Fixing broken hearts

Chapter Three

We walk together down the road, it's a peaceful walk. Nothing bother us and it was really calm. I quite enjoying it just being like this, not too much on our minds. Just simply, calm and quiet.

I don't know if Amu enjoys it was much as I do, if she is a person that enjoys things like that.

When I look up to meet her gaze, she looks away. Why would she look away so suddenly? Did I do something to embarrass her or did she not want me to notice that she was looking at me?

"Amu-chan is something wrong?" It was out there faster than I had planned to but it is for the better.

She shook her head. "N-No, but I was wondering if I should ask you the same question Tadase-kun... You have been so out of this world today. As if something is bothering that you don't want to share."

A soft smile, close to an apologetic one appeared on my face. "I am sorry that I worry you so much. I have no intentions to do so. There is nothing wrong with me, I promise you that. I just have a really odd day today, everything is weird and I am unable to find peace. This walk is really is helping me a lot so I have to thank you."

"If you are sure Tadase-kun. You have to know that if there is ever something that you can tell me, I will listen and help as much as I can." A determined glint was visible in her amber colored eyes.

"I will keep that in mind and will use your good advice when needed, thank you." I really meant every word I said, I really appreciate that she wants to help me out.

"You really start to sound like a king Tadase!" I nearly jumped when Kiseki shouted right into my ear. My heart started to beat faster because he had just triggered my fight or flight reaction.

"T-Thank you Kiseki..." I managed to bring out, sounding like I was either scared or out of breath. "I want to advise you to not shout directly into my ear. It would damage my eardrums and it made me jump. Keep in mind that people can't see you and it would really look weird for them to see me jump like that."

The purple haired chara nodded. "That would indeed be a problem, I see what you mean Tadase. I will keep in mind to keep my voice down when I sit on your shoulder." He sounded strangely genuine.

I guess talking like he wants me to, trying to use his tips in my daily life and some of them working when toned down and used in very specific situation, really makes him proud. Maybe this is his way of showing it.

"The small king is finally growing up it seems." A voice spoke up, sounding like it was more above us than it was behind us. I looked up to face a rather familiar face.

"Well Ikuto, I have to tell you that for someone who is almost 16 it should be expected that they at the very least had grown up a little." I didn't mean to do much with that statement. It was my genuine opinion on the matter.

I had dropped -Niisan a few years prior, mostly because I requested to do so. Since he didn't enjoy me calling him that anymore I decided to use the kind route and do what he asked me.

He jumped down from where he was seated, walked over and runs one of his hands through my blond locks. "That is the answer I wanted from you. Already acting like an adult."

Before speaking up I removed his hand from my head. "You know as much as I do that I live alone with my ill grandmother. So, I have to do everything from keeping the house clean, doing the laundry to making sure she eats and gets her medication. I act older than I am merely because of those reasons."

The way I had put my words must have upset him or at least made him worried. The expression on the man's face, not looking like someone in their 20's changed as if he grew worried about me.