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Previously:

"Thank you but I can walk," Amu said as she moved slightly. "So please let me go." She said as she glanced over where the X- character her only thought of just purifying it. Chat looked at her; concerned not knowing if she was actually up to walking after that hit.

"I don't-" He started before he felt something cold near his neck.

"Let her go.." A voice spoke.

Chat gulped as he felt the cold metal near his neck and the goosebumps running down his spine at the thought of possibly getting killed by the unknown sharp metal. He didn't even know who was threatening him but whoever it was, he knew he couldn't just let the girl in his arms go. He had saved her from falling and she wasn't going to let her get taken away from someone whose intentions was unknown to him. Clearing his throat Chat spoke up.

"No." At this Chat was sure the person behind him must be glaring due to the sudden feeling of daggers like glares, but he held Amu close to him. Amu in return barely processing anything due to half conscious, noticed how Chat held her closely. She moved her head slightly; wanting to know why and managed to see the sharp metal near his neck.

"Chat..." She whispered; her eyes turning into worried ones. She wasn't able to see the person behind Chat, other than the piece of metal, but Amu knew she had to at least try to do something. But what?

"Chat!" Ladybug called out as Chat turned his head to face her only to see her Yo-yo being thrown as it wrapped around the arm of the person; pulling him back away from Chat. Chat took the chance and quickly sprinted away and towards Ladybug's side. As he turned, he was finally able to see the person who had threatened him. To his surprise, he noticed the person was, in fact, someone who could be a few years older than him. With Cat ears and tail just like him, only more realistic. He had a navy blue like short top with a turtle-like neck with a cross in front with a blue cape split into two. He also had navy pants and shoes, he also had navy blue armbands in which on his left arm held metal claws. (A/N: I am horrible with clothing descriptions...) Chat saw as the person stood there with the yo-yo wrapped around his arm as he stared at Chat. If looks could kill... Chat would have gone one life down.

'I-Ikuto?' Amu thought as she noticed him; her eyes widen in shock. She barely had time to process when Ladybug's Yo-yo was pulled back, unwrapping from Ikuto. Chat had moved once again in order to avoid the attack from the X-character.

"We have to stop this!" Ladybug called out as she was glancing between the X- character, and Ikuto; wary that he might end up hurting Chat for some unknown reason. At this, Chat placed Amu down about to help ladybug until Amu stopped him.

"We can handle it." She said as she managed to keep herself up.

"We?" Chat asked and then saw her looked at his almost-killer. Who seemed to take the look as a sign as he moved towards where ladybug and the X-character.

"Slash claw!" He called out as he aimed at the X-character who was occupied with Ladybug. Ikuto attacked it twice; separating the X-characters. Amu then took her chance as she stood forward forming a heart with her hands.

"Negative heart!" She called as she moved her hands forward "Lock on!" as hearts appeared towards the X-characters "Open heart!" She finalized as the X-characters were returned to their eggs as they were cleansed turning pure white.

"Wow.." Chat said as he watched the way she cleasened the egg as they soon left on their own way back to their owners. Chat then hurried towards Ladybug's side who had stood up after the final attack the X-character made towards her. "Are you alright, m'lady?" Chat asked. Ladybug nodded as she rubbed her head.

"I'm fine, Chat." She said before turning to face Amu who had walked up to them. "Thank you," she said and Amu gave a smile. That is, before Ladybug and Chat walked past her and stood in front of Ikuto. "Now, to deal with-" Ladybug started before Amu cut her off.

"Wait!" Amu then stood between them and Ikuto. "He isn't an enemy." She said.

"But he threaten, Chat." Ladybug spoke.

"It's a misunderstanding. He didn't mean to. I'm sure he thought otherwise," Amu said and turned towards Ikuto; expecting an answer. Ikuto then walked forward, standing next to Amu and nodded. Ladybug and Chat then let their guard down, slightly. Then looked between both Amu and Ikuto.

"Well then, once again, thank you." Ladybug said and Amu nodded.

"Thank you for not hurting them." Amu said and Ladybug nodded.

"If you don't mind me asking, what were those eggs?" Ladybug asked.

"Aside from being rotten towards us," Chat said with a grin while ladybug rolled her eyes.

"Well, when you first saw them, they're called X-eggs and when it hatches they're called X- characters. They are the negative energy or thoughts of a person's dream. Originally, the eggs are white as you have seen after I purified it, And it represents someone's dream or their would-be-self. But there can be negative emotions that end up making their dreams seem useless, thus turning into x-eggs. And if it's like that, they can end up soon turning into X- character. So far, I as well with two others are able to purify these eggs." Amu explained. Ladybug nodded, 'Similar to the Akumas,' she thought.

"By other two, do you mean two of the other girls that have appeared within the past nights?" She asked and Amu shook her head. 'Better not make this complicated..' She thought.

"The girls you've seen the past nights were all me." She said.

"You? So you have other transformations? How?" Chat wondered.

"You can say it's based on my power. But in total, I have five transformations, though I usually use four of them," She said, 'Okay Amu, your doing well so far..' Amu thought as she tried her best to stay calm and answer the heroes' questions as best and clear as she could.

"I know I should have asked this earlier, but what are your names?" Ladybug asked and Amu stiffen. "Okay so maybe I don't got this...' Amu thought as she glanced around; trying to think of a name right at the moment.

"Black Lynx." Ikuto spoke; introducing himself. Amu glanced at him as she heard him say his transformation name, now using it as his possible hero name. Ladybug nodded at his response before turning to Amu; waiting for hers. 'But I have four other transformations...' Amu thought. 'Should I stay with Amulet? All of my transformations start with them...' She thought that is until she felt a thought click.

"Amulet Joker." She said. 'Joker..' Amu thought as she mentally smiled at the name of her former position back with the guardians.

"Well, I'm sure you might know us but just in case, I'm Ladybug and this is Chat Noir." Ladybug said; motioning towards herself and Chat.

"A pleasure to meet you." Chat spoke; bowing and then taking Amu's hand and giving it a gentle kiss. He received a sigh from ladybug, a blush from Joker, and a frown from Lynx.

"Now then, not to sound rude but what's your purpose here in Paris?" Ladybug asked as Chat stood back up and Joker took her hand back.

"Ah.. Well it's due to some situation in our civilian forms, So I'll be here for some time." She said and Ladybug nodded; assuming the same for Lynx.

"In that case.." Ladybug started; moving her hand towards Amu's. "It'll be nice to work with you." She said and Joker smiled and extended her hand as well towards ladybug's as they both shook hands.

"We'll be under your care." She said and Ladybug nodded.

"Well then, this should conclude for one night because this Cat needs to head back." Chat said and everyone nodded in agreement.

"We hope to see you here tomorrow night, if possible to continue discussing." Ladybug said and Both Joker and Lynx nodded. "Great. We'll meet here tomorrow. See you you two later. You as well, Chat." Ladybug said as her partner winked at her.

"till next time, m'lady." he said as she extended her Yo-yo and left. Chat then turned to the pair ready to say goodbye until he felt the glares of Lynx towards him. Chat scratched the back of his neck, hoping that he may soon get along with the fellow cat.

"See you two around as well." Chat said as he left; using his baton. Once both were alone, Amu turned to face Ikuto. He in returned then smirked at her.

"My you sure have grown, Amu." He said looking at her up and down.

"It's only been some time Ikuto, not forever." Amu said. Ikuto then leaned in; hugging her before nuzzling near her neck.

"But I missed you.." he purred as Amu blushed.

"You're too close!" She called out.

"No I don't think so," he said.

"Let go!"

"No."

"Let! Go!" Amu yelled as their bickering went on the night.

Amu groaned as she stood within her room. Both Amu and Ikuto had gone to her home in order to be able to talk in peace and catch up after Ikuto's display of affection earlier. Currently, Ikuto was laying on Amu's bed as she stood several feet away from the bed; glaring at him.

"Good to know your making yourself feel at home." She spoke with her arms on her hips. Ikuto just yawned and made himself more comfortable. Amu only sighed as she took a seat. Ikuto turned to look at her.

"I didn't expect to see you here in Paris, did you miss me that much?" Ikuto said with a smirk. Amu grabbed a nearby plushie and threw it at him.

"My parents got a job here, so we all moved here." She said. Ikuto nodded placing the plushie thrown at him aside.

"Utau told me." Ikuto responded.

"And why haven't you responded back to her texts? She's been worried about you since you've stopped responding." Amu said as Ikuto took out his phone; looking back at Utau's messages.

"I know," He responded. "I just can't right now." He said with a sigh. Amu sat there; watching him look through his phone as she noticed the change in his attitude and the way he looked at the screen.

"Could it be.. because of your father?" Amu asked and Ikuto nodded.

"I haven't found him or any other news lately.." He said.

"And that's why you don't want to respond back to her, right?" Amu started. "Because.. you don't want to disappoint her?" Amu asked and Ikuto gave another nod before turning to face her.

"Utau really looks forward to seeing our father once again, and I'm sure every time we talk she expects some news of him. Some new leads to him. That's why I stopped. I haven't found any leads yet and it'd be best from having her hopes down every time I tell her I don't have a new leads." He explained and Amu stood up and sat on the edge of her bed next to Ikuto.

"Well, I think you should tell her that instead of just ignoring her." Amu said; turning to face and give him a small smile. "After all, she is your sister and I'm sure Utau will understand about how much effort you put into finding your father once again. She believes that you will find him no matter how long it takes and no matter how many times you tell her that you haven't found anything." Amu said. Ikuto could only stare at the girl before him, seeing her smile, giving him that hope. That hope that had helped and saved him, many times.

"Thank you, Amu." He said. Amu smiled. But the smile soon faded when she felt a hand on her arm and she was suddeny pulled down and into Ikuto's embrace.

"Wha- Ikuto! Let me go!" Amu whisper-yelled. Ikuto just nuzzled against her.

"So warm.." He said and Amu glared as she was held in his arms. It didn't take long before Amu managed to kick him out of the bed and onto the ground. Ikuto winced; rubbing his head before giving out a chuckle as he remembered the first time it happened. He slowly stood up before heading towards Amu's balcony. Amu sat up and watched him begin to leave. He turned to face her as his cat ears and tail appeared.

"See you around, Amu." He said before heading out the window and jumping from the balcony and left into the night.

"See you.." Amu mumbled before getting up and closing the window and going back into bed. "Ran. Lights.." She said and Ran went to turn off the lights, then going back into her egg. Amu fell asleep peacefully after so long.

Amu awoke the next day to the sound of her alarm clock. It was Saturday and she was glad to say that she had plans to hang out with Marinette and Alya once again. Although this time, it seemed that Adrien and Nino might be arriving as well. Amu got up from her bed and had gotten her clothes and headed to the bathroom to shower. Once she was done, she headed out in her new clothing and went towards where her parents were having breakfast, before standing still; wide eyed. Before her, Ikuto was in her kitchen, eating with her family.

"Oh, good morning, Amu!" Her mother replied as she set a plate down in front of Ikuto, who was currently chatting with Amu's father who was still very wary of him. "You didn't tell me you met Ikuto here." Midori continued as Amu recovered from her shock.

"Oh.. Um yes. Sorry I forgot... I had other things to take care of that it had slipped my mind." Amu said while slightly glaring at Ikuto at his sudden self-invitation to her home. Then again, Midori had no trouble with Ikuto visiting time to time.

"Well of course, with school and your new friends, no wonder you wouldn't. But anyway, Amu your breakfast is going to get cold." Midori said as she placed another plate on the table for Amu. She nodded and took her seat in between Ikuto and Ami. Not before giving Ikuto a look saying she would like an explanation right after.

Marinette was currently fixing herself up for the day as well as she was placing her hair in her usual pigtails.

"Alright.." She said; looking at herself in front of the mirror. "I'm ready." She said and turned to pick up her small bag when she noticed her Kwami in deep thought on her table. "Tikki?" She asked as she poked the Kwami who jumped at the interruption of her thoughts. "Sorry Tikki, but are you alright?" Marinette asked worriedly. Tikki only gave her a small nod and smiled.

" I was just thinking. Nothing to worry about, Marinette." She said and Marinette sat down.

"Was it because of the two heroes we met last night?" Marinette asked and Tikki nodded.

"It's been some time since I have encounter people like them." Tikki said.

"People like them? What do you mean, Tikki? They're miraculous holders just like me and Chat, aren't they?" Marinette questioned and Tikki shooked her head.

"No Marinette, it explains why they don't have a mask. They hold a different form of power." Tikki began. "But the power they posses have no negative intentions, that's for sure." Tikki said.

"What type of power do they have though?"

"The power of dreams." Tikki responded.

"Dreams?" Marinette questioned; completely confused. Tikki nodded.

"You see Marinette, as you know, us Kwami's have powers that can be given to you through your miraculous. But in the cases of these new heroes, it is not. It is the dreams and will from their hearts." Tikki began and she floated towards Marinette, touching where her heart would be. "All kids holds an egg in their soul. The egg of our hearts, our would be selves. Yet unseen." She said before floating back and looking at Marinette. "Within those eggs Marinette, a Guardian Character is there. Everyone has them within their hearts. That's where they are normally, but in several cases a guardian character can be born. The main cases due to their bearer having struggles with their would-be selves. These Guardian characters are also able to transform with their bearers in different cases. Now, since Amulet Joker had already explain there are X-eggs and X-character that must be purified. In which for Amulet Joker's case her Guardian character had given her power to be able to purify these." Tikki said and Marinette nodded understanding most of the information, but there are still questions and many new arising. Tikki stared at Marinette, reading her expression before smiling. "They're our allies." She said. "And I'm sure they'll help us out Marinette. They don't mean any harm to us, although there are many questions I am sure they will be able to answer tonight." She finished and Marinette nodded as she stood up and opened her bag as Tikki flew in and Marinette went down to eat breakfast as well.

'I just hope nothing terrible happens..' Tikki thought worriedly.

To be continued...

Star Amulet: Done my lovely readers! I hope you enjoyed this chapter especially for those Amux Ikuto shippers. Dont worry AmuxAdrien(chatnoir) shippers scenes will come out later as well! Remember guys The shipping in this story is still unknown Ok? So no arguing about it. I'm doing my best to keep a balnce of the two. Anywho once again hoped you guys enjoyed it. Review! Comment! Favorite and follow! And see you guys in the next chapter!