Title: The Boundary Between Reality and Dreams Author: KinTsubasa (Krissy) Rated: T-for profanity, moderate sensuality, and a complicated plot Summary: Something strange is happening to Amu and her chara's: their slowly going into permanent coma's…right? What happens when the Humpty Lock and Dumpty Key are left alone with one another? Pairings: Amuto (AmuXIkuto) Side pairings: Kutau (KukaiXUtau), Rimahiko (RimaXNagihiko), and slight Yuri couple Durosu (DiamondXKurosu) Disclaimer: I do not own Shugo Chara! or any of it's characters. Rights are licensed to Peach-Pit, Kodansha, and Satelite.

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/Star Maker\

Stars are not just balls of light and gas;

they are the pathway for everyone's lives.

They radiate with the power of our love and will;

the very thing that lets us thrive.

Diamond's bright eyes fluttered open. She took in her surroundings. She had fallen asleep on a grassy green hill, with several white Calla Lilies sprouting up from the ground. But those weren't the only flowers around her. There were several Black, Yellow, Blue, and Rabbitear irises growing down below the hill. The Astro Gardens, she thought calmly.

She wasn't alarmed by this, because The Astro Gardens was wear she usually stayed. In other words, it was technically her home. She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, and sat up. "Now, why did I fall asleep again?" Diamond murmured aloud.

The events from a few hours ago registered in her mind. She vaguely recalled Heart, Spade, and Clover coming by her Garden's. Heart had taken out a jump rope and asked if Diamond had wanted to play. She had said she would simply watch; so she observed Heart jump rope for thirty minutes without messing up. Clover then brought out chocolate angel food cakes, cherry almond tarts, apple strudel, strawberry shortcakes, and pineapple rice pudding for everyone.

That was one of the great things about being in this dimension; you can eat those kinds of things, and never get fat. Anyways, then Spade had taken out her baby harp and began to strum the strings gently. Spade could play every instrument perfectly. And the light, tinkling tune of the harp had gradually lulled Diamond into a nap. The others must have left, believing they were imposing on her.

Subconsciously, she wrapped her arms around her entire body in a self hug and tears streamed down her face. But, in reality, it was impossible for Diamond of all people to cry. Instead, she just looked ahead with a rather blank look.

Oh my, that's right; you don't know why she wishes to weep, do you? Well, lately, things in Amu's Dream World had gotten…lonely. Yes, yes, it was always lonely in Amu's Dream World because she tends to shut people off from her true feelings. But this was just…strange.

Candid Centre, Heart's special gymnasium, was teeming with negative energy as, mysteriously, her equipment was beginning to disappear.

Harmonic Wood, Spade's always entertaining forest, had become unusually infested with negativity; the wildlife had become wilder and more dangerous, the grass was turning an ugly brown.

Sweet Tower, Clover's bakery, was also showing signs of X energy. Her cooking utensils had begun to fling themselves at innocent servants, and the stone of the tower had begun crumbling dangerously.

Even the Astro Gardens were starting to hint of pessimism. And it wasn't just these special places; it was the environment as well. The skies were always cloudy and dark, the plant life looked as if it was dying miserably, and people seemed moodier than usual.

Diamond had been meaning to consult with her special person about this, but because of circumstances beyond her control, she was forbidden to see her normally. But, perhaps, today would be the day.

She scanned her small meadow, which had been exempt from the rest of the dying flowers, and spotted a miracle. The first Calypso orchid had bloomed.

It was time to see Cross again.

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A/N: I know, I know...I should be writing Withering Roses and The Cross Alliance...but this idea just popped into my head, and I had to start it. I promise, I'll get back to both my stories, and I may even get going on Amu in Charaland eventually. It's just we had stupid Mid-terms....urgh -_-' Anyways, I hope you all like this new story since it does have Amuto in it.