AN: Hi, Here I am with another story. This story was requested by Neha Verma so I hope you'll like it sister.
Few things to clear before you read it:
1. It's completely different from the original SB series.
2. Kuon's past is totally different from the Manga. He is not cruel just short tempered. There may not be concept of Ren Tsuruga in this story.
3. It's an AU Alternative Universe/Author Universe which is written by me so it doesn't follow the plot of original manga author. There will be OOCs and OCs (Aki, Kyoko's brother)
I hope you enjoy reading first chapter. Do let me know what you think.
Endless Love
Chapter-1
Kyoko walked through the door held open for her. It was really beautiful inside. She felt herself spell bound and transported into fairy land the moment she stepped inside.
The ballroom had been decorated in a winter fairytale with predominant colors of silver and lavender. Several tabletops present in the room were covered with lavender, embroidered in exquisite detail while the chairs were covered in white with a big lavender sash tied around. There were silver and crystal studded ornaments hanging from the ceiling almost touching the extravagant dark purple orchids and white lily centerpieces soaring from the tables.
Kyoko looked around with huge eyes as she admired the scenery and then turned to her companion who laughed as he looked at her amazed face.
"Beautiful isn't it?" Mogami Aki looked around himself then turned his attention back to his elder sister.
Kyoko managed to regain her ability to speak. "It's amazing Aki!" She exclaimed. "Thank you so much for asking me to accompany you. It's really beautiful" Kyoko said as she grabbed his hand and gave it an affectionate squeeze.
Aki laughed a little and ducked his head in embarrassment. "You always spend your time in studying onee-chan so I thought I should ask you to attend the party with me to take your mind off from books for a while so thank you for coming with me and you look just as amazing as always.
Kyoko rolled her eyes at her brother's compliment. They were just four years apart but Aki always looked up to her and admired her as if she was a princess sent from the moon. For Mogami Aki, his sister was perfect in everything.
Kyoko looked down at herself. She was wearing a deep blue satin pants outfit that she had specifically bought for this occasion. The blouse was a tube top with light blue sequins in swirling patterns, at the top covering her breasts and at the bottom where it just met the top of her matching pants. She was wearing light make up, matching crystal jewelry and comfortable heels, giving her an elegant look.
Kyoko looked up and raised an eyebrow. "Say that again after seeing the rest of women here" she said with a naughty smirk as she teased her brother. Her brother was too shy to talk about women or even look at them in the eye.
He blushed brightly and looked away as he cleared his throat. "My sister is matchless."
Kyoko laughed at his remark and taking his arm, she walked over to their table and they were greeted warmly as they approached their seats.
"Aki-kun, is she your sister whom you were talking about? She's so pretty." Ishibashi Hikaru asked timidly with a blush while Aki smiled at him and nodded.
"Onee-chan, this is Ishibashi Hikaru, my colleague and Ishibashi-san this is my elder sister Mogami Kyoko"
"Nice to meet you Mogami-san. Aki-san talk about you a lot. It's really great to finally meet you in person" Hikaru bowed his head slightly.
"Nice to meet you too Ishibashi-san" Kyoko returned the greetings and bowed to him with a slight blush decorating her features.
Sitting there, they talked about random stuff and Aki introduced her to his other coworkers until their conversation was interrupted by the waiters bringing dinner.
The rest of the night passed by for Kyoko rapidly: food was great, everyone at the party was nice, just enjoying the night off. She was really having a blast after a long time. With her tough and demanding study schedule, it was rare for her to go out and enjoy as she was final year student of Law at Tokyo University.
After having delicious meal with a magnificent chocolate cake desert that had Kyoko practically gibbering in bliss, dancing started under the glass domed ceiling and time passed by in a blink of an eye as both of the siblings enjoyed their time.
Kyoko rubbed her face gently in an attempt to cool down. She was practically dancing the night away with frequent stops for soft drink. She looked around for Aki and saw him back at the table talking to another man.
She had just finished a dance with Hikaru and left him for an urgent bathroom break.
She giggled to herself. "I guess I drank too much." She thought.
Wandering out aimlessly, she walked down the hallway searing for the restroom and found a closed door to her left. "I guess this is it" she muttered and opened the door quietly.
Peeping her head around the door, she realized that it wasn't a restroom but a small bar. It was much smaller but extremely lavish. It seemed to be completely empty with one lone man sitting two thirds of the way down the bar, but no one else. Not even a bar tender.
Kyoko was about to leave when she heard a chocked voice. Turning once more, she saw a woman standing before the man.
"Why did you bring me along when you didn't want to spend time with me? Don't forget I'm your fiancée. You can't ignore me like this forever." the petite woman asked. Her voice sounded hurt and angry.
Kyoko frowned. "What's going on there? Lovers' quarrel? I shouldn't eavesdrop like this. It's bad." Kyoko said to herself. She was set to leave when man's remark stopped her again.
"Don't cross your limits Morizumi-san. You are nothing to me. I have no desire of marrying you as my heart already belongs to someone else. Stay far away from me if you don't want to be insulted. I don't like arguing with women." The man stated firmly as his deep raspy voice echoed in Kyoko's ears giving her chills of fright.
Rage swept through the woman's body and she roared at the top of her lungs. "How dare you reject me! Do you know who I am?! Don't forget that it's your father's decision to make me your future wife! You can't back out of an already arranged marriage! Now be a gentleman and return to the party with me this instant!" the girl tried to argue with him but her words had no impact on the man before her.
"I am not your pet Morizumi Kimiko. If you want one to tag along then you can always buy another man as my substitute with your money because I am not interested in women like you. It's my life and I'll spend it with the person I love, not with some kind of annoying parasite"
Kyoko almost choked on her own tongue. "T-That was way too harsh! He turned her down brutally. Poor girl!"
Tears pooled in Kimiko's eyes. "But I love you and we are meant to be together" she said as she cried feeling defeated but the man remained unaffected.
"I'm sorry but I don't love you and you can't force me against my will. My heart isn't for sale to give it away to just anybody. Now get out of here before I lose my temper. I don't want to see you near me again understood?" the man glared at her with so much intensity that she had to step away from him.
"B-But why? We are engaged then why don't you accept me?"she asked in despair as tears rolled down her cheeks.
"I said get out! I don't want to be stalked by some dog in heat. Don't you know when to give up? I am tired of you messing with me all the time like I owe you my life. I need a break from your suffocating presence!" the man roared loud enough to rattle glasses in front of him.
The girl jerked back completely startled and ran off quickly while Kyoko was completely astonished at what she had just witnessed. "How can he behave so rudely?" Kyoko thought to herself.
The man snarled and turned back to his drink completely oblivious of another presence in the room.
Kyoko on the other hand was oblivious of the fact that lost in her surprise, she had already invaded the man's privacy and entered the room without his permission.
That man looked dangerous in his foul mood and she didn't want to be cornered by him at any cost so she quickly turned around when she realized where she was and made an attempt to leave but to her bad luck, her hasty footsteps caught the man's attention.
"You there, stop!" the man called from behind. His tone was so commanding that Kyoko had to turn her head in order to look at him.
Amber eyes met with green eyes for a moment and the man stared at her with wide eyes as he sat there frozen in place.
It's her. I have found her. She finally came to the party with her brother. My patience has been rewarded at last. Thank goodness! I can never forget these beautiful golden orbs. I can recognize her in my sleep.
"Darn it! He saw me! Now he'll grill me alive!" Kyoko scolded herself as she bumped into the door looking for an escape route.
"Wait…. Please, stop!" the man called out but Kyoko didn't listen. She ran as fast as she could muttering an apology for intruding his privacy but the man followed.
Oh No! He's chasing me! He's a bully! He's going to kill me for eavesdropping. What have I gotten myself into?
"Wait please, don't run!" Kyoko heard him saying from behind as he caught up to her and grabbed her arm to stop her.
Kyoko's eyes flashed dangerously; if there was anything she hated the most then it was a bully.
With a swift moment, she prepared herself for self-defense and punched him hard in the stomach.
The blond haired green eyed man came down releasing her arm. She turned and without a second thought, she ran as fast as she could to get out of his reach.
Once the doors were safely closed behind her and the man's howls of anger were muffled, she ran her hand through her hair and clothing to look composed as she went back to join the party. "What a nasty guy! I can't believe he chased me for no reason like that. He sure looks like a bully.
Just as she was calming herself down, Kyoko felt a hand on her shoulder.
She whirled around, her heart in her throat and eyes wide. "Oh No, he found me!"
"Hey sis, where did you go off to?" asked a worried Aki.
Kyoko sighed deeply as her heart slid back into position. "Sorry, I went to find bathroom and it took me so long"
"Be careful, some guys are hungry wolves out here." Said Aki. Kyoko laughed at her brother's possessiveness. He was over protective of her. "You have no idea Aki" she answered remembering her encounter with that scary man.
"Oh yeah, I wanted to introduce you to my boss. I saw him coming in a while ago but I don't know where he went to. He doesn't stand unprofessionalism and loses his temper really quickly" Aki chuckled along with Kyoko.
"Is he that scary?" Kyoko giggled at her brother's weird expression.
"He isn't scary just a bit short tempered but he's a nice guy. I like working in his Company." Aki stated. Kyoko nodded thoughtfully.
Aki looked up over his side to look for the man in question and then looked down at her.
"Well sis, he's here. You can see for yourself." Aki turned fully to the man approaching them.
"Hizuri-san" Aki bowed then turned to place his hand on Kyoko's back to bring her forward.
"Onee-chan, I would like you to meet my boss, Hizuri Kuon, CEO of Hizuri Corp. Hizuri-san, this is my elder sister Mogami Kyoko."
It was a disaster. She closed her eyes feeling doomed. "Why him? Why? And above everything, Aki works for him, great!" Her heart slammed against her chest as she suppressed the sudden urge to throw up.
She opened her eyes to face the devil who was grinning at her with a face of pure evil and malice. "You have forgotten about me. You didn't recognize me but I couldn't get you out of my head after all those years. I'd never let you out of my sight again Kyoko. My dream has finally come true. Now I won't waste my time any further as my endless search for you has finally come to an end. I finally got to see you again in person."
"Mogami Kyoko hun? Beautiful name just like you" said Kuon with a blinding smile while Kyoko eyed him with pure disinterest. She had already seen how much of a gentle man he really was.
She faced him fully as if preparing herself for the battle.
The man was dressed in formal grey business suit and was looking down at her as if she was some kind of tiny creature. The man was taller than usual and looked handsome but his face held no emotions.
"Cold mean eyes. You sure are a bully who loves to look down at others." Kyoko thought up for the battle but then she received shock of her life when the man bowed deeply before her and greeted her gently.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Mogami-san." He said and lifted his head up to meet Kyoko's stunned eyes as he smirked at her. "I was looking forward to meet you."
Kyoko stared directly into his eyes. Evil lights were dancing in his green orbs. Alarm bells rang in her head. Devil was looking directly at her with that evil smirk plastered all over his face.
Sensing the sudden silence around them, Aki spoke softly. "Thank you for this amazing party Hizuri-san. We have really enjoyed it." Kyoko shook her head slightly in denial and sighed wryly, "until now Aki" she thought to herself.
"Oh really? That's amazing. I also enjoyed. In fact, I had an interesting encounter just a while ago and it's making me feel all warm inside." Kuon stated giving Kyoko an intense gaze.
Kyoko cringed inwardly. She tried to meld into Aki's back unsuccessfully.
"I think" Kuon stated in a lower voice so that only Kyoko could hear him, "we should do something like this again."
Kyoko turned to look at him. He was looking right at her with that stupid smirk on his face.
"Very soon" he emphasized as he took his leave and left the party.
"Dad, you are crying again." Kuon said sadly as he wiped his father's tears and knelt down before him.
Kuu sniffed and wiped his face giving his son a sad smile.
"You came back. Did you have fun at the party?" Kuu asked ruffling Kuon's hair as he placed his head in his father's lap.
Kuon had come back from America a year ago after completing his studies and right after his return, he had taken over his father's business much to his pride.
"Yeah. It was fun. Tell me why were you crying? Were you missing mother or your best friend?" Kuon asked quietly. He knew his father had been hurting ever since he could remember and it crushed his heart. He had been through a lot and Kuon wanted to make his father happy again just like he was before when he was younger but memories of their past were too dark and bitter to let them have a moment of peace.
"Why don't you just get married Kuon? You have turned 30 but you always refuse to marry anyone I pick for you. You turned her down again, breaking the engagement. What are you waiting for son? I just want to hold my grand children in my arms. Pleas Kuon" Kuu pleaded sorrowfully.
Kuon looked up into his father's eyes and gently wiped away his tears.
"You know I can't love anyone but her. My heart belongs to her only"
Kuu sighed heavily. "It's impossible Kuon. You can't be together with her as long as Saena is alive. Don't give yourself false hopes. I don't even know where Kyouske disappeared after that terrible incident. I have lost my friend. I have lost my beloved wife. I have lost everything but I don't want to lose you. You are the only one I have. Don't be stubborn son. You need to let it go and get over her. She isn't for you."
Kuon shook his head." I have found them Dad." Kuon declared happily.
Kuu stared at his son in disbelief.
"Aki, younger son of uncle Kyouske is my employee. Mogami Kyoko, his elder daughter is final year student of Law at Tokyo University. Uncle Kyouske owns a restaurant in Tokyo. I have found them Dad after a long search and this time I'll bring that wench down to her knees. I'll crush her pride and force her to admit her crimes in front of uncle Kyouske. I won't let mom's sacrifice go in waste. I'll bring our families together. I promise you that."
Kuu's face lit up with hope. "You have found them? How's Kyouske? Is he alright? Did you talk to him?" Kuu asked eagerly suddenly overwhelmed with emotions.
Kuon smiled at his father. He knew how much Mogami Kyouske meant to his father.
"No, but I have met Kyoko and Aki and soon I'll bring uncle Kyouske back to you. You two will be friends again and that cunning wench will learn her lesson. I won't let her get away with her evil plots as I'm not a helpless kid anymore." hatred coursed through Kuon's veins as Saena's face flashed before his eyes. He gritted his teeth as his eyes flared in anger. You are going to pay for your deeds Woman because I'm back.
"Don't do anything rash Kuon. Don't try to hurt Kyouske or his children because he doesn't know exactly what happened that day. He only saw and believed what that woman plotted for him to see."
Kuon sighed in defeat, suppressing his overflowing anger.
"I won't hurt innocent people I promise Dad but I won't let that woman walk away after everything she's done to you without giving her a piece of my mind."
A lonely tear stained Kuu's face wrenching out Kuon's heart.
"Don't cry Dad. Don't hurt yourself anymore. You have already become heart patient. Please think about me and try to push your painful memories away. I can't imagine my life without you by my side." Kuon begged sadly burying his face in his father's lap.
"I'll make your life a living hell Saena. You'll regret everything you did to my father. I'll free both of my families from your curse, you wicked witch." Kuon vowed inwardly as he held on to his father for support. He had a long battle to fight and needed a gentle push to get through everything that was awaiting him.
Kyoko sighed in relief. Her classes were over. She could finally go home and get some rest. "What a long tiring day!" She thought as she stretched her arms out and yawned. She was really getting sleepy but she had few of her assignments pending thus she just pushed the idea of taking some rest aside and picked up the pace as she stepped out of University's exit gate.
Outside the University, she saw a familiar face waiting for her. He was completely well dressed
As soon as he saw her coming out, he took long steps to approach her quickly.
Kyoko panicked. "What's he doing here? How did he know that I study here?"
"Mogami-san, please you have to come with me quickly" said Kuon while panicking.
The concern in his voice confused her and caught her off guard.
"What's the matter Hizuri-san? Is everything alright?" she asked sensing that he didn't come here to fight or to take revenge for their earlier encounter.
"Please get in the car Mogami-san. Your brother is in hospital. He asked me to pick you up. Please hurry up."
Kyoko's heart stopped. "Aki? What happened to him? Is he alright?" Kyoko asked as her heart clenched painfully.
Kuon nodded. "He's fine. Just injured because of a minor accident." Kuon assured her.
Kyoko exhaled sharply as she took the passenger seat while Kuon took the driving seat and drove themselves to the place where he actually wanted to take her.
Half an hour passed but there was no sign of any hospital. Kyoko felt extremely restless and worried about her brother but then she looked out the window to have a clue about where they were going.
Kuon stopped the car at the parking area. A loud gasp escaped out of her mouth when she realized where they were heading to. There were lawyers and people going in and out of court.
"This is not the hospital. Where are you taking me? What's the meaning of this Hizuri-san? Spill it out already!" She demanded in panic with her pounding heart.
Kuon turned his face to look at her in the eyes and smiled brightly.
"Easy to guess Mogami-san. We are getting married."
Kyoko stopped breathing as her world crumbled down right before her eyes.
"What the hell?!"
That's it. Thank you for reading. See you all soon.
Take Care.
