Butter: Hey... Sorry, about the late release of A New Generation. We thought October 1st was on a weekend day.
Tsuki: . No wonder our teachers were giving us weird looks...
Butter: Heh... But it is still released, right?
Raikou: Hey, everyone. Hope you enjoy, the new version of A New Generation. I hope it's better. Shugo Chara does not belong to Tsuki and Butter, so don't sue.
"May the Guardians come up to the Akihime-san's office? I repeat, may the Guardians come up to the Akihime's office?" The speaker then turned off.
Murmurs ran across from classroom to classroom. Rumors also began to spread. As each Guardian step out of their classrooms, the classrooms became quiet. Their presence had a calming effect on students. But there was a question that crossed al the teachers' minds. Did these Guardians get their posts only because their parents were the previous Guardians?
"Akihime-san, the King's chair is here." The girl stood in front of the headmistress's door. Her soft blonde hair trailed down to her shoulders. Her vibrant ivy green eyes were now filled with uncertainty.
"Is that you, Souma?" A strict but soft voice rang from behind the door.
"Hai, Akihime-san." Konoe looked down at her feet. Her hands were fidgeting her skirt. The door in front of her opened, only to reveal a young woman.
The woman had soft orange eyes. She had a thin body, an average body. Her hair was a soft beige color which was wavy and trailed down to her waist. To most people, they would mistaken her as a shrine maiden. "Please come in. We'll talk while the other Guardians get here."
Konoe hesitated to enter the room, but eventually did so. As she placed herself on the side couch, Akihime sat at her desk. "What did you want to talk about?"
Akihime sighed. "Souma-kun, do you even know why the Guardians exist?"
Konoe looked down at her feet once again. She cursed at her shy nature when talking to people who had a higher authority over her. The question Akihime asked her was bugging her like crazy.
They still don't know, huh? I guess I have pester them about it, so they realize it. Akihime put on her glasses and started to read her papers on the table. "Do you know the answer?"
"No, I don't…" The King's chair's head hung low.
Akihime's eyes softened. "I think that is Fujisaki just outside the door."
Konoe's head lifted. She noticed that Akihime was already at the door, allowing the Queen's chair to enter.
She had wavy light purple hair that fell down to her cheeks. Her eyes were a light beige orange color. When her dull eyes landed on Konoe, they brightened. "Konoe!" She literally jumped into the lap of her friend.
"Shijima! We're in front of the Akihime-san." Konoe warned Shijima.
"Ah, gomenesai, Akihime-san." Shijima got up and bowed in apology to Akihime, with a slight blush on her cheeks.
"It's okay. Fujisaki-san, just like I ask Souma-kun. Do you why the Guardians exist?" Her eyes trailed to both of the girls' faces.
Shijima's eyes widened. She never knew how come. Shijima ended up shaking her head in reply.
Suddenly, there was banging at the door.
"Why are you banging on my door, Hotori-kun?" Akihime opened the door, causing the Ace's chair to topple over.
He had hot red eyes like fire. His hair was of a dirty blonde color. "Why did you call me here?"
"Hotori-san, mind your manners. I wonder how your mother would react." Akihime looked at her desk, not wanting to look at Raikou.
The Ace's chair twitched at her words. "What did you say? If I heard right, my mother is not with me! She left me and my father, so shut up, you hag!"
Akihime turned around to face Raikou. "I'm sorry. Did I offend you? Then, I don't give a care about how your mother treats you. You don't know what a mother's love is like anyway."
"You-!" Raikou was held back by his collar by the figure behind him. "Let go, Sanjou." Raikou gritted his teeth, as he was let go. He walked over to Konoe and stood next to her.
The figure was a young boy. He had dark seaweed green hair. His eyes were a soft blue color. "Akihime-san, you do know that it is not right to provoke the student?"
Akihime was about to speak, only to replace it with a smirk. "Oh, you are right, Jack's chair, Sanjou Tsukasa. Since all you are here, then answer my question. "Do you why the guardians exist?"
The boys looked at each other with their eyes widening. They knew the Guardians were like the Student Council, but they were never given the reason.
Konoe noticed that her friends were becoming confused by Akihime's question. A question that will always confuse them, throwing them off from what they were chosen. "Akihime-san, stop asking that question."
Akihime raised an eyebrow. This was going to be a surprise. "Then why should I stop? I'm only asking the question, since this will be the question whether the Guardians will stay together or disband. I never approve of you being the Guardians in the first place."
Konoe clenched her fists. Did this woman called us here to make fun of us? I can't let her do this to us. "Akihime-san, you can't do that." Her eyes darkened.
"Then, tell me why." Akihime walked over to her desk and sat down.
"The Guardians are here, to protect the students. We guide them onto the right path, so they won't waver along the way. We will guide them onto the right path if we have to!" Her voice was raised for the first time.
Tsukasa, Raikou, and Shijima was surprised by her sudden outburst. Her words drilled in to their minds. What she said made sense. It was their duty to protect the students.
Akihime smiled at her answer, which surprised the Guardians. She took off her glasses and placed them on the table. "I guess you beat me, but the Guardians will disband."
"Why? I thought you said that our answer determined whether we stay together or not." Shijima looked at the headmistress.
"There is another thing in the way if you want the Guardians to stay together. You have find your missing chair, the Joker." Akihime looked at their shock expressions. "Luckily, some people and I know who your Joker is. All you need to do is to find her."
"How do you expect us to find her?" Tsukasa looked at Akihime.
"Here's a photo. The people in there should be able to tell you the answer." Akihime handed the photo over. "She is in the photo. The people in there should be able to give you hints, but they won't tell you. They had find their own Joker, after all. If you know who was the previous Joker, then you should know who is the next Joker." Akihime then pointed to the door. "Now, leave. I will see you all again soon."
The Guardians walked out her door. After the door closed on them, they decided to go the Royal Guardian. They were confused by the sudden announcement of disbandment.
"When are you coming back?"
"Soon, we should be there by next week."
"Is she going to be alright? Since she is not going to home schooled anymore."
"It'll be alright. The school will be looking after her. Her maid will also be with her."
"Aren't you acting rich?"
"Being rich has nothing to do with this. Anyway, do they know anything?"
"The children? Yeah, they know a bit. She just gave them their clue to find their Joker. I'm worried about your daughter though."
"She had been contacting them on a penpal basis. Just telling them about what shugo chara are."
"I'm worried about one thing, though. And that would be the children."
"What's wrong with them?"
"Konoe, the King's chair, is a strong minded child, but she doesn't speak up for herself in front of those who are higher than her. Shijima, the Queen's chair, is somewhat distant. She clings to Konoe a lot." A sigh from a woman was heard from the phone.
"But doesn't she get that from her mother?" A man's chuckle ran through his companion's ears.
"True, thought she might change a little. And then there's the Jack's chair. Tsukasa is so much like his father. Must be because he doesn't have a mother… Finally, there's Raikou. This Ace's chair so different from ours. I wonder how his father deals with him."
"I do wonder about that. I truly wonder what Tadase does to him. Rima, I'll call you later when we arrive."
"Okay, then have a safe trip, Ikuto."
Butter: Tsuki was the editor in this. I was the writer.
Tsuki: So if you have any opinions or something to tell us. Just do it.
Butter: We're hoping to improve our writing.
Tsuki: Those who are wondering who is talking at the end, we thought it was obvious of who they were. But if no one knows, we'll tell.
Raikou: Please review to help these freaks. -.-
Butter: Yeah... We'll update by next week, I think. I was able to type this chapter in my spare time. I think we might delay the other stories too, but that's only by chance. So keep on look out for our stories.