Ren Tsuruga, the most famous actor in Japan, stared across the ballroom, his eyes sharp and focused. He was wearing a black tuxedo and he was currently enjoying a tall glass of champagne. He was at the annual Aya Watanabe Party, also known as the Party to End all Parties, the Fame Bash, the Press Paradise, and, as the countless fangirls called it, The Only Time of Year When Japan's Sexiest Men all Showed up at the Same Time and Place. Basically Aya Watanabe was the most famous T.V. host in Japan. She, also being the best party host in Japan, threw a huge bash every year, only inviting the top 100 sexiest men and women. And when they're are 200 of the sexiest people in Japan all in one place things are bound to get, for lack of better words, "heated".

Ren Tsuruga was definitely sensing that "heat". He stared across the room at the laughing, beaming, chatting, and attractive woman. She had black hair, a slim waist, and a beautiful smile. She was also named Kyoko. After appearing in a new T.V. show, Gentle Light, an action/comedy/drama/romance/and just about everything else show, Kyoko how quickly gained the interest of the public. And after hundreds of T.V specials, magazine articles, and tweets, dedicated to learning about her and uncovering every single one of her dirty secrets, Japan had to agree that Kyoko was the most cute, talented, and innocent girl that had ever seen. She was currently ranked as Japan's 25th sexiest woman although she was expected to hit number one any day. And although Kyoko's sudden fame hadn't made her a complete egomaniac, it had caused her to spend less and less time with her mentor and sempai Ren. And tonight Ren was determined to change that.

Ren straightened his tie and began to walk toward Kyoko. However, as he stepped away from the buffet table he was intercepted by none other that Aya Watanabe herself.

"Oh, Ren!" Aya gushed. "I didn't see you!"

"I see, I would love to stay and chat, but I really am in a rush…" Ren said all of this with one of his charming smiles, designed to make even the toughest woman melt.

Aya fuse was indestructible, however. "Ren? In a hurry? To do what?"

When Ren didn't respond Aya continued with a smile, "To see someone, perhaps?"

"No, well yes, so can you please move?"

"Okay, okay, I can take a hint! But remember, if it doesn't work out, give me a call."

With that parting sentence Aya walked away, her curvy figure slipping into the crowd, her wavy brown hair quickly disappearing from Ren's view. Ren shook his head, shaking the image of the seductive Aya from his mind. Ren once again headed to when Kyoko was standing when he realized something, Kyoko wasn't standing there anymore.

"Seriously?" Ren muttered.

Ren scanned the room, not an easy task since the room he was in happened to be larger than a football field. There was also the minor distraction of the giggling of girls as they passed him, the loud band, the swaying couples, and the occasional flash as the paparazzi managed to sneak a picture from a window left a little to wide open. However amongst the black and white gowns, Ren eventually spotted the bright red one, a dress that Ren had secretly bought although he told Kyoko it had cost him very, very little since he knew the designer. The dress actually had cost more than his apartment. It was a figure fitting dress, with beading placed in a swirling design on the dress. The effect was a sort of a flame, the sparkles causing the "flame" to dance.

Ren hurried over to Kyoko before he lost her again.

"Kyoko!" Ren yelled, slightly to loud.

"Tsuruga-San?" Kyoko said, startled to hear Ren speak her first name so casually.

"Er- Mogami-San…"

"Did something happen?"

"Er- No."

"Do you need something from me?"

"No."

"Did you get hurt?"

"No."

"Do you want to leave?"

"No."

"Have you eaten?"

"No- I mean yes!"

Kyoko glared at Ren, narrowing her eyes until they turned into little slits. She gave him such an intense glare; Ren was forced to admit the only substance that had entered his body was a sip of champagne. Kyoko shook her head, and guiding him to the buffet table she forced him to pile his plate high. Then she forced him to eat. Then she forced him to wipe his mouth and then, and only then did she ask, "So what did you need?"

Ren groaned, feeling a little to full. Kyoko frowned her mouth a little, concerned by the half strangled noises Ren was making.

"Ren you are acting weird, are you okay?"

"No."

"Oh."

The two actors sat there in an awkward silence. Ren was desperately trying to think of something redeeming to say, since he had acted so ungainly and awkward. Kyoko was thinking of why Ren being so silent. Is he mad? She wondered.

"Mogami-San, I have to tell you something."

"Oh? What is it?"

"Well… You see…" As Ren stumbled over words for the umpteenth time that night, Aya's voice came over the microphone.

"Ladies and Gentlemen," Aya announced in her lilting tone. "I am officially about to announce the parties Sexiest Couple!"

Excited murmurs went through the crowd. The Sexiest Couple was a title of ultimate honor; it not only meant that you had caught Aya's attention but that you had the best partner ever. In fact it was because Aya's parents were about to get a divorce that she started the tradition. She had noticed them fighting and with a slight hint of sarcasm had announced them the Sexiest Couple. The older people, who had indeed retained their sexiness, had been struck with the realization that the fact that they were a couple was important, and that made them realize something else; they were extremely, irrevocably, in love.

"Now, without further ado, the sexiest couple is…. Ren Tsuruga and Kyoko Mogami!"

The crowd was utterly silent, the quietest of the bunch being the "Sexiest Couple" themselves.