-Shugo Chara-

I refuse to go to school, met a stupid cat-boy thief and the doorbell rang…

When I lazily opened it I find…..

T-Tadase? What is he doing here?

Am I dreaming?

Did I die and go to heaven?

All these thoughts are circling around my head as I scream my freakin' heart out.

"You don't have to scream so loud, Hinamori-san," Tadase said still covering his ears tightly and hearing his cry of pain, I immediately stop and calm myself, I looked down below me, ashamed of myself.

But he really is here, Tadase. What made him come here at such a time? Is there an emergency? Or maybe...

Amu, will you marry me?

NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo! That's impossible! He turned me down weeks ago, for him to suddenly change his mind is just...

"I have something to talk to you about, Amu." Tadase said in a serious tone. Seeing this, I immediately let him inside, feeling the sudden rush of blood in my heart.

D-don't tell me he really will...

I then excused myself as I let him sit down, "I-I'll bring us s-some te-tea," I said as I rushed to the kitchen and quickly fixed us some tea. Well, so far so good, despite the fact that i screamed at him, I can at least make it up by bringing him a good tasting tea!

Heading back to him, "H-here!" I smiled at him, "y-your t-tea!" I began to take the tea and shakily place it in front of him, spilling the contents that when he stop and stare at it, the tea was almost gone!

...I curse myself.

Smiling forcibly, fighting back the urge to go and kill myself over this embarrassment, "I-I'll bring us, some tea!" I again said and was about to go to the kitchen to cry my heart out when he stopped me, "It's fine, Hinamori-san!" he reassured, "this will only be quick!"

I wanted to avoid this conversation with him at all cost because I know what he will undoubtedly say is...

"I'll get to the point, Hinamori-san, please go back to school,"

I had a feeling he would say that.

He then took my hand that immediately made me flutter, "whatever happened in the past, please forget about it!" he said, almost begging. I didn't want to see him like this, it pains my heart oh so dearly.

I could only reply with a forced nod of my head. And seeing my reluctant understanding of the matter, he brightened up and smiled,"That's great! Thank you very much, Hinamori-san!" he smiled at me which made me skip a beat. From the way he smiled over this, does this matter worry him this much?

Glancing at his watch like a chairman late for a meeting, he then excused himself, "I must be going now,"said to me as he stands up and walk to the door, "see you at school tomorrow!" for the last time he smiled at me and head out the door. Everything went by so fast that I didn't get the time to say anything.

Hearing the sound of an car driving off quickly made me think that he really is in a hurry. Now that I mention it, he's not wearing a school uniform despite that there's school today, he didn't go to school toady? How bizzare.

But as much as it pains me to see him go, but with my actions towards him earlier and the humiliation I've caused myself, I guess this is for the best. I'd rather die than humiliate myself a lot more than I already did in front of the guy I like.

"So that's the guy who rejected you," The freeloader then said as he sneaks his way towards me, "what a smart boy," I didn't even notice him, he's really good at sneaking up at people.

I then sighed angrily at him, "...don't tell me you've been eavesdropping on our conversation."

"Not exactly listening to your conversation," he smiled a mocking smile at me, "more like watching the laughable blunders you displayed in front of the person you like."

Hearing him let out a small laugh is enough to make me snap. Bad enough that I had to embarrass myself in front of Tadase, now this stupid stranger is laughing at my face, "SHUT UP! STUPID IKUTO!" I yelled at him and stomp angrily away only to find him smiling awkwardly after, "w-what is it?"

"So you finally called my name," He said that made me feel a small amount of heat creep on to my face, noticing this I quickly turned away from him, "D-don't t-talk to me!" I ordered.

"...But-" he argued

"D-don't talk to me I said!"

"I'm hungry!"

"Don't talk to me, Dammit!"

This guy is unbelievable!

...

After long hours of not talking to each other, night time came. I was far too tired today and I wanted to just rest myself and spare myself the trouble of thinking about that upsetting incident with Tadase, so I decided to sleep early for the night and excused myself.

Everything else was the same, all except for the fact that I will be sharing this room with an idiot. I sighed to myself, and announced, "I'm turning off the lights"

With only the light of the moon illuminating the whole room, I lazily walked to my bed and covered myself, but just to be sure...

"Don't you dare come crawling on to my bed or else...!" I warned him. I've already went and prepared him a futon to sleep on so that I won't find him on my bed the next morning. But knowing him, most likely I really will find him beside me tomorrow.

He just responded with a short, "hmm," as he shifts his body to one side. I don't even know if he understood what I said or not.

Nevermind.

While I, who was still tormented by what happened wanted so badly to forget about it. I sighed to myself as I continue to look at the ceiling...

Whatever happened in the past, please forget about it!

Even I want to forget every single trace of that moment, but how am I supposed to forget something so humiliating as that?

Wel, anyway, there's nothing I can do about it, " 'see you tomorrow at school', huh?" I muttered Tadase's last words to me.

With what happened, I don't even know if I can go back to school or not... but hey, I can always switch schools but I'm not very sociable, my friends right now are the only friends I made during middle school. None of the girls there even like me.

But I guess that's my life...

And as I slowly close my eyes to sleep, shifting to one side, I was frozen in shock to find him sleeping beside me. I immediately raised my hands and smacked him, "I thought I told you to not come here!" I whispered silently not forgetting the tone of anger in my voice.

Letting out a silent cry of pain, he then replied me, "but the ground is so cold."

"Shut up and go back, you idiot!" I started to push at the side of the bed, but with his weight being greater than mine and moreover that he's a strong fully grown male, I'm having trouble of even making him move without me having to move myself.

Ignoring my attempts of pushing him out, he reached out his hands to me wrapping them around me and muttered to himself comfortingly, "so warm."

...!

"w-wha-, wai-!"

I felt my face burning as I tried to once again push him away, but it remains to be futile.

"You really have no plan on going to school tomorrow as well, huh?" he said as he lightly places his hand on my head to stop me from moving too much, and it seems to be working since I've calmed down.

Lowering my head, "No." I simply answered him.

"Why?" he once again asked, "even though the guy you liked went here especially just to convince you..."

I should ask you that question... Why is it that you're voice right now sounds very alluring in my ears?

"...because I'm scared."

And why am I going along along with your pace every single time?

"Its just an accident, get over it." He let out a warm breath.

"I...can't." I replied him in a sullen voice, "I can never do that."

True, that will be a regret I can never undo. The very reason I never wanted to come to school was because I know they all hate me... the girls I mean, "I don't know what awaits me if I went to school now... I'm scared."

"Amu," I felt myself tensed up a bit at the sound of my name being called by him in such a comforting voice. I looked up and saw him staring down at me with those blue eyes that seemed more beautiful with the light of the moon light.

"Don't worry," he said simply to me, "you can pull through it." closing his eyes and just like that, he's asleep.

" 'Don't worry,' huh? 'you can pull through it,' huh?" I then began poking his nose, "Acting all mature like that doesn't suit you!,"smiling mockingly as I go.

Wait. He really is asleep! Unbelievable! Did you mean that you said all that to distract me so that you can sleep here?

Sighing to myself, I look at him, "...well whatever." I slowly closed my eyes

"...good night."

...

..

Seeing me go down stairs early in the morning, Ami, who was watching television, immediately ran to the kitchen, "Mama! Big swister ish gowing to school!" she yelled out loud. As expected of my little sister to announce for the whole world to hear. I followed after her to the kitchen to take breakfast.

"Amu! Finally!" My mother made the same face as Ami did as she clapped her hands in delight.

"Amu-chan!" Dad burst to tears seeing me wearing my uniform that I haven't worn in a while. It seems to have gotten tighter around the waistline...

I have, unfortunately gained some weight...

After breakfast, I glanced at the wall clock and saw that it is almost time, looking around, I was all of a sudden called by my mother holding with her hand the thing I have been looking for"here's your bag Amu," she said handing it down to me.

Smiling at her, I then excused myself, "thanks mom! I'll just go upstairs for a minute,"

…to say goodbye to ikuto.

Well, if it wasn't for him, I might have never even gotten the courage to go back to school. But I know whatever happens, as long as I face it head on and pull through, everything will be fine... just as he said it would.

But when I opened the door to my room, I was surprised to find him gone, from the room, from the house, and possibly... from my life.

"But I just left here asleep a minute ago..." I said to myself, "should I... go to school today?"

From below, I can hear my mother calling me, telling me that it was almost time.

Clenching my fists, No, I decided to do this! I told myself as I take my bag and rushed down.

What do I do?

Should I go back?

I'm scared!

Here I am standing at the front gate of the school with the students all glancing at me, I guess what I did was still a bit fresh on their minds.

That's it! I'll just go back!

That's right! Better luck next time.

And as I was about to go back when I faintly heard the familiar voices I haven't heard in a long time calling for me, "AMU!" and it seems like the voices are getting more and more clear as if the voices are getting closer. I turn my head to the direction of the voices and found these two girls waving their hands to me, smiling at me...

I immediately felt tears at the corner of my eyes as I myself ran to them, "Rima! Yaya!" And just like that of a movie, the distance between me and them shrunk and in a moment the three of us closed to hug. An embrace that lasted for a long time... like long lost friends finally reunited after many years... but in our case, it was for weeks.

"I missed you guys!" I told them, "I'm so sorry!"

Rima shook her head, "It's fine!"

"Because now, Amu is here!" Yaya added.

With what is happening now made me recall how stupid I was to leave them here alone to protect myself and even if what I did seemed like a betrayal on our friendship, they still forgive me, I mean who knows what happened to them, the only friends I have, while I was at home comfortingly watching the daily news or other stuff... "...I'm so... very sorry!"

When I walked to the room with Rima and Yaya, I was greeted with silence as the students stop to stare at me. I looked down and avoided their gazes and glares when I notice someone nudge me from behind and found our teacher. Noticing me, a goofy smile spread across his face, "oh! Glad you could join us! Himamori-san!"

I forgot his name but I do remember, he is the weirdest teacher I have ever met! I then started walking through the room, despite Tadase looking up at me and smiling, I could only look back at him and away immediately. With all the students watching, I don't want to cause anymore trouble than it already is. And when I got to my seat I was shocked to find that it was surprisingly normal with no sign that it was trampled on or played with... because it was my table.

"Ok class! We have a new student!" flashing his goofy smile for all the students to see, he then gestured to the door and the moment it opened, I was surprised to tears when I saw who came into the platform, a guy with a tall build with both blue eyes and hair... "no way..."

All the girls stared at him in complete awe and love struck at this certain young man...

"Welcome Mr.?" sir what's-his-face asked him as he stops in front of the whole class and for a moment, eyed me, noticing this, I quickly looked away.

Smirking at my reaction, he then introduced himself, "Ikuto," he answered, "Tsukiyomi Ikuto,"

Editing complete, phew, at last!

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