Summary: Ikuto was forced to leave Amu forever. Their children, Ran and Yoru, had to be separated, too. Ran followed Ikuto, Yoru, followed Amu. After 5 years, Ran and Yoru, oblivious of their relationship, met in a playground. What would the future hold for Ikuto and Amu?

Disclaimer: I do not own Shugo Chara.


5 years ago

"No! Ikuto no! Don't listen to him, please!"

"Now Ikuto, what would your decision be?" Kazuomi asked, grabbing Amu by her locks.

"… Fine, but I'll take Ran, and Yoru's gonna be with Amu. I'm sorry Amu, please forgive me. Goodbye." Almost immediately the sentence was finished, Amu's head was thrown onto the floor. Only a sharp shriek could be heard.

"Stop it! I'd already agreed to go with you!" Ikuto growled.

"Alright alright, let's go then."

"No… Ikuto…" Amu laid on the floor, watching the back of the man she loved the most grew smaller and smaller.


"Mommy mommy!" the young one shouted, while skipping into the arms of his mother, Hinamori Amu. After a few moments of enjoying each other's warmth, Amu takes a deep breath in, and spoke. "So, how's school today?"

"Well, we had Music Class, Art class, English class, Japanese class, and oh! We had fish for recess! This is the best part of school today!" Yoru's little hand sat in Amu's, as they walked towards the sleek black car parked along the side of the road. A small smile appeared on Amu's face. Fish, Ikuto, he's just like you… No no no! Stop thinking about him?

"Mommy?" Yoru's little voice sounded worried. "Mommy?"

"… Oh! Hmm? Sorry, I wasn't listening to you," the pink haired lady replied, sheepishly.

"Can I go to the playground before dinner? I promise to go back home by 6pm. I promise! Please please please, can I, can I?" Yoru begged, with his palms together, and puppy eyes appeared. Oh, I just can't stand this cute face of his, just like you Iku...… No! What am I thinking!

"Okay, you promised, 6pm sharp. I'll drop you off outside the playground. You can walk home from there right?"

"Yes yes yes! Thanks mommy!"

As they reached the outside of the playground, Yoru placed a small peck on his mother's cheek, and jumped out of the car.

"Be home by 6!"


When the pinkette reached her apartment, she threw handbag onto the couch, and opened the windows to let the fresh air in. After that, she wore the apron that was hung on the kitchen wall. This marks the start of the preparation of dinner.

This is really weird, I'd been thinking about him more than usual. What's wrong? I feel as if, as if he's coming back… I missed him. After all these years, I really do miss him. Ikuto… I'm so stupid, I shouldn't have cried that night, I shouldn't have screamed, I shouldn't have…

Tears started flowing out of her eyes. She had never wanted him to leave. She had always believed it was her fault for this family to be broken.

That night, when Kazuomi threatened Ikuto, by hurting Amu, he succeeded in getting Ikuto, getting Ikuto so that he can get the embryo. After all, he needed Ikuto's help, or he'll be just as good as nothing.


Yoru sat on the swing, dark blue hair glistening in the warm sunlight. He wasn't swinging, just calmly sitting on the swing, feeling the cool breeze blew past.

"Hey! If you're not playing on the swing, could you get down please?" A pink haired girl stood in front of him, hands by her hips spoke.

"Hey, wait a minute, you look just like my daddy!"

"You look just like my Mommy!" The two kids looked at each other, wide-eyed.

They kept quiet, surveying each other.

"I can't stand this silence anymore! Let's be friends then! I'm Ran! What's your name? How old are you? Do you live near here? Why are you here?" The words rolled out of Ran's mouth.

"I'm Yoru, I'm 5 years old." Yoru mumbled.

"Then this makes me a big sister! I'm 7 this year! Come, let's go play at the sandbox!" Ran exclaimed, grabbed Yoru by the wrist and tugged him towards the sandbox.

"No! I don't like playing in the sand, it's so dirty, like a dog!"

"Oh… Sorry for my ignorance… To the slide then!"

They had fun, joy and laughter. Almost two hours had been burnt away.

"What's the time now?" Yoru suddenly asked.

"Wait, let me check… It's 5.47pm. Why do you ask?"

"Oh no! I have to get back home now! Bye!"

"What? No, wait!" Ran started sniffing. "Then I'm all alone, I don't know what time my daddy's coming… Please, don't leave me alone."

"…" In normal cases, Yoru would have already left. However, he felt a strong bond towards this pink haired girl. "Well then… Why don't you come to my house and wait? I'm sure mommy won't mind."

"Okay… Thanks…"

"Come on, cheer up! Don't look so glum!"

They held hands, sang children songs as they made their way to Yoru's house.


"Mommy, I'm home! I'm sorry I'm late, but I made a new friend! Come look, she looks just like you!" Yoru chirped as he stepped into the house. He must have been influenced by Ran's cheerfulness.

"Hello aunty! My name's Ran!" Ran exclaimed as soon as Amu was in sight.

What? Oh my, oh no, it can't be true! She, she… Ran… Ikuto!

"H… Hello, young one, h… how old are you?" Amu stuttered.

"I'm older than Yoru by 2 years! I'm 7 years old!"

This might the reason for just now. I can't believe I'm actually looking at Ran, she's so adorable I can just melt… What am I doing, well, at least they don't know anything, yet.

"It's already over 6pm, aren't your parents worried?"

"Oh, that reminds me, can you lend me your phone, aunty? I need to tell daddy where I am now."

Aunty? I'm your mom, little girl. Ikuto! You're sooooo irresponsible! How dare you leave OUR cute and vulnerable daughter alone in the darkness!

"Mommy? Are you alright? You seem like you're always in a daze today you know?" Yoru asked, really worried this time round.

"I…I'm alright." Amu replied her son, showing a faint smile. "Please do phone your daddy, there a phone on the coffee table. Yoru, go wash up and prepare for dinner."

"Sure thing mommy! I'm glad you're alright!"

They finally sat down together, enjoying their dinner.

"So, erm, where do you live, Ran?" The adult finally spoke.

"Oh, erm, we live quite far from here, but daddy says he needs to find someone here, so, we're here."

"And he leaves you just like that at the playground? It's pretty safe around here, but anything can happen, you know. It's really irresponsible of your father. Speaking of which, don't you have a mother?" Amu asked, concerned.

What am I asking? Stupid stupid stupid! Even if Ikuto don't want to remarry, I bet that old bastard would force him to. You're just hurting yourself, Amu you stupid!

"Please don't talk about my daddy like that… That person is someone really important to him… I think. And, I don't have a m...mother." Ran replied, blushing.

Amu's ears perked up. Ikuto…

"Oh… I'm sorry…"

"It's okay! Is this your cooking? It's really delicious!" Ran praised Amu, and gobbled her food within minutes.

After dinner, Amu went ahead and took a bath. Meanwhile, Yoru and Ran sat in the middle of the living room, playing with Yoru's toys. Soon, knocks were heard.

"Yoru! Can you get the door please!" Amu's muffled voice could be heard from the bathroom.

When the door was opened, Yoru was greeted by a man. The man had the same dark blue hair as him, facial features like him, just that the man's face looks more mature, and more captivating.

"Ran! Where are you?" The man stepped into the house, asking with a worried face.

"Hi daddy! Look, I made-"

"You silly girl! I thought I told you to wait in the playground and not follow anyone! What if the person you follow is a bad guy? Why can't you listen to me?" The man then knelt down and pulled his daughter into a hug. "I don't want to lose anyone again, why can't you understand?"

I…I think I heard his voice. He sounds so worried, ah, Ran… I guess he makes a good father after all. Wait, now what am I to do? Okay, do I look okay? Amu, act normal. Act normal.

"Y-Yoru, who's there?"

The man shot up, looking Amu straight in the eye.

"A… I'm Tsukiyomi Ikuto, I came to pick up my daughter."