So I FINALLY did it! I finally wrote the first chapter to this crossover that I've been tasking for at least two weeks! Gah! I really hope you readers will enjoy this story. Now let's get some things over with. This story is based around the third episode of the first Vampire Knight season and after the plot of Shugo Chara. I'll be honest; this chapter was difficult to get out there and was originally supposed to be around 3,000 words. It ended up being 6,000, so yay- bonus! I hope you like it!

((I'm debating on if I should put those disclaimer things… hmmm)) I DON'T OWN ANYTHING!

Crimson Hearts

Night 01

Accident

Life is such a precious thing that most people seem to take for granted. Life can be taken so mercilessly just as easily as it is given to an infant, and it happens to anyone and everyone eventually. Death happens in two ways mainly; one you know it's coming or two, it happens within a blink of an eye when one least expects it.

We live to die eventually.

It seemed as if everything was spiraling apart in front of her very eyes, and she had absolute no control over it. One minute the Hinamori family was driving home from a family dinner and in the next minute car horns honked in warning as the car was spiraling into the middle of the intersection. Amu hit her head hard on the side of the car, it felt as if she busted it open- but if she did it would hurt a lot more.

"Ami-chan, Amu-can, are you okay-"Midori never finished her sentence as the semi-truck came on full speed, hitting Tsumugu's and Ami's side of the car- making the whole car flip. Amu screamed, unaware of how her chara eggs fell from her bag, out the shattered window, and how the tire of the truck ran them over.

Everything then felt dull in Amu, her honey eyes grew dull and glazed over and her screams subsided. She felt useless now- just like how she did when she wasn't sure of herself anymore. There was though a little spark in her, only three eggs had been in that bag- the yellow diamond egg had been left at home, due to the fact she rarely came out.

In the distance Amu heard people frantically yelling, sirens growing louder, and she felt warm despite the pain. Her honey eyes focused onto her younger sister's bloodstained body, just staring at how lifeless she looks. Ami's hair covered her face like a curtain as her body leaned forward into the seatbelt. Amu didn't feel a thing at first, but then tears made their way into her honey eyes- filling up until the first tear trailed down her cheek. Then it just all spilt over.

"Ami?" Amu whispered and went to go touch her younger sister, but hissed in pain when she moved her arm. Glancing down she saw her own blood, glass impaled deeply into her arm. In fact Amu found it hard to move to the side.

"Miss, please cover your eyes." Amu jumped at the sudden voice. A firefighter was kneeling besides her window, and over his shoulder Amu could already see the paramedics with the gurney.

Amu had every urge to tell the firefighter to get her sister out first, but the words caught in her throat. She knew deep down, she just knewthat Ami wasn't with them. There was too much blood. Amu listened, turning her head away from the window as the firefighter shattered the rest of it, sweeping away the glass.

"Miss, when I tell you when, I need you to relax your body okay?" The firefighter instructed, and she nodded. "Okay- when."

With those words Amu felt herself falling a short distance and groaned in pain when the firefighter carefully pulled her body out of the window and onto the gurney. The paramedics didn't hesitate to roll Amu into the ambulance, shouting things to one other. Amu didn't care if she lived or died in that minute, she accepted the fate of death as the ambulance doors closed on the crushed car.

The images of the sense would forever haunt Amu Hinamori about what she lost that night. She lost her family.

Three Months Later

Kaien Cross sighed as he looked at the stack of paper that had been piled up onto his desk. He could avoid it for so long. While he shuffled though the papers, Kaien's mind wandered back to Kaname demanding Zero be moved to the Night Class. To say Kaname was right would be an understatement, but it would cause more trouble if Zero were transferred from Day Class to the Night Class. Zero himself would most likely try to cause issues if in the Night Class, so it was a definite no from the Headmaster.

"Headmaster!" Zero said loudly with his irritation in his voice as Yuki shot him a look. "You can't be serious about this. This event should be cancelled."

Zero was referring to the once in a year event where Day Class students gave Night Class students chocolate as a token of affection or appreciation. St. Xocolatl Day by far one of Zero's least favorite events. It was one thing to 'protect' them but it was another to make sure they 'behaved'.

"Zero!" Yuki said in protest.

Zero ignored her, "This event can risk exposure of the night class! How can you even permitit?"

Kaien sighed and pushed his glasses up to the bridge of his nose, "This allows students to let of a little steam. Of course the Day Class is going to fawn over the Night Class. All the vampires are incredibly accomplished beautiful people. If they are our allies, they are a great resource to us."

Zero had a pissed off expression that made Yuki worry for what was about to happen next. She easily named the look on Zero's face.

"That's his how-dare-you-compliment-them-in-front-of-me-look. He's not happy." Yuki stated the obvious.

Kaien stood up and looked out his window- his serious side coming out. "I know all too well that vampires have been the enemies to humans for many centuries, but there are vampires out there who want to peacefully co-exist and I am proud to educate the children of such vampires. Your generation can build the bridge that connects our two species." Kaien paused for a moment. "Zero look, I know it's difficult, but someday you will come to understand my philosophy."

Zero shifted his head to the side, looking at the office floor. "I doubt it, not unless you can make the past disappear."

Yuki could sense the tense atmosphere and it was suffocating her. No matter how much she tried to get Zero to open up, he just wouldn't cooperate. Not with her or the headmaster- but still, he tried to abide by the Headmaster's wishes by being a school's disciplinary committee member. Even if it was just Zero and Yuki. As Yuki reached into her pocket to grab the two homemade coupons- the phone rang with a sharp shrill- catching the Headmasters attention.

"Cross Academy." Kaien greeted cheerfully, easily switching personas.

"Hello? Yes- is this Kaien Cross?" A saddened voice questioned.

"Yes it is, may I help you?" Kaien asked, smiling at the two teenagers he considered his children.

The voice sighed, "It took us about two months to track you down Mr. Cross."

"Track me down- what for exactly?" Kaien questions, alarmed. He looked at Zero and Yuki and motioned them to leave- but instead they stayed put. Sighing, Kaien turned his back to them.

"I am aware that you and your sister, Midori, have not been in contact with each other for over sixteen years. About two months ago your sister got into a car accident with her husband and two children. I am afraid she didn't make it."

Zero and Yuki watched as the Headmaster's shoulders slumped. It was like he was given bad news, and it left them both wondering who he was talking to, despite the fact Zero could hear every word being exchanged.

"How did you find me?" Kaien inquired, eyes looking over to the window. This was no accident.

"It took a while, but after digging into Midori's personal items- we came across a letter with your name that never was sent. The thing is Mr. Cross; there was one survivor in this accident, the oldest daughter- Amu Hinamori. She has no other family, and if you don't want to become her legal guardian, we will be forced to put her into the system."The voice was sympathetic but right now Kaien only focused on the fact that he had a niece that needed a home.

"Of course." Kaien agreed, unaware on how Zero clenched his fist.

He's going to get her killed by bringing her here.Zero thought darkly.

"Where is she at?" Kaien asks.

"Seiyo. I should warn you of one thing, Amu has expressed some distance from social interactions. She may be unresponsive at first but keep trying."

"I will don't worry." Kaien says, hanging the phone up and turning to look at Yuki and Zero. "Yuki, I will be leaving for a day or two."

"What happened?" Yuki noticed the sad glint in her adoptive father's eyes, but didn't ask about it quite yet.

Kaien sighs, "My niece needs a guardian-."

"It's stupid to bring her here of all places." Zero snapped. "Around all these vampires she will end up dead, or do you plan on telling her the secret?"

"Zero!" Yuki yells. "I think it's a great idea to bring her here!"

Kaien sits in his chair, "Let me tell you both a story. Please sit."

There was something about Kaien that never spoke of his family or his sister. She made poor choices in her lifetime, but once she found out she was pregnant- she wanted out. Midori had left to seek a better life; the father of the child though remained a mystery to Kaien to this very day because he knew it wasn't the man Midori married.

Slowly, Zero slumped into a chair and Yuki sat beside him. Both looked at the Headmaster with two set of eyes. One baring anger and one baring curiosity. Sighing Kaien leaned forward and placed his hands onto the desk, his paper work long forgotten.

"I had a sister named Midori Cross, not many people knew about her nor liked her. You see, there are some other secrets in this world besides vampires and vampire hunters. In the olden days, people who performed magic or sorcery were known as witches. Thus when witches came into existence so did witch hunters. Now, a witch is just as rare as a pureblood, maybe even rarer." Kaien sighed.

"My sister and I had a different mother, and hers came from a long line of witches who kept their existence a secret. At the age of fourteen, Midori already knew how to wield her magic like a weapon that she was becoming a danger and soon enough she was consumed by her power. She disappeared for four years. At the age of eighteen she came to me, pleading for forgiveness, and telling me she was pregnant. I asked who the father was but she refused to tell me. She kept saying 'No one can know about her Kaien.' How she knew the baby was a girl was beyond me- but now Midori is dead."

Kaien clenched his fists. "The reason I want her here Zero, is not only because she is my niece, but also because I feel like this wasn't an accident. Witch hunters will go to the extremes, and I fear that if they find out there was a survivor- she'll be killed. Especially if she doesn't know what she is."

Zero growled softly but turned his head to the side. He couldn't argue with the concept of family, he understood the loss. "What about the Night Class?"

"We keep her out of it for as long as we can Zero." Kaien agrees on Zero's mind set. The longer he can keep Amu from vampires, the longer she can remain in the dark. "You both are in charge until I get back."

Without another word, Kaien left the office.

It may have only been her imagination but Amu seemed trapped in this hallway she stood in. There were just walls, no door and no windows. The hallway itself seemed to be never ending, but Amu couldn't be too sure as she kept wandering forward in the hallway. She only noticed the same vase as she continued to walk, wondering where exactly she was at.

"Amu-Chan!" Ran's cheerful voice yelled out, causing Amu to look up from the ground.

There at the end of the hallway was Ran, Miki and Su floating directly above three other figures. The figures were easily recognized by Amu as Ami, Midori and Tsumugu. Flashes of the scene of their dead bodies and blood went through Amu's mind but they stood there, looking totally fine and content- smiling at Amu. Everything seemed normal until Amu tried to get closer, because each step she took their looks changed.

"You couldn't save us." Miki's cold voice said as the blue egged engulf her while the pink and green eggs engulfed Ran and Su- then they shattered.

"NO!" Amu screamed, reaching out horrified by what was happening. Yet, it only got worse with each step she took.

"It's your fault Amu." Tsumugu said with a dead look in his eyes. It was like looking into a dark window.

"It happened because of you." Ami whispers, blood trickling down her forehead.

"You're not supposed to be alive." Midori says, and then all three family members collapsed to the floor. They laid there unmoving as a pool of crimson built up around them. Amu tried to run to them now, horror and grief and guilt flaring up in her like a fire, but the hall seemed to stretch. Ni matter how hard she tried, Amu couldn't reach them.

Amu gasped awake in cold sweat, looking around her boxed up room. It's been three months since that dreadful night, and not once has Amu slept without any nightmares. Ever since then, Amu never went back to school- she spent the time healing both emotionally and physically. Now, her physical wounds were just scars of the past, but her emotions never died down. Since that night people looked at her differently at school, even her friends. A girl who lost a family, always saying 'sorry for your loss' as if that would help. It didn't.

That's the part Amu hated the most, people giving her pity and saying sorry when they weren't even there. It wasn't their fault, it wasn't hers- god was cruel enough to take their lives and let her live to bare the grief. One of the hardest parts besides that was the loss of Ran, Miki, and Su. Amu remembered clearly of the day she gave up being the Joker.

Amu sat in the hospital bed, clicking the channel button. Hospitals had crappy food and crappy cable apparently. Sighing, Amu settled on watching some comedy show she was sure Rima watched. It was that or the cartoons, and those reminded Amu to much of Ami. The thought of the younger Hinamori brought tears to Amu's eyes. Ami was so young, and now she'd never grow up to live life or fall in love and grow old.

"Amu." Helen, the nurse who visited Amu daily and tended her wounds, knocked gently on the door. "You have so visitors today. Would you like to see them?"

Amu wiped the tears out of her eyes and nodded, "Yeah, go ahead and send them in."

Within the next five minutes Utau stood there with the Guardians, taking in the sight of Amu. Unconsciously, Amu put up walls around her- showing no emotion in her expression. Utau tried not to look sad, but it was difficult when you saw your friend looking so vulnerable and knew she was trying to hide her pain.

"Amu, I'm sorry for your loss." Tadase spoke up first, watching as Amu clenched the bedding.

The mention of someone just saying sorry for the death of her family pissed Amu off to great ends. How could anyone be sorry? They weren't there when the accident happened. They weren't the one driving the truck that hit them. The thought of the truck driver pissed Amu off even more. When she woke up in the hospital the next day, she was told the truck driver had been drunk driving and ran a red light. Though, the reason while the Hinamori car swerved out into the intersection still remain a mystery.

"Don't." Amu whispered harshly. "Do you know how many people say they are sorry? Sorry for what? It's not your god damn fault! Don't besorry."

Amu's little outburst stunned them into silence, and they could now pinpoint how delicate the pinkette really was. One wrong word could blow the fuse off the injured girl.

Nagihiko took a step forward and presented a basket. "We thought you'd like this. We put some manga's and animes to watch. Even some candy."

Amu glanced at him, and the dancer saw the spark of sadness mixed with a little happiness. "Thank you." Amu mumbled.

Utau sat in the seat next to Amu with a small smile and everyone else gathered around the hospital bed.

"Come on Amu, talk to us." Utau says.

Amu gave Utau a cold look, "What do you want me to say?"

"Anything." Rima answered for the singer rather bluntly.

"Anything?" Amu repeated and pondered on the word, but never answered.

"Amu-chan." Kukai sighs. "Please, they said you haven't opened up about feelings for the last three weeks. You wouldn't even talk to us and told them not to let us in until now. Come on, please tell us something. Don't shut us out."

It annoyed Amu, but made her feel loved that they cared, but still she twitched in irritation in just knowing they wanted her to say something. Maybe it wouldn't be that bad to actually voice out her piled up emotions for once. "You want to really know?" Amu asked calmly.

"If it helps." Utau replied.

Amu looked bored at the ceiling. "Life is unfair to be honest. You never know what surprises it will have, the joys and the grief. You never truly felt joy until it's gone, and never feel grief until you lose your joy." Amu chuckled sadistically. "I shouldn't be here. Not when my parents and sister are dead. I should be with them- I should be dead."

"Amu!" Her name was yelled in perfect sync.

"Don't ever say that!" Tadase says as a soft scolding.

"You are here for a reason." Yaya added.

"You should never say that." Utau says grabbing Amu's hand carefully. "You are alive for a reason like Yaya said."

Amu's attention never left the ceiling as she came to a final decision. She was done with this life. She was done with this group of people who had chara's- who protected people. "I'm quitting the Guardians."

She said it so suddenly that Utau dropped her hand and her beloved friends stared at the pinkette in as if she grown a second head. She was acting out, growing distant. Amu Hinamori wasn't there with them in this room anymore. The girl was just a shell now with a different personality.

"Why?" Was all that could leave Nagihiko's lips.

Amu shrugged carelessly, "I have one chara. I lost Ran, Miki, and Su in the accident. There isn't a point for me to be there. That and I don't want to be Joker."

"Who'll purify the eggs if you aren't there?" Yaya asked quickly.

"Utau."

"But I have a career Amu." Utau cut in.

"Then Rima and Nagihiko- they did it once, they can do it again." Amu sighs. "I'm tired, and I'd like to be alone now."

Reluctantly Utau stood from her seat and sighed, making her way towards the door with Kukai, Yaya, and Rima fallowing, but the singer paused and lingered there for a minute, casting one last look at Amu. Tadase and Nagihiko stayed for a second longer when Amu called Tadase.

"The Humpty Lock, I'll return it when I can." Amu reassured but Tadase shook his head with a sad smile.

"It's yours Amu-Chan. Keep it."

Amu sighed as she stared at the Humpty Lock. The little trinket seemed to change her life so much that Amu didn't even know what she was going to do next now once she put it away forever. Amu wanted to put the Hinamori house up for sale, but in her mother's will- she asked for the house to be given to the eldest daughter. Everything was split evenly between the two sisters by the parents but since Ami died, everything went directly to Amu. It made her feel guilty, having something that should be Ami's.

"Amu-chan, your radiance is dimming." Dia sadly said.

Now a days Dia often stays by Amu's side. After the news of her sisters shattered eggs, Dia was gloomy- but she knew that in time when Amu got better there could be a large possibility that they could be reborn. Amu just had to find her way again.

"I can't help it Dia." Amu glanced up at the orange chara. "Please don't leave me Dia. I can't lose you too."

Dia smiled and shook her head. Her bearer was scared that she'd either turn back into an x-chara or shatter as well. Neither would happen because even if Amu's radiance was dispersing, Dia knew her heart was pure still despite what Amu said and did. Amu was putting her walls back, and Dia saw right through them.

"I will always be by your side Amu-chan." Dia promised, sitting on Amu's shoulder and curiously looked at the Humpty Lock. "What are you planning on doing with it?"

Amu gripped the lock tightly, "Dia, from this day forward- I somely swear never to again to get caught up with x-eggs, or transforming. I just want it to be you and me- chara and bearer. Can you forgive me for not wanting to help anymore?"

Dia looked up at her bearer and moved to floating front of her, "Of course Amu. I will always respect your choices."

With that, Amu took one last look at the Humpty Lock before placing it in a small box. The box itself was a wooden box, carved with different designs. She closed the top of the box and locked it shut with a key, sealing that part of her past up. Now, the Humpty Lock was simple a past- a memory. It was two days ago that Amu learned that her custody was going to her Uncle, Kaien Cross.

Amu sighed as she began to gather whatever little things belonged to her in the hospital room. It was only a few small items, some books, gifts and the basket her friends had brought over. Helen had been kind enough to know that Amu would refuse to wear the clothing from that night and bought the pinkette a new outfit. Amu was grateful and took it thankfully.

"Miss Hinamori?" A male's voice said, causing Amu to glance at the door. She still had to be careful with her stiches on the side of her stomach. The doctor told her she'd get them out in another week and to take it easy for at least another month.

"Yes?" Amu asked, looking at the man who was wearing a suit and holding a brief case. He was tall with short cut brown hair and normal green eyes. Nothing out of the ordinary- she was just curious to who he was.

"My name is Aito Benjirou; I have officially been assigned as your social worker." He smiled at her and nodded towards a seat. "Have a seat, we have much to discuss."

Amu hesitantly sat in her seat and looked over at Aito, "Can I ask why you are here?"

Aito chuckled, "For obvious reasons. To put it simply- your custody and who will be in charge of that custody."

"Who is in charge of my custody?" Amu raised an eyebrow.

"It took us a while to find him, but your mother has a brother who is willing to bring you into his home- or in this case, school." Aito explains. "Your uncle is Kaien Cross, the Headmaster or Cross Academy which is a private school. You'll be moving into that school while attending it."

Amu eyes narrowed, "Don't I get a say in this?"

"Not really Amu." Aito honestly says. "Either you go with your uncle, or you go into the foster system. Trust me when I say the foster system will only cause you more grief in the long run. With your uncle, you at least will be able to visit here in Seiyo."

Amu stayed silent for a minute, pondering over the idea. She had a family member who wanted to take her in, and that made her feel warm inside. She already knew her decision, because she was not about to go into the foster system. She'd seen movies and refused to end up as a troubled teen. Plus it gave her a chance to leave behind the chara past even if she still had Dia- that's all Amu really needed.

"When do I go?" Amu asks.

"It only takes a day to get here, but he wants to make sure you're on board with this idea." Aito says. "If you are, you'll be leaving in two days."

Amu nodded, "I want to go with him."

A shrill ring of the doorbell snapped Amu out of her thoughts. That must be him.Amu thought as she walked door the steps to answer the door. To her surprise, it wasn't Aito or Kaien; it was Utau with the Guardian's.

"Amu-chan." Nagihiko said with a smile.

She frowned, "This isn't a good time."

"Why not?" Yaya asked just as a black car pulled up.

"Who's that Amu?" Kukai asked glancing at the car as Aito stepped out of the driver's seat and approached the group of friends.

"My social worker." Amu admitted and nodded to Aito. "Where is he?"

"Your uncle is on his way Amu; I came early so we can get the paper work done inside."

Amu nodded and opened the door wider. "Come on in Aito-san."

As Aito went and sat at the kitchen table, Amu looked at her friends with sorrow filled eyes, remorse building up in her. She was going to leave without saying a goodbye, and now she realized how cruel and mean that would have been.

"It turns out I have an uncle who wants to take me in. He's gaining custody which means I'll be moving." Amu smiled sadly at their shocked faces. "It was that or going into the foster system. At least I can come back a visit you all."

Utau was the first to react and pulled her into a hug, causing her to hiss in pain. "Sorry." Utau apologized sheepishly. "But I'm happy you have a family member to stay with, but make sure you visit."

Utau's voice was stern in the end and Amu nodded. "I promise, and if you ever see Ikuto- tell him I'm sorry."

"Sorry? For what?" Utau asked suspiciously.

"He'll know." Amu glanced at the other. "I'll miss you guys."

Rima smiled slightly, "We'll miss you too."

"Minna, I think we should let Amu get ready to leave. It's not the last time we'll see her." Kukai interjects, knowing that Amu wanted to get ready to leave. She shot him a thankful look.

"Yaya will miss you!" Yaya cried, pulling Amu into a careful hug that turned into a group hug.

"I'll miss you too." Amu whispered, pulling away and waving as they walked down the street. For a second, Amu felt sadden. She'll miss events that her friends will be present at, miss out on memories- but she couldn't stay here.

By the time they got down the street, a U-Haul truck parked in front of the house as a taxi parked behind it. Amu understood the U-Haul truck came to get her things, but the taxi? Then it dawned on Amu that her uncle must be in the yellow cab. Just as she thought of that, the door open and out came a man with a green shawl over a long coat thing and simple grey pants. He had is light sand colored hair tied back and his matching eye color stared at her.

"Kaien Cross?" Amu asked coolly receiving a nod. "Come on in."

With that she walked back into the house and sat at one end of the table. Aito was already prepared with papers and pens, waiting patiently. Kaien came in not even a minute later, sitting next to Amu so they both faced Aito.

"Let's get started now, shall we?" Aito says, turning a paper over to their direction. "This paper claims and states the laws and rules of court about custody exchange. Over the course of the next year, I personally shall be traveling to Cross Academy to make sure all living arrangements meet the law standard and that Amu in content. Once this is signed by you Headmaster Cross, Amu's care and wellbeing is in your hands and I shall trust that you take care of her."

"Of course." Kaien agreed with a nod. "I want the same for Amu. I have an adoptive daughter and son back at the Academy. I'll treat Amu just like my own and make sure she stays safe and gets a good education."

"It's more than that." Aito says. "You'll have to make sure that her wounds get checked on and make sure that she is safe.'

"You think I'll go into some sort of depression." Amu rolled her eyes. "Aito-san, I think I'll be fine in a school."

Aito sighed, "Just have to make sure." Aito nodded to the paper and slid over a pen to Kaien. "Time to sign."

Kaien didn't hesitate to pick up then pen; this is what his sister would have wanted. She would have wanted her daughter protected at all times, and what better way to protect her than raise her for the rest of her teenaged years? Signing his name in an elegant script of writing, Kaien set the pen down.

"Now, Amu- I'll give you a choice. You can keep your surname or replace it to your mother's maiden name." Aito says, giving a paper to Amu that directed to print her name at the bottom. Why not? It was a new beginning.

Amu signed and slid it back to Aito, who smiled at what she wrote.

"Congratulations Kaien Cross, you are now the official guardian to Amu Hinamori Cross." Aito grinned and placed the papers back into his brief case. "Now I have to get these back to the office, I'll see you both soon."

Amu watched as Aito walked out of the house and closed the front door after him. She sat there in silence before she was suddenly pulled into an embrace. Ignoring the pain, she let the man who was her uncle hug her. The feeling was foreign, but it was surprisingly welcomed by Amu.

"I'm sorry." He says. "If I had known earlier about this I'd come sooner."

Amu shook her head. "You didn't know about me or Ami did you?"

Kaien sighed and looked into her honey eyes. "No, me and your mother lost contact about seventeen years ago."

Amu nodded and surprised herself by saying, "You're here now." She paused. "I hope you didn't feel the need to take me in-"

Kaien cut her off, "You are my last living relative Amu, so yes- I did feel the need to take you in because I wouldn't have been able to sleep at night knowing you were in some foster home."

This caused Amu to actually smile, "Thank you."

Kaien returned his niece's smile, "I'll go tell the moving men to come in to get your stuff. Get ready to go, after all I have a school to run."

Amu nodded and stood up and made her way to her room as Kaien went to the front yard. When Amu got into her room, she got a strange feeling in her gut- like she wasn't alone. In a matter of seconds there were a pair of arms laced around her thin, injured waist.

"Amu." A voice purred. "Why is your room packed?"

Amu eyes widen, "Ikuto?"

Gently batting away Ikuto's arms to turn around and face the blue neko boy. He looked at her with a spark of curiosity which meet Utau hadn't kept him up to date with the current events. Which ment she'd have to give a short explanation.

"When did you get back?" Amu asked.

"This morning- you're the only one I've seen." All teasing was gone from Ikuto's voice. "Now tell me why your room is packed away in boxes and your chara's are nowhere in sight."

Amu sighed and shook her head, "Ran, Miki and Su shattered." Amu whispered it. "I'm moving."

"What happened?" Ikuto asked, a little concern laced in his voice.

Amu let her gaze drop to the floor, "Three months ago I got into this car accident with my sister and Ami. I'm lucky to be alive, but they weren't so lucky. I guess in the commotion, their eggs got crushed." Amu sighed sadly, tears in her eyes. "I'm officially under the care of my Uncle, and will be moving to his town."

Ikuto eyes widen in surprise, out of every scenarios her expected, this was not one of them. Amu losing her family and charas? Sure Dia was around here somewhere but still- it was saddening to know that Amu was bottling her grief right now here in front of him. All Ikuto could want to do right now was to take Amu into his arms and hug her, but he couldn't. She was leaving.

"I'll be attending the Academy my uncle is Headmaster to, and Ikuto- I can't keep that promise." Amu whispers. "I can't promise to continue to wait for you Ikuto. I can't do that because I lost everything- I just can't."

Ikuto sighed and nodded, understanding that right now she was pushing him away out of grief and because she was the one leaving this time. He understood exactly what Amu was trying to do, and in fact he didn't care that she was reflecting her pain in her words. Amu was trying to say she didn't need him now.

Amu looked over his shoulder out her balcony. "Ikuto, I want you to move on from me because I won't come back for a long time."

Distantly, Ikuto heard the front door open and stepped closer to Amu, gazing into her honey eyes that were glazed over. She was lost inside and he couldn't do anything. "Then I'll promise you something instead Amu." He was serious, leaning in closer to her and began to whisper. "I'll be here waiting for your return. I'll wait for you this time."

Ikuto's lips twitched in a small smile as her blush fluttered onto her face. It was nice to know that some things never changed. Quickly shoving his hands into his pockets, Ikuto left through the balcony just as the door opened to show two men ready to haul the boxes.

"Your Uncle said to come down whenever you're ready doll." On man says, picking up a box.

Amu nodded, taking one last glance around her room just as Dia appeared from one of the boxes. Smiling at the chara, Amu made her way back down stairs with the orange chara fallowing her. Kaien smiled when he saw Amu, but above her he also saw a small chibi thing fallowing her wake. He wondered what it was but decided to against it. For now.

"Ready Amu?" Kaien asked as they walked to the taxi. Her stuff was being delivered to the academy.

"Ready as I'll ever be." Amu answered as the cab drove away from the Hinamori house.

Not once did Amu look back.

Author's Note

So yeah, there it is. I really like the way it turned out, but did you? Now, who would you want Amu to end up with in this story because I'm feeling some twists forming in my head. Anyway, it would be great if you can review. I'll start the next chapter after it gets five reviews. I love you readers!

Here is to clear some things up.

Yes, in most my stories I get rid of the Hinamori family.

The Guardian's will be back in the story later in the story, and so will Ikuto and Utau.

Yes, I am adding witches into this plot line- hence Midori and Amu.

Witch hunters will remain a mystery for now.

Edited January 02, 2018