"Kyoko…" Ren rolled over in bed restlessly as his dream continued. "Kyoko! Wait don't…" Kyoko's shadowy figure slipped into the mist that engulfed Ren and he fell to his knees. "No wait, come…"
"Yo!" Yashiro shouted and Ren flew up out of bed.
"Kyoko!" His arm was stretched out in front of him and he clutched his pillow to his chest.
"O, god." Yashiro sniggered as Ren dropped the pillow and turned to face his guest, the demon lord crept just underneath Ren's composed façade. "Sorry were you busy? I could let you sleep some more and let you finish your confession if you want? I mean work doesn't start up again until tomorrow." Ren glowered at Yashiro as he continued. "Or, Or, or! Here's a brilliant idea! You could practice your confession on me which is a little more redeeming. See look I can pretend to be Kyoko-Chan." Yashiro picked up an orange pom-pom, which was completely out of place in Ren's room, and held it to the top of his head. "Tsuruga-San," Yashiro made his voice high and girly as he continued. "Is everything alright, Tsuruga-San? What's wrong? Are you alright?" Yashiro bowed deeply just like Kyoko would as he spoke. "Did I do something to upset you? I'm sorry! I'm so so so sorry Tsuruga-San!"
Ren shoved off his covers silently as the Demon Lord surfaced and got to the floor as Yashiro continued his endless apologies and 'Tsuruga-San's' "Yashiro-San…" Ren growled as he thrust a pillow at Yashiro's face. Yashiro dodged swiftly and smiled up at Ren.
"Yes? Tsuruga-San?" He chuckled darkly at the pissed off look on Ren's face. "Alright, alright, I'm done." Yashiro tossed the orange blob back onto Ren's dresser and sat down in the chair next to the massive bed. Ren glared at him before lounging back down across his bed shutting his eyes tight.
"By the way, Yashiro-San?" Ren spoke quietly trying to reign in the Demon Lord.
"Hmm?" Yashiro responded innocently, pretend he had no idea what Ren was going to ask.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" Ren growled and Yashiro flinched backwards.
"Getting you of course! Silly Ren!" Yashiro replied tauntingly as an evil aura seeped out of Ren.
"I don't have work to day." Ren snarled and Yashiro laughed happily.
"Neither does… Kyoko-Chan!" Ren froze then slid his head sideways glancing at Yashiro.
"Huh?"
"Huh?" mocked Yashiro as he met Ren's gaze. "She has free time, you have free time, I asked her if she wanted to hang out with us, she said yes…"
"YOU DID WHAT?!!!!" Ren popped of his bed landing only inches from Yashiro's face.
"Well, I took the incentive to… "
"WELL I WISH YOU WOULD STOP TAKING THE INCENTIVE TO!!!!" The Demon Lord was now a full blown Prince of Darkness (as Kyoko would call it) as Ren thundered around the room dragging his drawers open and throwing together a street outfit all the while cursing and yelling at Yashiro who was sitting leisurely enjoying Ren's insanity with a giant smirk on his face.
"You'll thank me later." Yashiro whispered quietly pushing up his glasses and continuing to observe Ren's behavior. "O, and by the way I asked the president to call me about a half hour after we pick Kyoko-Chan up and order me to come to the office…" Ren's mouth fell open and he dropped the shirt he had in his hands. "Just to let you know." Yashiro chuckled darkly at Ren's dumbfounded expression.
"I hate you, Yashiro." Ren whined as he scooped his shirt of the ground.
Meanwhile…
"Moko-San!" Kyoko pleaded with her friend as she dragged her to her closet.
"Idiot! You're going on a date with Tsuruga, Ren, Kyoko! Tsuruga, Ren!" She threw Kyoko's closet open and sighed in disbelief. "You call this a wardrobe? And you honestly think you can survive in show biz."
"First of all it's not a date! Second of all I don't have the money to waste on clothes! And thirdly yes he is Tsuruga, Ren! Okay? I get it!" Kotonami looked at Kyoko in disbelief. Suddenly Kyoko realized how she had spoken and instantly hit the floor bowing low and sobbing. "I-I'm s-so so-orry Mo-oko-Saaaaaaaan."
"Oooo! This is cute!" Kotonami ignored Kyoko completely and began rummaging through her closet separating her clothes into two types, "Tsuruga Worthy" clothes which continued to hang in the closet and the "Non-Tsuruga worthy" clothes which were placed in front of Kyoko's bowing figure. Kyoko watched in horror as the "Non-Tsuruga worthy" pile kept growing and growing until she couldn't see over it. After several minutes Kotonami let out an exasperated sigh and set out an outfit on top of Kyoko's mat. "Okay Kyo-" Kotonami looked around swiftly. "Um Kyoko-Chan?" The pile of "Non-Tsuruga worthy" shook and tumbled to the floor as Kyoko climbed out, gasping for breath and clinging to the rug on her floor trying to free herself.
"Help me!" She choked out and Kotonami rolled her eyes sighing loudly.
"Stop messing around. Get over here!" Kyoko stood and walked over to Kotonami obediently. Her mouth fell open as she stared down at the outfit. "So? What do you think?" Kyoko reached out and touched the soft fabric before turning to Kotonami.
"This came out of my closet?" Kyoko mumbled in quiet skepticism.
"Yea. I know I was surprised to."
Kyoko giggled nervously as she stared at herself in the mirror. "Never mind! I'm not going! Tell Tsuruga-San that I'm sick!" She sprinted headlong for the door but Kotonami grabbed her wrist.
"You'll be inconveniencing him if you don't go. Yashiro-San told me that he cleared his schedule just for you." Kotonami smiled darkly. 'Checkmate.' She thought as Kyoko began to break down into tears.
"Bu-t Mo-o-o-oooko-Saaaan!" She sobbed as Kotonami dragged her down the stairs and out of the Daruma into the street. Kyoko planted her feet in the road tugging Kotonami to a stop. "I…" Kyoko's cheeks blushed as she studied the pebble at her feet, pretending to be infatuated with it. Kotonami stood patiently, waiting for Kyoko to continue. "I'm scared." Kotonami giggled and took Kyoko's other hand in hers.
"Your first date, I would be scared to." At this Kyoko burst into tears again.
"Nooooo! It's not a D-d-d-date! I'm scared that Tsuruga-San will pick on meeeee!" All compassion that Kotonami had had evaporated and she dropped Kyoko's hands.
"Stupid girl." She mumbled and looked at her watch. Kyoko continued her bizarre breakdown until Ren's car rounded the corner. "Hey! Kyoko-Chan! Pull yourself together!" Kyoko pulled herself up off the ground and her demons popped out around her.
Ahhh there it is that lovely scent of malice. Mmm it's so nice. Towards it. Go towards It! They whispered and Kyoko cringed as the little monsters drifted towards Ren's car.
"And he's mad…" Kyoko whispered.
"What was that?" Kotonami's eyes met kyoko's.
"Nothing." She brooded, spinning on her heel to face the street.
"And she's mad."Ren studied Kyoko as he pulled to a stop next to her residents.
"Hmm?" Yashiro asked with sparkly innocent eyes.
"Nothing." He whispered and rolled down his window. "Hello ladies." Ren's gentlemanly smile burned Kyoko's demons as they fled back into her head. Kyoko flinched backwards instinctively.
"Hello, Tsuruga-San." Kotonami smirked at Ren as she turned to Kyoko. "I'll be off then."
"Moko-Saaaan!" Kyoko lunged at Kotonami who was quick to dodge the 'Surprise' hug.
"Bye, Bye Kyoko-Chan." She fled down the street and Kyoko starred after her.
"So, uh." Ren's voice was rough as Kyoko faced him. "We should get going then."
"Uh. Sure." Kyoko smiled nervously as she hopped into the back seat of Ren's car. Ren sped down the street. Silence filled the car and Kyoko fidgeted restlessly, Yashiro squirmed in his seat, and Ren stared straight ahead. "O, uh Tsuruga-San?"
"Yes, Mogami-San?"
"How's your new movie going? I heard you were a real bad guy! And that your all like RAWR!" Ren tried to tighten his lips, he tried not to breath he tried not to but he couldn't. Laughter exploded out of his mouth and Yashiro jumped up in his seat.
"I-I'm like RAWR, huh?" He chuckled lowly as he mimicked Kyoko's sound effects. "Are you sure it's like that? Maybe it's more ROAR?" Kyoko flushed and crossed her arms over her chest angrily.
"Yes I'm sure." Ren looked at her reflection in his rearview mirror and smiled his heavenly smile, which didn't go unnoticed by Yashiro.
"Okay, okay I'm sorry." When Kyoko didn't look up Ren sighed and set his eyes back on the road. "I'm actually having a little trouble, and I was going to ask you for help but sense you're mad at me and all…" He sighed dramatically and Yashiro's ears perked.
"You are amazing, Ren." Yashiro though quietly as he turned to look at Kyoko. She now had an ear to ear smile and was sitting attentively.
"What is it? I will help! I'm not mad Tsuruga-San!" Kyoko sat as close to the back of Ren's chair and at the end of hers as she could. Her head was almost side by side with his as she leaned forward. "Please." Yashiro watched as Ren smirked, obviously enjoying Kyoko's closeness.
"Well… How do I know you're not just pretending to not be mad?"
"I'll do anything! Anything to prove to you that I'm not mad!" Ren's smirk widened.
"Anything, huh?"
"Yes! Yes, anything at all!" Ren chortled then pulled the car over in front of a street of high-class boutiques and restaurants.
"First, you'll go shopping with me? I need help picking out a new suit for an interview tomorrow."
"Yes, of course! Right away!" Kyoko smiled wider, her face was now only inches from Ren's though she didn't seem to notice the closeness.
"Second…" Ren's face fell. "Anything right?" Kyoko nodded fiercely. "Second, you'll let me treat you to lunch, while you tell me about your work."
"I couldn't possibly!" Ren feigned pain.
"You said anything…" He let his face fall and Yashiro watched in amazement as Kyoko played right into Ren's act.
"O! Don't be sad, Tsuruga-San! Okay! Okay. I'll let you treat me and I'll tell you about my work. Kay?" Ren's head snapped up laced with a brilliant smile.
"Good. And thirdly we will go were ever you want to go. Kay?" Kyoko smiled to as she leaned back into her seat.
"Alright, that sounds fair." She tried to keep her voice level but failed miserably as it shook with excitement. "Ready, Yashiro-San?" She glimpsed at the plotting manager with interest as he slipped a pair of surgical gloves over his hands.
"Yes. Shall we Ren?" Ren stepped out of the car holding his hand out for Kyoko, who took it gratefully as she climbed over his seat. Yashiro reached into his pocket as his phone went off.
"Hello?" He asked innocently and Ren glared at him as his lips curved into a conniving smile. "O, Takarada-San… You need me to do what?... Come to the office?... Right now?... O… That's okay… I'm close… I'll walk… Yes… See you in a minute… good bye then." He dropped the phone into his pocket then bowed to Ren and Kyoko. "Sorry for the trouble. But I have to go." Suddenly Kyoko was bowing too.
"No, no Yashiro-San! I apologize for having you take time out of your busy schedule for my sake!"
"No, no It's nothing!" Please don't be concerned." Ren peered at the two curiously, each one trying to bow lower than the other.
"Okay that's enough, your both sorry." Kyoko and Yashiro straightened up and Yashiro sped down the street waving to them as he ran. "Well then. Ready to go, Mogami-San?" Kyoko nodded then blinked rapidly as a bright flash went off in front of them.