message from miwa: sorry it took me a few days to update. i got in a fight with this chapter. i had it mostly done but then decided i didnt like it so i started over... and it pretty much went like that for a while then i finally got this chapter. so i hope you enjoy. oh i dont own shugo chara.

Nobodies home

3

Normal pov

Amu walked into school. Her waist length hair (which was black… I forgot to mention that) was once again pink, But her face as still bored looking. People stared at her suddenly having a reason to notice her. Ikuto stared at her as she walked past.

Ikuto's pov

"Amu you look different today" I smirked. Amu walked past as though I hadn't said anything. I frowned. This was taking longer than I thought. I followed after her. "It's rude to walk away when people are talking to you" I said wrapping my arm around her waist. Her face did not change at all. Now everyone was staring. Amu stared at her feet. "Come on amu say something you were talking a lot yesterday." I lifted her chin placing mine close to hers.

"Amu Chan is that you!?" some on suddenly called out. I looked over but amu continued looking at her feet.

Amu's pov

"Amu Chan is that you!?" A familiar voice called out. I continued to look at my feet hoping that he wouldn't see my face. Hoping he wouldn't notice the difference. Nagihiko ran over to me. He was grinning. I pulled my bangs over my eyes and continued looking down.

"Amu Chan it's been forever! Why did you leave seiyo?" Nagihiko asked giving me a quick hug. I looked away from him. Ikuto was still standing behind me. Nagihiko looked down at me seeming a bit worried.

"Amu-Chan is… is something wrong" Nagihiko asked. Memories flashed through my head.

: flash back:

I sat in the hard chair in the hospital waiting room. My arm was in a cast and a bandage was wrapped around my head to stop the bleeding. I had been waiting for news for almost an hour and it had finally come. I was the only one who survived. My friends ran up. "Amu wants the news" Daichi yelled. I sat there not moving not talking my face blank. "Amu-Chan is… is something wrong?" Nagihiko asked. I looked up my eyes spilling over with tears. "Dead all three of them… I'm the only one left" I muttered. Every one's eyes widened. "Oh god no" Daichi said his eyes wide. Him and ran had been going out. Kiseki fell into a chair, His head in his hands crying. He and Suu had been together. Rhythm ran towards the room that had Miki's name on it. Nagihiko and kukai held him back. Everyone was looking at me as I sat there tears streaming down my face.

"Amu nyaa~!" Yoru ran up. He wrapped his arms around me. "It's ok Amu everything will be ok" he said trying to comfort me. Yoru had been my boyfriend at the time.

: end flashback:

"Amu hey Amu-Chan" Nagihiko said placing his hand on my shoulder. I looked up at him and his eyes widened in shock. He was looking at my eyes. Which as usual were pale and lifeless? "Amu-Chan what happen to you?" he said still staring at me. Ikuto wrapped his arm around my shoulder. He was glaring at Nagihiko. I realized I was crying.

"Nii-san!!" Someone yelled running up the hall.

Ikuto's pov

"Nii-san!!!" Yoru yelled from behind me. 'Great perfect time for that idiot to come' "Ikuto what's going on nyaa?" Yoru asked. I felt amu stiffen at the sound of my brother's voice, weird. Yoru's eyes fell on Amu and then he noticed my arm around her. His eyes seemed to narrow. Do they know each other?

"Amu I haven't seen you since well you know…" he said looking down. Amu seemed to look at him. I let my arm fall. And suddenly she was in Yoru's arms her face hidden in his shirt. Suddenly my chest hurt. "Amu I didn't know you went to this school… or that you knew my brother… wait" his eyes widened and he glared at me. "Ikuto you were gonna do that to Amu weren't you!" he said holding her protectively. I noticed that Amu's face had returned to normal. Amu stepped away from Yoru. And started to walk to her class ignoring all three of them.

"It's been a while Yoru how have you been?" that guy asked. I wonder why amu had started crying when he had asked her what was wrong. Why didn't either of them go after her? She might still be crying. Although this might be a good chance to break down her mask even more. I smirked and walked off to find her. The other two didn't seem to notice me leave.

A bit latter I finally found her on the roof of the school. She was leaning against the railing staring out at nothing her face expressionless. I walked over.

"So you know my brother do you?" I said leaning against the railing next to her. She said nothing just continued to look out at nothing. Her eyes seemed a bit red. So I had been right she was crying.

"He seems pretty protective of you. Did the two of you used to date?" I asked knowing I wouldn't get an answer. She continued to stare. "You were blamed weren't you? Someone blamed you for the deaths of your friends and family. And now you don't want to get close to people because you're afraid they will die just like your friends from before." She seemed to stiffen a bit when I said that. "Amu it feels right when I'm with you. Please let me get close to you. I promise I won't leave you," I said turning her towards me. She looked up at me her eyes a bit wider than usual. I knew my words had affected her.

Amu's pov

"Amu it feels right when I'm with you. Please let me get close to you. I promise I won't leave you" he said. His eyes telling me he was sincere. Would he really not die on me if I allowed him to get close? No I can't I can't let him become close to me that would be betraying ran and the others. I promised them I would never be happy.

"Amu-Chan you should listen to him. We won't be mad at you for being happy." Ran said. She was sitting on the bench. "Yeah Amu-Chan we just want you to live your life to the fullest desu~" Suu said smiling. Miki jumped up. "Amu you and he look really good together you should go out with him. You owe us you need to live for us. If you don't live then we won't be happy with you." She said pointing at me.

"Ikuto" I whispered. He smiled and wrapped his arms around me. I felt so safe and like for once I could be happy. Maybe I could even call Rima. I'm sure she would be happy to hear from me. Maybe living wouldn't be such a bad thing. I could live my life for my friends and family. With Ikuto maybe I could be happy. I looked up at him and he seemed surprised. My eyes were wide and filled with happiness. Living wouldn't be bad. They wanted me to live. They were happy that I had survived. I looked over at my friends to find that they were gone.

"Don't worry Amu you can be happy ok" he whispered in my ear. My face started to feel hot and for once I decided not to hide what I was feeling. My face turned pink. He smiled and hugged me again. "Amu I think I should bring you home people might wonder what's going on if you show up at class looking like you do now" I looked down at myself wondering why he said that. He chuckled and wiped a tear off my face. I just nodded still not sure I wanted to talk.

Suddenly he picked me up bridal style and jumped off the roof. I clung to him sure that we were going to die. Suddenly I realized we weren't falling. I opened my eyes. He was walking towards a blue sports car. "How did you land?" I asked my voice quiet. He chuckled, and then sat me in the passenger's seat. I quickly buckled my seat belt. After what happen to my friends I would never trust cars. I noticed that Ikuto wasn't wearing his. I reached past him and buckled him in. He looked at me and blinked. Was his face a bit red, no I was just seeing things?

Ikuto's pov

As I turned the car on Amu suddenly put her arm around me. What is she doing is she hugging me. Then I realized that she was just putting my seat belt on me, Weird girl. I glanced down at her. Her eyes were wide a honey gold. She seemed so innocent. Suddenly my face felt hot. I looked away and started to drive. Its weird why does this girl keep affecting me in weird ways? She was just another target. I closed my eyes and sighed.

"Ikuto pay attention to the road!" she said suddenly. I looked down at her. Her eyes were wide and she was griping the seat. "Don't worry Amu I won't crash" I reassured her. She nodded and looked down. She looks so cute, wait what am I thinking? I took one hand off the wheel and placed it on hers. She stared at our hands for a minute then intertwined our fingers. I smirked and then kissed the back of her hand. She blushed and looked away. I squeezed her hand and she smiled.

"Ikuto why do you like me?" she asked in a quiet voice. I looked at her not knowing how to answer. "I don't know Amu I… I just do. You interest me and I feel happy when I'm with you" she glanced at me.

"So your only kind to me because I interest you?" she said her voice seemed to shake a bit. I bit my lip trying to figure out what to say to her. "No that's not it Amu. I like you because from the first time I saw you I wanted to know you more. I wanted to become closer to you. And now that I have that chance I'm really happy." I said hoping she would believe me. I glanced over at her. She was looking at me smiling her face a bit pink.

Normal pov

The midnight blue sports car pulled into the parking lot of the apartment building. The few people that were there stared as Ikuto got out. He was wearing his school uniform with the jacket undone and black sunglasses on his face. He walked around the car and opened the passenger door helping Amu out. They walked to Amu's apartment.

"Hey Amu you shouldn't keep the door open" Ikuto said as amu just walked in. she looked back at him and shrugged. "I thought I did" she muttered. Ikuto shrugged and threw his bag on the table. "Whatever" he said sitting on the couch. Amu looked at him and giggled. Ikuto smiled. "I like your laugh amu. You should laugh more often." He said looking up at her. Amu blushed and ran into her room. Ikuto figured she was going to change so he took his shoes off and turned the TV on.

Some on knocked on the door. "Amu someone's here" he called looking over his shoulder. He could hear the shower running. He sighed and walked to the door. He opened it and looked at the lady who stood there. She had black hair and eyes and seemed rather uptight. "Is this not the Hinamori house" she asked. "Yeah it is but amu is in the shower do you need something?" he asked. She pushed him aside and walked into the house. Ikuto blinked and shrugged. Then realized the lady was staring at him.

"Is something wrong?" he asked leaning against the counter. Her eyes narrowed. "Who are you?"She asked. "I'm Ikuto I'm a friend of Amu's" he said. In the background he could hear the shower turn off. He hoped she would come out soon. This lady was kind of creeping him out. "Why aren't the two of you at school?" she asked shooting death glares at him. "Amu wasn't feeling good and I had already requested the day off from school." He explained. She looked at the TV. Ikuto had left it on a channel showing an orchestra. She raised her eyebrow. "I like classical music" he said simply. Amu walked out wearing a t-shirt and a skirt. Her hair was tied back.

"Sorry Ikuto I… aunty what are you doing here?" amu asked he voice instantly becoming quieter. He aunt glared at her. "What do you think you're doing you stupid girl. Do you plan to get someone else killed? You know that's what happens to people who get close to you. You should have remained shut up inside yourself." She yelled glaring at Amu. Amu looked down her eyes wide and watery. Her aunt walked over and slapped her. Ikuto rushed over and pulled amu protectively against his chest. "Don't touch amu!" he yelled at her aunt. Amu looked up at him surprised.

"I will do what I want to her. She's a murder she murdered her friends and her parents she deserves much worse than the way I treat her!" Ikuto glared at her, His eyes murderous. He hugged amu tighter. "Get out of her and don't ever come near my Amu again." He growled. Amu's aunt stumbled back away from him and ran out the door. Amu turned around and hugged Ikuto.

"Thank you Ikuto-kun" she muttered hiding her face in his shirt. Ikuto felt his shirt getting wet. His eyes were wide. Why the hell did he feel so protective of her? Why did he not want anyone to hurt her? Wasn't his objective to hurt her? Why did this girl mess him up so much? Ikuto just sighed and laid his head on Amu's shoulder.

message from miwa: thanks for reading. oh if you go on my profile i have a few story ideas posted but i dont know which one to work on next so pm me which one you guys think i should work on next. well thanks. R&R