Yaya: onto the next chapter right P –chan???
Panda –chan: that's right Yaya –chan!!
Kukai: hey do I get a say in this one???
Panda –chan: of course Kukai!! You know that you're my favourite Shugo Chara dude!!!
Kukai: gee…sometimes I forget that (the way you treat me)
Yaya: Yaya loves Kukai!!
Kukai: *cheeks flushed* thanks Yaya…I love you too *yaya glomps kukai*
Pepe & Daichi: aw…let's just get on with the story now you two!!
Yame & Tokono: here we goooo!!!
s p r i n g was almost here and as the rain pelted down roughly, Yame ran through the rain towards the Royal Garden and throwing open the door she stepped inside. Body completely soaked and looking like a wet cat, Yame ran down the pathway and up the steps body shivering completely. "Hey Yame," Maiya greeted and she flashed a small smile as she plopped down beside Daisuke who was reading through some files before he glanced over at her and smiled brightly.
"Here you go."
Sliding the files across the table, Yame wiped her wet hands on her skirt and sniffed loudly as Sora yawned loudly and leaned back in his seat. "Okay, so what's up with this important meeting Kenshin? It's pouring out there and its Saturday…I have better things I can be doing." He complained and Maiya rolled her eyes as she kicked him from under the table and when their eyes met he glared dangerously at her. Kenshin spared Tess a glance before he stood up and cleared his throat, rubbing her hands against her skirt Yame sniffed before swiping at her nose with her hand.
"Hotori –san has something to say."
All attention turned to the petite blonde girl who stared at them all with stony eyes. Putting her cup of tea down, she licked her lips and focused her attention out into the garden. "I'm leaving the Guradians and once the new year starts I won't be here anymore." She stated and disbelief washed over Maiya and Sora's face while Daisuke looked down at the papers in his hands and Yame chewed away on her lower lip.
"Are you crazy Tessa?! You're Queen's Chair for Kami's sake!"
Maiya slammed her hand into the table as she stood up, her face darkened and her gaze locked on Tessa who just ignored her and stared down at her lap. "It can't be helped…it's already been decided," she replied calmly and Maiya grew angrier. "Yes, it can! Guardians don't walk out on each other Tessa! We're more than teammates…we're friends doesn't that mean anything to you?!" Her voice cracked and as Tess lowered her head Kenshin decided it was now time to interfere.
"That's enough Tsukiyomi –san! We will honor Hotori –san's decision because that's what we do as Guardians –we respect one another."
Without another word, Maiya released a deep sigh before collapsing back into her chair and crossing her arms over her chest she glared out at nothing. A heavy uncomfortable silence seem to fall over the Guardians and with every second Yame seemed to hear screaming in her head. This was terrible, they really were falling apart, sparing a glance at Daisuke their eyes seemed to meet and he leaned into her and whispered, 'don't look so down' into her ear before pulling back and grinning broadly.
"Hey, why don't we go buy some ice cream and enjoy our last outing with Tessa on the team huh?!"
Everyone seemed to look at Daisuke with incredulity written all over their faces before they grinned and nodded. Getting up, they all bolted for the door forgetting that it was pouring outside.
"Your legs are too low Ayame!"
Madame Mai barked and adjusting her footwork, Yame continued to go along with her practice. It had nearly been forever since she had been to a ballet practice and doing it now really hurt. As she along with her entire class pranced around the dance floor in their brightly coloured leotards; her friends seemed to be sitting on the bench uncomfortably laughing at the stupidity of the moment.
"Dear Kami…everyone take a break."
Madame ordered as the music died out and all the little fairies scattered across the dance floor and settled in a corner where they began chatting lively amongst one another. "Ayame!" Her dance instructor barked and wheeling around Yame stared at a very upset teacher, "yes Madame Mai!" She called in a bitterly sweet tone and the lady scrutinized her closely for a moment. "Dance for me…do the moves again. Let me see what's wrong here!" Eyes wide Yame would have protested if her teacher didn't have her no nonsense expression splayed across her face and nodding tightly she moved towards the middle of the dance floor.
The soft sweet tone started up again, and chest puffed out Yame began to dance making sure she counted correctly and didn't miss a single beat. The dance studio was completely still as everyone watched the third grader with mild interest and her friends seated on the bench held their breaths, praying that she didn't screw up. And then it came; the big finale! Jumping up, Yame twirled around and prayed that her legs didn't give in on the landing and with as much ease as a swan she landed back on the wooden floor on both legs. Curtsying, the music faded and a round of applause filled the room. Opening her eyes, Yame's cheeks flushed when she saw her friends giving her a standing ovation and she giggled to herself.
"Nicely done Ayame…very nice indeed!"
"I say all that dancing warrants some free ice cream!"
Yame's eyes widened as she stared up at Daisuke like a young child in a candy store. "Really? You're gonna buy me ice cream?!" She shrieked and Dai smiled sheepishly cheeks flushing, "well not me exactly…more like Sora and he's gonna treat everyone right?!" The blond boy nearly choked as Yame clapped and jumped up and down in front of him.
"Yay! Sora's buying us ice cream…Sora's buying us ice cream!"
"I didn't say I would!"
"Hey now, you don't want to break a promise do you Sora?"
Instantly his blue eyes locked with Maiya's and he glared dangerously at her before releasing a deep sigh. "Fine…I'll buy it." He mumbled and they headed for the ice cream parlour. Once inside, the ice cream parlour and they had all gotten their ice cream and were sitting in a booth the reality of what was happening around them seemed to hit them.
"The new school year starts soon and when it does we won't have a Queen's Chair."
Everyone seemed to be too preoccupied with their ice cream to look up at Kenshin but they were all thinking the same thing. "Do we look for a new one this late in the game or do we wait for next year?" Sora probed and Kenshin tapped his fingers against the table, "I say we do it as soon as possible before the work load piles up but we should really try to find someone who has a chara or at least an egg that will hatch soon." They all nod and continue to eat their ice cream with Dai or Sora occasionally cracking one or two jokes in between.
Sitting in her assigned seat and staring out of the classroom window while her other classmate's conversed; Kimiko seemed invisible to the world. She still couldn't believe that someone had actually been nice to her, someone actually treated her as if she was a human someone other than her older brother actually cared about her. Hikari twirled a strand of hair on her finger and seemed to notice Yame as she slunked into the classroom miserably and sat down in her seat a few rows away and towards the front of the class. She looked miserable but that wasn't what got Hikari's attention; it was more like a little chara floating just above Yame's head that did the trick.
"Hey, Kimi –chan! Look Souma's got a chara look!"
Releasing a deep exasperated sigh, Kimiko turned to look at the small redhead and her eyes widened. Hikari wasn't lying this time, there right in front of the Ace Chair was a little chara! "That can't be…Souma –san has one too," she breathed and Hikari shook her head frantically. "Let's go rat her out Kimi –chan!" The chara shouted but Kimiko shook her head frantically and grabbed hold of her chara and stared into her identical violet eyes. "We can't do that…at least not now, let's wait until class is over ok?" Very reluctantly, Hikari agreed and Kimiko released her and went back to staring out of the window.
"C'mon Yame –chan! Smile!"
Tokono tried her hardest to cheer up her glum master but it didn't seem to work and as the bell rang Yame jumped up and headed out of the room. Walking down the hall slowly, Yame stared down at her shoes and released a deep breath as she reached the staircase and there standing beside it waiting for the redhead was Kimiko. "Ayame…can I ask you something?" Looking up, Yame's green orbs landed on the raven haired girl and she nodded slowly forcing a small smile onto her face. "Sure…what's on your mind Kimiko –chi," She chirped and unknown to them both Hikari had snuck around the redhead and spotted her chara chilling out in her knapsack.
"I found her!"
Eyes widening, Kimiko's heart hammered away in her chest as she watched Hikari come back into view hoisting a very distraught Tokono in her iron grip. "Hikari!" She cried and raising a curious brow, Yame whipped around and stared at the scene before her. "Tokono! But who are you?" She croaked and Hikari grinned broadly, "I'm Hikari! Kimiko's chara," she introduced proudly and as it sunk in Yame turned and stared at the girl behind her eyes wide.
"You have a Guardian Chara?"
"It's not what it looks like –I'm not weird really!"
Yame just stared at her and fighting back her tears, Kimiko turned on her heels and bolted off down the staircase. "Kimiko!" Hikari cried before she zoomed off after her master leaving behind a very confused Yame and an upset Tokono. The tears rolled down Kimiko's cheeks as she breathed heavily and continued to run; all she wanted to do was disappear. She couldn't believe this was happening to her, all she wanted was a friend and now the only person who probably could be one thought of her as a freak.
Yame: aw…poor Kimi –chan!! I hope she becomes my friend!
Panda –chan: don't you worry Yame –chan everything's gonna be fine!!
Kukai: yup…leave it to P –Chan to make things all overly dramatic right Yaya?
Yaya: right Kukai…she's always creating complexes between characters
Panda –Chan: hey!! Let's not beat up on me and head onto the next chap k???!!!
Kukai & Yaya: k!!