Ash: Ohayo minna! Gomenasai! I took such a long time to update… Sorry! How do you guys like my new TSA cover? Awesome right? It was done by my bestie, BlackTitania Gem!
Amu: They have original drawings posted on their Tumblr There are original Vocaloids created for Ash, Gem and Ash's sister. Fanfictions covers will also be posted there! Do drop by if you have the time! . We really appreciate followers! ash and gem world .tumblr .com (take away all the spaces)
Tadase: Darkdemon's Ashes does not own Shugo Chara…
Ash: Aaaaahhhh! The reincarnated dead! Zombie! Somebody whack him!
Ikuto: *whacks him with a baseball bat*
Ash: Thank you. Now go burn him while I continue the story.
Ages:
Ikuto: 19
Amu and Utau: 16
~ sorry, the gay's age is no longer available~
Souko and Aruto: my apologies, I don't own any Wonka Vite or whatever. Your still old dearies.
Ikuto's POV
"-sama, Crown Prince-sama?"
"What is it?" I called out to the maid outside my bedroom door as I opened my bleary eyes.
"The King and the Queen request your presence at breakfast."
"…Fine. Tell them I will be down shortly."
"Of course, Crown Prince-sama."
Why? What was with them wanting to meet for breakfast?... Shit! Could it be they've found out that Amu may be the killer? Damn!
Randomly throwing on clothes, I ran down to the dining room. Skidding to a stop right outside the door, I composed myself before walking in.
"Father, mother, you requested my presence?"
"Yes. Please take a seat."
Sitting down in the chair, I looked at my parents' cold, hard expressions.
"What matter do you have to discuss with me?" I said as calmly as I could, though on the inside I was panicking.
What if they found out? What if they, in a fit of anger, will decide to kill Amu? The shock of Tadase's death must be great… Their expressions are cold.
Utau's POV
I looked at Ikuto, then at Mother and Father. They simply sat there staring, not one of them seeming to want to start a conversation.
Finally, Father spoke. "Ikuto, I heard that the assassin who killed Tadase has been captured?!"
Instantly, though for only a mere second, Ikuto stiffened, though his face was as calm and composed as ever.
"Yes, the assassin has been apprehended as in now locked up in the dungeon. But, there is no concrete proof that that person is the assassin, and therefore the prisoner is now only a suspect," he replied coolly.
"Ah, of course," Father replied, though you could clearly see that he was still grieving over Tadase and that he badly, badly wanted to have that suspect exterminated. "So what cell is the suspect in? We would like to go see Tadase's murderer with our own eyes," he said. Though his voice seemed fairly normal, when I listened closely, I could feel the hate, anger and sorrow in every syllable.
Hearing these words, Ikuto's eyes widened just a fraction and his hands started trembling a little.
What could possibly make Ikuto like that? What is the identity of the killer?
"Of course I will tell you, but perhaps it would be better if you don't go see the prisoner yet. Mother still doesn't look too well, so maybe you should rest a bit first so as not to overstrain yourselves Father, Mother." Ikuto said in a concerned kind of tone, but I could still detect the faintest trace of panic in his voice.
"Perhaps you're right Ikuto," Father said, glancing at Mother who had been silent the whole time.
"Please leave this matter to me. I will quickly find out who the real assassin is and then let you know. It would be wrong for you to waste your time on suspects. As the Crown Prince, may I request that you leave this matter to me to solve as perhaps, my training, until I find the assassin. Until then, please take some time to overcome your grieve over Tadase's death. Do take care of your health," Ikuto said calmly.
"Good, this will be good as your training to be the next King. I expect you to produce results soon." Father finished before standing up and leaving the dining room with Mother.
Wow. My brother is super convincing when he wants to be…
The moment they left, I turned to face Ikuto, who was now eating his breakfast.
"Who is the suspect, Ikuto? You were clearly anxious throughout the entire conversation with Father and Mother. Is there anything worrying you?" I asked, turning to face my brother.
At the question, Ikuto froze for a moment before relaxing a putting down his utensils.
He stood up, smiling, and walked over to me.
"There's absolutely nothing worrying me. You shouldn't be worried either, Utau," he said patting me on the head before leaving the breakfast room.
I sat there feeling calm and reassured at his sure and convincing words and smile.
"He hides his true feelings behind a mask Utau. Remember that and try to help him no matter what."
As her voice and words from years ago flashed through my mind, I realised that Ikuto never answered my question as to who the suspect was.
"You were always right about him. My brother is a liar who hides his true feelings behind a mask. It's just like you said…" I murmured to myself.
Ikuto's POV
That was so close. It seems like Utau believed everything I said. Thank goodness. I don't want her to get mixed up in these affairs, also since Amu is her best friend… I can't tell her, I really can't tell her. I'll just solve this matter myself. But how?
Falling backwards onto my bed, I stared at the ceiling.
Why? Is Amu really the assassin who killed Tadase? Urgh. How many times have I asked myself this question? I have no plan, no plan at all. There is really nothing I can do. Amu won't say anything, even though she's on the verge of getting hanged for the crime. There is nothing I can do. Nothing. All I can do is ask her the same question again and again every day and hope that someday she'll actually provide me with an answer.
XXXSuper time skip to 12a.m.!XXX
Utau' POV
I leaned against the windowsill, yawning as I tried my best not to fall asleep.
Longer. Just a little longer. If I stay awake longer he's bound to leave his room sometime to go visit the culprit. I'm sure of it!
As if Kami was answering to my wish, I heard a soft creaking of door from somewhere outside my room. Opening my door a crack, I saw Ikuto, still fully dressed, walking out of his room softly like a cat.
I watched him walk down the hallway then quietly followed him at a distance. Ikuto's hearing was almost like a cat so it was hard not to get caught by him. Eventually he reached the dungeons. Walking into the area designated for 'Dangerous Prisoners' he walked to the furthest cell while I stood outside and waited in the shadows.
Ikuto's POV
Today when I walked to the dungeons, I kept having the feeling that someone was following me but when I looked back, there was no one.
Reaching the 'Dangerous Prisoners' area, I walked to Amu's cell and opened the cell door with the key.
Amu sat in the far and darkest corner, her face half hidden in the shadows.
"Amu," I said walking over to her.
She did not respond, and instead merely moved further into the shadows.
"Amu!" I shouted in frustration, grabbing her by the shoulders and pulling her out of the shadows.
She did not look up, but merely hung her head and looked down at the floor.
"Amu," I whispered, pushing her head up with my fingers. "Why? Why won't you tell me anything?"
Amu's POV
I hear it, I hear it, I hear it. I hear every word your saying to me. Please, please stop asking me why. Please just go away. I hear all your questions and every word is cutting me, tearing me to pieces.
Just for a single moment, I looked up into his cerulean eyes. In just that one moment, I felt all my feelings well up inside me again.
Damn. It was best to look down at the floor. His eyes show nothing but betrayal, hurt and sorrow… Why? Why are you not angry at me? Why do you not hate me? Why can't you just leave me alone? You've been trying to get me to talk for the past 5 days but I still don't say anything. Why haven't you given up? Why do you keep trying?
"You're going to be hanged soon!" I vaguely heard him say.
Do I look like I care anymore? My life is nothing but a sacrificial pawn, forever there as a last getaway resort. Stop asking me that question! Maybe, just maybe ending my life won't be so bad…
"So does your life actually mean nothing to you Amu?! Is it so worthless that it is not worth saving and protecting?! Do you want to just let your life end like that without having accomplished something you can be proud and happy of?!" Ikuto demanded furiously, as if he could read my mind and hear everything I had just thought.
Something I can be proud of huh?... I don't think things like these matter anymore. I won't be able to do a thing I want to as long as I'm in her control.
Ash: Yay! I finally finished writing this chapter! Thank you for taking you time to read this stuff! Do review Arigato minna!
Utau: Onii-san is really, really good at doing parent manipulating o_0.
? voice that belongs to someone in Utau's memories(will eventually say who she is though it's easy to guess) : "He hides his true feelings behind a mask Utau. Remember that and try to help him no matter what."
Utau: Onii-san is also so secretive and silent!
?: "He hides his true feelings behind a mask Utau. Remember that and… ~bla di bla di bla~…"
Utau: -_- -,- Onii-chan is also sometimes cold and sometimes nice and smiley…
?: "He hides his true….~bla di bla di bla~…."
Utau: Stop you voice in my head! I know already!
Random preview
In the next chapter, the two best friends will meet! What will Amu say? (if she even says anything at all). Haha how will Utau react when she realises its Amu!