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I'm sorry for taken forever to update another chapter. It's because I basically haven't had any time. I'm starting my GCSE'S now.

I'll try to update quickly as before but I can't promise anything.

Thanks for the lovely reviews I had for the last chapter. You guys rock!

Well, here's chapter 30!

Amu's POV

I stood outside of my front porch with Ikuto standing behind me smiling to himself. I could tell that he was not going to forget about that bet. I sighed, I couldn't wait until my parents finally opened the front door so I could leave him and his annoying grinning by himself. Speaking of which, my parents were taking a particularly long time in opening the door. It was cold outside, so cold that goosebumps were appearing on my skin. My teeth were chattering relentlessly, but I could feel Ikuto's body warmth next to me. So maybe I was a little warmer than I could have been. I finally heard footsteps as I saw my father in the window approaching the door. He had a rather sour expression, especially when he opened the door and stared at Ikuto with a look that he was pleased to see him. We stood there awkwardly for a few seconds, the cold air brushing past my hair. I hated this kind of silence, it just made me slightly nervous.

"Well, bye then," I turned around realising that my dad wanted Ikuto gone.

Ikuto smiled back, up until that moment he had been trying to stare down my father, but then he simply turned his head away. A smirk appeared on his face, that trade mark smirk.

"Don't you dare forget," he warned me as he turned around and looked at me for a second as he walked away.

I don't know whether I went red there or not. But I surely felt some kind of heat on my cheeks. My dad looked at me suspiciously and sighed. Though it seemed more like he was moaning.

"Why do you have to have a boyfriend Amu? Your my little girl, can't you dump him?" he asked me with a pleading face.

That was out of the question. It had taken me so long to realise that I actually liked him, no that I loved him. If I did break up with him, it would be heart breaking. Like someone had created a hole inside of me. There would be something missing. And all that business with Utau and Tadase. I knew Utau would not meddle with us again, as she had Kukai. But I wasn't so sure about Tadase. He kept on warning me, that Ikuto was hiding something. I chose not to believe it, hopefully I was right to do so.

I shook my head as I walked past him as my Dad pouted. I heard a sound of cute little laughter coming from the living room as I peered inside noticing that Ami had two friends round. They were looking at a kids magazine and drawing moustaches and beards on poor Miley Cyrus. I laughed, it was a little funny though. I turned back around and up the stairs as I opened the door to my bedroom. I sat on the bed as I gently played with the key necklace that Ikuto had bought me. Besides all the things that had happened, when he gave me this necklace I knew he felt the same. I smiled to myself as I slammed the pillow into my face. Was I love drunk? Hell yeah.

I'm sure he was too.

Next Day...

"Shit, shit, shit!" I jumped around the room searching for my school clothes that had completely vanished.

I was already late and now trying to find my stupid clothes had made me later. I did not want my teacher to stare down at me and wiggle his finger. I didn't want to be late. I sound like some kind of school obsessed person. But I'm not. But I do care about my grades and I hate detentions. Which is what I'm going to have if I don't freaking find my school uniform! I've searched every spot in my room that I could have possibly placed but I just can't find it. I'm not going to school in my pyjamas. Now that would be embarassing. The only thing left to do was check the places I wouldn't think I'd put it. I scrambled on the floor as I gasped with relief. There it was randomly placed behind my cd shelf. I had no idea how it got there.

I got dressed quickly, brushed my hair and teeth and ran out the door at full speed. How come I always seem to be late. This is becoming cliche. And really annoying. I basically ran the whole way to the school. When I finally reached my class I was already to late. The teacher scrutinized me as he told me that I would have a detention. I moaned as I sat down next to Rima who was giggling. I glared at her as she quietened down to small snorts.

"Why were you so late?" she asked me.

I didn't answer her as I felt a vibrate coming from inside my pocket of my jacket. I took it out being careful that the teacher did not see it as I looked at the text. It was a horoscope. Strange, I wonder why I got this. The sender did not have a name. I decided to read it.

Your Libra Horoscope-Pay close attention to those who seem to be close to you. Be careful not to misunderstand situations and always have a sunny disposition. Trust in yourself and trust others, don't let jealousy take over you. You must listen to your heart to know what's right. Everybody has a reason for what they do. Love luck: Bad, Money luck: Good, Friendship Luck: Excellent. Your best colour today is pink and your best object is a key.

Well that was random. The only thing that really progressed through my mind at that point was that my best object was a key. It obviously meant my key necklace I recieved from Ikuto. But I'm not really someone who believes in all that. It made no sense to me, and hopefully it never will. Most of it wasn't that positive, except from keeping a sunny disposition. I switched off my phone and put it back in my pocket as I heard footsteps approaching my desk. I looked up at the teacher as he stared back at me sternly.

"Hinamori-san."

Crap, I knew what was going to happen even before he said it.

"Yeah sensei?"

Now I made it worse by accidentally saying it like I couldn't care less. Why wasn't Nikaidou-sensei here? I could tell that a vein was popping out of this new sensei's head. He was very angry.

"DOUBLE DETENTION!" He screamed at me as he walked away and back to his desk his face red with anger.

I knew it. This is going to be a nightmare.

Luckily, the bell rang just in time before sensei went absolutely mental. I jumped up and grabbed Rima's arm and sped out the room as fast as possible. I didn't want to stay there any longer. We stopped outside of an Art classroom as Kukai came out and smiled at us.

"Hey, you two ok?" he asked.

I shook my head as he asked me why.

"I've got double flipping detention, thanks to this horoscope," I groaned.

Rima and Kukai looked at me confused. I fished out my phone as I passed it to them as they read it. Kukai gave me back the phone seeming to be thinking.

"Maybe it's some kind of sign to prepare you for something. That could be it."

I shook my head, "No, I don't believe in horoscopes anyway."

Kukai tilted his head, "So there's nothing true about it?"

Ah. I forgot about the part that was actually true. The key. But that's just a coincidence, it can't be true. I don't want to be put on edge and worrying just because of a stupid horoscope. There was nothing to think about. The horoscope wasn't true.

Damn now I'm worried.

Kukai patted me on the shoulder, "Don't worry. If anything happens I'll be there for you. Like that time when Ikuto left you-"

I hit his shin with my bag as he doubled over. He stared at me in shock.

"What did you do that for!" he questioned.

Rima didn't know about that, and even though she was like a best friend to me, I couldn't tell her. I was very upset and I didn't want to relive it by telling her about it. Even if that's all put behind me. It had been one of the worst days of my life.

"Just shut up, ok. Nothing is going to happen. Nothing will happen. Leave. It. Be."

Kukai got the gist of what I was trying to tell him as he nodded and wobbled away from us. Rima looked at me as I smiled awkwardly back. I knew now she was suspicious. Why wouldn't she be? It was clear that I was keeping something from her. If you think you do then tell her what you've been keeping from her. Tadase's voice flowed inside my head planting itself permanently there. I then realise that most of that horoscope could maybe be right.

I have to trust Ikuto, I have to trust that it's just Tadase's jealousy talking. But it's becoming more difficult. I had to find out from Tadase. I needed to know two things from him. One, why he hated Ikuto so much. And two, what he thinks Ikuto is keeping from me. I was going to find out what was the truth and what was a lie sooner than I thought.

Later...

"Hinamori-san, it is unacceptable that you behave in such a manner in front of a teacher. Are you listening?" Sensei screamed in my ear.

Urgh. His screaming is giving me a huge headache. I nodded as I leaned back on my chair. It had only been 5 minutes and it felt like 5 hours. I am not going to last this at all. If only I had some good company. Which I don't. I'm all by myself in this dingy room. I might sooner or later and it will be all this stupid sensei's fault. He's still screaming at me as I nod slowly my mind somewhere else. The door creaked opened as the teacher turned around his expression softening. Tadase was standing by the door looking pissed.

"Oh, Tadase-kun. You didn't need to come, you were only a few minutes late," the teacher said.

I gaped at him. What the hell! I was only a few minutes late as well and he was as strict as ever on me. This is totally not fair. I must be hated.

"No, it's okay," Tadase looked at me smiling meekly.

He came and sat behind me as he pushed his bag underneath the table. The teacher shrugged and suddenly turned back to being stern again.

"Alright, I'm going to come back in an hour and I want to see you write 5 pages why you are here," he was basically saying this to me.

He walked out of the room leaving Tadase and I alone.

I had my chance. I wanted to see Tadase so that I could talk to him. Now he's here, I can talk to him without any interruptions. Who cares about this stupid detention? I took a deep breath.

"Tadase..."

He looked away, "Won't your boyfriend get angry if you talk to me?"

Hm. He was right about that.

"Yeah, but this is important," I told him as he looked back at me.

Now I just needed the courage to ask him this. I needed to know.

"I want to know two things. I want to know why you hate Ikuto so much and why you think he's keeping a secret from me," I asked him.

His face went dark, his expression cold. Even the mention of Ikuto's name set him on edge. He really hated him. Very deeply. But you can't hate someone for no reason. There's always some kind of explanation behind it.

"Ikuto. I told you not to trust him. Why won't you listen?" he enquired.

He was asking this again. I turned my chair around so I could face him.

"That's why I'm asking you."

Tadase sighed taking a long deep breath in.

"He's been lying to you all this time."

I waited for him to continue, my heart pumping like mad. Anticipation built up inside of me as I clenched my fists. I was beginning to doubt whether it was a good idea to ask this. Maybe I should have just stayed clueless and ignorant.

It was too late now.

Tadase's ruby eyes opened wide as he continued, "Ikuto hasn't..."

But he didn't get to finish his sentence. He was interrupted when the door slammed right open revealing Ikuto at the door. How come he always seemed to be around when I was with Tadase? I looked up at him, his expression twisted with hate. He looked at me and back at Tadase. He walked forwards grabbing my hand.

"Didn't I tell you not to go near her? Didn't I tell you to not mention that?" he hissed.

Tadase looked at him smugly folding his arms. It seems I wasn't going to find out about it soon. Ikuto pulled on my hand as we left Tadase in the room. His grip was so tight that I felt like the circulation was gone from my wrist. I stopped in my tracks making him stop too.

"What?" he questioned, anger still clinging to his voice.

I shook off his hand letting it swing by my side.

"I'm going back," I turned on my heel as Ikuto stopped me again.

He stood in front of me his expression mixed with anger and confusion.

"Why do you need to go back?" he questioned me.

I stepped around him. I had no time for this.

"That's none of your concern."

Ikuto grabbed my hand again turning me back around. His expression was worse than I had ever seen before. It scared me.

"Of course it's my concern! You are my girlfriend Amu!" he shouted at me, "I don't want you to see him, ever again."

Now he was ordering me about. I gaped at him completely shocked.

"No. He's a friend. I won't just stop being friends with him just because you say so! And you know what. Maybe he's right. Maybe you are hiding something!"

His face went pale there as he looked down at the floor. He wouldn't look me in the eye.

"I'm not..." he whispered, it was no where near confident.

"Well if you are you should tell me. I am getting sick and tired of people telling me you're hiding something. If I am your girlfriend I have the right to know," I ordered.

He gritted his teeth lifting his head.

"There are some things even you shouldn't know," he looked at me, but he was still not looking me in the eye, "Please, can't you just believe that I have nothing to hide."

I shook my head, "No."

It seemed more likely that he was hiding something. And that's what made me upset. I couldn't trust him. I wanted to just forget it and move on. I wanted to believe him. But I couldn't. Something was stopping me. Ikuto sighed and leaned over kissing me lightly on the lips. He parted his voice reduced to a small whisper.

"Please trust me," he pleaded hypnotising me with the sheer sincerity in his voice.

I couldn't help but say yes. But I still knew this was so I could forget it. So I wouldn't ask again. I shook my head ignoring this fact as I kissed him back.

If only I knew that that horoscope was a hint to his secret.

End of Chapter

Ok, Ikuto's secret will be revealed in (drum roll please) the chapter of the new years eve party!

It's not too long. Oh and sorry any Miley Cyrus fans, I don't mind her but she was the first name that popped into my head.

Hopefully I'll be able to do the next chapter this week.

Ciao for now!