Ok here is chapter 4, which I was happy that I was able to get done in one day. To answer some questions, kusu kusu will come into the picture later, sorry but yaya will not be in the story, but nagi/nadeshiko will come later, and about everyone ever being able to see the other shugo charas...well u will just have to wait and see. Thanks for your questions mysteriousblackcat! So anyways, after that, please enjoy chapter 4!
Chapter 4: X-eggs and Secrets
When the three of them, Amu, Ikuto, and Tadase, arrived at the classroom, the child with the X-egg had disappeared.
"I swear I saw him!" Amu protested
"Its alright, I'm sure he's around here somewhere." Tadase reassured her before turning his attention back to Ikuto, "What do we do now? They could be anywhere."
Ikuto pondered for a moment before saying, "Lets search around. I'm sure the kid is wandering around the grounds aimlessly. Tadase tell the others and then search the grounds. Amu and I will head out looking first."
Tadase seemed reluctant to leave as he stopped himself from saying anything. Then he nodded his head obediently before running off to tell the others. Then Ikuto grabbed Amu by her wrist and led her off to search the grounds. Once outside, Ikuto tried to smell out the egg while Amu tried to sense it.
"I'm no smelling it. What about you?" he asked
"I…feel a faint presence coming from over there." she said before pointing in a direction
They ran towards the faint presence since it was they had to go on. They kept running towards it, feeling the presence becoming stronger as they got closer. Then as they came out into a clearing they saw the child with the X-egg standing before them. They stood there for a moment not knowing what do first.
"Don't make any sudden moves. If possible I'll attack the egg and break it before it hatches." Ikuto told Amu
Amu nodded her head as cat ears appeared on Ikuto's head. She watched them as Ikuto raised his hand to get ready to attack. Then suddenly the egg rose up into the sky and the child fainted to the ground. As Amu ran over to help the child, she looked up when she heard a cracking sound.
"Oh no its hatching!" Ikuto exclaimed "Run Amu!"
Amu froze as she looked up and saw a small black creature that looked like a shugo chara, but with a black X on its head. It raised its hand and then tried to attack her with a black energy, but she was saved by Ikuto. Her held her, princess style, in his arms as he leapt away from the creature. Then he put her back on the ground once they were at a safe distance.
"What was that?" Amu asked, shaking slightly
"It was an X-chara. That's what happens when the egg hatches. We try to destroy the egg before it hatches, but some reason this egg had enough power to hatch." Ikuto explained to her
"What are we gonna do now?" Amu asked
"I'm not sure. I guess when the others get here we'll think of something." Ikuto replied
"But do we have to destroy it?!" she asked him
"Most likely…" Ikuto told her truthfully
"We can't! That's apart of someone! We can't just destroy it!" Amu protested
"Well we can't do anything else!" Ikuto snapped at her
Amu was taken back before glaring at him. Then she took off back towards the X-chara with Ikuto running after her. I won't let them destroy it! I won't! Amu told herself as she tried to run as fast as possible
Then she looked up when she felt the dark presence. The X-chara stared down at her with a mischievous smile on its face, sending a chill down her spine. Then as it tried to attack her again, she braced herself for the attack.
"Amu!" a small voice rang out
Amu felt like the world had stopped turning. She was suddenly engulfed in a light and floating before her was her small pink egg. What's going on? she asked herself. The egg began to crack and then suddenly a small pink cheerleader shugo chara popped out.
"Amu! Character change with me!" the small girl said
"How do I do that?" she asked the small shugo chara
"All you have to do is believe in yourself! Believe you can save the child!" it spoke again
Then suddenly Amu felt like she was engulfed with a warm and comforting light, it felt so good that she just closed her eyes and relaxed. Then when she opened them back up she saw that she was no longer in her school uniform. Instead she was wearing a pink cheerleader outfit with her hair picked up, a pink visor on her head, and a giant red heart on her head. Amu didn't have time to take it all in as time went back to normal and the attack continued. Dodge Amu! a voice in her head told her. Amu jumped out of the way just in time, landing on her feet a few feet away. Now we have to attack! the voice spoke again. Amu nodded her head in acknowledgement as she unconsciously extended her arm out. A pink rod suddenly formed and she grasped in her hand before throwing it at the X-chara.
After dodging the rod the X-chara backed off before trying to flee and Amu yelled, "Hey! Wait up!"
She then started to run after it, running past Ikuto who had just caught up to her. He turned around to she her running off again, but he was surprised that she was looked different now. Then he realized that he was just standing there so he took off, once again, after her. Amu on the other hand, was trying her best to keep up with X-chara, but he was flying high up and she couldn't reach him.
"What do I do now?!" she asked
"Say hop, step, jump!" the voice told her
"Hop! Step! Jump!" Amu yelled before taking off into the sky
She jumped so high that she passed the X-chara and as she passed it, it looked up at her with a confused look.
"Sorry about that!" she yelled as she apologized to the X-chara, "Oh wait! Why am I apologizing?!"
The X-chara laughed at her as it stood still, Amu saw this as the perfect chance to attack. What should I do now? I don't want to destroy it all I want to do is save him! Amu thought to herself. Then save him already! Lock on to him and open his heart! the voice advised her. Amu nodded her head as she extended her arms out and made a heart shape with her hands.
"Negative heart! Lock on! Open Heart!" she yelled as she felt an immense power coming over her
Suddenly it felt like time had stopped again as the X-chara became engulfed with the same light she had felt before. Then in a flash of light the X-chara was no more and now stood a happy shugo chara before her.
"Thank you…" it said before disappearing into its egg and flying away back to its owner
Amu floated back to the ground, feeling an overwhelming satisfaction of helping the shugo chara. Ikuto and the others arrived and waited below her as she came back down. When she landed the others stared at her with wide eyes as they tried to figure out what was going on. Then, before she could speak, the power went away, leaving her as she was before. The only thing different was that now she an odd heart shaped lock in her hand and a floating pink shugo chara beside her.
"That was amazing Amu!" the pink shugo chara exclaimed
"Ano…who are you?" Amu asked unsurely
"Me? I'm Ran, your shugo chara!" Ran introduced herself
Before Amu could speak again her hand was grabbed by Tadase as he said, "Amu! Now I know we can't let you go! You have to be our queen! You're the only one who can save these kids!"
Amu was hesitant as she replied, "I really don't want to be your queen!…but if I'm the only one who can save them…then I guess I'll be your queen."
The boys looked at each other excitedly before Tadase spoke again, "Yes! Now we can start our competition!"
"What competition?" Amu asked as she tilted her head
"Well, if we have a queen shouldn't there be a king?" Kukai answered her
"What?" she asked again as her face started to turn red
"Now that you are our queen, we as the princes, will fight for the position as the king. The king will get to be by your side exclusively and share the power that you have. The others will stay princes and have to stick with only getting a minimal power from their shugo chara." Kairi explained
"We didn't want to tell you about this before because we weren't sure how you'd feel about it. So we kept it a secret from you." Ikuto added
Amu was taken back for a moment before snapping at them, "What?! So now your going to use me for power?! And your silly competition to be king?!"
"Please, calm down Amu." Tadase tried to calm her as he extended a hand out to her
She slapped his hand away as she yelled, "Don't touch me! I don't want be some prize for your game!"
Then she took off back towards the school as she tried very hard to keep the tears from coming out. Stupid boys! I thought they were sincere, but now I've become some prize for power?! Screw them! I won't ever see them again! Amu told herself as she continued to run with Ran right beside her, looking worried for Amu.
"Amu-chan…" she uttered with a worried tone
As Amu ran she had raised her arm to wipe the tears from her eyes and didn't see Rima coming her way. Before Rima could tell her to stop they collided with each other, sending them both to the ground.
"Hey watch where you're going! I mean, where have you been?!" Rima scolded her as she dusted herself off and got off the ground
Then Rima got a good look at Amu and saw that she had been crying. Rima helped her off the ground and led her inside so they could talk about it. They made their way to the rooftop where they could be alone to talk.
"Now, tell what happened." Rima ordered
Amu took a deep breath before explaining. After she was done Rima looked at her in silence.
Amu waited patiently before Rima finally said, "Well, I guess they are in the wrong. Its sounds like to me like they are just trying to use you."
Amu nodded her head before Rima continued, "I think its best if you don't see those troublesome boys anymore. Just cut all ties with them, I'm sure you'll be happier hanging out with me instead."
Amu nodded her head as she replied, "Thanks Rima, your such a good friend. You even tried to help that one time when the girls were surrounding me."
"Its no problem…" Rima trailed off before adding, "Well, I have to get back to class. Maybe you should stay up here for now until you calm down completely. You don't want to give those girls anything to make fun of you."
Amu nodded her head as she watched Rima stand up and walk to the door, "Thanks Rima, for being such a good friend…"
Rima had her back to her as she nodded her head without saying a word. Then she quickly shut the door behind her. Rima frowned at the group of girls who stood in front of her with sly smiles on their faces.
"Did you tell her to stop seeing them?" the brown haired leader asked
"Yes, I did as you said." Rima sourly replied
"Good girl…now I'm sure those awful hate letters and random attacks on your stuff will suddenly disappear. I mean, as her friend, I'm sure you don't want her to be bullied just because she's with those guys, now do you?" the brown haired girl coldly praised her
"No, I don't…but don't think I'm doing this for you. I'm only doing it for Amu, not you, Maya." Rima hissed at her
Maya scowled at her as she replied, "Like I care what you do for that hussy. Just stay out of my way or else. I will be the only Queen here at Seiyo High."
Dun Dun Dun! Yes there is a new character and yes she is mean. So let me know how its going for you, if you liked it leave a review or if you have any more questions dont hesitate to ask. I really don't mind. Just leave a review so i can feel the love :)