Angel-chan: Okay I am sorry to have delayed the next chapter.
Ikuto: Yeah sure you are.
Amu: Ikuto don't push her buttons again.
Angel-chan: *heavy sighs* It's okay Amu I'm not going to hit him….this time.
Amu: huh? Why is that?
Ikuto: Hold Shit! It's a miracle.
Angel-chan: No not a miracle but a favor you can say. Amu you remember how you said that and I quote "If you really want Ikuto to get better and get out of the hospital then Review" to the readers.
Amu: Oh, that's right.
Angel-chan: Yes, so one review that I got made me laugh because of what KazeNoStigmaFan24 said so I won't torture him…for today that is. Aright than I hope, you all had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year
Whole Cast: CHEERS TO A NEW BEGINNING
Angel-chan: *chuckles* heh Cheers to a new start. And the new chapter *smiles*
Amu and Ikuto: xXxStrawberryAngelxXx does not own Shugo Chara!, or Chocolate Kisses
Angel-chan: Enjoy.
10:20 a.m.
The room was silent that you were able to hear the ticking of the vintage syroco wall clock. Being engulf in all this silence Amu started to fidget in her seat as she stared down her fist-closed hand dripping with sweat inside. Ikuto on the other hand just stared strongly at the fidgeting pinkette as he was sitting in front of her with his arms crossed over his chest and his right leg over lapping the other.
"Ms. Hinamori I'm sorry but it seems that a man just-" The secretary –Kimiko- had suddenly burst open the door to inform her employer of the situation only to have herself cut off when her eyes landed on the blue headed hair man. Amu on the other hand took this chance and turned her gaze towards her employee with a thankful expression.
"Yes Kimiko what is it?" The pinkette asked as she pleaded with her eyes for her to go along with this. When hearing her name being called out Kimiko snapped out of the trace that she had caught herself in when she saw that man who had snuck his way into the building. She turned her attention to her employer to see the distress she was giving out calling for help.
"…Ah…I'm sorry to intrude Ms. Hinamori but it seems that your presence is needed in the kitchen to go over the menu for the current client." Amu's eyes slightly widen when realization hits her she has yet to inform her chiefs of the extra order that was placed into the Hyuuga's order. She abruptly stood up from her seat as this detail ran through her mind.
"Thank you Kimiko, I was actually going to speak to them about the menu it seems that there will be an addition to it," Amu then turn to face Ikuto with a smile. "It seems that our time has been cut short Mr. Tsukiyomi. I do apologize for the sudden cut in our meeting but duty's call as they say." Amu gave a small bow towards the blue-headed man as she turn allowing her back to face him and took her leave. However, just as Amu was about to set her foot out the door she was stopped by a sturdy grip on her arm. She quickly looked over her shoulder to see that Ikuto had stood up and stopped her from leaving the room leaving a stunned secretary to see the whole scene.
"I want to see you again…" Amu was at loose of words when those six little words eased out of his mouth. "When can I?" Amu blinked not knowing what to respond to him her words were stuck in her throat as her mouth gapped open for her words to spill out.
"Ms. Hinamori we have to hurry." Kimiko cut in, in order for her boss to regain her voice and mind.
"Ah, right," Amu, said as she looked back up into the mesmerizing indigo eyes giving out a sigh. I am going to regret this later but I might as well hear him out, Amu thought.
"Today, come back at six p.m. and don't bring anything but your appetite…" She said with a small smiled as she started walking away from Ikuto again, only this time she wasn't stopped as she made her way out of the conference room.
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5:58 p.m.
"Great work today everyone," spoke out the pinkette. "I'll see you all tomorrow."
"Bye Ms. Hinamori have a great evening." Her employees responded waving farewell to their lovely employer. She returned the wave with a smile placed on her lips.
"Ms. Hinamori…" Amu turns her attention towards where the voice came from.
"Kimiko…? Why are you still here your never the last one to leave." Kimiko lowered her had avoiding any eye contact with her boss.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry…If I were to have paid more attention that man wouldn't have caused you trouble." Taken aback from the sudden apologize Amu let out a soft chuckle.
"Kimiko, rise your head…Even if you would have paid attention than the outcome would have been the same. That man is as stubborn as an ox that even I couldn't stop him." Kimiko lifted her head and stared at her employer.
"Ms. Hinamori…Do you love that man?" Silence consumed the two women, as Amu turned to gaze up at the dark sky.
"Love…" She muttered. "I suppose I still do." Kimiko gazed at Amu with an aw-struck look as she glowed like the moon as she spoke those words.
"Amu…" The two women turn their attention towards the voice to see the man from this morning standing next to black Lexus hybrid. The pinkette let out a soft sigh as she looked over her shoulder.
"Please get home safely Kimiko I'll see you tomorrow." Kimiko waved goodbye to her dear employer as she slowly made her way towards the bluenette. When reaching the young man he handed her a bouquet of spider lilies. The secretary stared at her boss with admiration in her eyes as she sees her accepting the bouquet of sider lilies.
"Good luck Ms. Hinamori…" Kimiko whispered those last three words; letting the wind carry them away as she started to walk away from the scene.
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"Thank you…" Said the pinkette, as she smells the aroma of the crimson flowers Ikuto simply stare at the woman with love in his eyes. Amu looked up at his indigo blue eyes, "We should get going or we'll be late." Said Amu as she started to make her way away from him and car when taking noticed that she was pulling away from his reach he quickly reacted and grabbed hold of her arm. Amu turn towards her side and looked at Ikuto with a questionable look.
"Where are you going?" He asked bluntly.
"To my car where else…You don't know where the house is so I'm driving." Ikuto was surprised at her answered however, his eyes only widen slightly. Amu pulled her hand out of his grasp as she turned allowing her back to face him. Just as Amu was about a feet away from where he was standing Ikuto let out a soft chuckle when he started to move his legs trailing behind Amu. With his long legs, he had no problem with keeping pace with the pinkette. With a few more steps the two came up to a silver Nissan Altima; Amu took out her keys to unlock the car with a simply click of the button.
"The door is unlocked." Said Amu as she made her way towards the driver seat; she opened the door and climbed in. She placed the bouquet of spider lilies in the back seat, then turn back towards the front to push the 'start engine' starting the car. Just as the engine started the passenger's door click closed.
"Where are we going?" Asked Ikuto as Amu started to back up from the parking lot. Once the car was completely out of the parking lot and riding onto the black gray road did she answer Ikuto's question.
"I had made planning after work and having only this spare time right now I decided to take you with me. It's a small dinner with my clients." He raised an eyebrow when hearing the word 'client' slip out of her mouth with ease.
"A client…?" He asked as he eyed her as she stared at the road.
"Yes, a client. Their close friends that helped me get to where I am right now." She responded never flicking her gaze off the road.
"How did you meet them?" Amu gave a soft smile as she recalled the memory in her thoughts.
"It was about a month after I had moved here to Tokyo I was looking for a place that was big enough for me to cook and within my price range sadly that was not the case. When I took a break from house hunting, I decided to go to the small shopping center that is close by from here. I was there for about twenty minutes and about five minutes later, I saw a four year-old child wondering about. One minute he was standing there looking for something the next, he was in the middle of the road about six or eight feet away from a running car. I quickly reacted and towards where the little boy was and pushed of us out of the way before the car had a chance to hit any bone." Ikuto stood quiet letting her speak her story but within him he held the true emotion he wanted to express and that was concern, anger, gratitude towards the heaven for not taking the girl he fell in love with. "His parents then came rushing over towards us panic painted over their face as they saw everything happening in front of their own eyes. Since then I had always kept in communication with them. They helped me by promoting my business and allowing me to use their kitchen and live with them for a period of time." She took a pause letting the information she just said seep into Ikuto as she looked out further into the dark road that was being lit up by her headlights.
"What are their names?"
"The family consists of Natsume Hyuuga, Mikan Hyuuga, and their child Youichi Hyuuga." Just as she finished saying the child's name her car came to a stop. "We're here."
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"Welcome Ms. Amu." Greeted a maid, Amu flashed a smile. "Allow me to take your coats."
"Thank you Yuki," Amu said. Just as Amu was about to slip out of her coat someone was already behind her and helped her slip out of it swiftly. She looked over her shoulder and saw Ikuto a small smile spread upon her lips. She mentally sighs as she thanked him earning herself a small smile from him. Ikuto handed both Amu's and his coat towards the maid.
"Mr. and Mrs. Hyuuga are at the living room wait for you." Yuki said as she took the coats in her arms and gestured them to come in further. The two walked side by side, as they walked further into the 'house'. The walk to the front door to the den takes about a minute or maybe even seconds however; to Amu, it felt like hours being at such a close distance to Ikuto that it made her nervous. She hadn't prepared herself to meet him so soon because she never thought of meeting him ever again. How can you face the made you love, the man that purpose to you only to have yourself reject him and then leave without a trace, without a single word of farewell.
"Ah~ Amu, you made it," said a soft, cheerful voice. "Oh, you brought a friend." Amu flashed a small smile.
"Ah…Yes. Mikan, Natsume I would like to introduce to you Mr. Aruto Ikuto Tsukiyomi IV."
"How did you two meet?" Asked a stronger, monotone voice.
"We met about a year ago she was catering my niece's— more like my sister's Valentine's Day cotillion back in our hometown." Said Ikuto. Natsume eyed Ikuto from head to toe as he stood next to Amu; he then glanced over towards Amu to see her fidgeting where she was standing. He then nudged Mikan gaining her attention. He motioned over towards the fidgeting Amu with only glancing at her dear friend Mikan got the picture and started to walk over towards Amu.
"Amu would you like to see Youichi?" Amu's eyes snapped up towards Mikan as she spoke out the name of the child she had saved.
"Yes, I would love to see him but…" She looked over at Ikuto.
"Oh don't worry about Mr. Tsukiyomi I'm sure Natsume would keep him company for the time being." Amu smiled softly at Mikan as she nodded. "Great, we'll be back boys." Mikan called out over her shoulder as the two women left the room. As the women, left Ikuto decided to take a seat in an armrest chair that was placed next to the fireplace.
"Aruto Ikuto Tsukiyomi IV…the son of multimillion-dollar Aruto Ikuto Tsukiyomi III," Natsume took a pause. "What relationship do you have with our Hinamori Amu?"
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"Youichi, guess who came to join us for dinner?" Asked Mikan as she opened the door that led to the little boy's room, the little boy looked up from the book he was currently reading before his mother come in and interrupted him. When he caught the glimpse of pink of the edge of his mother's shoulder his eyes widen with excitement as he jumped to his feet and rushed over towards the pinkette's side.
"Amu!" Youichi latched onto Amu's upper thigh with a smile plastered onto his face earning himself a gleeful giggle from the pinkette.
"It's nice to see you too Youichi." The little boy lifted his head up to have a better view of his savor and most favorite person.
"I missed you Amu." He said with a cute little pout. Amu gave him a soft smile as she creased his cheek.
"As I have missed you sweetie."
"Can't you come back and live with us again?" He asked with a tint of hope in his eyes.
"Youichi, you know that Amu can't—" Mikan said only to be cut off by a hand held up by Amu. Amu looked back down at Youichi, only this time she kneeled down to his height to look him in the eyes.
"Youichi you know as much as I would love to live with you and your mother and father, I just can't do that," she said in a soft tone and in words for him to understand.
"But, why~? Mama and papa wouldn't mind and then you can see me all the time." Youichi continued only with a frown placed upon his lips.
"Sure your mom and dad might not have a problem with that but even if I do come and live here again it won't be the same as last time Youichi," she said. "I'm busier now than last time. I some time's don't even go home because I'm still at work finishing an order. So even then we wouldn't be able to see each other, do you understand now sweetie?"
With tears welled up in his eyes daring to flow down his face he nodded. "Good boy," Amu kissed him on his forehead, wiped the unshed tears from under his eyes, and took his hand as she stood up. "Now let's get going, I bet you're hungry now huh?" Youichi looked up at Amu with a smile as he nodded his head rapidly.
"Good, so let's go get your father and my friend okay." Upon hearing the word 'friend' coming from Amu's mouth Youichi raised an eyebrow.
"Friend?"
"Oh, I forgot to tell you honey Amu brought a date over for dinner." Amu instantly flushed red when Mikan said the word 'date'.
"Mikan! He's not my date we're just associates that's all." She replied as she picked up her pace dragging poor Youichi along with her. As for the dear little boy he glared at the passing wall think how this 'date' might look like.
Amu never blushed like that does she like this man, Youichi thought as both Amu and himself faded into the hallway.
Angel-chan: Okay so turns out that I'm going to be making this longer then it's meant to be *sighs* oh well.
Ikuto: I like it so far even thought their isn't much action with Amu and me *pouts*
Amu: *blushes* Ikuto!
Angel-chan: Right whatever anyway I hope you guys like it and all. Oh and if you guys ever want to ask me something PM or just ask me in my Facebook if you have me there, or their the other option of asking me on my Tumblr…Yes I have a Tumblr it's xxxstrawberryangelxxx dot you know the rest and I think that's it… if it doesn't show on I'll have the my Tumblr linked onto my profile just in case
Amu: Please R&R everyone for the next update.
Ikuto: Ask for more AMUTO!
Angel-chan: *chuckles* right well till next time.