Disclaimer: I do not own Skip Beat! I also don't own the songs 'Jar of Hearts' and 'Somebody That I Used to Know'.
"Oh My Gosh, its Fuwa Sho!" whispered a female crew member to another as the blonde singer strutted through the set. Sho just smirked to himself at his ability to stir attention wherever he went. But he wasn't here to entertain his fans. He was here for one person: Kyoko. It had been nearly a year since he had last seen the girl, and over the past year she had grown enormously in popularity. Although, she wasn't quite at his standard yet, she was one of the top female names in showbusiness.
And today, I'm going to claim her once again, Sho thought to himself. Kyoko was finally at a level where he could acknowledge her, and he thoroughly believed that if he played his cards right, he would completely dominate her heart like he once had.
It hadn't taken much to get onto the set of Kyoko's current drama. Just some winking and flashing a few of his charming grins got him anything he wanted. After all, he was the number two most eligible bachelor in Japan. But considering it was just that pin head actor ahead of him, he was as good as number one.
Once he reached her dressing room door, he knocked a couple times and readied his winning smile that would have her swooning in no time. When she finally opened the door, he was blown away by her getup. Her hair was once again died its original color of black, and it flowed down a little past her shoulders. In just a simple peach top, white cardigan, and denim pants, she had glowing beauty about her, and an air of sophistication. It was amazing how much her appearance had changed in such a short amount of time. However, the vision in front of him turned sour when he heard the cold tone of her voice.
"Fuwa-san."
"Good morning, Kyoko." he replied, keeping up the somewhat business-like tone.
"I don't believe we're working together at the moment. If this is about a job offer, could you please send it through my agency? I have to look through all my offers, and decide what is most beneficial for my career. Thank you." Her hand reached to close the door, but he quickly stepped forward to block the opening.
How dare she treat me like a stranger!, Sho thought furiously.
"I'm not here to offer you a job" She merely raised an eyebrow at him. "I'm here to offer you the chance to be my girlfriend." he said firmly. A few seconds went by as she stared blankly at him.
"You're serious?" she asked him dubiously. What the hell? Why wouldn't I be?
"Of course I am!"
"Just who do you think you are?" Kyoko fumed, "If you think you can just waltz in here and expect me to take you back, then you've got another thing coming!" Usually, Sho enjoyed seeing Kyoko angry at him, but this was different from her usual anger. Instead of eyes filled with burning passion and hatred, her eyes were cold as ice. It was the look of pure disgust on her face that riled him up.
"What the hell do you mean, 'take me back'? You should be lucky that I would even want you as my girlfriend!"
"I'm sure you have a long line of girls wanting to be your girlfriend. Maybe you should ask one of them."
"What is your problem, Kyoko?" the blonde asked, "Are you still mad for those things I said over two years ago? Because, things are different now."
"Things are different. I'm not that girl anymore, Fuwa-san. You took from me the most important part of being a human being, and that kept me tied to you. But, I've gained it back, and now you're just a stranger to me."
"What do you mean? I'm your childhood friend! I know everything about you!" Sho yelled back.
"Really? Do you know who my closest friends are now? Or where I live? My dreams and goals for the future?" The confused look she received from him proved her point. "I've moved on, Fuwa-san; you no longer hold a place in my heart." Sho was pissed. The girl that had always been his for the taking was leaving him behind, and he couldn't stand for it. But, he knew what she said was true to some extent. He didn't know her as well as he used to. She had become a different person from the childhood friend he once knew. But, he wasn't going to beg for her attention; he was much too below him. Picking up his pride, he decided it was best to leave.
"Whatever. There's plenty of other girls much more desirable than you out there who are more worthy of my attention."
"Farewell, Fuwa-san." Kyoko stated neutrally, shutting her dressing room door the second he moved out of the way.
Sho mumbled strands of curses to himself as he left the set. He wanted to get to know this new Kyoko, but something told him she didn't want to give him that chance. Instead, he turned his attention to a tall brunette girl walking down the street. I don't need her; there are plenty of girls out there vying for a chance to be with me.
Back in her dressing room, Kyoko was lost in thought. She wasn't as angry as she thought she would be. She just felt..pity. Pity that Shotaro no longer had anyone to love him. A few weeks ago, Ren had confessed to her, and Kyoko realized that she loved him as well. He had tried to convince her she should just forgive and forget the pain of her past. The forgiving hadn't taken much. Kyoko understood that Shotaro was just an idiot who brought her to Tokyo as a sort of security blanket; someone to act as a caretaker as well as be a familiar face in his new life.
However, forgetting was something she would probably never be able to do. Occasionally, she would remember the hurting of her shattered heart. When she heard 'Fuwa Sho' on the news or on the radio, an unpleasant, bittersweet feeling fluttered around in her stomach. It would just be easier on both of them if they kept their distance.
But, Kyoko still hoped that Shotaro would find his way. That he would stop fooling around with dozens of girls a month, discarding them like trash once he lost interest. She hoped he would find someone he truly loved. Maybe once that happened, the two of them could be friends again. Maybe.
"So, who was that who you were talking with a few minutes ago?" Kyoko's makeup artist asked, trying to make conversation while applying Kyoko's eyeliner.
"Just somebody who I used to know." Kyoko answered simply. The makeup artist nodded numbly and continued, as Kyoko concentrated on getting in character.
A/N: Phew, another chappy done. Doing 'Jar of Hearts' was requested by a friend of mine, and I wanted to do Someone that I Used to Know. So, I attempted to combine them in a chapter. Sorry if it doesn't exactly follow the lyrics, but it's more inspired by the songs. Hope y'all enjoyed this, and please review if you have time :) Also, please let me know if any of you have song requests, since I might just do them XD.
