Hey guys, this is my first fanfic ^^. Reviews would be great, flames would be welcome. But please, if you have to flame, give me constructive criticism rather than insulting me outright without giving me some kind of reason as to why.

So on with the disclaimer!

Shugo Chara Cast: astridaine does not own Shugo Chara, it's following seasons, and any of the characters!

"Ikuto."

The blue haired teen awoke to the touch of slender hands wrapped around his waist, two long blonde pony tails draped over his shoulders and a head pressed between his shoulder blades.

"Utau," he responded in an emotionless voice.

"Come back to me…" She whispered, tightening her fists on his jacket.

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The famous singing idol Hoshina Utau sat up in bed with a gasp. This was to be another of the hundreds of dreams she'd had about her brother, Tsukiyomi Ikuto. He had left on a trip to travel the world, seeking their father Tsukiyomi Aruto a few months ago. She'd had no rest since then. Each night she would wake to the same kind of dream. Ikuto had kept contact with her though. But, somehow, it wasn't enough.

Utau had devoted her life to that boy, and yet she knew, deep down, even though she refused to admit it, that they were never to be.

Her phone beeped, signaling a new text message. She flipped it open to reveal and image of Ikuto on the Eiffel Tower. A horrible image.

Yoru hasn't been getting any better with the pictures.

Utau smiled, studying the annoyed look on his face as he leaned against the railing, scowling at the camera. Or rather, at the Shugo Chara using it.

He was happy, that's all the really mattered. Then she frowned as the phone beeped once more, receiving a message from said brother.

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Utau, I've found father.

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…

Well, that was unexpected.

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I'm coming home.

An hour later…

"Onee-chan! Onee-chan!!!"

Hinamori Amu lay buried under sheets and pillows as she tried to ignore the relentless pounding of a certain 5 year-old banging against her door. Without warning, it burst open anyway. Amu blinked.

A gorgeous blonde girl with striking violet eyes marched into the room and threw all the covers off of Amu.

"Sugoi! Sugoi, Utau-chan!!!" Ami gushed, giving at the singing idol with adoration in her sparkling brown eyes.

"Amu," Utau said in exasperation, "Get up. It's noon."

"Whaa…"

"AMU!"

"Utau!" Amu exclaimed, finally coming to her senses. She blinked as she took in the scene before her.

Utau sighed; she couldn't believe how slow the girl was.

She held up a picture of Ikuto sleeping. THAT helped a good deal. Amu's eyes widened to the size of saucers.

The pink-haired girl quickly shook her head to dispel the image.

"What are you doing here?"

"Get dressed."

"Huh?"

"Now."

Well, there was no arguing with that.

Later…

In a few minutes they stood before a familiar amusement park.

"Come." Utau said, tugging on Amu's arm and leading her to a bench.

"Wha-" Amu said, very confused indeed as Utau pushed her down on the bench and sat next to her staring straight ahead.

Moments passed.

"Uta-" Amu began, trying to make some kind of conversation.

"My brother…" Utau started, a slight smile on her somewhat, sad face. "Is coming home."

A few milliseconds later…

Iku… Amu's head was still reeling from shock. Fortunately her outer character managed to conjure up a response.

"Wh- why would it m-ma-matter to me if he did? Yeah! It doesn't concern me!" Amu said in an obstinate tone as she picked up her bag and strode away.

"Amu-chan…" Ran murmured, gazing at her bearer in worry.

Amu's POV

Ikuto… Ikuto's… Coming… Back? It's not like I missed him or anything… Or did I? Of course not! He's a perverted neko kitty cosplay boy! Perverted! A-any-anyway it's only been a few months. She hugged her things to her chest as she walked slowly home.

… Do I miss Ikuto? He's coming home at last. I'm going to stop lying now…

Her guardian charas were silent, giving her some time to think.

I like Ikuto. I… cried… the day he left… Actually, I felt empty. Even now that hasn't changed. And now I feel, light, buoyant, happy. Happy…

"Well! It's nothing to worry about, right guys?" I said, trying to lighten the mood.

They stared at me for a while before as though to check whether I was really and truly done with my "deep-in-thought-moment".

"Hooray! Hooray! Amu-chan! Do your best, do your best! Amu-chan!" Ran cheered, waving her little pink pom-poms around.

"It'll be fine Amu-chan," Miki said, giving me a thumbs up sign.

"Don't worry Amu-chan! Let's just cook him up some nice chocolate as a welcome back gift!" Su said cheerfully as she patted my arm.

"Yeah..." I said, starting to feel somewhat better.

"Amu-chan, your radiance darkened when he left. It's starting to get better… I'm glad," Dia said softly, smiling at me.

Well, hell.

"Let's go, everyone. Rima must be waiting for us at the pool." I urged, breaking into a jog as I hurried home to get changed into my swimwear that I had conveniently forgotten when Utau woke me so early in the morning.

In France…

"Father, our flight's boarding," A blue haired teen said, calling to Tsukiyomi Aruto as he slung his violin case on his back and pulled the rest of his carry-on luggage to the boarding gate.

"Ikuto, I'll go buy a drink and follow. Do you want anything?" Aruto asked his son who was hurrying to make it on time.

"I'm good. Meet you in the plane then." Ikuto replied before he handed his boarding pass over to the airport personnel.

"Have a nice flight," the woman said robotically with a smile plastered on her face.

Ikuto walked forward slowly. Amu…

I'm going see Amu again. This time, I'm going to make true on my promise.

*gasps* What promise you ask? The AMUTO FOREVER promise he made at the airport before he left in the Manga!

"I'll definitely make you fall in love with me," Ikuto said with his trademark smirk. "So prepare yourself."

KYAAA!!!! I 3 HIM SO MUCH!!

Ikuto: Are we talking about me?

Rima: No.

Why not?

Rima: Don't stroke his ego.

Oh. Well, I for one am in need of ego stroking right now. Ikuto? Do the honors please.

Ikuto: Please R&R!