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Flashback Chapters 3-4

Is she talking to someone? Who is it?

Normal POV In the middle of the School's Forest

"Nagi, does he know about you and me?" Amu inquired concerned.

"No, he just supposes you were alone and was his imagination, I guess," Nagi sighed. "Also, he would never suspect me and you of being friends."

"True, but what happens if he does find out," Amu urged, pulling her red beret more down because it was slipping off. (I notice I haven't been emphasizing on the swirly glasses and red beret)

"Amu, you should stop worrying. Have some faith here," He smiled. "Also, what's wrong with you and me being friends?"

"W-well, I think it wouldn't be fair. I have such an amazing, beautiful friend, and you have an ugly, dumb friend," She stated.

"Well, I think looks don't matter," Nagi replied.

"Well, Mashiro-san and Utau Tsukiyomi-san are beautiful and amazing," Amu sighed.

"What do they have to do with this?" Nagi questioned.

"Utau Tsukiyomi-san is your friend, and you like Mashiro-san," Amu replied bluntly.

"What about you and Ikuto?" Nagi raised a brow.

"It's all because I fell for his trick," Amu reminiscing over her glasses. "I could have just bought glasses."

"I really wish I knew your eye color and hair color. You never tell me at least that," Nagi sighed, glaring at the beret and glasses.

"I know you met me at the second year of high school, but I am not letting you see me hair," Amu held her beret and glasses close to her.

"Why are you not telling me?" Nagi pouted.

"I used to be proud of my hair, but this hair is the reason why I am scared of many things," Amu bitterly smiled.

Flashback

"Mamma, why does no one have the same color hair as me? Everyone teases me about it," A little five year old with two short, pink ponytails cried to her mother.

"It's because you're different," Her mother replied, causing the girl to cry harder. "Not the bad kind of different. It's the good kind."

"How so, Mamma?" Amu asked.

"When you are lost, the people who are searching for you will find you even better," Her mother smiled.

"The only people who are searching for me are my friends and family, right? Well, I don't have any friends," Amu pouted.

"You will, and also don't forget your lover," She reminded.

"Oh, great, now I won't have a lover because of this hair," Amu pulled her hair.

"No, he'll love your hair," Her mother stopped her from pulling her hair.

"No, he'll dump me the moment he takes a glimpse at it," Amu argued.

"Why do you doubt him so much? You haven't even met him," Her mother laughed.

"You haven't either!" Amu protested.

"Whether I have or haven't, doesn't matter as long as you have," Her mother stated.

"Let's see about that, Mamma. If I get a boyfriend and he has seen my hair, I'll believe you," Amu challenged.

"Fine, let's see about that, Amu-chan," Her mother shook her hand, as she did also.

Flashback End

Normal POV

After school, Amu was walking to the back of school because one of her classmates gave her a letter, saying that it was from Ikuto.

Amu,

I want to talk to you about us. Come to the school's pool after school.

-Ikuto

Thinking he wanted to apologize, Amu arrived there, but she could see nothing, only a group of girls with a few guys. Amu sensed something was wrong. She turned to run, but she just turned to see three girls and a guy blocking the way. Amu turned around again, but the group was looking at her as if they were waiting there just for her. She was scared and trembling.

"She's afraid of us already, how cute!" One of the men smirked, but his was extremely different from Ikuto's smirk. The men were already approaching her. Suddenly the man behind her held her still.

"Don't forget to take pictures and send it to us," One of the girls tossed a camera to one of the young adults. They seemed like they were seniors from a college nearby.

"We promise. We'll take great pictures for you," The one who got the camera licked his lips. Amu was terrified.

"Perfect, now we can split her and Ikuto," One of the girls cheered as the girls walked away.

"Now how should we begin?" Another guy slurred, failing to be seductive.

"P-Please s-stop," Amu pleaded, struggling to get out of the man's grip.

"Adorable," The man who held her commented.

"It would be more adorable if she was cute," The man who had not made a comment sighed, uninterested in what was happening.

"I bet she would look cuter if we took off her glasses, hat, and… why not the clothes also," The one who had the camera reasoned, not believing any word out of his mouth.

"Why not, it's not like we're actually willing to do it with his ugly chick," The man who had failed to be seductive before.

"Who's gonna take it off? Aki?" The relunctant man looked at the man who held her, seeing as he shook his head. "Ryuu?" He looked at the man who had the camera, seeing as his comrade shook his head. "Makoto?" He looked to the last with hope.

"Sorry, Kyo, you'll have to do that," Makoto smirked.

"Fine," Kyo sighed. "Aki, tie her hands and let go." Aki followed the leader's directions. Once Aki made sure the rope was on her wrists tight enough, he immediately let go of the ugly duckling, causing Amu to fall on the ground. She tried to wiggle her way away, gaining some chuckles from the men.

"Really, if you were just cute," Kyo pinned her on the ground, roughly. "Take some pictures, Ryuu."

"Yeah, yeah, I got it," Ryuu started taking shots.

"Wait, why are we here?" Aki and Makoto said, pointing at each other.

"Just go play some cards or something," Kyo suggested, sighing again.

"Fine, if that's what it takes to get the money," They took out some convenient poker cards and sitting by a nearby tree.

"Now, let's get this over with," He smashed his lips against hers.

"This is completely different from Ikuto's kisses. His made me feel hot inside, but this guy's gives me shivers down my spine, not the good kind," Amu thought.

During their unpleasant kiss, she bit him, causing him to instantly back away. He just laughed at that, shocking Amu.

"That won't stop me," He replied, putting a knife up to her throat. He began kissing her, receiving no pain. Amu was beyond terrified now. During this he was starting to take off his glasses. Amu started struggling again, but he pressed the knife harder, causing some blood to come out. He took off her hat and glasses. He broke the kiss to look at her. Amu lay there crying with her waist length pink hair everywhere and her honey golden, misty orbs filled with sadness pleading to be let go.

"I-Ikuto," She whispered.

"Aww, she actually looks cute. Can I join?" Makoto whined.

"Too bad," He put his mouth near her ear, whispering. "I guess I actually will do it. It's your fault for being too adorable." He ripped open her top, revealing her light pink bra.

"Pink, it's fitting," He said, pointing his knife at the bra.

"C'mon, can't I just have her for a minute or two?" Makoto whined, standing next to them.

"Fine, but only a minute," Kyo said, getting off her and handing the knife to Makoto. Amu found her chance and jumped to her feet, starting to run. Ryuu suddenly appeared in front of her, waiting for her to reach him. She hit him with her head, causing the digital camera to fall in the pool. She sprinted out of there. The only sports she was ever good at was running and jumping. She could hear them behind her.

She headed to the park where she could climb a tree and be safe. She reached the park with them hot on her tail. She knew the park very well. She began to turn many times, using the trees to hide her. When she couldn't see them anymore but hear them, she climbed a tree as quick as she could and hid in the leaves, waiting for them to pass. As they did Amu started to lose consciousness.

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