Authors Note: Here it is, chapter 6! I'm getting to a part that I'm excited to put up, I hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I have no rights to Full Moon Wo Sagashite the manga, the anime, or the dub. The previous are owned by various companies.

Chapter 6: Takuto's Brave Act

The news spread like wildfire through the small group of staff. Full Moon was drowning! When it reached the ears of Miss Oshige, she went ballistic.

"What?" she yelled at the top of her lungs in the ear of a staff member. "She's drowning?" Rubbing his ears and hoping her could still hear he answered, "We're doing the best we can Oshige-san, please just wait." Miss Oshige sent him an icy look and turned around to interrogate another staff member.

"You!" she exclaimed, walking over to a camerawoman standing near the water. "What are you doing to save Full Moon?" the woman sighed. "Until we know her exact location, there's really nothing. Madoka-san only knew a general idea…."

"Well, isn't there a lifeguard or something?" Oshige demanded. The camerawomen shook her head. "We booked this beach private for today, the lifeguard isn't on duty…."

Miss Oshige was furious now. "So no one's going to do anything, that's it. She's just going to drown, and everyone's going to just sit here and watch! I would do it myself but-"

"I'll do it." The voice wasn't one Oshige recognized and she was caught off guard. Turning around, she found herself looking at boy with brown hair tied back in a ponytail. His eyes were that of a striking blue.

"Who are you?" Oshige asked suspiciously. "My name is Takuto. Takuto Kira. I'm…a…uh friend of Full Moon's." he replied. Oshige looked at the boy, seeming to decide whether to trust him or not. "I vaguely remember her talking about somebody names Takuto…." She paused. "But how did you get unto a private set?"

Takuto's eyes widened. Yikes! How did her got into a private photo shoot? He didn't have any clue what to use for an excuse. Instead he said, "Listen! Is that really important right now? Because if you're not going to save Mitsuki, I will!"

Miss Oshige looked shocked. "You, you know her real name…." she looked around. None of the staff members seemed to have heard. "Maybe you do know her….Anyway, will you really try to save her?" Takuto nodded. He was confident he would be fine, after all he was a shinigami and couldn't die.

"Well it that case", Oshige said with a smile. "Please try your hardest. She's not your regular singer. She sings with such a passion, the kind I've never seen before..." Takuto nodded. "Don't worry, she'll be fine."

He took a deep breath and walked to the edge of the shore and slipped off his shoes. He'd leave his normal clothes on, he didn't have time to change into a swimsuit, for one he didn't have one and also he'd have to go to the bathroom. Meanwhile, Mitsuki would be in danger.

He closed his eyes-and dived. The water swirled around him, and the light looked strange underneath it. He squinted, searching for Mitsuki. There!

Her ankle was caught on something, some sort of reed. Obviously she had tried to break free but it had held her down an eventually she had run out of air.

Takuto wasn't sure what to do for a moment. If he changed her back to Mitsuki her ankle might be small enough to slip out, but that would cause awkward questions when they got back to shore.

Well, I've got to do something. Pushing against the water that surrounded him, he forced his way over to Mitsuki. Now! He pulled with all his might on the loose part of the reed, making sure not to hurt her ankle in the process.

It was a struggle, but eventually he loosened it just enough so he could pull her free. Staring down on her unconscious face, he felt a swirl of emotions. Why did he feel like this? He was a shinigami, here to do his job…. He shouldn't be falling in love with her….

He shook his head. He wasn't in love with her! Before he had realized it, they were out of the water and on the shore. Miss Oshige along with the staff was crowding around them. "Call an ambulance!" someone yelled. The loud alarm of the ambulance blared through the peaceful sky.

Paramedics ran out and checked her pulse. "How is she?" said another voice, Takuto didn't know whom, he wasn't paying attention. "She's alive, but barely", another voice said grimly. "We'll have to take her to the hospital, probably overnight…"

Wait, someone was taking Mitsuki away. Takuto was shaken back to reality. Turning on a paramedic he yelled, "Where are you taking Mitsuki?" Placing her body on a stretcher they answered, "To the hospital. She's lucky you saved her life, but she still needs medical care. And quick."

"Let me come with her!" Takuto demanded. The paramedic looked at him closely for a moment. "I can only let you come if you're a family member or close friend."

"I'm a close friend", Takuto said firmly. The paramedic sighed. "Fine, we're in a hurry anyway. Get in." Takuto nodded and jumped into the ambulance, leaning down by Mitsuki as paramedics flocked over her.

Miss Oshige came too and stood in the corner, her face filled with fear. And with that, the ambulance took off through the streets.

Takuto wouldn't take his eyes of Mitsuki, he wasn't about to let anything happen to her. That's when Meroko entered. Still in shinigami form, she looked at Mitsuki and her eyes widened. "Takuto! What happened? I saw a keyword in the death spirit handbook, and then I was trying to find you and-"

Takuto glared at her. "You knew this was going to happen?" his voice was quiet, but there was a hint of anger behind it. Meroko didn't quite know what to say. "I…I tried to find you guys, really, I did…." But Takuto didn't seem to have heard. "Just go. You've caused enough trouble."

"But Takuto, I'm sorry, please, listen to me! I tried so hard to find you, I tried for hours!" Meroko insisted. "Please! Please!" But once again, it was like the words had never left her lips. "Did you hear me, just go!" Takuto yelled. Meroko eyes began to water. Why was Takuto being like this?

She flew out of the ambulance, as a single tear fell from her eye. She knew why. She had always known, from the very first day they met Mitsuki. Takuto… was in love with Mitsuki.

The tears really started to come now, flowing down her face like a silent rain. He really did love her, didn't he? She attempted a weak smile. It was ok, as long as Takuto was happy. Even if he didn't love her back, as long as he was happy…

And now she could only hope that Mitsuki was ok...

Authors Note: Those last few paragraphs seemed so sad to me! Sorry for making Takuto so mean, don't worry, he's just upset about Mitsuki. Anyway, be sure to read chapter 7!