Well, I am sorry guys that it took me forever for the second chapter but its finally up and I like to thank Akirawuver for your review! I am going to wait on writing chapter 3 until this story gets a few more reviews so that I know people are actually reading it. Well, thank you and enjoy! )

DISCLAIMER: I don't own crescent moon or anything of the sort

Ch.2

Mahiru screamed at her infuriating homework, she would be graduating this year and all this work was beginning to get confusing and her late night work wasn't helping it at all. She decided to take a break and left her stuffy room and walked down the hall. She walked up the stairs to the roof and opened the door quietly and shut it quietly as well. She walked out onto the roof with her sock-clad feet and took in a deep breathe.

Ah, how relaxing and what a beautiful nigh!. Mahiru admired the starry night when the cool breeze blew her blond hair ever so slightly. This was exactly the break she needed. She sat on the edge looking down at the small people below. She swung her legs over the side and let them dangle in the night. Mitsuru suddenly appeared making his entrance as loud as ever.

"Hello, Mitsu-"The slam of the door shocked Mahiru but when a low creepy voice that screeched "MAHIRU!"

This made her slip and she started to fall. Before she could even scream out for him, she was in his arms.

"Watch yourself clumsy!" he said

"I am sorry for bothering you" she replied with a tired voice. He wanted to say that it was no bother and he wanted to say that she should get some rest but he just said "What the hell were you doing out here anyway?"

It was the wrong thing; he knew it was. He put her down very gently making sure she got her footing. She felt so light and cold.

Mahiru softly replied "I was just taking a break" then yawned "but I really need to go finish that homework"

Then she smiled so sweetly at him. Even though she was worked so hard and was scolded so often she could still smile so sweetly. Mitsuru didn't quite understand how she could do it.

"You don't always have to help us" Mitsuru thought aloud and Mahiru quickly replied "Oh what? Oh, no it is really no problem to help you guys! Besides... I really didn't have a purpose until I met you. I enjoy having responsibilities and I don't have a single regret about helping you guys. I love you all!"

She then again smiled so lovingly. The words were at the tip of his tongue 'we love you too and especially –'

"Ah, hell no! Why in the world-"

Mahiru looked at him strangely and he wanted to clasp his hands over his mouth but instead tried to quickly cover himself up and continued "–In the world would you hang off the edge like that?"

He sighed but was afraid he looked dumb in front of her...not that he cared.

"Oh… I guess you are right. I just needed some fresh air." With those words she walked away, carrying herself down the steps and into the hallway again and back into her room. The bed almost seemed too welcoming to her arrival. But the homework seemed almost too threatening to her arrival as well. She sighed and decided to finish the infinite amount.

Mitsuru looked up at the night sky and sighed. Maybe he had been a little to harsh but doesn't she know she could hurt herself being so reckless? Well, maybe he was being overprotective. Oh dear god, he is sounding like some mother now. He decided to go back down to the bar and continue with his work. As he walked the stairs he had a scream. He knew it anywhere! He quickly ran down the hall and stopped at Mahiru's door but her door was locked.

"Mahiru! Are you okay?" The way he said it made it sounded more like a command than a question.

A faint reply came. "Yeah, it was only a spider. Sorry about that." It was a convincing tone and he decided to continue down the hall.

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What was really happening in Mahiru's room: When she decided to get to work, the ugly little white weasel suddenly appeared. In a flash, it locked her door and even before she could protest it was around her neck. The rough fur scratched her skin and her hands got his scruff and held the dangling little thing in front of her. It protested but then stopped and looked directly at her and spoke. She shrieked from surprise and jumped back and making the mistake of letting it free. He slowly walked toward her as she scooted back against her bed. Then in a blur it was around her neck again. This time it bit her on the back of her neck and she suddenly lost conscience. Mahiru was now in a pit of darkness then in a purple sea that engulfed her, she couldn't breathe.

The little weasel was now in a mad fit of laughter when Mitsuru interrupted. He decided to check out if his magics had worked. His eyes went milky white and his fur bristled. Mahiru, who was lying on the floor, suddenly spoke in the most convincing tone he could manage but didn't stir. The little vermin cursed himself. This girl needed a stronger dose.

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As Mitsuru walked down the hallway Akira suddenly ran up the stairs and bumped into him. "Damn it, Akira watch your god damn step!"

Akira scoffed at the tengu, sticking his tongue out. "I heard a scream."

"It was just Mahiru; she saw a spider" Akira studied Mitsuru and sniffed intensely. He didn't exactly like being sniffed by Akira and yelled "What the hell is it?"

Akira caught his eye and looked into them with a concerned look. Mitsuru was getting a little worried now and once again yelled "WHAT IS IT?!"

Akira replied with a teasing tone and a smile "You smell."

Mitsuru couldn't believe it. He had played him. "I…what?"

Akira brought his hand to his nose and once again teased him and said "Geez, give this old hounddog a break and take a shower every now and then."

"I JUST DID TAKE A SHOWER! MAYBE YOU SHOULD SEE A VET AND GET YOUR DAMNED NOSE CHECKED!" Mitsuru had enough of this and pushed Akira to the side and continued down the stairs.

Akira followed half way then turned around quickly and ran back up the steps and into the hallway. Mitsuru couldn't help but be curious and went after him. He saw Akira on the floor ears erect and nose to the floor, he knew he was tracking something again. Mitsuru sighed and leaned against the wall "What is it this time, Akira?"

Akira ignored the question and continued on his trail and stopped in front of Mahiru's door. His voice went into a whisper "Did you know Mahiru had a friend over?"

Mitsuru looked puzzling at the wolf. "She doesn't have anyone over."

Akira, who was still whispering, replied "But there is a guy in there with her."

Mitsuru almost too suddenly caught interest in this matter and silently went over to Akira listened at door. Did she lie about her having seen spider? Was there some way that she had a secret boyfriend? Could she be in danger? Either way, he wasn't about to take this lying down. He got up and banged on the door. "Mahiru!"

Akira just sat up at the door and waited for a response. He glanced slyly at Mitsuru and knew what he was thinking. He chuckled in his mind for this was too great. But he knew nothing good was going to happen unless he wasn't there. So he decided to convince him he wasn't too interested in the matter and left. But he really stopped in the stairwell and listened intently to the situation.

As if on cue, Nozuma appeared and started to ask what was going on and after Akira filled him in on the matter, they both cunningly grinned at each other and went back to listening. All of the sudden, Mitsuru felt a strong feeling that Mahiru needed him and he broke the lock and slammed the door back.

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At the loud knocks of the door, the guy turned and rolled his eyes at the matter. That dumb beast thought it could interfere with their plans. Ha! How laughable! But that's why they call him dumb. He looked down at a lifeless Mahiru; he chuckled at this brilliant plan of theirs. It would only be seconds now where her soul could be completely taken over by his magics. He was crouched over Mahiru arms out and reciting an enchantment that worked with the potion that he inserted into her. Small pink lightening bolts sparked from his hands to her body.

Then Mitsuru suddenly barged in the room. He saw Mahiru who seemed in so much pain and then without hesitation he grabbed the guy by his shirt and punched him. He bounced on the floor once and then he was out the window before Mitsuru could even blink.

What the hell was that guy doing to Mahiru? Oh my god! Mahiru! His attention quickly caught the lifeless Mahiru. He carefully picked her up in his arms. He studied her face, she seemed like she was in pain.

He quickly ran out of the room and into a spying bunch. Misoka had joined Nozuma and Akira. Mitsuru could have yelled at them but instead told them to help Mahiru. Misoka adjusted his glasses and glanced over Mahiru and said she was somehow in a drunken state. The rest of the guys just stared in disbelievement. Misoka sighed at the ignorance of his teammates "It was probably the effects of some potion. Looks like she was trying to be put under a spell of some sort though I am not sure what kind…"

He turned his attention to Mitsuru "Did you see that man do anything to her? Like fire or lightening?"

Mitsuru thought back and replied "I saw a pink light when I went into the room…"

Misoka looked back at Mitsuru but didn't believe what he had said. If he said it was a human then they wouldn't be able to do that kind of magic anyhow. "Mitsuru, take Mahiru to her room and make sure she is comfortable, she probably won't go to school tomorrow, anyway. Right now, we need for her to rest."

Mitsuru wasn't fond of being ordered around but he decided to attend to Mahiru first and then he would voice his opinion with the guys later.

Akira and Nozuma followed behind him with big teasing smiles. Mitsuru turned around at Mahiru's doorway and yelled "Do you mind?!"

They both stepped back in unison with their big smiles they looked suspiciously at him.

"What do you two want?"

Then all of the sudden the two burst out in laughter. "Now, now Mitsuru we had to come to make sure you didn't do anything to Mahiru."

Mitsuru knew what they meant and replied in extreme anger "What the hell do you think I would want to do?!"

He was so furious at them but he still couldn't help but slightly redden. Their laughter got louder after that and he just shut the door in their faces.

Even still, he could hear Nozuma's muffled voice "Now, now Mitsuru don't do anything perverted! The poor girl is defenseless you know!"

Mitsuru couldn't believe the nerve of those two! As soon as he- his train of thought was interrupted by a small cough from Mahiru. He looked at her and then gently laid Mahiru on her bed and turned off the light. But it seemed too dark in the room so he pushed the curtain to reveal the pure moonlight. Then he thought about what might happen if that guy came back and decided she would be safer in his room.

He opened her door and wasn't surprised when he met the two people he didn't fell like dealing with right now. "Well, well what are you doing now?"

Mitsuru looked back at the two and growled back "What are you, my mother?! Will you two idiots leave me alone!"

They didn't stop but instead kept following him. He made it down the hall to his room and he once again slammed the door in their faces.

He looked around his unorganized room, which despite being unorganized was actually pretty clean considering the fact that he didn't have that many things from anybody anyway. He just had a lot of clothes around the place. Wow, did he own all of these clothes? He never really thought about it until now. He shrugged it off considering that there were more important matters. He softly placed Mahiru on his bed softly covering her up with his blanket and pulled his curtain back. The room still seemed a little too dark and he decided to light a candle. He placed it on his desk and watched as the flame illuminated the room. He glanced one more time at Mahiru; it took most of him to reluctantly leave the room.

But then he remembered two friends of his that he owed something to. He smiled to himself and cracked his knuckles and opened the door. Surprisingly, there was no one there. He wouldn't let them off that easy, though. He ran out of the room and down the hallway, Mitsuru was on a hunt.