Here it is like I promised next chap. May just be the last one for now. Just enjoy and everyone have a good summer! XD (Expect me back with a new chap sometime in July! Can't wait for those firworks!!) YAY! XD

I made my way over to my bike. I replayed everything that just went down in my head. (Is Reito really telling the truth? No he has to be, and he even has proof of that. And it seems Nao already confirmed that seeing as how she's tied up in his own plans.) I put on my helmet and got on my bike. (I wonder where Shizuru could be though. I wonder if . . . wait! What did she say last night. That she went to the park near her house. The one her mother took her too!) I raced off I knew exactly where to go and where I had to be. I Parked my bike just out by the gate, got off took off my helmet and placed it onto the seat. I walked into the park.

"Wow. Sure has changed in the last eight years." There were new swing sets and slides and moneky bars and just a whole mess of other playground equipment for the kids to play around with. I walked around a little taking in the lovely scenery. It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and not a cloud in the sky.

"Did they expand this park? It's a lot bigger then I remember." I walked until . . . I finally spotted Shizuru. She was sitting on the grass next to a tree, on top of a little hill. She had he legs tucked in, seeing as how she had a skirt on. I couldn't move though I just stood there. I was frozen just like when I first met her. (She . . . looks so beautiful. She really looks cute with her hair tied back like that. And she really looks good in a skirt, and that red sweater she's wearing curves to her body very nicely. Dammit! Stop it. I shouldn't even be . . . I'm such a loser.)

I walked over to Shizuru and sat down beside her.

"Hey, what's up?" Shizuru had this blank look on her face. She didn't even notice me. I put my hand on her shoulder and shook her gently.

"Hey, Shizuru. You all right?"

"Hm? Natsuki? What are you doing here?" I broke her out of her daze. But she looked sad, and it troubled me to see her that way.

"I came looking for you. I asked Fumi where you were but when I got to the garden you weren't anywhere insight. I looked all over the house for you."

"Y-you looked for me?" I nodded. A smiled made its way onto her face.

"So you snuck by Fumi?"

"Yeah, it wasn't easy though. But I'm very sneaky when I have to be." Her smile grew wider. It made me happy to see that. But I still needed to talk to her about last night.

Natsuki! What happened to your face?"

"My face?" Apparently Reito kicked me just hard enough to leave a mark on my face.

"It's nothing. Don't worry about it."

"But, but Natsuki . . ." Shizuru looked sad again. (Why is she sad now? Because I didn't tell her what happened? Or does it have to do with what's going on at her place?)

"Shizuru why are you here?"

"No reason."

"I came here looking for you. So can't you at least tell me why you're here?"

"I just . . . wanted to be alone." I sighed and put my hands behind my head and plopped down on the cool grass.

"I can't blame you, what with all those people running in and out of your house like that. You guys throwing a party or something?" She shook her head.

"No. It's because of my father. He's putting together a Gala. But it won't be happening for two days from now, and its invitation only. I have to help set up but I just didn't want to be bothered with all that right now.

"A Gala huh? Yeah guess it would be invitation only if it's that big of a deal. I would wanna get away too. I don't wanna hassle with all that stuff. I mean all I did was carry in a plant and I'm tired of it already." Shizuru looked at me very confusingly.

"You brought in a plant?"

"Yeah. It was the only way I could get pass Fumi to see you." I noticed all of a sudden Shizuru's cheeks had turned a light shade of pink.

"You . . . did all that? Just to . . . see me?" I sat up a little putting my arms behind me for support.

"Of course! It wasn't any trouble though. I'd do anything to you. Ah! I-I mean I'd do anything for you!" I covered my face with my hands. (Where the hell did that come from. She must really think I'm a prev by now.) But instead of getting yelled at of having something thrown at me, I heard laughter.

"You're so funny Natsuki! The things you say never ceases to amaze me." (Well I guess I dodged that bullet.)

"Yeah well, hehe you know me!" I was so embarrassed. (How could I have just blurted that out? I'm so messed up. I'm surprised I could even remember how to walk.)

Natsuki you said you came here to see me. That you wanted to speak to me about something."

Y-yeah I did. Shizuru listen I– –

"I still can't find it. I looked almost all night . . . after you dropped me back home." I could hear the sadness in Shizuru's voice. I knew she was really upset about something. And I knew what about too.

I know what you're looking for. I . . .I happen to find it when I was looking for you." I reached into my pocket and pulled out Shizuru's necklace. Her face just lit up. I knew that having this back would cheer her up, but for how long?

"W-where did you . . . how did you—

"It doesn't matter. All that matters is that you have it back. Right?" Shizuru smiled and nodded. I handed her the necklace. She was so happy. It kind of reminded me of when I gave her that ice cream cone. The day I really first met her. (Actually I could go for an Ice Cream cone right about now.)

"Natsuki?"

"Huh?"

"Can you put this on for me?" Shizuru turned her back to me and pushed aside her hair. I took the necklace from her hand and placed it around her neck. (Stupid hands stop shaking. When did putting one loop onto another become so hard? Agh! Dammit . . . There I got it!)

"There you go Shizuru! All done!"

"Thank you." After that we just sat there for a few moments just listening to the wind enjoying the breeze, watching the children playing and running around. The silence was soon broken by myself. I still had to talk to Shizuru about last night.

"Hey Shizuru. How about we go get some Ice Cream."

"Okay, that sounds good." I got up from the ground brushing myself off. And I reached out my hand to help Shizuru up. She put her hand in mind and I pulled her up. (It feels like forever since I last touched her hand. I forgot how soft her hands were.) We went over to the Ice Cream truck. I got myself a chocolate cone with cookie crunch, and Shizuru got mint with chocolate chip. We sat down on a near by bench. It was just nice to spend the time with her like this but I had to be careful because of Reito. (He's probably watching my every move now. To think I have to watch and worry where he might be. This is stupid to worry about a snake like that.)

"Shizuru listen. I really need to talk to you." (I wonder should I even tell her what happened between me and Reito? Should I just tell her everything? What should I do? Everything became so complicated now! There's just so many things I wanna say and do. So many things I wanna tell Shizuru and Nao but I can't! It's just so freaking irritating! Its driving me nuts!) Just then I felt Shizuru hand on my arm. Her gentle touch brought me to my senses.

"Natsuki are you okay?"

"I'm fine. I just have . . . a brain freeze. My head's kinda killing me." I wasn't really lying but I wasn't really telling the truth either. (No, I can't burden Shizuru with this stuff. I can't let her get caught up in my mess.) We sat for a while longer and finished our Ice Creams. After, I felt brave enough to talk about the situation that took place last night.

"Shizuru– –

"Natsuki how many?"

"W-What? How many what?" Shizuru looked at me with a very serious face. Her red eyes were just piercing thru me.

"Please. I need to know how many people you've kissed."

"Say WHAT?!" (What's is up with these women today? First Nao and now Shizuru. It's so scary how much they think a like!)

"Natsuki it's important to me."

"Why? Why is it important for you to know?" Shizuru got up from the bench. She had her backed turned to me but I saw that she made fists with her hands. I knew she was really ticked off, but what's the deal? Why does she wanna know?

"Shizuru, listen this is just stupid okay. There's no need for this at all."

"But I need to know!" I got up and put my hand on her shoulder. I turned her around to face me but she just looked down at the ground.

"Why is it so important to you?" She looked up at me with tears in her eyes and just yelled out . . .

"B-because . . . because you were my first kiss!" (I'M YOUR WHAT?! No way! I can't be!) Just then I happen to look up. A whole bunch of people had stopped in their tracks, taking notice of us because of what Shizuru had just yelled out. I swear people today can't mind their own business. And can't they show a little respect for other peoples privacy?

"Well? What are you all staring at? Nothing to see here! Get lost! Move it!"

"Geez bitch, what are you on the rag?"

"Hey! COME BACK AND SAY THAT TO MY FACE BUDDY!" I was about to chase that guy down, but I couldn't leave Shizuru.

"I'm . . . I'm sorry. Natsuki please forgive me." Shizuru was crying. She tried to talk through her tears.

"Its okay Shizuru. Lets go." I took Shizuru's hand and walked with her over to a more secluded area. I took her over to the small clearing which had a water fountain. (Least this place is still intact. I haven't been here since . . . I was with my fourth girlfriend.) I put my hands on either side of her face and with my thumbs, wiped away her tears.

"You wanna know? Only Two." Shizuru looked up at me with a studded expression on her face.

"Your lying!"

"No! No I'm really not! Listen–

"No!" Shizuru raised her hand and went into smacking mode again. But I caught her by her writs before she could. (I still never understood why she was so upset with me that day. Maybe it was because I wasn't actually telling her the truth. Even after I explained to her what I meant . . . I still found that it was still hard for her to believe me.)

"I'm not! I'm not Shizuru." I slid my hand up from her wrist to her hand and guided her hand to my chest. I let her hand rest on the middle of my chest so that she can feel my heart beating.

"My heart . . . my hearts beating so fast right now. Just like it did when I first met you. Shizuru I-I really like you. You may not be the first person that I've been with, but in my heart you are. When I kissed you . . . I know I shouldn't have . . . but I felt like it would be the only time I would be able too. I just went for it I didn't wanna let that moment slip pass me. But . . . I don't know if your really first or second in my heart because there is someone I love very much. I don't want to hurt that person but I think I already had just by kissing you and . . . having these feelings for you. Shizuru I- I think that I really – –

Stop it! Don't say that! You know as well as I do that, that kiss was a mistake!" Shizuru pulled her hand away from my chest and took a few steps back.

"Is that what you think? Really? Did it feel like a mistake?"

"Natsuki . . . please just don't."

"But why? Is, is it because were both women?"

"No, of course not. That isn't it."

"Then what?!" I was getting agitated. I couldn't understand it, was she still gonna fight me on this. I knew now for sure, she felt something for me too.

"Because you said it yourself! You have someone and . . . and I'm engaged." Something inside me told me to let go. To just forget this girl and move on, but I couldn't because I was falling for her. (Can I possibly be in love with two people? How can I be though, it's not possible. Even if it were true, I'd just end up hurting someone in the end. I shouldn't do this.)

"You're right Shizuru. I'm sorry. What I said just now . . . I wasn't thinking. That kiss was a mistake and it'll never happen again." My heart was breaking just then. To have these feelings for her . . . to even be in love with her was crossing the line. I had to face reality. I screwed up and this is what I get in return. I have no more ties to this girl.

"Natsuki . . . Natsuki I —

"I'll take you home now Shizuru."

"O-okay." (I had no choice. I was screwed either way. I let my feelings get in the way and . . . I still can't understand though. Why her? Why then? And just like that, she made me feel different. More so then when I met Nao. In a way I guess I found my first love all over again, but it wasn't fair to the person who I was already with. But did it matter? Nao was after all . . . changing into someone I didn't know anymore. In fact I didn't know myself either.)

I took Shizuru home. I tell you it was the longest (and silent) ride back of my life. For some reason it seemed like forever to get back to her house, with nothing but awkwardness and quietsucking the joy out of riding back with her. We finally made it up to her house but instead of parking my bike on the street I made it a point to go up right to the front gate. I just wanted to see the look on Reito's face when I rode up with Shizuru on my bike, but instead we only found a frantic looking Fumi. (Shit, now I have to put up with her. Today really isn't my day, well besides the fact I got to beat the crap out of Reito for a bit that was the upside to my day.) I stopped right by the door and Shizuru hopped off and gave back my helmet. Right away Fumi ran up to us.

"Miss! Where have you been?! I was– – YOU! I thought I told you to leave!I threw you out earlier! I– –

"Save it. I was just leaving."

"What?! How dare you speak that way to me!I'll––

"Fumi, just leave her alone. You don't have to yell at her. She didn't do anything wrong, all she did was bring me back. You should be thanking her because if I had my way I wouldn't of come back." Shizuru walked back into the house. With an appalledFumi following behind her. I rode off then but had no idea where to go. (I wonder where that jag off went off too? And was I really her first kiss? No forget it Natsuki. I need to see Nao. I need to go find her! I-I have to settlethis with her, this thing with her and Reito that is. This was getting out of control!) Soon I found myself seeping down the street to . . . anywhere I could think of that Nao would be.

Meanwhile back at Shizuru's house . . .

"Miss if you need to rest just say so. I can handle things from here."

"Thank you Fumi. I really could use a rest right about now." Shizuru made her way from the living room upstairs to her bedroom. She walked in and closed the door behind her. She walked over to the table that was in the middle of her room and picked up a picture.

"Natsuki . . . I wish that . . . things were different." Shizuru held the picture in her hand and continued to stare at it until a knock came at her door. Shizuru placed the picture back down on the table.

"Come in."

"Hello Shizuru. Have you been hiding out here?"

"R-Reito! What are you doing here?" Reito walked in and closed the door. He walked over to Shizuru, but sat down on in the chair.

"What? Not happy to see me? Where you perhaps . . ." Reito leaned over to the table and grabbed the picture up.

". . .expecting someone else?" Reito held up the picture to Shizuru.

"You two look so happy here. Just precious really. Was this taken the night we all were at that horrendous carnival?"

"If you must know yes. But I had a wonderful time with her." Reito looked at the picture again before placing it back down on the table.

"Hm, I see. Well then I guess it's my turn to take you then." Shizuru was confused. So she had to ask. But before she could say anything Reito had gotten up and walked back over to the door. Locking it. Reito had this ominous look in his eyes, which Shizuru was able to see more clearly as he got closer.

"Reito what do you think you're doing?"

"Like I said, I'm going to take you." Shizuru was still bewildered.

"Take me where?" Reito chuckled. He grabbed Shizuru and put one arm around her and used his hand to cover her mouth.

"Don't worry Shizuru. It'll all be over before you know it."

Back to Natsuki and her search for Nao . . .

"Damn! Where could she be? Maybe I should just try calling her. No use in looking if I don't even know where to look" I reached into my pocket only to find . . . nothing.

"What? No! Where's my cell?! No come on! This can't be happening to me!" I checked in every pocket. My hoody pockets and my jean pockets. I turned them inside out but not cell.

"Shit! Did I drop it? Well duh that's obvious. But where? I know I took it with me this morning. So then . . . man! Must have dropped it when I got into that fight with Reito. But I didn't notice anything on the ground . . . unless he took it. Bet he's still lurking around Shizuru's house. I'd better go back and get it. That phones' not fully paid off yet! And my contracts not up yet either!" I raced back over as quickly as possible. All of a sudden I felt my heart begin to ache. I put one hand on my chest.

(Ow! That hurts. Why? My hearts beating so fast but . . . it hurts. Oh man I'm not having a heart attack am I? I'm too young! I still . . . Shizuru!) I took on more speed not caring about the traffic lights. All I knew then was that I had to get to her.