Sakurai: Yo wat'sup?

Ikuto: Not much. But, you're talking kind of strange.

Kazuki: She can talk however she likes! Can't you, sweetie!

Sakurai: Sure, whatever, I guess.

Kazuki: …

Ikuto: Weird

Kazuki: I take it back! I don't like you talking like this at all!

Sakurai: So? I don't really care what you like or dislike.

Ikuto: That's harsh

Amu: *runs up to them* Thank goodness I found you! Sakurai, I have the performer here to UN-hypnotize you!

Hypnotist: When I snap my fingers you will return to how you were before!

Kazuki: Wait, so she was hypnotized?

Amu: Yeah, I took her to a show and then, once she was hypnotized, she ran off before he could undo it.

Performer: *snaps fingers* YoU hAvE bEeN rElEaSed! *walks away*

Sakurai: huh? What happened? Where am I?

Kazuki: *hugs Sakurai* Yay! You're back!

Sakurai: *hits Kazuki* GET OFF!

Ikuto: Same old, same old. It's good to have you back Sakurai

Sakurai: *punches Kazuki again* Thanks! It's good to be back! Now let's start this chapter! I SAID GET OFF!

Kazuki: *still hugging Sakurai* but I missed you! Wait come back! Sakurai does not own Shugo Chara or any of its characters!

Ikuto and Amu: *laughing* Hahaha! That never gets old!

Performer: Hahaha! You're right this is hilarious!

Everyone: *stares at the performer*

Performer: What?

Recap

The tears kept flowing down my face as I hugged that card. I would have thought that card was lame before, but now it meant the world to me. I cried for hours after that. I cried until I had no tears left.

Mrs. Daphne brought me meals, but they didn't seem to have any taste to them. I wouldn't leave my room at all, except to go to the bathroom. Not when the other neighbors came to visit, not when Detective Johnson came to announce moms death, not during moms funeral, not ever.

I stayed in my room for about a month and a half. Then I had a dream that made me realize that what I was doing wasn't fair to anyone else.

"What am I doing?" I asked myself. I had no reason to be sitting in my room all day. I suddenly felt full of overflowing energy.

I ate breakfast with Ami for the first time in a long time, and then asked her about her plans for the day. I was going to take her to an amusement park.

Amu's PoV

I bought the park tickets then ran over to where Ami was waiting on a bench. I sat and waited with her. I invited two of her friends along, as well as two friends of my own. Utau and Rima.

They had been more than overjoyed that I called them. I guess I had been worrying people more than I originally thought.

After everyone arrived and bought their tickets, we went inside. I took Ami and her friends over to the kiddies section and they played there for a while. One of Ami's friend's moms that came along offered to watch the girls so my friends and I could go off on our own. I agreed happily then went.

We rode all the big coasters and played a few games. Both Utau and Rima were acting like nothing had happened in the past few weeks. Personally, I didn't mind that because it just made everyone happier.

We stopped at a little cafe inside the park. Rima and I ordered our coffee and salads while Utau ordered her hot cocoa and Giant Bowl O' Ramen, the café's ramen special.

The food arrived and we ate. Utau ordered a second Giant Bowl O' Ramen. I wonder where all that food goes. Rima and I were even thinking about getting an x-ray of her just to make sure she doesn't have a second, maybe a third, stomach.

We all laughed and joked and it seemed like nothing at all had happened. Then Rima and Utau excused themselves to the restroom, while I stayed at the table so the café didn't think we were leaving without paying.

I pulled out my cell and started playing one the games I had downloaded. I was so absorbed in the game that I failed to notice a person sit across from me at my table. I only noticed him after he spoke.

"Amu? How are you?" I winced because the voice was familiar, but not familiar in a good way. Sure enough, as I looked up from my cell, I saw enemy #1. Ikuto.

Ikuto's PoV

I walked into the amusement park café and got a seat. I was supposed to meat Saaya here but she cancelled a few minutes ago. I was going to dump her soon anyway; the deal lasted only for a year.

I ordered some chocolate ice cream. Not vanilla, I hate vanilla. I silently ate. Then I looked up from my treat and saw my ex-best friend, Amu, sitting a few tables away.

I instantly felt guilt as I remember what happened a few weeks ago. I had to apologize for what I said about her mom. And on that day of all days. As horrible as it felt, I couldn't go visit her at home. Utau wouldn't allow it.

Ever since she told me the news, Utau made sure I didn't go anywhere near Amu. But, since I didn't see Utau or that little devil, Rima, I decided now was as good a time as any to apologize. I walked over to her table sat across from her.

"Amu? How are you?" I asked, making her jump. I guess she didn't notice me sit down, what with her being so involved in that game and all.

She looked up from her cell phone and gave me the iciest glare I have ever seen. I'm not kidding! Antarctica seemed like a tropical paradise compared this girl's stare!

"What do you want?" She hissed at me through her teeth. I knew it she's angry. Well, of course she would be angry. I would be angry too.

"I… I umm…" I stumbled, suddenly forgetting what I was trying to say. Amu's glare felt like it was cutting deeper and deeper into my heart, making me feel even guiltier.

"I'm waiting." I had to hurry it up. She wasn't going to put up with me for too much longer.

"I'm… I'm… I'm so sorry Amu. About your mom, about what I said, about everything."

She seemed a bit surprised by my words, but not surprised enough to stop glaring at me. Since she said nothing, I decided to continue.

"I never meant to say that. I was just protecting myself from Saaya. That's right! Saaya! I don't even like her Amu! I really don't…"

"Stop lying to me!" She said in as loud a voice as she could, without attracting too much attention.

"I'm not lying, Amu! I'm truly very sorry about what I did to you and to Rima and Utau too. It wasn't my fault!"

"Wasn't your fault! Fine. Then tell me Ikuto," She said with venom in her voice "if it wasn't your fault, whose fault was it?"

"Saaya's! And whoever spiked that punch…"

"Huh? What punch? What are you talking about? Stop trying to avoid the subject! Arg. Do whatever you want; I don't want to talk to you anymore."

"Wait! Just let me explain!" She eyed me skeptically but eventually gave in, nodding her head at me to sit down. I sat, ready to finally tell her everything.

I took a deep breath, and just before I could speak I heard someone scream from behind me.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? AND GET THE HELL AWAY FROM AMU!"

Utau; remind me to kill her one day, that is, if she ever speaks to me again. She and Rima grabbed me out of the chair and started dragging towards the door. It was amazing how much strength those two little girls could muster up once they were against me.

"Hold on! I just want to tell Amu something!"

Utau gave me a glare even colder than Amu's was, if that's possible. Then I was pushed out the café's double doors. The waitress followed me out and I paid for the ice cream I never got to finish. I walked to the park exit defeated, but I wasn't going to give up.

No, now that I had gotten this far, I was going to get Amu's forgiveness even if it kills me. That, or Utau or Rima will…

Amu's PoV

Utau and Rima returned to the table after literally THROWING Ikuto out of here.

"What did he say to you?" The both demanded immediately after sitting down.

For some reason, I still hadn't told either of them about what Ikuto had said to me the day my mom got in the accident. And for some other reason, I didn't want to tell them.

"Nothing." I responded "He said nothing. You two stopped him before he started talking."

"Are you okay?" They asked; mistaking my confusion about what Ikuto said with being upset at him for talking to me.

We met up with Ami and her friends again then went our separate ways. I was so spaced out that, on our way home, I had forgotten Ami somewhere about three times.

When we got back to the house, Ami gave me a big bear hug, and then went up to bed. Even though it was still pretty early, I decided to go to bed too.

I hadn't been out of the house in a long while, so today had been exhausting. I got into my pajamas, brushed my teeth, and then flopped onto my bed.

I was about to get settled when I heard some noise outside on my balcony. The first thought that went through my mind was "Burglar." I grabbed the lamp that was on my bedside table and slowly inched closer to the closed curtains that revealed where the burglar was standing.

Lamp in hand, I pulled back the curtains a bit, only to reveal, not a burglar, but a tall, blue haired, and betraying ex-best friend.

Sakurai: *singing* !Cliffhanger!

Kazuki: Nicely done!

Amu: I'm so excited for the next chapter!

Ikuto: Is that me on the balcony?

Sakurai: Not telling!

Ikuto: Mean!

Sakurai: Please read and review!