I'm back! Here is why. I watched episode 7 of Shugo Chara Doki! Dokki!!! And even after like two weeks I'm still obsessing. Back to the point, I got supremely pumped to write but unfortunately still had writer's block and emoness. O.o So I went back and read my story for ideas. Then I reread all my reviews and felt supremely guilty T~T. So I'm back!
DISCLAIMER: I still don't own Shugo Chara. I own rubber bands for my braces (PAIN).
Amu stumbled downstairs like a zombie. She looked like one too. The night before had been hectic. As she sat down, she thought back to last night…….
Last Night
"Okay, are we all set?" Amu asked, hoping no one would object. The idea was for sleeping order was Ikuto, Nagihiko, Rima, Amu.
"No." Rima objected. Amu cursed inwardly.
"What's wrong Rima?" Amu sighed.
"I refuse to sleep next to the crossdresser." The petite blond huffed. Nagihiko made a confused face. She gave him a knowing look, shifting her eyes between Amu and Ikuto. Nagihiko looked at them and gave her a slight nod showing that he understood.
"Oh, and like I want to sleep next to Ms. Drama Queen." Rima furrowed her eyebrows. Just because they were trying to get Amu to sleep next to Ikuto didn't mean he could just right out insult her. But this could be fun…Rima smiled to herself.
"Who are you calling 'drama queen', Dancer-Boy?"Amu and Ikuto watched the fight with interest.
"Oh, like you never act, Tsundere-san?" Rima had totally flushed to a brilliant magenta at the last comment.
"Y-you PURPLE HEADED FREAK!" Rima blew up. Forget the acting, she wasn't going to be teased like that.
"Wanna call me that again you Chibi De-"
"CUT IT OUT GUYS!" Amu intervened. "Ami is asleep!" she gestured to her younger sister, who was curled up in a pile of blankets sucking her thumb. "Now to get this matter settled Ikuto and I will sleep between you guys. OKAY?" Amu's voice had an edge that commanded full obedience. Rima and Nagihiko looked at Amu, shocked. Then looked at each other and shrugged all the heat from the argument gone. Mission accomplished. Nagihiko and Rima lay down on the blankets and Amu and Ikuto placed themselves snuggly between their arms. The sounds from outside the balcony entered the room. A very distinguished cricket was heard. The four teenagers lay on the ground (the bed was too small) with eyes wide open, avoiding eye contact, except for Ikuto who was intently staring at Amu. Rima decided to make a comment.
"…This is awkward."
1 hour Later
Amu stared at the ceiling. She was the only one that had not fallen asleep yet. The sounds of her friends' breathing calmed and soothed her. Just as she was about to fall asleep, a noise was heard.
Present Time
Amu glared down her breakfast. "…I can't believe they all sleep talk." She plunked her head on the table.
Last Night. 1 a.m.
"Don't leave me….." Ikuto sighed. Amu jerked around to face him. The teen looked like he was straining and lifted an arm to put around Amu. She gasped but didn't move. Ikuto's expression softened and he slightly smiled. "…giraffe." Amu stared up at Ikuto. What the heck?! But it got weirder.
"Stop…chewing on my toes…Doggy-san." Nagihiko breathed. Amu stared over Ikuto's shoulder at the boy. "Oh….the ride is over….." Nagihiko sighed.
"Guys? Are you awake? This isn't funny." Amu hissed at the boys. After five minutes of silence she figured they went back to a silent slumber, but it didn't last.
"Put down the….rubber chicken…." Ikuto frowned. Amu stared back at his with wide eyes. She sighed and turned the other way, facing Rima now, hoping it would help tune them out. But then heard a whimper come from the direction in front of her. She gasped in horror.
"No...Amu…not that boy….he's no…good…" Rima explained. Amu stared in confusion.
"Wha-"
"Go for that one…with the…blue...hair…" She smiled confidently. Amu was about to scream.
"How am I gonna SLEEP?" She whined. Then, somehow, Rima swung her one of her short legs over and it actually reached Nagihiko and kicked him in the shin. That woke him up.
"Ow! What the?" He jerked up into a sitting position. Since Ikuto and Amu were lying on Rima and Nagihiko's connected hands, they were thrusted upwards.
"Whoa!" Ikuto sprung up and glared at Nagihiko. "What the heck did you do that for?" He growled, slightly miffed at the rude awakening. Nagihiko looked confused.
"I don't know!" He exasperated. "Something hit me in the sh-"
"Amu?" a voice called from across the hallway. The four froze. "Amu what's that noise?" Her father grumbled from the other side of the door. Amu panicked and time slowed down. Before they knew it, Ikuto, Nagihiko and Rima had been tossed out the sliding doors, with so much strength that they actually went over the balcony railings. "Amu I'm coming in." Tsumugu entered the room and looked around suspiciously. Amu pretended to just wake up and looked groggily up at her dad.
"What's wrong Papa?"
Outside the Balcony
Ikuto, thinking fast, Chara-changed and held on to the railings for dear life. Nagihiko panicked and grabbed for the nearest thing he could find, Ikuto's………tail.
"YEEOOOWW!" the older boy screeched.
"S-sorry, Ikuto-san." Nagihiko sweat-dropped. He looked down and smiled at Rima's dangling figure, a bit thankful of the fact that their hands were glued together.
"Are you okay? Rima-chan?" The girl said nothing. Nagihiko looked at the girl in panic.
"Ikuto! Rima's being unresponsive!" He told the older boy.
"What do you expect me to do about it? I'm trying to hold on so that we don't all die!" Ikuto hissed, his tail still sore. He looked down at the younger boy, who's face was scrunched up with worry. "We'll just have to wait for Amu." He assured.
Amu's Room
"What was that screech just now?" Tsumugu asked Amu. Darnit Ikuto. She cursed.
"Nothing Papa, probably just some alley cats." She faked laughed. Her father eyed her skeptically. But something caught his eye.
"Do you want me to take Ami back to her room?" Amu smiled at he father, glad that he didn't push farther about the voices in her room.
"Yeah, thanks." And he left with the sleeping 4-year-old in his arms. Amu let out a sigh of relief and walked out to her balcony and found…a paw clutching the railing. Amu squeaked in surprise and rushed over to look over the edge. She saw Ikuto looking at her in relief and Nagihiko and Rima dangling below him.
"Amu!" Nagihiko shouted up. "Get us up! Hurry!" The girl complied and, with all her strength, pulled Ikuto's arms up so he could successfully climb over the railing. He then pulled on his tail, much to his distaste, and dragged Nagihiko up and the younger boy dragged Rima up.
"Rima? Rima?" Nagihiko asked worriedly. "Ri…ma…" Nagihiko stopped calling her name. After a moment of silence he burst out laughing. Ikuto frowned.
"What's wrong with squirt?" He demanded. Amu looked back and forth between the two boys.
"Nothing!" Nagihiko laughed. "She's been asleep this whole time!"
Present Time
"Amu? Amu? Here's some lunch." Midori said as she plopped down a seven bento boxes in front of Amu's face. Amu snapped out of her trance and stared at the items in front of her.
"…Mama…" She said warily.
"Hmm?"
"Why did you give me seven lunches?" Midori looked back at her daughter and smiled.
"I thought maybe you'd like to share some with your friends." Midori winked. Amu smiled at her mother.
"Thanks Mama!" She said and rushed upstairs with the boxes. She entered the room and gave each of her friends their boxes, giving them an extra one for lunch. Rima smiled at Amu.
"Thanks." There wasn't a single thing about Rima that said 'I had a horrible night.' Probably because she slept through being throw over a balcony. Nagihiko and Rima began too eat but Ikuto stared at his. "Is there something wrong?" Amu asked. Ikuto looked at her.
"How did she know I was here?" He asked. Amu opened her mouth to answer but she didn't have one. Then Midori suddenly burst in the room with a laundry basket. The four residents froze. Nagihiko and Rima were in mid-motion of putting food in their mouths and Amu stared, her mouth still open. Ikuto quirked an eyebrow. Midori walked around the room, picking up discarded clothes and putting them in her basket. When she collected the last of the laundry and turned to leave she looked back and smiled at them.
"Don't be late for school~!" She smiled and closed the door. The four shared glances at each other.
"Do you think it's a mom thing?" Nagihiko voiced his thoughts. The others nodded. Ikuto shrugged and began inhaling the bento box the Amu hand handed to him. Amu looked at him with a raised eyebrow. Nagihiko looked between the two and gave a ly smiled. He looked over to rima with a smirk. Rima gave him a side glance and finished th rest of her meal (which was quite difficult seeing as how she wasn't left-handed).
"I think we should get going." she announced.
"Yeah." Nagihiko grinned and quickly agreed with her as they exited to the balcony. Amu heard the voice of Rhythm shouting 'chara-change!' and a squeal of complaint from Rima. Ikuto stared after the figure of Nagihiko carrying Rima off. He looked back and smirked at Amu.
"You want a rid to school?" Amu blushed furiously and kicked him out the door, over the balcony railings, again. This time, Ikuto didn't react fast enough to grab the railing.
"Ow!" He groaned from his position on the ground. "You could have killed me!" He whined, looking up at the pinkette. A tick mark appeared on Amu's forehead.
"CAT'S HAVE NINE LIVES." She shouted at him and slammed the balcony door shut. Ikuto stared up at the balcony.
"What about my-" Before he could finish, Amu slid open the door and tossed his bento outside. It bounced off his head and landed perfectly in his hands. Amu quickly slid the door closed again. Ikuto stared at the bento that landed in his hands. He turned to stare down the road and stood up to walk to school.
"…girls." He muttered as he walked down the sidewalk.
Yeah, I know this is a Rimahiko fic but who doesn't like a little Amuto? Aside from Tadamu fans, I still respect you guys :)
After I get at least 12 reviews, I will start writing the next chapter. I'll probably finish within 2-3 days unless something comes up. Thanks for putting up with my random deadlines!
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