I'm finally back! Sorry for the long wait.

Btw, I just realized that I never put up any disclaimer.

I know you know, but just in case.

I don't own Skip Beat and its characters.


Morning

Ren was sleeping on the couch by Kyoko's hospital bed. He moves around to get more comfortable after sleeping in that small couch for a long time. He couldn't seem to get comfortable anymore, so he regretfully opens his eyes. He looks around the room and sees that Kyoko is still sleeping soundly in bed. He stands up and walks over to check on Kyoko.

Kyoko's complexion seems to be better, but she still looks paler than her normal color. Ren sees that the blanket was not fully covering Kyoko during her sleep, so he readjusts the blanket for her. Then he lightly strokes her hair and kisses her head. Then he quickly straighten up since he didn't want to be caught kissing a sleeping Kyoko or even worst be caught by Kyoko.

Ren walks over to grab his change of clothes from the bag Yashiro had brought over late last night and walks to the bathroom for a shower.

"Mogami-san. Mogami-san. How are you feeling?" asked a nurse as she gently tries to wake the sleeping Kyoko up.

Kyoko stirs in her sleep, but didn't wake up right away due to her fatigue and the effects of the medicines. Instead, she turns around in bed, but the nurse has to wake her up. So the nurse continues to wake up Kyoko.

"Yes?" Kyoko mumble groggily with her eyes still closed.

Ren has just finished his morning shower and walks out of the bathroom. He quickly put down his clothes on the couch and walks over to the nurse by Kyoko's side. He greets the nurse with a slight nod and turns his attention to Kyoko.

Ren sees the Kyoko struggling to wake up and his heart beats faster at the sight. She was so cute that he wanted to hug her right then and there, but couldn't. Not if he still wants her in his life. So he had to make do with crossing his arms and hugging himself instead.

Finally, Kyoko's eyes flutter opens and she looks around feeling disoriented. She feels confused to see the unfamiliar room and a nurse and Ren standing next to her.

"Where am I?" Kyoko asks.

"You're at the hospital. You were admitted to the hospital yesterday due to your vertigo and concussion. Do you remember?" asks the nurse gently.

"I was admitted last night?" asks Kyoko looking confused.

"Yes." Said the nurse gently.

Ren reach out for Kyoko's hand and gently squeeze it.

"I bought you to the hospital after I found you on the floor of the Love Me locker room while you were preparing for Maria-chan's party." Said Ren trying to help out Kyoko.

Kyoko keeps silent and looks like she's deep in thought.

"I'll go get the doctor," said the nurse.

"Thank you," said Ren.

"Tsuruga-san, why are you here?" asks Kyoko.

"I stayed the night here in case you needed help," said Ren.

"I'm sorry for having inconvenience you," said Kyoko as she tries to do a dogeza in bed, but suddenly getting up causes her vision to black out and feel dizzy.

Ren sees Kyoko swaying and quickly reaches out to steady her and gently, but firmly push her back in bed.

"It's really ok, Mogami-san," said Ren giving her a gentle smile.

"But I caused you trouble," said Kyoko feeling horrible.

"It's ok and I mean it. You should listen to your sempai, right?" said Ren using the sempai card.

"Ok," said Kyoko regretfully.

"So how are you feeling?" asks Ren.

"Better," said Kyoko.

Just then the doctor from yesterday and the nurse walks in.

"How are you feeling, Mogami-san?" asks the doctor as he looks over at her chart.

"Much better," reply Kyoko.

"No dizziness, no nausea?" asks the doctor.

"No," said Kyoko.

"But you seems to black out just now," said Ren.

The doctor stops writing on Kyoko's chart and look up at Ren then turns to Kyoko.

"Is that true?" asks the doctor as he looks at Kyoko.

"Yes," said Kyoko looking sheepish.

"So is the dizziness gone?" asks the doctor as he closely examines Kyoko.

"It is. Just now it must be because I got up too quickly so I felt dizzy," said Kyoko sincerely.

The doctor looks away from Kyoko and continues to write on her chart.

"Then you're free to go home today, but I advise that you shouldn't rest at home today. And you shouldn't stay alone today since I am not so sure how serious your concussion is," said the doctor.

"But I am perfectly fine," said Kyoko not happy about having to stay home.

"You're not fine. The nurse told me that you couldn't recall how you got here when you woke up. That is a sign of concussion, even thought your scan from yesterday looks perfectly fine. It is not safe to stay alone," said the doctor staring at Kyoko's face.

Kyoko looks troubled. She really wants to go to school today and she also has to meet with Maria-chan, so she can apologize face-to-face for missing her party yesterday.

"It's ok. I don't really have to rest in bed since the doctor wouldn't know anyway," thought Kyoko.

"Ok," said Kyoko.

"She's being too agreeable. She must be planning something," thought Ren.

"She will definitely stay in bed and rest today," said Ren as he looks at Kyoko. "I'll make sure she stays in bed."

"That will be best," said the doctor as he continues to write. "You will have some medication to take in case the nausea and dizziness is back. But if it disappears completely, then there's no need to take the medication that I prescribed. And if you are to feel worse after taking the medication, then please come back immediately. Also if the dizziness and nausea doesn't go away after a week, then come back and see me again." Said the doctor.

"Yes," said Kyoko. "Thank you very much, sensei."

"Thank you," said Ren to the doctor.

The doctor leaves the room.

The nurse turns to talk with Ren and Kyoko.

"Then I'll start with the documents for your release from the hospital," said the nurse. "Please wait in the room for a while."

"Can I change into my clothes?" Kyoko asks the nurse.

"Yes," answers the nurse with a smile and she turns to leave the room.

Kyoko stands up and look around the room for her belongings. She didn't see her belongings lying around anywhere, so she assumes it was in the closet. She was about to walk over to the closet, but Ren grabs her arm.

"Where are you going Mogami-san?" asks Ren with a grim smile.

"To get changed," replied Kyoko.

"Do you know where your clothes are?" asks Ren.

"The closet?" replies Kyoko.

"No," said Ren.

"Do you happen to know where my clothes are?" ask Kyoko feeling embarrass and guilty that she have to ask Ren about her clothes.

"Yes," said Ren smiling as he sees Kyoko blushing cutely. "Wait here."

Ren walks to the other bag that Yashiro had bought last night. Inside is a change of clothes for Kyoko that he had asked Yashiro to get. He grabs the bag and hands them to Kyoko.

"Thank you very much," said Kyoko with her face lowered, but her blush has spread and know even her neck is tomato red.

"You're very welcome," said Ren with a blinding smile, even though Kyoko couldn't see the smile.

Of course Ren is giving his heart-melting smile since Kyoko is just so unbelievably cute and Ren is so madly in love with her.

Kyoko takes the change of clothes in her hand and walks to the bathroom.

"Argh. This is so embarrassing and worst I have inconvenienced Tsuruga-san for the change of clothes too. What am I going to do with myself? How can I cause so much trouble?" thought Kyoko as she quickly changed her clothes and wash her face.

While waiting for Kyoko, Ren packs his belongings and put together Kyoko's clothes yesterday.

A nurse walks into the room.

"Please follow me for the release procedures," said the nurse.

"Please wait a bit," said Ren. " Mogami-san, I'll be back in a bit. Please wait for me here."

"Ok," said Kyoko from the bathroom.

"Please lead the way," said Ren.


Kyoko was surfing the channels wait for Ren with her belongings next to her when Ren walks into the room.

"Are you ready?" asks Ren.

"I just need to deal with the release papers, then I'll be done," said Kyoko standing up from the bag.

"It's already been dealt with," said Ren as he walks over to take the bag from beside Kyoko.

"What do you mean it has be dealt with?" asks Kyoko wide-eyed.

"I already paid for it," said Ren.

"B…b…but you don't have to. I was hospitalized, so I have to pay for it. Why would Tsuruga-san have to pay for my hospital bill?" asks a not happy Kyoko.

"Because I can and I'm your sempai. Plus I'm a guy. Even thought it is your hospital fee, but I can't let you pay." Said Ren trying not to feel hurt.

"No. How much was it? I'll pay you back." Said Kyoko as she looks for her wallet.

"Please, Mogami-san. Let me pay. You're hurting my pride as your sempai and as a guy," said Ren with his begging puppy eyes.

"Ok," said Kyoko reluctantly.

"Then shall we get going?" asks Ren with a smile.

"Tsuruga-san, that change in facial emotions is just too much. How can you change so fast?" asks Kyoko in shock.

Ren didn't answer, but gives her a eye-blinding smile instead. Then he walks toward the door and holds it open for Kyoko.

"Ladies first," said Ren with a smile and a bow.


A/N's note:

I'm so sorry that I kinda disappeared for a while. Life was hell with stress and work. I was sooo bad that I've been having only 3-4 hours of sleep a day. So I couldn't really continue with the story since I was a zombie surviving on coffee and trying to get by each day. My schedule is still busy, but I've gotten kinda used to it. So the updates might not be as often as before, but I promise I will update as often as possible.

Most importantly, if anyone wants to help me edit my grammar and stuff, I would be really grateful. My grammar is not perfect to begin with, plus English is not my language, and lack of sleep does affect my ability to think and spell.

Comments and reviews please! Please?