Just a warning I am Dyslexic so my stories will not be perfect but I now have one Beta reader to help me along the way :D
Thank you so much to Roshelle Diall for offering to work with me :D
This chapter is a continuation of the previous chapter so sorry not much more excitement just feelings and emotions, no completely astounding amazing things happening just yet, but trust me when I say, a good writer always has to set the stage for the big events to unfold. :)
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Ren looked at Kyoko as she returned to the dressing room. She had been gone for quite a while, he had been beginning to worry. As she slipped back into the room she avoided his eyes as she returned to her now cold meal.
"Mogami-san." he called quietly.
She had no choice but to meet his eyes. He noticed instantly that they had a watery glaze.
"Are you OK, Mogami-san?" He asked with his eyes full of care and concern for her. She looked down at her food. Picking up her chopsticks, she replied quietly.
"I'm OK, Tsuruga-san." She didn't look back up at him but continued to eat again with the same determination as she had before she had left the room. For a few seconds he had considered following her.
She seemed so...so lost
He thought to himself as he chased her for the truth
"Are you sure, Mogami-san? You were gone a very long time." he asked in the same soft voice.
She had to think fast, she knew he would not stop asking her until she answered him could do this she was an actress after all. Putting on her Setsu face, she smiled up at him tilting her head slightly as she teased,
"Now think my dear baka Nii-san, there are reasons a woman such as myself would take her time in the bathroom do you not agree?" He was shocked to say the least at her comment. As he took what she said in, he realised just what she was referring to. He felt his face blush as he looked back at her smiling expectant face,
"Do you need me to spell it out for you Nii-san? Or will you be joining me the next time I visit the ladies room to confirm what I am telling you now? You would be very welcome." she smiled in a way that showed that she meant what she said.
She was inviting him to join her in that ladies room to check on her ... what the?... he looked into those slightly glazed eyes. Maybe he was incorrect, maybe it was because she was feeling unwell in that way. The reason for her eyes and her behaviour. He knew many a woman who would become moody even unreasonable once a month. He also knew that a lot of women became ill from it. Swallowing impulsively he smiled back at her.
"If you need me, my cute little sister of course I will come and help you in the ladies room any time you desire, but I see your point so I will not pry any further." He smiled back at her as she met his eyes for a few moments before returning to her food.
"I will see how I feel Nii-san, I may just take you up on that."
She continued to eat at her steady pace. He had already finished his meal so poured himself another cup of coffee and just sat watching her.
Hmm I will see how she is later. Maybe she is being truthful and that was the reason even though I invited her out of character, she returned to beingSetsu... God I can never imagine Kyoko talking about her monthlies.
His silence and his acceptance of her reasoning calmed her. Kyoko ate the food mechanically, it seemed to have no taste as she chewed and swallowed but it was something to do. She needed it, at that moment she needed something, anything to do with her hands even though she felt no hunger at all... she ate.
"OK everyone, we are going for scene 42, the second meeting between Heel-san and Murasame-san. Places!"
Shouted director Konoe. He had watched Cain re-enter the studio with Setsuka again. They had been holding hands like they were inseparable.
What's going on between them? Tsuruga-kun you know she is young and you are a man. You have a reputation as a co-star killer but really is your relationship running that deep with Kyoko-san?
He had watched Cain get a chair for Setsuka and had seen him talking to her. She just nodded when he called as he walked slowly and surely to the set where Murasame was already waiting.
OK I need to keep my mind on track here.
He thought to himself as he looked at his two main stars. Today he could once again feel the cold, murderous vibe coming from the direction of the set but this time the close, heavy feeling was radiating from Murasame-kun, not Heel-kun.
"OK. In this scene as you have read already Murasame-kun, you are trying to catch Heel-kun as he escapes a crime scene. We will be using the rolling camera so please keep clear. Also with the motion cameras you will need to avoid the obstacles, climb up the ladder and then jump across the gap between the buildings to safety, got that, Heel-kun? You will be supported by the wires so there is no need to worry and if needed we will extend your jump with them so just try your best to make it to the mat."
hh watched Cain's face and just nodded as the crew fastened on the wired harness. He was shocked Setsuka wasn't there doing it for him.
Maybe he was over thinking things between them.
He sighed and waited for the OK from the crew. The OK came as the set was cleared
"OK, ACTION!"
Kyoko watched them fitting the harness onto Tsuruga. Normally if he hadn't told her to stay seated she would've been right there fitting him into that harness. If she could keep up her Setsu role at that moment she wouldn't be allowing those other people the honour of touching her beloved brother. But at this moment in time she was unable to do that. Even though she was showing her Setsu face, her mind was in complete turmoil. She half listened to the director's instructions. She had read the script and knew this scene. There would be a long chase half filmed on location and half in the studio with the effects added in later. The supposed building BJ would be climbing was nothing more than a grey wall with a metal ladder attached to it.
This was the same type of prop Tsuruga had Murasame dangling from before. Remembering that terrifying experience, Kyoko looked at Tsuruga again. The wires would keep him safe for the jump. As she turned to Murasame, she saw the crew had finished fitting his harness already as he had arrived at the studio before herself and Cain. The wire harness would also stop any repeats of that incident if one was to fall or get thrown from the roof they could be safely lowered to the floor. The mats surrounding the set showed her they were taking no chances in this matter.
"OK, CUT!"
She watched the scene, feeling no worry like the rest of the cast and staff. Even if Murasame had shouted at Tsuruga again she doubted like before if he would've taken the bait. She just wanted today over and done with so she could get back to the hotel room and sleep. The scene took one take, BJ easily clearing the gap between the supposed buildings with space to spare. Her heart had clenched slightly as he had seemed to hang in mid-air for a few seconds, but she saw she had no need to worry as he cleared it easily, even a little close to clearing the crash mat he was supposed to be landing on.
The rest of the day passed quickly. Ren watched Kyoko every chance he got but it seemed other than the usual looks that he stopped with a glare, she seemed like herself. He returned to her after every scene and spoke with her, with her telling him she was fine and could she please move from the chair to at least bring him a towel and water instead of him having to leave set every time. It was making everyone wait for him to rejoin the set. He denied her, saying he wanted her to stay seated. She had pouted but accepted her Nii-sans request when he had whispered it into her ear causing a blush to rise to her cheeks
So cute
He thought as he laid his jacket over her legs and stomach.
"It's best to keep warm, Setsu." she didn't reject it and tucked it tightly around herself as he walked back to the set for the next scene.
That's kinda sweet.
Kyoko thought as she felt a bit guilty for her lie. She watched the other scenes between Cain and Murasame pass by without fault. At times she saw Murasame staring at the black prop pistol he was carrying, refilling the the blank noise bullets it must contain to make the shooting sound. He still seemed wary of Cain but at least while Cain was playing his role correctly he was not going to cause trouble. Her grudge antennae were on half alert in her mind just in case.
That night Ren pretended to be asleep, he watched slyly from under his hair as Kyoko slowly completed her nightly routine. She had been her normal self. Even if she had been a little quiet, she had spent a little longer in the shower than normal and hadn't taken a bath which he could say was a little odd. If it was the wrong time of the month for her maybe this was something she normally did
God what am I doing thinking about her in that respect?
He slammed his eyes shut, trying to block out those thoughts. Opening them again just a crack, he watched as she sat on the edge of her bed, her black satin bed clothes clinging beautifully to her body as she sat looking at him.
No I must be imagining things. She's probably not even seeing anything just lost in her own thoughts.
He was mostly cocooned in his blanket, his own measure against his own desires for her. Only the top of his head and covered eyes were sticking out. Swinging her legs onto the bed, she sat hugging her knees with her head resting against them.
"Ren."
He hardly heard her call as she kept her head down, glancing towards him again.
Should I answer?
He wondered as he watched her face soften slightly in a sweet smile.
He couldn't answer, his heart melted in that smile as a single tear-drop rolled down her cheek. He could hear her mumbling to herself but he couldn't hear what she was saying. He wanted to in that second reach out to her and embrace her, tell her everything, his feelings. How much he loved and needed her, about his past, the truth he was hiding from everyone else. As she slowly lay down under her covers, he felt the hot trails of his own tears.
Was she crying because of me? Have I done something so bad? Have I hurt her so much she needs to cry alone?
He wiped his eyes silently, his heart feeling a crushing weight as he tried to understand how it could have come to this between them. He thought they were getting closer and that slowly she was beginning to trust him more. How had it come to that single tear and that sweet, soft whisper of
"Ren."
I don't think I could've ended this chapter in any other place, I promise the next chapter will be longer :)
