Here I am with the next chapter! I obviously do NOT own Shugo Chara because if I did I would be making A LOT of changes in the show lol but, I don't so I'm just gonna keep dreaming and keep writing my stories(:

Chapter 19

I'll Be By Your Side

Amu sat in the almost all white waiting room, hoping to herself that everything with Ikuto will be okay. That bullet went pretty deep into his back... You could hear yelling from outside of the hospital and then at that moment the hospital doors slam open. Amu looked over at the doors and smiled to herself.

Amu glanced at the hyper red head who scrambled over to her, a worried expression on her face.

"I got your message Amu! I got here as soon as I could!" Yaya exclaimed, almost out of breath. Amu smiled as Yaya took a seat next to her. "She must of ran the whole way here" Amu thought to herself before glaring at her.

"WHAT DID I TELL YOU ABOUR RUNNING WHEN YOUR PREGANT!?" Amu yelled out, making Yaya eye's widen.

"I-I'm sorry!" Yaya apologized, making Amu sigh.

"Where are the others?" Amu asked, gaining Yaya's attention once more.

"Nadeshiko is on the way now, Kukai said he is leaving soccor practice and is on the way, and Tadase said he would be getting dressed and heading up here" Yaya explained to Amu, waving her hands around for more of a scene. Amu nodded before looking back over at the white door that led to the back of the hospital, also where Ikuto was located. Was he going to be okay? She hasn't heard from the doctor in a while.

At that time the hospital door opened and Nadeshiko and Tadase came walking in. Amu smiled while Yaya waved her hands around, trying to gain their attention to come over to where her and Amu were. Nadeshiko and Tadase both sweat dropped at Yaya before heading over to them.

"About time! I thought you didn't see us over here!" Yaya squeked out.

"No, we saw you Yaya" Tadase replied, making Yaya grin.

"How's Ikuto?" Nadeshiko asked, gazing over at Amu who looked up at her.

"I don't know. I havn't heard from the doctor in a while" Amu answered, gazing down at the ground, a worried expression starting to form on her face. She then looked back up at all of them. "Do you think he'll be okay?"

Nadeshiko and Yaya kept quite, not knowing how to reply to that question. They usually could answer all of Amu's questions about Ikuto, but this one you couldn't really answer. All they could really do was wish for the best.

"Amu..." Tadase began, making all three girls look at him a little suprised. He usually stayed out of conversations that had to do with Ikuto. "I know Ikuto enough to stay that he is strong and not just one bullet can take him down. If you believe that Ikuto can do it Amu, like he believes in you, then he'll be just fine" Tadase told her, a soft smile forming on his face.

All three girls were suprised by Tadase sudden speech, but couldn't help but smile. They were pretty nice words to come out of Tadase's mouth since it was all about Ikuto. Someone he really didn't like that much. Tears started to form in Amu's eyes, but she swipped them away quickly, smiling up at Tadase. She then nodded at him, making him smile.

About that time the front door opened and Kukai came jogging in, mud coming off his shoes and onto the all, white, tile floor. Tadase and Nadeshiko sweat dropped again while Yaya started complaining about how the doctors were gonna yell at them about making a mess, something Yaya already gets in trouble for a lot. Kukai looked at them a little dumbfounded until Amu pointed behind him at the floor. He turned on his heel and looked at the white tile, his eyes widening.

"Shit!" Kukai yelled, making them all chuckle at his sudden reaction.

Right then the doors from the back room opened and the nurse walked out. She looked at the mud on the floor then glared up at Kukai before looking at all of them. "Are you all here for Ikuto?" she asked, making them all nod. She nodded before asking another question. "Ikuto can now see guest, but only family are aloud" the nurse exclaimed, making them all groan.

"His family isn't here" Amu told her, making the nurse eye Amu.

"Who are you to him then?" the nurse asked, walking over to the counter and grabbing some paper towels.

"She's Ikuto's lover!" Yaya squeked out, making Amu's cheeks turn bright red as she shot Yaya a glare. The nurse tried not to chuckle before nodding.

"Okay, you come with me then" the nurse began, while handing the paper towels to Kukai. "While the rest of you clean up the mud" she added before her and Amu walked into the back room. Tadase and Nadeshiko sighed while Yaya glared at the chuckling Kukai.

"Great! Now we have to clean your mess!" Yaya yelled, crossing her arms along her chest with a pout.

"It isn't my fault that my shoes leave mud!" Kukai exclaimed, making Yaya sigh.

"That's why Kukai's house is always dirty" she mumbled, making the brunette glare.

"Come on guys. Cleaning isn't that bad!" Nadeshiko suggested, grabbing the paper towels from Kukai. "It will be all cleaned up before you know it!" Nadeshiko said with a smile, making Tadase nod and Kukai and Yaya groan.

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The nurse led Amu through the halls before stopping infront of a door. She then turned around facing Amu. "He's awake right now, so he should be able to leave in a few hours" the nurse told Amu before opening the door for her and walking away down the halls.

Amu nodded before walking into the room. She examined the small room. It was pretty much all white, just like the dumb waiting room. She then gazed over to the bed and saw Ikuto laying down in it, tucked up under the white sheets, his eyes closed and breathing steady.

Amu made her way over to him before taking a seat at the foot up his bed, making the bed move a little and jolt him awake. His eyes slammed open as he sat up quickly in the bed, leaving Amu to almost jump out of her skin from the sudden awakening. Ikuto gazed towards Amu before a smile tugged across his face.

"Hey" he whispered, making Amu smile softly at him.

"Hey. How are you feeling?" she asked, making Ikuto sit up more properly in the bed, only leaving him to wince in pain when trying to move. Amu tried to help him but he pushed her hand away, explaining to her that he was fine and he could sit up on his own.

"So" Ikuto began, grabbing hold of Amu's hand and pulling her closer towards him until their faces were inches apart. "Were you worried about me?" he asked, making Amu roll her eyes at that question.

"Duh I was worried! I thought you were going to die!" Amu confessed, making Ikuto chuckle and pull her closer until their lips touched. After about keeping his lips onto hers for about five good seconds, he pulled away, looking at her face that was now showing a little bit of a red tint to it.

"Nah I couldn't die from just a dumb bullet. I have to live and stay by my girls side" Ikuto explained with a grin, making Amu smile. But his grin soon faded away as he looked at Amu. "Where is Kazoumi?" Ikuto asked, making Amu look at him.

"When he shot you, the police ran in because I called them and they saw everything that happened so they arrested him. They said he would be in jail for a while" Amu explained, making Ikuto sigh in relief.

"Good" he said, making Amu look a little concerened.

"How is being in jail good?" she asked.

"Because I won't have to see him. I can spend more time with you" Ikuto said with a smile. Amu thought about it for a few seconds before smiling too. Ikuto then pushed the covers off of him, sstanding up out of the bed, also sending Amu into a panick mode.

"Ikuto! What are you doing?!"

"Leaving this place. I don't think I can handle a few more seconds of these shitty white walls. Besides, you'll be back in the hospital soon anways, right?" Ikuto asked, looking back at Amu and holding out his hand. Amu eyed him for a few seconds.

"I am?" she asked a little confused, taking hold of his hand and sitting up from the bed.

Ikuto nodded. "Yaya's still pregnant isn't she? Or did she and Kukai kill it?" Ikuto asked, making Amu giggle at his responce.

"Oh! Yea that's right! She's giving birth in a few weeks" Amu said, a bright smile forming on her cheeks. Ikuto smiled before wrapping his arms around Amu's waste, pulling her closer to him.

"Let's go" Ikuto said, making Amu smile up at him and nod.

Tadase was right. Something small like a bullet couldn't take Ikuto down. He's stronger than that. The two of them would stay by each others side through anything. So, whatever was coming their way... Bring it on!

Okay that was all for chapter 19. Chapter 20 will be out real soon! Soo, I am really sad because this story will be all over soon. There will be probably about five more chapters then it will be over. But anyways, until next time! Please review! Review=more chapters! :)