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Yay! A new chapter! lol. This one is of their trip dress shopping and i modeled the wedding dress for Yaya and the bridesmaids dresses after these really pretty dresses i saw online at Davidsbridal(.)com! If u wanna see them send me a message and i'll send u the link! also, i'm spoiling you guys cuz at the very end of this chapter i wrote a little sneak peek of the next chapter. i hope you like it! plz R&R and enjoy!

i do not own Shugo Chara!

Chapter Five: Dress Shopping

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Sunday. Kukai wasn't looking forward to today. He knew he was going to be the only guy at the dress shop.

He quickly took the thermometer and held it close to his bedside table lamp. He jumped every time he heard a car pass by through the window, wondering if it was Yaya.

Daichi shook his head sadly, "I can't believe you said you'd do anything to Yaya, Kukai. You should have known she'd hold you to that."

Kukai rolled his eyes, "I know, but I didn't think she'd want me to go dress shopping! I can't go into a dress shop, I just can't! And if Yaya comes in and sees I have a high temperature then she won't make me go!" he explained.

He pulled the thermometer away from the lamp and saw it was 137 degrees. Daichi floated over and whistled, "Wow, yeah. Yaya is really gonna believe that, Kukai."

Kukai glared at Daichi and started to shake the thermometer rapidly until the temperature went down. He heard his front door open and started to shake the thermometer faster. He stopped and looked at it: 102 degrees.

He smiled and put it on his mouth. After a few seconds Yaya appeared at the door, wearing a pink frilly tank top and capri pants with pink slip on shoes. She stared at Kukai in shock and ran up to him.

"What's wrong Kukai?" She asked, worried. Kukai faked a cough, "I feel terrible Yaya. My head aches, my stomach is in knots and I feel like I'm gonna puke!" He moaned. Yaya stared at him, sadness shown in her face, "Aw, well let me check your temperature." she said, pulling the thermometer out of his mouth.

She checked it and shook her head, "Well, it looks like you can't go dress shopping with me and the girls today." Yaya said sadly. Kukai groaned an "aw" to show he was "upset" about not going.

Yaya placed the thermometer down on the nightstand and stared at Kukai. "Let me check your forehead." She said. Kukai's eyes widened, "Huh? Why? Don't you believe the thermometer?" He asked.

Yaya nodded, "Yeah, but my mom always checked my forehead when I said I was sick and she always knew when I was telling the truth or not," she said, placing the backside of her hand on Kukai's forehead.

He closed his eyes and waited until he felt Yaya's hand leave his face. "Well, I know the diagnosis." Yaya said. Kukai opened his eyes and stared at Yaya. Yaya walked to the end of Kukai's bed and grabbed the blanket and pulled, reveling a fully dressed Kukai.

Yaya put her hands on her hips and sent Kukai a smug look, "Its the I'm-gonna-fake-my-way-out-of-going-dress-shopping-with-my-best-friend-since-childhood-disease. But luckily that disease only lasts ten seconds so get up and let's go!" She said matter-of-factly.

Kukai's face dropped and he sat up, "Come on! You can't drag me along to look at wedding dresses!" he protested.

Yaya shrugged, "It's not just wedding dresses! Its bridesmaid dresses and flower girl dresses and I think you can look at the tuxes too!" she argued.

Kukai stared at her, "What if someone sees me?!"

Yaya pursed her lips, "I'll tell them you're my gay best friend," She said with a giggle. Kukai grabbed his pillow and chucked it at Yaya. She caught it and smiled at him, "It was a joke!" She said, putting the pillow on the bed. She walked to the door and turned her head to look at him, "Maybe!" She called.

Kukai jumped out of bed and chased her, "Yaya! Get back here!" He shouted. Daichi chuckled and followed the two out of the room.

They ran down the steps and Yaya ran behind Amu and Rima, who were standing by the front door.

"Great! He's here, now let's go!" Amu said, grabbing Kukai. Yaya picked up his sneakers and handed them to him as they walked out the door. Once in the car, Kukai placed on his shoes. He saw that Amu was driving the car and Yaya's mother wasn't there.

"Where's you mom, Yaya?" Kukai asked. Yaya was sitting in the passenger's seat and she turned her head so she could see Kukai, "She and papa are meeting with their accountant again so we're on our own for the dress shopping." she explained.

Kukai nodded and buckled his seatbelt. He glanced at Rima, "Hey, Rima, how are you and Nagihiko doing?" He asked.

Yaya turned her head, "Yeah, I've been wondering that too. You guys haven't really talked about your relationship in a while. Did something happen?" she asked.

Rima blushed, "N-No. Me and Nagihiko are f-fine." she mumbled.

Kukai and Yaya both stared at look and grinned evilly, "What's going on Rima? Are you hiding something?" Yaya asked.

Rima shook her head, "No! I told you we're fine!" she protested. Kukai shook his head, "Nope. You're hiding something. Come on, tell us!"

Rima stared down at her lap, "Nagihiko, um, he, um,"

Yaya was getting annoyed that Rima was purposely saying "um" after every word to stall, so she started to look Rima up and down, to see if she could find the answer.

Yaya's stare fell to Rima's hands and Yaya gasped happily, "He proposed to you?!" Yaya asked happily. "What?!" Everyone in the car asked in unison.

All the Chara's and Kukai looked at Rima's left hand and noticed the diamond engagement ring on her finger, "Oh, Rima, it's so pretty!" Yaya said in awe. Kukai whistled at the sight and Amu took a quick glance at it then turned back to the road.

"Oh, come on Yaya. I bet yours it much better then mine." Rima said, pulling her hand away. Yaya's face grew sad and she shook her head, "No. I never got an engagement ring." She told them.

"What?! That isn't fair!" Amu said angrily. "Yeah! You're marring the guy! He should at least get a ring for you!" Rima told her.

Yaya shook her head, "I don't have it now, but I'm sure I will. I told my parents about the fact I don't have an engagement ring and they said they'd talk to Hiro and his parents about it. I'm sure I'm going to get it soon."

"You should have gotten it the minute you were set up into this arranged marriage." Kukai told her. Yaya sent him a small smile and rolled her eyes, "Anyway, let's move this topic from me to you, Kukai!" She said.

Kukai stared at her quizzically, "M-Me? What's their to talk about?" he asked. Amu laughed, "Yeah, right! Is that a joke, Kukai? We were in your house! You have practically nothing in there!"

Kukai shook his head, "No! I have a TV and a sofa in the living room, which is really the only thing you need in a living room," he explained.

Yaya rolled her eyes, "You have a two seater sofa and an extremely small TV. In your kitchen you only have a stool at the island counter and a few pots and pans! Your bedroom consists of only a bed, with no headboard, a night stand, lamp, and dresser! Your house is totally empty!" she told him.

Kukai shrugged, "I only moved in two months ago, and at the time I was busy playing soccer to decorate! And now I'm helping you with the wedding so I don't have time to buy furniture and make my house look pretty on the inside." He explained simply.

Yaya laughed, "Ha, I doubt you'll ever decorate your home until you get a girlfriend!"

"Speaking of girlfriends, when are you going to get one, Kukai? You have a lot of fan girls and I'm sure a lot of girls from the woman's soccer league like you. Why not ask one of them out?" Rima asked.

Kukai bit the inside of his mouth and shrugged. Quickly, Yaya cut in, "Why would respectable Kukai date a fan girl or another soccer star? He should date someone who isn't a soccer player so they don't have too much in common and become too competitive. He should date an average girl or something." Yaya said, acting nonchalant.

She turned her head back to Kukai and he smiled and mouthed a 'thank you'. Yaya smiled back and mouthed a 'your welcome'.

Amu turned the wheel and the car pulled into the parking lot of a Bridal shop. They all jumped out of the car and the three girls quickly walked to the doors, while Kukai and Daichi trailed behind.

Yaya waited with the door open for Kukai to get in, and as soon as he was in reaching distance, Yaya grabbed his arm and pulled him into the cold store.

"Damn, turn the heat up in here," Kukai mumbled. Yaya nodded and the group walked over to the counter. Amu took a piece of candy from a candy dish and popped it in her mouth as she rung the little bell for someone to come and assist them.

Rima and Kukai took a piece of candy too but Yaya hesitated to take one. "Don't you want some candy, Yaya?" Ran asked, taking a seat on the counter.

Yaya stared at the candy sadly, "I don't know what's in them. Have you all forgotten my allergy?" she asked them.

Amu and Rima both shared glances but Kukai raised his hand, "I remember!" He said happily. Yaya smiled, "I guess it's cuz I've known you longer, Kukai. Go on, tell them my allergy."

Amu and Rima and all the Chara's turned to Kukai for the answer, "When Yaya was in first grade she ate something in the cafeteria; a cookie a friend gave her. About a half hour later in class she started sweating and hyperventilating and was taken to the nurse. She passed out and her mother came to the school and gave Yaya some special pills and she got better within two hours. She hasn't touched the stuff since." He explained.

"But what was in the cookie that did that to Yaya?" Amu asked. Kukai's shoulders fell and he half-smiled, "Yaya is allergic to coconut. Her friend gave her a cookie with coconut in it." He said.

"Really?" Rima asked Yaya. Yaya nodded, "Yup. When I learned I was allergic to the stuff I made sure all the sweets and everything I eat doesn't have coconut in it."

"So, you haven't had one of those "attacks" since you were in the first grade?" Amu asked. Yaya nodded, "When I went to go get a check up, my doctor said that the "attack" was only like that because it was the first time it happened, and he said as I get older it could become worse. He said I could get a shot to help with the coconut thing, but," Yaya shuddered, "I hate needles so I said no. As long as I stay away from coconut I'll be okay." She finished.

Amu stared at Yaya, "Are you sure you don't want to get that shot?" she asked. Yaya nodded, "I'm smart, Amu! Don't worry. I know to ask what's in everything before I eat it and when I eat at home my mama always makes sure there are no coconuts in it! I have nothing to worry about." she said happily.

Amu still had a worried look on her face, but shook it off once a preppy blonde woman walked up to them, she was smiling so big you could see her gums.

"Hello. Welcome to our establishment. How may I help you today?" She asked. Yaya leaned on the counter and smiled at the lady, "Hello. I'm Yaya Yuiki and I'm getting married at the end of the month. My two friends here, Amu and Rima, are my bridesmaids and Amu's little sister, Ami, is the flower girl and we need dresses." Yaya explained to her.

"I didn't know Ami was going to be the flower girl," Kukai whispered to Amu. Amu nodded, "Yeah. Ami is going to be the flower girl and Tsubasa is going to be the ring bearer." She explained.

"Aren't the two a little old to do that?" Kukai asked. "Well, Tsubasa is only about eight and Ami is thirteen but she's always wanted to be in a wedding so she didn't care what part she got, as long as she's in it. My parents are also going to take pictures of the wedding for free because Yaya is my friend." Amu explained.

Kukai nodded. He noticed Yaya and Rima and their Chara's were already walking over to the wedding dresses. Ran, Miki, Su and Amu followed them and Kukai paused for a second. He noticed the blonde woman was looking at him and he smiled at her, "Hello." He said.

She smiled and walked out from behind the counter, "You must really love her to help with the wedding dress shopping." She told Kukai.

Kukai and Daichi's eye's widened and Kukai started getting a little defensive, "W-What are you talking about miss?!" He asked.

She smiled, "Oh, you don't have to be embarrassed. I don't see a lot of the grooms come in here with their brides. Just make sure you don't see which dress she's going to buy. It's bad luck." the woman explained happily.

"Cool it, Kukai! She only thinks you're the groom! Not the best friend!" Daichi said relived. Kukai bit his lip, "Um, that's nice of you to say, miss. But, I'm not the-"

"Kukai!" Yaya shouted. Kukai looked past the woman and saw Yaya motion for him to come over to her.

The blonde woman looked back at Kukai, "I won't keep you from your bride. Have a nice day and if you need me just holler, 'kay?" She said happily, walking to the other side of the store. Kukai rubbed the back of his head and quickly walked over to Yaya.

"Oi, Yaya, what is it?" He asked. Yaya took a wedding dress off the rack and held it up in front of her, "What do you think of this dress?" She asked.

Kukai stared at it. The dress had a full tulle skirt and an extremely big bow in the back. Kukai stared at it like it was the Blob, "Um, I'm sure it would look good on someone else, but not you, Yaya." He said.

Yaya turned the dress around and stared at it. She raised an eyebrow at the dress and nodded, "Yeah. I want to find a dress like the one I saw in the magazine but it might be hard to find something like it here," She said, putting the dress back up.

Daichi floated over to Yaya, "Why? What magazine were you looking at?" He asked. Amu and Rima both looked over at her, "Yeah, because if it was a wedding catalog you could just order it." Amu told her.

Yaya's face turned a shade of pink and she rubbed the back of her head nervously, "Oh, um, the dress I saw that I wanted was in a, a Shojo Beat magazine."

Kukai, Amu, Rima and all the Chara's sweat dropped and Kukai bopped Yaya on the head lightly with his fist, "Silly, that's a manga magazine. The artist drew that wedding dress; it doesn't mean it was ever made. There is no way you'll find a dress like that one." He told her.

Yaya giggled, "Yeah, I know but it was such a pretty dress!" She told him. "What did it look like?" Miki asked.

Yaya smiled and pursed her lips, thinking about the dress, "It had this silver tiara with a long veil connected to it. The dress was strapless and beaded all up here and around," Yaya motioned around her waist up, "and it had a light tulle skirt. It was really pretty!" Yaya said happily.

"You could tell all that from just a picture?" Kukai asked, slightly shocked. Yaya nodded, "It was a full view picture of the girl! It was really pretty!" She said happily.

Kukai laughed and grabbed Yaya's hand and led her over to some more dresses, "Well, let's find that dress you want so badly, Yaya."

Yaya stared at him, "Really? I thought you weren't going to get into dress shopping today and you were just gonna walk around," She told him.

Kukai shook his head, "I was gonna but you just looked so happy explaining the dress you want so I wanna help you find it!" He said, stopping in front of some mannequins wearing strapless white gowns. "Any of theses look like it?" he asked. Yaya shook her head.

The two of them kept looking at the dresses while Amu and Rima looked at the bridesmaid's dresses. "Rima, why is Kukai here today?" Amu asked her.

Rima shrugged, "I don't know. Yaya told us before we got here that we had to pick up Kukai because she wanted him to come along," Rima reminded her. Amu nodded, "Yeah, but Yaya should know she shouldn't bring any guy wedding dress shopping. I mean, I know they're best friends but this is too much. Who brings their best guy best friend,"

"Who is straight." Rima added. Amu nodded, "Yup, who is straight. Who brings their best straight guy best friend wedding dress shopping? I think something is up." Amu said.

Rima shrugged, "I always thought Yaya was a smart girl. I think she has a plan in mind or something involving Kukai if she's dragging him along everywhere for this wedding." Rima told Amu. Amu nodded, "Yaya is a smart girl, even though she doesn't show it a lot. I don't think even Kukai knows what goes on in that head of hers but I think she's got something in mind by dragging Kukai around with her." She said, glancing at the two in question who were at the other side of the store, looking at four different dresses at a time.

Amu and Rima were both interrupted by a call from Ran across the store. Amu and Rima walked over and Ran, Miki, Su and Kusukusu were pulling at a dress.

Amu took it off the rack and held it up, "What about that for the bridesmaids?" Su asked. Amu and Rima studied the dress and they both smiled and started to call Yaya over.

"Yaya! Kukai! Come here! Look at this dress!" They called. Yaya and Kukai set down the dress they had in hand and walked over. Yaya walked up next to Amu and looked at the dress.

The blonde worker walked over and glanced at the dress, "Ah, that is a very nice choice for your bridesmaids." She said, taking the dress out of Amu's hands. "Explain please? About the dress." Kukai asked.

The blonde smiled and held it up in front of Rima, "This dress is a Victorian Lilac color, not just a light purple. The bust," she pointed to the upper part of the dress, "is a ruched chiffon bust with cascade front. It's very popular for ball gowns or bridesmaids dresses." She explained.

Yaya looked at the price tag on the back of the dress and it was very cheep. "Wow. Only one hundred and fifty dollars? That isn't that much." Yaya mumbled.

"Can we get them as the bridesmaids dresses Yaya? Please! It's like the prettiest bridesmaids dress is the store!" Amu said, taking the dress out of the blonde's hands. Yaya smiled, "It is pretty!" She said. She looked at the price again and nodded, "I'll take this dress as the bridesmaid's dresses! We'll need two in their sizes please!" Yaya told the woman.

She nodded and led Amu and Rima over to the dressing room to take their measurements. "We still need to find your dress, Yaya." Kukai said, leading her back over to the dresses.

They walked over to the wedding dresses and started to look through them all over again. Once the measurements were done Yaya went over to talk to the blonde and she filled out some papers for the dress order.

Kukai looked through the rows of dresses and his eyes landed on one. He pulled it off the rack and stared at it.

"The dress was strapless and beaded all up here and around and it had a light tulle skirt. It was really pretty!" the description Yaya gave of the dress flashed into his head and he smiled. The dress he was holding was like a perfect match.

Once Yaya was done he ran over to Yaya and pulled her over to the rack where the dress was. Amu, Rima, Ran, Miki, Su, Kusukusu, Daichi, Pepe and the blonde worker walked over and Yaya took the dress away from Kukai.

The blonde walked up to her and started to explain the dress, "This one is a Taffeta A-Line with a beaded lace bust," She pointed along the bust to show off the beads, "and a fitted draped bodice. It's available in white or ivory and a chapel train." she explained.

"I have to try it on!" Yaya squealed. Amu and Rima both nodded and headed to the dressing room.

"I can't wait to see it!" Kukai said happily. Yaya shook her head, "Nope. You don't get to see me in it until the wedding day. Only girls can see me in it!" She said, sticking her tongue out at him. Kukai stared at her sadly, "But I'm not the groom! I'm your best friend who was dragged here to help dress shop!" He complained.

Yaya still shook her head, "Nope. Just wait!" She said, walking to the dressing room with Amu and Rima.

Kukai sighed and stood waited while Yaya tried on her wedding dress and showed it to Amu and Rima and the blonde worker went to get the right forms for Yaya to fill out to purchase that one dress.

Daichi took a seat on Kukai's shoulder, "I think Yaya is purposely doing this without really knowing it."

Kukai scrunched his eyebrows together and glanced at Daichi, "What do you mean? If you do something purposely you know your doing it. How can Yaya be doing whatever it is she's doing purposely without really knowing it?" He asked.

Daichi sighed, "It's hard to explain. Yaya is smart and she knows how to foul people. Why do you think she took two years of advance theatre once she entered high school? I think in the back of her mind she's purposely doing this but she doesn't really know it. Like, while she sleeps she dreams but then an idea is planted in her head and when she wakes up she had to fulfill what she dreamed about, but she doesn't realize it just yet."

"And what is she doing?" Kukai asked. Daichi looked over at the dressing room doors then back at Kukai, "Bring you along on the wedding preparations." he said simply.

Kukai could hear Amu and Rima praising Yaya from the dressing room and he saw the blonde walk through the doors and into the room with the forms in hand.

"Why do you keep going along with this Kukai? What's going on in your head?" Daichi asked. Kukai sighed inward and shrugged, "I don't really know. Everything in my head is a fog right now." he mumbled.

They stayed quiet for a few minutes until Yaya, Rima and Amu walked back out, Yaya back in her normal clothes. "Ready to go?" Kukai asked. Yaya shook her head, "We need to pick out a veil and jewelry and shoes! We got a lot of work to do! It could take the rest of the day!" Yaya explained.

Kukai's face turned glum and he slowly followed the girls to where the veils were in the store.

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At around five that night Kukai was walking home with Yaya. Amu had to go work the night shift at her job so she only had time to drop everyone off at Rima's and Kukai and Yaya both agreed to walking home then having Rima's driver take them home.

"So, what are your plans for the week?" Kukai asked her. Yaya shrugged, "Let's see, um, Tuesday is the day Hiro and I go pick out food and cakes and stuff! I can't wait to try all the different types of chocolate cakes!" She said happily.

Kukai chuckled and they were finally out front of Yaya's home. Kukai noticed one of the two cars Yaya's parents owned weren't sitting in their driveway and he knew that by now both her parents should be home.

"Hey, Yaya what happened to your dads car?" He asked, pointing to the driveway. Yaya's face grew sad and she tried her best to put on her bright smile, but Kukai could see past it, "Oh, papa had to sell his car. It's no big deal, really. We never needed two cars anyway." She explained quickly.

She hugged Kukai goodbye and started to walk up the pathway to her front door, "I'll see you two later Kukai, Daichi." She called.

Kukai watched as Yaya walked up the pathway and into her house, and then continued the walk to his empty home.

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To be continued . . .

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did u like it??? i hope so! ok please please please PLEASE review!!!! XD lol. ok, now stop reading this silly authors note and read the preview for the next chapter!!!!

~~~Taylor

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~*~*~ Sneak Peak at Chapter Six ~*~*~

Yaya fell to the floor holding her side; she couldn't stop the coughing. Tears were streaming down her face and she slid down the wall and brought her knees high up to her chest. She was getting dizzy and dark spots blurred her vision. She needed help. Someone's help. Anyone's help.

Yaya slid her trembling hand into her pocket and pulled out her phone. She pressed speed dial number 1 and pressed call. Her head rested on her knees and the phone was a mere inches away from Yaya's ear but when she heard the ringing it seemed like a million miles away.

"Hello?" Kukai's voice rang through Yaya's head. She couldn't speak, only cough and watched as her tears fell onto the cell phone.

"Hello?" Kukai asked again. Yaya let out a loud sob mixed with a cough and yelled out "Help!" into the phone, then coughed again.

"Y-Yaya?!" Kukai asked shocked. Yaya kept coughing and Kukai started to panic, "Yaya what's wrong?! Where are you?!" He asked.

Yaya was crying and coughing uncontrollably and all Kukai could do was listen. "Are you at your house Yaya?!" Kukai asked.

Yaya coughed once more and chocked out a "yes" before the dark spots covered her eyes and she slid to the side and was lying on her bathroom floor. "Yaya?! Yaya?!" Kukai shouted worriedly once the coughing stopped. Kukai quickly hung up his phone and ran to his front door.

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