AU: I would first of all like to apologize to all the reviewers who were waiting patiently for this chapter. I had a major writer's block and i couldn't think of what i should write about, but thanks to sparkles829, I am back on track and hopefully will be staying on track. Please note that I also have school and I had a very busy schedule. Also, I'm working on Unknown too so I might be concentrating more on that story right now. I will try my best updating as fast as possible. If this chapter feels a bit short, i'm sorry. I didn't want to keep people waiting. At least i have something they can read! Anyways please read and review! Have fun!

Disclaimer: I do not own Shugo Chara. Peach-Pit does. *sigh*


Amu was currently confused with of her own feelings. It wasn't fear or anger nor it was neither lovesick or embarrassment. Her mind was jumbled with all the feelings colliding with one another….it was…..overwhelming. She couldn't thing straight as for her mind was a mess. It was like a wall with blotches and splatter of paint all over the in a complete chaos. Just a few minutes ago she was having indecent thought about her own teacher! She couldn't believe it. Nikaidou-sensei was just probably teasing her but she on the other hand was actually hoping for something else. It was true that she found the orange-haired teacher quite dashing and she wasn't the only one who though that. She had heard her own classmates talk about him and always cling on him, "asking" for help in their homework when clearly they knew how to do it. She sighed. This wasn't jealously, right? After all she had an absolute wonderful boyfriend. Ikuto was all that she could ever want. He was tall, lean, cute, nice, and not to mention hot (like the sun). Just thinking about him made her giggle. Well, Nikaidou sensei was also tall, lean, and had those adorable curls……. No! Amu!!!!! What are you thinking!? She shook her head furiously while slapping her cheeks. She felt her whole face burn with embarrassment. Never in her entire life has she thought Nikaidou-sensei that way. No. She shouldn't think that way. Tainting her relationship with him would be terrible. After all, it was always him that she sought when she needed help on any of her homework or when she was having atough time. He was like a guardian-like figure to her. No, Nikaidou- sensei was just that and nothing more.

Amu sighed deeply. Gosh… you got to get your act together! I have a perfectly hot boyfriend and I should be happy with him.

" Thinking of me?" she heard a whisper creep up to her ears. It was a voice that was so familiar. She turned around and saw her blue-eyed hunk. He had such a simple outfit, but it seemed so fashionable on him. How did the heck did he make everything work out on him?

He smirked, "Like what you see?" Amu cursed in her head. She was caught drooling over his looks, again. She couldn't help it; he had gotten more handsome over the years. Now that she rarely got to see him, she used every moment she had with him absorbing his feature and voice so she would be able to wait patiently until the next meeting. Amu walked over to her boyfriend and snuggled her head into his chest and she gave him a welcoming hug.

"Okairinasai," she mumbled into his shirt.

Ikuto felt pure bliss. All the anxiety that rushed into his system a couple minutes ago was cleaned out. What was he all flustered about? Amu was his girlfriend for god sakes! He loved her and she reciprocated those same feelings back. Just receiving a hug from Amu made him feel content. He couldn't imagine how he was able to stand living in his suffocating dorm studying without any contact with his girlfriend for the past three weeks. He missed everything about her. Her strawberry scented hair, her beautiful golden eyes, her soft, delicate skin, her tiny body that seemed to mold right into his arms like it was made for the two. He embraced her, etching every detail he could about her. No. He couldn't live without her. That was his answer. He won't let Nikaidou interfere with their relationship. He was certain that Amu wouldn't betray him. He trusted her; that was why he gave his heart to her. He knew that she would be gentle and caring to it. She was the key to his locked heart.

Amu felt like she was home in Ikuto's arms. She no longer felt confused with emotions. She inhaled and smelled the light scent of her boyfriend's cologne. She had missed that smell and his warmth. She felt intoxicated by everything about him. All that she wanted was to be hugged by him and hear his husky voice that creeps into her ears like a sweet whisper. She looked up to see his face. Her eyes met his and she watched him waiting for her to say something.

"Did you miss me? Because I did." Amu questioned in a low whisper. She released her embracement and took a step away hopefully looking for an answer in his eyes. Ikuto grinned. "Of course." He reached out and took her wrist and flipped her had over as he guided her palm to his cheek. He closed his eyes as he felt her soft had on his cheek. He moved her palm toward his lips and kissed it. He opened his eyes checking his strawberry head's reaction.

She blushed slightly and giggled. She slipped her hand away from Ikuto. The kiss had meant so much. She didn't need words from him to understand how much he missed her. He put his affection into that one kiss. She didn't need to hear him say anything. Amu was so happy. Every moment with Ikuto was precious.

"So, where were you heading? Home?" Ikuto asked as he slipped his hands into his pockets. Amu nodded in acknowledgement.

The blue-haired boy pulled his left hand out to her. "Want to grab a bite before going back home?"

Amu answered by grabbing Ikuto's hand and intertwining their fingers together. The two walked in the silent afternoon as they watched the cherry blossom trees. At that moment they both knew that they loved each other dearly. The two couples sauntered through the park and out to the town center.

AU: Yay! end for now! i'll start writing my next chapter so please keep in touch. I would be great if you guys could read and review. Well see ya! Peace out!

- ayachi-ch3rry