Disclaimer: if I could own CM, the only part of it that I would really want for keepers would be the font they use on the cover. Keep Mahiru and Mitsuru, keep Akira and Nozomu—I want the font, and that's it.

My first CM fic ever—please be kind. It's going to be humorous, and it's obviously going to be romantic…so bare with me. Expect rather slow updates…at least until after next Thursday (and maybe next Monday)—that's when all the obligatory stuff in my life ends and I'm left with the summer to myself.

Capture Me Care for Me:

Shirogane has gone missing, and it looks like the Moon Bandits may be the only ones able to locate the Emperor. And with things getting serious with Mitsuru and Mahiru, what will happen when a human suitor turns up? Three years after the series.

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Chapter Three: Games

Mitsuru didn't like the Moon Palace. Sure, he supposed that it felt more home to him than Earth did…but his previous experiences there had permanently tainted his perceptions of it. He didn't like that they were just walking in the front door again…somehow, he feared that Mahiru would end up suffering here as she had before. This time, it was Mitsuru that took her hand and pulled her close as they walked through the halls.

The whispers of Lunar people followed their entire parade down to Oboro's room, where they would be briefed on the specifics of their mission. Mitsuru could only hear bits and pieces of it—rude, snobbish comments about his return from the dead and Mahiru's ancestry…

He wished suddenly that he could stop them all. Mahiru had told him that they made the Empress go insane with their whispers…he didn't understand why most Lunar people he met were kind and loving, and these seemed to be made of cruelty alone.

"Mitsuru, calm yourself," Misoka whispered. "Don't let them get to you."

The Tengu clenched his teeth. "I can't help it," he muttered. "I can't stand hearing those things."

Mahiru squeezed his arm and looked up at him, offering a small smile. "Don't listen to them, Mitsuru. You know the truth,"

The greeting hall of the palace seemed empty without any of the dignitaries they had met previously. Turning sharply down a small hallway, they reached a tiny room.

The door opened for them, and Oboro stepped out. He smiled warmly, ushering them inside and following behind. "I'm grateful that you agreed. This would be a hard task to accomplish on my own."

"Those…voices…" Mahiru said sadly. "How can anyone live with them?"

Oboro shrugged. "You learn not to hear them. Or, at least, those who really belong here do. To business, though. Lord Shirogane is missing, and we have no clues as to his whereabouts. We don't think that he's been kidnapped, and we don't think that he ran away. It would put the people eternally into your debt if you could find him."

"I already agreed to lead that team," Nozomu said, walking towards the group from behind Oboro. "I need Akira to accompany me, and possibly several others whom we are considering for the task. Misoka will be attending to other matters of the state with Mitsuru and Mahiru."

"Yes, sir."

Oboro smiled. "Mahiru, how have you been?"

"I've been okay, Oboro."

"Good. Well, I'll let you all go then. Please, good luck to you, and may you all return from this safely."

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Mahiru shut the voices out of her head. She focused on the beauty of the Palace and on Mitsuru as they walked through the halls, clinging to him as if he were her only lifeline. He didn't seem to mind, although she caught him smirking at her as they neared their destination. Misoka hadn't said a word since Oboro dismissed them, simply walking out of the room and down the hall.

She quickly realized that they were walking towards the princess' rooms, and her face turned a deep shade of pink. Mind flinging backwards to what had nearly occurred before Misoka and Akira collected Mitsuru and herself, Mahiru suddenly felt uncomfortably warm.

"Princess, Mitsuru, after you," Misoka said, stepping to the side of the door. Once they had entered, he closed it behind them and checked to make sure that it was securely shut.

"What the hell is going on, Misoka?" Mitsuru asked gruffly. "I thought they needed us to find Shirogane,"

"We do need you," Misoka explained. "But there are other matters to be taken care of first. The humans which have arrived seek an audience with the princess, and threatened the Lunar people with war if we didn't comply." He looked uncertain for a moment, and then raised his chin and continued. "Also, if I am correct in thinking that my arrival in your apartment stopped certain events from taking place, there is much that you don't know about the Lunar Race even now. Don't be too hasty in your actions."

Mahiru turned a deeper shade of red, and Mitsuru snorted. "What does that mean?" he asked.

"It means that you can't mate until the issue with the humans has been taken care of, and until you know the consequences of your actions," Misoka clarified. "For right now, we're going to focus on the humans. Princess, if you would like to change into something more…regal? You're going to be facing an important audience."

Mahiru nodded. "Right away, Misoka."

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