Aya: OMG I'M SO FRIGGIN SORRY!! SORRY for the long update! I hope I haven't lost any fans!! Okay, anyways, I'll make this chapter really long!! Thank you so much for reviewing!!
Ikuto: Yea, she got more than 20 reviews again. And she got into FOUR new animes.
Amu: Tell me about it.
Aya: WELL, enough of our ranting. On to the story..
The Twists of Fate Chapter 14: An Unexpected Confession
Amu exhaled and stopped shouting. There was no hope at all. Tadase growled and pressed his lips against her neck. "S-stop!" Amu shouted, and then all of a sudden the crushing weight on her was gone. Then, she saw, to her astonishment, Tadase sprawled on the ground, his face had a punch mark.
Amu looked up and saw him. His midnight blue hair glistened in the moonlight and his sweat sparkled. "Kiddy King, don't you dare do something like that to her," Ikuto whispered, and then his face was showing, full of anger. He kicked Tadase once again and grabbed Amu and grabbed her clothes. He put them over her head. Amu blinked and then she blacked out. Without knowing, two words escaped from her mouth. "Thank you.."
Day 2 of Trip
Amu's eyes opened slowly and she stared at the ceiling. She sat up quickly and looked around her. She was in her bed. Amu winced when she felt pain of some bruises on her body and her twisted ankle. But Amu was astonished to see a large bandage around it.
She looked around and she saw that Ikuto was not in the side of her bed. Amu sighed and looked at the clock. It was 6:30. Amu winced at the memory of yesterday, but she shook her head and decided to forget it. "I need to go to the unisex hot springs!" Amu whispered to herself, and went outside in a towel. She looked around to check if the coast was clear, and then she burst inside the unisex room. Amu gasped in astonishment as she looked around the hot springs. It was huge, and the length was as much as her house. Amu sighed and dropped the towel, and hopped into the hot springs.
She sighed as she relaxed. "Ah, this feels so good!" Amu blurted out, and there was a splash of water on the south side of the hot springs. Amu's eyes widened and she immediately turned her head towards that spot, her eyes darting to the exact place where she heard it.
"W-who's t-there?" Amu stuttered, in a voice that was supposed to be strong, but instead, she sounded afraid. There was another splash, now it was closer to her. Amu gasped and stepped back. "W-whoever you are, I-I'll-" Amu stopped, her eyes bugged out when she saw a certain man who pretty much saved her from a certain someone.
"AHH-" Amu almost shrieked, but her mouth was covered and she splashed him with water. He sighed and whispered, "Shh! We don't want to wake up anyone."
Amu's cheeks grew into deeper shades of red as she stared upon him. "Amu, it's only me!" Ikuto reassured her, but Amu immediately turned around. "Good thing the steams on and the hot spring is bubbling…so he wouldn't see," Amu whispered to herself. "A-anyways," Amu whispered, getting the strength to turn back around. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" Amu demanded. Ikuto blinked and his eyes darted downward and upward of her figure and looked at his. Ikuto had a tint of pink on his cheeks. Amu gasped and pointed a finger at him. "D-don't stare like that! Y-you didn't see anything, r-right?!" Amu whispered nervously. Ikuto hesitantly shook his head, and looked the other way. Amu sighed in relief, and her eyes widened and then she got back to the subject. "W-well, answer me!" Amu whispered. Ikuto sighed. "Well, I got a call from Harmony…or Eien (yea, that's her new name now according to her, folks. but I can still call her Harmony)" Ikuto began. Amu sighed at the name. "And she told me that I needed to relax somehow…and mentioned to come here a little earlier than this time," Ikuto explained.
Amu's teeth clenched. "Harmony.." Amu spat. "Well, what are you doing here?" Ikuto questioned right back. Amu sighed and looked up to his face. "Harmony told me the same," Amu whispered. Ikuto's eyes widened. "That Harmony.." Ikuto growled. Amu nodded in agreement and all of a sudden they noticed what condition they were in. Amu blushed right away and turned, her back facing him. "T-thank you..for..yesterday," Amu whispered nervously, stroking nervously on a strand on her pink hair.
Ikuto smirked at that. "It wasn't any trouble. If I hadn't been there.." Ikuto whispered, and his smirk fell. And then, all of a sudden, Amu gasped when she felt strong arms wrap around her neck. Amu blushed when she felt his lips against her hair. "You really scared me," He whispered. Amu gulped hard when she felt his chest against her back.
"I'm sorry I scared you..Ikuto," Amu whispered apologetically. Ikuto held her tighter. "Is it okay…if you'd let me…kiss you? Just this once..as a little punishment.." Ikuto whispered into her ear. Amu blushed hard and closed her eyes to think about it. It was only a little one, right? Besides…Amu knew she wanted it. Amu knew he wanted it also. Ever since that day of his confession. "O-okay," Amu blurted.
And then, Ikuto turned her around and gripped her shoulders softly. Amu was blushing and looking down at the water. Amu blinked and blushed deeper when his hand got her wet hair out of her face with his finger. A soft gesture. Amu looked up at him when his finger traced along her chin and tilted her head towards him. His hand slid on to her cheek, and his face got towards hers with steady speed. Amu's eyes carelessly closed when his face came close.
Then, she felt a pair of lips softly plant onto hers. Amu immediately blushed at the feeling. His lips were soft today. His hand slid through her hair and played with the strands. Ikuto let go of his lips for a second and placed them on hers again.
This wasn't going to be such a "little" kiss wasn't? But surprisingly, Amu didn't do anything to stop it. After all, this was her punishment, right? Or maybe..? Amu refused to think about it at that moment. Ikuto's lips let go again for a short half second and abruptly applied more pressure to her lips, as if he wanted to deepen it. Amu did nothing, but her mouth moved slightly to give Ikuto her approval, since it was her "punishment." Or maybe, she wanted him to feel better than to suffer.
Ikuto then deepened the kiss and his lips moved in rhythm with hers, his hands playing with her hair often. Amu gasped once for breath after a little while, and Ikuto hesitantly let go and Amu opened her eyes and slightly blushed. Ikuto stared down at her seriously, but a certain feeling was in his eyes. What was it? That was exactly what Amu had wondered. Ikuto smirked slightly and said, "Thanks, Amu," Ikuto emphasized. Amu was probably too dazed to scold him for the use of her name. Amu blushed and looked at the clock. "Oh shoot! More people will be coming soon! We need to get out!" Amu whispered urgently. Then she glared at Ikuto's perverted gaze. "No, idiot, you better turn your back when I get out and pull my towel on," Amu threatened. Ikuto snorted. "Fine," He scoffed, and turned around.
Amu smiled and got out and quickly put her towel on. "Ok, I'm turning around also so put your towel on," Amu sighed. She heard Ikuto get out of the water and put his towel on. Amu blushed. Wait! No! I'm not as perverted as him! Amu shook her head, blushing.
"Oh my, Amu, how unexpected. Were you thinking something perverted again?" Ikuto pried, a smirk in her voice. Amu shot a threatening glare at Ikuto. "Don't. You. Dare," Amu whispered, and pulled Ikuto by hand to the room. Amu blushed at the embarrassment at the feel of his hand, but shook her head and they both came inside the room. Ikuto dressed in his clothes outside of the bathroom while Amu changed inside the bathroom.
-Meanwhile..-
"FAGAGAY YOU FREAKING BASTARD!" Harmony shrieked, her fury increasing to a highly dangerous level. Tadase winced and looked at her in confusion. "I'm not sure what you're talking about," Tadase insisted, but Harmony narrowed her eyes at him. (A/N: She's in crazy mode! AHHH!) Kai glared at him but restrained Harmony. "She's right. You are a freaking bastard. For almost raping Amu, for instance," Kai snapped. Tadase's eyes widened. "I-I did!? Oh no! My reputation is shot.." Tadase whispered in horror.
Harmony's teeth clenched and she immediately slapped him in the face. "NOW YOU REALIZE, YOU DUMBASS?! Don't you know how much hurt that would've caused her?! The guardians should have never told you to make you come here! I get it now!! You're a complete bastard! You freaking liar, you don't understand anything!" Harmony shrieked. Tadase winced and looked at his hands. "Fine, call me that all you want," Tadase whispered. Harmony was a little disappointed by his response, but Kai suddenly held her back. "Save your energy," Kai whispered. Harmony hesitantly nodded.
-Back to Amu and Ikuto-
Amu finally got out and flipped her hair out of her shirt. Ikuto sighed. "Does it take that long for girls to dress up? Wow, that felt like a few hours," Ikuto wailed. Amu exhaled sharply and glared at him while saying nothing. And then, her phone rang. She flipped it open. "Moshimoshi?" She immediately answered.
"Oh, ohayo, Amu-chan! It's Harmony, here. Listen, I gotta talk to you, okay? Let's meet right outside of the back which has that huge garden. Come by yourself," Harmony suddenly instructed, and the line was dead. Amu sighed and flipped back her phone. Amu looked apologetically at Ikuto. "Ikuto, I got to go talk to Harmony somewhere, okay? I'll be back," Amu called, and went out the door. She met with Harmony in the garden, and everyone else was there except Ikuto and Tadase.
Harmony tucked her black hair behind her ear nervously and looked at Amu. "Amu..we've been keeping something from you," Harmony whispered bravely. Amu blinked in surprise. "And what may that be?" She asked curiously.
"You know how everyone was acting all friendly at dinner time except Tadase?" Harmony asked. Amu nodded. "Well…" Harmony continued nervously. "It seems that all of the people, including me, all have found someone. Like boyfriend material, or girlfriend material for guys," Harmony finished, looking up at her face.
Amu's face was gaping open at her. "Really?! Who's with who?!" Amu squealed excited. Harmony raised her eyebrow. "Nagihiko is with Rima, Kai and I are dating, and you, Kukai, Yaya, and Ikuto are still single. I hope you don't feel bad,but Kukai and Yaya may find someone soon..or maybe find eachother," Harmony continued, her fingers nervously entwining with another. Amu's face fell. "So…I'm the only girl that is single? That doesn't have the courage to be with someone?" Amu asked, smiling uneasily.
Harmony sighed. "I guess so." Amu sighed. "Well..thanks for telling me, Harmony-chan," Amu replied, and smiled and Harmony sighed in relief as Amu started to run off. Then all of a sudden Amu stopped. "Harmony?" She asked in a sweet voice. "What is it, Amu-chan?" Harmony asked. "I know you set me up with Ikuto. Wow, risking your life to do that, huh?" Amu whispered creepily. Harmony gulped hard and stepped back in fear. "A-Amu-chan…" Harmony whispered, waving her hands, hoping to calm her down. Flames appeared behind Amu. "Harmony..!!" Amu growled, and started chasing after her.
After Amu chased Harmony, she said goodbye and walked back to her room. And then she looked down at the floor. "So I'm the only one that's pretty much single, huh. I need to…confess..sooner or later.." Amu whispered to herself. Then she looked up and saw Rima smiling at her cheerfully. "R-Rima!" Amu gasped. Rima giggled. "Amu, it seems like your pretty confused. Want me to help?" Rima asked.
Amu whispered the contents in her ear. Then all of a sudden, Rima gasped. "EH?! AMU LOVES IKUTO?!" Rima shrieked. Amu's eyes widened and she panicked and told her to shush and she shook her head, but then she saw Ikuto, wide eyed, at the door.
Amu's eyes widened and she backed away a little. Ikuto was staring at her, with surprise and a bit of hope in his eyes. "E-e-NOO!! RIMA, DON'T MAKE UP SUCH THINGS!!" Amu shouted at her. Rima nodded, confused, but looked at Ikuto while covering her mouth. Then, a sad aura covered Ikuto and then he snapped, "Fine then…." And then walked off without her.
Amu's sadness deepened more. Why did she do that? Didn't she love him? So why couldn't she say that here and now? Amu gasped when she felt tears drip down her chin. "I-I'm sorry Amu, I didn't mean to.." Rima reassured her, worried. Amu smiled and wiped off her tears. "It's okay, Rima," Amu replied. Rima looked worriedly at her, and then ran to Nagihiko. Amu sighed. She had to tell him the truth sooner or later.
Amu decided to walk around the garden to do some important thinking to herself.
She walked out and smiled at the countless roses on the landscape. She sighed and looked sadly at the ground. She suddenly thought of an idea just when Harmony came out. "Amu-chan!! Beach time!!" She winked. Amu blinked and she blushed in embarrassment. "H-Harmony!!" Amu whined. Harmony winked again and grabbed Amu's shoulder and threw her into her room. "Dress up in that bikini! If you don't…who knows what'll happen.." Harmony whispered evily, a sinister tone in her voice.
Amu shivered in fright and she guessed she had no choice and nodded. Harmony's grin widened and she slammed the door closed. Amu sighed and got out the bikini out and blushed madly. "Just what is this?!?!?" Amu whispered, her face flustered.
Amu got out and rubbed her head nervously. She was wearing a loose yellow shirt on top of her bikini with short blue shorts. Harmony smirked. Then Amu gasped when she saw Ikuto come out, but he winced and looked away. Amu looked down sadly. Harmony immediately noticed this and grabbed Amu's arm. "Let's go now!" She called, and they both headed for the people of the hot spring to drive them.
Flashes of beautiful clear ocean blue sped by as Amu gasped at the scene. Amu was worried though; Ikuto was sitting next to her yet he hadn't said anything. Harmony looked worriedly at her. Just what happened between those two?
Harmony groaned at the long trip and she immediately grabbed her cell phone and dialed the phone number. Amu's phone suddenly vibrated in her pocket! "Gyah!" Amu cried, and took out the cell phone. Ikuto looked at her with interest. Harmony smirked. "Aw, Amu-chan, it hurts me to see you like this. You must answer these questions. If it's a no, say "yep" if it's a yes, say yes. We don't want Ikuto to find out yet, right?" Harmony pried. Amu sighed. "Fine," She said. Harmony snickered. "Okay then, now, what's going on between you and Ikuto? Did Rima say that you loved him in front of him?" Amu suddenly got depressed.
"Yes…." Amu whispered. Harmony sighed. "Here's my advice. You better go and confess to him quickly before it's too late. Ikuto may be caught by another. Besides, it's useless using a subtle approach," Harmony advised. Amu gasped in surprise. "R-really?" "Yes, Amu, act sexy. He may forget all his grudges against you by then. Oh, and make him jealous. If he's suspicious, call me 'Haruka' when you say bye. Remember to blush" Harmony whispered. Amu blushed deeply on que. "G-got it. T-thanks, H-Haruka.." Amu whispered, and closed the phone and stared at Ikuto.
Ikuto was immediately looking at her with interest. "U-um, that was Haruka," Amu whispered. Ikuto raised his eyebrow. "Who's he?" "U-um, my childhood friend," Amu lied. Amu blushed deeper when Harmony winked at her. Ikuto winced and turned away from her. "Like I care," He whispered. Amu's eyes widened. Is it working? Amu smiled and suddenly they came to a sudden stop. "We're here!" Harmony declared, and led the group to the beach.
"Wow!! So pretty!" Yaya squealed. Rima smiled. "It sure is a sight," Rima sighed. Tadase, thankfully, wasn't there. Kukai laughed. "Yup! Now, let's go in our bikinis!!" Harmony yelled eagerly. Aww..shoot, Amu whined in her mind. She watched the girls take off their outside clothes, Yaya was wearing a really cute pink flowered one piece. However..Rima was wearing a yellow bikini with red flowers on it. Amu blushed madly when Ikuto slowly unbuttoned his shirt and showed his muscular chest. Amu sighed. I guess it was her turn. Amu took the rim of her shirt and lifted it over her head and threw it on the side. She unbuttoned her jeans and slid them off, and threw them with her shirt.
Amu blushed madly, waiting for everyone's reaction. Everyone's eyes were bugging out, except for Harmony, who was smirking. Ikuto's eyes were wide. Amu was wearing a bikini that showed almost all of her cleavage. It started from a little bit above the middle of her chest to right below it. Her bottom started a little below the waist line and had ties on each side, same as the bikini, which looked easy to pull off. It showed her chest well. The bikini was midnight blue, and had a big heart on her left breast. On it was dark print, "Kiss Me 3" and on her right breast there was a little kitten. On the back of her bottom piece, there were slim hot pink words that printed, "Sexy."
Ikuto's POV (how he see's Amu right now)
Ikuto gaped at the scene before him. His hormones pounded against his chest. Then, Amu suddenly threw up her arms in embarrassment, but her cell phone flew away to a few feet away. Amu blushed. S-so cute…Ikuto thought in his mind. Amu ran to the phone. In Ikuto's mind, his thoughts were overloading with perverted thoughts.
Normal POV
Amu sighed as she picked it up and put it in her tote bag. She laughed nervously and scratched her head. "S-sorry, I'm pretty clumsy today," She laughed nervously. Ikuto just kept on staring. Amu gulped hard as Harmony smirked wide. Harmony was wearing a hot pink bikini. (A/N: Sorry Harmony…don't really want to describe ur swim suit .) "Okay everyone, let's go have some fun!" Harmony yelled. "Let's go!" Everyone yelled.
Amu sighed and ran to the sparkling blue water. Amu glanced back at Ikuto and it resulted in horror. Ikuto was smirking and chasing after her. "Just what are you smirking at?" Amu snapped. Ikuto smirked wider. "Isn't it obvious?" And he pointed towards her bikini. Amu blushed madly. "P-Pervert!!!" She shrieked, and slowly walked into the chilly water. "Ahhh, it feels so good," Amu whispered to herself. Then, all of a sudden she felt cold arms wrapped around her waist. "Kya!" Amu squealed, and blushed madly. "L-Let go!" Amu grumbled. Ikuto placed his finger on her lips to shush her, which made her blush even deeper. He smirked and bit her ear. Amu winced and blushed even deeper.
"W-what are you doing!?" Amu demanded. Ikuto just smirked even wider and whispered into her ear, "Just appreciating the way you dressed up for me, Amu," He whispered. Kukai wolf whistled. Amu groaned and glared at Kukai. Kukai laughed and did a peace sign at Amu. (A/N: If you don't understand, he made it with his fingers.)
"Utau?"
All of a sudden, his hands unwrapped Amu's waist quickly, and surprisingly Amu felt a little disappointed. But then she turned around and she saw an unexpected blonde with long pigtails, in a loose tanktop and short jeans with sunglasses. She took off her sunglasses coolly in surprise. "Kukai? Ikuto? Amu?" Utau asked. Amu's eyes widened and she nodded.
Harmony stared wide eyed and Utau. "Y-you're Utau! J-Japan's most favorite i-idol!" Harmony gasped. Utau blushed a little and sighed. "Yep, and you must be Amu's friends or whatever..?" Utau waved and the others. "What are you doing here, Utau?" Ikuto asked, a hint of angriness in his voice. Utau sighed. "My manager told me that I needed a break, so we decided to go to the hot springs nearby," She explained.
"Woah! No way! We're staying there, too!" Harmony reacted eagerly. Utau smiled and it quickly turned into a frown. "N-now, enough of the chit chat! Let's just enjoy it here," Utau demanded. Ikuto smirked as Utau ran off to to her manager. "Now where were we?" He whispered into Amu's ear. Amu blushed.
"Now what are you love birds doing?" Nagihiko demanded. "W-we aren't together!" Amu wailed. Ikuto winced.
For the rest of the afternoon they played in activities and had a lot of fun. Then, it was night time now and the gang were lighting the bonfire. Amu was in the back, watching the flames. She turned around and saw a cave near the large pile of rocks near the sea. Amu looked behind her to cheek if any of them were watching, and then she ran off to the cave.
Ikuto was laughing with Kukai, and when Kukai was talking with Utau, he turned around and saw that Amu wasn't there.
Amu was running off in the dark, and ran inside the cave. All she saw was darkness, sparkling jewels, and a large storage room in the bag. "Woah…" Amu whispered at the jewels. She slowly walked over the large storage room and was about to open it.
"Amu, what are you doing here?" A familiar voice asked. Amu gasped and turned around. She saw Ikuto behind her, gasping for breath for catching up with her. "I was just looking," Amu whispered nervously. "Well, let's get back to the party," "But I want to-" Amu ran inside the storage room and tried to close the door, but managed to close it right after Ikuto came inside.
Ikuto stared at her, bewildered. Amu glared at him. "W-what?" Amu asked. "Did you read the sign on the door?' Ikuto asked. "No..?" Amu replied. Ikuto sighed and bonked her on the head lightly with his fist. "Because, it said that if you close it after 8 P.M., the storage room will be automatically locked," Ikuto explained sadly.
Amu's eyes widened. "EHH?!! THAT CAN'T BE TRUE!!" Amu insisted, and immediately tried to open the door. But it was no use. It wouldn't come open. "H-help!" Amu cried. "There's no one on this side of the beach," Ikuto sighed. "WHAT?!"
"WHY DOES THIS HAVE TO HAPPEN TO MEEEE!?!?!??!" (guess who said that)
Ikuto sighed and ruffled his hair. "You're such an idiot," He sighed. Amu shot a deadly glare at him. "Me, the idiot?!?! You're the one who's the idiot, here!" Amu shouted. Ikuto laughed. "Oh? Who was the one that closed the door?" Ikuto snapped back. Amu stepped back, defeated. She slumped down the wall and blushed as she hugged her knees.
Ikuto sighed and sat on the other side of the wall. "You're an idiot," He said quietly, after a long silence. Amu's head shot up. "That again?!" Amu wailed. "No, for a different reason," He muttered. Amu tilted her head in curiosity. "What do you mean?" She asked. Ikuto glared at her and his eyes darted the other way once the met eye contact.
"Nevermind," He whispered. Amu sighed quietly. She should have never yelled at him. Now her chances are ruined. After a long, long silence, a black spider crawled down the wall.. "Ah-Ahhhhhh!!!" Amu shrieked, and immediately ran to Ikuto's side and wrapped her arms around him.
Ikuto widened his eyes at Amu. "Amu…your scared of spiders?" Ikuto asked in bewilderment. Amu blushed madly and nodded. Ikuto smirked, and then sighed. He particularly had nothing to do right now. "I-Ikuto! I-I think it's coming this way! K-kill it!" Amu cried. Ikuto decided this was time to tease her. "No way, I won't kill such an adorable creature," Ikuto complained.
"Adorable?!? HA! O-oh no! It's coming!" Amu gasped, holding onto Ikuto tighter. Ikuto sighed. "Just leave it there for now, it won't get near us," Ikuto reassured her. Amu pouted at him, and looked suspiciously at him. "You sure?" She asked.
"Yes," Ikuto declared. Amu sighed and nodded in agreement. But she didn't let go of him.
"Um…Amu..you can let go of me…" Ikuto slowly told her. But Amu looked up at him, blushing, her eyes shaking violently and her mouth curved into a nervous frown. "Ikuto…I…" Amu whispered.
"I….I.."
"I…l-like you!" Amu cried, closing her eyes. Ikuto's eyes widened, but he smiled softly. "Thank you," He weakly said, pain lessening, but the pain was still there. Amu looked at him, surprised. How come he wasn't saying anything. Amu narrowed her eyes at him slightly.
"I like you, Ikuto."
"I know that. And I'm flattered."
"….."
"I like you."
"Um…yeah."
"I like you!"
"I know!"
"I like you, I like you, I like you, I like you, I like you, I like you, I like you, I like you, I like you, I LIKE YOU!!!"
"……"
"SAY SOMETHING OTHER THAN I KNOW, IDIOT!"
"What is this..are you trying to manipulate me?"
"No…"
Amu sighed and looked else where. How come it didn't seem enough? It didn't seem as if he enjoyed it…she wanted him to be happy. But how come she told Harmony to love him, but she can't say it infront of him?
Now, Amu finally found the solution.
Amu looked back into Ikuto's eyes. "Ikuto." Ikuto smiled and turned to her. "Yes?"
Amu blushed deeper, but her eyes were intense as she cupped her hands on his cheeks. Ikuto's eyes widened. Her face came closer and closer to him slowly. And then, her lips pressed softly against his.
Amu pulled away slowly, and unwillingly, and looked into his eyes as her face was still centimeters from his. "Ikuto…I…"
"I love you, Ikuto."
Aya: =] hehehehe…now I wonder what happens next???
Ikuto: SHE KISSED ME!!
Amu: (blush)
Aya: lol!! anyways, OMG I'M SO SORRY PPLZ!! I had writers block, hwk duties, projects coming up, and business business. I'm so sorry!! I'll write the next one soon!
Ikuto: But it all depends on you ppl's reviews.
Amu: Yeah! So…review!!!
Yoru: Hope you enjoyed~nyaaa