(fanfare) Here it is folks! My very first Shugo Chara fanfic, yay!
Since this anime/manga is practically taking over my life, I decided to make use of it. I normally don't watch that much shoujo stuff (too girly), but Shugo Chara is very very very addictive...and I don't know why, haha. Now, here are some ground rules concerning my fic (pulls out a scroll)
1. no flames, no bashing, no threats, etc.
2. leave nice, well-rounded reviews...and be literate, people. (I will accept an LOL or two, but that's it)
3. don't pester me for updates, I do have a life outside of anime. I will update when I have time to sit down and write.
4. ENJOY!!
Disclaimer: Shugo Chara is the property of Peach-Pit, NOT ME! And if I did own it, there would be a lot more Amuto scenes (giggles)
Chapter I: Wiped Clean
Amu tried to move, but she didn't have the strength. A shaking hand reached out into the darkness. She felt numb. Her small body started to get cold. A light dusting of snow gently covered Amu as she lay unmoving on the pavement…alone.
Please…
Finally, her eyes opened, revealing the pale gold underneath. The young girl saw through blurred vision three broken eggs in the snow, just a few feet away from her. The colored shells were smashed to bits.
"Ran?…Miki?…Su?" Amu's voice quivered.
One by one, more snowflakes engulfed the pink-haired girl. Tears welled up in her eyes as she stared at the egg shells. Amu couldn't feel them anymore. Her Guardian Charas were dead…gone forever. A sharp pain erupted from her chest. She could feel her heart shattering.
It hurts…so much.
The 'cool and spicy' girl cried at the loss of her tiny friends. Her body violently shook from crying and from the winter air. Unbeknownst to the Hinamori girl, a stray black cat wandered over to the broken eggs. It sniffed them and solemnly meowed. The cat trotted over to Amu. It sat down just a few inches away. The furry beast lowered its head and lapped at the red-stained snow with its pink tongue. It took one last look at the broken girl before disappearing into the night.
I'm so cold.
Amu managed to look up at the clouded sky above her. It was so somber and peaceful that she couldn't help but close her dull eyes. Small puffs of air escaped from her blue-lipped mouth before her breath stilled. The pink-haired girl heard faint sirens off in the distant. One last word floated through Amu's mind until the shadows took over.
Ikuto…
"Someone page the doctor!"
"Hurry!"
"Her pulse is dropping! Get the paddles!"
Where am I?
Pale gold eyes fluttered opened. Fast moving lights upon pristine white walls rushed past them. Amu still felt cold and broken. She barely heard the shouted voices around her. Her eyes slowly gazed at the white and blue-clothed people huddling close to her body.
"She's lost too much blood!"
"Her heart rate is dropping."
"Has anyone contacted her parents yet?"
Suddenly, Amu's body jolted upward as something pressed against her chest and released small jolts of electricity. The pink-haired girl screamed internally since her voice was silenced.
"Heart rate's back up. We need to get her to surgery, stat!"
Gurney wheels squeaked hurriedly to down a long hallway. Amu was shuffled into a large room reeking of medicine and purified air. The sounds in the room were loud and noisy as numerous nurses and doctors bustled to get proper tools needed to save the broken Amu. They soon grew fainter and fainter as the young girl drifted into unconsciousness.
"Wakey wakey, Amu."
Who is that?
"If you don't get up, I'll have to bite your ear again."
I know that voice.
"Come on, sleepy-head. Rise and shine."
Amu snapped her eyes open. She found herself staring up at a clear, blue sky. The sun shone brightly behind a few passing clouds. Soft green grass brushed past her fingertips as they swayed in the gentle breeze. Amu looked around to find herself in a beautiful meadow. The young girl felt so peaceful that she didn't notice nimble fingers weaving through her hair.
"Nice to see that you're awake." A pair of blue eyes gleamed joyously down at Amu.
"Ikuto?"
"Who were you expecting? The kiddy king?"
The pink-haired let out a sigh when the young man, whose lap her head currently rested on, stroked her head. She noticed that Ikuto was wearing his regular outfit, but it was pure white instead of jet black. Amu then looked down at her own clothing. She now donned a dress that resembled a white lolita dress that her little sister would probably wear. Gone were her X hairclips from her short locks.
"Where are we?"
The blue-haired teen chuckled. "No where in particular."
"I remember…a car…and falling."
"Really? What else do you remember, Amu?"
She closed her eyes, trying to recall the event. "It was dark and snowing. I remember something hitting me, hard. And…" Amu then shot up, eyes wide and body shaking. "Ran! Miki! Su! They were…"
Ikuto reached over and hugged the trembling girl from behind, arms circling around her waist. He rested his chin on Amu's shoulder, breathing softly. Amu calmed down a bit, enjoying his touch. She blushed as Ikuto's scent wafted pasted her nostrils.
"Shh, it's okay," Ikuto whispered.
"But…but…" her voice shook.
Blue eyes shimmered with mischief as their owner moved his head up to nibble on Amu's ear. She twitched in response.
"You're so noisy," Ikuto whispered again. "Just close your eyes and relax."
His voice was so soothing that Amu couldn't help but obey. Her gold eyes slowly fluttered closed. As her body relaxed, the 'cool-and-spicy' girl heard voices calling out to her. They were faint at first but grew louder.
Amu-chan! Please wake up!
Onee-chan!
The voices caused Amu to wake up. She tried to leave the teen's arms to find them, but Ikuto held on tight. Burying his face in the crook of her neck, the blue-haired man mumbled something against her skin.
"Don't go, Amu. Don't leave me here."
"They're calling me…" she softly replied.
That's when the meadow around them turned dark. The grass withered and dried up, turning to dust. The once blue sky was now red with black clouds streaming across. Wind harshly whipped at Amu. It was so strong that she barely noticed that Ikuto wasn't holding her anymore. The pink-haired girl sharply turned around to see the teen vanishing into the shadows.
"IKUTO!"
"Sorry, Amu. Got to go." He gave a small wave before the darkness claimed him.
Tears fell from her eyes as Ikuto left. The ground below her feet opened up, revealing a large crevice. Her dress had begun to shred apart. Deeper and deeper she fell with pieces of white fabric floating away. Amu felt nothing as the darkness took her like they did with Ikuto. The voices returned, becoming clearer and louder.
"HELP ME!" Amu shouted to drown out the voices.
A soft sigh escaped the young girl's lips as the curtain of sleep lifted from her mind. When her eyes were fully opened, Amu found three people staring down at her. Two were adults, a man and a woman, both middle-aged with their faces racked with worry and relief. The last person was a small child, a girl, tears heavily clinging to her lashes.
"Onee-chan!" the small child jumped up and wrapped her stubby arms around Amu.
The man moved to remove the little girl. "Ami-chan! Your sister just woke up, be careful."
"Amu-chan, we thought we lost you forever," the woman cried.
The pink-haired girl blinked and looked down. Her body was all dressed up in a white hospital gown. There were numerous bandages wrapped around her arms, legs, torso, and anywhere else that ached and burned. A machine beeped to her right, with wires connecting to Amu's arm. Seconds later, a nurse walked and started examining the bandaged girl. The nurse then nodded, saying that it was okay to talk while she went to get the doctor.
"You were asleep for three days, Amu-chan. How are feeling?" the woman asked.
Amu's throat felt dry, but she managed to say something…something that no one wanted to hear.
"Who are you?"