AN: Thank you for your patience with the update of this fic, I've been kind of busy. Hope you enjoy.

Chapter Eleven – A Trip Back Home

Kyoko smiled as she stood opposite her 'father'. She had just told him her decision to move to the US on a very temporary basis so that she could try to stay by Kuon's side during his treatment. It was her fault that he was in this position anyway and so it just felt right to her that she should be there. Besides, they had just started a relationship and for their relationship to turn long distance this early might unsettle it a little. It was never a good idea to start with so much distance between them.

She had to admit that the memories were coming back to her. She had left a somewhat stable life in Kyoto for the chance to run away with her prince and become his bride. She had missed out on starting high school and had worked herself half to death for a guy who probably didn't give a crap about her. However, this was different. She had a plan to return. She wasn't putting all her faith and her future hopes in Kuon's hands.

She would only be going with him temporarily. She was just hoping that her father would feel the same way.

"Of course," Kuu smiled to her, "You're welcome to come. Thank you for understanding that him being at home might be the best thing for him. He still will have to pass some hospital tests to get clearance to fly but Boss has connections and they are willing to loan us a private jet and pilot in order to get him home. Are you sure that you want to come?" he asked her. It wouldn't surprise him if Kyoko was doing this out of guilt but a motive like that might bring more pain to his son who had already suffered more than enough.

"As long as you and Julie-san are okay with it, then yes," Kyoko said before she looked away. She hoped that Kuon wouldn't take it too badly. She had already done enough damage to both his body and his heart.

"The doctors are going to do another extensive check up on him today," Kuu informed her and Kyoko nodded, looking nervously down the corridor. She didn't want to leave but was it okay for her to learn such personal information? "You're welcome to leave or to stay. They want to find out more about the seizures."

Kyoko nodded slowly. Ren had never had seizures, although he could have probably studied them enough to have a realistic one whilst in a scene, he hadn't had to cope with the seizures before. Those were a direct result from an accident that, in retrospect, he had ten times as much of a chance of living through than dying in. Thank god it had turned out this way.

"I'd like to see him after the tests," Kyoko admitted and then looked up at Kuu nervously, "Will you call me when I can come see him?" she asked and Kuu nodded, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"Of course," he said and Kyoko smiled before bowing, making an attempt to keep the tears out of her eyes.

"Thank you."

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It was mid January, a time to celebrate the new year and new adventures and Kanae was staring at the bags that Kyoko had with her as she stepped out of the Daruma-ya building. Her mouth dropped open as she looked at the luggage, this was definitely enough for her to take with her for a month. Kanae froze. Was she really doing this? Was she really embarking on some kind of a trip and Kanae still didn't understand her motives. She had just come here to ask Kyoko a question and she had been given this type of shock.

"Where do you think you're going?" she asked and Kyoko looked up at her.

"Moko," she grinned happily, "You came to see me off."

"Yeah…" Kanae said slowly as she surveyed all of the luggage once again. She had heard that Kyoko was doing a job in America but she had thought that maybe it was a one-week trip or even a modelling shoot. Kanae had wanted to be the actress to represent Japan and though she had to admit that she was happy for her friend, she was also a little jealous of her success. "How long are you going for?" she asked and Kyoko paused as she put a hand on her heart.

"Moko," she said happily as she started to stare off into the sky. "This is amazing that you came to see me. I'll miss you too," she grinned before throwing her arms around Kanae. Kane held up a hand and started to push on Kyoko's chest, guiding her backwards.

"Mo," she said as she crossed her arms, "I thought that you were just going for some small job," she said and Kyoko paused before shaking her head with a soft laugh. Somehow they had been able to work together as a group to protect Kuon's identity and the president had even said that Ren had left the agency and was refusing contact with anyone which made the reporters a little too hungry for the information.

"It's a pretty important job," Kyoko said before bowing her head, "I just can't tell you because you'd make fun of me."

"Try me," Kanae challenged her with a raise of her eyebrow, "Nothing could be more ridiculous than dressing up as a chicken for a talk show."

Kyoko blushed. How could she explain that her main drive was to follow a guy across the globe so that they could be in a relationship. She shyly looked at Kanae and wondered how she would take it. The two of them were the original members of the Love Me unit, how could a fellow Love Me member understand the passion of following a guy to preserve a relationship.

"Umm," she said weakly, "Tsuruga-san left to go to America and so I'm following him there," she said and Kanae's jaw dropped open.

"You're going to make that same mistake again?" she asked and Kyoko sighed, she closed her eyes nervously. She didn't want to make her friend upset but it would be hard to explain how much she wanted this to work with him. If she had only listened to him before then maybe none of this would have happened and despite the guilt that she was feeling, she wanted to be with him. It was strange and weird and something she wanted to reject with her entire body but he was over there and she wanted to join him.

"Yes," Kyoko nodded, "Yes, I'm willing to take that risk. I know someone over there though. The actor that I took care of two years ago, Hizuri Kuu, he's letting me stay with him."

"All right." Kanae said, "Mo," she took a deep breath and looked away, "I should try to convince you not to be so idiotic but if it doesn't work out, remember that I warned you about this so don't come crying to me."

Kyoko shook her head, "I don't think I'll have to this time," she said honestly and Kanae rolled her eyes but nodded. Wouldn't the best kind of friend try to support this very reckless and dangerous move. If only love wasn't still such a chore for her. She didn't want to see Kyoko falling down a rabbit hole but the girl seemed convinced and she wanted to be the friend that Kyoko had always wanted her to be.

"You need a hand with any of the bags," she offered and Kyoko grinned with a giggle.

"Thank you, Moko-chan!" she grinned happily.

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Kyoko looked around the plane excitedly as she strapped herself in and turned to see Julie sitting with Kuon and smoothing his hair out. Kuon was supposed to be sitting alone so that he could stretch out. There were numerous medical items here for precaution and in an emergency and Kuon had already been put on a pain killer that was making him a little disoriented. Kyoko had to be excited though. She would be spending some time with the Hizuris and, as selfish as it was that she was happy about it, Kuon still didn't really remember the accident and doctors had reported that he may never do so.

She didn't have to worry about the relationship ending because she was responsible for his condition.

"Please, darling," Julie whispered as she touched his forehead once again. "If there's anything that your father or I can do for you or get you, if you feel any discomfort, then please let it be known." She kissed his forehead again before he laughed.

"Mom, you don't have to worry," he said sleepily and Kyoko was glad that he had his voice back despite the head injury. "I'm okay and Kyoko's here."

"I am here," Kyoko grinned, "I'll sit with you as soon as I'm able to, Corn," she assured him and Julie pulled the blanket around him again before going to sit with Kuu. She let her head rest against his chest as she looked out the window. Although she and Kuu had each returned home a number of times over the past three weeks, this time was special, this time she would be returning home with her little boy. She was bringing him back to where he belonged.

"Okay," the pilot said as he entered the cabin for the last time. "Let me point out where the safety exists are," he told them, "And since we will be flying up to a great height, the same rules as commercial planes are present. Now, Takarada-sama has tasked me with the mission of bringing you safely to America and that's what I will do. Any questions?" he asked and once he realized there were none, he went to the front of the plane.

Kuon looked over at Kyoko sleepily, "Are you excited?" he asked her and Kyoko nodded happily. "You'll be able to see the pool where the fairies live."

"It seems that pain killer is kicking in," Kuu whispered to Julie who turned to Kyoko. The younger actress looked like she had stars in her eyes and that she was being whisked away to a magical palace with just those words. She tried to hide her grin. Hopefully this relationship would work out and bringing Kyoko along with them was a good thing.

Well, at least she'd have her little boy in the house again.

"The pool?" Kyoko asked interested, she looked at Kuu who nodded with a smile across his face.

"There's a swimming pool at our home, Kuon used to love swimming there when he was a little boy," Kuu said as he smiled, at least he'd be able to touch his son again. This was what he had wanted for these six long years, a way for his family to come together again. "I mean, it may be a number of months before Kuon is cleared for swimming because of the seizures," Kuu continued but Kyoko was already grinning.

"I can't wait, I'm really excited to see where you grew up," Kyoko said with a soft giggle. "Is it a large house?"

"Yes," Julie smiled, "You could say that," she said despite the house being a lot bigger than Kyoko was thinking. American houses were often much larger than those in Japan but the Hizuris were actors and they lived in what could be described as a mansion.

End of Chapter Eleven

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