Kaorin71: Another chapter about Kyoko thinking about Saena. Ren, well, is still in some far away chapter but I hope I can get to that. *sigh* Schoolwork is such drag. But for the sake of passing, I need to do it! For those who are endlessly patient and has the time to read this, especially Pia-chan (nickname), I appreciate it! Please R&R!

Disclaimer: I don't own Skip Beat…

Chapter 3: Accident

"I didn't leave you without a reason…"

Kyoko frowned. Getting to her feet, she wondered about yesterday. Yes, they did let her out of the hospital. They even told her that Saena paid for her bill. What she told her seemed true enough. She didn't look like a mother who came back to profit from her daughter's hard work. Her reason must've been rational.

Yet what did she mean by that? Kyoko sighed.

Pacing back and forth inside the Love-Me office, this girl tried thinking of reasons her mother had in mind. She came back for her. She told her to quit showbiz. Could it be that she doesn't want Kyoko to get famous? Then maybe Kyoko should tell her what Shoutaro did to her.

Or maybe she hates actors. Kyoko nodded idiotically. That's a possibility.

Still thinking, the doors suddenly flew open and Kanae came in with a scowl plastered on her face. Kyoko's mood immediately lifted at the sight of her beloved best friend. It took Kanae a few seconds to figure out that Kyoko was also in the room.

"Moko-san!" Kyoko exclaimed, running up to give her a hug.

Kanae, who was in no mood to play with her childish friend, shoved her away. "Don't do weird things! It's bad enough that we're in this cursed section."

Near to tears, Kyoko pleaded like a six year old. "But I haven't seen Moko-san in weeks! You've been busy with your jobs."

"That's exactly my problem," Kanae sighed, sitting down on the chair next to the table.

Her partner grew confused. "Why would it be a problem? Having so many jobs is a big deal for an actress. It's a once in a lifetime chance only given to those deserving to have it."

"You don't get it," Kanae scowled. "I'm shooting a movie now. And another director is requesting for me to be part of his."

"What's wrong with that?"

"On the first movie, we do the filming every three days a week. If I take up the second, then that would be another three days. Plus I still have an on going drama that needs polishing," Kanae counted, raising one finger with each point. She stared at Kyoko. "If I continue like this, I'll definitely collapse at the set. I'll become anemic, probably due to lack of sleep. And to think that I'm insomniac already."

Kyoko, believing that her friend was just exaggerating, took a seat beside her. "Moko-san, opportunities don't come everyday. If you can do it, you do it. Because you never know when you'll get your last role."

"Why are you suddenly teaching Zen life lessons?" Kanae asked. When Kyoko didn't answer right away, she laughed a bit. "Yeah, I can say you're right. Not everyday goes perfectly. Anyway, I can still think about these jobs."

Swirling one finger in the air, Kyoko nodded. She then dropped her finger and rummaged through her bag which was placed on top of the table. Pulling out a paper and a pencil, she smiled at Kanae. "I'm making a list of things to buy for Christmas. What would Moko-san want?"

Kanae laughed slightly. "Your birthday is five months away, Kyoko. But if you're wondering about a gift, I have nothing in mind."

"Eh? Not one? I need to know, Moko-san!"

Dismissing her earlier comment, she sighed again. "Okay. Some magazines about acting or cosmetics can do. It's not much."

She quickly took her pencil in hand and tried to write Kanae's words. She tried. Yet it didn't cooperate with her mind. It was like what had happened with Saena. She began to get heavy again and that same feeling of disorientation came back. To Kyoko's complete shock, she couldn't move.

Panic seized her. What was happening? She couldn't move. Nothing made sense at all.

Noticing her friend's sudden pause, she snapped her fingers in front of Kyoko. "What are you doing now? Stop acting so weird."

As she said that, Kyoko broke from her trance. Her hand twitched. Confused, she lifted her arm. It moved.

A grunt came from her side. Kyoko saw Kanae observing her. She raised her brows. "What?"

"Nothing," she said. "You just stopped. I thought something was happening."

"No, it's probably nothing," Kyoko softly said. She flexed her arms. Was it all her imagination?

It's just an accident, she thought. I spaced out. If anything was wrong, the doctor should've told me. Or Sasaki-san. Nothing's wrong.

The doors burst open again. The loud banging sound snapped Kyoko out of her mind. This time, it was Chiori Amamiya who came in who wore the same scowl Kanae had earlier. She slammed her purse on the table, dragged a chair beside the two and sat down uncomfortably.

"Amamiya-san?" Kyoko hesitantly asked. "What happened now?"

Chiori looked at Kyoko, her eyes filled with anger mixed with fear. "I hate my new project."

"Why?" She asked in a high pitched voice. "Didn't you say that the movie was perfect for you? It's a hard core drama! It's definitely your section."

She tapped her fingers on the table as she groaned. "You're right. My problem is the person who's my leading man."

"Who?" Kyoko and Kanae asked at the same time.

She paused for a second before saying: "Ren Tsuruga."

Both Love-Me members blinked twice. Chiori nodded in dismay. The room became silent for a few moments.

"Ren Tsuruga?" Kanae reacted. That certainly is hell.

Kyoko reacted differently, however. "That's great then, Amamiya-san. Tsuruga-san is a great teacher not to mention a number one actor too. You'll definitely learn a lot from him. You're maybe the luckiest girl on Earth if you would ask his fans."

"Unfortunately, I'm not a Tsuruga fan," Chiori said. She threw a perplexed look at Kyoko. "Honestly, Mogami-san, do you love Tsuruga-san that much?"

"Love?" Kyoko laughed. "What are you talking about? He's my sempai. I've learned everything from him, after all."

Tsuruga, you're hopeless. Kanae thought. If you plan on getting this girl, you'll have to sacrifice your pride. Because this girl, my weird best friend, is probably the most clueless person in the world. And if she does realize her feelings and loves you back, I still won't hand her to you that easily.

I'll wait for that day, she thought evilly.

"Well, Amamiya-san," Kyoko started. "You should just get along with him. Because if you don't, he would look scary." She grimaced. "Make sure you don't anger him."

"He gets angry?"

"Yeah."

Just when the three of them were engaging in a conversation, Sawara quickly stepped inside the room carrying what seemed to be a mountain high paper work. Kyoko expected the president coming in next, seeing that so many people have come in the office. Maybe even Ren would come in.

Placing the papers down, Sawara threw the three an accusing look. "You girls should be happy with your jobs. Who do you think has to deal with all your paper work?" He didn't even bother to arrange the heap.

"We were just talking about how to handle impossible jobs," Kanae told him, clearly bored.

"There are a lot of them," Chiori added.

"Well get to work then," Sawara said, observing them. "It's already working time here. If you have nothing to do now, Mogami-san, you can go with Amamiya-san to the set. Tsuruga-san was looking for you yesterday."

Grumbling, Kanae and Chiori headed out the office with Kyoko trailing behind. She could not shake the feeling of weirdness whenever she sees her best friend and Chiori together. They are alike, in some ways. Sometimes, she wonders if Chiori and Kanae are sisters who were separated by a cruel fate. She does believe in fairy tales so why wouldn't she think about this?

Speaking of which, Sawara mentioned that Ren looked for her yesterday. That's alright then. He doesn't know that Kyoko got admitted to the hospital. She herself couldn't explain why either so it was better that no one knows about it.

Today, Kyoko will only have one job. And that's for 'Box R' in the afternoon. Chiori is also included so she could just accompany her around. Other than that, she could just glide around the halls. Or float in and out of the set like a ghost.

"Kyoko, hurry up or you'll be left behind!" Kanae called up from inside the elevator. She was thinking to hard that she didn't notice that they had left her in the hall.

"Coming, Mo -" She didn't finish her sentence. It hit her again. That strange sensation.

Feeling totally confused and frustrated at herself, she glanced at her friends who were looking at her, shocked. Nothing can be done now. Kyoko let herself fall down, head first. Not that she meant it. If she could only place her hands in front to protect herself, she would've gotten up without a scratch. Yet she didn't, which itself was weird.

A loud thud echoed through the corridors as Kyoko landed on the floor unconscious. Thank God, her head didn't crack open. It just bled. Good thing she didn't have hemophilia.

"Kyoko!" Kanae exclaimed, running up to the fallen figure. Her friend was really weird, she knows. But this is surely the weirdest she has seen from her. Lifting Kyoko's head up, she gasped quietly. Blood covered her forehead.

Chiori swiftly responded to the situation. Dashing to the Love-Me office, she hoped to find Sawara there. Maybe he'd be a help. Any help will have to do.

Meanwhile, Kyoko dizzily realized her mistake. She shook her head carefully and gazed at Kanae. "An accident. It was an accident."

Gritting her teeth, Kanae said, "Since when did you become so clumsy, Kyoko? You tripped and fell down just like that. That's not normal!"

Kyoko tried to stand up. "I've been over working myself." Maybe.

But Kanae prevented her in doing so. She reached for her hanker chief and spread it out. Carefully, she wiped the blood from her face.

"Take it easy," she murmured. "Someone's bound to see us. We'll get you stitched."

Kyoko weakly nodded. Though stitching didn't sound very pleasant, she was too exhausted to argue. Probably because of the blood loss and that she had hit her head hard.

Seconds later, Chiori arrived along with Sawara. Kyoko saw, through her closing eyes, Sawara's panicked reaction. She heard some sounds around her. Seems like the people around the campus have seen her. After another minute, she felt herself being lifted. Who lifted her? She couldn't figure out. Though the smell faintly resembles Ren's own scent.

I can't understand, Kyoko breathed. What's going on with my life? These accidents, what are they? And why do they keep happening?

The more she thought about it, the more her pain increased. As if losing so much blood wasn't enough, now this. Kyoko groaned one last time as she recalled what her mother told her.

"Not now. Not yet. You'll find out sooner. Maybe."

Soon…