Rella: Konichiwa!

Ikuto: Yo..

Amu: Hiya!

Rella: Today, we're going to talk about-

Ikuto: Don't tell them!!! Are you half-retarded?

Rella: HEY! That's Amu's line! Well, if you actually think about it, it's mine, cause I made it up, and gave it to Amu, so in a way it is my li-

Ikuto: Holy CRAP! SHUT UP!!

Rella: Psshh, forget you!

Amu: Heh...Enjoy the chapter...*Sweatdrops*

CHAPTER 9

I walked with Ikuto, keeping my gaze on the hard concrete ground. Ikuto was silent. The last thing he said to me was 'Let's go Amu.'

I was crying at the time, and now the dry water on my cheeks made my skin crackle under the water.

"Amu." Ikuto broke me out of my thoughts. "Why would you run away?"

"Huh? Oh...uh.." I thought of why I did. "I really don't know why I did."

Ikuto laughed silently. "Why would you lie to me, Amu? I've been true with you from the start, and you still intend to hurt me this badly."

"H-hurt?" I stuttered. "How did I hurt you?"

He stopped and looked at the sky. "You hurt me because you and I both know we love each other. I even said I was going to make you fall in love with me, correct?"

I stopped too. "Yea. But you were wrong. I don't love you. So I don't understand why you think i'm chasing after you."

He looked at me with pained eyes. And as much I wanted to look away, I couldn't. His gaze made me blush. "If you don't love me, then walk away right now...and never come back. And if you do walk away, and you get in trouble again, don't expect me to come and save you. Got it?"

Tears started to well up in my eyes again. I really didn't want him to go. I knew I was lying when I said I didn't love Ikuto. In fact, I think I loved him more than anything...

I ran over to Ikuto and hugged him. I cried in his shirt. "Don't leave me, Ikuto...please...don't leave me! I don't want to be alone!"

I felt his warm hands hug me back, and his lips touching my head. "I won't leave you, Amu, ever. Never in my life will I ever leave you."

I looked up at him, my tears stopped, and Ikuto had a smile on his face. He brushed the hair covering my face. "Amu...I love you."

I couldn't stop staring at him. His perfect features just dazed me. His perfect skin, his perfect blue hair, his perfect....everything...how could I not love this boy.

"I...don't not love you, Ikuto." I said, even confusing myself.

A smile spread across his face. "Amu, you're a very dense, confused little girl, arn't you?"

"I am no-"

Ikuto then pressed his lips to mine. So gentle. This time, I let him. And I kissed back. I felt a little dizzy, though. That's what could happen if you kiss the one you're in love with.

Then, the kiss finally ended. And I almost fainted, but Ikuto, still held me to his chest.

So...I thought...Does this mean that we are going out now?

When Ikuto held my hand, I knew that was It was a yes.

"Amu?" A voice called behind me. I spun around, Tadase.

Rella: Oh my! Tadase? You sure, Amu-chan?

Amu & Ikuto: *Not listening to Rella. Just making out in the corner*

Rella: AW! Could I join?

Ikuto: Sure.

Amu: Ikuto!

Ikuto: Just kidding!

Rella: I'm not. *Jumps on Ikuto and kisses him, then pulls off.* See?

Ikuto: Wow...

Amu: *Mouth wide open...* Re...lla....

Rella: *Giggles* See ya next time on Hop, Step, RUN!!!! Kyuu~

Ikuto: *Purrs* Bye...people.