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Chapter 4: Roller Coaster of Doom… Again?

I just blankly stared at the sign that said, 'Spleen Cruncher'. Crap. Crap. Crap……… I REALLY don't want to go on this thing AGAIN! Why? Why me? Kami-sama! Are you trying to bring me to my death inconspicuously? Please reply to my prayers please!

"Oh would you look at the time. It's been really fun, but I really must be going." Tadase said.

"Oh sorry Amu-chi! I need to go to!" Yaya jumped up cheering. "BYE!" She yelled running out of the amusement park.

Now, it was only me, Kukai, and Rima. Kukai got into the cart before me and Rima, so he rode the time before us. Me and Rima were in line right next to the height cardboard dude.

"Oh, I'm so sorry miss, you're just a bit too short for this ride."the man said to Rima.

I anime sweat dropped. WHAT! I need to go on the ride by myself!?I'm really starting to get the feeling that God hates me…….

The man pushed me into the "lobby" of the ride, and yet again, I had to sit up front… only this time there was no big blue kitty to hand on tight to. Awww Ikuto, the one time I want you to be here, you aren't.

I went through the torutre of the ride yet again and came out my hair all frizzed out.

"Thank you for riding the 'Spleen Cruncher'. There are vomit bags if you need them." The speaker said.

Unfortunately, this time, I did need it. Gee, I didn't need it when Ikuto was here. Maybe his presence calmed my nerves. HAHA! AMU! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!? He's the biggest flirtatious OLDER teen around!

I emerged from the exit to see Rima waiting there.

"Kukai had to go home. I think I'll head out too." Rima calmly said.

"Ok, same here." I agreed with her.

I started walking home, randomly checking my phone for the time here and there. It's getting dark. I better get home. I started walking a little faster, occasionally making small talk with my charas.

"So, Amu, what are you doing out here all alone? I'm seriously starting to get the feeling that you're stalking me." THAT voice said.

"Ikuto……" I grumbled.

"What was that? Were you reciting my name for me? Oh how sweet of you!" he teased.

"The meeting just ended and I was on my way home. Are you sure you're not stalking me?" I reiteraded my statement from earlier in the day.

"Why would I follow you around. I was just at Easter finishing up some work. It's not like I don't have a life." Ikuto said as he flicked my forehead.

"Ow! What was that for?"

"To see how you would react……" Ikuto answered as he deeply gazed into my eyes… our faced dangerously close.

I heavily blushed and started screaming at him to cover up the fact.

"Y-You know what!? You're just….. a um…. BIG PERVERT!" I screamed/yelled at intimidatingly as possible, but it ended up sounding like a slur of stutters.

"You don't have to hide the fact that you're blushing around me, you know. I know I'm irresisstable (sp?)"

Gahh!!!! How can he see right through me like that! BUT HE"S NOT IRRESISSTABLE…. Is he? NO DEFINITELY NOT! NOPE! NO WAY!!!.... right?

"Inferring my speech, eh Amu?"

"Can't you just let me go home?"

"I haven't exactly tied you down or held on to you. So there really isn't anything that's keeping you here. I think you just WANT to stay here…"

I furiously blushed at this. Why was he so conceited. Yet it was so attractive. Arg! Curse his way with words!

"Well then, I'm leaving!" I stated but held my ground in front of him.

"If you say you're leaving…. Why don't you just go?" Ikuto asked confused.

"O-oh… well I am now." But my legs wouldn't move…. I should start praying to another God…..

"Well, in that case!" Ikuto hoisted me up and gave me a piggy back ride. He chara changed with Yoru and started jumping from roof to roof of the buildings hovering below us.

"W-where are you taking me?" I asked cautiously.

"Why do you stutter so much?"

"You didn't answer my question."

"And you didn't answer mine."

It turned out that Ikuto was taking me back home. He jumped on to my balcony softly as he undid his chara change with Yoru.

"Why did you bring me home?" I asked.

"Well that's a stupid question. You told me you were on your way home… unless you were lying." Ikuto inferred.

"Truthfully, I was actually going to do some shopping ALONE." I emphasized the alone part just incase he got any ideas.

"well then, time to hit the mall."

"WHAT!? I said I was going ALONE!"

"yeah, she said she wanted to go alone." Miki interefered.

"Well, now I'm saying that I'm going with you. I don't want you to walk home all alone when it's dark outside." Ikuto assured his presence. (by the say…. I'd say it's around 6:00…)

"hmph…" was the only rebuttle I had for his statement… "you really don't need to go. I mean, aren't you needed at Easter or something?" I tried to reason.

"My father OWNS Easter…. And plus… I'd WANT him to fire me. I hate working there. I mean….really. It's such a boring job."

Somehow I don't think Ikuto thinks that job is boring…. More like forceful?

"What if you're seen with me, the enemy?" I asked, trying to come up with more reasons for him to not go.

"You seriously think I can't handle myself? Oh please, I can take down those Easter workers who call themselves 'guards' in a flash. Isn't that right, Yoru?" Ikuto gestured towards the miniature cat.

"That's right nya!" he happily replied as he went to go mess with the other three charas.

"Ugh… fine…" I finally gave up on coming up with reasons for him to not go.

Why must I go shopping with Ikuto? Why me? But strangely enough…. I don't feel that upset about it…

End Chapter 4

Please R&R! Sorry I didn't update yesterday! I had sooo much homework to do!