A.N- Hello everyone:) AkaiAng3l-chan here^^ With an update finally!~~ I'm sorry for updating so late I had so much quizzes and tests so its been hetic. BUT HERE IT IS!:) And I have the updates for the other stories as well but unfortunately there in my PC back at HOME and I'm in campus AWAY from home TT^TT so any reader that were waiting for an update to the other stories I will update them soon :)!
Kyoko- Angel-chan does NOT own Skip Beat:) And I will also like to thank the reader on behalf of the SB staff and Angel-chan for leaving in reviews! Arigato gozaimasu! bows with Angel-chan*
Me- o.O Oh and btw weren't you having a war with Shou?
Kyoko- smiles* well lets just say that he's "wrapped" up for a moment with a personal problem. Heeheeheeh
Me-...o.o..ok then on with the story. Oh and just a heads up, when the words are italicized & bold, it means they're acting from for the drama.
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Chapter 3-Challenge
"Of course little sister, we should show how the strong the Heel siblings are. But let's be careful, not everyone should know that right?" He patted her head, making a slight smirk. Determination reflected her eyes, as her smirk widen..
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"I DON'T WANT TO GO! Please mom and dad...please...PLEASE tell me what that man said isn't true!" Himeko cried as her hot tears poured down on her face.The set was dead silent and only the wail and cries of the main herione and her parents' echoed throughout the set, as staffs and standby actors watched intently at Kyoko and her acting.
"I'm sorry Himeko...but what Butler Masato said was true..." Himeko's mom revealed, as her face was downcast, feeling...naked? I guess you can imagine.
"Then if I'm not your daughter who am I? Everything I've known about me...it was all a lie? Am I not Himeko your daughter? Are you leaving me just because this man came into our lives claiming that I'm someone else?" She screamed. Now that her daughter knew the truth, that her father and her weren't her daughter's biological parents everything she knew shattered, her world that she thought she knew and lived in...turned out to be a lie. Himeko cried, tightly embracing the women who she thought was her mother, screaming hoping that this would be all a dream.
"Ojou-sama (My Lady) we must leave...I deeply apologize, but your grandfather The Emp. is waiting.." The butler intervene.
"I'm NOT going! Leave here!" She screamed as she intently glared at the man. Her voice filled with authority, as expected of the long lost grand-daugther of world reknown "Emperor" Kenji Zaibatsu as many would call him, or Emp for short, of the Zaibatsu " Business Empire"
"CUT! PERFECT!" The director called out. 'She's better than I expected.' The actors and actress snapped out of their characters and dried their tears.
"Kyoko that was an excellent scene! I almost cried myself. Keep up the good work!" The director complimented. Kyoko gave a weak smile, as she continued on sniffing, feeling her character's emotions and feelings that was still lingering in her heart. The yellowed hair idol stood there with his jaw hanging down. Never has he seen such a powerful acting. Her character's familiar sad emotion of betrayal triggered that sad memory of his once childhood friend suffering just like that character. Though the two situations were completely different it was the same emotions and tears. Shou's mind snapped as he realized Kyoko was glaring, and averted his head. DAMN IT! ITS HAPPENING AGAIN! WHY AM I ALWAYS FEELING LIKE THIS WHENEVER I SEE HER CRY!
Shou noticed Kyoko walking towards the tall bastard and starting up a conversation.
"What are they talking about?" he "stealthily" tried to walk near the two.
"Your almost up...Good luck." 'Setsu' smiled as she helped her older brother with the his attire for the next set.
"What the hell? Since when did Kyoko know how to talk in English?" Shou sneaked up by the water fountain near them, acting as if he was getting a drink trying to close in on the two. He noticed the new different atmosphere around them and he didn't know what it was but something was definitely different.
"I will. You should get ready for the next scene." The older one replied, looked around and noticed the "sly" shorter male trying to eavesdrop. He smirked, 'This is going to be fun.' He averted his eyes back to 'his sister'.
"I'm ready I just need a touch up on my makeup." She coolly smiled. Ren/Cain, smirked as he patted his little sisters head, and gave her a quick peck on the forehead, and as he predicted the singer became shocked and fumed, stomping back to the set.
"WHAT THE HELL? WHAT THE F*** IS THAT BASTARD DOING?..Don't tell me...? Did he replace me in her heart?. Fear was crawling all over his body as he tried his best to deny what he was seeing.
"People are going to notice, must you do that out here?" She smiled weakly at the sister/brother complex they have. 'If Shou sees this he'll never live it down..."
Shou stopped in his track to confirm again and saw the tall actor pat Kyoko's head one last time as he headed out for his scene, and saw Kyoko actually smiling back. Shou caught the actor's glare towards him, and noticed a slight smirk.
"Good luck in your acting." 'Cain' whispered as he brushed past the singer. 'THAT BASTARD!' Shou turned full 180 degrees back to the two and stomped his way towards Kyoko and grabbed her wrist.
"Oii explain what was that just now!" Shou demanded. Silence was his reply as she stood their staring blankly at his eyes. 'SHIT THIS YELLOW HEADED NIMCAPOOP MUST HAVE SSEN ME WITH TSURUGA-SAN,! WHY ME KAMI-SAMA!...Calm down you're Setsu now just breathe in and breathe out..'
"OI ANSWER ME!" He almost yelled gaining some attention from the staffs. Kyoko stared at him blankly and released herself from his grip. Shou stared at her eyes, they seemed so distant and cold, these were not the eyes of the Kyoko he knew. Something was definitely wrong, she fully faced him to answer, "Why do you care?"
"Huh?"
"I said why do you care? Are you my father? On what based relationship are you asking that sort of question?" She specified her question, as she stared straightly at him as she continued, "Well its not like it matter if you know, it wont change anything." Shou just stood there speechless, he never met this side of Kyoko before. He expected Kyoko to be furious and scream at him saying that it was none of my business then run off, insulting him with names. This at least told Shou that Kyoko...that she cared that he was nosing in, and that it 's BECAUSE IT'S HIM that she would react strongly. But now this Kyoko before him is so apathetic, not showing any sense of emotion, her icy cold golden eyes that were so distant uncaring, hard as stone and more importantly...showing indifference, like she can careless if he existed for not. Her eyes were completely different when she was talking with Ren but now...
"And if you have time to worry, how about worrying about your acting, just because your new at this, doesn't mean us professionals will talk you lightly...Well, if you have nothing more to say, I need to get ready for the next scene." She started to walk away. Shou quickly grabbed her and pulled her back, "At least answer me before you go, I have a right to know." She crossed her arms on her chest and scowled coldly, "A right you say? Then let me ask you a couple of questions, answer me this and I'll answer yours. Does a man who drags a clueless girl to an unknown place and then just throw her as if she was a play thing have the right to ask that? Does a man who never apologize for what he did have the right to ask? Does a man who brought pain and suffering to his BEST childhood friend have the right to ask that?
"Kyoko-"
"And lastly does a man who never even gave a small thanks to that childhood friend have the right to ask her that after what she's done and went through? Answer me these questions, they all come to one answer." 'Setsu smirked. Shou stood there speechless, never would he have guessed that Kyoko had this side of her, For the first time he felt his guilty conscience, and let's just say it felt like ice water was splashed right on his face. 'Setsu' smirk at the shocked expression displayed on Shou's face and chuckled, "Don't have an answer? Then let me answer it for you...No." as her smirked twisted into one of the most deadliest glares. Shou flinched, unconsciously taking a step back.
"Kyoko and Sho your up!"
"Pathetic..Well good luck, us professionals won't take you lightly." she patted his shoulders, as she headed towards the set meeting up with the tall actor.
"Shou?...SHOU!"
"Huh?"
"What's wrong they called you, your up." his female manager informed. Shou shot back into reality as he hurried to the director.
"Okay so this is the scene where she meets her grandfather and then the "four knights". The first two knight Natsume and Tatsuya thats Ren and Shou...Okay get in position, were going to start with the scene where Himeko meet's her grandfather for the first time, then Natsume and Tatsuya." the director ordered as the actors got into position.
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Himeko entered what was to be her new home, after the three hours of tearful persuading and painful goodbyes. After listening to her parents and the butler she WAS a little curious about what kind of person her biological grandfather was. I mean a grandfather who spent the last 18 years looking for his grandfather can't be all that bad right? As she stepped inside the mansion, Himeko gazed in awe at the interior design of the mansion. The chandeliers looked like sparkling diamonds as they hung beautifully in the high ceiling. In the middle of the main entrance hall was a fountain and two pairs of long staircases on opposite ends that led to what she guessed, the bedrooms. She finally stopped at her tracks in front of a room, as the butler opened the doors and informed her that her grandfather was waiting. She stepped inside and spotted the back of middle age man.
"O-ouji-san?" Himeko hesitantly called out. The man turned and smiled sweetly towards the young teen. He showed no hesitation as he walked towards the clueless girl and embraced her, knowing for certain it was his grandaugther
"Miyuki. It's you...Masato look, she looks exactly like Emiko. It's her it's really her!" he cried. Himeko was stunned at the man before her. He appeared so young for his age, he looked like he couldn't be no more than 40/50. His had broad shoulders, dark hair though there were few noticeable gray and white strands, a bit taller than average and his acute clear jawlines. 'He reminds me of President Lory.'
"Yes Emp, the lady has finally returned to us." The butler teared.
"Come Miyuki you must hungry right? Let's talk over dinner." the man smiled as he called upon his maids to prepare the food.
"Ouji-san or Zaibatsu-san I'm not trying to be rude but don't you think you should do a DNA test to make sure you got the right person?"
"Please call me Ouji-san and how about we talk about this during dinner neh?" Himeko hesitate for a moment but her stomach gave in, in the end.
"CUT! Perfect okay get Nastume and Tatsuya ready!" the director called out. Ren and Shou stood on standby ready for the camera to roll.
"Remember Ren you're cold and distant to Kyoko at first, okay? Remember it's not until later that he starts to fall inlove...And...ACTION!"
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"Mayuki there are people here I want you to meet. Two of them should be here shortly." the "Emperor smiled, as they walked along the hallway towards dining hall for dinner.
"Ouji-san, why are you keep calling me Mayuki? It's Himeko." She corrected. It was weird being called by an unknown name. It felt as if, Himeko never existed and that an unknown identity was trying to take over.
"But Mayuki has always been your name, can you at least let me call you by your name your mother gave you?" He gazed at her sadly, Himeko..well Mayuki's eyes soften, as she felt her conscience.
"Sure Ouji-san." Sh smiled sweetly.
"Emp you called for us?" a voice called, as the two turned their heads to find to very tall figures standing before them.
"Ah yes Natsume! I just wanted to introduce you to Mayuki, we finally found her. You know what this means do you?" He smiled. Natsume's body became stiff as he gazed at the girl.
"Mayuki this is Natsume and Tatsuya, Their cousins and they also have another younger brother, you'll meet them soon. Natsume is the oldest out of the four, and most likely to be my next successor of the Zaibatsu Company." He introduced. Realization hit her as he knew where the old man was getting.
"Ouji-san you don't mean."
"Yes he'll be your candidate husband, unless one of the other three show more potential." She gazed the two men, as the shorter on of the two took a step.
"Hello Lady Mayuki, my name is Tatsuya, I hope we can get along." He smiled, as light radiated from the back. He took her hands and gently placed his lips on them. Himeko/Mayuki blushed at the intimate greeting and greeted back. Shou smirked, 'I'll make her fall for me again.'
"My name is Natsume." he blankly stated. Himeko/Mayuki internally scoffed at the difference in their greeting.
"Emp, can I have a word of privacy with Lady Mayuki?" the taller man asked.
"Just don't keep me waiting, I want to dine with my grand-daughter." The man answered as he left with Tatsuya for the dinning hall. The two stayed their until Emp and Tatsuya couldn't be seen, Himeko turned her head, waiting for the man to start, "Well what is it that you-"
"Are you an imposter?"
"Huh?" Natsume cornered his arm the poor girl to the
"Your just trying to get Emp's fortune right?wall, as he glared intensely. We've caught plenty of imposter already, and your not any different, just the same as all of them. I'll save you the trouble and give you any amount you want if you leave here. The DNA test should prove you fake anyway. Lady Mayuki" He coldly spokely.'As expected of Tsuruga-san! But I can't lose here!' Himeko/Mayuki snapped, hearing those words, as she stomped her feet and pushed Natsume away, giving him a hard slap on the face.
"Excuse me? Don't you ever dare take me as the rest of those foolish girl. I'm just an innocent girl who had a happy life until now, and then suddenly being forced away from her parents! If you have anyone to blame, blame your "Emp" for mistaking me for someone else!" She screamed, never had she felt insulted in her life. She began to walk away from the scene leaving him speechless. She stopped and turned to him one last time, "And it's Himeko and NOT Mayuki...and it will stay that way!"
"AND CUT!"
"Damn it..That bastard is good, especially taking a hit like that and still continuing." Shou hated to admit, but the actor is a professional and not to mention Kyoko was pretty good as well. He gazed at her as the make-up artist touched up her makeup, and started waking towards her. "Good Job there."
Kyoko turned her head, and Shou expected the same cold and indifferent eyes as before, but her golden eyes shined with emotions again...emotion of hatred that is.
"What are you doing here, you have another scene to film, you should be getting ready!" she screamed as her little devil minions began to appear. 'What the...what happened to the other Kyoko?" Well this was his chance to make sure he doesn't mess up.
"Nothing I just wanted to say that you really did well, and look can we talk privately for a second?" Kyoko hesitated for a second, but soon led him to her waiting room, knowing no one would be there. Though unknowing to the clueless Shou, 'Setsu' began to take over, and as soon as they reached inside her waiting room, she closed the door behind her, and Setsu's overshadowing was complete.
"So what did you want to talk about." Her tone dropped. Shou turned around, and saw once again those cold and emptiness return to those her eyes.
"Well?"
"Look Kyoko...I just wanted to call a truce..We just started this drama and going to end up meeting each other in the next few months, so I just wanted to a bit more friendly while I'm here." He reasoned. For a split second Kyoko's emotion returned to those eye, and unfortunately for Kyoko Shou caught it, and smirked internally.
"That's so funny coming from you, don't think your little charade is going to work on me...But if you really want to gain our friendship again start acting like a professional. Don't take your job light just because your only a supporting character. Take your character seriously and show me your best acting...Then maybe I'll consider your so called truce." she stated blankly.
"KYOKO YOUR UP COME ON!" one of the staffs called out. Setsu's spirits came out as Kyoko slowly returned.
"HAI!" She called out smiling as she took as she opened the door. Shou was dumbfounded at the sudden change in character, 'WHAT THE HELL? One minute she acts all cool and cold, and the next she's back to her happy go lucky self. Is she toying with me?' Shou walked back to the set to get ready for his next scene, as he watched Kyoko talk with "her dear senpai", 'Take your character seriously and show me your best acting...Then maybe I'll consider your so called truce.' her voiced echoed. Sho then shifted his gaze to the actor, 'I'll shpw you Kyoko..that I can be the best.' After waiting until his scene played out to the director's satisfaction, he walked towards Ren, "Hey got a minute." Ren followed, much to his own dissatisfaction, and waited until Sho brought them to the corner of the set, knowing no one was there.
Shou stopped, and turned towards Ren, "I challenge you." Shou glared and noticed the same cold and empty eyes as Kyoko. 'If being the best can bring Kyoko back to me..that can only mean one thing...
"And what is it you want to challenge me in." the taller male giving his uncanny "Cain Heel" glare, piercing through the idol. Under normal circumstances Shou would be frightened, but... "I challenge you in this drama." '...To beat the best...to beat the number one actor in Japan, to beat this bastard at his own game!'
"You mean in acting?" he scoffed, amazed that he even dared coming into his field and territory and challenging him on his forte.
"You heard me! I challenging you in acting and whoever win's the more popular vote in their character wins!" He repeated. Ren's death glare magnified 10000X folds, 'He's doing this to rpove to her that he's the better man. But I'm not going to let that happen...He dares challenges me in my territory..how brave of him...but she will never be yours...you had your chance.
"Alright I accept...But after I'm done with you...I'll make you crawl back to that singing land of your, and make you regret in even stepping foot on my territory." His voice dangerously deepened, as Cain AND the Emperor of Night merged.
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A.N- FINISHED! :)
Kyoko- Baka! you dare anger Tsuruga-san?"
A.N- My story, my choice. I can even pair you up with Shou-chan if you want me too!
Ren- Angel-san I don't that would be a good idea, you wouldn't want to lose readers do you?
A.N- True true! Well Readers look forward to the next chapter!
Shou-HEY WAIT WHY IS SHO&KYOKO PAIR A BAD IDEA! COME BACK YOU GOOD FOR NOTHING AUTHOR!