New chapter! Let's jump into the story right away! I don't own Shugo Chara!
The sun was setting in the sky as I walked on and on, trying to figure out which way to go. Utau had a disadvantage in this competition, because I had been in this maze once. I hadn't succeeded in going out of the maze, but I knew how it looked like from the inside. The maze was made entirely out of rocks and gravel, and the walls were thick and impenetrable.
I sighed at the thought of being in this maze again; wondering what would happen if I never found my way out. Utau would probably find her way out, and tell Mrs. Yumori and the others that I was trapped in here. Or would she? Knowing Utau she wouldn't even care about me. I would just rot and die in this maze if I failed to find my way out. I started to regret coming back into this maze. I should of suggested a different kind of competition, not something that involved choosing and thinking. I was usually bad at any kind of puzzle or game. I had bad luck, and I wasn't that smart either.
When I was still healthy, my family and I used to play a lot of games after dinner. I was the one who would almost always come in fourth place. The penalty for being last was washing the dishes, and cleaning up the game. It wasn't so pleasant. Sometimes, Ami would loose, and I would come in third place. Well, Ami couldn't wash the dishes, so I was the one who ended up doing the job. I always tried to evade playing any games with my family, but I would give up when Ami starts crying. Usually when Ami cries, the whole neighborhood comes to our house, ready to argue.
I smiled at the memory, hoping that I would be able to rejoin my family again someday. That was when I suddenly heard a high-pitched scream, somewhere in the maze. It was Utau's voice. I knew her scream, because she always used it when she was about to hug Ikuto.
This time the scream sounded a little different though. It contained...pain? I ran back the way I came, trying to locate where the scream was coming from. After walking for quite a while, I came upon Utau who was sitting on the floor of the maze, gritting her teeth.
"What happened?" I asked, walking towards Utau.
"It's none of your business" replied Utau, not making eye contact with me.
As I got closer I noticed that Utau had sprained her ankle. It was swollen, and it was as red as a tomato.
"You sprained your ankle. Here, you can lean on me" I said, holding out a hand so she could get up.
"Why should I lean on you? You're simply trying to help me so that you could win Ikuto's heart" said Utau, glaring at me.
"Um, how would I win Ikuto's heart by helping you? Plus, I have no intention of doing such a thing" I said, rolling my eyes at Utau.
"You're lying for the umpteenth time. Who would not like Ikuto?" said Utau, looking dreamy.
"I wouldn't" I replied.
"It was a rhetorical question. I don't care what you-" said Utau, before I cut her off.
"Look, you obviously need help. Your ankle is swollen, and we need to go to the hospital. You need my help" I said, looking directly at her.
"No, I don't need anyone's help. My pride won't allow it" said Utau, looking determined.
"Well, you need my help now. You either freeze to death during the night, or you accept my help" I said, choosing my words carefully.
Utau grudgingly reached out her hand, and I grabbed it. Her hands were red from the cold, and she was shivering. I pulled her to her feet, and let her lean against me.
"You are technically not helping me Amu. You are forcing me to go with you, and I am nicely agreeing to follow you" said Utau, looking away from me.
"Utau, I can't believe you're saying that in this kind of situation. You know I can just abandon you and run away, right?" I asked, looked directly at Utau.
"Well, I know you wouldn't" said Utau.
"How do you know?" I asked, curious what Utau was going to say next.
"I know, because you're bossy, mean, self-conscious, and stupid" said Utau.
"Okay...thanks for the compliment" I said.
"But at the same time...your nice" said Utau, saying the words as if she was spitting out sour lemon out of her mouth.
"That's contradicting" I said, choosing which path to take.
"I guess it's okay if you meet Ikuto. As long as you guys don't do something weird" said Utau.
"I have absolutely no intention of doing something weird. You're too protective toward your brother. Give Ikuto some space" I said, feeling sorry for Ikuto.
"I'll take that back, then. You should be thanking me a hundred times for giving you the privilege to meet Ikuto!" shouted Utau.
"When did you have the privilege to decide who meets Ikuto?" I asked, sighing at Utau's words.
"From the time when humanity started" replied Utau.
"That wasa rhetorical question" I said, copying Utau.
"Stop copying me. I might become brainless just like you if you start using the same words as me" said Utau, glaring at me.
"Isn't it the other way around?" I asked.
"What you say doesn't make any sense. What are you trying to say? Do you need lessons on English?" asked Utau.
"You know what, you're annoying" I said.
"You're brainless" said Utau.
"Your full of useless pride" I retorted.
"Your ugly" said Utau.
We went on and on like this before we finally managed to make our way out of the maze. By then, we were both laughing at each other, and we were completely exhausted. It was almost 10:00 P.M., and I was friends with Utau. Ikuto was at the end of the maze. He looked worried, and sighed in relief when Utau and I came out of the maze.
"I thought you were never going to come out" said Ikuto.
"We were arguing about a couple of matters" I said, pointing at Utau.
That was when four things happened at the same time. Utau tried to hug Ikuto, pushing me in the process. Ikuto fell down while trying to avoid her. My face fell directly on Ikuto's face. Utau had fallen beside Ikuto and me.
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"Oh my god" said Utau, one hand on her open mouth.
I quickly got up, and ran away from the scene before I could see Ikuto's reaction. I ran all the way to the hospital, and bumped into Mrs. Yumori.
"Amu, thank goodness. I guess Ikuto found you. Where's Utau? Your mother was so worried" said Mrs. Yumori, all at once.
"Sorry Mrs. Yumori. I think I need a rest" I replied.
I started running again, not waiting for Mrs. Yumori's response. I didn't stop until I was in my room. I climbed up in my bed, and pulled the covers over my head.
That was not a kiss. It was unintentional. It was an accident. It was an accident. I repeated this to myself, but I didn't feel bad about what had happened just now. I felt something. Was I happy?
Alright, I didn't write the last scene directly. Hopefully, you figured out what happened. If you have any questions, then you can review or PM me. Thank you for reading my story. I'll update A.S.A.P.