A/N : This is my first ever fiction that was put on paper. I want to sincerely thank Leaves Falling Up for taking time to read the first chapter and advise me on it. I also thank Isa Chan and dedicate this chapter to them. It took me a lot of time to get my courage up to post this chapter but I hope I can continue with out further hesitation..:) Please enjoy.

Chapter 1

Today, Takarada Shacho was being a Kenshin. He hadn't visited the talent section in a while because of various issues that needed his express attention. He liked to visit the section not just because of his cute Kyoko, but also because he personally liked the division head, Sawara kun.

Lory somehow connected with the man on some intuitive level and had an account of ever-increasing esteem assigned to him as he could see the way Sawara-kun tried to protect his charges just as a father would, his newborn baby (a father who loves his children anyway...) In fact, he looked out for Lory too just the same way despite the fact that Lory had a son the guy's own age.

"Sawara Dono! OHAIO GOZARIMAASU!" said Lory suddenly, falling into his character, in a low serious rumble. The usually attentive, pleasant and responsive Sawara did not reply. Lory looked closely to find him barely containing his increasing agitation and seriously going through a script from a pile of them lying on his work desk.

Lory tapped his shoulder. Sawara looked up and said "Shacho.. when did you come? " Lory sighed at Sawara's reaction and decided that it was time to play father to the young man and help him with his troubles. He turned to Kenshin Sensei from Rourin Kenshin.. and asked "What's got you on pins and needles Sawara Kun? What has got you so agitated that you did not even hear me call out to you? What are the papers you are looking at?"

Sawara hesitated and spoke "These are the new offers for Kyoko."

"That should have left you ecstatic.. the pile is quite large. You haven't given me the complete picture yet.. Why don't you explain in detail..? I am Kenshin-Sensei after all.. let my help! " Lory made an attempt at humor to get the man out of his agitated reverie and smile a bit, but he knew that it was going to fail...The man had sincere concern written all over his face. Lory said seriously this time "Out with it Sawara-kun.."

"Box-R aired yesterday... its air slot was not on prime time before, but by viewer demand it was moved to prime time yesterday. These offers are a result of that..."

"Why is that fact bothering you?"

"That kid.. Kyoko.. was too beautiful for her own good on Box R..." a very agitated Sawara said. Lory was not sure what he was getting at and waited for him to continue on. "All these scripts either want her to play a sexy vamp who exposes too much skin and makes too much body contact for my liking or want her to play a romance drama heroine that will mostly be in hero's arms... and... then some more..None of them so far is either suitable for a 17 year old or m have any substance to them... It feels like these nasty beasts want to rake money in by throwing the girl to a pack of wolves and let them tear her one tiny piece at a time.. bit by bit.." said a very angry Sawara. Lory noticed that Sawara didn't realize that he just spoke his thoughts out loud and that Sawara considered Kyoko like his own daughter.. His esteem for the man increased.

"Sawara-kun..." called Lory loudly. Sawara came back to the present and looked at Lory's face... He started to feel very uneasy and was trying to think what he could do to forestall the impending.. what should this be called? disaster? doom? mischief? .. sigh.. While he was at it, Lory continued, "Who sent these scripts?" A cold lead weight settled into Sawara's stomach..." Never mind that Kaicho... I will deal with them. You didn't tell me what you are here for?"

This was why Lory loved the department head.. He was a really good man.. He smiled, "Since you said you will deal with it...", suddenly.. he became quite mid-sentence with a very serious look on his face. Sawara waited to hear from him because didn't dare to bother Lory.

Suddenly Lory got up and said... "I will visit with you later... Just don't throw away those scripts yet." Sawara wanted to interrupt but before he could.. Lory continued.." am not going to find out who sent them. I just want to read them and I promise you I will not intervene with what ever your ideas are about dealing with the issue..." and he left the place.