Disclaimer: I do not own Skip Beat!

A/N: this is my first Skip Beat! Fanfiction. Hopefully it turns out alright. To those who read my other story 'Legend'; don't worry, I'm not abandoning it. Just stuck with a writer's block at the moment.

Title: Red Thread

Chapter 1: Prologue

"You're leaving?"

A 6yr old girl looked up at him, eyes wide and brimming with tears. He had just told her that he would be leaving tomorrow and that they most likely won't be able to see each other again.

"I'm sorry Kyouko..but I came here only for a short vacation. Now I have to go back to the fairy world." He spoke softly, trying to control his emotions from overwhelming him. It was already difficult saying goodbye. But now when faced with a tearful kawaii child, his own voice was about to break.

"B..but CORN!! We're friends aren't we? Why can't we meet again? Oh I know! We can send letters! Then no matter where we are we could still keep track of each other and maybe when we're older and you grow your wings strong enough to escape your father's hands then we can meet up again and have fun just like we have been this past week…"

The boy, aged 10, looked up towards the sky. Tears were threatening to spill and he had to keep them at bay. It would be totally out of character for him to cry in front of his one friend who could make him forgot his worries. Her obsession and love for fairytales, princesses and happy endings. Her warm beautiful and sincere smile. Her joyful laughter. He would miss all those.

"Eh..Corn??"

She gasped and quickly bowed down. "Gomen..i'm sorry for talking about your father, the fairy king"

Corn reached into his pocket, took hold of his favourite stone and held out his hand towards her. "Here Kyouko, take this."

"Now, hold it up like this, against the sun"

Kyouko's eyes lit up in amazement as the stone she held in her hand changed colours.

"that's magic"

"it'll absorb and take away all your sadness. Would you keep it safe for me? I'll feel better if I knew that it can make you happy when I can't be there to comfort you."

"arigatou..i'll treasure it my whole life" kyouko held the stone tightly in both her hands and brought it close to her heart. Her face took on an expression of gentle resignation that she might never see her fairy prince again.

Corn could tell that kyouko was still sad..and truth be told, he didn't want to leave either. Suddenly, inspiration struck.

"Kyouko..do you know what's the address that I can send letters to? I think I can sneak away from the fairy world for a day or two each year to send you a letter. "

Her eyes grew wide and she hurried to find something to write her address on. Chuckling, Corn took out his small notebook and pencil and knelt down so that he was eye-level to Kyouko. After getting her address, Corn told Kyouko that he really needed to go or he might miss the transport back to FairyLand.

Kyouko immediately waved him goodbye, not wanting to inconvenience him further. Her smile stayed and she waved for as long as she could see her beloved fairy prince secure with the knowledge that she will hear from him again every year.

A/N: Stay tuned for the next chapters. We'll be starting with the yearly letters between them. Please Review and tell me if you like my story  Btw, I'm just winging it…haven't really decided on the ending yet.. ;)