HappyJunjou: OMG! I am so so so so SO very sorry for not updating for the last two weeks. I was kinda having a bit of a writer's block but when I finally got over it *the next day* I didn't have the time to write it. I never got the time to write the resty of it the whole week, except now! I'm So Sorry! .
Nagi: And a big thanks to all the reviews! ^.^
Rima: By the way, Halloween's coming up soon, isn't it?
HappyJunjou: You're right! Maybe I'll write a special Halloween side chapter on Halloween!
Amu: *excited* Cool! I wonder what I should dress up as! .
HappyJunjou: Who said anything about you being in it? You get too much screen time in the anime and manga anyways. Take a break from being the main character and let someone else take the role.
Amu: What?! I can't be in it just because I'm the main character of Shugo Chara? That's so unfair!
HappyJunjou: That and the fact that I just don't like you at all.
Ikuto: *grabs a rope* Write some Amuto in it or I'll strangle you.
HappyJunjou: *trembles* Of course! JK! JK! JK! . I was just kidding about not putting Amu in it! After all, Amu's the herione of Shugo Chara isn't she? I wou;d never take her away from Ikuto-sama! *sweatdrops*
Yoru: That's going against everything you just said before Ikuto threatened you nya!
HappyJunjou: *whacks Yoru with my super cool giant cucumber stick* Shut up, Yoru!
Ran, Miki, and Su: Chara Abuse! Chara Abuse! CHARA ABUSE!!!
*whee-oo whee-oo*
HappyJunjou: Darn. You haven't seen the last of me! You'll never catch me alive! Muahahahahaha *runs away*
Tadagay: I'll be a king for Halloween!
HappyJunjou: *pops back up* Shut up Tadagay! No one likes you!
Tadagay: *cries* btw, HappyJunjou doesn't own Shugo Chara, but she is a meanie!
HappyJunjou: Muahahahahahaha
***Chapter 12***
Fire & Water
***Nagihiko POV***
To tell the truth, I was really worried. Rima's parent's fight had gotten a lot worse lately? Don't you think it's a horrible environment for her to be around? I seriously think she should just leave. If her mother was so worried as she tells my mom (they're good friends) then why doesn't she suggest Rima stays somewhere else for a while, or ask Rima if she wanted them to divorce. Rima should be given more of a choice. If she doesn't speak up, then her opinion won't reach those idiots that call themselves parents.
*Ding Dong*
"Nag-...err...Nadeshiko! Your friend's here!" My mom called from the doorway. I followed her over to the door, opening it, to find Rima and her mother. It was a good thing I suspected this would happen and dressed as Nadeshiko ahead of time. If knew that there was no Nadeshiko she probably wouldn't have a proper reason to let Rima to stay here.
"Rima, have fun at Nadeshiko's house, okay?" Rima nodded and waved her a "goodbye." Then I led her inside.
"Where's the room I'll be staying in?" She asked. Demanding much? I brought her to the old room I used as Nadeshiko (I have a new one now, because my mom never wanted to re-decorate Nadeshikos' room. Instead she'd rather keep it girly.)
"You can stay here. It's Nadeshiko's old room." I explained. She nodded.
"It's nice." She grabbed her bag, and pulled out a gag comic, and jumped onto the bed. "You can leave me alone now."
What? She asked to stay over for 4 nights so that she could read gag comics the whole time? I shrugged and decided to just leave her alone. It's as though she wasn't even here.
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***Rima POV***
I finished volumes 1-5 of my new favorite gag comic series, but got bored soon afterwards. I already finished the whole series, so what was I supposed to do? I wonder what Nagihiko was doing right now. I was kinda rude to him earlier, but I can't help but say the opposite of what's on my mind. That's just how I am. Maybe I should apologize?
I stumbled down the stairs, and started searching through the house. Wow, this place is way too big.
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After 2 hours of searching, I was exhausted. Where could he be? It's taking forever to search this whole place! Heck, I've been running in circles and already found 12 bathrooms and 56 bedrooms. It's like being in the Whitehouse except it wasn't white, was traditionally decorated, and had nothing to do with politics and all that crap.
I wonder if they had a garden? For some reason I had a feeling Nagi would be there. After all, he seems to like taking care of flowers and plants. So, I spent the next 10 minutes trying to think of where I could find the garden in this huge palace-like mansion. Then, I ran into a girl.
I immediately recognized her long black hair, and when I looked up she had green eyes. Yup. Just my luck.
"Why are you here?" I hissed. She avoided making eye contact with me, and blushed slightly.
"I followed Nagi." She muttered under her breath. Holy crackers! She's a stalker!
"I'm not a stalker!" She said sharply, as if she could read my mind. Yeah, of course you're not a stalker!
"Gosh, after being away for so long, I seem to have forgotten my way around here! I can't even find Nagi. Anyways, what are you doing here?"
"Umm...Science lab partners? We have to work on some project about the growth of plants?" I lied.
"Do you have any idea where Nagi might be?"
"Nope. By the way, where's the garden?" She looked thoughtful for a second, and pointed to the left.
"Take that halfway down until you pass the 30th door, and then go north 6 doors down and make a left until you reach a end, and then go south and it'll be on your right." Darn this place is big!
"Okay. Thank you." I said politely. She is totally a stalker.
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As expected, there was Nagi. He was lying on the ground emotionless, so I went to check if he was still alive. I bent down, hovering above his head and grabbed for the water can.
You'd think that I'd get the fun pleasure of dumping a pot full of freezing water all over his head, but life's not always fair and it sucks to high heavens. Instead, he got up just as I was going to pour the water all over him, so I never got the chance too. Damn it!
"Hnnn? Oh, hi Rima. I must've fallen asleep." He smirked at me, "What were you planning to do with that watering can?" I started to whistle.
"Watering can? What wa-...oh. You mean THIS watering can! I wasn't going to do anything watering can!" He nodded and gave me a "What do you think I am? A total idiot?" look.
"What are you doing here? Aren't you going to go back to reading your gag comics anytime soon?" He smirked. I shook my head a little annoyed by the smirking.
"I got bored and finished all the gag comics I brought with me. What about you? Aren't you going to be a nerd and start studying or something?"
"Just because I don't fail and get good grades doesn't make me a nerd."
"And just because I get bad grades it doesn't mean I'm stupid."
"Are you sure about that?"
"Do you want me to kick you?"
We sat in silence for the next few seconds. I tried to think of something to say, but failed miserably and decided to stay quiet and just shut up so that I don't make a complete fool of myself. Nagihiko would laugh at me for days if I said something even the least bit retarded. Meanie.
"About last night..." Nagihiko trailed off.
"What about it?" I asked suddenly remembering the events of the previous night. Wow. That was a shocker. Nagi was actually a cross dresser. "Don't worry I won't tell Amu or Yaya." I assured. He shook his head.
"That's not it. When I was Nadeshiko I accidentally ki-"
"Thank god I didn't kiss a girl!"
"Aren't you going to get mad or something?" He asked a bit confused.
"Get mad? Why would I be mad if I li...I mean, Yes! Of course I'm mad!" He smirked.
"What were you about to say?"
"Nothing!" I blushed. I could feel my face redden as each second passed. He knelt down and pressed his lips to mine. My face turned a bright red, but I soon calmed down, enjoying every second. If only time good stop right now. He pulled away and smiled.
"Are you mad now?" I didn't respond, because I didn't know what to say. Finally, I decided to pretend to think nothing of it, and say something very cold.
"Is this another tactic to win the bet?" He sighed.
"Rima, can't you just ever think that I'm being sincere and real this time?"
"Well you fake a lot so it's hard to tell what's real and what's not. I'm pretty sure this isn't."
"What if it is, tomato head?" I could feel my face heat up again. Damn purplehead and my abilities to blush so easily. At this rate I'll turn into some stupid strawberry head like Amu! Not that tomatoes are any better.
"I dare you to call me that again." I hissed.
"What? Tomato?" I glared at him and kicked him. He immediately stopped smirking. (Yay for me!) I finally thought of the worst thing I could say.
"Did you know that Ai stalks you?" I smirked. He gave me a disgusted/frightened look.
"I wish I didn't know, but now I guess it's a little too late for that since you just told me." he replied.
"I was searching for you earlier and bumped into Ai who followed you here and was searching for you too!" I explained with and evil grin. His left eye twitched as we headed back inside.
"I wonder if we'll bump into Ai somewhere in here?" I teased. He glared at me as we headed back inside bickering about the most stupid things. Even arguing with him seemed fun. I really do love Nagi, I wonder if he likes me too?
Rima: Another kiss? Are you asking for a death wish, Happy?
HappyJunjou: C'mon! You know you liked it Rima!
Rima: *blushes* No I didn't!
HappyJunjou: You so totally did!
Nagi: I think Ai's going to kill me if she ever finds out!
HappyJunjou: I'll be adding a new character in just a few chapters! btw...graduation is going to come up for them soon!
Rima: That means a new school system, new teachers, new characters, and much more fun. *that sounded really retarded*
HappyJunjou: Come on now! Shugo Chara Party? When are you going to let the guardians just graduate? Seriously? They want to go to middle school! .
Ikuto: Don't forget to review!
Ran, Miki, & Su: Doki!
HappyJunjou: That's getting so old...