Yuuki: Ugh…sorry if this sucks but I don't exactly know what was supposed to happen and SOMEONE didn't tell me before about this

Miki: they don't own Shugo Chara! yada yada

Yoru: on with the story nya!

Chapter 11: Fox, Bird, and a Meadow

"I'll be fine, okay?" I followed Miki and looked over my shoulder once. The all too perfect angel was walking slowly behind us. Sorry, Ikuto. But if Kukai's plan doesn't work, I've got my own.

"Okey dokey! How is this going to work?"

"Well all you have to do is stand there and look…how do I put this nicely…delicious."

"Is that supposed to make me feel better? Cause, if it is, it's not working."

"You'll be fine! Just don't move! No matter what!"

"Kay…" I walked over to stand in front of the school gates as instructed and waited. Everyone else went to hide. A few minutes passed and nothing happened. I started to have second thoughts on how full-proof this thing was. My mind wandered. Maybe that Kairi kid is an alien. That would explain the green hair. I started to get sleepy. That's weird. I looked over at where Nagehiko was hiding. But he shook his head and mouthed, "Not me." Who else could it be? A voice sounded. But I found it was in my head.

You want to go to sleep.

My eyelids suddenly felt too heavy. I yawned. Why am I suddenly so tired? Like I've been hiking non-stop for days.

Go to sleep, Amu. You're tired.

I felt like I wanted to listen to the voice. Just rest. A few minutes wouldn't hurt.

Only for a bit. Nothing's gonna happen.

Nothing will happen. My knees started to shake and then buckled.

There, just catch a few Z's. Dream sweet dreams, Amu dear. They'll be your last.

I put my head against the ground and curled up. Soon, I was fast asleep. I dreamed. But not the sweet dreams the voice had promised. They were confusing.

"Hello?" I was walking along the river that always sounded when I had the dream in the meadow. But I was walking in a different part. Something flew by my face.

"Gah!" I stumbled back and managed to keep from falling in the water. A bird sat on one of the rocks. I held out my hand, "Hey, birdie. Aren't you pretty." It was blue with a black pattern on its wings. It cocked it's head to the side. I heard shuffling behind me and I whirled around. A fox. It stood there and made its way over to the bird. Oh no.

"Go on! Shoo! Shoo! Don't you dare harm that bird!" But it kept going and sat next to the bird. I realized, as it walked by, that it was blind. I don't know how, but that's what came to mind. It was red with a bushy tail. It's paws were black as well as his ears. It was so peaceful. I reached out my hand to touch them. But, as my fingers brushed the soft fur and feathers, the voice sounded again and I pulled away.

What's wrong, Amu dear?

"Nothing's wrong, voice." I answered out loud.

Are you so sure? Wake up.

I'm dreaming? Oh, I'm dreaming. I looked back at the two animals.

"So it's a dream…" They answered and I stared in shock,

"Your angel is waiting. Help him. Help him help yourself. You're in trouble. Your friends, new and old, are in trouble." The bird flew off and the fox trotted after it. So this is a dream? I usually can tell if it is…The fox turned to look at me,

"Dreams can turn into reality, Amu."

My eyes snapped open and I sat up quickly. I looked around franticly. Where is everyone?!

"Ikuto!?" No answer.

"Tadase!?" Still no answer.

"Nagehiko?! Miki?! Yoru!? Kukai!? Anybody!?" Everything was quiet. The sun was starting to rise and the small amount of light made the empty school yard seem creepy.

Amu dear, go to the woods outside the school. The gates are open.

I stood up and looked around. The gates were open, but where was the owner of this voice? Was it really inside my head? I walked out the gates and the woods I never noticed before were there, untouched by the flames of the night fire. As I walked beneath the trees, I realized I'd been here before. The same woods from the meadow dream. I stopped walking. If it's the same as my dream. Then I don't want to find that meadow.

Your angel is waiting, Amu dear. Don't worry him. Hurry. Walk forward.

I started walking again. Why can't I not listen to the voice? Wait- who's this angel? I never told anyone that I called Ikuto that. But he was never my angel. The trees started to thin and a clearing came into view. I stepped into the meadow.

TBC…

Yuuki: -crosses fingers- Suki come back and see what a terrible job I'm doing at writing this then take it back

Yoru: Review please nya!

Everyone: ARIGATOU!!!