So, yes, you're probably thinking, "What the heck is she doing? Writing AGAIN?" To answer: Yes. I am writing another Amuto story. Yes, I know, I have 3 other stories in progress. (Coming Back, Amor Sacrificium Amice Familia et Mortem, and The Hearts of Warriors.) I also have an extremely cheesy one-shot half finished, but I don't think that will ever make it on FanFic anytime soon.

I Don't own Anything from Shugo Chara.

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Chapter 1: Introductions

Ikuto is leader of the Lynx – A highly dangerous clan of cat DNA-infused humans. Ikuto's job as leader is to keep his clan a secret from humans...and defeat the Lynx's enemy: The Wolves – a pack of wolf DNA-infused humans.

Amu is normal senior who goes to the same school as previously mentioned leader. To Amu, Ikuto is just an annoying classmate who is always teasing her; she doesn't know about his secret life. Worst of all, Amu is stuck with Ikuto all day; they have every class together.

One day, a certain pink-haired teen gets pulled into a war; a battle of the perpetual enemies: Feline Vs. Canine.

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Amu walked down the sidewalk, heading to school. She wasn't exactly in a hurry. Amu knew she wasn't going to be late, but she did want to get to school quickly. Before he got to her. Amu quickened her pace at the thought of 'him'.

Amu wasn't afraid of 'him', but she certainly didn't want to run into him. Amu loved school, and loved going to school... Last year. Now, her days were haunted by a blue-haired guy who had EVERY class with her. Amu took every chance she got to avoid Ikuto Tsukiyomi.

Amu hurried along, her hair bouncing slightly at her shoulders as she walked. Amu glanced behind her, making sure he wasn't following her. Aside being annoying, Ikuto tended to stalk Amu, too. She turned around, then ducked down. Ikuto and his friend, Kukai, were walking ahead of Amu. How did I not see them? Amu thought.

"Amu!" someone called from behind the pinkette. Amu winced as Ikuto and Kukai turned to look behind them. Amu straightened her body then slowly turned around.

"Amu!" Utau called from the driver's side of her car. Utau pulled her car to a stop next to Amu. "Hop in!" she chirped, "I'll give you a ride."

Amu glanced at Ikuto and Kukai. They were still looking at her. She hopped in the passenger seat of Utau's small car. "Thanks," she replied softly.

Amu closed the car door behind her and Utau took off. As they passed Ikuto and Kukai, Utau said, "Which do you like?"

"Huh?" Amu turned to her friend. "What do you mean?"

"Who do you like more? Kukai or Ikuto?"

Images of Ikuto popped into Amu's head, but only for a second. "Neither, Utau. I Have a boyfriend, remember?"

"Well, if you weren't dating Tadase, who would you choose?"

Amu thought for a moment then replied, "Neither, I'd rather die."

(A/N: Yes, Amu IS dating Tadase, but that is likely to change. I said it was an Amuto in the beginning, didn't I?)

Utau made a sound that seemed to be something like a 'Humpf!'. Amu laughed slightly, then sighed a contented sigh. As they drove in silence, Amu leaned against the car window. Then, she lifted her head. "Utau?" Amu asked.

"Hmm?" came Utau's reply.

"You're wearing perfume?" Amu asked, disbelievingly.

Utau nodded. "Vanilla!" she practically sang.

"Vanilla?" Ask echoed.

Utau nodded again. "Kukai's favorite."

(A/N: Honestly not sure if that's what Kukai likes.. If I messed up his favorite scent, sorry.)

"But.. You hate vanilla.." Amu protested softly.

"Not anymore... It's not that bad once you get used to it."

"If that's what you say..." Amu mumbled the reply.

Amu doodled her boyfriend's name on the edge of her notebook paper. 2 minutes until the bell would release to lunch. 2 more minutes... Amu's mind drifted as she randomly doodled on her notebook. The bell rang and Amu stuffed her notebook in her bag hurriedly. She closed her bag and quickly got up to leave, only to freeze when she felt warm breath on the nape of her neck.

Amu jumped, but her stalker wrapped his arms around her. He rested his chin on Amu's shoulder and she could see a bit of blue hair out of the corner of her eye. "Where are you off to in a such a hurry, Amu?" Ikuto asked.

"Lunch," Amu snapped her reply. "Or did you forget what class you were in?"

"We still have a few minutes before lunch officially starts. Don't you want to spend some time with me?" Ikuto asked innocently.

"No," Amu replied bluntly. "I have better things to do."

"Like doodle on you notebook?" Ikuto replied.

Amu blushed, slightly embarrassed. "No!"

Ikuto shrugged; Amu felt the movement on her back. "None of my business," Ikuto said lethargically. Then, Ikuto tilted his head and licked Amu's neck quickly before letting her go and walking out of the classroom.

Amu stood still for a moment with a look of disgust on her face. She wiped the spot where Ikuto licked her with her shirt sleeve and stalked out of the classroom.

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"Hey! Amu! What's wrong?" Utau chirped as Amu practically slammed her lunch tray on the table.

Amu made a 'humpf' sound and sat next to Utau at their favorite round table near the edge of the cafeteria. The pinkette picked up her fork and began picking at her chicken salad.

"Amu..?" Utau said softly.

"Nothing's wrong, Utau. I'm fine..." Amu's voice trailed off. Amu scanned the cafeteria. She soon saw Ikuto and Kukai, standing as if they had just gotten their food. Kukai took a step toward Amu's table, but Ikuto grabbed his arm. Kukai turned with a hurt took on his face while Ikuto shook his head in a negative gesture and led Kukai to another table across the room.

Amu watched the pair for a few moments longer, then turned as Tadase walked up. "Hey, Tadase.." Amu said, slightly less furious than she was before.

"Something wrong?" Tadase asked, sitting next to Amu.

"No."

"Amu!" A petite blonde girl hug-tackled Amu from behind.

"Hey, Rima," Amu replied. She couldn't help bit smile a bit now. Once she was around her friends and the people she loved, she could just forget her annoying, blue-haired stalker.

Rima released her hold on Amu and sat on the other side of Utau. Nagihiko, Rima's boyfriend sat next to the small blonde. The two were exact opposites, yet they loved each other. No matter how much they fought, they always stuck together.

Amu began the process of eating and nearly choking as her friends laughed and joked with each other. Half-way through her meal, Amu glanced back at where Ikuto and Kukai had sat down. A purple-haired girl who looked a lot like Nagihiko had joined them. As well as a short red-head.

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Amu sighed contentedly. Her day had gone quite well; Ikuto didn't bother her too much during the last 3 periods of school. Lunch was 5th. Amu had Utau for 6th and 8th, and Ikuto decided not to bother her during 7th.

Now, Amu was walking home, watching the wind whisper through he trees. Utau had offered Amu a ride, but Amu had declined, wanting to walk home to prolong her good mood. Amu hummed softly as she strolled down the sidewalk.

Amu turned a corner and continued walking. She heard a sound behind her, like the rustle of leaves. Amu stopped and turned, but saw nothing. She began walking slightly faster than before, but she was determined not to ruin her evening.

Again Amu heard leaves rustling, closer to her this time. She stopped and look at the trees, staring for a short while. Just before she turned away, she saw a flash for red. Amu took a few steps towards the tree.

The red haired girl who was sitting with Ikuto at lunch earlier dropped to the ground, landing on her feet and staying bent close to the ground. The girl was facing the other direction and didn't see Amu.

Amu didn't notice is at first, but soon, the pinkette saw a small, red-furred tail protruding from right below the girl's waist. When Amu looked at the girl's flame-colored hair, she could see 2 pointed cat ears sticking out from between a few locks of hair.

Amu took a step back. The girl's ear flicked and she turned her head, seeing Amu for the first time. The red-head looked frantically into the tree, but apparently her face didn't change what happened. Amu took another step back as the tree rustled again. Soon, Ikuto, with a tail and matching set of ears, dropped to the ground next to the girl. He stood, facing Amu instead of crouching, with a look of disbelief and shock on his face.

"Amu..." His voice was barely more than a whisper.

Amu's good mood was defiantly ruined. The pinkette took another step back, but froze when she heard growling behind her. She turned half-way, so her back was turned to neither Ikuto and the red-head or the thing that had growled.

The growl had come from a girl with long black hair and green eyes. Two large, black ears parted her hair. Her hands where somewhere between a hand and a wolf's paws. A medium-sized, black tail flicked once behind the girl's back.

Behind the wolf-girl, an actual wolf stood in an aggressive stance. The wolf had red eyes that seemed to glow, making the wolf took demonic.

The red-head stood and turned. She made a hissing sound and raised her hands, which were now similar to a cat's paw. Long cat claws tapered from where the girl's fingernails should be.

Amu looked from one side of her to the other, distress plain on her face. She was trapped by two... creatures. Amu was cornered by some kind of poor mutated human beings. Worst of all, one of them was Ikuto!

Amu edged as far away from both sides as she could. As she moved, she saw the red-eyed wolf glance at her as if it was going to eat her. Amu gasped slightly. The sound seemed to break something between the two sides.

The wolf turned back to look at Ikuto and the red-head. A heartbeat could be heard for a moment, then the wolf lunged forward, followed by the wolf-girl.

Ikuto and his companion also lunged. The two sides met with snarls and hisses, clashing together like a full-blown war.

Amu stood still for a moment, terror in her eyes, then ran. She ran in no particular direction at first. Then, when she decided she was far enough always from the supernatural conflict she had just witnessed, she ran home.

By the time she got home, she was panting hard. She threw her bag on the couch in the living room, ignoring her mom's 'Welcome home'. The pinkette ran into her room and quickly closed the door. Laying on her bed, she finally thought about what she had seen.

Did I really just see Ikuto... and others as half-human, half-animal creatures? She asked herself.

Amu already knew the answer: Yes