A/N: -.- You will not believe what I'm doing right now. I'm freaking writing the next chapter RIGHT after I uploading chapter 9. You people owe me for this e-e! It's all cos 'Pikappachu' also known as Kirby inspired me e.o so yeah. BTW KurenaiAkanexX IF YOU ARE READING THIS THEN I DEMAND YOU WRITE THE STORY I'VE BEEN DYING TO READ.

Disclaimer: .-. Aria does not own Shugo chara, blah blah blah. Enjoy xD

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Utau stared towards her manager in disbelief, it had been about three days since Utau had last seen Kukai, and that was at the soccer match. However that wasn't why she was staring at her manager like she had suddenly grown three heads.

"What?" Utau said eyes wide.

Sanjo-san sighed and rolled her eyes. "I said, we have launched your latest music video onto YouTube on Easter's account and your music video has appeared onto Japan's hit music show. Congratulations Utau, your song's been a hit. You're now an Idol."

Utau stared towards her manager fucking hell everything was happening too fast! She had just made her music video for her song 'Meikyuu Butterfly'

"Oh and Utau I have a little surprise for you." Sanjo-san spoke, with a glint in her eye.

Utau stared once again. A surprise? What the fu-

"Come along Utau, we don't want to keep your surprise waiting do we?" Sanjo said, rudely interrupting Utau's thoughts.

Utau blinked a couple times in astonishment but recovered quickly, nodding Utau followed her manager into a room, obviously curious about what the heck her manager wanted her to see.

Utau's eyes had widened once she had stepped foot into the room.

"Hoshina Utau, meet Kuramoto Ryu. Kuramoto Ryu, Hoshina Utau." Sanjo-san introduced the two.

"Holy shit..." Was all Utau could say at the moment.

Ryu laughed and held his hand out for Utau to shake, Utau smiled and shook his hand.

"Right, well you two will be working together in your next music video Utau."

Utau turned her head to face Ryu's manager and nodded.

"Now Utau, while I and Ryu's manager discuss business you two should go out and get to know each other."

Utau turned the face Ryu who merely shrugged. Utau honestly didn't mind hanging out with him- heck he wasn't even that bad looking, truth be told he was actually sort of hot. He had dark brown hair with blonde highlights here and there, His hair was messed up and looked pre sexy. He had piercings on his top right ear. He wore black jeans with a chain onto them. He had a red shirt on and white sneakers.

"I'm cool with that."

Utau immediately snapped out of her trance and shrugged indicating she didn't mind.

"Right, well you two go get ice cream or something, whatever it is kids do these days..."

"Ah youth...Oh and Utau get me one rocky road." Sanjo-san said smiling

Utau rolled her eyes but nodded heading out with Ryu catching up.

"So Utau, what do you think about the music video we're going to do?"

Utau shrugged. "I honestly don't mind, I'm being featured in your music video right?"

Ryu nodded "Yeah Probably."

Utau sighed and began walking towards the park causing Ryu to raise his eyebrows.

"There's an ice cream truck that usually parks there at around this time." Utau spoke shrugging.

Ryu chuckled and nodded. "So how do you like being famous?"

"I don't know, it's only been a day." Utau said shrugging "But I swear I'll be damned if one of my poster's ends up on some old perverted guy's wall."

Ryu burst into laughter after that causing Utau to smile.

As they made their way into the park Utau's eyes skimmed around for the ice cream truck- to her surprise Ryu began grabbed her hand and walked over towards it.

How the fuck did he find it before her? Shaking her head Utau followed him towards the truck.

Once there Utau smiled towards the old man in the truck, she had known him since she was five and he was always there to cheer her up...how? With ice cream of course! He had always known what flavour to give her!

"Ah Utau-chan, it's always a sunny day when you stop by! How have you been?" the old man smiled towards her causing Utau to smile back. The man was truly a sight to see. For one thing he barely passed two feet, he was incredibly short but was always in such high spirits and always stood on a chair so he could serve the ice cream.

Utau laughed "I've been good, you?"

The old man smiled and nodded "Ah yes I've also been good, now who's this Utau-chan? A boyfriend perhaps?" he spoke, a glint in his eyes much similar to Sanjo-san's.

"No Gramps he's not" Utau rolled her eyes, used to the man's antics.

Ryu chuckled. "Anyway grandpa I'd like two rocky road's, what about you Ryu?"

"Uhh I'd like-"Utau's eyes went wide as she saw a soccer ball slam into his head.

"What the-"Utau immediately turned her head around in order to search for the culprit who had hit Ryu with a soccer ball.

"Kukai?"

Utau stared. Well, this was certainly awkward.

"Eh? Utau? What are you doing here?" Kukai blinked and stared back, not far behind him was Sion running after him.

Utau rolled her eyes "If you haven't noticed kid, this is a public park."

Kukai laughed nervously and scratched the back of his head. "Yeah my bad,"

Utau sighed before walking up to Ryu and picking up the soccer ball. "You okay?"

Ryu laughed "Yeah I'm fine."

Utau nodded before turning back towards Kukai and Sion. "This yours soccer boy?"

Kukai blinked slightly startled "Yeah, I was actually teaching Sion how to play soccer and she kind of...kicked it a little far."

Utau rolled her eyes and threw the ball towards him.

Kukai smiled "Thanks Idol."

Utau bit back a smile muttering a whatever, turning over towards Ryu Utau sweatdropped when he put his hood on, to cover his face. Utau chuckled shaking her head.

Kukai looked over towards Utau then towards the boy behind her. "You know him?"

"Uh Yeah Kukai this is Ryu, Ryu this is Kukai." This seemed familiar.

Kukai looked over towards Ryu and nodded, which he returned.

The man in the ice cream van blinked "Well this is certainly awkward."

Utau rolled her eyes towards the old man then turning back towards Kukai and Sion.

Sion stared. "Y...Your Ryu Kuramoto!" she pointed a finger towards him she then turned towards Utau, eyes wide "A-And you were on TV!"

Utau rolled her eyes once again.

Kukai raised an eyebrow. "TV? Hoshinka you managed to get yourself onto TV?" he asked, more interested about how Utau was on TV rather than what Sion was blabbering about with Ryu.

Utau huffed and snatched the cap off his head, putting it on. "You idiot! You're so slow!"

Sion glared at Utau, which caused Utau to raise an eyebrow towards her. Why the fuck was she glaring at her? Ugh it was like when she had sung in choir and Saaya had glared towards her for getting all the attention.

Kukai blinked not really minding that she had stolen his hat. "How'd you get on TV?"

This bought Utau back as went silent for a moment before answering "Easter."

Kukai froze "You're...You're working for Easter?"

Utau stayed silent "I had no choice" she whispered, loud enough for him to hear it. Il sat on Utau's shoulder, obviously worried about her Chara barer.

"Utau..." she whispered

"I have to go, come on Ryu." Her bangs covered her eyes, causing a shadow to appear over her features as she grabbed Ryu and speed walked away.

As soon as they were out of sight the old man in the ice cream van whistled. "So much drama!"

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Utau groaned, she was pulled out of her high school and forced back into homeschooling because of the popularity she had gained! Damn her father for making her famous at such a young age! Sighing Utau character transformed into Il, bat wings visible on her back. Resisting the urge to sigh for the twentieth time today Utau made her way towards a park, x-eggs trailing behind her.

Flashback~

Utau raised an eyebrow as she saw an x-egg make its way towards her- however, strangely enough, the egg seemed different from all the others, it was a dark yellow colour with an 'x' on it.

Utau continued to stare in awe as the egg hatched open, the Chara revealing it's amber eyes.

For some strange reason the Chara reminded her of...diamonds.

"D...Dia?" Utau stuttered, hoping the name was right.

The Chara stared towards Utau, face void of emotion, soon enough the Chara nodded it's head.

End of Flashback~

Utau glanced towards her left shoulder, and sure enough the chara known as 'Dia' was sitting there, in all her emotionless glory. The chara reminded her of herself- or who she once was. Sighing Utau turned towards her right shoulder were Il sat staring ahead. Utau honestly felt bad for the chara. Utau hardly had time to pay attention towards her.

Shaking her head Utau pulled out another egg; the one that still hadn't hatched. Utau frowned, wondering if it would ever hatch at all! Honestly it was still warm, did that mean it would hatch soon? Sighing Utau put the egg back into her bag, she would worry about it later.

Utau continued to walk, Sanjo-san had told her to gather x-eggs for an odd reason, she was also told that the guardians were spotted at the park, she had been assigned to steal the 'humpty lock' whatever the hell that was, all Utau knew was that Ikuto had the humpty key. Did everything revolve around eggs? There was the embryo, the humpty stuff, the eggs! Utau rolled her eyes as she spotted her target.

Hinamori Amu.

Utau smirked, however the only problem was Ikuto was attached towards this girl. Well that made everything a lot less complicated! Utau truly felt thankful that her brother had decided to become this girl's Romeo.

Notice the sarcasm.

Utau sighed, she was going to regret this, but Easter needed the humpty lock, and if it would keep her family safe then so be it!

Utau jumped into the air, the bat wings making it easier for her to fly, the x-eggs all staying loyal around her.

A strong gust of wind caused Amu's eyes to widen in shock as her ice cream was forcefully blown out of her hands. "U-Utau!" Amu exclaimed, clearly not expecting her.

Utau smirked, hardly aware of the other two guardians behind Amu.

"Amu, your humpty lock; I want it." Utau spoke, blunt and straight towards the point.

"Wha-! The Humpty lock?! Why do you want it!" Amu spoke, shock written all over her face.

Utau shrugged "Because Ikuto's got the key, I might as well take the lock."

Dia who had been quietly sitting on Utau's shoulder looked up towards her. "Utau, let's transform."

Amu stared in utter shock. "D-Dia!? Utau...you stole Dia?"

Utau raised an eyebrow towards Amu. "What the heck are you talking about? She came to me."

It was then Utau noticed the two males behind Amu, both staring wide eyed.

One was obviously Hotori Tadase, he was closer towards Amu than the other.

Utau then saw the other male next to him. Souma Kukai

Only two words rang in her mind after that.

Oh Shit...

Why the fuck did he have to be there! Damn him for being at the wrong place at the wrong time!

Utau forced herself to look back towards Amu. "I see...How about this, if you win I'll give you back Dia if I win you give me the humpty lock." Utau spoke a sadistic smile across her features; however it didn't reach her eyes. Utau practically broke apart inside at the thought of stealing someone else's Shugo chara.

"You want me to fight?!" Amu spoke, eyes wide.

Utau shrugged "Well that or I could just steal the humpty lock, your choice really."

As Amu was deciding Utau sighed, blowing her bangs out of her eyes she turned towards the boys behind. "Since you two would probably jump in to fight with Amu against me how about you take care of the x-eggs?" Utau spoke, raising an eyebrow, however she was mainly looking towards Tadase; refusing to make eye contact with Kukai.

Tadase was the first to regain his senses. "B-But Hoshina-san-"

Utau rolled her eyes. "Don't give me that crap, if I leave you there you and the goof will most likely help Amu, and three on one wouldn't really be fair now would it?"

Tadase stared at Utau for a long time, causing Utau to raise an eyebrow. "Fine."

Utau turned to look at Kukai. "Fine?" she replied, noticing how his eyes had hardened.

"Fine, you and Hinamori knock yourself out, we'll take care of the x-eggs." He shrugged causing Utau to frown.

He was pissed at her, that was for sure.

Sighing Utau nodded and looked over towards Dia, Dia nodded.

"My Heart unlock!"

Seconds later Utau turned into 'dark jewel' her face became emotionless.

Amu stared towards her, mouth wide open. "You were serious?!"

Utau inwardly groaned, desperately wanting to get on with the fight.

"Shining Black!"

"Holy crown!"

Utau raised an eyebrow as she watched Tadase protect Amu, a pang of disappointment triggered inside her. If Amu had been the one who attacked would anyone defended her? Would she of just have to rely on herself? Ikuto would most likely defend Amu, rather than herself, and there was no way in hell easter would do anything to save her butt. Kukai was obviously never going to talk to her again unless it involved battle.

It hurt.

It honestly hurt to realise that she had no one to rely on, she was back on square one. She now remembered the reason she had decided to distance herself from people. She would either become betrayed or abandoned. They would all leave her in the end.

Every

Last

One.

Utau stared blankly as the x-eggs began to launch their attacks towards Tadase.

Well, atleast they cared about her well being.

Utau turned her head towards Amu, who was left defenceless. Utau focused her attack back onto Amu.

"Hinamori!"

"Hinamori-san!"

Amu gasped "Ran!"

It didn't take long for Amulet heart to appear. It was about time the girl was willing to fight, Utau watched as she jumped out of the way.

"Heart rod!"

Utau stared as the stick made it's way towards her, sighing Utau merely grabbed it causing Amu to stare, alarmed.

Utau briefly wondered on whether to snap it in half or not.

"Utau!"

Utau turned her head towards Sanjo-san who seemed to be behind.

"Hurry up and snap in it half! Do you even care about your brother at all?!"

Utau's eyes narrowed- however the moment she went to snap the damned stick a ball came out of nowhere and knocked it out of her hand.

Utau turned her head towards 'Sky jack' and her shoulders slumped. She really didn't want to fight him.

"Utau! What are you waiting for! Christmas?! Attack, damnit!"

Utau narrowed her eyes towards Sanjo-san. "You're annoying, shut up. Go attack him yourself if you're so damn desperate."

Sanjo-san narrowed her eyes towards Utau. "Utau, don't make this any harder than it needs to be. I already did my part of the deal on releasing Ikuto from easter, if you back out you'll force me to drag him back in."

Utau sighed, feeling her shoulders slump in defeat she slowly turned around to face the three guardians.

"Il..." she whispered, and in seconds she was 'Lunatic charm'

Utau ran towards Amu screaming attacks.

Amu's eyes widened as she began to dodge the attacks seconds later Tadase screamed out "Holy crown!" creating a barer.

Utau sighed as she turned around only to bump into kukai who was still in his 'sky jack' transformation.

"God Kukai, watch were you're going-" Utau stopped mid-sentence as she slowly looked up towards him.

Oh fuck,

Oh fucking fuck.

Oh fucking fucked fuck.

Utau's mind screamed every swear word she knew.

"Utau! Stop staring and fight!" Sanjo-san seemed to be screaming in the background.

Utau dropped her trident on the floor as she continued to stare.

"UTAU YOU IDIOT! DON'T DROP YOUR WEAPON IN THE MIDDLE OF A BATTLE!"

Utau barely noticed how the x-eggs seemed to be smashing against Tadase's barer, trying to break through.

"Utau."

Utau slowly looked back up towards him. "...Yes?"

Utau noticed how her chara nari had disappeared and she was back in her regular clothes, she then noticed Kukai doing the same.

"Why?"

Utau said nothing.

"Why are you with them?"

Utau was practically dying on the inside! Why was everyone staring!? Couldn't they mind their own damn business!

Utau avoided eye contact, as she saw the ice cream that they all once had smashed against the floor.

All she wanted was to repay her brother! Now she was getting lectured. Not wanting people to stare Utau grabbed his arm, dragging him away from everyone else. She was fully aware of Sanjo-san staring wide eyed.

"Utau! If you keep walking I won't hesitate to tell your father."

"Go ahead, I doubt he could harm Japan's most popular idol. If he did I'd love to see how the paparazzi would take it." Utau continued to walk, well aware of the consequences she would get, however Easter or not Kukai was still Utau's friend and friend's did this shit right? Make sacrifices?

Utau resisted the urge to groan as she continued to walk. Once she was sure that everyone was far away Utau stopped and sat down under a tree patting a spot next to her for Kukai to sit.

Kukai groggily seemed to accept as he sat down, Utau could feel him staring. Sighing Utau looked towards the sky, refusing to look towards him.

"My biological father and mother had loved each other very much before me and Ikuto were born, both their families strongly disagreed on their marriage but they married anyway, well aware of the consequences they would face, however when my father had to take over the Hoshina business he had ran away when I was around four to five years old, taking his violin with him, he was a classical musician while my mother was a vocalist. My mom, devastated by the fact that my dad left fell into depression and began to drink, she lost her voice from the alcohol at one point before she re-married to my step-dad who had token over easter, he hopes to find the embryo and forced Ikuto to work for easter- which I didn't know until this year."

Utau sighed and turned her head towards Kukai so see if he was paying any attention towards her rambling, sure enough he was.

"Anyway, when I was nine I used to model for easter but stopped when I turned thirteen, I began to fill in for models every now and then as I got older though. I never wanted to from the beginning but was forced too, anyway Ikuto had been working for Easter for years doing his best to keep me away from it, I didn't know before and thought he abandoned me so I treated him like crap. Anyway I was offered a deal in trading places with Ikuto, to keep him safe I replaced him in Easter." Utau shrugged.

Utau sighed as she turned to look towards the boy next to her,

"So you're telling me the only reason you're in easter is to keep your brother safe?"

Utau sighed, running a hand through her hair. "It's not only that, Sanjo-san knows Ikuto's been camping at Amu's house, if she tells the my step-dad then they can fully ruin her life, they'll kick her out of school, mess with her grades so she doesn't get a good future and all that crap. They'll force you all too join."

Kukai soon fell silent after that.

Utau sighed as she got up "Don't get involved Kukai, the last thing I want is for you-" Utau coughed "For you and all those other kids to get dragged into easter.

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A/N: DONE! OKAY I KNOW I SAID I WROTE THIS THE DAY I UPLOADED THE LAST CHAPTER BUT I WAS LAZY AND BUSY OKAY?! DON'T KILL ME!

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