Just a warning I am Dyslexic so my stories will not be perfect but I now have one Beta reader to help me along the way :D

Thank you so much to Roshelle Diall for offering to work with me :D

Hello my sweeties,

Well as requested your epilouge :)

Neh xxx

I do not own Skip Beat.

Enjoy.

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12 years later.

"Are you two nearly ready yet?" Kuon called walking down the corridor towards the rooms of his daughter and son. Popping his head around Shinko's door he knocked gently.

"You nearly ready princess?" he asked the young girl sitting before the vanity mirror.

"Daddy can you please help me plait my hair?" Shinko asked a little exasperated that she was unable to braid the long s, shimmering black tresses herself. Kuon smiled. Walking over to her carefully and did as requested. Brushing her long black hair out, he began plaiting it. Looking up into the mirror, he smiled at his daughter who looked so much like her mother, her honey golden eyes shimmered as she smiled at him. Finishing off the plait she passed him the golden ribbon to tie off the end.

"Thanks daddy!" she said standing, then turning and kissing him on his lowered cheek.

"You're welcome cupcake. Now do daddy a favour will you?" he asked holding out his silver cuff links. they were his favourite that Shinko and Kibou had brought him last year for his birthday. They were in the shape of two little stars which they had happily told him were him and Mommy, though Kuon thought they could also represent his children.

"OK Daddy." she said smiling as she deftly hooked in both cufflinks.

"Shin!" Kibou called entering the room. He too appeared to be struggling with his cufflinks, his blond hair looking as if he had been running his hand through it hung over his sparkling blue eyes a little as he looked at his father and sister.

"Can you help me with these?" he asked, holding out his own silver cuff links.

Shinko smiled at them both. "Really what am I going to do with the pair of you?" She asked hands on her hips just like she had seen her Auntie Kanae do so many times when telling of her mother and even her father from time to time.

"Honestly, come over here then." she called him forwards and Kibou smiled at her in a way that made most women swoon, he was definitely his father's son. When all the cufflinks were in place, their suits and bowties straightened, Kuon looked at his two children.

"OK then lets take a look at you." he said as they stood next to each other. Even though they were twins they looked so different. The world had been amazed by the two miniature replicas as they had been named. Shinko was all Kyoko whereas Kibou was all Kuon. Looking at Shinko standing there before him in her golden ball gown with small wedge heeled sandals, and then Kibou in his small tuxedo he couldn't help the pride that swept over him.

"You both look wonderful." he declared happily as he pulled a camera out from his back pocket.

"Now smile and say cheese!" he said, snapping a picture of his two children together.

"You know what your mom's going to say, don't you?" he asked with a smile on his face as Kibou sighed and Shinko giggled.

"Kuon are we ready yet?" they heard Kyoko ask as she entered the doorway to the bedroom.

Kuon looked up at his beautiful wife who looked stunning in a knee-length black dress. Ayame, their 9 year old daughter, held her hand. Dressed beautifully in a midnight blue gown, her blonde hair and golden eyes sparkling as she smiled at him, while Momoko aged 4 was resting on Kyoko's hip in her pink gown.

"Daddy." Momoko said reaching out for Kuon.

As Kyoko placed her on the floor, she ran over to Kuon begging to be picked up once more. her black hair and blue eyes shining.

"Love you Daddy." she said as she put her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly.

"Love you too pumpkin." he said as he walked over to Kyoko kissing her gently and placing his hand on her slightly swollen stomach.

They hadn't planned for any more children after Momoko, but as with Kyoko's luck it seemed fate had other ideas. Though no one was complaining even if Kibou had said he hoped the next baby was a boy to even out the numbers a bit.

"You all look beautiful." Kuon said looking at his wife and two daughters that had arrived with her.

"Thank you Daddy." Ayame said hugging her father.

"Shall we go then?" he asked his family as he took Kyoko's hand and led her down the hallway.

With his family all around him he couldn't have been happier.

Kuon stepped from the limo first with the cameras flashing wildly. Kibou stepping out next before the two men of the family assisted the ladies. The crowd went wild for the Hizuri's as they smiled and waved. All but little Momoko who shyly kept her head resting on her mother's shoulder as they made their way up the red carpet.

As soon as they finally stepped through the double doors and into the building, the noise lessened slightly as the family looked around for the people they had arranged to meet.

"Auntie Ria!" Ayame called as she ran towards the tall shapely blonde woman. Maria Takarada smiled at Ayame, giving her a big hug and smiling as the rest of the family approached.

"Hello Maria." Kyoko said hugging her friend tightly.

"Hey Onee-san." Maria said as she hugged them all, welcoming them.

"I thought you were in Paris until June?" Shinko said when it was her turn for a hug.

Maria smiled at her. "Well I couldn't miss tonight now could I?" she asked smiling at both Kuon and Kyoko.

"Grandpa mentioned something about two lifetime achievement awards and a few other nominations." It was the children's turn this time to look proud as they gazed lovingly at their parents.

The small moment was broken however as two boys raced in through the doors. Spotting the family they raced over shouting,

"Kib! Shin! Moko! Aya!" the small group turned to the two black haired brown eyed boys,their eyes alight as they greeted their friends.

Kyoko smiled at the two boys: her godsons Daichi aged 9 and Isamu aged 6 smiled back at them all.

"Should you really be running like that? What will Aunt Kanae say when she catches up with you!" Shinko scolded as the two boys skidded to a halt before her stern look.

The three adults shared a smile at the young girl's actions and how the boys shied before her.

"Mommy won't mind." Isamu said trying to sound brave as he stood up straight, staring down Shinko who just glowered at him. Daichi knowing better remained silent.

"Daichi! Isamu!" a strict voice called as both boys looked extremely sheepish. Kyoko looked up and smiled at her best friend walking towards her. Kanae hadn't changed a bit over the years, apart from the fact she and Yashiro were now married and the two rascals belonged to them. Kyoko smiled as Kanae walked over to her, elegant as always as Yashiro scolded the boys about for running off like that while Kanae hugged Kyoko gently.

"Hey Moko." Kyoko said quietly as her best friend smiled at her.

"How you feeling? Morning sickness clearing up yet?" Kyoko nodded gratefully.

"Yes thankfully, did you get an email from Chiori today?" Kyoko asked and Kanae nodded

"Yeah. She's doing great out there it seems. It's a shame she couldn't be here tonight." Kyoko nodded.

Chiori had moved to America 7 years previous, met the man of her dreams and now had a family of her own, yet she still kept in touch with everyone and visited when able. A sudden burst of music stopped all conversations dead. The two great wooden doors leading to the auditorium burst open as out came dancers of every kind, carnival music blaring as more and more people emerged: acrobats, clowns, jugglers, even people riding horses and ponies flanked by a man leading a leashed lion. Last but not least, an elephant walked out of the doorway while the man on his back, standing tall with a large snake wrapped around his neck and body clearly announced.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls. I am so glad you could join us this wonderful evening! If I could ask you to step this way as tonight we celebrate LME's 65th Birthday!" the crowds cheered children shouted and screamed with excitement and joy. Lory Takarada winked at his number one Love Me girl and she smiled back.

This had been the man who had changed her life forever, giving her the chance to step forwards into her career that had been long and fulfilling in every way. She was famous not only in Japan but worldwide alongside the man she loved who also owed this man his life. Later on stage when Kyoko collected her lifetime achievement award she hugged Lory fiercely.

"Thank you." were all the words she could say with the tears pouring down her cheeks. Still they were the only words Lory needed as he hugged the girl he loved like a daughter back.

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well my lovelies thats it!

I hope you enjoyed this little glimpse

into the future!

well or how i would like to think of them in the future hehe!

Thank you for reading and sticking with me till the end.

Love always

Neh xxx

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