I've changed the story and kind of excluded part of Shugo Chara! Dokki Dokki because I only liked parts of it. so please don't question why I changed it...cuz i just did..but hopes yous all enjoy! I'm glad that the reviewers are enjoying and I hope you'll look out for the sequel ill be writing soon!

Chapter 18: The End of the Beginning and the Beginning of A New End

Ikuto looked at the five kids staring back at him.

"Why are you here?" Tadase asked.

"I'm offended. You were the one who called me back from Europe." He mimicked an offended look. "I'm not leaving my girlfriend's side. That's why." He smiled flirting at Amu.

Amu's face went beat red.

"Girlfriend?" Yaya who couldn't be more innocent, looked in partial glee and partial shock.

"Congrats Amu-chan!" Kukai hugged her, with a small noogie.

"How long as this gone on?" Nagihiko looked a bit surprised.

"Well..I..."

"Since I slept in her bed when Easter was after me." Ikuto said with too much pride.

"Ahem..." Rima raised an eyebrow.

"Okay, he was hurt so Yoru brought him over. He just flirted with me I never actually had a thing with him...not when I was with Tadase at least." She looked to Tadase who nodded. "And would you all stop staring...we're going out now, and I don't want to hear anymore!" Amu suddenly went defensive.

"Haha! Relax Amu-chan! It's all cool!" Kukai tried to calm her down.

"I'm glad to see you could all make it." Tsukasa walked over. "Nice seeing you around Ikuto." He nodded to him. Ikuto gave a small nod back. "I hope you enjoyed your graduation, but there is now the matter of the fact that Yaya will be the last standing guardian and therefore I will be looking forward to your return when you can to aid the new King, Queen, and Jack. Amu-chan I would like you to remain un-official Joker until another appears that the lock will be inherit or you outgrow your shugo chara."

Amu looked stunned for a moment but nodded.

"Now Yaya, you'll actually be the oldest so I know your not the King or Queen, but I need you to help the others if another incident comes around?"

"Of course, Yaya-chan will do her best!" She saluted him.

"Good." He laughed at her eagerness. "Now the other reason I called you here, was...well there was two reasons. One; to thank you for your support in battling Easter and the other road blocks. We've saved so many dreams and aspirations of the young children of society. Second; I actually have already found one of the new members."

"What? how?" Tadase asked.

"She was signed up to transfer since the beginning of mid-year but had to start during the new term. She's a second year student here, so she should be less intimidated. She only moved over from a few cities away but I hope you'll help her now to accept her abilities before the term starts. I noticed she had one, and soon after when I asked her to character change she did with some ease. I think she'll make a good Queen."

He moved as a slightly smaller girl but still a little taller than Yaya walked up. She had pale purple hair with bangs, held back in a high ponytail and a thick long braid. She had three pearls in her hair and smiled with a sweet grace that made them all awe-struck in her presence.

"Her name is Herimuto Yasuko."

"Please call me Yasuko..." She said in a mild voice.

"Awesome!" Yaya was excited. "What's your shugo chara's character!"

"Don't be rude Yaya, we should introduce ourselves." Nagihiko smiled. They went around and introduced themselves around Tadase last.

"So what is your character?" Yaya asked eagerly.

"Well...I don't know if I'll be any use now..." Yasuko said.

"Why?" Kukai asked.

"Because it seems you have a shugo chara similar to mine..." She said as a small character floated out in a dark purple gown and a wand and a tiara.

"What do you mean?" Rima stared at it.

"It looks like a fairy!" Yaya cheered.

"I am NOT a fairy! I am a Princess, and I shall rule this world with dignity, pride and most of all..."

They all stood awestruck...with wide eyes.

"...kindness." She said. "And this is not a WAND it is a scepter."

"I'm sorry, this is Kimiko...she's kind of high strung."

Everyone stood speechless.

"Uh..uh...uhm..." Amu choked for words. Her character was the mirror feminine to Tadase's Kiseki.

They all looked to Tadase who stood their with a wider eyed stare then them, and a small smile on his face.

Ikuto looked at him and chuckled a bit to himself.

"What's so funny?" Amu asked him accusingly.

"Nothing...I'll tell you later."

"We could always use another good leader around here." Tadase finally found words and tried to comfort the meek, and out of place new girl.

"Good. Now it's summer so enjoy it. No more running around catching x-eggs for now." Tsukasa smiled at them and walked away.

"Sorry if I cause any inconvenience but I'm going to be a good Queen I promise!" She said suddenly with a bit more confidence.

"I'll help you!" Yaya smiled widely.

"We'll be back and will definitely help you guys out!" Kukai smiled.

"Count on it." Tadase added.

"I sure am...I'm sure you'll be around eh Tadase? Guess I'm not the only one who likes someone three years younger now am I?" Ikuto whispered to him, gave him a small nudge and started to walk away.

"What was that about?!" Amu-chan ran after him.

"You're so oblivious Amu-chan." Ikuto looked over his shoulder.

"What?!" Amu felt anger in her from his lack of an answer.

"Tadase likes Yasuko." He shrugged.

"How could you tell?" Amu asked, feeling oblivious now.

"She's the Princess to his Prince...its a fairytale Amu-chan." He laughed. "Plus did you see that smile he had when she revealed Kimiko?"

"Oh..." Amu let it sink in. It was probably good that Tadase liked someone else now...I mean Ikuto was really her boyfriend now so. "Ikuto, I have somewhere to go...but I'll be back...meet you at my house later?"

Ikuto turned and gave her a questioning look. "Sure Amu, just don't go getting in any trouble." He gave her a small kiss on her head and she blushed and soon after ran in the opposite direction.

"So now what?" Yoru asked. "Arn't you going to go check out your new apartment?"

"Nah, I'll stay at Amu's for a bit I think." Ikuto stretched. "She doesn't need to know I have it yet."

"You're sneeky Ikuto-chan! Your a softie! " Yoru smiled.

"Shut it." Ikuto flicked his fingers in Yoru's directions. "Seems like you're enjoying her characters' company too?"

"Well it is nicer to be around more company...maybe being strays arn't for us anymore." Yoru got to thinking.

"Maybe." Ikuto said. Amu did make him happy...and she did accept him finally, plus he'd be back at her high school next year, at least for a year so he could finally graduate. He didn't like leaving her alone right after they'd just mended everything...plus...she was good company to sleep with at night...

He pounced into her window and made sure nobody was around and decided to have a nap.

"Ikuto?" Amu opened her door and saw him sleeping on her bed. "You really are just one big kitten arn't you?" She raised an eyebrow and smirked.

"No...I'm not even a cat. That's Yoru." He said turning around to face her. "Where'd you go?"

"Well...I wanted to get you something..."

"huh?" He looked and she had a bag in her hand kind of like a gift and held it to him. He took it and questioned what she was doing.

"Oh just open it already. It's not a big deal." She crossed her arms and waited.

"Okay, okay." He put his hand out and pulled out a black fabric and unfolded it.

A shirt.

"Amu...what is this?" He asked.

"Well...you ripped your one shirt trying to save me so I figured you'd need a new one...I mean you got me the bracelet so I just thought..."

He cracked a smile. And looked at her with a look she knew all too well. "Well it's really nice and all... and I'll definitely wear it...but here I thought you liked me better without a shirt on?" He gave her a sly look.

"IKUTO!" She scolded him as her face turned red, and he tugged her sleeve to get her to the bed and smiled a wider sly smile.

"So how much longer are you staying here?"

"How much longer do you want me here?"

"Well...it's up to you..." She blushed again.

"I really do appreciate the shirt."

"I'm glad you like it. It's the least I could do."

"Not exactly the least...but I'll take it." He grinned and gave her a long kiss.

"Ikuto..."

"Yea?"

"I really do...I think I love you." She looked down, shying from his gaze.

"Good." He said, and lifted her chin for a second kiss. "Otherwise I don't know what I'm doing in this bed..."

"IKUTO!" She scolded again and yawned.

"Looks like I'm not the only one who needs a cat nap."

"Shh..." She curled up and started to fall asleep.

"Guess you're just going to have to put up with me for the summer..." He grinned before he wrapped his arm like he'd done so many times before around the Amu who'd he'd saved and had saved him.

...Little did they know...that summer was a small mark in their relationship compared to the road bumps that high school had laid out for him and Amu-chan...

LE FIN.

...actually I'm doing a sequel but I might...might...rate it M...not for a lot of bad stuff...but I think since it's high school it can be a little edgier...plus I mean Amu and Ikuto at the same school, with high school girls...and boys...and fan clubs...and the relationships blooming between the other Guardians...hell if I'm letting this rest at this. Let me know if readers are interested?

...because I ALREADY STARTED WRITING IT! :D

Sequel Name : Where My Heart Belongs 2: Hell-ride of High School