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Thanks again!! x) Ok, I want to know who noticed something about this sentence in chapter 5:

"His hand went under my spaghetti strap and explored my bare skin. A shiver was left after his touch. Memories soon came flooding into my head."

Anybody notice the bold? That's a BIG hint!! I think only 1 person noticed this (it was Innocent Butterfly). I'm sure a lot of people noticed as well but sometimes it's nice to let the author know but writing it in your review :D

And I lied. I said at the end of chapter 2 in my other story, "With You" that I would update "Unexpected Love" but I feel more motivated on this so "Unexpected Love" will probably have longer updates. Sorry!

Now it's time to relieve of your suspense x) or will there be more? –grins- Enjoy!

X—Flashback of Chapter 5-x-X

He then rammed me into the wall. I shrieked in pain but it came out as a loud muffle. I bit his hand again but he didn't let go. He took of the thin jacket I was wearing. No! His hand went under my spaghetti strap and explored my bare skin. A shiver was left after his touch. Memories soon came flooding into my head. I bit him as hard as I could and he finally let go.

"Help!!"

He shut me up once more by pushing me against the wall. Ow, my head really hurts… His body was pressed against mine making me vulnerable.

A heavy force was off my back. My knees buckled. What the—? I heard a grunt and a groan. I looked in front of me and saw the man who had almost raped me. Who had helped me? I turned around slowly and found a tall man. He knelt down in front of me.

"Are you ok?" a low voice asked.

"Ik-Iku-to?" I whispered. The pain was finally getting to my head and body. I leaned forward and was falling. But into Ikuto's lap. Some warm covered my body and I was lifted off from the ground. A warm hand touched my cheek. I leaned towards the warmth and soon blacked out.

X-x-End of Flashback-x-X

Memories & Confessions

Ikuto's POV

"Call me when you get home, ok Ikuto?"

"Fine, Utau," I muttered. I began walking trying to search where I parked my car. It should be just up ahead…

"Help!!" My foot froze. Wasn't that—Amu's voice? Must be my imagination. I kept on walking, ignoring what I heard earlier. Half of me wanted to check of it was her, but half of me wanted to just hurry up and get on home.

Ah, my car's just up ahead.

"Help!!" And there it is again. This time I'm sure it's Amu's voice. I followed my instincts and took off towards the place where the voice was coming from. I came in front of a dark alley and I saw two dark figures.

The scene disgusted me. A man in all black clothing was trying to rape Amu. I rushed forward to the man. I tapped his shoulder making him turn around. I punched his shocked face as hard as I could, leaving him unconscious on the ground. Amu looked terrified. Of course, who wouldn't be scared if someone was about to rape you? Her spaghetti strap was rustled and her jacket was on the ground. I knelt down trying to keep calm.

"Are you ok?" No. Of course she isn't! I examined if she had any injuries.

"Ik-Iku-to?" she murmured. My eyes widened. Did she just call me by my first name? Her sweet voice saying my name makes me all warm and… I have to stop thinking these things. She was falling and landed on my lap. I took off my jacket I was wearing and wrapped it around her. I got her thing jacket and placed it on top of my jacket to make her warmer.

I picked her up bridal style and started walking. I somehow caressed her cheek because she just looks so…cute. I brushed through her hair and then found blood on my hand.

Shit. I better hurry and take her to my house. When I reached my car, I gently placed her on the backseat.

Ikuto's House

I bandaged her head and let her lie on my bed. She seems really tired. I grasped her right hand in both of my hands hoping she'll wake up soon.

Her hands are really hot. I reached forward to touch her cheeks. They're burning up! I quickly took her temperature. It read 38.5°. The wet cloth I just got rested on her forehead.

"Amu…why are you trying so hard? Why are you pushing yourself so much to make you get sick?" I held her warm right hand in my right hand. I lay down on the bed just to take a little nap.

"Ikuto…thank you." My head popped up. No, Amu wasn't awake. Was she talking her sleep? Kind of cute, actually. I smiled at her.

2 hours later; 11:30

She still hasn't wakened up yet. I sighed, thinking about what I should do to relieve my boredom? It's actually fun watching Amu make different expressions and talking in her sleep.

Her face suddenly became very sweaty.

"Mom…Dad…don't…leave…me… I'll be good so please don't go."

"Amu?" I whispered, shaking her to see if she was awake or not.

"Ami…where are you?" she mumbled. "I've been searching and searching…"

"Amu, wake up." I kept on shaking her to no avail. She then started to toss and turn.

"Get off of me!...Stop it!!...Help me, Mom, Dad, Ami! Somebody!" she pleaded in her sleep. I shook her violently. Her eyes shot open and she screamed really loudly. My hands flew to my ears so I won't be deaf. She sat up quickly and turned towards me. She was a mess. Her hair was a mess, sweaty and red face, bloody bandage, and her eyes were frightened.

"Iku…to?"

"Did you have a nightmare, Amu?" I asked worryingly. That goes without saying, actually. Tears started to form in her eyes. Oh great, I made a girl cry.

"Iku—sob—to. I was so scared!" She started crying loudly and hugged me. Surprised from her reaction, I patted her back, hoping that it would make her feel better. I've never seen this side of her before. It's either a flustered Amu, a cheerful Amu, a cold Amu, or a brave Amu, but never a scared and helpless Amu.

"Hush…it's going to be okay. But what happened, Amu?"

Her crying quieted and she pulled away. "Isn't it obvious?"

"Not that. Before."

"What?" She gave me a confused look.

"You were talking in your sleep. Something about searching for Ami and begging your mom and dad not to leave you."

Amu's POV (while Amu is sleeping! This is her dream.)

I ran and ran in the endless darkness. I seemed to be in a dark pit where there is no end. Two people then appeared in front of me. A woman and a man. My mom and dad.

"Mom! Dad!" I ran, wanting to hug them.

I never reached them. I kept on sprinting but I stayed in the exact same place I was before.

"Mom! Dad!"

They smiled fondly at me and turned around and started walking away.

"Wait! Mom! Dad! Please don't leave me! I'll be good so please don't go!" It was no use. They disappeared into darkness after my last plea.

"Don't go…" I muttered, falling down on my knees. Something then emerged in front of me. A familiar sky blue ribbon. Ami's ribbon. I delicately picked up the object and hugged it to my chest.

"Ami…where are you? I've been searching and searching for you for a long time. When will I be able to find you?" I asked myself. I wept because I was so weak and stupid that time. I can never forgive myself for what I did.

The scene changed with me walking in my new fancy clothes I just got a few days ago. I proudly walked in pumps when I was 14 at the time. The moon was hiding behind the clouds and the stars were nowhere in sight.

"Hey, girly."

I stopped and turned around. Two drunken men were swaying a few feet in front of me.

"Want to go hang out with us? We can have some fun."

I simply ignored them and sped up my pace from before. I felt him grip my shoulder, making me fall down.

"When we say we want to have fun with you, you do as we say," he growled in my ear.

"Stop it!"

I screamed, trying to get help but was soon muffled when one of them covered my mouth. They dragged me in a dark alley. I always wonder why there are so many stinking alleys. He pushed me against the wall and started taking off my sweater. I kicked and pushed, trying to be set free.

Didn't work. I started panicking.

"Stand still and it'll be less painful," he grunted. He ripped of my shirt, showing my bra. I kicked as hard as I could, I kept on moving when I could, but it didn't help. They both had a wicked grin on their faces.

Get off of me, damn it! Mom, Dad, Ami, anybody! Help me! I then saw a picture of my family and me in the living room smiling. Ah, those were the good times. The picture turned gray and blood was splattered on us…except for me. They tore apart from the picture and all you could see was me smiling by myself. Come back!!!

I woke up sat up quickly and screamed my lungs out. Where was I? This isn't my apartment… I looked to my right and saw Ikuto staring at me with worried eyes.

"Iku…to?"

"Did you have a nightmare, Amu?" I started crying. Why did he have to remind me?!

"Iku—sob—to! I was so scared!" I wrapped my arms around him for comfort. That was the first thing I wanted to do—to cry on someone's shoulders. I felt him pat my back.

"Hush…it's going to be okay. But what happened, Amu?"

I pulled away. "Isn't it obvious?"

"Not that. Before."

"What?" What the heck is he talking about?

"You were talking in your sleep. Something about searching for Ami and begging your mom and dad not to leave you."

Time seemed to stop. I froze and everything seemed blurry. My head began tilting to one side and then to the other. I then fell against Ikuto's chest and he caught me.

"Amu! Are you ok?!"

"I feel so dizzy…" Ugh, my head hurts like hell.

He chuckled. "I'm not surprised. You have a high fever after all."

What? How? I did feel a bit blue earlier in the day. "I do?"

He nodded. "Now lie back down while I get medicine."

He pushed me back onto the bed. He stood up and went away. That gave me time to think to myself. What happened? I was walking from after Nadeshiko dropped me off and then I was pulled into a dark alley… My whole body shivered. I almost got raped…again.

My cell phone vibrated again. I reached for my bag, which was on a chair to my left, and pulled out the cell phone. I had 12 missed calls. Wow. Oh crap! I forgot to call Nadeshiko! I quickly dialed her number.

"Hello?"

"It's Amu."

"Amu-chan! Where are you?! I've been worried sick! You haven't called me back and I thought you were hurt or something!" I touched my head. I remembered my head being pushed against the wall. But there was a cloth…did Ikuto patch me up?

"Sorry. I'll tell you later what happens. Bye, Nadeshiko."

"Wai—"

I snapped the phone shut, interrupting her last sentence.

"Here you go."

I turned to my left and then Ikuto helped me sit up. Next, he put the medicine in my mouth.

"Thanks. I'm feeling better already." I smiled brightly at him.

"So what made you get a fever?" he brought up.

"I don't know…" I mumbled, looking down. He used his index finger to lift my chin up, forcing me to look him in the eyes. My face burned up even more, if that was possible.

"You have dark circles under your eyes…your tired when you come to work… What the hell have you been doing?"

"…writing music," I admitted.

"And how late did you stay up?" he inquired, raising a brow.

"3 in the morning everyday…?" I said it like a question if he might be angry or not. But why would he? My business is none of his business.

He rubbed his temple and breathed heavily in aggravation and pushed me back down on the bed.

"Hey!"

"Get some sleep. You're not going to go to work tomorrow and neither am I."

"What?! I can't do that and you can't either! I can take care of myself." I started to pull the covers back but Ikuto simply pushed me down with ease. I pouted.

"You don't have to do this, you know."

"Get some rest, Amu. It's already midnight." He ruffled my hair and stood up.

"Thank you…Ikuto," I whispered. His soft expression suddenly became smug.

"Finally got tired of saying "Tsukiyomi-san"? You know, this is he third time you said my name."

My face reddened. "S-Shut up! I can call you Tsukiyomi-san when I choose to!"

His face unexpectedly became gentle. "I like it when you call me Ikuto."

My eyes widened at his remark.

"Well, I should be going now." He then walked away from me but I stopped him by tugging his shirt.

"Could you please…stay here…?" I mumbled before slowly drifting into unconsciousness. I saw him sit down on a chair and held my right hand.

"Sure."

I then fell asleep.

10:00 a.m.

(Still Amu's POV)

I woke up feeling much better. I yawned loudly and looked next to me. I gasped quietly at the scene of front of me.

Ikuto was sleeping right next to me. His arms were crossed under his head. And I can't deny the fact he looked so cute and peaceful… Isn't he cold though? I saw a blanket on my bed so I took that and gently and quietly placed it over him. I ran my hand back and forth over his head because I just couldn't resist.

He stirred for a moment and then brought his head up.

"Oh, sorry. Did I wake you up?"

"That's ok. Are you feeling better?"

"Yes, thanks to you." The tip of my lips was practically off my face.

"No prob. Let me check your temperature though."

After he did what was necessary, he displayed my results.

"Still sick. Get back to bed."

"Eh~!" I complained. Something hit me then. "Did you sleep last night at all? Is this your bed?"

"A little and yes, it's my bed." I immediately felt guilty for my actions.

"S-Sorry. I can go back home now, Ikuto. I'll take care of myself." I pulled the covers away and stood up, but wobbled.

"It's ok you know. And you can't walk home when you're sick." He pulled me down but like the klutz I am, I tripped over my own foot and fell forwards.

"Ah!"

The floor never came. Instead, I felt something soft and cushiony. I looked down and saw Ikuto's mesmerizing azure eyes. His arms were around my waist, probably to protect me. However, I blushed for what I did. I got up quickly and looked away.

"S-S-Sorry!!" I apologized.

"Aw, you could have stayed down with me, you know." Without even looking, I bet you he was smirking.

"Shut up, you pervert!" I stomped back to my—his—bed. I pulled the covers over my face.

"You're cute when you're mad." I blushed under the covers. "If you need anything, call me." I still didn't answer. I pulled the covers away from my face and as expected, Ikuto was gone. I sighed and breathed in.

Sniff. Sniff.

This pillow smells good… Is this how his shampoo smells like? Ah! What the heck am I thinking? I'm turning into a smelling pervert! I must not let his pervertish acts change me!

I twisted around for a comfortable position and when I did, I instantly drifted to dreamland.

Normal POV

2:00 p.m.

"Ikuto, how's Amu?"

"Her fever's cooled down but she still won't be able to go to work."

The woman speaking sighed. "I told her to not work so late at night. But what happened to her last night?"

"She…almost got raped."

"…I see. It's not the first time."

"What do you mean, Utau?"

"Don't you remember what happened 4 years ago? Ring a bell?"

"…"

Amu's POV

5:00 p.m.

I woke up and stretched my arms. I feel so much better!

"Feeling better?"

I looked towards the kitchen doorway and found Ikuto leaning on it. I nodded. "Much better!" I exclaimed. Then I muttered, "Thank you for taking care of me…Ikuto."

His lips came up. "You're very welcome, Amu."

I glared at him. "Shut up." I pulled the covers and looked down at myself noticing something was different…

"Ikuto…" I smiled as sweetly as I could at him.

He gave me a smirk. "Yes, Amu dearest?"

"YOU CHANGED MY CLOTHES??????!!!!!!!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.

"And what if I did?" he challenged, still having the damn smirk on his face. Oh he is so going to regret doing this. I stood up from the bed and marched to him. I hate it how I'm like a head shorter than him. I grabbed a big part of his shirt in my right fist. I pulled the shirt towards me.

"You will pay dearly for this, Tsukiyomi Ikuto." I noticed that our faces were just inches apart. I resisted the urge to blush as I balled up my left hand and then loosened my left fist. I brought my hand up quickly to slap him. He was quicker unfortunately, and he caught my hand in midair. Stupid cat reflexes.

"Aren't we angry?"

"Hell, I'm angry!!!" I hollered.

"Well, you look good in just a shirt."

"Wha—?" I looked down. I had a big black shirt on the reached to the middle of my thigh. What. The. Fuck.

"IKUTO!!!!" I kept aiming my punches and slaps, only to be dodged easily. He somehow caught both of my hands. His hands were wrapped around my balled up fists so I couldn't move my fingers or hand.

"Let go of me!" I commanded. He pulled his arms back, causing my hands to go with him and causing me to bump into his chest. He then brought his hands down and let go of my hands. I flexed my fingers from the pressure Ikuto applied a few seconds ago. Unexpectedly, he hugged me.

"What are you doing?!" I banged my fists against his chest. He wouldn't let go. Why is he doing that?

"I was just kidding." Huh? What's he talking about? "Utau changed your clothes."

"Utau?" Why would she be here? She cared about me that much?

"I was about to but she refused." He had that smug grin on his features.

"Ikuto!!!!!!"

I'm finally out of his house and now walking along the streets. Hopefully, there won't be anymore burglars. I turned around to take a last look at Ikuto's house. It was a pretty normal house. A big house, not as big as a mansion though, it's a lot like my old house… (A/N: Ikuto's house is the same as in the anime.)

I shook my head back and forth to erase those thoughts I'm starting to have. After I walked for about 5 minutes, I knew I was halfway home.

"Amu-chan?" I turned around and saw my prince charming, Tadase.

"H-Hi, Tadase-kun." He walked over to where I was standing. I hope he didn't notice that I was blushing like mad.

"Where have you been? You weren't at the studio today…"

"Sorry, I was sick so I couldn't go."

"Are you feeling better now?" he asked worryingly.

"Of course!" I smiled broadly. "I'm as fit as a fiddle."

"That's good." He then gave me his princely smiles, making my heart melt. I don't know when, but I had started to like him. We talked for another few minutes, chatting about different things.

"Amu-chan? Can I say something?"

"Sure." What could he want to talk about?

"P-Please…please go out with me!!" he confessed.

My mouth dropped. Did he just ask me out?! Oh my god, this is my luckiest day of my life!!!!

"O-Ok," I answered, smiling. His attractive smile made my heart skip several beats. He took a step towards me and hugged me tight. I hugged him back sharing this bliss moment.

Normal POV

Flash! Flash! Flash!

Little did Amu know that someone was watching her… Make that two people. One had a camera and the other one had his hands in his pocket. These two people couldn't see each other. The second man then backed away slowly from the lovebirds' scene and disappeared.

End of Chapter

What do you think readers? I'm sorry that there is a Tadamu moment Don't worry, this fanfic is for Amuto, not Tadamu.

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