Chapter 6: Doubts & Acknowledgements

We release our kiss when we needed to breathe. Our faces were so red, that when we turn to see each other we had to look away. We just didn't know what to say at that time. It was getting late, but we didn't have to worry since on that day was Saturday so we didn't worry about school.

We got up from the bench and slowly walk back home. On our way home, it was awkward, we didn't know what to do or what to say. We couldn't even look at each other without turning red. All that was in contact was our hands, holding tight, never wanting to let go of the other.

When we came home our hand was still together. Until we finally spoke. "Um Ikuto…I…uh…had a great time…so…uh good night!" she said as she let go of my hand, trying to cover her face. "Uh yeah…me too…good night." I said looking the other way.

She slowly walks toward her room. "Um Wait! Amu!" I yelled turning to look straight at her. She stopped walking and turns around to look back at me. "Yes?" she said. "I'm sorry," I said sadly. "What for?" she asked looking confused. "I'm sorry…that I can't keep your promise," I said.

She didn't say anything, so she continues to walk back at her room. "Amu I'm sorry, but I don't regret what I done back before. I can't hold this feelings back for you." I said looking at her. She stopped for one moment, trying to say something, but it didn't come out, so she went inside her room quietly.

I realize that what I did before was for myself. I didn't even think about how she will feel about this. It was getting late and I was tired. I went to sleep hoping that it will get better tomorrow.

Amu POV:

I slowly went inside my room. Once I went in and close the door, I immediately dropped down to the floor. I just couldn't believe what he said. My face was so red due to his feelings for me. My heart kept racing and I couldn't even slow it down.

I told him to not fall in love with me. I didn't want to hurt his feelings. I know that my time is short and I want to spend them being happy, but why does he make me feel this way. Soon I began to realize that I'm slowly falling for him. What was I suppose to do? Is it better for us to be apart? That way we both won't get hurt? I just don't know anymore.

My head was a mess and I couldn't stop thinking about what he said. His words kept repeating in my head. Before I realize I fell asleep due to exhaustion.

When I woke up I thought it was time for school. Than I realize that it was a Saturday. I stepped out of my room to see that he was still asleep. I felt relieved cause I don't know what to say to him. I couldn't pretend to forget about what happen yesterday. I decided to go out for a walk. I got dressed quickly and took my keys and my medicine, just in case I thought.

I wondered around and eventually came to the park. I decided to sit on the bench. I thought that this place brought many memories that I would cherish.

Suddenly my heart started to slow down and it was slower than my normal pace. I realize that it was my illness that is causing this. Soon I began to have hard time breathing. I try to quickly grab my medicine but my motion was slow down. When I reach to my medicine I couldn't grab hold of it and I dropped it on the ground. It rolled off further from my reach. I try to get on my knees but they failed and I collapse on the floor. I try to reach for it but I couldn't.

Was this my last day? Last moment? Everything was going to disappear. Just before my eyes shut down I saw a person with long blue hair grabbing my medicine. Than everything became dark.

I manage to wake up to find myself still alive. "Are you all right?" a person said. "Huh…where am I?" I manage to say. "Where you were before. At the bench in the park" said ???. I looked around to see that I was on the bench and right next to me was the boy from before. He has long blue hair and bright hazel eyes. He has a gentle voice and a kind-warming smile.

"Were you the one who rescue me?" I said. "Well I gave you the medicine you needed to take and I got you up on the bench. Are you all right? Do you want me to bring you to the hospital?" he said sounding worry. "No but thank you for saving me." I said being thankful.

"What were you doing anyway?" He asked. "Well I was thinking about something and I went out for a walk. While I was in a deep thought I came around here." I said looking down. "Is it something that you want to talk about?" He said smiling to me. "Sure why not?" I said smiling back.

"Well there is this boy that makes me feel happy and he just confessed to me. I didn't want him to make me feel this way, but I couldn't resist. I just don't want him to get hurt. I don't know how I exactly feel but I don't want us to get hurt." I said looking down sounding depressed.

"It has something to do with your illness isn't it?" He said looking at me. I nodded to him. He got up from the bench and began to stretch. "Well I think you should be honest with your feelings and tell him how you feel. Life is all about chances. No matter the outcome if both of you are happy and enjoy your life even a miracle can happen. He said smiling as he extends his hand to mine.

I smiled back and grab his hand. "You're right. Thank you" I said happily. "What's your name?" he said as he pulls me up. "Amu Hinamori" I said. "Cute my name is Nagihiko Fujisaki." He said smiling to me.

Soon I saw Ikuto coming toward me. He came running all tired and sweating. I began to worry. "Ikuto are you ok? You're sweating a lot!" I said. He didn't replied. Than all of a sudden he hugged me. I felt embarrassed about what he is doing. I looked at Nagihiko. He winked at me and wave good-bye. "I'll see you next time than Amu," he whispers as he left.

Ikuto POV

I woke up and I decided to see how Amu was doing. I knocked her door to only find out that nobody was replying so I opened it and to only find it empty. I began to panic about her whereabouts. I ran out of the house to search for her. I search until my heartache. Soon I ran out of breath and I had to rest. I took a seat on a bench at the park. I wondered where she was and if she ran away about what I said yesterday. She would usually tell me if she went out.

My head began to throb and all I felt mad and sad at the same time. I felt mad about what I done and felt sad that Amu probably got hurt because of me. I just didn't know what to do.

While I was on the bench a girl walked up to me. She asked, "Are you all right?" as she smiled at me. "No leave me alone" I said didn't want to be bothered. "Well being alone doesn't really solve anything not does it?" she said smiling.

I took a good look at her. She wore an orange vest over a light tan tang top with orange jeans. Her hair was down to her shoulders, which was dark brown with orange highlights. She also wore a pendant that shaped like a sun with a raindrop attach to it.

She sat right next to me and wouldn't leave me alone. She tried so many things to try to cheer me up and to be honest it worked. I felt better than before. This girl was pretty weird but was funny. Before I realize it I began to talk to her about my problems.

"So yeah I'm not sure if she likes me back." I said after explaining about the birthday incident. She smacked me with a toy hammer. "Well no duh she likes you back. I mean she let you kiss her right? Doesn't that mean something?" she said looking at me with her light blue eyes with a shade of yellow in the middle.

I looked at her and began to laugh. I thought to myself that she might be right that I still have a chance. "That's better, life is all about laughter and happiness that is meant to be shared." She said as she smiled.

"Oh by the way my name is Yamazumi Tori but just called me Tori, what's your name?" she said. "The name's Ikuto nice to meet you" I said. "Same here" she replied.

I looked down for that moment. "Don't worry I'm sure she'll give you an answer soon." She said happily. "I hope so, I just wonder where she is right now?" I sighed. "Maybe she is just around the corner who knows." Said Tori as her eyes wondered to see a butterfly floating by. "I hope so" I said.

Soon Tori got out of her seat and began chasing the butterfly trying to catch it. "Hey what are you doing!?" I said following her.

Soon I lost track of her through the park. Than I saw Amu and I began running toward her. I saw a boy with her and she looked happy about it but that just got me jealous. I kept running as fast as I can and than I finally met face to face with her.

"Ikuto are you ok?! You're sweating a lot!" she said looking worried. I didn't say anything. I immediately hugged her and didn't care about the boy who was talking to her.

"Don't ever leave me alone again!" I said holding her tighter. Soon I realize that the boy left and we were alone together.

Both POV:

"What I was going to come back home soon Ikuto" said Amu as she began to blush. "Well I just want to make sure" Ikuto replied smiling at her. "By the way who was that guy?" Ikuto questioned sounding a little mad. "Just a friend why? Jealous?" she asked smiling at him. "Just a little bit" he replied smiling back. She giggled, "Well let's go home," she said.

Tori & Nagihiko: "I'm glad that you found her, Ikuto. Well I guess I'll see you at school than"

I am sorry that I took so long. I had to study for the regents and take it. It was so long and so many of them. That I got really busy, for the people who took them I hope that you pass and the people who didn't I hope you had a great summer. Like I said before I'll add more character if you want and that every reader is just as important.