The Dream
"Onee-chan!" Ami was crying out.
"Don't worry Ami, Amu will save you!" Amu began running towards her. She was just about to grab Ami when something snatched Ami away from her. "Ami!" It was a black hole. It was swallowing Ami up.
"Ami!" Amu woke up with a start. Sweat was covering her body.
"Amu!" Her charas rushed to her side. They must of been worried. Where was she? The last thing she remembered was being knocked out because of Tadase's attacks. Then she seriously looked around. She was in a room full of glass, wait, this was the greenhouse! Amu remembered when some girls in her class were talking about it. It was where the guardians met.
"I have to go!" Amu began to get up but on her legs, she realized she couldn't stand. Was this all because of that attack? No, the holy crown couldn't do this much damage. It was the character change with Iru. She was sick all week, and Utau wasn't doing so well either. Amu sweatdropped, "or I could stay here. Tadase, right?"
"Hinamori-san, I..." Tadase was cut off by Amu.
"Since when haven't you insulted me?" Amu asked.
"I didn't understand. I thought..." Tadase tried to explain.
"That I was pure evil. No, I really don't enjoy this." Amu sighed. "I just can't quit." Onee-chan! Amu looked around. She must have been remembering her dream. Ami was alright. She'll be alright. Amu just had to hold on.
"So, why are you doing this?" Yaya asked. Wait, when did she get here? "Why?"
"Do you have a little brother or sister?" Amu asked. Yaya nodded. "I have one too. Her name is Ami. Sometimes, she drives me crazy. My family... isn't doing so well right now. Thanks to my job at Easter, we can keep our house and Ami wouldn't be alone when I go to school. She'll have a normal life. Just don't tell anyone, okay?"
"I never knew..." Kairi said.
"Yaya won't tell a soul!" Yaya smiled.
"So, why didn't you just ask us for help?" Kukai smiled.
"Like you could help." Amu snapped back.
"Well, I couldn't but Tadase could. Have you ever been to that guy's house? He is rich!" Kukai said.
Tadase blushed. "Well, yeah I could help. What do your parents do anyway?"
"My dad takes photos and my mom is a writer." Amu replied.
"Well, I know my family needs a photographer." Nadeshiko replied. "Can he photograph people? We've been without one for some time, and our family does not take good pictures." Nadeshiko was remembering some horror stories. "We run a dance school and preform. We need someone to take pictures."
"Well, Hinamori-san, will one job at least make ends meet?" Tadase asked. Amu nodded. "There is something else I need to ask you. What is Ikuto's reason for working at Easter?"
"I'm not sure. He isn't the person that would tell me. Most of the time, he teases me. I can tell he is a good person, so I'm sure he has his reasons." Then Amu thought, wait a minute! Why is Tadase asking about Ikuto? "So, you like him back don't you?"
"No." Tadase sputtered.
"De-ni-al!" Amu and Nadeshiko said together. Amu could feel a great friendship starting here. Ikuto had too much of an influence on her.
"Oh, I have a question too!" Amu said. "Can I keep the lock?"
"Well, she does have three charas..." Kukai said.
"Yes." Tadase said.
