Yuki- Sooo. It's been a while.. heh.

Sorry :/ I've been so damn busy lately. School, and stuff.

And I still have about a week left.

Stupid middle schoolers...

They get to have fun, while we have fucking exams.

Well anyway...

Enjoy!

I don't own Shugo Chara! in any way.
I also don't know any songs used in these chapters.
The only thing I own is the story and the name of the band.

Ikuto-16 - Kukai-16

Utau-15 - Yaya-14

Rima-15 - Nagihiko-16

Tadase-15 - Kairi-15

Nadeshiko-16 - Rikka-14

Amu-15

:Moon Dexterity:

It was a Saturday morning, when Nikkaidou burst through the condo door, scaring Amu and others. When Amu saw that it was just him and not some psycho killer, she growled. Then she stood up, walked over to him, and grabbed his collar.

Family friend or not, she doesn't want to be disturbed on a Saturday morning. "Listen, manager," She growled. "You do that one more time, and I can gaurantee that the door won't be the only thing that bursts."

Nikkaiou shivered as he nodded. Amu sighed. "Good. Now, what do you want?"

Nikkaidou composed himself, before turning to the living room to face the band. "Today is our first day off in months. I just came here to tell you all that you can go out, but you have to lay low. You don't want to be exposed."

Amu grinned. She was glad that she could take this chance to see her dad. She would have to go out soon to get him a gift, or better yet make him something.

Kukai noticed Amu's expression and smiled. "You goin' to see Tsumugu?"

Amu nodded. This was her first time seeing him in two months. She had to cancel the last four times she was going to see him, due to concerts, CD signings, or appearances on T.V.

As Nikkaidou chatted away about how he was spending his day off, Amu walked over to her room, and picked out a regular outfit: cargo pants, Converse, a band T, and last but not least, her black hoodie.

When she walked back out into the living room, she winked at the others - who were still listening to Nikkaidou - and walked out. She had a limo waiting for her, but she walked right past it. Material items were unimportant to her. She let out a, "Tch," before heading to the store.

But not before pulling her hood over her head, hiding her pink hair.

:Moon Dexterity:

The sun dripped over the curtains in Ikuto's room, leaving a ray of light over his eyes. When he couldn't take the unwelcomed light anymore, he finally sat up on his bed.

All nighters suck.

He shuffled his feet to the bathroom, and glare at his reflection. Under his sapphire orbs, were small bags. He scratched his stomach, before walking out of the bathroom to grab some clothes for a shower.

"IKUTO!"

He twitched as his name was called. It was a Saturday moring. He didn't want to hear any yelling. "What, Utau?"

"Mom wants you to go to the store! Get your big butt ready!"

He sighed. There was no arguing with mom's requests. He glared at the sun rays that were swimming all around his room. It was like they were mocking him. Telling him that he can't sleep anymore.

"Tch." Was all he could say. He could tell that this was gonna be a long day.

Once he was dressed and showered, he walked his way to the store, dreading each passing second. When he walked in, he was ready to just get the items he was assigned to get and go home, to at least try to sleep a little more.

He walked aisle through aisle, and only got a few things. And a little something for himself. But he stopped himself when he saw a girl in the cake aisle. She was wearing an all too familiar black hoodie, and all too familiar combat boots.

Amu needed to learn how to be more discreet.

His signature smirk became visible, as he walked his way over to the pink haired girl. He poked her shoulder making her twitch. She turned quickly, to meet her maker but noticed that it was just Ikuto. She sighed.

"And I was hoping I'd never see you again."

That only made him chuckle.

"What are you up to?"

"Getting something for my dad. I'm seeing him today."

Ikuto looked at her neck. Some sort of chain was sparkling, catching his attention. He would of seen the whole necklace, if it wasn't tucked in Amu's shirt. He thought about what she said she was doing.

It was a Saturday, early afternoon, and he had nothing to do but sleep. That couldn't be healthy at all. But it wasn't like him to just tag along with some girl to go see her dad. Was he really so bored, to sink that low? He shrugged slightly. Even if it was out of his normal character, he didn't really care at the moment. Maybe he really was bored. More bored than usual, and that's saying something.

He looked at Amu, who was looking at the various types of cake mixes. She had a very frustrated expression, as she shifted her golden eyes to the different flavors.

He needed something to do today... Maybe he could keep her company?

"No." He had heard her say. He raised an eyebrow. A very amused expression on his face. "What?"

"You're not coming. End of story."

He thought about the meeting that the band, Nikaidou, and his father had. I mean, he had tried not to listen to their boring conversatiion, but he heard something while he went to get a glass of milk.

"Of course that in this point of time, we will need to get closer. We would have to make sure that your band and my children get aquainted."

Nikaidou nodded. Of course he would agree. Ikuto raised an eyebrow as he stole a look at Amu. She rolled her eyes, clearly not excited about what was required.

As he made his way upstairs, you could see the corners of his lips slowly curling up into a wide, sly, smirk.

"Oh, yes I surely am. I'm sure your manager would love to hear that someone from the Tsukiyomi family accompanied you on your little trip."

Amu gritted her teeth. He knew that she needed Nikkaidou off of her back about getting into very good terms - almost best friends - with the Tsukiyomis.

"...Fine. But don't get in my way, got it?"

Ikuto's smirk grew. "You got it."

Amu ended up grabbing a cake from the bakery. She didn't have the time to actually make something. But hey. It's the thought that counts.

:Moon Dexterity:

As Amu and Ikuto walked back to her condo, she saw the limo driver bow to her. Ikuto noticed how she rolled her eyes, and ignored him.

"How harsh. You really need to learn polite manners." He commented. Amu whipped her head around, glaring daggers at the blue haired boy. "What?"

He smiled smugly before leaning down on her lever. "You heard me." He snickered. Amu bit her lip, before she could say anything that wasn't PG. She turned around again, and walked slowly and calmly inside. She looked surprisingly stoic.

Well from Ikuto's point of view she was. If you saw her face, you would see that she was close to exploding.

Could she really handle being with Ikuto this whole entire day?

She didn't want to admit it, but she didn't really care about what Aruto Tsukiyomi thought about her. She only cared about Nikaidou. After everything he's done for her, this was the least she could do.

She even thanked him after becoming so famous. But he would always say, "I didn't get you here. Your natural talent did."

She smiled slightly as she walked inside, to see everyone in the same position as before. Nikaidou was still blabbering on and on about his day off and how we was going to spend it.

But the blabbering stopped once he saw who was behind Amu.

"Ts-Tsukiyomi-san! What are you doing here?"

Ikuto put his hand up slightly with a content, calm smile. But in Amu's point of view, it was a smug smirk. "I didn't mean to interrupt. I was just going to accompany Hinamori-san on her little trip to Kyoto. If that was alright with you." Amu was disgusted at how he had called her that with a honorific. Even if she didn't want him calling her by name, she didn't want to be called 'Hinamori-san' either.

Hell, she didn't want to be called anything by him.

"Of course it is!" Nikaidou blurted.

"How calm." Nagihiko commented.

"He should have some tea." Nadeshiko said, as she made her way into the kitchen. Kukai looked at Ikuto, with a very serious expression on his face.

He didn't like the fact that Amu and Ikuto were going on this trip alone. Anything can happen on these kinds of trips, and he didn't want to let anything happen to her.

"Yo, Hinamori."

Amu looked at Kukai, questionably.

"You think I can join you? I have nothing else to do."

Amu pursed her lip, before pushing Kukai slightly farther away from everyone. "I thought Utau was going to hang out with Hinata today?" She whispered. He shrugged indifferently.

"She told me that she was going to the school for a Moon Dexterity fan club meeting, and since she's the president, she can't miss it." He chuckled. "She said it might last all day, and she's been there all morning."

Amu looked into Kukai's eyes, and noticed something. Like he was slightly dissapointed. But she shrugged that away.

She didn't really mind people going with her. And Kukai's like a brother to her, and knows her father very well. Ikuto on the other hand, was different. How should she had let him just come along so easily? Is her mind in the right place? She hoped she wasn't getting sick or anything.

"I don't mind. But please. When we get there, don't eat all of his food." Kukai twitched slightly, as Amu shifted her eyes. "Because last time, we spent almost all the time we had on groceries."

Kukai nodded. "Sorry 'bout that. You know me. I love food." His cheesy smile certainly did not go unnoticed. Amu sighed, with her own smile on her face.

"Okay then." Then she walked over to Ikuto, who was drinking tea with Nikaidou. He looked so different with him, than he did with her. Why did he act like a raging hormonal pervert when he's around her? She shook her head slightly, before tugging on Ikuto's sleeve. "We have to go."

Ikuto nodded as he said his goodbyes to everyone. Kukai was close behind, and Amu was already waiting outside. Ikuto had called a limo to escort them to his house, so he could get his car.

Amu was actually glad that he thought of that. She doesn't like being chauffered around. It was too much for her.

And since she couldn't drive, she just chose to walk. Sure she had her permit but who was going to take her driving? Nikaidou's always busy, and he was basically the only adult that's around. Well, her wardobe chief, Yukari is around sometimes but she doesn't want to bother her.

When they made it to Ikuto's mansion, they waited outside while he got the car. That gave Kukai and Amu a little time to talk.

"So, are you going to tell Tsukiyomi that you're Misaki? You two seem to be getting pretty close."

Amu scoffed. "As if. Me and Tsukiyomi aren't close at all. He's only coming because I owe it to Nikaidou to get closer to the Tsukiyomi family." She giggled slightly. "I wouldn't mind being friends with Utau though."

Kukai slightly twitched, as if hearing her name made something tick inside of him. Amu noticed, and smirked slightly. Something wrong, Kukai? You seem out of sorts."

He could hear the amusement in her voice. He looked to the side stubbornly. "N-Nothing's wrong."

Amu's smirk had turned into a sad smile. "Are you going to tell her who you are?"

He sighed as he ran his fingers through his hair. "I don't know. We've grown kinda close, but if I told her, she would hate me forever. Whether I'm Souma Kukai the famous drummer or not."

Amu nodded understandingly. "I never thought that I would get to attached to that school. All the people are so nice, and caring. It's like a huge family." she said. Kukai chuckled as he patted her head.

"We're only staying for a few more months. Then it's off to America." He could almost hear her head screaming, "I don't want to go!" But her mouth said something different.

"Yeah. America will be fun right? You'll be with me, and Nagihiko, and Nadeshiko. And of course Nikaidou. We'll have so many new experiences..."

He could tell easily that she was only trying to convince herself. But he let it go, and didn't say a word about it.

"Yeah, it'll be great." He mssed up her hair, like he had done many times before.

It was like clockwork when Ikuto drove up to them in his car. "You guys ready?"

They responded with a nod. Kukai smiled at Amu. "Let's get this show on the road."

:Moon Dexterity:

It was thirty minutes in the car ride, and Kukai and Ikuto were already at each others throats. They would argue about the stupidest things, like what flavor chip was better, and it would lead on to things like politics.

Of course, Ikuto won that argument, knowing that Kukai wasn't exactly the ripest apple in the tree. When they took their first pit stop, Amu switched places with Kukai, so that she could sit on the passenger side.

When the ride was going again, a Moon Dexterity song had come on the radio.

Give me attention
I need it now
Too much distance
To measure it out, out loud

Amu could see Ikuto roll his eyes. But she knew that he didn't mind the music at all, with that small smile on his face.

She started to sing along. Ikuto wasn't surprised when her voice was a mirror of the voice on the radio.

Tracing patterns
Across a personal map
And making pictures
Where the lines overlap
Where the lines overlap

"When did this song come out? I never heard it before. I bet Utau has though." Ikuto commented. Amu looked at him and smiled unintentionally.

"Like a week ago. We're working on the music video tomorrow, and we're going to perform it at Tokyo Stadium next weekend." She changed the station. Kukai groaned.

"Hey! I was practicing my drums for that song back here!"

Amu looked back at him with a playful glare. "Just wait until we're at the actual performance. Plus we're gonna be practicing all week."

Kukai pouted slightly before sinking back in his chair. Amu giggled.

Ikuto was a little dissapointed as well. The lyrics were pretty good.

Before, when Ikuto listened to music he never really paid attention to the lyrics. He just went along with the beat like most teens his age do. But with Moon Dexterity, he actually listens to what she has to say. Does every fan of that band have the same feeling?

After being in the car for another hour and a half, they finally made it to Kyoto. It looked more simple than Tokyo.

Amu smiled as she recognized the neighborhood they were in. They were almost there, and she was excited to see the familar faces of the people that lived close to her father. No one ever treated her like a celebrity. Sure, she was well known, but that was just because she's Tsumugu's daughter.

And as far as they know, his only daughter.

When they made it to the normal sized Hinamori househould, Amu's excite,emt grown ten times fold. She almost ripped her seatbelt trying to get out of the car.

Ikuto was surprised to see her so excited. Kukai wasn't at all. She was always looking forward to seeing her father everytime she had the chance.

It was like clock work when Tsumugu opened his door.

"Papa!" Amu yelled in excitement, as Tsumugu smiled widely at his daughter.

"Amu-chan!"

When Amu made it to her father's arms, it was like being home again. He always smelled like cinnamon, and just his prescence was alarmingly warm.

"I missed you so much." Amu breathed as she held him tighter. Tsumugu chuckled as he ran his fingers through his daughters hair. "I missed you too. Now, let's all go inside, shall we?"

:Moon Dexterity:

Tea was served, and laughs were exchanged, along with warm welcomes.

"So Amu-chan, anything new? How's Tokyo? Are you eating well? Are there any boys that I should know about?" His never ending questions were not a surprise to Amu and Kukai. Ikuto on the other hand, sweat dropped as his mouth went on and on.

"Uhm, Papa." She put her hand up, so that Tsumugu could breathe.

Amu smiled as she answered his questions. "Nothing's new, except for our new music video coming up. And I already know that you'll watch it." Tsumugu smiled widely, and goofily. Amu continued with a giggle. "Tokyo's the same. Crowded and full of stress, and work. But I've gotten used to it."

He nodded. "I'm eating fine. Nagihiko and Nadeshiko make great meals, and after I'm always full of energy for shows and practices." Kukai's cheesy smile did not go unnnoticed.

"And as for boys..." She couldn't help but think about Ikuto, who was sitting right next to her. Does he count as a boy that he should worry about?

She suddenly remembered his evil smirk that was always plastered on his perfect face.

"Definitely not."

Ikuto couldn't help but to feel a little bad. He quickly shook off that bitter feeling, and kept listening to the conversation between father and daughter.

"That's great! So you're doing well..." Tsumugu looked down sadly. It was obvious that he didn't want Amu to over work herself. That she was doing all this for his sake. But she's so stubborn sometimes. Amu noticed his expression, and patted his shoulder.

"Don't worry, Papa. Everything's going fine." Her smile made it too hard for Tsumugu to act sad at all. But he couldn't help but ask:

"How come you performed that song about your mother?"

Amu stiffened. "What do you mean?"

"Brick by Boring Brick."

Amu shifted her eyes to Ikuto and Kukai. They both shrugged, basically telling her that she was on her own on this. She glared at them, making a note that she was certainly getting them back later.

"I just wanted to see if I could sing it without getting angry." She lied smoothly. She's gotten better at hiding things over the years. Back in middle school, you could read her like an open book.

Tsumugu looked down. "Your mother really did make us take a turn for the worse, huh?"

Amu hated whenever he talked about her mother. It was digging up rotten bones from the past. She sighed.

"Papa, you know how I feel when she's brought up. She doesn't deserved to be talked about."

"I know, but whenever I think about Ami, I think about her."

Oh, how Amu missed her little sister. She was so young when her mother took her away. Only three. She should be about five or six now.

"Let's not think about it. I'm here so we could have a happy visit. Okay?" Amu smiled, reasuring her father that all was well. He smiled also.

"Are you staying the night?"

"I surely am."

Ikuto stiffened. He didn't know that he was staying with Amu overnight. he couldn't help but to feel slightly excited though.

:Moon Dexterity:

Nikaidou sighed as he rushed out of the recording studio. He knew that he had the day off, but his boss convinced him otherwise. He had to make sure everything for the music video was going to be set up. He pulled out his cell phone, and called the one person that he had to make sure was going to be on time.

He heard ringing, and then a sigh of a young girl on the other line.

"What do you want, Nikaidou?"

"What? Nikaidou? Tell him I said hi!" He could easily recognize Tumugu's voice. But he had no time to dilly dally, he had another meeting with the CEO in just five minutes.

"Amu, I just wanted to make sure that you're on time tomorrow."

He panicked slightly when he didn't hear her repsonse after a few seconds.

"Uhm... yeah. I'll be on time." He wasn't the slightest convinced with that edge in her voice. When he was about to say something, he heard another sigh come from the girl.

"What time is it?"

"It's at noon."

"Oh. Then yeah, I'll be there."

"Tell Nikaidou I said hi!" It was once again Tsumugu, except his voice was more strained. Amu sighed yet again, and said, "My dad says hi."

"I heard him. Tell him I said hello." It took Nikaidou a few seconds to realize that he was smiling. He hasn't seen Tsumugu in a very long time.

"Okay, so let me know when you're on your way home."

"Alright, alright. So damn bossy..." He could hear her mumble. He chuckled. "Alright see you tomorrow. Bye."

Amu sighed as she hung up the phone. But she also giggled. He was so much like a father here.

But her mind couldn't help the fact of thinking about Ikuto, and spending a whole night with him. Could she really handle him?

She looked at him as he conversed with Nikaidou and Kukai. They seemed to be getting along fine. She couldn't help but giggle a bit.

"I guess I'll have to find out."

:Moon Dexterity:

Yuki- Sooo. Yeah.

My writings a tad bit rusty. I need to work on some things.

I was hoping that this would be longer, but ehhh.

ArAndArForYuki? :D