We got off the Ferris wheel and I walked off ahead. I was thinking…but I wasn't if that makes any sense at all. A pair of hands slipped around my waist and someone's breath was blowing on my neck.
"Leaving without me?"
Of course it was Ikuto. Who else would it have been? He pulled me in closer until I bumped into his chest. His scent has such a peaceful aroma; it was addicting.
"No."
Being Ikuto's girlfriend all of a sudden seemed so surreal. It felt that if I took a step away from where I was, that this illusion would crash and burn to the floor. But even as Ikuto snaked his arms away from my waist and led me to his car, nothing shattered. There wasn't some evil plot twist. There wasn't anything to harm me…or the guy I was in love with anymore. It was just me and Ikuto – together.
Ikuto pulled the wagon of our stuffed animals to the car while I carried the box of uneaten chocolate cake. Weird, it felt like we were in vacation this entire time and now we had to return to our normal lives.
I sat in the car and buckled up silently. I was still thinking, but even as I was, Ikuto leaned over and brushed the bangs away from my face.
"You're not regretting becoming my girlfriend are you?"
I snapped out of my thoughts and looked at Ikuto. He had a look of worry etched across his face, leaving me to only smile and fall even more in love than I already was with him. But I had to laugh at his comment.
"Why would I regret that?" I asked with a shy smile.
"Don't know. Just asking, so how about one last stop before we head home, huh?"
I couldn't possibly imagine where we planned on going this late at night, but I nodded my head in agreement none the less anyways.
"Where are we going?"
"It's a surprise."
I leaned my head and rested it on the edge of my seat. I could only wait and see what Ikuto had in store for me, and I couldn't help but feel the butterflies in my stomach.
Rima POV
Amu and Ikuto hadn't shown up to work in two days, but I wasn't completely, over the edge of my seat worried. They were either ignoring each other by now, or chewing each other's heads off.
"Rima you coming?" asked Nagi.
"Yeah, in a moment."
I put the dishes down and walked towards Nagi who was sitting on the couch. It was Amu and Ikuto who helped Nagi and I get back together, so I couldn't help but wish and pray for some sort of miracle to happen between the two of them.
The moment I took a seat next to Nagi, he pulled me closer to him till I was leaning on his shoulder. I had to say this wasn't bad. The whole being together thing I mean.
While Nagi watched the football game, he combed his fingers through my hair. My scalp started to tingle a little bit and I sighed with a huge dorky smile on my face.
"Nagi, if we ever broke up…would you get upset?"
His fingers stopped midway, and he sat up straight to look me straight in the eye.
"Where is this coming from?"
"Rima, I got upset the first time."
"No, you were mad and we weren't going out yet."
Sighing, he leaned over and kissed the top of my head gently.
"I wasn't mad as much as I was disappointed. I hadn't meant to flaunt off anything or even try to impress you. I was in love with you and when you called me a naïve and spoiled rich kid, I thought you hated me."
It was my turn to kiss him. Which I did – on the cheek.
"Well I was in love too, but I didn't know you loved me back."
"You know how I feel now?"
"How?" I asked even though we both knew.
Nagi leaned in and placed his warm lips on mine. The kiss was sweet and comforting. When we pulled back, Nagi's eyes were dark with love and I was pretty flushed up. Oh how I loved him.
Utau POV
This sucked; everyone pretty much had someone to be with. Rima and Nagi had each other. They were probably snuggling by the fireplace…if they have one. Yaya and Kairi are officially engaged now, which sucks because she was the one I always vented to. And if things go well, Amu and Ikuto might get together as well.
Sighing, I walked out of my house. I stepped through the wet grass with my bare feet and took a seat on the swing set one of my old boyfriends had built for me. The moon was out…so pure.
"This was just meant to be
You're coming back to me
Cause this is pure love
Cause this is pure love…
This was just meant to be
You're coming back to me
Cause this is pure love
Cause this is pure love
I know you're more afraid
Then I'll say I will wait
Cause this is pure love
Cause this is pure love…"
When I heard the back door open, my voice froze and I felt my body tense up. I gripped the sides of the swing harder, trying to think of something to do if it was a thief or something. A body emerged from the darkness but only the shadow of a man. It had to be a man for he was very masculine and had short shaggy hair. His footsteps crunched under the dry leaves left over from the fall and his shadow was illuminated by the moonlight.
Deep green eyes bored into mine along with a grin of amusement. I sighed in relief, but my defenses shot back up.
"Kukai, what the hell are you doing here? I didn't tell you where I lived!"
"I asked Ami."
"Traitor…" I mumbled under my breath.
There was a peaceful silence and taking advantage of it, I relaxed myself and started to swing again. Kukai stared at me with an easy expression.
"You have a beautiful voice," he said.
"Thanks."
"Aren't you going to continue the song?"
"Not sure."
"Well I liked it. Though it felt a bit repeated, it that the entire song?"
He shouldn't care about what I was singing. Guys aren't ever interested in things like this. But the way he looked…the way he stared straight into my oddly colored violet eyes made me think he was actually serious.
"It's part of a duet. The girl sings in English and the guy sings in another language."
"What language?"
"Farsi."
"Oh. You sure do know your music."
"Yeah."
The silence returned again. This time it was a bit awkward.
"Sing it again."
"No."
"Come on, please? I love hearing you sing."
"This is your first time and it was accident that you heard in the first place."
"Well that bit got me hooked. So please, for me?"
I was going to flat out refuse his request. But you can guess what happened and I gave in.
"I know you are more afraid
Then I'll say I will wait
Cause this is pure love
Cause this is pure love
Ba ra la la la la ba la la la
The moon smells it all
Ba ra la la la la ba la la la
Cause this is pure love
Ba ra la la la la ba la la la
The moon smells it all
Ba ra la la la la ba la la la
Cause this is pure love…"
"It sounds sad."
"It is."
He walked over towards me and began to push me.
"What's it about," he asked in a husky voice.
"These two lovers get into an accident. The guy is standing in the sidelines as he watched the paramedics take the girl to the hospital. He's scared about her dying and at the same time he remembers all these moments they shared together. In the end she is revived from her unconsciousness only to show that the guy was the one that actually died."
Just talking about it brought tears to my eyes. Kukai stopped pushing and lifted me into his arms. His chest was hard and packed with muscle but at the same time it was soft. He smelled like the outdoors…pine maybe?
It was when he brushed his finger over my cheek to wipe off a tear that I realized that I had actually been crying.
"Pretty girls don't cry."
"I'm not pretty."
And I hadn't said that to get a reaction from him. I said it because I thought it was true. No I knew it was true. My long blonde hair that is never tamed unless it's in two long ponytails and my unusually violet eyes. I was too skinny and never seemed to gain weight and my skin was drab and ugly.
"Well the guy kissing you doesn't agree."
"No one's kissing me?" I asked puzzled.
"Not yet."
His lips crashed onto mine. They were soft yet hungry and ravishing. Then he pulled away quickly a look of shame and regret clearly visible in his eyes.
"Sorry…" he whispered before walking away.
He shouldn't be sorry. Damn it! By the time I got to my senses and chased after him, I saw his car speed off. Angry with myself, I kicked the air, and my foot hit something solid instead.
Cursing I picked up the small pink package and opened it. Inside was a small box the revealed a necklace with a silver locket. Inside was a small note that had his mess writing in it.
Roses are red
Violets are blue
You make my heart sing
You turn me to a little kid
You're eyes are like part of the night sky
You're my special someone.
P.S I don't write poetry…so sorry if this one is as lame as shit.
~Kukai
He was right, it was kind of bad, but I loved it all the same. I'm his special someone? Just having that knowledge made my heart skip an entire beat. I pressed the locket to my heart and closed my eyes.
Amu POV
Ikuto and I hadn't spoken in like a minute and I was starting to feel drowsy. He was focused on the road and I understood that but what did any of that have to do with our current situation.
"Take it already," grumbled Ikuto.
"And I'm telling you that there's no way that I'll put that on, even if it is a surprise."
Ikuto's eyes were still focused on the road, but his hand with the fabric was still extended towards me.
"Ikuto I'm not wearing a blindfold."
"It'll ruin the surprise."
Grumbling, I snatched the fabric from him. As I tied the flimsy piece of cloth around my face, Ikuto turned towards me, his mouth parting open.
"Don't say it. I'm not in the mood," I snapped out.
"You don't even know what I was going to say."
"Yes I do. You were going to be like, 'Oh, I love you so much'. You'd say that so I wouldn't feel like wanting to punch you right in the nose."
"…No."
"Liar.
He started chuckling and a new kind of warmth spread through my body. This all seemed or was so natural.
"You what tomorrow is right?" I asked once I had secured the blindfold.
"Valentines Day. Why?"
"Oh just because."
"You just want gifts," chuckled Ikuto.
"Nu-uh!" I protested.
He changed tactics.
"What kind of girl doesn't want any presents?"
"No I never said that. I want presents but-
"You admit you want presents!" exclaimed Ikuto.
There it was again, that fuzzy feeling.
"We're here."
"Can I take off my blindfold now?"
"NO!" he shouted. And then in an easier voice he added, "Here, I'll help you out."
His hand soft hand took a hold of mine and as we walked out his arms were loosely slung over my shoulders. The air was chilly even if it was close to spring, but in the midst of it all I could hear an orchestra. Not the kind with violins and flutes, but the ones that were fused with nature. The wind howled, and then the crickets chirped. Small birds sang and the frogs croaked.
Ikuto stopped, making me stop as well. When he arms moved away from me, my shoulders immediately became cold and missed the warmth. His hands moved to the back of my head and started to unfasten the cloth.
The moment it fell down, I was stunned. The view was absolutely beautiful. The city was right in front of us. The lights shining from the streets and building, and above us. Well that was the best part. A starry night sky; the starts placed randomly but beautifully and the moon just stood there glistening.
"Like it?"
"It's wonderful!" I exclaimed.
"We should get about going then."
"Yeah."
Later
Ikuto pulled up at my house. The lights in the house were off, meaning that Ami was either asleep or still at her friend's house. He opened the car door for me, then walked me to the front door.
"Well, I guess this is a bye," I smiled.
"Yeah. Goodnight Amu," he said brushing the bangs away from my face and placing a small kiss on my forehead.
My entire body was freezing except for exact place where his lips met my flesh. It was burning sensation in that part.
"Goodnight," I whispered, even though I knew he couldn't hear me.
I absently searched for the keys then walked inside. Once I had the lights turned on, I placed my bag near the front door along with the wagon and my portion of stuffed animals. Being too tired to change out of my clothes, I fell asleep…in my clothes.
The Next Morning
"Amu! Amu! Amu, you're home!" shouted Ami jumping on my bed.
Why don't people understand that if you wanted to be awake you wouldn't still be in bed?
"Ami, what day is today?"
"Valentines Day."
"Do you love me?"
"Of course."
"Then get off the fucking bed and let me sleep."
You wish she did that, but no, instead she dragged me out of bed. And you can guess what happened. I hit the floor.
"Ami, I'm going to kill you!"
Getting up, I chased her down the stairs, tackled her, and then caught her in a headlock.
"Ow! Amu let go," whined Ami.
"No way."
I kept her in that position even when the doorbell rang.
"Who is it?"
"Guess who?"
Ikuto. Why is he here so early in the morning?
"It's open."
The door opened wide open and Ikuto walked in, then froze.
"Am I interrupting?"
"Uh…no. Hey Ikuto, what's got you here so early," I said getting off Ami.
"It's 11 a.m."
Ami then got up and immediately ran towards Ikuto. She gave him a big hug.
"Bless your soul! You saved me! What do you want? Anything, here have some chocolate!" she exclaimed.
"No, ah…it's fine really," he chuckled. "I just need to talk to your sister here."
At the end his voice was serious. I noticed and so did Ami. She spared me a look, then quietly walked upstairs.
"What's this about?"
"The case with Kyou. We have a lead on it."
"Really? What's going on?"
"Apparently, he's taken all of the women to France."
"France? Why France?"
"We don't know yet? Kukai and Nagi got this piece of information while we were out."
"Is that all?"
"Pretty much. Oh and the fact that I'll be so busy with the case, that I won't have time to take you out for Valentines Day."
"Oh, that's fine. I would've tried to refuse anyway. You've spent too much on me."
"Well, then I guess this gift will go to waste."
He walked out the door, grabbed something, and then returned. In his hand were a bouquet of red roses and a box of chocolates.
"Aww, they're lovely," I smiled, taking in the fragrance of the roses. "But I feel horrible because I haven't gotten you anything. Well that's because I just woke up…"
"Just woke up?"
"Long story."
"Well, I just came to drop these off then head back to work."
"Oh okay. Then I guess I'll see you at work."
"Yeah."
He waved goodbye and left for the door, leaving me with the gifts.
"Making me fall harder and harder for him…what am I going to do with you," I sighed taking in the perfume of the flowers again.
A/N
Happy Valentines Day! Thanks for the reviews. I loved them. Oh and I'm starting to think this story is way more popular that Rumors Secrets and Love. Who knows? Okay so I liked this chapter a ton. Lots of Amuto and some snippets of Rima and Nagi along with a couple pages of Utau and Kukai. By the way, the song is Pure love by Arash ft. Helena.
Love you,
Neko-Meme