I do not own Shugo Chara!
10:25 a.m.
-Knock, knock-
"Amu…wake up," Angel said as she softly knocked on the door. She paused for a moment to hear the pinkette's response but she was only greeted with silences. Angel gave out a sigh as she took the liberty to open the door to the bedroom and look to see that the room was completely consumed in darkness. "This girl…I really do think what would become of her if I were not around." She muttered under her breath as she walked towards the balcony window doors. The curtains were fully drawn so that the sunlight wouldn't penetrate through and disrupts the beautiful pinkette's slumber. A smirk played upon Angel's lips as she grabbed a hold of the curtains and pushed then away by force allowing the bright sunlight to break through the large gap the curtain offered it and hit the face of the sleeping beauty square in the face. As soon as the sun hit her face she let out a loud groan as she lifted the covers over her face to block the torture of the sun ray's and turn her body so that her back for facing Angel.
"Argh, just five more minutes~ please!" Amu begged as she forced the words out of her sleepy mouth. Angel stiffen a laugh as she shook her head and walked over towards the end of Amu's bed; and she grabbed a hold of the covers and pulled then off the bed completely in order to get Amu fully up and going. When Amu felt the cold chilling morning air hit her bare skin she let out another loud groan and finally woke up.
"ARGH! Alright, fine I'm up, I'm up already shsssh…"
"Quit whine and go do your daily morning clean up on yourself," she said as she followed Amu with her eyes; she was lifting her body off of her bed and walked into her bathroom. Angel began to fix Amu's bed while the wolf princess was taking her shower. When she was done with that she walked over towards the bathroom door which was left open and stood at the door frame.
"Do you remember what you will be doing today, or do you wish for me to refresh your memory…again." Amu pondered at the statement, it's was just too early to be thinking at the moment she herself knew for a fact what was happening that day but being that it is early in the day her brain was still half asleep.
"Refresher please…"
"Today, a few of your employee's will be coming over to pick up your garments and patterns in order for them to create the different color scheme you prepared and alter the already constructed garment onto the model's for your show that's in one week from today, after that you will be having an interview for a magazine, following that you have a small photo shoot with your garments," Angel ran through her mind again if she was missing again. "Oh and there seems to be a pack meeting today, your father wishes for you to attend…Wolf Princess." The running water stopped at the words of 'wolf princess'. The glass stain doors slide open.
"I thought I told you not to call me that. You know I'm not the wolf princess, that title only belongs to the Romanian pack's heir's and or heir's mate." She said as she walked out of the bathroom in her birthday suit.
"Ah, yes, Fane Lupei and Jacquelyn Lupei," Angel said she leaned against the wall with her arms crossed along her chest. "However, as I recall they are the Prince and Princess of their own pack, were as you are of your own. And don't go pulling that whole bullshit card about you don't act like a princess, because FYI my dear wolf princess, Jacquelyn Lupei was raised as a human and as such acts wilder then you do."
"Yes, well their more traditional then we are they mate along with pure or half lycans were as our pack is given the choice of choosing our own mates within any race."
"Yes I am aware of that small little detail dear; I am a half-breed after all." Amu gave a small chuckle.
"I suppose you are, though you can fool anyone; you act more wolf then I do." Angel rolled her eyes as a smile played upon her lips.
"Shut up and hurry up so you can at least eat something before your workers come over," Angel said as she walked out of the room.
"Yeah, yeah."
Le Désir d'un Loup
"How is it that you don't get fat?" Angel said as she looked at all the plates Amu had left in the sick.
Amu laughed as she leaned against the counter and took a sip of her coffee. "You forget you eat twice as much as I do, so you shouldn't be talking really." Angel pouted lightly as she started to wash the pile of dishes that the two created.
"Whatever," Amu giggled at the reply she got from her best friend and pack mate.
-Ding dong-
"That must be Rima, Utau, and Yaya." Amu said as she placed her coffer cup down. Angel washed her hands and dried them; she didn't turn to face Amu instead all she did was made her way towards the back door.
"I'll going for a run." Amu simply watched her walk out.
"Okay be careful."
"You wound me my dear princess," Angel said in a mocking tone.
"Heh, you know what I meant." Amu said while Angel nodded with a puff of a chuckle.
"Yeah I know I'll be back later, I feel like wanting to kill something."
"Happy hunting then," Amu said as Angel walked out. She gave out a sigh as she saw the black headed maiden walk out of the house.
"Well I better let them in." She said as she started to make her way towards the front door. Just as Amu reach the door she took in a deep breath and noticed that the girls were not the only one's visiting her house. There was one more with them; one that she did not recognized the scent. Amu raised an eyebrow as she opened the door to be greeted by two blonds, one brunette, and a mysterious bluenette.
"Welcome girl's, it's good to see you looking well," Amu said as she placed a fake smile upon her lips. "Though I am glad to see you here I have to ask who the young man is behind you and why is he here?"
"This is my brother Ikuto, he's a journalist and he was wondering if he can get an interview with you. I tried to stop him from coming I swear Amu but he stowed away in our car." Utau said as she was pleading with her eyes. Amu mentally sighs as she stared from the tall blond to the bluenette. She turned around and started to walk away allowing them to come in. Utau was about to freak out when Amu turn to walk away but was cut off when Amu spoke over her shoulder.
"Very well, I will do the interview as a favor to you Utau, however," Amu turned her head slightly to look over her shoulder and gave a sharp stare at her three employees'. "Do not let this happen again, do you understand." Amu could not help it as she said those words her Alpha powers slipped out of her grasp; the four unwillingly dropped their gaze down and slightly bared their necks.
"Yes Ms. Hinamori."
"You girls know where my atelier is; you know what you need if there is a problem do not hesitate to call me," Amu said as she stood by the stairs. "Mr. Tsukiyomi please follow me; bear with me at the moment my assistant is out for a run and won't be back for a while." The girls wasted no time to head up stairs and started to get to work. The young man on the other hand stood there in awe as he stared at the pinkette.
"Mr. Tsukiyomi," she said once again snapping him back into reality.
"Yes?"
"Please do stop spacing out and follow me, I do have another interview later in the day." She said as she started to walk away. Ikuto didn't wait any longer and took long stroke in order to keep pace with her.
Amu led him to the her study room –which look like an office.- When they entered Amu walked a few steps away from the door as Ikuto walked fully inside. "Please take a seat; do you wish for anything to drink or snacks?" She said as she waited for him to sit down. Ikuto was so taken aback at how beautiful such a room can hold. The wall that was opposite to the wall that held the door was fully an entire window that faced gorgeous scenery. The two other walks that held book shelves filled with fashion book and magazines, along with a few pictures. In front of the window wall was a black wood desk; on the desk were an iMac computer latest model, a small desk lamp neatly stack files and no more than five picture frames. Along one of the book self-wall was a fireplace; with a painting hanging above it. It was a painting of a pack of wolves; below that paint were more picture frames of what seem to be family members. There was a couch and four chairs; two chairs facing the couch, two chairs facing the desk. The whole room was base of a forest style that matched the pinkette perfectly.
"Ah…water is fine." Amu nodded.
"Alright then, please take a seat I will be right back with your water." She said as she walked out of the room. Ikuto took a seat down as he keeps gawking at the room. It did not take Amu that long to come back with a pitch of water and two cups. She set the three items down on the small coffee table between the couch and the two chairs. Amu served Ikuto a glass and placed it in front of him.
"Thank you," he said.
"You're welcome," Amu took a seat opposite of Ikuto; He was sitting on the couch where as she was sitting on one of the chairs. "Now then, what brings you to my home, Mr. Tsukiyomi; what makes me so interesting to you that you had your sister beg for this interview and you stowing away in their car to come see me?"
"Your life," he said. "Your life is what interests me; not only me Ms. Hinamori but your fan's as well." Amu raised an eyebrow.
"What makes you so sure people are interested in my life?" She asked as she lean against the chair crossing her legs.
"There are countless very talented designers out there in this world; each with their own interesting life, but we all know about their lives. There over told, over and over again that we don't wish to hear about them as much. Were as you, Ms. Hinamori it's different."
"How so?"
"There's nothing about you, but only rumors in which you pay no mind to or try to stop."
"Why should I stop them if there will be a new one made up by someone else, I see no point in killing one if a new one will just blossom after that one has been weeded out," she said as she moved a strand of her rose pink hair behind her ear. "However, I don't see how my life has anything to do with this interview…if you can even consider this an interview…"
"Yes, I'm getting to that," Ikuto said as he propped his elbows on his knees lean closer. "I actually have been calling your office trying to get in touch with you and begging my sister to get me a meeting with you for a while now but I was never able to get through."
"Not to be rude here Mr. Tsukiyomi, but please do stop beating around the bush and get straight to the point here."
"I would like to ask for your permission on doing a 'Total Coverage' on you for my company." Silences filled the room as soon as Ikuto finished his sentence. Amu sat up straight as she looked straight into Ikuto's indigo blue eyes. For a moment they waivered at her intense gaze; but they kept grounded.
"I'm sorry Mr. Tsukiyomi, but I'm going to have to reject." As soon as she said that Ikuto's shoulders dropped slightly but not fully.
"I don't want my life to be publicly out there for everyone to know about, this is why it's called a private life, yes I understand that my life is not private any more now that I am a famous designer," she took a pause. "However, if I can prevent it, then I will."
"Is that one of the reasons why you moved so out of the city?" He asked.
"Yes, that is one of the reasons why I moved out here," The room fell silent again; Amu gave out a sigh as she decided to stand up. "If that is all then please do wait for the girls by the door. They should be finishing up in a few minutes." Amu walked over towards her desk and grabbed a card and handed it to Ikuto.
"Since you quite understood I will give you my card with my personal number and email. It was a pleasure to meet you Mr. Tsukiyomi; if you could excuse me."
Le Désir d'un Loup
Angel was just walking into the house; it's been an hour since the three girls and the unexpected guest left, though Angel did not care. "Welcome back, how was your run?" Angel turn to face where the voice was coming from and saw Amu standing there with a bath robe in hand; she gave her a soft smile as she took it from her.
"Thanks, it was enjoyable. How was your time with your workers?" She asked as they both walked towards the living room.
"It was…a shocking visit…" The two she-wolves took a seat on one of the couches; Angel raised an eyebrow at how Amu worded the sentence.
"Oh, what happen?" She asked as she draped her arms on the back of the couch.
"Turns out the girls had a stow-away in their car, Utau's older brother stowed away in their car to get a meeting with me."
"A meeting? What was his name?"
"Tsukiyomi Ikuto."
"Oh, him yeah he has been trying to schedule a meeting with you; I suppose he got it. What did he want any ways?"
"He wanted to do a 'Total Coverage' on me since there is nothing on me other about my life like other designers," Angel listened to Amu as she stared up at the ceiling pondering on the whole idea. "What do you think Angie; this whole idea."
"I don't know Amu, I mean it would be nice to get your name out there more and this could help the people understand you more…but our life's and theirs is completely different than ours. We cannot risk the fact of exposure to the human's it's pack law…" Amu gave out a heavy sigh as she dropped her head backwards allowing her eyes to stare at the ceiling.
"I know, I know; I denied his pitch, but more than likely he's not going to stop on the whole idea you know. Right now, I'm thriving as the new upcoming designer the interviews are going to pile on even more."
"You know that this life style is not going to last long, that's why your father asked you to take on two majors: one for yourself and the other one so that you wouldn't bring attention to the pack once you take it over as Alpha." Amu tousled her hair in frustration as Angel was refreshing her memory of her future.
"Argh! Why is this life so hard!" Angel patted her lap to console her. "This would not be a problem if I wasn't born within bloodline."
"Why are you freaking out about this…" Silence fell between the two Amu didn't dare to look Angel in the eyes. "Amu you didn't!" Amu didn't say anything.
"Are you fucken serious?! You gave him your contact info! Why would you do that?"
"I don't know his scent was so mesmerizing I couldn't concentrate. I was so hard to keep myself in control and well present to not jump out of my seat and pounce on him." Angel stood up from the couch and walked towards the kitchen only to come back with her laptop in her hands.
"What's his name again," she asked
"Tsukiyomi Ikuto…" Angel nodded and started to type. All you can hear in the room was –tap, tap, tap, tap-
"Tsukiyomi Ikuto, twenty-five years old; He graduated from Seiyo University Just a year ago and is now working with 'Star-Cross' Magazine…" Angel scrolled down and as she was scrolling down a picture of the young man. A soon as Angel saw the picture, she somewhat understood why Amu acted the way she did at the time.
Shit, she thought. Angel glanced over at Amu and saw her eyes slightly glowing golden. This human might be her true mate… Angel shook the thought out of head as she close shut the laptop.
"Enough nothing will be resolved if we simply wallow in this, you have a photo shoot and a meeting to get to within a few hours." Amu gave out a heavy sigh as she tried to calm herself down. When she felt her body relax she nodded and gave Angel a small smile.
"Alright I'm good now."
"Great," Angel patted the pinkette's head as she stood up. "Let me take a quick shower and we'll head out." Amu nodded as she watched Angel walk away. The young designer waited until she heard her best friend enter the bathroom and heard the running water. Any normal human would wait until the person was out of sight and hearing range however, being a wolf was a different story. A wolf's ears were much more sensible to sound.
"Argh why do I feel like my life just started going downhill from here." Amu said as she allowed her body to drop down onto the couch.