AN: I don't own ANY of the songs in this chapter~. Oh, forgot the disclaimer. This disclaimer goes for the other chapters before this one as well~
Disclaimer: I don't own ANYTHING except the ideas. Enjoy!
~Love~
Take, take, take you out!
He will go about,
to winning your heart
Will you depart,
your sweetheart?
Recap:"Just watch, Ikuto. She'll be mine before you can blink." I said softly. I put the broom back into its original spot, and went to clean up some tables that my customers recently left.
Tadase POV~
It's time. Today, is the day that I start to break their trust and love.
Amu POV~
"Ami! Be careful!" Ami was playing in the sandbox with some other toddlers, and their sandcastle is becoming pretty big. I hope it doesn't collapse on her. She didn't even seem to hear my concern, as she kept building it higher and higher. I sighed and looked at my watch. It's time to go anyway. 4:30pm is a little late for a six-year-old to me.
"Hey, I just met you~
And this is crazy!
But here's my number~
So call me, maybe!"
I love this song. I just stopped doing what I was doing and just listened.
"Before you came in my life
I missed you so bad
I missed you so bad
I missed you so, so bad."
That someone sounds a lot like how Ikuto appeared into my life... Wait... that's my phone! My eyes widened in surprise, and I began to search through my purse to find my phone.
"And you should know that
So call me mayb-"
"Moshi Moshi?" Thank God I answered just before it went to voice mail.
"Amu-chan? Can you please pick up some lettuce, carrots, and fruits for me at the market? I need them for dinner tonight. Oh, and bring Ami home while you're at it."
"Okay, we'll be back at about five."
"Arigato! You're a life saver."
"It's nothing. Bye." I hung up my phone and pressed the red button to end the call.
"Ami! Let's go!" I yelled, grabbing my stuff from the bench I was sitting at. Bidding farewell to her friends, Ami ran over to me as we got ready to go to the market.
"So, did you have fun today?" I asked her, grabbing her petite hand and leading her down the street.
"Yep! Misa-chan and Tohru-chan and I built a gigantic sand castle!" She beamed. Her eyes seemed to sparkle, and I couldn't help but smile as well. She was just so lovable. Suddenly, I ran into the person in front of me, and I fell on the floor on my bottom. Whoever that person was, grabbed Ami and began to run away.
"Onee-chan! Help!"
"Ami!"
I chased after the kidnapper, who had thrown Ami onto his shoulder, and started to sprint away from me. Ami was holding a hand out to me, as if trying to reach me as I held out my hand as well. I'm not gonna make it. He's way too fast; was all I could think as I ran away him. Someone. Anyone. Help me!
"Stop!" I looked up, and found a blond man running towards the kidnapper, and kicked him hard in the side. Ami went flying, but he caught her just before she hit the floor. He handed her to me, and began to beat the crap out of the kidnapper. I called the cops, and they came five minutes later.
"Ami... I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry! I shouldn't have let go of your hand!" I sobbed, holding onto my little sister so tight that she could barely breath.
"O-Onee-chan! I-I was so scared!" She sobbed into my shoulder. My shirt may get wet from her tears but I didn't care. I'm just so glad that she's still with me. I don't know what I would do without her. I picked her up, and held her, soothing her with coos and sweet hushing sounds. I walked up to the blond man who saved my little sister. He was talking to the officers, no doubt about what had just happened.
"Umm... Thanks for saving my little sister." I said. He turned around, and I gasped.
"T-Tadase-kun?"
"Amu-chan?"
"Wow, I didn't know that was you. Anyway, thanks so much. I don't know what I would've done if you weren't there to help us."
"No problem. I'm just sorry about spilling all that water on you the other day." He replied, rubbing his head sheepishly.
"What? You're still thinking about that? I think that's nothing compared to you saving my sister's life."
"T-Thanks. It was nothing." He said, blushing as he looked away. Aww, how cute. Wait, WHAT?
"A-Anyway, I got to go to the market to get some things for my mom. Come with?"
"Sure, I'd love to."
We walked off to the market together, just talking about random things, like how he and Ikuto met, where he lived, his favorite foods, and so on. Somewhere en route to the market, Ami stopped crying and we were able to coax her to walk with us. When we arrived at the market, I went to go pick out fresh fruits and vegetables, just like my mom asked. Ami was playing with Tadase, as I payed for the groceries.
"Onee-chan, I want candy!" She pointed at a giant lollipop. It was one of those colorful swirly lollipops, where the colors went around and around until they were in the middle of the circle.
"I don't know..."
"Pwease?" She gave me those big, puppy dog eyes.
"A-... Alright." I picked up a lollipop, and handed it to the cashier. I gotta stop falling for those eyes.
"That'll be $11.50, please." I paid her in cash, and took two bags in one hand, and held Ami's hand in the other. But there were still two bags left...
"I got it." Tadase picked up the last two bags, and led the way outside. We started walking to my house, since it was getting a little dark. Okay, maybe not a little, more like the sun already set, dark. Ami was chatting all the way home, while I just nodded, and said, "Ah huh." or "Yeah." Just like when you're so tired you can't even listen to someone that you just nod and agree but you don't actually know a thing that they were talking about.
We reached my house in about ten minutes, and I went up the front steps to open the door after ringing the doorbell. Before I could even put my key into the lock, the door flew open, with my mom standing there, looking pissed, angry, and relieved.
"Where have you two been?! It's late, and you were supposed to be back hours ago!" She shouted. That was, until she noticed Tadase standing there as well.
"Oh, is this your friend, Amu-chan? Gomen. I was just worried on where Amu and Ami were." She apologized.
"That's okay, Ms. Hinamori. I was just helping Amu-chan carry the groceries home."
"Uhh, yeah." I agreed.
"Well, would you like to stay for dinner, Tadase-kun?"
"I would love to." He replied with a warm smile. Adorable... Wait, WHAT?
We entered the house and set the groceries on the table. I did not just think that... did I? I let Ami run off and play in the living room while I told my parents on why Ami and I were late today. They gasped, and asked if we were okay, what happened, and etc. I explained it all in as much as I possibly could, and Tadase explained his point of view, and part in the incident. In the end, they thanked Tadase for being there and we all agreed to keep this a secret, and move on.
"Dinner is ready, Ami!" My mother called. Ami ran into the dining room, and sat in her chair. Dinner was business as usual, Ami singing songs into her pretend microphone, and my father taking pictures of her. Tadase gave me a, does this happen everyday? look. I sighed, and nodded, chuckling to myself on the inside. We're a weird family. Dinner seemed to drag on as Ami asked for any song requests and my parents happened to give her a bunch of songs.
"Uhh, mom, I think Ami should eat..."
"Oh! Right! Ami-chan, you can sing later, but now we should eat." My mom encouraged. Ami agreed and put down her microphone. We finished eating dinner, and I offered to do the dishes.
"I'll help you." Tadase said. I blushed, and let him. Why am I blushing so much? It's not like he's Ikuto or anything...
"No no, I'll do it." My mom said.
"Okay then."
"Oh, Tadase-kun, I think you should stay for the night. It's very dangerous to go out this late at night. You can phone your parents with our home phone, and sleep in Amu's room." My mom said.
"NO! My little sparrow and a boy can't be in the same room alone!" My father yelled.
"Dad... We won't do anything. And besides, you know I already have a boyfriend. You're still not over that?" I asked, annoyed.
"Of course not! You will always be Daddy's little sparrow!"
"Cm'on Tadase-kun, I'll show you my room." I said, and led Tadase away from a paranoid father. We walked up the stairs, and went into my room. The pink walls were complimented by my mahogany brown desk, walk-in closet, and bed which had a white bedspread. The balcony doors were closed for the moment, but because of the curtains, some of the dark night peeped out at us. The walls were covered with posters and awards from when I was little.
"Wow, nice room Amu-chan. Can I call you that?"
"Sure. And thanks, but I don't do much decorating." I said, as I flopped onto my bed with a sigh. Today has been such a long day. All I want to do is sleep it away as if it didn't happen...
"Oh! Sorry, I'm being rude, I'll get you a sleeping bag." I got up and went to my closet, pulling out a large dark blue sleeping bag and handing it to Tadase. He thanked me as he took it from my hands and unrolled it, spreading it out on the carpeted floors.
"You can use the bathroom first. I'll just go in the other one." I said, picking up a towel and some pajamas to change into. I handed him an extra towel, and we each went to our separate bathrooms. I showered with my bubbly bath gel and once I was out, I was steaming. Man, I love hot showers to wash away all the stress of everyday life. I got out of the shower and wiped myself down with a towel. After that was done, I slipped on my blue and pink pajamas that had little moons on them, and walked back to my room.
Tadase was already done showering, and was wearing my dad's old white tee-shirt and plaid green and red pajamas to sleep in. He had a towel around his neck, using it get the water out of his hair. He looks really... prince like. His long blond hair looked amazing and perfected complimented his ruby eyes. I shook my head. Stop staring!
"Was the shower okay?" I asked, sounding like a host, which I was.
"It was perfect. Thanks for letting me stay the night. I didn't want anything to happen on my way back to my car that's still parked in the park." He replies, smiling.
"Sorry about that. I didn't mean to have you stay over at someone else's house when you barely know them."
"It's okay. And besides, I think we'll be really great friends."
"Yeah... I think you're right." I said, looking away, trying unsuccessfully to hide my small blush.
"You two should get to bed." My mom said, peeping her head through my slightly ajar door.
"Okay." I get ready to go to bed, shutting down my phone, putting it in the charger, while Tadase unzips his sleeping bag, and crawls in.
"Night, Tadase-kun."
"Goodnight Amu-chan."
We were out like a candle in a snowstorm.
Timeskip to the Morning~
I awoke to the smell of bacon and eggs, and opened my eyes. The sunshine flowed through the room, from the double glass doors of my balcony. I threw off my covers, and went to the bathroom. I brushed my teeth with some mint toothpaste, and washed my face with cold water. I combed back my waist-length pink hair and exited the bathroom to go back to my room to change. Once I returned to my room, Tadase was already waking up.
"Morning Tadase! Hurry and get up! There are bacon and eggs!" I took some clothes to change into and ran back into the bathroom. I changed into a tee-shirt and jeans and threw my pajamas in the hamper. I then ran downstairs to be greeted by my mom and breakfast.
"Ah... That smells good..." I said, sighing at the delicious smell.
"Then hurry up and eat it while it's hot!" My mom said, giggling at my childish attitude. I was still at the middle of the stairs as I began my descent. But I accidentally missed a step when running down, and I began to fall. My mom saw, and began rushing to me, but I knew she wasn't going to make it. I closed my eyes, bracing for impact: but instead, I was met with a pair of strong arms wrapped around my waist trying to stop my fall. Tadase.
But, unfortunately, the momentum of my fall was stronger than he was, and we toppled down the stairs together. We ended up at the bottom of the steps, me under him. His legs were one on both sides of my legs, his two arms on either sides of my head, his lips inches from mine. I felt his breath on my face as he opened his eyes to see the results of his 'save'. Basically, he was on top of me, arms and legs on the outside of my body. We both looked at each other's eyes, me staring at ruby ones, as he gazed at my honey ones.
"DING, DONGGGGG..."
"I'll get that!" My father shouted. He seemed oblivious to the fact that a boy was on top of me, as he walked to the front door and opened it. And apparently, the front door had to be right in front of the stairs. The door swung open to reveal, Ikuto. Yeah. My boyfriend.
It's the classic:
Get the girl to love your swirl
But what'll happen
to the guy? Will he
fly, fly, fly?
I'm really enjoying this story. It's fun to write ^.^ Oh, and if you want updates often, tell me. Like, how often you want it and if you want short or long chapters. Oh, and if you like stories where Amu is involved with Easter you should read my other story " No Matter What I'll Save You."
Oh, and thank you those who did review. It really makes me happy. And I'm going to take a break and probably update around next week... I updated too often this week and need to plan for the next chapters. So that makes you guys lucky since I wasn't even going to update today.
So? What did you think? Read and review~