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Destinies of Love

Written (jointly) by: Mysterious Angel Girl and Sunny-Lozza

Chapter 1: Trying Times

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A yawn escaped Hinamori Amu's mouth as she began the trek to her school. Her pink hair falling onto her shoulders untidily, Her messy uniform just made Amu stand out from the crowd even more than possible. Her usual attitude suited her mood perfectly today, considering the small amount of sleep she actually got, then sleeping in (again) and having to rush around the house for a full half an hour before having to race to school. She was going to be lucky if she got to school before the bell.

After 10 minutes of walking with her head down, and her small charas talking incessantly in her ear, Hinamori Amu found herself outside the towering gates of the castle like school, Seiyo Elementary. Amu sighed to herself as she walked inside the glistening gates, glad that she wasn't too late.

Walking the halls, up to her sixth grade classroom, her head hanging down from fatigue, Amu sighed the whole time. When she finally reached her classroom, she heard the first bell ring, and smiled to herself as she entered the room, filled with bustling sixth-graders awaiting the coming day.

"HINAMORI AMU!" Everyone yelled when they saw her, and Amu inadvertantly rolled her eyes. Near all of her classmates crowded around her as she shut the classroom door. Amu crossed her arms over her chest and gave out an icy good morning, and walked to her desk by the window. Sitting down, crossing her legs and staring out to the bright sky, Amu's randomized thoughts began to tick over in her head as her lemon eyes stared out into the crystaline sky.

"Good morning everyone!" The Teacher, Nikaidou, called as he entered the room, holding a multitude of books and papers. Amu looked at her teacher briefly before seeing him trip over his own feet and the books and papers he was carrying, which scattered over the front of the room. Amu rolled her eyes and looked away from her clumsy teacher and looked out of the window again.

Thoughts of the awaiting Guardian meeting began to fill her head as her teacher picked up his books and began to start teaching his students. Suddenly Amu's thoughts led to a golden haired Guardian, who cared for her, and who loved her. Amu smiled wryly and watched as the clouds flew past the window in shapes.

A small sigh escaped Amu as the thoughts of her prince comforted her raging thoughts. Remembering time after time he had saved her from attack, possible injury and hurt from their foes. A small pink blush rose to her cheeks, as Amu stole a glance at the boy in question and smiled at the unsuspecting prince.

Amu sighed, and leaned back in her chair as she pulled out her pens and began the work her teacher had put onto the board. Amu thought about the day ahead and couldn't wait until this afternoon after school, when she would be with her friends again.

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Amu walked through the doors of the Royal Garden a few minutes after the final bell went, and to her surprise, she was the first one here. After doing two tests and using the rest of the day as theory studying, Amu was excited for the upcoming Guardian meeting. Amu sat down at the small white table and crossed her legs as she looked out over the gardens.

"What are you thinking about Amu-chan?" Ran asked her, looking in the direction that Amu was looking. Amu shook her head nervously as her three charas gathered near her face, looking at the girl suspisciously. Amu sighed, placing her elbow on the table, boredly waiting for her friends.

"Geez, On the one day I am early, they are all la-"

"Hinamori-san, I didn't expect to see you here to early," A young male voice called as he shut the Royal Garden door. Amu turned to see Hotori Tadase entering the Royal Gardens, fastening his blue Guardian cloak around his shoulders as he walked. Amu's eyes, immediately widened when she saw him walking up the marble steps smiling at her.

"Tadase-kun, Sorry for not waiting for you after class, I didn't see you leave," Amu said sheepishly, and looked down at the table, rather than the sight of her own prince. Tadase smiled at Amu's shyness and placed his hand gently on the girl's shoulder, causing her to jump up in surprise.

"It's alright, I had to go and see the chairman anyway," Tadase said, and then took his hand off of Amu's shoulder and sat down in his own seat. After everyone had arrived, Tadase began the meeting, and Amu smiled inwardly, happy that she was with everyone.

"Right, Now if everyone has heard, there is a rumor going around that down at the forest there is a evil creature of sorts. Students have been going down there in search of adventure to go and see if they can flush the creature out," Tadase said with resounding authority. He looked at his fellow Guardians and saw their faces looking at him, either thinking, surprised or just scared (in Amu's case).

"Hinamori-san, are you alright? You're shaking," Tadase asked Amu quickly, starting to worry about her. Amu looked up at him with a very shaky smile and nodded. Rima picked up her small cup of Tea and took a sip of it before saying to everyone.

"We should go down there, and see what we can find, and If need be, we can fight whatever this creature is," She said quietly as she put her small cup of tea down on the table. Tadase and Yaya nodded, and Nagi smiled.

"We are Guardians, its our duty to protect the students, So let's go, we can go look now," He said, and stood up, gesturing to everyone.

"Good Idea Fujisaki-Kun, let's go," Tadase said and stood up, along with Rima and Yaya. Amu sat in her chair, glued to the seat, not wanting to get up. Yaya ran around the table and started to drag Amu out the door, with the others in suit.

There! The first chapter's done! Don't forget to leave a review on your way out please! Me and Sunny will gladly take anything (Except flames). Hoped you like, because it's only gonna get better!