Author's Notes: Hello guys, here is chapter 8 for you. I hope you would enjoy this. I really hope so. But I think this is hurriedly done. Oh well.

Disclaimer: I do not own Shugo Chara.

It was pretty awkward yet nobody started to talk. Ikuto just focused on driving while Amu kept on staring outside. Amu couldn't take the silence rushing between them anymore so in order to break the ice, she started to talk.

"Ikuto. It's fine to call you just that?" Amu replied in a I-just-want-to-make-sure-that-your-fine-with-that-instead-of-dad tone.

"Sure." Ikuto said. This irritated Amu. Only a word? Ikuto isn't cooperating with her! How can she not feel awkward if the person right beside you doesn't care about the strange atmosphere?

"Okay. Uhmm. By the way, do you have an idea about the person my mom is going to introduce to me?" Yey! I was able to think of a topic! Will he join along this time?

"About that? I'm sorry. I don't know." Still not cooperating? At least it's more than one word. Maybe just a little more…

"I see. Anyway Ikuto, how did your relationship with mom start? I'm just wondering." Wow! I can't believe I can think of topics worth talking about.

"Hmmm… So my kawaii daughter is interested?" Ikuto asked in a teasing manner.

"Is that wrong? I want to know! I want to know!" Amu responded childishly. But suddenly remembered, she still have to maintain her coolness and spicy-ness. "What I mean is, of course I would be interested. It involves the love life of my mom."

"Playing cool, huh? Well, Amu, you don't have to act like that in front of me. I'm a family anyway. And more importantly, your dad."

"I'm still adjusting. Ad-just-ing." Amu responded, emphasizing the word adjusting.

"I see…" Ikuto replied not interested in teasing Amu anymore. "About how our relationship blossomed, we met at one company in America."

"Don't be stingy. I want to know the other details."

"Let's just say, it was love at first sight. Or to be more specific, Admiration at first sight. I'm not in the mood on talking about this, little kid."

"Eh? Just that? You're so cruel! I'm going to ask mom instead, so I'd know anyway."

"If that is so, then why do you have to ask me in the first place?"

"I hate it, but mom is getting busier nowadays. Unlike you, I don't know if you even work. You're always at home."

"You don't know what you're saying Amu. My job is a lot more harder than what it seems like." Ikuto harshly replied more likely like a boss scolding his client. "You don't know anything." Now, Ikuto replied kinder than before but still in a harsh way. Although Amu wants to know what kind of job Ikuto has, it would be inappropriate. Judging by the intense atmosphere, talking wouldn't do any good. Soon they reached the place where the concert is taking place – the mall. The mall? Just the mall? I could have headed here by my own instead of being together with Ikuto! I hate this awkward atmosphere. They were still early for the concert so the concert didn't mind Amu. Neither of them talked, but instead, Amu's stomach broke the weird aura surrounding between them.

"Are you hungry?" Ikuto asked in concern.

"You, didn't laugh." Amu was going to ask this, but she said this more like a statement.

"I didn't. Do you want to eat first?" Ikuto replied in a it's-pretty-obvious manner

"S-sure." Amu is really hungry. They randomly chose where to eat. They went inside McDonald's. Amu was supposed to fall in line before she orders but Ikuto told her to sit and just wait for him to get her something to eat. After a minute, Ikuto was back with two burgers, one fries and a soda.

"That sure was quick. How did you do that?" Amu asked in an amazed tone.

"Oh, so you don't remember? I used to work here so I asked my ex co-workers to get me some food. For free." Ikuto replied.

"Oh, I forgot." This brings back memories. I remember, this is where Ikuto and I met each other when I was just 13. Amu was in lala-land and Ikuto noticed this.

"Remembering something?" Ikuto asked.

"Oh, I just remembered the best and yet the worst day of my life." Ikuto finally remembered. This is where he first met Amu. But he decided to pretend not to remember anything.

"May I know what it is?" Ikuto asked but he didn't receive any response from Amu. Amu just continued eating. How could you ask me that? Of course I wouldn't lose my pride saying that I remembered our first meeting! You stupid! Ikuto felt guilty for acting like he doesn't remember anything.

"This brings back memories, doesn't it? This is where we first met." Ikuto said as he stared at the stained glass window separating the fast food restaurant from the outside part of the mall.

"Yes, it does." It really did. I am even recalling the events afterwards our first meeting.

"I say this is the best event that happened in my life. For this is where I met my first love."

"You don't think of it as the worst?"

"Why would I? Your first love is definitely different from the rest. This is the first time you would feel love romantically from others. Although it doesn't entirely mean that you should stay loyal to them. They just happen to be the first one you meet before the right one comes."

"Yeah I guess you're right."

"And you surely know, we are each other's first love."

"Yes. I know."

"See? And Amu, until you meet the right one for you, you don't have to stop thinking about me." Ikuto replied in a soft manner but Amu still managed to hear everything.

"Ha-ha, Ikuto. This is getting serious. Why don't you stop making my heart thump fast. Please?" Amu replied in an unexplainable tone. The way she said it is like she is very much hurt and at the same time, she isn't.

"Yes. I know. Should we start going now?" Ikuto replied.

"I definitely think we should."

They finished what they were eating and prepared themselves in meeting Utau.

We are each other's first. But we are not each other's destined partner. The two of them thought the same, accepting the fact that they really aren't meant to be.

Or are they actually meant to be?

End of Chapter

miruku-chii: Please review! I'm losing motivation! The number of reviews I get as I update is getting fewer and fewer! I would update once I get enough reviews to inspire me. And please, avoid giving reviews that is only a single word. I would rather have flames instead of that meaningless word. Though I hate flames. I would like you to suggest on things I have to improve and about the things I should learn.

Rima: So miruku-chii, is there a specific number of reviews you want?

miruku-chii: not really, but as I said, enough to increase my inspiration and motivation on updating, estimating, about 7?

Ikuto: 7 it is then!

miruku-chii: No Ikuto! I said, enough to increase my motivation!

Ikuto: Whatever.

Amu: Ikuto is being stubborn. Guys, please R&R.

Nadeshiko: Criticisms are very much accepted.