The LOVE BUG
Prologue and Chapter 1
Sticky notie from me:
This is my first time writing a skip beat fan fiction so please bear with me. Anywhoo... thanks to Mitsuki-chi (xXmoonlight angelXx) who helped me on this one.*again* *grins*
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Skip Beat. This story is just a product and idea of my over wild imagination.
Anywhoo... please enjoy.
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Prologue...
*six years ago*
Kyoko Mogami stood in front a huge wooden door. There was a slight slit on the door so she was able to hear two male voices inside the room.
Her heart skipped when a familiar male gentle voice caught her attention. "I have decided."
"Are you sure about this Ren? Will you face those reporters with those answers?" Another male voice uttered, this time it was a higher pitch but nevertheless manly. Kyoko figured that the man who spoke was Yashiro Yukihito, Ren Tsuruga's manager.
"I don't know Yashiro but what I know is I regret ever doing that to her..." Ren's voice trailed off as he said 'her.'
Kyoko was pinned on the spot. Somehow her heart seemed to have stopped at his words. They were only words but to her heart, it was like venom. His words poisoned her heart and it felt like it was being cut to pieces by a sharp knife. She couldn't believe it... he regretted what he did to her. He regretted it... and now, he faces off the media by explaining about him and her. Even though he didn't exactly said it, she knew he was having a hard time. Despite his vow and promise to be responsible for whatever was going to happen to her, she knew he felt obliged and guilty. Somehow it pained her. Her existence in his world, turned it upside town and topsy-turvy. She didn't want to burden him, he could have to told her to back off and just merely help her. But no... he was a man of his words, Ren Tsuruga is a responsible man. But then, she was not a clinging female, not her, not Kyoko Mogami. But somewhere deep in her heart, she felt happy and glad to be with Ren even if it was a short time. She was happy. She smiled wryly and took a last glance at Ren who was sitting on the couch across Yashiro. The slit allowed her to fully gaze Ren's appearance. She almost gasped as she saw his expression. He looked troubled and looked like he was having a hard time. Her sempai and mentor had done everything to help her and yet here she was bringing him down. She didn't want that. She didn't.
With one last glance, she smiled at him and whispered. "I'm sorry Tsuruga-san... Thank you. But you don't have to decide... because I will." With that she stepped away from the door and sighed. Then she walked silently away from the door and dialled some numbers. She called the president who gave him her number in case of emergency. She heard the president Takarada's phone ringing. The moment the man answered her call, her heart became heavy and felt like it fell down the highest building in Japan. Tears dropped on her cheeks and her voice cracked. "President Takarada..." Without saying anything else, the man on the other side sighed and uttered. "I understand. I'll get a car to fetch you. We'll talk about it in my office, Mogami-san." Kyoko wiped her tears as the elevator stopped on the floor of Ren's condo. Then before she stepped in the metal transportation, she glanced at the corridor of Ren's apartment. "Goodbye Ren Tsuruga-san."
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Chapter 1: Present
Kyoko flipped the glossy pages of the magazine 'STAR.' It was the official magazine of the most beautiful and excellent famous people in Japan. Yes, you heard and read it right. Kyoko Mogami was back in Japan. It had been almost 6 years since she left this place and it was for a very heart breaking and nostalgic reason she doesn't wish to remember. But then, it seemed that no matter how much she wanted to erase the memoirs, it always comes back to her and she couldn't help reflecting back on her old reckless self.
She stopped flipping the pages when her golden orbs caught a familiar face. She couldn't help touch the page and smiled weakly. Then she felt her heart slowly being gripped and her face slowly frowning. She run her fingers on the face of the actor and dazed off to her own world. But then, she sighed and shook her head. She told herself she wouldn't bring the old memories back. She couldn't and she shouldn't.
"Kyoko-chan." A female voice interrupted her thoughts.
Her eyes opened and her head cocked to the owner of the voice. She smiled and said, "Is the car already there, Diane-san?"
Diane John, a gorgeous female brunette which happened to be her manager, smiled back at her and nodded. "Yes, Kyoko-chan. It seems the president Takarada had speculated your arrival. Your father must have informed him."
"Outosan did? Somehow, it seemed impossible. You know how much father tried to stop me from doing this. But then, I couldn't turn down President Takarada's job offering. The man did help me when I was nothing before." Kyoko explained and sighed.
Diane tapped Kyoko's shoulder and smiled. "Don't worry I phoned your father. He's still reluctant to your decision but nevertheless worried about you. He is after all, your father."
"Yes. I guess you're right. I should probably call him later when we arrive at our hotel." Kyoko suggested.
Diane smiled and nodded. "That would probably be the best. By the way, I will call President Takarada afterwards and plan a meeting with him. Is that okay with you Kyoko-chan?"
"Yes, it would suffice. After all, I did come here for work." Kyoko joked.
"That is correct but you should also relax Kyoko-chan, I'm not your manager for nothing. Plus, I also arranged a special meeting for you."
"A special meeting?" Kyoko couldn't help raise her brow and looked at the female with confusion.
"Yes, a very special one." Diane playfully uttered and grinned. "I'll tell you about it as soon as we reached the suite you'd be staying at. So shall we go to the car then?"
"Oh well." Kyoko sighed and smiled afterwards. Then she stood up from her seat and closed the magazine she was reading. She placed it in her silver purse and walked gracefully through the crowd in the airport.
People gawked and stopped when Kyoko and Diane passed through them. The two females caught people's attention like they were models on the catwalk. Kyoko and Diane ignored it and glided confidently on the corridor. Before anyone could notice and realize who Kyoko was, Diane extended a sunglass to Kyoko and smiled.
"It'll be bad if anyone recognizes you especially the press." Diane uttered as she put an oval black sun glasses on her face. Kyoko did the same and nodded.
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"I... I don't know what to say..." A black haired woman with waist levelled hair uttered as tears slowly trickled down her face. Then before she could wipe it off, a hand cupped her face and brushed the tears away.
"You can say... yes and that you love me, Akira." Another raven haired male replied as a smile formed on his lips. He stared at the female close to him and looked deeply into her eyes.
"Haruto... but what about..." The raven haired woman started but she was unable to continue because the man hugged her close and she slightly gasped at that gesture.
"Don't think about anything else but me... I love you."
"AND CUT!" The director yelled and the camera stopped rolling. The moment the director and camera men did that, the female pushed the raven haired man away and glared at him. The director felt the tension rising again between the two leading stars and tried to settle the two. "Good job, Kotonami-san and Tsuruga-san. That's all for today. You two can rest and go back here tomorrow for the next scenes." Director Arata Fukui, the director of the hit drama series 'Rain', uttered.
Kanae Kotonami looked at the director at the side of her eyes and nodded. Then her glare returned back to Ren and then turned around.
"She obviously still blames you." Yashiro whispered behind Ren as he lent out a bottle to him.
"Thank you and I don't know why she does blame me." Ren replied and smiled.
"Hm... you still haven't asked her after almost 6 years?" Yashiro asked with a slight bewilderment on his tone.
"No. I don't think it's important to know anyway." Ren uttered and took his heavy bag from Yashiro. Then he walked towards the crew and smiled at them.
"Aren't you interested?" Yashiro added. He wasn't going to drop the topic from Ren's perspectives.
"No. I don't." Ren said with an expressionless face. Then he smiled and nodded at the other actors and staffs in crew. The staffs and actors felt happy to see Ren smiling but to Yashiro it was heart breaking. He knew Ren wasn't happy. He knew that, after all Ren hadn't exactly smiled as he did before. Yes, the smile Ren was flashing now wasn't the real one. It was a fake. It was like a mask he put on himself around people. It was a mask that no one can ever tear away from his face except her. But now that she was not here in Japan nor did she want to get close to Ren. It seemed that Ren's masked doubled or tripled because even when Ren is with him. Ren seemed so distant and cold. No, he was colder and more distant than before. Ever since she left, Ren had become this. Somehow, he felt sad that things had to happen like this. He was sad and devastated when she left six years before, but he knew that the person who took it hardly was his star, Ren. Ren didn't exactly show him his despair and sadness but he knew he was the most affected person when she left. He sighed and shook his head. Then a ringing phone caught Yashiro and Ren's attention. They glanced to who the phone belonged to and saw Kanae picking the phone up.
Kanae answered the phone casually and formally, "Hello?" Then her face slowly lightened up and a smirk formed on her lips. "Okay, I'll be there. See you then." The call was brief and she cut the call. Then she felt Ren and Yashiro's gaze on her. She looked away and heard a male voice asking her about the call. Her smirk went wider as she said, "It's a close friend of mine. She said we're having dinner."
"Oooh!! Is it Kotonami-san's admirer who had been giving her flowers every other day?" A female teased Kanae but she ignored it and smiled.
"No not really, the guy who sends me flowers is also my close friend. Anyway, I'll see you guys tomorrow. I have to go now before I'm late for my next appointment." Kanae bid goodbye to her fellow actors and actress as well as the staffs. Then she looked coldly at Ren and nodded at Yashiro as she passed the two. After that she walked out of the set leaving Yashiro and Kanae looking at her.
Then Yashiro heard the people beside him whisper, "Is it true that there were two guys who were sending her flowers?" One voice uttered. "Yes, and I heard they were both quite famous." Another one added. "Woow... Kotonami-san is really beautiful nee?" "Yes, she's really at the peak of her career as well as her love interests." "Speaking of careers, have you heard of Kyoko Mogami? I heard she's starring in an English movie." "Woow... I can't believe we have a Japanese actress known all over the world!" One voice loudly expressed but soon shushes followed.
Yashiro looked at Ren and saw no change in his face but he knew better. He knew Ren heard the news about her, about Kyoko and he was just acting dense about it. Ren was affected.
"Let's go Yashiro, didn't we have another shoot?" Ren uttered and walked away from the group of actors, actresses and crews gossiping.
"Okay." Yashiro replied and shook his head. 'The man was still cold as ever.' He thought. But then he couldn't help wonder if somehow, he wanted to see her as well.
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Stick notie from me:
Okay so here's some noties from me... Diane John and Director Fukui are OCs. They aren't included in the cannon characters. They will be playing some minor roles here as well as vital ones. But never the less, they're still important. LOL! Anyway... it had been six years since Kyoko left Japan, without any concrete reason. *but if you comprehend from the prologue you can have some insights* *grins* anyway, there'll be more sticky notes from me on the way of this story.
I hope you liked this start. I hope you're all kind enough to drop me some reviews to inspire me on this story. ^-^
~Haruki-chan :3