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This story is based on The Only Exception by Paramore

Summary: From seeing the relationship between her parents, Rima didn't believe of the word 'love'. She didn't want to get hurt by anyone ever again. She didn't want to feel she decided to lock such a feeling away. But love can be unexpected.

Sorry for taking longer on this chapter, it's because I had tests that I couldn't write a new chapter earlier

I don't own Shugo Chara.

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Rima's POV

Never did I think that I'd end up staying in his house. But I seemed to have contradicted myself. This is very strange indeed but I am glad he invited me here. I didn't want to be stuck in that house any longer. I didn't want to face my cruel father ever again. I'd seen a new side of Nagihiko today. I didn't think he'd be so caring. I was worried that if someone found out they'd pity me. I didn't want that. But it seemed different. It didn't seem like he was pitying me. But, he is still Nagihiko. Whatever happens I still hate him. Although, maybe not as much as before. Nadeshiko, his twin sister was with her friends, according to Nagihiko. Apparently, she'd be back soon. In the meantime, I was sitting in Nagihiko's room feeling a little awkward. Why? Well maybe it was the fact that all of this was a little weird.

He had found out my secret. I had thought that as soon as he knew he would run off and tell the whole world. But he didn't. Shows how much I know about that crossdresser. He gave me a cup of hot chocolate sprinkled with delicious dark chocolate on the top. I looked at it feeling tempted. I sipped on it my eyes trailing on Nagihiko's back as I watched him pace back and forth a thoughtful look on his face. I desperately wanted to know what was going in that mind of his. I took another sip, maybe a tad too much, as I felt a burning sensation on the tip my tongue. I gasped dropping the cup. It fell to the floor, surprisingly not breaking, but the hot chocolate had spilt everywhere. I looked up at him.

"Sorry," I apologised.

He shook his head, "It's fine."

He started to clean up as I watched him. It didn't feel right, where were the snide remarks? He was acting weird. I'm sure when I dropped that cup he wouldn't be so understanding. That's what I thought he was like. Maybe I've got it all wrong. I don't seem to know the real Nagihiko at all. He finished as he stood up again, his hands in his pockets, as he looked anywhere but me. He wasn't looking at me.

"Why haven't you done anything?" he asked breaking the silence.

I knew exactly what he meant. I sighed fiddling with my golden coloured hair.

"There's nothing I can do. It's fine, you don't need to be involved," I told him.

He shook his head his expression becoming serious. Now he looked at me. It was strange as he hadn't been looking at me directly for a while. It felt different. It made my heart beat so loudly that I was scared that he might hear it. I didn't want him to hear it. The expression on his face shocked me, I couldn't say anything, all I could do was look at him absolutely perplexed.

"You're suffering in that house and you are asking me to do nothing? Do you really want to go on with your life fearing about every time you step inside your own home? You've got to do something, Rima. Anything!" he demanded.

I was shocked in the most part. I didn't think he'd ever be like this. But still, I had got used to keeping things quiet. I had got used to being alone. Now he had appeared in my life and this had happened. If he hadn't found out, I might still be able to last a little longer. But I couldn't anymore. He had seen right through me. My attempts to try and resist the urge to cry were gone. I could feel it already the tears rolling down my cheeks as I clench my hands tight.

Right at the moment, Nadeshiko opened the door, a smile on her face. The smile gradually began to disappear as she looked from Nagihiko's exasperated face to my tears.

"You idiot of a brother!" she screamed hitting Nagihiko over and over.

Nagihiko hadn't noticed her come in so he was a little surprised when she started hitting him relentlessly.

"What the heck!" he said trying to get his insane sister off him.

But she didn't seem to budge. I looked at them, taken aback at this. I wiped away the tears and snorted. The scene between the twins was definitely entertaining. Nagihiko glared at me trying to send me a vibe that obviously meant help. I snorted as he stood up straight pushing Nadeshiko away from him.

"Calm down," he ordered as Nadeshiko took a deep breath.

She turned around to me and smiled, "Did my horrible brother say anything mean to you?"

Nagihiko stared at her in shock. These two were definitely very strange.

"Look, I didn't do anything. I was just trying to tell her that she should do something and not just suffer in silence," he said.

He seemed to be a little composed now as he looked me in the eyes. He didn't understand it. How could he? He didn't know how I felt. He couldn't understand what I was feeling at all. Nadeshiko gasped.

"Suffer?" she took my hand, "Rima, what's wrong?"

Nagihiko sighed shaking his head.

"Nadeshiko, come outside for a bit," Nagihiko insisted as they both stepped outside the door.

I couldn't tell what they were saying as the room was sound proof. Soon after, Nadeshiko came back into the room smiling again.

"Come, Rima. I'll take you to your room," she said with a flick of her finger.

I nodded as I stood up sweeping my hair back and followed her out of the room. Nagihiko seemed to have disappeared as he was no where to be seen. Oh well it didn't really matter where he was. I began to wonder what he had been saying to Nadeshiko when they were outside. Did he tell her about it? But he said that he wouldn't tell anyone. He promised. I don't know why I'm putting so much trust in him. He's just Nagihiko. Who said he'd really be kind all the time? But still, I really hoped he didn't tell Nadeshiko. It wasn't like I didn't trust her. No, she seemed a very nice person. But one person was enough.

The Only Exception

For once in my life, I actually slept soundly. Usually, at home, I would fall to sleep crying. Or in some cases, never get to sleep at all. It was certainly a really comfy bed too, I felt more refreshed and awake than I had ever been before. It was kind of strange. Though, I bet my father didn't really care where I was right now. Normal parents would be worried for their children if they didn't know where they were. But my parents will never be like that. Never in a million years. I stretched my arms up and yawned. I felt rather hungry but this wasn't my own house. I couldn't just go down into the kitchen and take something out of their fridge. I don't really know them that well. I looked at Nadeshiko, she was sound asleep. There was no way I'd be able to wake her up. She was so very deep in her dreams. I heard my stomach grumble again as I sighed. I'd just go down stairs and have a look. They might have something for me there anyway. I stood up slowly as I tiptoed out of the room making sure not to wake Nadeshiko up. I crept down the stairs stealthily and came into the kitchen. Nagihiko was already down there leaning against the counter. He saw me and nodded.

"Mornin'" he greeted.

"Yeah, morning," I said back.

There was a short silence after those words, this whole scene felt kind of strange and awkward. He looked more tired than I did. Wonder why?

"If you were wondering, I didn't tell Nadeshiko about it," he told me breaking the silence.

I was kind of shocked at this. So he had kept to his promise.

"Thanks then."

Yesterday he really insisted on me doing something about it. He still seemed fixated to this idea. His amber eyes were fixed on a certain spot outside. I wanted to know what he was looking at and why he hadn't looked at me properly since I came down here. Maybe he really did pity me. Maybe I was wrong. He then said something that completely contradicted this idea. I didn't expect that these words would ever come out of his mouth. I did not expect it at all.

"I'll protect you," he suddenly said, "I won't let you get hurt anymore. I promise this."

Another promise, but would he be able to keep it? How could he do anything? As soon as I returned to that house that promise of his would fade away. It would be forgotten. He won't stick to it. That's what I thought. But I didn't seem to know anything at all. I couldn't predict what he would do. I smiled a little looking at the strands of his gleaming purple hair.

"This is so weird," I laughed, that's what I've been thinking for a long time.

He raised his eyebrows not understanding what I meant.

"You're acting different. It doesn't seem like you," I grinned.

He snorted and shrugged, "That's not my fault. It's yours."

I gaped at him. What the heck was he talking about now?

"Don't dump your weird problems on me!" I demanded.

He then broke into laughter as I stood there finding that my world had turned around. Before, it was a cold world, covered with snow and a pitch black sky. But now, it seemed a little sunnier.

What could be the cause of this? It couldn't be Nagihiko right? I stared at him narrowing my eyes. Now he's laughing at me, when is he going to stop? If he keeps up with that he'll surely choke. It was beginning to become quite annoying. I couldn't take that stupid laughter of his anymore.

"Would you shut up! It's not funny!" I ordered but this only made him laugh harder.

What was wrong with him?

Maybe he hit his head on the way down.

Must be. There couldn't be another reason. He finally stopped laughing but he still had that same smile that I had seen so many times before. It was like it was permanently stuck to his lips. He was so lucky to be able to smile that much. I was kind of envious. He doesn't have any problems. His life is just perfect. He's completely perfect. He let a small chuckle escape from his mouth, big mistake. I grabbed the nearest thing to me. Which happened to be a dish towel. I threw it at him, accidentally letting a giggle slip from my mouth. He ducked as soon as he saw it.

"Stupid crossdresser!" I screamed at him, laughing at the same time.

He snorted, "Your aim is terrible midget!"

Even though we were now acting normal, it was so very different. It was hard to describe but I knew it was not the same.

I let it go shaking my head, it can't be anything too important.

I laughed feeling happier than ever.

End Of Chapter

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