SOMEWHERE IN JAPAN

Ikuto Tsukiyomi, now age 12, was walking down the road with his shugo chara Yoru. "Hey Ikuto-nya~ let's get some food," said the cat like shugo chara. Ikuto sighed before saying "Yoru all you ever think about is food, how to get food, and catnip," he deadpanned. "That's not true-nya~! I think about some really deep stuff too nya~!" yelled Yoru. "Hai, hai," sighed Ikuto. What he wouldn't give to have something interesting happen right now so he wouldn't be so bored! Just then his wish was answered when he saw a flash of red, green, blue, and yellow light in an alleyway up ahead. Naturally being the curious little cat that Ikuto was he had to find out what it was that made the light, so he ran over there ignoring Yoru's protests about something weird happening. When Ikuto rounded the corner and walked into the alley imagine his surprise when he saw a small half beaten and starved little girl that didn't look much older than two years old holding a small box and apparently talking to nothing? He didn't waste time though because he hated to see kids in pain even if he made Utau and Tadase cry every now and then. He went over to the little girl who immediately looked up at him with a scared and guarded look in her eyes. He slowly lowered himself onto his knees and looked at the girl. She had midnight black hair and the most vibrant emerald green eyes he had ever seen in his life. He carefully said "What's your name kitten?" She stared at him for a moment in confusion before saying in what he believed was English "You are speaking in Japanese right?" Startled that this little girl who looked no older than two in her giant clothing speak in such a cold and calm voice made him blink before replying back in English "Yes I was speaking Japanese. Tell me little girl, who are and where are your parents?" She looked at Ikuto for a moment before speaking in fluent Japanese "You do not need to speak in English because I can see that it makes you uncomfortable. I am perfectly fine speaking in your native language so you can stop speaking English, and to answer your question you must first answer me this. Where am I right now?" Ikuto was thoroughly shocked that a girl so small could speak such fluent Japanese when she was obviously a foreigner but answered her anyway, "You're in an alleyway in suburban Tokyo." "Hmmm…I wonder why Miss Magic brought me here of all places…!" She looked up just in time to see Yoru come flying into the alley and land on Ikuto's head. "There's another one! This one looks like a cat too!" yelled the girl only to end in a coughing fit with blood coming out of her mouth. "Hey are you okay little girl?" asked Ikuto worried. "I-I am n-not a l-l-little g-girl! I'm four and three quarters years old!" said the girl. Ikuto was shocked because Tadase was only 7 years old now going onto 8 and he looked huge compared to the girl! While he continued to stare at the girl she continued to stare back or more exactly at Yoru now resting on his head. "You never told me your name little girl," Ikuto said. "Ummm…alright, my name is Holiday Potter. I am from England and I want to hold the little cat on your head," finished Holiday. Ikuto was shocked because 1. She gave him her full name 2. She was from England and 3. She could see Yoru and wasn't the least bit surprised. Yoru was surprised too because this little girl could see him and acted like it was perfectly normal. All of a sudden they heard a small ding noise and the girl's eyes glazed over for a second before returning to focus and staring at Ikuto with now fearful eyes. "P-p-please d-d-don't h-hurt m-me, I-I did-didn't mean t-to be r-r-rude mister," Holiday squeaked out. Ikuto was in shock and call it instinct if you will but he gently grabbed the girl named Holiday into a hug. She seemed to stiffen at the physical contact, but after he didn't do anything except hold her she began to relax a little. After a few minutes Holiday began to cough again and brought up a lot more blood this time. Ikuto didn't notice at first but when he saw what was coming out of the girl's mouth he lifted her up and ran to the nearest hospital. He didn't know why but he felt like he needed to help the girl and he was never one to go against his instincts.

AT THE HOSPITAL

When Ikuto burst through the doors holding a small child coughing up blood the doctors were immediately on alert and rushed to see what was wrong with her. Ikuto told them that he found the girl in an alley and when she started to cough up blood he rushed her here. The doctors quickly sent her into the ICU and would not let Ikuto see her no matter what. After seven hours passed the doctor in charge of Holiday's operation came out. He had a grim look on his face and Ikuto feared the worst. The doctor asked who was in charge of Holiday being here and Ikuto stood up and was informed that she would live and was stable. However, she would not let go of the box she was holding and no one could get her to let go, but it still went relatively well. Then he turned very serious and asked Ikuto if he really found Holiday in an alley and when he replied yes the doctor sighed. "When we took her in to be scanned we found damage, a lot of damage. She has scars as old as two years and as new as a few days old, some wrongly repaired bones which we needed to break and reset, bruises all over her back and stomach, and she is malnourished, dangerously so that we can't even understand how she survived all these years. On a brighter note, she seems to have a very strong heart so she will live," the doctor said. "We were going to keep her here for another week just to make sure, but by the rate that she's healing, she could be out in a few days." Ikuto released a breath he hadn't realized he was holding and sighed in relief. She was going to be okay. 'Wait why am I so worried about this little girl?' Ikuto asked himself. 'Because she reminds you of all those times where you felt helpless and vulnerable,' said a voice. 'Well, whatever, I'm not going to let her out on her own after this,' Ikuto thought. He asked the doctor if he could see Holiday and he was given the okay.

HOLIDAY'S ROOM: ROOM 513

Ikuto walked up to the door and was about to enter when he heard a voice or really two voices. One of them he recognized as Holiday's while the other one he did not, but it seemed to be speaking in Japanese as well so he could hear the conversation. 'My dear child, I am sorry that I had to teleport you to an alley, but there was no other safe place for me to transport you to. Your wounds on the other hand should finish healing by tomorrow night.' 'It's okay Miss Magic. You got me away from those horrid people that others call my family and for that I am thankful, but why Tokyo, Japan of all places?" "It is the only place that I knew of that had a large collection of people with the same shugo charas as yourself. That kind blue haired child that brought you here for medical treatment also has one. Now speaking of that child…" The next thing Ikuto knew he was inside the room and was facing Holiday who was cowering behind her blankets and a tall elegant woman wearing a flowing white dress that seemed to blow around her by invisible breezes. She was beautiful but seemed wise and ancient at the same time. "Child, tell me what is your name?" asked Miss Magic. "…My name is Ikuto Tsukiyomi," replied Ikuto after a short pause. "Well then young Ikuto, I thank you for helping my child Holiday. You have a shugo chara as well do you not?" asked Miss Magic. "Yes I do. Yoru come out here," said Ikuto as Yoru came out of his pocket and stared at the ghostly woman in front of him before gasping and hurriedly bowing and saying " I am honored by your presence Lady Magic nya~" said Yoru perfectly serious which shocked Ikuto because Yoru was anything but respectful and serious. "Calm yourself Yoru. I wish only for your answer in something that I must confirm," said Lady Magic. "Of course, I will answer your question Lady," answered Yoru. "This town and place, is it safe for me to leave my child here with her shugo charas? I will always be with her but I am not always outside of her core very often, so answer me, will she be safe? Are there shugo chara bearers here that would harm her?" she asked. "Yes Lady, there are other children that bear shugo charas that may wish her harm in the future but there are also many more bearers who will not nya~. However, I do not think it is wise to leave the child on her own. She will need someone to care for her and her needs nya~," said Yoru. Just then Ikuto said "I would be willing to take the girl to live with me Lady Magic. I have only known her for so long but I feel as if I should protect her." Lady Magic nodded at his statement and turned to Holiday who remained silent throughout the whole exchange. "What do you think my child? Do you want to stay here with this boy? I cannot provide you with food or water for my magic must stay within you until you reach the age of six. Will you accept?" asked the Lady. Slowly and carefully Holiday looked at Ikuto and then at Yoru who waved at her as she looked at him which made her duck back beneath the covers and received a light glare from the Lady, but she slowly and quietly said "If that is what you wish for me to do Miss Magic I will stay with Tsukiyomi-san." "Alright child, I must go back to your core now, so do not forget to meditate to control yourself." She then turned to Ikuto. "I am entrusting you with my child Ikuto Tsukiyomi. Do not fail me for she has been through much," and with that she was gone. Ikuto then turned to Yoru and asked him about his serious and respectful attitude toward the woman. "Ikuto-nya~ that woman was Lady Magic. She is the literal MOTHER of ALL magic. Shugo charas are made from the wishes and dreams of kids, but she is the one who provides the power for us to be born. She is the mother of all shugo chara, but I think people used to call her Mother Nature or something," said Yoru. Ikuto was shell shocked because that powerful deity was living in such a small child and seemed to be very fond of her too. "If Lady Magic chose to be tied to that girl over there than she has to have a very large magical core, and she was probably favored by Lady Magic when she was a baby nya~," said Yoru. "…Yoru?" came a small voice. Ikuto and Yoru turned to see Holiday looking at Yoru with pleading eyes with her hands outstretched. "Alright Holiday, but just this once nya~" said Yoru to which Holiday happily nodded her head furiously as Yoru floated to her and landed in her out stretched hands. When he landed Holiday carefully brought him towards herself and carefully hugged him being sure not to squish him. Then the box that Holiday had put down beside her to hug Yoru opened and five pairs of eyes looked out. "HOLIDAY! ARE YOU OKAY?" They all shouted at once. Holiday merely smiled and nodded at the five shugo charas and put Yoru down to hug the five other charas. "Thank you for coming out of your eggs everybody," whispered Holiday as Ikuto stared at the five shugo charas stunned. "Alright! Now that you're not in danger of dying let's introduce ourselves!" shouted the shugo chara to the right. He was wearing a red and gold tie and black robe with a small lion on the upper right part of his chest, a pair of black jeans underneath, a red t-shirt, and white sneakers. He had red hair and proud, brown eyes daring people to challenge him. "My name is Godric! I was born from your hope to be brave and strong!" shouted the little shugo chara. Next the one wearing a green and silver tie and black robe with a small snake on the upper left side of his chest, a pair of black slacks, green shirt, and black shoes. He had dark green hair and black eyes that glinted with cunning and promises of revenge if wronged. "My name is Salazar. I was born from your wish to be cunning and ambitious," said Salazar regally. The next one was female and wore a blue and bronze tie and a black robe with an eagle on the upper right side of her chest, a pair of dark brown slacks, dark blue long sleeved shirt, and bronze colored shoes. She had long blue hair tied in a braid and a pair of light brown almost yellow eyes that seemed wise beyond her years. "My name is Rowena. I was born from your love of knowledge and wisdom," she said calmly. The fourth shugo chara was also a female and wore a yellow and black tie and a black robe with a badger on the upper left part of her chest, a pair of blue jeans, a long yellow shirt, and black sneakers. She had golden yellow hair in a low ponytail with some stray hairs on the sides of her face and warm black eyes that spoke of undying loyalty. "My name is Helga. Nice to meet you! I was born from your wish of loyalty," she said happily. Then seven heads turned to the last shugo chara that had been extremely quiet ever since Holiday had hugged them. This one was a boy and wore a silver gray t-shirt, black jeans, and white and black sneakers. He had a head full of inky black unruly hair and shocking emerald green eyes much like Holiday's hair and eyes. His eyes spoke of untold truths and secrets yet still seemed to be more observant than others. He was currently listening to music from a pair of headphones on his head until Rowena walked up behind him and smacked him with a book that came out of nowhere. The still nameless shugo chara fell a couple inches and started to rub his head before floating back up and taking off his headphones. He looked and everyone and asked "What?" this made everyone either fall backwards or sweat drop. "Just introduce yourself idiot!" shouted Godric. "Oh right, sure why not? Alright then, my name is Harry and I was born just because I was needed," said the newly named Harry. No one said anything until Holiday spoke up in a timid voice and asked "What do you mean that you were born because you were needed?" Harry smiled and looked fondly at her before saying "Well dear little sister I am the embodiment of the subconscious of one Harry Potter and he is actually your older brother by I believe six years. Right now he's living with your parents and I know that Lady Magic already explained about how your parents survived Voldemort right?" he asked. Holiday just nodded and let him continue. "Well, Harry knows he has a little sister because when he was six you were born. However, Lord Voldemort was looking for your brother because he is part of a prophecy to defeat him, and because your family didn't want you to get hurt they asked Dumbledore to send you somewhere safe. They did tell him NOT to send you to Petunia and her horrid family, but he didn't listen and sent you there anyway, the senile old man. Your parents did everything they could to get you back, but Dumbledork warded the house so they couldn't go anywhere near it. Well, since then Harry has learned he is way too crazy and only cares about the "greater good" and tried to make you mendable to his will. Fortunately, Harry warned your parents and now the three of them are safe. Oh and I have a message from Harry. "My little sister, I'm sorry I could not be there for you while you had to live with Petunia and Vernon, but it is not yet safe for you to come back to us. Mum and dad send their love and I hope you can forgive us. I hope your life gets better especially with lil' Harry here looking after you, and yes I know what shugo chara are because I have one too. You're a smart girl Holly I knew that from the beginning so I wish you luck. I love you. Your brother, Harry."" Half way through the message, Holiday began to cry, but not because of Dumbledore, Voldemort hunting her family, her parents sending her away, or even the fact she couldn't be with them. She already knew these things. No, she was crying because she now knew that her brother still cared and loved her no matter what and would always be there for her. Soon after she fell asleep and four shugo charas crawled in next to her with the fifth keeping watch over his little sister like he promised the original. Ikuto smiled slightly at the scene and silently crept away nodding to the watching shugo chara and promised to be back tomorrow to visit Holiday.