I finally decided to finish this. But I'm not sure if after this chapter I should end it or still continue it. :/ I'm leaning toward making it into a chapter fic. ;)

Anyways, I recommend you listen to the song before you read. It'll help set the mood.

Now on with the story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Shugo Chara or any of its characters. I also do not own Dummy by Emma Roberts.

Dummy

(Rima's POV)

"I knew you'd see it my way, Mashiro-san. You're smarter than I thought." He chuckled to himself as we started to walk.

Did he indirectly call me stupid? KusuKusu floated up to his face and began yelling, "Rima is not stupid!"

I stared at the ground.

I hate to admit it, but Kirishma-kun is right. Sometimes, I feel like a...dummy.

It's been two weeks since Nagihiko left for Europe and I went crawling back to Kirishma-kun.

I still wish I could turn back time to that day, but sadly I can't.

At least today, Kirishma-kun was going to take me out on a date.

I left the house without bothering to ask my parents for a ride. They've been fighting so much these days that I think they're in the process of filing for a divorce.

I didn't feel like taking the bus so, instead I walked with KusuKusu to the tree. And truthfully, it wasn't that far.

When I arrived at my destination, I put my back against the tree and watched the foreboding sky. In a few minutes, my phone rang. "Hello," I answered.

"Ah, Mashiro-san. This is Kirishma. Sorry, but I can't take you on a date today. I have lots of homework to do. Maybe some other time."

"Okay, then. Bye."

I hung up the phone, disappointed. It's the fourth time he's canceled. I let out a huge sigh.

"Rima, look it's about to rain," KusuKusu acknowledged.

Sure enough, tiny drops of water were falling from the sky. I quickly took off my jacket and shielded myself with it.

"Rima, follow me." KusuKusu was leading me to somewhere dry.

She stopped in front of the café Nagihiko and I were supposed to meet at. I stood and gazed at the building.

"Let's go inside."

I shook the memory out of my head before agreeing. "Right."

I was hoping Kirishma-kun wouldn't have canceled, so I didn't have anything to eat or drink before I left. At last minute though, he did. I checked my wallet to see if I had any money.

I had 86 yen. I examined the menu to see if there was anything I could afford. But, unfortunately, there wasn't. I didn't have enough to get a latte let alone a hot chocolate.

I backed away from the counter and headed for the door. There was no use staying here if I couldn't get anything to fill my hunger or thirst. When I was about to take a step outside, the rain began to fall faster and heavier.

I retreated inside. I decided against walking home in the pouring rain. If I arrive home soaking wet, it would only lead my parents to more fighting. My other option then, was sit at a table inside the café and wait for the rain to stop.

As I sat down, I immediately thought about Kirishma-kun.

My mind raced through all the excuses Kirishma-kun made to suddenly break our dates.

His newest was he "claimed" he had to work on homework. His others were "claiming" he had basketball practice, "claiming" he had to go over at a friend's house to work on a project and "claiming" he had to take care of his sick parent.

I'd be a fool to believe him.

Sometimes I think Kirishma-kun only sees me as his dummy. A person he can easily manipulate to do whatever he wants.

At times, I wish I could break free from him.

I wonder why I gave into Kirishma-kun's proposition.

I know it's not because of his life or money. And I definitely know it's not his time because he hasn't been giving me his time lately.

Kirishma also can be very conceited to the point it's funny. Whenever I'm with I feel so crummy.

That's when I remembered the real reason. I felt into my pocket for a piece of paper. It was the letter that Nagihiko wrote to me. Coincidentally, I ended up at the café with the letter in my pocket. I re-read it and sighed.

I miss that cross-dresser.

"Rima!" KusuKusu interrupted my concentration.

"What is it, KusuKusu?"

She pointed out the window. "It stopped raining. We can go home now."

"Alright." I refolded the letter, got up from my seat, pushed it in and left the café.

The next day I was going to hang out with Amu and Yaya at Amu's house. I was in my room getting ready. My parents were both at work, so I had to make sure I locked the house up.

When I was dressed, I raced downstairs and out the door. KusuKusu was hovering over me, excited to see her chara friends.

Everything was quiet. That is, until my phone beeped.

I swear if this is Yaya asking me to buy candy, I am going to do such illegal things to her.

"What!"

The person on the other end coughed and cleared their throat. Oops, I know who it was. I regretted yelling.

"I'm sorry; I thought you were someone else."

"It's okay, Mashiro-san. Just meet me at the mall in a couple of minutes."

"Oka- Wait, I can't. I'm going to hang out with Amu and Yaya today."

"Well, tell them you can't come." On his end, I heard people talking. "Be here in ten minutes."

"But-" Before I could protest, there was a humming noise on the phone line. He hung up.

I exhaled and went in the opposite direction.

"Rima, where are we going? Amu's house is that way," she pointed.

"Kirishma-kun told me to meet him in the mall, but go tell the others I won't be coming." If I called they'd probably complain, whine and interrogate.

Kirishma isn't the only one lately who's been breaking promises. It's almost as if he knows when I'm going to spend time with my friends, so he can make me drop those plans and spend time with him.

I heaved another sigh and continued to the mall.

As soon as I entered the mall I saw Kirishma, but to my dismay I saw his friends also. It's not that I didn't like his friends; it's just that they act exactly like Kirishma.

"Perfect timing Mashiro-san. We were just talking about you." He grabbed my hand. "We better get walking through the mall now."

"Yippee," I whispered sarcastically.

After mindlessly following the four boys around nearly half the mall, Kirishma let me go on my own. Not because he sensed that I was annoyed and tired, which I was, but it was because his phone kept beeping when we were in the clothing store.

"Mashiro-san, you may go to Hinamori's house now."

"Fine." He let go of my hand while I said goodbye to his friends.

I was walking toward the exit. There was a reasonable distance between us, so his friends thought I couldn't hear anything. However, they were wrong.

I turned around to see them sit down at a table. I overheard their conversation. "You gotta be careful more, Kirishma. Mashiro almost caught you today."

"I wouldn't worry about her. She hasn't caught on to all the other times yet. She actually thought I was doing homework yesterday," Kirishma laughed.

By now, I didn't want to leave. I wanted to stay and listen. I approached them quietly and hid behind a wall.

"You never know. Fujisaki caught on fast."

"That was because he overheard us. Anyways, Fujisaki never got the chance to tell her," he grinned evilly, "because he had to go to Europe."

His friends laughed. "So, how does it feel to be new captain of the basketball team?"

"It's great. Everything's perfect now. I'm the captain of the basketball team, Fujisaki's gone, I've got you guys and not to mention my two girls."

Two?

"By the way, how does Saaya-chan feel about you and Mashiro?"

"She's a little angry, but then I told her my plan. I was thinking about humiliating Mashiro, then dumping her in front of the whole school soon. But then I thought about it and realized she does and listens to whatever I say. I think I might keep her. Not as my girlfriend though, but as my dummy."

Kirishma and his friends started to howl in laughter.

I ran away from the scene. I am Kirishma's dummy.

The day Nagihiko spent with me before going to Europe was not only for him to get on my good side, but also for me to really see Kirishma's true self.

This was the last thing I ever wanted to happen to me. Kirishma was the puppeteer and I was the puppet on the strings doing whatever he pleased. He's unbelievable. I can't believe that I was going to let him make a fool of me. He thinks I'll do whatever he wants, huh? I'll show him. I'm not going to be Kirishma's dummy.

Not for long anyways because I have a plan.

"Good afternoon Mashiro-san. Why did you need to see me so urgently?" By the look on his face, I could tell that he was with Saaya before this.

"I wanted to tell you something. It won't take long. I promise you," I paused, "you'll be going back to Saaya shortly." I looked at him waiting for him to deny it.

His somewhat content expression turned into a disgusted one. "So you finally found out."

Really? He's admitting it just like that.

"Yeah. I heard you and your friends talking that day in the mall." I paused, "So, I wanted to tell you…it's over!"

I got up from the table and began to walk away, but he grabbed onto my wrist. "You're not going anywhere! I still need a dummy."

He tightened his grasp on my hand and dragged me to a nearby alley. He threw me to the ground.

"You listen to me. I know you're going to try and break-up with me again, but I'm not going to let you. I don't give a damn on your choices or opinions. So, this is what you're to going to do. You are going to do whatever I say and want and in return I'll be nicer to you and spend more time with you."

"Not a chance," I replied.

He stepped toward me.

And my plan should start…now.

On cue Ikuto, chara naried as Black Lynx, was at the entrance of the alley way. Kirishma turned around. "What the? Who are you supposed to be?"

"Your demise if you don't back away from the munchkin."

Munchkin?

"Y-you don't s-scare m-me," Kirishma stuttered.

Ikuto grinned evilly and did his slash claw attack. Ikuto kept using his slash claw for a few moments. "So, do I scare you now?"

"A-a little."

Ikuto smirked evilly. "Good. Now I suggest you stay away from her, if you don't want to meet me again. Got that?"

"G-got it." Kirishma ran out of the alley screaming.

Success. My plan worked.

I got up from the ground and dusted my skirt.

I walked out of the alley toward Ikuto, about to thank him when I heard three of my friends calling my name.

Amu reached us first. She stopped a few feet in front of us, exhausted. "Rima, are you okay? KusuKusu came to get us."

KusuKusu hovered to my side.

"Yes, I'm fine. Ikuto helped me out."

Amu looked up surprised. "Ikuto helped you?" She pointed at Ikuto. "This Ikuto right here? This pervert cat? How come!"

About that…I was going to tell her sooner, but I knew she wouldn't agree so I kept it a secret until now.

"The munchkin promised that you'd go on a date with me if I helped her out."

Amu turned toward me appalled. "Rima! What were you thinking! I am not-"

Before Amu could finish her sentence, Ikuto still in his chara nari, hoisted her up bridal style and started walking away. Amu tried kicking her way out of his grasp, but it was no use.

While that happened, Yaya and Tadase finally reached me and were to going to ask if I was alright, that is, until they saw Amu and Ikuto. Yaya then started chasing them and taking pictures with her phone while Tadase was yelling at Ikuto to put Amu down.

Yeah. That won't track any attention.

For the first time in a while, I genuinely smiled and laughed again.

I cut the strings and now I'm free. I am no longer Kirishma-kun's dummy and I never will be again.

KusuKusu floated in front of my face and asked, "Rima, what's going to happen next?"

"I don't know what the future has in store, but there is something I do know. Tomorrow's a new day."

To be continued...

I seriously want to thank you for all the reviews on the first chapter. I didn't think it would get that many.

Oh, God! This failed so much. Constructive criticism please.