Morg: Heyo!

Ikuto: I thought you said you'd update after a week if they guessed!

Amu: She did say that.

Morg: I did, but only nine people guessed the right person and so Michelle (my lovely lover) stepped up to be the tenth. Even then, some of the people that left guesses guessed more than one person! That's cheating!

Ikuto: Like writing fanfics where you get to force characters to do whatever you desire isn't cheating?

Amu: He has a point.

Morg: It isn't cheating! I don't own anything so it isn't real!

Ikuto: That was sort of my point.

~Alone With You~

Amu was never so happy to be standing on solid ground in her life. Their time on the road had them traveling in some rather different ways, and though Amu enjoyed flying before, she didn't feel the need to be back in the air any time soon. Their plan to backpack across Canada sounded more and more appealing to the pregnant girl. She'd been a little skeptical at first considering the size of her tummy, but that plane ride had pretty much convinced her.

Ikuto was pleased to see so few people in the airport they'd landed in. The less people that saw them, the less likely they would be caught. The girl that would be taking them through Canada was a guide he'd found online during their cross Europe experience after leaving Africa. This girl, Utau, sounded like she knew what she was doing when it came to hiking and didn't like the usage of cellphones during the trip. Ikuto was more than okay with that fact.

Steering them towards the exit, Ikuto sent a thankful smile to their pilot one last time before he and Amu stepped out into the cold Canada air. Most of their trip was to be in decent weather. They'd have to deal with some snow and actual coldness when they crossed the mountains, but Ikuto was certain that they'd be well prepared for that. This didn't seem to be Utau's first time making the journey.

A blonde with her hair pulled into two long pigtails approached the couple, causing Ikuto's grip on Amu to tighten.

"You must be Ikuto and Amu! Hello, I'm Hoshina Utau!"

The girl seemed nice enough to Amu, so the pinkette sent her a small smile. "Nice to meet you."

Ikuto nodded his greeting as well before looking around the empty lot. "So what do we need to do to get started?"

Laughing, Utau jerked her head back towards where the rest of the city lay. "Tonight will be your last night in comfort for a while. I have some last minute paperwork to fill in before we leave in the morning. The hotel room I booked for you isn't overly expensive, but you'll be able to enjoy one last hot shower before we hit the road. Are you sure you've been medically cleared for this trip?"

Blushing, Amu knew that there was no way to hide her pregnancy from their tour guide. "My doctor said it would be fine since I'm already an active person. She said to take breaks if I felt like I needed them, but that it wouldn't be harmful to me or my baby."

Nodding, Utau knew that having a pregnant person on their trip was going to make things a little trickier, but it wasn't anything she couldn't handle. "All right, that means that we'll have to radio in our location every day to allow the Game and Parks Committee to track our location, just for your safety, Amu."

Ikuto didn't necessarily like the fact that they'd have to give an updated report of where they were every day, but the chances of someone they didn't want to know the information actually getting it were on the slim side. What were the chances that Midori was watching Canada? Then again, the woman was crazy and had people all over the world looking for her only daughter. That woman was beyond overprotective. "Then we'll head to the hotel for the night."

Utau gave her soon to be traveling companions the directions for their hotel before heading off to make certain that absolutely everything was ready to go for them to leave the following day.

One hand on her stomach and the other on her back, Amu moved slowly through the cold streets towards their hotel. "I better not have this child before we get to Japan."

The comment was meant to be offhand, which Ikuto knew, but he couldn't help but pray that Amu wouldn't go into labor on their hike. There was no way they'd be able to keep out of trouble if they were admitted to a hospital. Not to mention the story would most likely be aired on the news or posted somewhere on the internet, which would lead their trackers straight to them. "You'll be fine."

Knowing that Ikuto was worried for her as well, Amu took his hand in hers before bringing them back to her stomach. The baby wasn't moving much, though Amu could definitely feel some flutters here and there. She was about five to six months along. They had time to carry out their plan and make it home before the baby was supposed to come. Her small bump wasn't too much of a hassle yet. The plane ride had just taken a lot out of the pregnant girl. "I know we will."

Ikuto squeezed the hand in his in return before taking his hand away and wrapping his arm around his tired lover's shoulders. "Let's just get some rest."

Amu had never fallen asleep faster.

XXX

Looking over the two, Utau did another mental check of what they needed and what they were brining to make certain that they had absolutely everything that they would need before they got to their first checkpoint. The route was supposed to keep them in the backwoods of Canada while avoiding major cities and towns. There would be several stops along the way, though they wouldn't be for long and they wouldn't be staying in any inns. There were a few small cabins here and there that Utau knew no one used so they would be, but besides that, they were sleeping in tents. "All right, we're ready. Now remember, this is nature so there will be wild animals about. Don't approach them and they shouldn't approach you. We'll probably be seeing plenty of bears and moose. Just listen to my instructions and everything will go smoothly."

Agreeing since they didn't have any other choice, Ikuto knew that this hike wasn't going to be like they hikes they did in Africa. Yes, there would still be dangerous animals about, but this was woods and mountain territory, not savannah. Utau also didn't look to be carrying a gun. "We'll do our best to not freak out and act like pansies."

Giggling, Amu nodded along to the statement. This hike was going to be hard, yes, but she was prepared to go as long as Ikuto was right there with her. "We'll make certain to follow your rules, Utau, so that we can have a safe trip."

Hoping that this was her best trip yet, Utau nodded to the two lovers before leading the way down a dirt road. "Well then, here we go."

XXX

Traveling with the blonde was rather fun for the pregnant girl. Ikuto couldn't exactly say the same. Being that they were with their guide for twenty four hours each day, Ikuto didn't get much of a break. That and Utau treated him almost like an older brother rather than someone she was leading across a country. She asked him to do random tasks that were rather hard and pouted when he asked for breaks. The blue haired male was becoming rather annoyed with the girl. One look from Amu, however, seeing how happy she was to be traveling in a country she didn't know with Ikuto made him sigh and push the guide to the back of his mind. Amu was worth small annoyances.

Amu, on the other hand, loved their leader. She and Utau talked about all sorts of things, from what sort of clothes they liked to wear to who their favorite singers were. They bonded rather quickly over the first several days of the trip and seemed to grow closer as time went on.

So far they'd been lucky to see some wildlife from a distance, but nothing threatening. They watched some deer frolic in a meadow for a while before Utau urged them to continue on. Amu enjoyed watching the way they played. She was just a bit envious of their freedom and ignorant bliss to the dangerous world around them. Being that they had to be on their guard constantly, Amu wished she could relax.

Ikuto would have been without a care in the world as they hiked through the beautiful country of Canada, except Utau had to radio in where they were every night. The girl had no idea that Ikuto and Amu were currently on the run from Amu's crazy ass mother and his ridiculous father, and they weren't going to tell her, but Ikuto just couldn't relax knowing that someone was keeping track of them. It made every airplane or helicopter they heard put him on edge until the sound disappeared. It made him suspicious any time they entered a semi populated area. It made him ready to be in Japan so they could safely have their kid before they figured out what they were going to do next. Surely Amu's mother wouldn't still want to separate them if they had a child together. Ikuto was sort of planning on proposing. Making Amu his wife would make him the happiest man in the world. If they could freaking get to Japan. He had connections there that could help him and Amu legally get married so her mother couldn't stop it from happening or find a way to reverse it. He hadn't talked to Amu about marriage yet, though he kind of figured she wouldn't say no.

Helping to set up camp for the night, Amu began putting everything they wouldn't need until morning in their bear safe bag. After they finished dinner, Utau would gather up all food or anything with a scent and place it in the bag for Ikuto to lift high into the air so no bears could get their supplies. Amu hadn't seen any of the creatures around, but if Utau said that it was needed to put the bag in the tree then they needed to put the bag into the tree.

"Another meal of beans and bread, don't you love camping?"

Grimacing, Amu really wished that she could have a pickle and peanut butter sandwich at the moment, even if she knew her wish wouldn't be granted. The peanut butter would have been fine to bring along, but Utau had said no to the pickles. They would have gone bad after a few days after they were opened and the smell would have attracted unwanted attention from the animals around them. She'd pouted but she accepted reality. "Is there another choice?"

"Nope!"

Scowling at the blonde, Amu planted her butt down on the log she'd be using as a chair for the night. "Fine."

Ikuto couldn't help but smile at his lover. Sure, things on the road were tough, but Amu always managed to make him smile. He'd definitely be happy living with her as his wife.

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Morg: So yeah, things are definitely happening.

Ikuto: I feel like you say that all the time.

Amu: She does.

Morg: That's because things are always happening!

Ikuto: Whatever.

Amu: I think this is the part where she's going to ask for reviews.

Morg: I won't beg, but it'd be nice.

Ikuto: You disgust me.

Amu: That makes two of us.