Shugo Chara- Sick Day Part 1

"Ikuto...." she breathed inaudibly, unconciously turning to a comfortable position in her bed. As she moved, her hand gently brushed something hard and warm. She slowly awakened, trying to adjust her eyes to her sunlit bedroom. She yawned softly and stared out the window for a second before turning her attention to the figure next to her. Her hand was gently placed against his and she withdrew it slowly; embarrased that she had accidently touched him while she slept. Ikuto didn't move; his eyes stayed closed and his breathing was steady as Amu watched. She smiled slightly and playfully poked him on the cheek to get his attention. His eyebrows moved, causing tiny wrinkles to form on his smooth forhead but he continued to sleep. Amu sighed, "How long is Ikuto going to stay here? I wonder if he's getting any better..." she questioned absently to herself. Just then her Charas came into full view. She held in a gasp, startled when they just appeared in front of her all of a sudden and she shot a glare at them for scaring her. Ran nodded in apology and gracefully glided down to her ear.

"Amu-chan, if you don't get out of bed now you'll be late for school!" she whispered, concerned but still enthusiastic as always. Amu shot straight up in bed "Oh man! Your right!" she exclaimed, looking around the room, panicked. Then she stopped for a moment and winced as she held her head. Ran flew over to her swiftly "Amu-chan! Amu-chan, are you alright?!" she yelled. Amu nodded and laid back in bed. She could feel her head pounding and she closed her eyes as tight as she could to try and make the pain subside. It helped a little bit but she could still feel a pang of pain residing in her skull. To make matters worse she felt really cold all of sudden and she noticed that she also had a hard time swallowing. She briefly opened her eyes to meet the stares of her concerned Charas but she closed them again when the pain was too much and she curled up in her blankets to keep herself warm.

There was a sudden tug of her blankets and, curiously, she opened her eyes to see Ikuto staring at her stoically. "I'm cold." he said sleepily, tugging at the blankets. "Well why don't you go OUTSIDE and sleep you perverted cat!?" she asked bluntly. Ikuto frowned at her but then an amused snicker played across his face. "But i'm sick Amu..." he complained, mischievously. "SHUT UP IKUTO! You always use that excuse!" she yelled. The yell caused her head to throb even more so she groaned and laid there, annoyed. Ikuto propped up on his right elbow and stared at Amu; "Something wrong?" he asked nonchalantly. She stared daggers at him and turned away "Well if you must know," she retorted, "I have a headache." She smiled for a second, out of view; she figured that explanation would shut him up.

It was silent for a few moments and Amu didn't know what to think. "Maybe he went back to sleep." she concluded, trying to peek over her shoulder at him. She couldn't see him so she turned all the way around. He wasn't there. She blinked and looked around her room, searching for him. Then there was a knock at the door. Her eyes immediatley shot towards the noise and she clutched onto her blankets "C-come in!" she said, trying to hide the panic in her voice. Her mother walked into the room. "I thought I heard someone yelling up here; Amu, you'll be late for school if you don't get ready now." she lectured. "Yeah, I know mama" she replied, getting up from bed, trying to ignore her insistent head pain.

She wobbled around the room trying to get all of her things packed up for school. Her mom stared at her with a surprised look on her face and felt Amu's forehead "Oh my, you're burning up Amu." she stated, guiding her daughter back to the bed. "I'm afraid you won't be going to school today. I'll go call the school and i'll come back with something for your fever." she stood up and walked out of the room. Amu waited till she could no longer hear her mom's footsteps before she stood up. "Ikuto?" she hissed, looking around for him. Then, something caught her eye. She watched as a blue tail waved slowly, back and forth, from under her bed.