I'm sorry! This chapter took way longer than it should have!
I've just been mega busy!
I will endeavor to release a chapter at least every week, MABYE two
I will try to say in advance next time if they'll be a delay.
So...since updates may be a week...it might me best to add this to your alerts
Anyway...here it is!
Chapter 4
Amu needed someone to talk to. Her mind had been crammed with too many things, and she needed to let it out. She looked up at her charas, who were in the corner obsessing over a sketch Miki drew of some clothes for her. She sighed "They would just tease me" she looked around the bathroom. "And Nadeshiko...well isn't Nadeshiko"
She slowly stood back up, again letting out a loud sigh.
"Amu-chan"
Amu heard a sweet caring voice ring out behind her. She turned
"Dia!"
"Your heart was calling out to me, so I came" She smiled sweetly
Amu turned to face the others, wondering why they hadn't gone ecstatic at Dia's presence. She saw them through a wall of sparkles, except they were completely still
"I thought it would be easiest to talk in private"
"Hehe yes," Amu half laughed, half sighed "but what are we talking about?"
"What is Ikuto to you, Amu?"
"I-Ikuto? W-Well...he's...a good friend..."
"You don't seem so sure about that Amu"
"I'm not that sure about anything anymore!" cried out Amu, Dia looked on with a sad but unsurprised face
"Amu, your radian-"
"It's too much too quickly" said Amu, without hearing Dia
"One step at a time, Amu-chan" said Dia, unfazed by just being ignored
"H-Huh?" whispered Amu, her eyes slightly wet from the tears that were about to flow
"One problem at a time Amu!" Dia smiled "Let's just focus on Ikuto right now, pretend that everything else is okay"
"U-um okay"
"Okay Amu, I am going to ask you some questions, but you must find the answers yourself"
"B-but the answers is the problem! I don't know what to do at all!"
Dia smiled "You can't know the answers you seek, without first knowing the questions Amu."
"I guess so..." Amu sat up at attention "If you think it will help, ask away!"
"Why are you so upset about Ikuto leaving Amu?"
"W-Well, because I won't see him in a couple years..."
"What about Nadeshiko?"
"H-huh? Nadeshiko?"
"You were never this upset, even though she left without saying goodbye, and she would be gone for a couple years too"
"B-but Nadeshiko is Nagihiko...so-"
"So that means you'll never see her again," Amu blinked at Dia's sudden words "yet that didn't make your radiance waver quite as much as it is now"
"W-well..."
"So I leave you with this Amu, and ask you this again"
"What! You're going already!"
"What is Ikuto to you, Amu, think about it" Dia smiled "Well then, Amu"
Dia waved her tiny hand
"D-Dia wait!"
Amu held out her hand to Dia, but Dia just disappeared in the sparkles
"Don't worry Amu-chan, I'll come back when you need me!" resonated Dia's voice from inside of her.
"Maahh, what is Ikuto to me! I'm so confused about everything!"
"Ikuto?" said Miki from the distance while she smirked.
Amu had forgotten that they could hear again. She combated her blushing face with crossing her hands, trying to look cool.
"W-Well we have been in here far too long! Miki, go for it!"
"With pleasure!"
Amu felt a pleasant wind sweep past her, and her clothes were instantly changed. In place of her uniform was a short white skirt, with a green top and gray jacket. She turned around looking in the mirror, admiring Miki's selection.
Miki remarked "It's simply beautif-"
"Come on Amu! Ikuto's waiting!" interrupted Ran
"Th-thats right!" Amu straightened up "let's go!"
They rushed out of the bathroom and down the stairs
"Amu!" snapped Utau. Amu turned to face her
"U-Uh yes Utau!"
"What were you doing in there!" she shook her head "you were in there for like 10 mins!"
"That long! I have to go!" ignoring Utau's question she rushed outside
As she opened the door, she say Ikuto waiting in the distance. He turned from looking to the sky to face Amu. He smiled that smile he always does, and his eyes seemed to shine in the sun.
Amu blushed
She was beginning to think she knew the answer to Dia's question.
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Sorry again for the short chapter ^^"
R&R :)