Morg: Heyo! So I think it is about time to set the record straight.

Ikuto: What are you talking about?

Amu: She's getting ready to reveal something about the plot or one of the characters.

Morg: I've read so many of your opinions in your reviews and now it is time to see if you were right or wrong.

Ikuto: I don't like it when she gets into these sorts of moods.

Amu: Yeah, she gets weird. Good thing she owns nothing.

~Killed With Kisses~

Returning after watching her for most of the night, the boy slipped into the small house he was staying in. Luckily, she hadn't noticed him watching her that night like she had in the past. He did not like running to hide his identity from her, but everything would be ruined if she were to discover who he was too early. His mission was to bring her back without harm. He would do that when he knew he could follow those orders. Now was still too early, she would surely fight him and be hurt. He did not want her hurt.

Pausing once inside his small home, the creation knew that someone else was present. There was no need for him to be there, however, which angered the one made. "Why are you here?"

"Please, they are going to send more people here soon. I cannot keep them away. You must bring her."

Sighing, the nonhuman boy flipped on the lights to see the man that made both him and Amu sitting in a worried position at the only table he owned. "I cannot bring her yet. She would fight and we would both get injured. You said you wanted her back with no harm done. Let me do my job. This is why you created me."

"Ikuto, you don't understand. They're getting impatient. I was ordered to turn on your tracking device weeks ago and disobeyed. I'm in trouble."

Ikuto clenched his fists. These people created him and then gave him a purpose but were not doing everything to mess up what he was supposed to be doing. "If you disobeyed then how did you find me?"

"I created you, Ikuto. I know how to find you without a tracker. I knew were Amu was as well. I just knew there was nothing I could do about it."

Considering he was not supposed to feel emotions, Ikuto could not explain the anger he felt. Was this why Amu decided to run away? "I will bring her soon, but you must let me do it my way so that she doesn't get damaged. You created her well."

Sighing, the older man got up. He needed to get back to the lab before the people in charge realized that he'd managed to get away for a while. "I created you well, too. Don't forget that. Your strengths come from her and hers from yours. You were created to complete each other. Bring her back safely. I will try to buy us more time."

Nodding his head, Ikuto stepped to the side to let the man leave. He wanted him gone. He wanted him out of the town and far away so that Amu wouldn't notice that the man that had created her was so close to her. She would flee and Ikuto would have an impossible time of becoming close to her again without her suspecting. He was already using that idiot Tadase boy as a way to keep her off his trail. There was only so much more he could do. "I haven't forgotten."

Seeing that the conversation was definitely at an end, the scientist took his leave. Ikuto had changed a little since he was sent out, but the older man had expected that. He may or may not have added a bit more to his creations than what he was told to do. They were his, after all. He wasn't going to let them be controlled like mindless beings when they were far from that. "See you soon."

Ikuto felt so many emotions flood through his body. Granted, they were much less than the normal human considering he wasn't actually human, but they were still there and they definitely were not supposed to be. They confused him. Every single one that he felt left him utterly confused. However, the one that left him the most so was the urge to go and see the girl he was supposed to be deceiving in order to return her to the organization that wanted to wipe her mind and return her to her normal killing activities. Something that even he did not want to do any longer. The organization was pointless. Ikuto saw their flaws. He also knew that he could fix them, but they would never let him do that. He wasn't stupid. But orders were orders and he needed to figure out a way to get Amu and take her back quickly before she could really refuse. The man that had created him was right. They would not wait much longer before doing something stupid and drastic. Ikuto hoped it would not come to that.

Having only just gotten home but leaving already, Ikuto decided that watching Amu like he usually did wasn't going to be enough. No, he wanted to speak to her. In order to do that he was going to have to lure her out without making it look like that was what he was doing. Grabbing the one thing that he thought would help him accomplish his small goal; Ikuto slung the case of his violin over his shoulder and headed for the park. He knew that Amu liked music. She was sure to come if he played long enough.

Finding a spot that was not only secluded from view, but would also carry the sound towards her small apartment, Ikuto placed the case on the ground before pulling his violin and bow from the velvet insides. Taking his rightful position, Ikuto lifted the bow to the strings and began to play. He kept the songs simple at first. Pretending to warm up since he knew she would already be able to hear him. Slowly, he progressed into harder songs. That's when he heard her approach. The good thing about being created to be Amu's other half was that he could always sense when she was nearby. At the moment, he could feel her coming. She was curious to know who could be playing such beautiful music.

Ikuto didn't bother to stop once she made her presence known. He had known she was there from the moment she stopped just out of his view to listen and watch him. Of course, he feigned ignorance so that he could keep playing and give her the boost she needed to come out first. She could not know yet that he wasn't a normal boy. He couldn't let his mask slip.

Playing another song, Ikuto kept his back to where he knew the pinkette was standing. If he was human he wouldn't have known she was there yet. She had to think he didn't know. Fighting the urge to turn and see her, Ikuto continued to play. It wasn't until she started singing along that Ikuto knew he could turn. Taking the smile off his mouth first, Ikuto turned his head to see Amu standing in the darkness with her eyes closed as she sang along to the song he played.

Once he finished, Ikuto slowly lowered his instrument to just stare at the girl.

Amu shifted once and then twice before smiling at the boy. "I was out for a walk and heard you playing. You are quite good."

Knowing that she lied and hating the fact that she had, Ikuto simply nodded. "Kind of late to be out for a walk, were you stalking me?"

Blushing, Amu shook her head as she waved her arms in front of her chest. There she went, reacting in ways she didn't think she could without having to fake her responses. Why did Ikuto make her feel so human? "No! Not at all! I really was out for a walk. I hope you don't mind me interrupting."

Smirking, Ikuto shook his head. He did not mind at all considering that this had been his plan all along. "Couldn't sleep?"

Nodding her head, Amu wished she could tell the boy half of what was the truth. "I've been a bit stressed lately."

Not liking the sound of that, Ikuto placed his violin back down into the case before stretching out on the cool ground. "Want to talk about it."

The feeling of trust came over Amu in waves that were amazingly strong. It took quite a while for the pinkette to even consider trusting Utau and here she was about to spill her guts to a boy she didn't actually know that well just because he asked her to share. "Just classes and school stuff. Nothing really important. Why are you out so late?"

Knowing that she wouldn't really believe him, Ikuto decided to tell her the truth. "I was waiting for you."

Hating the heat that rose unwanted to her cheeks, Amu looked away from the eyes that seemed to pierce into her. "Very funny. But really, why are you out here?"

Sighing, Ikuto decided to tell her the truth again without really telling her the truth. "Talked to my father earlier this evening. He wants me to do something that I know I have to do, but I just can't right now. It isn't that I'm not trying, the timing isn't right. He wants me to hurry up though and won't listen even though I asked for more time. I was simply relieving a little stress as well."

Amu smiled at that. Ikuto sounded so human. It must be nice to have a normal life and normal problems. Along with parents. Amu wished she knew what it was like to have parents. "I think you're lucky that your dad cares even to contact you. I don't have parents that do that. I'm sure he'll come around though; just show him that you are trying."

So naive and yet so perfect. Ikuto didn't understand how Amu truly functioned. There were some moments when she seemed as though she could read his mind and others when she seemed like she was fumbling for something to say or do. All in all, she fascinated him. "I wish there was a way to show him the progress that I'm making but right now I can't. He'll just have to wait and trust me."

Deciding that she liked talking to Ikuto, Amu sat on the ground as well. No point in standing when he was sitting. She didn't like talking down to him. "I'm sure everything will work out for the both of us. Winter break is coming right around the corner now that fall break is over. We'll finish up schoolwork just in time to celebrate Christmas. I'm not planning anything at the moment, but I have a feeling that Kukai is going to want to do something."

November was only halfway over and already the girl that wasn't human was planning something for the end of December. Ikuto had to hand it to her; Amu was rather good at preparing ahead. Unfortunately, she may not get to spend the holiday with her friends. Something Ikuto did not like to think about even though he didn't understand why the thought troubled him. "I'm not going to be surprised if he demands for you to put up a Christmas tree. You should probably have a spot ready for it. Kukai isn't the type of person to call ahead and let you know what he's planning."

Taking the advice seriously, Amu mentally swept through her apartment in search of a place that a tree could go. "As long as he doesn't get one that's too big I think we'll have room for it."

Ikuto sighed before pushing himself to his feet. He had to pretend that he was human and that she was as well. "Well, it's late and I'm a bit tired. See ya later, Amu."

Scrambling to her feet in not the most graceful way considering she had the stealth and moves of an assassin, Amu bid the boy goodbye. "Probably tomorrow in school. Good night, Ikuto."

He waited until he knew she was safely on her way back to her apartment before doubled back to follow her the rest of the way there. There was just something about Amu that made Ikuto want to make her happy. He hated the idea of having to take her away before she could do the things she seemed to be looking forward to. Ikuto wasn't created to be stupid. He knew that she had a lot of fun when they did the pumpkins. He also knew that Christmas at her apartment would mean just as much to her. He had to stall for a bit longer. He would bring her in after the New Year. There was no problem with letting Amu have a little bit of fun before she had to return to being a killing machine.

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Morg: So, did you see that coming?

Ikuto: Oh, it was me. I thought so.

Amu: Whatever.

Morg: But Ikuto isn't mindless like they thought he was.

Ikuto: Thanks.

Amu: Says you!

Morg: So tell me what you think!