Disclaimer:

Amu: Let's keep this short.

Utau: Yeah, it's my birthday, so let's,

Kiseki: GET ON WITH IT.

Laura: No one here owns Shugo Chara.

Mia: Trivia: What is Princess (the cat)'s true gender?

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Happy (Double) Birthday!

"I am thirteen today, I am thirteen today!" Laura woke her entire house up at 8:00 in the morning, on November ninth, her thirteenth birthday, as she has stated.

"Why are you running around waking everyone up on my birthday?" Utau snapped at Laura, who came downstairs to yell at Nagi and Utau.

"Wait, your birthday? But I'm 13 today!" Laura replied, with her Charas nodding their heads behind her. Bala didn't look like she was nodding; she was rather twitching from left to right, muttering something about a duck.

"I'm fifteen today, so it's my birthday!" the blonde argued. She really didn't look happy. Iru and Eru flew behind Utau, nodding their heads.

"Well, Yaya-chan will throw a double birthday party then!" Yaya announced, skipping down the stairs, Pepe already busy at work with a clipboard in hand.

Much later that day, after streamer and balloon battles, wrapping paper fights, and last minute gift buying, friend calling, and unwrapping Charas from the wrapping paper fight, the party began. Jayne had set up her DJ stuff in one corner of the Wilk basement, and all the Guardians and friends were already dancing. Soon, it was cake and present time.

"Thank you everyone." Utau expressed her gratitude with an uncharacteristic amount of emotion towards everyone. She'd received new black gloves with a matching hat from the Guardians, earrings from friends, and a special dark blue diary from Ikuto, who in honor of his sister's birthday allowed her a hug.

Laura had received a Beatle style hat from Jayne, an egg holder (similar to Amu's, but there were no charms, and it was black lace with a rainbow pattern) from the Guardians, and a silver locket from Kairi. Inside the locket was a picture of the two of them. Laura had embraced him openly in front of everyone after opening that gift.

"It seems like such a nice night, why not go outside?" Tadase suggested later, around 10 o'clock.

"Sounds good!" Amu got her hat and scarf she'd received for her birthday, Laura jammed on her new hat, and everyone else got something warmer to put on as well.

Soon, they were all lounging in the Wilk's backyard. Erica and Kukai were sitting in a tree, sparking a song from Yaya, Jill, Ann, Jayne, and Alma.

"KUKAI AND ERICA SITTING IN A TREE! K-I-S-S-I-N-G!"

The song then prompted Erica to drop a stick on her friend's heads.

Kairi and Laura were lying on the grass looking at the clear November sky.

"Look at the stars, the great kings of the past are up there, watching over us." Laura stated seriously.

"Laura, you stole that from the Lion King." Kairi replied, poking her stomach.

"Yes. Yes I did."

Jayne and the gang were sitting around pointing at the sky, or being relatively quiet.

Elsewhere:

"Should we? I don't know, they're our friends." A quiet voice whispered.

"We have to. They're boss's friends too. And she told us to Chara Transform as well, and fight. Test them against us." Black Figure One replied. She wiped her brow, and fired up the X-Gun.

BLEAMPURUSELESS!

"Aww man. And on my birthday." Laura muttered, as the purple dome expanded over them, and Emmy, Kaila, Jayne, Liz, Ann, and Jill collapsed, and their Heart's Eggs were removed!

"MY OWN HEART! UNLOCK!" our Guardians yelled together.

"Chara Nari:"

"Platinum Royal!"

"Chara Change, Temari!"

"Sky Jack!"

"Dear Baby!"

"Black Lynx!"

"Amulet Diamond!"

"Musical Ambience!"

"Lunatic Charm!"

"Lone Wolf!"

"Samurai Soul!"

"Clown Drop!"

"AND WE ARE GUARDIAN TWELVE!"

"Wow! I don't believe it! Noru this is so cool!" Laura had Chara Naried with Noru to become 'Lone Wolf' for the first time ever! Laura had the dog ears and tail, black capris, a red tee-shirt with two crossed bones, a white bandana with a paw print around her neck, a black wrist band, and black combat boots.

"LOVE!" Yaya twirled around Laura, then concentrated on the battle at hand.

"FIGHT FIGHT!" the X-Eggs shouted, and then turned around, as if waiting for something.

"What are they waiting for?" Tadase muttered to Amu, who shrugged elegantly.

"They're waiting for us." A small figure bellowed. Out of the darkness came two Charas. One was dressed in an Elizabethian gown of deep red, with gold and black lace. She had chocolate brown hair piled on top of her head in an intricate updo, with many complimentary curls. In each of her hands, she held a drama mask. One was happy, the other sad. Her eyes were a startling violet. The other Chara had a pink tank top, white jeans, pink platform heels, and a white headset. Her hair was blonde, and was in a high ponytail on top of her head. Her eyes were an interesting pink/red colour.

"We give the commands around here!" the pink one giggled, as two larger figures stepped out to stand behind the Charas.

"Alma? Izzy?" Laura's jaw dropped when she saw the Charas float to the girls' sides.

"Laura, let me introduce my Chara, Eliza." Alma said in a cold voice, as she motioned to the Elizabethian Chara who nodded her head.

"And mine. Meet Tya." Izzy continued in the same cold tone.

"What are you doing?" Erica asked Alma, as she bent over Jayne's still body.

"Our job of course. We've been the ones sending X-Eggs after the whole year." Izzy laughed.

"Wait, the assembly, and..?" Amu continued, and Alma picked up with a curt laugh.

"And the cottage. That was us with the Sohma's you know. We've been following you, and using this. You know, you do present a challenge for Boss." Alma finished thoughtfully. "She said you weren't a threat, but to me, you are."

"You know, we are a threat. Don't mess with us." Kukai growled, taking a step forward.

"Oh sure. Whatever." Izzy waved her hand, then motioned to Tya. "Shall we Alma?" she continued. The red-head nodded.

"MY OWN HEART, UNLOCK!"

"WHAT? A CHARA NARI?" Laura yelled, her ears flattening against her head, and tail between her legs.

"Chara Nari: "

"True Actress!" She was dressed the same as Eliza, in a deep red gown that flared out, and black and gold lace, with gold shoes. Her red hair was in an exquisite updo. In her right hand, she held a sad drama mask, and in her left, a happy one.

"Sing Star!" Izzy was dressed the same as Tya, wearing her hair up in a high ponytail, with a white headset. She had a form fitting midriff baring pink tee shirt, and white jeans, with pink heels. She seemed to sparkle as she moved.

"Those are their Hallowe'en costumes!" Nadeshiko exclaimed, pointing at the two girls.

"Oh yeah, don't you love them! So fab." Izzy trilled.

"Let's just do this." Alma replied, waving herself with the sad drama mask.

"I can't fight you. You're my friends." Laura told them quietly.

"I knew it. You aren't worth a fight." Alma sneered.

"X-Eggs, they're all yours. Guardians. Yeah right. Can't even fight." Izzy's pretty face turned into a spiteful sneer as she and Alma turned and leapt off into the night.

"I, I don't believe it." Laura sank to her knees as the X-Eggs attacked.

"Grand Staff!" Erica waved her baton, and the lines erupted out, and encircled the X-Eggs.

"Seismic Bark!" Laura let out a piercing bark, engulfed with her fury, which purified the X-Eggs!

"Wow!! Nice one!" Amu went for a high-five, and then upon seeing Laura's distraught face, put her hand down. All the transformations broke, and Dia went over to comfort Laura alongside her own Charas.

"Laura-chan, you mustn't let anyone else's decisions crush your shine. Chin up, and shine bright!" Dia encouraged, then gave Laura a quick hug, kind of, and then flew over to Amu.

"Whoa, my head." Jayne sat up, and looked at the sad faces around her. She looked at Liz, Kaila, Emmy, and Ann, who were equally confused.

"What'd I miss?"

Hope you liked that! PLOT TWIST!! :D Chapters will be up when I can, so expect them to be unexpected. SORRY FOR THE LATE UPLOAD. THANKS FOR READING!