"Let's save the explanations for later, Yoru. Just how am I going to get back to Japan?" Amu said as she lifted Ikuto's arm over her shoulder.

"How'd ya get here in the first place-nya?" Yoru countered.

"The Humpty Lock started glowing brightly during a battle against a lot of x-eggs. The next thing I knew I was hovering above you guys," Amu replied.

"Hey Yoru, is that Ikuto's violin in that tree?" Ran suddenly asked.

"Yeah, we were on the way to the airport to go to Italy when I sensed a strange presence-nya," Yoru explained as he went with Ran to fetch the violin.

Amu glanced at Ikuto. He had scratches all over his body. His clothes were torn and dirty. It was obvious that if she hadn't interfered, Ikuto would have been done for. A sudden sparkle from the collar of his shirt caught her attention. Dumpty Key, she thought smiling.

"Amu-chan how are we going to get back to Japan?", Ran asked as she and Yoru hovered in the air holding the violin.

"I still don't-ehhh?!", Amu exclaimed as another bright light engulfed her, Ikuto, and the two charas.

Back in Japan….

"Onee-chan where are you?", Ami called out. She and the others had split up and were looking all over the school grounds.

Amu-chan, Ran, what happened to you?, Dia thought as she flew over the sports field which looked a little worse for wear after the battle.

Suddenly the field was flooded with a soft pink light. As quickly as it had appeared it vanished, leaving two figures standing in the middle of the field.

"Amu-chan! Ran!" Dia exclaimed flying over to her bearer. Ran smiled at Dia.

"Long time no see, Twinkle-chan-nya," Yoru said.

"Twinkle-chan?" Ran asked.

"It's a long story," Amu said sweatdropped.

"What happened to Ikuto-kun?" Dia asked.

"Let's save that for when the others are here. Dia could go get everyone?" Amu asked.

"Let's go too-nya."

Ran and Yoru gently set the violin on the ground and flew away with Dia. Amu sighed and shifted a little. Ikuto let out a soft groan of pain. His eyes opened up a little.

"Ikuto? Are you okay?" Amu asked, softly.

"Been better…" Ikuto trailed off.

"What?"

"Where are we?"

"The sports field at Seiyo Academy. Don't ask me how though. I still haven't figured it out yet."

At that moment, Yoru came flying back along with the rest of the charas and the Guardians. Kiseki took one look at Ikuto and started flooding him with questions. Tadase took a hold of his chara's cape and pulled him back.

"Gomenasai, Ikuto-niisan," Tadase said, glancing at Kiseki, who pouted.

"It's alright, Tadase," Ikuto smirked weakly. Kukai quickly took a hold of Ikuto's other arm and put it over his shoulders.

"First things first, we need to get you somewhere you can rest," Kukai said.

"What about Amu's house? It's closer than your house," Rima said nonchalantly.

"We could put him in the guest bedroom onee-chan," Ami added enthusiastically.

"But mom and dad are out of town this week remember?" Amu countered.

"Just call mom and see if it's okay."