Chapter 2
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Amu yawned out loud as she listened to her mother talking on her cell phone. She walked into her bedroom and sat down on her bed.
"Yes mom, I know. I have to go. I will talk to you tomorrow. I love you all. Bye." Then she hung up while releasing a sigh.
She glanced around her room, taking in the surrounding. Upon entering the room, you could see the floor to ceiling glass balcony door with the light and dark pink curtains draw back on both sides. To the left side of her room was her pink and white queen size bed with a nightstand with a lamp on it. A couple feet away from her bed was a work desk with a chair. On the opposite side of the room was her bathroom and beside it her closet. She had decorated her wall above her work desk with photos of her family and friends.
She turned off the lights and climbed into bed. Within minutes she was sound asleep with a smile on her face.
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Amu walked down the hallway towards her homeroom with a determined look on her face. Today she will talk to him and clear up the misunderstanding no matter what. As soon as she reached her classroom, she took a deep breath and then slowly released it.
As soon as she stepped into the room she spotted Ikuto sitting at his seat, glancing out the window with a bored expression. Here goes nothing. She walked towards her desk which was before his, with a bright smile.
"Good morning Ikuto!"
Ikuto looked at her as soon as he heard his name. He instantly replaced his bored look with an angry one.
Seriously. She sat down with her back facing the windows and look at him. "Can we talk?"
"No," Ikuto replied in a venomous tone as he glared at her. He wanted nothing to do with her. It was bad enough that she was in his class and sat before him. The thought made him shiver in disgust.
"Why not? What's your problem?" She replied, getting upset. Obviously hurt. Ikuto was her best male friend and former boyfriend and it pained her that he would treat her that way.
Ikuto abruptly stood up, gaining the attention of the few students that were in class. He walked passed Amu without saying a word and exit the classroom.
One of the student, a girl, with straight waist length black hair and purple eyes made her way over to Amu. She greeted. "Hello Hinamori-san. I am Aiko Natsumi."
"Hello Natsumi-san," she replied.
"I couldn't help but notice what just took place between you and Tsukiyomi-kun and I just wanted to say, don't let it bother you. He can be bipolar."
Amu chuckled.
Natsumi raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Did I say something funny."
"No," Amu answered as she composed herself. "I just remembered his sister telling me the same thing. That he's bipolar."
Natsumi laughed.
"Also, thank you. But I am not worried about Ikuto. Him and I along with some others from this school grew up together."
"Really?"
Amu nodded her head.
Before Natsumi could asked another question, the homeroom teacher, Aki-sensei walked in, followed by the reaming students minus Ikuto.
Aki-sensei stood in the middle of the class and greeted. "Good morning everyone!"
"Good morning Aki-sensei," they replied back, chirpily.
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Two boys and three girls gathered on the school roof with their lunches. It was their hangout spot whether it was during class hours (A/N: I know I know), breaktime or lunchtime or after school.
"Long time no see Hinamori!" Kuukai greeted as he ruffled her shoulder length pink hair. He has spiky brown hair that accentuated his emerald green eyes.
Amu whined. "Kuukai, my hair."
"Oops, sorry."
"Welcome back Amu-chan," Nagihiko greeted. He has long, silky purple hair with gorgeous honey coloured eyes.
"Nagi," Amu cried as she leaped into his arms with tears of joy. "I miss you so much."
"Is it me or is there a difference in affection here," Kuukai stated.
Everyone laughed. Except Rima, she was emitting murderous intent towards Fujisaki Nagihiko. She hate how Nagi is way closer to Amu than her. It pissed her off to no end. She knew Amu long before him.
"By the way, where is Ikuto?" Kuukai asked as he sat down beside Utau at the round table. For some unknown reasons they were allowed to have a table up there.
"Probably having lunch with his woman," Utau replied with an irritated tone.
Following Utau and Kuukai around the round table was Nagihiko, and then two empty seats, Rima and then Amu, who ended up beside Utau.
Kuukai stated. "They should have joined us."
"Hell no," Utau said, glaring at her boyfriend. "Those seats belongs to Ikuto and Yaya."
"O-kay."
"Amu, are you available this weekend?" Utau asked, changing the subject right away. She detest talking about Ikuto's woman.
"Yeah, why?"
Utau smiled and then said. "Lets all meet up and do something fun like the good old days."
"Sure. Sounds fun."
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Amu exit the school building and walked around to the back of the building. She smiled when she spotted Ikuto lying on the grass, with his eyes close. I knew it. She walked towards him as quietly as possible.
"What are you doing here?"
Amu flinched. How did he? I was so quiet. Oh well. She sat down beside him with her leg extended out on the green luscious grass and looked straight ahead. "Ikuto, we need to talk. Can you hear me out please?"
"Why? So you can hurt my feelings all over again."
"I am sorry okay," Amu replied.
She pulled her legs towards her body and wrapped her arms around them. She buried her face in the gap between her body and thigh.
She continued talking unaware that Ikuto had opened his eyes and began looking at her. "Ikuto, I am truly sorry. But it was so sudden. Ami's sickness had gotten so worse that our family doctor told us if we don't go to the states and seek help she will die. That day after school, when I got home, I noticed our home had a sold sign on the lawn and my parents were waiting for me beside their vehicle. I didn't even had time to process or protest."
Ikuto stood up. He looked up at the clear sky and replied. "I heard what happened from my parents. And why would I be angry with you for that. Of course you had to go, family comes first. What pisses me off is, you ignored us all for three years Amu, three years. No message, no call, nothing. And like that our relationship went down the drain."
Amu remained silent. She didn't know how to answer that. After what seemed like an eternity, she lift up her head and then asked. "Sorry. But... can we be friends at least? I don't like it when you ignore me like that."
"I don't know..."
Amu stood up and faced him. For this first time, he was not glaring at her. She took a step forward and hugged him. She whispered in his ears. "Ikuto please."
Ikuto's cheeks reddened slightly as he was caught off guard by the sudden affection. He closed his eyes and wrapped his arms around her waist and returned the hug. He missed her lot. She was the only one for him. But then that happened. From a bystander's perspective the embraced looked rather intimate.
"Ikuto-kun?"
Both Amu's and Ikuto's eyes popped opened. Staring at the embracement was a petite girl with shoulder length brown hair and blue eyes.
How am I going to explain this? Ikuto released Amu and made his way over to the girl. He kissed her on the cheeks."Naomi, it's not what it looks like." (A/N: I just realized that this line makes Ikuto sound like a player, lol.)
"Um..."
"He's right," Amu added, making her at towards the couple. "Ikuto and I, along with his sister and some others are childhood friends. I was just talking to Ikuto about my family and got emotional, so he comforted me with a hug."
"Oh okay."
Amu smiled when she saw Ikuto mouthed thank you. She then extended her hands towards Naomi. "I am Hinamori Amu. Nice to meet you, uh..."
"Yamanagi Naomi," Nao said, taking her hands and shaking it.
After they released hands, Amu said to the couple. "If you guys aren't doing anything this weekend, you are welcome to join my friends and I."
"Sure, I would love to."
"Okay, see you guys later," Amu said and then dashed out. Omfg. That was close, you owe me a big one Ikuto.
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That was a fun chapter. So much happened and Ikuto and Amu are finally friends again. I am so glad. Don't forget to leave a comment. See you all in chapter 3.
Ja ne