Up in heaven, Here on Earth

by dytia

chapter 2: Life's a Circle

I kind of neglected this fic because I was ultra busy with studies but I promise I will get back to it when I have more time. In the mean time, this is a short update. Don't worry I am going to go on with this fic, it has many possibilities, don't you agree.

Disclaimer: I don't own the rights to Full Moon o sagashite manga, anime or even the soundtrack. You already know the great mangaka who does.

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Miyuki were sitting on her bed trying to take in her surroundings. It has been years since the last time she slept in a nice comfortable room like this. For years already, she has been bounced from one orphanage to another. Always the same old noisy, boisterous hostel where there were more kids than beds. And bullies were abound. Miyuki remembered being so small then. Everyday she would be found crying in a corner, her arms and legs were black and blue. The kind matron would tend to her and always ask what happen? She lied that she fell but Miyuki knew the matron did not believe. No matter. Even if she tells her the truth, nothing would change. She, little Miyu who likes to sit alone will always be bullied because unlike others, she have parents. Yes, she always knew from little that her parents still live out there and would come and take her away from this nightmare.

For years, Miyuki will pray beside her little bed to God. " Let Papa and Mama appear and sweep me away from here." But for years, no one came.

After one severe beating, Miyuki ran away from the orphanage. And that fateful day, she was lost and somehow end up at that old man's house and saw all those happy kids. Finally, it dawn on her. Papa and Mama won't find me ever. I am lying to myself. I am unwanted child. That's why I was in the orphanage.

That time, when she ran into the street, she could see that car coming. But she did not budge. Her thought at that moment was just that.. Let everything end for once.

But now, here she is.. still alive.. still breathing.. Without anywhere to go. Without any reason to go on.

On the roof, discreetly watching was Izumi and Jonathan. Izumi sighed. " Me-chan is fighting a losing battle. This girl did not even want to live." Jonathan nodded.

" Izumi-kun, why don't we give her a little nudge."
" Naah.. I do not think we need to do anything. This is an easy case. Just make sure nothing goes wrong."
" Then, why are we here if not to sped things up."
" We are here because.."

I want to see Meroko.

There was a knock on the door. The old lady came in with dinner.

" I called you out for dinner but you were asleep. I am sure you are hungry."
Miyuki nodded. The old lady set the tray down. " After you eat, you can call your parents and get them to pick you up. Okay..?"

Miyuki looked away, " I don't know my Papa and Mama. The old lady was stunned. Hugging Miyuki, she said that she was sorry. She did not know.

As Miyuki tell the story to the old lady, tears came down streaming down her lovely face. And the old lady was not the only one listening.

Izumi asked himself about his own parents.

I do not remember anything about my past life. It has been years that I became a shinigami.

" So you can't remember any of of it?" Izumi turned around and automatically, his eyes met a pair of lovely tenshi's eyes.

" Me-chan!" yelled Jonathan. Izumi nonchalantly said, " Here you are again, busy body."
" Hey, let the girl go. She's my assignment now."
" Who determine that?"
" Our tenshi office said that God given her second chance and I am here to guide her with her second chance."
" But she herself does not look like she's going to take that chance." Nodding towards Miyuki and the old lady. " look again."

Izumi looked at the direction Meroko pointed at, to his amazement, he saw Miyuki sound asleep in the arms of the old lady. The old lady was singing a lullaby to Miyuki.

" Do you know that fate has caused Miyuki to come to this house?"
" I thought it was coincidence."
" Fate does works sometimes through coincidences. In fact, fate works in mysterious ways."
" What are you implying? That the two of them are fated to meet."

Meroko grabbed Izumi's hand and yanked him inside. They went pass the walls and into a room where the old lady's husband was sleeping. Pointing towards some pictures in the wall, she told Izumi, " Tell me what you see?"
Much to Izumi's surprise, the pictures were of a group of small kids and one of them looked just like Miyuki.

" Is it Miyuki? What is this? Who is she? Did you purposely led her here?"
" Shhh... It is not time yet to tell."
" Must all of you tenshi speak in riddles."
" Why? Izumi-kun also like to talk like that. Didn't you?"

Izumi shrugged. Meroko went on, " Leave Miyuki alone.."
" I don't want to."
" Then help me help her. She's not ready to die yet and I want to show her that. I didn't want her to die like.."
" You don't have to say it.. I understand."
" Then, you'll help." Jonathan wailed, " Izumi-kun you can't possibly want to help.."
" Shut up, Jonathan. " Looking at Meroko, he nodded. " I only stay to see if you really can do as you say you would. That girl had a long hard life and as far as I am concern, I rather she end it."
" Surely you do not think like that.."

Izumi and Jonathan ascend towards the sky. " As a matter of fact I do."

Meroko sighed. Not only she had a huge task of helping Miyuki, she also have to change Izumi's point of view. That humans deserve a second chance.

looking at the old man, she whispered sadly, " Oji-chan.. Thank you for taking her in. God have answered your prayers. We are going to return your daughter back."

Placing a hand on top of the old man's forehead, Meroko was swept into the old man's mind.

Suddenly, Meroko found herself in the hospital. The old man and his wife, albeit a much younger version of them were seated side by side, embracing each other. A doctor came forward and as clearly as then, Meroko could hear his words. " I am sorry. We could not help your daughter."

The old lady burst to tears. The old man comforted her. The old lady gushed in anguish, " We should have accepted her decision but I..."
" Honey, we didn't know it would end up like this."
" It is all my fault. I pushed her too far."

The scene changed. Meroko was back in the house. A young woman was running out of the house with two big, fat suitcases. She was crying and there were sounds of plates crashing inside. There were angry voices.

" I don't want to see you again!!!"

Just then, Meroko let go of the old man. There was nothing left to see. She understood her mission.

What you give away.. will find it's way back..

What you have lost.. will be returned..

Life is a big circle..

Just when you think it was the end.. it would be wise to see it as a new beginning...

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I do not read the manga as much as I wanted to but I might use some references to the manga storyline as well as the anime like Meroko's past. Hopefully it won't get spoiler-ish. Or perhaps I will just make up my own version of events.