Okay so I've had the idea for this story a while now, anyway hope you enjoy it.

If you see a number in brackets it means I may have an A/N to place it which will be found at the end of the chapter. It usually comments about the ages of people.

P.S.S. – Their grown up now so their chara's aren't around.

(There are a lot of notes at the end but they are ALL important to the story, so please read.)

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Three Years.

That was the time Amu has spent away from Japan, (1) nobody had known why she had disappeared nor where to. One morning her friends had visited her house only to find it empty and clean of any trace of the family that once lived there.

Not one person knew where she and her family had vanished to, nobody could contact her, nobody received contact from her.

Nothing... until one day.

It was a Saturday noon when all the guardians along with Ikuto and Utau met at the same point within a park besides a cherry blossom tree which was in full bloom.

As one by one, they all came to the destined area and found others there their suspicions and curiosity grew.

When the final person... Ikuto arrived to find the large group there an eyebrow raised; he hadn't met any of the following people in years. Not even his sister who was now a famous singer, it wasn't that she had been too busy for him, only that he had been wandering around Japan and not allowing her the chance to get in touch with him. Not since... well...

When Ikuto joined the group he didn't beat around the bush, "And to what do I owe the honour of this meeting?" he asked, his voice dripping in sarcasm.

Age hadn't tainted his personality not one bit. (2)

At his voice the young adults turned their attention towards him and allowed surprise to cross their faces.

"I-Ikuto?" Utau gasped.

Ikuto came to a halt and stared at her.

After a few seconds her face lit up, taking two steps forward she closed the distance between them and wrapped her arms around him.

"I missed you!" she gasped into his shirt.

Not the type to show his feelings Ikuto kept a bored expression, "You're ruining my shirt."

Utau pulled back, a few tears leaking from her eyes, quickly wiping them away she nodded and forced a smile.

"Why are you here?" Tadase asked, not in a mean way but a casual voice. (3)

Ikuto gazed towards him, "The same reason you are I'm guessing."

Dipping into his jean pocket he pulled out a card half the size of a normal sheet, holding it so as it faced them. Written onto the centre of the card in plain black writing were five words... simple yet urgent enough to bring all of them to this one place in that time.

'I need To Meet You.'

That was all it said, no reasons, no explanations, nothing.

Only the name of the place they were to meet written underneath and the time and date,

As the others eyes met the card they didn't say anything, what was there to say?

And so they waited...

As he leaned his back against the tree of the cherry blossom tree Ikuto studied the others.

All of them were here.

Utau. Tadase. Rima. Nagehiko. Kukai. Yaya.

And him.

All they needed now was the figure who had sent out all these cards, Ikuto had to admit. This culprit was rather smart... Ikuto had been moving all around and so nobody had a chance to contact him.

Since Utau lived in a apartment, Ikuto shared her address for letters being sent to him which he usually threw away. Every month or so when Utau was out he'd sneak into her apartment and check any mail that had come for him which Utau left on a desk.

Utau knew he visited and so often Ikuto would raid the fridge and take some clothes from a wardrobe Utau had which contained clothes for him.

Needless to say, upon receiving this card several weeks ago he was now eager to know the name of this person.

Now, Ikuto was not known for being a patient person.

And so, after five minutes he narrowed his eyes, stood up straight and turning towards the others asked, "Where the hell is this person then, is this some wild goose chase?" he snapped.

The others didn't respond and remained quiet; they had no idea of course. This was merely Ikuto's way of releasing his frustration.

Suddenly a chuckle reached their ears, all of them froze and turning his head Ikuto along with the others followed the source the noise.

All their eyes came to rest on a figure stood at the top of the park path, they were chuckling and hand one hand covering their mouth in order to hold back their laughter which they were of course failing in.

Because of this, none of them were able to get a clean look at their face for the hand obstructing their view.

But none of them need to see.

The pink hair that reflected the sun light was enough to send all their hearts into override and their thoughts swirling into a sea of chaos.

Ikuto's lips parted and a gasp escaped his lips as his eyes met the figure.

Could it be?...

As the chuckle slowly faded the figure spoke, "My, my Ikuto, you haven't changed at all have you?"

That voice...

The very sound of it reaching their ears made all of them freeze, if the previous sight hadn't made their hearts hammer, this indeed did.

Slowly lowering the hand and allowing it to drop to her side, the pink haired girl gazed at them. As her eyes met theirs her lips grew into a gentle smile, completely absorbed by her face not one person noticed the figure stood behind the girl.

"Hello... everyone." she said, a slight pause between her words.

Nobody spoke... they couldn't, not one of them could find it within themselves to say a word.

Her eyes softened at the gesture, speaking again she said in a softer and gentler voice, "Be polite, say hello..."

As a smaller figure stepped out from behind the girl, time seemed to freeze in place and the whole word went into 'pause.'

As the figure glanced up from underneath a fringe of hair, their eyes stared out towards the group. Blinking as if for effect, the young child lifted their left arm and as they lips parted the child spoke two word which was enough to put time back into motion.

"Hello... everybody."

As time resumed a smile displayed itself on the young girl's face and as her face lightened up she waved her left hand whilst the person besides her known as Amu continued to stare down at the group below and meet eyes with a blue haired figure.

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(1) So she was nineteen when she left Japan meaning she had and everybody else had been able to live in peace for about seven years or so. Also so to note, she is now twenty one.

(2) Just to help you, here are the ages for the characters in the present tense:

Amu: 21

Ikuto: 24

Utau: 22

Tadase: 21

Kukai: 22

Yaya: 20

Rima: 21

Nagehiko: 21

I haven't included Kairi, it isn't that I hate him only I don't feel he appeared enough in the anime for me to understand his personality enough and fit it to the story... hope it makes sense, if not... well nevermind.

(3) Sorry for all the notes... but just to add, in this story I'm putting it that Tadase and Ikuto made up those years ago so their no longer enemies... although I wouldn't go as far to say their friends. :S

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Note: I'm having problems with this... at the age of 21 do you think it's okay to call Amu a 'girl' or should I address her as 'woman'?

I prefer girl as it makes her seem younger and I don't want her appearing as old, but do you think that age is able to pass for a girl, just wondering? Say your answer at the end of your reviews please.

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As for the daughter's name... I have to say that when writing this chapter it took me only over half an hour, yet in order to think of name for the daughters it's taken me twice as long. I have the name in mind but you won't find out till the next chapter. ^^ I'd like to hear your thoughts aswell on what you think it may be, note that it won't change anything as I already know the name.