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Chapter 2:

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The music technician started up the beat for 'Myself' and as it started Mitsuki brought her hands to her chest and folded them once more, eyes slowly closing. As she listened to the beat of the music and took a deep

breath, she slowly began to sing.

"Doushite doushite suki nan darou

konna ni namida afureteru

Ano koro ha ushinau mono ga oosukite nani mo utaenakatta

sukoshi hanareta basho soko ga watashi no ibasho datta

Kimi no hitomi no oku ni ano hi samishisa wo mitsuketa

futari niteru no kana?

kitsukeba itsu mo tonari ni ite kureta

Doushite konna ni suki nan darou

kimi no koe kanshii hodo hibiiteru yo

ima made nani ga sasae datta ka

tooku hanarete wakatta yo

Nakinagara sagashi tsuduketa maigo no kodomo no you ni

kedo soko ni ha eien nante aru wake nakute

"Dare ni mo shinjinakereba iin da yo" tsubuyaita ne

futari niteru no kana?

ano toki kimi wo mamoru to kimeta no ni

Doushite konna ni suki nan darou

toosugite chikasugite todokanai yo

"wasureyou" tte omoeba omou hodo

kimi ga ookiku natteku yo

Doushite konna ni suki nan darou

kimi no koe kanshii hodo hibiiteru yo

ima made nani ga sasae datta ka

tooku hanarete wakatta yo

Doushite konna ni suki nan darou

kantan sugite kotae ni naranai."

As she took a final breath, the song ended. Her eyes slowly opened, having been closed the entire time. She glanced to the producers in the studio, who all had smiles upon their faces still, the music ended and she removed the set

of headphones that she had been wearing. Upon exiting the recording booth, she glanced to Takuto and Meroko, Meroko looked slightly angry, but Takuto seemed rather touched. She just smiled and turned to her producers. "Hai!"

She gave the bubbly reply as they said that was all for today. She bowed, "Arigatou gozaimasu! I'll see you all tomorrow!" She then grabbed her bag and turned to leave. Takuto and Meroko flying after her, a bright smile upon

her face as she thought about the two songs she had just recorded for the one person that she realized she loved. Ever since going to America...and finding out about Eichi-kun, she had distanced herself. But Takuto showed her

that she needed to stay alive as long as possible.

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Once she stepped outside the studio, she made her way to the alley behind the studio she had just left. Takuto-san, and Meroko-chan both following after her, once Takuto stepped before the Pop Star he smiled. "Shorty...its going well,

your singing that is." Mitsuki smiled, nodding her head as she looked to the Neko Shinigami. It had been just weeks ago when she finally realized that she loved the one who had been helping her. "Ne, Takuto-san...can we hold off on

transforming me back?" The Neko Shinigami blinked as he folded his arms in front of his chest, eyes glancing to the blonde haired female. "Why would you want to do that?" He questioned, eyes wandering to the Usagi Shinigami who

looked rather intrigued at this idea. "Takuto, let's transform That way we can go and hang out with Mitsuki around town!" Meroko beamed happily as she looked at Mitsuki who was beaming just as brightly as the Usagi Shinigami. The

Neko Shinigami groaned and nodded, snapping his fingers and transforming himself into a human form. Meroko did the same, a large grin upon her face as she latched to the human Takuto's arm. End result, Takuto inching away from

Meroko and moving to hold onto Mitsuki instead. Meroko pouted at this, but none the less moved into the open street. Takuto slipped one of his arms around Mitsuki's waist and walked out into the street with her. Mitsuki was all smiles,

and she felt as if nothing could go wrong right now. The trio made their way past SEED Records, and towards the Mall in town. Meroko was walking a few feet ahead of the couple behind her, Takuto's arm still around Mitsuki's waist,

and Mitsuki's arm around Takuto's waist. It had been a while since Mitsuki had walked around as Full Moon, usually Oshige-san was with her when she was like this, but today it was Takuto and Meroko. She would explain to Oshige-san

about why she had gone out as Full Moon without her Manager. It had been once that Takuto had taken human form for her before, when he acted as her bodyguard in America. But now, he was trying to act like a boyfriend, or so he

thought. Mitsuki was entirely happy with the fact that Takuto was holding her, she had wanted to tell him just how she felt. Ever since returning from America, she realized even more that Takuto was the one she loved.

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Meroko chimed in, disrupting the silence that had washed over the trio. "The Mall, come on guys Let's go go go!" The pink haired female ahead of them, beaming and skipping farther ahead. "Meroko! Wait up!" Mitsuki piped in, a soft

giggle and a sudden disrupting of the closeness. "Come on Takuto-san, let's go!" Mitsuki then took off running, blonde locks flowing behind her back as she giggled and ran ahead of her two companions to the Mall. Meroko giggled,

taking a running start after Mitsuki. Takuto grinned, giving a light chuckle as he took off running after the two females. "Oi, Shorty...Meroko...wait up!" He called out, easily catching up to the two females who had tried to beat him. The

girls just giggled and kept running, Takuto joining them in their jog to the Mall. Takuto ended up being the one to reach the Mall first, followed by Meroko, then Mitsuki. A giggle escaped the blonde singer's lips as she bent over and

caught her breathe. "Takuto-san, and Meroko-chan are fast today..." She smiled as she stood up and looked to her companions. Takuto moved over and slipped his arm around her waist again, a light smile upon his face as he

looked at the female he had hold of. "Fast? Hardly Shorty, you were just as fast as us today, good job." Meroko nodded in agreement with Takuto. "Yeah Mitsuki, you kept up well!" She giggled, running a hand through her pink

locks. Takuto raised a hand to run through his own hair, the other arm still locked around Mitsuki's waist. Mitsuki had her own arm around Takuto's waist, smiling brightly at the two. "So, shall we go inside?" She questioned as

softly as she could. Takuto nodded while looking to Meroko, the pink haired female gave a nod in return. "Yes, let's go inside then." The trio smiled and began to walk inside the Mall together. Takuto and Mitsuki arm in arm, and

Meroko walking briskly beside them. As the trio entered they glanced about for something fun to do, Mitsuki gave a rather loud giggle as she tugged on Takuto's arm and pointed at the music store. "Look at the window!" The male

blinked and looked toward the window, it was Mitsuki's picture and the new single. A loud 'OMG' was heard behind the trio as someone pointed towards them. "ITS FULL MOON!"

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