A/N Me: Okay, seeing how I'm the only one drooling over an anime character…

Kairi and Kukai: What's anime?

Me: *Hit forehead* Okay, I'm going to go show them a few episodes of Shugo Chara and in the meantime, Kayla do the disclaimer please.

Kayla: Fine…Twins of the Earth doesn't own Shugo Chara.

Amu's Point of View

"How did this happ-" I put my hand over Utau's mouth.

"For the love of Pete Utau," I said quietly, "Do you not see Ikuto trying to sleep."

Utau calmed down and I removed my hands and Ami ran up to Utau, "Utau-chan!" Ami yelled, but not too loudly.

Utau smiled at Ami and patted her head then turned to me, "How did this happen?" Utau said anger in her voice.

I sighed, "Yoru…called me and said he hadn't seen Ikuto in half an hour," I had to make up some of this story because mama and papa were in the room, "So I went to the park, where he almost always is, and found him close to bleeding to death. I assume it was your stepdad's doing."

Utau sat down beside her sleeping brother, "I want to kill that man so badly," she growled, "Why was it this bad? I never remember it being this bad."

I glanced at mama and papa before saying what I knew, "Easter took his violin," I stated, "Yoru said that Ikuto was going to steal it back tonight, but I guess your stepdad found out before he could."

Utau stood up glaring, "They took his violin!" Utau said angrily.

I nodded meekly. Suddenly, Utau's phone rang, "Hello?" she answered, "Sanjo," she said, "Sanjo, not now Ik-but Ikuto-but, no!"

I sighed, "Utau," I said, "Mama and I will make sure Ikuto gets better. You're a famous singer; you have responsibilities. Don't do something stupid because Ikuto's sick."

"But…fine…" Utau said not liking this at all, "But I'll be by whenever there's a hole in my day."

"Fair enough," I said.

"I'm coming I'm coming," Utau said into the phone and left my house.

I sighed and looked at mama and papa, "I did say she had a brother complex right?" I asked.

"Yes," they said in unison.

After that, mama went to finished dinner, papa sat at the dining room table, Ami tried to get Ran, Miki, and Su, and I sat next to Ikuto and Yoru making sure nothing went wrong. After a few minutes I checked his fever again only to find that it had gone way up, "Mama, it's getting worse," I stated.

Mama came over and put her hand on his forehead, "Oh my," mama said, "It feels as though he as the flu, but doesn't have any of the other symptoms."

"What do we do mama?" I asked.

"Well, until he wakes up and eats we can't really do much," mama stated, "Do you know how long he usually sleeps?"

I sweat dropped, "Uh, like a cat…" I stated.

"Oh…then this could be a while," mama muttered to herself, "Amu, when dinner's done I want you to wake him up so he can eat and take some medicine okay?"

I nodded and mama went back into the kitchen. I looked at Ikuto. I didn't want to wake him, but I knew that if he was to get better that he needed to eat and take the medicine. I ran my hand through Ikuto's fur-like hair once before placing both my hands in my lap. Suddenly, Ikuto groaned and started to toss and turn, "Ikuto?" I asked, "Ikuto!"

Yoru was suddenly up because Ikuto moving about, "Ikuto~ nya!" he yelled.

"Ikuto!" Ran, Miki, and Su yelled.

Mama ran over and papa kept Ami a little ways away, "Mama, what's going on?" I asked.

"It's a nightmare," mama said, "Ikuto-kun, Ikuto-kun, wake up."

I grabbed Ikuto's hand, "Ikuto," I said, "Ikuto, wake up, it's not real."

Ikuto's eyes suddenly shot open and he sat up gasping slightly and sweating more than before. His eyes were full of panic so I squeezed his hand making him turn to me, "Everything's okay Ikuto," I stated, "You're not in danger."

Ikuto suddenly pulled me into a tight hug. I was shocked by the sudden move but slowly hugged him back. I had this strange feeling that I was involved in the nightmare. I quietly heard Ikuto mumbling something about someone taking me and hurting me. I pulled Ikuto closer without hurting his wounds, "I'm fine Ikuto," I said softly, "No one's going to get me."

I softly heard mama get up and leave. I remember when I did my report that kids who are abused, if they get close to people, they to fear for them more then themselves, but if this was true then why tease me all the time? I quickly pushed the thought away for the time being. I ran my hand through Ikuto's hair like you'd do with a long haired cat. This got him to relax and purr slightly, "Everything's fine Ikuto," I said softly, "Everything's fine…"

Ikuto slowly, very slowly, released me from his death grip. Mama suddenly brought over some chicken noodle soup, "Ikuto-kun," she said, "I need you to eat most of this so I can give you some medicine."

Ikuto blinked slightly as if forgetting that mama knew he was here. Mama handed me the soup and pulled out a thermometer, "Can I check your temperature Ikuto-kun?" mama asked.

Ikuto blinked slightly then nodded. Mama placed the thermometer in Ikuto's mouth and under his tongue and we waited about a minute before it beeped. Mama looked at it and went wide eyed, "Goodness," mama said shocked, "40.8°C (105.5°F)"

I was shocked, "Eat something Ikuto-kun," mama said and stood up, "I'll give you some medicine after and then you can rest. Amu, help him eat as much as he can."

I nodded and sat on the couch next to him and stirred the soup a little before filling the spoon slightly and putting it in Ikuto's mouth. I then took the spoon out and repeated this process until the bowl was almost empty. I set the bowl down and mama come over with a bottle of liquid medicine and a tablespoon liquid measurer. She bent down to Ikuto height on the couch, "Once you take this I want you to get some rest okay?" mama said gently.

Ikuto just nodded his eyes already starting to fall slightly. Mama poured the medicine into the liquid measurer, "I'll warn you now," mama said, "This isn't the best tasting medicine."

This made Ikuto shake his head and mama sighed, "Ikuto-kun, you have to take this in order to get better," she said.

Ikuto just shook his head again. I sighed and my Cool and Spicy character came into play. I took the tablespoon from mama's hands and just shoved it in his mouth, "Don't be such a baby," I stated, "That's Yaya's job."

Ikuto's face twisted in disgust and then glared at me when I pulled the spoon out, "And you call me a kid," I stated.

I gave mama back the spoon, "Good," mama said, "Now that that's taken care of; get some rest Ikuto-kun."

Ikuto yawned slightly and lie back down on the couch pillow and instantly fell back asleep. My Cool and Spicy character faded once Ikuto was asleep again. I pulled the blanket over him again. Mama then called me over to dinner. I went over to the dining room table and mama place chicken and rice in front of me, "Thanks mama," I said, "For everything."

Mama smiled and sat down, "How long have you know Ikuto-kun Amu?" she asked.

I thought about it for a second, "Um, about a year…maybe…I'm not really sure…" I said, "But I think that's close."

Mama smiled lightly, but it then disappeared, "Amu, I want you to stay out here with Ikuto-kun," she said seriously.

"Why?" I asked shocked slightly.

"It just in case he has another nightmare or he gets sick," mama said, "If you've known him this long Amu then you should be able to comfort him when he needs it. Also, he may try and return to his father in hopes of getting a lesser punishment or for whatever other reasons. We need to keep him here and try and reassure him that he's safe here. Who knows how long this abuse has been happening."

I nodded and slowly ate my dinner with an eerie silence hovering around the room. After dinner mama and papa put Ami to bed then went to bed themselves and I pulled out a futon and set it in front of the couch where Ikuto slept, "Amu-chan," Yoru said causing me to turn to the four charas in the room, "Ikuto will be okay right~ nya?"

I nodded, "As long as he stays away from that man he should be," I stated.

Ikuto groaned quietly and flipped onto his right side before falling back into silence. I looked at Ikuto sadly before getting a pillow and blanket for me to sleep with, "You guys go on upstairs and sleep," I stated, "I'll be fine down here."

Ran, Miki, and Su looked hesitant, but did what I asked. Yoru curled up next to Ikuto and fell asleep easily. I sighed, "Just when I thought I understood you Ikuto," I muttered and turned out the light in the living room and slowly fell asleep.

I woke up at around three in the morning for some reason. I sat up and rubbed my sore neck. I turned to Ikuto and saw him still fast asleep. I quietly went up to him and felt his forehead; I instantly pulled my hand back it's gotten worse! I was about to head to the kitchen for a wet rag when Ikuto's eyes slowly opened, "Amu?" he asked confused as if he forgot where he was.

I sat back down next to him and ran a hand through his hair once and found it covered in sweat, "How are you feeling?" I asked already knowing the answer though.

Ikuto suddenly pushed the blanket off him and sat up holding his head, "Hot," Ikuto said.

I smiled weakly at him, "You should get some more rest Ikuto," I said, "You're fever has gone up."

Ikuto looked at me then around the room, "Why am I in your living room?" he asked dazed.

I laid him back down on the couch, "I'll tell you when you're better Ikuto," I said knowing it was just the fever talking.

"But I'm not sick," he stated.

"Yes, you are Ikuto," I said, "Just get some rest."

"Why? Have you been watching me sleep?" Ikuto asked.

I, surprisingly, didn't blush, "Ikuto," I stated, "You're extremely sick and wounded from yesterday. You need to rest."

"Why am I here? We're enemies Amu," Ikuto stated as he tried to sit up again.

I pushed him back down glaring at him, "Ikuto," I stated angrily, "You're not going back to your stepdad and we most certainly aren't enemies, we're the exact opposite; we're the closest of friends Ikuto. And as your friend, I'm not letting you go back home knowing what happens to you there."

Ikuto groaned, "Yoru told you?" he asked.

"Yes," I stated, "My parents even know you're here and mama's been taking of you along with me. You're sick Ikuto and Utau will have my head if you hurt yourself more while here."

"Utau?" Ikuto asked, "She knows I'm…"

I just nodded, "But she's busy and won't be here as much as she likes," I said.

Ikuto just stared at me and I sighed, "Ikuto, please go back to sleep," I pleaded.

Ikuto looked around, "Violin?" he asked me.

I winced, "Easter still has it Ikuto," I said, "But we'll get it back after you're better. So please go back to sleep Ikuto."

His eyes slowly closed again and he fell asleep again. I sighed with relief and went back to me futon and fell into a light sleep just in case Ikuto had any ideas of leaving.

I woke up to mama shaking me and smiling, "Time for school Amu-chan," she said softly.

I sat up and nodded and saw Ikuto still asleep on the couch, "How's Ikuto mama?" I asked, "His fever went up last night."

Mama smiled, "He seems to be doing much better now," she said, "His fever went down to 37.7°C (100°F)"

I smiled happily, "Great," I said, "I'm going to go get ready."

"Okay," mama said and we stood up.

I entered my room and started putting my uniform on. I then noticed my math home-oh dang it! I ran over and grabbed my unfinished math homework, "I'm dead…" I muttered.

I then realized something. I felt all color leave my face, "Amu-chan?" I heard Ran asked, "Are you okay?"

"We have a small problem guys…" I said, "The Guardians."

My charas paled, "Oops…" they said.

"Okay," I said color slowly coming back to my face, "What they don't know won't hurt them right? So, so far only Utau knows Ikuto's here. So as long as none of the Guardians figure out Ikuto's here then we should be fine right?"

"But you and Su stink at lying Amu-chan," Miki stated.

I sweat dropped, "We need to tell someone we can trust, besides Utau," Ran said.

I thought about it, "I think if we tell them what we know then I think everyone but Tadase-kun will understand…right?" I asked.

"Yeah, but we may want to do one at time because Ikuto's still sick~ desu," Su said.

I nodded, "Let's start with Kukai because he isn't a Guardian anymore and he knows Ikuto isn't that bad because of that ice cream thing," I said.

I then remember Utau kissing Ikuto and something began to bubble in my stomach, but I wasn't sure what. My charas and I went downstairs, "Amu-chan," mama said, "You have your phone right?"

"Yeah," I said, "Why?"

"Well, I may need to text you to ask questions about Ikuto-kun when he wakes up," mama said, "You know him more than I do."

"But phones aren't allowed in class mama," I said.

Mama then handed me a note, "Give this to your sensei," she said.

I read the note:

Dear Sensei,

Please allow Amu-chan to use her phone because we have a friend of Amu-chan's staying with us and I need to ask her questions. Her friend is very sick and hurt and we only wish for him to get better.

~Hinamori Midori

I smiled at the note before going back to my Cool and Spicy character, "Okay," I said, "I've got to go now mama."

"Okay Amu-chan," mama said, "Have a great day."

I arrived at school about five minutes later. I entered my class and Nagihiko, Rima, and Tadase-kun were already seated. I went up to Nikaidou-sensei and gave him my note. He looked confused but read the note. I saw his eyes widen. He looked at me as if asking "Ikuto?" and I nodded in an answer. Nikaidou-sensei then smiled, "I see no problem in that Hinamori-san," he said and put the note in his desk.

I nodded and sat down next to Rima and with Nagihiko behind me and Tadase-kun in front of me, "What was that about?" Rima asked bored.

"Nothing," I stated in my own outer character, "My mom just wants to be able to text me during class."

"Why?" Nagihiko asked.

"Nothing," I said in my outer character again.

Before they could asked anymore questions the bell rang and Nikaidou-sensei started class. About five minutes into class I felt my phone vibrate. I pulled it out onto my desk and read the text from mama: what was the foods he liked again?

I smiled; typical mama. I glanced behind me and saw that Nagihiko was confused he read my text? I glared at him and he smiled guiltily. I looked at saw that Rima also had a confused look did she read it too? I glared at her too. Luckily, Tadase-kun couldn't read it. I hid my phone so they couldn't see the answer. I answered mama: Fish and chocolate mama. I then sent the text and went to put my phone back then decided to add one more thing He also likes to drink milk. I then sent the message and turned back to the board.

I was eating my lunch with Rima, Nagihiko, and Tadase-kun when mama texted me again. I didn't even look at my friends as I looked at the text, how do you wake Ikuto-kun up? I need to get him to eat so he can take his medicine. I sighed; typical Ikuto, "Uh, Amu-chan," Nagihiko said causing me to turn to him, "Why is your mom texting you?"

I gripped my phone and my charas gulped, "We have a sick friend staying over," I stated, "I know him best so mama is asking me questions."

"Who's your friend Hinamori-san?" Tadase-kun asked.

My charas paled, but I kept my face emotionless, "No one that concerns you guys at the moment," I said.

I felt bad for talking like this to Tadase-kun, but he would hate me for the rest of my life if he found out Ikuto was staying at my house, "Oh…" Tadase-kun said.

I felt slightly guilty, but didn't show it. I got up, "I have to call home," I said, "I'll be right back."

I then stood up and went into the hallway. I called home, "Hello?" mama asked.

"Put the phone to his ear," I stated still in my Cool and Spicy character.

I heard mama walking then stop, "Okay Amu-chan," I heard mama say faintly.

I walked a little ways away from the classroom just in case my friends were listening in, "Ikuto, get up," I stated.

I heard Ikuto grumbling, "How'd you do that?" mama asked.

"He falls asleep in the oddest of places," I stated, "You soon pick up on how to wake him."

"Okay, thank you Amu-chan, bye bye," mama said and hung up.

I closed my phone and entered the classroom again. I was about to head back over to my friends when Nikaidou-sensei stepped in front of me, "Hinamori-san," he said seriously, "I need to speak with you."

I glanced over at my friends before following Nikaidou-sensei out of the room and into the hallway again, "I just came from the teacher's lounge," he stated, "Ikuto's stepdad has the police looking for Ikuto."

I gasped softly, "What? Why?" I asked.

"Ikuto is bonded to Easter," Nikaidou-sensei said, "The director won't stop until he has Ikuto back at Easter."

I clinched my fists, "You won't tell them will you?" I asked.

"Of course not," Nikaidou-sensei said, "I don't want Ikuto to go back to the abuse."

I nodded, "I'm gonna call Utau and mama," I said, "So I may be a little late to class."

Nikaidou-sensei nodded and went back into the classroom and I went down the hall. I called mama back first, "Hello?" mama asked.

"Mama," I said, "We have a small problem."

"What?" mama asked.

"Don't tell Ikuto, but his stepdad has the police looking for him," I said.

I heard mama gasp softly, "Oh dear," he said quietly so I was guessing Ikuto was up or nearby.

"I'm going to call Utau," I stated, "So don't be surprised if she's over there in the next half an hour."

"Right," mama said, "Be careful Amu-chan," with that she hung up.

I hit the end button just as the bell rang, but I ignored it and called Utau, "Hello?" Utau asked.

"Utau," I said, "Have you seen the news?"

"No…why?" Utau asked.

"What are you doing right now?" I asked hoping I wouldn't tell her at a bad time.

"A photo shoot, why…" Utau asked suspiciously.

I sighed, "Your stepdad have the police looking for Ikuto," I stated.

"What!" Utau yelled, "I'm going to kill that man!"

I heard several screams, one of which was Sanjo-san yelling for Utau to come back. I sweat dropped, "Utau," I said; "Make sure you knock first."

"Uh huh," Utau said and hung up.

I hung up my phone and went back into the classroom where people were giving me weird looks. I sat down in my seat glaring at nothing. That man is going to get a mouth full if I ever find him. I took a deep breath through my nose and glanced at Rima who wasn't looking at me. I'm going to need help so the sooner I tell Kukai and get his opinion on this the better. My phone vibrated and I pulled it out and looked at the texted where Nagihiko and Rima couldn't see it. What does Utau like to eat?

I sweat dropped along with my charas. I sighed and texted back she'll eat anything…but she seems to like ramen a lot. I sent the message and put my phone back in my pocket. I took a deep breath; this was too much stress. School finally ended and I was about to head out the door when, "Uh, Hinamori-san," Tadase-kun said making me freeze, "Aren't you going to come to the meeting?"

"Sorry guys," I said, "I have to get home and help mama with my friend at home."

"Oh," Nagihiko said, "Maybe we can help to."

I squeaked, "Uh, no, that's okay," I said, "Maybe some other time."

"Are you sure Hinamori-san?" Tadase asked.

"I'm sure!" I yelled and ran out of the school hoping to catch Kukai leaving the middle school.

I arrived at the middle school just as the bell rang, "We made it!" Ran said happily.

"Don't get too excited," Miki said, "We don't know how he'll react to this."

"Way to be positive," I muttered.

"Hinamori!" I heard Kukai yell.

I turned and saw him running up to me, "I was just about to go visit the Guardians," he said, "What are you doing here?"

"I need to ask you something," I said seriously hoping he'd get mood of the conversation.

Kukai blinked and looked at Daichi then back at me, "What is it?" he asked.

I started walking and Kukai followed, "It's…about Ikuto," I said.

Kukai blinked, "Ikuto? You mean the blue cat from Easter?" he asked.

I nodded, "If I tell you what I need to then will you not tell Tadase-kun?" I asked.

Kukai looked at me confused, "Um, sure, but why?" he asked, "I thought you liked Tadase?"

I blushed lightly, "Just don't," I stated.

"Okay," Kukai said.

"Ikuto's…staying at my house," I said.

Kukai stopped abruptly, "What!" he yelled, "Amu, are you insane!"

I glared at him, "You'll regret saying those words once I explain Kukai," I said.

Kukai blinked and I slowly began to explain everything that Yoru told me and how I found Ikuto at the park.

A/N Kairi: So you mean to tell me that we're not real?

Kukai: Not possible!

Me: *Sigh* Fine, don't believe me.

Kayla: Change into Samurai Soul!

Kairi: *Sweat drops* This girl…is nuts.

Me: No…she just sniffed a pencil too long.

Kairi: Eh?

Me: Never mind…please R&R!