This story was a request from a friend. It is my first Shugo Chara fanfic, so bear with me as I attempt to make this almost perfect. Reviews and feedback are appreciated to push me into updating more. I accept opinions, suggestions, and corrections, but no harsh criticism please! Anyways, it's up to you guys to let me know if you prefer short or long chapters. I'll do my best!

Prologue

The best part about having a Guardian Character, is that they will encourage you to be the person you want to be even if it seems impossible.

"It's remarkable to think about," said the girl who I admired the most. She stood next to me and turned to me slightly with a satisfying grin. "I accept nothing more, Nagihiko."

As we stood near the trees, the wind blew in her presence as we gazed into each other's eyes. I just got done expressing my true feelings. Feelings of myself, specifically.

For the longest time I have been posing as a girl for family reasons with dancing. I think I am an exceptionally good dancer and I work ridiculously hard.

However, there is so much more I wanted to do. I loved sports and have always been interested in things I couldn't do because I have been playing my part as a girl. It's not something you just tell anybody, especially Amu.

"I have always wanted to try new things," Amu continued as she took my hand and smiled. Her golden eyes glistened as her light pink hair swayed back and forth in the wind. "You should give it all you got."

Amu had always been my best friend since I met her. And I always enjoyed sharing things with her, just as she did with me. It came so suddenly for me to pretend to be Nadashiko's older twin brother. It's what Amu saw me as and never expected anything else.

"I have something to tell you, too," Amu said to me. I could feel my heart beating out of my chest as I waited for her to continue. Just what was she going to say? It's not like I can predict it. She opened her mouth and began to tell me her confession, but no words came out.

That's when I realized that this was nothing but a dream.

I woke up in my bed feeling slightly clammy. Just what exactly was Amu going to tell me? Did she have something important to share just as I did?

I couldn't remember what I even told her. It had to do with me wanting to be something else, but I couldn't remember what. However, I did know that there was something I wanted to do. Something I couldn't do because of Nadashiko.

I wanted to swim. But how could I have without people seeing what I truly was? It would be too much for anyone, even Amu to handle.

However, now that I was here as Nagihiko, there was a possibility of me pursuing my distant dream. I haven't told anyone, though. It would be easier for somebody to know. Somebody to cheer me on.

I then decided. I was going to tell Amu. If Amu understand how I felt in my dream, then I was sure she would in reality. She was the person I always went to when I needed somebody.

I got out of bed and stepped up to the window where I could hear the birds chirping their morning song. It was the same tune repeatedly.

I grinned softly. "And so, it will begin," I said full of confidence.

I'm not sure how I did with the characters. I haven't watched Shugo Chara in forever, but I have recently started watching some episodes slightly. I will continue to watch as I write this fanfiction.