"Kukai I'm scared and I think I'll let you down tonight. Can you find another girl to go with?"

"Come on Hinamori, it won't be that bad. And you have me with you."

"Grinning as always I see."

"Yep. You're the only one for me!"

"No, you could do much better."

"I didn't mean it like that!"

"Sure, sure."

"Just because they call you 'Cool'n spicy' doesn't mean you have to act like it!"

"Sorry I was born like this."

"I-I didn't mean it like t-that. Gomen."

"Jeez, you're dumber than I thought! Don't you know sarcasm when you see it?"

"Not funny!"

Kukai and Amu were talking about the test of courage competition in class. Amu is nervous because she doesn't cope well with scary things, whereas Kukai is trying to get Amu's pumped up for the night.

"It is funny Souma; you always fall for those things" Nagihiko join the conversation and laughing as well. "I agree with my brother" Nadeshiko also laughing. Soon Kukai started to laugh, "Yeah, must of got it from my mother's side" they all continued to laugh their heads off.

"Say, who are you two paired up with?" Amu curiously asked the twins. "I'm going with Utau, and she's going with Hitori" said Nagihiko pointing at Nadeshiko. "Oh I see" Amu said in an 'amazed tone'.

7:00 pm

"Listen up everyone," the host began yelling into the microphone. "We will have 10 pairs go inside at a time. Each pair will have to go through this haunted school building and find a gold ticket. When the gold ticket is found, you must present it on the roof top where the principle will be waiting. Got that?" They all chorused "Yeah."

"Right, now line up with your partners." And with that, ten pairs entered the so called haunted building. Not long after, Kukai and Amu went in, "I don't know if I should do this Kukai" Amu's body shakes nonstop.

"Don't worry, I do this every year and it's not that scary" said with much confidence. "Yeah b-but I'm a g-girl and y-you're a b-boy" she very cute when she's shaky, thought Kukai. "How about we just get this over with?" Grinning even in the dark, Amu smiled, "ok find, but if I make it out alive, you have to buy me ice cream."

"Deal!" They walked through jungles of spider webs and dust. They even saw mice and rats which made Amu jump. Holding on to Kukai's arm, Kukai literally had to drag Amu though each room to find the gold ticket.

Looking in every room, they came to room 10B. Sliding the door roughly, they enter to see the room painted in dark colours with tanks that holds tarantulas, poisonous snakes, venomous lizards and deathly insects.

Amu held onto Kukai even tighter, the one thing she hated more than scary things are dangerous animals. "It's ok, they're in glass tanks." Kukai stroked her hair to calm her down, he as well was shaking.

I think they were right when they said the year tens would makes it scarier, Kukai hate snakes and lizards but he couldn't act like he was scared in front of a girl, let alone Amu.

Amu POV

I think they were right when they said it would be scarier this year, I mean even Kukai's shaking right next to me. Calm down Amu, calm down, it's just dangerous animals in glass tanks that won't break unless it was smashed and definitely not going to hurt you when they get out!

Ah! "It's ok, they're in glass tanks" said Kukai stroking my hair. But that's what I'm worried about!

Creak

What was that? "It's just the wind... Hopefully" I felt like I wanted to kick the guy, he's making the situation even worse. "R-right..." I sometimes wonder how I can be scared and be sarcastic at the same time?

"Nows not the time Hinamori..." I mentally slap myself; I can't be thinking stupid things when trying to find a gold ticket to get out as soon as possible. "S-sorry" now where would that gold ticket be?

Ssss

What's that sound and what's wrapping around my legs? I'm too scared to look, "K-kukai, do you feel s-something around your l-legs?" Whatever it is, it's slimy and sends shivers down my spine.

"Y-yes" He replied. "What is it?" I asked nervously smiling and hoping it's just something that won't freak me out. I heard Kukai gulp loudly, "I-I don't k-know..." Right Amu, just look and see what it is, you can't rely on Kukai to give you ever answer you need. I slowly look down holding on to Kukai's arm even tighter...

Ssss

I gulped and trying to breath, "S-s-s-s" I couldn't finish the sentence, "W-what is it-t H-hinamori?" Kukai was looking up wards with his eyes shut. I looked down one more time to make sure it was just my imagination... But I was wrong.

"SNAKE!" I shouted. Letting go of Kukai's arm I ran out into the hallways screaming like a girl (which I am), I shut my eyes tightly and heard Kukai running behind me screaming too. I hate snakes! I kept on running not looking at where I was going...

Bang!

I landed with my back on the floor after tripping over something, and then Kukai also tripped and landed on top of me. He's hands on each side of my head, his hair falling next to his face. We gazed into one another's eyes, his emerald eyes we sparkling in the moonlight.

What's this feeling? We kept looking at each other, then I soon realised that he pressed his lips on mine. Shocked but I gave in and kissed back with my eyes closed. It was passionate and sweet at the same time.

Do I love Kukai?

Ikuto POV

I just finished scaring some people in room 11D, and headed down stairs to scare people in room 10B because I love the venomous animals. But what I saw made my heart shake... Amu was underneath a boy.

And that's not the only thing, they were kissing. I know it's her; no one else in this school has blossom pink hair. I wanted to go punch the guy off Amu and who was he to kiss her? How dare he kiss my Amu!

It's more of a statement than a question. But if I charge in there, Amu wouldn't see me as 'The knight in shining armour' because she hates me with all her guts. I can't watch the scene in front of my eyes; I just need to get out of here.

Whoever the guys is, I won't let him have Amu. I will win her back, she can't be with anyone other than me.

Kukai POV

"SNAKE!" Amu yelled, she ran out screaming her head off. I looked down and opened my eyes... It's a snake... A snake... ah! I ran out after Amu also screaming my head off, but something pink flashed on the floor. Before I could stop and look at what it was, I tripped and landed on top of Amu... AMU?!

She gazed into my eyes and I gazed back, her honey-comb eyes, this was the feeling I had when I first met her. I leaned in closer and slowly for my lips to touch her cherry ones. There was something sparkling inside me.

Am I in love with Hinamori Amu?