Recap:
"You've been cheating on me?" Kukai was taken aback "How could you?"
"I HAVE NOT! I'VE BEEN TAKING LESSONS FROM HIM! AND THEY DID NOT SHOW LUST! IKUTO'S JUST MAKING IT SOUND WEIRD! HE HAD DARK RED EYES, AND LIGHT PURPLE HAIR! THAT'S ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW! AND IT'S ALL I'M GOING TO TELL YOU!" I crossed my arms
"So you haven't been cheating on me..." Kukai sighed in relief
"Kukai... why would I? I have no reason to. I told you before that I love you I thought you would have more trust in me than that... I thought you would trust me" I opened the door and Yuki's standing right there
"Amu?" He asked, surprised
"Yeah, whatever, what do you want?" I crossed my arms
"Are you coming?" He asked, again, quite surprised
"I-..." I trailed off
"So... you have been cheating on Kukai" Ikuto crossed his arms
Kukai growled "Care to explain?" He glared at Yuki
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Amu's POV:
"I-I can completely explain" I stuttered "It's not what it looks like, ya know.. it doesn't even look like I was cheating on you. You really should have more faith in me, Kukai! I wasn't cheating on you! He-... he was just giving me..."
"I was giving her piano lessons" Yuki grins obviously ignoring Kukai glaring daggers at him "I really must be going now. Amu, you coming?"
"Yeah, I'll be right there" I sigh as I head into the kitchen coming right back out with my bag "We walking or driving?"
"It's just down the street, and I didn't bring my car. We can walk, that's completely okay with me" He smiled
I nodded "Great! It's about to rain and we have to walk there with both of us wearing summer shirts! Yippe!" I roll my eyes sarcastically
"Wow! Sarcasm! That's orginal!" Yuki also rolls his eyes as he pulls my arm "We have so much to catch up on, a little rain never hurt anybody"
"You're right" I smile at him, he takes my hand and walks away. I wave to Kukai "Bye! I'll be back before supper!"
I could tell he was still glaring daggers at Yuki but he smiled at me and waved "Okay! I'll have a surprise waiting for you when you get back!"
Yuki dragged me faster as we kept walking. We finally got out of sight and he stopped walking. I stopped aswell and turned around to face him "What's wrong?"
"Ha," He chuckled "I can't blame him for being over protective and thinking that you were cheating on him. You really are a special girl. He's one lucky man, I have to admit that I liked you. You were always so sweet and generous, but you're taken so I guess their's not much I can do anymore"
My head practically blew up in my face as my cheeks turned really red "Th-Thanks"
He continued walking alongisde me and we finally made it, he opened the door for me. I thanked him and walked inside. My jaw dropped "Did this get bigger the past 3 weeks?"
"I got it remodeled, I'm moving out so I thought that... maybe... um, I could give it to you" He smiled at me
I whipped mysef around and stared at him "You what!?"
"I'm moving out of the country, I'm really sorry I didn't tell you sooner. Unfortunately, I'm taking the piano with me, I promised a very important someone that everytime I looked at it, it would remind me of her. I promise her that I would never give it away, it means more to me than life" He gazed at the piano
I smiled "Don't be"
"What?" He looked at me
"Don't be sorry, it's not your fault, I don't need it anyway. If you have to take the piano then do! Don't explain to me why you have to, a promise is a promise. I should know... I promised a very important someone that I'd never take things for granted" I gazed at him in amazement
He grinned "I remember when I told you that. I can't believe you remember that from all those years ago... just when we were kids"
"You're my very best friend, I wouldn't forget that. But I can't believe I ran into you all these years later. Look, now.. I know you like me but I just don't feel the same way. It wasn't much of a confession and this isn't much of a rejection but you will always hold a very special place inside my heart... understand?" I took a few steps closer to him
"Of course" He put his hands on my shoulders "I'm moving to-"Don't tell me where you're moving. Maybe we could meet up again... someday" I sighed
He smiled "Maybe..."
"Is this going to be our last lesson?" I asked him, sincere
"Fortunately, no" He looked down and took his hands off my shoulders
"Cool!" I grinned. I gave him a thumbs up and a small wink "'Never take things for granted'... yeah, ya see... that's why I can't accept this house. If I did then I would just be taking advantage of you, you're a dear friend of mine and I just... I can't accept this"
He frowned but then grinned "I said that, didn't I? Well, I just thought that whenever you come into this house, it would remind me of you. At least let me give you my ride"
"...your motorcycle? You still have it!?" I furrowed my eyebrows "Doesn't that cost more than the house!?"
"Nah, it was nothin'! Please! I beg of you! Take it!" He pleaded
I held out my hand, he put the keys in it "I'll give you a couple riding lessons if you don't mind"
"I don't mind" I shook my head
"Cool, let's get to the piano lesson"
"Yeah..." I gazed at him while he went over to the piano seat
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Time skip: An hour later
"That concludes today's piano lesson. I'll be leaving in a month so come everyday until I leave so we can catch up on the days you missed" He explained
"And the motorcycle lessons" I smiled
He smiled back "Yeah... you have to get goin' now or you're gonna worry your little boyfriend"
"Um, about that... he's not my boyfriend..." I sighed
"He what?" He raised an eyebrow "You're not dating? You're actually single?"
"No, actually... he's my fiance" I bit my lip
"What? Oh, good to hear" He turned away from me and closed the piano not even glancing at me a second time "Ya know, you should really get goin'"
"Yeah, I know" I turned around and put my hand on the door knob "But... I really am gonna miss you. You were my dear friend... my bestfriend... my first friend. I'm gonna miss you when you're gone but... I'm not gonna cry over it. You always said that I looked prettier when I smiled than when I cried. You always said that you want to see me happy. You always said that whenever I'm happy, you're happy"
I could tell he was speechless, so... satisfied, I opened the door and left closing it behind me. I hopped on my new motorcycle and put the key in the ignition putting on my helmet. I turned the key and quickly pulled out of the driveway. I quickly pulled in my driveway and parked it turning it off whispering to myself "I can't believe I already know how to use this thing"
Kukai came running out "Amu!..."
I looked over at him and the expression on his face was priceless. I took off my helmet and pulled the key out of the ignition. He walked over to me "Nice ride! Where'd you get it!? Wait..." He stiffined "Yuki gave it to you, didn't he?" he said his name like it was some sort of poison
I rolled my eyes "Ya know, you thought I was cheating on you. I wasn't so you could at least not say his name like it's some sort of disease"
"Yeah, right! Like that day's ever gonna come" Ikuto walked out "Kukai... you ready to show her your surprise?- Where'd you get the motorcycle"
"Yuki gave it to me" I said bluntly putting the helmet on the bike and putting the keys in my pocket "He's leaving in a month so he gave this to me to remember him by. I'm going over there everyday for the next month, if you don't mind. He's gonna give me more piano lessons and... motorcycle lessons"
Kukai seemed to relax a bit "That's a relief. Anyway, come inside, your present is ready inside"
He took my hand and led me inside as I took Ikuto's hand so he got dragged inside with me. I looked around and saw this huge cover on something that looked like a grill "Eu, what's that?" I asked, a bit excited
"That, my friend, is your surprise" Rima smirked "We all helped pick it out but Kukai was the one that payed for it"
"Awww" Utau smiled "Look at your face! You're just so adorable!"
I turned around "Kukai... I'm moving out"
Everybody stopped talking and just stared. It was awkward for a couple minutes until Kukai furrowed his eyebrows together "Liar"
"Who is she to lie?" Yaya asked, concerned "If she's moving out, let her"
"No! I can't allow it!" Utau broke down "EH! So... I guess this is goodbye"
I turned around and looked at Utau who weeped by my feet "Funny. I thought that Kukai would be the first to break down"
Kukai hugged me from behind "She can't allow it. I won't allow it"
"Kukaiiiiii..." I breathed out "I-"Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo" I was interrupted by Utau's annoying yelps
"Well, Kukai... the thing is-"WAHH, AMU! YOU CAN'T LEAVE!"
"I just wanted to say-"AMU! YOU POOR GIRL! I'LL BE NOTHING WITHOUT YOU!"
"Kukai, I want you to know-"AMUUUU-" I felt a tick on my forehead then glared down at Utau "I'M NOT LEAVING!"
"You're not?" Utau got up, wiped her tears, and I clearly saw the grin that appeared on her face "Yay"
"Okay... it was a joke but... Kukai?" I turned around to him
He raised an eyebrow "Hm?"
"Well... hypothetically, what would you do if I moved out...?" I asked him
"Uh," He looked confused at the sudden question "But-"Out of the country" I interrupted
He looked even more confused now "Follow you, of course"
"But you can't afford a plain ticket" I cross my arms
"I'd drive" He leaned in closer to my face
"But your car broke down"
"I'd steal your motorcycle"
"But I took it with me"
"I'd take a taxi"
"But you can't afford one"
"This is hypothetically speaking, right? You didn't steal my money?" He asked, confused
"Of course it's only hypothetically speaking!" I fumed "I wouldn't do that until after we got married, dummy!"
Everybody snickered. Kukai sighed "Then I'd walk"
"You'd really do that for me?" I gazed into his eyes
He gazed back into mine "Of course. I'd walk until the end of the earth if it meant seeing you for only a minute"
"Kukai..." Their was a long pause before I spoke again "I... mehhhhhhhhh, just wanna open my surprise"
"Way to ruin the mood" Kukai grumbled. I glared at him "BUT YOU GOT IT FOR ME, RIGHT!?"
"I got two for you" He smirked "You didn't forget what today is, did you?"
I thought for a minute "Crap, it's our 10 month anniversary, isn't it?"
"I knew you wouldn't forget" His smirk turned into a grin "I got you two presents"
"I WANNA OPEN THEM ALREADY!" I pouted
He smiled at my reaction "Here goes nothin'..." He mutters as he walks over to the big grill lookin' thing. He gestured for me to come over "You gonna open it or stand there admiring me all day?"
My face flushed "I-I wasn't admiring y-you!"
"Sure..." Ikuto smirked
"Baka cosplay neko" I huff at him and then walk over towards Kukai but I heard Ikuto saying "Baka... cosplay... neko?"
Utau smirked at his reaction "Yeah, she's called you that for the longest time, I'm surprised you haven't noticed"
Kukai smiled and took my hand as I walked over "Here it is"
I pulled the cover off immediately "Kukai-"Do you like it?"
"I've always wanted my own piano" I whispered in aw. I sat down on the bench next to it and opened up the board to the piano keys. I didn't play anything, I just sat there in amazement
"Well?" Rima came over to me "You gonna play or not?"
"Yeah," Tadase started "I haven't heard you play the piano in the longest time!"
Everybody stared at him, including me "Y-You heard me?"
"Um, well, heh. I sort of followed you when you went over to Yuki's house" He rubbed the back of his head
I shook it off "Fine, what do you want me to play?"
"Um... how about 'Glad you came' by 'The wanted'?" Kairi suggested
"Huh?" I looked at Kairi, confused "You listen to music?"
"Duh!" Yaya rolled her eyes "He's actually a very good singer!"
"Okay, then! Kairi sings the song while I play it" I smirk
Kairi's face turned red "I've only ever sung in front of Yaya before"
"Yeah, and now, you're gonna sing in front of all of us. Suck it up and be a man," I furrowed my eyebrows "You big sissy"
"Fine," Kairi started "But you're going to have to do me a favor in return"
"Whatever, just sing!" Yaya pushed Kairi towards the piano
I started to play while Kairi started to sing, he was a really good singer. I wish it could stay like that forever, but I guess... everything has to come to end... sooner or later
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OH! OH! Amu's being dramatic! EUUUUUUU! YAY!
Ikuto: Whatever, Laura doesn't own Shugo Chara
Laura: Baka cosplay neko
Ikuto: *tick on forehead* Stop calling me that
Laura: Make me *sticks tongue out at him*
