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Aruto entered a building. Yukari came, but froze instantly, "Oh...my...UTAU!"

"If it's Ikuto then I don't wanna come down!" Utau yelled.

Aruto raised an eyebrow well, that's different, "Utau! Just get your butt down here!" Yukari yelled.

"Alright, alight!" Utau yelled.

Yukari disappeared. Utau came in and gasped, "D-dad?" Utau asked in disbelief.

Aruto smiled, "Well, haven't you grown?"

"But-wha-" Utau stopped trying to make a sentence and just hugged him tightly, "Daddy!"

Aruto smiled and hugged his daughter tightly. Utau finally broke away and looked up at her father, "W-where have you been? Why'd you leave?" Utau asked, wiping her eyes.

"I'll explain," Aruto said, "But I want you to call Tadase and have him, and his friends, come over."

Utau nodded and did as her father asked.

Midori was sitting on the couch reading a magazine with the phone beside her. Suddenly, Midori's heart tightened. Midori put her hand over her heart, "Something's not right…" she said.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Midori quickly ran over to the door and answered it. Standing at her doorway was Aruto with Utau and the Guardians, "You're Amu's friends," Midori said then turned to Utau, "Hoshina Utau? What's going on?"

"We need to go to the police, Hinamori-san," Aruto said, "We're getting your daughter back."

Midori went wide eyed and quickly grabbed her jacket, "Let's go," she said, slipping on her shoes.

I entered my stepfather's office at lunchtime; "No Em-" I was suddenly thrown to the ground.

"I thought we had an understanding," Kazuomi yelled.

"Nani?" I asked struggling to get up, "I've done everything you've asked!"

"Then why are the police coming here?" Kazuomi asked.

I was tired from pulling eggs, "How should I know?" I glared, "I would never do something that could cause Amu to get killed."

"Because you love her? Please boy, there's no such thing as love," I growled and stood up.

"Shut up," I growled, "I haven't said anything! Unlike you, I care for Amu and my mother!"

Ninjas suddenly surrounded me, "Well, it has to be you," Kazuomi said, "Because I've had that cross dresser locked in here since this morning," I went wide eyed, "You're the only other person who knew."

I was grabbed by the ninjas and forced down to my knees, "Now, I need to get the police off this trail," the wall opened and I was thrown in, "So until they're gone, you'll stay in here."

"What's going on in here?" I turned and saw a little boy with blonde hair standing there, "What? Kazuomi, I said to find the Embryo. Not kidnap people."

I blinked. This boy…was Gozen? The ninjas grabbed the boy, "Hey! Kazuomi! Grandfather!" my mouth dropped.

"I don't have time for you, Hikaru," the boy was thrown in here too.

I quickly caught him and I was thrown back some. The wall closed, "Hikaru!" my mother yelled.

The boy, I assumed he was Hikaru, rubbed his head, "Are you okay?" I asked as I set him on the ground.

Hikaru just nodded, "I'm fine," he stated then turned to Amu, my mother, and Nadeshiko in the cages, "It seems my grandfather's been busy, but not at what I told him to do."

The cages suddenly disappeared. Amu ran to me and hugged me crying. I held her close rubbed her hair slowly. My mother went over to Hikaru and checked for any injuries. Hikaru seemed confused at what she was doing. Nadeshiko came over and sat beside me and Amu, "I think the Director's finally lost it," Nadeshiko may look like a girl, but she sounded like a he right now.

I sat Amu in my lap and she just leaned on me, sniffling. My mother took Hikaru and did the same thing, but she started rocking him and humming the song she sang when Utau, Tadase, or I got hurt. I slowly started to see tears start to appear in Hikaru's light blue eyes. Suddenly, I began to hear voices through the wall. I assumed everyone else could hear them too because they turned towards the wall, "Officers," Kazuomi said, "What can I…Aruto," my breathing stopped.

Mom gasped softly, "We have reason to believe you know where the missing Hinamori Amu is," an unknown male voice said.

"Hmm, Hinamori," Kazuomi said, "She's in that Guardian club, correct?"

"Hai," an officer said.

"Well, why would I kidnap her?" Kazuomi asked, "She's friends with the Hotoris, family friends of my family. You should know that, Aruto."

"Then may I speak with Souko?" I heard my dad's voice for the first time in years, "Or maybe my son?"

"They're out at the moment," Kazuomi said, "Ikuto's at school and Souko went shopping."

"We just checked the school," an officer said, "Tsukiyomi Ikuto was not present."

"And mom's already gone shopping for the week," Utau stated.

"Souko must have forgotten something," Kazuomi stated, "And Ikuto like's to skip school, unfortunately."

"We'd still like to talk to your wife, Hoshina-san," an officer said, "Does she have her cell?"

"She never leaves home without it," dad and Utau stated.

I suddenly felt Amu become more relaxed. I looked down and saw that she fell asleep. It must be hard for her to sleep, fearing she'd turn and hit the cage. I moved Amu so she'd be more comfortable sleeping, "Hoshina-san," the officer said, "We need to speak with your wife. Please call her."

Kazuomi didn't answer, "Do you know your mother's number?" I assumed the officer was talking to Utau.

"Hai," Utau said with slight anger in her voice.

"Please dial the number and put it on speaker," the officer said.

Mom reached into her jacket pocket and pulled her phone out, "No bars…" she sighed.

"The number you're trying to reach is out of range, please leave a message or try again later."

"That can't be right," Utau said, "Mom gets service everywhere in Japan; and I mean everywhere."

"Sir," the officer said, "Where is your wife?"

"I believe I said-"

"The truth," I smirked and ran my hand through Amu's greasy hair.

"I'm telling you what she told me," Kazuomi lied his pants into ashes.

There was a sudden slam causing Nadeshiko, mom, and Hikaru to jump, "Listen here," Oh, dad's mad; that's never good, "Ikuto is my son. You will tell me where he is or you're going to be in the tundra without any clothes on faster than you can even blink. Now tell us the truth."

Yep, dad's mad. Dad was always unusually calm with everything, but when he got mad…oh, it wasn't pretty, "I've told you the truth," and now Kazuomi's legs were on fire, "I don't know where they went."

"Tadase!" I heard Tadase's chara…Kiseki, I think, yell, "I sense the Humpty Lock and Dumpty Key in this drawer!"

What? I put my hands over my pockets of course he took it… "It's locked!" several charas yelled then gasped, "Ran, Miki, Su, and Yoru are behind here…and Temari! Temari and two other charas!"

They're so close, but will they be able to keep the police here? Amu sighed lightly as she snuggled closer to me. I rubbed my thumb up and down her arm. I knew that if I laid her down on the floor, she's start panicking, "Hoshina-san, do you have any idea when your wife might be back?" an officer asked.

"Afraid not," Kazuomi said.

"Mom just went shopping," Utau said, "When it's for the week she's usually back in an hour and half easily. It should be just a few minutes if she forgot something, which is impossible."

I looked at mom and saw that she had rocked Hikaru to sleep, "We'll wait until your wife returns, Hoshina-san," an officer said.

"Something wrong?" dad asked.

"No, of course not," Kazuomi said slowly.

Amu whimpered and I unconsciously pulled her closer to me, "Sooner or later the police will have to take the Director in," Nadeshiko said, "It's dead obvious he's hiding something."

Amu continued to whimper and started thrash around slightly. I bent down to her ear, "Amu," I whispered, "Amu, it's alright. Just wake up."

Amu's eyes flung open and tears sprung up. I felt my heart shatter, "Everything will be alright, Amu," I said, "The Guardians know we're here. Hopefully, it'll end soon."

I suddenly heard my dad start to play the violin. My mom's eyes brightened and I recognized this song as mine and Utau's lullaby. Dad would play the violin and mom would…sing the words. If we can hear them, "Mom, sing," I said, "I think that's what dad wants. I think if you sing loud enough…" I trailed off hoping she'd get it.

Mom's eyes widened slightly and nodded. She began to sing the very familiar song from my childhood, well the happy part anyway, "Mom?" Utau yelled, "You trapped mom?!"

I suddenly heard a rather loud thump, "If Souko's hurt, or anyone in there, I will personally hunt you down, kill you, and spell you name in your own blood," dad said.

Nadeshiko shivered, "I did not need that picture twice in my life time," she…wait, he, said.

"Hoshina-san, you are under arrest for the kidnapping of Hinamori Amu…and whoever else may be behind there," several officers said.

Kazuomi just laughed, "Nani!" the ninjas!

"If you want the girl…you'll have to find her," I went wide eyed.

I was suddenly thrown into a wall. Amu's screaming immediately brought me out of my daze, "Ikuto!" Amu and a ninja suddenly went down a trap door, "IKUTO!"

"Amu!" I yelled and jumped after them before the door closed.

The ninja looked up quickly, "Let her go!" I yelled as we slid down.

Amu was screaming and struggling to get free. We were finally thrown onto the streets. The ninja landed perfectly, but without Yoru, my landing was anything but, "Ikuto!" I was quickly on my feet and ran after whoever the person under the mask was.

Amu was crying hysterically, "Ikuto!" this would be so much easier if Yoru was here.

Suddenly, the ninja disappeared. I skidded to a stop no! I looked everywhere, but couldn't find them. This can't be happening Amu! Suddenly, a bright light blinded my vision what the-what's going on? The light only got brighter, "Ikuto!" my heartbeat quickened Amu, "Character Change!" the light suddenly disappeared.

I looked in front of me and saw a chara that looked almost like Yoru and Yukari's younger brother's chara combined. He was a cat, like Yoru, but had light blue fur, dark green eyes, and looked a lot tamer than Yoru, but not completely. The fur on his head was pulled into short ponytail and he had a sword at his side, like Yukari's little brother's chara. You could also clearly see his claws and he wore a dark blue version of Yoru's outfit. This chara looked at me, "Let's go save, Amu," he said.

I nodded slowly. I then realized I had light blue ears and tail with a dark blue sword at my side. I smirked and quickly jumped onto a rather short building and jumped roofs, "If you concentrate, Ikuto, you'll be able to hear Amu, no matter how far away she is," the chara said.

I stopped and closed my eyes, "Just focus on Amu…" the chara said.

I stayed completely still on the roof of whatever building this was and only thought of Amu, which I was already. "Ikuto!" my eyes snapped open.

"This way," my new chara said flying in the direction I heard Amu scream.

I nodded and quickly followed my chara. I jumped about 50 roofs in five minutes before I actually saw Amu. Amu was screaming loudly. I growled, "Ikuto, the sword," I turned to my chara as I continued jumping roofs, "It will hurt anyone, except Amu."

I put my hand on the sword on my hip, "Are you sure?" I asked, not wanting to hurt Amu.

My chara nodded, "Trust me~ nya," he said.

I nodded and removed the skinny sword. The silver blade began to glow a light blue color. I jumped off the roof I was on once I was aligned with the ninja and Amu, "Phantom Blade!" my chara and I yelled in unison.

I landed on the ground just as the ninja was thrown into a tree, but Amu remained where she was, but on the ground. Amu turned to me, fear overwhelmingly in her golden eyes, "Ikuto!" she yelled running to me.

I put the sword away and hugged Amu tight. Amu was crying heavily, almost not breathing because of her hiccups and coughing.

"Ikuto!" I looked and saw the ninja standing back up.

I quickly pulled Amu behind me and pulled the sword out again, "Any closer and I'll kill you," I growled.

Amu grabbed handfuls of my shirt and hiccupped. Instead of attacking, the ninja bowed on one knee. I rose an eyebrow, "Is that some sort of ninja trick?" I asked.

"No," my chara said, "You actually snuck up on this ninja and defeated him. He's swearing his loyalty to you."

I blinked and turned to the ninja, who was still bowed uh… "You aren't going to hurt Amu, are you?" I asked.

The ninja shook his head. I slowly put my sword up, "You can stand up…" I stated.

The ninja did so, "Okay, listen," I said, "You were involved in the kidnapping. You have time to serve. It would probably be best if you just turn yourself in."

The ninja was suddenly gone. Well who knows if he actually did that…? I felt the Character Change disappear. I turned to Amu, "Are you alight?" I asked.

Amu began crying again and hugged me tight, "Ikuto…" I hugged Amu just as, if not more, tightly.

"Shh," I said, "It's all over, Amu. It's done."

Amu still didn't stop crying. I picked Amu up bridal style as she continued to cry into me. I started walking back towards Easter. Hopefully everyone's still there. I looked at my new chara, "Who are you?" I asked.

Amu stopped crying and looked at my new chara, "Eiji," he said, "I'm your want to protect Amu."

I went wide eyed and Amu blinked in confusion, "Amu, with or without you knowing, has tamed you slightly, Ikuto," Eiji said, "She's allowed you to do things you locked away. Your want to protect her is extremely strong."

Amu blushed lightly. I guess that made sense. All the stuff I did in the Character Change was all to protect Amu. Amu grabbed my shirt tightly and laid her head on my chest, "Thank you, Ikuto…" Amu said softly.

I smiled at Amu and shifted her slightly so she'd be more comfortable. About ten minutes later, we were back at Easter. Luckily, everyone was still there being questioned. A woman with light-dark brown hair and glasses turned to us, "Amu-chan!" the woman yelled running over.

"Mama!" Amu yelled.

I guess the woman was her mother. I set Amu down just as her mother attacked her in a hug and cried slightly, "Oh thank goodness," she said.

I was about knocked over when my own mother hugged me, "Ikuto," she looked at me, "Don't scare me like that!"

"Sorry?" it was definitely a question.

Dad suddenly came over with Hikaru in his arms. He smiled at me, "You did well, Ikuto," he said.

I couldn't help the tiny smile that came on my face. Amu's mother looked at me, "Your Black Lynx, aren't you?" she asked smiling.

I nodded knowing she was talking about the note to the police, "Thank you, for protecting my daughter," she said.

I nodded, "Ikuto," I turned to my mother, "The police want to question you and Amu-chan because you two were the ones most involved in this."

I looked at Amu and we walked over to the police officers. They turned to us, "You're Hinamori Amu and Tsukiyomi Ikuto, correct?" one asked.

Amu and I nodded, "Can we ask you both a few questions on Hoshina Kazuomi's motives for the kidnapping as well as other things?" a female officer asked, "We got some from your friends and fellow captives, but we need your statements."

I nodded and Amu looked slightly confused. Amu must be extremely tired. I led Amu to a small brick wall around the garden outside the building. We sat down and the officers started their questions, "Hinamori, can you tell us the conditions you were kept in?" Amu tensed.

I pulled Amu close to me and she relaxed then answered, "He kept me in a room hidden in his office in a very tiny electric cage," Amu stated, "The cage was so small that I was scared to move. I didn't trust the Director to give me food, but I was far too scared to eat anything, even the food Ikuto and Nadeshiko gave me."

"So you didn't eat?" a female officer asked.

"Not much," Amu said, "I was only given a five minute time limit to eat then I was put back in the cage," Amu closed her eyes tightly and I pulled her as close to me as I could, "I was so scared. When Ikuto or Nadeshiko came to see me I, I just clung to them. I didn't want them to leave."

An officer wrote down everything Amu said, "How were you involved Tsukiyomi-san?" an officer asked.

I sighed, "The whole reason Amu was kidnapped was because of me," I stated, "The Director, as you probably know, is my stepdad. He realized Amu was important to me and threatened to hurt her if I didn't do as he said."

All the officers looked at me in shock, "He did all this…just to get you to listen to him?" a female officer asked.

I nodded, "Kazuomi was always abusive," I said, "I only listened to him if he threatened my sister or mother."

"You two will most likely have to come to the trial and testify," an officer said, "It'll probably be a few months from now. We'll call you if and when a date is set."

I nodded. Amu clung to my arm. I stood up with Amu still clinging to my arm. I walked Amu over to her mother. Her mother took Amu by the hand, "Thank you again, Ikuto-kun," her mother said before leaving.

~End Chapter

A/N You got really luckily; this was supposed to be two separate chapters. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. This isn't the last chapter! Please stay tuned! Please R&R!