Me: Chapter 4. I'm kinda depressed, I've only got one review. xD So to continue on to chapter 5, I need to know that you like this story if you do. So please review! –bow-

Amu: Zuzu-chan… that's demanding…

Me: -glare- would you like me to throw in some Amuto?

Amu: N-n-n-n-nooooooo –lies-

Me: Too bad it's coming anyway -^^- Well everyone, thanks for reading.

I don't own Shugo Chara

Talking

Chapter 4

Amu's Pov.

Boy, today was long! We had no evidence of Utau's eggs anywhere. But Sanjou was determined, so she started posting fliers everywhere. I can imagine someone ringing her doorbell and giving her eggs.

I'm so glad this is Fall Break. Tadase just came back from his trip to America. I can't wait to see him!

But there's the problem… he might not want to help us find Utau's eggs. He still doesn't agree with Nagihiko, Rima, and the others that she is our alley.

A tap came on my balcony window again.

Nobody's Pov.

"Oi." A husky voice came from Amu's window, along with the tapping.

"I-Ikuto!" Amu exclaimed, and let him in. "You know, it's bad to trespass."

"But you enjoy it, so there." He smirked and took Amu's hand.

"What the heck are you doing?" she asked. But she didn't try to free herself. Ikuto smiled, once without a smirk. He's acting so weird, Amu thought.

"You're hiding something." She pointed out.

"So what if I am?" Ikuto sighed. Amu could tell he was stressed.

"Ikuto ~nya…" Yoru sighed too. When the charas heard Yoru, they sped out of their eggs, Miki especially fast.

"Yoru!" they all exclaimed. Then they saw Amu looking worriedly at Ikuto, and him having a pained expression.

"Tell me already," Amu frowned, squeezing his hand. That seemed to give Ikuto courage.

He sighed again, then took a deep breath, and spoke.

"Easter. My stepfather wants me to do such cruel things to you… and so many involve hurting you, Amu. He wants me altogether to steal the Humpty Lock… I really shouldn't be saying this. But… I don't want to do this to you.

"One of the missions is to get you all alone… and trick you into loving me… then to…" he trailed off. Amu knew what he wanted to say.

"To kill me." She nodded knowingly. Ikuto's eyes shot open.

"So he really wants the lock that bad? For what?" she questioned.

"I don't know. Yoru's only spied on them for a while, and he says that they want to destroy Shugo Charas with it altogether.

"I was surprised too. I wondered how the lock had that power. But I discovered it. They're also trying to get my key, and that's the only way his mission will work."

"Why would he want to do that?" Amu breathed.

"If kids don't have shugo charas, they don't have confidence, and without confidence, they don't have any power over themselves. Easter plans to soon rule Japan."

Amu was shocked. Destroy all charas? Rule Japan? And do what?

She also wondered how long they've been trying to get the Humpty Lock. How long they've been planning this. How long they've been getting away with it.

"Could they have stolen Utau's eggs? To make a trap?"

Ikuto looked at me questioningly.

"Well, they know that Utau loves her charas. So they could've stolen them, and are planning to give you a consequence.

"They might be thinking that to help your sister get her eggs back, you'll give them the key and lock in exchange for them. I don't know if I'm right, but it seems sensible…" she trailed off, for she saw Ikuto wasn't comprehending.

Then his eyes had a twinkle to them.

"Amu… you're a genius." He pecked my cheek.

I blushed. "I'm just assuming, so don't take it seriously."

What a random night, I thought to myself.

Then the same shimmering purple butterfly entered my room.

"Hey, Utau," we both said. The butterfly changed into Utau.

"I heard you guys," she said. "But, no… it's impossible. They would steal Riki too." Utau nodded her head.

"Do they know about Riki?" Ikuto asked.

"Yes, they do."

"Well then…" Ikuto said. Then all of a sudden, his eyes went hard. A voice called from behind him.

"Complete your mission!" the voice said. Ikuto gritted his teeth. From behind his back came a dog chara. It had black floppy ears, red eyes, and you could say it had rabies.

"No!" Ikuto shouted. The chara gave Ikuto a knife.

"Do it!" it shouted.

"NEVER!" Ikuto took the blade and threw it out the window.

"Ikuto!" Amu yelled. He blacked out.

"Ikuto, Ikuto!" a voice called. He looked up to see a pink-haired angel. Then his surroundings came into view: a small room with a pink carpet and a computer desk. He also noticed he was on a bed.

"…Amu…?"
"IKUTO!" Amu tackled him.

"Easy, Amu! You'll suffocate him!" another voice exclaimed. It was Utau.

"Ikuto, I was so worried about you! That dog chara was evil!" Amu nuzzled her head into Ikuto's chest.

"A-Amu!" Ikuto exclaimed. "You're alive!" he moved his arms around her, bringing her into a big bearhug.

"Of course I am, idiot!" she said, laughing.

He laughed, too. There was no pain in his body. And where had that dog chara came from?
"Well. Let's get on with the search!" Utau said happily. They both nodded eagerly (well, Amu did), and Amu got dressed.

She wore red and black striped stockings with black shorts, along with a red and black jacket. It had x's on the bottom. There was a thin black belt that attached the shorts and stockings.

She nodded to herself when she looked in her mirror, then ran outside.

:D End of Chapter 4.

Me: I'm so evil. Cliffy!
Amu: o.0 That's actually a cool outfit.

Ikuto: -.-

Me: Aww, Ikuto's depressed.

Amu: Why?
Ikuto: We haven't had much Amuto for FOUR STINKING CHAPTERS! ;-;

Me: Well there's other people in this story too! Plus, you play a big part. So there. Ha. Ha.

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