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Chapter 3: Late or not Late? That is the Question!

I stuck my hand into my pocket to flip out my phone and rapidly check the time. All in one movement, I took out the phone, and as it were fate waiting to screw up my day and life, the phone fell flat on the group. This is not good! Oh no! How am I going to check the time. I didn't think the phone was broken or anything, but still, how can I not panick in a time like this. Ikuto saw that I had dropped my phone and kicked it up to his hands with his foot. I honestly thought he was going to be a nice person and give it back to me when I saw him slip it into his pants pocket.

"NO! Ikuto give me my phone!! Please!!" I yelled.

"Hmm… what's my motivation?" Ikuto slyly answered back.

What in the world would you need motivation for to give a stickin' phone back. As if I were uttering my ver thoughts, I blurted out, "What in the world would you need motivation for to give back a stickin' phone?"

"What's this behavior? If you're not going to be good I think I'll just keep this cute little phone all to myself."

God! Did you not hear my prayers before?! "Awwwww!!!! Please??"

"Nope." As if it were on cue, my phone started vibrating.

"Hello?" Ikuto picked up the phone.

"Um, Hinamori-san?" the voice said.

"No, this is Ikuto. Amu isn't here right now. She ran to the little girl's room and she gave me her phone to hold cause she knows I'm sooo reliable." Ikuto answered.

"TSUKIYOMI (sp?) IKUTO! What are you doing with Amu's phone! Give it back to her right now!" the voice yelled back. By now, I had head that the voice was Tadase. I started lunging towards Ikuto to get my phone back, but he clamped his hand over my mouth. I was just sulking.

"I just told you dumbass. Amu's in the bathroom. I'm not going into the ladies room." Ikuto answered and then hung up.

"Ahh!!! Why did you do that?! What will they think of me?" I said in a harsh tone.

"Whatever. Forget it. I'm needed at Easter now. Can't disappoint father now can I? pschh.." Ikuto said, a smirk at the end as he tossed me my phone back.

Right after he left, I quickly flipped open my phone for the time…. 1:03. Oh thank goodness I'm not that late! Phewww!!!!

I arrived near the entrance of the park to see all the guardians in a bunch there waiting for me.

"Hey guys! Where's Nagehiko?" I asked noticing he wasn't there.

"Oh ummmm!!!!!" I can't tell her that he/she's at a dance competition can I? Tadase wondered. "He's visiting his grandmother in Northern Japan and won't be back for a week."

"Oh, ok! So, watcha guys want to do today?" I enthusiatically asked. PLEASE PLEASE don't bring up Ikuto!!! PLEASE!!!!

"Um Hinamori-san?" Tadasa politely asked.

"Yes?" I equally nicely replied.

"Why was that dreaded Tsukiyomi Ikuto on YOUR phone?"

"Oh that! Well you see…..," Come on Amu! THINK! Think of something that would be believable. YES GOT SOMETHING! "You see, I accidentally dropped my cell phone and Yoru had picked it up while chasing a cat. When Yoru brought the phone back to Ikuto he found my charas outside the bathroom waiting for me. So, then, he gave it to me while I was on my way back."

"Oh I see! Well, as long as he didn't like steal it from you or anything." (I know… I made Tadase kind of dense in this… but I'm not a Tadamu fan, so it's all good!)

"Ohhh!!! I want to go on THAT next!" Kukai pointed at something. My gaze followed where his finger was pointed as the color from my skin just drained. Crap. Not again. I really don't want to go on that AGAIN! My eyes just stared at that board that said, 'Spleen Cruncher'. I felt like I was going to be sick. NO AMU! You're supposed to be brave.

"Um, should we wait until our food digests to go on that?" I brought up.

"Amu-chan….. we haven't eaten anything yet." Rima blankly said.

"Well would you look at that!" *fake stomach grumbling noise* "I am sooooo hungry! You guys go ahead without me while I get something to eat!"

"We'll go with you! I don't want you to miss out on all the fun of riding the 'Spleen Cruncher'!" Kukai answered back.

Oh great…. Just great. Now, I'm definitely going to have to ride it. WAHHHhHH!!!!!

I took a miniscule bite out of my pizza. I wanted to delay the time of going on the Spleen Cruncher so bad. I went to go get a drink while everyone stayed at the table.

"Hey Amu-chan, you didn't seem to hate the ride so much when you were on it with Ikuto." Miki stated.

I whipped out the picture that Ikuto gave me of me clutching on to him for dear life.

"Itr probably wasn't that bad desu." Suu oblidged.

It was horrible, but then again… I felt really safe with Ikuto there next to me. Does that mean I'll be safe with Tadase next to me? I don't know why but I don't think that will be or feel the same.

"Excuse me miss? You are holding up the line. Would you like a drink or not?" the salesman said that brought me back into reality. Oh yeah, I wanted a drink.

"Um, I'll have a small lemonade please." I said.

"Sure." After I paid the man, I went back to sit at my seat.

"Amu-chan? Are you ok? You seem…. Out of it."Rima came up to me and asked.

"Yeah I'm fine… it's just that." I started.

"You're thinking about cat boy?"

"WHAT! EH! NO!!!"

"Amu, you should really stop lying about this. I know you like him."

"I DO NOT!" Maybe Ikuto is right… am I contradictory?

"Just accept it… you like him"

Do I like him. No, I can't… I like Tadase… don't I? Ugh… I don't even know anymore… but…. Ikuto… hmm I wonder what he's doing right now. GAHHH!!! OH MY GOODNESS!!! I FORGOT! I still need to ride the 'Spleen Cruncher'. I hope I won't need to use the vomit bags. Wow…..Ikuto…. Where is he? What is he doing? Why am I even thinking about him?

End Chapter 3

I'm Sorry it's not good. I know it's not good. I just wanted to update and I have soo much homework tonight. I promise I'll put more thought into it next time.

R&R for motivation!!