I think I have said it many times that I do not have any right on Skip beat, only the idea belongs to me...!

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Just to clarify not everything might not be right according to history but I just find something's easier to write my way. Hope it doesn't offend anyone :D

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Daisy this chapter is for you and all those who wanted Kuon & Kyoko interactions, Hope you like it.


The word 'happiness' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.

Chapter 9: Impression.


She was happily walking around lost in her wonderland, when a deep voice pulled her out of it.

"What is a lady such as you doing walking in the gardens so late at night?"

Kyoko froze when she heard that voice, she knew it way too well to forget about it. Slowly, ever so slowly she turned around and looked at his face.

Her eyes widened, mouth hanging open and after what felt like forever she whispered,

"What are you doing here at this time?"

….

"Well how about I say…. Taking a walk perhaps." He told her slightly amused.

She raised an eyebrow at that remark but couldn't hide the smile forming on her lips. Quietly she turned around as he came beside her and both of them started walking in silence.

"So when did you get here Kuon?" she questioned, looking up at him.

He smiled down at her and shrugged, "Maybe around an hour ago but since its quite late other than you; only your mother, my parents and some staff know of my arrival."

"Weren't you going to come tomorrow early in the morning." She couldn't help but ask.

Holding her hand he replied, "Yes! That was the plan but it seems I can't stay away from you," and he kissed the back of her hand.

Kyoko blushed at that remark, and muttered in a low voice "Playboy."

Kuon chuckled at that, the two of continued their walk in silence; a very comfortable silence as they enjoyed each other's company.

After a while Kuon spoke breaking the silence, "I'm sorry about your father. I heard about him after the day of your visit."

It took a while for Kyoko talk again, smiling a sad smile and looking down at her feet she replied. "It's okay, I'm just happy to know that he's not in pain anymore and happily watching over me and mother."

Nodding in understanding he told her. "Now I will be there to take care of you two, whenever you need someone, remember me and my family will be there for you."

"Thank you Kuon, but I don't understand why are you so kind towards me and agreed to marry me." She asked concern laced in her voice.

Kuon made them both sit on the glass, as the cold wind blew around them. To Kyoko all of this seemed right, even if she had not known Kuon just a few days ago.

Somewhere inside of her there was this feeling, that compelled her to trust him, to believe in him and hand everything to him, telling her that Kuon would never hurt her under any circumstances.

As she sat there staring in those green eyes, she didn't care about anything else. This was the person that had been there for her all of her life even he wasn't aware of that.

"Not that I'm telling him that anytime soon." She argued with herself.

"That day when you helped me in the forest, something inside me changed; from then on I never forgot about you." He told her with a smile while she continued to stare at him. "whenever I felt sad or lost hope, you would be there telling me not to lose hope and move forward."

"Wh-what are you t-trying to s-say?" she asked while blushing.

Giving her a warm smile he continued, "I never thought I would actually get to see you again, but I guess destiny had different plans and here we are sitting across each other."

Kuon wiped a tear that fell down her cheek, standing up he pulled her with him and started walking towards the castle.

All this while Kyoko was stunned by the things he was telling her, a part of her was screaming that all of this can't be true and he didn't mean it; but another part deep inside of her knew that he meant all of this.

Kyoko never cried in front of others but even as children when she had first met him, she had left herself bare in front of him and cried her heart out. Even now she never tried to hide her feelings.

"Why is it that I can't hide anything from him." She thought.


As they continued around the corridors, she guided him to her room all the while talking.

"I know that this marriage is a political one and you are doing it for your Kingdom, but I really hope we can be friends if nothing else right now." He stated with a serious face.

"Right now?" she was about to ask what did it mean but was distracted by some other things. "Such beautiful eyes he had, and that heavenly smile and those good loo-" she cut her thoughts at that point and shook her head to get rid of them.

"Is that a no?" she heard him say.

Quickly she looked up at him and replied, "You really want to be my friend?" All the while smiling.

He Quizzically looked at her for a moment and answered. "Yes I do."

Standing in front of her she blushed and answered, "Then it will be my honor."

Kuon gave her a breathtaking smile, which made her look anywhere but him. Why did she get so nervous around him? She will have to figure that out.

"One last thing." She heard him say, and looked at him confused. Was there something left to say.

" I never believed in love at first sight, but I might believe in love at second sight and that may have been the reason I agreed to marry you." With that he kissed her cheek and left to rest for the night.

After all tomorrow was a big day for him too.


Kyoko was frozen at the spot, her brain over functioning. Repeating one thought over and over again.

"Love.. Kuon loves me?."

She absentmindedly caressed her check, which was burning from his touch. It took a while for her to process everything in her mind and arrange her thoughts.

As soon as she got a hang of the situation, she closed her door and sat on her bed feeling slightly dizzy.

"OH MY GOD!" she screeched. Getting up she started pacing around the room, her mind processing many thoughts at the moment. Suddenly she halted her movements and looked at her reflection in the mirror.

"What is this feeling inside of me, why am I so shaken up." She mumbled to herself, and to her great dismay deep inside of her she knew what it was.

You know what it is so why don't you admit it.

"No I don't know, this is a political marriage nothing else."

Heh! And like you believe that, you know you were relieved to find out who you were going to marry.

"That was only because I knew him from my childhood." Kyoko shook her head in a attempt to get rid of such thoughts.

You can lie to the whole world but not to yourself. I know what's inside of you, even if you never want it to show because you're afraid.

Even if Kyoko kept repeating that she did not know what this feeling was, she was aware that she had liked Kuon from the very first time they had met but didn't want to admit it.

"I never want to go through that." After the loss of her father and Fuwa's betrayal, she was afraid of loving someone and the pain that came with it.

She was laying on her bed, staring at the ceiling when she finally made up her mind after a long debate with her inner self. This is a marriage solely to help her Kingdom and she will only be Kuon's friend.

"At least until we can get to know each other better. If he is true to his words then I will give him a chance." She mused with a slight smile.

Absentmindedly she caressed her cheek which he had kissed, and blushed at the memory. Finally coming to a decision she fell asleep, a smile tugging at her lips.


As he walked away from her, telling her his true feelings; one he wanted to tell her for a long time he was feeling vey giddy and anxious.

Another part of him was very satisfied with what he had done; even if he knew she will become his wife he didn't want this marriage to only be a political one; not when he had loved the girl long since they met.

Walking into his room he saw Yukihito sitting on the bed, probably waiting for him. He smiled to which Yukihito raised an eyebrow.

"Where had you gone Kuon?"

Looking over at him, he took a deep breath and answered, "Taking a walk."

Yukihito had known Kuon since they were children and could tell by looking at him that something had happened.

"And?" he prompted.

"And nothing you need to be concerned about Yukihito." Kuon answered with a smirk. He knew that keeping things from him was near to impossible, but what's the harm in trying.

Yukihito just stared at him, a after a while spoke, "I'm sure Kyoko-Chan would be very interested in hearing about that incident when you fell off a tree and started-."

"Okay okay I understand your point, I'll tell you." He admitted with a glare in response to which Yukihito just grinned.

As Kuon leaned on the wall with Yukihito sitting on the bed, he started to him about his running into Kyoko in the garden and their time spent together. About all the things they talked about and he revealed his true feelings.

"So what your saying is that you told her the fact, that you're in love with her?" Yukihito question with a big grin, "oh boy! Don't you move fast."

Kuon only glared at his best friend and brother at that and a little irritated answered, "I didn't say I love her, just told her that I might believe in love at second sight if not first."

Yukihito shook his head and chuckled. "You do realize it's the same thing."

Kuon groaned and after a little more teasing Yukihito left him to rest for the night.

Kuon laid down, closed his eyes and slowly drifted off to sleep as he recalled every moment he had spent with Kyoko over the course of time.

That night both of them had the same dream of two little children; a boy and girl of same age running around creating a ruckus, their green eyes lit with mischief. A couple leaning on each other, smiling as the woman said something which made the man freeze and she laughed.


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