AN: I'm so so so so so sorry for the late update! T_T I had writer's block, and soooooooooo much school work since summer school is coming to an end. I was planning on updating next week or so after school ended, but I felt really bad so I decided to update it now! Anyway, enjoy for now but you MUST read the AN at the end of the chapter!

Recap:

"If you're a real man, you'll stand strong for your loved ones and live with the sins you committed. What else can you do?" I stated.

"Shut up! If you've committed a crime, you get retribution for it! And no one is going to get in my way!" Saaya pointed the gun at me, and pulled the trigger.

*BANG*!

~Love~

The danger is over

No more need to be

worrying, fearing, and

dreading the future

because we'll get through it

together~

Amu

Beep! Beep! Beep! Huh? What's that sound? It sounds like one of those heart monitors that I see in dramas and animes... Wait... what?! I opened my eyes in a flash and quickly sat up, only to painfully regret my actions. My abdomen began to throb painfully from that sudden movement, and I realized I was in the hospital. The walls were a nice cream color and I was on a white hospital bed, with a matching hospital gown to go with it.

What happened? All I remember was talking to Tadase and Ikuto, and was about to tell them which one of them I loved. Then... I was shot...

I shivered in pain and trepidation at that memory. I moved the covers off of me, and inspected my abdomen. They were all patched up with clean white bandages that went horizontally around my body. My door suddenly squeaked open, and in walked Utau. Her eyes locked on mine, and her hands dropped the bag, of (I assume are) groceries and ran to my side.

"AMU!" She yelled as she glomped me in a hug.

"O-Oi, Utau, you're suffocating me." I lightly laughed.

She pulled back, and inspected me closely, worry clearly evident on her face.

"Are you okay? Does that hurt?" She pointed at my wound.

"Yeah, but I'm fine. What happened?"

"Well..."

"Hey, Utau! She awake yet?" Kukai called, waltzing into the room as if he owned the place.

"Hinamori! I knew a simple bullet like that couldn't knock you down!" He said exuberantly, ruffling my hair.

"How many times do I have to tell you not to mes up my hair?!" I pouted. Kukai just laughed at me.

"Ahh, I see that the young lady has awakened." In walked the doctor. Man, it seems like everyone was just following Utau or something.

"So, how do you feel?"

"Fine. A little sore, but fine. Where's Ikuto?" I inquired.

"Someone call my name?" Ikuto called, appearing in the doorway, his right hand holding onto the top of the door frame, while the rest of his body lazily rested on the left side of the doorway. (Too confusing? Sorry.)

"Ikuto!" I jumped out of my bed and ran to him, surprising him with a hug.

He hugged me back, and we just stood there while in each other's embrace. I didn't care what anyone was thinking, I just inhaled in Ikuto's scent like the scent pervert I was. He tilted my head back gently, making me look into his azure irises and then he kissed me. It was a sweet and passionate kiss, and I began to kiss him back, that is, until Kukai indiscreetly coughed. Ikuto broke the kiss and glared at him, and if looks could kill, he'd be dead several times over. I just giggled, but stopped abruptly from the sharp stabbing pain coming from my abdomen.

"Are you okay, Amu?" Ikuto looked at me, eyes wide with concern.

"Uh yeah, just feeling a lot of pain. Can you help me back to the bed?" He picked me up bridal style and carried me back to my bed as I blushed.

"I c-could've w-walked you know." I blushed as he set me down.

"I can't possibly let my little strawberry walk as long as I'm here." He smirked at me, making me blush ten shades redder as I suddenly found that the hospital gown I was wearing very interesting.

"Ehem, there's a doctor here." Kukai stated, waving his hand in front of my and Ikuto's faces.

"Oh right, sorry doc, go right ahead."

And the doctor asked me some questions, took some blood, and blah blah blah, boring doctor stuff. After she was finished, she told me I could leave tomorrow, but I would have to spend the night to rest and heal up. She bid us goodbye and went to take care of some of her other patients.

"So what happened?" Kukai, Utau, and Ikuto all glanced at each other, none of them wanting to say it themselves.

"Well.."

"Hey, look at the time! I gotta go to this place." Kukai shouted, walking swiftly towards the door. Utau didn't even have to look at him before her hand snaked out and held onto the collar of his shirt in an iron grip.

"You're not going anywhere."

"Hehehehhe, did I mention you were coming with me?" Her eyes blinked in surprise.

"Oh, look you're right! It is time to go to that place! See you two love birds later!" And they rushed out of the door before I could say another word, leaving me alone with Ikuto.

"Are you willing to tell me what happened?" I tilted my head to the side, waiting for Ikuto's reply.

"It's a long story." Ikuto sighed, sitting down on my bed. I waved my arms, gesturing around me.

"It's not like I can leave."

"Well basically..."

Timeskip~ (Haven't done these in a while~)

"So Tadase got himself shot?!" I shouted.

"Yeah. They're not sure if he's going to make it or not."

We were silent for a while.

"You're worried about him, aren't you?"

"Well yeah. The past has just been cleared up, and our relationship as friends just began anew until that stupid Saaya girl messed everything up." Ikuto growled.

"Speaking of which, what happened to her?"

"She got arrested and charged with 15 years in prison. Not enough time of you ask me." He scoffed.

"Don't be mean Ikuto." I tsked.

He suddenly pushed me back so I landed on the bed on my back as he moved to be on top of me, our faces inches away from each other's.

"I don't think she deserved any kindness from me for shooting my girlfriend." His breath was hot on my face as his hair tickled my cheek. He was so close.

"S-sorry."

"Don't be. I'm sorry if I acted differently these last few days. You're my everything. I would do anything, and everything for you. Don't forget that." He whispered, his hands on either sides of my head.

"Thanks Ikuto. I love you." He closed the distance between us and kissed me. He deepened the kiss as I moved my fingers through his silky blue hair, his hands finding their way around my waist. After a while, I pulled away for air.

"I love you too, Amu-koi." And then we kissed again.

No matter what life throws at us,

we'll get back up every single time.

And we'll do it together.

~End~

AN: YAYYYY! I finished this story! I actually hadn't intended to finish it here, but then I thought, why not? It was a good place to end it, and if I've known sooner, I would've told you readers in previous AN notes, but apparently, I just thought of it, and knew that I had run out of ideas for this story xD. I actually didn't know how long this story was going to be, or when it would end either xD. I'm sorry if this ending or story seems rushed. It's the result of a first timer at fanfic xD. I hope to improve my writing by writing more stories though! Anyway, thanks for reading everyone! I really appreciated it! Also, a big thank you to those of you who reviewed for this story!

I was sooooo happy for each and every review, and decided to keep on going with this story, despite everything that has happened. You guys are the best, and hopefully you'll read my future stories (if I decide to make more Amuto stories xD). And those of you who are reading No Matter What I'll Save You, I'm actually not sure if I should continue that story or not. I have some chapters that I could update, but they're crappy, and blah blah blah.

It's most likely going to get deleted, since I have no idea what to write, and all that annoying stuff that comes with writing stories. So, what do you think? Do you want that story to continue?

Well, whatever you decide, I'm still going to end Love here. Thanks again for all the readers, reviewers, and silent readers! One last time? Read and Review?

See you all soon! (Hopefully ^^)