Star: I am back everyone! I have finally somewhat finished editing all previous chapters from most of my stories to be somewhat decent enough to be readable. I would've thought that along with editing, it would help me come up with ideas to continue every story but... It seems it also fueled to write other stories of Shugo Chara, my own stories, and maybe possible future cross overs... Well, I guess I'll just have to wait to finish at least two stories before starting a new one. Anyway, I am now going to take the liberty of introducing my co-worker, my partner in crime, the one who has been helping me through thick and thin and-
?: You're exaggerating again..
Star: *coughs a bit* Anyway, I would like to introduce Sapphire Jem who will be working with me and helping with my stories to please you all, my wonderful readers!
Jem: Don't I get a say in this...?
Star: Yes?
Jem: Do I have to be intruduced?
Star: Yes, you also contribute to the story after all.
Jem: You have a point...
Star: I always do! Anyway I dont own anything but the plot and my characters! Enjoy the chapter!
Previously:
After being scolded by Ren for a while who got mad that I wasn't there when he arrived, he soon let it go and both of us headed home. Curiosity still in the air; still wondering of the new things I'll end up learning aside from finding those four. I guess only time will tell what my future holds...
Amu's P.O.V~
The sun shone brightly, the sky was clear, and the wind blew softly; blowing away leaves and petals. That's when I noticed I'm in a garden. A garden full of different flowers and a beautiful scenery stood before me. It was peaceful and it felt like i was free... Free from all my troubles, free from running away from the pain. All of it vanished as I stood there in the garden. I closed my eyes, enjoying the peacefulness of the garden, it was till I heard the sound of the violin, followed by the sound of a voice. opening my eyes, I looked around to figure out the source of the sounds. Soon, I noticed a path leading farther into the garden. Taking the risk, I decided to follow it and soon, the sound of the violin and the voice became a bit more louder. I made a final turn to see a dead end; just bushes all around me. But the sounds all seem to come from the other side. I noticed a hole within the bush and kneel down to look through it. I was able to make out two figures: a female and a male. The female I noted had a pink shoulder, less elegant dressed.* I noted she was holding something in her hand that was near her neck. Sadly, I wasn't able to see how the female looked like due to the bush. The male who was playing the violin wore a sort of suit with matching colors of blue, gray and yellow. It made him look like part of royalty.(A/N: seeing as I have no idea how to describe his clothes but only have a image of it...) And once more, I wasn't able to see his face. Even so, I made myself comfortable on the floor and listened to the song it played:
I wait for my saint and face the day,
But I have the hope to reach you someday,
I cannot go on take other steps,
Yes, my way's not easy to go..
I closed my eyes as I continued to listen. The words were clear; not like any other dream where you can barely understand the words.
Love, even I do believe when I see you, I need to take my time,
Spend some days alone being by myself will be all I do.
Is, does it exist in everlasting love, in which I could believe?
I have hurt because I was wrong and crude, no wait but I don't want no lose you
no!
Closely, I try to understand and figure out any meaning to the song. It sounded quite sad; adding the sound of the violin. The last part triggered a part of me; I don't want to lose those precious to me in this battle I'm about to face.
Thinkin' of you made me cry,
See my eyes?
They were foolish dreams,
And all I've got,
Is my will to be with you again
I wish to be back with the others; with all my friends back home.
Thinkin' of you made me cry,
So many times,
And all the things that made this song was you,
And I have my will to be with you someday.
So maybe someday I'll be able to return back to them and to the people I love and to the person I loved most. I couldn't believe of all the things I'm thinking about just by listening to this song of this stranger. Clearly, it has another meaning than from what I was thinking.
I thought I could walk so independent and I kept the words I want you to know.
You are the one who made me smile when you saw my tearful face.
I, won't waste my time and gonna take the chance to say these things to you,
When the day will come I'll be strong enough.
My voice will be so loud, now cast a sound.
As the words came to me, it seems like this girl has feeling for someone who she loves dearly. Looking into the hole in the bushes, I noticed her hand clenching around the object in her hand. I noticed from being able to see the bottom half of her face, tears rolled down.
Thinkin' of you made me cry,
So many times,
And all the things that made this song was you,
And I have my will to be with you someday.
To be with you someday. I felt something inside me break as i continued to listen to the words of the song as she repeated phrases. My heart clenched as if longing for something or someone. I didn't understand what was going on but the tears continued to fall as if all the painful emotions from that day came back. It just happened days ago, but I got over it. So why am I crying? I feel so vulnerable. I hold my self; longing for the warmth of someone else to reassure me, and what I'm facing and going to face. My will, were the same words that kept on repeating. What's mine? What will do I have?
See my eyes?
They were foolish dreams,
And all I've got,
Is my will to be with you again.
Thinkin' of you made me cry,
And all the things that made this song was you,
And I have my will to be with you someday.
To be with you someday... Those words stayed as I thought of everyone once again. But a familiar face stayed in my mind. I couldn't help but have the image in my head; it wouldn't leave. I shook my head lightly as I wiped away the tears. I turned back to see nothing. Huh? Where did they go? I wondered.
"Amu..." I heard and turned, but saw nothing. "Amu." it repeated. I stood up and looked around for the source of the voice, to no avail. "Don't fear." It said. Don't fear? I found that impossible, by now fear was the main thing I felt everyday and nothing could change that ever since A and her gang came along and destroyed my charas and forcing me to leave home and the people I care about behind. I felt myself fall to my knees. I heard footsteps come near me. I kept my head low though. I didn't want to see who it was before me.
"Amu" It called and my eyes widen as I quickly looked up; looking at the figure before me. I was soon embraced into a hug. Before I could react or say anything, I felt the figure before me starting to disappear.
"Wait!" I said as I saw an encouraging smile from the figure.
"One day I'll come back to you."
My eyes shot open as I quickly sat up in bed looking around. I looked at my clock and noticed it said 6:50 am. I gave out a sigh as I recalled the dream. I touched my face to notice I had dried tears on my cheeks. That dream sure did affect me. I gave out a sigh. This dream was by far the most vivid dream I have ever had, aside with my almost fated death dream in the airplane.
'One day I'll come back to you.'
Those replayed in my head. Honestly, I have already forgotten who was the person who said it to me, but yet I could still remember the song played in my head. I looked back at my clock and decided to get ready for school, while humming to the song from my dreams. As I try to also remember who the person was. Once I was done, I still had enough time to eat breakfast and go to school on time. I gave up on thinking on who the person was who hugged me and spoke to me. Although, it still wouldn't leave my consciousness. I soon drifted off into my own world as I looked out the window. It has already been a few days since I encountered one of the people in the white cloak and M. Honestly, just knowing about the first letter of one's name is getting quite annoying. But I guess I should put it aside, seeing as it's not as important as my situation. I looked at the clock once again and decided to head downstairs for breakfast. After breakfast and saying good bye to my grandmother and Ren, I left out the door and headed to school, along with meeting up with Kiara. Kiara is definitely quite a cheerful and childish girl and honestly, her cheerfulness keeps my spirits high. But Kiara isn't the only person I talk to, there's also Blade. I started to get to know the guy more, despise his busy schedule of being student council. Not only that, but I also ended up figuring out by Kiara, that he is also the son of the principal. Once I figure that out or was told about, I noticed that he really must work hard around the school. Other kids who know about this normally are formal around him and on their best behavior. I noticed this most of the time I see him in the halls. Sometimes I see him with a longing look staring out the window.
"Amu!" I heard Kiara call me once she spotted me as she waved towards my direction. I gave a small smile as I waved back. Later catching up to her, a bright smile was on her face. "Good morning!" She said cheerfully. Never once have I met such a cheerful and energetic person on a school day so early in the morning. Well aside from Yaya of course.
"Morning Kiara" I said as she continued to smile. Both of us continued our way towards the school chatting a bit. Even though I have met Kiara for a few days, I slowly open myself up to her. It felt easy to do so when she was so open minded. Maybe, just maybe she could be one of the four I'm looking for. But I'm still not certain. I still have time. A and her gang still haven't found me nor attacked from what I've known of. But still, I'm still safe but I can't guarantee for long. I trust Kiara and I'm sure she also trusts me seeing as I'm, from what I've notice, the only person who hangs out with her. Sure, there are other people who talk to her but not as much as we both talk to each other. But I cherish our friendship. The way she talks to me and how she's so open. But then there are times where she holds back and starts apologizing for talking too much; it had made me wondering a bit. Why should she apologize? Every time I tell her that it's fine and that she shouldn't worry, seeing as everything she talks about tends to be funny and entertaining, but she still apologizes every time.
"Oh, have you heard Amu?" Kiara spoke up as she started walking backwards in front of me.
"About what?" I questioned.
"It seems like in a week or so we're going to have new transfer students!" She said quite excitedly.
"Oh, and how many students?" I questioned; seeing as she did say 'students' meaning more than one.
"I think Blade said it was five..." Kiara said as she began to think.
"Oh? So you heard this from Blade?" I questioned a smile on my face. So I may or may not have found out a few little secrets of my friend here.
"Amu!" I heard her complain as I laughed.
"Kidding, kidding." I said putting my hands up. Okay, so I may have just twisted that part of a bit. If Kiara does like someone, I am still clueless as to who it might be. We finally reach the school and we were soon about to make our separate ways to class, until I heard someone call out both Kiara and I. We turned and saw a soccer ball heading away. Both of us quickly reacted; with Kiara ducking and I moving to the side as the ball hit a tree.
"That was a close one.." Kiara said as I nodded and picked up the soccer ball at the direction it came from. I saw a guy with greenish hair and matching eyes wearing the school soccer uniform.
"Hey, sorry about that.." He said as he reached both of us.
"Oh, no worries" Kiara answered. Knowing how I put my Cool n' Spicy facade on with every new person I meet, the boy nodded as I handed him the soccer ball.
"Thanks um.." He started.
"Amu" I said and he nodded.
"Ah, Amu. So you're that transfer student everyone kept on talking about these past few days" he said. Of course I would be. I noticed him looking at me up and down. "You really sure give out the look of Cool n' Spicy" He said as I gave out a sigh. He noticed and he rubbed the back of his neck. "Sorry, I didn't mean to judge you based on rumors" he apologized. I gave a short nod. "I'm Akio" He said; extending his hand. I nodded and shook his hand.
"Wait, your the captain of the soccer team" Kiara said and Akio nodded; turning to face her.
"That's right. You're looking at the best soccer team captain." He said, quite confident.
"And quite a cocky one too" Kiara added.
"Hey!" Akio said complaining.
"Hey to you too" Kiara said; already pretty much playing around. I gave a small laugh at Akio's reaction.
"Oi, Akio!" I heard someone call out as Akio turned to see another boy waving at him.
"I'm coming!" he called out and turned to face us.
"Well, I have to go. But THIS conversation isn't over!" he said towards Kiara, who only smiled innocently at him.
"What conversation?" She ask and Akio groaned in annoyance.
"Definitely not over" he mumbled. "Well, see you guys around" He said.
"Sure!" Kiara said. "Until next time." She said and waved good bye as Akio left.
"Well that was interesting." I said to Kiara and she nodded. We both made our way to our first class.
As I enter my first period classroom, I scanned a bit and saw Blade already in his seat. Weird... He's normally out patrolling the hallways. I walked up to him.
"Morning" I said and he looked up from the book he was reading.
"Oh, Morning Amu" he said; closing his book. I sat in the empty seat next to him in where the person who sat there still wasn't here. Plus, there was still a good few minutes before the first bell rang.
"So what are you doing here? Aren't you going to be checking the hallways in a bit?" I questioned. Blade shook his head.
"No. Actually, it was never my job to do that. I was covering for someone for the past days a bit before you arrived, actually. And she finally returned to school, so she should be the one to do her job from now on." He said.
"Oh" I said with a nod. "She?" I questioned; wondering who this person was. Not that it was any of my concern, but still.
"Don't worry, you'll meet her soon. She has first period with us and she sits right in front of you, actually." He was pointing to where the seat in front of where my seat originally was. as I gave out another 'oh', the bell rang and a bit more students started to enter the class room.
"Guess you should be heading towards your seat now." He said and I nodded and left to my seat. A few minutes passed as the second belled ringed and the teacher entered and began to start the lesson. After a good ten minutes, the door to the class room opened; grabbing the attention of the class and the teacher.
"Ah, Ms. Miyume. Glad to see you are doing well." The teacher spoke as a girl entered the classroom. She had raven black hair that reached her waist. I noticed the front of her hair was a darkish red as part of it covered her right eye. She wore a mix of the girls and boys school uniform. She wore the top of the girls school uniform just like me, though instead of a bow, she wore a blue tie and instead of a skirt, she wore pants and sneakers. I noticed she had a black choker on her neck and her eyes being violet; along with having a sort of bored/ uncaring expression. She gave out a small nod towards the teacher. "I do hope your caught up with the class, are you?" The teacher questioned and received another nod from her. I saw her reach into her bag as she took out a red folder and gave it to the teacher, who took it and looked inside; looking through the papers. "And it seems like you have done all of the home works I have assigned to the class. Even the group projects and extra credit.." The teacher said; quite amused. I heard whispers begin to start. "Well then, it seems as you did all of this, then you are caught up with the subject. You may sit down." The teacher finished. The girl headed towards her seat, which was actually the one in front of me. As she sat down, I heard different people continue to whisper as the teacher continued the lesson. I felt horrible the moment I started to hear what most of my classmates were talking about of the girl in front of me. There were many nasty rumors going on on her disappearance. Some were not that bad, but others were happy to see that she returned, along with admiring her. Voices started to become more louder. Annoying the teacher, caused her to yell at us. Once the class was quiet, I heard a sigh coming from the girl in front of me. I saw her turn to face the window. I couldn't see her expression because of her hair, but for some reason I couldn't help but feel as if she was me on the first day of school when I started at Seiyo.
The bell finally rang for the end of first period and I put my things into my bag.
"Ayumi." I heard someone call out. I turned to see it was Blade. Who's Ayumi? That's when I noticed the girl who sat in front of me make her way towards him: One hand holding her book bag on her shoulder, while the other was on her hip. So that's her name. I noticed both seem to have a sort of staring contest until Blade gave out a sigh. "Never mind.." he said as Ayumi nodded and made her way out side of class. I walked towards Blade.
"Is she the one who you covered for?" I questioned as he noticed my presence. He gave a nod.
"yeah." He said and I nodded.
"I see. Well anyway, I'll be heading on to my next class" I said.
"Yeah, see ya." He said as I left the classroom.
The rest of the day went by fast and soon I was on my way to the lunch room. That was until I saw something that caught my attention. At the end of the hallway, I noticed two girls cornering a girl, and by the looks of it, they were bullying her. I decided to go and interfere; just like I did the time when I was walking towards Seiyo on my first day. I was about to reach halfway across the hall when I heard a voice.
"Oi!" I heard as I saw Ayumi appear; grabbing the attention of both girls. I decided to go behind some lockers and watch after feeling the atmosphere become tense.
"What? Can't you see we're busy?" one of the girls said.
"Yeah, wasting time into bullying the students." Ayumi said; her arms crossed over her chest. At this, the girl that was getting bullied, took the chance and started to secretly escape. It wasn't until one of the girls that noticed, who then reached out towards her. If it wasn't for Ayumi, she grabbed her arm; stopping her. The girl quickly started running away; tears in her eyes out of fright.
"Tch" Was all the girl said as Ayumi let go.
"Listen you two, 'cause I'm not going to repeat myself. I see you guys bully another student, you guys will get it." Ayumi threaten the girls before her, only to make them laugh.
"As if you can do anything to us." The girl said.
"Exactly!" The other girl said; clearly being the one who followed the other.
"I suggest you don't take me lightly." Ayumi said. Her voice was like venom. I shivered. She sure was scary. I saw a dark aura surround her as I saw the one of the girls eyes widen.
"Ha! Like we care. You aren't the boss of us" the first girl said.
"I see then. Both of you are freshmen" Ayumi started.
"So what?" Man, these two girls are acting like brats. Ayumi's eyes narrowed.
"So it means you don't know what I'm capable of." Ayumi said; her voice, cold. The two girls stood there silent. That's when I noticed one of the girls gasp as she pointed towards Ayumi.
"Wait a second! You're-you're Ayumi Miyume!" she said as realization hit her. Ayumi only glared. The girl quickly whispered to her friend and both girls ran off. I didn't know why, but it seems there's something about Ayumi that scared them off. Hmm... I guess my only source to find out from is none other than Kiara. The one who knows most about the rumors other people spread, but of course, she herself does not believe. I look back to where Ayumi was, only to see that she wasn't there. I decided to actually head for the cafeteria. I saw Kiara there waiting for me at our usual table, along with Blade and Akio?
"Hey guys" I said.
"Ah! Amu! About time you showed up. Where were you?" Kiara questioned; whining as I sat next to her.
"Sorry, I just got caught in something I saw." I said.
"Oh, what did you see?" She questioned.
"Oh, nothing interesting." I said; trying to brush her off as she pouted.
"So then why were you caught up into it..." she mumbled. I turned to face Blade once again; questioning his presence. He seemed to have noticed my questionable look as he swallowed his food.
"The rest of the student council wanted me to take a break." Was what he said and I gave a short nod. Well he does work hard as Student council president. I turned to face Akio who gave me a smile.
"I didn't know you had lunch this period" I said.
"Yeah, I do. I just spend it practicing soccer."
"So why aren't you?" I question as he laughed nervously
"Well, it seems like I have forgotten to bring lunch, so I decided to spend the rest-half of the period here, when I spotted your annoying friend here." He said as he pointed to Kiara, who only pouted. I laughed a bit. And soon, we were in a conversation. I got to know more about Akio and hearing some new gossip Kiara has in store, in which she finds the flaw in each of every nasty rumor people make of one another. Along with getting to know Blade more, seeing as I talk very little with him. I enjoyed my self. Until I drifted off from the conversation, due to Kiara and Akio arguing and Blade watching in amusement. I started to think back at my dream. My will, were the words that kept repeating.
"My will..." I mumbled. I turned to look back at the people before me; a smile crept on my face as I imagined my old friends in their place.
'My will...to be able to be back with the people I love and care about along with the my new and future friends.'
Star: That's a wrap! And a new record! Up to 4,000 words! I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and hopefully I didn't bore you guys. Until next time, my wonderful readers. Please remember to review follow and/ or favorite!
