Chapter 2: Kyoko's Suitors
Summary: Kanae had finally had it with Kyoko being too dense for her own good. So she's going to pry Kyoko's eyes open so she could see what they do to foolish men caught in her charms. Although, what's the hurt with pushing her in the right directions towards the open arms of Tsuruga Ren.
Disclaimer: I do not own any characters from Skip Beat, I only want to envision them in a different setting than what is already written by the Amazing Yoshiki Nakamura.
[Inspiration: Rumors by kohitsujichan, ch. 13: Ice Cream with Kanae]
Rustling and scribbling could be heard in the infamous Love Me HQ accompanied with someone saying "Mo!" in irritation and someone saying "Moko!" in a pleading
voice. If by chance someone opens the door to this specific room they'll see one actress kneeling in front of a desk while the other one on the couch. A curious person
would think 'What is going on?' and get to the bottom of it but if you've been in LME for a while it's best to just move on and escape while you can. So this is how this
the story starts...
Lately, Kanae has been wondering about the men who are trampling over each other to win her best friend's heart. First, there was Sho Fuwa and he seems to be the
most persistent and annoying out of all of them, so she says "You really should cut ties with that jerk soon Kyoko, you never what he's going to plot against you..."
while jotting down the name. Looking at her beloved best friend Kyoko replied with, "I'd love too Moko but he's a like cockroach, he doesn't die no matter how much I
step on him...Do you think he's an M?" asking randomly. A bit weirded out by the question Kanae shakes her head thinking to herself 'that boy just doesn't get the hint
that Kyoko will never get back with him even if he's the last man on Earth' "He is one conceited jerk! You shouldn't believe anything he says anymore" Kanae said out loud.
Then there was that short guy in Bridge Rock, Kanae paused to ask, "What was his name again..?". Kyoko smiled and answered brightly "Ah, Hikaru-kun! He's really
kind, he always asks me to eat but the timing is always bad". Kanae was a bit surprised with the enthusiasm but she thinks 'he's the innocent type so he'll probably beat
around the bush with Kyoko but everyone knows that won't work. Someone needs to teach him to be more assertive with his intentions or just plain obvious so Kyoko
notices him' "Uhuh..." she said while writing down the name underneath Sho Fuwa.
Kanae says "Next!" while thinking 'Who else...? She called them a dog breed...what was it...Ah! beagles' That made her laugh so hard after she heard that the
band name was 'Vie Ghouls'. "I can see why you thought their band was called beagles, it does sound like it..." Kanae clutched her sides after her laughing fit subsided
when Kyoko said while trembling, "That man scares me! He's a demon incarnate and only the holy power of Tsuruga-san could drive him away" as she remembers her
ordeal in Karuizawa. Looking at Kyoko while she shivered from her memory Kanae thought to herself 'Reino of Vie Ghouls he is good-looking in a sickly kind of way but
he's a no go because he's a psycho stalker' shakes her head and proceeds to jot down the name on the growing list of suitors of Kyoko.
"Who's next..." Kanae thought out loud, "Taira Murasame, where did you even meet that guy?" Kyoko gave a look that says 'I can't tell!' at her BFF, Kanae just shrugs
but tells her "You'll tell me when you finally can right?" Kyoko smiles "I will Moko!". 'He seems to be normal but the rumors say he used to be in a gang, is that even
true?' "Why can't you string along normal men Kyoko!? oh well next!" she exclaimed. 'Hmm...Kijima is probably included because of that stunt he did at the Dark Moon
after party... That man is such a playboy though, he'll chase anything that wears a skirt' Kanae worriedly thought. So with that she warned her naive best friend, "Don't
be fooled by that guy, okay Kyoko? He will sweet talk you out of your pants if he could." she said in a rush startling Kyoko a bit with her comment but agreed
nonetheless "Un! I promise Moko I'll be careful...I think Tsuruga-san said the same thing before...". Kanae thinks while she jots down his name. 'At least he's better
than Ren, he shows his interest rather than hide them which creates so many misunderstandings...but still a playboy!'.
"Last one! your esteemed sempai Tsuruga Ren...what do you think of him Kyoko?" Kanae said while looking at Kyoko who was blushing like there was no tomorrow. "He
is amazing!"Kyoko replied with so much enthusiasm. Kanae thought to herself 'You owe me Tsuruga...' "So, you like him right? Why not go on a date with him, I mean
you've been to a lot of lunch/dinner dates, you've been to his house, he drives you around, spoils you, always calls you when he can...what do you think, Kyoko?" she
said as a matter of fact tone. Kyoko looked like a deer in front of headlights with the way she looked you'd think the world is coming to an end, "M..Moko! He can't...I
mean I can't go out with him!? He is too perfect for someone like me I'm plain with no sex-appeal...aand he's THE Tsuruga Ren, he can have anyone so why would he
even choose me?" she looked so sad after her rant that she didn't notice Kanae gave her an exasperated face while thinking 'This girl...how blind can she be? Everyone
already knows how much he is in love with her since a long time ago'. Kanae shakes her head at her dense, oblivious, super talented, too modest, amazing best friend.
"Says the girl that has 1...2...3...4...5...and 6 would be suitors," Kanae said as she counted the men in Kyoko's life "These men saw something in you and if you were as
you say 'plain and no sex-appeal' why do they chase you?" Kanae looked at Kyoko expecting an explanation but when she got none she continued to say "I thought so!
You are beautiful and no! it's not because of: makeup, clothes, or whatever excuses you come up with...Don't you believe your best friend?" Kanae knows she's kind of
baiting her best friend to admit at least to herself what she feels for, the Fool, Tsuruga Ren. "Of course I do! I'll try not thinking like that anymore...I promise and..."
Kyoko answers while looking down on her lap while she was finishing what she wanted to say, Kanae heard the door to their love me room open. Looking away from
Kyoko towards the door she saw Ren enter, so she mouthed 'be quiet and perfect timing' to him before saying "and...what?"
Kyoko continued to say or tried to without stumbling her words "and...I...I do like him...no I think I'm in love with him at this point." Feeling shy all of the sudden Kyoko
covered her ever reddening face while Kanae smiled at her and pulled her up for a quick hug "I'm glad you said that...because I think you two need some ALONE time"
then promptly turned her around to face an equally red-faced and speechless Ren Tsuruga "...see you later Kyoko!" Kanae faced Ren and said, "Tsuruga, you owe me
and you better take care of my one and only best friend..." with that said Kanae picked up her purse leaving the two obviously in love with each other people and left the
room with a hearty laugh. 'Ah, mission accomplished' Kanae thought to herself then looking at her watch "Now, off to work...Good luck to those two." Smiling to herself
as she walked away.