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With that, the girls left the café, heading back to the hospital while Kukai began his shift at the café, he knew not to tell the other guardians about this, he had to keep quiet until Amu gave the word about allowing to tell them. He just hoped that she would forgive him and become the little sister she once was to him. "Amu… I'm so sorry…" a single tear ran down his cheek.

Chapter 8

Once at the hospital the girls head off to Amu's room where they saw threw the window, Ikuto and Amu holding hands, with Ikuto's head gently resting against the girls stomach. Smiling Trista heads into the room quietly and leaves the food on the table before returning to the two girls.

"Lets leave them like that for a little while, I know your both worried about Amu but, it seems they both need their rest, for now is there anyone else that needs to know about Amu's condition?" Utau looked down, she had already known about needing to contact Rima, but after seeing Kukai this morning, she was wondering whether she should tell their old friends about this.

Seeing as this is the reason for Amu to push them away in the first place, although she never did get the full story on why Amu and Tadase stopped talking to each other. " there are two more people, that I can think of, Rima… and Amu's child hood friend Yua Sakura." Trista smiled and nodded, "I haven't seen Yua in a long time, I heard she's a big hit in the celeb world now."

Utau nodded "Yeah, that was all thanks to Amu a few years ago if you excuse me I need to go and contact them." she bowed and began walking out of the hospital taking out her mobile phone.

First she called Rima, who gave her a mouthful before hearing the popstars explination onto the reason on why she was calling so early in the morning. Utau knew that Rima didn't like early wake up calls on a weekend but this phone call was important and the girl needed to know about the condition that their best friend was currently in. Rima soon said she would be right over to the hospital.

The next person would be a lot harder, last time she spoke to Yua Sakura, Amu's childhood friend from kinder garden was when she saved the girl from being embarrassed on stage. Luckly Utau had the girls phone number saved into her contact list. After taking a deep breath she pressed the green call button.

" Hello? Yua Sakura speaking?" was the first thing the blonde got.

"Yua, hi its Utau… I.. I have some information you might want to know about Amu.." closing her eye's she took a deep breath. Rustling sounds could be heard on the other end of the phone.

" What about Sempai? Is she ok?" spoke the younger voice on the phone.

" Yua, could .. You come to the hospital? Amu's not really… I…" was all the words our pop star could muster.

" WHAT HAPPENED TO SEMPAI! I'LL BE RIGHT OVER! YOU BETTER GIVE ME AN EXPLINATION UTAU!" the line went dead and the girl stared at her phone. Giving off a 'What the hell look'

* 1 hour later *

Rima and Yua was stood outside the hospital in front of the blonde pop stair, " Utau, give us the full explination right now! Is Amu ok? Why are we at the hospital?" asked the orange haired girl. Utau sighed and sat down on the seat. " Rima? Remember when we thought Amu was hiding something from us?" the smaller blonde nodded, Rima might be small for her age, but she was quite smart.

" Her father's been abusing her, ever since her mother passed away.. Last night he took it one step too far.." Rima's eye's widened as Yua covered her mouth, this information was quite heavy for both of the girls to take in. " yeah, that's what I was like when I found out. But at the moment I have to remain strong for Ami, I'm surprised she's taking this as well as she is."

" What about the police? Have they been in contact with Amu yet?" asked Rima, Utau sighed, "They showed up 20 minutes ago, Trista, is trying to keep them out of the room while Amu is trying to get some rest but they are resisting saying they need to ask the questions and get the information while its still fresh in her mind."

* In the hospital*

"Please just come back later today ok? Hasn't she gone threw enough already?" spoke Trista, who was stood in front of Amu's door, Amu had woken up not too long ago due to the commotion, holding Ikuto's hand afraid. "I'm sorry Ma'am but we have to do this, we know this isn't the best of times but its our job." Trista gave a sigh, "Fine! But at least have someone in that room with her, let that young man stay in there!"

The two officers looked to each other and nodded, Trista sighed and opened the door "Amu sweetie," Amu just held up her hand " I know, lets just get this over with the faster the better." her other hand gave Ikuto's a slight squeeze which indicated she was scared and nervous, he just stroked her knuckles with his thumb.

"Hello Miss. Hinamori we apologise about this we'll try and be quick for you" spoke the female officer, she went and sat down next to the bed taking out her note book, the male placed a tape recorder onto the table and got formalites over with.

" Miss. Hinamori can you please tell us when your father first became violent?" Amu looked down to her lap, trying to remember when she first noticed, " it… was a week after my mothers death, it hit us all hard, my father the worst. He began staying out of the house late, coming home drunk. It just started out as mild shouting but gradually grew to punching objects, walls, doors… one night, he came home it was a Saturday night. I'd just got off the phone with Ikuto" she looked to the boy and gave a sad smile.

" Ikuto had gone to france the same day my mother had died, he didn't know , he was searching for his biological father," she gave the boy an apologetic look, " and I couldn't tell him anything because I wanted him to be happy, my father shouted me downstairs so I told my younger sister to stay in my room. Which she did, so I went down and out of no where … he… he slapped me across the face. I asked why he would hit me but all he said was , that it was my fault, and I should be punished. He said I didn't have any .. Traits that made me look like his daughter."

She held a hand over her heart, but Ikuto held her hand trying to comfort her, " I know I don't really take after looking like any of my parents apart from my eye's, I've always been told I have my mothers golden eye's but I was born with natural pink hair, not every day you see in Japan. So.. As events began escalating the beatings got worse, I always hid my sister at either a friends house or in my closet. He never found her, but last night, he seemed determind to get her, Ikuto had finally come back after 3 years and saw the beating, my father had enough and finally pulled out a knife,"

Amu's breathing began getting a little heavy, closing her eye's picturing the events that happened. Until she felt a gentle hand on her shoulder, "its ok, take your time sweetie, don't rush, here drink some of this" the officer handed Amu a glass of water, which Amu took a small sip of.

" I remembered the blade being stabbed into my stomach, I still remember the cold steel inside me, but after that.. I don't remember at all I think, I passed out after that."

Ikuto looked to the officers, " I had witnessed the beating, Amu had locked me out onto the balcony after a small argument we had, I was confused as she was trying to push me away but I soon found out why, when I saw Mr. Hinamori pull out the knife, I knew I had to try and get to Amu as fast as possible, I saw him stab her, so I broke the balcony window, and I guess my anger got the better of me, I hit him 3 times, and quickly rushed over to Amu trying to stop her bleeding." the female officer held out her hand as she finished writing the events down.

"I see, so your sister wasn't at home last night? Where abouts was she stopping?" "She was stopping at my sisters place, Amu had asked her to look after Ami, as she was working part time at the local Starlight café," the officer looked from the young boy to Amu, which Amu nodded " I was frightened that if I kept Ami in that house any longer that I wouldn't be able to protect my little sister, she's the only family I have left. I couldn't lose her, I begged Ikuto, he said Utau would love to have Ami over and that's where she stayed, Ami was so happy about it. She loves Utau." the officer nodded and switched off the tape recorder, " that should be enough, if I could just have you both read over the statement and sign them. A court order will finally be able to be put into motion, and Mr. Hinamori will be placed behind bars, unfortunately, if you have no other living blood relatives then an orphanage will be the next best option."

After hearing that the door opened, " I will be damned if I let those two innocent girls going into an orphanage! I've known them since before Ami was born, I'll be adopting them and will be in my care from now on!" spoke Trista, Amu couldn't help but smile at the womans determination.

The officer nodded "Alright, we will send a social worker as soon as we can to talk over the business with you, and to sign the legal documents, Hinamori, Amu, I just want to say I'm sorry, no child should ever have to go threw abuse from their parents. it's a terrible crime and we will make sure he is locked up behind bars for what he's done. I'm sorry that we wasn't able to be any service to you up until now." spoke the female officer.

" it's ok, it was my fault for not speaking up when I had so many opportunities to thank you, for taking our case." the officer nodded and walked out of the room.

Trista smiled to the older Hinamori "Amu sweetie, I'm sorry but it seems like you've got a few more visitors and they are very persistent about leaving…" Amu raised an eye brow until 3 girls and 1 guy popped their head in. "Rima.. Yua… KUKAI?!" her golden orbs widened.

"Yo! Joker! Been a long time! I didn't know you was working at my Aunt's café?" Amu couldn't help but smile at his goofy grin, the boy never changed, she looked to the girls, " sorry Amu but I had to call them, Rima would have murdered me if I didn't, and as for Yua,.." Yua looked to Utau "I would have burned you to a crisp!" Ikuto suddenly got thrown out of the way as they all gave our favourite pinkette a group hug!

Ikuto felt sold out and sat in the little emo corner of the room eating his Takoyaki, although he couldn't help but have a smile on his face, seeing Amu was a lot happier. "so when are you getting busted out of this joint?" 'WHACK!' Kukai held his head and gave an evil glare to Utau, "Oi! This is a hospital where they are treating Amu's injuries! Not a prison!"

"Your just upset that you lost to me in that Ramen Eating contest!" he spoke, Amu blinked a few times and covered her mouth, her cheeks had gone a little red, Yua felt her forehead, "Amu are you ok?" suddenly everyone looked to her as she began laughing, holding her ribs in pain as she laughed to her hearts content. " I… I've missed this, sitting here, with my friends… laughing. Kukai.. Rima… Yua.. Utau.. Ikuto I'm so sorry everyone, I didn't mean to hurt you, by pushing you all away I just wanted to protect you all."

Utau took the girls hand gently " Amu, we are all friends because .. We love you not because we owe you or anything." Tears filled up in them big golden eye's of our pinkette, "Minna…. Thank you, I love you guys.." giving the girl a group hug. They enjoyed the rest of the day spent together.

Trista said she is going to let Ami stay with Utau for the weekend, in which Rima and Yua said they would be also crashing, Kukai wanted to but Trista dragged him out of the room saying that he was filling in for Amu at the café all weekend. Which caused everyone to laugh as the boy had fake tears running down his cheeks.

The nurse did say that Amu was allowed at least one visitor to stay overnight with her, which lead to Ikuto sitting beside her on the bed, holding her hand as her head was rested on his chest. " Amu… if your tired you should sleep…" he looked down to her, as she moved her head looking up and locking her golden orbs with his sapphire ones.

"Ikuto, thank you.. I owe you the biggest apology, those things I said to you.. I must have hurt you deeply." Ikuto placed a hand on the girls bruised cheek gently, " oh you did but you have plenty of time to make up for that my sweet little Amu," she was about to say a sarcastic pervert remark but he cut her off, " But I'm glad you are safe, with me, Amu…" she cut him off by placing a finger to his lips.

"Ikuto, stop, I want to stop running from this, both of us… I…" she was silenced, her eyes widened, as she felt his warmth on her lips, his gentle hand still holding her cheek, Ikuto was kissing her, Amu closed her eye's wrapping her arm around his neck fingers getting tangled in his hair. As they both finally got what they had been waiting for, for 3 years.

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Well that's chapter 8 Well… since we all know that Ikuto isn't the best at saying out his feelings I think that kiss works to its own best level for them both! There is still more to come!

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