I obviously don't own Shugo Chara.

Chapter 11

"Well, guess I'm leaving then." It was the morning, and everyone was eating breakfast. The all glanced up at Kanashii.

"What do you mean leaving? As in, for a walk, or..." Amu trailed off.

"No, leaving for good. This place just... isn't for me, ya know? Besides, I've been enough of a burden here already," Kanashii sighed.

"What are you talking about? You haven't done anything wrong. In fact, you've been so quiet and calm that I barely noticed you," Mrs. Hinamori said.

"Trust me, I've gotten into some trouble." Kanashii winked at Amu. Amu glanced away.

"So then, you're going back to your aunt's house?" Mrs. Hinamori asked.

"Oh, uh, yeah, I'm going back there..." Kanashii stood up and went upstairs.

"I should go help her, uh, pack!" Amu said quickly, then ran up after Kanashii.

Upstairs...

"Oh, Amu. What is it?" Kanashii asked, and glanced at Amu.

"You're lying. Tell me the truth: you aren't going home, are you?" Amu stared coldly at Kanashii, who was looking down at her lap. She then realized that Fukakai, Hen, and an egg were in her lap. Wait, AN EGG!?

"Home? I have no home," Kanashii said bitterly.

"Is that... a Shugo egg?"

"Yes... found it this morning..." Kanashii picked it up and held it close to her face. Then she smiled. But this smile wasn't like a normal smile. It looked as if Kanashii's entire face was glowing, and for once, she looked at peace.

"Where... are you going to go?" Amu asked quietly.

"I'm not really sure... maybe I'll follow Ikuto around for awhile," she joked, then added quietly, "He really isn't as bad as I thought he was..."

"Kanashii, why? Why do you have to leave so soon, if you have no where to go?" Amu asked, clenching her fists. She felt angry.

"Amu... I... had a dream. About... my mom." Kanashii glanced out Amu's window, at something only she could see.

"So what?"

"This is... the first time since... then... she... she told e that I should... find my true place here, in this world." She glanced back at Amu, tears running down her cheeks.

"Kanashii..."

Kanashii wiped her eyes. "I-I promised myself t-that I wouldn't cry anymore..." she wiped her eyes again. "To truly be myself, I have to grow up, and become something... something that my mom would be proud of." Kanashii stood up.

"Goodbye," Amu whispered.

"Bye," Kanashii said back, the smile on her face. It seemed like an instant later, she was gone. Amu wiped her eyes, and realized that they were a little wet.

"Why am I crying? I'm not said, I'm glad that annoying girl is gone," Amu muttered, still wiping her eyes.

"Your going to miss her, aren't you?" Sue asked.

"Yeah, I guess a little bit," Amu said. With that, she headed back down to eat breakfast before she had to leave, heading on her way to school, where she would learn to be as good as she could be, and to learn what it would truly mean to be herself.

a/n: Yes, I know, crappy ending. Oh well, at least it's finally over and I can focus on other things... like new stories and such...