Keitorin: I'm so sorry everyone! I know I haven't updated in a while. I just couldn't find the inspiration.

Rima: More like you got lazy…

Nagihiko: Or she has too many summer classes that keep her from updating a lot.

Keitorin: Both of those are true too… but the main reason is that I couldn't find any inspiration in anything!

Rima: What's this chapter about anyways?

Nagihiko: Yeah, since you didn't update in a long time, you have to give us a little preview of this chapter.

Keitorin: Fine.

Rima's really confused now. She loves Nagihiko, but can't admit it. Amu tries to help her, so does Nadeshiko. But they can't make Rima confess it to Nagihiko. So now, what would they do?

Keitorin: I guess that's it. This chapter is all about plans Amu and Nadeshiko make to help Rima confess with confidence. I think. Or that's what I want to happen.

Nadeshiko: So I play a big role?

Keitorin: Yeah, I guess.

Nadeshiko: Yay!

Dia: Keitorin doesn't own Shugo Chara or any of its characters! (Find your inner radiance everybody!)=whisper

Everybody: DIA!

Dia: Um… Heehee?

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She'll never return my feelings. She'll just hurt me again. Should I just give up? Maybe I should…

Then an X-egg came out from this discouraged boy…

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Stupid! Stupid! Why are you thinking about him of all people before going to sleep? I screamed to myself .

You'll know sooner or later… an unknown voice said.

I looked around. There was nobody in my room and Kusukusu was already in her egg. Weird. I thought.

I better get to sleep before mama comes up and asks why I'm not sleeping yet.

I climbed into bed and pulled the cover over myself.

Though my blanket was very warm and comfy, I was shaking and I couldn't stop. There was a creepy aura in my room too.

Then I saw it, in the corner of my room was an X-egg sleeping while giving off a dark aura.

I poked Kusukusu's egg and she popped out. "Look." I said and pointed to the X-egg. "AHH!" she screamed. "Shh!"

She mouthed an O and said something inaudible.

"What?" I asked. "Capture it and bring it to school fro Amu to cleanse." She said a little louder this time.

I nodded and got a jar from the kitchen.

I tiptoed to the X-egg and trapped it inside the jar and quickly covered it.

It woke up and started trying to break free from the jar, I quickly but some books over it. "That should hold it for the rest of night." I said to myself happily.

"Now let's get some sleep."

I climbed in my bed and Kusukusu went inside her egg, but at once pictures of him started flowing through my head.

How he confessed six years ago and how he confessed the day before.

I compared them and saw that when he confessed when they six, he looked somewhat happy though now I noticed a tear form in his eye.

Could I really hurt him that much? But the other day he looked more confident, more sure of his feelings and he looked relieved when I said I would think about it.

Does he really like me that much?

I lay there thinking about what I just realized.

It felt weird to suddenly know a person has loved you for more than ten years and still hasn't given up on you.

Was Nagi really that kind? Was it right to turn him down ten years ago even though I liked him then too? Should I say 'I love you too' to him now? Will our friends understand? More importantly, what would they think?

I lay in bed looking for the answers to these questions.

I glimpsed at my clock. 12:30 it said. Wait, 12:30?! If I didn't sleep soon I won't be able to wake up when school time comes.

I quickly shut my eyes and tried to sleep; I tried to think of nothing to let my mind calm down and not think of the recent events, but failed. I stayed up for a long time and I don't think I would be able to sleep anymore.

So I stayed there looking at the ceiling and listening to the silent snores of Kusukusu… and I think I'll be doing this till morning.

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I walked to school that day. And I stumbled a few times too.

I walked a little bit faster this time, but tripped on a rock.

Daijoubu, Rima-chan? A voice inside my head was saying. I thought it was Kusukusu so I said "I'm fine, Kusukusu."

"Rima?" I heard another voice behind me this time.

I looked back and saw Nadeshiko behind me.

"Oh, hi Nade-nee-chan." I said trying to get up.

"What happened to you?" she asked alarmed. "I didn't get much sleep yesterday." I told her while she tried to help me up.

"Where's Nagihiko?" I asked. "He's sick." Nadeshiko said.

"Woah, first time in 5 years." I said. "Yeah. He looked a really really sick, yet he still wanted to go to school."

Nadeshiko looked in my backpack and screamed. "A-an X-egg!" she said.

"Yeah it was in my room last night. I caught it in this jar and Kusukusu said to bring it to school for Amu to cleanse." She nodded.

We walked to school in silence. Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder and I screamed.

Common reflex after being kidnapped.

I looked back and Amu panting.

"You scared me!" I cried. "Ya sorry about that."

"Let's just go." Nadeshiko said. Me and Amu nodded and we began walking to school in silence again.

"Hey Rima, you look really tired. Did you sleep at all?" Amu asked. "As much as I'd love to say yes, I would have to say, I didn't sleep for even a minute!" I yelled at her.

"Why?" she asked. I turned red and stuttered "I-I w-was th-th-th-inking of N-n-NAGIHIKO! Ok? Now don't bug me!"

Amu and Nadeshiko were looking at me wide-eyed. "You like him too. Don't you?" Amu said. I nodded.

"This calls for a big plan." Nadeshiko said. "Meet us after school in the Royal Garden." Amu said and ran ahead with Nadeshiko.

I stared after them. What are they planning?

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After School:

I walked to the Royal Garden in silence as Kusukusu pointed at something while I ignored her.

I just thought of what bad things might happen when I step inside the Royal Garden.

I finally arrived at the Royal Garden. I looked at it when Kusukusu screamed in my ear. "RIMA!"

"What?!" I snapped. "Look!" she said pointing to an egg floating behind me.

It was purple with stripes in the blue and white stripes in the middle. Above and under the stripes were numerous white stars.

I stumbled backwards.

"It suddenly appeared when you told Amu and Nadeshiko that you liked Nagihiko, then it followed you around. It must your new Shugo Chara Egg!" Kusukusu said excitedly.

I cupped my hands and the egg landed on it.

"I wonder what will come out of this one." I mumbled to myself.

"Guess we'll have to wait to find out." Kusukusu said.

I put the egg in my bag and walked inside the Royal Garden.

Amu and Nadeshiko were waiting for me.

"Let's go." said Amu. Then Nadeshiko blindfolded me and both of them dragged me somewhere.

When I was finally allowed to see where we were, I saw that we were at Ikuto and Utau's house.

"Ikuto!" Amu yelled.

At once Ikuto appeared behind her. "You called?" he said.

"Yeah. I need you to teach Rima how to confess properly." Amu replied.

Ikuto looked stunned for a few seconds then finally regained his composure. "Who's the lucky guy?" he asked me.

"Nagihiko." I whispered.

He looked at me for a few seconds and finally-"Ok let's get started." Ikuto said.

He led us inside his house and called Utau.

"Yeah, what?" she asked impatiently.

"Help me teach Rima how to confess properly." Ikuto told her. "Who's the lucky guy?" Utau asked.

Was that what everybody wanted to know? Including you readers?

"Nagihiko" Amu answered for me.

Utau smiled. "Okay… I won't help you. It's up to you Ikuto." She said and went back inside her room.

We all sweat-dropped.

Amu told her who I liked and she wouldn't even help? That was cold.

"(sigh) Let's just get started." Ikuto said.

"First: Keep your cool." He said. "Try it. Imagine Nagihiko is in front of you and try to confess."

I closed my eyes and imagined me in front of Nagihiko and about to confess.

I could feel a blush moving to my cheeks.

"I-I-I L-l-l-love YOU!" I shouted quietly.

"No. Keep your cool and don't shout." Ikuto said

Was it really this hard to confess?

I tried again.

I took a deep breath and- "I love you." I whispered

"Louder." Ikuto instructed.

I took an even bigger breath and said "I love you." In enough volume too.

"Good. That's all I can do for you." Ikuto said.

He walked us to the gate of his mansion.

"We'll be going now." Amu said.

"Not even a little kiss?" Ikuto said.

Amu sighed. I could tell she was annoyed. She walked over to Ikuto and kissed him. Of course Ikuto kissed back.

When Amu pulled away, she was red, really red. "Bye, my strawberry." Ikuto said and jumped somewhere out of sight.

"To the next destination!" Nadeshiko declared.

I was blind-folded again and dragged too.

When I was allowed to see, I saw that we were at a flower shop.

"Manami!" Nadeshiko called.

Oh I get it, we were at Manami's family's flower shop. But why?

Manami opened the shop door and let us in. "What can I do for you?" she asked.

"Rima needs flowers." Amu said. " Why?" Manami asked.

"Cuz, we're going to give it to Nagi before Rima goes up to his room and confesses, so that he can give the flowers to Rima!" Nadeshiko said.

"Ooh. Rima's confessing! To Nagi too!" Manami said.

Why must everyone make that reaction?

"What's your favorite flower?" Manami asked me.

"White Irises." I said.

Manami quickly disappeared behind the counter and came back with a bouquet of white irises

"Those are perfect. How much?" Amu asked. "Free. You're my friends and it's for Rima." Manami said with a smile.

"Thanks." Nadeshiko said and dragged me somewhere else.

Hey I wasn't being blind-folded! That's good.

They dragged me to Lulu's house. "What are we doing here?" I asked.

"You'll see." Amu said.

Nadeshiko rang the door bell and Lulu answered it. "Yes?" she asked.

"We need you to teach Rima how to make jewelry." Nadeshiko said.

"Why?" "Cuz, she has to look fantastic when she confesses to Nagi." Amu said.

Why must they tell everyone?

Lulu squealed. "Rima's confessing to Nagi? Ain't that great?" she said.

She dragged the three of us to her room and took out a brown box containing beads I think.

She opened it and I was right it did contain beads and strings and jewels.

"Get a string and follow me." Lulu instructed.

I got a string and followed Lulu and she carefully put beads through it.

I followed her, threading carefully and soon I was able to make a beautiful necklace.

"Thanks Lulu." I said. "Anytime Rima." She said.

W left her house and Amu and Nadeshiko said together,

"It's time for the final challenge. To the Fujisaki Residence!"

I cringed. I thought we would do it tomorrow! DX

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Okay so I know I took really long to update, and I should have updated sooner but I really was lazy and had no inspiration! So now I give you this chapter okay?

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