Kitsu: Hello people. Lena's still locked in her room if you're wondering.

Lena: LET ME OUT! T_T

Kitsu: FINISH CHAPTER NINE!

Ikuto: As funny as it is for you two to argue, I think we should move on. After all, the next chapter's in my POV! :3 Amu-koi, the disclaimer?

Kitsu: *mutter* Goddamn cat with an ego the size of Jupiter.

Amu: Ok! Shugo Chara is not owned by Lena-chan, otherwise-

Kitsu: We'd all be doomed.

****NOTE****

Lena: The chapter has no contact between the two. But Ikuto appeared in these episodes so I decided to write them and have his thoughts written down. I'll do that with all the other episodes too. So even if there is no contact between them, I'll still write about it and Ikuto WILL think about her. ^^

•○•○•○•○•Through My Eyes•○•○•○•○•

•○•○•○Episode 6•○•○•

My hands were stuffed in my pockets as I walked through the busy streets at night, my violin slung over one shoulder. Even though I was walking between crowds of people, I felt alone. People nudged pass me as if I was nothing.

I wished I was nothing. Things were bad at home again. I didn't know how much longer I could avoid my mother. Utau and her manager, Yukari Sanjo, had been working late so she wasn't home, not like I wanted her to be home, and Mother was still trying to talk to me.

I'd never forgive her. She married that damn Kazuomi and ruined my whole entire life! Maybe I'd forgive her someday, but she needed to know I didn't like the plans Easter had for me. And those plans couldn't be changed.

How could I escape Easter's grasp? They had me cornered, trapped…and they had my mother and sister. I couldn't let anything happen to them. Why couldn't my damn father just get here? He'd understand. He'd probably marry my mother again and everything would be fine. No more Easter, no more Embryo, no more X eggs, no more guardians, no more…Amu.

If I left Easter, I didn't have a reason to see her. Did I want to continue seeing her? She was the enemy…She was with the 'gang'…She was with Tadase.

That's right, she was with Tadase. Those two could probably fight off X eggs together, fight off me together, fight off Easter together…

Huh, they could probably get married some time soon. And then they'd be accused of being lesbi—

Somebody walked pass me, and I felt some sort of dark, familiar energy. I stopped.

"An egg will hatch," Yuu Nikaidou told me. "The egg of a gifted ballerina." He had stopped too. "It might be the Embryo. But if its not, I'll leave the clean-up to you."

I cursed under my breath, but he must've heard because he turned around and said, "What? You have a problem with that?"

"Not really." I kept my voice low.

"Hm…" He put his glasses back on and turned into that innocent Nikaidou-senpai. "See you later!"

It was strange how he seemed to change so easily, cold and dark to kind and innocent.

I was still standing there when he had left and Yoru flew in front of me.

"Man, I hate that guy nya~!"

I closed my eyes and clenched my teeth. My sentiments exactly.

Sooner or later, when I got the Embryo, I could be free and my dream could come true. For now, I could just endure destroying people's dreams and hope that Amu could come and purify the eggs on time.

Maybe she'd even be able to purify me.

•○•○•○•○•Through My Eyes•○•○•○•○•

I stood on top of a nearby building, watching Amu cleanse the x egg in the dance studio. I was relieved that I didn't need to 'clean up' but if Easter found out I had purposely held back until she came, I'd be in a hell lot of trouble.

"She cleansed the X Egg again, nya~!" Yoru mumbled. "Well, I guess we're lucky that we didn't have to clean it up!"

"Guess so," I told him, and hopped off.

•○•○•○Episode 7•○•○•

"Is the search for the Embryo progressing at all?" Kazuomi's voice echoed throughout the room.

"I can assure you that we've completed the preliminaries," Nikaidou replied with a wicked smile. He continued, "There's a girl at Seiyo Academy called the Joker who has three guardian eggs."

That was Amu, wasn't it? "Hinamori Amu." I was right. "The Embryo should reveal itself near her. Of that, I've no doubt."

Shit, they were targeting her.

I resumed to looking bored at the back of the room, the shadows concealing me. I always liked it back here. Maybe it was because no one really paid attention to me, or maybe it was just because the backs of the two managers blocked out that damn Kazuomi's face.

"Splendid," the director said with little to no emotion in his voice. "Continue to investigate her. Our company, Easter, shall employ any method necessary to secure the Embryo."

Shit, again. Did that mean they'd injure her if they could? I wouldn't be surprised.

"Of course," Nikaidou agreed.

I didn't want to hear anymore, and I left the room. Without saying a word, of course.

I went to the place I could find peace and view the whole city, the roof. A gentle breeze ruffled my navy hair. Everything was silent, other than Yoru's continuous groaning.

"I don't like it nya~…" He flew in front of me. "Let's find the Embryo faster than them!" he declared.

"I'm not really in the mood today," I told him, then continued to think.

What were they going to do? If the Embryo was more likely to appear by Amu, then I should stay by her side, right? If it came, I could get it and I could protect her from Easter. But Easter would be watching her, and me. If they saw us together…they'd be suspicious. If they knew how much she meant to me, they could use her against me. I didn't want that.

Damn, why was my life so complicated?

"Ikuto!" Yoru shouted. "Fine, I'll go look for it myself nya~!" And he shot off into the sky, leaving me alone on the rooftop.

I reached into my pocket and took out the Dumpty Key. Amu had the lock. Was there some connection? What if Tadase had still had it, would they have had some connection? What would happen if they were put together?

A memory of Amu clutching the lock entered my mind. That was the first time she character transformed. I could still remember myself staring with awe as she shot into the clouds. She was amazing. But she was my enemy…

I grasped the key.

Suddenly, someone hugged me from behind and I almost stumbled and dropped it. I immediately knew who it was.

"Are you interested in her?" Utau asked into my back. "The girl whose lock matches your Dumpty Key?"

"Utau." I don't know if I'm interested in her or not. She's a stupid little elementary student, but I feel some sort of connection.

"Ikuto. If it's for you, there's nothing I can't do," she declared. "I'll definitely find the Embryo for you, no matter what."

I life was turning into complete shit. I'd be at fault if Utau got hurt in the process of helping me. I'd be at fault if Amu got hurt by Easter. I'd be at fault if I protected Amu. I'd be at fault if I didn't obey the director's commands. I'd be at fault if I took Amu away from the guardians and let her stay at my side.

I had to choose sides here. Easter, with my mother, my sister, the director, and the side of evil.

Or the Guardians, with the Kiddy King, Little Miss Cry Baby, The Jock, and the Dancer Who Looked Like A Guy.

And of course, Amu.

The one and only reason I'd considered changing sides. I wished I could choose sides, but I really didn't have a choice, did I? If I left Easter, they'd find a way to get back at me. And it wouldn't be pretty.

•○•○•○Episode 8•○•○•

I was walking back to Easter, I had to go see than damn Kazuomi, when I heard footsteps in front of me. My sister and her manager were walking down the steps. Her eyes shone when she saw me.

"Ikuto."

I stopped and looked up at her, recalling her last words to me.

If it's for you, there's nothing I can't do. I'll definitely find the Embryo for you, no matter what.

No matter what…

No matter what…

Guiltily, I looked down, clenched my jaw, and kept walking. I almost got pass them when Sanjo spoke up.

"Aren't you late, Ikuto-kun?" Her voice flowed out her mouth like honey. I hated it. I hated her almost as much as Nikaidou. So I kept walking.

"The director's calling for you," she reminded, not that I needed any reminding.

I already knew that, that's why I came here in the first place!

I kept on walking and got pass them.

"Ikuto!" Utau called and I stopped at her voice. "I'll grant your wish," she stated firmly.

I kept on walking, and stepped into the building.

Again, why was my life so complicated?

Ikuto: Yes, why? :(

Amu: *hugs Ikuto* Don't worry, I'll help.

Ikuto: Amu-koi…

Kitsu: As funny it is to see you two be complete idiots, let's move on, I have stuff to do.

Ikuto/Amu: *glare*

Kitsu: Anyway, readers, please R&R and bug Lena to finish 10 things, I'll capture and give you anyone from the Shugo Chara cast in return. Just for an hour though, and only one character.

Lena: JA NE!

Kitsu: FINISH 10 THINGS ALREADY, WE HAVE A SCHEDULE!

Lena: SINCE WHEN?!