This chapter is dedicated to FarenenBlitz, extra long just for you. Thank you for your feedback and letting me know your opinion in a constructive way. I know my chapters are short and it's been told to me many times. I have to apologize to everyone for that but I really do try.
Chapter 23 Questions and blurry answers
Quietly the two walked into the intimidatingly large library. By the entrance there was a handsome young man with glasses. Large dusty books littered his desk and he held open a large hardback book in front of him. As we walked inside he gave us a disproving glance as though he were years ahead of us in age. Nervously I approached the desk and the boy put down the book.
"How can I help you?" He asked.
"It's an odd subject, but do you have any books on 'Shugo Charas?'" The boy smiled and held up a small egg covered in writing. The egg materialized to form a boy almost exact to the one behind the desk.
"My chara, will show you around." Said the boy. His chara smiled and bowed.
"My name is Bibli. Pleased to meet you, I will guide you to the books regarding 'Shugo Charas'." I curtsied in return and began to say: 'The pleasure is all mine.' But before I could something like a squeal came from behind me. I turned around to see Cameron standing there with a shocked and confused look on his face. He stood frozen and pointing to Bibli."
"Oh dear..." Began the librarian.
"...he doesn't have a chara does he?" Finished Bibli. Bibli crossed his arms and shook his head. "You could have mentioned that before. Either way come with me."
I grabbed Cameron's hand again and pulled him after Bibli. (If you find 'Bibli' a weird name I took it from 'biblioteca' the Spanish word for library. I DO MAKE SENCE!)
Bibli walked all the way to the back of the library. On our way Rima and Yaya noticed us, I didn't noticed them. Rima saw first, she nudged Yaya, Yaya noticed and the two slowly got up, pushed their chairs in and followed Amu. In the very back there was a dull bookshelf with large and unpronounceable titles. A thick layer of dust covered the entire shelf, it seemed untouched for centuries. Bibli pulled down the largest book from the center and carried to the nearest table. Rima and Yaya scurried to a bookshelf and watched. Bibli tried his best to set it down gently but it ended up slamming down. The noise attracted many "Shh!" sounds from the occupants.
He ignored the response and opened the book. The pages inside were completely hollowed like in movies. Inside the hollowed pages was another book. It was a small, yellow, hard-back book that appeared to be for kids. In cute childish writing it was titled: The heart's egg. There was a picture that looked kind of finger painted, it was a portrait of a little egg standing in a field of grass with a blue sky overhead.
Bibli gently took out the book, smiling he handed it too me and then shooed me away and out of the library. Rima and Yaya nodded at each other and followed me outside.
Cameron tugged on my sleeve. "What was that?! That boy came out of thin air!" His hand was shaking wildly.
"I'll explain in a moment." I replied. I walked a little faster, she couldn't wait to get to her room and read the book! Cameron followed close behind with Yaya and Rima following from a distance. My door come into view and Cameron almost ran to reach it first. He flung open the door, someone ran from inside and they crashed into each other.
I rushed over and couldn't help but smile. Molly groaned and touched her head.
"Oh my, I'm so sorry!" Cameron squeaked. Molly was laying flat on the floor underneath Cameron. He was blushing wildly as he lifted himself up. Cameron reached out to help her up, she grabbed his hand and used it to lift up herself. When Molly was standing she looked at Cameron's hand, still holding her's.
"Uh...thank you." Molly said awkwardly. He looked at her face and then her hand, then her face again and her hand again. Then Cameron pulled away his hand and stuttered a "No problem."
Then Molly abruptly turned to me and gave me a death glare. Then she melted and tears formed in her eyes. "Whyyy!?" She cried running into me. She fell to my feet and grabbed the skirt part of my dress.
"Do you hate me or somethin'?" She squeaked. "I just want your coming banquets to be perfect!"
I patted her head and then looked up. Cameron was frozen in place, with a stunned look on his face. She had just blown him off without another thought. Rima and Yaya giggled from behind a wall. Amu's life was so exciting.
"Molly, there's more to this week then my banquet nights." I slowly peeled her off and grabbed Cameron. Before she made it inside, I pulled Cameron inside my room, shut the door and locked it.
Molly sighed and crossed her arms. Then remembered the cake for tonight night and ran off.
"Well, what should we do now?" Rima asked. Yaya pouted.
"I don't know." Yaya answered.
"Oh dear, Molly is Molly." I said. "Now," I continued turning back to Cameron. "What's goin' through your mind?" I asked.
Cameron was biting down on his thumb nail and staring at the ground. He must have been starstruck, to be honest though, that's just what I was hoping.
"Cameron?" I asked again. He jumped a bit then looked at me.
"Yes Princess?" He asked. I sighed again. I guess he just wouldn't change his mind about calling me Amu.
"That boy. Bibli, he's something you call a shugo chara. I'm not all that sure what a shugo chara's purpose is, but they are everywhere. Ikuto has one, and so does his sister and all my friends. I have five of them. And I guess..." Maybe I should have let this go until he asked about it again.
"What makes them different from humans?" Cameron asked.
"Well, they come in these little eggs. And that's their home I think. When they come out of the egg they look like little versions of you. All of them have cool and unique personalities. Hey, why don't we ask mine?" I suggested. His eyes brightened. Cameron nodded and I ran to my desk.
I collected Ran, Miki, Suu and Dia. I didn't bother with Kemuri, she would just ignore me. I tugged on each one of the little amulets that clung to their eggs and one by one they popped out. Cameron was fascinated.
"Girls, what are you exactly?" I asked. They looked at each other and Ran looked at me.
"We help you realize your true self and things that you truly want." She said. The four put their hands to their hearts and closed their eyes at the same time.
"We come from the heart and are here to help you." They chorused together.
"Then why did Utau have you?" I asked. Ran looked at them. The girls seemed to enjoy eye-contact.
"We don't know." Said Miki. "She had us in her possession yes, but we do not come from her heart."
"We come from Amu-chan's heart." Said Dia. Suu nodded.
"Do you girl's have any special talents?" Cameron asked. The girls turned around to face him, each one shook their heads up and down.
"We can do certain things depending on our talents." Said Ran. Suddenly there was a knock on my balcony door. I groaned inwardly and answered it. Of course it was non-other than Ikuto. I opened the door and prepared to shoo him away, but before a word escaped my mouth he came inside.
"Him again huh?" Ikuto asked. He stared at Cameron, Cameron of course didn't notice this he was too busy asking my chara's questions. His odd poker face always made me uncomfortable. I liked it better when he was smirking, or laughing, or smiling, or k-kissing m-m-m-.
"What do you want?" I asked. This time I was determined not to blush in his presence. To his dismay of course. I liked seeing Ikuto in a more innocent light then a cute pervert.
"To see you of course." He answered. Ikuto leaned down and came super close to me. His face was inches from mine. I bit my lip but blushed anyway. He tilted his head a bit and put a hand in my hair. What is he doing?!
Ikuto came closer and I was sure he intended to kiss me. I closed my eyes and braced myself. I was surprised when I felt his cheek rubbing against my neck.
"Ehhhh!?" I squealed getting everyone's attention. Miki blushed and watched intently. Ran's mouth dropped to the floor. Suu blushed and covered her eyes. Dia smiled at us and Cameron jumped.
"W-w-w-whaaaa?" Ultimately Cameron fell out of his chair.
"Your skin is so silky soft Amu." He said.
"Cameron are you okay?" I squeaked. I pushed off Ikuto and ran to Cameron's side. He got up being the slightly awkward boy he was, Cameron arose with a blush darker than mine. He was like a male version of me...cool. Wait now's not the time!
Ikuto came over to us and grabbed Cameron's arm. "Ikuto what are you doing?" I asked. Ikuto opened the door and put Cameron outside.
"Nothing personal." Ikuto said. Then he shut the door and turned around.
"Ikuto what are you doing?" I asked.
"I just wanted to see you. Alone." Ikuto said. He sat in a chair and put his hands behind his back. "So what's up with you and that guy?" He asked.
"A friend. Why are you jealous?" I gave him a smug smile and waited for his answer.
"Yes." He said. Ikuto looked up at me with a sincere smile. "I can't let anyone else do erotic things to my Amu."
"E-E-Ero?" I squeaked. Scenario after scenario of eroticish things played through my mind and I transformed into a cherry. I Squeezed my eyes shut and folded my arms over my chest. "OVER MY DEAD BODY!"