Author: I'm updating again, and it' only been two days since I last updated! :D.

Ikuto: If only you would just update every day...

"AMU!"

Ikuto squeezed her harder, desperately hoping that she would cough out water and start breathing.

When nothing happened, horror overtook him, and his thoughts became a jumble.

Keep it together Ikuto. Take her back to the beach so that the lifeguard can save her.

He swam with all his strength, but he still could barely stay afloat. His strength was starting to ebb away, and soon he and Amu would both end up at the ocean bottom.

Minutes later, Ikuto finally got to the shore. He got to the shore, and people crowded around them, shouting orders to call 911.

He put Amu down on the sand, and tried to keep it together. "Where is the lifeguard?"

A person on the beach shouted, "We haven't found him yet! But we are calling 911!"

His hope dwindled. "Does anyone here know CPR?"

When no one responded, Ikuto lost himself. How can no one know CPR!? I can't loose her! She... Wait... I took classes in CPR once, only a short class, but it might be enough.

(Author Note: I don't know anything about CPR, so sorry if the process isn't right)

Ikuto leaned down over her, and started to push on her heart, but after seconds, nothing happened, he leaned back, and tears filled his eyes as he repeatedly tried.

By now Ikuto couldn't even think straight, and he could barely see because of his tears. He leaned over, and put his mouth on hers, and began to breathe air into her mouth.

(Amu's point of view)

I was in deep darkness. Honestly, I couldn't see anything. Although faintly, I could hear someone shouting. Not in anger, but in a plea.

I tried making my way through the 'mental field' as you could call it. I knew someone was trying to help me, but I couldn't wake up.

The voices got louder. "She's breathing! They should be here soon!"

I started to see the darkness get lighter. I tried opening them, but I could only manage to open them into a slit.

There, I saw Ikuto. His eyes were something I couldn't describe easily.

His eyes seem to express that he was in a burning hell almost, but when he noticed that my eyes had opened slightly, his deep blue eyes lit up as if he were a man who had been locked away for centuries who could finally see the light.

Wait... What's happening? Why am I even here?

As I managed to open my eyes a bit more, memories started to flood back.

Shit. What happened?

I tried to sit up, but I couldn't. My muscles wouldn't move an inch.

Ikuto saw me trying to get me up, and he pulled my head into his lap. (He was sitting next to Amu, waiting for the ambulance.)

He looked down at her, relieved that she was breathing, but still concerned. "Amu are you okay?"

She looked up at him, and managed a half-grin. "Do I look okay?"

He smiled slightly, "Beautiful as ever." He murmured.

"If I could move right now I would have kicked you." She muttered, blushing a bit.

(An hour later)

After the ambulance had finally arrived, they had inspected Amu. They said that no harm was done, but they were going to take her to the hospital anyways.

Amu insisted that she was feeling fine, and they managed to wiggle her way out of going to the hospital.

Instead they settled on having Amu to rest back at the hotel for a day, and Amu, who didn't want to stay back, said she was fine, but truthfully, she was exhausted, and her group knew it.

In the end, they decided that she would stay with Ikuto back at the hotel, and they rest of them would go out to eat.

Amu, who was lying on the bed in her hotel room, sighed. "Ikuto, how long are you gonna watch me? I told you I'm fine."

She coughed, and Ikuto raised his eye brows at her. "Really?"

"Yes. And is it really necessary to lay on my bed next to me? I like my person space."

Ikuto scooted closer to her on the bed, and watched as she blushed. "It doesn't seem that way." He smirked.

Amu crossed her arms, and ignored him.

A few minutes of silence passed, and finally, Ikuto spoke up. "Amu, I have a serious matter to talk to you about though."

She looked over to him. "What is it?"

He looked her straight in the eyes. "I asked you a few days ago how you felt about me."

She remembered the incident in the hotel, and her face heated up a bit. "What about it?"

"When I asked about how you felt about me, you told me that you didn't know, but that you would think about it."

"I- I remember."

He got even closer. "Do you have an answer for me yet?"

She backed away a bit, blushing again, and sank deep into thought.

At first when I met Ikuto, all he cared about was popularity, and he was a total playboy. It's amazing how much he's changed. Now he doesn't seem to give a shit about popularity. And he doesn't seem to be a play boy anymore. Actually, all he seems to care about lately is... Me.

Ikuto watched her as she thought deeply, and held back a grin at how she started to blush in her thoughts. She blushes too easily... It's so cute...

Amu continued in her thoughts. At first, he was just plain annoying. Sure he was... Hot... But he was such a play boy jerk that I didn't like him much. Now... He's kind. Well, most of the time. He still teases me sometimes, but not like before. And now I find my self blushing when he does that, and when he gets close I get super nervous... Holy crap. Could I like Ikuto? He comforts me when I'm upset too...

At the hot springs, I realized I liked Ikuto, but I thought it was just a little crush. I think this is more...

He watched as her face heated up more and more, and he grinned slightly, anticipating her answer.

"Ikuto... I... Uh... Um..."

He waited for her to go on.

"I... Um... I really like you! I think it's more than like! I think its serious love!" She hid her face in her hands in extreme embarrassment.

When she didn't hear anything from him, She slowly peeked through her hands, and saw that he was smiling. Not to sound sappy, but he seemed as happy as a guy who just saw the sun after being locked away for millions of years.

He pulled her into a hug, a hug so tight that she could barely breathe.

When he pulled back, and stared into her eyes, Amu decided to surprise him. She leaned forward, and gave him a kiss. Not just any old kiss either. She inserted her tongue inside his mouth, and took the lead, pushing Ikuto against the wall.

Ikuto grinned slightly, surprised at her 'kissing talents'.

He started panting, which sounded really weird to Amu. She fell away from the kiss, and fell on the floor laughing uncontrollably.

"W-What?"

"It's... It's nothing." She managed to say in between laughs.

Ikuto rolled his eyes, and instead walked closer to her. "How about I take the lead this time?" He purred.

She backed away, blushing yet again. "I'm fine thank you."

He shrugged with a smirk. "Well if you're too embarrassed then-"

"No! Let's do it." She said quickly.

Ikuto stepped forward, getting closer to Amu.

He pushed her onto the bed, and began to kiss her neck 'passionately'.

Amu was having a hard time keeping the groans.

He moved on to her mouth, making sure to explore every inch of it.

By now the two were on the bed, Ikuto on top, Amu on bottom.

He started to take off her top, but she stopped him. "I'm not ready yet, Ikuto."

He simply nodded, and moved off of her.

It stayed silent for a while, and he eventually said something. "Well, since we love each other, do you wanna go out?" He looked over to her for a response.

She smiled back at him. "Sure."

He leaned over, and gave her a little kiss on the cheek.

Amu and Ikuto are finally together, but they aren't aware of the troubles heading for their relationship...

Author: Hope you liked :D. Please review, it gets me motivated to write more :)

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Next chapter preview, Chapter 48

Jealousy And False Betrayal

Amu and Ikuto are finally dating, but a huge misunderstanding leads to Amu never trusting Ikuto again. Can they ever get their relationship to work? Find out what happens in the next chapter :).