A/N: So Kaoru is hot and Ikuto is jealous! Amu is in trooooouble! Its summer and I have a boyfriend! Well enough about me! Story time!

Disclaimer: I dOn'T oWn ShUgO cHaRa.

Ikuto's POV

Kaoru sat behind Amu and paid no attention to her since her hair was covered. Also Nagihiko and Kukai began to introduce themselves to make sure he didn't try to talk to Amu.

I decided I'd introduce myself too to help Amu," Yo, I'm Tsukyomi Ikuto. Dorm room 709." My mouth tasted like poison just by talking to him.

Kaoru's face lit up," Hey, I'm Kaoru, you're dorm is right across from the one I'm in!" Me, Nagihiko, and Kukai all looked at each other unsurprised. 'Of course he is,' I thought to myself.

Kaoru eyed Amu in front of him and tapped her on the shoulder. Amu jumped and I heard a muffled squeak. Kaoru had just ruined our efforts. He was going to see Amu now and blurt out her secret in the middle of the class before she would be able to explain to him why she was here.

Kaoru flashed an inviting smile at Amu's back," Hey, I'm Kaoru. What's up?" If Amu told him her name she'd be found out in a second.

Without turning around, Amu retorted in her deepest voice," Sorry but I'm trying to pay attention to the lecture." I smiled,' Good job, Amu! Now he'll think you're a loner nerd and not bother talking to you again.' Kaoru sheepishly apologized and turned to his own notes. The rest of class went by without anyone saying a word. The bell rang and Amu raced out of the class. Kaoru looked very surprised while Kukai, Nagihiko, and I sweatdropped.

Nagi and Kukai went to go distract Kaoru while I raced after Amu to help her figure out what the frick she's going to do. I found her hidden under her bed comforter. "Ikuto, what should I do? He'll definitely know it's me. He's known me for so long' there's no way he wouldn't figure it out." There's that painful reminder of how close they are…

I sighed," Amu, this guy…cares for you a lot right," Amu blushed and nodded," then did you consider he'd understand and would be glad to help you like Nagihiko, Kukai, and I were?" A light bulb went off in Amu's head.

"But but w-what if he accidently blurts out my secret?! I told you he has a big mouth!" Amu had a point.

"Then we'll all just have to make sure he never talks with anyone alone just in case," I smiled reassuringly at Amu and she returned the gesture," Now go tell him before he finds out for himself and our plans are ruined." Amu nodded then ran out the door. I collapsed on my bed. Did I really just help out the girl I like with her guy problems?

Amu's POV

I remember hearing Ikuto's conversation with Kaoru when he said his room was right across from ours, room 710. I figured I'd what for him there so we could talk in private. I knocked just to make sure he wasn't in his room and entered quietly. He still wasn't unpacked yet. I laughed," Figures. He's never been organized." I usually helped Kaoru take care of chores and clean when we used to live near each other so naturally I started putting his clothes, toiletries, and miscellaneous items away for him. I suddenly noticed what I was doing and dropped the mini snow globe I got him for his fourteenth birthday.

"Shit!" I said under my breath and I hurried to clean it up. I suddenly heard rushing footsteps and the door slam open. In the rush to stand up, I stepped on the broken glass which my thin shoes were no match for.

Kaoru was stared at me for only a moment until he picked me up and ran me to the nurse's office," Frick Amu!" He kept repeating over and over again. We reached the nurse and he calmly tended to my foot while I cried, like a girl.

He male nurse glanced at Kaoru and back at me worrisome," Amu is fine now. I'd appreciate if you assisted….Amu to…Amu's dorm." Amu face palmed. The nurse was wondering if Kaoru knew and didn't know whether he should say she or he. Kaoru nodded slowly and put his arm around my waist and my arm around his neck.

I decided to speak up," K-Kaoru….you know it's me, don't you? Can you take me back to your dorm so I can explain?" Kaoru didn't look at me but did a quick, nervous nod. When we got to his room, he sat me on his bed and he sat in front of me on the floor. He's always been so considerate not to make things awkward or difficult between us, except when he said he liked me…

Kaoru's confused voice filled the room and shocked me out of my thoughts," I knew who you were the second I saw your hair during class, even though I didn't see your face. Why did you come to an all male college? You said you were at the all female school with Rima and Utau! You lied…why? I'm your best friend, right? Or are those three guys who were trying to distract me your new best buddies?"

I wasn't sure how to respond so I just said what I was thinking," I didn't want to lie to you. Don't you think it's weird and crazy that I chose to go here? But it was my only choice. I applied her as a boy as a joke. No other college would accept me because of…my father. Except for Waizu Hana. You are my best friend, don't be jealous over those guys, they're great but they don't know me like you. I'm sorry, Kaoru." Kaoru stayed silent for a long time until finally he sat next to me and gave me one of his big bear hugs that always made me smile.

I smiled slightly," So do you forgive me?"

"Of course, kid. We're best friends."

I said bye to Kaoru after another hour of sharing what my life has been like at the academy so far. Then I went back to my room where Ikuto was waiting for me.

"So, you made up. I'm thrilled." Ikuto was reading a magazine on his bed, not glancing at me.

"How'd you know? Were you eavesdropping?" I was joking.

"Yup. I have a reputation of eavesdropping on you," Ikuto laughed. I was shocked he admitted it so nonchalantly.

"What, are you crazy?!" Ikuto threw down his magazine and looked at me dead in the eye.

"Amu," he said seriously as he walked towards me," is it wrong for a man to worry about the woman he loves?" My face heated up instantaneously.

"W-w-what?!" I nervously laughed," Ikut-to, s-s-s-stop joking around-d. You c-can't tease m-m-m-me about that-t-t any-m-m-more!" I was in such a daze, I couldn't stop my stuttering.

Ikuto had now pushed me up against a wall and was surrounding me with his arms. "I am in no way joking, Amu. If I'm going to have your best friend Kaoru as competition, I have to get in the game. So I'm telling you now." My eyes widened and my breathing hitched.

…."I like you Hinamori Amu."…