I do not own Shugo Chara! ^.^ This chapter is a lot/exactly like the anime, but I promise the rest will be original and fic. like ^.^

***Chapter 1***

Fire and Water

Rima's POV

"Amu-chan!" I clung onto my best friend's arm after class. She let out a hearty laugh at my "cute/childish" behavior.

"That class was long wasn't it?" Amu asked. I nodded I gave her a quiet smile.

"By the way...where's did Tadase go?" I shrugged my shoulders hinting that I had no idea. Speaking of which, he wasn't in class so he must have gotten an excuse from the headmaster. Still, I wonder what he had to do without the rest of us. As guardians when one of us skips class for duties, we all do. Maybe it was something personal that he just had to take care of.

"So should we be heading to the royal garden then?" I asked in my quiet voice. Amu nodded and smiled.

"Sure! Let's go!"

"I could get one of my slaves to carry our stuff." I offered. Amu eyed me weirdly.

"No. That's all right. I can carry my bag." She answered.

"If Amu doesn't want a slave to carry her thing right now, then I don't want them to carry mine." I stated. I'd do anything Amu did or wanted me to. After all she was my best friend and no one could take that away from me. Although Amu did say that the previous queen was really close to her. But the previous queen, Nadeshiko, wouldn't be coming back anytime soon, nor could Amu visit her since she was in Europe. So luckily I would be Amu's BEST friend unless something came up. That technically meant that I had already won. While the other queen was away, I would be getting closer to Amu. When Nadeshiko comes back Amu will already be so close to me that she'll choose me. It was simple as that.

Amu waved her hand in front of my face.

"Rima? Rima?" I realized that I had zoned out for a while and answered.

"Sorry. I guess I was daydreaming." Amu seemed curious as though she wanted to know what I was thinking but decided not to ask. We then headed off to Royal Garden.

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"Kukai!" Yaya squealed as she pounced on the previous Jack in a playful manner.

"Why are you here?" I asked suspiciously, "I don't remember any one of use inviting you." Kukai rubbed the back of his head.

"Why? Am I not allowed to come and visit sometimes?" Kukai asked, letting out a small laugh.

"Tadase? Why weren't you in class?" Amu asked curiously. Tadase gave her a gentle smile, letting out their usual "romantic" (As Yaya would say) atmosphere.

"About that...once everyone gets seated we'll start our meeting, so I can explain everything." Tadase answered.

"Aw..." Yaya pouted, "I guess we'll have to fool around with Kukai later!" Following the "king's" wishes, we all sat down waiting for him to begin the meeting.

"As most of you already know, due to some matters I had permission from the headmaster to skip class." Tadase started. We all nodded, already knowing this part of the information. Just get to the point already!

"During that time, I was with Souma-san. We were talking about how Sanjo-san has left and the open chair, the Jack's chair." Tadase continued.

Ugh. I knew where this was going. They spent the whole time talking about the Jack's chair. Kairi moved after the big fight with Utau and for a while now the Jack's spot has been open for a while. Why couldn't it just stay open? Did we really need a new Jack, another boy on the guardians? I personally think that we're doing fine right now as we are. But if another guardian who can character transform was needed then fine. I guess that's just how it has to be.

"During that time we also were meeting someone. So now I bring you..." Tadase extended his arms out as if showcasing the person he was about to bring out.

"Fujisaki Nagihiko-kun!" Amu flinched as soon as the tall figure with long violet hair stood before us.

"It's you!" She exclaimed. I stared at her suspiciously as she pointed at him. Could it have been possible that she already knew this guy? Who was he? A friend of her? Hopefully no one that knew her better than I did.

"Nadeshiko's twin brother!" Amu yelled. Tadase cocked his head at Fujisaki and he shrugged back. Something fishy was definitely going on, but I wouldn't care enough to get myself involved. Putting that aside...

"Nadeshiko? The previous queen's chair?" I asked. Amu nodded and grinned.

"Nadeshiko was my best friend! I could talk to her about anything!" Amu explained. Anything? That was ridiculous! I was Amu's best friend and this Nadeshiko girl was stealing my position. Someone should put her back in her place.

"So you already know Nagihiko then?" Tadase asked Amu.

I was ready to win Amu over at anytime anyways. After all, I had my ways of getting people to choose me, so I would be the victor in this situation. I readied myself for the best act I could put on.

*hic* I sobbed letting the tears roll down my chin. This was so easy! Of course Amu would start to feel sorry for me.

"I thought that I was your best friend, Amu!" I sobbed.

"Wait! Y-" Amu started.

"She's faking." Nagihiko interrupted with a smirk on his face. Jerk. I immediately stopped in the middle of my act to glare at the new jack.

"What?" I asked.

"I actually am also experienced in acting. I can tell that you were fake crying." He replied, still keeping the same smirking face. I really wanted to wipe that stupid smirk off his face right now at this second. How dare he act like that! Not only was he the twin brother of my enemy who I hated with all my heart, he was also the only one who could see through my act. I hate him! Why doesn't he bow down like the rest of my slaves? I have no choice but to make him my rival!

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I stood by Amu's side on the way out of the Royal Garden. It would have been all fine and dandy if my rival wasn't with us! Nagihiko stuck to Amu like glue! Just because he knew her, he didn't have any right to take her away from me!

"Wow! Don't they look like such a cute couple?" A girl squealed.

"I know, right? The pink haired girl and the purple haired boy!" the girl's friend squealed back.

"Humph!" I pouted. Don't look so close to Amu! Get away from her!

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After spending the whole day with that phony jerk and Amu, I was officially angry. Why was Amu always trying to make me become friends with him? It was pretty much obvious that we didn't like each other! On top of that, Nagihiko also was helping her by acting nice to me! I didn't need any of his fake kindness!

"How was your day, Rima?" Amu asked.

"Alright, I guess." I answered, keeping my indifferent expression. Amu sighed at my response.

"Amu-chan! Look!" Ran interrupted pointing to the sky.

We both looked up to where her finger pointed into a sky filled of X-eggs.

"Amu-chan!" I yelled. She nodded with determination in her eyes.

"Right!"

"My heart Unlock! Clown Drop!"

"Amulet Heart!"

Nagihiko doesn't have any chara's and can't character transform? How useless. What's the point of having him as a guardian if he can't do anything at all?

Nagihiko pointed to certain area's that we should split up and go to, instead I ran the opposite direction of what I was told.

"Don't boss me around! You can't even character transform!" I snapped.

I ran to the area the X-eggs had gathered before, but they disappeared. What happened to them? Kotukus stated the obvious while I searched the sky for any hint of trail

I turned around to find them blasting dark rays at me. I stared in shock and put my arms out in front of me to create a weak shield, then I waited for the impact...but it never came. I quickly peeked out to find Nagihiko protecting me.

Why would he do this? We were rivals. We hated each other? Why would he take the blow for me?

"Why?" I asked. Instead of replying he just smiled at me gently. Why?

"We'll work together!" Amu stated looking up at the X-eggs. I stared down at Nagihiko and he nodded. Maybe he wasn't such a bad person after all.

"Tell us what to do." I suggested. He nodded and gave out instructions. His plan ended up working and we were able to cleanse all the X-eggs.

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Nagihiko ran towards us after Amu finished her "lock on". Unexpectedly, he fell into a hole from below. I couldn't help but giggle. I extended my hand to help him.

Maybe he wasn't so bad. I think we could actually become friends. After all, it wasn't like he WAS Nadeshiko. I still hated her!

He grabbed my hand, but instead pulled me down. I guess I spoke too soon. We'll still be enemies as always. Fire and Water.