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 Four: Meetings

Nozomu didn't like what he was seeing.

In fact, it made him a little bit sick to his stomach.

"Nozo-chan? What's wrong?" Akira asked, sitting down beside him.

The two were currently running the Moonshine to the best of their abilities, with some help from several previously unemployed humans. Nozomu had been sitting in his room upstairs, listening to Mr. Bat, when it began to make sense.

He had sent Mr. Bat into the city several days before with the instructions to locate Shirogane. A little boy with horns sticking out of the sides of his head couldn't last very long in a normal crowd…so Nozomu and Akira had ruled out searching for him on the streets. They decided that someone must have taken him in…and they had sent the bat to look for them while they searched newspapers and listened to daily broadcasts for any mention of a horned boy wandering around.

With the search covered, they had begun to go through possible reasons for his flight from the Moon Palace. It seemed that there had been nothing wrong with the affairs of the state prior to his departure, and that there had been no abnormalities in his life whatsoever. The entire matter was impossible—

unless you counted love into the picture.

Nozomu laughed at himself and gave Akira a wide grin. "Nothing, nothing. I'm just being silly," he replied.

"Well, what was it about?" Akira asked, curious.

"I was thinking that the Emperor could have left because he fell in love with a human—but that's insane. He would never have even met one!"

Akira laughed as well. "Yeah…pretty silly. I'm gonna go back to cooking—yell if anything comes up, okay?"

Nozomu nodded. "Yeah, okay."

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The gown fit Mahiru perfectly, as if it had been made specifically for her. It reached the floor, flowing and trailing around her like it was really water woven into her shape. Ornamental fish were embroidered onto the skirts and up onto her right shoulder, seeming to race through the shimmering water as they only could in her dreams. Her hair was flowing, reaching now just below her shoulder blades—she hadn't cut it after she met the Bandits, deciding to see what would happen if she let it grow. The gown gracefully accented her figure without pronouncing any one aspect too greatly. It would have cost a fortune on Earth, and never looked as magnificent.

Mitsuru whistled when he entered the room, his eyes trailing over her form. "Mahiru, you look amazing."

She jumped. "I didn't hear you guys come back in," she squeaked, blushing.

"Princess, you really look wonderful. I'm glad that our seamstresses could work with what they had." Misoka looked at Mitsuru. "We've got our other problem cleared up, Mahiru, so if you would follow me into the entrance hall?"

She nodded, taking Mitsuru's arm and blushing again. "So you're okay?" she asked. "With this entire human thing, I mean."

He shrugged. "Well, sure. What's going to happen, Mahiru? I don't think it's much to be worried about right now."

Mahiru blushed, hesitating before she asked her next question. "And…with Misoka?"

Mitsuru blushed as well, looking down at the floor. "That's all okay too. We just have to be careful."

She sighed, trying to get a hold of herself. Her stomach was filled with butterflies and her mind was running at eight million miles per hour, wondering if she could somehow ease this situation into a peaceful solution between the Lunar Race and the humans.

Mitsuru suddenly began laughing, raising a hand to cover his mouth. Mahiru glared, putting her hands on her hips and sniffling. "I don't see what's so funny."

"You!" he exclaimed. "I haven't seen you look that serious in so long, it made me think of when I met you. I was laughing at myself,"

Mahiru giggled. "We were both pretty stupid," she replied.

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That was how Kaku Hanasu saw her—blushing with laughter, eyes filled with love, and absolutely glowing with beauty and happiness. If she hadn't entranced him through story alone, the image would have immediately won his heart. Blinded by what he wished to see, he conveniently forgot to make a connection between her mirth and the man at her arm.

"Princess Mahiru," he said, bowing.

She looked up at him in surprise, breaking her gaze away from the dark eyes of the turquoise-haired man at her side. Her eyes were wide and immense, swirling pools of ever-moving chocolate. The innocence of her gaze caught him off guard—he had been expecting a more haughty appearance. Her gown only topped the entrance—surely this was a princess of the Moon.

"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Hanasu Kaku, eternally at your service. Accompanying me is Houbai Tomo, my personal assistant and secretary." He bowed again, taking her free hand and pressing his lips to it momentarily. This was the first time that he truly took note of the man at her left, who was glowering menacingly at him. "And you are…?" Kaku asked, rising.

"Suou Mitsuru. Mahiru's fiancée."

It was like a blow to the face. "Come again?"

The princess frowned at Mitsuru, elbowing him. "Mitsu-kun, don't be rude."

He rolled his eyes.

Kaku was frantic. "But…but, princess! Did you not receive the will of your grandmother? Our marriage has been arranged for years!"

Mahiru paled, gaze locking with Mitsuru's. "I…yes, I was aware of my family's wishes. I never intended to uphold them."

"I was told that you had been kidnapped by a ferocious demon, and I came to free you," Kaku explained. "I don't understand the meaning of—"

"She doesn't intend to marry you, human."

Mahiru cringed. "Mitsuru!" she hissed. "This has all been a misunderstanding, Hanasu. I am more than willing to sit down with you and your secretary and work something out. Please, don't engage in any hostilities here."

Kaku bowed once again. "I would be honored to negotiate with you, princess."

Mahiru shot a glare at Mitsuru before releasing his hand and taking Kaku's arm. Followed by Tomo, they drifted after Misoka towards an empty conference room.

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First--thank you jesusgirl883 for telling me that my second chapter repeated. I'm so sorry everyone, I replaced it with the real chapter that belonged there. I was editing and I must have replaced my original chapter with the wrong one! gomen ne!

thanks everyone that's been reviewing--you're all really encouraging. School ends tomorrow, and updates will flow like the wind onto the internet! yay!

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