Hello, all Rimahiko fans!

In case you didn't know, my name is Nessie Winsa! But I want a more fun name... so call me Piggy-chan! Yes, I know, strange name, but you'll soon realize I am a strange child! MWAHAHAHAHA!

Rima: I think we all know that T.T;;

Piggy-chan: Well, thanks for pointing that out. Anyways, this is my very first Shugo Chara fanfic, so please, no flaming-rock-chucking-at-my-story if there's something you really don't like. If you want me to change something, just review, or send me a PM. I'll try to be discriptive, and please don't kill me if the characters sound out of character. I will support both Tadamu and Amuto ships, cuz I have no idea about them. At first, I was a kinda Tadamu fan, but realized Ikuto wasn't that bad, so I'll write both in. Will include KiariXYaya, Rikkaru, and KukaiXUtau.

Rima: Please just get on with the summary.

Piggy-chan: RIGHT! So, Rima and the rest of the former guardians have graduated from elementary school and are now in the first month of middle school. I'm having their school start and end Canadian style. It's cuz I'm confused with the Amarican style... and I'm even more confused with the Japanese style... so lets just have it at that! They start school in september and end school on thel ast days of June. Anyways, Rima's parents are fighting even more now, so Rima isn't getting as much sleep as a normal kid needs, thus making her nap in class, fail in tests and her parents arguing EVEN MORE. Sad, sad life...

Rima: Shuddup.

Piggy-chan: Because of a wish, Kusukusu and all the other guaridians/former guardians/ people who have charas, become human. Taking the role of a sibling, either older or younger. They will stay human for one year to fufill their owner's wishes and desires to be less lonely/evil/sad/hyper/cold/worried/dumb/carless/smart and so on! But one day, Rima's dad finds out Rima's mother's secret about working over time, and sets him into a rage. He gets drunk and almost kills all of them. Rima takes refuge at whoever can let her in, because during the incident, Kusukusu is stabbed in the shoulder. But the only one who can help her... is Nagihiko. Kusukusu soon realizes their close friendship and can see their desires for each other. Along with Temari and Rhythm (which she has feeling for, herself) they try to get them together. But a new company, Dream Corperations, is opening. A strange evil is opening, what will happen THEN? DUN Dun dun!

Rima: You really are strange, can't you just get on with the story? GOD!

Piggy-chan: Aww, Rima. You ruined the suspense.

Rima: Whatever. Nessie Winsa does not own anything. She's just a lonely little thirteen year old with no life but to support me and Nagihiko's ship.

Piggy-chan: TAKE THAT BACK! I"M PIGGY-CHAN, REMEMBER?

Rima: Right, but you never told me I had to call you that, pig lover.

Piggy-chan: HMPH! Okay, on with the story, ENJOY!

-NW :3

Shugo Siblings

Prologue

'The wish comes to troubled souls who are able to find hope to hold onto in the endless sea of misery.'

A bright light above my head shimmered with dazzling white radiance. It looked a bit like an egg. I couldn't refuse this wish. Not even at a time like now. Because, even if I looked normal on the outside, I was a wilting flower in the inside. It was only a matter of time before my soul began to rot and turn to ashes, only to be swept away by the wind of life.

It was now or never.

I clasp my hands together and began to pray. A prayer I've never prayed before.

My desire was to never be alone again, even if I wasn't, I wanted people to laugh with me. To be happy. That's what I wished for my family, and that's how I got a Shugo Chara. I got Kusukusu, my clown personality, was to make everyone laugh and smile to their heart's content. But my parents didn't smile anymore. They just kept fighting over who was wrong and who was right. I don't care who the best is, or who's right. I just wanted us to be that family that laughed and had good times together, like we used to.

I don't want to be alone anymore. I don't just want people to laugh. I want to laugh with them. I don't want to be alone anymore, is there someone out there who can understand that?

Even if it was just for a short time, I'd give anything in the world to be happy again.

To have someone make me smile, that's my wish.

I got up as usual. I had a strange dream last night, but should I tell the guardians about it?

I swung my legs off of my bed and grabbed my school uniform. Today was another bad day, I could tell. Because my parents where arguing again last night, I didn't fall asleep until one in the morning. Seriously, what type of humans fight until midnight and go to work in the early morning?

I jumped down the stairs and walked into the kitchen. My parents were gone, good. I sighed with relief.

That means I won't get a head ache and sleep in class today.

I took some milk from the fridge and poured myself a glass. Strange, this morning seemed awfully… quiet. Where's Kusukusu? I looked around to see that crazy clown chara, but realized she wasn't here. Maybe she went to a secret meeting with the other's charas this morning? I thought, trying not to worry about her. Kusukusu didn't usually leave me without a note or telling me where'd she be. I shook my head and tried to brush off the feeling. She was probably fine, or sleeping in a vent or something. Don't ask.

I went upstairs to brush my teeth, grabbed the keys and stuffed my homework in my backpack. I checked my clock. I had about five more minutes to leave the house and start walking. I shut the house door and locked it before making my way to school.

Something about my dream last night felt real. Too real. Like I wasn't dreaming at all. And my wish? I might have been wishing that, but I felt so alone at the moment, I didn't know what else to do. My parents had been fighting, again. Something about my mom working overtime, I hadn't paid much attention, but my dad got so angry, he threw his dishes he was eating off of out the window. That got my mom all worked up and she started yelling at him ten times as loud. I stared at the ceiling the entire night, just wondering if there was a chance of getting my parents happy again. I must have fallen asleep or something, because the next thing I know, the sky is really dark, and I couldn't hear anything but the crickets outside, so my parents must have been asleep. Kusukusu was in her egg and the moon was up. I looked out my window and saw a stray dog digging around the garbage outside. It howled mournfully. Probably because it was hungry or cold or something, but I felt myself wonder if it was in pain. Not just a physical pain, but a deeper wound than an actual cut. The wound of loneliness.

I felt tears run down my eyes for the creature. Not for pity, but because I understood its pain. I felt so lonely because no one wound smile for me anymore. My friends smiled, but I kept wondering why I didn't. Have I forgotten how to smile? Not a fake one, but a real, genuine smile. The one that made others feel your joy.

"Rima-chan!"

I turned around to see a very tired Amu.

"Morning," I greeted as she stopped running at my side and panted a few time.

She gave me a 'good morning' look and said, "What are you doing? School starts any minute now, aren't you rushing?"

"So my clock was wrong…?" This is all my parents fault! One of them changed it… or Kusukusu. That prankster, I'll get back at her for it. I can't wait to twist her head off her neck, I thought with a grimace.

"Probably. Now, Rima-chan. How fast can you run…?" Amu smiled.

"Uh…" I said and shook my head.

"Mashiro-san!"

My eyes fluttered open in response. In panic, I got up but tripped over my chair and fell on the floor.

"H-hai?" I answered, to my dismay, as more of a question than a response.

"Please stop sleeping in class and pay attention." I heard a few giggles in the classroom. I picked myself up, brushed off the bits of dust on my skirt and glared at some girls who had laughed at my clumsiness. "Now, tell me, since you have the time to take a nap, how many planets do we have in our solar system?"

"Umm…" I hesitated. If I had a little piece and quiet at home, maybe I wouldn't be in this situation. Stupid parents and their stupid arguments, stupid school, stupid science class, stupid teachers and their stupid questions! Stupid solar system and planets. I think I'm taking out on everything around me too much. Calm down, Rima.

"Well?"

I looked at our science teacher's face, as if the answers were written there.

"We had nine, but Pluto is a dwarf planet, so we have eight!" The person behind me replied for me. Hmph, showoff, I thought and sat down.

"Very good, Fujisaki-san. But that question wasn't for you. Next time, let's have Mashiro-san answer, alright?"

Stupid purple-head must have nodded because the teacher continued with the lesson.

I sighed. Today was going to be a loong day. And I don't exaggerate.

I packed my books up after math class. Finally, lunch break. Being a middle-schooler isn't easy. It means I can't fail anything anymore. It means I have to study. I was actually surprised to know that I graduated elementary school. Maybe you can't fail elementary subjects? Who knows, it could be Tsukasa wanted to get rid of us. Wow, that would be weird, especially for that perverted strange guy. He probably wanted us to go so he could torture the new guardians. Like Yaya, Kairi, Rikka and Hikaru.

I went to the library for a change. It's already been a month after school started and I'm already failing every test that comes my way. Especially science. And math.

I've tried to stay away from the library as much as possible, with the exception of the comedy and manga section, because of all the books. I mean seriously, who can read a book without pictures?

The librarian gave me a surprised look, but motioned for me to come in. I nodded and made my way to the science books. Science is probably easier than math, I figured, so I'll start with a book about our solar system. I looked through a whole bunch of space books and took out a few of them, making sure they had pictures.

I looked around for sears but a lot of them were occupied by nerds and smart people who actually enjoyed hanging around a library during lunch break. I decided to go to my secret spot in the library.

The secret spot in the library was the place I could be alone. I usually go there to find some quiet. And the best part of my hiding spot is, no one knows I'm there. It's pretty much an abandoned room in the huge library that no one knows about or doesn't use anymore. There's a single desk and a few chairs all covered in dust. But I clean them so I can use the room as my private reading room for gag manga or just some alone time.

I turned down a few halls of our massive library into empty corridors that looked old beyond ancient. I finally reached a old wooden door, and smiled to find it was locked. I pulled out a bobby pin out of my hair and stuck it in the lock. Don't get my wrong, I'm not a hacker, but the lock is so old, it's easy enough for a two year old to find a way in. At last, the door creaked open and I walked in, closing the door so no one knew I was here. I sighed as I sat down in one of the old chairs and took out a book about Astronomy and read for a few minutes.

I swear, reading about space has got to be the most boring thing in the world. I mean, who cares about all this stuff? I know I don't. It's not like this is going to help us in life.

I read for another while, but found my eyes starting to close. I crossed my arms and slumped my head on them..

I guess a nap could help, I thought as I drifted off to sleep.

"Rima-chan?"

I felt someone's breath against my cheek. The voice that called me was soft and sweet, like music. Someone had their fingers in my hair and was brushing it softly.

"Rima, are you awake?"

The voice was closer to my ears and a bit louder. Was I dreaming?

"Rima~?"

I opened my eyes just a bit, to see some purple strands of hair in my face.

"HOLY!" I screamed and jumped up, suddenly finding a sharp pain at the back of my head.

"Oww…" we both said in unison.

"Sorry…" I started as I turned but stopped to see… him. Yes, him. And if you're smart enough, you'll know who I'm talking about. That's right; standing in front of me was purple-head.

His face was flushed pink, though I have no idea why, and he was holding his nose. In his other hand, he held a book on Astronomy. His amber coloured eyes looked in shock, but he soon began to chuckle. His laughs sounded so musical, it was hard not to realize. Wait, why am I thinking about that? What's wrong with me? I'm supposed to hate him! Okay Rima, just breath in and breath out. He's messing with your head. It's okay. Just calm down.

"You're head is hard," he laughed as he rubbed his nose.

Okay, that's it! Forget about calming yourself.

"Well, you have a hard nose," I snapped.

He only laughed even more.

"What?" I pouted.

"You're just so cute, Rima-chan!"

I felt my face burn. "Sh-shut up."

Beautiful. I stuttered. Can't I say anything without hesitating around him? It's always been that way ever since middle school started. Like he had some kind of magnet that made me smile and laugh with him. Stupid purple-head.

"Hey, what are you doing here anyways?"

"I, uh…" I looked down at the books on the table. "Studying…"

"I didn't know people could read with their eyes closed!" Nagihiko laughed some more. Wait, I mean purple-head. He's messing with my brain! I have to get him out!

"I just fell asleep for a little while." I mumbled.

"When did you start?"

"Lunch break."

His eyes widened. "Didn't you hear the bell?"

I rolled my eyes. "There's no speaker in here. Even if there was, it's still lunch, right?"

He started to chuckle again. Stop laughing, you stupid cross dresser!

"What?" I pouted.

"It's already the end of the day!" He concluded through stifles of laughter. "Rima, you slept through half of school!"

"WHAT?" I practically jumped on him and started to shake him by the shoulders like a hyper-active monkey. "You mean, it's not lunch anymore!"

"Yes!" He whipped some tears away. "God, Rima. You're making me cry because you're so damn funny!"

"This isn't funny! If my parents found out I missed the science test…" I started to think about what type of argument they would have. Most likely the verbal one, but sometimes my dad would throw some things out the window, or break a flower vase or something.

"What Rima? What would they do?"

I suddenly realized purple-head wasn't laughing anymore. His face was serious. Not just serious, dead serious. But what did he care? My parents were always like this, so it didn't matter, right? His bright orange eyes were grim, not like the eyes I saw a minute ago, joyful and happy. His face started to lean towards mine. I thought about the space between us, getting smaller and smaller each second. His breath smelled nice and cool, I wonder if― Wait! Hold up!

I stepped back from him, and he seemed to realize how scared I was, so he stopped.

"What have your parents been doing to you?" His voice was so cold and menacing, I felt myself shiver. A minute ago, he was annoying as always, but just now, he seemed almost, scary.

"N-nothing," I stuttered. I didn't like discussing family matters.

"Did they hit you?" his voice softened.

"N-no," my hands shook.

"Good," he sighed. His voice was calmer now, but he seemed to always be protective of me. So was this a surprise? I didn't want to talk about my parents, but at the same time, I wanted to release all the weight on my back. Maybe… just a little bit of information would be okay. "What do they do?" He asked more quietly.

"T-they argue as always, but ever since my mom started coming home later, they began to fight more often and longer. Sometime their fights end around early morning. They fight late into the night and I can't get any sleep. That's probably why sleep in class so much, and I fail a lot of tests. I wish…" I swallowed some tears that threatened to show. "I wish they'd just divorce already. I tried so hard to get them smiling again, but they never seem to realize that I exist for a good reason. I'm just a problem for them, so I can't do anything to make them happy. I wish I could, but I can't. Even Kusukusu can't do anything anymore for me. I don't know…" I already knew from the water droplets running down my face I was crying. My parents fight, but there's nothing I can do for them anymore.

Then I felt something gentle and warm wrap around me like a huge blanket. It was soft and protective. I didn't open my eyes to see what I was holding because I knew I would reject him. For once, Nagihiko comforted me in a way I couldn't help but take. Unconsciously, I hugged him back. I buried my head in his chest and sobbed like a mourner at a funeral. More and more water just leaked out of my eyes like a never ending rain. More just came after I thought I was done. I'll be dehydrated after this, that's for sure. But no matter how wet I got his shirt, Nagihiko didn't move away once. He just stood there, with his arms around me and ran his fingers down my wavy hair, time to time whispering in my ear that it was all going to be okay. I wish I could believe him, but I couldn't. I couldn't fully believe him, but his words did stop a few tears each time he said it. He soon realized this, because he said it more frequently as well as smoothening my back and brushing my hair in comfort.

"S-sorry," I said after all my water works was over.

"It's okay," Purple-head replied with a smile. Unfortunately, a big water stain was on his white dress-shirt.

I started to laugh.

"What?"

"Nothing, I was just wondering what your excuse will be for the stain."

"I'll say that I spilled water on my shirt."

I laughed.

"Right, I'm sure they'll fall for that. Master of female Japanese dance, spilled water on his shirt." I stated dramatically.

"Hey," he chuckled. "Or I could just say I surprised you and you spat water on my shirt."

I laughed so hard, I was rolling on the floor. I don't know how that could be funny, but somehow, it cracked my up. Purple-head's messing with me again. And before, did I say his name? Twice? No, I didn't he was messing with me, again!

I got up and saw him smiling at me. "What?"

"You're cuter when you laugh. Better than tears." My face was heating up again.

"Whatever. How did you find me anyways?" I desperately changed the subject.

"I usually come here to read. I came to the library to return some of my books after the bell, but I realized I left some of the books here and came back to get them. Then I found the door unlocked and you where sleeping on the desk."

"Nerd," I muttered under my breath.

"You say something?"

"No…"

"We have a guardian meeting too."

"Really?" My eyes widened. "We're not even guardians anymore!"

He nodded. "But haven't you noticed that Kusukusu is gone?"

I bit my lip. "I thought she was with the other's charas on a secret mission or something." Oh, god. Please don't tell me she was kidnapped by something or someone.

"I know. That's what I thought about Temari and Rhythm too. But everyone's charas are gone for some reason, since this morning. And no one can find them."

I can't believe this! "Do you mean, someone might have… stolen them?" I asked, trembling. To have Kusukusu taken away from me. That was my worst nightmare.

"I'm not a hundred percent sure, but it's a possibility."

I nodded, with warning bells ringing from every part of my brain.

"We should go, everyone's gathering in the Royal Garden."

I composed myself, breathed in and out a couple of times and headed to the exit of the library with Nagihiko.

I dragged myself home, tired from the day's events, and yawned. We spent three FREAKING hours after school looking for the charas, but didn't find anything. Everyone's charas were gone. All the guardians, and former guardians, Utau and Ikuto searched every corner, alley, passage, store, bus stop, station, and yard, but found nothing. Like they had all just disappeared into thin air.

I was officially scared for my life of what happened to Kusukusu. I can't believe she was just… gone. It wasn't possible. How could she just leave?

I sighed and saw my house up ahead. My parents were going to get into another fight because I came home late. It was already hell in my house, why couldn't I just die already?

"I'm home," I squeaked. Scared about my parent's reaction.

"Rima! She's home, dear!"

"Oh, it's good to see you, Rima, honey!"

"Rima-chan~! You're here, finally~!"

I almost dropped dead at the entrance of our house.

There were my parents… having a normal dinner… with a strange little girl. She had stringy, long orange- blonde hair that reached to her hips. Her orange eyes glowed with excitement, just under her bangs. An orange leotard with white spots made her look like a clown and ballerina at the same time, except much prettier. She had a white, fluffy skirt that reached up to her thighs and white knee socks with matching orange slippers. She wore a clown hat with a furry green ball at the tip as well as the same green colour face paint under her eyes. The green face paint looked like a star under one eye and a water drop under the other.

"K-K-K-K-K-K-Kusukusu!" I practically screamed and jumped on her. "Where the hell were you!" I demanded while shaking her like a ragged doll.

"Uh…" she started, but mom stopped her.

"Now, Rima please get off her." I did as I was told to. The she continued. "Rima, we don't strangle our little sisters. It's not civilized." She stopped. "Rima, are you listening to me?"

But it was too late. I already fainted.

Piggy-chan: How do guys like it so far?

Rima: It sucks.

Piggy-chan: AGAIN with the straight-forwardness, Rima! I mean, come on! Lighten up. Anways, I wanted to play a game at the bottom part of the Author notes of the story. I'll call it... Character Spinner!

Rima: Oh dear Lord...

Piggy-chan: *ignoring Rima* I came up with the idea while browsing Shugo chara wikia or something or other. The idea is, I'll pick a character at random, and tell you what I think of him/her. And now... Rima, I'm browsing so tell me when to stop!

Rima: Uh... stop?

Piggy-chan: And I got... Kiseki. WHAT THE HECK?

Kiseki: Well, don't just stand there, commoner. Speak! What do you think of your all mighty ruler?

Piggy-chan: *sweats* Uh...

Kiseki: Well, SAY SOMETHING!

Piggy-chan: In truth, over all, I think you're a psycho maniac who's obsession is to rule the world. You have to be right about everything, even when you're not. It's kinda annoying to hear you say you're the king or soon will be. You're obsession has made you vain and untolarable with others, as a result of having everyone disobey you. But you're good points are that you never give up, al least not easily, and you're very confident with others. Personally, I like you're costume, cuz It's cute! And I find it hilarious that you yell "Listen to the King!" or something like that, because when people turn to face you, what do they see? A mini figure of a king only, what? Three, four inches tall? Yeah, makes me laugh like their's no tommorrow.

Rima: ... And you said I'm straigh forward.

Kiseki: I DEMAND YOU TAKE THAT BACK, COMMONER! I'll HAVE YOU BE-HEADED! Or better yet, THRWON ALIVE TO THE LIONS!

Piggy-chan: Ah, but you can't do that. Because I have to update the story.

Kiseki: Then We'll have a vote. If the readers agree with you, you won't be killed, but if they don't... EXICUTION! MWAHAHAHAHA!

Rima: R&R to see what happens next... if you care to see what happens...

Piggy-chan: See ya!

-NW :3