Amethyst: Hello!!! ^.^

Ikuto: Do NOT act cheerful!

Nagihiko: For once, I actually agree with him. We failed a mission so the director's going to KILL us.

Kairi: They're right.

Utau: The director is someone who would actually DO that!

Amethyst: Yeah…. While you guys are hating on me because you think that director would actually kill you, I have some questions for you. First of all, who's in charge of this story?

Ikuto: You are.

Amethyst: I thought so. Next question: If all of you died, who would Team Royale fight against?

Utau: No one.

Amethyst: Very good! What be the point of continuing the story without Team Midnight Sky's awesomeness?

Kairi: Logically speaking… there would be no point.

Amethyst: Wow! We're getting somewhere! Second last question: How would I get Rhythm?

Nagihiko: You still can't get over him, can you?

Amethyst: Nope!

Nagihiko: You wouldn't be able to get him because he might die if I die.

Amethyst: Great so it's time for the last question: Will anyone from Team Midnight Sky die?

Utau: WE'RE GOING TO LIVE!!!!!!

Amethyst: I thought so. Nagihiko, my disclaimer needs to be done.

Nagihiko: Ame-chan does not own Shugo Chara only the storyline. Kindly enjoy, read and review!

Rima's P.O.V

After getting 'B' and returning back home to Japan, we went back to school the day after we came back on a private plane. I walked to school with the others and I was slightly happy for some reason which I couldn't identify. I even smiled when I walked into the classroom and trust me, that's rare. I sat down in my chair and there was five minutes before classes started. I looked to my left and I realized that Nagihiko and his friends weren't at school. That's strange they usually get to school pretty early. When the bell rang for the start of our classes, that's when they showed up and boy did they look terrible.

Ikuto had scratches on his face and he had small bags under his eyes. He walked to his seat slowly and he held arm like if he had seriously injured it, somehow. He sat down in his seat and rested head on his desk.

Utau walked in with a slight limp and there was some sort of injury on her face but it was covered up with make-up. She tumbled once and then caught her footing and sat her seat. Utau glared at anyone who stared at her for too long.

Kairi held his side and walked to his seat slowly. He winced a bit when he sat down and he looked extremely tired.

Nagihiko was not standing with his usual perfect posture. He looked as if he would collapse at any second and when he took his seat to the left of me, he briefly looked at me then he looked away.

I sneaked a final glance before the teacher came in to start the lesson. When the teacher asked questions the first one's to answer would be Kairi and Nagihiko but they were silent.

"I want everyone to copy down what I have just written on the chalkboard into their notebooks," the teacher said.

I took out a pen and opened my notebook to a clean page. I began to write down the notes on the chalkboard in my notebook when I heard something drop from beside me. Nagihiko's hand was twitching and his pen was rolling across his desk. A look of pain was etched into his face. I picked up his pen and handed it to him. He tried to write but within seconds he had dropped it again and his other hand gripped the hurting one.

"I could write for you if you'd like me to," I said quietly and gave him a sympathetic look.

"No! I don't need your help," He said in a harsh tone. His voice was raspy and hoarse. Nagihiko grabbed the pen and forced himself to write although his hand shook and he was in great pain.

The same thing happened for all the morning classes Nagihiko would put himself more pain or he would fall asleep and get in trouble with the teacher. If he saw me looking at him, he would try to prove to me that nothing was wrong and make things harder on himself. What is wrong with him and his friends today?

The bell rang for lunch and I left the classroom with Nadeshiko, Amu and Kukai. I took one last glance at him.

"Kairi wasn't mean to me today. There's got to be something wrong," Nadeshiko said.

"You think? Check out, how they looked when they stepped into the classroom this morning. No normal person looks like that unless they've gone through something serious," Kukai added.

"That's true and they only started to look like this after we came back from France. When we fought them, they couldn't have sustained injuries like that," Amu said seriously.

"It's all too weird. It doesn't make any sense! For the whole morning, Nagihiko has been in pain and he refuses to take any help," I stated.

"Maybe he is refusing help because he doesn't want anyone to know about the person who hurt them," Amu suggested.

"Could it be that Easter's severely punishing them if they fail any missions?" Nadeshiko stared at Amu in horror.

"Don't you think that this is bit too early to be assuming things like that?" Kukai asked.

"Kukai's right. We don't know anything for sure," I said calmly.

"We'll talk about this later," Amu said as she walked away.

We all went our separate ways and I walked behind the school, far away from all the other students so that I could push all of this morning's events to the back of my mind. I sat under a shady tree and sighed. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath but I just couldn't get rid of what happened in my head. My eyes snapped open and I looked around me. It was peaceful in this part of the school; there was nothing and no one to bother me. I saw something black to my right, something that didn't belong here. I cautiously walked over to it and I gasped.

Nagihiko's body lay there on the ground motionlessly and he was looking sicker instead of beat up. His breathing was shallow and I was freaking out.

"Nagihiko! Nagihiko!" I shouted but he didn't answer. He must have passed out. I had no idea what to do. I couldn't leave him here but I was strong enough to carry a boy back to the school and into the nurse's office.

"Calm down Rima. Calm down. Don't freak out. There must a way to help him," I sat down and stared at him.

"Calling Nadeshiko, Amu or Kukai off of my cell phone might just lead to trouble," I said sadly and then my eyes widened. I had thought of a plan. It was dangerous and crazy but it was just crazy enough to work. I put my hand in Nagihiko pocket and inside was the black cell phone that he always carried around with him. I searched through the contacts on his phone and I stopped when I got to the name Ikuto. It was now or never. I pressed select and put the phone to my ear. I silently hoped that wouldn't answer but I really hoped that he did because Nagihiko needed him.

"Yo Nagi,"

I stayed silent for a couple seconds and then began to speak, "Um… Ikuto this isn't Nagihiko but please don't put down the phone. This is Rima please hear me out, please."

I didn't hear anything then Ikuto answered back.

"I will listen but if you did anything to harm one of my friends… mark my words Rima… I will make sure that you die,"

"Nagihiko passed out or something at the back of the school. He seemed like if he was in a lot of pain this morning, maybe the pain was too much for him and that's why he's in his current state. I am not trying to hurt you or any of your friends. I am just trying to help someone in need," I said with sympathy and concern in my voice.

"Are you alone?"

"Yes I am," I answered truthfully although that could have been a terrible mistake.

"Good. I'll be right there with Kairi and Utau. Don't call your friends. Make sure that you stay alone,"

I mumbled good bye and ended the call. I sighed and looked at Nagihiko again. He looked peaceful and cute instead of his evil and scary attitude. I reached out to touch his hair and I was stopped by a hand… Ikuto's hand.

"Don't touch him," Ikuto whispered and I dropped my hand. Kairi walked over to Nagihiko and checked pulse and other things.

"He passed out. She didn't hurt him," Kairi said.

"She was telling us the truth? What kind of agent are you?" Utau asked.

"I may act mean sometimes but I am not heartless," I stated boldly.

"Anyway Rima, your work is done. We'll take care of everything from here," Ikuto said and lifted Nagihiko off of the ground.

"Wait! I'll-"

"Rima! We said that your work is done! Good bye!" Utau said harshly. I sat there alone watched them walk off with Nagihiko.

Nagihiko's P.O.V

I woke up and groaned in pain. The 'punishment' from Easter was still in full effect. My vision was still a bit blurry because I had just woken up. Ikuto, Utau and Kairi rushed around me.

"Hi guys. Where am I?" I said weakly.

"You're in the nurse's office," Kairi muttered.

"And it took us a long time to persuade the nurse that was nothing wrong with the rest of us," Ikuto said.

"Maybe you should have told her about your arm and the rest of our injuries. We could have gotten help," I said.

"And then what? Get taken to the hospital and make Easter look bad? Besides the only people that can help us our current condition is Easter," Utau retorted.

"You're right. I'm sorry. I'm sorry that you guys had to find me and then bring me here," I said quietly.

"I think that you're giving us too much credit. That girl Rima found you on the ground and she called us for help," Kairi mumbled.

"She what?" I said in shock.

"She helped you. Rima you can come in now. I know that you are there," Ikuto said loudly and looked at the door. It opened and Rima was there with a confused look on her face.

"How did you know?" Rima asked and slowly stepped into the room.

"I have my ways," Ikuto replied.

"Then how come you didn't know that…" Amu stepped into the room next to Rima.

"… the rest of us…" Kukai stepped out and walked to the other side of Rima.

"… were also here listening." Nadeshiko finished walked to the other side of Amu .

(A/N: If you are imagining it correctly, they should be standing a line. It could be in either of these two possible orders: Nadeshiko, Amu, Rima and Kukai or the previous order backwards.)

"You got me there," Ikuto said with a smirk on his face.

"How much of our conversation did you hear?" I asked.

"A lot. Do you mind if you explain what you said?" Nadeshiko said seriously and stared back at Kairi.

"Yes we do mind. It's none of your business. Leave now!" Utau shouted.

"Don't shout at her!" Kukai said.

"I CAN DO WHATEVER I-" Utau stopped yelling and she collapsed to the floor.

"Utau!" Amu shouted and Kairi rushed forward to pick her up.

"Amu, we don't need your help. We'll be alright by ourselves so just go away," Kairi whispered.

"Let's go. We're obviously not wanted here," Amu said and her bangs covered her eyes. Amu quickly walked out and they followed her.

A few minutes later the bell rang again signaling the end of school. I walked out of the nurse's office with my friends.

"Um… before we leave I have something I have to do. Can you all wait for me at front of the school?" I asked.

"Sure, just don't take too long," Ikuto said and walked off with the others. Now all that was left to do was to find her. I ran off to classroom hoping that she hadn't left yet.

Rima's P.O.V

I stayed behind in the classroom to pack my belongings in my bag and I told the others to wait for me at the Royal Garden. There was no Guardians' meeting today because Tadase and Yaya didn't come to school today. As soon as I finished packing my bag, I walked out of the door and began to walk down the corridor.

"Rima! Wait!"

I turned and I saw Nagihiko panting. I stared at him, "What do you want? You didn't need my help earlier."

"Look… I… Rima, I can't tell you everything. I'm not supposed to tell you anything but I will tell this. I and the others are all going through tough times at Easter. If you remember correctly, I told you when you first transferred here to stay away from us and don't get in the way. The thing is if we lose anymore embryo gems to you and your friends the same thing will happen to all of us again but this time the pain and the damage done to our bodies will be worse… much worse. Whatever happens to us depends on you. The choice is yours… my life lies in your hands. " Nagihiko stared at me coldly.

"You know that I can't stop doing this but I have to think this over," I whispered sadly.

"I thought that you would say that," He sighed.

"If you knew that I would say that why did you come to talk to me?"

"I want to….. s-say…. Thank you… for saving me. Thanks a lot, Rima," Nagihiko avoided eye-contact and said it stubbornly.

"Is that all?" I asked.

"Yes, I have to go now," He turned on his heel and ran away.

Back at Nadeshiko's house

Everyone was in Nadeshiko's room and I told them everything that Nagihiko had just told me. Everyone remained silent and didn't move.

Amu broke the silence, "From what he said, I seems like every time we win they get hurt by Easter and every time that we lose they are okay."

"We just can't quit now. Easter is going to do something terrible if they get their hands on the full embryo," Kukai said frustration.

"Kukai, we still have to think about the Easter operatives. Imagine how they might feel right about now," Nadeshiko said sympathetically.

I left them for a moment and walked out to Nadeshiko's balcony. The wind blew through my hair and I tried to relax. Nagihiko's words went through my head.

Whatever happens to us depends on you. The choice is yours… my life lies in your hands.

"Nagihiko, I am so confused right now. Someone please help me," I said quietly as the sun began to set.

Amethyst: Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please review!

Nagihiko: So you said that we're not going to die but you made me collapse.

Utau: Me too!

Amethyst: I am not in charge of that anymore. Rima is in charge of that decision so if you want to live: be nice to her!

Nagihiko: Rima-chan! How are you? I hope that you are well.

Utau: Can I do anything for you, anything at all?

Rima: Why am I suddenly getting all of this attention?

Amethyst: I wonder why? Anyway read and review!