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~—Previously on My Fake Boyfriend—~

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"We need to talk about something important," (Aruto)
"Can it be later?" (Ikuto)
"You didn't tell me it was Amu you were dating," (Aruto)
"The boys and I have come to an agreement," (Nagi)
"It was a last minute argument. I hope you don't take it personally man. It's for the best," (Kai)
"You're not Captain anymore," (Nagi)
"Nagihiko is taking my place. And Rima is taking yours," (Ikuto)
"Is it true Ikuto and I are being replaced?" (Amu)
"Amu, I'm sorry, but it's been decided. Please understand and accept it," (Nagi)
"I'm not accepting nothing from anyone ok," (Amu)
"You're not Captain anymore, and no one speaks to Nagi like that," (Rima)
"And it all started because I made Rima cry," (Ikuto)
"That isn't the reason why jackass," (Rima)
"No one speaks to Ikuto like that. You want me to respect the person you love? Respect mine as well. I'm not taking any more shit from no one anymore," (Amu)
"Rima's better than you. She's got spirit," (Cheerleader)
"I quite," (Amu)
"Do you think we would be ok?" (Ikuto)
"It depends I guess. Moving on is hard, but I'm sure our lives would get better," (Amu)
"Are you talking about the competition or us?" (Ikuto)
"We did promise to break up after the competition. However, is the competition over for us though? And if it is, then I guess we have to move on," (Amu)
"Do we have to move on?" (Ikuto)

VHeart: I'm back~ Did you miss me?

Ikuto: Long time no...talk.

VHeart: I know, and it's cause of being in a hospital—

Amu: Get your head out of your wimpy excuses and start updating again!

VHeart: *whispers to Ikuto* when did she start PMSing?

Ikuto: *whispers back* after we did things while you were gone.

VHeart: *O.O* oh, right.

Chimma: I'm so glad you're back VHeart! She doesn't own Shugo Chara or the characters.

VHeart: Nice to hear ya Chimma!

Chimma: Nice to be back huh VHeart?

Amu: Get updating!

Ikuto: ...please just do it!

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~—Cheer Housing: Dorm Room: Amu POV—~

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I got changed into my uniform, surprised to feel a sensational feeling coming upon me. I mean, this would be the last time I would get to wear this with pride. I wonder how Ikuto feels...

Obsessed much?
No! I'm just wondering...
Like I said, obsessed much?
Not my fault I think about him.
Obviously! Or else you wouldn't be having me!
I feel so lucky that I talk to myself...

I walked out of the dressing rooms, knowing I have a few more minutes before the tryouts start. I felt nervous all of a sudden. I know I should be stoked about being able to dance my heart out onstage, but there wasn't any more encouragement that I needed. Nikko was there, yeah I know that. My mother? not so sure. Ikuto? Wow, I seriously do sound obsessed. The Cheerleaders? I felt my heart getting ripped up just thinking about them. I know their feelings would be somewhat disturbed, considering we had a big break up together.

Suddenly I got attacked to the ground with screams filling in my ears. Hugs and kisses could be felt, and I just wondered in the most craziest thought ever, that I had a fan club full of pervert boys. I blinked back a few times to see someone. I was glad when I saw that my imagination wasn't true. Thank the Goddess for that. Instead, the girls I loved and still love, jumped on me.

"Amu we're so sorry!"

"We can't do it without you!"

"Yaya's glad you came back!"

"Please forgive us Amu-chan!"

I couldn't help it. I laughed!

Obviously they looked like I went psycho because they stopped their apologies. I mean, who would be idiotic enough to laugh at apologies when having a fight? Well, that's me of course.

But I wasn't laughing out of humour, I was laughing because I was happy.

"I love you guys," I said after calming down.

They just looked at me with a small amount of laughter filtering in their expressions. I guess it was their way of saying 'love ya too'. Rima, who looked like she wanted to yell at me for laughing, huffed. "Ok," she sniffed back tears before continuing. "Hurry up so we can go and perform,"

"What routine are we doing?" I asked, knowing if she did change the routine I had only my instincts to follow.

She smiled. "Nothing's changed. We kept them all to be honest,"

Touched they would have still kept all the routines practiced, I head towards make-up. On the way there, I saw the boys with their basketballs. One quick nod from all of them was all I needed that I got some respect back, considering how this was Ikuto's team. And then it was again; wondering where in the hell Ikuto was.

I sat down as Nikko placed glitter around one of my eyes in front of a mirror. I didn't need make-up and I was glad she didn't apply as much as needed. "Where's Ikuto?" I muttered.

Nikko answered, even though I didn't intentionally meant it to ask out loud. "I don't know, but he is around here somewhere," I sighed but nodded gently, not making much of an effort because my face was being designed on. "Done," She said with enthusiasm. "Here are some ribbons if you want to put in your hair. I think you're a big girl to do that yourself."

I gave her a sweet smile. "Of course mummy."

She, in return, smiled back. "Good girl."

Just then, an image of blue went passed my sidelong vision. For a moment I thought it was Ikuto. It should have been Ikuto when he turned his head to look behind him, but it wasn't. It was his dad Aruto. I adverted my eyes at the mirror, feeling stupid. Of course finding Ikuto wouldn't be that easy to find. He's probably hiding somewhere near the wings of the stage. Away from me. Far away from me.

Getting up from my seat and setting aside the ribbons, I walked towards the wings of the stage in search for a particular guy. I wouldn't expected to see him there anyways, but a try is worth it.

I rounded the corner of the wing, and almost crashed into Nagi's chest. I expected to fall on my butt the moment we clashed, but before I was even half way through that fall, Nagi eased my balance back up with a grip on my elbow.

"Thanks," I said breathlessly.

But Nagi just nodded, a smile printed on his face before walking away. I stared back at his retreating figure, not sure what to think. And then sighed. I wasn't exactly expecting anything else, but a response would have been nice.

"Seiyo Midsummer Cats, on stage in two minutes."

Seiyo Midsummer Cats? Is that us? Just then, the Cheerleaders came rushing towards me, nervous and excitement filling in their features. Nikko however looked neutral, no sign of emotions printed across her face. I frowned at her look and was about to walk up to her until Rima came up to me, serious plastered on her face. She looked like a true leader.

"Have you seen Ikuto yet? We are on in less than a minute." She kept glancing around, but she pointed the question to me.

I just shook my head slowly from side to side. "No, I haven't yet." Was Ikuto missing? I'm sure he's here somewhere.

I realized then that there was no time left to find him, as we began to do flips and cheers across the stage. I tried as I might, to put on a face of an excited Cheerleader, but that couldn't be accomplished as I felt it slip away. There was no sign of Ikuto.

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~—Cheer Housing: Wings: Ikuto POV—~

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I watched behind the curtains as the Cheerleaders began filling in the space on stage, and then slowly did the Basketball guys, little enthusiasm printed across each feature, but I couldn't exactly concentrate on moving my feet as I stood there and saw Amu.

Oh she looked beautiful as ever, with little make up splashed onto her face. I preferably like it if there was nothing on her face, but nonetheless, she still looked amazing.

Her expression however, looked disturbed as she briefly looked around her space, trying to look for someone. For me. I bit my lip to stop a scream that was rising in my throat. What is she doing? The judges will be taking points off if she doesn't look like a leader.

I flinched and realized my thoughts. We're no leaders anymore. And yet here we are, back in our little group ready to do out routine.

So why the hell are you standing here for? Go you idiot.
I can't! I'd make a fool out of myself if I just stepped in.
Do you want to fail your team? Do you want to fail Amu?

And that was all I needed to get slapped awake, as I rushed towards the stage when the judges began to ask Rima questions.

"As captain, what will you oh," Number one judge said as he watched me walk my way on stage.

I could feel eyes on me, but I didn't return any looks back. My head was low as I walked to my spot on the stage, very close to Amu.

An electric current run through my body as I felt her gaze linger on me. Events from hours ago triggered my memory, and it didn't seem like it was going to get out of my head anytime soon.

Her lips, her eyes, the taste of her skin: I could feel it under my fingertips and savour it on my tongue. She tasted like sweet honey, an addictive flavour that I wanted all to myself. The look in her eyes, the way her lips parted as she said my name...

No! I need to stop thinking about her like that! This is a serious moment for the lot of us, no distractions. There will only be five groups to the finals, and I pray to God that we were one of them.

"And as I finally end this conclusion of mine, I would like to present you Sieyo Midsummer Cats." I had to hide my shock when I heard Rima say the last bit of her speech. Nagi must have came up with that name, there wouldn't be any other guy in this group that I know would choose Midsummer.

The judge on the last seat near the right, stood up and examined us, her gaze sweeping the whole group before they stopped on Rima and smiled. "Very well then," she sounded like she was in her late thirties. "Proceed the routine."

As the music was waiting to be turned on by a Cheerleader named Yaya, I couldn't help but turn my head and look at Amu, her slightly flushed cheeks brightening as she stared straight ahead of her. The music started as well all clapped at the same time, moving our bodies slowly to the beat before jumping around and cartwheling (well the girls really) all around the empty spaces, but still keeping an eye on Amu while I can.

The beat began to speed up as my legs began to basically shuffle around the stage, a light layer of sweet coating my body. Then I heard the sound of a basketball entering stage, and then I realized that I needed to be off the stage to the side.

As I did, Amu stood next to me, her breathing a little fast but steady as she waited for her queue to flip herself back in. And so I took that chance to talk.

"Amu," I called out, which she turned her head in a quick gesture, her eyes wide and different than the last time I saw them.

She hissed through her teeth. "Don't talk, tell me later." Before she jumped in the air and flipped without the need of using her hands. It was remarkable, all sexual comments aside.

And then the music changed to a slow melody. I cleared my voice and grabbed onto Amu's waist as she jumped back to me, like all the Cheerleaders did, splitting us as there was a gap in the centre of the circle.

I tightened my hold on her before lifting her legs high in the air, spilling her legs before folding them back over onto the other side. We continued dancing with our partners before the speed picked up quickly and clapped, making gestures with our hands and bodies. We moved unto we were standing as a shape in a bird's eye view.

The guys bowed as the girls flipped over us, barely touching us before bowing at the exact time the music finished.

We stayed where we were, afraid to make the first move to jeopardize our chances of making it through.

And then there was clapping.

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~—Cheer Housing: Lounge: Amu POV—~

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I felt my heart beat out of my chest, the rise and fall of my body giving me some sort of comfort. I couldn't believe it. We made it through the competition!

Everyone gathered around the chairs, warming up near the roasting fire. Classes of water and sprite were shared around the room, as there were no alcohol supplied in the Cheer Housing.

Excitement was now flooding around the room, everyone either laughing or smiling at each other, the atmosphere a perfect serenity.

I felt someone tap me, and my heart gave a tight knot as the thought of Ikuto behind me. But as I turned, the feeling dimmed as I stared into a shy grinning Nikko.

I smiled back at her. "Hey."

"Hey to you too. Are you excited that we made it through the mini tryouts?" She stepped aside for Ikuto to get through, his eyes never leaving mine as he sat down next to Nagi, the both of them giving each other fist pumps before acting like real boys and messing each others' hair. I almost laughed. I was glad their friendship wasn't ruined.

Nikko start at who I was staring at before turning back to me. "You know it actually looks like he loves you right? Why don't you guys talk again and make up?"

My eyes snapped back with a little shock running through my spine. She can tell just by looking? Or did he tell her? I cleared my throat and answered her first question. "I'm excited we made it through the tryouts."

"I uh," she gave me an odd look before nodded, either accepting that I didn't want to talk about Ikuto, or avoiding the topic altogether. "Anyways, I'm glad you're back."

"Me too," I whispered, unable to help but do so. And it was true. I am glad to be part of my Squad again.

I turned and faced everyone, a drink of sprite in my hand. "A toast to becoming successful for round one!" We cheered and clapped our glasses together. "And for our new Captains, Rima and Nagi,"

Rima smiled up at me. "Amu, we said you could have your role back. Being sub captain is so much more fun for me,"

I stuck my tongue out. "Tuff," she laughed and clapped our glasses together.

Ikuto sat behind me as there were no other seats left. I could feel the warmness of his body and the movement he was doing as he talked to Nagi. I'm glad we were back to a big family. I just hoped me and Ikuto could be like we were before.

"I can't wait for tonight!" Sakura screamed to the girls and guys around her.

I gave her a look. "What's happening tonight?"

She gave me a small smile. "Well, when that incident happened before, the judges came to us and said if we pass, we are going to go dance in this huge hall across from this place. The theme is Tango...I think that's what they said," She giggled and hugged herself. "I can't wait to go dancing with everyone,"

Erick grabbed her by the waist as Sakura let out a little yelp. "Sorry guys, she's mine and no one is dancing with her but me," Sakura giggled and kissed him, sweetly and truthfully. He kissed her back with the same feeling, and it wasn't 'till now that it showed how much they loved each other. Nikko said that Ikuto looked like he loved me as well. I was glad that I didn't give her an answer to that. No answer can describe how real a kiss can show.

"Get a room!" Someone called as the two parted with a blush on Sakura's face.

"Hey Amu," I turned around and faced Ikuto.

"Yes?" I whispered to him, a skip in my heart indicating that he startled me with his husky voice.

He smiled. "Wear something good tonight. Something hot but, something you can dance with me in,"

I blushed a little at the thought of us dancing, but gave him a glare. "I can wear what I want. Who knows, I might wear my Cheerleading outfit,"

He smiled and shrugged. "It's still danceable to wear. I'll accept that too," I hit his shoulder and shook my head.

"Pervert," I whispered. And then for a jiffy, if felt like nothing of the sort of fighting happened earlier. No heartbreaking moments nor times when it was just awkward. It felt just right to talk to him again. I love feeling those emotions again.

All of a sudden, I got pulled back and fell on Ikuto's lap, a laugh escaping me and Nagi. I laid on his lap, looking up at his face. I reached up and played with his hair, smiling at how soft it felt between my fingers. Ikuto began to smile, and played with my hair as well. I love feeling like this.

"Aw, aren't they the cutest!" Jenny yelled.

"Jenny, not too loud. Don't you see they're in their moment?" Aaron, Jenny's boyfriend said to her. I got embarrassed but I stayed where I was. If only Ikuto knew how much I really thought he was cute, we would be doing this almost all night long...

Naughty girl Amu...
Oh shut up!
You know it's true.

Just then, my mum walked in the lounge, a smug look on her face as she stared at us. "Well, well, looks like you guys are through to the next round."

Rima nodded. "Yes, which means we should get going." Everyone's head shot in her direction, mine included. The room was quiet like an abandoned room that held nobody in its space, only flickering fire was heard in our ears.

"Where?" I asked, since no one else would.

She rolled her eyes and slapped her forehead. "To the ball, hello!" I stifled a giggle at her girly attempted to do an impression of a whinny Cheerleader.

"But...Yaya doesn't have any clothes for tonight. Does anybody besides Yaya do?"

"Oh god," I heard one of the guys say, and looked from the corner of my eyes to see Torren stand up. "I guess it can't be helped." He turned and left the room, but came back almost ten seconds later with his wallet. He eyed Minako with a small smirk on his face. "C'mon girlfriend."

Minako laughed but confusion was written on her features. "Where are we going?"

Torren looked like she just slapped him. "Shopping, duh,"

Next thing you know it, the guys got off their assets and grabbed their girlfriends by the hand, sighing as they did so and led them towards the corridors outside of the lounge. The girls were squealing in delight as they realized that today was a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to go shopping with their boyfriends, without making a fuss.

I giggled along with them as they all left the room. Everyone including my mum, except for Ikuto and I.

I bit my lip, head still laid in his lap, as I tried to figure out what to do next. Should I take initiative and ask if he would like to do the same? Should I just go and unpack in our new dorm and leave Ikuto here? Should I talk to him?

But say what?

Suddenly my head got lifted off his lap as Ikuto stood up. As I sat back in my chair and watched him stand there, I couldn't help but think if he really did mean it when he said he liked me. His mood swings change like a girl when she PMS's, and for what I know, he might just be teasing.

"Want to go as well?" His sapphire eyes turned back to me, a hint of a smile tipping up from his lips.

I cleared my voice to stop a moan from escaping from my lips. How badly were my cravings to just reach up and close the distance with one peck on the lips. Just one touch was all I needed.

But I couldn't afford to leave confusion hanging in the air once more.

So I said what a normal girlfriend would say to her boyfriend. "Yeah, sure."

I stood up and walked towards him as I tucked my hand into his, taking control for once in this fake relationship. And then I smiled when he looked shocked. "It has to be blue though."

"Why?"

I smirked. "Isn't your favourite colour blue?" His eyes widened but adjusted when I bit my lip innocently. "But it has to be long." So you won't get pervert on my legs, I whispered after that.

Ikuto laughed and pulled me in a hug, nuzzling his head against my neck, feeling his nostrils smell my skin. I almost did the same. "Sure," he said when pulling away from me. "Anything for my girlfriend."

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VHeart: AWWWWWWWWWWW! They made up!

Ikuto: There wasn't a kiss to prove that we did.

Amu: Kissing doesn't mean anything.

Ikuto: *grabs Amu's waist* kissing means everything.

Chimma: Apologies for no sneak peeks this time guys. We hope that you enjoyed this chapter!

A/N: I know, I can go on and on about how neglecting I was with this story. I hope you guys can forgive me, as I am saying again, I was in hospital. I will most definitely be focused on putting my effort into this story again, and hopefully leave you guys wanting more before I ever leave this story hanging again.

Just so you know guys, I love every single one of you for still following this story. And for those who are sick and tired of my complaints and stupid promises and hate me and this story, I still appreciate how patient you were and for that, I am sorry to make you guys feel the need to do so. It is up to you if you still want me to be your author and still continue my Fanfiction for you.

Thank you once again for still following me.

Please check out my sister DestinyHeart9123 and her stories. And please, don't blame her for abandoning her stories for a while to stay with me and be there while I was away.

Anyways...hope to see reviews right? Thank you angels who do!

Next chapter is gonna be fluffy with Amuto moments, and maybe a few discoveries along the way. And who finally found out about Ikuto and Amu's secret? What sort of trouble will these two lovers-in-making will have to face next?

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