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Amu: She's a bit lazy today, so don't mind the sad little introduction

Me: I do not own Yumeiro Patissiere or Shugo Chara!

Yumeiro Chara Doki-Doki!

Chapter 11: Understanding Each Other

"Andou-kun!" Caramel was flying around, flailing her arms around, "We just had a character transformation-desu!"

Hanabusa gave a light hearted laugh, "I suppose, we have to tell him now?"

Ichigo nodded, "So Andou-kun..."

*Blah, Blah* (Sorry, I'm too lazy to retype the whole explanation thing...)

"Ah," Andou pushed up his glasses meaningfully.

"Sorry we didn't tell you before..." Ichigo seemed truly sorry.

"It's okay Amano-san," Andou said, "I understand why you would try to keep in secret."

"Oy," Kashino ran up to them.

"Why didn't you help Kashino?" Andou inquired.

Kashino looked down and began kicking at the ground, "No reason."

Andou didn't push; he knew Kashino would tell him when he was ready. "So..." Suddenly Kashino's cell phone began ringing. Startled, Kashino answered, "Hello?"

"Kashino-san," Said the person on the other side.

"Tsukiyomi-senpai!" Kashino yelled, how did he get his phone number?

"I want to give you something," he sounded sulky, "meet me in the kitchen classroom."

"Hai, senpai," Kashino ended the call, "I've got to meet Tsukiyomi-senpai, I'll catch you guys later."

Doki! ~

Ikuto shut his phone and leaned against the wall. "He's coming right?" Lulu asked, waving a hand in his face.

"YES," Ikuto snapped, "why do I have to do this?"

"If you give him Amu's phone number, he has to talk to her!"

"Who said he was going to call her?"

"We'll give Amu his number; she's bound to at least text him after he sent the 'gift basket'. Ah, there Makoto-kun comes now." Lulu proceeded to run away, Kashino didn't even see her.

"Ah," Kashino ran up to Ikuto, "What did you want to give me?"

"Here," Ikuto shoved a piece of paper into his hands, "here's Amu's cell phone number."

"What..." Kashino's eyes grew huge, "Why are you giving me Hinamori's..."

"Call her Amu," Ikuto interjected, "She doesn't have that many friends alright? Just talk to her, text her, whatever."

"Why are you so worried about her?" Ikuto's eyes flickered, but he didn't say anything.

Kashino opened his phone and added Amu to his contact list; he tapped in a new message to Amu,

Amu? Is this your phone number?

Immediately after his cell phone vibrated, yeah! Thanks so much for this, I feel so lonely without my friends from home.

Don't feel sad, you've got us. So, are you still in the nurse's office?

Ugh, don't remind me, it's so boring over here! The nurse said she'd let me leave this afternoon. I don't know where to go from there, can you pick me up?

... Sure, umm around 3 o'clock?

That would be great! See you then!

Kashino locked his cell phone; Ikuto had already gone, without him noticing. He walked aimlessly around for a while, not sure what to do. "Kashino," Chocolat called, he hadn't noticed her. She was sitting on his shoulder, kicking her legs up nonchalantly.

"What?"

"You look as though you're lost," she commented, "are you alright?"

"Um, yeah."

"You seem distracted ever since Amu came, is something the matter?"

"No! I told you, everything is alright."

His cell phone buzzed again, Kashino looked at his phone eagerly, Kashino! We've been looking around for you, where are you? He sighed, it was just Andou.

"You were hoping it was Amu weren't you?" Chocolat said smugly, "you like her don't you!"

"Shut up! There is no way." The necklace under his shirt flashed, "Just... Shut up."

Doki! ~

Amu sat up in bed, reading a book. The clock's steady ticking was the only sound in the room. Her cell phone suddenly buzzed, she looked up from her book and grabbed the phone, AMU! We miss you so much! I can't believe the joker had to leave because of X-eggs forming in a new area! Come back as soon as you fix the problem! –Rima

"Oh Rima," Amu laughed. Suddenly the clock bell rang, it was 3 o'clock. Kashino was going to pick her up soon. She smiled at the thought, he seemed nice, a bit straightforward but nice.

The knock at the door brought her to attention, "A-Amu?"

"Come in Kashino," She called.

He walked in, "Hey, ready to go?"

"Yeah," She gathered her bag, careful not to disturb her chara's who were sleeping in their eggs.

"Come on," Kashino walked out of the room.

Amu had hoped he would hold her hand or something like that. She couldn't help but feel that his romantic gesture had changed the way she thought of him.

"So where did you want to go?" Kashino asked suddenly.

"I kind of wanted to go back to the lake," She replied sheepishly, "if that's alright with you."

Kashino thought for a moment, "Sure, let's go."

Doki! ~

When the two arrived at the lake, there was a gentle breeze letting Amu's hair dance across her back. Kashino sat down by the lake's edge. "Don't you love it here?" Amu asked, forcing the silence away.

"Mhm," Kashino replied, "I guess."

"The smell of roses... The quiet..." She continued rambling, though cursing herself on the inside to shut up.

Lulu was watching from a distance, "He's not doing anything romantic, I must change that." She turned to her chara, Nana (First Appearance!), Nana character change!"

"Okay Lulu-chan!" Nana replied, "Character Change!" Lulu's clip changed into a flower, "Come on Makoto-kun! Show her some real romance!" She began controlling him through the necklace.

The necklace glowed deep red, Kashino moved so he sat closer to Amu, "Neh Amu," He whispered, "what do you think of me?"

Amu bit her lip, "What do you mean?"

"What do you think of me? Am I your friend? Your enemy?"

"I'd say we are friends, wouldn't you?" Amu shifted a bit closer herself.

"Could you think of me more as then a friend?" He asked quietly.

"More? What do you mean?"

"I mean like this," he stroked her cheek tenderly. Amu could feel herself flushing red, slowly he began leaning in, his lips getting inches closer, until his lips brushed against hers.

"Kashino..." She murmured.

"We just met Hinamori Amu, but for some reason, I feel like I love you."

Amu's golden eyes glistened, "Oh..." She swallowed, "I think I love you too, M-Makoto."

Me: Kya! Cliffhanger ending!

Kashino: Me... and Amu? A couple?

Me: Hey! It's all part of the story plot.

Kashino: And I can be controlled by someone?

Me: Yes...

Kashino: ...

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