You're Here Now


Sorry, once more, for making you all wait, especially on a cliff hanger like the last one. I lost the rest of what I was going to write, so I have to completely rewrite the chapter.


Warning: May contain sexual content in the future

Rating: T for Teen

Couple: Takuto and Mitsuki


Disclaimer: I do not own Full Moon Wo Sagashite or any of the characters associated with the series.


Recap: Approaching Mitsuki, the robber tied her hands. She winced at how tightly it was wrapped. Biting down on her lip she prayed someone would show up soon.

He headed straight for Shinka's room again and continued his lock-picking.

"No! No! No!" Mitsuki tried to distract him. "No." She repeated. The man ignored her. "Stop! Don't!" End Recap


Chapter 4: Raw Skin


The man was positive there was something behind this door. Why else would the girl try so relentlessly to get him to stay away? She was becoming quite an annoyance with all her protests.

Looking back over his shoulder he saw her angered face. 'Cute.' His mind was momentarily distracted by her beauty. He was a robber, not a rapest. He had to make a living somehow. With another look over the teenager his realized something was familiar about her.

"Full... Moon..." The idol! He allowed himself to get over the shock and contnued to twist and turn to two paper clips just right.

"There's nothing you'll be interested behind that door!" Mitsuki bit her lip. She didn't even notice that it started to bleed under that pressure. Her wrist hurt more. She could feel them becoming raw from the used and tattered rope.

She moved her now tied ankles. They were completely stuck to the chair. With another scream the man jumped to his feet and faced her. She shut her mouth and stared at him. She was strong. Wasn't she? She wanted to be. She didn't wanted to feel this fear any longer.

"Shut up! You're really becoming such a bother!" Stomping over to her he stared into her eyes. His mask covered his face, but Mitsuki saw a deep and cold blue. The man took out tape from a side pouch. Duck-tape. He looked around for a moment and grabbed a sponge off the counted. "This'll have to do."

Mitsuki predicted his next move. He took the sponge and shoved it into her mouth. She tried to scream and push him back, but her binding only cut deeper into her flesh. Taking the tape, he taped across her mouth.

Tasting soap, Full Moon felt tears burn her eyes. She wanted to do something, anything, but never in her life had she felt so helpless. She wanted to be more clever, braver. If she was, she could protect Shinka.

Her eyes blured, but she could see the robber walk back over to the door. She couldn't imagine it would take him much longer, but she wanted to stall. She didn't want to give up.

Knock, Knock

Mitsuki's eyes widened. Someone was there. She was saved. Shinka would be alright.

"Mitsuki?" It was Takuto. Suddenly Mitsuki was not so happy. Her heart pounded in her ears. He was in danger. She sensed it. The man got up, alert, pulling a black pistol from his side. She had not even noticed that earlier. 'No! No!' She wanted to warn him, but she couldn't speak. She shook her head, trying to push the sponge and break the tape seal, but as she pushed on the sponge, dirty water and soap spilled into her mouth. She felt an urge to gag. "Mitsuki?" Takuto knocked again.

The door knob began to turn slowly. It swung open. The thief pulled the gun up and shot straight for the opening, but when the door was completely opened, no one stood there. Mitsuki felt hopefully yet again. The man walked over and peaked out. He had not expected what happened next.

A boy slammed him in the face with a branch and he went flying backwards, slamming into the floor with a thud. Instantly passing out. Takuto moved in. He had surely not expected what he saw next.

Mitsuki sat helpless in a chair, bound and gagged. He rushed over to her. Carefull, but quickly her pulled the tape. She spit forward and a spong came out of her mouth. He frowned and began to untie her.

"Are you alright?" He asked in haste. As he unbound her, his eyes narrowed. Raw skin was under each section where rope he rested.

"Shinka." She managed to breathe out. "He needs to be checked on."

"First the ties." With the last knot undone, Takuto helped Mitsuki up. She fell forward, into his arms. Probably week from fear. Takuto's strong hands held her shoulders, so she would not fall.

"Please check on the baby." Sirens could be heard coming from somewhere nearby. Everything would be alright after all.


The man had been arrested. Keiich and Masami arrived a little while later. Mitsuki had called them and explained breifly. Shinka was perfectly fine. In fact, he had slept through the whole thing.

Mitsuki also called her maid. She didn't say anything about the robber, only told her she would be staying at Masami's. That was a lie. She really went with Takuto. His home was the only place she felt safe at at the moment.

On his couch, Mitsuki examined her bandaged wrist. Takuto had cleaned her tended to them a little while earlier. She had showered and put on pajamas. She kept some at Takuto's. (A/N: It's not really strange for her to be so comfortable staying at Takuto's. He stayed in her room for a year when he was her shinigami.)

Takuto himself had just gotten out of the shower. Mitsuki looked back, only to see him walk past her with just a towel wrapped around his waist. She blushed and turned away.

Mitsuki went into a line of thoughts, reflecting the night events. It all seemed to go by suddnely when she thought about it, but it had felt like forever when she was tied down. It was funny how things worked that way.

"Are you hungry?" Takuto walked around the couch, wearing boxer pants and a t-shirt that was barely loose. It showed of his upper muscles that were not bulky, but lean and hard. Perfect.

"No." Mitsuki shook her hand and looked down at her lap. She had never felt so awkward around Takuto. It bothered her that she felt that way at a time like this.

"Tired?"

"A little..." She admitted. Her eyes burned, begging to rest.

"You can sleep on my bed." He offered that plenty of times when she stayed. He always took the couch, but tonight Mitsuki didn't want that. He had saved her life. She was still a little shaky. Logically there was only one solution.

"Could you..." A blushed caressed her cheeks. "Could you stay with me tonight?" Her heart raced from embarressment, fear, and excitement. She faced the man before her. He also wore a light blush. Obviously he didn't know what to say. "It's just... I still..." She didn't want to say it. She didn't want to admit her fear. She hated that. The last thing she wanted to need was someone else's protection. "I feel lonely." It was true that she felt lonesome, but not true that that was the reason she wanted him to stay with her.

"I guess I could." Takuto scratched his chin shyly. He rather be close by anyway. It would be easier to safegaurd her that way.

Dedicated to Takuto and Mitsuki

The dawn is breaking

A light shining through

You're barely waking

And I'm tangled up in you

Yeah

I'm open, you're closed

Where I follow, you'll go

I worry I won't see your face

Light up again

Even the best fall down sometimes

Even the wrong words seem to rhyme

Out of the doubt that fills my mind

I somehow find

You and I collide

I'm quiet you know

You make a first impression

I've found I'm scared to know I'm always on your mind

Even the best fall down sometimes

Even the stars refuse to shine

Out of the back you fall in time

I somehow find

You and I collide

Even the best fall down sometimes

Even the wrong words seem to ryhme

Out of the doubt that fills your mind

You finally find

You and I collide

You finally find

You and I collide

You finally find

You and I collide

Howie Day: Collide


I just think the song fits them!