Disclaimer:
Me: Lora's on vacation, so I wrote this chapter all by myself!
Rima: We're so proud. TT
Me: Whatever Rima. I'd also like to say thanks to all our lovely readers, who have reviewed.
Utau: Remember, review or DIE!
Me: Thanks Utau!
Kukai: And on with the story…
Me: OMG OMG KUKAI! -glomps-
Kukai: Oh, right. Erica loves me. -glomps back-
Kairi: Erica and Lora do not own Shugo Chara. -looks around- Phew. Lora's not going to attack me with hugs and flying glomps.
Daichi: CONTINUE THE STORY PEOPLE!
Chapter Four: Limo Rides, New Homes, and a Dog?
Amu was not a happy camper. Sure, the limo was great, it had a 42-inch plasma TV, a mini fridge, a non-alcoholic bar, and the comfiest seats around. The reason Amu was unhappy was because of the seating plan. With their backs to the driver was, Nadeshiko, Ikuto, Amu, Tadase, Kairi and Laura. On the other side were Erica, Kukai, Utau, Rima, Yaya, and Nageshiko. Can you see why Amu wasn't happy? Every time the limo turned a corner, she'd be thrust into either Ikuto's or Tadase's laps. Then, if it had been Ikuto's lap, Utau would give Amu the death glare. Of course, they were on better terms now Utau wasn't working for Easter, but that didn't mean they were best friends either. The ride had only been a half hour so far, and it had been spent in awkward silence.
"So, how was the flight?" Laura asked, breaking the silence. Kusu Kusu and Bala giggled, looked at each other, then giggled again. Daichi and Ran were having an arm wrestling contest. Jaya, Kellie, Melody and Hallie were sticking close to Erica, though Melody looked over at Daichi and Ran's match.
"Uh, it was good. Not much happened." Kairi replied quietly.
"Guys, you can go socialize. I'm going to sleep anyways." Erica whispered to her Charas.
"I'm going to sleep too. Don't bother me, or I'll punch your lights out." Hallie said loudly, as her egg appeared around her. It was plain white, and sparkled.
"Is that?" Tadase whispered in awe.
"All of our eggs are Embryo's!" Melody cheered as everyone gaped.
"Yeah. Uh, if you don't wish on them soon enough, they hatch. So all four of them hatched, so I can't wish on them. I don't have any extra powers," Erica was explaining when she was cut off by Laura.
"Yes you do! You can Character Transform with other Characters! And you don't get tired either. Look at her necklace. She has a wand, a sweet wrapper, a music note and a chilli pepper. And she has a paw print, that's Noru, a bell, that's Mia, and a jester's hat, that's Bala! She can Chara Change and transform with the charm! We tested it outside at her house." Laura explained with vigour as Erica blushed.
"Embryo's. Four of them, with extra powers. Can you purify X-Eggs?" Ikuto asked quietly, as Amu's head found his shoulder as they rounded a turn. Predictably, he smirked.
"Me? No. Only Laura can, with Bala. Isn't the move called 'White Jester'?" Erica asked Laura who confirmed it with a nod.
"Wow! I can purify X-Eggs too, with the Humpty Lock. Though my move is called Open Heart. I can do it with any of my Charas! And Utau can too, with Eru and the 'Angel's Cradle' move." Amu said as her head found Tadase's lap as they turned a rather sharp corner. She quickly sat up and both of them blushed. Conversations started, but Erica didn't follow any of them. She slowly drifted off to sleep, Hallie's egg in her lap. Melody was now arm wrestling Daichi, with Ran cheering her on. Both Charas were equally matched, Melody being Erica's academic and athletic side. When Daichi found his arm on the mini table that Jaya had conjured for them, he was stunned.
"NANI? HOW'D YOU DO THAT?" he yelled, angry that she had beaten him. But Melody wasn't paying attention to Daichi, she was too busy being congratulated by all the other Charas. When Daichi looked to Kukai for help, he found Erica's head resting on Kukai's shoulder. Kukai looked a bit stunned, and uncomfortable, since Erica's mouth was slightly open. Daichi felt someone looking at him. He turned around to face a very mad Hallie.
"I said for no one to bug me while I slept. You woke me up. So you will die. Or maybe I'll just beat you at arm wrestling." She threatened quietly, which made her even scarier. At that, Erica woke up, finding herself on Kukai's shoulder.
"Oh my god! Sorry! Sorry!" she kept apologizing.
"Hey, it's okay. No problems Erica." He grinned and gave her his signature wink and thumbs up, Daichi by his side, doing the same thing. Laura looked out the window and her face lit up.
"We're home!" she shouted. The taxi's had arrived and the drivers were unloading the luggage at the right houses. Erica lived in a nice white house, with a bit of brick, and a large garden out front. Laura's house was all brick with a magnificent garden in front of the house.
"Come on! Let's go!" Both girls ran off to their houses, the new occupants trying to catch up with their mountains of luggage. Ikuto reached Laura's house first, along with his suitcase and Yoru. They opened the door and screamed.
"AHH DOG!" Yoru was flying around scared out of his mind at the large black Labradoodle presently slobbering all over Ikuto's face. Noru flew up behind him, and said:
"Woof."
"AHHHHHHHH!"
The situation at Erica's was better. Everyone was assigned to a room. Rima and Erica's sister, Jill would be sharing a room, Kukai and Kairi would live with Bryan, the youngest of the three siblings, on the bunk beds in his room. Amu and Nadeshiko would have the guest rooms in the basement. Erica would have her own upstairs room all to herself. Malibu, Erica's family's Golden Doodle was presently sniffing all of their luggage and trying to figure out who the strangers were.
Back at Laura's, the house was hectic. Ikuto and Yoru were staying upstairs where the dog couldn't bother them, Tadase was staying with Billy, Laura's younger brother, Nageshiko got his own room downstairs, Yaya was sharing with Laura, and Utau got her own room in the basement as well. Looks like the beginning of a wonderful year.
"CAT! YES THEY HAVE A CAT!" Yoru yelled as he tried playing with the 30-pound Smudge. She didn't want to play.
Thanks for reading! Drama and randomness coming up! R&R PLEASE! Give me some ideas for how to torment these guys. PEACE AND LOVE!