Memories with You- Chapter 3 version 2
Yes readers I redid chapter 3 because I still wasn't happy with it and the few reviews was an indication of how unsuccessful the chapter was (though I still appreciated the reviews), so I changed it a lot but still used parts from the original chapter. I hope this chapter is easier to read and more focused; I felt version 1 was too jumpy since I was trying to format it like ch 1 but I've decided to throw the idea out.
Thanks again for still supporting the story people, Love Reika ^_^
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"It's not always like that... it can magical like how you imagined when you were little," he had whispered to her, "I could be your shining prince who will protect you... you know I lo..."
"Hah," Kyoko eyes jerked opened from her dream, well more of a memory; it was a bitter sweet memory which her heart was still confused about. Her heart beated fast, she had learnt so much the last few days that she felt scared and excited at the same time, things that would become life changing.
"Mmm Kyoko," Eh? Kyoko thought as she felt her bed companion pull her closer towards him, causing her to blush again. She turned to Ren who was cuddling her like a giant teddy bear and smiled at him, stroking some hair off his eyes. His green eyes slowly opened at her touch which surprised her but he smiled at her as his eyes tiredly closed again as if he had only woken up to check she was still there. A warm feeling ran through Kyoko's body as she recalled the events earlier that week.
After seeing her scared expression when he had kissed her Ren had asked what happened to her during the time they were separated, why she was in the Love Me Section and why she was both scared and hostile to love. She confessed everything to him from running away and being ditched by Sho, to how she entered Show Biz and how her goal had changed and been shaped by Ren. She felt the slightest bit of anger emanated from Ren but she was relieved that the demon lord had not surfaced, like when he first found out Showbiz was for revenge. She then confessed that she had become scared of Love and the pain that was associated to it and that was when Ren expression softened and he had pulled her into a warm protective embrace.
'I love you,' those were the words that were about to escape Ren's lips and break all the locks to her heart, and she panicked, scared and feeling undeserving of having someone like him; so she stopped him. "You like someone else," she blurted out as Ren's eyes widened and her heart constricted.
Kyoko's chuckled quietly at herself at how silly she was, although she was a Grade A student she couldn't believe how oblivious she was until Ren pointed it out.
"So she would be 17 now right?" Ren asked as Kyoko nodded against him; she still doesn't get it does she, Ren thought internally as he comprehended the obvious from what she had told him (she left out that she was Bo though) "Kyoko... don't you fit in that category, high schooler and 17?" Ren asked the silly girl buried in his chest.
"Eh?" Kyoko pushed away from him with startled eyes, his words actually making sense. "Can't be... I'm going to be 18 this year and um... you always teased me and stuff and you said 17."
"If you were born a week later then you would have been 17 this year and don't people say that you hurt the ones you love," Kyoko flinched at his last words, "I mean tease the ones you love," Ren tried to correct himself but now wanted to punch himself. Kyoko nodded accepting his cover up but he could still see the sadness in her eyes.
"Don't give up on love... you know I really care for you," he petted her head and she leaned her head against him.
"But it felt like my heart and world shattered," she mumbled out as he continued to pet her, "I cried myself dry that time."
"But it was nice before that right?" Ren asked as he pulled her up against him despite how much he hated saying that, but it was true, she used to smile when she mentioned Sho. "Over time a heart can heal and you can create a new wonderful world," he smiled as he looked into her eyes, "but only if you give it the chance."
Was he trying to ask me out? Did he like me all this time... ummm I like him as well... but I can't go out with Japans most desired man, I'll be hunted down by his fans... but he likes me, well more that likes me... he also looks after me... I feel safe with him, I like him holding me, k-kissing me and he understands me quite a bit, he can read me like I can read him... Kyoko's face began heating up and she laughed quietly; I'm such a dummy, I like him, I like him a lot, I can't believe I was so blind... I go to him when I need help, when I'm worried or scared, I go to him cause I trust him and I want to see him, hear him spend time with him.
'If they do something simple and something warm rises from your heart, that's the warning sign'; Kyoko recalled the words she gave Ren when she was Bo educating him about love and she chuckled a little louder.
"Mmm what's so funny," Ren asked groggily when he heard her chuckling quietly, struggling to open his eyes.
"Oh nothing Ren, sorry go back to sleep," Kyoko hushed as she stroked his side and Ren complied instantly going back to sleep. He had had a busy work day, completing several scenes in order to have time to complete Dark Moon after being approved by doctors to increase his work load; they would have a few days away from the Tragic Maker for their other lives hence the busy day.
Mmm I have Bo tomorrow, then Dark Moon but Box-R most of the week... I'm not going to see him much for a while; I hope he'll look after himself. Kyoko stared quietly at the sleeping form beside her and smiled at him, before her eyes drew to his lips.
I was scared at that moment... not of the kiss that he had placed upon my lips that still lingering in my mind, but of the words that he was about to say to me... he knew I was scared so he stopped himself for my sake, like the gentleman he is... but how could he sway my heart so fast at the revelation that he was Corn... he's blown away almost all my locks... that emotion is coming back, but is that a bad thing?
Kyoko looked sheepishly back at Ren's face and felt her heart beat faster at his handsome sleeping face; subconsciously she caressed his face which he seemed to nudge against.
"I really like you Ren," Kyoko whispered with a slight blush decorating her cheeks. It was a step forward to her lost emotion, and she felt a little brave being able to say that to his face, although he was sleeping but one step at a time. She sighed softly thinking about them, whether she would regret taking this chance and whether he would regret choosing her. Her thought suddenly blew away when she felt Ren's hand stroking her back beneath her top and she turned to meet his green eyes.
"I really like you too Kyoko-chan," Ren smiled at her lustfully, stealing her breath away. Kyoko was surprised and embarrassed, that he had heard her and flinched as she pondered how long he had been faking sleep or whether he had some sensor that would wake him up when she was making a fool of herself. "Heh why are so embarrassed? I liked what you said and I really want you too," Ren huffed as he brought his lips to her neck and she arched against him as the sensation shocked her body.
"W-wait Ren," Kyoko gasped as she tried to push him away, "I said I like you not want you, hey stop it now Ren you'll leave marks on me," she argued about getting hickeys though she was more scared that he would go further. Ren pulled away, tiredness the main reason why he didn't stay a minute longer before he turned to her face and read her expression.
"I wasn't going to do anything that you weren't ready for," he explained calming the slightly panicked girl who nodded to his response; he was however a little hurt when she said she didn't want him but he knew she didn't mean it and just pulled her closer to him. "I was just happy that you feel something for me and wanted to kiss you a bit," he was implying love.
"Mmm but you weren't supposed to hear that... I was taking baby steps, I thought you were asleep so I wanted to try saying it to your sleeping face," Kyoko replied as she lay her head against his chest.
"Heh well I was sleeping, just timing," Ren yawned feeling his eyes closing again, "but I guess you took an extra step then since I heard it, I'm happy though."
"You sure you don't mind falling for a plain and boring like me?"
Ren shook his head no, "I'm waiting for you right and I told you you're not any of that your actually very interesting and expressive; you... you are really beautiful my Kyoko," Ren's voice softened as he drifted back to sleep leaving a blushing Kyoko with a smile.
Minutes past with Kyoko lost in thought about Ren as she felt his sleeping breath skim over her hairs before deciding to enter the dream world as well; Ren... Corn, he's such a wonderful patient person, Kyoko thought her fingers subconsciously drew on his shirt; it's wouldn't be bad if I fell for him, but he wants me to make the first move, to say such embarrassing words, can I do that? Kyoko thought back to a few days ago when Ren made a promise to her about them.
"Kyoko your heart not ready for us yet so... I won't ever say those 3 words that scare you," Kyoko remember her heart tighten at his words and she wanted to cry despite how much those words scared her at the moment, how she wanted to protest that she wanted to hear those words from him one day but not now but Ren continued. "I'll promise only say those words to you once I hear them from your lips, when your heart delivers those life changing words to me first," he smiled down at her as he caressed her flaming cheeks, "I know you will someday and when you do I'll return those words and my feeling back to you and we'll be together, Kyoko."
Kyoko felt tears pricking her eyes as she remembered his words, and pulled herself closer to her most important person and let out a shaky breath against him. As if sensing her, Ren pulled her securely against him and she let out a sigh of contentment as she felt at ease.
It'll be different with him; Kyoko thought inwardly as she slowly closed her eyes; he's promised me what I've yearned for all these years... Ren... Corn... Kyoko smiled as she began drifting off to the dream world holding onto her prince.
'I'll return those words and my feeling back to you and we'll be together Kyoko'
That's what I always wanted... and all I need to do is say those three life changing words to him.
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A/N: I'll repost the original ch 3 after I complete the story since people liked the cute scenes which I removed completely from this chapter. The general idea of this chapter was to show that Kyoko intends to fall for Ren but she still feels unready to. Dark Moon Party planned for next chapter, so there' going to be some time skip and alcohol *wink wink*
Thanks for supporting and reading guys, reviews are still appreciated. Next chapter already in progress ^^
Kitty.o- sorry version 2 removed all the parts you liked, so the later repost was for you ;)
/shizuhoe: thanks for reviewing, I'll try to add more cute and funny scenes in coming chapters
