Generosity
(Dis)claimer: I do not own the characters in the Shugo Chara ! series, but the new characters you'll find in this story were created by me.
After Amu and Ikuto's wedding, Yaya still thinks of the mysterious perfume used by Utau in her intent to mix things up. Was she serious when she said she might try it on Kuukai?
Yaya joined Nagihiko in the garden.
'Are you all right?'
'Yes, I'm fine' – he answered.
'Do you still have that funny feeling?'
'Just a little. You?'
'The perfume never affected me as much as it affected Amu. I'm cool.'
'Are you sure? It's true I haven't seen you for a long time, but I don't think you could have changed too much. And the look on your face… is not your normal look – this is not the Yaya I know.'
'Oh, don't worry. I just hope Amu is over it and that she will be happy. I could see Ikuto was still upset. On the other hand… I must confess that I envy them a little. I wonder if…'
'If what?'
'If there is a perfect guy for me…'
'You've always fancied Kuukai, haven't you?'
'Well… Yes. … A little. Actually I hadn't given it much thought until… until he met this girl again. Hm… she's not even a girl anymore – she's a woman – and her influence on him seems to be so strong!'
'You're right. He's different. He's still full of energy, kind-hearted and open-minded, but now he looks more… grown-up and responsible. I guess it's not a bad change.'
'I guess not. But I used to think he was going to have a career in sports. He is still keen on sports, but now he says he wants to become a teacher!'
'He could be a great teacher, really!'
'Yes, but she was the one who talked him into it!'
'But do you have any reason to believe she's not… perfect for him?'
'No. My problem is that she's… too perfect!'
'"Too" perfect?!'
'Look, Nagihiko: she's better than I am.'
'I won't have you say that!'
'Better for him, I mean. I really took into consideration using that perfume – it wasn't just a joke! Can you believe this?! I really thought the same thing as Utau did: to take him away from her without harming anyone! To make him want me instead of her! And then to find her a nice guy, too.'
'You must still be under its influence, Yaya. Otherwise you would never consider manipulating people!'
'I would have blamed Utau if I hadn't known how she felt. I wonder how long she was exposed to that perfume…'
'Why?'
'Because… she couldn't take her eyes away from you!'
'When?'
'At the ceremony. I expected her to look at Ikuto. But no – she hardly seemed to notice where she was.'