Chapter 3
Now news spreads fast and in an agency like LME, where there are many talented and beautiful people it spreads even faster. Ren nearly had a stroke when the office ladies were heard discussing one of the cutest faces in LME that went by the name of Kuon-chan. He couldn't help himself, he had to find out who this young man was and this is why, once again, he found himself in the nursery watching Maria-chan and Mogami-san playing with the raven haired little boy with the infectious laugh that looked like a carbon copy of Kyoko in male form. She was changing a diaper, she was cuddling him closely and it reminded him of how his mother used to hold him when he was small. He was pulled from his reverie when he heard Maria's little voice ask Kyoko, "Onee-san, may I hold Kuon-chan." as she held out her arms and his heart nearly stopped with Kyoko's answer.
"As long as you're careful Maria-chan, he's the only one I've got." He watched her smile gently and hand the infant to Maria then turn to the diaper bag and remove a bottle to warm it.
"I'll be right back Maria-chan. I just need to warm this up." She waved the bottle at her.
Maria nodded and held the squirming infant as if he were made of glass. "It's okay Kuon-chan, your mommy will be right back." Maria cooed and Ren learned Kyoko's secret.
At this point, it being close to his birthday and Valentine's Day and long after the incident in Karuizawa, Ren had already lost his battle against his love for Kyoko. His resolve told him that he truly didn't care that she had a son, he was a part of her and by extension, Ren would love him also. So, secretly, little Kuon-chan had just gained a very oya baka Uncle Ren. One that would actually put Kuu Hizuri to shame, in fact. Now in all honesty (according to this humble observer), big Kuon would have never stood a chance had it not been for little Kuon. Had Mommy Kyoko not witnessed the over the top gushiness of Ren as he played with little Kuon, her romantic heart would have stayed on the frozen tundra of Sho-land and left poor Ren to whither away; however, he still had much work to do to earn her trust and little Kuon would willingly assist.
For Valentine's Day Kyoko was practically assaulted by that blond asshole and big Kuon wanted to rip his vocal cords out and show them to him. Had Kyoko not bit the bastard and kneed him squarely in the nads, big Kuon would have done it for her; however, he could have done without the string of colorful words that crossed her lips that day, effectively letting everyone know, under no uncertain terms, exactly what she thought of the bottled blond waste of space and how very unwelcome his borderline sexual assault really was. Later in the day, Ren would thank her for the birthday gift and big Kuon would show his gratitude for the special Valentine's gift, wiping away any trace of the rocker that was left in her mind. (Quite unexpected, not..) Days later, little Kuon would be found holding the cutest tiny sheep in his chubby little hands as a gift from his oya baka Oji-chan and Kyoko's heart would soften a tiny bit more.
Not long after, along came Chiorin Amamiya, LoveMe member #3 or, Auntie Chichi as Kuon-chan would late refer to her as. Initially she and Kyoko were not on the best of terms, but as time went by they warmed up to each other and became the best of friends and with Kanae she would become a staunch member of the anti-Sho league. She became a firm supporter after he decided to pay a visit one day to humiliate Kyoko on the set, once again and had to be forcibly removed by security when he continued to interrupt every scene that Natsu was in. He gained many enemies in the industry that day and a permanent black mark on any chance he thought he might have had to work with Director Ana. (Seriously, what is it that Aki Shoko actually does? Other than screw Sho and help him mess with Kyoko?)
At this point in our trek through Kyoko's life, we would find the birth of the Heel siblings plus one. Their adorable little baby brother, Ryuu. Honestly there is nothing cuter than a five almost six month old baby boy decked out to look like a mini Hell's Angel, according to Lory Takarada's twisted sense of humor, and nothing cuter than watching Cain Heel canoodle the little guy; although, one was never allowed to get close enough to enjoy the display, because as soon as he was done doting on his sister and their little brother he would go back to being the man that they all feared and shit themselves over. (Is this guy bipolar or, what?) Needless to say, mess with Setsuka and you have a lit match, mess with Ryuu and you are just squirting kerosene on it, because you would have both Setsuka and Cain on your sorry ass and that my friend is something you Do. Not. Want., just ask Taira Murasame and Manaka-chan. Their lives were a living hell all through the filming of Tragic Marker, not that they didn't deserve it though. With Murasame's snide remarks and unwanted advances toward Setsuka and Manaka-chan's flirting and bitchy little mouth, they heartily earned it. Miraculously enough, the Heel siblings never truly got out of hand and Tragic Marker was a complete success. No one ever watched it for the heroes but, that serial killer was a complete bad-ass and made the movie the blockbuster that it was. BJ would be one of those characters that no other actor could ever duplicate, it just wouldn't be right.
During this time is when Kyoko Mogami found out what a loving and sweet man Ren Tsuruga really was. At first she was a little upset with him and didn't let him know that she knew out about big Kuon (due to her weird ability to analyze the human physique), but then she realized that he kept his secret as her fairy prince so that she would still keep the tiny sliver of her innocence intact and she loved him all the more for it. She would keep this new secret until she felt she was worthy of such a loving man and continue on her journey of self discovery accompanied by her son.