Disclaimer: I do not own Shugo Chara. Peach Pit does.
I was sitting around listening to music and then suddenly this idea popped in my head. I hope ya like it.
Chapter 1: What party???
Its been 4 years since easter was defeated and ikuto's departure for his father. Amu has been fully determined and focused on finding her true self. Shes turning 16 and says she doesn't want a party but her family and friends have other plans. And maybe just maybe she'll get her special birthday wish shes been waiting 4 years for.
"Amu?" I could feel my mom lightly rubbing my back. "Amu, sweetie get up. Its almost noon."
I pushed the covers away and let out a loud yawn as I rubbed my eyes. I was still very exhausted.
"All these extra curricular activities sure do wear you out, huh?" My mom chuckled as she set down a tray of pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream on top, along with a glass of orange juice.
I turned to her with a questioning look. "Breakfast in bed?" I asked her.
"Well of course, you must still be tired from the game last night." I gave her a light smile and began to dig into my delicious breakfast. "Papa, Ami and I are going out shopping so we'll be back in a couple hours."
"I might go out too. I'm going to meet up with Yaya and Rima." I said as I took a sip of the juice.
"Oh while your out, you should go shopping for a cute dress." I gave her a confused look as I swallowed.
"A dress? For what?"
"For what?" a voice repeated. I turned towards the door as Papa danced into the room with a big smile on his face. "Why for your sweet sixteen party of course."
"Its a very special day. Your turning into a young women now Amu!" Mama added in and Papa let out a huge sigh and tears were streaming down his eyes.
"It seems like only yesterday, Papa was pushing his cute little girl on the swings in the park. I am so proud of Amu-chan!!!!" then the tears stopped. "But we have to have a limit on how much we spend and there will be NO GRINDING AND NO BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!
"Papa-" I tried to speak with a sweat drop on my head.
"Papa Amu is of that age now." Mama disagreed with him
"Mama I-"
"No matter how old she gets, Amu-chan will always be my little girl." He crossed his arms over his chest stubbornly.
"Papa I don't-"
"There will be boys and how they choose to dance is they're business!"
"MAMA! PAPA!" I finally shouted out, and they both turned to me. "I don't want a sweet sixteen party."
"What? Why?" they both said at the same time.
"Why Amu-chan? Its your special day." My mom questioned as she sat down on my bed.
"I just don't think its that important. Its going to be a lot of money going to waste for just one night. And I dont have time to plan for a party, I'm busy enough as it is." My parents held disappointed faces.
I rushed out the front door with Ran, Miki, Su and Dia close by. I needed to meet Rima and Yaya at the cafe. I was wearing a jean skirt, a black ACDC shirt along with thigh length red and black stripped socks and sneakers. My pink hair which now had grown out to my mid back, now had a few thin black streaks and was held by my signature x clip in a half pony tail.
I was now a sophomore in high school and it had been four years since we had our final battle with Easter and since Ikuto left-...
....Ikuto...
I miss him so much. Sometimes I wish I had just swallowed my pride and come out and told him how I felt. I didn't worry about it much because I was sure he would come back,but....I'm starting to lose hope. I haven't heard from him this entire time. Even so, I promised him I would find my true self and I've been working hard to find it. I slowed down to a slow walk the more I thought about it.
Ever since I started middle school, I've been taking up so many activities.
I'm now taking art as an elective at school and I've learned to play the guitar and the violin. (A/N: LOL. Can u guess why? ;) ) I also took up dance class, choir, computer science, home economics and I'm on the girls basketball team at school. I've also been keeping up with my school work. I'm taking English as a foreign language class, geometry, AP world history, and Chemistry. I've been up to my neck with all this work. You'd think by now I'd have a good idea of what I want to be now but quite frankly, I don't. I love doing all these things, even if I do get wared out and feel like collapsing from exhaustion and anxiety all the time. I'm still determined to find my true self... I made a promise.
I sighed. I'm sure Ikuto has found his father by now and he's completely moved on with his life. He's probably already starting his music career and maybe even found a girl his own age. Hes gotta be like twenty years old by now. Why would he come back here for some silly teenage girl?
I didn't even realize a single tear had slipped down my cheek.
"Amu-chan?" Dia floated up to me."Are you OK?" I wiped the tear from my face and smiled at the four of them.
"Of course."
We finally reached the cafe and I could see Rima and Yaya through the window.
As I entered the cafe, Yaya was rapidly waving her arms for me to join them.
"Hi guys. Sorry I'm late, I over slept." I explained as I sat down at the table.
"Its alright. You must be tired after that big away game last night." Rima gave me a reasurring smile.
"Yeah Amu-chi. The weekends are for catching up on rest." Yaya added as she took a sip of her cappuccino.
"Well I'm not going to get that much rest. We have a short workout tonight at six for basketball, then tomorrow morning I have dance practice. I also need to finish up my World history time line and go buy some ingredients for our next cooking assignment in home Ec."
"Don't forget your art project is due this coming Wednesday Amu-chan." Miki called out to me holding her second notebook. Miki helped me keep track of my planner. I groaned and laid my head down on the table.
"Wow. You sure do have alot on your plate Amu." Rima told me as she looked onto Miki's planner.
"Thats just how Amu-chan is. So determined and strong but in way over her head." Su giggled.
"I guess thats another thing we have in common." came a familiar voice. Wait a minute, I know who it is.
"Utau!" We all turned around and rushed to hug her.
"Wow I haven't seen you in forever!" I exclaimed once we finally sat back down.
"Its been at least 8 months." Eru popped out from behind Utau with Iru close by.
"Utau-chan has been busy with her new album and music video coming out, plus shes going to be featured as a guest star on Americas best dance crew." Iru announced with a proud smirk.
"Wow thats amazing!!" Pepe and Kusukusu called out.
"I know. I just got back from shooting it over in america." Utau said as she ordered a mocha latte. "So I take it your still busy with all these activities you've been taking up, huh?" she asked as she turned to me.
"I sure have." I giggled as I rubbed the back of my head.
"Well Amu-chi, you sure better get all these things out of the way so you wont have to worry about this the day of your party." Yaya exclaimed
"Oh my gosh, I almost forgot your turning sixteen pretty soon. So your having a sweet sixteen party?" Utau asked getting excited.
"Actually no I'm not. I'm not celebrating it at all."
"WHAT!!" They all called out at the same time. Their jaws hanging wide open "Why!!"
"Haven't you been listening? I'm way to busy and way to tired. I'm just another year older and its a big waste of money."
"Its not a waste when its celebrating a special day, and besides, this party is the one day where you can escape from your crazy life and it can all be about you." Utau tried to reason with me.
"I don't need to escape from my life and I don't have time for parties. All I really want is to find my true self."I sighed and stood up. "I'll be back. I'm going to the restroom.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~(Amu has just left toward the restrooms)
Utau POV
"Oh I know its not just that." Ran said. "I definitely know theres one more thing Amu wants just as badly as her true self."
"Yeah, a certain cat boy." Miki added in.
"Speaking of which. Have you heard from him recently?" Rima asked me.
"Actually I haven't heard from him for quite a while." I crossed my arms over my chest. " And its always me who has to call ,otherwise I probably wouldn't hear from him ever again."
I saw Yaya pout. "That Ikuto can be suck a jerk. He hasn't contacted Amu even once since he left. Not once!"
"He's just been very busy." I explained. "It took him 1 year and almost 7 months to find father. And trust me, when I do talk to him, he likes to be updated on how Amu's doing. I'm busy aswell so I can't always tell him though."
"Well that sounds good but anyways back to the situation." Rima said. " I cant believe Amu doesn't want a party. Not even something small." I grew a smirk.
"Not if I have anything to say about it." Everyone turned to me. "She's gonna have a party whether she likes it or not. Just leave things to me." Everyones eyes widened. I then noticed Amu coming back from the restroom.
"Meet me at Sanjou-sans office at 6 tonight." I quickly whispered and everyone nodded they're heads.
(5:30)
Rima POV
Utau had left after we exited the cafe. It was now about 5.30 and Amu had to go home to get ready for her practice.
"Alright guys, well gotta go home and get ready so I''ll talk to you guys later." she said and we nodded our heads as she turned to walk in the direction of her house.
"Bye!" Ran, Miki, Su and Dia called out and they all winked.
"See ya later-dechu." Pepe called out and we all waved. Once Amu was out of sight, I turned to Yaya.
"Lets go meet up with Utau, now."
"Right!" she, Pepe and Kusukusu yelled out.
(In front of Sanjou productions.)
Utau POV
I turned to my left and saw Rima and Yaya heading my way.
"Hey, right on time." they smiled.
"So whats your plan Utau-chan?" Yaya asked me.
"I've been thinking about it for quite a while now, and we are definitely going to throw Amu a party. Its going to be big."
"How are we going to do that?"
"You told me that Amu is at basketball practice now, right? So lets go over to her house and talk to her parents about it our plan before she gets back."
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Himamori household
"THATS A MARVELOUS IDEA!" Mrs. Hinamori yelled. "Oh there is so much to plan out. Amu may not be happy about it but I'm sure she'll thank us for it one day." I smiled.
"I'll even offer to sing a song or two." They're faces froze in shock.
"YAY!!! Utau-chan is going to sing at onii-chans party!!!!" Ami cried out.
"This is amazing! We'll have to find a good place that Amu-chan would like and that has a decent stage."
"Hey Yaya has and idea!" She waved her arms rapidly back and forth in the air and we all turned to face her.
"Why don't we have it at the concert hall in town? The one underground where Utau-chan used to sing at all the time." I put my hand to my chin.
"Its a very nice size and I'm sure I could get it rented to you at a decent price."
"Well I guess its settled then." Mr. Hinamori confirmed.
"Yay!! And Yaya will be in charge of the decorating." Yaya danced around and then Rima stepped forward.
"I want to contribute to the party as well, so I'll be in charge of getting the cake." Rima added in with a warm smile. Mrs. Hinarmori giggled.
"Amu-chan has such wonderful friends. I don't know how we can ever repay you." she said as she smiled.
"Its no trouble." I assured her.
"I guess we all have dress shopping to do." Yaya said.
"Yeah and people to invite. I wonder what I'm going to give Amu as a present." Rima said.
"Yeah. What do you think Amu-chi would want?" Yaya asked. I gasped and was frozen in place.
Something just hit me. Something big. A smirk then grew onto my face.
"What is it Utau-san?" Mrs. Hinamori asked and everyone turned to me.
"Oh nothing. I just think I have a good idea on what I'm going to get her." I was smiling from ear to ear.
A week has passed since everyone set out to throw Amu a sweet sixteen and Amu still hasn't discoverd a thing. It is now Friday and Amu is in Home Ec class.
Amu POV
"You've really gotten good at this desu." Su gave a huge smile as Amu finished applying the icing on the chocolate cake.
"Thanks Su. I'm really proud of myself." I said as I licked the remaining chocolate from the spatula. The frosting tasted so good. Something then occurred to me as I finished licking off the chocolate.
Chocolate was his favorite flavor too...My smile faded and spaced out, thinking about the time he had licked my ice cream at the park bench all those years ago. Then how he and I had an indirect kiss through Tadase's ice cream cone.
Tadase and I are just friends now. We both agreed it was better that way.
"Wow, that sure does look delicious." I looked up to see my teacher smiling at me. "Looks like you get another perfect score Hinamori-san." she wrote my grade down on her clip board and walked away.
Just then, the bell rung.
I gathered up my things and walked out with Su at my side. Ran, Miki and Dia were with the others.
Boy am I tired. I reached my locker and put away the things I didn't need. As I did, I let my hair down from when I had tied it up in my last class. I also went ahead and loosened my maroon tie. The high school uniform for girls consisted of a black pleated skirt, black socks that reached above your knees, a white dress shirt, a black blazer and a maroon tie.
(A/N: I cant really describe the uniform the way i wanted to so just go to this link to see it.
./i/spire3/05202008/e/d/f/c/edfc0362daf5d0_ GO TO IT!)
I finally slung my book bag over my shoulder and shut my locker.
"I cant wait to go take a nap. Su, do you know where the others are?" I looked over to my green shugo chara.
"I'm pretty sure they said-"
"Amu-chan!! Amu-chan!!" I turned to look ahead of my and a bunch of my classmates were running towards me. What's going on?
They all came to a stop in front of me and shouted in unison."We'll be there!!!!"
What? Now I'm even more confused than before.
"Uh... Be where?"
"Your birthday party of course." Miyako from my geometry class smiled at me.
"What!?" My eyes widened "Birthday party???"
"Yeah, Kukai and Nagi are passing out fliers about your sweet sixteen coming up!" My mouth dropped. Everyone held up a pink flier with the words 'Amu's sweet sixteen.' In smaller letters at the bottom, it read 'September 24 at the downtown underground concert hall. Food, dancing and Nagihko as the DJ.' then in big letters at the bottom corner 'Also featuring Hoshina Utau!!"
"Where are those two?!" I demanded to know
"Down the hall." I rushed passed the crowd of people and through the hall. Everyone I saw had the same pink and black flier. As I passed by them all, people would all call out to me.
'We'll be there Amu!"
"Happy Birthday!"
"See ya then!"
"I'm so there!"
Kukai and Nagihko finally came to view and they were still passing out copies the flyer to everyone.
"What the heck is going on?!" I yelled at them.
"Wow Amu-chan, you found out quicker than I expected." Nagihko gave me and apolagetic smile.
"Rima and Utau told us to pass out flyers about your party Hinamori." Kukai explained.
Rima then appeared beside us with another stack of flyers.
"Rima I told you guys I didn't want a stupid party!" I yelled with steam literally coming out of my ears.
"Yeah, we heard you but we don't care. Your having one and thats that. Every single one of us is contributing alot to this party Amu."
My face immediately cooled. "W-what do you mean your all contributing?"
"She means, I'm going to be the DJ at your party, Rima is buying the cake, Yaya is decorating, Kukai knows these guys who do piercings, henna tattoos and hair painting, Utau is going to perform and your parents are getting a huge buffet." My face fell to the ground as I heard this.
"Everybody is really contributing so much? But why? For a party that will only last a few hours?"
"Its not just a party Amu-chan. Its your special day and we're all contributing because we want to. This is how much we love you Amu-chan." Nagihko told me with a warm smile as did Rima and Kukai gave me a thumbs up. My eyes started to water and a small smile came to my face.
"I love you guys." Then all of us joined in a group hug.
Utau POV
Can't read my,
Can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)
Can't read my
Can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah
(A'N: I do not own this song.)
"Hello?" I was in my own apartment watching the premiere of my new music video
"So I hear you and the others are throwing me a party." I sighed.
"Amu listen. You can just be so stubborn and there is nothing you can say or do that will stop-"
"Utau! Utau hold on!!" I heard her giggle on the other side.
"I've already talked to the others and it seems like you guys are dead set on throwing me this party so, I give in." A huge smile then grew on my face.
"So your perfectly OK with it!?"
"eh, I guess I could make room in my schedule for a party." she then laughed again.
"Just relax and leave all the planning to us Amu." I assured her she would have nothing to worry about.
"Alright then. Well anyways I've gotta go, I have to practice a solo song for our next recital this Tuesday."
"Oh yeah, your in choir now right."
"Yep."
"I wanna see your solo. Maybe I'll stop by to see it."
"Thats cool with me, it will be held in our school cafeteria."
"I'll be there!"
"Alright then. Well I'll see you then."
"Bye." and with that I hung up.
Singing wasn't really Amu's thing but I guess shes improved since she got a solo. She's changed alot. Shes still stubborn and keeps up her cool n spicy act but she's also grown more confident. Her hairs longer, she has a slim yet athletic body and has gained curves. She's really gotten good at sports now, she's artistic, she cooks. I can't wait to hear her sing.
I walked over to the kitchen to get something to eat when my phone rung. I scurried back into the living room.
Can't read my,
Can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)
Can't read my
Can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nob-
"Hello?"
"Yo. You called." I then groaned.
"Yeah, I called. I called five times in the past half hour. Then once this morning, then at lunch and one right before I had dinner!!!" I scolded.
"Gomen. I've been very busy."
"Join the club. Trust me your not the only one."
"So what did you so desperately need to talk to me about anyway?" I then grew a smirk and sat back on the couch.
"Oh right. Yeah... I need you to fly to Japan for a party."
I hope you guys liked it. I promise to update soon. I know the planning of the party is boring and stuff but I promise this story will get good ;)
Hmm....I wonder who Utau was on the phone with.......LOL
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