**This takes place after chapter 167… so it's after Ren's accident and he's back at his apartment and Kyoko is apparently doing some Love Me work. I took some of Nakamura Sensei's dialog to better connect the transition from her work to my fanfic. I did adjust some of it so it would fit the story… hope that's okay . I don't claim her words for my own at all! I also made it so that Yashiro knows about the whole Cain and Setsu thing!

I do not own Skip Beat or any of its wonderful and amazing characters!

Thinking or sounds " " – Dialog

CHAPTER 1:

Kyoko had finished her work with Box R and was on her way to do a quick Love Me assignment but she just couldn't contain herself. The events of earlier that day replayed over and over again in her head. I hope that Tsuruga-san is okay. He seemed so… Oh I hope he's all right. Maybe I should call him?

Before Kyoko had time to think, she ended up calling him. She waited anxiously for Ren to answer his phone but it just kept ringing. Dejectedly, Kyoko ended the call. It was then that she started to think things through.

Oh no! What if he was sleeping? Maybe he took sleeping pills? That wouldn't have been nice of me to wake him up. Wait. What if… Could it be that his condition took a turn for the worse and he had to be hospitalized? Or could it be possible that he collapsed somewhere alone and no one even knows? What exactly happened to Tsuruga-san! I need to know!

Just as Kyoko was getting to the height of her worrying, her phone went off. Regaining control of her brain, Kyoko quickly checked the caller ID. It was Ren, Tsuruga Ren was calling her back. A warm blush streaked her cheeks as her anxiety melted away. She then answered her phone in an absolute calm and utterly relieved manner. Glad that Ren had called her back.

"Hello. This is Mogami speaking."

There was no response for a few moments and Kyoko started to panic again.

"Tsuruga-san? Are you there? Are you okay? Where are you…?"

Ren smiled on the other side of the line. Just knowing that she was worried over him made him feel better, more of himself.

"Hello Mogami-san. Sorry, yes I'm fine. Don't worry I'm at my apartment. Director Ogata and Yashiro-san thought it best if I… had some time to myself."

Kyoko thought this over for a second. She could tell by his voice that something was wrong, like she could feel his aura through the phone. And the way he looked when she first arrived on set of the accident was also saying otherwise. He looked so desolate, so lost. And that's when Kyoko made her decision.

"I'm coming over Tsuruga-san. I'll be there in a few minutes so don't leave your apartment!"

With that Kyoko hung up and rushed over to Ren's city apartment. Using the same scare tactics as she did when she unleashed her demons on some poor soul standing nearby with a bike, when she had to get Ren on set on one of her earliest Love Me assignments, Kyoko attained a bike and peddled away.

Ren just stared at his phone with an awestruck look. He had known Kyoko to be the type of person to over think things but he just couldn't help the growing warmth within him that it was Kyoko… who was now doing something like this for him.

Ren knew that it would, indeed, only be a few minutes before Kyoko made her way to his doorstep and there would probably be little that he could hide from her at this point. Kyoko had already done what the President said she would do… she made me remember something I should have never forgotten. And I'll never be able to thank her enough for that. Or Rick.

As some may know, Kyoko is sort of known as a speed demon when it comes to her on a bike and her unstoppable determination. So even though Kyoko was quite some distance from Ren's apartment, she made record time. And before she knew it she was catching her breath outside of Ren's door. She had scared the staff when she came in looking very winded and disheveled but with the energy she was emitting, no one dared to interfere.

While Kyoko was gathering herself it then hit her to what it was she was doing.

What in the world am I doing here? What if I'm bothering him? What if Tsuruga-san really wants to be alone? I'm so stupid! How could I be so ignorant to Tsuruga-san's position? I'm the worst person in the world!

Ren knew Kyoko was outside of his door when he felt her cold aura seeping in from under the door. What is that girl up to now? Ren picked himself from off of the couch and opened the door to a Kyoko in the midst of doing a dogeza.

"Mogami-san? What are you do-" But before Ren could finished Kyoko had cut him off with her insistent apologizing. Something, sadly, Ren was becoming accustomed to. He let out a sigh and crouched down to pick up Kyoko.

"Please forgive me Tsuuga-san! I have no right to be here right now! I should have been more careful and understanding! I'm so sorry Tsuruga-san!"

Big, fat, puppy-dog tears ran down Kyoko's cheeks and even though Ren had gotten her up off the floor and safely into his apartment, Kyoko was still going at it.

"Mogami-san, it's really no trouble in fact-" Once again Ren was cut off.

"But, but I forced myself on you Tsuruga-san! I know you probably want to be alone right now. I'm sorry, I'll leave right away!" Kyoko was in the process of turning around to leave when Ren grabbed her by the wrist and finally got a hold of her full attention.

"Please Mogami-san. Won't you stay awhile? I would really like it if you'd stay…"

Hearing that, Kyoko looked up at Ren. There were no demons coming off of him or any fake smiles, just Ren. He was looking at her in a way she had never seen before. Kyoko quickly glanced down at the floor. A silent blush, once again, making her ivory skin turn scarlet.

Her response to Ren's request was her slipping off her shoes. Ren smiled down at her and Kyoko looked back up at him, the cutest smile Ren had ever seen splayed across her adorable and blushing face.

"If that's okay with you, Tsuruga-san… than I guess I'll stay for a little bit."

Ren and Kyoko had a brief moment where they just looked into each other's eyes, silent signals darting between them. It didn't take long though until Kyoko broke the moment, bringing them both back into reality.

"Are you really all right Tsuruga-san?"

This caught Ren off guard even though he knew it would be coming sooner or later. Ren sighed and wordlessly lead Kyoko into the living room and sat on the couch, Kyoko following and standing a few feet away from him with a troubled expression on her face.

Ren let out another sigh before he started speaking.

"I really should be thanking you Mogami-san. If it wasn't for you… who knows how long I would have been like that or what could have happened. So thank you, really Mogami-san."

His eyes never left Kyoko's. Ren wanted Kyoko to fully understand how grateful he truly was. Only she was able to pull him out of that darkness. And it was her who had made him remember something so important. Something so important that it changes everything…

Ren was so incredibly thankful to Kyoko that Kyoko, herself could feel the full essence behind his emotions. Kyoko felt her heart skip a beat in her chest. And something deep within her began to stir.

Kyoko smiled an angelic smile and walked over to sit next to Ren.

"I'm glad that you're feeling better, Tsuruga-san."

Ren's face lit up.

"And it's all thanks to you Mogami-san."

Another awkwardly silent few seconds passed between the two before Kyoko came up with another question.

"Umm, if you don't mind me asking, Tsuruga-san… what was it exactly that was wrong with you?"

A sudden dark aura fell across the room. The once happy and peaceful atmosphere became crushed and gloomy. Kyoko became tense in the darkening room.

Oh no, I knew I shouldn't have asked! And just when Tsuruga-san was in a better mood too! I really am an idiot!

"N-never mind Tsuruga-san! You don't have to tell me! B-but, uh i-if you ever want to talk you know I'll always be waiting if you need me! I'm so sorry for asking! Please forgive me?"

Kyoko was bowing again, her head just barely touching the top of Ren's thigh.

Ren's attitude quickly lifted once he sifted through what Kyoko had just said. His menacing aura immediately being replaced by the previous happy environment of e few moments prior. Kyoko really was something special. Even if she didn't really understand the depths of what she had just said and how it affected him. How she said she would always be there for him was so uplifting and… God I love her.

It was ten that Ren noticed where Kyoko was. She was very close to him… and to a very certain part of his anatomy, of course. A quick flash of Ren's inner mind showed a Kyoko was fully enjoying that part of his anatomy that she was oh so close to. But Ren, the gentleman that he is, quickly regained his composure.

He placed a hand on Kyoko's back to let her know that there was no need for bowing. And that it was all right to sit back up. That and he didn't think it best for Kyoko to be in the position that she was.

"I'm sorry Mogami-san. But there's really no need to apologize. I shouldn't have made such a big deal out of it, I'll gladly tell you everyth-"

"No! I feel like I'm forcing you into telling me! If you really want to tell me everything then, then… wait to tell me another day, okay? I'll fell better that way, knowing that you really want to tell me and its not just me forcing it out of you."

Kyoko never ceases to amaze me. Ren thought with another one of his real smiles on his face.

"Alright then. Another day."

Kyoko sighed in relief and relaxed against the back of the couch. "Good."

Ren jolted in his seat on the couch when the vibration of his cell phone in his back pocket startled him. Seeing that it was Yashiro-san, Ren quickly answered.

"Yes, Yashiro-san, what's up?"

"Oh hi, Ren. Its just that Kyoko isn't answering her phone and she didn't come back to the agency after her last Love Me assignment-"

"Don't worry about it Yashiro-san, Mogami-san is with me."

"Oh, she is, is she? Well, at least we're assured that she's in safe hands." Ren could feel the obvious grin that was plastering itself across Yashiro's face.

"Is that everything then? Cause I'll take her home if she needs a ride."

"Nuh-uh! Remember? You too have Cain and Setsu duty early tomorrow morning so it would be best if you two go back to the hotel tonight!"

Why does Yashiro-san have to punish me like this?

"Fine alright. If that's it, goodnight Yashiro-san"

"Nighty night, Ren." Ren could hear Yashiro laughing as he hung up.

Ren turned to Kyoko to tell her the plan to see that she was staring at him, her full attention on his face and Ren couldn't help but blush just the tiniest bit of the proximity of their faces.

"Y-yashiro-san called to remind us of Cain and Sestu's work tomorrow and that we should head back over to the hotel tonight."

"Oh, okay then." Kyoko got up and stretched, her shirt rising just enough to give Ren a sneak peek of her skin.

This girl is going to be the death of me. Ren chuckled to himself as he too, got up.

"Oh! And Mogami-san?"

Kyoko was already at the door and had one shoe on. "Yes?"

"Yashiro-san also said that he tried to call you but he couldn't reach you for some reason."

"Oh, umm hold on…" Kyoko dig in the deep pockets of her Love Me jumpsuit and dug out her phone.

"Oops!" Kyoko let out a small giggle. "The battery must have fallen out when I was rushing over to get here!"

Fishing around some more in her pockets, Kyoko found her phone battery and put it back into place.

"There! All better!"

Ren couldn't help but wonder out loud. "How did you get here so fast Mogami-san?"

"By bike of course!" Kyoko beamed.

Ren gawked at her.

"I can't believe you rode a bike, from God knows how far, just to get here Mogami-san. You must be exhausted."

Standing up from putting on her other shoe Kyoko smiled her victory smile.

"Don't worry! I'm fine! But boy oh boy am I going to sleep tonight."

And with that last comment floating through Ren's mind, the two soon headed off to their hotel to be Cain and Setsu once again.

YAY! All done chapter 1 of my first fanfic rates and reviews would be awesome and don't be afraid to critique! I really would like to improve my writing and if something seems off, please tell me about it! Thanks so much! Hope you enjoyed it and I'll try to update soon ^_^

Ren and Kyoko 4ever and evers haha :D