to say something back but closed it again. He stood there like a fish until he remembered he had a wife. "Mama! I think you're needed here!"
Mrs. Hinamori who was busy cleaning the rooms upstairs stopped what she's doing when he heard her husband. She carefully set her equipments on the floor and went down. When she was by the side of her husband, she too wondered if this man was Ikuto. "Good morning. May I help you?"
The man smiled gratefully and held out his hand for a hand shake. "Same to you, madam. I am Aruto Tsukiyomi, Ikuto's father and your future in-law."
And so the future in-laws finally met…
Tokyo University Cafeteria
12:13 pm
"Amu-chan! Over here!" Yaya called from their lunch table.
The aforementioned girl strode over them and sat on a vacant seat reserved for her. "Damn! My previous class was hell!"
"You said it. My biology professor just asked us to dissect a frog and stitch back the amphibian! We're in freaking college already!" Yaya burst.
The rest of the guardians had a sick expression as they imagined the poor creature's internal organs. "Yaya, I don't think that's the most appropriate thing to say before having lunch," Kairi stated as a matter-of-factly.
Yaya scratched her back and smiled sheepishly. "Oops! My bad!"
"Change topic," Rima said. "How was your first night at the Tsukiyomi's?"
Amu blushed considerably as she remembered her first night at Ikuto's mansion, specifically the part wherein they had a heated make out session. She inwardly cooled her self and said, "It's ok, I guess. I mean the mansion is cool and all. I also met Aruto-san. He's kind and very accommodating person, unlike Ikuto."
"Did Ikuto do something to you?" Tadase inquired.
Amu tried, tried with her might, to suppress the blush on her face but failed miserably. The guardians noticed this and they bombarded her with questions ranging from harassment to rape.
"Guys, guys," Amu said. "Calm down. Don't worry; Ikuto didn't do something like THAT. Ah he just kind of err tripped and landed on me. That's all," she lied.
Fortunately, her friends bought this and their topics swiftly bordered to safety. "So Amu-chan, you are still going to the party on Friday, correct? It is YOUR party, after all," Nagehiko asked before stuffing a sushi in his mouth.
"Of course! There's no way I'll miss my own party!" Amu replied quite confidently.
"What about Tsukiyomi-san?" Kairi asked.
"Do you mean the father or the son?" Amu asked nonchalantly.
"Err both?" Kairi hesitantly answered.
Amu thought about it and shrugged. "I don't know. Aruto-san would probably don't mind and might insist on going too." Some of the guardians choked on their food and she waited before they were fine. "And Ikuto. Ikuto would definitely put up a fight and chain me to my bed if I tell him. So I'm not telling until I get to the party."
The guardians nodded in agreement but disliked the image of Amu chained on her bed with a pervert-looking Ikuto.
Amu sighed after finishing her lunch meal. "What a drag! We have to make a journal starting today. Geez. Haven't they ever heard of a blog in the net?"
I have to buy an extra notebook after school…
Tokyo University
4:08 pm
Sukiya's POV
I am Sukiya Anubo, an heir to the rich and expanding company of Anube Enterprise that specializes in the field of medicine and skin care products. I am an astounding lady who is currently a slacker and obviously obsessed with none other than Ikuto Tsukiyomi.
I sigh dreamily. Ikuto-kun is perfect. He's so handsome and rich. He's so cool and hot at the same time. The first time I met him was in a party hosted by his father who is also hot by the way. I swear I never believed in love at first sight but when my eyes landed on him, I knew I've been smitten. So here I am, following him like a sick puppy. I still can't believe he broke up with me two years ago! If I know any better, that Utau bitch corrupted his mind. That Barbie doll is obviously insecure of me so she MUST have blackmailed my Ikuto in breaking up with me. Ah my poor darling Ikuto.
But he doesn't have to act coldly around me like we didn't share a bed before! It hurts you know. It hurts like hell. That's why I'm trying to find out why he's so…distant. Well, that's an understatement of the year. He's freaking ignoring me!
Wait. Why is my Ikuto at Tokyo-U? Utau isn't studying anymore, is she?
Oh well, I'll just openly drool at my lovely cat-boy who is leaning on his limo. Ah, he's a masterpiece! He suddenly straightens and greets a student who has obviously pink hair like mine. What a copy cat! Ikuto is trying to hug her but she shoves him in the limo and she follows suit then waves to her friend. That bitch! She has dared to touch my Ikuto? And she even went inside to his limo? What the freak is happening? Are they going out?
"Follow the limo," I order my driver.
I wonder where they're going. As far as I remember, the Tsukiyomi Residence is the other way. He'll probably drop her off somewhere. They stop at a mall; Ikuto and enemy number one step out of the car. Damn! They enter the mall! I have to disguise then…
Inside a Mall
4:19 pm
Amu's POV
I walk grumpily beside Ikuto. He's been getting touchy since he picked me up a moment ago. Anyway, my three loyal charas leave me again with Captain Pervert. Agh! I bet my journey towards buying a notebook will take me sometime than necessary.
Yep. It definitely took me a longer time than necessary since, lo and behold,
Ikuto has dragged me to the magazine section upon entering the bookstore and he has shown me a playboy magazine. He has even said while pointing to Rated X photo, "We should do this sometime." And I've given him a smack on the head.
While trying to choose a suitable notebook, Ikuto just has to bump his face on a sliding glass door. And I immediately have gone to his side to nurse his offended nose, which in turn required kissing the damn offended body part. Agh! That guy never misses an opportunity, does he? I bet my collection of Hey!Say!Jump! voodoo dolls he did it on purpose!!
Thankfully, Ikuto and I manage to finish buying whatever we need. I purchased a cool red notebook while he paid for the playboy magazine he showed me before. That pervert! Has he no decency? Oh yeah, this is Ikuto I'm talking about.
Normal POV
Someone was fuming in anger and jealousy. Someone who went by the name of Sukiya Anubo.
She had seen it all. And she had wanted to drive the girl away from him even if Ikuto was the one who always initiated the contact. Which was making her madder. I'll show that bitch just who is right for Ikuto. Just watch, Hinamori Amu!
Tsukiyomi Residence
7:14 pm
After a sumptuous dinner, Amu decided to take a bath. She was in the process of removing her clothes when her door opened widely.
"…"
"…"
"KYAH!!!!! YOU PERVERT!!!" Amu, in her utter humiliation, threw the neares thin she could grab which was her undergarment.
A flushed Ikuto immediately closed the door, leaving a screaming Amu all to herself. He then picked the thing on his head and smirked. So she really likes red huh?
Tokyo University
8:45 am
Students' voices echoed in the classroom as most females gossiped and males talked about girls and sports. Amu, on the other hand, just drew some designs on her sketchbook.
Suddenly, a professor entered in their room. The students immediately behaved and went back to their own seat. The professor cleared his throat and announced, "You have a new substitute professor in Management Class." He turned his head towards the door and ushered the new professor. "Class, I would like to introduce Ms. Sukiya Anubo."
The female professor in front smiled sweetly at them and glanced briefly at a bored Amu.
To be continued…
Preview:
"What a coincidence! I know Ikuto-kun too!"
So what? Should I care? We're not going out or something anyway.
"Amu, do you really think I'm a 'promiscuous bastard who only wants to fill his desire by seducing vulnerable women into my bed'?"
To all Reviewers:
Thank you very much for loving this story. I appreciate your reviews because they inspire me to write more Amuto stuff!
To those who have requested or suggested some Amuto scenes, I will incorporate them to my plot on the future chapters.
As of now, I want to get your feedback about this chapter. Also, I ask for some titles of upbeat songs that are usually played in the club. If they are to my liking, I will use them to a particular chapter.
Questions:
What is Sukiya's role?
She is obviously Amu's rival for Ikuto's love. Not really. She doesn't even stand a chance against Amu. Haha
Why did Aruto visit Amu's parents?
To get to know his in-laws? Haha…I'm not telling…
Why is this fanfic entitled 'Courting'?
Why not? (I know that doesn't make sense…haha)
Where the hell have I (the super fantabulous authoress) been?
I've been busy with school stuff. I have lots of exams and due papers. I still haven't started my Computer Science Machine Problem!!! If you think you can help me with my dilemma, do so!!! just pm me!!! hehe
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Review please!