Disclaimer: I don't own skip beat. This story is based on original Skip beat plot with mixture of some AU

A/N: Hi everyone, here I am with another story. I hope you like it too. Before you comment, I would like to tell you that this story is fictional and doesn't follow original skip beat plot. There's a little bit AU in it too. Main pairing is Ren and Kyoko but pairing for yashiro can be changed according to readers desire.

Crazy For You-Prologue-Misunderstanding

Kyoko had been shooting her new drama in Korea for 6 months. Today she was returning and she was dying to see Ren. For past 6 months, they had been talking on phone only. She was waiting for her shoot to complete so that she could go back and meet Ren. She was so eager to meet him that she didn't even inform him about her return. She wanted to give him a surprise by visiting him unannounced. She knew he would be really happy. She bought some groceries from near by super market to make dinner. She would make her favorite hamburger steak with eggs along with some soup and fried rice. She knew he would love it. She was wearing proper disguise because her fans might recognize her as their famous actress. It was much easier when she was a nobody but now it was difficult for her to walk down the streets without disguise.

Kyoko was now 22 years old and currently a biggest star in Japan, just like Ren. She was next Co-star Killer. They had been dating for a year now but they hadn't announced their relationship publicly yet. They were taking everything slowly. She felt the luckiest woman alive when Ren confessed his love to her. She was so happy to know that he felt the same way as she did about him and they became a couple a year ago.

She drove to Ren's apartment complex. Her heart beat was racing fast. It was difficult for her to wait anymore. She just wanted to see him as soon as possible. She had missed him so much. Everything was fine when she was in Korea, the only thing that made her upset was behavior of her friends. Whenever she called Ren, he seemed tired and off minded. He seemed distracted. She thought that it must be because of his tightly packed schedule. He talked to her normally but there was something off about him which she couldn't understand properly.

She called Yashiro to know about Ren's health. He just told her to come back soon. He seemed a bit distracted too. Kanae was behaving the same way. She was acting strange. She didn't talk to her as regularly as she was used to be. Everyone was acting just weird. She couldn't understand what was going on.

Kyoko entered Ren's apartment using the card key he had given her. She saw his boots at the front door. She felt so happy knowing that he was home. There was another pair of shoes which she knew belonged to her friend Kanae because it was a pair of shoes she herself had bought for her best friend so she couldn't make any mistake in recognizing their owner.

Her heart fell into her stomach. She suddenly felt very uneasy. What was Kanae doing in Ren's apartment at this hour of night? It was nearly 10 PM. She felt suspicious then shook her head to get rid of any negative thought or feeling. Kanae was her best friend after all so she could visit Ren anytime because she and Yashiro were a couple.

She slowly made her way to Ren's bedroom. Her heart skipped a beat when she heard voices which clearly belonged to Ren and her best friend Kanae.

Her heart fell when she heard what they were talking about.

"I like you Tsuruga-san"

"I like you too Kotonami-san"

"I know what I'm going to tell you will make you hate me forever but I couldn't help myself. I tried my best to ignore what I felt but it's increasing day by day so I have to tell you even if you don't feel the same way. I have to tell you for my own comfort. I couldn't get any sleep for few days"

"What are you talking about Kotonami-san?"

"I think I'm falling for you Tsuruga-san. We became so close in past 6 months, I couldn't help but question my feelings. I think I always liked you from the start. My rude behavior was just an excuse to save me from falling for you but it didn't prove worthy enough. I fell for you even though you and Kyoko are already dating, even though I have Yashiro, I can't help but think about you"

"I just want to get rid of these feelings that I have for you"

"Kotonami-san it's..."

Kyoko couldn't take it anymore. She kicked the door and it flung open. The first scene she saw in front of her eyes was Kanae trying to kiss Ren and Ren pushing her away forcibly. She was wearing one of Ren's shirt. Kyoko stared at them with wide eyes. She couldn't believe her eyes. May be she was just seeing things but it wasn't as she thought. It was really happening, right in front of her. Her bags fell down on floor from her hand and a low gasp escaped her mouth.

She faced them with dark aura around her. "What are you two doing and why are you wearing Ren's shirt Moko-san?" she whispered.

When Kanae saw Kyoko, she jumped apart from Ren as if she had touched naked electric wire.

Ren's face turned pale. He froze in place when he saw disappointment iand sorrow in Kyoko's eyes. He gathered his strength to speak up immediately.

"Kyoko, it's not what you think. I was just talking to her when she tried to kiss me unexpectedly ..." he gulped.

"Now I know why were you acting strange Moko-san. You could have just told me. I shared everything with you but you kept your feelings for Ren a secret from me. I could do anything for you. You were like my sister. How could you?" She felt so disappointed.

Kanae trembled with fear.

I didn't mean it to happen that way Kyoko. I didn't mean to keep it from you. I didn't mean to do it but..." Kanae was trying to convince herself more than Kyoko.

Kyoko's heart was in pain. She couldn't believe her eyes.

"Kyoko it isn't... I didn't mean to... It just happened..." Kanae panicked.

"Yeah, love can't be controlled. It just happens" Kyoko replied distantly.

"Kyoko please listen to me. I didn't really expect her to..." but Kyoko's piercing glare shut him up.

"I have heard and seen everything myself. I don't need further explanation from anyone" she replied coldly, pulling his heart out.
"Kyoko please..." Ren tried to reach out but Kyoko stopped him.

"If that's what you want Kotonami-san then I won't come between you two. I think you always considered me your rival only, that's why you played with my trust and stabbed me behind my back when all you had to do was to tell me how you felt about him and he was all yours. You didn't have to meet him secretly behind my back. I guess I was the only one who trusted you with everything blindly" Kyoko felt teary eyed but she held her tears back because she didn't want to look weak in front of them.

Ren gasped in horror. Kanae's eyes widened.

"No, Kyoko, I love you only. I don't have any feelings for Kotonomi-san" Ren tried to reason. He tried desperately to make her believe him.
"Why didn't you tell me sooner about it Ren? Is that why you have been acting so spaced out? Is that why you have been avoiding my calls Kotonami-san?" Kyoko asked sadly more than angrily.

Kanae's heart sank when Kyoko addressed her so formally. She knew Ren was going to hate her from now on too. She was going to lose Yashiro too.
"I didn't mean it to happen Kyoko. I just wanted him to know my feelings. I couldn't control them. It was killing me" Kanae felt helpless and ashamed of herself for betraying her best friend.

"So you chose the best time to confess when I was away, When I started dating him? Why didn't you confess before? Why now? No wonder Yashiro-san sounded so upset. I know reason of his seriousness now" Kyoko's eyes started to sting with unshed tears.

"If only you had told me Kotonami-san, I could do anything for you. I could sacrifice thousand Rens for a friend but I guess you were never my friend. I think Sho was always right. I trust people blindly that's why they betray me" She laughed, swallowing her desire to break down right there.

"I always thought how a person like Ren could choose me?" she laughed again.

Ren's heart skipped a beat. He felt as if his heart was hammered. His chest felt tight.
Kyoko looked at Ren with painful eyes.

"Why didn't you tell me anything about it?" Ren lowered his eyes.

"It happened unknown to me Kyoko. Kotonami-san, came to visit me and made meals for me in your absence. She took care of me like a great friend. She had Yashiro-san so I never got suspicious but I didn't have any idea how she felt about me up until now. She had been acting strange for few days" Ren told her but he was becoming anxious with each passing minute. His heart was alarming him that something terrible was going to happen.

Kyoko felt foolish. She felt like a love sick idiot. How could this be that she never knew about how Kanae felt about Ren? He was a heart throb after all so Kanae could fall for him too. Kyoko didn't think about it in that way. This thought never crossed her mind before.

"Well, I guess this is it. I don't have any objection about you two. Consider him all yours Kotonami-san. Our relationship was never revealed to public so you won't face any difficulties from media" she said emotionlessly, masking her inner pain.

Ren's heart sank. He couldn't let go of Kyoko. Not now, not ever, not for anyone else. Kanae got off guard. She was going to lose a friend like Kyoko, just because of her uncontrollable heart. Damn heart. She had betrayed Kyoko and Yashiro. She felt as if she had been cut by a sword and it was all her own fault to begin with. Ren was dating Kyoko and she had Yashiro then why the hell she couldn't just control and shed those damn feelings? Now she had to pay for her foolishness and she knew that. She broke Ren and Kyoko apart because of her own selfishness. Could she be able to live happily with burden of heavy guilt?

"Kyoko, No, I can't live with out you. You are everything to me" Ren pleaded.

"You can live Ren, nothing is difficult, you will be over it soon enough because if you really loved me like you said, you would have told me everything sooner about what was going on between you and Kotonami-san" she replied tonelessly.

Ren felt like crying. He was petrified.

He tried to move and reach out to hold her in his arms but she pushed him away.

"I wish you happiness Kotonami-san. He's all yours. Be happy. " Kyoko said as she slammed the door shut and left Ren's apartment in a flash. Ren ran after her, to stop her, leaving a broken Kanae behind, who fell in tears, covering her face.

Ren kept calling her from behind to stop and listen to him but she didn't. She just kept going. She neither stopped nor looked back.

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"I won't ever come between you two. If only I had known, I would have never confessed my love to Ren. Why did you do this Kanae? I thought you were my friend. I thought you were my best friend. I thought you loved me like a sister but it was all what I thought only. You were different. You couldn't come clear and tell me that you loved Ren. You chose to betray me behind my back. Why? Oh, Ren, I can't live without you. I won't be able to love anyone else in my life again. I guess I have to stay single for the rest of my life"

Kyoko ran and ran, as fast as she could, without looking back as she allowed her tears to escape. She ran aimlessly to get away from that place, to get away from them, from herself, to get away from her cruel fate as she wished desperately for it to be a nightmare but it wasn't and she had to face it. She had no choice. Love was all over for her. Kotnami Kanae loved Ren but she didn't tell her. It was a shock for Kyoko. She won't be able to face her or trust her again. Her best friend had betrayed her by keeping secrets from her.

Would she be able to live without Ren?

What about Yashiro? Would he be able to get over Kanae's betrayal and move on?

It was difficult for both Kyoko and Yashiro but she knew they didn't have any choice. They had to live, no matter what. She knew she would never be able to forget about Ren but no one can fight against fate. May be they were just never meant to be. It hurt her but it was her fate. Love was never for her, starting from her birth so how could she let herself believe that most desirable man of Japan could love her?

She learned one thing.

"Excess of everything's bad"

Excess of love and trust kills you. It breaks you if you love or trust someone blindly because anyone can do anything. You don't have power to see what's hidden inside people's heart and mind.

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Please read and Review and tell me what you think. Remember before commenting that an Author can make a story the way he/she wants. I know in real skip beat character, Kanae can never do this but didn't anyone ever think that Kanae could fall for Ren? That her rudeness for him could actually be her defense to save herself from falling for him? Don't Worry, Story pairing is Ren and Kyoko. Kanae is not going to get him because he has eyes for Kyoko only.

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