Summary: [TakutoxMitsuki] AU: Mitsuki has set a new goal: to save Takuto from suicide. How could she possibly change the future, though, if she can't be seen nor heard, and can't even lift a simple rock off the ground?

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A/N: Alrighty, chapter three is up~ ^^ I hope you enjoy it, even if it's short!

~Mitsuki's Resolution~

Five days have past since then, and Mitsuki, as I expected, memorized the whole song without a single mistake, which surprised Takuto greatly. As promised, the older singer decided to grant her one wish, but because she didn't know what to wish for, she decided to think it over before requesting anything from him. Mitsuki was in her room, proudly grinning to herself of her win and of course, of that defeated look on Takuto's face when she had sung the entire song confidently. It was only natural, because she had been practicing day and night, so much that Eichi-kun probably knew the whole song by heart too.

I watched silently as the little girl that used to be me flipped through a picture book joyously. I smiled a weak, melancholic smile as I remembered those happy times of my youth. If I ever returned to the present, I might be very lonely without Eichi and Takuto's company.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. Mitsuki jumped up and skipped through the small room to open it. She welcomed her room partner with another wide grin. "You're back, Eichi-kun!" she squealed.

"I'm back," he chuckled softly as he dropped his bag down on the floor and strode across the room to his bed. He sat on it and was about to remove his coat when the little girl stopped him.

"Would you like to walk outside with me for a while?" she asked, knowing that he would accept right away. And she was right.

"Of course." The blond boy agreed. "I guess you want to visit that park again?"

Mitsuki smiled widely and hastily put on her coat. She ran to the door, urging Eichi to move faster. "Catch me!" she called, and without another look back, ran outside into a cold November night. I quickly followed her, seeing her dash through the streets, laughing, all the while trying to breathe in enough air to keep her muscles going. Eichi, with his longer legs had no problem catching up to her even though she left a good thirty second before him. But being the kind boy he was, let her win the race as they reached the park. They were both panting heavily, but were happy nonetheless.

"What are you doing here, kiddo?"

Mitsuki turned around, surprised by the sudden visit. "Takuto!" she exclaimed, a little too loud for his liking though. "What are you doing here?"

Said boy stiffened considerably and turned to walk away, completely ignoring her question. But Mitsuki, being the stubborn girl she had always been, wasn't satisfied with just that. "Hey, I was talking to you!" she yelled at him, more out of curiosity than anger. Her voice echoed through the empty park, sending a shiver down her spine. At that moment, a chilly wind picked up, and slowly, Takuto turned to face her.

"Sorry," his voice was soft, nearly a whisper. "but I can't come to visit you anymore."

The brunette blinked, once, twice, before her brain had fully processed the information she had just received. Her eyes widen with shock. "…Why?" she asked, when she had once again found her voice.

Takuto said nothing. He simply pointed to his throat, a pained smile on his usually grinning lips and walked away. He waved at her, and unbeknownst to her, whispered a soft 'goodbye'. Mitsuki sank to the ground, not sure what to make out of this situation. Had she done something wrong? Why was Takuto leaving? Hadn't they been getting along pretty well up until now? Why did he have such a sad expression?

"Mitsuki…" Eichi whispered her name, afraid of scaring her if he raised his voice. He laid his hands on her cold shoulders and softly lifted her up on her feet. He hadn't asked any questions such as 'who was that impolite guy' or 'why did they know each other', but despite his anger and jealousy, he decided that Mitsuki had enough of shock for a day. He pulled her close to him and lead back to the orphanage.

My eyes darkened too. It was Takuto's throat tumor, starting to act up a little too much for his liking. I thought it was merely my imagination, but in the end, the tumor was really spreading at the speed of light. I hadn't seen Takuto in such a state before; he couldn't even speak properly without coughing. I frowned. Couldn't I do something to help him? Even if he was a shinigami, even if what he did was against the laws of the dead, he still helped me when I was in need! Why am I so incapable compared to him?

Reluctantly, I followed Eichi-kun and my six years old self back to our home. I promised myself that no matter what happens, I will prevent Takuto's death, now that I have the opportunity to change the future with my own hands. I fisted them tightly and without another word, proceeded to planning things out. In about a month, if I've calculated right, Takuto would have his surgery done and under the pressure, would suicide. Before then, I would have to come up with a plan to save him from his fate.

When I tried to pick up a small rock on the ground, my hand had completely passed through it. I lost a bit of my fighting spirit, but I refused to back down. No matter what, despite being unable to be seen or heard, being unable to pick up or touch anything from this world, I will find a way to change the future's outcome. Because it was my turn to change his life.

At that moment, a small wind blew, ruffling through the tree's leaves and creating a soft melody. With it, I matched the lyrics of the song Love Chronicle I just remembered. It was the very first song I had written for Takuto.

'The two swear to the journey that from now own,
No matter what occurs,
The two hands will never part.'

I smiled to myself, full of renewed confidence, and ready to face tomorrow.

~To be Continued~

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