A/N: Yay! Fanfiction finally works! [Its already been fixed lol] I was so mad because it had that problem right after I updated! No reviews! Well... its all fixed now (and lets hope it stays that way) and school already started, yay! Yes I know, most of you all are probably going, "WHAT?! IS SHE CRAZY?!" but the truth is, I don't do anything at home most of the time and my parents are always bugging me so it gets so annoying! I just want to see my best friends again and pick on the new arrivals of my school :)
AH! RHYTHM IS SO HOT! (As a chara haha) and Nagi is so cool! Did you all see the episode where he was like "HEY GUYS!" in almost perfect English?! And then he was like "YAY!" and the awesome thumbs up! Okay I know maybe you all already watched it but my sister is in Colorado and I watch it with her (cause I got her addicted) and I couldn't wait so I was like screw this! So I caught up :D
Okay! I'm ending the vacation! Sorry my temps! But its time to get onto the story line.. you understand right? And don't worry, I'll have something to tell you at the end.
SO! On with my story! I do not own Shugo Chara! :D
Amu's POV
We spent the rest of our vacation on the hot tubs, or beach, or playing volleyball here and there. Most of the time, we just sat around and talked getting to know each other more. Time passed to quickly and it was already time to leave and drive home. On that Sunday early in the morning, we all hugged each other good-bye and traded numbers and gifts.
"Bye Aya! It was cool hanging with ya!" Harmony told her as they embraced.
"Bye Queenie-chan!" Mit-chan fake sobbed─like Yaya would─and she glomped her. Queenie-chan puffed out her cheeks from all the strength in the hug.
When they released, she turned to Natsuya and smiled. "Nice meeting you! Glad we got to be friends!"
She turned to Kyasuu-chan. "Nice to meet you too! I'm glad you and me both love Japanese guys." She laughed.
It was Hime's turn. "Thanks for being a calm one just like Natsuya and Kyasuu. Who knows what Mit-chan would do to me."
Hime laughed. "No problem!"
I walked up behind them and smiled.
"Hey Amu." Natsuya grinned.
"Hey!"
"Well, I'm going to say bye to Aya. Have fun!" Queenie-chan said as she sped off.
We all looked at each other and suddenly got in a group hug.
"I'll miss you all!" I told them. "I still remember how we met and all and how you saved us and the good times we had this week."
"We'll miss you too!" They replied.
"Take care Amu-chan!" Natsuya beamed.
"Call me if you need any help." Kyasuurin smiled.
"Try to control all of your friends and watch out for yourself!" Hime told me.
"Tell me if you need someone to hang out with!" Mit hugged me tighter.
I laughed. "Okay, okay. I promise."
We all pulled away and they left to check on their stuff in the cars. I headed to where Aya was, talking with Harmony and Queenie.
"─so I guess we all have to hang out soon, eh?" Aya smiled tearfully.
"Of course." Queenie-chan nodded happily.
"Always keep in touch, 'kay?" Harmony asked.
"OF COURSE!" Aya cried out and hugged them.
I laughed and walked closer. "Save some love for me!"
"Amu!" She let go of them and hugged me.
I giggled and patted her back. "Take care."
"Take care?! Take care?! That's all you can say when we're leaving and never seeing you all again?!" She yelled.
I sweat dropped. "Um... Aya, we're only 5 hours away from each other."
"Yes! But that's FOREVER in my world!"
"And that is one heck of a world..." Harmony muttered under her breath.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!"
"Nothing! Nothing!" Harmony laughed. We all joined in.
"Amu! Time to go!" Ikuto called out.
"Aya-chan!" Hime called out.
"Well, this is goodbye." I smiled looking at Aya.
She smiled back and hugged the three of us once more.
"Bye Amu! Harmony! Queenie-chan! Be sure to text me every week!" She waved at us as she ran off.
"We promise!" We shouted back.
"Time to leave guys." I told my friends. "And go back to where we belong and see our other friends."
"I'm gonna miss them." Queenie-chan sighed sadly as we walked to our cars.
"We all will." Harmony comforted her.
Queenie-chan got in the car with Rui and so that left Harmony alone. I let Kiko drive my car so I tossed her the keys and got in the passenger seat. We got into our cars that we drove here with and left Okinawa, making sure to treasure the moment.
─ Back home!!! ─
I pushed on the door and it wouldn't budge. Sighing in frustration, I tried my key once more and shoved again with all my weight.
"Move over." Kiko grumbled.
I tried my key for the last time and pushed. Kiko mumbled something incoherent and shoved with me. It still didn't move. My hand went down to the doorknob and twisted. Before I could open my groggy eyes, Kiko and I floated in the air for just a second before landing on the floor face first.
"Amu..." She growled in a dangerously low voice.
"Deal with it later... Lets just go... to bed." It was 3 in the morning.
We stood up and trudged lazily to the door to grab our luggage where they were waiting patiently on the step. After I closed the door, we lugged it upstairs and separated, barely mumbling a "Goodnight." to each other. I dropped what I had once I walked through my bedroom door, changed into different pants, and flopped on my bed. Once my head hit the pillow, I blacked out.
Z.z.Z.z.Z.z.Z.z.Z.z.Z.z.Z.z.Z.z.Z.z.Z.z.Z.z.Z.z.Z.z.Z.
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
What a funny sound...
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
Turn it off please.
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
5 more minutes!
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
AH!!!
My eyes flew open and my hand automatically slammed the snooze button. I think I slammed it too hard because it landed with a 'thud' on my carpet. Is it 6:45 already? I set it for an extra 15 minutes from my regular time... I sighed and got out of bed. 3 hours and 45 minutes of sleep.
"Kiko!" My voice croaked out.
"UHNN?" She called back sleepily.
"Time for school."
I rubbed my eyes and yawned. Walking to the bathroom and stretching, I turned on the water and got it running extra cold. I stripped myself down and pulled the handle so that the water would rain down on me. The minute I stepped under the freezing liquid, I squealed and forced myself to remain still for another 15 seconds. I swiftly turned the hot knob so that it would get warm. I'm awake now. I scrubbed my hair and body as I tried to get rid of that car smell. After a few more rinses, I stepped out, wrapped a towel around me, and got ready for school.
~x~x~x~x~x~x~
"Are you ready?" Kiko called to me, and by the sound of her voice, she must've taken a cold shower like I did.
"One sec!" I finished applying some lip gloss and I checked myself in the full length mirror. My regular black school uniform was nice and neat, legs shaved, and I only added a white tie today, nothing else. Slipping on some checkered flats, I check my hair (which was down and neatly combed) and grab my white purse and head out.
We were still a bit early, by 18 minutes so I decided to stop by Doutor Gourmet Coffee Shop (a coffee shop in Japan for real, almost like Starbucks) and ordered 4 Caramel Frappachinos. Not too heavy, but enough to last through the day. Kiko grabbed hers and started sipping instantly. Lucky her, I had to drive the 2 miles to school for us. As we arrived in the parking lot, we saw Queenie and Harmony talking with the boys. Kiko and I hopped out of my car and headed towards them.
"Hey, Rui!" Kiko said, casually sipping. "Why are you here?"
"Uh... I transferred." He explained.
"He has... Language Arts, Math, P.E. and Free Period with you or us." Harmony informed.
"Great." I smiled as I passed the remaining drinks to the girls and sipped mine. Finally.
"Hey! I want some!" Ryuu exclaimed.
"Get your own." Kiko retorted as she finished hers, threw the empty cup at him, and grabbed Harmony, Queenie, and me by the arms as she dragged us away.
-------- 8 minutes left before the bell --------
"Kiko... you... are so... dead!" I told her as we panted.
Apparently, she imitated Kukai's Running Dash and dragged us all the way to first period.
"I wasn't done drinking!" Harmony complained.
"I almost choked..." Queenie mumbled.
"Yo!" a familiar voice called out.
I turned around and..."Kukai!"
"Hey." He said as he flashed us a goofy grin. "Welcome back! Why are you all worn out?"
Harmony pointed an accusing finger at Kiko. "Little miss Running Dash dragged us here after a large cup of frappachino."
He blinked and grinned even bigger. "How about that? No one has ever tried except when I took Hinamori-san! Do you want to race?"
"YEAH!!!" She shouted, very loudly.
The next thing we knew, we were abandoned with a trail of smoke left behind. "RUNNING DASH!" They both shouted.
"There they go..." Queenie-chan sweat dropped.
"Amu!" A petite voice called out.
"Who now?" I muttered as I glanced at the door. "R-Rima?"
"Hi!" She smiled as she walked in. Nagihiko, Yaya, and Tadase followed suit.
My neck turned itself mechanically (Meaning like pausing quickly every 10 degrees, like when you do the robot) as I plastered a tight smile and my face and looked at Harmony and Queenie. They both shrugged nonchalantly as they put on a smile and acted friendly.
"How was Tokyo?" I asked, starting conversation.
"It was great! Nagi took me to the arcades, comic buildings, and even to see Tokyo at night!" She beamed.
"How was your trip Amu-chan?" Nagihiko questioned.
"It was great!" I smiled, for real.
"Yaya has a surprise for you! Yaya knows you all are exhausted!" The orange-haired girl hollered as she grabbed her bag and took out different colored Monster cans.
"Uh... Yaya, aren't those energy drinks?" Harmony asked.
"Mmhm!" She nodded happily.
She handed the three of us a black aluminum can with a sky blue logo and matching can tab as she gulped down a green one, probably already opened. We pulled the metal as it opened with a 'pop' and hesitantly chugged it down one-fourth of the way.
"Hinamori-san," Tadase said in his voice. " Are you doing anything this Friday?"
I nearly choked on my sizzly drink that Queenie-chan had to whack me on the back a few times before I could breath.
"Sorry, went down the wrong tube." I laughed nervously as I coughed.
He gave me a hopeful look and I sighed. "Uh... how about... some other time?" I checked. I was doing him a favor. I can't expect him to stay away right? What if he changed his personality? What if... he stopped being a stalker?
He smiled and nodded. The five minute warning bell rang and my friends bid us goodbye before parting to their first period. Kukai escorted Kiko back and caught up with Utau as she passed our door. Since when were they an 'item'?
"Whoo! I fee-eel good" Kiko sing-songed (she syllables the 'feel').
"How can you have so much energy when you only drank a light caramel frap?" Harmony stared at her in disbelief.
"I snuck some chocolate covered donuts! Whoops!" Kiko giggled idiotically while she covered her mouth after exposing her 'secret'.
I shook my head disapprovingly and turned forward just as the tardy bell rang.
─ Lunch ─
I grabbed my dark blue tray as the lunch lady piled on some mashed potatoes. I didn't have time to pack lunch. My mouth erupted into a gigantic yawn as I walked outside and over to where my friends were under a shady tree.
"Dang! Don't open any wider or else spiders will crawl in and make a web that will catch flies!" Queenie-chan shuddered.
"Sorry..." I sighed as I leaned against Harmony's shoulder. "3 in the morning sucks eggs. I didn't get much sleep. How come the coffee didn't kick in yet? Or the Monster?"
"Wait for it..." Yaya muttered under her breath.
"Amu," Rima pouted. "Take a nap when you get home! Not here!"
"Hai... Hai..." I mumbled.
I sipped my carton of milk and speared a piece of Salisbury steak, popping it into my mouth and chewing slowly.
"What are we doing for P.E. today?" I asked.
Rima thought a moment before answering. "Volleyball."
'I hope the energy drink kicks in soon.' I thought to myself.
It came true.
─ P.E. ─
"Yeah!!!" I shouted way to loud as I spiked the ball down on the other side.
Harmony, Kiko, Queenie, and I all slapped hands as we turned around and faced the opponents. I was team captain and got to pick people first. Rima was standing at the serving line with the ball in hand. She bumped it over to the other side and one of Ikuto's fan girls─I knew she was one─dove for it and barely got it over the net.
"Mine!!!" I hollered as I smacked it down again.
"YEA!" I shouted, because that was the game point. 4-15
The four of us all lined up and started doing the Hammer time dance. Everyone, I repeat EVERYONE in the gym stared at us and the new way I was acting.
"Woot woot~!" We shouted.
Ikuto and Ryuu─and lets not forget Rui─looked at us all horrified as if they were ashamed of being friends with us. The coach stood near us amused.
─ End of the day (Yea, I know, to many time skips) ─
"Yaya..." I growled angrily.
"W-wait! I-its not my fault you drank the whole can with some coffee!" She whimpered, hiding behind Kairi.
"She is right..." Kairi smiled.
"I still can't believe you made a fool of yourselves in P.E!" Rima said in disbelief.
"That was sure... something." Rui said, trying to calm us down while sweat dropping.
"I've never seen that side of you before." Ikuto smirked.
"Yo! Kiko! Let's do another running dash!" Kukai grinned.
"No." She pouted.
"Let's go home." Queenie-chan said as she dragged Harmony off to their car.
"Bye Amu-chan!" Nagi smiled as he walked off with Rima.
"Bye Amu-chi!" Yaya said grabbing Kairi's arm.
Rui was already in his car and drove to his place, wherever it was.
"Remind me to sneak some caffeine into your drinks next time." Ryuu teased me.
"Don't. You. Dare." I clenched my teeth.
"I was just kidding!" He defended while backing off.
"No ideas either Ikuto." I glared at him.
He shrugged and waved at me while they both walked to his car.
"C'mon Amu-chan! Let's go! I need to get home!" She complained.
"Okay, okay." I sighed in defeat.
We got into my car and made the three block drive. I know, we are so eco efficient huh?
I unlocked the door─turning this time─and walked upstairs to my bed where I dropped my stuff on my king-sized bed. I paced around the room a bit before deciding to get on the internet, just for a bit. So here I was, criss-crossed on my bed with my white sleek laptop, googling my email domain and signing in.
I had three new messages. One from Rima, one from Yaya, and one from Ikuto, which got sent 7 minutes ago. I decided to open them in order.
Amu,
Are you going to do anything for Thanksgiving? Don't lie to me. :[
Rima
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Amu-chi!!!
Can you help me study for my exams? I need help in math. Thanks!
:3 Yaya!
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Amu,
Are you free? I was wondering if you'd like to go to the mall sometime with me.
Ikuto.
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I quickly replied to Rima that I was indeed free for that holiday and I sighed as I agreed to help Yaya. For Ikuto though, this was a bit hard. Maybe we could go around after Thanksgiving... I want to start having my free time back again.
"Psst, Amu!" Kiko hissed on the other side of the door.
"What?" I sighed as I rolled around on my bed.
"Guess what Ryuu told me?" She whispered.
"The door's open ya know..." I grumbled.
"Who cares! This makes me feel like a spy! Muahaha! Oops, where was I? Oh yeah! Ikuto's birthday is December 1st!"
My mouth fell open, I guess telling him after Thanksgiving was perfect.
"Just wanted to tell you!" I could tell she was smiling on the other side of the door.
What will I do for his birthday?
─ Time skip to the 2 days before Thanksgiving (This makes the story go FASTER)─
"So Amu, we're going to leave in a couple days okay? I just want the two of us to go together." Rima cutely smiled.
"Um... okay." I agreed.
"Aww... Amu-koi is going to leave me!" Ikuto pouted as her pulled me to his lap and kissed my cheek.
"Its only for a few days you baka. Besides, we're going shopping on November 30th." I smiled.
"Fine." He mumbled as he inhaled the scent of my hair.
"Pack 5 outfits, and everything else okay?" Rima continued.
"Okay, okay Rima!" I laughed. "It's only an hour away!"
"Yes but I'm going to let you finally meet my parents properly!" She protested.
"Sure..." I muttered.
I sighed and got off of Ikuto's lap. "I'm going home." I said as I yawned.
"And I'll take you there." He said as he stood up.
Ikuto escorted me to my BMW and let me sit in the passenger seat while he drove. I was passed out a little less than half way home and he was nice enough to carry me in. That was all I remembered before I blacked out into sleep.
~x~x~x~x~x~x~
I trotted downstairs and made sure I had everything ready for Rima's Thanksgiving trip. She told me that her parents bonded and were nicer now. Of course. Ikuto was waiting to carry out all my stuff to her car. Well, it wasn't much of a car. It was actually a limo. Why not drive you ask? Well because she said she was "too lazy" or "more room to sleep". I handed Ikuto my duffel bag and walked outside with him.
"Remember, no boys." Ikuto sternly told me as I locked the door. Kiko was out with Ryuu tonight.
"You're starting to sound like my dad." I laughed as I turned and walked around to the apartment drive way.
"Yea, because one day we'll get married." He smirked.
"In your dreams, boy." I stuck my tongue out.
"I sure love that dream then." He chuckled.
We ended our walk and stood in front of those small limos. Rima was waiting inside. The trunk popped open and Ikuto left my side for a moment to drop my bag in there. It seemed like forever just for him to come back when I was like right in front of him but I didn't notice he was done before he snaked his hands around me and hugged me. I hugged him back.
"I'm not kidding about the boys." He whispered.
"And I'm not kidding about the dad character." I teased.
I felt something being placed around my neck, and pulled back.
It was a silver necklace with a tiny diamond heart.
"I'm always watching you." He said.
I smiled and waved at him before I got into the limo.
"Took you long enough." Rima muttered incoherently.
"Hey, Nagi did the same thing with you too!" I defended.
"But it wasn't when we were about to leave was it?" She glared.
"Well I'm here now." I nervously laughed.
And off we go, to visit Rima's parents. I wonder if anything will happen when I come back, or if anything good/bad will happen while we're there.
I hope I didn't jinx anything.
A/N: And I'm done (: SORRY it took forever to get updated. ): School is wearing the crap out of me D:. If you are losing interest in this story, don't leave just yet. Because a MAJOR scene is definitely going to happen in chapter 14 and you guys won't regret it.
My next update will probably be the end of September. No promises though ;). But I WILL NOT let it be after the second week in October.
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