Yame: Here we go with the next chapter!

Panda-chan: Yame!! You're doing it again!!

Yame: sorry Panda –chan!!!

Yaya: ENJOY!!!

p u s h i n g the door into the Royal Garden open, Yame, Daisuke and Sora quickly scrambled inside. It was already after five and the Guardians had already gathered in their usual meeting place. Moving around the fountain, they shuffled towards the steps but stopped short. Sitting at the table and in Sora's seat drinking tea with Kenshin, Tessa and Maiya was a young boy they had never seen before. Looking up, Kenshin smiled softly at the late comers before placing his tea cup back onto the table. "You three have finally decided to join us I see." The three late Guardians smiled sheepishly as they stopped on the same step and stared at the others.

"Sorry"

"My bad"

Who's that?"

Yame pointed at the boy sitting in Sora's seat and all attention was diverted to the mysterious kid who just blinked and sat back in his seat. "This is Henri Kido…he's in the fourth grade moon class," Tessa said and the others nodded as the boy now identified as Henri squeezed a handful of his blue plaid pants. "That's right but…there's something you all should know about me," he said and an uneasy silence fell over the garden as they waited for his confession."

"WHAT?!"

"You can't be serious?!"

"Is this real!"

"You know about Guardian Charas?!"

Henri nodded uneasily at all the outbursts that were being directed at him. Opening his eyes, he looked up and stared into Maiya's face as his gaze became foggy. "And what would you say if I told you I knew about Easter's newest plan and…the Embryo." The Guardians were speechless at his confession and Kenshin couldn't control the rising anger inside of him. "This is ridiculous…I demand that you tell us everything you know!" He shouted standing up abruptly and slamming his fist into the table, startling everyone and causing their silverware to rattle. Yame leaned back from where she sat in Daisuke's lap while Sora occupied her seat, and no one said a single word but stared at Kenshin quietly before something chaotic took place.

"Useless…Useless…Useless!"

Looking up quickly, the Guardians and Henri watched as an X –egg zoomed into the garden before dashing out the entrance. Eyes widening, they all jumped out of their seats and stared after the egg. "Was that -" Kenshin nodded sternly before facing his team, "let's go." "Right!" With that, they all broke off down the steps but Maiya stopped and whirled around. Blue eyes clashing with Henri's gray eyes, she brushed hair out of her face and licked her lips. "You should stay here alright?" She said and a faint blush formed on the boy's face as he nodded and he sat back down. Smiling softly, Maiya turned back around and bolted off to catch up with the others.

"Where did it go?"

"Kenshin!"Instantly the King turned to look at Tessa and following her finger he spotted the X –egg and he stopped abruptly. Eying the X –egg, they all stopped and watched as the egg cracked before opening and revealing a punishment chara.

"Hate…hate…hate!"

The egg disappeared and they stared at the dark chara. In no time, it seemed to spot them before sucking in a deep breath and shooting an attack at them. Slamming Yame in the side, she fell to the ground beside Daisuke and formed into a tight ball wincing slightly. Standing up, Kenshin studied the dark chara before clenching his fists tightly. "Guys…let's do this!" He ordered and the others agreed as they stood tall.

"Takashi!"

"Hanna!"

"Juugo!"

"Sine!"

"My own heart unlock!" They all shouted in unison and they were all engulfed in a bright light as they merged with their charas.

"Peace King!"

"Bala Queen!"

"Novice Jack!"

"Mystic Comedian!"

The light faded and sitting up, legs folded under her Yame stared at the Character Transformed Guardians, Tokono floating beside her right ear. "Awesome," she breathed her eyes wide in awe. The dark chara also seemed to sense the unbelievable power which was being emitted and seemed to become offended. Spraying another round of disaster amongst the Guardians, they leaped out of the way before attacking.

"Passion Strike!"

"Bala –Ballet!"

"Brain Tease!"

"Exotic Applause!"Their attacks merged together and slammed into the dark chara just as Maiya ran up the hill and stared at the scene before her. Face hardening, she clenched her fists and glanced up at her chara, "Layla!" She shouted and the small chara nodded, "right!"

"My own heart unlock!"

"Amulet Musician!"

In no time, Maiya had character transformed and was running towards the others, zooming on by Yame as she did so. "Kenshin!" She shouted and he turned to look at her and nodded. Jumping into the air, Maiya locked onto the dark chara and formed a heart with her fingers in front of the Humpty Lock hanging around her neck. "Negative heart…lock on…open heart!" The dark chara screamed loudly before the X was removed from its head and it revealed a tennis player chara. Returning to its egg, it zoomed off and there was a resounding poof as everyone turned back and Maiya landed on the lawn and released a deep sigh as she high –fived Layla.

"Ayame!" Kenshin shouted and everyone turned to look at the youngest member of the team quietly taking into account the King's apparent anger and his use of her full name. "What were you thinking? Why didn't you change like the rest of us?!" He shouted angrily and Yame shrank back in fear as everyone just watched, inwardly feeling bad for the youngest member of the team. "You're a Guardian for Kami's sake. It's time you grow up and start acting like one!"

Tears welled up in Yame's eyes as she bit down on her lower lip and squeezed handfuls of her short school skirt. "I'm sorry for being such a disappointment!" She shrieked as she got up, eyes shaking dangerously and shifted her weight to her next leg. Swiping at her eyes, she took of quickly down the lawn leaving behind a stupefied team. Frowns formed on their faces as they turned to look at the King and they gave him angry stares.

"Why'd you yell at her like that huh?!" Daisuke shouted at Kenshin as he stepped forward, his tanned face hardened.

"I did nothing!"

"Lies." Sora mumbled under his breath.

"How could you be so cold to her…she's just a kid!" Maiya shouted loudly into her cousin's face before Daisuke kicked his foot into the grass, before turning on his heels and breaking off into a fast run across the lawn. Releasing a deep sigh, Sora soon followed after and casting Kenshin a fierce glare Maiya turned and left also. Tessa who had remained quiet throughout the entire altercation, just stared at Kenshin before looking at the backs of the retreating members. "That was really stupid of you." Looking up he stared at the dark blonde girl before she started to move away from him slowly.

Sitting behind the school building, Yame cried softly her head resting between her legs. The sky was casting an orange tone over her head while Tokono stared ahead with laden eyes. "Yame –chan," she breathed as the small girl burst into another round of fresh tears, her tiny frame shaking dangerously. "Why am I so useless Tokono?" She croaked from between her legs and the small chara shook her head frantically her brown pigtail swinging about crazily.

"No you're not! You're -"

"Yame!"

Yame raised her head up at the sound of someone shouting her name. Instantly, Maiya, Sora and Daisuke ran by her before Sora caught a glimpse of her tiny frame pressed against the wall behind a bundle of bushes and he stopped. "Yame!" He exclaimed causing the others to stop and spot her as well.

"Yame –chan!"

"Hey!"

They crowded around her and smiled softly. Feeling slightly smaller, Yame rested her head on her knees and stared at them with large watery green eyes and a tearstained face. "We felt bad about what Kenshin told you so we decided to let you know that we don't think that way about you and neither does Kenshin…he was just upset that's all." Maiya stated and the two boys nodded in agreement as a small smile tugged on Yame's lips. Were they apologizing and feeling sorry for her? "Yame –chan?" They all turned around and stared at Tessa who was standing there, behind them all a faint blush adorning her pale cheeks.

"Tessa?"

Looking up, her violet eyes landed on the others and she smiled softly before her gaze fell on Yame. "Here…consider it an apology present from us all," she said as she held out her hand which had a box of chocolates and instantly Yame's eyes began to sparkle with awe. Standing up quickly, Yame took the box of chocolates and pressed it against her chest and grinned broadly at the others. "Arigatou!" The others smiled as they stared at the youngest member of the Guardians.

"Yame –chan!"

Flipping over, Yame scrambled off of her bed and tugged down on her bubble sleeved plum coloured dress which had a few buttons down the chest piece and a silky pink ribbon around the middle. On her feet were a pair of plum coloured and pink striped thigh high socks and her yellow squishy house shoes. With Tokono resting on her head, Yame headed out of her room and down the hall. Stepping into her parent's bedroom, Yame scrambled onto the large bed and standing on it she began to bounce up and down as her gaze landed on her mum who was throwing random objects out of the walk –in closet.

"Mama?" Poking her head out of the closet, Yaya grinned broadly at her daughter. "Your dad's looking for you." That said, a broad grin formed on Yame's face and she instantly jumped off the bed and headed out of the bedroom. She found her dad stretched out on the couch tossing Eli into the air while she giggled and he grinned and the telly blasted in the background. "You were looking for me Papa?" Yame asked as she leaned over the back of the couch and stared into her dad's identical eyes. "Hey my number one…wanna go for ice cream?" Eyes lighting up, Yame smiled from ear to ear as she nodded.

"Boy would I!"

Panda –chan: whew!! That was a lot to write out!!! Anywho…I hope you guys enjoyed it!!

Yame: so are me and papa going for ice cream in the next one??

Pepe & Daichi: Course you are!!

Yame and Tokono: HURRAY FOR ICE CREAM!!

Panda –chan: until next time!!!