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A New Challenge

-Chapter 7-

Normal Pov

Ikuto woke up the next morning looking at a confused and worried Yoru. The dream he had that night was really eating at his mind.

'Amu is trouble, nya' He thought 'I knew something was wrong. I hope she's alright-"

"Yoru." Ikuto called out cutting him off from his thoughts.

"Ikuto?" A bit surprised.

"Alright spill it" Ikuto said accusingly "What are you hiding?"

"Nothing, just worried" Yoru said.

Ikuto took Yoru by his cheeks and started pulling was squriming in pain and squealed.

"Amu's in trouble, nya" Yoru said with tears in his eyes.

Ikuto froze at what Yoru said then turned serious.

"How do you know that?" Ikuto asked. "If your joking around you going to be punished."

"I am not joking, nya!" Yoru shouted "Miki told me last night in my dream."

Ikuto froze at what he thought it over.

"If we don't find my father by tonight, we will go back home" Ikuto stated "One more night and we will stop by to help my little strawberry."

Yoru turned happy at what his owner said, but still couldn't help but worried.

"I know Yoru. I know I miss Amu too" Ikuto said "More than anything I want to be with my strawberry again you know this, but I can't quit my search quite yet. So believe in my please."

Yoru smiled his cat-like smile and noddded.

"I understand Ikuto, Miki also to me something else" He said grabbing Ikuto's attention "Her and her other charas went back into her heart, nya."

"So she stillworkinghard to find her would be self huh?" Ikuto smiled happily "That means she hasn't forgotten our promise. So we will definitely be returning to her.I can count on it."

"You haven't forgot that promise, nya?" his chara said surprised.

"I will never orget that promise. I will full fill my promise to her as well" he stated thoughtfully "I love her and I am going to get her to fall for me too. I wonder how much she has changed?"

Yoru nodded and smiledagain.

"Why not go that park we haven't gone to,nya" He suggested "We can relax and you can play your violin."

"Thats a good idea, Yoru" Ikuto said then patted his chara's head.

Yoru just smiled and purred happily.

While Ikuto and Yoru were thing plans on what to do for their evening.

His sister and the evil chibi were watching over his precious strawberry closely.

Utau noticed right away, that Amu was running ragged and she was becoming felt bad and wanted to dosomething nice for her since Amu had helped her so many times before.

Utau Pov

"Hey Rima do you think we should do something nice for Amu?" I asked.

Rima was looking at Amu's direction too, she was talking with the new guy Nero. He seemed to be really into her.

'Ikuto is not going to like this' I mentally slapped myself.

"Yea we should do. She deserves it. She has done so many things for us. We need to do something for her." Rima said with a smile.

"We need to bring the inner women from with inner her." I said. "Glows with radiance, but still needs a little push."

"How about a makeover and a new look,nya?"We heard a cat-like voice say.

Me and Rima turned to see Amu's chara Natalia.

"Make over?" We asked in unison.

Which made Amu's chara sweat drop.

"Yea. Maybe add something to her look. Like piercings,new hair something daring and different,nya" she said to us "I think it will benefit her to have something new, she would bring the inner woman out of her and she will be more confident with herself."

"I think that could work" Rima agreed "Lets go it.. for Amu."

"Yea for Amu." I said with a smile.

"Ready, nya?" Natalia asked.

We nodded.

"Amu!" Me and Rima said in unison.

She turned to us and waved. Nero looked slightly annoyed, but said something to him and started walking toward us. She was smiling as well.

"Hey Rima,Utau"She greeted.

"Hey Amu we were wondering?"I started.

"If you mind if we take you out for a girls day out. Just for you and give you a new look." Rima finished for me.

Amu put her fingers to her mouth then started to smile.

"I'd love to" She statedexcitedly "After school we will head for the mall.I have $800 saved from my part time job."

"Wonderful" I said "After school it is."

"Great" She said with a wink.

Then we enjoyed the rest of our lunch talking about what we should do at the mall and for Amu, until the bell rang.

Time Skip

After School

We arrived atthe mall in Amu's awesome car and looked around smilng curiously. I pointed over to the salon and smirked at Amu.

"Oh no, no, no" She protested "Your not cutting my hair."

"Of course not" I stated "We are going to add streaks to it."

She thought about it.

"Hmm" She finally said "I haven't done streaks before. Alright that be nice."

"Then after this we are getting you some pericings" Rima smirked.

Amu gulped, but nodded.

"A-a-alright" She stuttered nervously.

We walked into the salon and we were all getting pampered and it felt amazing.

Amu was getting black streaks in her hair and was getting a pedicure. Rima was getting light brown lighlights in her hair, it made her golden waves stand out more and I just did a trim and let my hair down instead of having my hair in pig tails.

Once we were done. We all paid and were smiling bright, especially Amu she was practically glowing. We saw plenty of guys at the mall and their jaws dropped at the sight of us and we couldn't help, but giggle.

We found a piercing shop and walked in.

"How can I can help you ladies?" The guy working their, asked us.

"Yes my friend wants her belly button pierced, skull dangle please, industrials and small gauges." Rima stated calmly.

"No problem, just sit down and I'll get started." He said with a smile.

"I'm a little nervous." Amu whispered to us "Can you come with me with support?"

"Sure" we whispered back in unison.

She walked over to the guy and he was smiling at her re-assuringly. We walked over to her and smiled her. He got out his piercing gun and cleaned her belly button and pierced her skin. Amu only winced a bit then relaxed and looked down in amazement.

"That wasn't so bad" She said confidently "It looks great."

The man nodded. Cleaned the gun then went to the top of her ears marked where he was going to pierce and once again she flinched. Then he put a black and white stripped bar across the top of her ear to complete the look. Then he moved over to her other side and did the samething. She looked at the mirror and smiled.

"I like it." she beamed at him.

"we are not done yet." he said with a smile.

He got out two slim, silver, needle like piercings and it went through her ear. This time their was no reaction from her and she just smiled. He repeated once again and she was done.

"Well girls what do you think?" She asked nervously.

"I like em" I stated with a thumbs up "Really cool."

"I agree." Rima said "Its so you."

Amu beamed and nodded. She paid the man for her piercings and then we left.

The rest of the tip was spent on clothes. Amu's wardrobe and it was amazing. She really does look amazing. Her radiance showed more and her inner women came out.

"Thank you guys" She said hugging us. "I really needed this. You are awesome."

"Your welcome" We said in unison.

"Okay thats just getting scary" I stated.

"No kidding." Rima agreed then we started to giggle.

Normal Pov

That Night

Ikuto was approaching the park and saw a figure near the gazebo. Ikuto was curious being the cat that he is. So he moved toward the figure. He saw that it was a man. He couldn't see his appearance quite yet.

"Its about time you found this place" The man turned around and smiled at him "Son."

Ikuto was stunned and was looking straight back at his own reflection and couldn't move.

"Dad?" He asked unbelieving.

"Who were you expecting, the pizza man?' He said with a smirk "Yes I'm your dad. I was wondering you'd be showing up here. You are quite stubborn you know?"

"Where have you been dad?" Ikuto asked recovering from his shock, into being stubborn "Why didn't you come home? Didn't you care about Utau or me or mom?"

His dad just smiled warmly, knowing this would be his son's reactions. "Of course I cared about you, I was scared. I was afraid my freedom would be taken from me, but I realized teh biggest mistake I made was not being with my family. I am sorry son. I know you wont forgive me on the spot, but can you at least give your old man a chance?"

Ikuto thought about it and was now stunned once again. He realized he was just like his dad. Always wanting to be free, but now he knew where he needed to be. He needed to be with his strawberry. So he made his mind up.

"Dad will you come back home with me?" He asked feeling hopeful "You said that leaving was the biggest mistake, but its not the end to start over. A girl once told me spring is the start of new beginnings and well why not give it a try."

His dad was a taken a bit, but smiled warmly. The way his son talk about the girl. He could tell his son was in love. So he smiled and made up his mind.

"Sure I'll come home with you" His dad said "My alley cat days over with. As for yours I am assuming. That there is a girl your wanting to get back to. She must be special to be able to handle my oh so stubborn son."

Ikuto smiled brightly not denying "Yes my strawberry is going to be needing me. I love her and don't want her hurt or in trouble. So I'm going back."

His dad nodded understandingly "I'll be coming home with you. I have missed you guys so much." His dad then started to ruffle his son's hair.

"Welcome back dad" Ikuto stated then gave him a hug.

"Thank you son" His dad said.

'Amu, I'm coming home' Ikuto thought happily 'And their is someone your going to be introduced to. So just wait a little longer my beloved strawberry. I'll be home soon. I love you so much.'

Please Review Thank You.

His dad came at the right time. Now he is coming home :) What will he think of Amu's new look?

Thank you for being patient everyone. I hope you like it. Thank you for the reviews. Your wonderful :)