Neko: Hello again everyone!! I tried the role-playing thing last time and found I kinda liked it. So I'm going to keep doing it for the rest of the chapters. I'm sorry I haven't updated in so long, btw... ^-^

Amu: It's because you've been ignoring us.

Neko: I have not!!

Amu: Yes, because watching dramas till 6 in the morning instead of writing new chapters is what, chit-chatting with us?

Neko: ... Just do the disclaimer.

Amu: StrawberryNeko-0204 does not own Shugo Chara! in any way.

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~(Recap of Ch. 3)~

"Hello kiddies," he said, smirking when he saw them tense up. "Now answer this one question: Why does all this chit-chat I'm hearing include me?"

~(Recap Ends)~

"No-nothing!" Nagihiko stuttered. "What do you mean chit-chat? No one's talking."

"Yeah," Rima added. "We have no idea what you mean."

"What are guys talking about?" exclaimed Yaya, clearly not being in the loop. "We were saying how Amu-chi and Tadase were acting weird and we were wondering if it had anything to do with you!"

"Yaya! You weren't supposed to tell him!" Nagihiko exclaimed.

"Oh," Yaya said. "Well, now that he knows, do you have any idea why they were acting so weird?"

"I have an idea..." Ikuto said with a knowing smirk.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Rima asked. (It means he has an idea as to why they were acting that why, derr.)

He was going to say more when he felt a tugging on his shirt. He looked down and saw that it was Yaya who was doing the tugging. But, it wasn't him she was looking at. She was staring straight ahead of her and pointing in the same direction. Everyone turned to look in that direction and let out a startled gasp. It was Amu and Tadase coming out of the school, together. They watched as they nodded their good-byes and went their separate ways.

"Okay," said Rima. "Nagihiko, you'll catch up with Tadase and find out anythin you can. Yaya and I will found out what we can from Amu."

"But what about Ikuto?" Yaya asked. Everyone turned to look, but he was nowhere to be found. "Ah, well..." she sighed. "Let's get down to the plan."

---(After Secret Meetin-The Boys)---

"Hey Tadase, wait up!" shouted Nagihiko. He caught up with him out of breath.

"So, what's going on?" Tadase asked.

"Um, nothing much. But, I could see there was something going on with you and Amu-chan today. What was that about?" he asked.

Tadase looked down, his bangs covering his eyes. His face expressionless. "I really think you should be discussing this Hinamori-san. It's really a personal issue of hers."

"All right," said Nagihiko. "But can I ask one more question?"

"Um, sure."

"If it's Amu-chan's 'personal problem', how is this affecting you?"

"I know you're trying to help," Tadase said suddenly. "But can you stop asking questions about Hinamori-san."

"Ah, sorry." Nagihiko said, scratching the back of his head. "I didn't mean to pry."

"It's okay. Sorry for the sudden outburst. I gotta get home. See you tomorrow."

"Yeah, ja ne." Nagihiko said, walking toward his house. 'I wonder what personal problem Amu-chan has. And why it's affecting Tadase that way. Ah well, if it's important, she'd tell us right?'

---(After Secret Meeting-The Girls)---

"Amu-chi!" "Amu, wait up!" Yaya and Rima shouted, trying to catch up with their friend.

Amu waited for them to catch up, watching them to try to catch their breath as they approached her.

"So, what's going on guys?" she asked.

"Oh nothing really," Rima replied. "We just wanted to ask you a few questions."

"Shoot."

"Well, to start of-"

"What's going on with you and Tadase?" asked Yaya, being the straightforward (or simple-minded, however you choose to look at it -_-") girl that she is and interrupting Rima.

Amu blushed and looked at the ground. She hesitated then quietly, "I really think I should tell you when we're all together."

"Amu..." said Rima softly. "You know you can tell us anything, right?"

"Yeah, I know. It's just, if I'm going to tell you guys, I dont' want to keep anyone out of the loop, you know?"

"Okay," said Rima. "We totally understand. But you can you promise me one thing?" Amu nodded. "Can you tell us what's going on at the Guardian Meeting tomorrow?"

Rima and Yaya said their good-byes and headed toward the direction of their houses. Amu could only look after them in shock. 'Now how the heck am I gonna do that?! I'm definitely not having a reapeat of earlier...' she thought, shuddering at the memory as she walked towards her house.

---(Amu's House)---

'Ah, another day coming to an end.' she thought. 'Quite badly actually. First Rima and Yaya want to know what's up with me and Tadase. Then Dad starts throwing a hissy fit because I came home late. Would you even call that a hissy fit? It was more like a jumble of crying and incomprehensible words... Ah, whatever!'

She opened her room door, and relieved to see no Ikuto anywhere (freak, that's your boyfriend!) went outside to her balcony to be alone. She was deep in thought thinking about how to break the news to her friends (excluding Tadasw, of course) when she felt two arms wrap around her waist and heard a voice whisper in ear,

"Thinking about Amu-koi?"

"Not you exactly. It does pertain though. Ah, what should I do..."

Ikuto was confused. Wasn't she supposed to get all embarrased and stutter? Where was the girl who would try to break through his grasp and force him to leave? What happened to his girlfriend?

Her turned her around and shook her. "Who are you and what have you done with my girlfriend?!" (A little OOCish there, are we?)

Amu just looked at him and blinked twice. She then started to blush furiously. "I-Ikuto! Wh-what are you doing here? And why are you shaking me and saying such crazy things?"

He pulled her into a tight embrace and sighed, relieved.

She tried to break free of his grasp, but he wouldn't let go. "Le-let me go! What is up with you?"

He let go suddenly. "Me?! You're the one that was acting weird! You didn't blush and go into a frenzy so I got a little... *cough*worried*cough*."

"You got wha?" she asked.

"I got..." he said hesitantly. "...worried."

At this, she burst out laughing. When she finally stopped, she had to take a few seconds to catch her breath. "Aw, that's nice. But you don't have to worry about me. I'm just fine..." She sighed and turned back to face the sky. This time, when she felt arms around her waist, she blushed but did nothing else. She felt a pressure on her shoulder and turned to se what it was. When she saw it was just Ikuto, she returned to her original position.

"I think there's something you're not telling me," he said, mouth right next to her ear, his voice barely above a whisper. "You were so out of it, you didn't even notice it was me. And that almost never happens unless it's something important you're thinking about. Don't worry, you can tell me anything."

With that last sentence, Amu felt a pang of guilt in her heart. She remembered her friend's face as she said that same sentence. It was full of concern for her friend and it made her feel bad that she hadn't told her anything. Sighing Amu replied, "I need a way to tell my friends about us without hurting them."

Ikuto was going to suggest something similar to what had happened earlier when he heard a muffled yawn. "Let's get you to bed. Maybe you can even think of some solutions while you sleep." He picked her up bridal style and carried her to her bed. She was too tired to argue and he was grateful for that. He placed her on the bed and turned to leave when he felt tugging on hes shirt. He turned to find that it was Amu.

"Stay," she said with pleading eyes. "Please."

"Alright," he said, sighing. "Only because you're asking though." He got into bed and felt Amu cuddle into his chest. He sighed again watching as his girlfriend drifted off to sleep, preparing for the day ahead of them.

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Neko: -Phew!- It's done. That has to be the longest chapter so far. I'm sorry I made Ikuto kinda OOCish. I'm just not that perverted. You know, while writing this story, I kinda get the feeling that I'm missing something...

Ran: Or someone...

Neko: Nah, I don't think it's anyone...

Ran/Miki/Su: Are you serious?! (with the added ~desu from Su)

Neko: Um, you guys...

Ran/Miki/Su: -anime sweat drop- no kidding

Neko: Uh, sorry about that. It's just I don't really know when I should put you guys in. I'm not really used to writing minor roles. -_-"

Ran/Miki/Su: MINOR?!?! What do you mean by that?!

Neko: I just mean that you guys aren't really a big part of my...-sentence trails off- I'm not making this any better for my self, am I?

Ran/Miki/Su: -shakes head-

Ran: If you don't put us in the next chapter we're going to make your life a living hell.

Neko: Ooo, big talk for such a little... -sees Ran giving her the death glare and goes and hides in a corner-

Miki: If you want Neko to continue writing so she could put us in the next chapter, please review so we don't make her life a living hell.

Neko: -whimpering in the corner- Must put charas in next chapter. Must put charas in next chapter. Must put charas in...