Author's Note: Yay~! I'm back with another fic! I hope that you'll like it... :) and btw, this is going to be a Sho-Kyoko fic. Not that I hate Ren or anything, I just like Sho because of his bad boy image.. *grin* Anyways, sorry if some characters might be OOC, but I'll give my all to write the story in the best way I could.

Happy reading! ;)

CHAPTER 1: Kyoko's Failed Attempt

One can only dream of being cheered on by multitudes of people, doing the thing you love and making a career out of it. What seems to be a tool for vengeance became a tool for success for Mogami Kyoko. And she never knew that she would achieve success in such a short span of time. It seems that her role in "Dark Moon" became her breakout role, which followed drama offers and now, the demand for her talent just kept growing at a rapid pace. From Mogami Kyoko, the girl who swore she would make Fuwa Sho suffer, she became known as just Kyoko, the star who is now one of the most sought after actresses in Japan.

"So Kyoko-san, it's been a long time since your debut, and we have seen you take on many projects. What is it that you would like to say about this?"

Kyoko, seated on a couch next to the host, faced the audience with a sweet smile (which caused some cheers from the fan boys and girls), "Thank you so much for supporting and you can expect more from me in the coming years ahead. Also to Director Ogata who gave me my break and to those who mentored me in becoming the actress that I am today."

"Is the mentor you're referring to Tsuruga Ren-san?" the host asked in an intriguing tone.

Isn't she supposed to talk about my career? Why is Tsuruga-san being dragged into this? Kyoko smiled even more making an effort to hide her panic, "Yes, but there's also my manager, and.. and... " and mentioned some other actors to divert the topic while keeping a calm demeanor.

"But I've heard that Tsuruga-san was MORE than just a teacher to you," the host pressed on. The audience cheered even louder.

Now you're screwed once this show's over! Kyoko forcefully giggled, "Actually yes, he treats me like his younger sister; he always looks out after me, especially when I'm practicing for new roles, he always gives me tips and helps me whenever he can."

"But there were news that –"

Kyoko went on, to stop the host from bringing up Ren in the picture, "and of course if it weren't for the fans here, I would not be in this position." which made the crowd cheer even louder. She stared at the host intently. If you utter one more word…

The host, picking up Kyoko's stares, as if she read her thoughts, quickly said, "Thank you Kyoko-san for taking the time to be in this show," and they bowed at each other. Then the host went on, "Let's continue to support her in her future projects! Another round of applause for Kyoko-san!"

"I can tell you almost crumbled on air," her manager remarked.

"Almost crumbled the host to pieces!" Kyoko whined, as she ranted in the dressing room, "She kept pushing me to admit that I'm with Tsuruga-san!"

"You don't have to be so frustrated about it, I mean you've been in this business for more than half a decade already, you should be used to it, and people are interested in your private life. Besides there's nothing to hide since you're not going out with him, are you?"

"Well, no," Kyoko replied, finally calmed down, "but the thing is, that question has been asked of me ever since! I'm tired of hearing the same questions."

"It's better than having them question you about your past with Sho isn't it?"

"I guess so, because if ever that happens, I'm gonna burn anyone who dare ask me that to pieces!"

Her manager looking at the clock, stood up from her seat, opening the door for Kyoko, she said, "Let's go now, you have a photo shoot this afternoon and right after that…"

Kyoko raised her brow. "What?"

"Oh, never mind. Let's go," and she patted Kyoko on the back as they went out.

They headed to the studio. Kyoko slept in the car, although she would have preferred taking some rest in the dressing room. Up until now, she hasn't been used to the superstar life. She's still not used to the VIP treatment or even the fans following her when she's seen. Well, she wasn't the popular type to begin with. But her talent is what made her big in the show business.

Photo shoots were so much fun for Kyoko, and so much easier to do. Her exhaustion from the talk show interview completely vanished when she saw what she'll be wearing for the photo shoot, a long, purple lace dress, which made her look like a doll when she tried it on. She posed playfully in front of the camera and on each snap, she felt more and more confident in her poses.

May be I should also try modeling, she thought. Nah, I'm not tall or beautiful enough. I'll just stick to acting. I wonder what my next role would be…

"Okay, one last frame and we're done. Please look at the camera, Kyoko-san," the photographer exclaimed as he made one last shot, "and yoshi! We're finished! Thank you, Kyoko-san, and great job everyone!"

As the crew wrapped up, Kyoko waited for them to finish, still wearing the dress.

"Umm… Kyoko-san, can I have the dress now?" a girl from the staff asked.

Kyoko cried out, "It's so pretty… can I have it? Please! You have tons of dresses there anyway," pointing at the shack of clothes nearby.

The girl said, "I'm sorry but—"

Kyoko begged for mercy, "Please! I really like this dress, I'll pay for it if you want me to, just please let me have it!"

"You're unbelievable Kyoko," her manager ranted, "You actually snitched the dress you used for the photo shoot!"

"I did not!" Kyoko defended, hugging the purple-laced dress in her arms, "I asked them for it, because it looks like the dress of a princess in one of the fairy tale books I've read…" she trailed off, sounding almost child-like.

Her manager just sighed in defeat, "We're here."

Kyoko looked out the window, "I thought we're going to a meeting… Why are we in front of a restaurant?"

She smirked, "Yeah we're going to a meeting, can't we have meetings in restaurants?"

The two went inside the restaurant, and the moment they entered the door they were greeted by a shining chandelier hanging up the ceiling. It was a first class restaurant, which sort of reminded Kyoko of her childhood since she used to be at Sho's family's hotel way back.

Kyoko whispered to her manager, "You could've told me we're meeting at a place like this, look at what I'm wearing!"

"You look fine, but if you want, you can change clothes, use the dress you have right there," she said, looking over Kyoko's bag.

"Good idea!" Kyoko exclaimed and ran straight to a comfort room nearby. Shortly, she returned, wearing the dress and feeling like a princess. They proceeded then to a room that was supposedly used for weddings and special occasions. As they were standing at the door, Kyoko asked, "We're going to meet someone in the party room?"

"You'll see…"

The moment they opened the door, Kyoko was greeted by her friends in show business, including Kanae, and even friends back from junior high in Kyoto that went all the way to Tokyo to surprise her. Shock and streams of tears flowed as the people chorused, "Happy 7th anniversary, Kyoko!"

Wiping tears from her eyes, her friends embraced her and shook her hands, all of them congratulating Kyoko for her seven years in show business… Come to think of it, she has only celebrated her first 2 anniversaries (and it was just a simple dinner in her apartment unit), but then she refrained from doing so due to the tight schedule she began to have, which made her forget the exact date of her debut. But tonight, she felt as if she's celebrating the first role she landed on. The nostalgic feeling of happiness and gratitude overwhelmed her and up until that moment, she could not believe her friends actually went out of their way to give her a surprise party.

In the midst of the commotion her manager hugged her tight and muttered loudly through her ears, "You've worked so hard, Kyoko, it's time to celebrate!" letting go of her, she gave Kyoko a playful grin as Kyoko's lips moved to say the words 'thank you'.

Kyoko was so overwhelmed by the love she received from her friends and co-workers. With all the attention being given to her, she actually felt more like a debutante celebrating her 18th birthday more than just celebrating a new year in her career. The dress that she was wearing added conviction to her feelings. Almost all her life, especially before her debut, were all dedicated on hard work that she realized she never had the time to loosen up and enjoy life as it is. Now, she can't even believe why she let the hatred she had for Fuwa Sho consume her for so many years. Maybe it's time to move on and tonight is the start of a new season in her life. Besides she doesn't even get to see Sho now since they're in separate worlds, he's in music, she's in acting.

The party lasted the whole night, and Kyoko, the workaholic, finally got to loosen up, even for a bit, and finally she decided, that she'll be moving on from this point forward. There are a lot more important things to worry about and now Sho, little by little, is becoming less and less relevant in her life. As she sat and ate with her friends she thought about this, not noticing the sudden shrieks of the ladies when a tall, very poised, and well-mannered man came in the room.

Kyoko's trance was disturbed when a bouquet of flowers caught her vision. Instantly, Kyoko looked up and Tsuruga Ren, with Yashiro behind him, smiled down at her, handing out the flowers with gentleness.

A smile instantly swept across her face. "Tsuruga-san!" and looking at the flowers, "For me?"

Ren nodded and smiled, then handing out the bouquet to her, his face turned slightly red, "Yes, it's for you."

Kyoko beamed as she accepted the flowers while girls sighed out of jealousy. As Kyoko heard the words, "I wish I was her", "Aww, so lucky!" and "I would die if Tsuruga Ren gives me flowers", Kyoko smiled even more and being the "lucky" girl that she was, she said, "Thank you, Tsuruga-san!" and held on tight to the bouquet, as if someone might steal it away.

Just as they were about to settle down again, Yashiro turned on the Karaoke machine. The people jeered and pointed at Kyoko, while her manager pulled her out of her seat. Confused and surprised, she stood up, "What will I do?"

The people chorused, "Sing for us!"

"Eeeehhh?" her eyes widened, the only thing left to do was to get them out of their sockets. They laughed at her reaction, but still asked her to sing for them.

"Isn't this my celebration? Why am I the one who's gonna sing?" she jokingly asked.

Yashiro went to her, "It was actually Ren's request," he gently whispered.

Kyoko looked over Ren and saw him holding a video camera, recording every moment. She immediately took action and attempted to take the camera off Ren's hands.

"Stop recording!"

"No way," Ren bluntly replied standing up and holding the camera up high, making it impossible for Kyoko to reach for it, given Ren's tall physique.

Kyoko finally complied, "Okay, I'll sing," she said, taking the mic from Yashiro.

Without prompting, the music started and the people became silent as they turn their ears to carefully listen to Kyoko's voice. It's not everyday they get to hear an actress sing right in front of them. Ren on the other hand, with the camera still rolling, placed it on a good spot to concentrate on watching Kyoko. It was also him who picked the song, and it has been a long time since he heard this song again, and he told himself that if ever he'll hear it again, it will be from Kyoko.

Kyoko knew the song, because she used to sing this song to someone before.

And I thought that I was going to move on… Then this song plays…

She remembered that day, that day when she felt genuine happiness, and she still had that very innocent smile on her face.