Diclaimer: I own no Shugo Chara characters.
I will unleash the secret of Humpty Dumpty! You may say, "But, Humpty Dumpty is a nursery rhyme?" I'm talking about the Humpty Lock and the Dumpty Key! I actually wrote this forever ago (about four years ago O.o) but I've decided to edit it. It's A LOT better than my last draft. Just a note, they are not dating when the story starts. Just like in the anime, they have feelings for each other, but Amu still hasn't chosen anyone. Enjoy!
Ikuto gazes down at his key. The Dumpty Key... It's a mysterious thing.
His arms hoisting him up, the blunet arises from his laying position. He inhales the gentle breeze flowing through his hair. His eyes shoot open in time with his exhale. Ikuto makes his way down the grass hill, ignoring his chara as he awakens.
"Ikuto," Yoru mumbles, rubbing his eyes. "Where are you going?"
The teen says nothing, only stopping in his tracks once he reaches the hill's end. He lifts his head high, gazing at the horizon. "It's time."
"I'm gonna be late!" Amu exclaims to herself. She sprints along the stone path of the park before a sudden realization hits her. 'I can take a shortcut through the field!' With that, she dashes through the grass field to get to the school. She was called to a guardians meeting while she was in the shower, so she had next to no time to get ready. If she didn't get there soon...
Suddenly, the pinkette notices a tall, dark figure standing by a grass hill. Blue eyes meet gold.
"I-ikuto!" she trips over her words.
The teen smirks at the younger. "Amu," he bows halfway.
The female finds herself lost in her surprise and admiration, just standing and staring dumbly. Then she snaps from her daze. "Sorry, I have to go!"
Just as she takes off, the cat-like boy grabs her by the sleeve, pulling her into his arms. She turns to shake him off, but then gets a glimpse of his intense gaze. She freezes.
"Do you really think our meetings were coincidental? It's destiny..."
Amu's eyes widen even more, then she forces herself out of the arms of her elder. 'I can't get caught up in these mushy feelings, I need to leave.' "I need to go," she states firmly before attempting to leave, once again. Then she realizes that the cat still hasn't loosened his grip on her sleeve. "Hey-"
The bluenet cuts her off, "They're calling each other, pulling us together. Can't you see that?" Though his words are harsh, his voice remains calm. "It's destiny..."
Amu's head aches in confusion. "What are you- wait, who, what, why... What!" She earns a single, soft chuckle from Ikuto. "Okay, I have no time for your mind games. I have to get to the school or I'll be late! Let me go!" With the last word, she tugs out of his suddenly loosened grasp, tumbling down to the ground.
Ikuto offers her a hand up. She swipes it away. "No! Just leave me alone!"
Through all of this, Ikuto's expression only shows that of loving and caring. Completely calm... Amu doesn't understand.
The blue haired teen slides one hand up the back of Amu's neck, lacing his fingers in the soft pink locks. He cups the Joker's face, giving it a tilt. The space between their faces closes, causing the preteen girl's eyelids to squeeze tight together. The elder catches his beloved's lips in a sweet, chaste kiss. She feels like she's about to melt.
'Just from that one kiss...' the younger thinks as they part. 'Just that one kiss left me this breathless...' Her heart pumps urgently. Her lips tingle. Some sort of warmth engulfs her .
"It's time," her love sweets repeats into her ear, his voice barely a whisper. His arms wrap tightly around her.
"For what..?" she can't help but ask, still breath-taken.
The blue cat pulls his head back to look her in the eye. He almost wants to kiss her again. "My key, your lock. They're calling each other, bringing us together. So many times, we've met unexpectedly. Don't you think that's because they want us to cross paths?"
Again, Amu is lost in thought. 'Well, I have been bumping into him a lot, especially recently... Could it be that what he's saying is true? And, maybe... it's our feelings for each other that have been powering them? I don't want to be saying that out loud, but... Along with my love for him, our encounters have increased rapidly. And, they seem to be doing so at the exact same pace, like they're relying on each other...'
While Amu dozed off, Ikuto just stared. He was mesmerized by her faint pink cheeks and out-of-it expression. He needs her... He needs her to be completely his, and nobody else'. He wants to completely monopolize her until the end of time. Of course, he can't do that without her consent...
Suddenly, the lock around Amu's neck begins to float, shining brightly. Ikuto can feel a warmth in his pocket, so he decides to pull out the Dumpty Key. It's also glowing.
Ikuto smiles, thinking to himself. "Hey, Amu, let's try again... This time, it's ready."
'Isn't the guy usually the one with they're mind in the gutter?' The pinkette blushes. Then she realizes what he's saying and nods.
Slowly, dramatically, the key inches toward the floating Humpty Lock. They glow brighter and the teen can swear he feels them pulling at each other. He pushes the key against the keyhole.
It slides in. The lock clicks.
There's a flash of bright light and both students end up tumbling to the ground. Ikuto lands on top, this time. The next thing either of them know, their lips are connected. Indirectly. Between the two mouths is a white egg with the same top and bottom as Yoru's egg. Around the middle is four different symbols – a red heart, a blue spade, a green clover, and a yellow diamond. It's like a mixture of Amu's eggs and Ikutos egg...
When they pull apart, they both examine it with both confusion and curiosity. It's in Ikuto's hand.
"Wha..." Amu begins, still staring. Then, she sees it crack. "What!" She tumbles backwards, still keeping the egg in sight.
Ikuto, though earlier acting so sure and not surprised at anything, was just as shocked. Could it be...
It cracks completely and out hatches a chara. She has dark blue hair, while her kitty ears and tail is a lighter blue. One of her eyes is mint green and the other a light shade of pink – the same shade of pink that frames the frills on her sky blue dress and arm bands. With her right hand, she grips onto what looks like a stuffed heart. The heart is a deep crimson.
"Hiya!" The tomboyish voice chirps. "I'm Amuto, your soul's egg!"
Silence.
Amuto pouts cutely. "Come on, someone talk! I know you have loads of questions, so ask! I can't take this awkward silence..."
After brief hesitation, Amu decides to step up and talk. "Umm... So, who's egg are you? And what do you mean 'soul'? Don't you mean 'heart'?"
The chara grins and shakes her head. "Nope! I'm both of yours because you share a soul. Ever heard of soulmates? Everybody has one. Even if they don't end up 'with' the other, they still love the other from the day they're born. Because they share a soul, and each half of the soul calls to each other. No matter what, they always end up in the presence of the other person at least once in their lifetime, even if it's just passing them in the street. In some cases, they only do so while in the mother's womb. It's unfortunate... But, then there's lucky people like you who find and end up together! I know you guys aren't 'together' yet, but you should start dating soon.
"Another thing I want to add is that in cases like yours, with the age difference, the older often feels empty inside until the other is born. I know Ikuto did." Ikuto's eyes widen slightly. "So, Amu, just feel happy you were born so early. After all, there are cases where one feels that emptiness until just moments before they die. And all charas are fueled on our wielder's emotions! So be happy!"
… Neither Amu nor Ikuto can see how a chara this hyperactive and peculiar would be a mixture of them. But, in a sense, they kind of love her. The two of them, together, made this... They feel like parents.
Amu freaks out a bit at the thought. 'No, I am not a mother, I'm only twelve! I shouldn't even joke about that...'
"So... What are you for?" Ikuto wonders. "Our heart's egg is supposed to help you find yourself and achieve your dreams, so what about you?"
"I'm going to help bring you closer together!" Her grin seems to stretch past her face. "If you ever have any fights or anything, I will make you make up. Anything else?"
"Yeah..." The blunet adds, "If you came from the Humpty Lock and Dumpty Key, why me? The original wielder of the Dumpty Key was Tadase..."
That seems to make the blunette chara angry, but in a childish kind of way. "Do I look like that pretty-boy prince? You are the true wielder of the Dumpty Key! Like you said, it's destiny. Fate. Both that you got the key and that you found Amu, it's all destiny. Tadagay's destiny is with someone else. Between me and you..." She whispers into the teenager's ear, "His soulmate is a guy. Kukai. Don't let him know, though, because he has to find out for himself."
Ikuto can't help but laugh. "Okay."
Amu feels left out. "Wait, what did you say?
"My only competition is gay. You're all mine."
Amu's face flares up. "Wh-what! Don't go deciding-" She's cut off with a kiss. This time, it's much deeper and more passionate than any other kiss she's ever had. It seems to just melt away her entire train of thought...
Once their lips unlock, Amu is left breath-taken.
"So," Amuto pops between their faces. "Either you guys can get intimate," The golden, earlier half-lidded eyes shoot wide open. "Or you can go on a date. Your choice."
"I'm not-" Then, a thought strikes the pinkette. "I'm late! I have to go to the Guardian-"
"It's not important!" Amuto barks, suddenly not as innocent looking. Weren't her ears and tail a sky blue, earlier? Now they're a midnight blue, and even darker than her hair. "You are going on a date with your soulmate, right now. Although, if you prefer the other option, I can summon protection."
Amu's feels like it's literally on fire. "I'm only twelve!"
"Believe it or not, it's not that uncommon," the chara counters.
"But..!" She turns to her kitty. "Ikuto! Say something!"
"I don't mind either way."
"Pervert!"
And, so, the evening continues with arguing, ice cream, kisses, and more arguing. Ikuto stayed out of the arguments as much as he could, so most of them were between Amu and Amuto. Amu never ended up knowing why she was called to meet with the Guardians. Even though the evening was a wreck of confusion and disagreements between the stubborn, it was actually really fun for everyone. By the time Amu had to be home, she was officially dating Ikuto and somehow Miki ended up with Yoru. Everything seemed to be just how it was meant to be. It was the perfect evening, created only by the magic of Humpty Dumpty.
So, how do you like it? Whether you do or don't, I'd love your input! Especially if you know a way I can improve. REVIEW PLEASE!
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