This chapter has been edited on O4-O7-14

"Like a photograph, Love develops in the darkness."

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Ikuto's POV

"...Tsukiyomi."

I looked at Amu, waiting for her reaction but instead of an outburst, she laughed. I just told her that I'm Ikuto Tsukiyomi and she laughed! Did she lose what was left of her brain?

"That's funny, Ikuto! I almost thought you said Tsukiyomi!" Amu exclaimed.

I looked at her dumbfounded. Was she thinking that I was joking or something? I took a deep breath before talking again.

"Amu, I wasn't joking. My full name is Ikuto Tsukiyomi."

Amu stopped laughing, she pulled her hands away from my grip. "Stop joking, Ikuto. It's not funny anymore."

"I'm not joking." I replied.

Amu's eyes widened. I looked at her, trying to read her thoughts but I couldn't. She stood up quietly and walked away from me, I turned around to see her walking up the stairs. I groaned. Great, just peachy, I just told the girl that I like that I'm a Tsukiyomi. Her family views us as the evil incarnate. Just great, I bet she hates me now.

"That went well...?" Kukai asked as he cocked an eyebrow.

"Where did you come from?" I asked with a little bit of anger.

"We just wanted to see how it went." Yoru said.

"In other words, we were behind the curtains." Tadase added.

"So, what did she say?" Kukai asked as he sat beside me.

"Nothing. Absolutely nothing."

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Amu's POV

Have you ever gotten the feeling that one minute, you're on top of the world and then the next minute you just want to crawl to hell? No? Well, I did. That's what I felt when Ikuto told me his last name. How could he keep something like that from me? He told me he liked me didn't he? How could he?

I opened the doorknob to Utau's room and I found Utau and Yaya having a pillow fight. Utau looked pissed that Yaya was hitting her so hard. Rima, on the other hand, was criticizing a comedy channel. I got to my side of the bed and started to pack my things. I'm leaving this place. There's no way I'm going to spend an entire night in Tsukiyomi residence.

"I'm leaving." I declared.

"What? Why, Amu-chii?" Yaya whined.

"I feel sick. I must have ate something. My Mom's picking me up." Utau made a motion that indicated she wanted to go with me. "Don't bother, you might catch my sickness." I felt like a bitch for saying that.

"Are you sure I mean it's already-"

"I'm sure, Utau." I cut her off.

I walked out the door and slammed the door shut. When I got downstairs, I looked around to see if Ikuto, no, Tsukiyomi was still around. It was quiet and not a person in sight. I got out the front door and sat down on the small steps to get out my cell to call Nagihiko.

"Hello?" I could hear Nagihiko yawning on the other line.

"Ummm, Nagihiko, did I wake you up?"

"Amu-chan? No, no you didn't wake me up I was watching TV." Probably giving me a lie to make me feel better.

"Can I ask you a favor?"

"Of course, Amu-chan."

"Can you pick me up from the Tsukiyomi Beach Resort?"

"At this time? Oh, okay. Which resort? There are a lot of beach resorts that the Tsukiyomis own."

"At the Grand Pearl Serenity resort."

"Okay, wait for me at the resort entrance."

"I will and thank you."

Click.

I stood up and walked towards the resort entrance. After what seemed like 20 minutes, a car pulled over. The car window lowered down to reveal Nagihiko's face. I greeted him and got to the front seat.

"Why are you in a resort at this time of night?" Nagihiko asked while driving.

"I was out with the gang. But something came up and I just can't be here."

"How so?" Nagihiko asked again.

Silence greeted his question.

"It's alright, Amu-chan. If you don't want to tell me, then I understand. Some things are better off in silence." Nagihiko smiled.

"I think I like Tsukiyomi." I blurted out.

"What's wrong with that?" Nagihiko asked being confused.

"Everything..." I muttered under my breath.

Nagihiko thought I was mumbling and didn't ask me more questions. Deafening silence was what greeted me on the rest of our drive. While he was driving me home, I was thinking of a way to avoid Tsukiyomi. I mean now that we've confessed that we like each other, it will be hard for me to get over him. I really did like him to the point that I suspected my feelings can actually be love, I realized that I started to fall for him when he saved me from that dog a while ago. I denied it at first but when he told me he liked me, I thought everything would fall into place.

But after what I just found out, how could I love him anymore? His father is the man who placed my father in jail, we should despise each other but I loved him. Why is it that every time something is in my grasp...at one blink of an eye it disappears? Does the world hate me so much? Screw life, screw fate, damn unrequited love!

"Amu-chan, are you crying?" Nagihiko asked me worriedly.

I touched my cheeks and sure enough, tears were there.

"It's nothing! It's just that I've got a lot of things on my mind." I assured Nagihiko.

Nagihiko didn't seem to be convinced by my answer but he nodded. "You know, Amu-chan, whether your feeling alone or need someone to talk to, we are here for you, you're not alone." Nagihiko said as he gave me a pure smile.

I couldn't help but feel touched by what he had said. I'm truly lucky that I have them as my friends.

"Thank you, Nagihiko."

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Ikuto's POV

"Ikuto, stop banging your head!" Utau scolded me.

Shit Shit Shit Shit Shit Shit

That was all my head had at the moment, I was banging my head at the wall in the living room when I heard Amu left. Why the hell did she leave at this time of night? She could get raped or murdered by some serial killer or be chased by a dog again.

Kukai and Tadase grabbed me by the shoulders and pulled me to the couch. "You've banged your head long enough."

"Love is bullshit. All I feel is pain!" I shouted a bit too dramatically.

"Ikuto, calm down. Amu said her mom is gonna pick her up so don't worry about it." Rima said.

"Did you see her mother's car? Did you even see her get in the car? What if she was lying?!"

Rima stepped back a couple of steps, she was surprised by my outburst and let me tell you, that girl is rarely surprised.

"So all this time, Amu's a Hinamori and I didn't even know." Utau muttered.

"You know, I'm stupid. I'm so stupid that if you look at the dictionary and look for the word stupid, my picture would be there." I said.

Kukai, Tadase, Yoru, Utau, Rima, and Yaya had their attention at me. "Wow." Kukai stated. "You really do love her."

That's the problem.

This time, I didn't bang my head in the wall. I banged it on the center table.

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The Next Day.

Amu's POV

I woke up with the sun shining in my eyes. It was mocking me with its' happy sunlight. Grumbling, I spared a look at the clock. It was 10:00 am. I've overslept. No matter, we didn't have school today so it didn't matter what time I get up. I picked up my cell and flipped it open, there were five unread messages and four missed calls. All the missed call we're from Ikuto,I mean, Tsukiyomi, whilethe other messages were from my friends.

1st message:
Amu,
You alright? Text me back please.
- Rima

2nd message:
Hinamori! You alright? Why'd you left last night?
- Kukai

3rd message:
Amu-chii! Why you leave us last night?! Ikuto-kun was
pretty bummed!
- Yaya

4th message:
Yo! Hows it going? You safe?
- Yoru

5th message:
Amu! What up? Are you still upset?
- Tadase

I felt a flare of irritation. They all probably knew Ikuto's last name and yet no one told me. Just great, you guys. But I can't blame them for what happened. I mean, I never asked Ikuto's last name so it was mostly my fault.

I made my way downstairs, only silence greeted me. I looked around the house, my sister and parents weren't around. I got to the kitchen and saw a note at the fridge.

Amu-chan,

Papa, Ami, and I are going to visit grandma, she got sick, and since
she's alone there's no one to take care of her. We didn't bother to wake
you up since you were so depressed last night. You're old enough to be alone
in the house now, take care of yourself. Don't throw a wild party while we're gone!
See you in three days.

Love,
Mama

I sweat dropped. Like I would throw a wild party! I got some orange juice from the fridge and an apple, not really breakfast material but I feel too lazy to cook. I sat on the couch and turned on the TV when the doorbell suddenly rang.

Probably the milk man or the mail man.

I got up from the couch and opened the door, I expected someone else but you know what I saw? Ikuto Tsukiyomi, in all his glory, with roses and chocolates.

"Amu, I-"

SLAM!

Yup, that's right. I slammed the door in his pretty boy face.

"Amu! Amu! Please open the door!" I heard him shout.

"Go away, Tsukiyomi!" I shouted back.

"Amu, I'm not leaving until you open the door and talk to me!"

Damn, I wish he wasn't so stubborn sometimes. Let him be, when he gets bored and realize that there's no freakin' way I'm opening the door, he'll just walk back to his car and drive away from my life. Maybe I should have said go jump off a lake or something? No, he might do that and his parents may blame me.

I need advice, now! I ran to my room and grabbed my cell and quickly called Rima.

"Amu! Now you call me back? We we're so worried that you-"

"Apologies and anger later, Rima. Tsukiyomi is here! What will I do?"

"So, he was serious."

"What? Tell me what you mean now!"

"He told us last night that he will go to your house and he won't leave until you forgive him."

"No way, he won't do that...will he?"

"Well, he's there isn't he?"

"Yes, but..."

I trailed off as I looked out my balcony. True enough, there he was leaning against his car and staring at my door hoping that I will open it. I hesitated, for a moment there I had an urge to go down and open the door.

"Amu? Still there?"

"Rima, I can't leave the house when he's outside! If I go out he might follow me around and ask me for forgiveness!"

"Well then just forgive him already! I mean he loves you and-oh shit."

"What did you say?! He loves me?"

"Are you deaf?"

"I'm still not going out, Rima, can you come over at 12 or 1 pm? I need to talk to you."

"Sure."

"I gotta go. I need to get rid of a blue cat in front of my house."

"Okay, bye! See you then."

Click.

I peered out the window again, he was still there! If I ignore him, he might go away. I was about to turn back and head in my room when it started raining hard.

No way! Ikuto!

I looked at him. Again, he didn't budge. He was still in the same position. Calm yourself, Amu. If he gets irritated by the rain, he'll just head in his car and drive away. That's right. That's what he'll do. No matter what happens, don't open the door for him.

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Ikuto's POV

I stared at Amu's door when it started raining hard. I didn't care. I'm not moving from this position until she opens the door if that means that I'll be dripping wet and may catch a cold or fever, then so be it. As long as Amu hates me, all I care about is her forgiving me.

"Come on, Amu." I muttered under my breath.

Sure, I was leaning against my car and I got get in and drive away, but so what? Right now, I didn't care about the world the only thing I care about is Amu. I sighed and noticed a boy in a bicycle pass by me. He stopped and looked at me. He's probably the paper boy.

"Hey, mister. It's raining hard and you're already wet, aren't you going to get inside your car?" he asked.

"Mind your own business, kid. Just go home before you get as wet as me." I replied.

"Are you sure, mister?"

"Yeah, I'm sure. Now hurry home before you get sick." I smirked.

The kid nodded and went away. I returned my gaze at Amu's door hoping that she might open it.

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1 hour later

It was still raining and I was freezing. I was dripping wet,and no, I didn't enter the my car for comfort. I was still leaning against my car and staring at Amu's door. Looks like Amu has no plan to open the door. Sometimes, I wish she wasn't so damn stubborn. Well, I'll wait forever if I have to. I touched my neck and then my forehead, it was burning hot. I had probably caught a fever. I dismissed the thought and gave myself a pep talk. I'm still waiting here even if it means me getting sick.

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Amu's POV

I had just finished watching Titanic on the TV. I checked the clock, it was 11:52 am, almost time for lunch and I was still in my pajamas. Ikuto's probably gone now, but just to make sure...

I walked to the window and peeped out. What...what the hell Ikuto?! He was still there! And he was shivering and dripping wet! He probably caught a cold or fever or damnit, Amu, forget your pride and let him in!

I rushed to my room and got a blanket then I got an umbrella and opened the door.

"Ikuto...YOU IDIOT!"

I wrapped him in the blanket then dragged him inside then seated him on the couch. I rushed back upstairs to my parents room and got some jeans and and a t-shirt that my dad doesn't use anymore, then I went down and tossed him the clothes.

"Change, you'll get sick. Bathrooms down the hall." I said as I walked to the kitchen.

"Amu, I'm sorry I didn't tell you-"

"Change! Damn it! I forgive you now change!"

For a moment there, I thought he smirked but then I ignored it as he got up and headed to the bathroom. I prepared hot chocolate for us when he got back he seated himself on the kitchen table. I handed him a cup of hot chocolate and then medicine.

"What's this for?" Ikuto asked as he pointed at the medicine.

I leaned forward and touched his forehead. "You caught a fever, idiot."

"So you're worried about me?"

"S-s-shut up." Damn my stuttering!

"I'm glad." Ikuto smiled.

"Huh?"

"I'm glad that you're worried about me."

I kept quiet, I could feel my cheeks burning. "And Amu, I lied when I told you I like you." Ikuto smirked.

I knew it! How could I believe him! I-

"It was a lie because I don't like you. I love you." he continued.

He loves me.

He leaned forward and I instinctively leaned a little too. I knew what was going to happen. Yep, I knew it well and after a few seconds, it did happen. He kissed me! Ikuto Tsukiyomi kissed Amu Hinamori! And I had to admit, I like it.

So who cares if he's a Tsukiyomi. I don't!

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