Hey everyone. Hope your all enjoying this semi nice weather. Anyways just kind of recovering from a slight hangover. I'm going back to bed in a little . . . but wanted to put this up. Anyways enjoy like always and have fun and happy 4th or July! XD YAY! FIREWORKS!! XP (Anybody got any fireworks? Cause I used mine up already.) :?)
(What the hell? What's Reito up too? More important, I need to find out what exactly he and Nao are planning. This is stupid though! It makes no sense. Can't Nao see just what kind of person he is? And what was it Shizuru was saying sorry for? Damn so many questions that'll never know the answer to. Man I really wish Shizuru didn't throw me out like that. I really need to speak . . . wait a minute! Shizuru was trying tell me something! But what? Damn I need to figure this out . . . but first things first I need to find Nao.)
"Man, with all this thinking I really do feel like my head's gonna burst." I went over to my bike and tried calling Nao . . . again. Since I got my cell back from that idiot.
"Come on Nao! Pick up. This is like the fifth time already. Maybe I should go to the arcade." With that thought in mind I hopped on my bike and sped off. Just hoping she would be there . . . cause I seriously don't wanna look for her at the mall . . . on a Friday.
Meanwhile back to Reito . . .
"Sir? Anywhere you need to go?" Reito was sitting in his limo. Not even paying no mind to his driver.
"Sir?"
"Yes? What is it?"
"Do you need to go anywhere?" Reito shook his head.
"Not at the moment . . . well yes. Actually I need to make a stop."
"Where to Sir?"
"The hospital." The driver was seemingly confused.
"The hospital Sir?" Reito nodded.
"Yes. I need to pick up something. Just get going." Reito said to him while waving his hand in a dismissive wave. The driver just shrugged and started to drive off. Just then Reito's cell rung. He pushed the button for the partition up so that he can have some privacy with this particular incoming phone call.
(Click)
"Hello? I was wondering when you would call?"
"Yes."
"Yes I did."
"What? Oh that. Don't worry. I won't forget."
"I said I won't — yes. I'll keep it safe."
"No. Just left."
"Are you sure this is going to work?"
"Sorry. I forgot with whom I was talking to."
"I won't. I can promise you that. I must say though I had you figured out wrong. Even you had me fooled."
"Yes I know. I remember."
"All right. See you then."
(Click)
Reito leaned his arm on the arm rest and rested his chin in his palm. He looked back toward Shizuru's house.
"I must say well played. I was right after all. This could get interesting. Now all we have to do is wait on Kuga. She'll never figure out what's coming." Reito couldn't contain himself and started to laugh wildly. He was laughing so loudly even his driver heard him.
(Geez, what a weirdo. But I can't say anything he's paying me good money just to drive him places. Best job I ever had.)
Back to Natsuki . . .
"Shit! She's not here? I know I looked everywhere I could think of. I checked the arcade, the movie theater, the ice cream shop, the coffee shop, the bank, where else? I really don't wanna go to the mall." I groaned. That was the only place I didn't check yet. (I was really hoping I wouldn't have to look there. Probably with some guy or guys making him or them buy stuff for her. Like always. I wish she wouldn't do that.)
"I need a break first." I headed back to the coffee shop. I went in and got myself a large mocha swirl coffee with milk and sugar. I took a seat near the window.
"Man this is driving me nuts. First Nao acting the was she is and then Shizuru. What was it though? Did Reito say or do anything to her? But I know Shizuru, she wouldn't fall for his gimmicks she's to smart for that. Or maybe I'm giving her too much credit the guy even got me duped. How could I have let him get the best of me? I won't have it I won't let him beat me! And I swear whatever he did to Shizuru . . . I'll make him pay!" I sat there for at least an hour or two. (Still complicating everything.) I finally left, I walked out and took out my cell.
"Wow! It's all ready four? Man I didn't know it was getting this late. (Sigh) Maybe I should just head home. I-I wish I could talk to Shizuru. But she told me to leave, I knew she was upset or even mad about something. Wait did Reito tell her? Did he tell her about Nao and me?" With that in mind I decided to go back to Shizuru's. (At that time I wasn't thinking about really going to talk to her. I mean I wanted to find out what went on really between both her and Reito . . . but also I just needed to see her. I wanted to . . . but with Fumi around then I didn't get far.)
I finally got here. For some reason it felt quicker to get to her place then it did when I left. I parked my bike our front and hopped off. I ran up to the gate and was able to just walk on through since no one was there. (Some guarding there doing . . . or not doing I should say.)I went up to the door and knocked. A few seconds passed when the door finally opened. I prepared myself for all the harsh screaming and carrying on that Fumi was going to throw my way. But instead a man answered the door.
"Yes may I help you?" (Must be the butler? I wonder where Fumi is? What am I saying? Who cares where she is!)
"Um, yes. I'm here to see Shizuru."
"Are you Natsuki Kuga."
"Yes."
"Weren't you here a few hours ago?" (What's with this guy?)
"Well yes I was but– –
"Ms. Viola said she doesn't wish to see you. I'm terribly sorry."
"B-but why?" He shook his head.
"I'm sorry. I do not know. I will tell her you stopped by."
"Okay thanks. Bye"
"Good-bye." He closed the door. And I was standing there dumbfounded. At that point I felt so helpless and useless. (Now she doesn't wanna see me at all? That's it! I'm breaking in! I need to see her no matter what!) I was so determined that I snuck around by to the garden. I made sure to be careful just incase that florist was still around or even if Fumi may have been back there. I ran to side of the house to where that balcony was. I figured now was as good a time as any to see where it actually leadstoo.
"Dammit! How the hell am I supposed to get up there?" I looked around a bit. (I need to find some rope or a latter or something. I just can't jump up there. I mean it's not too far up but it's not like I'm Superman or something.) Finally I saw something that I could use. Someone had left a few crates on a dolly. I rushed over and pushed it over to the balcony. It was kind of hard to move it but I managed. I set it in place and locked it so that it wouldn't roll away while I was climbing up on the crates.
"Damn it's a lot harder than I thought it would be. Okay let me just pull myself up." (Man I should really work out some more. I've been slacking off.)
"Agh! Arrg! (Phew) "Made it!Wow looking down. It is actually a little higher then I figured." I jumped off the create and onto the balcony. I opened up the glass door and let myself in. I realized where I was when I got in, I was in Shizuru's bathroom. (Or so that's what I thought. Boy was I shocked when I found out where I really was.)
"Singing? Is Shizuru singing?" I noticed that she was taking a shower. I had no idea she had such a wonderful singing voice. I tip-toed over to the shower, but as soon as I did the water stopped.
(Oh man! What am I gonna do?! There's no where to hide!) The only thing I did then was run out of the bathroom as quietly and quickly as I could. But when I entered the bedroom . . . it looked a lot differently then Shizuru's.
"What the? Since when did Shizuru like pink? Hmm wait . . . this room looks smaller then I remember. Hmm? The furniture is rearranged differently too." I walked over to the bed and saw that a dress had been laid out. As I inspected it, more I came to find out it wasn't a dress, but a maid's uniform. I picked it up and examined it.
"Since when does Shizuru . . . no! No it can't be! I couldn't possibly be . . ." Just then the bathroom door swung open. (I'm so dead! And before I even got to tell Shizuru . . . this bites! I'm bad luck . . . in human form!) I ducked as fast as I can and hid under the bed. She was still humming that song as she started to get dress.
(Shit! This sucks! How the hell did I end up here! Just great Natsuki just brilliant. I just have to wait it out until she leaves.) I waited for a little while. She sure did take her time getting dressed. Then there came a knock at the door.
"Who is it?"
"Just me. We need you downstairs."
"Okay. I'll be down shortly." I heard the door close and knew now she had to leave. That's when I'll make my get away. I watch her feet as she started to walk away from the bed. But she dropped something.
(Don't pick it up! DON'T PICK UP! JUST WALK AWAY!) But of course she had to pick it up. She bent down and then kneeleddown because the thing she dropped when under the bed. When she looked under the bed, she saw me. Her eyes widen and she just stared at me as I stood back at her. Silence for a few seconds until . . .
"YOU!! HOW DARE YOU!! I'M GOING TO GET RID OF YOU ONCE AND FOR ALL!!" I backed out from underneath the bed. She tried to grab me but I was a little to fast for her. She jumped over the bed and had almost grabbed me too but I made it out the door.
"GET BACK HERE YOU PERVERT!!" All of s sudden a Vase when flying passed my head, just nearly missing me. I didn't look back I just kept running. But I did yell back.
"Did you just really throw that at me?! YOU COULD HAVE KILLED ME!!"
"THAT'S THE IDEA!"
"COME ON FUMI! YOU DON'T REALLY MEAN THAT!! HAVEN'T WE BONDED IN THE LAST WEEK? I THOUGHT WE WERE BFF'S!!"
"NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS! YOU PREV!" Again she flung something at me. But I slipped and fell to the floor before it hit me. I crawled up from the floor and ran down the next hall that lead to the Library. I ran all the way back to the stairs and ran up and hid behind a bookcase.
"Man . . . I . . . need . . . to catch . . . my breath. I hope . . . she doesn't . . . find me." (I need to rest otherwise . . . she'll catch me. And I don't wanna know what she'll do to me if she finds me.) I heard the doors slam open. (Shit! This isn't good.) I put my hand over my mouth and I tried to relax (even though it seemed impossible to do) so that my heart would stop beating so fast. This time it really did feel like I was having a heart attack.
(Please just go! Don't come up the stairs.) I heard her foot steps echo thru out the halls of the Library. They seem to get louder and closer with each step she took, which made my heart beat faster and faster.
"Come out come out wherever you are!" She said it in such an eerietone of voice.
(This gives new meaning to Hide and Go Seek. Your hiding for your life while being sought out by some psychopath! I really wish I could go back a few minutes ago, and had just walked away before coming up with this plan of breaking in. This is just how I wanted to spend the day . . . or rather the last few minutes of my life.)
"I know you're in here Ms. Kuga! It would be easier if you just revile yourself!" She was way closer this time. I decided to give myself up. So I came out from behind the book case with my hands behind my head.
"Okay! Okay! I'm right here! I surrender!" Fumi started running up to me. But I stopped her in her tracks . . . by kicking over the pile of books that were by the staircase. Fumi fell down and slid down the stairs with all those books toppling over her.I jumped over the railing and onto the bookcase below, just a split second later I jumped off the bookcase and onto the floor. Well actually I did more of a tuck and roll jump so that I wouldn't hurt myself. I ran passed Fumi who was trying to get up from underneath all those big heavy looking books.
"Sorry Fumi! I really am!" It was the last thing I said to her before I ran out of there. (Now that I think about it . . . that was really kind of fun. Okay wait that's a little mean I didn't wanna hurt her or anything. But the running around part . . . well I don't know how to explain it but it was just so much fun!) I ran and ran down two more corridors till I stopped suddenly. There almost right in front of me was Shizuru. But she was talking to some guy in a black suit and shades.
"Shizuru! Hey Shizuru!" Shizuru turned and looked at me. She looked very surprised to see me, but why wouldn't she be.I mean I just broke into her home practically, just so that I could see her.
"Natsuki! What are you doing here?"
"Well I . . . AGGH!!" Before I could go on, I found myself kissing the floor. Two of the "Watchmen" just tackled me to the floor.(No doubt Fumi sent them to take me down. Only cause she couldn't do it herself.)
"Hey you big dumb jerk! My arms don't bend that way! Ow! You moron! I just said my arms doesn't bend that way you loser!"
"That's her! The pervert!"
"Oh ha ha ha! You know I'm no such thing!"
"Really? THEN WHAT WERE YOU DOING SNEAKING INTO MY ROOM?!" I stood up and walked up to Fumi (dragging the two guys with me)looked her straight in the eyes.
"I wasn't sneaking into your room! I was trying to sneak into Shizuru's room!"
"AH HA! So you admit it then!"
"N-no! Wait! That came out wrong!" (Me and my stupid big mouth! Now what? I digging myself a deeper grave here!)
"Well. What are you waiting for? Do your jobs! I want her removed from the property completely!" They started dragging me back. I didn't know what else to do.
"Wait! Let her go." (Shizuru! She's sticking up for me!) I must have had the biggest smile on my face right then and there. The best part was the look on Fumi's face.
"WHAT!? B-but Miss! This woman's – –
"Let her go gentlemen. I will take care of this . . . little miss understanding. Fumi you're dismissed."
"Bu-but Miss! You– –
"Fumi! Didn't I just make myself clear?" Fumi lowered her head in shame and disappointment.
"Yes Miss. I'm sorry forgive me."
She probably felt like she let Shizuru down. The goons let me go, and took their leave and so did Fumi. (Shizuru didn't have to be so harsh to her. Fumi was only doing her job . . . trying to protect you, Shizuru.) After then had left Shizuru came over to me and pulled me by my arm and into her bedroom. She locked the door behind her. (I don't if I'm supposed to be happy about that or . . . terrified out of my mind.) Shizuru turned around and faced me again with those cold uncaring eyes.
"What are you doing her? I told you to leave! Didn't I tell you that?"
"Yeah well that . . . that was like three hours ago!"
"Natsuki, I don't care if it was even three days ago. What are you doing back here?" (What was I going to say? That I wanted to see you. That I wanted to know what really happened between you and Reito. That I wanna know why you're acting this way . . . like you hate me.)
"I-I was worried about you. And I still need to know if Reito did or said anything to you! Please Shizuru just tell me!" Shizuru walked up closer to me. She got close to me all right. So close that I was able to smell the scent of roses again.
"I'm telling you nothing happened."
"Why don't I believe you?"
"Natsuki?"
"Yeah?"
"Do . . . do you trust me?" (Trust you? Where did that come from?)
"Depends? What am I supposed to trust you on?"
"Whatever you think you should trust me on." (Do I really trust her? I had no reason to ever doubt her trust before hand . . . but now . . .)
"Yes. I trust you Shizuru." She smiled and placed her hands on either side of my face. She moved in closer.
"So then trust me on my judgement. Trust in what I'm doing." She said in a whisper. I felt my heart racing and my whole body felt like it was on fire. Just being this close to her was driving me crazy.
"Natsuki . . . I . . . I'm sorry." (She said that before. But what is she sorry about?)
"Shizuru what . . . what is it that— mmph!" (Shizuru? She's . . . she's kissing me! But, but why?) I didn't know what was going on then. I was happy, angry, and confused, all at the same time. But I just kissed her back. I closed my eyes and wrapped my arms around her waist and let myself fall into the kiss. (Her lips are so soft. And they taste so sweet . . . like honey. What the hell am I doing? I shouldn't . . . be . . . kissing her back.) Shizuru pulled back from our kiss finally. I have to admit I was sadden by the loss of contact of her lips against my own.
"Natsuki. Go home."
"What? Go home? How can I just go home? Shizuru I . . . I'm – –
"Natsuki stop. We had this discussion before."
"No you had this discussion before. And don't start with the I'm with one person and your with someone thing again. That just an excuse! Why are you pushing me away?! What is it that your hiding?" Shizuru pushed me back
"You should go."
"No!"
"But Natuski . . ."
"But Natsuki nothing! I'm not leaving till you tell me what he either said or did to you! You have to tell me! And who was that guy in the suite you were talking to? And why did you just kiss me now?" (I'm so fed up with this! If she would just tell me what's going on . . . maybe I would be able to help in some way. And maybe . . . I could better understand what it is or how she actually feels about me.)
"Shizuru listen I —
"Why Natsuki? Why do you even care about this? Why does this matter so much to you?" (Why? Why!? How can she seriously ask me that?!)
"Because you matter to me Shizuru! I wanna protect you! I'm in love with you!" (Slaps hand against mouth) (Di-did I just . . . yeah I did. I said it. Maybe I should go back and find Fumi. I know she wouldn't hesitate my request in her ending my life for me.)