I'm back with another installment! My ideas are just pouring out of my brain like a waterfall. Anyway this chapter I kind of wanted to get into a little more Amuto because I thought that this was moving a little too slow. There's also some love for Nagihiko here, and Rima as well c:
Thank you Mrs. Flamer for betaing once again. You're the best!
Enjoy!
I don't own Shugo Chara! in any way.
I also don't own any songs used in these chapters.
The only thing I own is the story and the name of the band.
Ikuto-16 - Kukai-16
Utau-15 - Yaya-14
Rima-15 - Nagihiko-16
Tadase-15 - Kairi-15
Nadeshiko-16 - Rikka-14
Amu-15
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"You're really good at hurting yourself."
"Shut up."
"After you cut your palms with your own nails, you managed to scrape your knee when you fell down."
"Like I said, shut up."
As Ikuto finished wrapping the gauze around Amu's small hands, he put a bandage on her right knee.
"I hope you know that you have to wait a few days to play the guitar," Ikuto said as he stood up. Amu's face scrunched up at the sound of his velvet voice.
"You annoy me," she replied as she stood up as well. Ikuto smirked at the small girl in front of him. "Is that any way to treat someone after they helped you?"
Amu grimaced. "I didn't ask you to help me." She was expecting Kukai to help her, but he wasn't at the scene, Ikuto was. She was surprised that the only person that has always been there for her wasn't even there. Amu looked around the room. "I still don't see why you took me to your house. I could've managed to walk back to the stadium on my own."
"Yes, but you were so exhausted, you didn't even respond when I asked you if you were alright. So I took you here, where no one would see you in this state."
She knew that he was right. Her whole facade would have been completely ruined if everyone else saw her how she was. She kind of damaged her charade when she saw Tadase, and almost immediately ran away. But seeing him made her emotions go out of whack, and she needed to let some things out.
She balled up her fists, ignoring the pain from her scratches. Just the thought of him made her want to throw up.
"Hey," Ikuto said, pulling her out of her thoughts. He seemed to have noticed her expression. Amu looked up at him, and scolded herself when she did. Their eyes met, and once again they were pulled into each other's orbs.
The silence between them felt as if it lasted hours. It always did. Amu didn't know whether she liked it or not; it almost scared her in a way that she's never been scared before. Ikuto on the other hand couldn't quite understand what her eyes had done to him. She was a beautiful girl, but Ikuto didn't just see a pretty face.
He saw a lost girl, who's in a lot of pain. He sighed as he broke their stare, patting her head. "I think you're ready to go home now."
Amu narrowed her eyes, still affected by their previous staring contest. "About time," she muttered.
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"Hinamori! Where have you been? I was worried sick!" Kukai exclaimed as he ran up to the girl. She sighed before walking right past him, going upstairs to her room.
She was upset with him. Upset, because he wasn't there. He was supposed to be there every time she was broken. But he wasn't, and she was scared, that was when she realized something. Her eyes widened.
He won't be there forever. Eventually 'Moon Dexterity' will diminish, and fade away. Then all four of them will go their separate ways.
Kukai will probably go back to his brother's house. The twins would go live with their mother once again. And Amu... she would live with her father. But that's when everything's over.
Just thinking about the band fading away made her cringe. She didn't want that.
Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard a knock at the door. "Hinamori, it's me."
She grimaced. "Go away."
"Come on, let me in. I brought food." He offered. Amu rolled her eyes.
"You think I care? Leave. I don't want to see your face." She gasped slightly after the words fell out of her mouth. She didn't mean to be this angry to him; he was like her brother for God's sake. She was never so cold to him, and she didn't really want to start now.
"...Okay. Well, if you need me, I'll be in my room," he replied. His voice was shaky, and cold; something that Amu's never heard before.
She ran towards her door and threw it open. "Kukai! Wait!" Her voice rang through his ears, making him turn towards her quickly.
Her face looked as if she was about to cry. But he knew better. She doesn't cry anymore.
"I... I didn't mean what I said. I'm just overwhelmed by what happened and I was upset because you weren't there the whole time for me..."
Kukai sighed as he grabbed Amu's hand and walked her to her bedroom. He sat her down on her bed, keeping her hands in his.
"Hinamori, I'm sorry. It was my attempt at letting you get back on your feet on your own. I kind of used Tadase as a test to see if you could handle him by yourself." He scratched the back of his head. "You ended up doing better than I thought you would. I was watching the whole time."
Amu widened her eyes. He was seriously watching her? So he is always there...
"But then I noticed the blood going down your wrists, and you fell to the ground. I was about to dash over there, but then I saw Tsukiyomi..." His voice was a little colder at the end of his sentence. "He took you off somewhere. I tried calling you to see if you were alright, but you didn't answer your phone."
He looked at her in the eyes. As Amu stared back she noticed that she didn't feel the same thing as when she stared into Ikuto's sapphire eyes.
What was it about him that made her feel this way?
She tightened her grip on Kukai's hands. "Thank you, Kukai. I understand now. I was just afraid that you wouldn't be there for me anymore."
Kukai chuckled as he wrapped his arm around her. "I'll always be around for you, Hinamori. Remember the vow?"
She does remember. She nodded as she stood up, and walked towards her bathroom.
"I'm going to take a shower. I have a report due Monday." She put her finger on her chin, looking as if she was deep in thought. "In fact, don't you also have a report due?"
Kukai smirked. "Nagihiko's helping me with it."
"Help as in doing all the work, while you take the credit."
"Hey, I'm paying him fifty bucks."
"Uh huh." She hummed. Kukai laughed as he walked towards the door.
"Goodnight, Hinamori."
"Goodnight."
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Monday came by so quickly.
Amu groaned, sitting up on her bed. She glared at her clock that was ringing obnoxiously. She growled as she angrily pressed her finger on the alarm button, making the noise go away.
She sighed, getting out of her bed and walking to her bathroom. There were bags under her golden eyes, and a frown on her heart-shaped face.
"Hinamori, are you up?" She heard Kukai enter with a yawn. She chuckled as she poked her head out of her bathroom with a toothbrush in her mouth.
"Obviously. Go get ready, I'm sure Nagihiko is already up and ready." Her voice was slurring and messy due to the obstruction of the item in her mouth. Kukai nodded as he headed back to his room, to get ready for the day.
When Amu was finally dressed, she placed her cobalt wig upon her head. She placed her sapphire contacts in her eyes, wincing each time they made contact with her pupil. She still wasn't used to it yet, even after a month of being Misaki.
She put on a thin line of eyeliner on her lids, and put some chapstick on her lips. She smiled at the mirror, satisfied.
"Are you ready, Amu-chan?" She heard Nagihiko call from downstairs. "Yeah, I'm coming."
When they made it to the classroom, Amu immediately went to her desk, trying to get a little bit of sleep before school started. She placed her history report on her desk, laying her head on top of it.
"Misa-chan."
"Tsukiyomi," she grumbled. He mustered a half smile as he sat down on the desk beside her.
"Stayed up late last night?"
Amu sat up, looking at the blue-haired boy blankly. "Yeah. I was up until 3 A.M writing that stupid report."
"You should've finished it a week in advance like I did," he said holding up his finished paper. She rolled her eyes.
She would've finished it earlier if she didn't have practice every day after school for their concert Friday night. She also had CD signings and interviews.
"I was busy all week, so I couldn't really get started until Saturday," she answered. She then looked at him, raising an eyebrow.
"What did you do this weekend, Tsukiyomi?"
He sighed as he laid back in his chair, relaxing a bit. "I took care of a rock-star."
"Bullshit." Even though, she knew fully well that he wasn't lying.
"Nope. I cared for the Hinamori Amu."
"It's true, he did." Amu looked up to see Utau who had a worried expression on her face. "She reacted weirdly when she saw Tadase. I tried talking to him, but he wouldn't answer his phone or the door..." She looked around, searching for the blond haired prince.
When he did arrive, he didn't look himself. His expression was tired and unapproachable. Someof the girls looked at him worriedly, running towards him to see if he was okay.
"Tadase-sama, are you alright?"
"Are you sick again?"
He stayed silent as he placed his books on his desk. He looked over at 'Misaki' and waved her over.
Her eyebrows slanted downwards as she shook her head no. He put on a pleading expression as he mouthed a 'please'?
The look on his face made her feel so bad. She had an idea why he was so out of sorts, so she wouldn't know what to say.
She sighed as she stood up and followed Tadase out in the hallway.
Why was she such a nice person?
Ikuto noticed, and couldn't help but to feel a little off. Why was Tadase taking his experiment?
"You seem someone that's trustworthy, so I wanted to talk to you. You're the only one of the girls in our class that doesn't chase after me, or hate me." He used his right hand to rub his left arm nervously.
Amu raised an eyebrow. I don't hate you. I despise you.
"So please, just hear me out."
She pinched the top of her nose with her fingers. How the hell did she get into this situation? She doesn't want anything to do with Tadase. He's like a plague to her after what happened. Amu was surprised with herself that she can even talk to him without throwing up.
"...Fine," she mumbled. He smiled at her, making her flinch. She hated it when he smiled at her; it made flashes of the past flow through her mind.
"Why Tadase? Did I do something wrong?"
"Follow me," Tadase stated, grabbing her hand. It burns, Tadase.
He led her to garden outside of the school, saying to the teacher passing by that this was Student Council business. She let them go with excused passes, telling them not to take too long.
When they were seated, Amu twiddled her thumbs nervously. She doesn't like being alone with him anymore. He doesn't make her happy anymore. He makes her feel the opposite.
"I'm sure you heard about my encounter with Hinamori Amu Friday night," he stated, looking at his hands. All she could do was nod, knowing that he could see her in the corner of his eye.
"Well, that night kind of made it obvious that she and I have a history together. I'm just thankful that it hasn't gone out to the press."
Yeah I made sure it didn't. Amu thought to herself.
"Hinamori Amu and I dated back in middle school. I was very happy and I really liked her, I even felt that I was falling in love."
Amu snapped her head towards him as she widened her eyes. Love?
"We were so happy together. But then, after about six months, something had happened. Something caught up to me in the past, and I knew that I had to be alone. If I told her about it then she would've been persistent and try to help me with it."
Damn right I would've. She thought again.
"So I had to break it off in a... cruel way. I didn't act like myself purposely. I had to act as cold as possibly could so that she would stay away." He clenched his fists. "I don't forgive myself for doing that to her. She didn't deserve it. I was being so selfish..."
Amu was almost on the brink of tears; but she couldn't help but to feel even more angry with him. Was she not trustworthy enough to help him with whatever problems he faced? She also clenched her fists. She felt betrayed.
But she couldn't say anything, so she waited until Tadase finished.
"I just wanted to tell you about this because I needed to let it out after what happened Friday night. You don't have to react or say anything. I just wanted someone to listen."
She could only nod. "I understand. Thanks for... telling me." Her voice was so strained that her throat felt raw.
"We should, uh... get back to class." Please. Don't tell me anymore.
"Yes, we should." He placed his hand on Amu's. "Thanks for listening. It means a lot." He smiled at her again. She narrowed her eyes.
It burns...
"Yeah." Then she stood, and walked back to her class ahead of Tadase. He mentioned something about a meeting before lunch.
When she made it to the classroom, it was break time. She was greeted by Saaya, who was glaring at her.
"Had fun with Tadase-sama?" she asked, raising an eyebrow. Amu's eyebrows slanted downwards as she walked past her.
"No. It was excruciating," she mumbled, only being heard by the red haired girl. Saaya growled, obviously upset that 'Misaki' didn't appreciate her time with the 'Luminous Prince'.
Amu sighed as she sat down on her desk, ignoring Ikuto's greeting.
"I'm not in the mood, Tsukiyomi."
"You're never in the mood when Tadase's around."
"What the hell's that supposed to mean?" She glared at him. He wasn't affected.
"What I mean is that I've been watching you. Your normal self isn't happy as it is, but when he's around your mood just gets worse."
Amu needed to be way more discreet.
"Yo, Misaki. I saw you go with that Hotori guy," Kukai said, walking up to her desk. He was obviously playing the part of Hinata very well.
"Yeah, he said he had something important to tell me. It was just Student Council stuff."
"But you're not even on the council," Ikuto commented. Amu narrowed her eyes.
"He was just offering me to join, smart-ass," she replied. "I declined, obviously."
"Yeah, knowing that you hate the guy," Ikuto said.
"I don't hate him," she said through clenched teeth. Kukai sweat dropped at the tension between the two. Does Amu really hate Ikuto this much?
He noticed how the electricity flowed between the eyes of the two teens, and walked away. He didn't want to be a part of that.
"I'm pretty sure you do. Or else you wouldn't act the way you do around him."
Amu sighed. "I don't know. Just something about his face makes me unhappy," she said - it wasn't a lie.
Ikuto hummed. "You're so stiff and unhappy about everything." After saying that, the bell rung, indicating that the next class was about to start.
"Meet me at the front entrance after school."
"Huh?" Amu exclaimed, standing up abruptly. "Don't decide things on your own!"
"Just do this one thing," Ikuto stated. "You won't regret it."
Amu sighed as she headed for the door. "Whatever," she mumbled.
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When her last period came around, Amu grew a little anxious. She twirled her pencil between her fingers, staring blankly at the blackboard while the teacher sat at her desk.
The lesson was over, and she couldn't help but to think about Ikuto and his shenanigans. What was he thinking? He's cold one day, and playful the next. He decides things out of the blue, and never thinks twice about it.
She sighed. He was sometimes too much for her.
"Fujimori-san, I overheard that Ikuto-sama asked you to meet him."
More like listening in on our conversation.
"What about it, Yamabuki?" she mumbled, putting her elbow on her desk and placing her chin on her palm. She narrowed her eyes to the ground to see Saaya's expensive shoes.
"I just hope that you know how lucky you are to have Ikuto fawn over you like he does." She flipped her hair. "You better make it last. It won't last long."
"I sure hope it doesn't," Amu stated, making Saaya growl. "I don't see why you girls obsess over those two guys." She nodded towards Tadase who was conversing with two girls that clearly were enjoying his presence.
"They're just people."
"They are not just people," Saaya stated. "Think of Ikuto-sama. His hair, his looks, the coldness of his eyes…"
Amu thought about the sharpness of his stare, and how he could always see through her. It was like a special talent of his.
However, she still couldn't see why all of the girls fawned over him like they were dogs going after wet food.
"I don't get it. I see that he has generous looks, but that doesn't mean that you have to go as far as creating a fan club for the guy."
Saaya grumbled, as she looked over at Tadase. "Well what about Tadase-sama?"
Amu flinched. Saaya noticed, and continued. "Just look at his boyish charm. The cuteness of his cheekbones. Also, his eyes are my favorite color."
His crimson eyes sharpened as he stared at her. He looked so disgusted that she also felt sick to her stomach. Why was he acting this way?
"Same goes for him," Amu answered. "They're both normal guys. They have the same insides as us. Just because they're good-looking, doesn't mean that you guys should chase after them like you do. You probably don't even know how they really are."
Saaya gasped as the bell rang. School was over.
"Now, I have to go meet up with a certain dumbass," Amu stated, making Saaya glare at her. "See ya."
When Amu walked out of the classroom, she was spotted by Rima, who smiled at her. She smiled back and waved, walking over to her.
"Hey, Rima. What's up?" Amu asked. Rima rolled her eyes.
"I have to go wander around Tokyo until my parents get home. They're usually home by the time school's over but they're both working late, and I don't have a key." She ran her fingers through her blond hair. "I guess I could go for a parfait. Do you want to join me?"
Amu shook her head with a disappointed expression on her face. "I have to meet up with Tsukiyomi."
Rima raised an eyebrow. "For?"
"I have no idea. See you later."
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"Tsukiyomi."
"Yeah?"
"Where the hell is this place?"
"It's called an arcade."
Amu looked around and glared at all of the flashing lights and the little kids running about. She smelled cheap food from the food court, and wanted to throw up.
"I'm calling my friend to pick me up," Amu stated pulling out her cell phone, only to have Ikuto snatch the item away. She glared at him.
"What do you think you're doing?"
"Taking away your phone, you won't need it." He held up his wallet. "Try and have some fun. Loosen up."
Amu rolled her eyes. Who does he think he is, taking away her cell phone? "Don't tell me what to do," she growled, reaching for her phone, causing Ikuto to put it out of reach. Why did he have to be so tall?
"Give it back, Tsukiyomi."
"I don't think so, Misa-chan."
"There's something wrong with you."
Ikuto chuckled as he walked over to the counter. The girl working there automatically smiled at the good-looking boy in front of her.
"Welcome to Tokyo Mall Arcade! How can I help you, sir?"
Ikuto put his arm around Amu's shoulder, making her squirm. "200 tokens please."
The teenage girl behind the counter's face faltered after seeing Amu under his arm. She pouted slightly as she pressed numerous buttons on the cash register. "Is that your girlfriend?" she asked, gesturing the blue-haired girl. Amu flinched as she managed to flee from under his arm.
"Absolutely not," she answered before Ikuto got his word out. Ikuto chuckled as he handed the money over the girl, who brightened up.
"Oh, is that so?" She giggled as the cash register made a 'ding' noise. "Does that mean you're single?"
"Yes it does, but I'm not interested," he deadpanned, making her face falter once again. He walked away with Amu, not looking back.
"That was a little harsh," Amu stated. Ikuto rolled his eyes.
"Come on. Mortal Combat has our names on it, and I bet I can kick your ass."
Amu widened her eyes as her eyebrows slanted downwards. "Are you challenging me?"
"Well, I'm not asking you to dinner."
She took the cup of tokens and walked faster towards the game machine. "Prepare to have your ass kicked."
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"One chocolate parfait please."
"Right away!"
She walked over to a random seat in the shop. She sighed as she placed her arms on the table, laying her chin on top.
Why did her parents have to work late today? A new episode of her favorite comedy show was coming on, and she was going to miss it.
"This sucks..."
She paid no attention to the ringing noise of the bell on top of the door, indicating that someone else has arrived.
"Chocolate parfait please."
"Coming right up!"
Rima turned her head to see a taller male with indigo hair that was tied up in a ponytail with a fedora hat on. He was wearing a trench coat with sunglasses, and black pants. He wore expensive looking boots that almost made her jealous.
He noticed her, and smiled. She flinched under his stare. He walked over to her, and waved his hand towards the seat in front of her.
"Is this seat taken?"
She was so dazed by the smile on his face that she couldn't speak. So all she could do was shake her head no. He chuckled as he took his seat.
The silence was excruciating.
Rima played with a strand of her hair as she waited for her parfait. The mystery male in front of her just looked at her, amused by her presence.
When Rima couldn't take his stare anymore, she glared at him. "Do I have something on my face?"
He chuckled again, making her flinch. "No, no. You're just cute is all, and so small. How old are you? Nine?"
She grumbled, as she hardened her glare. She hated being called small.
"I'm not small. I'm vertically-challenged," she replied. "And I'm fifteen."
Even though she couldn't see his eyes, she could tell that he widened them. She laid back in her chair, crossing her arms.
"It's okay. Everyone thinks I'm in elementary school," she muttered.
"Two chocolate parfaits!"
Rima stood, and walked over to the counter. She grabbed for her desert, only to make contact with another hand. She looked up to see the mystery guy that was sitting with her moments before.
"My apologies." He tipped his hat, letting Rima take the desert. When she did, he took his, and turned to her.
"So, little lady, are you by any chance busy?"
She wasn't. She still had an hour to kill before her parents were home. But is it really a good idea to go somewhere with a perfect stranger?
When he looked at his kind face, she could tell that he didn't have any ill intentions.
"Not really..."
"Then would you mind taking a walk with me?" he asked, gesturing to the park. Rima nodded slowly, taking the hand that he offered.
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"I told you I would kick your ass"
"You got lucky. That's it," Amu mumbled. Ikuto hummed.
"No need to feel discouraged, Misa-chan," he said. Amu chuckled.
"Yeah right. I'm perfectly fine."
"Sore loser."
"Shut up," Amu replied. She laughed as she pushed him playfully. Ikuto chuckled as well.
But then he noticed that he had heard her laugh. It was so cute; how her eyes closed and her mouth opened. He smiled at her.
Amu noticed his stare, and grew slightly uncomfortable. His eyes looked so warm, it was scary.
"What is it?"
"You're just so cute," he answered. Amu narrowed her eyes and felt a familiar feeling on her face. She almost couldn't recognize what it was, but after thinking about it she knew.
"You're blushing."
Those words made her face feel even warmer, causing the redness on her face to increase.
"Am not." She narrowed her eyes, pouting her lips slightly. It made her look even cuter.
He chuckled again, taking out his keys. "Come on, I'll take you home."
Amu flinched. "No, no, that's fine. I can call a friend to pick me up from here." They sat down at a bench across the arcade.
She pulled out her cell phone, dialing Nagihiko's number.
"Hello?"
"Hey it's me. Can you pick me up from the mall?"
"Sure. Give me a half hour. I'm in the middle of something."
"Uhm... alright."
And she hung up. Ikuto looked at her. "You have a ride?"
"Yeah. He'll be here in half an hour."
"What should we do until then?"
Amu thought about it for a minute. Then she smiled at him.
"Let's chill."
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"So Rima-chan, what school do you go to?"
"Seiyo. Have you heard of it?"
"Why, yes I have some friends of mine that attend. What grade?"
"Sophomore."
"Two more years, then," he replied.
"Yeah."
They both walked for what seemed like hours, talking about Rima and only Rima. She grew tired of talking about herself.
"What about you? I don't even know your name," she mumbled, crossing her arms.
He chuckled. "I'm not as interesting as you." Rima rolled her eyes.
"That can't be true. My life is really boring. Trust me." She looked at him. "I don't even know who you are, and I'm spilling everything to you."
"Hey Rima-chan do you know Moon Dexterity?"
His random question had caught her off guard, and basically interrupted her. But she answered nonetheless. "They're my favorite band."
"Who's your favorite out of the four?"
"Well, most people like Hinamori Amu." He nodded. "But I like the lead guitarist, Nagihiko."
He widened his eyes, but smiled. "I'm glad."
"Why do you ask?"
He walked her over to a place where there was no one around. There really was no one around in the first place, but he couldn't help but to feel paranoid.
"There's something that I wanted to tell you."
"Well, what is it?"
He took off his trench coat, revealing his muscular arms. He wore a black short sleeve shirt, and black skinny jeans.
He took off his hat, and pulled at his ponytail band, making his hair fall. To set the cherry on top, he took of his sunglasses, revealing his warm sparkling brown eyes.
Rima's mouth gaped as her eyes widened.
"Fujisaki Nagihiko..."
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"What took you so long, Nagihiko?"
"I had an engagement."
Amu tore off her wig, letting her pink hair fall. She pulled off her contacts, placing them in the case that was in her bag. She looked over at Nagihiko who had a smile on his face. She raised her eyebrows.
"What put you on cloud nine?"
"Oh, nothing."
"Bull. Come on, tell me."
He chuckled as he turned into a street. He spotted a coffee shop that he used to love to go to, and smiled warmly. He glanced at Amu.
"Why don't we discuss it over coffee?"
Amu looked at the shop, and a small smile adorned on her face. "I'm down."
He pulled into the parking lot, and parked as far away as possibly. He grabbed his hat and trench coat, pulling his hair up into a ponytail again.
Amu grabbed her black hoodie that she kept in her bag for cases like this. She didn't want to take the time to put on her Misaki disguise. She also added black sunglasses that Nagihiko kept in his car.
They walked into the shop to smell the sweet smell of coffee grounds, and sweet, warm deserts. Amu licked her lips as she looked at the different foods lovingly.
"Do you want to order?" Nagihiko asked, gesturing to the counter. Amu nodded quickly, almost running to the different deserts.
"Little sister?" the cashier asked, chuckling at the girl. Nagihiko smiled.
"Yes. Isn't she just adorable?"
"Very. May I take your order?"
Nagihiko looked at Amu. "What would you like?"
"That one," she answered, pointing at the marshmallow bar that seemed to yell at her to get. "Also, a mocha with two shots of espresso." She loves her caffeine.
"Just black coffee for me."
"Okay, coming right up."
Nagihiko and Amu sat at the stool to wait for their orders. Amu squirmed in her chair. "So tell me about your day. There's something different about you."
"Amu-chan, do you believe in love at first sight?"
Amu raised an eyebrow. "I suppose so. How come?"
"Well, I think I have experienced it."
She widened her eyes. Nagihiko likes someone? Why didn't he tell her?
"When did this happen?"
Nagihiko looked ahead of him, looking as if he was in a daze. "The day you first went to Seiyo. When I picked you up that first day, I saw a girl." He had a smile on his face.
"She was so small, like a doll. She had the most beautiful hair, and hazel eyes that made me feel drawn to her. It wasn't until two weeks after that I realized that I had fallen for her, and I didn't even know the girl."
Amu smiled at him. He was so lucky to already find the person he was going to spend the rest of his life with.
"Today was the day that I talked to her for the first time. She was better than I ever expected her to be. She's blunt, stubborn, and very easy to tease. Her personality is completely opposite from her looks."
As he described the girl, Amu started to feel that she sounded familiar. So she couldn't help but asking: "Who is she?"
"Her name is Mashiro Rima."
"You like Rima?" she exclaimed. "I would've never guessed!"
Nagihiko looked at her. "You know her?"
"She's in my class. She's one of my friends."
Nagihiko chuckled. "I also exposed myself to her. I was wearing a disguise and I took it off to show her who I am."
"Did you know that you're her favorite person from our band? She's like in-love with you, dude."
"She told me that I was her favorite before I showed her my true self."
"How did she react?"
"She didn't react like I thought she would..."
"Fujisaki Nagihiko..."
"Yes, it's me."
Rima's eyes widened a little more as she took a step back. She shut her eyes as she shook her head furiously. When she stopped, she looked at him. "This can't be happening."
"But it is. You have no idea how much I wanted to meet you."
"Are these one of those setups? Did Utau set this up?" She knew about the connection the Tsukiyomi's had with the band. Nagihiko shook his head.
"No. I actually saw you by chance at the parfait shop. But I knew about you way before then." He grabbed her hand, making her flinch.
"Rima-chan, I've been waiting for this day." He kissed her hand.
She pulled her hand away from him, making him stand up straight. She crossed her arms as she glared at him, her legs were apart.
"Is something wrong?" Nagihiko asked. Rima scoffed.
"What you did was way too cliché and cheesy. Who do you take me for, a Disney princess?"
He widened his eyes at the small girl whose cheeks were puffed up. After a silence he found himself laughing so hard that he had to hold his sides.
Rima raised an eyebrow. "What's so funny?"
"You," he answered in between chuckles. "You amaze me."
It was then that Rima smiled as widely as she ever did.
Nagihiko and Amu sipped their drinks, conversing about the small girl.
"She really is something. I like to call her one of those tsundere types that I see in animes," Amu stated. Nagihiko nodded in agreement.
"So what happened after that?" Amu asked. He smiled.
"I got her contact information, and we plan to meet again soon."
He's found someone that likes him for himself and not his status as a rock star.
"So what were you doing at the mall? I would imagine that you rode back with Kukai when Nadeshiko picked him up."
"I was dragged there by Tsukiyomi."
"Tsukiyomi Ikuto?"
"Yup. He made me play pointless arcade games, and made me eat stuff from the food court." Nagihiko could tell that she had an enjoyable time by the smile on her face.
"It was nice to be able to hang out like a real kid for a change. I almost forgot what it felt like."
Nagihiko smiled. "I'm glad that you're enjoying yourself. It's good to do something like this before we leave."
Amu nodded as her face faltered. She hated to be reminded. "Yeah, I guess."
Nagihiko looked at his watch and stood. "We should get going. Nadeshiko made dinner tonight, and we shouldn't miss it."
"I agree," Amu replied licking her lips. "I can't wait to see what she made." They both said goodbye to the cashier and walked to the car.
"I think we both had a pretty good day, don't you think?" Nagihiko asked as he put the car in reverse, then in drive. As he drove down the road, Amu looked out the window thinking about the day she had with the blue haired boy.
"One of the best days I've ever had."
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I'm pretty satisfied with this. I'm usually not, but this chapter as alright. Of course there's some things that I have to improve on, but other than that I think that my writing is a little more decent than it was in Blind Sighted. (Don't read it, it's horrible. I was a fourteen-year-old girl that didn't know what she was doing)
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