A/N: Hey everyone! Sorry for making you wait, but I've got school, and hw, and a bunch of other stuff. In other words, I'm one busy girl, but anyways, here is Chapter 5! Enjoy. P.S. I am the worset spellar evur, so plz take it ez on mee!

"This means that Krad/Dark are talking inside Dai's/Sato's head"

"This means that Dai/Sato are talking back to Dark/Krad"

Chapter 5: Beginnig the Book

Shizuku's POV:

WHAT WAS I THINKING? I screamed at myself as I walked down the school hallway. I had been so enraged since last night, I mean what I was I thinking?

Obviously, I wasn't, or I would of never confessed something about my personal life to Dark. And of all people, DARK! I continued to mentally yell, so much it started to give me a migraine. True, I did trust him with the artwork, there was not really a doubt in my mind on that subject, but when it came to who I was, that was classified.

I was starting to calm down, thinking about bunnies, and rainbows, and other stupid things that people just assume that every female being on the planet would like. Although I did like bunnies, or really any animal for that matter, I wasn't a vegan or anything, that would be unhealthy for any diet. But still, I like animals, they are intellegent in their own way, people try to understand them by doing research on them, but there is still so much that they don't know, things they will never understand about animals. No matter how hard they will try.

Then I remembered those made up creatures that were mainly based off of animals. Pokemon? Yes, that's what they were called. I honestly didn't favor them, but the concept of them were quite fascinating, but like I said, they were made up. A fictional daydream one might say, real animals were much more interesting.

I found myself relaxing still thinking about various breeds of animals and what makes each one unique, I was still walking, not really paying attention to anything, that was my mistake.

"Aah!" I let out a small yelp as I was being pulled into a small and vacant room, well almost vacant. If I was paying attention, I wouldn't of been shocked like this.

"S-Satoshi! Y-You startled me!" I said, looking at the familiar face of the one who had just pulled me in here, for what reason, I did not know.

"Are you alright?" He asked, looking rushed, and very tired. You're the one who grabbed me in the first place! I thought, but guessed that he deserved an answer.

"Y-Yes, I'm fine. But like I said, you just startled me is all." I answered, holding my right hand behind my head, and offering a small, forced smile.

"That's not what I'm talking about," he said with all seriousness, "I'm talking about last night. I went to your house, but you weren't there." He was looking me straight in the eye, which was starting to make me nervous... Wait, did he say last night? What did he know about exactly?

"What exactly were you doing at my house last night Satoshi?" I said, giving him a question of my own, trying to put him in the same spot that he was trying to get me into.

"Well, there was a notice card from Dark, saying that he would steal The Eternal Timepiece, and I'm the Chief Commander of capturing Dark..." I really wasn't sure if I was liking this so far, as a matter of fact, I was starting to hate his answer.

Cheif of police? Oh joy, that probably means that he would have access to profiles and databases... I thought, desperatly hoping that I was wrong, I didn't want anyone to know to much about me... I didn't care who he was, I was still nervous. So nervous that I forgot that Satoshi had been talking all this time.

"...and well you see, in order to ahcieve that goal, I needed to know who the owner was. And I found that the owner of the Utsukushi-sa museum... was you. Himeko" That last part had shocked me, he knew my real name, the one that I had changed right before I had moved to Azumano.

"If you want to know what happened I'll tell you, but that information won't be of much use to you. I had hidden The Enternal Timepiece in my house, I went to sleep last night and was awoken by a noise. I left my room just to see Phantom Dark escape. The reason I wasn't there was because I attemted to chase hin, but failed at doing so." I said, straight to his face. It wasn't any of his buisness what happened last night. I didn't care if he was cheif commander or not.

"And besides, I don't go by that name anymore, I never liked it. One of the reasons that I changed it." I said, looking at him to see if he actually bought the bunch of lies that I had just said.

He nodded in understandment, actually believing in every word that I had said.

"I still want to know why you keep such a low profile, the other reason that you might of changed your name, and how you became the owner of such a large museum." He said, now looking at the floor.

"And why should I answer all of these questions? I know my rights, and I like my privacy." I responded, acting slightly cold, but he didn't seem to mind.

I heard him sigh, as if expecting an answer like that from me. He now was well aware that I knew quite well just how to play this little question and answer game. His eyes went back to me, his blue ones connecting with mine... And gave me an answer that I was not expecting.

"Actually... I just wanted to get to know you a little better, Shizuku." Satoshi said in a low voice, it was actually a tiny bit difficult for me to hear, but I still knew what he ment, and what he said.

"I'm sorry..." I said, and walked past him, leaving the room, and him in it. I knew I couldn't allow myself to open up to anyone, to let myself get too attached. It would just cause trouble, I learned that from experience.

I always moved, to a new city, a new state, country, continent, it didn't matter. I just knew that if I had made friends with the people that I met, it would only mean that they would miss me when I left... and I would miss them too. So instead, I let people think that I was cold, even though deep down, I knew that wasn't the real me. It was just how I wanted people to see me, so they would leave me alone.

But now, things are different. Daisuke, Riku, even Satoshi, they were trying to understand me. They were trying to break down my walls, the ones that I had spent so much time to build up, to keep people out. No matter how many times that I tried to shut them out, they always came back, as of nothing had happened. I kind of beganto expect that from day one, but I didn't count on them keeping this up. I thought by now, they would of called quits.

I can't allow this... I thought, This is for my own good, and their own well being, it has always been better this way...

But as I was suddenly started to realise, this way was very lonely, this was a path with only me on it, me and me alone. True, I wanted someone to talk to, someone who would listen, and always be there for me. I always wanted someone to understand, to make me feel like I belonged in this world. But no matter how many times I tried to wish on that shooting star, it would always disapear, it would wait for no one, and vanish.

Perhaps if I tried, and wished three times fast, I could pin my hopes on that star, I could make a wish, and just hope that some day, it just might come true. Then again, what do I know? I'm just a quiet girl. A quiet girl who wishes on a star three times fast, and wishes for someone to understand her.

Daisuke's POV:

"Come on Dark, can't you just tell me what happpened last night, I mean what happened with Shizuku?" I asked him, for probably the tenth time today.

"I told you Daisuke, I'm not talking about it. What happened between is between Shizuku and I, but she does know that I am a part of you." He said, and I must say that I was a little shocked at what he had just said.

"Wait, you TOLD her? Why would you do something like that Dark?" I was really mad now, but mostly upset. If Shizuku knew the secret, she would never look at me the same way, I just knew she wouldn't.

"Actually, I wasn't the one who told her, so don't go and get all mad at me. Shizuku figured it out for herself, she's actually pretty smart Daisuke."

"Yeah, yeah, you're still avoiding the topic Dark, fine. But tell me how you got her to tell you where the artwork is?" I said, I swear. This time I had really missed out on a lot, only because I went to sleep for one night.

"Emiko didn't seem to mind what I did, she was just happy to seal the artwork when I got back."

"Yeah, well Shizuku's my friend, so I'm going to her house to ask her in person." I said, before taking direction to her house. I mean what's the worst that could happen if I asked her? She might say no, but there is still a chance that I could find out.

"Okay Daisuke, go ahead and talk to her. But don't expect to get any answers!" Dark replied, obviously playing with me. But I ignored him until I finally arrived at her house.

I felt a little bit hesitant, but knocked on her door anyway, hoping that she would be home. Well, half of me was wishing that she wasn't home so then if she were to no tell me what happened, I wouldn't be making a fool of myself right now.

"Too late for that, Daisuke!" Dark said, after reading my thoughts. I just sighed and ignored the comment, and then heard the front door click open.

Standing in the doorway was Shizuku, already changed out of her school uniform. She was now wearing a pair of dark blue denim jeans, aand light blue top which was covered with a black hoodie that she had zipped up halfway. She was still wearing her glasses, like always, but her light brown hair was now up in a high ponytail, showing off it's natural curls.

"Hi Daisuke, can I be of assistance to you in anyway?" She said, not stuttering anymore for some reason.

"Well actually, I wanted to talk to you about something..." I said, looking at the ground, and placing a hand behind my head in embarrassment.

"Please come in then Daisuke, make yourself at home." She said, and stepped to the side of the door to let me in. I thanked her politely, and went inside. The place wasn't all that big, but it certainly wasn't small, it was actually pretty cozy.

Shizuku sat down on a chair in what I took to be the living room, and I sat down on a couch that was facing her direction. I was about to speak, but she had beaten me to the point.

"If this is about me knowing your secret with Dark, you can trust me to keep that a secret, Daisuke. You can certainly count on me, but if this is about what happened last night, I will only answer certain questions that you may have. Depending on what Dark has told you so far..." She said, as if it was the most normal topic in the world to be talking about.

"Well, you see Shizuku, Dark actually won't tell me anything concerning what happened last night, he only told me that you knew the secret. I actually just wanted to see if you were okay, since I don't know what happened, or what Dark did last night." I said, really concerned on what her reaction might be. Suprising both me and Dark, she giggled.

"Well, seeing that Dark didn't tell you anything, that shows that he can be trust worthy after all, but don't worry Daisuke, it's not like he threatened me or anything, you should really have more faith in your other self. But anyway, is there anything in specific that you wanted to talk about?" Shizuku replied, still having that same smile on her face. Except this time, it seemed different than in the past, almost like it was, softer, or more genuine.

"Yeah Daisuke, you should have more faith in me, you know I wouldn't hurt such a pretty girl like her..." Dark said, teasing me even more than usual.

I was too busy with Dark to notice her getting up from the chair, and walking into the kitchen. But I did notice when she returned with two mugs of hot tea, and placed one of them infront of me. (A/N: Haha, I made a rhyme! ^^)

"Oh, thanks." I said, before taking a sip, the flavor was quite perticular, it tasted sweet, but also minty. It wasn't like it was bad or anything, it was actually some of the best tea I have ever tasted. But I still couldn't think of what flavor it might be. Wait, why am I thinking about the tea right now? I should be thinking about asking what happened last night!

"Do you like it?" She said, putting her mug on her lap, and looking at me.

"Yeah, I do, but what..'"

"Flavor is it?" she said, cutting me off, "It's my own special blend actually..." Shizuku was starting to get me off topic again, but she also realized this, and started up the conversation.

"So tell me, what is it that you want to know? I won't tell you everything, since I'm not exactly an open book Daisuke, if you haven't noticed. But I will say that I do trust you, both of you." She said, the grin returning to her face, she placed the mug of tea on the small table to her right, and looked at me, awaiting for a quesion for her to answer.

"Well, how did you find out that I was Dark?" I asked, that question had been bothering me, since Dark hadn't told her, how did she know?

"Wow, Dark didn't really tell you a thing, did he?" She said, and I shook my head as a reply, "Well like I told him, I have a... how would you say, special ability, meaning that I can read auras. And it was clear to me that you and Dark had the exact same aura, which is virtually impossible unless you are one and the same."

"Oh, I see..." I said, well, not really, I was still pretty confused on the matter. "But how do you read auras? Like how does it really work?" I asked, probably with a confused look on my face.

"I-I don't really know how to explain it Daisuke... I guess it's like, reading a book in a way. Like when I see the aura, I see the personality, and what kind of energy you have. Although people are much harder to read than books, because most peole prefer to be kept closed..." Shizuku was now looking to her right, away from me.

"Shizuku, that's amazing. I would never of expected that you could of done something like that." I said, she looked a little shocked by my reaction to her story, and she looked at me again, a little confused on why I was so happy. But then she smiled at me, and her eyes looked like they were starting to water, but as fast as the tears on the brim of her eyes came, they were gone again, like they never happened.

"What's the matter?" I asked, she always had been trying to hide things, I knew that. But I really didn't want her to hide the emotions she might be feeling with a fake smile. Which just seemed to be the case.

"O-Oh, it's nothing, really. It's just, no one ever has said anything like that to me. Trust me, I'm not depressed, I'm actually quite... happy."

And as soon as she said that, my mind was made up. I now knew that I would try to be a great friend to Shizuku, and make sure that she kept that smile. I wished that I could of stayed longer, but I knew too well that Mom would be in a frenzy if I got home late.

"Sorry I have to go Shizuku, but if you ever need to talk, just come and find me." I said, leaving the house, and meaning every word that I had said.

"You still don't know all that much about her, do you Daisuke?" Dark said, while I was running to get home.

"It's true that I don't know all that much, but I have learned something." I said, now with a new found confidence.

"If it's about her talent, I already knew that, so in a way, that's nothing new..." Dark said, trying to sound more confident than I felt, although I knew that would be impossible.

"Actually, I was talking about Shizuku's personality... In a way, she is like a book, one that is closed up tight. But I'm gonna make a goal right here that I'm gonna finish that book some day, because I know that if I try hard enough, it will eventually open." I said, knowing that there was no way that Dark could make a decent comeback to my discovery.

"That's a nice theroy Daisuke, but just remember, some things are better off left alone." Was the last thing he said, before he cut off the conversation between us, leaving me with my thoughts.

Later that night...

No one's POV:

On the rooftop, the girl stood for hours, and for only one reason. To see the thing that she had onced believed in so long ago, and she hoped that it would come out tonight. For if it did, then she would truely believe, and she knew deep down that she always would.

Suddenly, she saw it, as it jetted across the inky black sky, so fast that she almost didn't have time to say the words that she had wanted to.

She looked at the shooting star, knowing that it must be the sign that she was looking for. The thing that had proved that wishing three times fast, and pinning all of your hopes on that wish that might some day come true, could work.

"Thank you..." Was all she said, before she bowed honorably at the sky, meaning those two words with all of her heart.

A/N: Alright! Here it is! Sorry if it is a little short, but I've got bad writter's block! And also, sorry if you didn't like the last part, I know I stink at writting stuff like that. Btw, I mentioned Pokemon in this chapter because I totally luv em'!

Shizuku: Then why did you make me despise them?

Me: Because that's who you are, so deal with it! ;)

Shizuku: Please, do you even know who I am? I mean what is my secret already? The suspence is really killing me, I mean, it is my life.

Me: Okay, okay, your secret is that you *wisper wisper*.

Shizuku: Seriously? That's all you've got? You're making all these readers wait so you can just tell them that I- *mouth gets covered by my hand*

Me: Don't spoil it Shizuku! Anyway, plz review!