Chapter Ten – Disney Prince

Kuon grinned as he saw Kyoko's eyes light up as they stood in the magical kingdom. Even saying that name, the magic kingdom, was enough to set Kyoko's heart aflutter. Kuon was surprised that Kyoko had never been to Disneyland, but then again he was the person married to her and they had only gone to Disney Sea once since their acting arrangements got in the way sometimes. He was wearing a black hoody, red button up shirt, and black jeans with athletic shoes. He was also wearing a designer black cap.

Right now, however, he was watching his wife flutter about as she looked at all the pictures and statues and flowers of everything princess. "You having fun?" he laughed as she turned to grin back at him.

"How can I not?" she asked, "This is just how I'd imagined Corn's kingdom," she smiled at him happily. "You know before…"

"Before you discovered that I'm not a giant mouse," Kuon teased playfully. "You are very cute when you go into lala land," he said teasingly. He watched her with such love and compassion as she acted the same way a daydreaming child would. "It makes me want to take hold of something that cute."

"Hold me on the rides," Kyoko smiled to him, "Not here. Well, maybe next to him," she pointed to where Pluto was coming along followed by some little kids.

"I'm fine out of the photographs," Kuon tried to refuse as he adjusted the strap of the camera. "I have seen too many photos of myself since I started as an actor," he commented as Kyoko rolled her eyes.

"I want photographs with my prince," she said with her sad eyes, "You're so mean," she sniffed as he took her hand and moved with her to the line. He shook his head as he grinned down at her.

"You know just where my weak points are," he said as he placed a hand on her back. He watched as the kids had their pictures taken with Pluto. "You know, I really hope we can take our kids here," he said as Kyoko blushed. She hadn't wanted to say anything because she hadn't wanted to depress her husband or have him think that that might not even be possible. She was incredibly glad that he had said it.

As it came for them to have their photos taken, Kyoko smiled as Kuon had his arms around her with Pluto posing at the side. There were a couple of pictures taken and then they were done, Kuon going to get the ticket where they could get full access of the pictures – and paying the money for it as well -.

Kuon watched his wife happily before looking across at where three Japanese girls were staring at them and talking to one another. He felt his stomach twinge uncomfortably but smiled through it. Hopefully this day wouldn't be ruined by talks about his health.

Kyoko grinned to her husband as she noticed where he was staring. She still wasn't up to his height of fame despite making a name for herself and even when she thought they were talking about her to the point where they would be both recognized, the truth had come up and Kuon had exploded across Japan in terms of popularity.

"Are…" one of the girls came over to the two of them, "Are you the real Kuon?" she asked.

"I guess, I am" Kuon laughed weakly, "I'm here with my wi-"

"Like the Kuon formerly known as Ren?" another of the girls dared to ask as Kuon laughed again.

"Yes, the same one," he nodded. "Were you girls looking for an autograph. I have my wife here, she'd be happy to give an autograph too," he gestured to Kyoko as she grinned watching him. He was always able to get these women to come over to him and then he always tried to get them to notice her. She had heard about Kuon being a player in the past and very smooth with the women, now that he was married he seemed very awkward about women overly attracted to him."

"Can we get a photo?" one of the girls asked, "The four of us?" she asked as Kuon looked at Kyoko.

"My wife is an amazing Japanese actress, did you girls know that?" he tried to smile as Kyoko grinned at him.

"Darling, it's fine" she called out with a wink, "I'll take some photos for you girls, but please don't feel like you should be getting too comfortable," she smiled protectively before taking a few photos for them. She handed back the camera and two phones and then held onto Kuon's arm. "Have a good day," she smiled politely before grinning up at him.

"Weren't you saying earlier that you didn't want to be in a lot of pictures?" she asked as he nodded.

"I did. However, I'll be in as many pictures as you want as long as I have you protecting me," he teased her as she laughed.

"Deal!" She smiled happily before her eyes lit up, "Look! It's Cinderella," she said with stars in her eyes as if she was seeing a real celebrity. Kuon rolled his eyes and took her hand in his own as they went for another photo.

"I'll get a selfie this time," he promised her as he tried to keep her from going completely into her dreamland state.

As they approached the princess and Kyoko asked for them to have a picture with her, Kuon smiled to the gorgeous love of his life.

"We both have something amazing in common," Kyoko told her as Kuon put his arm around her, "I married a true prince as well," she said as he took the selfie trying not to look too goofy but hearing how happily Kyoko had said that, well, it made him feel an undefinable sense of amazing.

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A little over a week later, Kuon and Kyoko were sitting together in the presidents office at LME. Lory had several different files out on the table in front of them and was looking at the best possible treatment plan for his top performer. Nearly all of the press loved Kuon most of all and were surprised that he had chosen not to return to America just yet. At this point, Kyoko was sure that she only needed to get Lory's agreement and they could stay at the apartment together.

"I see no reason as to why you couldn't get the same treatment here as in New York," Lory Takarada said as he double checked all of the information. "Plus, you have your support system over here, both of you," he said as he turned to look at Kyoko.

"See, I told you it was the best plan," she said as she curled up closer to her husband. She grinned at him as he sighed and nodded.

"Yes, you did," he smiled to her. He let her grin widely as he took a deep inhale and then slowly let it out, "Alright, I guess I'm going to be staying here," he said as Kyoko raised a fist of victory in the air.

"However, I do think it's very important that we schedule the start of your chemo for as early as possible. I want you to meet with a doctor tomorrow who will start by helping you get ready. The chemotherapy itself should begin in two or three weeks so we'll work those details out together. We're all going to work hard on making sure you get through this, Kuon," Lory said wanting the actor to trust him.

Kyoko nodded, "That sounds good, but I'd like to be…"

"I'm sure I can do it myself if you've got a job that you…" Kuon said as Kyoko looked back at him. She shook her head.

"Sorry, president," she sat straighter and looked very professionally at Lory, "I misspoke. Please, let me rephrase that, I want to be…no, it is a requirement that I am at that doctors appointment with Kuon and please make sure I am with every appointment with Kuon unless it is best for his health for me not to be and then I require a doctor's note."

"I agree," Lory nodded, "I think that it's important that you go to each of them, we know how much this guy likes to hide things," he pointed his finger at Kuon.

"Listen, you do not need to be there," Kuon tried to argue, "Chemotherapy is a very lengthy process, it might take several hours or…"

"I'll be there, end of discussion," Kyoko said firmly before looking down at the papers.

"Well then I insist on being there for each one of the pregnancy exams," he challenged her but was surprised when her smile grew twice the size.

"I'd love that. I want to share as many moments of our child's development as possible. You are definitely going to take after your father, you know, when you become a dad," Kyoko smiled before feeling her own nerves.

"And, hopefully even after this," Kuon gestured to the papers, "I'll be there to remind you how good a mother you are and to hold you if you get scared. To always prove to you how much you love our child and hopefully children."

Kyoko nodded before throwing her arms around him, "Thank you, my sweet Corn" she said as he took out a handkerchief and dried her eyes. He kissed her cheek and she pressed her forehead to his shoulder. The feeling of love and intimacy was broken however by Lory Takarada laughing.

"What?" Kuon asked as he shot the other man a look.

"I just wonder which key combination I did to get this to happen," Lory joked. "I wonder how I got two of the most difficult, stubborn, and love-lacking people into such a super happy, very positive, romantic relationship. I must remember it for the next romance game I play."

Kyoko smiled before kissing Kuon's cheek. "I don't think it can be replicated," she told him, "well, unless you have other people like Corn."

"I think he's feeling very fortunate about that," Kuon said as he held Kyoko's hand and gently squeezed it. "Now, let's go home," he told her as she felt her heart lighten. So they would stay together in Japan. That was all that she was wishing for.

As the two of them went down to the first floor, Kyoko was stunned when she saw someone she hadn't for a seriously long time. She felt her stomach drop and tried to hide behind her husband. Hadn't Vie Ghoul ended already? Were they still performing? She hadn't taken much interest in them, they were only copycat beagles.

"What is it?" Kuon asked her, she had been so happy before and now this. He looked at her and put his hand on her cheek trying to make eye contact with her. "Princess, are you hurt? Is there something wrong?" he asked concerned before hearing a cold voice behind them.

"She's just worried that…" Reino said as he came in and casually placed a hand on her stomach. Kuon's eyes widened and he wrenched the hand off, his eyes almost challenging the singer to test him. "Wow, I was right, this baby is going to be born without a father," he said.

"My baby is going to have a father" Kyoko argued, "he's right here," she saw the way Reino looked as she said that and her fear sparked inside her.

"The expiration date on this body," Reino said as he put a hand on Kuon's shoulder before Kuon pushed it off. "Isn't long at all…" he said before walking off as Kyoko felt tears in her eyes. She looked down as she tried to steady herself, but it scared her. That man had creepy powers and had been right about other things, he had known she was pregnant before the media did.

Was there really such a short expiration date on her husband's life?