.:The Forbidden Mirror:.

Hey guys. o3o. Enjoy!

Star-Chan

.:Recap:.

Everyone clapped and slowly started packing up the set. Amu had already run out of the classroom, following her friends. Ikuto, Alex, Saaya and a few other people were left in the room to pack up. Saaya took this chance to meddle with Ikuto. "Hey se-" But before she could even start Ikuto ran off after Amu. Saaya smiled slyly. And walked into the change rooms.

.:End Recap:.

.:Chapter 23:.

Amu ran out of the room and to her dormitory. Ikuto raced after her and ran in the room just before Amu slammed the door in his face.

"Amu. Please let me explain" Ikuto pleaded.

For the first time Amy wanted her useless mental questions answered. She nodded quietly, pulled a seat out for Ikuto to sit and locked the door.

"Remember how I reminded you of how we met in the hospital when you were injured?" Ikuto asked. Amu nodded, biting her bottom lip. "Well a bit forward from when we met.."

-Flashback-

"Little Amu-Chan" Mr Hinamori whined. "Play with me!"

"Nou" Amu pouted "I want to play with Ikuto-koi" Before their conversation continued any longer, the doorbell had rang. Amu ran to the door and opened it. To her delight Ikuto, Utau and their parents stood on the other side of the door, smiling as widely as ever. Amu jumped on Ikuto, tackling him onto the floor and smooched him on the cheek and laid there on the floor on top of him for a second or two. Utau let out a pout and slowly pulled Amu off Ikuto so she could get a hug from her too. Amu smiled cheekily. She then hugged Aruto and Souko.

-A bit before that-

"Ikuto, Utau. I want you both to smile happily as someone opens the door ok? Do not tell them what had happened to our financial crisis. We do not want to burden them as much as we already have." Aruto told them, bending down to their height. Ikuto nodded and Utau just sniffed.

-Fast Forward-

"Go away, useless prat" Ikuto said. Ikuto's bangs were covering his eyes so Amu didn't know what expression Ikuto had but according to his voice it was very cold and fierce. They were in the park. Amu had went to the Tsukiyomi household and told them she wanted to play with Ikuto. Ikuto walked to the park with Amu stalking him.

"But you promised to stay with me forever" Amu said. She was so stunned in what he had said and didn't have any expression.

"Dumb brat. Promises are useless things people believe. As if the person who premised will actually do it." Ikuto laughed coldly.

"Well. But. Why don't you want to see me again?" Amu asked, now crying.

"Don't you see? My whole family played you and your family for your wealth. We never actually wanted to visi-" Ikuto was cut off by Utau suddenly appearing from behind the tree.

"Whats going on Ikuto?" Utau asked.

"Come-on Utau. Lets go. From today on, we have nothing to do with the Hinamoris'." Ikuto left the park with Utau slowly trudging behind him, reluctantly. Before Utau left she went up and hugged Amu.

"I'll find you in 5 years. Remember me Amu. Don't give up" Utau whispered. Amu didn't understand why Utau had said 5 years. Why can't it be 1 year? Why can't they just never have to leave?

-A bit before that-

"KYAAA!" Utau screamed downstairs from the Tsukiyomi household.

"What is it Utau?" Ikuto yawned, coming down from upstairs.

"Read this note" Utau said, tears were already pouring out of her eyes. Ikuto frowned and took the letter.

It said:

Dear Ikuto, Utau and beloved Souko

I have left the family because of the large debt. I'm sure Souko, your mother can pay it all off.
Ikuto. I can promise that you never have to see my again but as a father I want you to grant my life-long wish. Break up with Amu-chan and the Hinamoris' and leave the city. Go to Hokkaido. I've entered a private school for you. I know I've promised you 'something'. But I just can't do it. Forgive me.
Utau. Stay strong and live up your dream being a singer.
Souko. I love you very much and if the right time comes, tell Ikuto and Utau where I am and what I'm doing.

Yours sincerely,
Aruto

At the bottom of the letter was a few smudged words but Ikuto could just work it out. It said '5 Years of injustice and the rest is Freedom'. Ikuto didn't care about the words. He just didn't care about anything anymore.

-End Flashback-

"Until recently I found out where my father was. He was locked up in a dungeon cell that was privately owned by the Lennons'. Yes. Miku Lennon's family." Ikuto said as calmly as possible but there was a tint of anger. "The reason I didn't believe in promises was my father. But know its different. After 5 years under the control of the Lennons, Utau and I were finally free. The first thing we did was go all over Japan to search for you. 4 Years of no luck, we returned to our mothers' aid and continued school. Then the Lennons' found us again and contacted us for 15 years. Another 11 years left. Oh by the way. Miku Lennon is" Ikuto sighed. "Also known as Saaya Yamabuki"
Amu's eyes widened.
"Didn't you ever think that Saaya and Miku were so suspicious? Never being in the same room as each other. Her true identity is Miku Lennon. I'm so disgusted of her. Living an ugly double life. I only realised that Saaya was Miku just a few days ago"

"Wow. I really had no clue..I'm so sorry Ikuto" Amu cried. Ikuto pulled Amu onto his chest. She dug her heat deeper and warped her arms around his waist. "Ikuto. I never stopped loving you. I hope you won't stay mad at me.."

"I'll never stay mad at you." Ikuto smiled gently.

"I love you."

"Then marry me" Ikuto whispered. Amu's eyes widened.

"What..?"

"Mayy me, Amu" Ikuto said, louder but still in whispers. Amu looked at Ikuto with a teary smile and she nodded. And they both kissed passionately.

They laid in Amu's bed, Ikuto's arm around Amu's waist and vice versa.
"Ikuto-koi" Amu whispered.

"Hmm?"

"Can you..stay the night?" She asked, digging her face deeper in his chest.

"Anything for you" Ikuto whispered. He felt Amu smile and smiled himself.

-The Next Day-

The next morning Amu was woken up by banging sounds by the door. Amu groaned and went to the door to open it. In tackled all her and Ikuto's friends. Utau, Kuukai, Nadeshiko, Nagihiko, Rima, Tadase, Yaya, Kari and one uninvited guest, Saaya Yamabuki.

Utau and Amu were giving Saaya dirty looks but she didn't care. She climbed onto bed next to Ikuto and snuggled under Ikuto's arm. Amu sighed. Utau and Rima was furious. They pulled Ikuto, one on each ear, and then pulling Saaya off aswell.

"Ow. I have sensitive ears you know"

"Why the FUCK where you in Amu's room ALL NIGHT?" Utau screamed.

"Utau. I 'told' her. She understands now." Ikuto took a deep breath. "And now we're engaged." He finally clawed himself out of their grasps and finally Saaya dropped her act.

"And what about the debt you, Tsukiyomi's owe"

"It will be paid back by the police who are going to put you and your whole family in jail for putting unnecessary people in jail without authorization." Ikuto said calmly. This shutted Saaya up. Amu smiled at Ikuto and slipped her hands around Ikuto's front waist. Ikuto kissed her on the forehead.

"SO KAWAII" Utau cooed.

"By the way Utau. We're not getting married anytime soon. I've still got to graduate and be of age." Amu retorted. But this didn't stop Utau.

"5 years to plan a perfect wedding. 1824 Days. Perfect" Utau's eyes twinkled wider and wider. Nadeshiko, Yaya, Rima and Utau started immediately on the wedding plans. Amu gave a tired sigh but then kissed Ikuto on the cheek.

"Its like a fairy tail ending" Amu smiled.

"But it hasn't ended yet" Ikuto winked.

.:End Chapter 23:.

Hope you enjoyed it. Next chapter or the one after the next will be the final chapter :). Stay tuned.

Star-Chan