A/N: I'm chuffed at the number of alerts that was placed on this story already, and the first chapter is not even out yet. :D. Thank you to all those who have placed this story (and myself) on alert, .

This story has yet to have a beta reader, so I would love it so much if there's someone who would love to volunteer to be a beta reader for this story. It would be a long time until the next update, as I don't have internet access 24/7.

Chapter 1

London, England

"Kushi! You must come home to Japan as Makino Tsukushi. Stop this Aikawa Anna nonsense," fumed Mrs. Makino. "Imagine how I feel when those women had the audacity to say that you are ugly!"

"Mom! I love being Anna, please, let me be Anna still!" protested Tsukushi.

"Papa! How are we supposed to marry her off to one of the F4 if she insists on continuing this charade of hers?" wailed Mrs. Makino.

"Well, Kushi, I'm not getting any younger, I too, would like it if you put Aikawa Anna to retirement," said Mr. Makino weakly. "It is time for Aikawa Anna to resign from her part time job at the company too, methinks."

"Dad!" protested Tsukushi. "Please let me be Anna, I haven't even tried my hand acting in Japan yet!"

"Well, if you can break into the Japanese market as Aikawa Anna without getting caught, then, you can continue acting as Anna all you want," said Mr. Makino.

"Papa!" protested Mrs. Makino.

"Yay! Wait, what?" asked Tsukushi. "What do you mean, without getting caught?"

"I haven't finished, if you can break into the Japanese market as Aikawa Anna without getting caught, then you can continue to act all you want, on two conditions, first, attend social gatherings with your mother as Makino Tsukushi, and second, continue working part time at the company while sorting out your MBA application," said Mr. Makino.

Mrs. Makino's heart soared, while Tsukushi's sank. There's no way she can't get caught!

Later that day, Tsukushi went to discuss with her agent, Katie McDermott on the move to Japan.

"Well, what can you do?" asked Katie McDermott.

"But Katie! I need to be Makino Tsukushi too, for the first time in her 21 years, Makino Tsukushi is finally going to show her face to the vultures that made up the socialites in Japan," protested Tsukushi.

"Pull a Hannah Montana?" asked Katie.

"Katie, may I remind you that Hannah Montana is fictional?" asked Tsukushi.

Ishikawa Ken, one of the well known directors slash producers in Tokyo, was having a vacation with his daughter in London. Despite being on vacation, the director was also browsing through the list of J-Pop actress that he brought along with him for his upcoming live action drama.

"Hmm... too girlish," he commented on one, while on another, "Too young, too old, too dumb looking,"

"Otoosan, what about this one?" asked his daughter, Ishikawa Miyako, who is currently watching the local TV channel. "Despite that pronounced English accent, she's very Japanese,"

Ishikawa Ken glanced towards the tv. The Asian actress is acting as a Chinese girl in the drama, "She does seem perfect for the role, but are you sure she's Japanese? Let's wait till the credits roll."

"Dad, this is a tv series, there's no credits rolling after the end of the show," pointed out Miyako. "I think this series run daily, let's wait till tomorrow at around this time."

"Can't you just look at the TV guide that the hotel provide?" asked Mr. Ishikawa. "There should be a list of actors starring in it."

Miyako searched around the room for a TV guide, found one, and promptly scanned through it. "Yes dad, it's at the same time tomorrow, and there's no list of actors."

Mr. Ishikawa grumbled, and promptly went back to shifting through the pile in front of him.

The next day, Mr. Ishikawa was surprised to see that the girl acting as a Chinese was in fact, very Japanese, with an English name, though. Miyako, meanwhile, gave her father the 'I told you so' look.

"Anna Aikawa," murmured Mr. Ishikawa. "Nice name, and now to find out about her,"

Mr. Ishikawa promptly called a very good friend of his, who managed to secure him a time with the producer of the drama, who, after meeting up with , went ahead to make arrangements for Mr. Ishikawa to meet with Katie McDermott, Anna Aikawa's manager.

Tsukushi was ecstatic, Ken Ishikawa, a Japanese director slash producer, wanted audition her for a role in one of his live action drama. This is the chance that she's waiting for, after all, if she could break in the Japanese market, her dad would allow her to continue acting for as long as she likes. Though, she needs to reveal to Ken Ishikawa her real name, so that there will be no complications in the future.

Katie had already met with Mr. Ishikawa, and handed the script over to Tsukushi for her to look, decide and practice for the audition. The live action drama's plot was adapted from a manga, Kare Kano, and being ambitious, Tsukushi is getting ready for the lead role.

The day of the meeting finally came, and Tsukushi, now Anna, was ready for her meeting, and in fact, arrived earlier than Mr. Ishikawa.

"Mr. Aikawa, you are early," noted Mr. Ishikawa.

"It's all right, Ishikawa-san," replied Anna in Japanese.

"Wow, despite being raised in London, you speak very fluent Japanese," noted Mr. Ishikawa and promptly spoke to Anna in Japanese.

"My parents are pure Japanese, and they make it a point that I should speak Japanese at home," Anna explained. "Though, despite being raised in London, I'm still a Japanese citizen, I'm a UK PR though,"

Mr. Ishikawa nodded in understanding.

"Usually, the casting directors are involved in this, but since I am here, and they are in Japan, I guess it is my job to watch your audition, so, are you ready?"

"Oh yes,"

The audition went smoothly, and Mr. Ishikawa nodded.

"Well, though I need to discuss this with the casting directors, there is a very big possibility that you will get the part, Aikawa-san. After the confirmation, I can't wait to meet you in Japan for us to start working together," said Mr. Ishikawa.

"Before I forget, Ishikawa-san, there is something that I have to explain to you," replied Anna. "You see, Anna Aikawa is a stage name. I don't use that name in personal life, which I keep as private as possible."

"Interesting, so what is your real name?" asked Mr. Ishikawa.

"Tsukushi Makino," answered Anna. "And this is an agreement for you to sign, this document states that you agree not to release my name as Tsukushi Makino."

"Makino, where have I heard that name?" pondered Mr. Ishikawa. "Wait, Makino Atsuya, the CEO of Makino Corporation! This is fantastic, why don't you want to use the Makino name?"

"I want to experience working from the bottom," answered Anna. "Not relying on my father's name. I'm also working from the bottom at the Makino Corporation, so I need to keep the identity of Makino Tsukushi and Aikawa Anna separate. If I get caught, my father will make me stop acting and continue working to become the next CEO of Makino Corporation."

"I'm starting to like you, AnnaKushi," smiled Mr. Ishikawa. "All right, I will sign the form and agree to keep your two identities separate. Though, you do realise that one day, you've to tell everyone that you are Makino Tsukushi,"

"I know that. Especially now that my mother wants, no, demands that Makino Tsukushi makes public appearances," answered Anna.

A few weeks later, Katie called Anna/Tsukushi that she got the part, and was asked to fly to Japan as soon as possible.

"So, did you get the part?" asked Mr. Makino, who knows about Tsukushi's audition. After all, he did hold some shares in Tsukushi's agency.

"Yes, Mr. Ishikawa asked me to fly to Japan as soon as possible," answered Tsukushi. "Katie can go with me, but the rest of the agency can't go."

"It doesn't matter, I got some shares in another talent agency in Japan," replied Mr. Makino. "You can be part of that agent."

"Ok," Tsukushi beamed. "Thank you for the support, daddy."

"You are welcome. I know you need to do this before you take over my job," replied Mr. Makino.

End of chapter 2