I recieved quite interesting remarks about the last chapter, no? Well now I have to make this a bit less...er..perverted...sorry guys a certain someone kept saying remarks about how it was just...sick..AHEM (you know who you are..I TOLD YOU NOT TO READ IT BUT YOU DIDN'T LISTEN). Anyway, I won't be adding these little notes all the time, just when I need to update things about the story or other things that remotely have something to do with it ^^. If you have any questions I'll kindly answer them.
Amu layed on her bed; sobbing uncontrollably. Not only was her bum bruised but she rather be kicked out on the streets instead of being punished for something accidental. At the moment, Amu really didn't give a care about Lulu and how she plotted that evil scheme, but thought of the embarrasment and shame. She cried even more now; remembering everything. None of the maids decided to speak to her for the moment, since they really didn't want to hear another sob story caused by Lulu...again. And while Amu was crying, Lulu kept smiling. It was her duty to cause anyone she found a threat, suffer. Yuuki hit Lulu in the back of her head, shook her head, and glared at her childish, yet devilish, face. Lulu did not react. She simply ignored the gestures and continued her smiling. Yuuki turned away toward the other maids; knowing that she couldn't help influence good and kindess into the devious girl. Yuuki sighed, and took her list of chores out, marking out all the ones she finished.
"How many chores do you have left on your list, Yuuki?" Nadeshiko asked.
"One. I'm so grateful." Yuuki was relieved.
"Lucky!" the twins cheered in unison.
"How many do you guys have?" Yuuki asked.
"T-" Nagihiko stuttered.
"Ten." Nadeshiko and Nagihiko muttered.
"AH! Well you guys better work on them right away!"
"Yes, ma'am!" and they headed off to complete their duties for the day.
Yuuki got her broom ready for her last task. She did indeed feel very lazy and too tired to clean the whole mansion with a broom, but if she didn't do any work, then she wouldn't be fed by Mistress Utau. Sighing again, she headed down the hallway and started to clean up. From there she continued to the second level, up til the seventh; right where the master rested. Yuuki was of course a good influence and did do all of her work properly, but she was a sneaky eavesdropper. She heard words trickle off Ikuto's tongue quicker than the speed of light, and had wondered what Master Ikuto and Mistress Utau were discussing. Se gently placed her ear near the door and listened.
"Utau!" Ikuto shouted, "Someone called. Did you pick up the phone, or did you ignore it?"
"I-I might have...not listened...to it.." Utau responded.
"That was an important call, Utau." Ikuto turned away; angry, of course.
"I'm sorry, Ikuto! Please...forgive me..."
"Utau..." he started, "I'm not forgiving of everything. Especially after...what happened..."
"Please Ikuto! Don't remember that...think about now."
"Now's even worse, Utau...just go." he spoke.
Utau's eyes widened and tears started to trickle down her delicate face. She ran up, and headed for the door, but as soon as she opened it, Yuuki ran for it. Instantly, Utau knew Yuuki was overhearing the conversation that had just taken place a few seconds or so.
"You!" Utau shouted.
Yuuki ran hurriedly; if she were to be caught now, she'd face the horrible consequences of the master, since his punishments are always horrifying when he was angry. Immediatly, Yuuki ran for the door, but unfortunatly, Utau grabbed her before she could even think of running out. Yuuki was frightened, and Utau knew it. The mistress simply glared at the pathetic face and slapped the nosey maid to the ground.
"What did you hear?" Utau yelled.
"I.." Yuuki stopped herself from continuing, she wanted to bother Utau about the situation, and it would be no fun telling her she only heard about the phone call, "I'm sorry but, a maid is not meant to be questioned, she is only meant to do work."
"What!? You have no right to back-sass me! I can question you and any maid I want!"
"Utau." Ikuto whispered solemly.
"Ikuto!" Utau smiled lovingly.
"Stop questioning the maid and let's go. I need to go and repair my violin."
"But Ikuto...you...you don't really need to...you should get a new one." Utau muttered.
Ikuto paused and looked at Utau. He shot her an icy stare and stood back.
"Utau, you know how important this violin is to me, correct?"
"Yes..I know Ikuto but.."
"I'm off." Ikuto walked out the door and slammed the door behind him.
Yuuki stared into the eyes of the mistress, and saw sadness and fear combined. Yuuki felt both shame and compassion toward this ugly yet beautiful young woman who had been filled with despair from loving a man who also, was a poor soul himself. Both, the master and the mistress, had both become corrupt, the reason the master had been this way was unknown but his sadness was contagious and the poor mistress had caught it; becoming as awful as she was to this very day.
"You can go now."
Yuuki turned to the frustrated and upset Utau, who was sitting on the chair right behind her. She got up, and went back to the maids' headquarters, as she was told to. And when she returned everyone seemed to calm down. Lulu took her daily nap and rested for a while, as for the twins, they were playing 'dress up' and Yuuki did not want any part of this, as for Amu she was on her bed, in her old maid clothes and stared up at the ceiling. Her glamourous pink hair was undone and wild, but it made her look somewhat...exotic. Amu tried not to remember what happened earlier, smiled, and closed her eyes.
"What! It's all out!?" Utau yelled out in shock.
The maids were startled and quickly got back to reality. Nagihiko and Nadeshiko hurriedly changed back into their old outfits, Yuuki stood up straight, ready to take any order, and Amu opened her honey coloured eyes. As for Lulu...she was still sleeping like a baby.
Utau walked into the maid's headquarters, shocked that all of her ramen was finished. It was foolish but...the mistress had a thing for ramen, ever since that first ramen eating contest she had participated in...against a good friend.
"You!" Utau pointed at the pink-haired one.
"M-Me?" Amu stuttered.
"Go now! Go to the market and get me some ramen!" Utau yelled.
"But-miss-I"
"Go go quickly!" Utau pushed Amu out the door and threw her the yen she needed to buy the ramen.
"Ugh.." Amu groaned, beginning to move her feet.
She walked on the sidewalk, thinking of how great it'd be if she never became a maid and did something important in her life. If only she did. Walking and walking, she finally got to the market but sadly...it was sold out, so she thought she'd go the next day. Walking back now seemed easier, but it was still annoying, and she kept walking and walking on that old sidewalk.
"My legs hurt...Ugh...I walked for two miles for nothing..." she whined.
She walked more until she heard a strange yet...beautiful noise...Music. She heard the beautiful melody. At first, she thought it was just a tune in her head...but she knew it was not. Gasping for breath, she ran toward the music, enchanted by its unique and refined sound. But once she had seen who played the beautiful tune, she labled this situation as ironic. The beast whom hurt her was the actually the one playing such a magnificent melody, played on his polished and now fixed violin.
She clutched her hands together and gazed at the performance that only she could witness; somewhat deeming herself special. Amu stared at the master, and he stared back and stopped playing. The magical melody Amu heard had dissapeared, bringing her back to reality once again. She backed away now, afraid the master would get angry, but all he did was stare at her. Amu, still untrusting of him, still stayed back, hoping she could run for it, but he still was motionless. Seeing his blank expression, Amu thought she was safe from harm from him, and, she was right. Sighing with relief, she turned away and headed back to the mansion, until...
"Why were you listening?"
"Huh?" Amu asked.
He smirked a bit.
"You know," he walked up to Amu, "It's as if whenever I'm around you, the first thing you utter is 'huh'."
Amu blushed angrily as he came even closer to her.
"Well...you...you startled me..." Amu said angrily.
Ikuto chuckled, knowing that Amu would soon get angry, so he chuckled a bit louder.
"Hey!" Amu yelled, "Stop."
"Mmm..." Ikuto turned around, "Make me."
Amu was very tempted to do so...he was the man who had harmed her just a few hours ago. And he was the master..whatever he says must go...right? Amu tried her hardest not to listen to that tempting command...but sadly, she succumbed into her intentions. She kicked his behind, thrusting all her power into that one kick, and landed him right on the ground. Ikuto, both angry and oddly...intrigued, got up and gave Amu a glare. She knew she was in trouble, and decided to run for it. Ikuto liked this challenge, and decided, he'd play cat and mouse with this ignorant young girl.
Amu was taking this seriously though, she was running for her life into random corners and alleyways, almost any obstacle she found, she went for it.
"Getting tired yet?" Ikuto teased.
"No-Nop-Nope!" Amu tried to catch her breath.
What a liar, of course she was tired.
She kept running , she just didn't want to be painfully punished by this man who could possibly do anything now since they were both outside with no one to stop him from harming her or probably even maiming her. They probably ran for an hour straight, until, Amu took a wrong turn, and got herself stuck in an alley. She was now trapped and very afraid. Trying to find at least one thing that could help her, she knew she would be doomed now, all alone with her frightning and mysterious master. Ikuto just looked at his watch and wondered where the heck he was.
"Looks like we're lost." Ikuto grunted.
"Lost? You mean...you don't know how to get out of here?!" Amu shouted.
"Hey, it's your fault we got lost in the first place." He shot out.
Amu looked away, hiding the fact that she indeed started the commotion and got themselves lost.
"I wonder..." Amu started, "Where we are anyway..."
"I don't know." he sighed, sitting down beside her on the cold dirt floor.
Amu tried to distance herself from the master, but that'd mean breaking through the brick wall beside her. Hopeless, she leaned against the brick wall and sighed.
"Well," Ikuto got up and walked a few feet away from Amu, "Good night."
He sat down on the patch of dirt, and curled himself up into a ball...somewhat like a cat. Amu was surprised he wasn't going to take any action, but she was still questionable if it came to trusting him...or not. She closed her eyes, and hoped for a better day tomorrow...a better and...newer day.