ME- DISCLAIMER: i do not own Skip Beat! or any of the characters

KYOKO- oh no... one of those again... writers always say what they would change with the story...what will it be this time...?

REN- * hoping its something good!*

ME- chilax Ren!.. okay you two would have long ago embarrassingly made out.

BOTH- That's all?

ME- well, that would only be the start...

BOTH- … … …

Kyoko,our favorite rising star, has quickly the most watched actress thanks to the fact that she gets request daily. It has now been five years since she became a part of LME. Now she currently works on three dramas, each of them she is placed as the lead. But whats an actresses life with out a twist- Ren is the male lead in each of them!

Chapter 1: The start of it all

Kyoko sat in her room reviewing her options. There had been ten offers waiting for her in sawara-san's office. Even after five years it didn't become any easier picking her work. It wasn't too late in the day and she hadn't had much work today. She changed her clothes into her kimono and went down to help out okami-san and tashio-san in the restaurant.

As she was entering the dinning room she heard the familiar chatter.

"... been spotted here. Rumors are she works here in her free time. Don't you agree how absurd that is? Someone like her shouldn't be working outside of the movies."

"Yhea the owners are probably spreading lies or she might have come here before or-"

"Sorry to intrude, sir, ma'am. Are you ready to order?"

"yes, I'd like-" at that point she realized what her date was gawking at, "Kyouko-sama!" The girl practically screamed.

"Well that's one I haven't heard before. Now, what would you like?"

"Can I have your autograph?" They both asked instantly.

"I'll bring them with your order. But no more insulting tashio-san or okami-san. Now - your orders?" She asked again.

They finally decided on their food. She gave the order to tashio-san and went to server more tables. Returning with more orders she delivered the first set of orders and gave them signed photos she kept in the restaurant. She rotated through different pictures for variety. The only photos she didn't use were personal ones and those of Bo. She would sign the more personal photos if it were the ones they brought. But not her own. Because most of the time someone else was in the picture and she didn't feel it appropriate to give out signed photos with someone else in the picture. Most people that brought in pictures brought ones with her and Moko-san or Tsugura-san. But also a large group brought in pictures of her and Maria-chan, asking who she was. Kyoko explained then in return asked why they chose that picture to be signed. They respond along the lines of "you look the happiest in this picture."

The picture in question was from her high school graduation. Those who knew her, know that to be her greatest achievement. Okami-san had framed her diploma in the restaurant. She always looked at it when she felt down. She had graduated with honors. Maria-chan had jumped onto the stage and tackled her "Onee-chan" screaming. The press had been invited to take photos of the days events because it was a school full of celebrities. Cameras had gone of instantly when they spotted the flying screaming girl in a roman princess dress. Lory Takadara had been in attendance in full Roman regalia. Moko-san, Tsugura-san, and Yashiro-san had been able to set time aside for the event. Maria-chan had not let go of her until Tsugura-san had been able to persuade her off. Which ment they sat, holding each other close, for the rest of the program. They were fine with that.

A voice intruded her thoughts, "Kyoko-chan," Okami-san called out, " your friend is calling you." She realized this as the familiar song rang loudly from upstairs.

"MOKO-SAN!" I ran up the stairs to answer her call.

"Moshi Moshi!"

"Took you long enough." she replied in her pseudo-angry tone.

"I'm sorry Moko-san, I was down in the restaurant."

"Mo! You really shouldn't work in public like that. you can't promise one of the guest won't go blab about where you live. And that would cause all sorts of problems for you and the owners."

"I know you're right but I just can't get myself to leave. They're like my parents. Good ones. not like the Fuwas or my own messed up mother."

"Anyway, have you made up your mind on the offers?"

"I think so, but i was hoping to check with others- like you and Outo-san - to see if they're the best options."

"what are the ones you were thinking about?"

" Well there are three. The first, is about to teens that are rivals. they're both the sons of the top yakuza clans i their city. but in reality the one 'son' is actually a girl, the boy's twin, he having died during his childhood, but no one knows this." she waited for her comment. She really wanted to take the job.

"Wait, is this the T.v. drama called 'Nana Dragon'?"

"Yes! They want me for the lead. Nana Kobayash!" She said excitedly.

"It's a good one to take. I'm Hime, your closest friend. The one who knows both of her secrets." She screamed in pure joy!

"MO! QUIT KILLING MY EARDRUMS!"

"KYOKO-CHAN! Is everything alright?" Okami-san asked as she came up the stairs.

"OH! I'M SOOOO SORRY FOR BEING SO LOUD!" She yelled again dropping into a dogeza.

"It's alright kyoko-chan!" Okami-san tried to reasure the young woman, "just tell us what happened."

"Oh! Moko-san got requested for 'Nana Dragon'! I'm going to accept it because then I get to work with her again! We haven't worked on any same program since the kuyrana commercial!" She answered as they walked back into the dinning room. Tashio-san and some of the old regulars gave words of encouragement.

"HEY! WHAT ABOUT ME! IDIOT!" Moko-san's voice called through the momentarily forgotten phone.

"Oh, sorry about that Moko-san!" She apologized.

"well, what are the other two you've been thinking about?"

"The other two are dramas are called 'Another's Daughter' and 'Forbidden'. The first one is set in the edo era. I would play as a samurai's adopted daughter. But really she's the lord's lost daughter. Her mother hid her in the open because she was the first born but was a girl. Only her mother knows while others make up stories about her lineage. She marries the samurai's son, and shortly after her past begins to catch up to her.

"The second drama, I would be the young daughter of a filthy business tycoon. She was practically raised by her older brother. People always described her as either a Europe or Asian princess. But the challenge is when she falls in love with a boy from a less wealthy family, while her father triees to marry her off to an extremely rich -and ancient - old man!" She gets out exasperated.

The other end was silent for a moment. Then Moko-san answered her childish friend, "You should do all three. I mean you have the time and everything."

"You think so?" Kyoko answered cheerfully.

"Yes. Now leave me alone."

"Okay!" She put away her phone and went back to serving the guests.

"I guess it can get easier after years of practice." She mused to herself.

Chapter 2

"Sawara-san, I'm going to accept these three dramas!" Kyoko answered cheerfully at the sadly over worked and underpaid man in charge of the LoveMe section.

"All right. I'll make some quick calls then get your schedule to you as soon as possible."

"Okie-dokie! I'll go see if Moko-san is here! Oh! Is there any LoveMe work to do?" She asked politely.

"No, nothing at the office. Everything planned for today is off site. One of the newer girls are out there. Just go see if you can find Kotonami-san, tell her I need the paperwork for 'Nana Dragon'."

"Will do Sawara-san!" She called back as she ran out of the office.