"Come on! Give it back!" I knew I wasn't just losing my cool, I was losing my temper. I never used to yell at Nao like this or ever. (Thinking back now, what was it I was really angry about? Was it about the necklace or something else?)

"Whoa, you better hold on there just a second! Who do you think your talking to huh? What's the big deal it's just some stupid necklace!" Nao was saying as she started twisting the chain around her finger.

"Well it may not be important to you but it is to Shizuru. If she can't find that . . . do you have any idea how devastated she would be?"

"No, and I don't . . . oh I see. Your making a big fuss only because this belongs to her. I would ask how are you so sure it's hers . . . but than again, I don't have to since you seem to know everything about her." It's true. I was always so aware of Shizuru, everything she did everything she said. But I get a feeling that Nao wasn't saying what was really on her mind. She wasn't completely telling me the truth.

"Nao, that isn't – –

"Why do you care so much for this girl Kuga?"

"I . . .don't. That isn't true I don't – – Nao cut me off again.

"Whatever Kuga, here. Here's the stupid necklace. Nao reached both her hands behind her neck and undid the chain and handed it to me.

"Thank you, Nao." She folded her arms and turned her back to me. But it still bothered me so I just had to ask.

"Nao. Why did you take this stuff huh? I should have figured though since you ran off in a such a hurry. But why now? You said that if within a week we didn't get the information we're looking for we'd backout, it's only been three days you know." Nao turned back to me smiling. I knew that wasn't good by the way she was smiling.

"Correction, I said if you didn't feel up to this in a week, then you can backout. I never said I would, besides all this stuff just laying around . . . I just had to grab it up. Now shouldn't you hurry to your girlfriend's place?"

"I was just leaving." The look she had on her face just then was priceless. I knew saying that would make her angry but I didn't care right now.

"Then go. But Kuga there's one more thing."

"What's that?" I knew she was going to make this situation worst off then it was.

"How do you plan on giving it back to her? Just by handing the necklace back? Just think about it. She may have been looking for it if she realized it was gone, then all of a sudden you show up with it. She'll think you took it."

"Then . . . I'll just make it look like she misplaced it."

"Whatever, do whatever you want." Nao was being so selfish and self-centered. But why?

"Nao. . . you've changed."

"I'm not the only one who's changed." It was the last thing she said to me before I left. I hated this and I hated her at the moment. Why . . . why did, she had to be . . . so cold? But I couldn't think about that stuff now. I put the necklace into my pants pocket (for safe keeping) and went to the garage and got on my bike and headed to Shizuru's house. While I was riding a thought occurred, to me . . . what if she wasn't home yet? And yet I'm rushing to get there and she might not be home. Still I went, if anything I would just sit tight and wait . . . but hopefully she'd be home by now. I made it to the house finally and parked my bike a little ways down the street from the house. I walked up to the gate and they did their routine inspection (I feel like I'm in or going into a prison every time I go thru this) finally letting me in. I walked up to the door and rang the doorbell. I heard someone callout from behind the door.

"Yes! Who is it?" It was Fumi, won't she be happy to see me. (Smiles)

"It's Kuga, Natsuki Kuga!" She opened the door and groaned. (See I knew she would be ecstatic.)

"Oh, it's just you. I thought maybe I herd wrong." I walked in. While I was walking in however, I happen to mutter something.

"Yeah, and your still a bitch."

"What? What did you say?"

"I said I have . . . an itch." HA! That was too good!

"How charming of you to share that." I smiled and I couldn't help but mess around with her a bit more.

"While I just like to share! I'm that kind of person you see." She raised an eyebrow. I could only imagine what she was thinking about when I said that.

"In any case is there something I can help you with?" Fumi said as she closed the door.

"Um, well yes. Is Shizuru here?" Uh-oh, man I just realized what I had just said. Even though Shizuru said that day I could call her by her first name in front of Fumi as well, I didn't know if Fumi would yell at me regardless of that fact.

"Well actually she is. Miss and her father returned juts a little while ago. She's up in her room right now, would like me to escort you?" (WWHHAATT?! Did, Fumi just . . . is she being nice . . . to me? Nah, Can't be. She hates me, that much I do know. Fumi would never offer to escort me anywhere . . . except back out the door.)

"So would you want me to escort you up to her room? Or would rather wait in the living room while I go get her?" (All right, two can play this game.)

"No, no I'll just head on up."

"But you don't – –

"Actually I remember the way to her room. It wouldn't be the first time I was up there."

"But, but I – –

"Please Fumi I don't want you to strain yourself." I knew she was getting agitated. I knew she wanted to just go off on me. But she just held back.

"Fine . . . I'll be off then." She started walking off but stopped suddenly and said

"But I'm watching you! If I find out that one thing is missing I'll know who to look at it." Geez, she's scary sometimes. But wait . . . they, they didn't notice that anything was missing? (Did Nao really come here and take stuff? No, she did. Otherwise, she wouldn't have the necklace. But why doesn't . . . never mind. Their whole house is like a museum, they had so much stuff they probably don't even notice if a pen is missing . . . but still.) I tried not to think of it too much as I headed to her room. At least I remembered where and how to get to her room. (So many freaking halls. Why's their house gotta, be so big for?)

Finally I get to her door and knock. But . . . there wasn't any answer. So I tried again . . . but still no answer, so I just decided to let myself in. (But maybe it wasn't such a good idea.) Just as I was opening the door someone on the other side had pulled it so, because of that I lost my balance and fell right on top of that person.

"Ow! . . . hey are you . . . Sh-Shizuru!" Yep I fell right on top of her of all people. I was hoping maybe it was the cleaning lady.

"Shizuru are you ok I'm sorry I-I . . ." I trailed off. I couldn't help but stare into those mesmerizing eyes of hers as I tried to talk my way out of my clumsiness. But no words came after as my eyes were locked onto hers.

"Natsuki . . .um . . . your hand is . . ." Shizuru was blushing, to be honest I just though maybe she felt just as embarrassed as I was . . .but that wasn't the case. (But back then I hoped it was.)

"My, my hand?" I looked to see where my hands exactly were. My right was just above her head and my left was . . . was. . . .

"Ah! Shizuru! Shizuru I'm so-so sorry! I'm sorry please, I didn't . . . it-it was an accident!" I removed my hand and got up. How did that happen? How did my hand just . . . man this sucks? She probably thinks I'm a pervert now! I helped Shizuru up and started to apologize to her again.

"Natsuki it's okay really. It was an accident after all. You didn't . . . mean to touch me there." I was so embarrassed.

"Natsuki, your face is red. Are you . . . Oh I'm sorry. I must be making you feel uncomfortable I'll just go and change, wait here." I just nodded and turned around as she went to her closet. (I'm such a loser. Maybe I should have just told her the real reason I was blushing.) I still felt it . . . My hand . . . it still felt warm and was pulsing. Leaving the feel of her breast forever burned onto my hand. (Why? Why . . . do I feel like this? I shouldn't be . . .I can't be.) While I was lost in my thoughts, I felt Shizuru tap me on my shoulder. I turned around.

"See! All done! I hope I didn't make you wait." She said to me as she smiled. Her smile was always so beautiful, and that dress she had on . . . the red one with the floral print on it looked so . . . beautiful on her.

"Nah, I didn't wait long at all." I said as I waved my hand in dismissal. I then crossed my arms. I knew I was going to have to either, find a way to place the necklace somewhere making it look she misplaced or. . . . just tell her the truth. (Which at that time I was seriously thinking about doing.)

"So, Nasuki what brings you here?" I didn't have an answer nor any idea to explain my being here. So I just blurred out the one thing (and only thing) I could think of.

"Shizuru . . . will you go out with me?!" (Smooth, Natsuki real . . . smooth.) I noticed then Shizuru had this blank (more like a shocked) look on her face. I could only imagine what she was thinking. Sigh (Me and my big mouth.)