**Disclaimer** I don't own Shugo Chara ! If I did it would suck. c(:

A bell rang, signaling the end of the last day of school. Most students in Seiyo Middle School have afterschool activities. Or play their favorite sport. Not Hinamori Amu. She's too cool for those kinds of things. Like, who plays soccer after school? After all the school work? After she already did P.E.? No way. Especially after she just graduated middle school.

Amu was walking home with a calm look on her face, her bag slung over her shoulder, and her hand on her hip. She was stopped by a boy named Suzuki Seiichirou, who is said to be Amu's "Number One Fan".

"Hey, kid. You're in my way." she said.

"Hinamori Amu-senpai!" exclaimed the little boy. "Can I please have your autograph!?"

Amu sighed. "Didn't you hear me? I said, 'You're in my way.'" Then Amu just walked around Seiichirou, and brushed her hair off her shoulder. "Hmph."

"Waaah! Cool & Spicy!"

Amu signed once again. I wish I could just get rid of this outer character of mine. It just makes me popular for someone I'm not, she thought.

When she was fairly close to her home, she dropped the calm look on her face, and held her bag as a normal student in Seiyo Academy would. She smiled at the sky, and as she looked back down, she saw someone standing there.

"Nagihiko!" she said, as she regained her Cool and Spicy posture. "What are you doing here?"

"Konnichiwa, Amu-chan. I'm just here to visit you." he said. "And it's just me. You don't have to act all Cool & Spicy."

"What?" then she looked at her position. "Oh. Gomen. It's a habit." she said sheepishly, repositioning herself.

He laughed. And so did Amu.

"C'mon, Amu-chan. I'll take you home."

Nagihiko and Amu are childhood friends. They've known each other for as long as she could remember. As well as her other friends, Nadeshiko- Nagihiko's twin sister, Rima, Yaya, Kukai, Tadase, Kairi, Utau and Ikuto. Ikuto isn't just her friend, though. He's her boyfriend. However, Amu doesn't see Ikuto that often. Ikuto travels the world playing his violin. His sister, Utau is a famous singer, so Amu doesn't see her that often, either.

Well, when they got inside, Nagihiko sat on the couch while Amu got some juice and snacks for the both of them. Nagihiko and Nadeshiko left school early today, which was unusual, so Amu asked about it.

"Um… Hey, Nagihiko?" Amu asked while she put the juice and snacks on the table.

"Mhmm?"

"I was just wondering, why did you and Nadeshiko leave school early today? You don't look ill."

"Why?" he questioned.

"Well, it's just unusual that you two missed part of the day. That's all."

"Hmmm. Well we had dance lessons and I had a basketball game 10 minutes before school ends, so we had to leave early. We already had a written excuse for it."

"Oh. Well how was the game? Did you guys win?"

"Ha! What kind of question is that, Amu-chan!? Of course we won!"

"Oh! Gomennasai! I didn't expect the Great Nagihiko would win! And you're starting to sound like Kukai!"

They laughed as they drank their juice and ate some cookies. Nagihiko talked about how he's the basketball team's most valuable player and about all those other things he does. Amu just listened and commented since she doesn't really have any hobbies.

Then it was time for Nagihiko to go home. 7:15 PM. He took his last sip of juice and took two cookies with him.

"Do you need me to take you home?" asked Amu.

"No, I'm fine. I think I can handle it." he said with a wink.

"Okay, bye Nagihiko! Walk safely!"

"Bye Amu-chan! Will do." he said as he was walking away.

Two hours later, Amu got a phone call. Nagihiko's mother.

"Why would Fujisaki-san call me?" she said, reaching for her phone. "Hello? Fujisaki-san? May I help you?"

"Why yes, Amu-chan. You most certainly can. Do you know where my son is?"

"You mean Nagihiko? He went home two hours ago. Is he not there yet?"

"No. He is not. I'm starting to worry for Nagihiko. He probably wondered off instead of coming home."

"It's okay. I'll look for him. I think I know where he could be."

"Arigatou, Amu-chan. Please bring Nagihiko home as soon as you can." And with that, Nagihiko's mother hung up the phone.

"Oh, Nagihiko." sighed Amu as she walked out the door.

Amu left for the basketball court near their house. She could hear a ball bouncing and some hoops being made. And just as she thought, Nagihiko was here, playing by himself.

"Oh dear. Fujisaki Nagihiko is playing basketball when he should be at home." she said, leaning on a pole.

Surprised, Nagihiko stopped the ball, his steps, and turned around in one swift motion. "Amu-chan!"

Amu laughed, and then said, "Nagihiko. Your mother is waiting for you. She called me, saying you weren't home. She was worried. So was Nadeshiko. Do you know what time it is? It's 9:17! It's been two hours since you left my house!"

"Oh. Gomen. I guess I didn't keep track of the time…" he said, sheepishly.

Amu sighed then smiled. "C'mon. This time I am taking you home."

When they arrived at Nagihiko's house, his mother was pacing around, while Nadeshiko was just standing, peacefully.

"Mother." said Nadeshiko. "They're here."

"Nagihiko! We were worried about you!"

"Gomennasai. I didn't notice the time."

His mother sighed. "Come in." then she looked to Amu. "Amu-chan, arigatougozaimasu. Thank you for bringing Nagihiko back safely. Would you like to stay for a while? I'll have some tea ready."

"Hai. Arigatou."

When she got inside, Nadeshiko hugged her. "Amu-chan! Konnichiwa!"

"Nadeshiko!" she said hugging her back. "Nagihiko told me that you guys had dance lessons, so you two missed part of the day."

"That's right. We have a recital next week. Watch us, Amu-chan!"

"Okay! I'll be looking forward to it!" Then she turned to Nagihiko and said, "I get to watch the twins dance."

"Huh? What!?" he said, with a panicked look on his face. "Wait, Amu-chan. Don't you have other things to do? Like going shopping? Or shopping with Rima-chan? Or watch the house? Or taking care of Ami-chan?"

Amu and Nadeshiko laughed.

"Me?" Amu said

"Amu?" Nadeshiko also said.

They looked at each other, laughed, and then said, "Have something to do?" at the same time.

"You just don't want Amu-chan see you dance, huh, Nagi." said Nadeshiko.

"What? No." he said, blushing. "Fine. Let her watch. I don't care…"

"I'll bring Rima, Kukai, Tadase, and everyone else too!" said Amu.

"Rima-chan!? And everyone else…?"

"Yup. I'm sure they'll love to watch you two. Well, I gotta go. Bye Nadeshiko. Nagihiko. Arigatougozaimasu, Fujisaki-san."

"Bye Amu-chan!" the twins said, although Nagihiko was crying.

"Bye Amu-chan. You're welcome." their mother said, smiling. "Isn't that nice, Nagihiko? Your friends will be watching you dance."

Still crying, he said, "Yeah… Very nice." T^T