The Locket
By Aikou-Is-Kyouryoku
Amu's chances of going home right after school were just thrown out the window all because of Tadase's stupid announcement.
Damn Tadase, being the former King's Chair.
Goodness, gracious.
So what exactly was this little announcement?
Well, today the former guardians were to go over to the Royal Gardens for a meeting with the current guardians.
Oh freakin' joy.
Amu was in no mood for this, she just wanted to go home and sleep the day away.
It was Friday after all.
FRIDAY!
Though, do to Amu's extremely unpleasant attitude today, Rima had to go and be the blunt one.
"Is it your time of the month, Amu-chan?"
Amu just stared blankly at Rima before walking away.
Yeah, that question wasn't personal at all.
Perfect, Rima.
Amu sighed lightly, gathering up her papers and books and throwing them into her bag.
Amu was just plain tired.
She hadn't been getting much sleep lately.
It was sad, the lack of sleep she was getting.
Amu looked towards her charas, who were busily chattering away about some random topic.
She thought she heard the mentioning of pie a couple hundred times.
Amu knew what was coming later.
Suu, being the little cute, oblivious, and innocent one, would come up to Amu later in the day and say,
"Amu-chan, desu? Can we go get some pie, desu?"
Then Amu wouldn't be able to refuse.
Goodness gracious, Amu.
You're letting little beings apart of your own self control you.
Talk about peer pressure in a totally different form.
Amu stepped out of the building, and she began her walk to Seiyo Elementary.
(Amu and the others were currently in seventh grade, leaving Yaya in sixth).
The walk was much longer than she remembered.
Why do you suppose that was?
Well, Amu wasn't exactly sure either.
After finally arriving, Amu realized she was the last to get there.
Everyone else was already there, Yaya was happily chattering with her Middle School friends while bringing in her fellow not-so-former guardians into the conversation.
Life was just grand for Yaya.
Two sets of friends!
Yaya finally caught sight of Amu, and when she finally did, she squealed out of pure delight.
"Amu-chi!" Yaya shouted, running over to her and crushing her in a tight hug.
Amu did her best to let out a laugh, because really, she wanted to.
"N-Nice to see y-you to Y-Yaya…"
Amu's voice was strained.
Yaya blinked, though she loosened her hug and let out a quiet giggle.
"Sorry Amu-chi!"
Amu smiled, patting her friend on the head.
"It's all right, Yaya."
Tadase smiled, looking over towards the two, and then glancing around at everyone else.
It was strange, seeing other people fill their shoes.
But it was great to know that Tadase could be a great help to these people!
"Shall we get the meeting started then?"
Everyone nodded, and then they all packed into the Royal Gardens.
All the former guardians had to stand.
There weren't enough chairs.
This was a real tragedy.
Especially for Amu.
Ikuto sighed lightly, sitting on that same grassy hill, looking up at the sky, which consisted of reds, oranges, pinks…
It was indeed a pretty sight.
Ikuto looked at his watch, noting that it was about that time for everyone to be let out of school.
He got himself up, dusted himself off of stray grass blades, then he ran swiftly to Seiyo Middle School.
Upon arriving, what with his extremely late timing, Ikuto watched as Amu made her way to the Elementary School.
He hadn't been quite sure why, but the more he thought about it, the more he thought he knew why.
Amu was going to the Gardens, no?
He kept himself hidden, and he simply followed Amu from a far.
Seeing the other guardians, Ikuto jumped into a tree so he would not be seen.
It was then that Ikuto's vision zeroed in on the items around Amu's neck.
Humpty Lock - has usual.
But what really sparked his interest was a certain, heart-shaped locket.
She still had it around her neck?
Amu never took it off?
He blinked a few times before these thoughts could register, and when they finally did, he smirked.
After everyone piled into the Gardens, Ikuto leaped down from his tree and walked slowly over to its gate.
He took his time; it wasn't like it was going anywhere.
And, apparently, neither were the people inside.
He wandered in; seeming like a total and utter strange, bored out of his damn mind and completely lost.
Though of course, almost every person in that room knew who he was.
"Ikuto, nii-san?" Tadase was the first to speak.
Everyone turned to look at the tall, dark, lean teenager that had just stepped through the door.
The Ace's chair looked quite surprised, as did the King's and Jack's.
(AN: In this, I made Yaya the Queen's Chair. There is no other Joker's Chair. It just wouldn't seem appropriate.)
Ikuto paid no mind to them; his gaze was set on a certain short, pinkette.
It was funny how Amu noticed immediately how his eyes were on her.
"What are you doing here?"
Ikuto shrugged nonchalantly before walking over to Amu.
"I'm going to be taking the Former Joker for a bit, you'll just have to get along without her."
Amu blinked, immediately beginning to back away from Ikuto.
"Wait, what?"
And just like that, Ikuto picked Amu up, bridal style, and ran swiftly away from the others.
Oh Dear God, why did things like this always happen to her?
Everyone remained silently, glancing at each other in shock.
"Uhm…who was that?" The Jack's Chair wanted to know.
He was ignored.
"Should we go after her?" Rima asked quietly, looking towards Tadase who looked about ready to chase down Ikuto and get Amu back.
Ooooh, hot pursuit!
Nagihiko smiled a kind, patient smile before shaking his head.
"Tadase, give them thirty minutes. If he doesn't bring her back by then, then we'll go look for her. Is that all right?"
Tadase looked towards Nagi, though he sighed and nodded his head after a brief moment of thought.
Sheesh, what was Tadase thinking?
Though, Ikuto would bring Amu back right?
Tadase's work was far more important than his personal feelings.
Tadase, after much thought and consideration about it, had come to realize that Amu and Ikuto had feelings for each other, even if Amu hadn't fully realized it herself.
As much as it hurt, he had to deal with it.
The truth just frickin' hurts, and life wasn't fair.
God, Tadase. Get over it.
Short chapter.
Eventually Tadase comes to accept the fact that Amu and Ikuto do, in fact, love each other in the manga, so I don't want to hear it!
Yen...oh yen...
I realize now that what I thought 45000 yen was in value of USD was completely off.
I apologize for my lack of knowledge towards that subject. (Google had failed me. xD)
Anyway, thank you for reading! Keep looking out for chapter four!
I don't own Shugo Chara! or any of its characters.
Please R&R.