A/N: the next chapter ….HERE we go!!!!!!!!!!

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"Ano?! Another Shugo tema?!"

m a i y a ' s loud scream filled the entire Royal Garden as Yame nodded and the other Guardians observed the egg which Kenshin was now holding. "Hmm, very interesting," he muttered and groaning Maiya collapsed back into her seat. "How did Yame get another one?" Her voice was leaking with jealousy as she pouted cutely and Kimiko giggled; face lighting up as she brushed back her bangs. "What type of chara will be born?"

She was looking directly at Yame who shrugged just Sora and Daisuke peered over either of Yame's shoulders and at the egg Kenshin was still holding. "Hmm, she already has a sporty chara so maybe it's a baby one this time." Sora suggested grinning and the others considered it. "It could be a possibility but then – wouldn't that mean that Maiya should also get another chara?" Daisuke asked brows knitted in confusion while Sora snorted and the tip of his nose gently grazed against Yame's shoulder.

"More like eight more!" He exclaimed and Maiya shot him a dirty look before running a hand through her bangs.

"What do you think Haruka – san?" Kenshin probed looking at the Queen's Chair who looked away from the egg an at the blonde.

"I think that we should keep an eye on the egg – at least until it hatches."

"Good idea."

Nodding, Yame took her new egg and placed it carefully inside her bag; bangs falling into her face. Daisuke placed a hand on the redhead's shoulder causing her to look over at his grinning face. "Hey, how about letting me walk you home today hmm?" He suggested flashing a broad grin which instantly caused Yame to blush and for her heart to pound crazily before she nodded slowly and Daisuke plopped back into his seat. Arm hanging off the back of his seat, his chocolate brown orbs boring into Maiya rather unfocusedly as the meeting continued.

"Yame!"

Whipping around, the fourth grader watched as Hinta jogged towards her grinning broadly. Yame stood there body frozen and cheeks flushing as Hinta got closer. "Hey," he greeted smiling cutely and Yame nibbled away on her lower lip. "Hi Hinta," she choked and taking hold of her hand; Hinta led her over to a front bench. "Are you waiting for someone?" He probed glancing back and the redhead nodded as they reached the bench and she lowered herself down beside him. "Something like that," she breathed and Hinta grinned before his face hardened and he looked into her green eyes.

"I wanted to tell you that – I'm sorry about yesterday…I didn't mean to." His voice was low and Yame instantly felt sorry for him. Unknown to both fourth graders, the egg in her bag shook and Tokono's gaze seemed to instantly snap on the bag but Yame didn't seem to notice as she continued to stare at Hinta.

"Its okay – really it is!" She stated and Hinta met hr gaze and offered a small smile.

"You don't get it do you?" His voice was low yet teasing and Yame quirked a thin brow but Hinta didn't seem to be finished.

"It's so hard not to like someone like you – you're different…so unique there's something almost palpable about you."

He reached his hand forward and gently ran his fingertips across her cheekbones as her cheeks flushed darkly. "Hinta – kun," she breathed and her cool breath tickled Hinta's flesh as he grinned and rose to his feet. "I'll see you round Yame – chan." With a soft nod of his head he was gone and Yame was left sitting alone on the bench in the orange sky. Placing her hands limply in her lap, hr bangs fell into her face and shoulders slumping forward she didn't move. "Yame – chan?" Tokono called as she floated right in front of Yame and stared at her shellshock expression.

"Oi, Yame!"

Tokono turned to look and a bright smile formed on her lips as she watched Daisuke run towards them; his school bag hanging off his right shoulder. Yame looked up and once Daisuke was close enough he slowed down before panting; hands on his kneecaps. "Sorry about that – Sora was showing me something co – hey what's the matter?" Standing up straight, he approached Yame and tucking his index finger beneath her chin he titled her head forcing her to look at him. "N-Nothing Yame was just – thinking." She nodded and Daisuke scrutinized her closely before sighing and releasing her chin before pulling her to her feet. "Well, I'd better get you home before Kukai – sama drills me again." He laughed and Yame offered a small smile which Daisuke seemed to notice.

"Ah, you're smiling! I love to see you smile." He poked Yame's cheek and she blushed before they started out of the school.

"So how's the little egg doing?"

Lifting the lid of Yame's brown leather messenger bag and peered at the azure egg, a goofy grin on his face which caused the redhead to giggle. Daisuke looked up at her and blinked before chuckling and it reminded Yame of a small act she had seen her daddy do back when her mum was pregnant with Eli. Face flushing, she looked away and they both continued towards her house; cars heading up the street. "What kinda chara do you think's gonna be born?" He suddenly asked inn a soft voice and Yame's gaze ran over her him before she looked away and shrugged. "No idea, I don't even know why I got another chara," I'm not as cool or as important as Maiya – chi." She replied truthfully and after blinking Dai hooked an arm around her neck and pulled her closer to him. "You are different from Maiya but – I like that about you."

Yame looked up at him and he winked before chuckling and ruffling her hair. A faint blush crept onto Yame's face as she stared at his face before looking away as the egg in her bag shook once more. The rest of the walk to Yame's was quiet apart from Daisuke attempting to sing or going on about soccer practice. They soon arrived at the Souma's residence where they found Eli riding around on the antique Souma tricycle and ringing the handle bell, Kukai and Yaya sat on the front porch. Kukai's gaze was set on the small toddler although his expression was grave while Yaya's head rested on top of her kneecaps and she stared out at an elderly couple gardening together. "Hi mama! Papa!"

Yame greeted and both looked at her and Daisuke who was soon bull rushed by a giddy Eli. "Hey there Squirt," he said as he ruffled her hair and she giggled as Dai looked up and grinned at the Souma's. "Evening!" He greeted brightly and Kukai grinned as Yaya raised her head and smiled.

"Hey Dai!"

"Hello Daisuke."

Turning to look at him, Yame grinned before latching her fingers together in front of herself. "Thanks for walking me home Daisuke – I appreciate it!" Dai grinned and stepped back, "awe it' really no problem at all – see ya around Yame." He said grinning before waving at her whole family and heading towards his own home.

"I think something's wrong with your egg Yame – chan!"

Tokono shouted from where she sat perched on Yame's desktop. Yame giggled from where she was currently scrubbing her teeth in the adjoining bathroom. "What do you mean Toko – tan?" She probed spitting out toothpaste and washed out her mouth and toothbrush. After wiping her mouth, the redhead emerged in her brightly lit bedroom dressed in a pair of shin length blue cotton night pants and a flutter sleeve pink butterfly decorated night top. Her hair spilled out over her shoulders and yawning, she moved towards her bed. "The egg's been shaking a lot lately – I think it's gonna hatch soon." Yame's eyes lit up and grinned. "You really think so?" Scrambling around her bed, the redhead leaned forward ad studied the egg closely. "I wonder – what sort of chara it'll be." Her voice was soft before she picked the egg up and weighed it in her palm. "C'mon Toko – tan let's go to sleep."

As Yame snored lightly on her bed lost in a cocoon of covers; her newest egg shook from its perch beside Tokono's. Floating into the air, the egg split and a little chara with brown hair pulled into two curly pigtails. She was adorable and her large green eyes appeared to be a dull grey colour in the dark bedroom and not even spotting Tokono's egg; she floated right over to Yame's bed and stared at the top of her head. "This must be Yame – chan! I'll wait for you then," she whispered in a high pitched tone and settled on Yame's bedside table. "Get up Yame – chan!" Yaya's voice cut through the fourth grader's sleep and she moaned.

Sniffing softly, Yame ripped her covers off her head and sat up with groggy eyes and tousled red hair framing her face cutely. "You're awake – good morning Yame – chan!" A high pitched voice squealed before a small brunette chara dressed in a black Lolita dress with a red bowtie around the left side of her neck appeared in front of her grinning broadly. Blinking twice, Yame's eyes bore into identical green orbs before she screamed loudly and jumped up. Foot getting caught and tangled in her covers, Yame ended up on the floor just as Tokono popped out of her egg, stifling a yawn and staring at the redhead who was on the floor rubbing her aching head. "Yame – chan!" Both charas swept down and floated in front of Yame's face. "Are you alright Yame – chan?" Tokono probed and the chara beside her clenched her fingers together and her eyes shook worriedly. "Are you hurt – desu?"

Both Yame and Tokono stared at the brunette chara before Yame screamed bloody murder and scrambled to her feet; pointing at the chara. "W-Who are you and what do you want?!" Her voice cracked and the unknown chara blinked twice before bursting into a high pitched round of laughter. Yame and Tokono stared at her with skeptical expressions as they both raised a brow and Yame's hand fell limp at her side. The chara soon stopped laughing and set her amazing green eyes on the others before grinning cutely and gesturing at herself. ""My name's Ai and I represent love! I was born from Yame – chi's inability to decide who she likes and I'm here to help!"

Dumbfounded, couldn't describe how Yame and Tokono looked or felt. "Love?!" She shrieked and her parents and little sister who were downstairs in the kitchen eating breakfast looked up before shrugging it off and going back to their breakfast. Yame licked her lips and pushed her hair out of her face; eyes never leaving Ai. "So you're my other chara – my would be self?" She breathed and Ai nodded ecstatically as s he zoomed right into Yame's face causing her to jerk her head back slightly. "That was absolutely right Yame – chi!"

Tokono who was watching from beside Yame pulled a face before looking at the redhead. "Why do you have a love chara Yame – chan?" The said girl closed her mouth and shrugged before looking at Tokono. She as about to reply when Ai cut in squealing and grinning broadly at the varsity chara. "Isn't it obvious? Yame's in love! Although it's a shame she's confused about it," Ai tapped a finger against her chin, brows knitted in concentration. "Nani?! I'm not in love!" Yame shouted angrily cheeks ablaze and the shrilling of her voice frightened Tokono who flew back eyes wide in fear. "Too loud Yame – chan," she whined rubbing her temples.

Ai stared at the scene; a pouting Yame with arms crossed over her chest and Tokono who was currently trying to soothe her rising headache. A sly grin formed on Ai's face and she clapped her tiny hands together. "When are we going off to school?" She probed and blinking Yame's face relaxed before it turned into one of horror. "Oh no – I forgot about school…I gotta get dressed!" She dashed off into her bathroom leaving Tokono and Ai alone in her bedroom.

"I'm gonna be late for school!"

Yame sang on hr way down the stairs, leather messenger bag, shoes and cape in her small hands. Ducking into the kitchen she spotted her dad snoozing lightly at the table, her mum in front of the telly listening and hanging off of Saeki Nobuko's every word on love predictions and Eli was in her booster seat sucking her thumb and reaching out for Kukai's hair. "Hi – hi!" Yame greeted as she dashed forward and gulped down a glass of apple juice greedily before snatching her dad's untouched waffle out of his plate.

Yawning, Kukai raised his head and propping it in his palm he smiled at his daughter. "Morninng," he croaked and Yame stared into his tired face before forcing her waffle down and reached for her dad's cup of tea. "I've gotta go – Yin –Sensei said we're doing something fun today!" She stated and with another yawn, Kukai nodded and sitting up Yaya ripped her eyes off the telly and stared at the scene behind her. Hands limp in her lap, her eyes ran over Yame's thin frame and took in how her uniform seemed to be crooked and her hair was spilling over her shoulders and completely tousled. Frowning, she knitted her brows and turned off the telly which was now giving the five – day weather forecast. "Yame, come here." Looking back, Yame stared at her mum before she moved towards her and instantly Yaya began to groom her.

"Where's your brush and ribbons?"

"I'm not putting them in today – I'm really late for school!"

Kukai quirked a brow as he leaned back in his seat allowing Eli to grab a handful of his hair and tugged on it. "Not putting up your hair – interesting," he responded and Yame frowned as Yaya combed through her tangled bangs and hair with her thin fingers. "All donee…have a good day baby," Yaya said patting the nine year old's butt lightly before Yame hugged her and kissed her cheek softly. Uupon being released, Yame bolted over to Kukai and hugged him loosely before kissing his lips softly and grinning. "Bye mama, papa – Eli!" That said, she was gone and once the front door clicked shut Kukai gestured for the remote control but Yaya frowned.

Getting up, she moved towards the table and picked up Eli who instantly began to play with her mum's hair. When Eli tugged too hard at the tresses Yaya didn't seem to mind; her gaze set and glued on the soccer player. Poking him in his washboard abs she pursed her lips into a thin line and Kukai raised a brow. "You're a real jerk y'know," she breathed and Kukai frowned almost instantly as he wrapped his fingers around her small wrist and rose to his feet. "What did I do?" He probed and Yaya looked up at him with watery, shaky eyes – making her look like she did back when she was nine. His face instantly softened then turned to a pained one when she jerked away and said, "a lot." With that, she turned and walked away.

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A/N: MY GOD this chappie took a really long time to write but I'm finally done with it…………please leave a review that would be very much appreciate^^