Disclaimer: I do not own Shugo Chara! (Or The Emperor's New Groove or The Lion King Two. Or ramen noodles for that matter, except for the dry packets I do have in the cabinet.)
Another thing: While I spent time in preparation for this story researching, and at first I tried to keep the amnesia part of the story accurate, I eventually realized that I had to take some creative liberties with this. It's fiction; everyone needs to remember that. Amnesia can be a tricky illness to write about.
Chapter 1
Who am I?
"She made it like a joke. She made it sound like it was really nothing and tomorrow it was going to pass," ~ Sophia Loren
Kukai's POV
Kukai entered the bakery ready to eat his fill. The rain clouds outside thwarted the morning sun's effort to shine, and while most people would just roll over in bed, Kukai practically leaped out of the house.
You could say he had an excellent date last night, and he hoped Utau had fun too. Even though she did bump her head from falling down in a race, she shrugged it off in her stubborn pride. He had suggested they get it checked out, but she only had yesterday to hang out, and she'd be damned if she was going to spend it in the emergency room. Kukai figured out later that Sanjo-san was out of the city looking for prospective tour locations, and Utau was set to hopefully to leave on tour in a few months.
But back to the bakery: Kukai stood inside, damp from today's weather, but satisfied with yesterday's events. He grinned to nobody in particular as he waited in line for his breakfast. Actually he received some strange looks from the people around him. Kukai's cell phone rang, and the people gave him some dirty looks too and scooted away from him. He flipped it open and his grin widened as he looked at Utau's name.
"Hey Utau, how's it going?"
"Hi, um, you're name is…" she paused, "Kukai? Right? Your name was the last number used on this phone. You said my name's Utau, right?"
Kukai knew it was Utau's voice, but she was confusing him. "Yeah, it's Kukai. Look, Utau, how about I grab a dozen donuts and head on over to your place?"
"Where do I live, though? I'm outside. At a park, I think." Utau sounded bewildered. "Hey, what was your name again?"
Kukai turned wildly around, as if she was sitting in the bakery, or maybe just outside. "You're outside? It's raining! Where are you?"
She paused, and he assumed she was looking around wherever she was. "There are some trees here, and a playground with a blue slide. I'm sitting on a yellow bench. How about I find you, um, Kuku?"
"NO!" He lowered his voice, to the gratitude of the other customers. "Just stay there. It's Kukai." He was already outside, and he thought he knew where she was. Utau either was confused, or pulling his leg. Daichi followed closely as Kukai started to jog.
~X~
Only a few minutes later did he see her sitting on a bench, looking around. When she saw him running towards her, she looked terrified and stood up to flee from his maniacal-self. He waved his arms and called her name, but she must not have heard him or understood. Her chara were with her, and it must have been that she saw Daichi that Kukai was able to catch up with her.
He grabbed her shoulders and shook her. "Utau, what are you doing?" He gave her his jacket. "You could catch a cold."
~X~
Kukai ended up taking her to Sanjo Productions, where Kairi stood in while his sister was out.
Utau looked around, "Where are we?"
Kukai almost face-palmed. "You work here." He made her sit down as he called for Kairi.
"Well, who am I?" She looked dead serious. Kukai started searching Yukari's desk. Kairi was coming down the hall when Kukai found what he needed.
Kairi watched in interest as Kukai grabbed Utau's left wrist. Using Yukari's black sharpie, he printed on the back of her hand, "I AM UTAU."
Utau looked up at him. "Thanks, Kuzco." She turned her head and opened her mouth to introduce herself to her manager's brother, but Kukai cut her off.
"What's wrong with her, Spectacles."
Kairi uncomfortably pushed his glasses further up. "It looks like she can't remember anything, Kuzco."
Musashi and Daichi floated over to Eru and Iru. Solemnly, Mushashi spoke up, "It appears that Utau's chara cannot remember themselves either. We have a phenomenon here." Daichi nodded in agreement, as Iru and Eru looked at them in confusion.
"So," Kukai literally scratched his head. "What's that called? Amnesty?"
"No," Kairi will always be in awe at people's stupidity. "Amnesia."
A/n: (As usual, my page breaks weren't working). Ok, so the first chapter was short, but it was a good place to end it. I'd appreciate any comments :D