A/N: This is the last chapter of the manga but not in my story there isn't! One more chapter and it's all over folks! Man I feel sad now… The story is almost done for good.
Disclaimer: I don't own Shugo Chara!, only my OC's and their roles in the story.
Enjoy!
Chapter 37: Our Happiness.
Today was the last day of school for the class of 2010. Next school year my friends will be going to high school and will… No one is going to my school, but that's okay. Utau is still going to be at my school and when Ikuto comes back he'll still be a student there as well. I yawn a long one and sat up on my bed. I had to be at Seiyo in two hours so I have to make sure everything is perfect for my outfit.
"Can't wait."
I said, not noticing the 'thing' in my bed. I was about to get out of my bed when two arms went around my waste to stop me and it made me gasps in surprised.
"Where are you going…?"
I heard the voice asks and I smile warmly in return.
"None of your business cat boy."
I said with a smirk and when I turn my head around to see the person, Ikuto was peeking out of the covers with a look in question. What is he thinking?
"I'm in your bed… In your new home."
"So?"
"So…? Aren't you going to…"
"To what?"
"Hit me on the head like you always do?"
I stare at him in thought. I then made an evil smile and when he tries to get away from me when I graph him and wrap my arms around the older teen into a deep hug.
"Ikuto! I missed you so much!"
I said and Ikuto stare at me with a look of surprised and soon smile warmly at me, now hugging me back.
"I've missed you too…"
Ikuto whispers and then he places his lips onto my forehead for a kiss, making me blush a deep red. I now wish he didn't like Amu so much and like me more…
"Ikuto…"
"Hm?"
"How could you like me and Amu at the same time?"
"…"
"…"
"Because you both were there for me. And after you two save me, I fell in love with both of you."
"…Who do you love more?"
"I don't know yet."
We fell silent for a few minutes when out of a sudden, Yaya came knocking at my door.
"Hey, big sis! We gotta get ready. You up yet?"
I jump out of my bed fast with an even bigger blush and look over to the door.
"Yeah, I'm up!"
"Okay, come down in a few."
Yaya said and left the front door of my bed room... We only have two hours before the graduation though. I then sigh in relief and look over to see Ikuto was already gone and left my window open.
"Wait a minute… How could Ikuto still act like a cat when Yoru is gone..?"
"Maybe it's because he's inside his heart."
Luluu answers, making me jump with surprised and turn around fast to see all three of my Characters were up with smirks. Why were they- oh god! They saw the whole thing! I blush once more and look over to my new and fourth Egg in question. There were no cracks on it yet so it might mean it won't hatch for a while. But I still believe this Egg will help me find that right special guy.
Later At Seiyo's Auditorium Room…
"Welcome to the Seiyo Academy Division Graduation. Please welcome the graduating class!"
I started with a warm smile. As the Black Joker, I was given the job to take over the calls of the class of 2010's graduation. Everyone was soon call out and took their graduation papers and waited for the rest. The kids then started to sing the school's theme song and then all boys and girls walk out in rows and soon the graduation was over and the Guardians and us, the Twin Jokers, went right over to the Royal Guardian, having our families to wait outside as Yaya pull the rope to a big red kusudama ball and out came many kinds of flowers with a sign that said 'Congratulations' on it.
"Congratulations, you guys!"
Yaya cheer while I clap for them with mine, Kairi's, and Yaya's Characters while I had the fourth Guardian Egg in my school bag. I still took my school bag with me in case something happen.
"What an amazing kusudama! You made this alone, Yaya!"
"Kairi and Hikaru helped me."
So that's what she was doing this whole time... Amu then walks over to Kairi and smile warmly at him.
"I'm so happy you returned, Kairi! The Guardians are in good hands!"
Amu said and I smirk, joining the two by wrapping my arm around Kairi's shoulders and they look over to me.
"I agree with Amu. If next year goes wrong, just give me a shout and I'll be there in no time flat!"
I said and Kairi smiles at me before blushing when he looks back over to Amu.
"Um, Hinamori, I, um, I still-!"
"Love sushi."
Yaya whispers behind Amu, fooling her into thinking he was talking about sushi and I started to laugh out loud. Looks like Yaya want's Kairi all to herself.
"Huh? Sushi?"
"Huh? No, I mean…What!"
"What are you talking about?"
Amu asks, not understanding this out burst and I soon stop laughing while Amu was taken away by Nagihiko.
"Nagihiko?"
Amu asks, looking over to the older boy.
"I also have something to tell you. Actually, I'm… I'm really Nade… Nade-!"
"Can you nade, nade me?"
Rima whispers behind Amu, making her think that he wants a high five.
"Huh? Now? Sure."
"No, that's not what… What!"
I laugh again, having Tadase hear me and look over to me with a warm smile. I notice him and look over and gave him a warm smile back. He then walks over to me with Kiseki following behind him.
"How are you feeling?"
Tadase asks while my Characters and Kiseki started talking together.
"It's going great."
He nods at that.
"And how is that fourth Egg coming along?"
"It didn't hatch yet, but it will soon. I just know it."
"Great… Yuiki?"
"Yes?"
"May I call you by your first name?"
I stare at him before smiling again.
"Sure."
"Thank you."
"No problem, now go try to win Amu's heart!"
I said pushing him to Amu, while he starts blushing a little but it went away when he starts to man up.
"Hello Amu."
Amu looks over to him with a smile.
"Hello."
"How are you?"
"I'm good, you?"
"Great. Oh, how are Ran and the others?"
Tadase asks and Amu took out her red pants bag and look at her four Guardian Eggs that were safe and sound.
"Oh… Um… They're still… In there."
"I see. Still sleeping?"
"Yeah. But I'm okay with it. Actually… I'm excited about it."
Amu answers and started to day dream when Tadase spoke up to her.
"Amu?"
"See him too…"
"Huh?"
Amu gasps, not day dreaming anymore and looks over to Tadase fast while I frown a little. She was thinking of Ikuto…
"Oh! Sorry I was talking to myself."
"… I hope Ikuto big brother makes it to the wedding."
"Huh?"
Wait… Is that why Ikuto is here? Will at least now I know but he didn't tell anyone he was already here back in Japan? Now that I think about it, how did he know I live with the Yuiki's?
"He's coming to the wedding."
Tadase said, looking away from Amu.
"The wedding?"
"For Nikaidou teacher and Sanjo. It's the day after tomorrow. Tsukasa got a hold of him and told him to come."
Amu smile wide in return.
"Ikuto is coming? Ikuto? Really? Wow…"
Tadase only smiles at her while the others started heading home. Tadase then turn his back to her, getting Amu to make a look in question at him.
"What's wrong?"
"I gotta get going. I'm having a family dinner tonight and I don't want to be late."
Tadase answers and tells Amu goodbye while I watch him leave with a small frown. I then look over to Amu and smile at her.
"I gotta get going too. I'll see you at the wedding!"
I said and ran after Tadase out of the Royal Guardian with my Characters behind me.
"Tadase! Tadase!"
I call out, getting him to stop and look over to me.
"What is it, Tira?"
I stare at him in question for a moment. Oh right… He asks if he could call me by my first name…
"Um… You're okay, right?"
"…Yes, I'm fine."
Tadase answers with a smile.
"I know you're worry about me. But I'm fine. Like I said it's Amu choice if she chooses me or Ikuto, not mine."
"Oh, right…"
"I'll be seeing you at the wedding. Good bye."
Tadase said, running off to his mother and father who were waiting for him by their car.
I only watch with a small frown but then shook it off by replacing it with a smile and ran over to my new family for dinner as well.
Two Days Later…
"You may now kiss the bride."
We watch as Yuu Nikaidou and Yukari Sanjo kiss each other at the wedding. We cheer and clap at the moment and soon the two, now husband and wife, walk out of the church with us following them and we all started tossing roses into the air for the two happy couple in front of the church with a beautiful glassy green and blue skies view.
"I'm so nervous. I've never worn contacts before. What if I fall?"
Yukari ask, blushing a deep red while Yuu only smile at her and took her hand in his.
"Just hold onto me the whole time."
"Okay."
Yukari said with a warm smile as Tadase walks over to Ikuto, both wearing tux's in white.
"Ikuto, big brother!"
Tadase said, getting Ikuto to look over while I was making a video for the newly weds.
"You made it. I'm glad you're here."
"Tadase..."
"I want to apologize about something. Sorry for calling you a thief. Because after all, it might be me… Who'll become a thief."
Ikuto was eye widen but didn't say anything and let him continue.
"I want Amu to be happy. If you leave her alone too much, you won't know what can happen. Besides you like Tira as well. If you leave her alone too much, I might end up taking her too."
"When did you become such a tough character? And I thought you only like Amu, not Tira."
"Yeah, I graduated from the gentle prince character. And as for Tira, she made me open my eyes that if I lose Amu to you, then maybe fate was telling me to find someone else we both know."
Ikuto smirks at the 'tough prince'.
"I see. Looks like you're starting to like Tira now. I guess I better keep her away from you as well. I don't intend to lose."
"Me neither."
They said, watching Amu talking to her friends and then at me. I was still making the video with my Characters when Mr. Tory and Yumi walk over to me, smiling.
"Glad you two made it."
I said to them, bringing the video camera to the two adults next to me. Tory and Yumi smile and wave at the video camera.
"Glad to be here."
Yumi said and I smile wider.
"This won't be the only wedding you will be going too."
I gave Tory a look in question.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
They blush at my question.
"We're going to get merry in two mouths soon."
Yumi answers and I smile wide, hugging them while the video camera hit Tory's chest but he was okay and I let them go and they laugh in return. While Tadase and Ikuto were watching me and my friends, Tsukasa walks over to Tadase from behind and pat his head with a smile.
"Wow that was fun to watch. You're grown up to be a man."
"Tuskasa! You were listening!"
Tadase asks with a deep blush as Ikuto smirks and walks away from the two.
"You might grow up and end up just like me."
"What? Just like you? I don't really want that…"
Kiseki then spoke up.
"Unfortunately, your face was just like his. I saw it with my own eyes."
Tadase frowns deeply.
"What? Really, Kiseki?"
Tadase asks, getting a nod from his Character while Tsukasa laughs a little bit before Tadase asks him a question.
"Tsukasa… What are Guardian Characters? Why did Amu's Characters go away and then come back? What was the meaning of the journey on the road of stars?"
Tuskasa smirks at this.
"Fine, let me give you some answers. Her Guardian Characters weren't gone to begin with. When we're children, the window to our heart is clear. That is why we can clearly see the Guardian Characters- who we want to be. Even if sometimes the heart is hit by rain or blown by heavy winds. But when we become adults, we have to suddenly think about many things… And in that process, the window becomes fogged. We can't see through it anymore. But see? If you wipe a fogged window… It easily becomes clear again."
He answers, acting like he was wiping a window in front of him and then winks at the boy before continuing.
"Your journey on the road of stars wasn't to find something that you lost. It was to become aware of something that was always there. And your journey will continue."
Tuskasa said, while Tadase smiles and then looks back over to see me handing the video camera to Tory who was now making the rest of the video. Tuskasa noticed this and smirks at Tadase.
"Maybe… Maybe you won't become just like me after all."
Tadase gives him a look in question but the older man didn't answer and goes looking to the bride and groom.
"Wow! The bride is so pretty. How nice."
Amu said, throwing flowers and rose peddles into the air while I join and started to do the same with her.
"Yeah. Yukari sure does look lovely."
I agree, out noticing someone coming from behind.
"And one day, maybe you two could become one? Is that what you're both were thinking?"
"Ikuto!"
"Where you'd come from!"
We both said while Soko was watching from the back of the group when she felt someone placing a hand on her shoulder and she looks up to see Aruto with a smile. He only told her to shh and she smiles warmly at him and they both went back to watching the bride and groom.
"I came from inside your hearts."
Ikuto answers and I roll my eyes at his words.
"Whatever cat boy."
I said and we both giggle while Ikuto smirks.
"Your heart never goes away."
Tuskasa started, getting Tadase to look over to him.
"If you keep your window clear and keep looking… You can… See it many times."
He said while Hikaru notice his Guardian Egg starting to hatch and he smiles wide. Just then Yaya runs over to us with a huge smile.
"Hurry! She's throwing the bouquet!"
"Good luck, Nagihiko."
Rima whispers to him. Nagihiko gulps and nods his head at her and starts walking over to Amu, who was running with me to where Yukari was going to throw the bouquet at while other woman and girls were running to the spot as well. Right when Yukari threw the bouquet into the air, Nagihiko whisper in Amu's ear as everyone tries to get the bouquet when…
"…Huh? Oh…"
"Amu got the bouquet!"
We all cheer when I notice that Amu had a look of horror on her face and I felt myself have a cold feeling down my back right when-!
"Whaaaaaaaaaaaat! Nagihiko is actually Nadeshiko!"
Amu screams out, making everyone hear it and she end up tossing the bouquet into the air, getting all the non-marry woman and day dreaming girls freak out again and try to get it while a rose flew out of it in front of me and I notice it. While the bouquet was in the air, Amu almost fell when Ikuto and Tadase came to her rescue.
"Whoa, are you okay?"
The two then notice one another and glare.
"Oh… What are you doing here?"
They both ask and they then gave each other a death glare.
"Let go of her."
"Why don't you?"
Just before the bouquet almost flew into someone's hands, four very well known Characters appear from their Eggs and caught it before anyone else could.
"Nice catch by us!"
"We're back, Amu!"
Ran, Miki, Su, and Diamond said, making Amu smile wide when Tadase notice the rose on the ground I was looking at and walk over to it. When his hand was about to touch the rose, it end up touching mine. We gasp and look at each other with a blush and both pull away. We didn't speak for a few seconds when Tadase looks back at me and then the rose and picks it up and smiles at me warmly.
"Here you go."
Tadase said and I slowly look over to see him giving me the rose, which I took and smile in return. Just then I heard a crack from behind and look around myself to find my fourth Guardian Character already hatched and is face to face with me with a warm smile.
"You have found the somebody just for you!"
She said and I stare at her until I smile warmly at the Character and held my hand up for her to stand now, which she gladly did and I spoke.
"Welcome home…"
A/N: More one chapters guys… Just more one.
