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Chapter 17: Ikuto wins….he ALWAYS Wins…

Look what you've done now Ikuto…

I gave Ikuto a death glare as he just smirked at my appearance. My face had 'awe' written all over it. It was one of those moments where you go, 'he wouldn't do that right? Would he?' In my case, the answer was yes…oh yes he would. I was about to plot my escape and make a dash for it when Kukai grabbed the back of my hood and pulled me back…without hurting me of course. (did I mention Kukai was here? Well, he is =))

"Yo! You're not going anywhere until you explain this… and by the fact that you were trying to run away just proves you more guilty than you were a second ago." He smartly replied.

"U-um…I…uh….pass?" I asked hopefully.

"Hinamori-san!!! Please just tell me that it's all a big mistake!!!" Tadase yelled.

"Uh Tadase? Why are you so interested anyway?" I took Ikuto's method of getting out of questions by asking more questions.

"Cause I'm all cool like that ma homie g!" He replied.

Was he going ganster (or should I saw gangsta? Lol) on me? No, not Tadase, he is the LAST person I'd see going ganster on me. This can't be happening.

"So, you'se gotta tell me that this iz allz a lie, si?" he asked again.. Was he going Spanish on me too?

"Yo no se…" (means, 'I don't know' btw) I answered, assuming that he had now gone Spanish and only understood that language. (A/N: oh, I'm not Spanish…..)

"Whuutt?" he asked back.

"Ok ok! First, Kiddy King, you're not a g, or ganster or anything. You're a small shrimpy boy with a girl like haircut. Go to the barber shop once in a while. And two, Amu, since when do you know Spanish?" he asked me coming a little closer. I blushed at this, mostly because I wasn't backing up as he was approaching. When he was really close, I noticed that I had kept my ground. This was explanation enough…even Yaya figured it out..hell if Yaya would figure something out it must be pretty darn obvious.

"Ohhh!!!! Amu-chi is dating kitty boy!!!" she sqealed.

"Hey! Who are you calling a kitty?" Ikuto mustered in.

"Um…you?" Yaya answered…wrong answer.

"I'm a freaking 18-year old senior!!! I'm no longer a kitty…"

"then what are you…"

"a cat.." (beautiful answer Ikuto. Oh and it's not illegal to DATE someone under age….. notice I emphasized DATE)

"So can I call you Cat Man?" Yaya asked. She wasn't giving up on this whole fetish.

"Um…sure…."

"But wait! Amu-chi! You never answered my question.." Yaya asked yet again….jeez she could compete with Ami in asking questions.

"Yaya-chan…you never even asked a question." I said as politely as possible.

"Oh well Yaya's question was! Uh….I forgot.."

"Yaya…." I gritted through my teeth.

"Oh I remember! ARE you guys dating….?"

"Yes…" a distant voice answered for us. It was…RIMA?

"RIMA? I thought you said you were GOOD at lying?!" I half yelled.

"I was lying when I said I was going to keep it a secret. But I wasn't lying about the me being a good liar part…" she bluntly said.

"Am I ever going to be able to trust you?"

"Of course!" she gave a quick yet faded smile and pranced on out of the aquarium….I guess the meeting's over?

I had forgotten that Tadase was in the general area still as he started ranting, "yo yo yo!!! What's up

with this!!??? Have y'all gone whack?!"

"Tadase! You're not a gangster!" Kukai yelled as he pulled away Yaya and they both exited the

aquarium.

Great, now it was only me, Ikuto, and Tadase…together…in the same place…at the same time….debating

on whether Ikuto and I are dating or not. Perfect topic right? Just lovely….

"So, are you guys really dating?" Tadase asked. I guess he's back to normal now…phew! That was a close one!

I couldn't hide the fact any longer. Tadase had to know the truth… "Y-yeah…" I winced out as if the words were hurting me…well they were, but a good type of hurt. It's the type of hurt that you HAVE to deal with eventually and it just feels good getting it off your chest.

"Oh…" Tadase's reaction was as he sulkily walked toward the exit of the aquarium and vanished.

"So I guess it's just you and me now huh?" Ikuto said wrapping his arm around my shoulders.

"Hmph!" I scoffed as I jerked my head to the opposite side. Hehe! I know my revenge!!! I'll just ignore him!!!!! There ABSOLUTELY NO WAY HE COULD TURN THIS ON ME NOWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Amu? Ammmuuuu???" he said lightly tapping his hand to my forehead.

…………………… no answer was given from me. I stood still as a rock, my head jolting back the opposite side of his.

"Aw is Amu giving me the silent treatment?" Ikuto purred. (haha purred is a funny word….puuurrredd)

I just puckered my lip and pouted. Much to my surprise, he kissed my puckered lips and started heading towards the exit of the aquarium.

As soon as I recovered from his sudden kiss, I went to go shout 'wait! Where are you going?' but I resisted from it, knowing that he would have the victory. No way, no how was he going to get the victory this time. No way! I am going to win! Ikuto, YOU WILL CAVE!! Mwahahahahaaa…the evil side of me of coming out.

About thirty seconds passed and I went yelling after Ikuto, "Wait! You can't just kiss me and walk away!" Oh crap Amu, what happened to being oh so strong? Ugh…Ikuto wins…he ALWAYS wins. Not fair. Not fair AT ALL!

Ikuto smirked knowingly at his victory. "What happened to your silent treatment, hm?" Ikuto asked tauntingly.

"Shut up.." I murmured.

"Amu, you know you can't resist me. I must win. It's inevitable."

"And it's inexplicable…"

"Oo, since when do you use such big words huh?"

"Since I became smarter than the 11 year old you once knew."

"Gee, it was only a joke, lighten up."

"Only if you let me win once in a while." I smartly answered back. Hehe! He's got to say yes to this!!!

Ikuto P.O.V.:

"Only if you let me win once in a while" she says. Oh Amu, I'd actually let you win anytime you wanted. You're just special to me like that. *inner smirk* But! I can't let you know that now can I?

"No.." I plainly answered.

Amu P.O.V.:

"No." he simply answered.

Noo!!! No??? He's supposed to say yes.

I pouted and he wrapped his arms yet again around my shoulders and I broke down into fits of laughter. I don't even know what was so funny, but whatever it was, it was hilarious.

Oh Ikuto…..you are so special, unique, funny, hot, ….I don't even know what else to say. I can say pervert of course…but you're MY pervert!

End Chapter 17

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