Author's Notes: The following songs have been used in this chapter.
Realize by Colbie Caillat
I Choose You by NLT

So again just like always enjoy this chapter! :-D

(Man, that was so much fun! I just hated like hell to leave Shizuru like that . . . but I couldn't very well just sit ideally by while her father was saying that. About how he forgave Reito . . . for almost killing his daughter!! That's insane! I just don't understand guys any more, I really don't. Bunch of imbeciles. Anyway, I should go find Nao and see what she's up too.) I walked to one of the closet parks and tried to call Nao on her cell.

"Dammit Nao! Pick up. Come on. Damn I wish I had my bike with me." I didn't know where she could be I didn't even know where I could go and look for her either. Sigh that woman drives me crazy sometimes. It's not like I could very well go all over the city searching for her on a bus or train or in a cab. That's just stupid and a waste of money. I tried once more to call her . . . but still no answer. So I just decided to take a seat on the park bench. I closed my eyes just to rest for a while, when I started to think about . . . Shizuru.

"Ah Dammit! Come on Natsuki, stop that already. What's with you? Get it together, it's Nao I should be concerned about." (More like fear at that point. If she only knew I was thinking about Shizuru instead of her . . .chills I . . . better not even think about it for that matter.) I got the chills again even after I stopped thinking about it.

It's been a few minutes and I was getting bored. (Maybe I should have just stayed there.) I took out my iPod then and listened to some tunes, until I hear from Nao. I'll just chill out for a bit. I turned on my iPod but . . . this song. This song wasn't one of mine at least not one I heard before. Then it hit me. (Duh! This was off of the CD Shizuru had given me. Some of her favorite songs were on it.) Actually . . .I still have it.

(Flashback Shizuru's House)

"Natsuki, you like that song?"

"Um, yeah. It's really nice." Shizuru got up from her bed and walked over to her CD rack. She took out one and walked over to me.

"Here. You can have this. It has that song and some others you might find interesting." She smiled at me and handed the CD case to me.

"But, Shizuru I can take this it– –

"It's not a problem really. I have more than one copy, so take it . . . please. I want you to have it.

"Ok-okay if you're sure." She nodded and I took the CD case from her.

"Thank you . . . Shizuru."

(End of Flashback)

(I remember I uploaded the songs that night. Nao complained however, as I remember it she said "Those songs sound so sappy" Hehehe, she would say something like that too. But she doesn't like the soft slow music, that I listen to from time to time. But it really didn't sound slow more like pop.) I started playing the song I turned up the volume slightly.

(Take time to realize,
That your warmth is. Crashing down on in.
Take time to realize,
That I am on your side
Didn't I, Didn't I tell you.

But I can't spell it out for you,
No it's never gonna be that simple
No I can't spell it out for you.

If you just realized what I just realized,
Then we'll be perfect for each other
And we'll never find another
Just realized what I just realized
We'll never have to wonder if
We missed out on each other now.)

I decided to change the song only after a minute, because well it made think about her. And right now I couldn't afford too. So I switch the next song. (Which didn't make things any better for me . . . as I recall.)

(Yeah, yeah
Oh
Oh, girl

Your face, your hair
Your attitude
Your eyes, your smile
Your body, too
These are some of the things I like
And there's a couple I can't describe
(Oh, girl)
You the type that don't bring the drama
You the type I take to meet my mama, girl
And I know that she gon' like you too

Baby, that's why I choose you
You're not that everyday-girl
But still around-the-way-girl
Baby, that's why I choose you
'Cause you know what I'm thinkingBefore I even speak it
Just so they don't get it confused
It's Y-O-U
And everything I do
It's for Y-O-U
I'm convinced, baby
You're the one for me
Girl, I know fo' sho'
Baby, that's why I choose you)

I was actually singing along to the song, but before I knew it I was saying Shizuru's name instead of the word "girl." I just couldn't for some reason . . . get my mind off of her. Just then I felt my cell buzzing again, I reached into my pocket and took it out. It was Nao calling me. I answered the phone but had to hold it a few inches (yards really) away from my ear. She was shouting into the phone telling me to hurry and rush back home. I didn't even get a chance to ask what was going on before she hung up on me, she made it sound urgent. I put my cell back into my pocket and did the same with my iPod. I ran to the bus stop just making it too, so that I could hurry home. I got there faster than I expected, maybe because there wasn't any traffic really. I got to the building and headed for the elevator, I had to wait a good five to fifteen minutes before it finally came. (Stupid, slow piece of crap junk!I don't know why they haven't replaced it yet.)

I got up to the floor (finally) and ran to the door unlocking it quickly, I had already taken out my eyes on the way up in the elevator.

I walked in and shut the door behind me. I couldn't believe what I saw. My mouth just dropped. (Well there goes my jaw. I don't think I'll be able to put it back into place this time.) I saw Nao finally coming out of the bedroom. She was very happy in a really good mood it looked like.She walked over to me and grabbed my arm.

"Well Kuga, what do think?"

"What do I think? What do I think? I think you need to explain what this stuff is doing here! Nao where did all this come from and . . . and how did you get it back here?" There were some boxes filled with clothes, books, kitchen supplies, trophies, statues, even jewelry. So this is what she was up to all this time. I wonderis this stuff from . . . Shizuru's place?

"Nao where did you get this stuff from? And . . . and who helped you? I know you didn't get all this stuff back here yourself."

"Yeah your right about that. There was this guy I asked to help me."

"Some guy? What guy?" I need to find out who this sap was who got roped into doing and helping Nao with this.

"After I left you . . . with her, I went over to the mall and– –

"Whoa wait, the mall. But that was so outta the way from where we were."

"Well I didn't walk. I took a cab, duh. Anyway like I was saying. You'd be surprised how many women bring their boyfriends or husbands with them when they go shopping." I saw that wicked smile of hers creep onto her face. It figures Nao would get some guy from the mall whom, I might add was with their girlfriends or wives. The thing was I didn't know if I should have been happy she got someone to help her or mad at the thought that those guys most likely undress my girlfriend with their eyes.

"Uh, Nao um . . . did whoever helped you . . . um what did you say or promise to give them in return." She gave me a dirty look. (Sigh I should just keep my mouth shut.)

"Kuga! What kind of woman do you think I'am huh? First off get that thought out of your head right now! I can't believe you would ever, even think that I would cheat on you!"

"Aw, come on Nao. Just kidding. Just a joke okay I know you wouldn't do that." I least I hoped she wouldn't. (But look who's talking, I'm practically cheating on her by thinking about another girl. Worst off I was thinking about her while we were . . .doing it.)

"But Nao, where did this stuff come from?"

". . ."

"Nao!" She let go of my arm and backed up some.

"Okay, okay! This stuff is from . . . that girl's place."

"What girl? You don't mean . . . b-but how did you, you couldn't have . . . I mean it's still daylight outside." Nao walked back closer to me and put her arms around my neck.

"Don't you realize who you talking too? If I want something I get it, I don't wait whether its day or night. Besides I'm not keeping everything. I'm going to pawn off some stuff . . . of course, but I'll be keeping some clothes and jewelry." She smiled and I just shook my head. I can't get over how Nao could be so-so irritating but lovable at the same time.

"Nao, how can you be so sure no one saw you I mean– –

"Trust me. I took care of that. Again, look who you're talking too." I just had to say it she set me up for this one.

"Yeah . . . my Sister, apparently." Nao busted out laughing . . . and so did I. We calmed down after a few seconds, but I just really had to know what she did to avoid getting caught.

"Nao, what exactly did you– – But that's when I saw it. I totally flipped on Nao.

"Wh-where did you get that?"

"What?"

"That! That necklace! Where'd you get it from?!" I pointed to her neck. I know I was losing my cool but that necklace . . . I could let go of the other stuff Nao copped but this, this was different.

"Chill out, it was on the dresser so I just – –

"Give it back! Give it back right now!"