*~~Jealousy Killed the Cat~~*

Ch. 2: And So the Rival Appears!

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Amu groaned and opened her eyes to look at her clock when something woke her up. 'It's three in the friggin' morning, what was that noise?' Amu groggily thought, peering down at Ikuto. 'If he was always this cuddly and never as perverted, he wouldn't be so bad, I'd probably like him a lot more,' she thought as he held her tighter and nuzzled her in his sleep.

"So warm," Ikuto whispered, "Amu…" This surprised the pinkette. ((Tsukiko: El Pinky XD)) 'Really, if this is how he really is, he'd be way cuter,' Amu covered her mouth so she didn't have a giggling fit when he nuzzled her again, this time more pleading.

"Alright, sheesh, you are more like a cat," Amu whispered in his ear, not wanting anyone to wake up, and began to pet him again. Once she had said that, Ikuto shivered, though he was fully dry, except his hair.

"Amu… I love you, don't you understand?" Ikuto talked in his sleep. Amu gasped, but didn't stop petting his head.

"I-Is that true?" she whispered in his ear.

"Yes, I do." He spoke clearly, even though he was asleep and then sighed longingly, "More than anyone in the world," 'So… Ikuto loves me, huh? I think I can put that to use later on,' Amu thought maliciously, 'Or, maybe when we both are awake…' Amu's eyes were getting heavier.

--when Amu woke up—((This is gonna be fun!))

Amu's eyes fluttered open and she yawned.

"And that was such a nice dream, too…" Amu rubbed her eyes. 3, 2, 1, NOW!!! Amu opened her eyes, and at once they narrowed to slits of annoyance.

"Ikuto?" she asked quietly.

"Yes, Amu-koi?" Ikuto smuggling remarked.

"Move." Ikuto had transitioned from cuddling to hovering above Amu, playing with her hair, amused at how the blush spread on her face faster than you can say, 'Holyhellhe'sgonnarapethatgirl!' ((Lol, no spelling suggestions~))

"But Aaaammmuu~!" he protested, "You have such cute reactions when I do things like this!"

"Quit whining and move!" Amu begrudgingly pushed his chest.

"Aw Amu, doin' that only makes me wanna get closer, though." Then Amu remembered what he had said in his sleep, and was about to put her plan to action, but was cut off.

"I'm not gonna move, anyway, did you know you talk in your sleep?" Ikuto purred, playfully licking his lips.

"W-What did I s-say?" Amu shakily asked.

"Let me give you a little hint with a question."

"Who said that they love you?" he asked.

"N-No one," Amu stammered.

"You're horrible when it comes to lying, Miss. 'I can't believe he loves me!'" he rolled her eyes.

"Can I tell you later?" Amu asked.

"For a price," he innocently remarked, "Your second kiss," he smirked as her face made a cherry look like a ghost.

"B-But-!" Ikuto cut her off.

"Well, you can either tell me who, or kiss me, your choice."

"Fine, just hurry up and no tongue."

"You're no fun!" Ikuto complained. He shrugged and leaned closer, but stopped so he could enjoy her reactions. 'I-I can feel his breath.' Amu thought. 'Let's see, blush: check, stammer: check,' he paused his thoughts and licked Amu's cheek, 'shivers: check, heart rate: 100 miles an hour, perfect, Amu is ready to be kissed!' he thought merrily and leaned in. Amu, not wanting it in the first place, waited for it to be over. Ikuto didn't like that very much, so he opened his mouth and tapped on her lips with his tongue. Amu had just almost run out of air, so she opened her mouth to breathe. Ikuto took this as a chance, and slipped his tongue inside Amu's mouth. Amu was completely frozen in shock, so, for her part anyway, no movement was happening inside the mouth, while Ikuto, on the other hand, he was definitely enjoying it. Moaning in pleasure, Ikuto explored the inside of Amu's mouth, happily seeing what she tasted like. Amu soon regained awareness and tried, in vain, to push him away. In Amu's mind, she was freaking out. In Ikuto's, however, he was in total bliss. He felt an electric pulse go through his spine as he moaned yet again, 'Hmm, Amu's not a bad kisser,' Ikuto thought as he slowly and reluctantly ended the kiss. Amu clamped her hands over her lips.

"M-my first F-French k-kiss was with you?!" she asked. Ikuto was just as shocked. His technical first kiss was with Utau, but he never would have imagined that Amu was that well of a kisser!

"Mmm," Ikuto licked his lips, "If only it could've lasted a little longer…" Ikuto trailed off.

"Ikuto, you're such a PERVERT!!!!" Amu pushed him, only to be in the same position again.

"I know, Amu-koi, I just have non-stop affection for you, though!" Ikuto pouted.

"I can tell…" Amu stopped mid-sentence when she saw Ikuto lean closer. She tried to get away, but Ikuto cupped her chin in his hand.

"Amu, do you think I'd be like that and kiss you twice?" he whispered, seeing there was about two inches in total distance between his lips and her ear. That's what he wanted, her ears being her sensitive spot, she would remain silent and still so she didn't slip up and let her instincts take over. He was able to successfully lick her cheek without having to restrain her at all.

"Your cheeks are soft, Amu," Ikuto said. Slap!

"Ouch….you're so violent these days!" Ikuto said, nursing his red cheek.

"Okay, Ikuto, you have two minutes to get off of me, get outside, and leave. Now." Amu firmly said.

"Fine…" Ikuto leaned closer, kissed up Amu's neck and ended at her cheek. Then he jumped up, ran out her balcony, and into the morning-light, before Amu could slap him again, of course. ((Seems familiar…)) Amu sat up on her bed and stretched.

"He can actually cooperate, huh?" Amu lightly giggled and felt where Ikuto had kissed her cheek.
---------------------------- Later That Afternoon ------------------------------------------Amu was watching the first episode of Karin downstairs. ((A.K.A Chibi Vampire))
"Putting that aside, are you leaving already? It's so lonely, though…" Cherry asked Ren.
"I feel lonely, too," Ren replied, leaning closer for an embrace.
"I'll come flying back to you in no time," Ren cooed, "We're like to opposing magnetic fields, we just can't keep apart…" Ren whispered seductively.
"Ren…" Cherry muttered, blush deepening. Much to Karin's embarrassment, Ren and Cherry, a.k.a the current victim, began to kiss in the middle of the street as Kenta looked away and Karin put her hands on her face and blushed. 'Ikuto's gonna end up like a playboy like that someday…' Amu thought. ((Tsukiko: C'mon, do it now, please! Rin: Fine!))

"You're thinking about me, aren't you?" A husky voice whispered in her ear, sending shivers down her spine.

"I-Ikuto…" Amu whispered.

"Hmm?" Ikuto had buried his head in the side of her neck.

"W-W-What're you d-doing here?!" Amu frantically asked, trying to push Ikuto away.

"And why can't I visit you, Amu-koi?" Ikuto asked.

"Out."

"But Amu-!"

"I. Said. Out. Get out. Now."

"Fine…" Ikuto pouted, waiting for Amu to cave. She stood there, hands on her hips, unfazed. Ikuto sighed, and then left through the front door.

"Goodness!" Amu plopped down on the couch again. Just when it was getting to the good part, someone rang the doorbell.

"Hai!" Amu called. ((Hai= coming!)) When she opened the door, there was no one there.

"Stupid pranksters…" Amu muttered as she went to shut the door.

"Meow!" an adorable cry stopped Amu from closing the door.

"What was that?" Amu looked around. Nothing. She was about to close the door, but she stopped when she felt something rub up against her. Something furry.

"What the-, "Amu exclaimed before she looked down and saw the little fur ball at her feet, "Aw, how cute!" she cooed, picking up the kitten.

"Meow!" it purred and licked Amu's hand.

"Do you have a home?" Amu asked it as she carried it upstairs. The kitten just yawned and fell asleep on her bed.

"My, my, looks like I picked up a stray!" Amu giggled as she went to go and change into her pajamas.

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-:0:- Ikuto's POV -:0:- ((Aw! It was fun narrating it! Ikuto: Too bad!)) I licked my lips as I saw what Amu was wearing. It was dark blue, had puffy, princess-dress-like short-sleeves, a light blue ribbon over the chest, and it was only down to her mid-thigh with about three inches of lace. 'Jackpot!' I thought as I softly landed on her balcony. ((Tsukiko: Ren's favorite word is gonna become Ikuto's XD)) I softly tapped on her balcony. She looked over at me in annoyance, sighed, put the bookmark in her book, and unlocked the balcony door.

"What do you want?"

"Nothin', say, what're you wearin' that for?" I teased.

"It's hot tonight, so I put this on," Amu replied.

"It's not the only thing…" I smugly commented, causing her to roll her eyes and open her book.

"Very nice, Hentai-san, will you leave now?" she asked, nerve pulsing.

"Nope, so whatcha readin'?" I asked, looking at her book.

"Full Moon o Sageshite by Arina Tanemura."

"Romances, eh?" I smirked.

"Y-Yeah, so?" she stammered.

"Is it the classic 'girl falls in love with two guys, one dies, and she doesn't want to let go' kind?" I guessed. ((Liar, Utau read that series and told you about it, also, I'm listening to Love Chronicle from the anime version!))

"H-how'd you know?" Amu blushed.

"Just a guess, anyway, I'm comin'-," I stopped short as I heard a soft meow. I pointed at it, vein pulsing.

"Amu, what is that?"

"A cat, what else?"

"And why is it here?" I asked.

"Because I found it outside, and it didn't have an owner." Amu sat on her bed, petting the cat. I pouted and sat next her.

"But I'm a cat, too~,"-------------

-:0:- Narrator's POV -:0:- ((Finally!))

"But I'm a cat, too~," Ikuto childishly pouted, cat ears appearing.

"Looks like I have two strays now…" Amu sighed, and then giggled as the kitten climbed sleepily onto her lap and fell asleep, meowing occasionally whenever Amu stopped petting him.

"Mou, I wanna be petted, too~!" Amu rolled her eyes at his claim and began to pet him, too. Ikuto sighed in content and nuzzled Amu's hand.

"Amu… could I lay my head on your lap?" Ikuto asked once the cat had moved back onto the bed.

"I guess," Amu gave in.

"Ah~ so comfy~," Ikuto chimed.

"Just don't get too attached to me," Amu warned as Ikuto began to purr.

"What's already been done can't be undone." Amu rolled her eyes as Ikuto whispered this.

"I beg to differ," Amu said. Just then the doorbell rang.

"Ikuto…"

"What?"

"Move that was the door.

"But-," Ikuto began to protest.

"I'll come back, Ikuto," Amu retorted.

"Fine…" Ikuto pouted, arms folded over his chest, and sat up. Amu went downstairs and opened the door.

"I'm sorry for troubling you at this time, but…" the little girl nervously blushed, "I can't find my kitten and I was wondering if you found it."

"Oh, you mean a little black cat with blue eyes?"

"Yes," the little girl gasped, "Thank you so much!" she called, waving towards Amu as she left. Amu smiled as she walked back into her room.

"Who was there?" Ikuto asked, resuming his previous position. Amu had an anime-sweat drop forming.

"A little girl who lost her cat," Amu replied 'He acts so nostalgic, when he's using my lap as a pillow,' Amu thought, blushing scarlet. ((Song of the moment: Munasawagi Scarlet/ Scarlet Premonition by Berryz工房))

"So, do I have you all to myself now?" Ikuto smirked, moving from her lap to up on his feet.

"W-What do you m-mean?" Amu shakily asked, not sure of what Ikuto was going to do. Ikuto's smirk widened as he held Amu's chin closer to his face.

"Amu, do you know how to make me purr?" Ikuto asked.

"I've got a few ideas," Amu said.

"I'd like to see a few," Ikuto replied. Amu wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him onto her on the bed.

"Cuddling doesn't work," Ikuto blandly replied.

"I know," Amu stated calmly, "How 'bout this?" Amu whispered, lips grazing Ikuto's every few words. Ikuto shivered and bit his lip.

"Such a tortuous girl, you are, tempting me like that," Ikuto complained, fighting back the urge to kiss Amu.

"I never said you could, did I?" Amu asked. Ikuto took that as an 'okay', so he happily leaned in closer for a kiss. Ikuto soon asked for entrance, and Amu parted her lips in reply. Soon, Amu's blush deepened as Ikuto wrapped his arms around her waist. 'What the heck…I can't hold back anymore!' Amu gave in and started combing her hands through his hair. Ikuto moaned, signaling he liked what Amu was doing. The kiss lasted awhile, ending in gasps for air.

"Well, you're mine now, Amu-koi," Ikuto smirked as he sat next to her.

"I'm all yours, Iku-koi," Amu buried her face in his chest, "'cause you know, I love you,"

"More than anyone in the world," Ikuto finished, kissing her hand, "I hope you'll let me prove me worthy of being your boyfriend." Amu blanched at the word.

"Ugg… introducing you to my parents is gonna be hellish!" Amu complained.

"Baby steps, Amu," Ikuto comforted, holding her closer, "We have all the time in the world."

"Yeah," Amu agreed, smiling.

-:0:- End of the Two-shot!!! -:0:-