Chapter 5
"So this is it, right?"
Ani: I've been gone a long time huh? I'm so sorry everyone. I've been hectically trying to get back to this and I finally have the time. I've updated all the chapters previous, so please go back and re-read them! I will definitely work on this more, so please continue reading!
Amu stood there waiting. She wore a pink frilly skirt, a plain black long sleeve shirt with a large grey hooded jacket and a black scarf. She held a large clear umbrella over her head to block the heavy rain from pouring down on her. She stood there waiting and alone. She had been standing there for over an hour with had a gloomy face on the match the weather.
"AMU! AMU!" Three voices called out. Amu snapped her head in the direction of the voices.
"Ran! Miki! Su!" She smiled and called to them. The hopped onto her shoulders, "Where in the world have you guys been?" she asked with genuine worry, "I asked Ikuto and all he said was 'With Yoru'." She mimicked his voice.
"Ah! Yoru that jerk! "Ran angrily said, "He kept telling us to follow him ALL DAY! Then we would get back and you'd be asleep!"
"I just want to go back to my egg~" Su longing said. Miki agreed.
"What are you doing here Amu?" Miki asked.
"Oh! I'm meeting a friend… Um, Yaya!" Amu said.
"Can we go back a sleep?" Su asked in a tired voice. "Of course! Sleep well!" Amu waved them off as they floated away.
Amu stood for a few more minutes and then her phone rang, she answered it with a hurried, "Hello?"
A deep voice talked to her, "So you are here now? Walk down the block, there is a small restaurant with a red sign in the window. Sit in the far back booth on the left and wait for me."
Amu did as she was told. A waiter walked up to her and asked to take her order, she shook him off and said she was waiting for someone.
After thirty minutes an older man wearing a business suit walked in, saw Amu and sat down at the assigned booth. He was clean shaven with short black hair that was balding on the top and small sunken in black eyes with small circular glasses.
"Are you the one that called me?" Amu asked calmly as possible.
"No, but I work for him," His voice sounded high pitched not like the voice on the phone at all.
"So what do you want?" Her eyes met his sunken ones, he was serious. "If it is about Anzu, I don't care." He shook his head at her.
"Kawano-san" He corrected, "She only wants what is agreed upon by Hinamori Tsugumu, Hinamori Midori, and Kawano-san." He smirked, "I promise you, this will be good, the tea house is in the country-side. You will be trained in making a serving tea, you get to wear a Kimono daily, you get your own room with a personal garden in the back, there is even a spa!" He exclaimed, "I love visiting the tea house, please, come with me, it'll be easier that way.
"I have a life here that I am not going to leave." Amu forced her legs to stand up, "Please let Anzu know that this isn't going to happen at all." She stomped her way out of the restaurant and picked up her umbrella from the holder outside. The rain hadn't lightened up at all; it was still falling heavily from the dark grey sky in a constant matter. She let out a sigh and started walking down the empty streets to find her way back to her dorm.
'I wonder if Ikuto is there.' She thought and continued the walk.
She heard some foot steps behind her and turned around. It was two large men wearing black jeans with white shirts and black zip-up jackets. Amu was a little hesitant to see what they wanted since the where surprisingly close.
"Ahhh, Can I help you?" Her voice was choppy.
"Ah, yeah," One leaned in, "You can help us."
"Do you know where the closest 24-hour store is?" Amu was relived. She turned around to look in the direction for it. When she turned around one of the men grabbed her from behind and tried to drag her into a near-by ally way. She let out a loud scream and tried to struggle while screaming for help but the other man put his hand over her mouth and grabbed her hands with the other.
Tadase stood in front of the small house. His nerves set it a he walked closer to the front door, it was around dinner time so he hoped he wouldn't be interrupting much. He slowed moved his finger to the doorbell and managed to get the courage to ring the bell. A soft 'ding-dong' echoed throughout the house. The door opened swiftly and Midori poked her head through.
"Oh, Hotori-kun?" She was surprised. "Ah, Amu isn't here right now" There was a hint of sadness in her voice. "I actually came to talk to yourself and Hinamori-san." Tadase '[fthm]ryjm
"Alright then, would you like some food, have you eaten yet?"
Midori showed him to the dinning room; the house was as clean as ever.
"Is Amu here?" Tsumugu yelled when Midori came back in but was disappointed to see it wasn't her, but a boy friend of hers.
There was already a plate sat at the table in Amu's place. Midori always set her a place in case Amu came home. The dinner was curry with beef, potatoes, onion, and carrot over rice. Midori gestured for Tadase to sit in Amu's seat. Ami looked over to him.
"Do you know where Nee-chan is?" she asked. Although Ami had grown up a lot she still retained her cuteness at the tender age of ten. Tadase smiled, "She is safe! Don't worry okay?" Tadase smiled at her Ami shook her head started eating her curry.
"Hotori-kun, have you been attending high school?" Tsumugu asked. For once he was calm and not worried about Amu dating someone.
"Yes, I've been attending Sekaiichi High School."
"Isn't that the one Amu was going to attend?" Midori asked the table.
"Mama, she already enrolled and we put all that money into her student account, so she must still be going." Tsumugu added and they both sighed.
"I'm done!" Amu yelled and rushed out of her seat, "Utau! Utau!" she chanted at the TV in the next room.
"Actually, I am here today to talk to you about Amu," Tadase told them.
"Do you know where she is staying?" Papa leaned in over the table at him.
"She is staying in the dorms, you both happened to give her enough money to support herself and pay for the dorm." Papa shook his head and signed, "She was serious about leaving then, huh?"
"Well Papa, she has been gone over a month now, almost two, she most still be really angry…" Midori looked at her hands in her lap.
"If you don't mind me asking, why won't Amu come home?" Tadase begged. Midori and Tsumugu looked at each other and prepared to tell the young king the full story.
Ikuto stood under a ledge to protect himself from the rain, 'Bad day to wonder around I guess' he closed his eyes and listened to the rain falling around him.
"Let go of me!" a sudden yell broke the peace of the rain. Ikuto looked around trying to see where it came from.
"Was that Amu?" He asked out loud and started to run in the direction of her yells.
"Let go of me! I'm not going!" Amu was pushing back on the one of the men who was
trying to push her into a large black car. "Stop it!" She yelled again.
"Now now, that's not fair," Ikuto stood at one end of the sketchy alleyway watching the
two goons trying to take Amu. "Two grown men against a teenage girl?" He questioned
them.
"that's nanna ya business!" One of the guys yelled at Ikuto. Amu struggled enough to get
a glimpse of the person that would hopefully save her, "Ikuto!" She called over to him.
He smirked and let out a little chuckle at the men.
"Phantom Claw" He yelled out and a large blue transparent cat arm and paw appeared.
The goons immediately started panicking. "What the hell is that?" Yelled one of the men
on the passenger side of the car. The guy pushing Amu into the car loosened his grip
just enough to get out of the car and run to Ikuto's side. He slowly stepped closer to him
waving his claw about.
"This guy is crazy!" one of the men yelled. "Let's get outta here!" they both hopped into
The black car and quickly speed away threw through the alley. Ikuto put away his
Phantom claw and looked over to Amu. Tears filled her eyes and fell just as fast.
"Ikuto… Thank you…" She barely whispered. Ikuto stepped close to her and pulled her
Into a tight hug, she buried her head into his chest and continued to cry.
"Thank you…" She whispered a little louder than before."
"Hinamori-san, Please have Amu-chan come back home!" Tadase bowed at the table to them.
"She has been living in the dorms. It isn't a good environment there!" He continued to bow.
"It makes sense she would go there" Midori looked to Tsumugu, "I know the situation might be bad for her, but together I think we can figure something out, right Papa?"
He shook his head, "We can figure something else out, a way to compensate Anzu."
"Hotori-kun, I would actually like you to do a favor for us," Midori said, "Amu won't respond to us at all, please, can you get her to come home?"
"I'll try my best!" He said with determination.
Ikuto opened the dorm door and turned the light on, Amu followed him in and shut the door. She sat down at her desk and stared out to nowhere.
Her Chara woke up from their eggs and floated over to her.
"Amu-chan?" Ran tried to get her attention.
"What's wrong?" Miki asked.
Yoru floated over to Ikuto and laid down on his shoulder.
"what happened-nya?"
"Yoru, take them and get out for a while." He ordered.
"But it's raining-nya!" he complained. Ikuto shot him a cold stare and he decided to obey. Yoru floated over to Ran, Miki, and Su. He tapped Ran on the shoulder and gestured for them to follow. They all sent glances to Amu and then followed Yoru out the door.
Ikuto handed Amu a towel. "You should shower or you'll get sick." He told her.
"what about you?" she took the towel. "I'll be fine until you are done," He said and sat down at his own desk after facing the chair towards Amu.
"I'll be okay Amu" He said softly, Amu's spirits were lifted a little, she smiled at him and went into the bathroom.
A few days later
Amu finished putting on her school uniform, a simple black skirt and a dress shirt with a black blazer. She stepped out of her dorm, and locked the door behind her.
"Amu-chan," Tadase called to her. Amu turned around and he was standing by the room's door.
"Oh, Tadase-kun? What's up?" She asked.
"Are you free right now?" He smiled at her.
Amu pulled out her phone and looked at the time. "I have about forty minuets before my class starts, why?"
"Would you like to get some food really quick?" She smiled at the blond.
"You know that sounds great!"
They made their way across campus to a small bakery a little way across the street. It was cold out and foggy, but at least it wasn't raining. They ordered some hot breakfast sandwiches with coffee and sat down to eat.
"Amu, I actually wanted to ask you about something." He took a bite. "Why don't you go home." Amu shot a glare at him. "Your parents and Ami-chan really miss you." He was being sincere but Amu was tired of it.
"I don't care. They did something horrible! I'm still young and have a lot to live for. I am not going to do anything they say anymore." Amu stood up and left her sandwich at the table and walked out, "Wait Amu," Tadase called after her.
She stomped her way down the empty street and Tadase ran after her.
A black van speed to Amu, the side door slid open fast and a man jumped out. He grabbed Amu and pulled her into the van and the door slammed shut. Tadase stopped in shock.
"A-Amu…" he slowly said to himself. The van drove off leaving Tadase by himself.
End! What do you think? Kinda boring huh? I'm sorry! I need to get back into the grove of writing I guess. Please don't hate me thought! I'll try better next time. I've already started on the next chapter so it will be up later this week!