Morg: Heyo! Someone requested that I update this story so this is me updating this story.

Ikuto: You're okay with your readers doing that?

Amu: Why wouldn't she be?

Morg: Of course! I write this stuff for the people who read it.

Ikuto: So?

Amu: Obviously that means that the readers are important to her.

Morg: Very much so!

Ikuto: But you don't own anything. The only thing that's even yours are the plots.

Amu: Way to point out the obvious, Neko-kun.

Morg: Pen names? Cute.

Ikuto: She is my strawberry!

Amu: Oh jeez…

~Killed With Kisses~

Amu and Utau had been ready for Ikuto and Kukai to show up for over twenty minutes before the boys actually knocked on the pinkette's door. The blonde was playing with her long pigtails and Amu knew that it was because she was nervous. Flashing her friend a grin, Amu moved towards the door, taking loud steps so that the boys would hear her coming to let them in. Amu still didn't trust Ikuto enough to not take precautions of making herself look much more human than she was.

Utau rolled her eyes as a brown haired boy bursting with energy flew into the room and pointed dramatically right at her. "ARE YOU READY FOR SUPPER?"

Two seconds, that's how long Utau managed to stay calm before a fire lit in her eyes. Amu instantly shoved Ikuto back out of the apartment and followed him as Utau exploded. The nonhuman girl barely got the door closed in time, although the two teens outside of the apartment could clearly hear everything the blonde said. "YOU BET YOUR ASS, SOUMA! AMU MADE MY FAVORITE, CHICKEN CURRY! PREPARE TO EAT MY DUST!"

Ikuto smirked down at the girl against his chest. Sure he'd felt her body close to his plenty of times during the soccer match, but this was deliciously different. She was pressed close to him because she'd protected him from whatever was happening inside her apartment. The taller boy decided that he didn't mind her closeness at all. There was something about her that drew him towards her. Though, she was elusive in how she behaved, Ikuto had a feeling that she felt the same way about him.

Amu faked a blush as she looked up into azure eyes. How could she have been so dumb as to put herself into this position? Granted she'd done the only thing she could have at the moment by pushing them out of the apartment. Amu knew from experience that Utau could get out of hand fast and that she'd use any means to prove her superiority over everyone else. Thus, Amu had saved herself and Ikuto from being brought into the argument by removing them from the blonde's sight. Unfortunately, Amu had been brought up anyways considering that she was the one that made the food.

Before either teen could say a word, the door was wretched open and Amu's wrist was grabbed and her body yanked back into her apartment. Utau was fuming as she led Amu into the kitchen and stood her in front of the almost finished food. It wasn't as if it was difficult to make the meal they were having, so Amu sort of just stood there awkwardly as Kukai and Utau stared daggers over her table.

Ikuto sauntered into the room without so much of a hint of worry or care to his handsome face. One look at the two beaming lasers into each other's eyes at the table sent him in search of the owner of the apartment. He found her staring at the stove, blatantly ignoring everything happening around her. Ikuto smirked as he made his way up behind her, sneaking so that she'd never hear him coming.

Senses tingly, although Amu couldn't figure out why, the gracious host stirred the pot in front of her. At the last second she realized what was happening and made sure to keep her body from tensing up as Ikuto's chest pressed up against her back. His arms encircled her waist and Amu made herself jump as if she wasn't expecting it. "I-Ikuto!"

The teen smirked as he rested his chin on top of her head. She was the perfect height for him. Another reason for him to decide to make her his. "What's the matter, Amu-koi? You didn't have a problem being this close to me just a few minutes ago."

Rolling her eyes since she knew he couldn't see, Amu wiggled out of his arms. "That was for your own protection."

Ikuto let one of his eyebrows slide up until it was hidden in his silky hair. "Worried about me?"

Scoffing to direct some of the attention off the fact that she sort of had been, Amu turned back to the now finished food. "You wish."

"I do."

"HURRY UP HINAMORI! I'M STARVING!"

"EAGER TO GET YOUR ASS KICKED, SOUMA?"

Saved by her idiotic friends, Amu sent Ikuto an apologetic look before she whisked the food and herself to the table. Utau and Kukai were in the exact same position. Both had their plates in their hands and were holding them out in front of themselves towards the middle of the table where Amu set the pot of rice and the curry. She looked from one to the other and noticed the same look in their eyes. This was going to be very amusing. "Alright, rules are that no one takes a bite until I say so. I will dish out exactly the same amount so no complaining, got it?"

To heads nodded at the same time. Amu smirked as she did exactly as she'd instructed that she'd do. "Begin."

Thinking it wise not to approach the table, Ikuto watched from a safe distance away as spoonful after spoonful of curry was shoved into two awaiting mouths. He was almost disgusted by the lack of manners that the two competitors displayed as they sprayed the table and Amu with bits of rice and chicken. If only he could put a stop to it so that he was able to have a regular meal with his new friends. Though the way they were eating their meals made Ikuto not so hungry anymore.

Amu didn't flinch as food hit her. Not just on her arms as she served more and more food to the two competing but also on her face. She didn't like that so much, but there was little she could do to make it stop. Having learned from past experiences, Amu knew that the only way to get Utau to come down from her high would be to let her compete it out of her. Kukai was the perfect person to give Utau the boost she needed to get all of that energy out of her system. Somehow, Amu saw this becoming a great friendship between the two despite the killer death looks they were sending to each other the entire time they ate.

Every once in a while, the pinkette allowed for her eyes to slide over to where Ikuto stood. His face held a hint of amusement but mostly disgust and amusement. If she didn't know any better, Amu would say that Ikuto would rather not be involved with the other people in the kitchen. The only thing that told her otherwise was the fact that he was still there. There was nothing keeping Ikuto in her apartment and Amu knew that. She sent him a smile once when their eyes met and he seemed to relax slightly after that. Not that she'd have minded if he'd decided to leave. His absence would just mean one less person for her to worry about.

A loud knock sounded at the door before it thrown open to reveal Yaya, Rima, Nagi, Kairi and Tadase. Amu had noticed their presence the moment they'd come in the gate, but it'd be odd if she'd reacted to the fact they were there before they'd attempted to surprise her with their presence. "What are you guys doing here?"

Utau and Kukai ignored everything besides each other as they continued to eat. Rima sent them a look before moving to stand next to Ikuto so she'd be out of the way of all flying food. Nagi and Kairi silently joined her. Yaya, on the other hand, instantly flew to the table. She was attracted to the energy of the competition like a moth to a light. "GO KUKAI! EAT FASTER! COME ON UTAU-CHAN! YOU CAN'T LET A BOY BEAT YOU!"

Amu deiced right then and there that Yaya was not helping the situation. The others just watched the girl move from one side of the table to the other as she cheered for her friends. Tadase either didn't seem to realize that Amu was busy or he didn't care as he suddenly ended up beside her in an attempt to help her. Amu confirmed her belief that he was an idiot.

Tadase didn't seem to get the hint as Amu continued to work around his presence. He continued to try and help her serve the food until Kairi silently moved forward to grab his arm and pull him out of the way. "Let's let them handle this. They seem to be doing a good job so far."

Tadase sighed as he nodded and turned to keep watching the pinkette work at keeping caught up with the two eaters.

Rima rolled her eyes at them and turned to Nagi. "If all the food is gone by the time they are done then you owe me supper."

The smile that crossed his features almost made the short blonde blush. "Of course, Rima-chan. I'd love to take you out to eat."

That did put a blush on her face but she turned away from him so he wouldn't see. "I didn't say I wanted to go out to eat with you. You just have to buy me dinner. You're the one who suggested we come over here to eat."

Keeping his smile in place, Nagi just turned back to the eaters and began praying that they'd eat everything including the table.

Kairi watched Yaya bounce around the room with a ghost of a smile on his lips. The only one that seemed to notice where his eyes were fixed was Ikuto. The older teen couldn't pass up on the chance to tease the usually stoic and masked individual before him. "What's this? You like the loud one?"

Kairi felt his cheeks heat up so slightly that he wasn't sure if his blush was visible or not. "Tsukiyomi-san, I'd appreciate it if you'd keep your theories to yourself."

The smirk on Ikuto's face only widened. "Not denying it, are we?"

Yep, he was definitely blushing, but Kairi decided to handle the situation like a man and ignore the fact that he was. That and he ignored Ikuto as well. Luckily for the brilliant green haired student, his older friend decided to drop the subject. Kairi supposed there was no reason to continue it since Ikuto had made his point clear enough.

Finished teasing the brainiac, Ikuto allowed his eyes to roam the room for anything more interesting than the mess at the table. That's when his eyes met a pair of pink ones and he felt his fists clench. One thing that Ikuto noticed was that if Tadase wasn't staring at Amu, he was glaring at Ikuto. The taller teen wanted to know why. What could the little prince have against him? That's when the pair of azure slid over to the pinkette still referring the death match. They flicked back to Tadase and a small smirk formed on Ikuto's face. This was going to be fun. Lots and lots of fun.

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Morg: Not as long as I was intending, but a good place to leave it!

Ikuto: You're going to have me compete against the Kiddy King for Amu's affection?

Amu: Obviously you know who I'd pick.

Morg: Ikuto.

Ikuto: Me.

Amu: Oh come on!

Morg: You know we're right.

Ikuto: Review if you think Amu should always be with me!

Amu: No one is going to review.