Hey guys! So, my vacation got canceled because of this storm -_- But, the good news is that I can upload the next chapter! lol Here is chapter 10! I do NOT own Shugo Chara! Never have and never will...

Chapter 10

The Truth Will Stand

"I know who the father is!" Amu blurted out. She didn't know if this was going to turn out good or bad but, it was better to know the truth now then to keep it a secrete. All eyes were on Amu, waiting fo her to say who it was but, the answere never came. Instead, Amu stood there studdering. So, they started asking questions.

"How do you know Hinamori?"

"Please tell us Amu."

"Amuuuuuu! Who is it?! Tell Yaya!"

"Hurry up Amu! Spit it out!"

Amu stopped her ediotic studdering and took a deep breath. She then faced Kukai, pointing a finger at him. "It's you."

Tadase and Nadeshiko's eyes widened while Kukai nearly choked. How does she know all of this? Was every one of their thoughts. Finally to brake the akward silence, Yaya spoke. "How do you know that Amu?" Yaya asked, trying to stay calm as well. It was kinda weird when your best friend just blurted out that the father was Kukai. No, it was weird. Amu sighed to herself before answering.

"None of us can remember but, about four months ago was Kukai's birthday party" Amu began, gaining everybody's attention. "And there was beer there and we all got drunk... So, Yaya and Kukai I guess drunk a little to much and..."

"KUKAI HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO ME!" Yaya blurted out, glaring over at the soccor player who knitted his eyesbrows together in frustration.

"HEY! YOU HERD AMU! I WASN'T IN MY RIGHT MIND THAT NIGHT!" Kukai yelled back, crossing his arms along his chest.

Tadase let out a sigh before looking back up at Amu. "Since we were all out of it, how do you remember?" Tadase asked.

"Well, the other day I was out late and my mom asked me where I was. I was kinda confused then she started telling me about that party. Well, just a few minutes ago in class I fell asleep and had that dream" Amu explained.

"That would make since because Yaya don't know how she got pregnant" Nadeshiko said as Tadase nodded.

"YAYA SHUT UP FOR FIVE DAMN SECONDS AND LISTEN TO ME!" Kukai yelled, making the red head pout. Kukai nudged Yaya and started to laugh.

"Try to picture Tadase drunk" Kukai snickered. Yaya tried her best to keep the pout but instead started laughing too. Tadase flashed them a glare while Nadeshiko sweatdropped. "They got over that fast" Nadeshiko whispered.

"So um, d-do we all u-understand no-now?" Amu studdered, fiddling her fingers around, hoping to God that they had no more questions.

Kukai sighed. "I guess we had to find out sooner or later."

"Like my motto says, 'The Truth Will Stand'" Tadase replied with a smile.

"Still can't believe you Kukai. Your the reason why I'm so so... Fat now!" Yaya cried, falling over onto Nadeshiko's shoulder while Nadeshiko patted her back slowly. Amu smiled slightly before looking at all of them.

"S-So, I guess we can all leave now?" Amu asked, remembering that Ikuto was still in her bedroom. Tadase smiled and gave her a nod. Amu smiled back before patting Yaya's shoulder. "Look on the brightside Yaya, atleast it was Kukai and not some creep" Amu said, gaining Yaya's attention.

"I-I guess" Yaya said, before a small smile formed on her face. "Thanks for telling me" Yaya said. Amu flashed her a smile before walking out the door.

"Well then..." Tadase began, looking around at all of them while Yaya punched Kukai's shoulder.

"OW!"

"I will never play an April Fools joke with you again" Yaya said quitely.

...

Amu finally reached her house after about ten minutes of walking home with so many things on her mind. How were her friends taking everything right now? Is there more to that dream than what she knows? Is Ikuto still at her house? Or did he leave? Amu walked inside and kicked off her shoes at the door. She looked around for her parents,until spotting her mom and dad in the living room, praising Ami and her singing. Amu sweatdropped.

"I'm home" Amu said, before walking upstaires, feeling embarresed because of her parents. She opened her bedroom door to find Ikuto sitting on her bed, reading something. Amu walked in and shut the door behind her, eyeing him. He looked up from the book and grinned at her.

"Welcome home pinky."

Amu rolled her eyes and walked up to him, trying to get a better look at what he was reading. After getting a close enough view of the cover of the book, Amu's eyes widened. "IKUTO! WHY ARE YOU READING MY DIARY?!" Amu yelled, trying to snatch the book away but failed. Ikuto just chuckled and looked over at her, shutting the book.

"Because it was intersting" Ikuto replied, as Amu snatched it away. Amu flashed him a glare before walking over to her shelf, placing the book back.

"You know, if you don't want nobody reading it, then why is it just in the open for anybody to grab it?" Ikuto asked, making Amu growl to herself. She ignored his question and faced him.

"How much of it did you read?"

"The whole thing."

Amu almost choked at his responce. He read the whole thing? There were things in there about him! Ikuto looked at her face that was starting to get a red tint to it. Ikuto grinned.

"I never knew you liked so many guys Amu" Ikuto began, making Amu blush. He grinned even more. "Kiddy king, the soccor player, and me" Ikuto said with a smirk. Amu shook her head and crossed her arms.

"W-Well, I don't like them anymore! That was just at the beginning of the year. Kiddy king has a bunch of woman to pick out of and soccor player has a kid now, so yea" Amu defended. Ikuto eyed her.

"A kid? Who's the baby momma?" Ikuto asked.

"That's none of your concern!" Amu yelled back at him. Ikuto just smiled. He loved getting Amu frustrated.

"So, you only named Tadase and Kukai... What about me?" Ikuto asked, making Amu's face turn a dark shade of red but, she shook it away quickly before facing him with a frown.

"I ain't answering that question! You already know all the answers to it because you turned me down" Amu explained turning away from him. Ikuto eyed her with a frown before letting out a sigh.

"Amu, can I tell you something and you promise to keep it a secrete?" Ikuto asked quitely. Amu faced him a little puzzled but nodded, taking a seat on her bed next to him. Ikuto let out another sigh and faced her.

"These bruises" Ikuto began, showing Amu all the bruises on his arms and chest. Amu stared at them and shock. The only one she saw was that one on his cheek and arm. She looked back up at him. "I got beaten" Ikuto said quitely. Amu's eyes widened.

"Ikuto! What?! What happen?! Is everything okay?!" Amu asked, starting to get a little worried. Ikuto looked down at her floor.

"My father made a deal with these people" Ikuto said, looking back up at Amu. "Made a deal that if he would kill these ten people that they would give him alot of money but, instead of him doing it... He's making me and my sister do it" Ikuto explained. Amu's eyes widened. Ikuto has been killing people?!

"Your father is making you do this?" Amu asked quitely.

"No! He ain't even my father! I shouldn't even call him that! His name is Kazoumi" Ikuto stated, anger showing on his features. But, they slowly dissapeared and his expression was filled with sorrow.

"That's why I rejected your confession to me Amu" Ikuto began, gaining the pinketts attention once again. "Because I knew that you could probably never love the true me" Ikuto said. Amu looked at him closly. She never saw Ikuto so, lifeless before...

"That's not true" Amu began. Ikuto looked at her as she looked him into the eyes. "That's not true Ikuto. Even if you are doing all this bad stuff, you really don't want to. This Kazoumi guy is making you. Ikuto I know you and you would never kill a person without a reason too. Ikuto no matter what you do, you'll always be the same to me" Amu explained, a small smile forming on her face.

Ikuto looked at her in shock. Even after everything he told her, she still see's him as the same person. Ikuto smiled at her softly. "Amu" he began softly, cupping the girls cheeks. Amu's eyes widened as he moved closer towards her, their lips inches apart.

"Is it to late to say that, I love you too" Ikuto asked, before pressing his lips soflty against Amu's.

Okay that was chapter 10! I'm sorry that it's kind of short lol. But thanks for reading and please review! Chapter 11 will be out soon! ;)