Shelby-chan: hi people! Wow it's already the tenth chapter!

Ikuto:is it true that your working on a other fanfic?

Shelby-chan: yep and I'm going to post it up! but that's not important right now so on with story*pulls out a bell and rings it*

Tadagay: *runs up in maid outfit* yes master?

Ikuto: OMG*takes picture*

Shelby-Chan: tadagay do the disclaimer and then bring us lemonade!

Tadagay: yes master! Shelby-sama does not own shugo chara!*runs off to get lemonade*

Ikuto:*roll around on the floor laughing* hahahahahahahahaha how did you get him to do that!

Shelby-chan:*shifts eyes* I have people

Shirley-chan(aka black love of hell): SHELBY THAT'S MY SAYING!

Shelby-chan: XD(sorry people inside joke)

Flashback amus p.o.v

Tadase's kiss grew more violent, I felt a sudden pain in my side I look down to see blood gush out of waist, one of the guys had a knife; they were not going to leave me alive. I struggled more kicking and punching but the guys easily over whelmed me.

"Ikuto!" I thought as the knife stabbed into my skin

end of flahback

amu's p.o.v

Tadase's hands slide down my jeans, his cold finger brushing my inner thigh, I felt a shiver roll up my spine I try kicking him but he just laughed. Tadases friends continued to stab me, the warm blood dripping onto their hands. "why didn't I listen to Ikuto?" Tadase pushed me into the shadows of the house out of the way of wondering eyes. I fell, my head hitting the cement wall, blood drips down my hair on my face, I look up Tadase smiled and moves forward till he's standing over me.

"Don't worry Amu it will be over soon" he says seductively, he leans forward his body crushing mine. I shut my eyes, the tears fall. I take a huge breath and scream.

"IKUTO! IKUTO! IKUTO!" why was I calling for him? I didn't know but for some reason his name was all I could say, I feel Tadase unbutton my jeans, then I felt his weight shift, his lips kissing my waist. Then he was gone, I strain to open my eyes, my head throbbing.

My eyes met with a pair of azure blue eyes and midnight shaded hair. "Ikuto? He kneels down beside me and caresses my cheek with the back of his hand "you baka" he whispers his voice overflowing with worry "Where's Tadase?" I asked, Ikuto smiled and gestured to his right I slightly turn my head enough to see Tadase and the others knocked out and propped against the opposite wall.

I look back at Ikuto and smile "I'm sorry" and it all went black

Ikutos p.o.v flashback(kinda)

"I have to tell her" I decided, I started running the words at the tip of my tongue. I turned the corner onto Amu's street, only to notice a blond hair boy kiss her hand I look carefully at the guy, he looked familiar. Wait! I know, he's friends with a kid on my street. He and the kid were known for getting into all kinds of trouble, drugs, violence, assault, and that's not even the worst of the list.

I clench my teeth and run "AMU!" I grab her hand and drag her around the corner, when I was sure that we were not being followed I let go of her hand."Ikuto! What are you doing!?" she asked her face a mixture of surprise and confusion. I turn so that my back was to her. "Who is that" I ask with a bitterness I couldn't describe, jealousy?

"h-h-he's" I turn to her frightened face,"WHO?"I step forward, backing her into the wall.

"He's a boy from my school!" she said quickly, I place my hands on the wall behind her, cageing her so that she couldn't escape, I look into her frightened gold eyes "why is he here?" I asked, knowing my voice was cold.

Amu lowers her eyes "I have a date with him" my anger rise, but I quickly gained control of it again "don't go" I commanded

She looked shocked for about 5 seconds before growing angry "and why not!" I lean closer, so that my face was leveled to her "He playing you, your going to get hurt"

"I am not" she argued

"Amu just listen t—" before I could finish, Amu's hand smacked into my cheek, I backed away, fighting the urge to touch the mark. I looked away, my anger boiling over "Fine. Do what ever you want!" I ran away, not wanting to scare her any more then I had to.

Ikuto p.o.v

I look up from the branch were I sat, the moon shone through the branches. I sighed, turning Amu's gift in my hands. Her scared face kept playing through my mind. It made me sick. I look at my watch, 11:00 pm. An hour before Christmas. I jump down and walked down my street. It was quiet, but then suddenly.

"IKUTO! IKUTO! IKUTO!" Amu's voice screamed. I whirled around, it sounded like it came from the neighbors house. I ran toward it. The mansion was crowded with a party, the black light made every thing glow, I walk to the door were the bouncer stopped me. He was about twice my size with a scar that ran from his eyebrow to his chin, "name?" I smiled and dropped to the ground kicking his feet out from under him. "Names Ikuto" I squeezed my way through the crowded living room to the back door.

There was a group of guys facing the wall I could barely make out what one of them was holding. A knife covered with blood. I sneak up behind them and with one swift motion I knocked their heads together. They slumped to the ground. I then took out the next two guys by hitting their pressure points. I then turn to the last guy, the guy was the guy Amu had a date with, he was leaning onto someone with pink hair. I felt my temper rise and I used at the power I could conger up and kicked him hard in the head. The guy flew a good 5ft and landed in a pile with the other guys. Letting out a long moan before passing out .

I look at Amu. She was bruised and had many cut on her body, blood trickled out , staining the concrete. Her shirt was ripped open exposing her pink bra underneath and her jeans were unbuttoned. I glare back at the golden hair boy, I wanted to rip him to shreds till there was nothing left. "Ikuto?" Amu's sweet innocent voice asked. I turn to look into her eyes, they look relived to see me. I knelt down and ran the back of my hand against her cheek "you baka" I poorly tease. She smiled then confusion swept over her face "wheres Tadase?" she asked, I smiled and gestured to my right to the body pile. She looks at them for a few second then looks back at me

"I'm sorry" she smiled and her eyes closed. I run my fingertips over her eyelids, smearing away her blood. "its ok Amu"I take off my jacket and slip it over her shoulders, I hear sirens in the back-round, it sounded like the party got out of hand. I pick up Amu's thin frail body and carry her out the back gate, my house was only a few blocks away so I was there in a matter of minutes. I walk through the front door. One of the maids, Tomoko, met me at the stairs.

"Ikuto-sama welcome ho—" her eyes met the sleeping face that rested against my shoulder. She then looked at me. "Tomoko I need you to prepare a room in the west corridor, and make sure no one enters" I order, she nods and runs up the stairwell.

I carry Amu to the kitchen where the cook was making soup ."Su. can you make an extra bowl and bring the first aid?" I ask. The green hair girl turns and smiles "Ikuto-sama did you bring a friend-desu?" her face fell as she saw Amu. "oh my what happened-desu?" Su drop her ladle and runs to Amu, Su always had a motherly complex.

I set Amu on a nearby couch so that Su could examine her. Su rushed and wrap her wounds. I turn my gaze so that my anger wouldn't rise at all the cuts on her body, I look around the kitchen, warm green walls and stainless steel appliances, a pot of French onion soup was simmering on the stovetop. The smell was mouth watering as always, Su is a fantastic cook

Su closed her first aid box and sighed." she's lost a bit of blood but beside that see should be fine-desu" I nod and pick Amu up from the couch, Su smiled "she is cute-desu, is she your girlfriend-desu?" I stop and look at Amus face "maybe if it's not one sided" Su nodded as if she understood and let leave me the room. Tomoko showed me a room that was fairly close to mine. The room was a light blue with a princess canopy bed and red wood furniture, the white curtains danced against the breeze. I set Amu on the bed and turn to leave.

"Ikuto?" Amus voice called, I look at her. Her face was twisted with fear but her eyes remained close. I run my hand through her hair twisting the pink locks in between my fingers. Then I put my head to her ear "don't worry Amu ,I'm here" I whisper, her face relaxed. I place my hand on top of hers she gladly held it tightly I look at her calm angelic face, her lips were red and her skin pale . I lean forward, my lips almost touching hers, when Tomoko chose to interrupt. "Ikuto-sama the young mistress has returned"

"oh crap"

"IKUTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I quickly step out of the room and wait."5,4,3,2—" a force of unimaginable strength crashs into me, forcing me to stumble, arms wrap tightly around my neck."1"

"Utau I cant breath" I gasped to my step-sister

"but I haven't seen you in weeks" she squeaked. Utau is a very popular singer and had spent the last 16 weeks in America. Those were the quietest 4 months i've ever had. Utau smile and tries kissing me on my lips, I, being too quick, turn my head so that she kisses my ear instead. She pouted "aww come on Ikuto it's almost Christmas" I sighed, for some reason Utau hasn't be able to process the idea of sibling through her thick skull, thus she has this strange obsession with me.

"no" I simply refused, Utau shrugged and skipped to her room. I shook my head, Utau is the stubborn hard headed oblivious type, which means she refuses to give up on anything he sets her mind to. Which is good for music, baaadddd for me.

I look at Tomoko who was standing there with her arms folded. I then take in that she wearing her uniform "Tomoko? Why are you wearing that?" she looks at me "do I have permission to change?" I nod and step back. Tomoko smiles and take of the the thin round frames that resided on her face. Then she changed.

"OH GOD THIS IS THE MOST ANOYYING UNIFORM! I CURSE IT TO THE DEEP REACHES OF HELL!!" she rips off the apron and ties her hair into a high pony tail. She then pulls out her favorite candy. Cigarettes. She takes a long drag. And sighed. I laughed. Tomoko reminded me a bit of Masako. Probablybecause she was his daughter.

"sooooooo" Tomoko said in the same laid back tone as her father,"whos the chick" she gestured to the sleeping girl I smiled "a friend"

"uuhh huhhhhh right" she hold the cigarette from the corner of her mouth "and im the queen of shiba" I bowed "yes your highness" she shook her head and walked to the window.

I take my place on the chair by Amu, I watch her till the grandfather clock chimed. I look at her sleeping face, I reach into my pocket and pull out the black box. I open it and pulled the chain, I then clasped it around Amu's neck.

"Merry Christmas" I whisper

Shelby Chan: SHE LIVESSS!

Ikuto: tomoko is scary.

Shelby-Chan: that the reason she was created

Shirley-Chan:--.—

Shelby Chan: oh people btw Shirley-Chan is a good friend of mine. You may of read her comments, you know black love of hell anyways she's going to be showing up allot. So deal with it. Mainly because she's the source of my randomness..

Shirley-Chan:…..

Shelby Chan: ok MERRY CHRISTMAS, or if your not christain, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Amu: please r&r