Morg: Heyo! Please bear with this long chapter.

Ikuto: How do you know it is going to be long? You haven't even started writing it yet.

Amu: I suppose she does know what's going to happen.

Morg: True that! So much is going to happen to you two in this chapter! I'm so excited!

Ikuto: You're talking about good stuff, right?

Amu: Don't be perverted.

Morg: I can't make any promises!

Ikuto: Ah yeah!

Amu: Do you want another story deleted?

Morg: Hey now! I'm reposting Indebted. DOES ANYONE BY CHANCE HAVE IT SAVED?

Ikuto: I like that one, too.

Amu: Doesn't matter. Morg owns nothing and never will own anything!

Morg: Such a buzz kill.

Ikuto: True that.

Amu: Ugh!

Due to my USB deciding to fuck me over, I've lost all my chapters for everything. The stories posted I've already downloaded, but I lost Indebted. Does anyone have it saved to their computers? I'd appreciate it if someone could email it to me so I can repost the original story! Thanks!

~Alone With You~

Hiking across Canada was no easy fete. Amu being pregnant didn't make things easier. At first, their walk was rather easy. The trail-even if they couldn't see it-that Utau took them on wasn't difficult. The path led through the forests and hills and everything was beautiful. Unfortunately, that sort of terrain couldn't last forever. To get to where they were going, endgame Japan, they were going to have to cross mountains. Not overly huge mountains, but still mountains, with snow and rocks and snow and cliffs and snow. Ikuto didn't mind mountains, the last time he and Amu went hiking in them-granted they were alone together-was rather eventful. The hail had sucked, but they'd more than made that trip memorable. Ikuto wasn't going to do that to his pregnant lover this time through the oversized hills. Nope, but that didn't mean he wasn't going to think about it.

Remembering that their doctor friend from Africa had assured her that as long as she remained active then it wouldn't be a problem, Amu pouted at her feet. Apparently, they didn't get the memo. Her ankles would swell a little during the night, though Amu hardly complained. It was fine if her feet were a little puffy as long as she got to stay with Ikuto. That and the scenery that they passed through took her breath away. Who could complain in a place as beautiful as they were in? Definitely not a pregnant Amu with swollen feet.

It was up to the pinkette, however, to keep some sort of conversation going as they walked. Utau and Ikuto were both rather quiet people. They easily got lost in their own thoughts and could pass hours without speaking. Amu could be quiet as well, but she'd rather have a conversation going while they traveled so it didn't feel like they had to march in silence. Just one of the reasons she spent so much time looking for interesting things to point out. Like a bunny or that stump that looked like Kukai. Amu noticed that Utau seemed intrigued by the ship captain (Ikuto seemed a little jealous when Amu talked about Kukai).

Looking for things to talk about made Amu see things before the other two, which was a perk all in its own. Amu was the one to point out the momma moose and its baby moose. She noticed the bear tracks and the baby foxes that were playing on the hillside under the watchful eye of their mother. After a few days, Amu began to wonder who the real tour guide was.

Still, as they traveled the mountains in the distance grew. Out of the entire journey, the upcoming mountains were the part that Utau worried about the most. Amu handled the beginning part of the hike with flying colors. The tour guide noticed that both she and Ikuto kept both eyes on the pregnant girl at all times. Amu's pace was starting to slow down. For now, it wasn't a problem, but it could become one when crossing the mountains up ahead. Hiking was dangerous anyways, but add in the mountains, snow, extra gear and pregnancy, and something was bound to happen. It was Utau's job to make certain that they got to the end of the trail without mishap. A job she took very seriously.

Even with Amu's slowing pace, Utau made certain they stopped for plenty of breaks. A few minutes rest always did wonders for everyone involved. "Let's rest for a few minutes."

Sighing, Amu shrugged out of her backpack before stretching out her arms and shoulders. Her larger belly stopped her from being able to stretch out her back properly, leaving the pinkette to pout while watching Ikuto move in ways she couldn't. "Stop showing off."

Chuckling at his adorable lover, Ikuto finished popping his back before moving to rub Amu's, "I'm sorry. My backpack feels extra heavy today for some reason."

"Those rocks are cool and I like them."

"I didn't say anything about them."

Amu sent a scowl in Ikuto's direction before turning to their guide. So what if he had a few extra pounds on his back? Amu had them on her stomach. "Utau, are we going to make it to that cabin tonight?"

Swallowing the gulp of water in her mouth, Utau motioned for Amu to wait a moment before she retrieved her map and compass. They were still making good time despite Amu's slower steps. "We should. I want to make certain we are plenty rested before heading into the larger mountains. The rest of the trip is rather difficult. We'll get supplies and stuff there."

"I'm assuming you mean that we'll start carrying snow gear. Are you going to have stuff that fits Amu?"

The blonde watched as Amu settled down onto a rather flat rock while rubbing her tummy. "One of the men's coats should fit her. If not, we'll just have to call the trip over. There is no reason to enter the mountains with a pregnant girl without the proper gear. We can just head south to one of the towns and rent a car. I'll still get you to the ending spot."

As much as the idea of getting to sit in a car to travel after walking for so far sounded amazing, Ikuto knew they couldn't risk anything right now. Being out in the country with no way for anyone to find them, except for Utau radioing in their location every night, Ikuto didn't want to enter a city. As ridiculous as it was, Amu's mother really did have a lot of connections in a lot of countries. The woman was determined to get them. It was only a matter of time before someone figured out where they were and came for them again. "Let's just hope that she isn't that fat yet."

Narrowing her eyes, Amu snapped her head to let her glare rest on the man that had gotten her pregnant. "You must have a death wish. Good luck waking up in the morning. My fat ass might squish you while you sleep."

So feisty, though Ikuto liked it. He and Amu hadn't had much alone time since they'd started their hike, not that they needed to do those things to keep their relationship alive. The fact that they only got to share innocent touches and kisses sort of made the sexual tension between them rise. The tall male could hardly wait for them to reach their hotel on the west coast of Canada. They'd need at least a few days to recuperate. "I'd rather do the squishing, especially if your ass is involved."

Amu scowled all through her blush, refusing to even look at Ikuto considering she already knew what sort of look he was giving her. At night when they got ready to sleep, as they lay in their sleeping bag-the couple shared one-Ikuto would whisper sweet and sometimes perverted things into her ears. He'd spent more than one night assuring her that even with her growing belly, Amu was very much still attractive. Hence the reason she knew he was leering at her. "Not happening."

She could say that, but they both knew the truth.

Clearing her throat, Utau broke up another weird moment between the couple she was leading across Canada. "We should continue on."

Their breaks never seemed long enough to the pinkette. The thought of getting to sleep in a bed that night instead of on the ground had Amu back on her feet despite her tired state. The sooner they got to the cabin the faster they could rest some more. Utau said they might head out the following day or the one after depending on how Amu felt. She knew that an extra of rest might do her some good, but that would be one more day wasted since they needed to get back into Japan.

Ikuto didn't forget to take a handful of her plump ass as he walked by, leaving his little lover with a teasing squeeze. There should have been yelling that followed the action, but nothing sounded. A bit confused, Ikuto looked back to see Amu blushing while chewing on her bottom lip. "Amu?"

"Please don't do that. I'm having a hard enough time dealing with the mood swings and sexual urges. I don't need you making this harder than it already is."

Keeping is gaze on the girl leading the way, Ikuto pulled Amu closer to his side so that their bodies were flush together. "You're not the only one controlling urges. Do you know how much of a turn on it is to see you carrying my child in such a sexy way? Maybe we'll be able to sneak a few minutes to ourselves at the cabin tonight."

There was no way that Amu was going to get her hopes up. The other buildings they'd stayed in during their trip so far had been one roomed little things that barely gave the three of them space to be in at the same time. This next cabin was probably no different. "Only if you're lucky."

With one last squeeze to the girl he loved, Ikuto let her go so they could focus on staying with Utau. Amu hadn't said yes, but she hadn't said no. He understood her reasoning. They'd been together long enough now for him to know what she was thinking. Hopefully, they'd both get lucky.

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"Here it is."

The cabin wasn't very big, but it wasn't as small as the rest they'd stayed in. Ikuto figured the chances of him at least getting to touch the mother of his child in an inappropriate way were higher than any other time on their trip so far. "It's bigger."

Smiling at the comment, Utau nodded. "That's what most of the people on the trip say. It's sort of a good job for getting this far thing. You can shower and sleep in a bed tonight. We'll see about heading out tomorrow when the morning comes."

Despite the cabin's larger size, it still only had one room. Amu couldn't help but pout at the sight of it. The pout vanished as soon as Ikuto pulled her into the bathroom for their shower. She didn't really have time to pout after the door was closed.

Utau sighed as she left the cabin to sit outdoors. She was actually pleased with the two, considering that usually by this point in the trip, she'd had to listen to other couples who didn't care about her being there. Some had asked her to join. At least Amu and Ikuto seemed to be decent people. They deserved a little alone time.

Finding that her shower was more than refreshing, Amu couldn't seem to keep her smile off her face that night as they made supper and got ready for bed. Things were just better. Her feet didn't hurt so badly. That small pain in her lower back was gone. The baby must have been happy too with all the movement she felt inside her abdomen. For a while, she just sat in Ikuto's lap with his hands on her stomach as they felt the baby move around.

Reality sunk in as the sun disappeared in the west. Their baby was very much there and certainly coming soon. They had to get to Japan and sort things out before something else happened. All they needed was to get there.

Rubbing the skin beneath the palm of his hand, Ikuto shifted slightly on the bed that he and Amu were going to share that night. Having the girl he loved in his arms was all that he needed at the moment. "We're going to make it. We'll be fine."

Nodding, Amu was glad that Ikuto couldn't see the worry in her eyes. "In a few days we'll be on the coast."

Smiling as he nuzzled against the back of her head, Ikuto nodded a bit. "Yes, and we'll spend a couple of days in some cheap motel before hitching a ride to Japan. We're so close. We'll be there within two weeks. Are you ready to go home?"

Home was wherever Ikuto was. Home was that house on the beach they'd met in. Home was driving a car through the streets of Paris. Home was deep in the jungles of South America or the savannah of Africa. Home was there in Canada, where she sat in Ikuto's arms. Home was definitely not that large house she'd been trapped in for most of her life. "I'm already home."

Ikuto couldn't help himself. Slowly, he turned his growing lover around to plant small kisses around her face. They remained light until his lips finally met hers. Never in his life had he thought he'd love a girl as much as he loved this one. "So am I."

The morning sun stole some of the bliss from the night before as it woke Amu with its presence. The pregnant girl was pleased to find that she didn't have to lift her aching body off the hard ground that morning. The bed they'd slept in had been much easier on her than the dirt and rocks she was used to. She was also pleased to find that Ikuto as still asleep beside her and Utau wasn't shaking them awake to pack up camp. The blonde leader had said that they'd rest for most of the day even if they did decide to head out before nightfall.

With the time on her hands, Amu turned until she could shamelessly stare at her lover. The man that held her in his arms had the most beautiful shade of blue hair that she'd ever seen on anyone. Amu hoped that their baby would inherit the color from their father. A little Ikuto would be lovely.

Holding himself still, Ikuto refused to let Amu know that he was awake. It wasn't often that he caught her staring at him while he woke up so he let her have a few more moments to brush her delicate fingers across his face. It wasn't until she pressed one down the bridge of his nose that he moved. Scrunching up his nose, Ikuto opened his eyes slowly. "Good morning."

Smiling in return, Amu pressed herself up to place a light kiss to the corner of Ikuto's mouth. "Morning."

"Sleep well?"

Humming, Amu snuggled as close to Ikuto as her stomach would allow. "Beds are much better than the ground."

Ikuto couldn't argue with that. It had actually been one of the main concerns that he had before they started their long hike. Amu was doing a splendid job of making it through without complaining much, though Ikuto would gladly listen if she felt like she had something to complain about. The girl deserved someone to listen to her, especially if that person was Ikuto considering that he'd been the one to knock her up. "Yes they are. In a few days you won't have to sleep on the ground anymore."

Smiling at that, Amu nodded happily from her spot against Ikuto's side. Ground or bed, it didn't matter as long as she got to sleep with Ikuto's arms around her. Her mother be damned. "Should we get up?'

"Utau is still snoring. Let's let her rest for a bit longer as well. We can lay here for a bit longer."

Amu only let out a content sigh in response to Ikuto's decision. She really didn't mind being lazy for a day.

"Have you thought about names?"

Popping her eyes open, Amu blinked a few times before raising her chin to look up at Ikuto. "Not really. Have you?"

"Hmmm, no. Should we?"

"I don't really have any I like."

"I don't either."

They lapsed into silence for a few minutes, each thinking their own thoughts until Amu spoke up once more. "How about we both think about it while hiking the mountains and we can pick our favorites and fight it out in the hotel room to see who wins."

Laughing at the image of them wrestling over baby names, Ikuto nodded his head before leaning down to press a quick kiss to the top of Amu's. "Sounds like a good idea to me. Think hard, little strawberry."

Blushing at the nickname, Amu playfully slapped Ikuto's chest without replying. The pregnant girl wanted to enjoy what was left of their morning before Utau woke up and had them cooking and cleaning. This would no doubt be their last time to snuggle before making it over the mountains. Amu was going to use her time wisely.

Unfortunately, their lazy morning couldn't last as Utau did wake up. The blonde greeted the other two before radioing in to the station to get a weather report and confirm their location. After receiving the report of clear skies for their trip through the mountains (the possibility of flash storms was there because they were mountains and mountains don't care), Utau turned to her two companions. "So do we go on today or wait until tomorrow?"

Ikuto shrugged before also directing his gaze to Amu. She'd be the one to actually decide what they did.

Wiggling her fat toes, Amu sighed. Another day of rest would be nice, but she didn't need it. The hotel on the coast was calling her name. "Let's go today."

With the nod of a head, their plans were decided.

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Morg: I don't think I could fit any more fluff or foreshadowing into a chapter!

Ikuto: The fluff I got, but where was the foreshadowing?

Amu: Since when did you care so much about her stories? I thought you were in it for the lemons.

Morg: Foreshadowing is supposed to be subtle. Like a breeze you can tell is there but can't figure out which direction it is coming from.

Ikuto: Is it so bad for me to have an interest in one of her story lines? This is the sequel and it is almost over. We've been with this universe for a while.

Amu: I suppose you have a point…

Morg: Yes, he does! I want to hear what you think, too!