Ok, I know I was going to update tomorrow but I was really busy.

Sozza.

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Amu's POV

Kukai made a miraculous recovery. Actually, we were all surprised when he sauntered into Rima's living room smiling like he had never been any better. It was quite convenient. Nagi was very reluctant to be the one to organise the party. He didn't want to do it. But no one else wanted to either, we were thinking of postponing it until Kukai got better. But Utau said that was stupid. She said that it didn't matter if Kukai was ill or not, this party was going to happen. Much love, hmm? She was very serious when she said this, so Nagi couldn't complain anymore. So he basically was forced to do it. Kukai suddenly became better right after everything had been taken care of. Utau definitely suspected something, but we had both seen Kukai he did look ill. Unless he was just a very good actor.

The only thing that hadn't been done was how we were going to keep Ikuto away from his house until the right time. Everybody pointed there fingers at me. I didn't really know who was coming to this party as Nagihiko had organised that. So it would be a surprise to see who was there. Today was the day of the party. It was at least 11am. And I was extremely bored. I'd been texting Rima since I woke up, which I can't remember the exact time, but I felt like I had to do something. I felt kind of restless. Rima was talking about what she would wear, it sounded nice, but I was not really paying much attention. I sat up straight and stretched my arms out as I stuck my phone in my trouser pocket. I was already dressed, but I was definitely not going to wear a t-shirt and trousers to the New Years Eve Party. No way. I walked down the stairs slowly as I met my mum on the bottom of the stairs. She looked at me smiling innocently, like she wanted me to do something.

"Amu, will you be a dear and go to supermarket for me?" she asked.

Ohh, I should have guessed. I sighed but nodded anyway as I took the list anyway. She smiled again and patted me on the back. I grabbed a furry jacket as I made my way out the door. I was surprised to see what was outside. I hadn't noticed yet that it had snowed last night and left a heapful of snow on the ground. I shivered feeling the cold snow seeping through my socks. I was only wearing plimsols. The snow went right up to my ankles. I ran back inside grabbing my black and red ribbon wellies as I went back out the door. It was better to feel that your feet weren't becoming frostbitten by the snow. It wasn't something I wanted just before the party. I took the nearest bus as I stumbled on and paid the amount to get on the bus. This stopped really close to the supermarket so I wouldn't have to walk the whole way there. I sat down and took my IPOD out of my jacket. I pressed the play button as it came onto the first song. Crossfire by Brandon Flowers. I had a little spasm inside. I absolutely LOVED that song. Ever since it debuted in the charts. I couldn't help but sing along to it silently.

There's a still in the street outside your window
You're keeping secrets on your pillow
Let me inside no cause for alarm
I promise tonight I wont do you harm
Yeah I promise ya babe, I won't do ya no harm

And we're caught up in the crossfire
Of heaven and hell
And we're searchin' for shelter
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down

I stopped singing when I realised the volume of my voice had increased. I smiled awkwardly noticing people were now staring at me. Well this is embarassing.

The bus stopped as it reached it's destination. I jumped off my seat and ran out the door. I didn't like that embarassing awkward feeling in there. I should have just hummed. But I am a proffesional singer I have a right to sing! Meh...I was probably rubbish. I sighed silently as I walked into the large doors of the supermarket. This felt rather nostalgic, I remember when I came in here before I became a singer. Everything feels so different now. I looked at my list as I walked over to the meat section. Mum seemed to want hamburgers so I reached out for the last pack. Even more nostalgic. I smiled as I touched the packet as someone got it before me. Whoa, de ja vu here.

"Erm, sorry but I saw that first," I said not really apologetic.

The guy in front of me smirked. This is getting weird. He was wearing exactly what Ikuto had worn that time. Well not exactly. But he was wearing the hat and sunglasses. Why would you wear sunglasses at this time of year? Maybe he had some kind of problem with the sun.

"Are you sure about that, strawberry?" he asked teasingly.

Strawberry? Only one person every called me that. No. No, way. He smirked again as he took off his hat and sunglasses.

"Surprise," he smirked.

I knew it.

Of course it was him.

His hair was kind of sticking up from being inside that hat, but it was a good look for him. Although, personally he looks better however his hair is styled. But the normal way is always the best. Now I'm imagining him with slicked back geeky hair. Ok, weird. I shook my head trying to get the thought out of my head.

"Quite nostalgic huh?" he said tossing me the pack of hamburgers.

I shrugged as I grabbed the hamburgers and put them in the basket I had collected when I came in.

"No, not really," I answered.

Liar, it was nostalgic, too nostalgic.

He took my basket from me and walked ahead of me.

"So, what do you need to get?" he asked.

"Just give me back the basket and I'll tell you," I told him.

He smirked though he didn't turn around, he was facing ahead.

He stood still in front of me, the smirk beginning to disappear. He looked ahead of him, but his expression was blank as a sheet.

"Amu, has Tadase talked to you recently?" he questioned.

I stopped just behind him. Why was he asking this? Strange, he seemed totally like normal until this point.

"You told me not to talk to him. And besides, I haven't seen him," I said.

His expression relaxed a little like he was more reassured. I looked at him suspiciously. I shook my head, it was probably nothing. He placed his hat on my head as it covered my eyes.

"Forget what I just asked you. Go buy the things you need and I'll meet you outside," he instructed.

This just made it more suspicious. I nodded as he smiled lightly and made his way to the exit.I found everything I needed as I paid for it at the cashier. All I could think about was what Ikuto had said. Why was he so anxious to know if I had spoken to Tadase. I narrowed my eyes, he won't tell me himself. There's something stopping him. I don't know what it is, but it must be bad. Why do relationships have to be so freaking complicated? I'm getting annoyed of being left out and in the dark. What was I going to do, force the truth out of him. But what would happen if I didn't like what I heard. It couldn't be that bad, right? Right?

I came out the door as Ikuto slipped his arm around my shoulders. He seemed in a better mood now. The uncertainty that had been there was now replaced with the regular smirk he wore.

"So, what do you want to do?" he asked.

My phone suddenly started vibrating exactly after he said that. How long had I been out? Way too long. How could I have spent three hours in a supermarket? Maybe my phone is wrong. I had at least 30 texts from Rima. Oops, I completely ignored her texts. She's not going to be happy about that. I opened her recent one. She was annoyed. I put the phone back in my pocket and hoped that Rima would get over it.

"Erm, I don't mind. Anywhere," I answered him.

He nodded as he took his arm off my shoulder and held onto my hand.

"I need a drink. We'll go to a cafe and then we'll decide what to do."

We walked into starbucks as Ikuto ordered us both drinks and I went to sit down on a sofa. Ikuto shortly came over, placing down the drinks on the tray and came to sit next to me. He leaned back taking a gulp of what looked like chocolate milk shake. He put the glass down already finished it.

"How's your work going?" he enquired.

He obviously meant my singing career. I shrugged. There wasn't much going on actually. I was going to the studio this Saturday, but ever since doing the video of my song. Nothing.

"Not much. What about you?"

"I'm working on lyrics for a new song for my new album," he said.

"Oh, what's it about?" I asked.

He shrugged, "Nothing important."

That meant it was important. Now I really want to see these lyrics of his. I might get to see it tonight. I've never seen Ikuto's songs before he sung them. I felt kind of excited all of sudden. I was even more anticipating the party.

Rima's POV

"Why isn't she answering my calls?" I demanded storming around my living room.

Everyone shrugged. Kukai was sitting on the couch next to Utau and Nagihiko was standing behind me near the wall.

"Maybe she doesn't want to answer your calls," Nagihiko teased.

Rima shot him a death glare, "Shut up."

Kukai looked at Nagihiko and I thinking, "You two are going out right?"

Nagihiko and I turned to him and said in unison, "Yeah."

Kukai snorted but didn't say anything. Utau rolled her eyes.

"What?" I questioned.

Kukai looked at me with a grin on his face, "You still act like you hate each other."

Nagihiko stared at him in shock. I snorted folding my arms.

"Yeah, why am I going out with him?" I asked myself knowing what the reaction would be like.

"Hey!" Nagihiko said now standing right next to me, "I am right here you know!"

I smiled at him, "I know you are."

Nagihiko sat down seeming to be in a bit of a piss now. Oh well, he'd return back to normal soon. But, I still needed to get through to Amu. I bet she was with Ikuto. It's good if she is with Ikuto, but she has to answer her phone. I bet she just can't be bothered being with him. Geez, sometimes I wonder whether who she thinks is more important me or him.

I shouldn't be jealous over him. I still think he is an amazingly talented singer, but he is getting inbetween me and Amu.

"But seriously, if Amu doesn't find out who idiot accidentally invited, then tonight will be a complete nightmare," I said seriously.

Nagihiko sighed, "I know I'm the idiot, I told you I was sorry. He used to be Ikuto's friend."

Kukai looked at him shaking his head, "Sorry, Nagi. But I agree with Rima. You weren't there when that happened. So you wouldn't know."

Nagihiko shrugged looking out of the window. This was going to become a total mess.

"They did use to be friends though. Funny, how things change," Kukai said solemnly.

Kukai sighed as Utau hit him lightly on the head, "Your negative energy is becoming annoying. How are we going to host are party when we're completely bummed out?"

Kukai shrugged, "By playing sad songs and crying the whole night?"

He smiled seeming to be in a better mood. Utau rolled her eyes and raised her eyebrows.

"No. We'll just have to make sure that those two don't meet at the party. We don't want some kind of fight," Utau said as everyone else nodded.

Still, even though we had some kind of plan, I had a bad feeling about tonight. Something bad was going to happen. I wasn't just being too superstitious.

"I'm going to try and call Amu again," I said taking my phone out and dialing again, "We don't want them to meet right when they arrive."

Amu's POV

At that moment I was in the park on a bench eating ice cream. Weird right, eating ice cream when it's snowing. I know, we're a bunch of retards. But when Ikuto asked me where I wanted to go the first thing I said was ice cream. He looked at me like I was crazy but smirked and bought me an ice cream.

"How can you be eating that? It's fricking freezing," he asked me staring at the strawberry ice cream in my right hand.

I shrugged, "I don't know. But this is really nice," I said licking the ice cream.

He watched me a smirk appearing on his face, "You really are making me tempted."

"Oh, you can have some if you want," I said passing him the ice cream.

He looked at me confused as he then laughed. I stared at him now the one confused.

"No, I don't want your ice cream," he said pushing it away.

I shrugged, "Your loss."

I continued eating the ice cream as Ikuto kept on watching me.

"So when is this party?" he asked.

Crap. I had completely forgotten about that for a second. I took out my phone. Ah. That's a lot of missed calls. Maybe I should answer Rima. It must be something urgent. It was now 5pm, the party would start in 2 hours. I needed to get home and decided what to wear. Yes, it took me that long to get ready. And no, I'm not completely obsessed over what I look like. Rima is supposed to be coming over to help me to choose something to wear. I stood up as Ikuto looked at me.

"It's two hours from now," I told him, "I have to go, sorry."

He hold onto my hand and didn't let go, "Where is it?"

Oh yeah. He didn't know it was at his house. I wonder how he was going to react when he found out.

"I'll meet you at my house and then we'll go there ok?"

Ikuto narrowed his eyes at me, "Why can't we meet at the place?"

"Think of it as redeeming yourself for saying you'd take me to the Xmas Dance and then cancelling on me, OKK?"

He stood up and pecked me on the cheek.

"Don't get so stroppy. Smile, you're beautiful when you smile."

I forced a smile as he laughed at the look on my face that didn't look anything like a smile. It looked more like inbetween a grin and a smirk. Not pretty. But he was smiling though.

"Good enough, see you later Amu," he said letting go of my hand and waving goodbye.

I watched him go as my phone started ringing again. It was another call from Rima. I chose this time to answer.

"Hey Rima, sorry for..." she cut me off stopping me from saying anymore.

"That doesn't matter. Amu, Tadase is coming to the party because of some idiot inviting him. If that happens I will guarantee bad things will happen. We can't uninvite him, so you have to make sure they don't meet. Got it, Amu?" she asked.

Tadase was coming? What did Rima mean by bad things. Could she possibly know something I didn't.

"Got it," I said hanging up.

End of Chapter

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I hope you liked this chapter, I was going to make this new years eve chapter but the next chapter will deffo be.

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