"You want me to believe in the guardians?" I asked in surprise as we walked past the school gates.

Kuukai nodded.

"Why?" I asked.

He sighed "I've seen their side of story , Hinamori . They really wanted to help you but they couldn't . Just give them one more chance , please?"

I looked at him , unsure.

"Please? For my sake?" he asked.

Kuukai..he's doing this for my sake...I know he wants me to get back my friends and talk to more people...

I sighed , defeated "Fine"

"Yay!" he grinned.

I pouted "You own me one , got it?"

"Yeah!" he said , ruffling my head.

"Amu-chan"a girly voice said.

I turned around and saw the guardians with Tadase..looking as gay as ever.

They sad that sorry look from yesterday.

I grabbed Kuukai's collar and pulled him down , whispering in his ear "I'll try , but that doesn't mean I'll agree that Tadase isn't gay cause he is"

He blinked and chuckled "I'm glad as long as you try"

I sighed "I think you owe me ten"

"Why?" he shouted.

I narrowed my eyes at him.

"Fine..." he sighed , defeated.

I grinned .

"Amu..." Rima's voice said.

I sighed "Yes?"

"C-can we be friends again? I don't mind if you don't join the guardians but I want you back as my friend...Amu..you were..no , you are my best friend..." she said looking at me .

"Mashiro-san! What are you saying! We need her in the guardians-" Tadase shouted.

"She's my friend!" Rima shouted "Not some kind of tool for you to use to heal eggs!"

I stared at her in surprise . I half expected her to start begging me to join the guardians again..but she didn't...

Best friends..

Rima..

I smiled softly "Rima"

She stopped shouting at Tadase and stared at me , eyes wide.

I walked over to her and bent down slightly (She's still short) , stretching a hand out just like the first time she truly opened up to me "Let's go"

Her eyes went even wider as tears welled up in them .

"Amu!" she took my hand and hugged me tightly.

I smiled.

"Amu-chan! I'm so glad! I'll give you your guardian cape later-" Tadase started.

"Who said I was joining the guardians?" I asked coldly.

His eyes went wide.

"B-but...Mashiro-san.." he started.

"The reason I forgive Rima , is not because I want to join guardians again . Rima treats me like a friend . A real friend , that's why I forgiven her . Tadase , if you really want me back , reflect on your ways of viewing people first" I said "Just because I've been gone for so long , have you lost your true self? The you right now , don't even fit to become a king . Because you've unknowingly lost that quality which always made you the one we believed in."

He's eyes went wide "What are you talking about?"

I sighed as I slowly removed Rima's arms which were around my waist and held her hand as I turned around.

I looked back slightly "Kiseki would be disappointed"

"Let's go" I said pulling Rima who was hugging my arm away . Kuukai followed along with a huge grin.

Disclaimer : Robbins does not own shugo chara . Just to plot of Vanilla : The scent of new love

Robbins : Okay.. 4 new chapters today! Two chapters for this new story , one for Vanilla : The scent of new love and one for Strawberry's pink Radiance . Please go read!

Amu : Wow!

Robbins : Its not very long but..yeah

Robbins : And I'm going to have one month of holiday , which I've decided to use to study . I'll still update but not that often . Please give me reviews ! I need encouragements!