Shi-chan13: Yo!! It's me! Hello to all the people that read An Alley Cat's Promise and Welcome to all the new people. I finally finished the prologue and 1st chapter of this story. Sorry to those who waited forever for this to come out. I know I was supposed to get this out like two weeks ago, but I've been craming to get some of my grades up in school. You know, end of the year and all that. But now it's summer break so I hope to get a lot written and uploaded! Ok, on to the story!

Disclaimer: Shi-chan13 does not own Shugo Chara, but if she did Ikuto and Amu would already be together.

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Prologue: Betrayal

"Tadase!" Amu cried. "What are you doing?" Tadase turned his face towards Amu, a sinister smile distorting his features and a shining white egg in his hand. I surpressed the need to punch him. I knew what he was planning, but Amu might not forgive me if I hurt the little brat. "Let go of the Embryo,Tadase!" I commanded. He smirked. It was an unsettling expression coming from the boy who was alomost always smiling.

"Or what, Ikuto? Are you planning to save the day and beat me? Well, it's not going to happen."

His smirk faded into a grim smile.

I heard Nagihiko, Rima, and Yaya come up onto the roof, followed by Utau, Kukai and Kairi. I didn't turn around. My eyes were fixed on Tadase. Besides I could already tell that they had stopped running. I heard a couple gasp of surprise as they took in the curent situation. "You're willing to betray the girl you love for a wish?" My voice was barely a whisper, but he heard it.

He laughed. "Love? I never loved Amu. It was just another part pr the game and she was just another pawn to be manipulated. I only needed her to get the Embryo and looked what happened.

It worked!

I spat at his feet. "You disgust me!"

Miki was floating nearby. She called out to Kiseki who was currently in a charanari with Tadase. "Kiseki! Why are you aiding him? We're your friends!" A translusent version of the little shug chara appeared by the traitor.

"Miki. I'm sorry, but I'm apart of Tadase. We're bound to each other. I can't just leave him." Kiseki sighed. "I'm sorry, but between you and everyone, who I only knew for a short school year and Tadase, who I am another self of, I have to choose him. Goodbye." He disappeared.

I was so busy hating Tadase that I had only just realized that beside me, Amu was shaking and tears were coming down her face. From rage or sadness I couldn't tell, but I assumed it was both. I looked away for a second and the next I saw Amu running at Tadase. "You jerk!" I heard her scream.

My hand automatically reached for her despite the fact that she was too far away. "No! Amu!" I yelled. Tadase punched her in the stomach. I wanted to run to her, but I wasfrozen in place. How dare he hurt her, let alone touch her! my mind growled.

Glaring with disgust, Tadase kick Amu amd sent her towards the ground. When she tried to get back up he Tshed her down again, slapping her face. "Still haven't had enough? Did you honestly think you could beat me? With who? Ikuto? You're little friends? Think again, brat!" A sudden burst of x-egg energy surged from Tadase and picked up Amu, sending her flying into me and knocking us both to the ground. I was almost grateful now that she was back in my arms. Almost. That jerk had still hurt her, my most precious person.

As Amu got off me, I saw the others charge at Tadase from the corner of my eye. Kukai led them. I almost smiled. Of course. That idiot never comes up with battle plans unless you count brute force and head on collision one.

The way Amu was standing made me think she was going to join them. I frantically tried to wave them off, but even if it had worked it would have been meaningless. Tadase stood bent over the Embryon which he clasped in two hands. I could see his mouth moving, forming his wish, but no sound reached me. Electricity crakled in theair around us. I could tell something big was going to happen and when it did we wouldn't want to be anywhere near Tadase. I saw Amu move to stop Tadase, but I grabbed her before she could get any closer. I pulled her into the circle of my arms and against my chest. "No." I said. "You'll get hurt again!"

She struggled against my grip, but I was as determined to hold onto her as much as she was determined to escape me. I thanked whatever god had made me stronger than her. She yelled at me. "I don't care! We have to stop him, that-that traitor!"

"It's too late."

A white ball of light was forming around Tadase and spreading rapdily. Soon he was completely enveloped.A cackle split the air. "Good ridance!" The light exploded, hitting everyone, but Tadase. I was the last one to go unconsious. The last thing I heard before my world went dark was Tadase's snide voice. "Say goodbye to your memories everyone. Good night, Ikuto ni-san.

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Shi-chan13: Woah! So intense!!

Tadase: How come I'm the bad guy?!?!?!?!?

Shi-chan13: Simple. It's 'cause I hate you.

Tadase:...............

Shi-chan13: Well, there's the proplogue to Lost Memories. Hope you liked it, but the only way I'll know is if you press the big button down there. Yup, right down there. What do you mean you can't see it?!?! It's got the word REVIEW written really big on it! Can't you read? Anyway, please just press it and express yourselfs. Does it suck or is it ok or really good or excellent, etc. Thank you for reading!!!