NeverStopBeliveing: OMG! Thanks everyone for reviewing! I'm so happy! Actually, I'm more relieved! I was worried that people would not like my story! You guys all made my day! So, arigatou gozaimasu! For those wondering, my mom didn't let me continue the story before, however I was able to convince her that Amu and Ikuto were never actually real siblings. So, that triggered it and made it possible to continue my story! So, yeah thanks mom! ^ - ^ I'm also really sorry I haven't updated in a long time. I've been so busy with school work and I just got back from a vacation with my family. So I haven't had time to upload and update anything. Now, let's get on with the story! Take it away Amu and Ikuto!

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FLASHBACK

I just kissed my step brother...

...but why don't I feel guilty?

END FLASHBACK

Ikuto's face was so close to mine. I saw his lips, they were only inches, no centimeters away from mine. My heart was beating so fast. Why was I like this? Why did he make my heart race?

"IKUTO!" Utau screamed from downstairs.

I snapped out of my trance. What was I just doing! I tried to push Ikuto away and tried to hide my blushing face from his.

"COMING!" he yelled, looking towards the staircase. When he looked back at me, he smirked.

He must have seen my face. It was probably as red as a tomato!

He pinned me to the wall and whispered in my ear, "See you later Amu-chan," and began walking towards the stairs.

I watched as he went. Still shocked about what had happened only a few minutes ago. What was wrong with me! Was I falling for my brother!

No, I can't be falling for him. I'm supposed to be alone.

It's been about a week since that incident. I was still confused. Did I love Ikuto? Also, I just keep wondering, if I did love him, then was this "love" a love between brother and sister, or was it more than that? It's Christmas Eve and the Tsukiyomi's are throwing a huge party. I was planning to spend this Christmas just like the others. Being by myself, alone in my room, crying. That's what I did every year at the orphanage. I was alone. No friends, no family, alone forever. Well, that's what I planned to do until Aruto-san told me that I was to attend the party with Utau and Ikuto.

The party was tonight, yet I didn't have a dress yet. I didn't care at all. It's not like I'll meet my prince charming there or anything.

*knock*knock*

I looked at the door.

"Who is it?" I asked getting up out of my bed.

"Hey Amu-chan, its Utau," the person behind my door said.

I opened the door.

"Hey Utau," I said forcing a slight smile, "What do you need?"

"Well," she said shyly, "I don't have a dress for tonight yet and I was wondering -"

"Oh, Utau, umm, I don't own any dresses that would suit this occasion so sorry but I can't lend you any."

Then her whole personality changed.

"You actually thought I was gonna borrow something from you? No way! I already knew you had nothing to wear. So, I'm taking you shopping."

"Wait, but, I-I can't, umm, I, umm, don't have any money!" I blurted out.

"Didn't Dad give you a credit card?" she asked flinging hers around.

"Umm, no, not yet, umm, he said that he didn't get it yet, yeah."

"Oh, well then we can just charge it on my card. It's all the same money," she said walking into my room and opening my closet.

"But, Utau..."

Before I could finish my sentence a black skirt was thrown onto my face.

"Change into that," she said pointing at the skirt, "Oh, and wear this too," she said throwing me a red short-sleeved shirt with a white tank top underneath it.

"Oooo, and this is cute to. Put these on too," she said throwing me a pair of fingerless black and red stripped gloves and a matching pair of black and red striped knee-length socks.

She began walking out the door and I began to follow her until she said, "Nuh-uh, go do your hair first, then we'll leave." With that said, she closed the door behind her.

I sighed to myself and went to my mirror. I got the brush and brushed my messy bubblegum colored hair. I tied to little pigtails on both sides and used my signature X-clip to clip up my bangs. Done.

I was closing my door when I ran into Ikuto.

"Goin' somewhere?" he asked me scanning my outfit.

"Yeah, I'm going shopping with Utau," I said.

"Have fun," he said.

"Yeah," I said and began to walk away.

Suddenly, Ikuto grabbed my wrist and kissed me on the cheek.

"Good-bye, my Amu-chan." With that he walked away from me with both of his hands shoved in his pocket.

"Stupid pervert," I said placing my hand over the cheek he kissed ever so gently.

I walked down the stairs and saw Utau waiting.

"Finally! Let's get in the car," she said grabbing her purse.

"OH MY GOSH! You look so CUTE in that!" Utau squealed in delight.

"Really?" I asked her checking myself in the mirror.

We were at the mall trying on dresses at the dress store in the corner called "Je t'aime" and it was filled with dresses, but they were so expensive!

Utau had already picked a black one strap dress the hugged her body and went to her thighs. It was a bit short to my liking though.

I took the dress off, gave it to Utau, and got dressed. When I came out Utau was there holding the dress.

"We are so buying that for you," she said.

I looked at the price tag. I swear that I almost fainted.

"Utau, we can't buy this! It's $890!" I said showing her the tag.

"Well, it is brand name, and it's pure silk, but we MUST buy it! It fits you perfectly! It's like it was made for you to wear it! I don't care what you say. I'm buying that for you," she said.

"No Utau, I..I can't."

"I knew you would say that. Well, that's too bad then," she said looking at the dress one more time.

"Thank you for understanding Utau," I said.

"What are you talking about? I meant that it was to bad that I already bought the dress," she said smirking at me.

"You WHAT!" I practically screamed.

"I already bought it," she said casually as she got the bag with her dress and put it in there.

"No, return it Utau. I can't take your money," I said to her.

"There's a no return policy here. Sorry Amu."

"But, Utau. I can't take your money," I said.

"You're not taking my money Amu,"

"But—"

"Amu, you're my sister now. Sisters do things like this. I didn't buy it because it looked good on you. Well, partially that, but I bought it because you're my sister and I wanted to buy this for you," she said.

"But—"

"Amu, tell me, if you get a gift for your birthday, would you go up to that person and tell them 'Idon't want it. It's to expensive.'"

"No, that would be rude," I said in a quiet voice.

"See. It's just like this. I'm giving you this. So don't tell me to return it or to take it back. I would feel sad."

"Okay Utau," I said looking at her and giving her a genuine smile, "Thanks for the dress."

"You're welcome. I mean, that's what sisters do. Right?"

"Yeah."

"Now, it's 2 o'clock, we have to get home and get ready for tonight," Utau said looking at her watch and walking to the parking lot.

"Okay," I said following her to the car.

"OWW!" I screamed.

"Hold still Amu! We need to pluck your eyebrows correctly or it won't look good!" Utau said her hand over my face.

"OWWOWWOWWOWWOWW!" I screamed.

"Almost done! Just hang in there Amu!" Utau said plucking away.

After 5 more minutes of pain I looked in the mirror and looked at my eyebrows. They were beautiful! All that was left, was hair and makeup. At the end, I would put my dress on.

"Come on Amu! You look great!" Utau said to me as we began walking to the stairs that would take us to the party.

"But..."

"It's fine! You'll do fine! Just repeat what I do," she said giving me a wink.

She whispered to the butler at the top of the stairs her name and her father's name.

"Miss Utau Tsukiyomi, daughter of Master Aruto Tsukiyomi," the butler yelled out in his loud booming voice.

After Utau reached the bottom, I walked over and gave him my name.

"Amu Hinamori Tsukiyomi, step-daughter of Aruto Tsukiyomi," I whispered.

"Miss Amu Hinamori Tsukiyomi, step-daughter of Master Aruto Tsukiyomi," the butler yelled out once again.

As I descended the stairs I felt people staring at me. I knew it my dress was horrible!

It was a strapless pink dress that matched my hair perfectly! On one side the dress ended half-way through my thigh and diagonally went down till past my ankle. It had sparkles everywhere and was pure silk. With my hair, I tied it up half way so that the bottom part of my hair would cascade around my shoulders and show off my creamy shoulders. My bangs were left down, but they were all angled to one side instead of just leaving them down.

I reached the bottom of the stairs and looked around. There were so many people! Then I felt someone touch my shoulder. I turned around figuring it was probably Ikuto or Utau, but as I turned around I felt my eyes widen in shock.

"Amu...is that...you?"

No. It can't be him. No. He was the very person who helped ruin my life.

Tadase Hotori.

NeverStopBelieving: Hope you guys enjoyed it! I've been really busy lately, so, I'm once again very sorry for not updating soon. Well, thanks for reading! Comments are always appreciated, (no one has done this yet) but please no flaming. If you don't like the story then leave. It's not like I'm forcing you to. However, if you have any advice for me, I would deeply appreciate it. Once again, thank you for reading! R&R! Ja ne!