(N-no way this can't be! Shizuru's – she's . . . engaged?! But it's not my business right? I shouldn't care. I mean I didn't know her until just a few days ago . . . so she must've been engaged to this moron for a while. Shizuru why this guy though? Th- this moron almost killed you!! Ok first things first, I need to find out what this guys deal is . . . after I put my jaw back into place.) Again this guy started begging for Shizuru to forgive him, that's when I lost it when he reached out for her hand.

"Okay! That's enough! Why don't you just leave?!" I slammed my hands down on the table and got up facing this guy.

"Natsuki . . ."

"Shizuru doesn't what you here can't you see that?! You have some nerve, you know that? You almost killed her!" I swear I was just five seconds from killing him myself.

"Excuse me? I have nerve, and what about you? Shouting like that in a public place, your manners leave something to be desired."

"Why, you stupid son of a bi– –

"Natsuki, please! Don't make things worst." Shizuru . . . you're not actually defending this guy are you? For some reason just then I felt a pain in . . . my chest.

"Natsuki, I'm sorry . . . but just please don't make a scene." She looked so upset . . . did I upset her?

"Shizuru, listen you can't be serious though, this guy's a maniac he– –

"I do have a name you know." I turned to look at this guy. He had this smug look on his face that I just wanted to rip off! (Oh great Natsuki, now your starting to sound like a psycho.) I just ignored him and continued to talk to Shizuru.

Shizuru I don't understand why him? Why this guy?"

". . . ."

"Shizuru?"

"It's because . . . this is what my father wishes." Shizuru said softly with her head toward the window, it almost felt like she didn't want to look at me for some reason.

"He feels that I should be with someone who will be there for me . . . who will protect me and provide for me. He just wants to be sure I'll have someone after he's gone. He doesn't want me to be alone." She finally turned back to me, looking at me with those piercing red eyes of hers. But that's when I noticed . . . that her eyes began to fill with tears.

"Shizuru I don't understand?" I asked Shizuru but then that stupid guy opened up his mouth.

"What's not to understand she just told you – –

"Listen you, I'm talking to Shizuru all right? So Just Shut The Hell Up! And back off, got it?!" He had this twisted look on his face when I yelled at him but I just decide to ignore it as well.

"Natsuki, I don't expect you to understand this but – –

"That's not what talking about, what I mean is . . . what about you Shizuru?"

"What?" I placed my hand on hers and looked into her eyes.

"Is this what you want, do you really want to marry this guy? I know you said that this is what you father wishes, and you don't want to go against his wishes but . . . what do you wish for?" She didn't say anything or maybe she didn't know what she wanted right then and there.

"Listen Shizuru. You're old enough to make your own decision. That's why . . . that's why maybe you should – –

"Did you not hear what she just said? This is her father's wish not hers." (Damn, this bastard! He's getting on my last nerve!)

"Hey! I'm talking to Shizuru here! Is your name Shizuru? No, it's not! So just back the hell off!!"

"How dare you! Do you even know who I'am?"

"Yeah I do! You're that jackass who almost got her killed! Riku Kaguchi!

"IT'S REITO KANZAKI!!" I glared at him, but I really wanted to knock his lights out!

"A jackass by any other name is still a jackass!" At that point we had a stare off, but what he said next caught me off guard.

"What's your problem huh? Why are you so protective of her? Who are you anyway?" He asked as he got up a little closer to me.

"You don't need to know who I am! And the only problem I have is you. You almost killed her!" He raised an eyebrow.

"But, why are you so protective of her?" I stood there frozen. (Why was I so protective of Shizuru? I mean I only know her a couple of days . . . it's not like we're BFF's or anything. I hardly know her that well so why would I be so . . . No it's dumb that can't be the reason right?)

As I continued the think, but my thoughts were interrupted.

"What? No answer, just as I thought. You have a big mouth but you can't back it up!" He started laughing at me . . . AND IT REALLY JUST TICKED ME OFF!!

"Reito, please stop. Natsuki is the one who saved me. I owe her my life." Reito looked at Shizuru and that back at me.

"This person did? You've got to be kidding me! There's no possible way someone like her could save someone like you." He said laughing still.

"What's that suppose ta mean Dil Weed?" I said as I clenched my fists, getting ready to knock him out if need be.

"Well, I mean just look at you. I find it hard to believe Shizuru would even associate with filth like you."

"Reito! How dare you – – I cut off Shizuru I didn't want her to waste her breath on this guy.

"Just hold on a sec their pal. Are you saying that I'm not worthy of Shizuru's time?" He nodded.

"Yes. You look like you couldn't even hold you own in a fight. How could you even think you'd be able to protect her?" I clenched my fists so tight that my nails dug into the palms of my hands.

"Well, why don't we go outside! I'll show you just how much of a fight I can put up!" He glared at me he took a step back.

"Is that a threat?" I smirked and said.

"No . . . it's a warning!" Just then I heard someone else walking up to us.

"Hey, hey! Now what's going on here?"

"Father!" Shizuru sounded happy (and relived) to see her dad. It was probably a good thing he showed up when he did. Otherwise, things could have turned out from very badly to . . . really, really worst. (Man, I should really learn how to control my anger more.)

Shizuru got up from her seat and went over to her father giving him a big hug. At least she was happy. It was a good thing after what she had to endure with me and Reito's bickering. (More like boxing match or at least would have turned out that way.)

"Father. I'm so glad you finally showed up! I couldn't wait for you to meet Natsuki. She's a very kind and caring person. She was willing risk her own life for mine after all." Shizuru made it sound like I was a saint, honestly she didn't have to make it sound like . . . I wasn't a hero or anything. Now I understand thought. I figured she was playing referee, trying to distract her father from what had just been going on . . . Reito and me too apparently. (Shizuru is good at making things considerably, way in her favor. I get the feeling there's more to this girl then I could ever possibly know.)