MUST READ~

NOTE: I am re-writing all chapters, this has been re-written on the 23rd July 2013. If you do not see this text specifying the date of the re-write, it has not been re-written and it probably really bad.

SIDE NOTE: In the non-rewritten chapters, it says Amu has 4 Charas, but I am now going to change it to 3 Charas.

ANOTHER SIDE NOTE: I am sorry I haven't updated in what, 7 months? It's because of school, exams, tests, stuff like that. Also, I WILL update more regularly, as I am also writing many more fanfictions.

FINAL SIDE NOTE: I have deleted 4 or more Fanfictions, but I will include some parts of them in this fanfiction. This is now my main fanfiction to update/write.

Thank you.

~Amu's POV~

Only an inch...

Wait! I need to stop this! I can't go chasing after Tadase, not after...

'Hinamori-san, did you really just-'

I cut him off, stepping backwards and preparing to run.

'I thought I told you to stay away.'

With that, I left.

It was the next day. The sun was shining, the shopping center was busy, and there I was. After school, eating an ice cream on a bench outside the music store.

I was enjoying the company of solitude, waiting patiently for someone with a bright aura to come near, but nothing. So instead, I bought myself an ice cream.

Suddenly, I felt a warm feeling in the pit of my stomach. Something that felt like home, security, harmony...

I saw a familiar tuft of brown hair make its way towards me in the crowd. That hair could only belong to one person;

Kukai.

I tried escaping, even into the decaying music store, but before I could even move, he stood in front of me, smiling as if he didn't know what had happened, as if he didn't know I had betrayed everyone.

But he didn't, did he?

Thats right, Kukai has been gone for months, in a student exchange program in Europe to extend his Sport abilities.

This might be my chance.

'Kukai!' I fake-smiled, standing up and hugging him, 'Its been long!'

'Same to you, Hinamori.' He said with a wink, 'Hey, where are the others?'

'I came alone.' I answered quickly, sitting back down, soon also joined by Kukai.

There was an awkward silence between us. Of course he just wanted to see the others, not me. I was about to get up and leave, when a question sprang to mind, one only Kukai could answer.

'Hey Kukai...' I started as my smile faded, 'Do you think; do you think its right to hurt someone to protect them?'

Kukai looked at me in an odd way, before a large sound could be heard in the shopping center.

'X Eggs.'

We both ran outside, where a crowd of X Eggs was attacking the roof of the shopping center.

'Hinamori, Chari Nari!' Kukai called.

'But I-'

'Quick!'

I could Chari Nari into Amulet Heart, but I would risk putting Kukai in danger. Yet, if I Chari Nari as Amulet Broken Heart, I could loose the only allience I have.

I gritted my teeth, making a decision.

'My Heart: Unlock!'

'Chari Nari: Sky Jack!'
'Chari Nari: Amulet Broken Heart!'

Kukai was shocked, to say the least, to see me in such a dark form.

But as usual, there wasn't a choice, was there?

'Daggers Of Pain!' I shot, sending daggers towards the X Eggs.

Before I could translate the expression on Kukai's face, the daggers pierced all the X Eggs, shattering them all.

His eyes grew wide, and before I could register what had happened, he jumped on me, pinning me to the ground with himself.

'Why did you do that Amu?!' He shouted, shaking me, as if thinking I was in a trance.

I remained still as he calmed down, finally realising that he was ontop of me.

I pushed him off, setting off towards the Easter building. After all, I was needed for a meeting.

'KAIRI?!' I yelled.

I was in the directors office with three other people my age who were meant to be my partners, but as I stepped in I noticed one of them was ,infact, Kairi.

Kairi, the quiet boy who had served as the Jack for us, has ended up like me.

'I'll leave you four to socialise.' The director said, walking out.

'Hi, i'm Kimi Temtai.' A girl with black hair and blue eyes said. 'My Chara is Yuki, and I'm here as a protector.'

Protectors, thats who we are. Kimi's Chara had long black hair and yellow eyes. Her skin was very pale and she had a dark blue frilly dress with flats.

'Yo, I'm Sadatake Hida, but you can call me Sada.' A boy with messy strawberry blond hair and brown eyes said, 'My Chara is called Hiroki. I'm a protector.'

A Chara with short messy brown hair and purple eyes sat on Sada's shoulder. He wore a black leather jacket and black ripped jeans.

'Salutations, I'm Kairi Sanjou.' Kairi said, 'My Chara is called Musashi. I am a protector.'

Musashi came out from behind Kairi and sat on his shoulder.

'I'm Amu Hinamori.' I said, 'My Charas are Ran, Miki, Sue and Dia. I'm here as a protector.'

My Charas came out from behind me and smiled.

'I take that you and Sanjou-san already know each other.' Kimi said giving us a sweet smile.

'And I take that you both were part of the Seiyo Guardians?' Sada asked us.

We both nodded.

'Well, shall we get to work then?' Yuki asked.

'Hai!' We all said.

Me, Kairi, Kimi and Sade were in the park. For some reason, I always end up collecting eggs around here.

Kairi had phoned Yaya, getting all the Guardians together to go to the park.

We were all in Chari Nari. I was Amulet Broken Heart, Kairi was Samurai Soulless, which was exactly the same as his usual one, only in black and gray. Kimi had turned into Undead Flower. She was wearing a black tank top with clip-on long red sleeves. She had black shorts and red and black flowery tights. She has flats with studs and had black blossoms in her hair. Sada had turned into Guitarist Nightmare. He had a black leather jacket, ripped up jeans and black angel wings. His hair now had some black highlights. He also had a black guitar strapped behind his back.

'Can you see them anywhere?' Kimi asked as me and Sada stood on the top of the tree.

'Their coming north.' Sada said.

'They already did a Chari Nari.' I said.

'They also have a giant bunny.'

'Thats Yaya.'

'Oh.'

We flew down to where Kairi and Kimi stood, prepared for the so-called Guardians. I think, deep down, I am really starting to hate them. They way they always interfere, the way they-

No, Amu stop! They are your friends, your meant to protect them!

'Ok Kairi, you know what to do?' I asked him.

'Hai, Joker.' He replied, bowing down as he took his machete in his hand.

'Call me Amu, I'm no longer the Joker.' I replied, slightly annoyed at the nickname.

Kairi was going to distract Rima and Yaya while we took on the boys. Kairi set off, and soon enough, only three people remained for us to battle against.

'Chairman?!'

'Him too?!"

'You guys go, me and Yaya will take care of him.'

Perfectly as planned.

'Hinamori.' Kimi said, I nodded.

I flew up in the air as the boys arrived in front of Kimi and Sada.

'Hearts of Sorrow!' I shouted, sending the dark hearts to the people in the park. Soon enough, we had a small sea of X Eggs. I flew back down to the ground between Sade and Kimi.

'Sade take crossdresser, Kimi take Jock and I take kiddy king.' I said.

'Hai.' Sade and Kimi said.

Sade and Kimi managed to take Kukai and Nagi to the other side of the park. It was only me and Tadase now.

'Daggers of pain!' I said, shooting daggers to him.

'Holy crown!' He said, blocking the attack.

'Affectionate Evocation!' I said, making mirrors appear around Tadase.
'Hes sorted for now.' I muttered, going towards Kimi.

'Deceived Ivy!' She said, shooting ivy towards Nagi, tying him up.

'Good job Kimi!' Miki said.

I got a few X Eggs to keep Nagi from moving away, and me and Kimi went to help Sada.

'Silent Solo!' Sade said, shooting waves of energy through his guitar.

Kukai clutched his ears in pain as the waves tied him up.

'And were done!' Sada said as Kairi came towards us.

'Um Hinamori-san, what did you do to him?' Kairi asked me as he pointed to Tadase, who was now rocking back and forth with a scared face.

'Hehe...' Me and my Charas said while the others sweatdropped.

'Do you guys see the Embryo?' Sada said as our attacks were close to wearing off.

'Over there!' Kairi said, pointing to a group of X Eggs.

Behind the X Eggs there was a bright light shining. The X Eggs separated, revealing the Embryo.

'Go Hinamori!' Kimi said.

I flew up as fast as I could, but as I got closer, I felt my energy fail. I flew faster, but my wings started to give in. Slowly, my eyes closed, and it went black.

-Tadase's POV-

Amu's attack wore off, but as soon as it did, I saw her falling towards the ground.

'Amu-chan!' Her remaining Charas called.

Impulsively, I darted to where Amu was falling and caught her. She was asleep, her wings drooping down. She looks like a dark angel. Her hair smells of strawberry and vanilla, and the Humpty lock glittered lightly.

'Tadase!' Nagi called as I landed on the floor, with Amu in my arms.

Somehow, all the attacks had faded, and now Kairi and the other two were tied up with tightropes pulled by duckies. Even Amu's Charas were tied up next to them.

'Let us go!' The girl with black hair said.

'Nope!' Yaya said, sticking her tongue at her.

'Amu-chan!' Amu's Charas called, trying to wiggle out of their ropes.

'She used too much energy ~desu.' Sue said.

'Man, this is bad...' The boy with blond hair said.

I looked down at Amu. Her skin was paler than usual and her hair had lost its silkiness.

'Tadase, I'm sorry to pop your bubble, but what do we do with those?' Nagi said, pointing to the big crowd of X Eggs.

Before I could answer, a white light shone from the Humpty Lock, submerging the X Eggs. Once the light had gone, the Eggs had too.

'What are we gonna do with little samurai and his gang?' Kukai said.

'We could torture them...' Rima said with an evil aura around her.

'I approve..' Kukai said, also with an evil aura.

'But Amu-chan is ill!' Miki shouted.

'What even happened?!' Nagi asked me, I shrugged.
'KAIRI NOW!'

Kairi's swords cut through the ropes, letting them free.

'Amplification!' The boy with blond hair said, sending waves of sound towards us.

He then took Amu from my arms while everyone else clutched their ears in agony.

'Stay away from us.' He said, flying away with the others, Amu and her Charas.

-Amu's POV-

I woke up still in my transformation, being carried.

Wait...WHAT?!

'S-SADA?!' I said, realising who was carrying me.

'Yo.' He said with a sweet smile.

'You know, I can fly by myself now.' I said, but he shook his head.

'Nope. You just woke up, your not fully recovered. Besides, were going to Kimi's place.'

We arrived to Kimi's house, and we got out of our Chari Nari's. Sada let me go and we settled into the living room.

'Ran!' Miki said, trying to wake Ran up.

'Shes tired ~Desu.' Sue said.
'What happened anyway? Did the Embryo get away?' I asked as Kimi put down some tea for us.

Kairi nodded.

'When Hotori-kun caught you, the Embryo flew off.' He explained.

'TADASE-KUN CAUGHT ME?!' I practically yelled.

'Yup.' Kimi simply said, munching on a biscuit.

'Hey Miki-chan, what are you doing?' Yuki asked as she leaned over Miki's sketch book.

'Nothing.' Miki replyed.

'Ooh! Its kiddy kings Chara!' Hiroki said, peeking over her sketch book.

'I-its nothing!' Miki said, blushing.

'You know, your art is really good.' Hiroki said, giving Miki a warm smile, causing her to blush even more.

I remembered how Tadase use to make me blush, how Yaya and Rima would make me laugh and how Nagi changed to Nade to make me smile.
I miss those times. Those times when we never needed to hurt each other.

'I'm going for some air.' I said, walking out to the garden.

It was late. The sun was setting yet again. I love the way all the colours join together as a team.

'A team, thats what we are.' Sada said, walking next to me, coming out from no where.

'I'm kind of in the same situation as you, Amu-chan. You see, my old best friends, Kira and Hagi, had Charas too. One day their Charas nearly turned into X Eggs, but to save them, I had to turn into a protector.'

I looked at him. His eyes were looking away, to the pink and orange skies.

'Lets work together from now on then,' I said, giving him a warm smile.

Its been a while I have actually given a warm smile to someone who knows my secret. He looked at me and smiled.

It was the start of a new adventure.