Three weeks had passed since Ace had her first riding lesson. Since then, in all her free time she was riding, Shizuma was annoyed a little with this but happy at the same time, seeing that Ace had found something else she liked to do. One afternoon after riding with a few friends they all went out to a popular bar and grill. Ace didn't really feel comfortable about being there, especially with one of her riding buddies. Her name was Ashley, she was adorable, she had blonde and black hair and her style was emo.

Ace was sitting there looking down, everyone was drinking but her and Ashley poked her side. When Ace looked over at her, she felt lips touch her own. Ashley was making out with her, but she got up "I have a fiancé" Ace said as she left. Ace was slightly annoyed then as she pulled into the driveway. How could Ashley have done that, she knew that she was engaged. She opened the door to the apartment; she smiled seeing Shizuma, though Shizuma didn't look happy to see her.

"How could you" Shizuma said screaming, that threw Ace off "What are you talking about?" She asked as she set the keys down. "I'm talking about your make out session with Ashley, I seen the whole thing. You ignored me... I hate you Ace" Shizuma said as she slapped Ace across the face hard "Get out, I never wanna see you again. "She screamed as she went to their bedroom. Ace looked at her "Shizuma I..." but she was cut off with Shizuma coming out throwing her back pack "Take this too" Shizuma said throwing her engamgent ring at her. She then slammed the door shut.

Ace was devastated Shizuma wouldn't even listen to her she picked up the backpack that had clothes in it and looked at the ring; she set it down on the coffee table. She went to the kitchen and grabbed her motorcycle keys, she had bought the car for Shizuma and taking it wouldn't be right to her. After she left she just started diving, where she didn't really know where she was going she just followed signs. Four hours later she ended up in the small but beautiful town of Mayberry.

She found a small country Inn and rented a room, it's wasn't a four star hotel but she didn't care. She sat the back pack and put the "Do No Disturb" sign on the door. She locked the door and sighed; she lay on the bed and looked up at the ceiling, the whole thing replaying in her head. She touched her cheek and winced, it still hurt even after four hours. Ace closed her eyes and buried her head into the pillow; she let out little sobs that got louder. Eventually after crying and the long drive she fell asleep.

When she woke up she looked at the time, she was starving, and she found a phone book and ordered some pizza. She sat there and waited for it. Once it came she ate a piece or two and then looked through her bag of clothes. She found some swimming trunks and her swimming shirt. She went to the pool, no one else was there and she jumped in. She swam a few laps, and then just lay there floating, her thoughts were of Shizuma.

Ace got out of the pool and dried off a little, she then returned to her room finding the door ajar. She pushed it open slightly and she seen a young girl she continued to enter. When the girl turned around she was startled and fell back into the bed. The girl had long brown hair and blue eyes; she was wearing a green shirt with a name tag that read 'Amy'. Ace smiled "Sorry about that I didn't mean to scare you" She said as she held out her hand for the girl to take. She took it and smiled "No it was my fault I should have been listening more. Once up she smiled "I'm Amy and I'm one of the maids that works here" she said.

Ace smiled "Its nice to meet you Amy, could you tell me how many people are at the motel at the moment?" she asked Amy nodded "Your the only one here, the other people left this morning" Amy replied, she then cocked her head "I know this is going to sound bizarre but I feel like I've seen you" she said. Ace smiled "I've got that before" she said as she ran a hand through her short hair. "Amy" another female voice said, Ace turned and seen another woman, she was tall with black hair her eyes were blue. She came over and hugged Amy "I've missed you baby" She said. Ace smiled as she stepped back a little "Oh how rude am I, I didn't even introduce myself, I'm Michelle" the woman said.

Ace smiled as she shook her hand "I'm Ace Hanasaki" She replied. Both Amy and Michelle stood there "You're really Ace" Amy said as she reached into her bag and brought out her book. "I've wanted to meet you for like ever, when I got your book I read it and I was so inspired. I keep rereading it. I've even stood in line so you could sign it" Amy said. Ace smiled "It's nice to meet a fan, but I've noticed your book isn't signed" she said.

Amy nodded "Well every time something happens and I've got pushed out of line" she said. Ace frowned "I had no idea Amy if I knew that I would have made you the people who done it would have paid" Ace said Amy shook her head "Its alright, I mean I'm getting to talk to you now" she said smiling. "That reminds me, you're the only person who booked the room. Where is Shizuma?" Amy asked. Ace sighed "Sit down" she said pointing to the bed as she closed the door as Michelle and Amy sat down.

"Well Shizuma and I had a fight the other day so... I'm the only one here" Ace said. Amy cupped her mouth and Michelle frowned "I'm sorry Ace how is this going to affect your guy's marriage?" Ace looked at them "She threw her engagement ring at me, and then said she never wanted to see me again" she replied as she sat in the floor "Oh help yourself to pizza, I ate a little bit but I'm not really hungry anymore" she said.

That night Ace laid in bed she looked at the ceiling, she felt her cheek; though the pain was gone she could still the force behind Shizumas swing. She knew that Shizuma was hurt, and even though she didn't listen to her, she knew Shizuma was in more pain.

Miyuki and Nagisa drove up to Shizuma and Ace's apartment; they had flown in to spend some time with their friends. Miyuki was a little worried because Ace and Shizuma was to come and pick them up from the airport and they did not show. Miyuki had called countless times and they only thing she got was voicemail. As they walked up the steps Miyuki noticed the car was there but not the bike. She knocked on the door and nothing.

Miyuki turned the handle and found it was open so her and Nagisa went in, she could hear faint sobbing and went to the bedroom, there she found Shizuma she was in a mess. Miyuki went over and put a hand on Shizuma back "What's wrong?" She asked fearing the worse. Shizuma turned over and looked at Miyuki "When did you get here?" She asked. Miyuki smiled "You were supposed to pick us up... I've been calling" She said.

"I'm sorry" Shizuma said as she nuzzled into the pillow. Miyuki rubbed her back "It's alright" she said "What happened?" Shizuma looked at her "I had a fight with Ace, and I told her never to come again, I threw my engamgent ring at her and everything I was so mad" She said as she started to cry again. Nagisa then came to the door "Umm Miyuki there is someone here to see Shizuma, her name is Ashley" She said. "Shizuma get dressed" she said, Miyuki got up and went to the living room, Ashley looked at Miyuki. Miyuki smiled "She'll be out in a minute" She replied.

Shizuma came out and she seen Ashley, she just wanted to start crying. "Shizuma I'm sorry for what happen the other day... I had too much to drink If I was in my stable mind I would not have kissed Ace. She even stopped it; she told me that she had a Fiancé who she loved. She said looking down. "It takes a lot of courage to know what you did was wrong and confess it... I forgive you Ashley" Shizuma said. After that Ashley left and Shizuma grabbed the phone, she called Ace's cell and then heard it in the living room.

Shizuma was sitting on the love seat, Miyuki and Nagisa sat on the couch "What do I do... I can't even find her" Shizuma said as she started to cry into a pillow. Nagisa then looked up "What if we called Kira, I'm sure she would be able to find her" She suggested. Miyuki smiled "That's right" She said. Miyuki took the phone from Shizuma and called Kira.

"Hello?"

"Kira it's me Miyuki"

"Oh Hey Miyuki what's up?"

"Kira this is important I need you to get what ever equipment you can and get over to Shizuma's and Ace's apartment"

"I'll be there"

Now it was a waiting game, waiting for Kira to arrive. Once she did she came in "What happened?" Kira asked looking at Shizuma and then at Miyuki and Nagisa. Shizuma looked at her "Ace and I had a fight I threw a bag of clothes at her and told her not to come back ever... But I want her back and I can't find her cause her cell phone was here, Kira your the only one who can help us"

Kira started working right away, as she plugged her laptop in "Was Ace wearing all her necklaces?" She asked. Shizuma only nodded, Kira smiled "Bingo" She said as she found Ace's location and was getting closer to it. "She's in a small inn, in the town of Mayberry, the inn is called... Little country Inn" Kira said "Print directions off" Shizuma said getting up she went to put her shoes on and grabbed the keys to the car. She went to the coffee table to get her necklace when she noticed her ring.

She picked the ring up and put it on and then the necklace Ace had gotten her for Christmas "I'm going to get Ace" She said. That's when Miyuki and Nagisa stood up "Were coming with you" Miyuki said. Kira nodded "Same here" She replied. They all plowed into Shizumas Black Dodge Charger and they were off.

They only stopped once and that was to get gas and give everyone a little stretching time and a potty break. Kira drove the rest of the way because she was a little scared of how Shizuma was driving. Once they arrived at the Inn, they found the room Ace was staying in. Ace, Michelle and Amy were taking Ace had went to the local book store and bought two copies of her book and signed them for her new friends. Michelle could see she was sad. "You miss Shizuma" She said.

Ace nodded "Very much... I just want to hold her again and smell her sweet perfume" She said looking down. Just then there was a knock on the door, Ace got up and opened it she was glomped and fell onto the bed. It was Shizuma clinging to her" Ace I'm so sorry, please forgive me" Shizuma said she was sobbing. Ace wrapped her arms around her "Of course I've missed you so much... How could I not, I know you were only blowing off steam... I love you so much Shizuma"

AN/ ^^I'm done I'm sorry for being so slow my mother and father died and I've been dealing with that. I'm slowly returning to my old self so no worries