Gomen Minna! I'm sorry I haven't updated for a long time! I have my reasons, but I don't plan on discontinuing this story! :) Hope you guys won't be mad at me! Starting today, I will be updating at less twice a week! :D Hope you like this chapter!

Chapter 25

At the Royal Garden

Every member of the guardians were sitting at the round table, the only person missing was Denieru, they were discussing about the latest experience.

"So it wasn't just a dream" Tadase stated, after hearing Namiko, Nadeshiko & Rima's story

Amu had the look of sadness and fear, "Easter was able to attack you guys in your dreams, are they really that powerful?"

"I'm afraid so Amu-chan" Nagihiko said

Kukai punched the table really hard, anger in his eyes, "We can't let them win or anything, I can't believe I wasn't able to protect Nadeshiko"

"Its not your fault what so ever Kukai" Nadeshiko said, placing her hand at her boyfriend's shoulder, "She attacked us while we were defenseless"

"What's worse is, Natsumi-chan is missing" Namiko said, looking at nothing, everything happening to them had a huge effect on her.

"Natsume is quiet mad and wouldn't listen to us at all" Nadeshiko added

Yaya pouted and started whining, "EVERYONE IS FEELING LOUSY RIGHT NOW WHICH MAKES YAYA-CHAN FEEL LOUSY TOO!!!"

"Yaya-chan" Rima looked at the younger girl.

"AND YAYA-CHAN IS CONFUSE! WHO IS NATSUMI AND NATSUME?!" She continued whining "AND WHATS WORST KAIRI ISN'T TALKING TO YAYA-CHAN ANYMORE!"

Everyone looked at the orange headed girl, while Yaya stopped whining and blinked a couple of times, realizing what she said, "Yaya-chan, do you like Sanjo-kun?" Amu asked

Yaya blushed and looked away, "Yaya-chan is still a baby, Yaya-chan doesn't know anything about liking or loving someone" she stated

Denieru came to the Royal Garden, he looked like he was bitted up really badly. Namiko looked at the door and her eyes widened. "Eru-kun!" She shouted and ran to the boy's side. "What happened…." She wasn't able to finish her sentence because the next thing she knew, Denieru fell on his knees, Namiko held him even more. "Denieru?!"

Denieru smiled as he looked at his princess, "I'm okay Iko-chan, don't worry, I just came from Easter, I know how they attacked you in your dreams"

The boys helped Denieru up and sat him down at his chair, "Thanks guys"

"What happened to you Ishida-san?" Tadase asked the blonde boy.

"Easter" Denieru said simply, "I tried to get in the building, to get some information so that we can bring Easter down right away, but then Satoshi-san (Mari) saw me, apparently Mari has a new guardian character who helped her enter the dream world"

"This is bad" Tadase said and sighed, "Meeting dismissed right now, Ishida-san, I think its best you go the nurses office, you look badly injured"

Rima and Nagihiko were walking around the campus, Nagihiko looked at Rima who was awfully quiet right now, "Is something wrong Rima-chan?" he asked the petite blonde.

She couldn't look at Nagihiko, "It's nothing Nagihiko" she said

They continued walking, when suddenly Rima felt arms around her, she looked up and saw Nagihiko hugging her, "I know something's wrong Rima-chan, why can't you tell me?"

Rima couldn't say anything, its as if she was paralyzed. She then gave in, hugging Nagihiko tightly while crying, "Everything seems so crazy right now" She said, "With Easter, School & my family"

Nagihiko's eyes widened, as he remembered what Natsumi had told him a while back

Flashback

Natsumi just smiled, "Mashiro-san, or to be more informed, Rika Mashiro, came this morning, requested by Fujisaki-sama, she was delighted to get the call, though her husband, Masaki Mashiro, had other plans." Natsumi said and looking at Nagihiko with a sad look.

"His not going to Europe? He just doesn't want to see Rima-chan?" Nagihiko said, in an angry tone.

"Watch the tone Nagihiko" Natsume said

Natsumi shook her head, "He is going to Europe, for other reasons though, and sadly, Rika-san knows about this"

It took Nagihiko a while to understand, "You mean, he has a mistress?"

"Something like that" Natsumi said, "Let's say, he picks that woman right now because she is pregnant, with a son."

Nagihiko's eyes widened, not only does Rima's father have another woman, but his expecting a son as well, Rima was going to be a big sister and she doesn't even know it. He could see Rima's reaction towards this, her fragile heart breaking into pieces, tears coming down endlessly, he didn't want her to go through that. NEVER.

"I know what your thinking about Nagihiko, please don't let your anger control you" Natsumi said and placed her hand at his shoulder and whispered in her ears, "The stars are telling me, as long as your by her side, she can get through it all. Just don't leave her"

End of Flashback

He didn't know whether to tell the girl about her father, or let her find out on her own. He couldn't look at Rima, knowing she was hurting so much inside. "Rima-chan, is something wrong with your family?" He felt stupid for asking that.

"Everything is wrong with my family Nagihiko" She said, "I have a feeling dad and mom will soon get a divorce, leaving me torn between the both of them, and they would argue even more.. . I just…"

"Don't think about it Rima-chan" Nagihiko said, making her look at his eyes, "No matter what happened, I will be here for you, I'm never going to leave you, NEVER"

Rima blushed as she looked away, but turn to look at him giving him one of her smiles. "Arigato" she said, "But Nagihiko, is it okay if I take a walk, alone?" She asked the boy

Nagihiko smiled and nodded his head, "No problem Rima-chan, as long as you went forget our dinner reservation for tonight" He said and winked.

Rima's POV

I blushed when Nagihiko said that and looked away, "Of course I won't forget" I said

Ai suddenly came out of my pocket and smiled, "Love! Love! Love can do almost anything!" She said jumping up and down.

Kusu-Kusu & Rhythm laughed, as Nagihiko smiled. "Whatever" I said, acting the same old stubborn me. "I'll see you later Nagi" I said and started walking.

I walked around the school garden, who ever thought this school will be this big?! I sighed, and looked around me, I only noticed now that neither Kusu-Kusu or Ai were here, for all I know, the two were with Nagihiko, I don't mind though. I'm a hundred percent sure they'll be okay just as long as Nagi was there.

I started walking around the school, something isn't right, it's like someone is hiding something big from me, but I don't know who and what.

"The director wanted me to tell you two to get ready for the music festival" I heard a girl's voice, I hid behind a tree, I could see long raven hair flowing with the wind.

"We already know that" A blue boy said, he was quiet tall if you ask me.

"Why are we doing this?" A blonde girl spoke out suddenly, "Extracting heart eggs from innocent people, isn't it terrible" She said

The raven haired girl glared at her "Then why are you even working for Easter, Hoshino-san? If you think this is all wrong?"

"For Ikuto" She said, looking at the blue haired boy once again,

He looked at her as well "I never asked for your help Utau" He stated, "I never did"

"I know" She replied, "I just want to free Ikuto from Easter, so I do what I must do to obtain the Embryo"

They were the guys working for Easter, but it seems the blondie is confuse, is that a good thing or not?

The boy called Ikuto looked around, I hid behind the tree once again "Someone is here" He stated

I'm dead if they caught me, what am I suppose to do! Where is Nagihiko when I need him?! Oh great god of Comedy! Please help me!

"Behind the bushes" EH?! I was behind a tree, aren't I?!

The raven haired girl, who turned out to be Mari, stepped forward the bushes, and took a peek on the other side, "It's the traitor and Namiko"

NAMIKO?! And the traitor, she must mean Denieru?! What were they doing here?! Suddenly I felt a hand grabbed me and pulled me up.

Well, that's all for now! :D give me 3 or 4 days to update this story! Please review! :)