Ai-chan: Well…it's been a LONG time since I've written anything…
Ikuto: It's been more than long. It's been freaking forever!
Amu: Ai-chan! Why haven't you written!
Ai-chan: Wait! Wait! I'll explain.
Ikuto: Well, get to it!
Ai-chan: Well…one reason, I went on vacation.
Amu: …lucky…
Ai-chan: Yeah, I went to Disneyworld. XD
Ikuto: So…second reason.
Ai-chan: Well…I watched Shugo Chara again…
Ikuto: AWESOME! Looking for more Amuto ideas I see!
Ai-chan: Actually…that's not it…actually…Ikuto…Amu…I've…
Amu: Oh no…don't tell me Ai-chan. You can't have possibly…
Ikuto: You don't mean you…
Ai-chan: Yes…It's true. I watched Shugo Chara again and now…I know who I really want Amu to be with…
Ikuto: …quit screwing with me.
Amu: Ai-chan…
Ai-chan: I want Amu to be with…
Ikuto: …
Amu: …
Ai-chan: IKUTO FOREVER!
Ikuto: You little!
Ai-chan: How could I give up Amuto! Watching Shugo Chara again was to refresh my ideas and the personalities of the characters! AMUTO!
Amu: Well, now that the scary news is over, on to the story!
Tadase: My dream…crushed…AMU! COME BACK TO ME!
Amu: … *sweatdrop* Well…Ai-chan doesn't own Shugo Chara.
A LOVE THAT CAN NEVER BE
It all happened so fast. One minute we were practicing our scene and the next I was kissing Kukai. Then right after that punches were thrown around and here I was stuck right in between.
"YOU BASTARD!" Ikuto yelled out as he punched Kukai to the ground.
Punches were constantly thrown around. I always thought that the girls in movies who just sat there watching guys fight over her were stupid, but here I was, a girl watching two guys fight over her. I was as stupid as those girls in the movies. I had to do something and it had to be now.
"STOP IKUTO!" I yelled out as he was about to punch Kukai once again.
He stopped what he was doing and looked over at me.
"Amu! This guy forcefully kissed you! I can't let this go!"
"Please stop Ikuto! Don't resort to violence! It's not Kukai's fault! I-I-I kissed him!" I yelled out not knowing what I was saying.
"Y-you kissed him…" Ikuto said slowly letting his grip on Kukai go.
"Yes. I kissed Kukai! H-he didn't do anything."
"Amu…don't lie to me. DON'T PROTECT HIM!" Ikuto yelled.
"I-I'm not lying! I-I don't love you anymore! I-I love Kukai!"
Ikuto released his grip on Kukai and the whole room went quiet. Why did I say all those things? I don't even know how we led to this. It was all lies. I knew they were, but I couldn't let Ikuto beat Kukai up. I-I probably just lost everything.
"Fine. If you love him so much, then we're finished. Nice knowing you…Amu," Ikuto said walking out the door.
I fell to my knees. What had I just done? I…now I've lost Ikuto.
"A-Amu…"
I turned around to see Kukai right next to me. His face bruised and blood running down from a cut on his lip.
"A-Amu…is it true about what you said," he asked me, "Do you really…love me?"
I didn't know what to say. Sure I had said I liked him, but that was a spur of the moment thing to get Ikuto to stop beating him. I knew in my hear t that I loved Ikuto…but probably what I needed, was someone else. I would learn to love Kukai.
"Y-yes…I do love you Kukai," I said to him.
Suddenly he hugged me.
"I'm so glad! I-I'm so glad."
Thinking that this was the right thing to do, I hugged him back.
This was the right thing to do, but in my heart, I knew it was wrong.
Yet, why did I let it get as far as it did?
It has been a week since Ikuto and I broke it off. Many things then happened over the week. Firstly, Ikuto no longer lives here. He moved out of the house and rented an apartment only two blocks or so down the road.
FLASHBACK
"What is the meaning of this!" Aruto yelled out.
"Dad, I want to move out. I'm old enough. You should be happy too. I won't bother you guys anymore," Ikuto replied with little effort.
"But, Ikuto! What happened to our big happy family!" his mother cried out in tears.
"It's only two blocks away mom. I'll visit. Don't worry about me mom."
"How can she not worry about you! Ikuto—"his father began.
"Wait Aruto, I just want to ask one thing. I'll let Ikuto live alone, but Ikuto," she said looking over to him, "Why do you want to leave us?"
There was a long pause before Ikuto answered.
"Mom…I'm sick of this place and the people in it."
Saying that, Ikuto walked out the door with a duffel bag in his hand never even turning around to say bye.
END FLASHBACK
Then shortly after that Souko-san went into a depressed mode and Aruto-san spent most of his time in the office working his depression away acting as if Ikuto being gone was a good thing and well, Utau, she spent most of her time on the road with concerts. Me however, I started dating Kukai, but my heart still bore a hole that would probably never heal.
Every morning was the same now. Wake up, eat breakfast alone, go to school, go somewhere with Kukai, come home, shower, climb in bed, and stare at the wall thinking about Ikuto.
Ikuto…how could you do this to me? Do you not know how much you impact my life?
Then every night, I fall asleep around three in the morning crying.
Ikuto…I love you.
It's now been 2 weeks since I've seen Ikuto and I more importantly I was going on a date with Kukai today. I had been up for some time getting ready when I heard a car honk. My heart jumped. The first thing that came to mind was Ikuto, but as I got out to the porch I saw Kukai climbing out of the car.
"Amu! Hey Amu! You ready!" he yelled out smiling and waving to me.
I waved back and replied, "I'm coming!"
As I got to the car Kukai opened the door for me and said, "My lady."
"Oh, why thank you sir," I said giggling.
I grabbed the seat belt and buckled it as Kukai got into the car.
"So Kukai, when did you start driving?" I asked him just realizing that I've never seen him drive.
"Today! I'm officially 18 today," he said starting the car.
"Wait, it's your birthday today!" I suddenly felt so bad. Kukai was my boyfriend, but I didn't even know that it was his birthday today.
As if reading my mind Kukai said, "It's okay Amu. I never told you and it's only been two weeks since we've gone out."
"But, I can't even get you a birthday present."
"Going out with you is the best present I could get," he said smiling at me.
I smiled at him, "If you say so."
"So, where do you want to go first?" he asked me.
"Hey, it's your birthday. You make the calls," I told him with a smile.
"Okay! Let's go to a theme park!"
Kukai put the car in reverse and backed out onto the street. Putting his car back into drive mode, we drove off.
"AHHHHH!" I screamed out as we dropped and looped and corkscrewed during the ride.
"Whoa! That ride was awesome!" I said as Kukai and I walked out hand in hand.
"I know right! It was like woosh and zoom and krshh! It was awesome!"
"Well, we've ridden all the rides, what do you want to do now?" I asked him.
"Let's see. I've had my fun, so why don't we go shopping. I'll buy you clothes and stuff."
"Wah, you can't do that! It's your birthday! Everything is supposed to be for you. We're supposed to do stuff you want to do," I told him.
"Well, for my birthday, I want to buy my girlfriend new clothes," he said looking down at me.
"What, is my fashion sense that bad?" I said jokingly.
"Ahaha, yeah I guess it is. So, let's change that and go shopping. Neh?"
"Okay." I said giving up, "Shopping it is."
"Come out Amu," Kukai said.
"No…it's embarrassing! This dress…I don't look good in it."
"What! Are you doubting my sense of fashion! Everything looks good on Amu."
I hesitated for a bit before I gave up and said, "Fine. I'm coming out."
As I stepped out of the dressing room I took a deep breath turned to face him.
He didn't say anything. Just stared.
After a few minutes of no speaking I finally said, "I knew it. It looks bad. I'll go change back and be right out."
"No! Don't change back. You look beautiful!" he said blushing.
The next thing I know, we're out the door with me still wearing the dress.
"Wait, we didn't pay for this?" I cried out.
Kukai turned a bright red before replying, "I paid for it while you were dressing…"
I blushed at this too.
"Thanks Kukai…"
"No problem. It's the least I can do for my girlfriend."
"Ahhh, so, you have become his girlfriend haven't you Amu," a voice behind us said.
It was a voice I knew too well.
I turned around to face him.
"Ikuto, what are you doing here?" I asked.
"How have you been Amu-chan?"
Ai-chan: *sigh* This was a bad chapter. :|
Ikuto: A bad chapter! This was the worst! How could you give my Amu away!
Kukai: YES! I get a line! Anyway, face it Ikuto. Amu loves me!
Amu: Stop fighting over me!
Ai-chan: Well, let's make this short. This wasn't a great chapter and I apologize. It's just been a long time since I've written. I promise that this will lead to more Amuto moments in the near future. :)
Ikuto: She loves me!
Kukai: No, she loves me!
Amu: STOP! PLEASE!
Ai-chan: *sigh* Well, please review! Thanks for reading! Ja ne!