Me: *blows dust off the script* this is definitely stale. Time to update! *sneezes*
Ikuto: T_T it's obvious that you're here to put me in jail.
Tadase: Would a story like this be only two chapters long? Especially when the first chapter was a prologue? You have no common sense, Tsukiyomi Ikuto.
Ikuto: I do too have common sense.
Tadase: *laughs half-heartedly* you do not.
Ikuto: I do too!
Tadase: Not.
Ikuto: Too!
Tadase: Not. *smirks as Ikuto gets enraged*
Ikuto: Too!
Me: *sighs in frustration* what is with them switching character so often?
Tadase & Ikuto: *shrugs and goes back to arguing*
Me: Would anyone do the disclaimer?
Tadase: Mischievous Cat. *pets Ikuto's head as he sits down*
Ikuto: Chibi King!
Me: *growls, then calms down* I do not own Shugo Chara.
Chapter 1~ Hotori Tadase! Open Heart!
The evening was cool. There was no trace of anything happening. The moon glowed a soft white, and the stars twinkled happily, signaling a time of rest. Dew glistened in the grass. There was a slight, warm breeze in the air, blowing on the trees softly. The leaves swayed to the wind, almost as if they were dancing. The town was quiet. Nothing could ruin this night of peace. Or so they thought.
The bushes rustled. This sudden movement startled nearby birds and bugs. The bushes got pushed down with hardly any effort from the cause. And it revealed- yes, a girl. The girl. The girl trying to fulfill her short, simple, but cruel quest. She stepped out with her dainty feet and sighed. The puddles had cleared up as if they were never there, but she was tired, cold, hungry, and she wanted to get it done and over with.
The girl wanted to take a shortcut through the park. The key was to get her boss satisfied and she would be able to rest. Well, only maybe, because she had some other work to do. Everything seemed to stop as she passed the vast trails in the park. The crickets stopped chirping. A cloud covered up the moon. The stars stopped glistening their beautiful shine. The dew in the grass seemed to stop sparkling. The wind died out. Everything was dead silent. But the girl didn't seem to notice; even if she did, she wouldn't care. The natural beauty everywhere never seemed to touch her cold, cold heart.
Her footsteps stopped in the natural pattern it used to be. Clomp, clomp, clomp. Here she was. Hinamori Amu's street. Her boss had specifically said, "I want you to break into her house and kill her." She hesitated again, thinking about declining her boss's order. "Do it or face the consequences," rang in her mind. The girl slowly breathed in, and soon exhaled. It was her choice. It was now or never. She ran towards the house, slowly climbing up ledges and hooks on the side of the building.
Meanwhile…
Hinamori Amu sat in her room, a pencil she was grasping in her hand. The pencil tapped the thick textbook at a steady pace. Tap, tap, tap. The clock ticked every second. Tick, tock, tick, tock. An owl with huge amber eyes called out. Screech, screech, screech. Her charas hummed loudly as they were playing a game of cards. Hum, hum, hum. Amu growled in frustration. Why did it have to be so loud in here, and why was it taking so long for Tadase to get her a single glass of water? Her eyes wandered to Tadase's finished homework packet. Maybe, she could take one little peek…
No. No. No. No. She had to work on it herself, and maybe Tadase would help her when he came back up. The noises went on and interrupted her thoughts. Perhaps yelling at her charas would help take her mind off looking at a classmate's work. She stormed over to her charas innocently playing their game, and started scolding them for making too much noise.
Amu was so distracted with her charas; she didn't notice the certain girl who slipped into her room. She took a very quiet sigh of exhaustion. The girl sneakily lingered across the room. Pulling out a glass and filling with water from her water bottle, the girl looked back cautiously to see if Amu had seen her. If she did, then she would be toast. Silently, the girl reached into her pocket and pulled out a test tube full of clear liquid with small rainbow swirls, and poured it into the glass of water. Then, she slowly put the glass onto Amu's work desk, and ran silently for an escape. She hid on the balcony, waiting to see if it worked.
Amu had not noticed single thing. Having a good argument with her charas was a great idea. To her surprise, there was a glass of fresh water waiting for her on her desk. But there was no sign of Tadase. His belongings were still here, so he couldn't have left. "Tadase-kun?" she called nervously. No response.
Well, she was so thirsty. Quickly, Amu gulped down the water. A strange, metallic tang got on her tongue, and boy, did it taste awful. But all Amu did was slump down and continued her homework. Outside the window, unknown to Amu, the girl was chanting, "Come on, work. Come on, work." With her soft voice. All of a sudden, Amu found herself gagging. Pain seared her body. She was clutching her throat, gasping for air. A violent shake went through her.
"Amu-chan!" her charas yelled.
"Well, you certainly fell for my trick, didn't you? You are foolish." A dark voice remarked. Amu opened her eyes to see a dark figure standing in front of her. Amu's eyes widened.
"But," Amu gagged. "I thought you were my friend!"
"Foolish girl," the girl replied. "You think you can become friends with anyone. That makes you weak." The girl pointed her dagger at Amu, and in surprise, Amu fell to the floor.
Meanwhile…
Tadase was busy getting a warm cup of water for his Amu. Ami had made such a mess with the kitchen; he just knew Amu's parents would be upset if they saw it. So he had spent the last 20 minutes cleaning up all the stains and spilled pots Ami had caused. He hoped Amu wouldn't start worrying.
As he filled the glass, and started thinking about the homework assignment, Tadase heard a thud. Positive that it came from Amu's room upstairs, Tadase dropped the glass, running upstairs. The glass shattered as it hit the floor, and the water in it ran everywhere.
The girl heard someone coming upstairs, so she swiftly ran out of the window and started climbing down. She ran into the dark night, and disappeared from sight. Tadase opened the door, panting. At the sight of Amu, he quickly rushed over to her, puddles beginning to form in his eyes. "What happened?" he started.
"I believe I've drank water with poison in it," Amu replied weakly. She gave a slight shiver, and Tadase's eyes widened in horror.
"I should take you to the hospital right away!" Tadase told her, clearly showing he was panicking.
"Wait," Amu put a hand on his shoulder, and he stopped. "It's no use… I can hear the voices of the spirits; they say I don't have much time left. You couldn't get me to the hospital soon enough."
"But-" Tadase protested, small tears were starting to stream down his face. He sat down with Amu.
"Don't cry," Amu patted his head gently. "I know you'll miss me. But I'll be there for you." She insisted sweetly, looking up heavenwards.
"You can't leave me! Not now!" Tadase said once again, this time twice as many tears running down his face.
"I've always loved you, but my time is running out. This was destined to be." Amu told him with her most sincere voice.
"Y-you do?" Tadase asked, looking up.
"Yes."
Then Tadase realized he had forgotten to ask her one thing. "Who did this to you, Amu?"
"It- it was-" Amu broke into a fit of coughing. Then, in a hoarse voice, she whispered, "I'm sorry, Tadase. My time on Earth has run out, the gods say so." She put a slender finger on Tadase's hand. "I love you, but I must go. Farewell…" That was her last words before Amu's beautiful golden eyes faded out, and lost their color. Her body lay there, motionless. She looked limp. Lifeless. Dead. Tadase broke into a flood of tears. He started sobbing onto Amu's dead arm, soaking her sleeve wet. Tadase cried out his heart, desperate wails filled the air.
But no one could hear the poor boy's devastated whimpers.
Me: I have two describing words for this chapter. Long and sad.
Ikuto: O.O
Tadase: O.O
Amu: O.O
Me: Character death is so sad. TT_TT
Ikuto: *looks away, trying to hide his tears*
Tadase: *whimpers*
Amu: O.O
Ran: We interrupt this sad moment to say goodbye. Please R&R.