Hello again, I'm back for this little, most likely unoriginal, story as a request from . It took me a few months to agree with anything so that this story won't seem so farfetched but in the end, I drove myself in circles so without further ado, please proceed to the following disclaimer =P

Disclaimer: I will never, ever, ever own Skip Beat!

Chapter 1: Black Magic

Signing for the umpteenth time today, Ren walked down the bustling street form the hotel. Dressed as Cain Heel, he tried to keep up the aura of danger the character is supposed to exude. Of course, even with him signing away, everyone kept their distance like they were supposed to. Today was Friday and filming for Black Jack ended two days ago. So, in all respect today was technically the last day for the Heel siblings to be together and after a few hours of pictures and extra shots Ren was feeling exhausted. Not to mention he still hadn't figured out what to do for Kyoko on their last night together. Not that it was easy controlling himself when Setsu's entire wardrobe consisted of revealing this and that and all sorts of attention getters. But alas I digress.

Still in deep thought, Ren continued on the well-known path through the alley towards the bar he had found on one of his less controllable nights with Setsu, his beloved 'sister'. God, he still remembered that picture and he never wants anyone to see his Kyoko dressed like that again,… well except for himself of course. Coming to a stop in from of the entrance to the inconspicuous bar, Ren stopped to regain his bearings as Cain before stepping in. Seeing as he was practically a regular at the place now, Cain made his way over to an empty stool in a corner by the bar and the bartender sent a shot of scotch to him. That was all Cain ever got. One shot every night for the past three weeks he had been coming to the bar. Tonight though, Ren needed some more courage so he signaled the bartender for another, and another… and another. His drinking rampage was paused when his cell phone rang with Kyoko's special ring tone. After he decided not to pick up, the phone stopped at four rings. He though she would quit after that but then his phone wen off again. He had forgotten about her abnormal imagination when it comes to him. He groaned, paid his bill, and left all in the span of three rings before answering on his way out of the alley.

With a gruff voice dripping with frustration he answered, "What is it Setsu?" He began his trek back to the hotel.

"Um, nothing brother," She squeaked. "You've been gone for a while so I was just wondering if everything was ok, I'll hang up now, bye!" Kyoko spoke quickly feeling his anger and frustration through the phone. Why is he mad, did I do something? Of course, Kyoko being Kyoko she couldn't help but think it was all her fault.

Looking at his phone Ren cursed under his breath at her tone knowing full well that he had some damage control to do when he got back. He picked up his pace with his hands in his pockets and his signature 'Cain' glare out for the world to fear. Going around the last bend, he passed a rather large dumpster with an old woman muttering to herself sitting by it. He got goose bumps when his eyes met hers and he felt a tingling all over his body but decided to ignore it and hunched his shoulders, continuing on his not so merry way.

When Ren finally got back to the hotel room (he had decided the long way wouldn't kill anyone), he went to the bathroom for a shower seeing as Kyoko fell asleep waiting for him to eat dinner. After he finished everything, Ren stepped up to the mirror. Wiping off the steam Ren couldn't believe the sight that greeted him. He was so shocked that he let out a manly scream which jolted Kyoko out of her sleep. Backing away from the mirror, Ren held his hands to his head in horror.

Thank you for taking the time to read my newest story! Advice and creative criticism is appreciated.