Author's Notes: I'm sorry for the slow update. I was inspired in writing a new story, 'Amu is Two Timer'. I'm sort of in that situation right now, I'm such a bad girl. Nah, I'm not cheating with my boyfriend, I just can't avoid getting close to this other guy. And that inspired me to write that story. Anyways, enough with my complaints. It wouldn't do good.

Disclaimer: I do not own Shugo Chara.

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Kags21, Moonlight X Luna, animeluver714, sakuita, VioletRose57, Kaggie101 and for two anonymous reviewers, chu chu banato and JeZrA-Amulover110

Thanks for reviewing… :P

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"Utau, never mind what I have said. We'll talk about this later." Ikuto responded.

"If you say so, but please relax. It's not that they are going to do something mischievous." Utau answered.

"But Uta-" Ikuto wasn't able to finish what he was saying. Utau slapped him on the face.

"You're being too over protective. Just to shut your mouth, Let's go to where Amu and Miru. Contented?" Utau irritatingly said. Ikuto was shocked by how everything is going. He felt a little guilty by how he answered Utau. But he doesn't regret anything. He really wants to make sure that nothing is going between the two.

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Amu couldn't help but blush. Miru is just so handsome. "B-but Miru… We merely… we merely know each other, and-" Amu couldn't help but stutter. But for the continuation of the sentence, she was able to proceed without stuttering at all. "-now you are asking me if I want you to be my boyfriend?! Are you insane."At last! I was able to regain my cool composure again. I thought I couldn't bring it back.

"Amu…" Miru said seductively as he started to walk closer and closer. "Why are you contradicting yourself? You know you want me." After saying what he wants, Miru was now very close to Amu, very close that Amu could barely see what is behind Miru.

"I'm sorry for contradicting myself. But a part of me still disagrees to be yours. This is the first time I'm seeing you, and now, you are asking me this stuffs out of the blue." Did I really say this? I was able to tell him how I feel honestly! Besides Rima and Nagihiko, I always lie to others on how I feel. Do I really feel comfortable around this guy?

"Amu. You're getting me very interested. I can't hold on any longer. So please forgive me to what I am going to do."

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"Utau, sorry. I know that my actions were inappropriate." Ikuto apologized, but he didn't receive any response. They just continued to walk back to where Miru and Amu were. Then, Utau finally said something.

"Maybe you just feel insecure about Miru because you look alike. Or maybe it was something else. I understand, but I don't forgive you. I will allow you to enter the door which is 3 meters away from us, but I'm not coming with you. I don't want to lose Miru's trust and I know that Amu wouldn't do something inappropriate. I'll be shopping for a while, so wait for me." After saying what she wants, she walked away and headed to the mall. When Utau was out of sight, Ikuto went to the door and tightly hold the knob. He collected all his courage and silently opened the door. He was shocked for the next thing that he saw.

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As Miru said so, he locked his lips to Amu. At first Amu was really trying to resist, but after a while, she kissed back. Well, they didn't have a tongue fight. All they did was to kiss. But while they were kissing, Amu didn't feel any intense emotion building within her. Although she was actually kissing back, it still felt like a friendly kiss to her. It doesn't have any impact on her.

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Amu and Miru are kissing, and it doesn't look like that they are going to stop soon. Ikuto was grateful to himself that he managed to open the door without making any noise at all. Now he can remove the weird expression he had without worries. He could pretend not to be affected by the scene he saw just a while ago.

"Ahem." Ikuto finally disturbed the two. Upon hearing the sound, Amu pushed Miru away.

"Amu. Did Utau raise you like this?" Ikuto tried to sound like he doesn't care if they kissed, and was trying to sound like a father.

"No, she didn't. Don't bad-mouth my mom, Ikuto. Have you set a good example for me? Ever since you became my stepdad, you haven't taught me any single thing at all." Amu was surprised that she was able to answer that way. But honestly, she felt guilty when Ikuto saw her kiss Miru. Amu felt that she was a traitor although she isn't.

"I'm sorry for not being a good father. But wasn't it you, Amu, who wasn't feeling comfortable with me? Reflect to your actions. You are the one building a wall between us. Haven't you notice that I'm trying to make you feel fine even if you're with me? Isn't it just you who feel nervous when you're around? Don't ever blame me for not being a good father, because I actually am." Ikuto lost his cool expression and told Amu how he really feels. Amu felt bad for it, but she knows she couldn't cry. Miru is still around watching the scene between him and Ikuto.

"I'm such an idiot, Amu, I know that you have to talk privately to your dad and yet I didn't leave. See you later, Amu. And I'm sorry." Miru said and finally left the scene. Amu felt a little grateful to what Miru had done. Although Miru was a little rude, he still has some cute sides with him. But she doesn't actually have time to think of that. What happened next is that she finally cried herself out. She cried and cried. Ikuto went near and hugged Amu gently. He embraced her in a fatherly way, which caused Amu to feel safe around him. When Amu was done crying, Ikuto removed his hands from Amu and stood up. But Amu hold tight to his shirt signaling him not to go. Ikuto put out a hand and offered Amu to stand up. Amu accepted the offer and began to stand.

"Amu, as a father, I suggest you think of how you really feel about Miru. Isn't it just infatuation? Of course, I don't know the complete details. But think of this thoroughly." Ikuto advised.

"Ikuto. About a while ago, it's just that… I couldn't see you as my dad at all. So I'm sorry. I was the one actually at fault." Amu answered back.

"I know it already Amu. In fact, I couldn't see you as my daughter at all." Amu blushed by what Ikuto had said.

"Let's just try our best and make necessary adjustments." Amu suggested.

"No, I don't have to do that. Soon, I wouldn't be your father anymore." Ikuto answered.

End of Chapter:

miruku-chii: yes! I was able to finish the chapter! I think the story is finally meeting its end. I have an intuition that it's just 4-8 chapters more.

amu: wow. I think I'll miss everyone I've worked with.

Ikuto: so, now what?

miruku-chii: I want you to do what you have to do.

Ikuto: Geez! Can't you do it yourself? Please review.

miruku-chii: please give suggestions and criticisms are still welcomed up until now.