AN: Oi! I just finished HP 7 and also decided to finish writing this fic. (while the inspiration was still there) Without further ado, enjoy chapter 7! Sorry if it's a bit on the short side.

Disclaimer: I don't own Full Moon wo Sagashite.


Last time on I'm loving angels instead:

Izumi pushed Meroko towards the wall and trapped her between his arms. Meroko looked up in surprise. She looked to her left and to her right to see if she could find a spot to escape but she saw none and Izumi didn't look like he was going to budge.

To Meroko's horror, Izumi bent down his head, level with her ears, and whispered something barely audible:

"I love you…


July 23, 1998

Dear Diary,

This is the 34th time that I've confessed to him. You know, I've known him for quite some time now…we were partners after all but I feel as if he doesn't care about me, even the tiniest bit. He disappears off sometimes and doesn't come back until the next assignment. I always wondered if he was ever lonely sometimes. Maybe if he smiled a bit more, and care about the people around him other than himself, he would have more friends. I don't mind though to tell you the truth. No matter what, I'll be with him for all eternity. Urg… if only he would soften up and show a nicer side! How he ended up in the pediatrics ward is beyond me. It must've been a mistake on the boss's part but I would like to thank him nonetheless. 'Cuz I may never have gotten to known Izumi if he wasn't put into the pediatrics department. If he would only reciprocate my feelings… if only he would whisper in my ear, the words, 'I love you.'

I'll die of happiness.

Meroko snapped back into reality after her flashback and stared past Izumi. She rather put her focus onto the empty room than to look at Izumi's deep stare.

'I'll die of happiness.' The phrase echoed in her thoughts, making her feel bad about herself deep down inside. Was that really what she was feeling right now: Happiness?

"Far from that," she thought bitterly. Meroko remained silent while she tried to search her confused heart for some answers. However, it was only filled with an abundant amount of mixed emotions that was impossible for her to sort out.

Izumi released a long sigh, even though he didn't realize that he absentmindedly held his breath while waiting for Meroko's reaction. Izumi let his arms slowly drop to his side and took a step back from Meroko, as if to observe her from a distance, capturing her every movement.

It was hard for Meroko to avoid looking at Izumi's face now that he has taken a step away from her. Meroko didn't know what to do so in the midst of all her emotional confusion but in the end, she decided to take the easy way out: she collapsed down to her knees, covered her face with her hands, and cried.

Izumi look surprised. He didn't think Meroko would behave like this; such a strong girl, was perhaps not so strong after all. After a moment of consideration, Izumi too, lowered himself to her level. He gingerly wrapped his arms around Meroko and when she didn't give any sign of disapproval, he pulled her tighter into his embrace.

"Wh…why are you do…doing this to me?" Meroko hiccupped and added quietly, "just when I was a…about to forget you."

Izumi was about to contradict her on that claim but he held his tongue. There was no point starting a fight again, it wouldn't help him at all and with luck, it might even make Meroko mad at him again.

Instead, he looked down at Meroko and said sincerely, "I truly am sorry for leading you around in a circle, but you never listened to what I had to say. Just hear me out for once would 'ya?"

With one hand firmly on her shoulder, Izumi pushed her back a little to put some distance between them both. Then, with the other hand, he tilted her head up so Meroko would look directly at him.

"Being a Shinigami was my punishment," Izumi began and Meroko looked curiously into his eyes.

"I always thought that so I didn't think something as good as you would show up in my life. I thought fate was just teasing me again and I was determined not to fall into the trap, except, I ended up falling hard. I fell in love with you not long after I met you but my stubbornness took over. I was blinded by it… do you understand? My views changed drastically though, when Takuto ended up with Mitsuki. I thought, maybe this really wasn't a punishment and love can actually exist. But shortly after that, you were sent to be an angel. That threw me back to my original position and I begun to doubt my new beliefs. I didn't want to take the chance that the boss might hurt you so I stayed away. But I never could forget you."

Izumi fell silent and sighed. He felt much better now that he was able to tell Meroko everything that had been troubling him. However, he never thought, not even in his wildest dreams, that this was how he would have said it. Deep down inside, he knew that it just wasn't his style even if every word was true. Oh, the pains you have to through for love.

"Well, what made you change your mind? You're not scared that the boss would punish us anymore?" Meroko asked inquisitively, cutting into his thoughts.

"No," Izumi said with determination.

"Because I will take it head on and protect you."

Izumi sealed the promise with a kiss on Meroko's forehead.


A/N: I thought Izumi was OOC when I wrote the first draft. I know it's a little on the sappy side was prepared to rewrite it but then I thought, hey, Izumi is trying to win Meroko back so it's natural if he acts the way Meroko wanted him to be. Meroko wanted him to show a nicer side in this fic but don't worry, Izumi will be back to normal in the next chapter. I apologize if you didn't like it.

The next chapter is the LAST by the way. There also will be a surprise. If you thought Meroko would forgive Izumi so easily, you have mistaken. Jaa ne! Until next time and please review!