When the Snow Falls
A Full Moon Wo Sagashite Fanfic
By: Eternal.Snow.Tenshi or Sinn-Chan Nicknamed after Kaito Sinbad
Chapter One: The Meeting
Takuto Kira walked along the street path. His hair swayed in the wind. It was winter and a cold one. Christmas time was near as well. He looked around to see everyone hustling about to find gifts for their loved ones. Brothers...sisters...parents...He had none of the three. After his parents divorce, he felt his life fall apart. I guess they didn't want me...he thought, who'd want a guy like me as family anyway...At that moment, he heard the pitter-patter of feet running towards her. She turned around and saw a 14 year old girl running in his direction. She was beautiful with long blackish gray hair. Her eyes were a dazzling blue and her hair was flowing in the breeze. Wow. She's really pretty. I wonder why she's running in this cold weather, Takuto thought. She looked troubled as if she was running away from something. He looked beyond her to see two boys running after her. They had sticks in their hands and were laughing.
"Come back, Mitsuki! We want to play!" one of them called.
"Yeah! Let us play target practice! You can be the target!" The other one called out. They were throwing sticks at her. Takuto then realized something. She was crying! The girl put her hands over her head and ran as fast as she could.
"Stop it! Stop it now! Please!" She said in her loudest voice, which wasn't very loud at all. She was almost past Takuto when she tripped over a small stone. Without thought, Takuto caught her and set her on her feet. "Um…" The girl stammered. He quickly stood in front of her and faced the boys.
"Hey! Knock it off, will you! What are you doing to her!" Takuto suddenly yelled at them. His voice was filled with rage, but he didn't even know why himself.
"She is none of your business! Let us have her! Who are you anyway!" the two boys shouted back.
"It doesn't matter who I am. Just leave her alone." Takuto's eyes were filled with an anger that would make any boy back off. The two boys backed down and immediately ran away. Takuto turned to the girl who was now speechless. "Are you alright?" he asked her. He waited for an answer, but surprisingly, the girl just turned around and began to run off. "Hey! Where are you going! "he yelled as he ran after her. He grabbed her wrist and turned her around. "What? I don't get a thank you?" he asked jokingly. When he saw her face, she was scared. "Hey...what's wrong?" he questioned her. She finally gathered up her courage and began to speak.
"It's just…any boy who could scare off those two…is surely more dangerous than them. I'm sorry…"she said in a small voice. Takuto's eyes widened. She was afraid of him…after he had just saved her! He sighed and let go of her wrist. Takuto was the kind of boy who asked many questions.
"Hey…what's your name anyway?" he asked her.
"Mitsuki Kouyama." She whispered. "Might I ask yours?"
"Takuto. Takuto Kira. Where are you heading off to?" he questioned again. Mitsuki's eyes widened and filled with shock.
"You…are Takuto Kira!" she gasped. "Do you know a man named Wakaojii Keichi?" she asked quickly. Takuto stared at her and nodded carefully. "He sent me here to find you. Wakaojii-sensei is putting me…in your care. But…why would he put me in YOUR care? You are only 16…" she said. Takuto was already confused and ran his fingers through his hair.
"Well. Keichi and I were in Route:L together with Aoi-sama…until he became a doctor. Maybe he trusts me. But don't you have parents?"
"…No. They both died in a car crash when I was 12. Wakaojii-sensei has taken care of me since then…w-wait! Did you just say…you two were in Route:L…together! With a man named Aoi Kouyama!" she asked. Takuto nodded once more. "H-he was my father!"
"I know…Mitsuki-chan. Do you remember me?"
"N-no…not at all." Mitsuki said. Takuto had a slight smile and sighed.
"I…I didn't expect you too…Shorty…" Takuto smiled.
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