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I shivered as I rubbed my hands together trying to warm myself up. Why the hell am I here? I feel like I'm beginning to come down with a cold. Nagihiko invited me, Rima (who was rather reluctant), Ikuto, Kukai and Tadase to go ice skating. Sure, I love ice skating, but not when I feel like I am going to die. I somehow caught a cold. I think it was from that day when it rained when I was with Ikuto and Tadase. Ah. Yeah, that's another reason why I wish I wasn't here. Those two are still cold to each other but today it's something worse. Ikuto hasn't been talking to me. I have no idea why, but since then he's been keeping his distance. I tied up my skating shoes as I looked across to him. He looks a little down. I wonder what it is that has got him like this. I shook my head; I'll make him talk to me even if he doesn't want me too. I stood up straight finishing my skates.
"Amu-chan," Tadase said as he walked up to me.
I smiled at him as I sniffed. Damn cold. He could probably see I was cold from my bright red nose. I looked like Rudolph at the moment. He then took my hand grasping it as he pulled me towards the ice skating rink. As soon as he touched the ice he transformed into a professional. He was really good. But, I definitely wasn't. I stumbled on and the first step I took landed me on the floor. Tadase caught me laughing. I laughed with him and saw Ikuto staring at us from behind. I narrowed my eyes, this wasn't good. If he wanted to talk to me or Tadase he should come over here. Staring from over there is just beginning to become creepy. I sighed; I'll just have to ignore him for now. I took another step as I grabbed the side stopping myself from falling over once again. I skated slowly as Tadase followed around with me. He was being pretty nice. Though he was always nice. He's always been so kind. Unlike some people, I couldn't help but stare at Ikuto then. Tadase followed my gaze his brow furrowing.
"What's wrong with him?" he asked.
That was a good question. I shrugged not knowing the answer. I'd love to know though. Out of nowhere I heard a squeal as I turned my head and saw Rima flying towards me not being able to stop herself. Nagihiko was trying to tell her how to stop but all she did was swing her arms about and shout back at him angrily. Tadase and I didn't have time to move. Rima crashed into us creating a domino effect as we all fell on the floor, including Nagihiko who had been caught between it to try and help Rima. She glared at him as he smiled awkwardly back.
"Some help you were," she snorted.
Nagihiko didn't know what to say and just stood up and gave out a hand to her to help her stand back up. She looked at his hand and then dismissed it away.
"I don't need your help. Never again," she stood up and wobbled but regained her balance as she skated rather clumsily away.
Nagihiko watched her go and sighed. She crashed again on the other side. He skated after her as it repeated again and again. I watched them trying not to laugh. I wonder what the reason is that Rima is so cold to Nagi. I tilted my head as Nagi stood in front of Rima trying to stop her, she stopped immediately. But she didn't seem very grateful. Tadase chuckled as I looked at him.
"Those two have always been like that," he laughed.
Oh yeah, Tadase knew Nagi as well. Maybe that was another link to how Tadase and Ikuto began to hate each other. Nagi might know. I coughed; I should really be in bed.
"Amu-chan, I'm just going to go get some drinks for us, ok?" he said as I nodded.
He smiled as he left. I took my back off the side of the rink as I attempted to skate by myself. I was doing quite well as I started to speed up. The windswept back my hair and I was really urging to do one of those special turns when I realised something. How do you stop? Now I understand why Rima had trouble stopping. I was at the other side of the rink and I don't think Rima or Nagi could see me. I would just have to crash into the wall. Crap, there must be some way to stop. Well of course there is, I just need to find it. What to do? Now I was beginning to freak out and I was getting closer and closer to crashing either into a wall or a bunch of kids. At the moment, the kids seemed more probable. I closed my eyes ready to crash as arms wrapped around me trying their best to stop. I opened my eyes.
"Ikuto," I looked at him, he gritted his teeth.
We were still not stopping. He sighed, "Can't you stop?"
If I knew how to stop I would have done it ages ago! I wouldn't be still skidding fast across the rink. I shook my head as he rolled his eyes. Ok, if he wanted me to stop then I will try. But I knew it was going to be a fail.
"I can stop, see?" I stomped down on my foot and instead of attempting to stop I twisted my ankle.
I lost my footing as I fell with Ikuto still holding onto me. I shut my eyes as I heard gasps all around me. I could tell that Ikuto had shielded my fall as I was lying on top of him. That was another reason why I didn't want to open my eyes. But eventually I did. The first thing I saw was his surprised midnight blue eyes. I stared into them becoming lost in them. It was almost like the crowd around us had disappeared.
"Are you ok, Amu-chan?" Tadase came skating over.
I came back to reality as he helped me up. Ikuto stood up as well as he looked away. I looked at him noticing what he was trying to hide. Oh. That's what it was.
"Yeah, I'm fine," I said my eyes still on Ikuto.
Tadase narrowed his eyes at me and then looked at my foot. I was trying to stand as straight as possible, so I wouldn't give way that I had twisted my ankle and that it was excruciatingly painful. I thought it had gone unnoticed but Tadase had seen it. He took my hand.
"I'll take you to the infirmary," he insisted.
I was going to protest, but I gave up. What was the point? Tadase turned around to walk with me to the infirmary when Ikuto got in the middle of us grabbing my hand that was entwined with Tadase's. Tadase turned around slowly a snarl appearing on his face.
"What are you doing?" he asked with venom dripping in his voice. Ikuto raised an eyebrow, "What does it look like? I'm taking her to the infirmary."
Oh god. I know where this was going. I stepped back knowing that soon something bad could maybe happen. Tadase and Ikuto stared at each other the same look on their faces.
"That's what I was going to do. Why don't you go off again? And don't come back," he muttered the last part under his breath but Ikuto could hear it clearly.
So could everyone in this ice rink probably. It wasn't a matter of who takes me to the infirmary, it was deeper than that, much deeper. Ikuto gritted his teeth. He then said something I never thought I would hear. He turned to me a very serious look on his face. I quivered what was he going to do now? His face suddenly turned from serious to painful. I did not like that look on his face. It just wasn't right.
"Amu, you don't understand...do you?" I stared at him blankly.
What did he mean by that? It made no sense at all. I stared at him my mouth open a little trying to think of what to say. But no words came out. He sighed as he walked off the ice rink. I stared after him as Tadase shook his head.
"He dares to even mention that. He has no right to tell that. Not at all," Tadase sneered confusing me further.
If only I could ask, but everyone they are all keeping secrets from me. I don't think they are planning to tell. But that look on Ikuto's face. It really worries me. I had to go see him; he's been acting so weird. I needed to talk to him. I was going to find him and now. I skated away from Tadase as he looked at me.
"Where are you going?" he asked. "I'm going to find Ikuto," I answered as I took off my skates at the exit.
Tadase looked at me a sad look appearing on his face. I turned around feeling that something was wrong. His face suddenly turned serious.
"Amu, don't dig to deep into his secrets," he paused, "You'll only get hurt."
I stared at him as the doors behind me closed as he disappeared from sight. If only I had taken his advice. I shook my head, what was he worrying about? The thought snapped out of my head as I walked outside into the chilly December air and saw Ikuto leaning against a wall. He was staring absentmindedly at the floor. I walked up to him and it seemed he hadn't noticed me. Or if he had he just didn't want to say anything to me. I stopped in front of him as he looked up. He sighed again resting his head on the wall.
"What are you doing here?" he questioned.
I raised an eyebrow as I sat beside him. Did there really have to be a reason? I was just here to check he was ok. He seemed fine too, but a little hacked off. He realised that I wasn't going to answer his question. So he went onto a different topic.
"Amu, what do you think I feel about you?" he asked.
I looked at him, funny question. But I guess he wanted me to answer it. So I did. I smiled thinking.
"Hmm, dunno. An annoying kouhai?" I answered.
He looked at me a little stunned and suddenly burst into laughter. He took a deep breath and calmed down.
"No," he turned to me with a smirk, "But that might be part of it."
He laughed again as I glared at him. So what was it then? I really wanted to know. I played with my hair as I felt the night air chill me to the bone. I sneezed again, god, I hate colds.
"Where is it?" Ikuto asked me, "Where is your x-clip?"
He pointed at my hair where the x-clip used to be. But this time it wasn't in my hair. He's changed the subject again. Damn. I wished he didn't do that.
"Tadase told me it looked better off."
Ikuto snorted, "Tadase's an idiot."
What did he have against it? So what if I decided for one day not to where it? It was nothing to do with him. But he looked annoyed. Odd, very odd.
"You're wearing those clothes he gave you as well," he pointed out.
Yeah I am. So what? Seriously, what's his problem? He took a deep sigh and laughed a little. It sounded so sad.
"I feel like you and I are drifting apart. You and Tadase are moving one direction and I'm going the other. I don't like it, I don't like it at all," he stood up and smiled but the smile was fake.
I watched him the way he stood, the way he acted. Something was wrong, he almost seemed depressed. Like he had given up on something, but it was still hurting him deeply.
"I'm going to write a song for the Xmas Dance. I thought I didn't know what I would write. But I do now. So I guess that I'll see you in school," he chuckled, "Or when we finally have your music video filmed."
He then smiled again, for the last time, as he walked away into the wintery night. I looked at him as he went, questions roaming through my head that would soon be answered.
"I wonder what he's going to sing?" I thought out loud as I walked back into the skating rink.
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