Heyy! Long time, eh? (I'm Canadian :P)

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I have three chapter to up-load . . . I wasn't sure which was better 1 long chapter or 3 short chapter?

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Recap

Utau smiled even bigger and squealed, "She's coming back."

Everyone jumped up and down, but only Saaya wasn't as excited as everyone else.

"She's coming back." They breathed with excitement.


"Are you sure this is okay?" Amu asked her father.

He only nodded his head. Amu understood why he adopted her and it had nothing to do with caring about her as his child. He simply didn't want to lose the income she was giving his company because she was the most successful artist at his record company. But that was beside the point. He was allowing her to go back to Japan after her manager told him she might not come back to the United States.

A small smile grew across her face. She would get to see everyone again.

"However," Her father interrupted her thoughts, "You must work, so there won't be much time for school."

Amu's smile dropped, but she nodded her head. Working wasn't what she was worried about; it was the one person who might change everything for her future. In fact, working might be able to distract Amu from her thoughts of Ikuto.

He went on to describe his expectations of her stay in Japan. This was starting to feel like a contract to a new job, rather than the vacation she was hoping for. She agreed with everything he said as she watched the sky through the window.


Hours passed, and Amu was finally in a car by herself driving past a sign that read "Seiyo". The first stop was to her mother's house. Amu thought that Utau was going to pick her up, but Utau wasn't at the airport and so Amu got a taxi to take her to her mom's house.

The taxi stopped in front of a house that looked abandoned, but Amu held on to what little hope was left. She was afraid her mother had moved. Amu asked the taxi driver to wait as she ran up to the door.

Three knocks and then the door was eagerly thrown open. A young woman stood in front of Amu and if it wasn't for the eager hug, Amu would not have recognized her mother.

"I'm so glad you're here, honey." Her mom beamed after she pulled away.

Amu smiled and was curious, "Thanks?"

"Oh, honey, didn't you get my invitation?" Her mother looked questioningly at Amu.

Amu waved the taxi away and then shook her head.

Her mother smiled again, "I'm getting married."

Amu had a war of emotions going on inside her. Indeed, her mother looked healthier, happier and comfortable, but was she over looking the fact that her ex-husband and youngest daughter had been murdered. Amu looked at her mother with happiness, but there was also betrayal lingering in her expression. Her mother's happiness slowly slid off her features, "Oh, honey. I didn't mean to. . ."

Her mother didn't finish the sentence because she pulled Amu in for a hug. Amu found she was overwhelmed and cried.

The back door of the house was heard opening and closing and then nails clipping on the tile floor. Suddenly, the dog realized there was an intruder and started barking. However, when the black German shepherd sniffed Amu it seemed to recognize her even if it had been years since Amu last saw her mother's boyfriend's dog. Amu quickly whipped away her tears.

The doctor Amu's mom was dating walked out and greeted Amu. Amu congratulated them and then moved on to tell her mother about the deal she had with her new father and the company.

"Amu." Her mother said sternly, "Don't let him control you."

Amu forced a smile and told her everything was going to be alright. After a minute of silence Midori smiled, "Okay, I'll help."

The doctor rolled his eyes and smiled as Midori helped Amu up.

"You're going to what?" Amu asked with bewilderment.

"Help." Midori smiled evilly, "Does anyone know you are back?"

"Utau, and probably everyone else." Amu sighed.

Midori thought for a while and then pulled out her phone and handed it to Amu."Call Utau and tell her to meet us at the . . ." She thought for a moment. "At the crazy place, she'll know what I mean."

Amu tried to remember when her mother seemed like such lively person, and did as she was instructed.

"Hello." Utau answered.

"Hey, my mom says to meet us at the 'crazy place'." Amu stated with confusion.

"What?" Utau was confused as well.

"It's Amu." Amu confirmed and then continued, "You should probably bring everyone who knows that I'm back."

"Oh, the crazy place." Utau laughed and said, "See you in a few."

Midori then ripped the phone and shut it. She hurriedly pulled Amu out of the house. The doctor waved, but only Amu waved back as Midori ran to the car with such excitement that Amu felt boring and tired. Midori whirled Amu into the passenger seat and then raced to the driver's seat. With one fluid motion, Midori had her seat belt on, the car started and backing out the drive way.

"Uh, Mom?" Amu finally spoke after about fifteen minutes of driving.

"It's a surprise." Midori exclaimed.


Sorry . . . Did not expect it to be soo short

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