My first fanfiction, constructive critique welcomed. Also, I would like to let you guys know that it is set a bit in the Classic Era...so carriages, fancy dresses, etc. I do not own Shugo Chara.

Prologue. Normal POV.

"Come on Utau, don't let us down now…" Rima muttered below her breath, slightly annoyed that she had to stay in her uncomfortable dress for so long. But just as the words slipped her mouth, Rima saw it. She saw the signal. Just a quick flash of light, but her sharp eyes caught it. So, just as planned, she moved in, keeping her pace brisk and her eyes focused. Then, she saw Amu, also just as they had planned.

"Constantine!" Amu smiled, waving to Rima.

"Alice, oh I am so sorry,I should have been here yesterday but I was completely caught up in some carriage accident on the borders, I think they've cleared it now, but they would not let me through without checking my papers." Rima replied, glad she did not forget Amu's false identity.

"Oh my, well they have been happening a lot in these areas…Oh! How rude of me, let me introduce you to the very generous Sir Calothstine." Amu pointed towards A fairly young man, early twenties perhaps, with light brown hair, and friendly eyes.

"Oh, Sir Calothstine, an absolute pleasure to meet you. Alice has been talking non-stop about the "wonderful Sir Calothstine" ever since she was able to grab hold of a messenger. I am assuming you are the one to help us with our little…problem?" Rima held out her dainty, gloved hand, and Calothstine held it gently, kissing the air above it.

"Yes, m'lady, and, ah, you are to kind." He said, as his eyes glanced quickly at Amu. Well what do you know, thought Rima, slightly amused, looks like our Sir calothstine has a little something for Amu. Well, it only make our job easier.

"Not at all, Sir Calothstine." Amu smiled again, but this time, batting her eyelashes.

"Um, oh, and please, call me Roderick." He added, slightly flustered.

"Of coarse, Roderick." Rima nodded her head politely, as a good lady would.

Roderick coughed. "Well, I, uh, I should be going back now. It has been a pleasure to walk you back to your lodgings. Lady Alice, Lady Constantine, you know where to find me when we will discuss…the problem… Good day." And with that, Calothstine turned around, and walked towards his mansion, looking back only once, to see if he could catch the two ladies walking away as well. But to his disappointment, they were already gone, lost in the crowd.

Little did Roderick know that once he had left, Rima and Amu had made their way back to a hotel, meeting with two of their other accomplices. There, they would put into action a game that took months to plan. A game that would leave Sir Roderick Calothstine, utterly, and completely broke.

I might or might not continue it. Tell me what you think. By the way, I would like to say that I was inspired to write this a few weeks after reading The Lies of Locke Lamora, and it's sequel, which I do not own.