This is my first Skip-Beat fanfiction that I have decided to post. The following is the first segment of the story, if it does well (review wise) I will publish the other two parts that I have written already, and finish off the ending. I'm not sure how long I'll go after what I have written so far (there's about 5,000 words right now), but I guess I'll just decide that when I get there. I read the manga when the books come out, so I'm quite far behind the internet version... anyways, I hope you enjoy. The first chapter is relatively happy... if you think this is bad, well I think it gets better, haha.

Two actresses, both in disguises, walked into the thirteenth dress shop they had visited… that day. After travelling all over Tokyo, Kanae Kotonami was just about ready to call it quits. If none of the top of the line stores had anything Kyoko wanted, what made her think that this antique looking shop was going to be any better? Of course before Kanae could even think to tell Kyoko she was tired, a gasp, followed by her lovely nickname, stopped any argument.

"Moko-chan! I think I've found it! It's absolutely perfect!"

"Mo! You've said that twelve times already."

"Oh, but this really is THE one, come look at it! Please…"

"Ok, ok I'm coming."

Kanae said as she walked around the corner to see the "perfect" wedding dress. Kyoko wasn't lying; this time she had really found it, a dress that would only be right for her.

It was everything that Kyoko could have wished for— from the layers of lace, to the tiniest detail in the stitch pattern. The strapless wedding gown had a slight train, and the top was a silky material with embroidered lace on top. An off-white ribbon tied around her waist, and the lower part of the dress cascaded to the ground in a waterfall of ruffles. The top was fitted, accenting Kyoko's thin waist, and the strapless style revealed her beautiful skin. Kyoko would wear a tiara, courtesy of Ren's mother, and a veil at the wedding as well.

"Oh I want to try it on! Can I please Moko-chan!"

"Don't ask me! Ask the clerk, mo! You never change." Kanae exclaimed even though she was excited for Kyoko. She couldn't believe that her best friend had finally realized what had been apparent to almost everyone for so long! She doubted Ren could believe it half the time too.

It wasn't much later that Kyoko reappeared looking like a princess. Her hair was quite a bit longer than it had been when she'd first began acting several years before, and flowed nicely just past her shoulders. The dress fit her in all the right places, and the smile that was on her face made her the picture of happiness.

"Mogami-san," the clerk began, immediately recognizing the rising star, "Tsuruga-san will never complain about having to wait when he sees you in this. You look like you walked straight out of a fairytale."

"Really?" Kyoko asked with huge eyes, almost instantly being transported to a world of fairies, princes, and the like.

The clerk smiled at the soon-to-be bride, "Yes, really… So I'm expecting you're going to want it?"

Kyoko was off in la-la land and so Kanae answered for her,

"Yes, she'll take it." "Because not only does it look good, but I'll be darned if I have to go to one more blasted dress store. I don't understand why she had to drag me to all these places, why couldn't she have taken… her best friend, dang… I forgot that's me."

Kyoko soon came out of her daze, and slowly walked back to the dressing room, as if taking off the dress would mean she would never wear it again.

"Kyoko, will you hurry up! I have to be somewhere at 5!" Kanae shouted, as she glanced at a clock on the wall reading 4:23.

"Ah! It's that late already, I'll be out soon." And with that said Kyoko rushed into the changing room, returned, paid for the dress, and asked if they could send it to LME. Once everything was settled, Kyoko returned the fashionable hat to her head, and headed out of the store.

"Moko-chan, thank you for going with me today." Kyoko said, and though her eyes hidden by dark shaded sunglasses, Kanae could envision the teary eyes of her friend.

"It was no problem, but I really got to go. I'll see you later."

"Bye!" Kyoko exclaimed as she opened up her arms as if to give a hug… but before she could even realize what was happening, Kanae was off, running down the street.

Letting her arms slump to her side, Kyoko let out a short sigh. Moko had been so good to her for all of these years, and yet still, she rushed away at any sign of affection from her best friend. But Kyoko wouldn't let that get her down, doing her best to put on a smile, she thought of happier things… like Moko being her maid of honor and, of course, the groom who would be at her side.

Later that evening in a small restaurant, Kyoko and Ren sat together, both finished with their tasks for the day. Their seats were in a darker corner of a restaurant in hopes of concealing their identities from fans. It was big news that they were going to be married, and while all of Kyoko's fans were happy, and most of Ren's, there were still the crazed ones that were determined to marry Ren themselves. It was best to not bring any attention to the famous couple if it could be prevented, and they also enjoyed their privacy like any couple would.

And so, as it was, the soon-to-be husband and wife sat across from one another at a secluded table. They frequented this particular restaurant quite often, and so the waitresses no longer made it obvious that it was the Ren Tsuruga and Kyoko Mogami dining there by screaming or fainting at the sight of them.

"Do I need to ask what you want, or will it be the usual?" A middle-aged waitress asked with a grin on her face. Not only was she serving "The Ren Tsuruga" and his almost-as-famous girlfriend Kyoko, but Tsuruga-san was rich and left tips that no average customer would leave.

The young couple smiled, before placing down their menus.

"The usual will be just fine."

"Ok then, two hamburger steaks, with a fried egg on top coming right up."

After the waitress left, the two of them broke out into soft laughter. In unison, they both spoke, "We come here too much."

More laughter followed, but eventually it died down, and Kyoko spoke.

"So what did you do today?"

"Work."

"You know what I mean."

"Yes, you wanted to know what I did today, and I told you work."

"Fine, be that way."

"What way?"

"THAT way."

"What is THAT way?"

"THAT way means that you are being difficult."

"Difficult?"

"Just stop. Forget I asked." Kyoko said before getting up and leaving to go to the bathroom.

"Where are you going?"

"Somewhere."

"Where's somewhere?"

Kyoko just smirked at him, before leaving. When she returned, and sat down, Ren spoke again,

"Kyoko, I'm sorry for being difficult with you."

"It's fine."

"Today I woke up, got ready, left the house, picked you up, dropped you off at LME where I met up with Yashiro-san, talked to the President briefly, drove to a studio in downtown Tokyo, did some modeling, then drove to an off-site shooting for one of my dramas, then went to another studio and did and interview. After all that I came and picked you up, and now we are here."

"Did you eat lunch?"

"Uh… let me think about that…"

"Ren!"

"What? It's not my fault I didn't have time… Did you eat lunch?"

"Well…" With all of the shopping, she and Moko-chan had deemed it best to skip lunch and find the dress before the day was out. Well she was just so excited about buying a dress, and Moko-chan never complained…

"You didn't, did you?"

"No, but…"

"Kyoko, you really should remember to eat. You need to stay healthy, you can't skip lunch…" Ren said, in a high-pitched voice trying to mimic Kyoko.

"But I have an excuse."

"Oh, and what might that be?" Ren asked, smiling.

"I was shopping for my wedding dress!"

"Oh, really…. so, did you find a dress then?" Ren asked, his voice returning to its natural tone.

Kyoko's eyes began to get a dazed look as she pictured herself in her fairytale world, and replied softly, "Yes…"

Ren, realizing that he was losing her, asked curiously if she had a picture.

"Yes of course… but you aren't allowed to see it!"

"And why is that?"

"Its bad luck for the groom to see the bride's dress before the wedding. Everyone knows that."

"Well I guess I'm not everyone." Ren replied quietly.

"If you were like everyone else, then I wouldn't have fallen in love with you."

Ren gave her one of his smiles in return, the kind that made all her demons scream, and the conversation was dropped for the time being. Their food was brought out, and placed before them, and Kyoko began to happily eat her dinner. Ren picked at his, claiming to not be hungry, but rather more interested in watching Kyoko's face as she ate her favorite meal.

The rest of the evening was filled with laughing, reminiscing, and a little talk of the future that awaited them. Both of them were excited for the lives they would soon start together, although they each also had their fears. Kyoko voiced one of hers on the ride home that night.

"Ren, do you really think this is right?"

"What do you mean? You do want to get married, right?" Ren asked, a bit of worry in his voice.

"I mean, is this right for your career? Won't it hurt your popularity? You won't be a bachelor anymore you know."

"I don't care what affect this has on my career at this point, all I care about is you, and making you my wife. While there is a possibility that I will lose some fans, the ones that really like my acting will stay fans because they will rejoice in my happiness. The ones that don't, well I guess they weren't really fans of anything but the possibility of getting together with me."

"I know what you're saying, but still, I just can't help but get the feeling that our marriage is going to hurt your career."

"Stop worrying about it, if I was, then I never would have asked you to marry me in the first place. Kyoko, I love you, and nothing will stop me from loving you."

When Ren brought his car to a stop outside the Daruma-ya he took Kyoko's hand in his, silently imploring her to look at him. With the moonlight hitting her face, she looked like an angel that had fallen from the sky as her eyes shown like two stars.

"Kyoko, remind me again why I'm not going to take you away right now, and elope. Why I'm going to wait two and a half more weeks to see you in a white dress, walking down the aisle towards me. Please, make me understand…"

Kyoko smiled at him, "Because… you've waited years, and a few more weeks are not going to kill you… or me. As much as I want you to take me away right now, we both know you can't. All of your fans would throw a fit if they couldn't at least see you get married, since they aren't fortunate enough to be me… and you know the President and Yashiro would beat you up if they missed it, especially since they've been trying to get us together for so long."

"But tha-"

"Not to mention, how upset father would be if he found out."

"Yes, but-"

"And Moko would just about rip me to shreds, especially after all the dress shopping…"

"That is true…"

"And Maria would probably put a curse on both of us…"

"Still…"

"And you know we're really getting married the day before, secretly… so that everything is legal, with your real name and everything…"

"Okay, you've reminded me enough, thank you."

"Goodnight."

"Goodnight…" Ren replied as Kyoko got out of the car and closed the door. Before she got too far, he rolled down the window.

"And Mogami-san-"

"Yes, Tsuruga-san?" Kyoko responded formally.

"Just a bit of advice from a sempai to a kohai; don't do anything drastic these next few weeks. Keep healthy, stay safe, and don't forget that I love you Kyoko Mogami."

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Please review if you have the time, it is much appreciated.