Hello. Good news, I updated early. Bad new, I am so tired! But I know you guys don't care about me so let's get on with the story. Oh and by the way Ikuto is going to be a little OOC at first but he'll be the Ikuto we all know later. I don't own Shugo Chara.

(Ikuto's POV)

It was the morning after I met Amu and Kukai would not leave me alone with the topic.

"So let me get this straight. You met a girl in the jungle. She looked a little younger than us. She had pink hair and golden eyes. She was wearing Bengal tiger skin as a dress. She had a group hug with a tiger, a monkey, a rabbit, and a bird. And she said that her name was Amu. Are you sure you didn't just bump your head?"

"Kukai she was real, I'm sure of it."

"Okay, but if that's true than that means that there is a girl that has lived with extremely dangerous animals for who knows how long. What are you going to do about it?"

"I want to talk to her."

(Amu's POV)

Ran, Suu, and I are currently watching Miki play with her "friend" Yoru. His parents were killed by the monsters too but he didn't want to be taken in by Papa. He and Miki have been "friends" ever since the attack.

Right now they're wrestling, like always. 'Oh that's got to hurt.' I thought as Miki tackled Yoru and they started to roll around. When they stopped rolling Yoru ended up on top of Miki. I don't know why she denies it; her and Yoru are perfect mates.

"Miki." I yelled to get her attention. And I signaled her to come over.

I bent down to her eye level "Time for a bath." She tried to go back to Yoru but I stopped her. "Bye Yoru." I waved goodbye and headed to the river with the girls.

(Normal POV)

Kukai and Ikuto were patrolling the jungle alone and Kukai was still bothering Ikuto with the same topic.

"So how are you going to talk to her when you don't even know where she is?"

"I don't know."

"Do you have any ideas on how to find her?"

"No"

"Man Ikuto you're pretty clueless."

"Well what am I supposed to do wait until I hear her yell again?"

While they were talking Amu was trying to give Miki a bath. "Miki could you at least touch the water?" She said while trying to push Miki in the river but with no success. She already finished Ran and Suu, all that was left was Miki.

"Fine I give up." Amu said putting her hands up. She saw Miki relax then tackled her and they both flew in the water. Amu and Miki's head popped out of the water.

"VICTORY!" Amu shouted into the sky.

Since Kukai and Ikuto weren't far from the river they heard her shout. They looked at each other then ran in the direction of the cry.

Miki and Amu got out of the water soaking wet. "My turn." Amu took off her dress and jumped in the water.

When Ikuto and Kukai reached the river they thanked God that Amu had long enough hair that covered everything up. They quickly looked away and when Amu realized they were there she let out a small scream. Ran threw Amu her dress and she covered herself as fast as she could. Once she was covered she got out of the water.

"You could look now" Amu said coldly. They turned around and they saw that Amu wears her dress like a towel. Kukai blushed at this but Ikuto didn't show any sign of emotion, although you could see a small hint of pink on his checks.

"Okay you were right. She's real." Ikuto elbowed Kukai.

"What do you want?" Amu said with her arms crossed over her chest and anger clearly in voice.

"I just want to talk to you."

"Why would I want to talk to a monster?"

Ikuto and Kukai were taken back from her statement. 'Did she just call me a, monster?' Ikuto thought.

Dia was sitting on a branch in a tree near the situation. She felt something, she didn't really understand it but Amu had to talk to him. She thought that was crazy, but her feelings were never wrong. She didn't want to do it but she flew down to the scene and was at eye level with Amu.

"Are you sure?"

Dia nodded and Amu sighed

"Okay I'll talk to you but not him." Amu said pointing at Kukai.

"I get it. I'll be at the base dude." He said turning around and leaving the scene.

"Can we talk in private?"

"Private?"

"It means alone."

Amu nodded slowly then she looked into everyone's eyes. Then they left to go back to the kingdom but Dia flew off somewhere else. Amu sat down in front of the river pulling her legs up to her chest, Ikuto sat next to her. There was a short silence until Ikuto finally asked a question.

(Amu's POV)

"How long have you lived with tigers?"

"Ever since I could remember."

"You don't remember living with people?" I shook my head.

"How do you communicate with them?"

"Communicate?" I asked still not looking at him.

"It means talk." I nodded slowly to show that I understood. I was about to answer until I realized that I had no idea how I talked to them.

"I don't know, I just look into their eyes and I know what they want me to do; I know what they need."

"If that's true than how can you still talk?"

"I always could and I keep talking every day."

"Why did you call me a monster?" My body became stiff and I looked at him for the first time since we started our conversation.

"Do you really want to know?" I asked in a serious tone. He nodded. Then I shifted my body so that I was facing him completely and he did the same. I took a deep breath and began telling him my past.

"My first few memories weren't nice ones. I woke up in the middle of the jungle alone and the only thing I knew about my past was my name. Then the tigers found me and their leader raised me as his own. I was barely part of the kingdom when people came and took away a lot of my kingdom; my family. I was really young and I know that as you get older you forget stuff but I remember every second of it. I also remember the monster that attacked my kingdom. He looked a lot like you but older. And that's why I called you a monster and that's why I call everyone like you a monster."

With every word I said the anger grew in my voice. Then I saw that the guy's eyes widened at my story. He's probably thinking about how horrible his people are. Then he stopped thinking about that and turned back to me.

"But if you think of all humans as monsters wouldn't that mean that you're a monster too."

"I'm not a human, I'm a tiger!" I shouted angrily. How dare he consider me a monster?!

"No you're not. You might have been raised by them but you're human."

"I will never be a monster!"

"Not all humans are monsters! If you could just give us a chance you would see that we're good! Besides, have you seen me act like a monster so far?"

I wanted to say yes so badly but I couldn't. He was actually kind of nice. But how could he look so much like the monster that killed my kingdom and not be a little evil?

"Look at me; do I look evil to you?"

I looked into the same sapphire eyes that were in my dream. They're so beautiful and they sent the same warm feeling through my body again. I also felt the heat rise in my cheeks, but I felt something else too. 'What is this?' I moved my head to the side and tried to bring myself back to reality.

"O-okay f-fine. I guess that y-you're an e-exception." I said the last line almost whispering, but he heard and smiled.

"There are a lot of exceptions in the world. There are more exceptions than monsters, like my friend. I could show you an entire group of them, if you'll come with me?" He said standing up and offering his hand.

This is exactly like my dream. What should I do, should take it? I took it in my dream but I don't know what happened after that. What if I take it and something bad happens? I looked at his eyes again and I got that feeling that I had before again. Then I took his hand and he helped me up and smiled.

We started to walk to wherever he was taking me. I realized that I was still holding his hand and my cheeks heat up. I let go of his hand and he didn't seem to react but I did see the smile fade from his face. I got a weird feeling in my chest I spent the rest of our walk wondering what it was.

(Ikuto's POV)

I spent the rest of the walk wondering how I was going to hide the fact that my dad was the one that took her "kingdom" 11 years ago. 'Kukai! He always brings some crazy stuff with him. Maybe he brought a wig with him.' I smiled in my victory. I'll just disguise my dad and she could see that he's really not a bad person.

I started to see sand which meant that we were close to the base. I turned around to face Amu and I think she was deep in thought because she just walked right into my chest. I saw her blush and then she backed out of it. "S-sorry!" "It's okay… Um could you wait hear for a bit, I'll be right back." She nodded and I left. I ran onto the base and found Kukai talking to my father and I pulled him aside.

"Please tell me you brought a wig."

"What color?"

"A blond one and it has to fit my dad. No questions asked and get it quick."

He ran into his tent and came back with a blond wig and handed it to me. I ran up to my father and put it on him and stuffed in all the midnight blue hairs sticking out.

"Don't you dare take that off." I said with a serious expression that said 'listen to me or die.'

I ran back into the jungle to the spot I left Amu and thankfully she was still there. I grabbed her hand again and ran back to the base. Once she saw everyone she held my hand tighter and moved closer to me. And once everyone saw her they stopped what they were doing and looked at her with wide eyes.

"Guys this is Amu and she's lived here on this island ever since she was little with no memory of who she was. All she remembered was her name."

"What are you doing?" She whispered.

"I'm introducing you."

"What?"

"I'm telling them who you are."

I bought her closer to the group and went up to my father. I really wish he doesn't blow his cover.

"Amu this is my dad."

"Nice to meet you. My name is Aruto."

"Um… H-hi." She tugged on the sleeve of my shirt. "Can I go now? I've never been around this many monst- I mean people. Sorry."

I could see the fear in her eyes. Then I realized that she didn't hate people, she was just scared. Maybe there was a little hate but it was mostly fear. Then maybe I should just introduce her to my dad and Kukai first.

"Okay, why don't you wait for me near the waves? I'll be there soon." She let go my hand and ran to the water. I could see that she started to relax and play around in the water. Everyone went back to what they were doing but my dad and Kukai came up to me.

"Ikuto who is that girl and why am I wearing a wig?"

"That girl is named Amu, and she has been living with the tigers here for the past 11 years. And remember the tigers you killed and captured 11 years ago? Well that was one of her first memorizes. She remembers what you look like and that you killed her family when she barely got them. Now she claims that she hates humans but she's just terrified. I need you to wear that wig so that she doesn't know that you were the hunter that killed those tigers and ends up both hating you and fearing you."

"But even if you do show her that we're good, what are you going to do with her?" Kukai asked

"Isn't it obvious we're taking her back with us. She can't just stay here, it's too dangerous. And I don't care if she has survived here for 11 years; she's not spending another one here." My dad said.

We're taking her back with us? I never even thought about that. I turned to look at her; she was still playing with the water. She looked so happy and free, like a big sun. What would happen if we took her away from hear? Sure it would be better for her to come back with us but this is all she knows. How will she react when she's suddenly taken away from it?

"C'mon if she's going to live with humans she has to get used to talking with them." I said as I walked over to Amu.

"Amu." I called her over and she stopped playing around. She ran over to us but then slowed down and came to my side.

"Amu you already met my dad and this is my best friend, Kukai."

"Hey, you don't have to hate me. I'm a cool guy and I'll make sure that I become your best friend too." Kukai said with his signature thumbs up.

"We'll see about that." Amu said with a bit of cockiness in her voice.

"Is that a challenge tiger?"

"You're the first one here that called me a tiger. I like you already."

"And don't worry, me and Ikuto will protect you against every bad guy out there."

"What are you talking about? There aren't any bad guys here." Stupid Kukai.

"Um Amu I want to ask you something. Do you want to come back with us to where we live?"

"What?"

"Do you what come and live with us like a normal human."

I could see all color leave her face. She started to back away and I instantly regretted asking that question. What will she say?

I'm soooo tired! But I love typing this story so I have to deal with it. Anyways, I feel like this chapter was a little rushed and a little short too but I don't know. Anyways, R&R