heyy guys. i saw how much you guys liked the first one, and i'm a bit astounded to say the least (in a good way) ;D hope you like this one.

Ikuto's POV
My heart beat pounded as I looked to the eyes that were the same as mine. It can't be...I swear he can't be here...

Amu's POV
I held on tight to Ikuto as he stared at the man approaching us. The man looked quite similar to Ikuto, the same eyes and almost the same hair. He was older though, but held somewhat of an older beauty. The stranger's body was long and lean, like Ikuto's, and was holding onto the hand of a dazzling woman. Her blonde hair was glistening as a slight breeze whipped it around. She was very small framed and wore a simple white sundress. They looked like such a picturesque couple.

I felt Ikuto put himself in between me and the strangers, and I became increasingly worried. Are these people from another group like Easter?

I turned around to look at Utau. She was looking up at the couple dumbfounded as Kukai tried to shake her out of her trance. I gripped Ikuto's hand and said, "Hey Ikuto...Ikuto...? Hey um are you okay...? Ikuto...!" No matter what I said he wouldn't budge. I was panicking when the long, lean man finally reached us. He stood with his girlfriend right in front of us and said, "My son." I looked around because I didn't know who he was talking about when suddenly, my Ikuto whispered, "Dad..."

Ikuto's POV
I felt Amu's hand lose its tension a bit, and I glanced back at her. Her mouth created a cute little "o" before she looked at me and regained her composure. She put on her "cool && spicy" face for everyone else to see, but I looked into her beautiful eyes she was hiding behind her long strawberry bangs. Those golden spheres showed deep concern and worry. For me? Heh...my Amu..., I thought as I gave her a slight smile and a wink. I didn't want her to worry right now. I held tightly to her hand and turned back to my parents.

I didn't know how to feel as I looked back to my dad. Happy? A little I guess. It's been years since I last saw him. Angry? I suppose, but it wasn't Mom or his fault that she had to marry the Director... Ugh...I didn't know how to feel at all! I choked on my words like Amu does, but in a less adorable way. "So it's been awhile, eh?" I said in a nonchalant way. I looked down, fearing that my eyes would give away my mixed feelings.

"Yeah, it really has," Dad replied with a laugh that sounded like chiming bells. It sounded like love. It sounded like what I missed so dearly from my childhood.

I have no idea what came over me, but I suddenly I looked up at him, the man I loved yet detested in a way. My heart ached as I let go of Amu's hand and walked until I was face to face with my dad. And I hugged him.

yeah ok ok. ikuto doesn't hug people. but this is the moral of the manga I thought.

(MY OPINION [SORRY ABOUT THIS]): the manga shugo chara shows the change that happens in everyone as we grow old and meet other people. I hope you catch mah drift when I made Ikuto hug his dad because amu has really changed ikuto into the person he is now. por ejemplo/for example, ikuto says that, "amu dyed him in her special colour [possibly] and he will show her all his different faces." i'm just interpreting it that he has more faces because of her. soo yeah. that's just me.

anyways, as i said last time, rate/review if you liked it/had suggestions for bettering the story. and if you don't like it, go away and don't say anything.

weelll thankss for readingg. byee guyss(: