Oh my, I've just had my first Polish review! (Had to translate...I don't speak Polish) Yellow left such a nice review for me! I enjoyed it very much! My reply:

To Yellow: W całej mojej pracy jako pisarz, nigdy nie miałem opinię w innym języku! to jest bardzo ekscytujące dla mnie :) Nie mówię polskich, więc musiałem użyć Google Translator i nie jest to bardzo dobry ... tak, jesteś bardzo miły zostawić mi taką ładną wiadomość! Dziękuję bardzo!

...translates to:

Throughout my work as a writer, I have never had an opinion in a different language! This is very exciting for me :) I'm not talking Polish, so I had to use Google Translator and it is not very good ... yes you are very kind to leave me such a nice message! Thank you very much!

When I woke up, I looked at my phone and realized my uncle called me over fifty times already. We'd gotten back pretty late last night as I would assume and he probably heard about my fall. He probably worried about me until the moment I got back and...how did I even get out of the bus? And back to my dorm? Did I walk? I can't remember...

"Amu, come on," I felt a nudge. "We're getting off."

I squeezed my eyes shut. Was that Ikuto? Don't tell me he carried me off...

[He did.]

I felt a small headache already.

[You sleep well?]

"Yes," I replied getting out of bed - I didn't bother changing into PJ's I see. "I'm just peachy."

This voice, I learned, was the past Amu. It confused me, freaked me to no end, and scared the crappola outta me. I have learned to accept it; or tolerate it at least. It's - she's not going anywhere soon. It's probably Ikuto's fault. Damned idiot. He just keeps bringing more trouble to my life. Just add a vengeful werewolf clan and a strict vampire council and hey! we've got a Twilight movie!

I played the first message.

"Oh, Amu dear! I missed you! With me being so piled up in work, I've no time to visit you. You have to visit me sometime and I'll give you a pass for your classes. Oh, by the way you've never told me how your parents are. So how are they? How is your family? I mean to say I need you to - "

End message.

I played the next message.

"As I was saying before I was rudely cut off by the machine, I need you to report to my office as soon as you get up and receive this message...if you want to. I'll be waiting!"

I yawned and put my phone in my pocket. I looked presentable at the most, hair a little out of place, creases of the bed pressed to my face...oh what the hay. It's only my uncle. I hurried out of my dorm after slipping in simple boots and brushing my hair. When I arrived, he was sitting at his desk and furiously flipping through papers with a magnifying glass. He seemed so concentrated he didn't even notice me arrive. I knocked lightly on the door frame. He looked up and grinned.

"Come in! Come in!" He insisted as I shut the door. "I have great news for you! Well, a suggestion really but I wanted to discuss something with you before we made a decision and discuss it with your parents."

I sat down on the chair in front of his desk. He wanted to talk about something? And then discuss it with my parents? How uncharacteristic.

"Now, I'm sure you've enjoyed your time here, right?" He set down the magnifying glass.

"Yes, it's very nice here."

"You've made lots of new friends?"

"Well, of course."

"So...I want you to get married!"

"What? Uncle!"

He began turning through the papers again. "I've been doing research all morning for this topic! It's a splendid idea, no? Since yesterday, I met someone that seemed very suited to protect you and keep you safe so that I wouldn't have to worry when I die."

"Don't talk like that!" I gripped the armrest.

"Oh, Amu, I know you worry for me," he took off his glasses. "But I'll feel so much better if you marry this man."

"Man?"

"Well, he's your age I'm sure," he smiled cheerily. "And you guys seemed so close together. I thought this was going to be perfect!"

"I don't want to get married yet, Uncle," I protested. "I'm still in college. I'll need the education for my future."

"Not to worry," he replied lightly. "I'm going to leave you everything I have when I depart from this world. I have lots of money; enough to last you a lifetime!"

"But I want to make my own living," I leaned forward. Why is he being like this?

"Oh, but Amu," he leaned forward as well. "I think I'll rest much better with you marrying that fellow I met yesterday. He had you in his arms - "

"I-IKUTO? !"

He raised his eyebrows. "Well, yes. If that's the name of that handsome mysterious fellow."

"H-handsome?"

"Why of course," my uncle sighed and smiled. "He was so mysterious and didn't give me his name. It was so...so..."

"Uncle, please," I stood and walked to the desk, planting my hand down on the papers. "I'm not getting married. Not for a long while, okay? I will not get married now; not even if my life depended on it."

He sighed - sadly this time - and began gathering his papers. "Alright...it's because I love and care for your well-being is all. I just...Amu, I'm not going to be here forever so I want to die knowing you're happy. And you'll be happy for the rest of your long life."

Egad...marrying Ikuto? Was my uncle insane? I could barely hold back my urge to kill him sometimes! I'd rather marry someone like Tadase; he's nice, polite and even has a naughtier side to him. Ikuto was a bully, rude, and teased me a lot. And he was perverted, really perverted. He was so gross...and he's a vampire to top it all off! Something out of storybooks and girls fantasies! They're not all that girls, I tell you, the one I know is a pain in the butt. He might be sexy but he's annoying as hell. (Did I just admit he was sexy? Forget that part.)

"Uncle," I set my eyes onto his. "I will be happy. And I will live a long adventurous life. You don't need to worry about me."

"Alright," he sighed. "I just forget you're not my little angel anymore. You've grown up now."

"You're still the best uncle," I attempted to cheer him up.

"Thanks, Amu," he picked up his pen. "I guess I should get back to work now...you get to class young lady."

"Aye, aye," I gave him a two finger salute and got out of his office. I guess now's a good time to shower.

"Oi," I knocked on his door. "Open up. You're gonna be late."

Now this was a change. Ikuto usually woke me up by now. I guess everyone had those days. But I bet he looked like a bum! I probably look better now that I had enough sleep and had time to get ready and look even better.

"Ikuto!" I knocked again.

The door opened. "What?"

"We've got to get going - "

"You realize we're excused from our class today, right?"

I shut my mouth. "Uh, yeah. No duh. I just...I'm..."

Great, I have enough sleep and get all good-looking but now he tells me there's no class for us today. Really.

"I'm having a...a group date..." that's a good plan. Now I have to organize one in the next five minutes. That shouldn't be too hard. "I needed another guy and sorta mentioned you."

Ikuto frowned, brushing his hair back and still looking good. "Did it ever occur to you that I might be busy?"

"It was a slip of the tongue, honestly," I shrugged.

He let out a long sigh. "Fine. Is it right now?"

"Well, we technically have another half-hour or so..." Just enough time to plan one.

"Where is it?"

"You know," I laughed hopefully and praying it'd open. "The karaoke place."

"Who's going?"

"Just, you know, a couple of girls and my friends," I made a mental list to call all of them. But now I was short of a girl. I knew at least two others but they had other plans for today. I always had enough friends but now the girls were kind of busy today. I was not canceling any of the guys seeing as we always counted on each other for big events like this. It'd be like betrayal. Well...there was one girl...

"Is that all?" He yawned. "How long do you think it'll be?"

"Not too long," I smiled at the idea of the plus one. Maybe she'd agree. I'll just let it slip Ikuto's going...

"I'll be there in a bit then," Ikuto began closing the door. "Call me if anything changes."

"Roger!" I whipped out my phone at lightening speed and started down the hallway, texting my friends and a couple of the girls. I then called up the karaoke place and reserved a room for us. Being popular was hard work.

By the time I reached the girls dorm, I pulled my hood over my head - me having changed into casual clothing - and made sure to keep my face low. I really didn't have the time to deal with girls right now. To save my pride, I had to pull a ridiculous event off. Now...he mentioned it was the last one near the pond, across from his...

I knocked on the door. It opened to reveal a level-headed Hinamori Amu. She looked at me cautiously then shrugged.

"Are you lost?" Amu scratched her head. "I mean, are you looking for your girlfriend? She's probably not here...you see, I'm the only one - "

"Amu, it's me," I pulled back my hood a little bit. "I've a favor to ask."

"Kūkai?" Amu seemed even more confused. "What do you need with me?"

Alright, time to pull one over her. "The thing is, I'm having a group date and I'm short one girl." I read her face for any reaction - I'd gotten really good at that over the years. Whether it was the slightest movement of the eyebrow or a small change in her posture, it could mean a night to remember or a quick slap to end it all.

"Go on..."

I nodded then continued, "Well, I kinda wanted to ask you 'cause you're new to the campus; most of us know each other pretty well so this is a good time to get to know other people."

"A group date?" Amu furrowed her eyebrows and leaned against the door. "How many?"

"There's nine of us so far," I replied smoothly. "And ten will make it complete if you agree."

"Who's going?" I could hear the slight change of tone in her voice.

"Well, a couple of my high school buddies, girls I know around here - I think you might know Rima Mashiro - and..." I think I might've hesitated. "And Ikuto."

I had a split second to jam my foot in the door as she swung it shut. Amu opened it again not looking too pleased. I tried to mask my expression of pain and forced an unfazed expression instead. She had it open but only a crack this time. "Did he put you up to this? Is this a joke?"

"No, it's not, Amu," I attempted to reassure her. "I assure you I just need one more girl. I don't want to force you so if you really don't want to...I guess I'll leave."

She seemed to contemplate this for a moment and I already knew I got her. I hid my satisfied grin - I always got what I wanted. Then she looked me directly in the eyes and said, "No thanks."

"I'll call you in - what?"

Amu shook her head. "I've got studying to do. I need all the time I can get. I'll have to turn you down this time; sorry."

"Oh." I tried to sound disappointed. "I understand, I'm sorry for bothering you."

"Good bye, Kūkai." And she shut the door.

I waited a couple of moments then sighed in frustration, going down the hallway and not wanting to even think about Plan B. Why did Amu have to be so difficult? All she had to do was say yes and then sit there and do whatever. If only I hadn't woken up so early today...I took out my phone and began texting.

'R, I have a favor to ask of you...'

[A/N] Kinda short, yeah I know. Sorry but I hope you don't mind what I have planned next :D

~LonelyButLovely