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When I was done making breakfast I was pretty happy with myself. It was surprising it only took me a few minutes and when I brought the food to my just now waking mom, there was this face she made. Soon after she was done looking at my first meal she patted me on the head with a smile on her face telling me I did a 'good job.' I smiled happily to this, though I couldn't help but notice that the first time Suu, Ran and Miki saw the food they retreated to the bathroom to barf. Ritsuka on the other hand praised me for putting a smile on my mom's face, saying that 'that was the best gift I could give her and receive as well.'
The rest of the day was uneventful for me. I wanted to go out and play with my friends when they requested, though I denied them because I didn't know if my mom would wake up. My mom fell asleep soon after her breakfast and I knew she needed the rest. Spending six out of seven days working must have been exhausting for her. I always did my best for her, doing my best in school, doing my best to take care of myself when she couldn't. When there was days when she knew she wouldn't be home to feed me dinner, she'd always leave me some money or make dinner earlier so all I had to do was put it in the microwave.
I read some books in my free time, did some homework that wasn't due for a few more days, though I was glad that I was getting it done now because I knew if I procrastinated my grades would begin to drop. I needed to get a really good education so when I can get a job I'd be able to help mom out, and maybe she wouldn't need as many jobs, and we could spend more time together. I'd like that a lot. I was so deep in studies that the only voice I heard was Ritsuka's, the voice that often tutored me. I ignored the bickering coming form Ran, Miki and Suu.
I soon found myself getting tired as the sun began to set, so I decided to go off to bed. It was oddly enough a cold night, so I put an extra blanket over my mom and wrapped myself in an extra blanket as well. Ran, Miki, Suu, and Ritsuka sought warm shelter in there eggs and were soon asleep. I decided as I started to drift to sleep, I wanted to be a good son, no not good, great son that my mom could be proud of. I had enough strength to open my eyes once time to look at my mother's sleeping face. "Good night, mama."
(End Hikaru's POV)
(Amu's POV)
Many weeks had passed, I'm sure even months past. I hadn't seen Ikuto since the worst day of my life, Mother's Day. Though I did get many good things out of it… and a little bad things here and there, like my sons cooking. Though I must admit it was good for his first try. I'll just tell you, it was eventful, very eventful for my stomach that is. Here I am walking home again and in a total daze. I brought Miki with me to work this time, so she was floating along next to me in a daze as well. Sometimes I heard some scribbling here and there, though other than that, I wasn't really paying attention.
"What are you doing, purr?"
I was spacing out to much to hear the voice of the guardian character kitty, Yoru. Soon enough, it was bound to happen, we collided head on. "Oww," I murmured as I put one hand to the spot where my forehead collided with Yoru's big brick head. "Y-Yoru?" I asked, almost astonished, though many times in the past Yoru's head and my own would collide. Either from my lack of thought, or his stupidity, when I was running somewhere and he'd fly in my way.
(End Amu's POV)
(Miki's POV)
I had been drawing many pictures since that time when Ikuto paid a visit; well actually I wasn't sure what happened because when I opened my egg only a crack I saw Amu embracing Hikaru with a grown Ikuto standing in the hallway. He moved whenever needed though once Hikaru closed the door of the bathroom with a saddened Amu, Ikuto wrapped his arms around her waist and buried his head into her hair. This is the picture I was recreating at the moment.
The older Ikuto with his hands wrapped around the older Amu's waist with his head buried into her hair, Amu's face looking saddened with a small smile upon her lips and her eyes closed. I made her look like she was slightly leaning on Ikuto. The lyrics from 'Say my name' by Within Temptation were in the background. "Say my name, so I will know you're back. You're here again, for a wile. I will never share the memories that only we can share, together." Another part was, "You touched my hand, these colors come alive, in your heart and in your mind." "Remember who I am, you will find me in the world of yesterday. You drift away again, to far from where I am."
"What are you doing, purr?"
I knew very well that this voice that called out to Amu and me was none other than Yoru's voice. A blush crossed my face as I quickly stumbled to get my sketching pad back into my bag. I knew very well that if Yoru had the chance he'd take it and I'd be even more embarrassed since it was his and my 'master' together. I also refused to look at the cat chara, just so he wouldn't notice my blush or the fact that I'd blush more. I wasn't connected to reality so I made sure I just floated next to where Amu was. I wasn't even listening to anything, though when something came up behind me and whispered in my ear, "I know this pretty pretty girl, always thinking about her. And when she blushes at me, butterflies go through me. And when I see her drawing, I want to take a chance at getting a little closer and maybe getting to know her."
I jumped out of my skin when I heard his words and felt his breath on my ear; I think he even licked it! Turning around quickly wile holding my ear and my face heated with a tomato red blush and wide blue eyes brought a smirk to his lips. I probably knew why as well. I had seen Ikuto do something like that to Amu once and now I fell for it myself. I blushed even more when I took at how he looked. Yeah Shugo Chara's don't grow or age as the humans they are connected to, though for some reason, over the many years that I haven't seen Yoru, he seems to have chanced.
"Come on Miki, if we don't hurry we're going to be late." I heard Amu says, though it was very faint.
"Late to what purr?"
"N-nothing." Amu was hiding something from both of us; it was after dark and past Hikaru's bed time, so what else but go to bed ourselves? It then dawned upon me; did it have something to do with a mystery lover? Or if I wanted to get more detailed, was it Ikuto?
I nodded in agreement and as soon as Amu started to walk, I grabbed Yoru's hand and began to float far enough behind Amu that she wouldn't hear us. "What day is it today?" I asked to him in a whisper. "Friday," was the response I heard from the kitty that I was still holding hands with. Friday, Friday, Friday, what was so special about… FRIDAY?!
If I slightly remember Amu had said 'okay' to Hikaru spending the night over at a friend's house. Also last time Ikuto was over, he had her pined down to the couch about to do who knows what! What if this was them finishing there business up from that time? What if they were going to go further? I dreaded the thought for Amu's sake. She knew what happened last time, though I knew I couldn't stop her. Was that also why she took me to work instead of Ran this time, since it was her turn, or perhaps the fact that Yoru would need a 'play' date as well?
I felt the color rush from my beating red cheeks as everything in my head became worse and worse as it went. My grip on Yoru's hand tightened as I heard him protest with words against my freezing body. Finally screaming words brought me back to reality from hell. "Miki, you're holding my hand too tight! And you're face if really pale, are you sick?" I quickly let go of this hand and my face turned back to the tomato red blush.
"S-sorry," was all I could work up as I floated back up to pace with Amu. Yoru began asking questions then, about how I'd been managing over the years of his absence, how my sisters were doing, and somehow it all ended with the question, 'Did you find someone you love yet?' I remembered when I was newly born I had many crushes. Kiseki, Diachi, and even Yoru. It took me a wile to answer, and it took even longer to get through the stammering. I felt like Ran, really girly, though she was to outgoing and would just blurt things out. I felt really girly around this chara.
"Y-yes," I finally managed. I found out it was easier if I didn't look into the yellow pools known as his shimmering eyes, they were what made me nervous. I explained to him that I had liked him for a long time, but didn't have my heart straightened out so I didn't understand which guy I liked out of all the crushes I had. He laughed when I admitted that it was good for a woman to keep her looks on men open, though keep it organized for who the woman like more.
When we got to the apartment I was surprised that no one was home, or had gotten in through the window. Yoru said that Ikuto was calling him and he'd be back tomorrow to talk some more. I was confused. I was truly confused, though it didn't matter to me. I saw Amu lay down under her covers holding a black cat plush that had a midnight tint in it's fur close to her chest and doze off. I couldn't help it but quickly sketch it down and then go to sleep in my own egg.
Somewhere in me drifting off, I found myself wondering where two of the eggs had gone. Ritsuka was probably with Hikaru… but where was Dai?!
(End Miki's POV)
(Amu's POV)
I awoke early, eager to know that today I might be able to see Ikuto, though it dawned on me that Yoru was a stray cat character. Right, he could do as he willed freely and when I heard him talking to Miki about coming back, I guess I got excited. My heartbeat even skyrocketed when I heard Ikuto's name. It had been so long and I wanted to see his so bad, though I couldn't remember the way to his house since it was dark and I had the worst sense of directions. Wile wondering around my house in a daydream I heard a knock at the door, once again my heartbeat quickened and I almost ran to the door. When I opened it I was completely shocked to see who was at my door.
A crying Hikaru stood there with his hands rubbing against his eyes.
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Scarlet: Sorry for the short chapter and the long wait. So many things came up in life: friend getting prego, needing to work harder for money to get food, relationship stuff (blameth the boyfriend), and a lot more.
Ikuto: Yeah sure sure, you're probably brain dead.
Amu: …
Scarlet: Am not!
Ikuto: Are too!
Amu: …
Negihiko: What's wrong with Amu?
Scarlet: AM NOT!!!
Ikuto: ARE TOO!!!
Scarlet: Am not, am not, am not, am not, am not!!!!!!!
Ikuto: Are too, are too, are too, are too, are too!!!!!!!!
Amu: …
Negihiko: Uh, guys?
Amu: …
Scarlet: I think something happened to Amu…
Ikuto: What's wrong drear?
Scarlet: Negihiko! You're here too?
Negihiko: … Yeah…
Now!
Is!
The!
Time!
Responding to the Reviewers Corner!
(Chapter 2)
xiiaoICEangel: Actually Chiharu is an adopted daughter of one of the maids that works for Ikuto, he just lets her live in his house (like the rest of his maids since they're all poor and he's kind like that.)
Emmoria: Hi hi again! But nyeah. I shall promise you a happy ending because I could not give anyone (unless there was a Tadamu fan) a happy ending in Sing a Lunar Song. :(
Sweettera10: Hahaha, I shall write as fast as I can right now. My work is loosening up so I probably won't have as much to do, but I also need to keep up with my drawings.
(Chapter 3)
TheQueenOfMe: Thank you very much.
KeikoHayasaka: Yeah, I tried to update this fast but a lot came into my schedule. I'm going to try to update more but… Who knows? Depends on my work and how much attention people want. :P
Amuto15: Hahaha, you crack my shit up! Hahahah, you're fun. Anyways, I can guarantee you an Amuto ending because the end of Sing a Lunar Song killed me a lot inside as I wrote the ending.
LuckyStarWhich: Actually… I have an amazing crazy twist of the story… There's my problem! Well… my other problem? Hahahahaha. Also you're the only one who asked that and it's a great question. "L'amour brille sous les etoiles?" means, "Can you feel the love tonight?" :D In French.
Okay my reviewers and readers I'm going to try to update as fast as I can but I can't guarantee very much 'cause I don't know what's going to happen. Just warning you all.