Sorry I didn't update for so long. I'll try to update faster but it's not guarantee because I also have school starting soon. Well here's chapter 9!

~Amu POV~

"Get away from us you freak show." Saaya said, looking at me in disgust.

"Said the girl who's a freak." I shot back. I then turned on my heel and walked away. It was Monday and Rima was away from school because she caught the flu. Now I was living a day in hell without my best friend. The bell then rang for lunch. I entered the cafeteria and looked around for a table. As soon as I stepped foot through the arc everybody spread around their table; leaving spaces between them but not large enough for me to sit down. I sighed and went to the only table available which was right next to the trash can. I sat down and started eating my small bowl of salad. A few minutes later a group of girls came to the trash can and threw their empty cans of soda at me.

"Opps I missed. I'm sorry but you look so much like a trash can." A blond girl said; not at all sorry. I just picked the cans off me and threw at all in the trash can with one throw and went back to eating. The girls walked away back to their tables. Suddenly Ikuto appeared in fount of me. My left eye twitched.

"What do you want now?" I asked, hoping he would go away.

"Central Park, 4:00, tomorrow, you and me." Ikuto said in a rush and walked away. I sat there frozen, staring at Ikuto's retreating figure; my mind blank.

'Did Ikuto just ask me on a date?' I shook the thought away. That would never happen. The world would end and pigs would fly before that would happen. Ikuto probably set a trap there and asked me to come. But I couldn't help but wonder if Ikuto really wanted me to go on a date with him.

The bell then rang, signaling the end of lunch. I got up and threw away what was left of my lunch and went to class.

~The next day~

"That would be 50,000 yen." The cashier said. I handed her the money and got the 2 dresses that my step-sisters ordered me to go get. I grabbed the bag and walked out the door of the 5 star boutiques. I wonder if carrying 10 bags of dresses heavier than a stack of 10 chapter books were called labour. It was about 7:00 now and rain was pouring heavily onto the streets of Tokyo. My mind then drifted to Ikuto. It was 3 hours after the time Ikuto wanted me to meet him and it was pouring. No one in their right mind would still be outside waiting. I then started walking back home but my body refused. I turned the other way and started walking toward the park. I got there and looked around. There was no one at the park. I was about to leave when I spotted a bit of blue at the park bench. I walked slowly over. I looked over the bench and found a drenched sleeping Ikuto. I giggled softly. Ikuto looked so cute when he's sleeping. Wait! What am I thinking? I shook my head, clearing away the image and thought and shook Ikuto on the shoulder. He just laid there sleeping. I shook him harder and he woke up. He looked around and noticed me.

"You're late." He simply said.

"Why are you still here? I'm 3 hours late and it's raining." I asked.

"I was waiting for you." Ikuto answered.

"I swear to god that you're insane." I sighed. "Get up. Let me get you some hot chocolate." I said. Ikuto stood up and followed me. I lead him to my favorite hot chocolate place. It was a sold in a cart and was inside a soon to be mall. The coffee and hot chocolate cart was the only store in the building before other stores settled in.

I opened the door to the building and took Ikuto up the stairs. I looked around for the cart. I then took Ikuto into a small section of what would be the corner of the mall's resting place. It was like a room with glass all around it and the only way in was by the entrance.

I looked around. The cart should be here. It was Sean's favorite place to sell coffee. I walked inside and suddenly the door closed behind me. I heard the click of a lock and realized the janitor just locked the door. I sighed. I knew that banging on the door would not help; the janitor is almost deaf. I would just have to wait till morning to get out.

I looked behind me to see Ikuto resting at a bench. He then started coughing and sneezing. I sighed and put the 10 bags down. I then got one of my own bags and reached inside. I pulled out a small blanket and put it over Ikuto. Soon after Ikuto stopped coughing and sneezing. I sat down next to him and stared out to the night sky through the glass window.

"Hey Amu?" I turned toward Ikuto.

"Yeah?" I looked at him suspicious.

"What do you want for that locket you have?" Ikuto asked. I sighed.

"I told you. All I want is happiness." I answered. I then notice Ikuto had a confused face on.

"Omg! You don't know what happiness is, do you?" I shouted. "Well you are an idiot." I mumbled under my breath.

"Hey!" Ikuto heard and glared at me. I looked down and my fingers played with the Humpty Lock.

"You know why I keep this locket with me at all times?" I looked at Ikuto. He looked at me confused.

"Because this was my mother's locket. She gave it to me right before she died." I said. Ikuto looked at me with sympathy. "I was so sad at that time but I knew I had to move on. My father was rich had already moved on by that time and was always looking for a new wife. He then married my step-mother. Then he died. My only living relative right now is my sister. All I ever wanted was someone who made me happy and loved me. I thought my step-mother would do that but as soon as my father died she hated me and worked me to the brisk of death. I then knew that she only wanted my father's money. She took away all my things except for this locket and my father's hoodie. That's why I'm poor. My step-sister got into Seiyo because of my father's money while I had to get a solar ship." I said. What is wrong with me! Why can't I stop talking? I'm not supposed to tell him this. It'll make me sound weak. But I couldn't stop. Some how being near Ikuto made me feel safe. What am I thinking? Get that out of your head!

"I feel the same way." Ikuto said. My head shot up. I looked at him, wondering if he was messing with me.

"My father left my family when I was about 3. After that my mom married my step-father. Then she died because of sickness. After that I hated my step-father. My only living relative was my sister." Ikuto said.

"I know." I remembered the story Ikuto told me years ago.

"What you mean? Did I tell you this story before?" Ikuto looked at me.

"I mean I know what it feels like." I covered up my mistake. After a few minutes of silence I slowly drifted off to sleep.

~Ikuto POV~

Now's my chance. Just slip the locket off her neck and I got it. But I couldn't shake off the feeling of sympathy for her. I decided not to take it. Suddenly Amu snuggled closer to me. I blushed a bit. I then wrapped my arms around her and I fell asleep.