Lucy: Hello everyone, this time I'll be in the conversation, because Neko-chan is a bit busy.

Ikuto: I hope you're not a crybaby like her.

Utau: *slaps Ikuto on the back of his head* BAKA, she is a girl, it's normal to be a crybaby at some times.

Ikuto: OW! *rubs the back of his head* Utau, don't ever do that again. *glares at Utau*

Utau: *glares at Ikuto* I'm not afraid of you.

Ikuto: *smiles evilly and walks towards Utau* Oh, really?

Utau: *steps backwards* *starts running*

Ikuto: *starts chasing after her*

Lucy: -.-'… Siblings… Well I guess I'm going to do the disclaimer this time. *sigh* Kawaineko-chan9 and me don't own Shugo Chara! Now, let's get on with the story. ^_^

[Ikuto POV]

I was walking through the city looking for something to eat. I was hungry, but not that hungry so I was looking for a light snack. As I walked past a taiyaki stall I remembered the time Amu was hiding me in her room and brought me taiyaki to eat. I stopped in my tracks, turned around and went back to the stall. I bought three with chocolate filling and continued to walk around town.

I found a nice and quiet place and sat there.

As I was eating my taiyaki I thought of when I went to see Amu at her house.

Her mother looked so sad. I wonder why she was so worried, it was just a sleepover, right. I'm over thinking this. I sigh.

But then again she and Amu have an affect on me, I care about them a lot. I guess it's because I feel them so close to me. They were the first people who, instead of relying on me, made me rely on them.

Usually I would hide my true feelings and never show them to anyone, but these two people, with them I feel safe and I unintentionally throw my mask away with them.

Her mother looked so worried…No I'm just over thinking this it's just how a normal mother would react if she didn't know where her child was.

I sigh angry at the fact that I didn't know either.

After I returned to Japan by boat the first thing on my mind was to see my little strawberry, but now I don't know where she's at.

I would've asked the Guardians, but they're at school right now so I don't want to make any fuss and problems.

I sigh again then I quickly stood up, a little too quick, because I was still mad at myself for not knowing where Amu was. And her mother's expression…I trailed off from my thought as sharp pain hit my head. Great I was getting a headache now.

I start walking back to my apartment and I pass past 'Easter' on the door there was a big sign that said "CLOSED". I chuckle I heard from Utau that it closed down when I met her in the US.

*Flashback*

[Ikuto POV]

I was just putting away my violin back to my case. We finished yet another performance. This was my 25th performance meaning it was my second to last performance in this orchestra.

I also found my father and have been together with him and the crew for 5 years now.

After my father was done packing he came up to me and offered me to get something to eat and I gladly agreed.

We found a good American restaurant and got seated. Since I wasn't very good at English I let my old man order our meal.

(A.N.: The underlined is spoken in English.)

"Hello, may I take your order, please?" The waiter said.

"Hello, I'd like to order two steaks and two plates of salad, please." My father said.

"Okay, would you like a drink with that?" The waiter said and my father turned towards me.

"Do you want something to drink?" he asked me.

"Yeah, can I have water?" I answered with a question.

"Are you sure? You know you can order anything when you're with your pops." He asked and I nodded my head.

"Yeah, I'm sure, I'm good with only water." I answered. He nodded.

"Yes, I'd like a cup of red wine and a cup of water for my son." Dad said and the waiter wrote something in his notepad.

"Is that all, sir?" the waiter asked.

"Yes, and thank you." Dad said and the waiter nodded and left.

We talked for a couple of minutes and then our food came. Me and my father immediately dug in and when we were eating not a word was said.

After we were done my father asked me a question that shocked me out of my skin.

"Do you miss Japan?" he said. I just stood there frozen and blinked a couple of times.

"Yeah, I do." I said as I turned to look the other way.

"Then, do you want to go back?" he asked and I immediately shot my head in his direction flabbergasted at his question.

"Why would you ask that?" I asked still half dazed from what he just said.

"You didn't answer my question young mister." Oh 'young mister' he must be mad, this is bad, but I can't lie to him as well.

"Yeah, it would be nice to go back." I said and really I missed Japan or more like a certain pink-haired girl. My father nodded.

"What would you say if I said you could?" he asked and this time I wasn't flabbergasted I was BEYOND that. I blinked a couple of times and I was about to protest, but then my father cut me off.

"Listen, Ikuto, I know you said you wanted to be with me and the crew, but I'm not dumb. I can see that you are sad and one can easily tell why. You miss Japan and a certain pink-haired girl you talk about every time you see something she might like." He said and smirked at the last remark about Amu. I felt heat go up to my face and turned away looking out of the window.

Then I noticed a certain pigtailed blond and my eyes saw that it was no other than my sister.

"Utau?" I whispered as I jumped up from my chair. My old man saw my reaction and turned to see what I was looking at. By the looks of it he noticed his daughter since his eyes widened a bit.

[Normal POV]

Utau was walking towards the same restaurant and the two midnight blue-haired men walked outside to greet her. She was a bit surprised, seeing her brother so suddenly and her father at that as well.

She is more than happy to see her brother, not the same counts for her father though. She never actually forgave him about leaving them when they were younger and was still mad at him about it.

Nevertheless she greets him out of respect that he was her father, though the evil glint in her eyes was easily seen by the old man.

He got the message and excused himself leaving her and Ikuto alone. Ikuto said goodbye to his father and he headed to their hotel.

Utau and Ikuto got inside the restaurant again and the waiter asked Utau if she wanted anything.

He was surprised when his sister spoke in fluent English. She could easily be mistaken for an American.

Utau turned towards Ikuto and told him that she ordered a drink for him as well.

Ikuto, however grateful he is, puts on his mask and tells Utau he didn't ask for it.

Utau just shrugs and says "Whatever." to him.

The waiter arrives with their drinks and they start talking. Ikuto asks why she was here and she explains how she is on a world tour. Ikuto rolls his eyes at his sister's bragging and her eye flinches a bit.

She asked him why he was here and he tells her that this is where he and his old man wanted to perform and that tomorrow they would be heading somewhere else.

Then Utau asks him her last question.

"Have you talked with Amu recently?"

Ikuto thinks for a while and then he replies "No. Have you?"

Utau shakes her head and says that she hasn't either.

She says that she was a bit worried, but then again it was probably because she was in high school that she didn't call her. She thinks that would be the best explanation since she knows how it was for her when she was in high school. A lot of work and little time to hang out and talk.

She finished her drink and excuses herself saying that it is becoming late and she should get going.

Before she goes, she puts her hand on his shoulder and says one last thing.

"Maybe we'll meet again." And then she leaves.

*End of Flashback*

Ikuto shakes his head, stopping the flow of thoughts. He starts walking again and then spots another building beside it with a big heading saying "Ostern". Then he hears two girls in uniforms squealing and talking something about a band making a contract with Ostern. He lets out a silent laugh. Ostern meant Easter, but in another language which he recognized as German, and apparently the business handled the same things as Easter. Except that it probably didn't look for the Embryo.

'New people, same purpose' he thought. Then he remembered that those girls were wearing uniforms which meant that they were probably already done as well. So he headed to his foe.

End of Chapter

Lucy: Well, that's it for the story. Now may I have the siblings do the honors.

Ikuto: No way. Why should we?

Utau: Ikuto don't be mean to her.

Ikuto: Make me.

Utau: *takes a bat out of no where* With pleasure.

Ikuto: *goes pale* *starts running*

Utau: *chases after him*

Lucy: -.-'…I don't know how Neko-chan can handle those two. Anyways, R&R guys.