Heaven Sent

Written by: SakuraKChan

Disclaimer: I do not own Skip Beat or any of the wonderful characters of Skip Beat. It is owned by its fabulous creator Yoshiki Nakamura. I'm just a poor hopeless sap who is in love with this manga/anime and was inspired to write a fanfiction. Please be sure to leave comments! Compliments, well-based critiques, and suggestions are loved, un-based rants are not. Author's notes at the bottom!

Note: I screwed up. I forgot they were on the phone and somehow I made it into them seeing each other in person. This chapter is the result of going back and forth for a week. Don't worry! It is now fixed!! Sorry for my slight mental relapse!

"So, what happened with Kyoko? You haven't even seen her recently! OH! OH! OH!!! That's it, isn't it??? You're missing her and are grumpy!" He tried not to look as he heard the clap of hands and could almost, almost here the shimmering of what he believed were now Yashiro-san's googly eyes. He rolled his own eyes and shook his head. "Perhaps I just didn't appreciate her lack of professionalism."

At least, that is what he passed off as a reason to his still unsatisfied manager. Yet, if he were here right now, to see his young charge's face as he realized who was on the phone now, Ren was positive he would NEVER hear the end of it. It was not his fault that he could not hide the smile that was twitching upon his lips.

"Um…Tsuruga-san? I…I hope I'm not bothering you!" The smile finally twitched right into a small smirk. If only she knew, she was anything but a bother. However, she was surprising him repeatedly with her perception of him. Really, never talking to her outside of work? Did he really come off as that harsh?

"Tsuruga-san?? Hello?" That snapped him right out of his thoughts as he raised his head, almost as if she were right in the room looking down at him. "Oh, yes. No, you're no bother at all, Mogami-san. How can I help you?" Formal, always so formal. 'And just how are you going to win, Ren?' …He really needed to shut off his inner Yashiro-san.

The nervous voice on the other line kept on and he could not help the smile that snuck its way back onto his lips. "Well…um...there's a favor I need to ask you. Could I um..."

Gods forbid he ever denied her a favor, ever. Especially when it involved her...being present, in front of him. Alright, alright! He had to admit it was his own torture as well as reward, to stare down at the girl he loved now in front of him but he could never get enough of her. And to still have her open her heart to him meant the world but when she asked to come over, her stuttering voice over the phone, he could not deny her. Still, she looked nervous, very nervous and he could not help but shine his comforting smile as he needed. "Yes, Mogami-san?" She bit her lower lip slightly before slowly raising her eyes back up to him as she began to speak. "Well, um…there's this role I've just been offered and well…it's a bit …strange…" Her voice trailed off only causing his brow to furrow. Strange?

His mind racked through all possible scenarios as only he could causing a dangerous glint in his eye. He'd be ready to run out to his car and drive over to her, willing to talk her out of any type of shady role. "Moga…"

"I should be happy it's slightly different than my normal roles but not completely. It's the usual dark character except there's a male lead and he's supposed to drag me out of my darkness. Silly isn't it? It sounds like one of those stories on the internet I used to hear girls in school talk about!"

She gave a nervous laugh at the thought but he didn't notice, he only focused on the idea of a male lead and his inner Yashiro-san started up once more, wagging fingers and tsk'ing away.

Little did he know the thoughts of the young girl on the other line. She definitely did not want to tell him whom they were considering for the male lead.

She did not know why but for some reason she had a feeling if he knew that Fuwa Sho was one of their potential actors…well she just did not even want to think of how he'd act. 'Oh so you're having difficulty because you want to know how to plan your revenge? And I was starting to think better of you. No kouhai of mine would act in such a manner! I think I'll take on Chiori instead.'

"No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gomen nasai, gomen nasai, gomen nasai!!!!!!!!!!" The usual hysterics of a daydreaming Kyoko got the best of her as she mercilessly slammed her hand down on the floor several times, crocodile tears in her eyes, as her jaw hung open and she swayed around in an almost dying fashion.

"Huh, Mogami-san?" That was fairly random, screaming 'No!' and gomen over and over. He was almost worried for a split second but then he remembered just how Mogami Kyoko was. She had probably been daydreaming…yet again. He could not help but roll his eyes as the glimmer of a smile appeared on his lips once more.

"Eh, oh! Tsuruga-san! Gomen nasai! I um…saw a…cockroach! And I felt so bad killing it that I had to apologize!" Wonderful Kyoko, make it better by lying even more! You're such a terrible kouhai! She held back the sniffle dying to come out at that thought and merely gave a nervous laugh when she heard his "Mmmhm" in response.

"So um, my problem is I….well I think it's a silly story! I mean, some guy saving this girl from utter darkness? That's just silly!" Though, a fairytale princess would NOT be silly and just why, oh why could not anyone hire her for that type of a role?!? "Things like that just don't happen. Its silly and it sounds complicated. So I have to change from a Mio or Natsu type right into some lovey-dovey girl? I don't know if I can even do that…" She winced as she could hear his "Ah" on the line now. She could only imagine what lecture he would give her for finding such a thing complicated. After all, he was a seasoned actor. He could do anything! She…could not.

"Acting isn't about what can be determined as easy. It's the complicated roles that get you noticed. You would have to make that role your own, as you always do. Maybe it is silly but isn't this what you wanted? Something different from the usual 'bully' types? She transitions, we all do. Didn't you?" Though, deep down he wanted to shout out "Yes! It's silly! Very silly! Don't take a role that has you kissing some random guy!" Unless I took that rol…SHUT UP INNER YASHIRO-SAN!

"Besides, if you keep taking the usual 'bully' only character you will get typecast. You don't want that do you?" She thought about his words for a moment. She truly did not want that, not one bit.

But what if Shoutaro was hired? She had to pretend to be in love with…with him?! But it was for the sake of acting…right? And how sweet would that revenge be to actually act along side him and upstage him? It would be wonderful, simply wonderful!

"Mmm…you're right, Tsuruga-san." She blinked for a moment as she heard a slight squeaking noise on the other line. "Tsuruga-san? Are you alright?"

"No…not alright in the least bit! Why did you have to say I was right? Why couldn't you say 'No, I don't want to do the role. I don't want to do any role that doesn't involve kissing yo…" YASHIRO-SAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Um…Tsuruga-san? Ah…did…I…um…ah…well…say…something…w…wr…wrong?" Ren blinked out of his daydream, or perhaps daymare as he looked down to the younger girl below. "Huh?" She blinked innocently up at him, biting her bottom lip in her usual nervous fashion, a habit that seduced him as well as worried him. "Y…you looked a bit…a…angry…GOMEN! Gomen! Gomen!"

She was now in a full out bow as she almost smashed her forehead into the ground, crocodile tears once more pouring from the corners of her eyes. "I didn't mean it! I…whatever I said! I'm sorry!"

He merely blinked before a snicker finally made its way to his lips. He barely noticed her peeking up as he quickly hid his face from her, hand slapped on his mouth to hide the impending snicker. "Eh?", he h barely heard her murmur. "Are you making fun of me, yet again?!" Uh oh…

He gulped and quickly turned to face her, a small smile on his lips as he waved a hand. "No, no. I was just…thinking of something Yashiro-san told me earlier." He prayed she was dense enough to buy that. He really did not want to meet with Mio-san today.

As he glanced to her and noticed her simple blink and small nod of her head, he mentally let out a sigh of relief. Good, he was in the clear…for now.

"So, I should go for the role then?" No… "Yes, it would be a good experience for you. Besides, didn't you say you wanted to move away from 'bully-like' roles? This helps you slowly transition. Do well with this and you could soon be playing a beautiful princess-type role." There was a slight glimmer in his eyes that he managed to hold back just enough not to betray him as he glanced to the girl before him.

Oh and did he feel rewarded when her eyes grew to the size of saucers and her jaw dropped. "P…p….princess?" He merely nodded in response as her pupils almost morphed into the shape of stars. Oh yes, he could already imagine her 'heavenly' daydream going on right now with fairies galore. Yes, she had changed but the essence of the girl he had first met was still very much there.

"Alright then! I'll do it! I'll go there tomorrow and sign the contract!" He gave a weak smile in response to her proclaim. Happy, yes, he should be happy for her. Yet, why did he feel worried, very worried?

Yes, as he stared at the now excited, raving, teenager before him, he could only wonder what risks for Tsuruga Ren were ahead. He certainly did not feel anything good about it that was a definite. Something felt wrong and he had a feeling he was going to have to remind Yashiro-san once more to keep a close eye on him and protect the reputation of Tsuruga Ren. After all, he did not need his true self making an appearance…especially to the innocent girl who had stolen his heart, the very one who's smile always brightened his soul, the one who….would not shut up already and was already starting to give him a slight earache.

Still though, as he gazed to her and her adorable, shining eyes, he could not help but slightly adore the annoying chattering, as well as be irritated by it. That was it…he already knew what he had to do. He had an impossible schedule but somehow he was going to have to have Yashiro-san get him in that drama…though, he was sure once he mentioned who was in it, that would be more than enough motivation for his ever matchmaking manager.

It would be a coincidence, nothing more than a coincidence, but he had to make sure he was a part of that cast. He knew it was unprofessional but he could not help it. It was odd though. He had dated many a famous actress in the past, all with a significant amount of romance scenes. Yet, not even once did he ever get jealous or even find it a point on his mind.

He would always get the questions though "Does it bother you? Are you sure you're alright with it?" and he would just merely shrug, earning a disappointed look from his significant other at the time. He never understood it, just could not understand why they would even bother asking. He was professional, were they trying to insult him? Was this there way of seeing if he knew the difference between fantasy and reality? He deserved a bit more respect than that!

Yet now, now, he was starting to understand as his blood boiled at the thought of someone tenderly touching Mogami-san's cheek, the precious girl that had set the standard of ideal Japanese girls for him. That idea alone sparked a fire in his being. He would make sure he got on that set and if he had to…he would make sure he got that lead role.

At least now he would have a valid excuse for kissing her, and there was no way she could be so disgusted to erase his existence from her mind…or at least he hoped. Only time would tell.

Author's Notes: Wow, wow!!!! I really have to thank all of you guys! I never expected such a turnout of reviews, alerts, and favorites! Thank you guys sooooo much! I hope you're enjoying the story so far and any suggestions are more than welcome!

I have to forewarn all of you, there is going to be a bit of Sho x Kyoko. I know, I know (He's big, evil, mean!) but I think there's another side to the story. Believe me, I'm a huge Ren x Kyoko but I think a good dose of competition is healthy, and who doesn't love a good love triangle, ehh???? =D So thanks again for the favorites, alerts, etcetera. I'm going to try to pull out Chapter 3 by the end of this week and post it up ASAP.

Some Japanese Notes: Gomen nasai = I'm sorry, senpai = someone of higher standing in school/field of work, kouhai = someone of lower standing in school/field work

Also, I noticed I screwed up with Tsuruga-san's last name. For some reason I knew it was pronounced with a Ru but I still kept spelling it with ra, so I changed it up here. Sorry!

-SakuraKChan