Hello everyone! I've finally got chapter one! Sorry if its crappish. Anyways, I would like to thank music4soul, animeluver713, Foxgrl18, and Monster Wolf for taking time out of your schedules to review. And I would like to give a special thanks to my friends Zany-Siri, Nesszl, and EvilManiac1627 for their support.

Ikuto: Took you long enough. Was it really necessary to list all of the people who reviewed? It's not even that good anyway.

Yami: Shut-up Ikuto!

Ikuto: Why don't you make me.

Yami: Fine, you don't get any catnip with dinner!

Ikuto: *hiss* That's not fair!

Amu: Would you two stop fighting? It's only the first day and you two are already getting ready to pounce at each others throats!

Ikuto/Yami: Never!

Amu: *sweat drop* Yami does not own Shugo Chara or any of its characters.

Yami: But I do own the plot! -trying to lock Ikuto in a closet-

Key:

(same as prologue)

Master of Shadows

Chapter 1

Ikuto's POV

"Tsukiyomi-san!" a voice barked, followed by a hit to the head woke me up. I blinked drowsily at the teacher who towered over me like an angry bull.

"Ah, ohayou* Ushi-sensei," I acknowledged while laying my head back on my desk. I smirked as I watched our usually carefree and clumsy teacher lose his temper.

"My name is Nikaidou-sensei, not Ushi*! You need to learn more respect for your elders Tsukiyomi-san!" he yelled.

"Whatever, Yuu," I emphasized his first name. I held in a chuckle as his face soon turned bright red like that of a tomato. I could almost make out steam whistling from his ears.

He straightened up and walked back to his desk as calmly as his temper could manage. "Tsukiyomi-san, please stay with me after class."

'Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know,' was what I thought. What I actually said was, "Hai* sensei." I couldn't help but smirk at my accomplishment; I have already pissed Nikaidou-sensei off and class has yet to even start.

"Hey, nice one man," a voice calls as I feel a hand slap my shoulder.

"Morning Kukai," I say without even looking to see who it was. Kukai has been my best friend ever since I first moved here about five weeks ago. We were not friends in the beginning because I had a very hard time trusting people. In fact, I still do. After living at that place, I didn't know who I could trust and who I couldn't. It took days of perseverance on Kukai's part to even get a decent conversation out of me. Because of his persevering and carefree character, we soon became almost inseparable partners in crime. With him around, I actually feel somewhat normal, like my past had never existed.

Despite how alike we are, Kukai and I appear very different from each other. He has wild bronze hair that stands in every direction and light green eyes. He loves sports and often acts like a clown; almost every time you see him he usually has a big goofy grin plastered on his face. In contrast, I have midnight- blue hair and dark sapphire eyes. I prefer cats to dogs, (can't help but shudder at the memory of the crazed Dobermans) and I enjoy the outdoors.

"Nee* Ikuto, have you heard about the new transfer student?" Kukai inquires. I think for a moment and slowly nod.

"Yeah, I think I heard something like that this morning…" my words drift off as I remember my walk to school.

Flashback

I walked towards the school with heavy steps as I dreaded another day of school. I've only been to school for five weeks out of my entire life and I'm already sick of it. I see a group of girls crowded around the entrance to Seiyo Academy. They must have been looking for me because the moment one of them saw me, they all started screaming my name and begging me to let them be my girlfriend. My eyes widen and I sprint away from my personal fan club quickly. I hide in a nearby tree and watched them until they soon gave up their frantic search. Chuckling, I leap from my hiding spot and continue up the grand steps of the famous school.

I pass by two girls gossiping on the other side of the staircase, and I unintentionally catch a little bit of what they are saying.

"Hey, did you here?"

"Hear what?"

"There is supposedly going to be a new student coming to school today."

"Honto ni*?"

"Yeah!"

"Cool! I wonder if they're going to be a boy or a girl."

"I don't know, but I bet that whoever it is will be really cool."

"I can't wait to meet them. Kyaa!"

In response to the news all I did was raise my eyebrow in surprise and then kept on walking, ignoring their excitement the best I could. "Sounds like this is going to get really interesting, nyaa!" a voice sounded in my head.

"Shut up, Yoru," I commanded the little creature that floated only inches away from me.

End Flashback

I was snapped back into reality when Nikaidou-sensei signaled the class to get into their seats and that class was about to begin.

"Alright everyone, settle down," he began, his voice commanding and strong. "I'm sure as most of you know that we will be having a transfer student joining our class today. I'm sure everyone knows to be nice to her and to treat her with respect. Now, let us all give a warm welcome to her," he smiled and swept his hand grandly towards the door. The class clapped as the door slowly swung open. Our applause ceased as we gawked at the girl walking to the front of the class.

I blinked in surprise when I saw what she looked like. The girl was wearing a sideways pony tail that came down to the bottom of her neck. She had redone her uniform to make her look cool and spicy (which soon become her title known throughout the school), and she had her school bag slung over her shoulder. Her eyes were pools of amber honey, sweet and innocent. Oh, did I also mention that her hair is pink? It's PINK!

"Minna-san*, this is Himamori Amu-san. Do you have anything you wish to say Himamori-san?" he smiled.

I could see an anger vein stand out on her forehead. "It's Hinamori. Not Himamori," she scowled at our teacher.

He only smiled, pretending not to hear her comment. "Everyone please take care of her. Now, Himamori-san, you will be sitting next to Tsukiyomi-san. Tsukiyomi-san, please raise your hand."

'Why me?' I thought, but I raised my hand anyways. She gave a small bow to the class in thanks and made her way towards the desk next to mine. My eyes widened in surprise as I noticed small little creatures, three in total, floating next to her as she sat down at her new desk. Kukai sits in the desk in front of mine, and I tapped his shoulder to get his attention.

"Kukai, did you see that? She has Guardian Characters, too," I hissed quietly at him.

Kukai looked at her in shock only to confirm what I had said. Shock soon became satisfaction as he said, "It looks like this is about to get really interesting." With that, his own Guardian Character popped up out of nowhere and gave the same goofy grin that Kukai had.

"I can't wait to meet her!" Daichi, Kukai's Guardian Character, exclaimed.

'Neither can I,' I silently agreed with a nod of my head. Looking over at her, she looked like a fun, nice, and caring kind of girl; the kind that doesn't have any dangerous secrets to hide. Who knew that I would end up being dead wrong?

Yami: There you have it. Sorry its a little on the short side.

Ikuto: Let me out of this damn closet!

Yami: Sorry Ikuto, but I think I might have lost the key. -throws key out the window-

Ikuto: Liar! Now let me out before I claw you into minced meat!

Yami: Oh yeah? Well, how can you do that if you're locked in a closet smart guy?

Ikuto: ... Fine, once I get out I'll turn you into minced meat.

Yami: Yeah, good luck with that. *sarcastic*

Amu: *sweat drop* Please R&R if you have a heart. (that or Yami-chan will give you a photo album of pictures of Ikuto that were taken when he wasn't looking)

Dictionary

Ohayou= good morning

Ushi= cow

Hai= yes/ yes sir

Nee= hey

Honto ni= really

Minna= everyone