Haha! I bet you didn't expect this story to update! Muhaha. I don't know... I just felt like updating this one in particular. So I whipped up a fresh, new chapter for my lovely readers.

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HINAMORI AMU

Tadase-kun?

She started to slowly back away towards the beige wall of the elevator, and slid down in a crouch.

My first love… he owns this company?

Her broken phone caught her eye. Great, now I need to get another one… She remembered what Hana told her on the phone.

"-Sanjo-Hotori Corporation Limited." Amu clasped her mouth with her hand in shock. Kairi is here too?

Ding!

Well, it was her day to say speak of the devil.

A much matured version of Kairi was staring was her with the same expression as Tadase, but when the doors started to close his hand immediately snapped forward to stop it.

"Long time no see, Joker." He smiled one of his rare smiles, which assured Amu that it was going to be fine.

Realizing her position on the floor, she heaved herself up, with her broken phone in her hand. She started to exit, but Kairi's much broader hand stopped her.

"Hey… do you have time for some tea?" It's going to be fine, Amu, it's going to be fine.

"Okay." She choked, and re-entered the elevator with Kairi.

Most of the ride was filled with an awkward silence. Amu fiddled with the two pieces of her phone, and Kairi was polishing his glasses. Amu tried to sneak a peek at the former Jack.

He had grown much taller than her now, and his nose was quite angular. He was wearing a suit, like Tadase, and he seemed highly professional. Oh well, what did I expect?

"So… you're the CEO of this company?" She asked him nervously, affected by the thick atmosphere.

"Yes, with Hotori."

"Yeah, I saw him earlier." Kairi cocked an eyebrow, but didn't say anything about it.

"Um… Class Prez?" Kairi looked at her with dead-pan eyes.

"We're not in school anymore, you don't have to call me that."

"Oh, sorry… Kairi… have you seen anyone else lately?"

"You mean the Guardians?" Amu nodded, knowing he wasn't entirely right.

"No. Actually, I asked for you in particular to come. I'll tell you about it in my office." Right on cue, the elevator dinged and the doors opened at the top level of the building. Amu followed Kairi until he reached a lavish office with a plate with the words:

SANJO KAIRI - CEO

"Take a seat." Amu couldn't help but sense a hint of coldness in his tone of voice. She obediently sat, not wanting to stir any negative feelings from her former admirer.

"You know that Hotori and I are co-founders of this company, right?" She nodded slowly, trying to comprehend what he was getting at. He creased his eyebrows slightly, and tiredly looked down at his hands.

"Well… before I say what I need to say… I'm happy to see you, Joker." He looked up at her and smiled kindly, warming her heart. She had always liked it when her usually business-oriented friend relaxed a little. Amu grinned back.

"I'm quite happy, too. Anyway, you yourself said that we're not in school anymore, so you can just call me by my name." Kairi looked slightly astonished by her offer.

"Okay then… H-Hinamori… then I'll get to what I have to say." To Amu's slight disappointment, he had returned to his professional manner. "Hotori hasn't been doing well lately. He has recently been reminiscing in the past, and he's feeling gloomy. So… if you don't mind… can you spend some time with him for a while?" Amu hesitated.

"I'd love to… but you know I'm packed…" Kairi smirked.

"Because of the collaboration yoghurt advertisement? It is by our company, right?" Amu mentally slapped herself. That's right…

"Okay."

"Sanjo-san? Amu-chan?" A familiar voice huffed from behind her. She whipped around to see her first love, Hotori Tadase, huffing for air. His face was slightly flushed, and he was loosening his tie.

"T-T-Tadase-kun…" Amu stood up slowly, and at a snail's pace walked towards the former King. After registering the sight of his former love before him, he smiled the smile that was too familiar to her.

"It's good to see you, Amu-chan." Amu couldn't bear it anymore. Even though she no longer had feelings for him, she still missed him very dearly. She stepped forward and tightly embraced him around his neck.

"I missed you so much!" She whimpered, and she felt hot tears escape her eyes.

MASHIRO RIMA

Life really does suck right now… Rima reluctantly walked away from the exit of the locker rooms, sneaking a glare at the big bodyguard that escorted her out. She didn't even get a chance to see Kukai yet. Great, Amu's gonna be pissed at me now…

She pulled out her phone and called her number. Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. The number you are calling is currently unavailable.

"What the…" Rima dialled her number again.

Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. The number you are calling is currently unavailable.

In a panic, she called Amu one last time.

Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. The number you are calling is currently unavailable.

Rima's heart sank. What happened to her?

She leaned on the brick wall close by tiredly, and she put her head in her hands.

SOUMA KUKAI

Kukai lounged in the comfortable leather seat of Utau's car as she drove at the speed limit. He started to think to myself, why in the world am I in my ex-girlfriend's car when I could just relax at home?

Oh yeah, it's Ikuto.

He couldn't help but feel envious, even though Ikuto was Utau's brother, and she didn't seem to have that intense brother complex that she used to have years ago before she became his girlfriend. He sneaked a glance at her, and noticed that Utau's speed was increasing.

"What's the hurry?" Kukai asked the concentrated blonde.

"Don't ask. Just wait." Her urgent tone silenced Kukai, and he begrudgingly waited in the smooth black seat until they reached their 'destination'. After ten minutes, she parked in front of a place that Kukai knew too well - the ramen store. He was starting to get hungry, but he was confused to why she parked here. He turned to Utau, who was halfway out of the car.

"Why are we here?" Utau slipped on her purple shades and closed the door.

"Just come in, Kukai. We'll talk inside." Kukai pulled his grey beanie on and exited the car. When he entered the store, the familiar smell of oil and onion welcomed his nose, and a wave of nostalgia hit him.

He sighted her long, blonde pigtails already at the counter, and he strode forward to take a seat next to her.

"Another challenge, Kukai?" His ex smirked at him through her thin purple shades, and he felt the fire burn in his heart at the sound of the word.

"Game on!"

Kukai groaned as he leaned his tired chin on the bench, and Utau rejoiced as she flicked his forehead playfully.

"Ha! I win!" She fist pumped as I stared at my unfinished ramen bowl in regret. I should have eaten faster. Hmph.

"Hey," He started, wanting to distract her. "What did you need to talk about here?" Utau side glanced, and smiled a full-toothed grin.

"Do I need a reason? I just wanted to have a challenge with you again." I felt the heat rise to my cheeks, and I realised something important.

I'm still in love with her.

So, how do ya like that? ^^

I don't know if I should continue this story, or give it to someone else, but I know of those few readers who really want me to keep going with Potential. By the way, I think 'Unit 42', my other Shugo Chara fic, may come to an end soon, I'm almost at a dead end, I have to end it within maybe 4 or 5 chapters, so I have time to write this one along with 'Black Met White', my Gakuen Alice fic. If you think I should continue 'Potential', please review! Honesty would be sweet too. ^^