I don't own Shugo Chara. This chapter is a bit short but I still hope you enjoy it.

Yaya's pov

We had finally come upon the street that the mysterious house was on. Kairi had cleared the street he made sure that there wasn't any beast on the neighboring streets as well. I took the lead my sword out I had the others wait a little off while I made my way to the door. Ringing the door bell I took a step back and waited.

I wasn't sure if they were still here as the metal shutters made it impossible to see anything or hear anything. The door was slowly opened and I was met by a blonde who had her hair in pigtails. I remember seeing her but she hadn't introduced herself the first time. Her gaze flickered over to the group that was waiting off to the side.

"Ikuto we have visitors!" She called stepping to the side and waving me in. I nodded to the others to go first. When I entered I was surprised to see there were four new faces in the house.

"What happened?" Ikuto asked. Amu's eyes scanned the group. Her eyes came back to mine and they held worry.

"Where's Granny?" She asked. I couldn't say it. That I failed that the women sacrificed herself so we could get so many out. A teenager stepped out of our group.

"She... the compound was attacked. She sacrificed herself so they could get us all out. After we left alot of people split off from us deciding they wanted to chance it and try to get out of Japan." The boy said.

I watched as Amu's eyes and the other house mates filled with tears. Ikuto hugged Amu and let her cry into his chest. "Utau, Rima go get these people settled in." Ikuto said while still holding Amu closely.

Both the girl with pigtails and the small girl with long dirty blonde hair. Wiped their eyes and then started leading people about. The boy I remembered as Kukai came forward. He led me to the living room.

I glanced back only once as it seemed to private to watch as Ikuto comforted his girl. When I sat down I was prepared to be asked questions but was surprised that they hadn't bothered to ask any. Instead they continued helping get people settled in. Bringing out drinks and snacks for people and offering changes of clothes.

The ones who had been here helped out as well. I studied the tall blonde man, who hadn't been here the first time. He was playing with the children and he acted so care free. I almost questioned his sanity.

He seemed to notice me watching as he came over. "I'm Tsukasa I worked at the school before this happened. I'm also Amu's father." He said offering me his hand.

I took his hand and introduced myself. Only I found myself studying the man though he said he was Amu's father I saw no resemblances what so ever. As if he read my mind he explained he took Amu in. So she was adopted I had been to only I was taken in by the agency.

"If you don't mind would you explain what is going on?" He asked. Despite him asking I had a weird feeling that he somehow knew already. Though he kept his face blank something about this man was odd and though I didn't get a bad vibe from him something seemed so wise about him.

My earlier thoughts on him had dissapeared the moment he spoke to me.

Amu's pov

Ikuto led me upstairs to his room. I know I needed to snap myself out of it we didn't have time for me to cry like a idiot. I felt him press his lips to mine softly. His hands gently gripped my shoulders and he was staring into my eyes.

It wasn't just because of Granny that I was crying. Though that was a big part of it I was also mourning what I was going to have to do. Nagi had betrayed me in a way, and I'm sure he felt that I had betrayed him. Which maybe I had in some way.

This whole thing was messed up and my heart ached. How did this happen? I was at fault I knew that none of this would have happened had I properly spoke to Nagi when he kissed me. Now so many people had died and it was my fault.

I felt Ikuto shake me lightly, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Amu listen to me. I know what your thinking I can see it in your eyes. This is not your fault and we will get through this."

"Right now you can't break yourself down. People need you we all need you." Ikuto whispered. I knew he was right time was running out now was not the time to have a break down.

I nodded and furiously wiped at my eyes. He stopped me grasping both my hands he leaned down and kissed me. His arms dropping my hands as he pulled me closer and deepen the kiss. I pulled away intending to say we didn't have time, but then I realized his kiss had worked and I was no longer choking on sobs.

He smiled thought it was a sad smile. His finger caressed my cheek. "When we first met... you were crying. I acted like I was going to kiss you and you stopped crying because you were mad."

"You started yelling at me." Ikuto said chuckling at the memory. I couldn't help but giggle when I remembered that day. I had yelled that he was just a perverted cat, I didn't realize back than that he would become the most important person to me.

"Look I know lately... I've been terrible done horrid things and I don't mean to do them, but ever since then you have and always will be the only girl I love. You will always be my everything and I just want you to know I love you." Ikuto said seriously.

I hugged him. "I love you Ikuto. Now let's go get ready." I said already heading for the door.

I paused at the door though. "Thank you... you perverted cat." I left after saying that. I heared him chuckling.

We would pull through this I knew we would. I still just wished there was another way.