Chapter 30

Hey, do you guys know if there will be a season 4 in Shugo Chara? Please tell me :(( I need to know! Anyway, how long have I not updated? In awhile, I guess. Oh well...

On with the story!

"Seriously, Hikaru…All this guardian duty is so tiring, not to mention boring…Especially since you always mess up…" Rikka criticized the blonde boy, who simply sweat-dropped. "You're the one that always messes up" Hikaru muttered under his breath.

Rikka's phone then rang. Rikka glared at it for a few second then grabbed it. "It's a phone call from Amu-sempai! I haven't been in contact with her for a long time!" Rikka exclaimed then immediately clicked on the green button of her phone. "Am-" "Nagihiko, is this you? If it is, please answer back and tell me you're okay and- *Toot* *Toot*" Rikka's answer was interrupted by Amu's desperate voice and tone, followed by what seemed like the lost of a signal.

The phone remained in the girl's ear for a few seconds until she finally knew what just happened. "She got the wrong number! Wherever Amu-senpai is, it must've little signal. Hikaru!" Rikka turned to the boy with a serious and worried expression. I think they may be in trouble! Amu-sempai's voice sounded desperate! Do you know anyone else that knows about the guardians and can help?"

Hikaru placed his finger in his chin. "Well…There is this previous Easter member Lulu and there's also Sanjou-san's little brother but I forgot his name. Why do you ask?"

"I know Amu-sempai's in trouble! Contact them and ask them for help!"

"It was no use…I was so nervous that I accidentally called Rikka and there wasn't enough signal. Rikka's just a little kid, anyway. She wouldn't know that we're very serious" Amu sighed, looking at Tadase, who wore the same sad and worried expression as her, then placed the phone back.

"Nagihiko!" She screamed. "Fujisaki-kun!" Tadase exclaimed.

"Nagihi-" "Here!" Rhythm interrupted Rima's call. "I can sense his presence from over here! Hurry…I'm…fading…" Rhythm said, pointing underneath a bunch of boulders. Midori immediately fainted. Amu and Rima gasped. Tadase, Ikuto and Kukai's eyes widened. Utau creased her brow. Yaya bawled.

The pile of rocks Rhythm pointed at didn't seem like the type that could be survived, especially at the young, delicate body Nagihiko had. (A/N Or so they think…)

Rima was the first to snap back to reality. She pushed a sharp rock away, only to wince in pain. "Help me, guys!" She said. Everyone nodded then helped her out. Water splashed as they threw the rocks at different directions.

Finally, Kukai felt something as he dug. It was soft and flesh. It felt different from all the other sharp and hard rocks. He pulled this away, only to be shocked to see Nagihiko's weak, bleeding, and TEENAGE body. "U-um…" Although he was relieved to see his pal again, he was definitely confused because WHY IN THE WORLD WAS HE BACK IN HIS OWN, ORIGINAL AGE?!

He shook his head to shake off the confusion because he had a priority now. He laid Nagihiko to the flooded ground then poked his cheek. No response. Kukai's eyes narrowed and his eyebrows creased. He then abruptly turned to the fading Temari and Rhythm. He frowned. It was good that they're still there, meaning that he was alive, but they were still slowly fading.

"Everyone!" He yelled. The edge and volume of his voice had everyone immediately stop to look at him. They all gasped. "NAGI-KUN'S A TEENGER AGAIN?!?!" Yaya squealed. "That's not our priority now, Yaya" Kukai explained but that didn't seem to calm anyone down. "But he's a teenager!!!" Amu yelled.

"I knew it all along" Rima but in. "SO WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US?!" Tadase yelled. Rima shrugged. "I never got the chance to"

"WOULD ALL OF YOU SHUT THE HELL UP!!!!"

Everyone stiffened then turned to Midori, who was heavily panting because of the loud volume of her voice. "Kukai has something to say" She pointed at him.

"Help me out!" He gritted through his teeth as he stood up then placed Nagihiko around his shoulder.

"Nagihiko!" Rima cried, tears already visible in her eyes. She ran to Kukai but he dodged the petite blonde. Rima turned to Kukai with a death glare. "What was that for…" She groaned. Kukai felt shivers up his spine as he watched the girl throw him a dark aura but he had to be brave because it was for his friend.

"We don't have time to put him down and all anymore. Remember what the little girl told us? We need to run!" Kukai yelled. "But how?! I mean…with the passage flooded and covered…how can we escape?" Amu asked innocently. Kukai shrugged. "I honestly don't know…" He said with a sweat-drop. "Leave this to me" Ikuto said, as he snapped out of his charanari. He then character change with Yoru.

"Phantom Claw!" A virtual cat claw formed from Ikuto's hands, and it went hurling towards the cave's walls, shattering it into many pieces, making the flood that was in the cave to come out and creating a hole, enough for them all to escape.

Everyone but Ikuto and the unconscious Nagihiko were mortified.

"Ikuto?" Amu mumbled, not taking her eyes off the ruined cave wall. "Yes, Amu?" Ikuto smiled, looking satisfied and proud. A vein popped into Amu's head. She clutched her hands, obviously thinking of the right way to let out her overflowing anger. There was an awkward silence as Amu was still thinking of a peaceful way to talk this out.

"Um…" She mumbled. Suddenly, she exploded. "WHY DIDN'T YOU BREAK THE CAVE IN THE FIRST PLACE?! THEN WE NEVER WOULD'VE GOTTEN INTO THIS MESS!!!". Ikuto just yawned. "You see I was…too lazy and I was in the middle of a good dream. You know, this cave is surprisingly peaceful. I should try sleeping up in caves more often"

Another awkward silence, as everyone stared at Ikuto with beady eyes. Then they all exclaimed simultaneously, "THAT'S ALL?!?!?!"

"Yup. Pretty much"

~Ring

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"Hello?" A blonde answered her phone. "Hello!" Answered the child from the other line. The blonde's blue eyes narrowed. She has never heard that voice before and it was coming from her cell phone. 'Perhaps this is a prank call?' She wondered.

"Who is this?" She asked, sternly. The girl from the other line gulped at the sound of her sternness. "A-ano…if I didn't get the wrong number, then you must know Amu-sempai and the guardians ~nee"

The blonde's eyes widened. She hasn't heard of Amu in a long time! "Yes? What about Amu…" She still tried to sound cold. "S-sorry! Wrong number!" And with that, the call ended.

The blonde stared at the phone for a few seconds, wondering what was going on.

The guardians have finally settled. Midori had suggested that they go back to the mansion and everyone eagerly agreed, one, because they were all tired and two, so that they could cure Nagihiko..

"So…how do we get out of here?" Rima wondered as she worriedly looked at Nagihiko, who lay limply around Kukai's shoulders. "Do you have any other idea that you're too lazy to share with us, Ikuto?" Amu glared at the black cat, followed by more glares. Ikuto sweat dropped.

"Not this time…" He said.

Rima sighed. "We have to get out of here so we can save Nagihiko. We don't really have the time to be idling around! We just have to save him!" She said, looking at every individual straight in the eye.

"That's weird coming from queen but she's right. We don't have any time to waste and we can't afford to meet up with Tanaka now"

"But you can still do a charanari with us ~desuu" Su said. Amu shook her head. "Not today, Su. We can't afford to have anyone else injured. Tanaka is really powerful, too"

"But Spirit Company is more powerful" Midori said. Her eyes were blank and she was looking at everyone, although it didn't seem like she was seeing them. "I hoped you guardians are prepared with what Spirit Company has in store for you. I mean sure you haven't met them but if you do…they're devious. They will stop at nothing to destroy any obstacle. And you guys happen to be an obstacle. If Tanaka can't do it, they'll do it. They'll get you all! One by one…" She sighed.

"Forget I said any of that" She turned away from the now horrified group. " Let's go" She said as she walked away.

"Do you…think that Midori can one day go against us?" Rima whispered to Amu. Amu shrugged, but you could see that her eyes were worried and somehow…hopeless.

"I can't afford to lose any of my friends…" Amu muttered.

Chapter 30 complete. Honestly I have been typing this chapter for three days :(( Meh…Life is so busy…

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