a/n: First off I have to say, thank you so much for everybody that reviewed! This is the first time that anyone has taken the time to write to me about my story! I would be nothing without you guys! Also, please tell me if you think that anything is wrong with the story, besides my grammer, I know I suck! Also it's too late to change Naomi to Nami, so sorry if you get messed up. I'm not worthy! If you have ideas, I'm open. Again thank you!

"I see that you're chicken escaped agian," Billy laughed when he finally sat down. It had taken a while to catch the little critter and Gotz had been rolling and laughing the whole time.

"Yeah, but I still love him!" she cried out as she squeezed the chicken in her arms like a little girl hugging her favorite toy. "So what's up with you Billy? You seem kind of distracted," she noticed as he looked past her at the gate to his farm.

"Just a lot of things. I was thinking about home and stuff and then there was this girl-"

"You mean that girl, Naomi? She's really cool, but I don't think that you'll have to worry about her. She's really nice once you get to know her and I'm sure that she'll love you," she beamed.

"You mean you know who she is? You have to tell me!" He suddenly yelled, jumping to his feet.

"It's not my secret to tell. Like I said, she is a great person, but she's really private about her life. You should ask her yourself, you scaredy cat," she laughed, pushing his shoulder.

"Chickens are the best animals every," he said, trying to butter her up.

"That isn't going to work this time. I told you everything I knew last time you used that and I ended up getting in big trouble. You wouldn't believe how mad Ann got when I told you that she had been following you around." She put the chicken on the ground and then made a motion like she was locking up her mouth and throwing away the key.

"Please, Popuri, you have to help me!" he begged.

"No, if you want to find out about her, you have to ask her. I'm one of the only people in the town that actually like her and I won't betray her trust. Let's go, Lily," Popuri giggled, picking up the chicken.

"But-"

"No," she said somely. She then walked through the gate in the direction of her farm.

"What does this town have against a girl that just showed up?" he mused.

"I have to get going Billy. It's getting dark and the forest critters will be coming out soon. See you later," Gotz grinned as he rubbed his sweaty brow.

"That's fine, I'll see you later,Gotz," he waved. Picking up Riku, Billy walked into the almost finished house. A slight breeze blew through the house, but Billy didn't feel it. His thoughts were focused on thoughts of the girl called Naomi.

"Riku, what do you think I should do?" he asked the small dog in his arms. His only response was to lick his arm. "Thanks, that really helps," he said sarcastically. He looked at his bed and saw that there was something sitting there.

It looked to be a piece of folded up paper. Along the sides were water marks like someone had just been walking in the water before they had delivered the note. Billy picked it up, wondering what it could be.

"Many fear her fate, while others fear for her life. Are you willing to find out what her life means so that you can save it?" it said in a riddle like form.

"What is this?" Billy wondered.

As he played with it in his hands, it began to disappear before his eyes. Within moments it was like the note had never been real.

"I must be more tired then I thought," Billy said to himself. "I'll see you in the morning, Riku," he smiled at the small dog. All he heard were the sounds of snores from the animal before he too fell asleep.