Panda- chan: ok here we go with another LONG chappie –gee I'm beginning to believe all the chapters left are long!!
Daichi: hey don't you have something you need to clarify P-chan???
Panda –chan: huh??? OH YEA!! I do not own the new character Kimiko or her chara Hikari –Loli –chan does and I just wanna say thanks for lending her to me for this story!!
Pepe: now onto the story!!
t h e news of Porla Ryuma being impeached from the Guardians had spread fast and although no one knew for what purpose she had been thrown out, they all knew that the Queen's Chair was once again vacant and that meant that just about any female from grades four through six were eligible to join. The loud sound of the sixth graders laughing and playing could be heard as the fourth graders sat in front of the high jump equipment staring at their physical education teacher.
Spotting Kimiko seated all by herself, Yame got to her feet and weaved her way through the crowd before plopping down beside Kimiko and folded her legs over. "Hi –hi Kimi –chan," she greeted and looking sideways the raven haired girl stared blankly at the redhead before her cheeks flushed and she made to move but Yame stopped her by grabbing her wrist. "Wait! Don't go –I want you to stay here," she pleaded and eyes softening Kimiko nodded slowly. With a bright grin, Yame placed her hands into her lap and stared at the girl beside her before her gaze landed on Hikari while Tokono sat on Yame's shoulder tugging on a pigtail. "I want to let you know that I'm sorry about the chara thing – hey how about you come to the Royal Garden for tea tomorrow?" She suggested and chewing on her lower lip, Kimiko nodded slowly. "Okay," Yame grinned just as the coach had finished his lecture and surveyed the group before spotting the small redhead.
"Ayame! Come up here and show the class how you high jump!"
Nodding, Yame popped up and all eyes were glued on the small girl as she bounded up to the front of the class and as she stood a distance away from the equipment silence fell over the whole arena. The sixth graders were quiet as they watched and the wind blew; Sora leaned against the monkey bars with Daisuke beside him eyes glued on the small girl. Sucking in a deep breath, Yame puffed out her chest and squared her shoulders as Tokono cheered loudly and releasing the breath she was off. Feet pounding quickly down the track, green orbs were locked on the target; as she got closer she jumped up and soaring through the air her petite frame cleared the bar and she crashed into the squishy bed grinning broadly as her class and even the sixth graders erupted in a around of applause.
"Yea Yame!"
"Way to go Short Stuff!"
Crawling off the bed, Yame flashed a thumbs up before waving to her fellow Guardians who snickered and waved back. Pumping her fist into the air, Yame then giggled and Kimiko stared at her in awe, she's so optimistic –I've never met anyone like her before. Her cheeks flushed at the thought and Hikari shot her a curious glance before floating right in front of her face. "Are we going to the Royal Garden tomorrow Kimi –chan?" And staring into Hikari's identical orbs she nodded soflty before she buried her face in her kneecaps. "We'll go Hikari –tan…we might actually make a friend," she stated and Hikari pouted and crossed her arms over her chest. "But Souma's our mortal enemy –have you forgotten? The fight for Hinta's heart?!" She shrieked but Kimiko ignored her and stared down at her shoes.
"You were totally awesome today Yame –chan!"
Tokono praised and cheeks flushing, Yame scratched the back of her head and grinned as she moved down the steps. "Thanks Toko –tan but it really was nothing," she stated and Tokono and Tokono giggled just as quick footsteps could be heard padding down the steps. "Yame!" Stopping, the said girl looked back and watched as Daisuke approached her, his brown hair messier and poofier than ever and his chocolate brown eyes dancing about. A broad goofy grin was plastered on his face as he stopped a step above hers and ruffled her hair. "Even when you're lost in your thoughts you move fast," he teased and longing her tongue out at him he just chuckled before stepping down and wrapping his fingers around her wrist before tugging and the two were on their way.
"Soccer team's recruiting soon – I personally think that we need someone on the team who knows a lot about the game and can really be an asset to the team and not a liability." He said and Yame nodded slowly as they stepped out of the building and headed down the front steps.
"Are you captain again?"
Daisuke nodded before he cast a quick glance at Yame then chewed on the inside of his cheek. "Yup but – I could really use a formidable co –captain and I kinda have someone in mind -" he trailed off and Yame came to a stop and looked up at the brunette eyes wide, she knew where this was going. "Who do you have in mind cause I know for a fact that Mai –tan wants to join the soccer team so you should chose her!" She shouted but Daisuke didn't chuckle like he usually did, instead he just stared at her with slight concern.
"I want you to join the soccer team Ayame –I want you to be co –captain, will you consider the offer?" He blurted out and Yame's cheeks flushed and her mouth became dry at how he had referred to her as Ayame and not just Yame like usual. Tokono was holding her breath as she stareed at the duo and Juugo only listened to the conversation mildly.
"I –I," she stammered as she wrenched her fingers together tightly, face burning and cheeks ablaze. Daisuke nodded as he stepped forward closing the distance between them both. "I –I –I'll –I'm not sure!" She shouted loudly face now beet red and Tokono's eyes widened as Daisuke seemed to snap back to reality and stepping back he nodded slowly, brows furrowed. Yame couldn't look up at him and after a heavy silence fell over them Daisuke finally broke it.
"I guess I'll wait for your answer then," he replied and Yame nodded as she looked up and her gaze landed on the familiar form of Tessa but who she was walking and talking with caused Yame's eyes to widen and she had to squint on closer inspection.
"Is that Henri Kido?!"
Pointing one thin finger behind Daisuke he looked back and stared at the boy walking with the former Queen's Chair. "Yup, that's Henri," he replied and blinking Yame looked up at the brunette in front of her. "But why's Tessa –chi walking with him? Doesn't he work for Easter?" She probed and Daisuke ruffled his hair before chuckling softly. "You don't know do you? Henri doesn't work for Easter anymore and he and Tessa are really close now. Beats me when it happened but that's what Maiya said," he answered and licking her lips Yame continued to stare at the pair. Tessa managed to look over at them and eyes catching Yame's she smiled softly before looking away and continuing her conversation with Henri.
"I didn't see that coming," she mumbled and chuckling Daisuke ruffled her hair. "You'll get over it –now don't forget to get back to me with an answer," he said and flashing another grin he took off leaving Yame behind.
Arriving at home, Yame found her mum and Eli had gone to visit Amu from a sticky note left on the fridge. Her dad however, was in the backyard kicking a soccer ball around with his old school friend Yamada. Sliding the backdoor open, Yame stepped onto the back porch and spotting Pepe nagging Daichi to play with her in the sandbox Yame snickered as Tokono floated off to the other charas and Yame settled at the foot of the porch. "Hi daddy, Yamada –san!" She greeted and looking up Kukai flashed a broad charming grin before making a small gesture with his hand.
"Hey Yame –how's it going?"
"Hi Yame –chan," Yamada greeted smiling sweetly at the young girl and Yame smiled back. She had decided a long time ago that she liked him –it was mostly because he was so sweet and sensitive to everyone else. Yamada was that one person who was always at their house eating and hanging out with Kukai.
"Can I ask you something daddy?"
Yame said as she looked up at her dad and Kukai nodded, gaze landing on his daughter. "What's on your mind?" He probed and resting her head onto her kneecaps she released a deep sigh. "Do you think Yame –chan should join the soccer team?" The minute the words were up in the air Kukai's expression looked as if he had won the award for number one soccer player in the universe. A broad goofy grin plastered itself to his face and Yamada quirked a curious brow while Yame sat there waiting for an answer.
"Of course I do! You're the best soccer player in your age bracket Yame, of course –you do get all of your talent form your old man!"
"So then that's a yes? But what if I'm no good?" She probed tugging away on her orange Peter Pan collar blouse. This of course caught Kukai off guard and kicking the soccer ball it hit into Yame's exposed legs.
"Go for it and stop putting yourself down all the time…you're an awesome soccer player."
Eyes watering, Yame picked up the soccer ball and looking up she smiled softly at her dad, blinking back her tears and looking more like her mum in that moment than she ever did before. "But what if I fail?" She croaked and Kukai grinned as he ruffled his hair and Yame knew then why she liked Daisuke so much –it was because he was just like her dad. "Then you get right back up and try again –never let them see you cry…now come let's practice some layups." And giggling, Yame brushed her bangs out of her face and grinning she got up and ran towards her dad.
"Daisuke!"
Looking up form where he was bumping a ball around his gaze landed on Yame and he grinned broadly. Catching the ball, he moved towards the running girl who stopped in front of him and grinned broadly. "Hi –hi," she greeted coming to a stop and the brunette shook his head in acknowledgement. "What's up?" He probed and biting down on her lower lip Yame wrenched her fingers together before looking up and allowing her eyes to clash with the brunette's.
"Yame accepts –I'll join the soccer team if you want me to." She said and Daisuke's entire face lit up and chuckling he picked her up anad spun her around causing her to giggle loudly before he placed her back down and ruffled her hair.
"That's excellent! I knew I could count on you," he praised and nodding Yame was reminded of her meeting with Kimiko and about Hikari –Kimiko's Guardian Chara.
"Hey Daisuke?" She called earning the brunette's full attention.
"Yea Yame what's up? You've got that worried face on so something's wrong –spill it," he insisted nudging her and sucking in a deep breath Yame's gaze settled on something in the distance.
"Daisuke I've invited this girl form my class named Kimiko to have tea with us today –she has a chara and I was kinda thinking she could maybe join the Guardians." She looked up at the brunette who was staring at her before he nodded and grinned broadly at her. "Sounds cool to me –why don't we drop by the Garden and tell the others?" He suggested and nodding Yame clapped her hands together before Daisuke grabbed her hand and pulled her towards the garden.
Kimiko stood outside of the looming Royal Garden, her messenger bag hanging off her shoulder as her large violet eyes stared at the doors before she sucked in a deep breath. "Are we going inside Kimi –chan?" Hikari probed and nodding tightly, Kimiko pushed on the door and stepped into the garden. Inside was so surreal that Kimiko could barely keep from staring in awe. She had never seen anything like it before. Her footsteps were loud as she moved down the walkway and she soon stood in front of the steps and up on the porch eating desserts and sipping black Japanese tea were the Royal Guardians.
Spotting Kimiko, Yame grinned and pooped up out of her seat. "Kimi –chan you came!" She chimed as she bounced down the steps and pounced at the dark haired girl; latching her arms around Kimiko's neck. the other Guardian members seemed to sit up straighter as they eyed the young girl closely, as her cheeks flushed in Yame's hold. "Welcome to the Guardians Kimi –chan!" The small redhead announced as she released the taller girl and stepped back on the bottom step, fingers latched behind her back and a bright smile on her face. "Welcome indeed!" Sora shouted before he jumped to his feet and flashed a broad grin the newcomer's way.
"Hota Sora…sixth grade deputy Jack's Chair and this is Sine!" He exclaimed pointing at the spiky haired chara who floated beside him as Maiya smiled and brushed her hair out of her face and waved friendly.
"Tsukiyomi Maiya…fifth grade Joker's Chair –and she's Layla!" Daisuke chuckled before ruffling his hair and leaned back in his seat eyes glued to the new girl.
"Yagami Daisuke…sixth grade Jack's Chair and this my friends is Juugo," Kenshin who had just sat there quietly then cleared his throat and offered a small smile.
"Hatomi Kenshin…fifth grade King's Chair and he's Takashi."
Yame clapped her hands together and giggled at her best friends before she looked back at Kimiko who appeared to be in a sort of daze and grinned. "Souma Ayame… fourth grade Ace Chair –and meet Tokono!" Tokono floated forward and waved brightly as all the Guardians smiled and Yame took hold of Kimiko's hand and jostled her out of her thoughts. "You all have Guardians Charas too?" She croaked and they nodded softly before Kenshin rose to his feet and stared directly at Kimiko while Hikari eyed the other charas curiously form where she was perched on Kimiko's shoulder. "We have a proposal for you Haruka Kimiko –will you join the Guardians and be our new Queen's Chair?"
Instantly a frown settled on Kimiko's face and she stared down at her shoes. "Say yes Kimi –chan! Please say yes!" Yame encouraged tugging on the girl's arm while all the others waited for an honest reply. Chewing on her lower lip, Kimiko debated over her thoughts as even Hikari shot her a questioning look, take it –this way you'll finally have friends a little voice seemed to urge but shaking it off, Kimiko untangled herself form Yame and stared up at them all with hardened violet eyes.
"I'm sorry but I can't join!" She shouted and everyone including Hikari looked at her stunned and turning on her heels Kimiko bolted out of the garden leaving the Guardians behind in a stupor. Yame watched the girl run away with saddened eyes before she stared down at her hands.
Kimi –chan.
Panda –chan: finally done with this one!!!
Daichi: why are you being so mean to Kimiko??? Why couldn't she join???
Panda –chan: shut it Daichi!!! I do these things for a reason y'know!!!
Daichi:*whispers* we've realized that smart aleck
Panda –chan: WHAT WAS THAT???!!!
Pepe: thanks for reading!!