salut et quoi de neuf (hi and what's new)! okey dokey, ch.11 is Hotel Lobby Discussions. wow...i'm at chapter 11...it kind of feels long... anyways, the character Miwa, is kind of like Addison, from Grey's Anatomy (if anyone watches that show), but she doesn't have red hair. she will definitely mix up this whole Takuto and Mitsuki or Masato and Mitsuki deal. oh yes, for the song in here, Heat Rising, i've only included the first part, chorus, and second part (in that order). i'll probably put the whole song in Mitsuki's Songbook. read, review, and enjoy, s'il vous plaît.

disclaimer: i do not own full moon wo sagashite, but five-way echo and all new songs are mine

11. Hotel Lobby Discussions

"I've got to…go back," Mitsuki decided once she realized that she was listening in on their conversation. All this time, there was something familiar about Masato, and now, she knew what it was. In a daze, she got up from her chair and tried to sneak back to the karaoke room - but she was caught.

"Full Moon?" Masato asked and Mitsuki turned to meet the curious stares.

"Um…hello!" she giggled nervously as she greeted them. "Uh…um…" Mitsuki didn't know what to say. It was so late at night and she had just learned some interesting things from a conversation she guessed she wasn't supposed to hear.

"Are you done singing for the night?" Masato walked toward her and she froze, wondering if Takuto would eventually begin to look for her.

"Yes, and I was taking a little walk," Mitsuki answered and noticed the girl that Masato was talking to. She felt like she was looking at a crystal mirror, and Mitsuki was amazed by her elegant appearance. The girl cleared her throat and waited to be introduced.

"Oh! Full Moon, this is Miwa - she's a new artist who is performing here tomorrow."

"It's nice to meet you," they welcomed each other in unison and bowed at the same time.

Interesting… Masato thought. They seem so similar, but once you get to know them, they are so unique…

"So, I've heard that five-way echo has gained a lot of popularity by opening for your tour… did you just hand them the gig?" Miwa's question was blunt, and it surprised Mitsuki.

"No, not at all - my manager had me listen to them first. They are quite talented, and I believe they have a new song for tomorrow."

"Really?" Miwa's eyebrows raised and she glanced at Masato. "I wonder what the amazing 'master of lyrics' has come up with this time…" She was amused, but Masato avoided her eyes.

"You probably need to get back, right Mitsuki?" Masato suggested and he was about to walk her back to the karaoke room.

"Mitsuki?" Miwa questioned, and leaned against a chair. "So that's Full Moon's name…"

Both Masato and Mitsuki gasped. Although they knew each other fairly well, it didn't seem to matter at the moment when he called her by her real name. In fact, Mitsuki liked it a bit…

Masato stood perfectly still and refused to look back at Miwa. "I'm sorry, Mitsuki," he apologized and kept his eyes on the ground.

"No, it's-" Mitsuki was about to protest, but he interrupted her.

"I'll take you back to Takuto…" He resumed walking and she followed him silently, thinking about various things - how they knew each other's names, what kind of relationship Miwa and Masato had, and Takuto's expression when he brought her back to the karaoke room. She dreaded the last thought, but was too tired to be stubborn.

Sure enough, Takuto was waiting outside of the room for her, but when he saw them, he wasn't angry. His attitude was calm, and tranquil, almost as if he had been taking a nap earlier.

"Yeah…well, she wandered into the lobby. I think she'll need a nap before the concert tomorrow…or a ton of coffee." Masato backed away and left Mitsuki and Takuto to stare quietly into each other's eyes.

What should I do now? Mitsuki asked herself while studying Takuto's eyes closely and feeling herself being pulled deeper and deeper into drowsiness.

♥♪♥

Masato returned to the lobby to see that Miwa was waiting for him. He saw Takuto carrying Mitsuki, napping in his arms, over to the elevator. This is going to get difficult now… he thought while he slumped into a chair next to Miwa, who was still entertained.

"What do you want out of me?" His voice showed her that he was giving in, and performing the following day, he didn't have time to fight with her.

"Why should I tell you? It will ruin half of the fun-"

"Stop it, Miwa." Masato ordered her, his voice cold and sharp like ice. "If you want to come running back to me now-"

"Why can't we just have a normal conversation without cutting each other off?" Miwa pointed out calmly, but with a slight hint of frustration. She could sense their chat becoming a fiery debate.

"You were just cutting me off!" he snapped at her, his patience wearing thin.

"You know, we don't have to talk like this," Miwa whispered as she noticed the other people in the lobby watching their argument heating up.

"No, this is the perfect way to talk - it was just like this when you left." Masato got up and went to the elevator, not intending to speak to Miwa anymore for the night.

"Fine…walk away," she said quietly to herself. "I guess you deserve a chance to try it…"

♥♪♥

"Hey, Masato… are you still good with the song we're doing?" Daiki asked as they waited to head out onstage. Full Moon was still in her dressing room due to waking up late, but the band was ready to begin the show and buy her some extra time.

"It should be a big hit," Masato replied somewhat confidently. Talking with Miwa in the lobby last night made him both exhausted and less convinced. "Let's just get this over with," he told the other members of the band as they were announced to go onstage.

They each waited at their specific stage areas, and when the blinding lights turned on and the audience's energy vibrated throughout the air, the song began.

Alright, here we…go? As soon as Masato's eyes had adjusted to the bright light shining on the stage, he could see Miwa, smiling pleasantly in the first row. Great, she's here.

"A drop of sweat

Rolls down my face

Watching you and him

It makes me sick

It feels so wrong

But you don't know it

But you don't want to know it

But you've got to,"

Mitsuki watched them perform from backstage with Takuto.

"Takuto, I…well…" Mitsuki didn't know how to begin. He wasn't speaking to her, and she wasn't sure why.

"Don't worry about it - just enjoy the music," he told her, and they continued to wait without a sound.

"Whoa whoa, I can't let this go on

Whoa whoa, you are blind

To his motives

Won't you listen?

Whoa whoa, I feel the heat rising…"

"It's obviously for her," Miwa observed as she watched his performance. "I don't really mind, but I'm not leaving until he sees that I still love him."

"The echoes in the hall

Of his "good-night"

And "I love you"

It's missing something

It's feeling wrong

But you don't feel it

You don't want to feel it

But you've got to…"

random babble...my favorite PS2 game is Kingdom Hearts 2. i used to play it every single day after school (don't worry, i got my homework done like a responsible student), but then i finished the game. for a while, i just stared at the TV in shock, wondering how my life would go on... and that's when i decided to move onto other things, like French, and youtube. anyways, for the next chapter, i want to focus more on the Takuto and Mitsuki situation. well, that's what i've got planned (i hope i stick with the plan). a bientôt et au revoir (see you soon and good-bye)!