A/N Chelsea: It's gotten boring again!

Kayla: I'm good! *Staring at Ikuto*

Me: *Sighs* Of course you are…someone do the disclaimer please.

Miki: What's that?

Dia: I think it's this…Twins of the Earth doesn't own Shugo Chara! Or something like that.

Me: Yep, and that's why you're my favorite chara.

Ikuto's Point of View

Amu and I walked back into the school when lunch was in session. I pulled out two bentos, "This is yours and this is mine," I stated.

Amu took hers, "Thanks Ikuto," she said.

I nodded, "You better go find Mashiro," I said, "You did leave suddenly."

Amu nodded and walked off. I sighed and pulled out my phone, "Hello?" Utau's voice came.

"What time are you getting here tonight?" I asked as I sat down.

"Didn't I say 7:00 last night?" Utau asked.

"Nope," I said and opened the bento, "You never mentioned a time."

"Oops, sorry Ikuto," Utau said, "I'll be back by 7:00."

"Okay," I said, "What time are you getting on the plane?"

"Uh, in about five minutes," she said.

"Alright," I said, "See you tonight."

"Bye," Utau said.

I hung up the phone and put it back in my pocket finally, some relax time, "Ikuto-kun!"

I sighed and looked up at the orchestra sensei, Tanaka-sensei, standing there, "Where have you been!" he yelled.

I didn't say anything. No one in this school knows about my parents and what I do constantly and I didn't want them to, "Let's go!" Tanaka-sensei said, "I don't care if you're the number one violinist in the world. You'll still practice the cues with everyone else!"

I sighed and packed my lunch back up, "So much for lunch," I muttered.

"What?" Tanaka-sensei yelled.

"Nothing," I stated.

I walked passed Amu and her friends. I saw her glance at me, but that was it.

Amu's Point of View

Ikuto? He didn't get to eat. I felt really bad now, "Amu?" Nagihiko asked.

"Huh?" I asked snapping back.

"Are you okay, girl?" Kukai asked.

"No, not really," I said.

"What's wrong?" Rima asked.

"It's just something about Ikuto," I stated, "It's nothing you need to worry about."

"With you, that usually means something's going on, Amu," Rima stated.

"You're right," I said, "But…it's for Ikuto to say, not me."

"I guess that's understandable," Nagihiko said, "But you shouldn't worry too much."

"Amu," Ikuto said from behind me.

I turned, "Hold my phone please," he said handing me his dark blue phone, "Sensei said not to bring it. If something happens, just come get me."

I nodded and Ikuto walked off again, "Ikuto!" I called causing him to turn, "Please try and eat."

Ikuto smirked, "Will do, Strawberry," he stated.

He turned away and my cheeks were pink, "Strawberry?" Kukai asked, "Why didn't I think of that!"

"Why'd he give you his phone?" Nagihiko asked.

"No reason," I stated.

"Fine, don't tell us," Rima stated.

I sighed, "Trust me guys," I said, "If you knew…you'd be like me; feeling very guilty."

The four of us sat down at a picnic table and started eating, "Why are you so worried about Ikuto?" Kukai asked.

"I think she likes him," Rima stated.

I blushed, "I do not!" I yelled.

Nagihiko chuckled, "So, is Ikuto-kun any good at the violin?" he asked.

"Uh, drop the -kun, Nagihiko," I said, "And I don't know. Eru, Iru, and Yoru say he's pretty good."

"Who?" Nagihiko asked.

"Ikuto's younger siblings," I stated.

"Oh," Kukai said, "Wait, isn't his sister Tsukiyomi Utau?"

"Yes," I stated and ate some rice.

"Lucky!" Kukai yelled.

Both me and Rima hit Kukai in the head at the same time, "Ow!" Kukai yelled, "I forgot how much it hurts when both of you do that…"

I glared at him and continued eating, "You okay, Amu?" Nagihiko asked.

I sighed, "I'm fine," I stated.

Suddenly, the bell rang, "Come on," Kukai said, "You're coming to my class this time."

"Whoa!" I yelled when Kukai pulled me.

"Kukai!" Rima yelled.

"Why'd you do that?" I asked once we were in the school building.

"Nagi wanted some time with Rima," Kukai said smirking.

"Oh…" I said.

"That, and I didn't want Rima hogging you," he said smirking.

I laughed and we entered his classroom.

2:00 in the Afternoon~ the concert

"Whoa…" I said as we entered the gym, "It's going to be in here?"

"Yeah, the middle school's coming too and it's pretty big," Kukai said.

"Oh," I said.

After a few minutes the orchestra sensei began to talk, "Thank you all for coming," he said, "We'll be playing three pieces then we'll have our guest player, Tsukiyomi Ikuto, play a solo for you."

I spotted Ran, Miki, Su, Diane, and Diana sitting on the bottom of the bleachers with the middle school then I saw Yoru, Eru, Iru, Yukari, and Yuu in the middle of the bleachers. I then turned back to the concert and they started playing. It took about half an hour for them to get through all three pieces; some were good, some were not so good. The sensei then motioned for Ikuto to stand up. He sighed and stood up and started playing his solo. I was shocked at how sad the song was (A/N He's playing his sad song from the Anime). That was the second thing that shocked me. The thing that made my mouth drop was how well he played. He's…good isn't even the right word…excellent isn't either! I saw that Ran, Miki, Su, Diane, and even Diana were like me. Ikuto's solo lasted about two minutes maybe a little over, but it felt like two hours; he was that good. Once he finished the last note the whole gym was silent; everyone was in shock. Ikuto sat down and sighed and his hand went to his stomach he didn't eat!

Once the gym was empty I went to the orchestra room and found Ikuto putting up his violin, "Ikuto," I said causing him to look up, "You didn't eat did you?"

Ikuto sighed and shook his head, "Nope," he said and put his case on his shoulder, "Sensei had his eyes on me the whole time."

I sighed, "Well, you should eat now," I said.

"Can't," Ikuto stated, "We have to go pick everyone up and get home and I have to fix dinner and pick up Utau."

I sighed, but knew he was right, "Besides," Ikuto said, "I normally don't have time for lunch anyway."

"What? Why?" I asked shocked.

Ikuto shrugged, "I usually only have time to fix Iru, Eru, Yoru, and Utau's lunches," he stated.

"What happens when you get a fever?" I asked.

"Everything comes to a standstill," Ikuto stated, "Usually I get sick when Airi and Kazuomi are out of town."

"You do know why right?" I asked.

Ikuto shrugged, "I can't be helped, Amu," he said as we walked outside, "I'm raising the four of them while still in high school. I'd probably be sick more often if we didn't have the money we do."

"That's true, but can't Utau help you?" I asked.

"No, usually right after school she has some sort of singing job or photo shoot," Ikuto stated and got in the car.

I got in the passenger's seat. I closed the door and Ikuto started the car, "Well, I'll help," I stated, "I mean six of the people in the house are my siblings."

Ikuto drove out of the parking lot, "Amu, you still have to catch up with school," he said, "Add that to my list…"

I sighed, "Ikuto," I said, "Please let me help. I feel enough guilt as it is."

Ikuto sighed, "Alright, fine," he said.

I smiled. Suddenly, I felt something vibrate Oh! Ikuto's phone I pulled out the dark blue phone, "Who is it?" Ikuto asked.

"Um, doesn't say…" I said.

Ikuto sighed, "Well, go on and answer it," he said, "I can't talk on the phone and drive at the same time."

I nodded and hit the green button, "Hello?" I asked.

"Who in the world is this? Where's Ikuto-kun?" a woman asked.

"I'm a friend of Ikuto's," I said, "He's driving at the moment, who's this?"

"I'm his mother," the woman said.

I froze, "Now, I repeat," Airi said, "Who are you?"

"I'm a friend-"

"Your name, girly!" Airi yelled.

I yelped and about dropped the phone, "Uh…Hinamori Amu," I said uneasy.

"Well, put Ikuto-kun on the phone, Hinamori," Airi said.

"He's driving," I stated.

"I don't care if he's on the moon," Airi said, "Put him on the phone!"

Ikuto suddenly took his phone, "Ikuto!" I yelled then noticed that he stopped driving.

"What do you want Airi?" Ikuto said annoyed, "I have places to be."

I heard yelling on the other end of the phone and Ikuto was glaring, "Well, if you were here you'd know that Eru was being bullied, now wouldn't you?"

I heard yelling again, "I'm doing more than you two are!" Ikuto yelled.

The yelling continued on the other end, "Amu is none of your business!" Ikuto yelled.

How did this conversation get to me? Ikuto growled, "My friends are none of your concern; my family is none of your concern either."

I gulped nervously, "They're my family, not yours!" Ikuto yelled then paused, "I don't care if the law says you gave birth to us! You two are not parents!"

I could see Ikuto shaking with anger, "Then where were you two during Yoru's basketball games?" Ikuto asked, "Or Utau's concerts? Or Iru and Eru's school programs? I go to every single one of their activities while you two don't even care!"

The yelling got louder on the other end, but all I was able to hear was Airi screeching, "Ikuto-kun!"

Ikuto was about to yell something else when I grabbed his arm causing him to turn to me. I knew I had hurt in my eyes because Ikuto relaxed like he did at the hospital, "Ikuto," I said, "That's enough. Yelling at Airi won't do anyone any good."

Ikuto suddenly gripped the phone and growled and I back away what'd I say, "You will not talk about my friends like that!" Ikuto yelled.

Oh, so he wasn't mad at me, "Fine, if you think you know us so well then why do you constantly buy whole wheat stuff when I've told you two a million times that Yoru is allergic!" he yelled.

Yoru's allergic to whole wheat? I saw something flash in Ikuto's eyes, "You two…" he growled, "You don't get it! The next time Yoru has whole wheat he could die! He got the rash because the bread wasn't fully whole wheat! Can you even tell me how old each of us are?"

Ikuto was quiet for a few seconds then he burst like a volcano, "Bakas!" he yelled, "Iru and Eru are twins! Do you know what twins mean?"

Wow…they really are bad parents, "If I was 20 I'd be out of that house with my siblings!" Ikuto yelled. (A/N The legal adult age in Japan is 20).

Finally, I decided to stop the call. I grabbed the phone and ended the call. Ikuto sighed, "Gomen Amu," he said, "Airi just gets on my nerves."

I just nodded and Ikuto started driving again, "Why is she like that?" I asked.

Ikuto sighed, "I don't know," he said, "I have a feeling that she only married into this family for our money. And when I say our money I mean our money. The minute I turn 20 or get married all the money and Easter goes to me."

"Well, she isn't exactly helping her case by being mean to you," I said.

Ikuto nodded, "I think they know that once I marry and/or turn 20 that they'll lose the money that they love so much because they've constantly been going to lawyers and whatnot," he said, "But the company is under my father's name because he married my mother. Right after our grandfather, my mother's father, died he took control over the company and it was very successful."

I nodded and Ikuto sighed, "Then while going on a trip, which he hardly ever did, the plane somehow ran out of fuel and crashed; my dad didn't make it," he said, "Mom was heartbroken and didn't want to marry any other, but the company forced her to marry Kazuomi. My mother's health was never really good after our father died, but before she died she made sure that the company would be given to us and not Kazuomi. So, now the company and everything that goes with it will go to me because I'm the oldest. But, I think Kazuomi and Airi managed to change that."

"What?" I asked shocked.

"I think they managed to convince the court a few years ago that the only way I could take control of the company was if I were to marry," Ikuto said, "And I think all the girls in school know that too."

"So, they're trying to get you to not marry?" I asked.

Ikuto nodded sadly, "And so far, it's working," he stated, "I haven't met one girl that likes me and not my money and future."

"Ikuto…" I said sadly, "Gomen."

Ikuto sighed and didn't say anything, "Let's just go get Ami," he said and got out of the car, which had suddenly stopped again.

I nodded and got out of the car.

Ikuto's Point of View

I entered the house with the seven Hinamori siblings. Yukari and Yuu were on the couch while Eru, Iru, and Yoru surrounded the TV, "Ikuto," Yukari said.

I nodded, "How much did Su say?" I asked.

"Nothing," Yuu said, "Any friend of Su's is ours."

I raised an eyebrow, "No, seriously," I said.

Su giggled, "They mean it Ikuto~ desu," she said.

I sighed, "Well, at least stay for dinner," I said.

"Gomen, but I have to feed my two younger brothers, Kairi and Musashi," Yukari said.

"Wait, you have two brothers?" Diane asked.

"Yes, Musashi is about your age, but he goes to a different school," Yuu said.

"Well, Su," I said.

"Hm?" Su asked.

"Kairi's your friend right?" I asked.

Su nodded, "Well, call him and tell him to come over here and to bring Musashi," I stated.

"Ah, Ikuto, you don't have to," Yuu said.

I walked towards the door, "I can and I will," I stated, "I just need to get the groceries. Su, start calling."

After I put away all the groceries there was a knock on the door, "It's open!" Yoru yelled too lazy to open the door.

I looked and saw two boys enter. One had black hair that, if in the right light, could look dark green and light blue eyes. He wore a black long sleeved shirt and blue jeans. The other boy had dark green hair and light blue eyes. He wore a light green long sleeved shirt and blue jeans. I took the one with black hair to be Kairi and the one with green hair to be Musashi. I walked out of the kitchen, "Big house," Kairi commented.

I just smirked and picked up my keys, "I have to go pick up Utau," I stated, "When I get back I'll start dinner."

"I'll start it~ desu," Su said smiling.

I sighed, "Just don't burn the place down," I stated.

"Su's a great cook!" Ami yelled smiling.

I smirked and left. When I arrived at the airport Utau was just walking out with her big hat and glasses on which made me chuckle because it was dark out. Utau got in the car and removed what she called a disguise. She then hugged me and I smiled, "Hey Utau," I said.

Utau smiled and I started the car, "We have Su's friends staying for dinner because they watched Iru, Eru, and Yoru and claimed they didn't want to get paid," I said, "And did I tell you that Amu's stay with us?"

"Who doesn't what to get paid?" Utau asked, "And no, you told me about her siblings, but not her! I thought she had short term memory loss?"

"She does," I stated, "But if she keeps a notebook then she can remember, but because her parents are like our parents," Utau winced, "They're all staying with us."

"What about Kazuomi and Airi?" Utau asked.

"We'll cross that bridge when we get there," I stated.

Utau sighed, "Also," I stated causing Utau to look at me, "Yukari is just out of collage to be a manager, if you want to talk to her about that."

Utau just nodded. I pulled into the driveway and we got out with Utau carrying her suitcase, "Oh, and I did say that Ami, one of Amu's younger sisters, is a fan of yours right?" I asked I opened the door.

"Utau-chan!" Ami yelled and hugged Utau.

Utau smiled, "Aw, she's so cute!" she yelled and hugged Ami.

I chuckled. When we entered the living room we saw everyone, but Diane and Musashi, watching TV and Su was in the kitchen. Diane and Musashi were talking about something and Eru turned to the door as it shut, "Utau!" she yelled and hugged her the best she could.

This caused Yoru and Iru to turn, "Utau!" they yelled and did the same.

I smiled and Utau was laughed happily, "Oh, I missed you three," she said.

I smirked and Amu came up, "You must be Amu," Utau said.

Amu smiled and nodded, "I'm Amu," she said, "Nice to meet you."

"Dinner's done!" Su called.

"That fast?" I asked.

"Yep," Su said, "You'd be surprised at what I can cook~ desu."

Everyone ate in the living room and it was loud and fun. After dinner Eru and Ami managed to convince Yukari and Yuu to stay for Twister. By the time everyone had enough fun, Diane had fallen asleep on Musashi, who didn't want to play, "Would you guys like to stay the night?" I asked.

"Oh, we couldn't impose," Yuu said.

"Impose?" Iru stated, "We have three floors of rooms."

"I think it's fine onee-chan," Musashi said calmly, "I mean my school is only a block away from here."

Yukari sighed, "Alright," she said.

"Musashi," I stated, "Can you take Diane to her room?"

"Sure," Musashi said and picked Diane up bridal style easily.

Diane moaned slightly, but didn't wake up. Musashi went upstairs, "I just need to call my girlfriend really quick," Kairi said.

"Kairi," Su said, "I think Yaya would be asleep by now~ desu."

Kairi sighed, "I guess you're right," he said.

Everyone headed upstairs and Yukari and Yuu stayed in Kazuomi and Airi's bedroom. I yawned and fell on my bed and instantly fell asleep.

Amu's Point of View

I looked in Ikuto's room and sighed when he was just on top of his bed, barely on his bed that is, "He's always like that," I heard a voice said.

I turned and saw Utau standing there in light purple pajamas. I blinked, "Look, Amu," Utau said, "Ever since our mother died Ikuto has been both our parents and our older brother. This, of course, caused his school life to suffer."

I tilted my head silently asking her to explain more. She sighed, "Ikuto…" she said then sighed, "After our dad died, and before our mom died, Ikuto always used to play the violin because it reminded us of our dad."

"So, even then Ikuto took control?" I asked.

Utau nodded, "But then, when mom died and Kazuomi married Airi," she said, "He had to stop because those two wouldn't do anything. He gave up the violin, he's grades suffered, and he closed himself off to everyone except us…and you."

I blinked, "He never told anyone about Kazuomi and Airi, but he, for some reason, told you," Utau said, "He seems to open up to you, Hinamori."

My heart raced a little bit, "And, I want to thank you for that, Amu," Utau said.

"Huh?" I asked.

Utau smiled, "I believe you're changing Ikuto, Amu," she said.

"Me?" I asked.

Utau nodded, "I honestly believe that, Amu, but I don't think Ikuto's quite realized yet," she said, "So, please, Amu, keep doing whatever it is you're doing."

With that Utau went downstairs to her room. I looked in Ikuto's room again. I slowly entered the room and pulled out a blanket and covered the slightly older boy with it. I felt Ikuto's forehead checking for a fever. He felt hot, but I wasn't sure if it's because of the heater or if he was getting sick. Just to be on the safe side I may have to put some things in my notebook for tomorrow.

A/N Amu: Okay that girl hasn't blinked in two hours.

Me: *Sighs* Kayla…don't make me get the blindfold.

Kayla: *Glares at me*

Chelsea: Is it just me or is the floor wet?

Ikuto: This girl has been drooling since I got here.

Yoru: This girl is creepy.

Me: R&R please!