message from miwa: hahaha i am no longer lazy. this is my longest chapter yet. so you better enjoy it. it took me two days and three headaches to get this chapter just right. but sadly i have to say that this story might not last much longer. oh and I'd like to thank those who have been with me since the first chapter. =p you know who you are. (lost the list of names) well any way you probably don't care about my random ranting and think i should just let you get on with the story right. T_T no body loves me jk jk how could anyone not love me XD nah jk. hmm i seem to be in a talkative mood today. hm well anyway writing this chapter made me sad T_T boohoo. oh well um uh oh thats right. i dont own shugo chara. wish i did but i dont. oh oh i gave hikaru more of a part =D. he's just to cute. well enjoy.

Chapter 15

[a few months later]

[Normal pov]

Amu lay on the couch watching the TV. Hikaru was sitting near her feet eating a Popsicle. He was wearing jeans and a sweater. On the TV was the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet. Amu and Hikaru were laughing at how stupid it was. But no matter how hard amu tried to hide it Hikaru could tell she was worried about Ikuto who hadn't been seen in a month. He hadn't called except to say he was going away for a few days.

"Amu-Chan isn't the baby due soon" Hikaru asked as Romeo killed himself.

"Yeah in a week… I wish Ikuto would come back already" she said taking a sip of her chocolate milk.

"Wish and you shall receive." Amu jumped off the couch and wobbled a bit. Still not used to the extra weight. Ikuto jumped over the couch and steadied her wrapping his arm around her.

"Ikuto where have you been… How did you get that scar!?" she said placing her fingers on a scar on his cheek. He took her hand and kissed her finger tips. "Don't worry about me Amu I'm back." He pulled her closer and kissed her cheek. Amu snuggled against his warm chest glad that he was back before the baby was born.

"So Amu have you thought of any names?" He asked as he sat her back on the couch. Amu nodded happily. "Yup I got one for a boy and one for a girl" she said happily pulling Ikuto down on the couch next to her. He smiled and placed his hand on her stomach. Amu blushed and looked away. " I thought of one for a boy and one for a girl… for a girl Akiko and for a boy Akira." She said tapping her finger tips together. Ikuto smiled.

"I like those names their cute" he said smiling. Amu leaned against his chest then looked at Hikaru. "Hey Hikaru why don't we go make some chocolate chip pancakes?" she asked. Hikaru nodded and jumped up. Ikuto seemed to remember something then. He grabbed the back of Hikaru's shirt and sat him back on the couch.

"Hikaru I need to tell you something" he said gravely. Hikaru frowned. "What is it Ikuto?" he asked.

[Hikaru's pov]

What does Tsukiyomi-sama need to tell me? Does it have something to do with work? No if it did he would ask me to come to his study to tell me, he wouldn't say anything around Amu-Chan. I thought as Ikuto tried to figure out how to tell me whatever it is. He placed his hand on my shoulder almost fatherly like. "Ikuto what's wrong?" Amu asked looking a bit worried.

"Hikaru your grandfather passed away a few days ago" he said looking down at me. A sharp pain came from my chest and everything felt cold. My eyes began to blur for some reason. I had never been close to my grandfather. But he was the only family I had. And he had done the things he did because he thought it was best for me. But still why I felt like… like crying I couldn't figure it out. I pulled my knees onto the couch and wrapped my arms around them. Something warm and wet was running down my face. I started to sob. Now that I had no family I would probably be taken away.

"Why did he have to die!" I sobbed. Amu's warm arms wrapped around me letting me cry on her shoulder. Ikuto was talking but I couldn't hear what he was saying. Amu stroked my hair trying to soothe me. I hugged her.

"Ikuto why don't we take him?" she said suddenly. We looked at her. "He's here all the time anyway and I'm sure it will be helpful having him around. He can help me with the baby. Come on Ikuto it won't be any trouble" she said as she wiped a tear off my cheek. Tsukiyomi-sama thought for a moment then nodded. "Yeah we can adopt him. Is that okay with you Hikaru?" he asked me. I just nodded knowing there was no way to say no. not that I want to say no. I would really like staying here with Amu-Chan.

"Then it's settled! We'll adopt Hikaru and he'll become a…." Amu froze her hands on her stomach. I and Tsukiyomi-sama looked at her worried. "It's time" she moaned in pain. Tsukiyomi-sama lifted her from the couch then looked at me.

"Hikaru get some of her things then take one of the cars to the hospital and find her room" he said as he carried her out the door and put her in his car. I rushed upstairs to grab the bag that amu had packed in advance. Then I ran out the door and called a taxi. Tsukiyomi-sama seemed to forget that I'm only 10.

[Three days later]

[Ikuto's pov]

It had to be three in the morning. I sat in the rocking chair in the baby's room holding Akira in my arms. He had stopped crying thankfully before he woke Akiko. Taking care of the twins was a lot harder then I had expected it to be but I was still enjoying it. Amu was exhausted and I was glad that Hikaru was around to help along with most of Amu's friends. Of course the night shift was left to me. Carefully I laid him back in the crib. I heard footsteps outside the room and opened the door.

"Amu what are you doing out of bed?" I asked wrapping my arm around her shoulders. She nuzzled against my shoulder. "I noticed you were up so I thought I would come see if you needed help. You must be tired. You work during the day then have to stay up most of the night." She said quietly. I smiled and kissed her forehead.

"Just because I am um all hours of the night doesn't mean you have to be" I said nudging her back towards the room. She frowned at me and grabbed my hand. "Ikuto" she looked at me with begging eyes. I sighed. "Just let me check on them one more time then I'll come ok amu" I walked back into the room and heard amu follow me. I froze, standing next to Akira's bed was a person dressed completely in black. In his arms was Akira, his thin pink hair sticking out from the black.

"Put him down now" I growled at the man. He ran for the window and I jumped at him knocking him to the ground. Hikaru came out of nowhere and caught Akira before he hit the ground. Amu cried out and ran forward taking the baby and holding him close to her chest. I pinned the man to the ground.

"Why the hell did you try to take my son?!" I yelled at him ripping the mask from his face. I recognized him immediately. He had refused to repay money that he owed to Easter. I had ordered that his house was burned down when no one was there. It was only supposed to be a warning but the man I sent to burn it hadn't known about the baby or the babysitter. The babysitter had gotten out of the house and left the baby behind.

"Your company you're all monsters! You killed my son! A life for a life it's only fair! You killed my son, I'll kill yours!" he yelled still trying to get to Amu and Akira. "Like hell you'll kill my son! Amu gets both the kids out of here!" I yelled at her still struggling to hold the man down. Amu picked up Akiko and backed out of the room. "Does she know? Does she know that you and that child are monsters from Easter!? Does she know, Black lynx!" he yelled after Amu. She froze and looked back. Hikaru pulled her away, from the room. When they were back our bed room I punched the man in the face.

"It's not my fault you were stupid enough to leave your son with a baby sitter after refusing to pay, After receiving the warning letter!" I growled into his ear before I took out a needle and stabbed it into his neck. He lost consciousness instantly.

I jumped to my feet and walked to the bed room. Hikaru was sitting outside the door, Looking upset. He looked up when I walked over. "How is she?" I asked looking at the door.

"She's locked herself in the room with the babies and she called Nagihiko" he said. I sighed and picked the lock. Amu looked up when I walked in. She was holding both Akira and Akiko. She flinched when I slammed the door shut. "Amu really" I said annoyed. She looked down. Tears were running down her face. I went to wipe them away but let my hand fall when she jerked away.

"Why didn't you tell me you worked for Easter?" she asked her voice catching. I looked down. "I… I don't work for Easter Amu," I said waiting for her to take that in. It didn't take long. "What do you mean you don't work for Easter?" she asked warily.

"Amu At the top of Easter is the president, two vice presidents, and a treasurer. The name of the president is Tsukiyomi Ikuto, the vice presidents are Yoru Tsukiyomi, and Utau Hoshina, the treasurer is Ichinomiya Hikaru" I explained.

[Amu's pov]

I tried to let Ikuto's explanation sink in. but it wouldn't. I couldn't get past the fact that he and Yoru had both lied to me. Even the pained expression on Ikuto's face didn't faze me. He reached out to touch my face but I moved away holding Akira and Akiko closer. They both started to cry.

"Amu listen I'm sorry I lied I didn't want you to get hurt. Now please let's put the kids to bed then go to sleep. We can talk in the morning." He begged. I just shook my head.

"No Ikuto we need to talk about this now. Nagihiko will be here soon to take me to Ran, Miki and Suu." I said standing up and walking to the door. He followed. In the baby's room I packed some diapers clothes and other things into a bag after placing the kids in their double stroller. Ikuto stood in the doorway keeping me from leaving.

"You won't be leaving Amu" he said all emotion was gone from his face. He wasn't the Ikuto I love any more. I walked over to him angry. Next thing I knew I was slapping him. His face jerked to the side. For a moment he stood there frozen. Then he turned back to me his eyes filled with anger. He grabbed my wrists and dragged me back to the bed room. He pushed Hikaru out of the way and then threw me onto the bed. I rubbed my wrists. "Ikuto what the hell?!" I yelled at him. I tried to stand back up but he pushed me down. Behind him I noticed Nagihiko had showed up. He was helping Hikaru to his feet.

"Nagihiko!" I cried out. I reached out towards him but he looked away. Ikuto smirked. "Nagihiko close the door then put the twins back in their beds. Try to get them to sleep a bit" he ordered. My eyes widened in horror as Nagihiko obeyed. "Not him too" I whispered.

"Yes him too, and kukai and kairi. And most recently Rima and Yaya" he said coldly. I rolled onto my side facing away from him. I hugged his pillow, he noticed. "I'm still me Amu. I haven't changed. I just showed you who I truly am." He said as he lay next to me. He didn't touch me, probably afraid I would flinch again. "Just leave me alone please Ikuto" I begged. He didn't say anything but I felt the bed shift as he got up and left the room. I pulled my knees up to my chest and laid there crying. Wishing that he had stayed to comfort me but also glad that he did. I couldn't figure out what to think. Do I leave? Will he let me leave? Do I want to leave? Where will I go? What about the twins? Why did this have to happen? Why can't I think of him as my Ikuto?

[Ikuto's pov]

I walked into the twin's room and sat in the rocking chair. Hikaru and Nagihiko were trying to calm the twins down. I stood up and brushed the thin blue strands of hair away from Akiko's face. I picked her up and bounced her in my arms. Soon she stopped crying. I picked Akira up and did the same thing with him, then sat back in the rocking chair. The twins were laughing.

"If only they knew" I muttered. Nagihiko cleared his throat. I looked up at him annoyed.

"What are we going to do about Amu-Chan?" he asked. I sighed and kissed Akira's forehead. "We are going to do nothing. I am going to convince Amu that I'm still me." I said as I laid the twins back down. "Go home Nagihiko, Hikaru go to your room" I commanded before I walked out.

As I walked past the bed room I heard Amu sobbing. I knocked on the door. She stopped sobbing. "Amu…are you ok?" I asked placing my forehead against the door. She didn't answer.

"Amu love please answer. If you don't I'll come in" I said through the door. She didn't answer so I walked into the bed room. She was laying there curled up in a ball her hair covering her face. I noticed that like usual she was wearing one of my shirts to bed. I sat on the edge of the bed.

"Amu if I talk to you will you listen. Remember no answer means yes" I said keeping my voice light. She didn't say anything just moved closer. I laid on my side my back touching hers. I took that as a good sign. "I didn't tell you because I knew you would react this way. Would you still be here if I had told you right away? Would you have been as upset when I left you? Would I have never become your Ikuto?" I whispered the last question knowing it would be the one to affect her the most. I noticed she was shaking. Whether it was from how upset she was or the fact that the room was cold I didn't know. I covered her with the blanket and wrapped my arm around her waist. She didn't say anything but she didn't push me away.

"I still love you Amu. I always have and I always will. And Amu even if you want to leave me I won't let you" I whispered into her ear. She froze and pushed my arm away. I sighed and put my forehead on her shoulder. "Go to sleep Amu" I whispered. I kissed her neck then rolled over. Soon her breathing evened and she rolled over wrapping her arm around me as she did every night. I rolled over and let her snuggle against my chest. I pressed my cheek against her hair and sighed.

lol hikaru is the bunny's mommy. oh um sorry i watched the new episode. oh oh read and review if you think shugo chara party makes shugo chara seem like a childrens show. grr well hope you enjoyed it.