AN: I've had this fic in my head for a while. It's to show Kuu (who is one of my top three fave characters in Skip Beat) and Julie. Because there isn't that much information about the couple, most of this is my imagination and not canon but I still hope that you enjoy.

An American Love Story

Prologue – Engagement News

Kyoko looked up at the sky that she could see through the tree leaves. This wasn't the first time that Kuon had taken her back to the place that they met but as she saw the candles, the flowers, the gorgeous stones it felt much more special than before. She looked at her boyfriend for the past two years.

"Stand right here, okay?" Kuon asked and Kyoko nodded as she stood right next to the lake that had brought her so many memories. She smiled as Kuon took her hand and then took a step backwards. He took a deep breath and slipped his hand into his pocket before getting down on one knee. Kyoko covered her mouth with both of her hands, her eyes sparkling.

"Kyoko, I have never met anyone like you. Not only are you one of the most talented Japanese actresses, not only are you insanely gorgeous but you're kind, brave, and unafraid of the world. You and I met as kids and I'm forever going to want to earn the status of your fairy prince however I want to ask you if I can get the status of your husband. You have made it so I can feel proud of who I am, that I can be a mix between Kuon and Ren, that I can allow myself to feel so much happiness. I would have never imagined this much happiness before. I love you, Kyoko, and I want to ask you if you will do me the honor of becoming my wife. Kyoko Mogami," he said with a warm smile, "Will you marry me?"

Kyoko felt the tears in her eyes and a few trailing down her cheeks, "Yes," she said as she took a deep breath in, "Yes, Yes, Yes," she said with such happiness and she gazed at the beautiful ring that Kuon had picked out. He grinned as he put it onto her finger and stood up. As he did so, Kyoko threw her arms around him and cried into his chest.

"I love you," she whispered, "I love you so much. I'll become your wife," she said excitedly and he kissed her numerous times.

"I love you too."

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"Well," Julie smiled as she got the dessert that Kuu had made them from the kitchen and she tried to hold back her own tears as she gazed at the engaged couple. "I'm so happy that we get to have you as our daughter," she said before looking at Kuu.

"Well, we've considered you our child for a while," he reminded Kyoko, "but now it'll be legal."

"It will be legal," Kuon said as he kissed Kyoko's hand and she looked at him passionately. They had decided to take a trip to America less than a week after the proposal to tell the Hizuris in person. Kuu had been over the moon with excitement and Julie kept talking about how she wanted to help them plan the wedding.

"I want to get something," Kuu said as he stood up and Julie's eyes widened.

"You're prioritizing something over food, Kuu?" she asked and Kuu nodded as he exited the room. Julie paused before laughing as she cut Kyoko a slice of the cake, "Now I've seen everything," she said before cutting a smaller piece for her son and handing it to him. "So, have you decided when you're going to get married?" she asked and Kyoko looked down.

"Maybe a winter wedding?" she asked and Kuon paused.

"I thought that you would say spring," he said and Kyoko smiled at the plate not sure whether to argue that she liked the idea of getting married in a snowy landscape or whether to just stay quiet. "Well then, winter it is," he smiled and Kyoko put a hand on his wrist.

"How about January next year?" she asked, "Then it'll be between my birthday and yours."

Kuon nodded as he smiled at her, he kissed her cheek and looked back at his mother, "I guess we have a date though to be honest we could elope tomorrow and I would still love it. Most important thing is that I get to be the husband of this truly amazing woman."

Julie smiled happily, "You two are going to make the best married couple," she said and Kyoko blushed.

Kuu returned to the table before either of the young actors could answer, he put down a couple of books on the table, one was a scrapbook and the other two photo albums. "I thought that it might be fun to look at these," he said as Julie got excited.

"What are these?" Kyoko asked as she tilted her head to the side. Kuu handed her the scrapbook and she turned to the first page before gasping. There were two modelling pictures on the page, one of Julie and one of Kuu with the date written on the page. They must have been in their early twenties or even a little younger.

"That was our first job together," Julie pointed and Kyoko smiled.

"That's your true hair color, Father?" she asked and Kuu smiled and nodded, Kyoko had seen him a little older than this when he had performed in Tsukigomori but it was nice seeing both him and Julie together.

"Yes, this is my relationship with Julie within these pages," he said as he tapped the books and Kyoko looked down.

"I've done the same thing with mine and Kuon's," she admitted and Kuon smiled as he wrapped an arm around her.

"I love that about you," he said with another kiss, this time of the lips.

"Do you remember the day we met?" Julie asked as she looked at her husband and Kuu grinned.

"How could I ever forget one of the most important days of my life," he grinned to her.