She stopped laughing but I could hear her laugh like that forever. (Man what am' I thinking? She's . . . I just have to follow thru with this plan.) Shizuru looked at me smiling and said to me

"You're really funny Natsuki. I rather like your sense of humor. It's . . . refreshing. I don't get out much you see so it's been a while since I had a good laugh like that."

"Well I'm glad I could be at service!" I felt happy about that, but I'm getting ahead of myself I mean she hasn't even questioned me yet about that day. It made me wonder if and when she was gonna spring that on me.

"Natsuki, would you like a tour of the house?" She asked so suddenly I didn't know if I should say yes or no, truth is I couldn't say no I need to know this place inside and out. (Too bad she wasn't giving out maps I soon came to realize this house was like a freaking maze given it's large stature.)

"Natsuki?"

"Yeah of course I would love a tour." Why was she so trusting of me? She doesn't even know me that well. It just bugged me so I had to ask finally.

"Shizuru, I'm sorry but I just gotta know. Why are you so trusting of me and willing to show me around? I mean you don't even know me we just met like ten minutes ago. Without any hesitation at all she said

"That's because you saved me and I . . . just feel comfortable around you Natsuki."

"B-but h-how do you even know if I'm re-really the person who saved your life?" Why can't I talk correctly? I must sound like a moron to her.

"Well for one your Motorcycle and that helmet your holding are dead give away's. Also the fact that I remember those eyes of yours. Those deep green beautiful shining eyes." My heart started to beat fast again and I could feel my cheeks starting to burn.

"Oh Natsuki are you all right? Your face is all red!" Shizuru sounded concerned for me.

"Um, um I'm fine really it's no big – – Shizuru cut me off by putting her hand to my forehead, checking my temperature I guess. Then she moved closer to me and rested her forehead against mine. (This close I could smell the perfume she's wearing . . . it smells really nice.) She moved back after a minute or so.

"You don't seem to have a fever but are you sure you feel all right?"

"I'm just fine Shizuru no worries." (No "worries" what the hell was I thinking when I said that.)

"Oh! Shizuru, so back to how you know I'm me. . . I guess that's how you would phrase it right?" She smiled and giggled slightly. I couldn't help but look into those enchanting eyes of hers. I felt drawn to her whenever I looked into her eyes. (I wonder if she had this effect on everyone?)

"Well I already told you, because of your Motorcycle and – –

"Yeah, yeah I know that just it seems weird, that you remember all that even though you were in a state of shock"

"True but that doesn't mean I wasn't aware of what was going on around me." With that said I soon figured this was going to be harder than I thought. Shizuru was very sharp, very intelligent and mature for her age. She was no dummy I'm guessing she even knows how to play stupid when the time comes for it. We're not dealing with some snotty rich punk kid here. We're dealing with someone extremely difficult to even try and manipulate. While I was lost in my own head for a second Shizuru had put her hand on my shoulder.

"Are you all right Natsuki?"

"Oh yeah! Just fine no. . . problems here." (Almost said "worries" again.)

"Oh! Natsuki! Before I forget there's a matter of your reward, it's the whole reason why I was looking for you to properly thank you and reward you." She's way too nice thought for her own good, but that was the only problem I could find out with her but then again . . . being nice to people wasn't a problem it was a great thing. I didn't know (or even ask to this day) what she wanted to give me as a rewardI had to turn her down. Bad enough both me and Nao were going to steal from this girl. I couldn't very well take something from her I didn't feel right about taking.

"No Shizuru you don't have to do that. Please seeing you save and sound is reward enough for me. Just knowing you're okay that's enough." I said smiling at her I felt even proud of myself then but I'm sure Nao would have disapproved.

"Natsuki . . . " Shizuru was stunned that I turned her offer down.

"It's cool really. I couldn't ask for anything more." I winked at her giving her the it's "okay I don't want anything from you" look.

After that she agreed and started taking me around the house. Upstairs, Downstairs, Backyard, Front yard, the (enormous) Pool, Library, Kitchen, Dinning room, Game room (my favorite place!), the Yacht, Tennis court, Stable, Maids and Butlers rooms, her father's Study, Ballroom, Gym (I could totally work out here), and finally her room. Like I said need a damn map for this place one wrong turn down the corridor and you could get lost . . . forever. Luckily I have a photographic memory. (Smiles.) When we got closer to her room, I was able to hear music playing.

We went into her room, I couldn't believe it either her room was the size of my whole apartment. . .literarily. So I was checking out her room and happen to stumble upon the source of where the music was coming from. She told me she likes this song a lot. She didn't realize she forgot to switch off her stereo, so I walked over passed her bed to the cabinet that was by the window where the stereo was set up so that I could get a better listen to that song.

(I don't know you
But I want you
All the more for that
Words fall through me
And always fool me
And I can't react
And games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You've made it now)

I couldn't get over how nice this song sounded, I ask Shizuru if she didn't mind me listening to her music player. She said no and that I could even switch the song if I wanted to. What was playing was a music disc of some different songs she loves to just listen to. I continued listening to the song before switching to the next one.

(Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing along )

I finished listening to the song and switched to the next one.

(Lying here with you
Listening to the rainSmiling just to see the smile upon your face
These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive)
(These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I found all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
Looking in your eyes
Seeing all I need
Everything you are is everything to me
These are the moments
I know heaven must exist
These are the moments I know all I need is this
I have all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more)

(I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream I have's come true
And right here in this moment is right where I'm meant to be
Here with you here with me)
(I could not ask for more than the love you give me 'Cause it's all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
I could not ask for more )

(These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I've got all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more)

"Oh man Shizuru I'm so sorry! I'm here listening to these songs and I'm wasting your time aren't I?"

"Natsuki you're funny. It's fine really do whatever you like. I don't mind." (Do whatever I like huh? Like rob you blind?) I hated this though she was so very kind and generous and in the end I would be taking advantage of her. After my listen to the two songs I went back downstairs with Shizuru to the livingroom, but I had the distinct feeling that Fumi was watching us the entire time since my tour began. I swear I felt her eyes on me just the thought made my skin crawl. (Oh, Eyes On Me. That's another good song.)

We reached the living room and Shizuru called for Fumi to get us some drinks, she had Jasmin Mint Tea while I had a simple Iced Tea. We sat there in those (puke) green chairs just talking about anything and everything really. She asked me about my bike, I told her it's a Ducati 990 and that I had it for eight years now, she figured I was seventeen since I had the bike. She also me asked about my parents I told her I don't keep in touch with them. Shizuru apologized to me for prying but I told it was okay that stuff doesn't matter to me right now it's in the past. Then I asked her about her parents, she said she rarely gets to she her father since he's so busy all the time, and that her mother passed away since she was about twelve years old. I felt sad for her and told her I was sorry for her lost, but she said it was okay because her mother is always with her. That's when she showed me this golden locket she had around her neck, it was the last thing her mother gave her before she passed. We just talked for hours on end learning more and more things about each other but, just when I was really starting to enjoy myself Shizuru asked me a question I was hoping to avoid.

"So are you in a relationship with anyone Natsuki?" When she asked that I was just taking a sip of my Iced Tea I choked on my drink because she had caught me off guard with that question.

"Wh-what would make you ask that? And what kind of relationship is it that your referring to?"

"Well are you involved with someone is what I'm asking. Sorry if I wasn't clear. But are you involved with someone?"

"Yes. I 'am." I figured I just be honest with her that's all I could do. I mean it's not like it mattered.

"Oh, so what's this person like?"

"Well that's interesting." I said catching on to her, I knew exactly where she was going with this.

"What is?"

"You said this person. Just saying the word person could mean anyone. So just what is it you're trying to ask?" For that one moment in that moment me and Shizuru had a bit of a stand off (or a stare off I'm not sure) I got a little annoyed about that. Talking about family is one thing but this was just a little too personal. (For me it was anyway.)

"I'm sorry forget it I didn't mean to pry."

"Didn't you?" Shizuru and I continued to have a stare off until Fumi walked in to announce that dinner has been served.

"Wait what time is it?"

"Eight 'o clock." Fumi has said smiling. She knew the only reason I would ask was because I had to leave. I got the feeling she wanted me to hurry and go.