Fairest: I'm back baby! Okay, so maybe not cuz this is my first fanfiction for Shugo Chara! And I'm SO SO SO SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!
Ikuto: And no one cares.
Fairest: Shut up! Amu! *cries fake tears* IKUTO'S BEING MEAN! AGAIN!
Amu: Uh, you get used to it after a while. *mutters* haha good luck with that...
Ikuto: and then, *at Amu* you're supposed to ditch the Kiddy King, and run away with ME!
Amu: Hello?! SPOILER ALERT!
Fairest: Amu! Defend me!
Amu: *examines nails* um I'm too cool and spicy to do that.
Fairest: WAH! but that's not even your real personality!
Ikuto: Yeah, she's right. But the 'act' is hot.
Amu: IKUTO!
Tadase: *showing up really late...* Who called me?
Fairest: No one! Ikuto was insulting you! again...
Ikuto: Go away Princey, no one wants you here.
Amu: *gets bucket ready* Oh no...
Tadase: *chara changes so he has a scepter* WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME?!
Ikuto: do you really want me to repeat it?
Tadase: AGH! DIE! *charges Ikuto*
Ikuto: *holds Tadase back with one hand.* this is too easy.
Fairest: ARGH! EVERYONE JUST SHUT UP AND SOMEONE DO THE DISCLAIMER BEFORE I SCREAM!
Amu, Ikuto, and Tadase: NO! ANYTHING BUT THAT! FAIREST DOESN'T OWN SHUGO CHARA!
Ikuto: and she never will! Mwahaha!
Fairest: you suck!
Ikuto: *cocks head* I suck what?!
Amu and Fairest: Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...
Fairest: ON TO THE STORY!
Chapter One: Birthday
My name is Amu, and I'm one of the many princesses of the Kingdom Seiyo. Seiyo has many rulers, for instance my parents, who are part of the Council of Rulers. We have requirements for each ruler in Seiyo. They are to be approved by the people. If a ruler is considered unsuitable for their position, the people may put together a petition and the ruler will be dismissed. This was never intended, but for centuries, the line of Rulers has been blood. What I mean is the children of the Rulers have always taken the place of their parents once they pass on. My parents are the second highest rulers of all the Council. I am very proud of them, they keep the Kingdom Seiyo up beat.
I stand on my balcony and look out to the Kingdom. Not far from the palace is school. In Seiyo, we are fair, and royalty lives like peasants. Well, except for dwellings. Therefore, I attend school like every other child in the Kingdom of Seiyo. I am extremely well known among my peers, as are my best friends: Prince Nagihiko, Princess Rima, Prince Kukai, Princess Yaya, and Prince Tadase. We are the children of the Rulers. As of now there are six Ruler positions intact.
I've forgotten to explain Ruler duties. Firstly, Rulers are chosen only if they are in possession of Shugo Chara, or Guardian Characters. The Charas are our would be selves. Since no one is perfect, they aid us and help us rule. However, if you ever stop believing in your Shugo Chara, it vanishes and you are no longer a ruler. It is also the highest form of disgrace to lose your Chara. The Chara's can become alive any time, but mine haven't yet. I'm beginning to get scared, what if I don't posses enough strength in my heart to have a Chara? My parents would be so disappointed, and I would have the hardest time staying close to my friends.
"Amu! Amu!" Princess Yaya rushes in with the usual sparkle in her eyes. I can see she has come to fetch me. It is time for my dress fitting. It's a shame I can't see Yaya's dress, but our seamstress loves surprises and won't reveal everyone's attire until the main event. Yaya has changed back into her regular palace wear. She has on a ruby red dress with cute decorative golden corset strings in the front and lace trimmings on the neckline, cuffs, and hem. Our seamstress adds personal touch to our clothing and Yaya's is puffed sleeves. They rest on her shoulders very nicely and I'm sure her ball gown will have them too. The dress is also held up by a cage. Cages are used to make the ball gowns look flouncy, however I detest them. But Yaya loves them. It is funny how we can be so different yet be best friends. Yaya's red brown hair is spun up into two buns at the top of her head. When I look closely I can see small braids hidden with each bundle of hair. Small stands of hair are peaking out in the front of her ears taking with her cute but wild bangs.
"Amu chan!" She continues. "It's your turn! Seamstress said to hurry!"
I smile and give her a pat on the arm. "Thanks Yaya. We can ask Cook if we can make some treats later, okay?"
Yaya squeals and jumps up and down, sending her bangs flying. "Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Pepe wants to help!"
Pepe is Yaya's Chara. Sigh. Yaya's ten while I'm twelve. Maybe I'm just not meant to be a Ruler. Since I'm not within possession of a Chara, I can't see Pepe or any other Charas. Sometimes I feel like I don't fit in among my friends. How I wish I had a Shugo Chara!
"Sayonara Yaya, I must go to Seamstress."
I give YaYa one more pat on the head and hurry of to the castle wing opposite of the living quarters.
The palace is extremely large, plus Rulers and their family insist on having themselves run errands and messages rather than servants. So there are no fat Rulers. The palace is beautiful. The hallways are open and luxurious carpets line them. My handmade shoes pitted patter on the carpet as I rush to Seamstresses quarters. Suddenly, I trip on a wrinkle in the carpet and plummet to the floor but an arm catches me just in time.
I look up to see Prince Tadase. He is such a gentleman, and he's always there when you need him.
"Amu. Watch your step, we wouldn't want the fairest princess falling now would we?"
At that remark, my face grows hot. Leave it to Tadase to say such an endearing thing.
"Oh Tadase." I steady myself and smooth out invisible wrinkles in my dress. "There are other princesses in this land!"
He smiles. How I love his smile! And then he tucks a strand of hair behind my ear. "But you are the fairest. No matter what anyone else says."
"I should go, Seamstress is waiting." my face grows hotter and I take off down the hallway once more.
Stupid, stupid, STUPID! Why do I have to be like that? Tadase always gives me butterflies within my stomach but I always pull away from him! Why must I be this way?!
Eventually, I arrive at Seamstress's quarters and push open the door. "Seamstress?"
The plump lady whom I know as Seamstress turns from her trunk of formal attire. That must be the attire for this month's ball!
"Princess Amu!" She greets me warmly and guides me towards a stool centered in front of a mirror. "I just need to make some small adjustments to your dress and you're all set, so close your eyes and no peeking!
I giggle, very unusual of me, and close my eyes. Fabric slides on and off of my body and I can feel Seamstress pinning things up and such. I can smell the fragrance of new fabric and Seamstress's lavender perfume.
"Done Princess!" I open my eyes and gasp in delight, also highly unusual of me to do.
My dress, like Yaya's has decorative corset strings but mine are pink while the fabric in the back is black. The majority of the dress is white with black lace around the neckline and hem. It gives off a classic hue and compliments my cherry blossom pink hair. I twirl around and the dress twirls along with me. Seamstress watches in pride at her creation. She can sense I'm pleased.
"Thank you." I say and she has me close my eyes again.
When I open them again, I don't see the dress I was wearing earlier, but a silk cherry blossom patterned kimono. The sash is white and I gape my mouth in shock at how the kimono captures my features well.
"Seamstress," I stutter. "You didn't have to do this."
She waves a hand at my remark. "Non sense. Nothing less for Princess Amu's birthday!"
Yes today is my birthday. However, I don't like making knowledge of it. Doing that seems haughty. So everyone has forgotten because I usually refuse a celebration.
"Thank you Seamstress." I then rush out of the room and to the kitchen.
Anyone could find the kitchen, as long as you can smell, just follow the hearty fragrance and you'll arrive at the kitchen.
Yaya is already there, along with Prince Nagihiko. Nagihiko is the best cook out of all the princes and princesses in the Kingdom Seiyo.
Nagi greets me with a wave and beckons me over to the table Cook has set up for us.
"Amu! We're making cake today! Chocolate cake to be exact! I've sent Rhythm to fetch Rima, Kukai, and Tadase."
I smile, but a bit of my happiness fades.
Rhythm is Nagi's Chara. I can't see him either.
We wait for the guys and Rima to get to the Kitchen and when they do, Yaya laughs at Tadase being so out of breath.
"Dase! You get tired so quickly!"
I immediately panic and throw a bucket on Tadase's head. You see, whenever someone calls Tadase 'Dase' he freaks.
Tadase's parents are the Head Rulers in the council and are highly respected.
Tadase however is beyond shy and he only gets like this when Kiseki Chara changes with him.
Little do I know, when I dump the bucket on his head, I accidentally dump flour on his golden locks.
Oops.
"Amu." He takes the bucket off slowly and advances towards me in a scaring calm manner.
I back away. "Sorry Tadase?"
Then he grins. "You are lucky it's your birthday."
Then on que everyone one of the Rulers jump out and all around my scream.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"
I jump and throw some more flour at Tadase. "You did this!"
He laughs and shakes his head to get off any excess flour. "Sure did! Pleased?"
"Never happier." I throw my arms around his shoulders and we hear Kukai making remarks and Yaya squealing.
Then my mother scolds me about getting my kimono dirty. Oh well.
Fairest: GUEST: you know... I tried to upload the story before, people make mistakes. You should actually log in and show your 'face' instead of being a coward and hiding like a jerk! YOU'RE MEAN!
Ikuto: *cuts of chat*
