Yami: Sorry guys for the HUGE wait...so here's chapter 8!!!
Nana stood there as she watched Ikuto run. How much more time do I have? What do I do now? What if…what if the plan doesn't work? Her thoughts crept around in her mind like thin snakes. I guess all I can do if watch and see what happens…
Ikuto's POV
I ran as fast as could. Nana's right. I should be stronger. I should have her fall in love with me once more. That's why…
Amu's appearance is getting closer.
That's why I…
Closer and closer…
…I must keep hold of her!
The hand reaches out and pulls her into the arms.
"AMU!!!" I scream as I embrace her softly. Amu stares at my pained face and her expression saddens.
"I really don't get you…" she slowly mutters. Then she suddenly looks straight into my eyes while her tears stream out of her eyes. "I REALLY DON'T GET YOU AT ALL!!!" she screams and tries to push me away. But I keep on holding onto her.
Never let go…
Hold on like there's no tomorrow…
I don't care for anyone but you…
I love you so much…
You are my everything…
My face is red from dried tears. I had never felt such sadness before. "I can never let you go…" I look at her. Amu gazes back at me and sobs. "You are my everything Amu…"
"Ikuto…" she mumbles into my chest and holds onto my sleeves hard as she cries. I can feel Amu's friends' staring at us. That Nadeshiko girl looks at us painfully and tears fall out. But then she looks down and mumbled to herself that no one…no one, but me heard.
"I give up."
I can sense that Nana is watching us from far away. Since she is my future daughter, our minds for a short moment connected. I send a message to her in my mind.
"Thank you…"
Nana's POV
I feel happy…yet sad in a way. So this is how much he loved her. Just like how he told me when I first met him. That memory seems just so far away now…
Flashback - Normal POV
"Mama!" a five year old girl yelled. She had short pink hair and midnight blue eyes. "Mama…" she mumbled in relief as she was finally reunited with her mother whom she lost through the large crowd in the park.
"Mou, you have to be more careful Yuki!" the mother scolded her.
"teehee sorry mama…"Yuki giggled as she apologized.
"Yuki! Amu!!!" someone shouted.
"Ahh Papa!" Yuki said and hugged her father.
"Geez, Nagihiko, you spoil her too much." The mother said while pouting. Nagihiko laughed.
"But Amu…look how cute she is! And she's just so caring." He said.
"Well that is true…"
"Mama, am I a good girl?" Yuki asked.
"Yes, yes, Yuki, you're a good girl." Amu told her with a smile. Yuki smiled.
"Ah onii-chan!" Yuki exclaimed as her older brother, Takashi walked over to her. Takashi smiled and gave Yuki a large hug.
"I was so worried about you!" he told her.
"Sorry…"
"It's okay." Takashi said to Yuki. Suddenly, Yuki heard a violin playing.
"Mama, can I see who's playing the violin?"
"Okay honey, I'll go with you."
"Yay!" Yuki exclaimed as she pulled Amu's hand and ran over to the sound. The person who played the violin stood on a small stage. (The one Ikuto is usually on when he plays the violin) The man had deep blue hair and dark, shimmering blue eyes that were closed as he played. Yuki closed her eyes as she listened. Amu caught up to Yuki and looked up. Her eyes widened as she gasped.
"I…ku…to?" Amu muttered the words. The music stopped and the violinist opened his eyes to see the woman. His eyes widened and he dropped the violin and jumped off the stage.
"Amu!" he exclaimed. He slowly walked over to her and Amu stood like a statue in shock.
"I thought…you were in Europe." She said.
"I decided to visit Japan again…hoping to see you again."
"Cut the charms. We're not together anymore."Amu looked at Ikuto angrily. Ikuto stopped walking towards her and looked down. He noticed Yuki was watching them.
"Who's she?" Ikuto asked.
"Mama, who is this man?" Yuki asked. Ikuto's eyes widened as he heard her say 'mama.'"
"Is she your child?"
"Yes, in fact…she is OUR child…" Amu said solemnly. Ikuto and Yuki's eyes widened at the same time. Amu sighed. "She looks exactly like you doesn't she?" Ikuto looked at Yuki and saw his face in her.
"…yeah…"
"Mama? What are you talking about? My papa is…" Yuki was cut off by Amu.
"No Yuki…Nagihiko is not your real father. This man, Ikuto, is your true father."Yuki stared at Amu. "Let's go…" Amu took Yuki's hand and left Ikuto without saying another word.
Five years later…
"Okaa-chan! I'm gonna go to my violin lessons okay?" Ten year old Yuki shouted over the door.
"Okay!" Amu yelled back. Yuki help her black violin case over her shoulder and walked. Suddenly, she gasped and stopped walking when she saw a familiar figure walking over to her.
"You're…" The man started to speak.
"Yeah…" Yuki looked at Ikuto sadly. "Why…did you leave my mom?"
"I didn't leave her, she left me." Ikuto replied.
"Why did she do that?"
"Because she thought I cheated on her. Lies…the bitch who kissed me…I hope she rots in a cellar somewhere…"
"When did you do IT with mom?"
"When I was twenty and she was seventeen."
"Do you still love her?"
Ikuto looked at her solemnly. "I loved her from the bottom of my heart. She was everything to me…" A tear dropped from my face. "And I love you even though I barely know you because…you are part of me and Amu."Yuki looked at him and patted him on the back.
"As much I want to see you again…I can't. Let's just pretend we never saw each other…" she said and started to walk away.
"Yeah…" Ikuto mumbled and continued walking.
End of Flashback
Nana's POV
It was just six years ago when I talked to him. Now I truly understand how he feels. Until the time I disappear from this world…I will stake everything I have.
Preview of chapter 9
"Nana…? Were you…always part of Easter?"