Dieing Tears
Ok now I must warn you before you read, this chapter may sound a little sappy so just get over it. Oh and I just got the last volume of Crescent Moon so if my story starts to sound a little like the books I'm sorry because I'm trying to use ideas from the book so that it'll get interesting so please forgive me. Now lets get on with the story!
Misoka and Nozomu were waiting for them in the lounge both pacing back and forth at an alarmingly fast rate.
As the three remaining members of the group entered the room the two stopped their pacing.
Misoka was the first to speak, "We have just gotten word that the Empress condition has taken a turn for the worst, it seems that the teardrops that we've collected aren't doing much for the Empress."
Mahiru spoke up, "is there anything I can do to help her!"
With his head turned away from her Misoka said, "There may be a chance that if you were to go to the Moon Palace her condition will improve."
There was a long pause as Mahiru held her head down in thought.
With her fists clenched at her sides she spoke.
"I'll go then . . . if it'll save her I'll go!"
Misoka was stunned, "it could be dangerous princess, are you willing to take that chance?"
With confidence in her voice she replied, "yes, I'm willing to take that chance."
"She can't go alone! So who's going to go with her?"
Akira asked in panic.
"That's a good question Akira, with my powers drained I won't do much good here looking for the teardrops so I'll go" Misoka explained.
"Count me in."
All heads turned toward Mitsuru in shock.
"What!" Mitsuru yelled.
"Then it's settled Nozomu and Akira will stay here and look for the remaining teardrops, while Mitsuru and I accompany the princess to the Moon Palace."
At that moment Oboro entered the room, "Misoka did you tell them?"
"Yes, Mitsuru and I will be escorting the princess to the Moon Palace at daybreak tomorrow." Misoka stated.
"Very well, I assume Akira and Nozomu are to stay here and continue the search?" Oboro asked.
"Correct sir."
Misoka turned toward Mahiru and with a bow said, "see you in the morning princess."
Then he exited the lounge with out another word.
Not to long after Oboro, Nozomu, and Akira exited the room with their sayings of goodnight, leaving Mahiru and Mitsuru alone.
Mitsuru was about to exit the room when he felt a tug on his sleeve, he turned to meet Mahiru's eyes.
"Mitsuru why do you want to accompany me to the Moon Palace, are you worried about me?" as she said this a blush could be spotted on her cheeks.
Mitsuru his face now too covered with a blush stuttered, "Um . . . I . . . Well . . ."
Before he could give an answer he felt warmth press against his cheek.
'Did she just kiss me?'
In a light voice Mahiru said, "Thanks for your concern Mitsuru."
At that precise moment something in Mitsuru snapped.
The next thing Mahiru knew she was pinned against the wall Mitsuru's eyes gazing into hers.
"Why do you care about the Lunar Race!"
"Don't I frighten you anymore!"
"Don't you despise me as much as I do you!"
"Why do you even care!"
Tears started to form in Mitsuru's eyes as he said, "No one cares for me not even a human like you should care!"
He turned away from her tears still streaming down his cheeks.
Mahiru laid a hand on his shoulder he flinched be her mere touch.
"Mitsuru I care because I want to not because anyone wants me to, and plenty of people care about you Akira, Nozomu, everyone even me. It's because we're your friends, not your enemies, why can't you see that!"
She turned him to face her, "Why can't you just believe it for once in your life, you have friends!"
"Because . . . because I'm not supposed to have friends I'm supposed to be alone, don't you see!"
He fell to his knees as he whispered, "alone, all alone."
Mahiru knelt down in front of him lifting his face to meet hers.
"Your never alone, I'll always be there with you . . . if you let me."
His tears started to flow once more as he pulled her into a hug.
Mahiru gasped in surprise as she was pulled toward his chest.
'He's been all alone for almost his entire life and now . . . and now he just wants someone to care about him. Maybe that's why he has so much anger built up inside? Maybe I can change that! Maybe I can heal him.'
With that thought she pulled away from their hug to look into his glistening eyes.
"Mitsuru I . . ." before she could get another word out his lips met hers in a soft tender kiss.
Her eyes grew wide as she thought, 'my dream is this what it meant, was this supposed to happen!'
Before she knew it his lips were gone leaving her in a slight daze.
He looked into her eyes for a brief moment before turning away from her suddenly and saying to himself.
"What have I done? Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!"
While saying this he hit himself on the head.
Mahiru looked at him with a look of confusion.
He stood up and rushed out the door leaving Mahiru all alone and confused.
She stood up not to soon after and chased him yelling his name as she did.
"Mitsuru! Mitsuru, come back!"
But it was to late he was already gone from sight.
Oh no what will happen next!
Will Mitsuru be able to face the princess?
Will the Empress condition improve?
Well you'll find out if you give me a lot of reviews, I want at least a total of 20 before I put up the next chapter!
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