YAY! Now to see what happens… again it is all up to the devious mind of the author! BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

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We were walking home laughing and remembering things that happened on our little trip. Like when Utau spilt ice-cream all over herself and immediately bought a new dress… for both of us. I sighed.

"Yo," came a soft whisper in my ear. Utau and I both jumped forward, she landed on the ground and I was half facing that way half frozen in mid stride, ready to run.

"Dammit Ikuto!" I yelled. He pouted and Utau huffed getting up.

"Aw, did I make you angry, Amu?" he said inching closer.

"You always do!" I yelled my hands balling into fists at my sides. He chuckled. I just stood there infuriated.

"Oh, Ikuto," Utau started, "What exactly did you tell your friends about the whole ears thing?" I looked at her that was actually a good question, asked by… Utau? Oh my…

"Hm," he said softly. "Conditions, conditions," he mumbled inching closer again.

"Crap." I said smacking my forehead. "K, whatever," Utau said dismissively. I stared at her in disbelief. He smirked. Crap, crap, crap!

"Eh, I'll save it for now." His grin grew wider- and ten times more sinister, "You can just pay me back later." I don't even want to know what he has in mind! He took another step forward – although I hadn't noticed how close he was because of the chaos inside me head- and wrapped his arms around me.

"Ikuto! Let me go! This is payment enough!"

"Nope. Anyways I believe I told them," he closed his eyes pretending to be deep in thought. He opened one eye and quickly said, "The truth." Like it was the most obvious thing in the world and we should feel stupid for asking. I didn't like the way he made it sound like I was stupid for letting him grab me too. Then he bit my ear.

"Baka! let me go! Baka, baka, baka, baka, baka, baka!" I yelled trying to get free even more now. He just kept chuckling – with his mouth still attached to my ear!!!

"Wait, wait, wait, wait… so you mean you told them about Yoru?" Utau said, like nothing was going on here! Oh no, Amu isn't getting harassed right in front of me or anything. What kind of a friend is she?!

"No," Utau and I sighed in relief, "I told them about everything." Our heads quickly snapped back up and I palmed myself again.

"You're smart…" I mumbled sarcastically.

"They know your secret, why not mine?" He retorted.

"IT'S NOT ONLY YOUR SECRET!" Utau and I said in unison. He just shrugged.

"Actually, they're supposed to be meeting me here where are th…" 'They' both put an elbow on Utau's shoulders. POPPING OUT OF NOWHERE! Utau had a 'what the Hell is behind me' look on her face. I grinned a bit, like I'm going to help her now! But then the thought accrued that I was acting like the pervert behind me and I quickly wiped it off my face trying to reduce the slight burning on my cheeks.

"What you guys don't trust us?" They asked with fake hurt on their faces.

"HELL NO!" Utau and I said in unison.

"Do you guys practice that?" Ikuto whispered in my ear, I had completely forgotten he was still holding me… I started struggling again. Then I sighed, "No point in that is there?" I said, mostly to myself. I stopped struggling and put my head down. I could practically feel the stupid smirk spread itself on his stupid face. He nuzzled my neck… again. UGH! So aggravating!

Then my charas popped out of their case. SAVED BY THE MINIPEOPLE!

"Amu-chan, Amu-chan!" they chanted in unison. Is EVERYONE talking in unison today? "We feel something!" Ran shouted.

"Something BIG-desu!" Suu added.

As if on cue, the ground started to shake and rumble. I lost my balance and fell into Ikuto, who was standing like it was nothing at all. He grabbed me around my waist and jumped as a crack broke through the cement of the street. He shifted me in the air so when he landed – tail and all- he was holding me bridal style. He didn't put me down. "Ikuto, let go! We have to stop that thing." He looked at me, then sighed and put me down.

"Geeze, if you're too cold hearted to help the just leave." I mumbled. "Ran! Chara nari!" Ran floated over to me and Utau, Ikuto, and I all started to transform.

Then, the lock began to glow. Sparkling and shining so white I couldn't see anything.

Then it cleared and everything was…

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I know I am soooooo evil! Sorry for the short chappie, but I haven't had a good cliffy in a while! O.O SUX FOR U! Just kidding.

Oh and I just figured something out! I finally figured out who I picture Amu as in this story! I was writing this and thought… HOLY CRAP SHE LOOKS LIKE LUCY! Yup. I modeled her from Lucy off of Elfin Lied. LOL, except the random killing. But yeah, if you're having problems picturing her, think of Lucy with almost orange eyes and light pink hair!

n.n REX ;]