Disclaimer: I do not own Skip Beat or it's characters.
Thursday-Day 3 (Continued):
"She is having dinner with me." A voice said from behind, as it was approaching them.
They turned around to see Sho as he smirked. This was what you were talking to him about that day.. Are you still the chicken?
Eh?! How long has he been there? Does Sho knows I'm Bo?! Well, I'm not in costume yet but.. Kyoko thought. "Fuwa-san, Nanokura-san told me that you two have dinner plans." She lied to avoid dinner with Sho.
Sho stated, "Oh, wouldn't you believe it, Poochie is busy. That means I'm free to take up your dinner invitation." Two can play this game, Kyoko.
"Well, since you told me you had plans, I made dinner plans with Moko-san. Too bad." She said with a fake frown. Please let this work. Please..
It looks like Fuwa-san and Kyoko-chan has a good relationship. Hikaru thought as he watched their interactions. "Kyoko-chan, it appears you have plans. Well, how about tonight?"
Kyoko replied, "I'm sorry but I have work," at the Darumaya.
Hikaru said dejectedly, "Oh..." and continued, "So, another time then." He smiled and walked away.
Sho chimed in, "Kyoko-chan, about that dating game.. count me in."
"No, thank you," she said as she walked away.
Sho said with a smirk, "You can't get a better friend type talent than your childhood friend and Japan's #1 Musician."
Kyoko pondered, Hikaru-onii-san have band practice.. So, all the Ishibashi brothers are off the list. Oh no. That leaves only one possible guy for the project. "Shoutaro, I'll think about it." She said with a sad sigh.
"And tomorrow, you have dinner with me," Sho said while looking at Kyoko.
Kyoko looked at Sho, why do you want to go to dinner with me, Shoutaro-baka? She shakes her head, defeated. She doesn't say any nice words to say so she walks follows. They were walking from the stage set to the dressing room hallways when they heard a loud scream, "NOOOOO!" They turned around and Mimori gasping and crying.
Sho walks over and asked, "Poochie, what happened?"
"YOU! You only sign up for this show for.." Mimori points her finger at Kyoko, "… her."
Kyoko didn't care for the argument and continues on her way. When she approached a storage room and felt a chill on the back of her neck. I know this.. feeling. She spun around to look for the culprit.
"Boo," Reino said, "Well. Well. Kyoko, fancy meeting you here."
"Beagle! What are you doing here?!" Kyoko shout the question out loud.
"I'm part of the Kimagure Rock special and it looks like... so are you." He replies, "Are you coming as Natsu, oh, I would love to meet Natsu. Of course, I still love Mio more."
"No. Beagle! I'm not coming as Natsu or Mio! I don't want you anywhere near me! You Denizen of Hell!" She screamed out.
Sho tried to calm Mimori and heard Kyoko's voice scream out, "Beagle!" He stopped what he was saying and ran. When he arrived, he saw Beagle walking away and he walked to Kyoko to ask, "Kyoko, is everything okay?"
She nods soullessly, "I'm not sure what happened. I was yelling and he touched my head. He said he would see me on Monday then walked away."
"What does that mean?" Sho asked.
"I don't know," Kyoko replied.
Mimori ran up to them and screaming, "Sho! You left me to run to HER!" and pointing at Kyoko.
"Shoutaro and Nanokura-san, if you excuse me, I'll take my leave now," as Kyoko walked down the hall. I can't go into the room yet. As she turned the corner, she leaned against the wall and slid down. She sat there wondering, Why? Why me. She closed her eyes to shut out their argument.
A while later a voice greeted her, "Hello Kyoko-chan."
She opened her eyes and smiled, "Hi Yashiro-san. What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to look after you. Since my charge is unavailable until Tuesday, he asked me to shadow and help you out," He replied.
"Eh, why would you need to shadow me?" Kyoko asked. I have to get him away from me otherwise I can't change.
Yashiro replied, "Well, he had a premonition that you may be in trouble." Or he wants me to follow you and report any suspecting men around you.. I wonder whom. I wish he would just tell me who to look for..
"Oh, I'm fine. See, nothing is wrong," Kyoko stated.
Yashiro asked, "Kyoko-chan, I was told you would be here but why?"
"Umm.. I have a LoveME job here," Kyoko said.
Yashiro inquired, "What kind of job? Sawara-san wouldn't give any details."
"Ahh, well, I… " Kyoko considers what to say, "I manage someone here."
"You're managing someone?" Yashiro asked.
Kyoko answers, "Yes. Umm.. Yashiro-san, it will take a while. Why don't you wait in the café downstairs? They have a great Okokomi Anpan, you might like to try."
"Do you want help managing that person?" Yashiro asked sincerely. Who is this person? Maybe that is the person Ren is concerned about.
Kyoko answered adamantly, "Oh no. Thank you for the offer but it is a LoveME job and I have to do it wholeheartedly to earn my points." Technically, it isn't all a lie. Yashiro, please go…
"Okay, okay. I'll wait downstairs," Yashiro said before heading out.
Phew! If he found out, he will definitely tell the demon lord, Kyoko thought. She checked the hallway. When it was cleared, she ran to the storage room and quickly changed before anyone else saw her.
Kyoko greeted, "Good evening Yashiro-san, I'm sorry it took so long."
"Kyoko-chan! Good evening. It's okay. Would you like to tell me about your assignment? Maybe I could give you some pointers?" Yashiro said.
"Thank you Yashiro. It's a reoccurring assignment and I have the hang of it," Kyoko replied before asking, "When you mentioned you are shadowing me, are you saying until your charge returns or just for tonight?"
Yashiro stated, "Well, he basically assigned you as part of my duties. So, I'm here until Tuesday, if you will have me?" Basicall, he transferred me like a piece of property to be a spy and report everything that happens.
Kyoko nodded since she was unsure of what to say.
"Okay. So, for me to do my job properly, could you fill me in what you have for tomorrow?" He inquired.
Kyoko wasn't sure how to dodge Bo's role for the show, "About that.. I have to be at LME tomorrow morning then return here to manage the same LoveME job. For the LoveME job, I have to handle it on my own so I ask that you wait again like tonight or if you would like to go home, that's okay too."
Yashiro responded, "Sounds good. What about Saturday until Tuesday?"
Kyoko said, "Well, I only have one role right now so my weekend are free and I help out at the Darumaya. Monday, I go to class follow by 'Box R' and.. Oh, right!" She pulled out her phone and typed something up before looking up, "There is a special project on Monday."
"Ahh, special project?" Yashiro questioned.
*Chime* Kyoko looked at her phone and a smiled graced her face before another *Chime* then a frown graced her face.
"Is everything alright?" Yashiro asked after seeing the frown.
"I'm sorry for my rudeness. I realized I had to send a couple of emails concerning Monday," Kyoko said.
And?! Yashiro asked, "Do I need to know about it? Since I'm your acting manager."
Kyoko answered, "Ahh! Yes, I guess I can tell you. The special project is a LoveME job. Kijima said he can do it since he will only have 'Box R'. Although, Momose-san said due to the short notice, she couldn't make it. So, I was wondering who else I could contact. It is so last minute."
Kijima-san! Is that the reason why Ren sent me to watch over her? "It sounds interesting. Would you like me to reach out to other talents to help out?" Yashiro asked.
"I wish I could involve you but the assignment is to reach out to talent that we know personally," Kyoko said. Who else can I ask? Sho's face flashed before a depressed look appeared on her face.
"Well, if there is anything I can do, just let me know. That is why I'm here. For now, it is late and my charge would be upset if he knew I kept you out this late." Yashiro said.
Friday-Day 4:
Kyoko enters the LoveME locker room and was greeted by Yashiro, she greeted back and added, "I didn't expect you here so early."
"I had to be here early to take care of my charges' tasks to free my day for you." Yashiro stated.
Kyoko uncertain how to answer, "Well… umm.. let me go get change and I'll be back." Then commented, "Yashiro-san, I do appreciate your help but I don't think I need your service… I mean, I have LoveME jobs then I head to a studio where you will wait for me until the evening. It will be a waste of your day."
"Kyoko-chan! As Ren's manager, I have to do what is asked of me and he assigned me to you." If I leave you, I will have to answer to him. I don't want to face an angry Ren. "Besides, I normally wait around for him so it isn't any different besides the talent I'm watching over." Yashiro reacted affirmatively.
Kyoko commented, ".. Well, if you say it like that, I have no room to argue. I'll be back then. "
They arrived at TBM Studios and parted ways. Kyoko arrived earlier than expected and went into the storage room without anyone seeing her. She changed and waited until it was time to report to the set while waiting she contemplated. We only have Kijima-san. What kind of dating game will only have one guy on it. Urgh, I guess I have to ask Shoutaro to be a guest… but I don't want to! Who else can I ask? I wish Tsuruga-san could be there, everyone would watch it. Who wouldn't.. a dating game that he would be involved in. I would even want to be on it. Before she knew it, there was a knock on the door.
* Knock * * Knock * "Bo-chan, are you in there?" came a voice on the other side of the door.
She replied, "Ah, yes. Yes."
"We're about to start and you're needed on set," said the stagehand.
She opened the door and rushed to the set.
AN: The reviews/comments are very encouraging and it me.. maybe it is food for my writing.. This is my first fan fiction and I hope to provide a story that is funny and unique from the stories out there. Maybe it is all mental.. Either way, I have the outline of the story in place. And yes, the dinner is happening. I started a count of the number of days to give you an idea of how long they have been apart. Take care.
