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Forgiven

[Amu's pov]

I laid in bed staring at the picture that rested on my nightstand. It was the picture of Ikuto. Now that I was alone I let the tears freely flow. I didn't want to reject him like that. I wanted to stay in his arms forever. I wanted to kiss him, to feel the warmth of his body. But no I had to push him away, Was it really because it was best for the twins. Or did I do it because I was scared. I sat up and picked up my cell phone. After staring at it for a few minutes I dialed the number I had dialed hundreds of times, only this time I pressed talk.

It rang about five times before Ikuto picked it up.

"Hello?" he asked. His voice was quiet, tired. I glanced at the clock, Two thirty in the morning, oops.

"Ikuto?" I said trying to keep my voice from breaking.

"Amu what's wrong?" he asked sounding worried. I could hear the bed creak as he sat up.

"Nothing's wrong… I just wanted to hear your voice." I admitted. I could almost see him smile.

"Amu was that you who kept calling?" he asked. I blushed remembering that I had called him a lot during the four years I was hiding. I had never said anything but had hung up after hearing him say hello.

"Yeah it was… I'm sorry about earlier" I said wiping my eyes.

"Amu don't cry" he whispered. I opened my mouth to say something but instead I started crying harder. I could hear him getting up and pulling on a shirt.

"Ikuto?" I whispered still trying to stop crying.

"Don't worry Amu I'm still here" he said. I just nodded and hugged his jacket.

"I always keep the balcony door open" I said quietly, remembering that he came in through the balcony door. He chuckled.

"I'm going to go now Amu doesn't worry I'll be there soon" he said. I sighed trying to control my tears.

"I love you Ikuto!" I said before he hung up. I fell back so I was laying and stared at the glass door waiting for Ikuto.

[Ikuto's pov]

I rushed out of the hotel room after hanging up the phone. Even though it was two in the morning I couldn't help but smile. I ran down the street already knowing were Amu lived thanks to Yoru. He's not that loyal when there's a tuna sandwich involved.

Soon I could see Amu's house. There was a light on in one of the rooms and it had a balcony, so I assumed it was Amu's. Next to the balcony was a conveniently placed tree. I reached up and grabbed a branch then swung up onto it. From there I climbed up a bit higher and jumped onto the balcony. Amu sat up and stared at me from the bed. I smirked and opened the window and stepped into the room.

Amu wiped her eyes when she saw me, trying to hide that she had been crying. Not that I didn't already know.

"I missed you Amu" I said smiling. Amu jumped off the bed and wrapped her arms around my neck crying. I hugged her and stroked her hair trying to comfort her. I picked her up and sat on the edge of her bed.

"Amu calm down ok. I'm here, I'm not going anywhere. Not unless you tell me to" I said as I lay back holding her on top of me. She clutched my shirt. I could tell she was taking deep breathes trying to calm down. I stroked her hair gently and kissed her forehead. She was burning up.

"Amu how long have you had this fever?" I asked. She looked up at me and thought for a moment. Her honey gold eyes seemed to not be seeing me. I laid her on the bed and pushed her hair out of her face.

"Amu love you're burning up. I'll go get you some medicine" I said as I got up. she reached up and grabbed my shirt.

"No don't go Ikuto" she muttered. I sighed.