I know you all probably hate me for not updating I'm so sorry!!! I've been soooo busy with school and work I hadn't even had time to read Skip Beat's latest chapters!! Well now I have but still! Here is your chapter and please review….FORGIVE ME

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Kyoko yawned as she walked out the door on Thursday the sky looked a little cloudy but it didn't seem to look as it if would rain. She got on her bike and headed to work. Arriving at LME she noticed a few odd looks from the people around her but when she stared back they would ether grin widely or flush and turn away. Ignoring them Kyoko went to the Love Me changing room. Inside Kanae was already pulling on her pink overalls.

"Moko Chan! Good Morning!" Kyoko beamed happily but her smile faltered at Kanae's expression.

"Moko Chan? Are alright? You seem really tired!" Kanae grimaced she had been busy all week planning Kyoko's party and as the day drew closer there seemed to be more work. She forced herself to smile.

"I'm fine Kyoko just a little sleepy." Kyoko looked at her worriedly but nodded. The two left the room and grabbed the mops and buckets. After a moment of trying to figure out who would clean where the two girls split up dividing the building in half. As Kanae mopped her mind worked furiously planning the party for her best friend. So far everyone invited had agreed to come. Now she just had to figure out how to keep Kyoko out of the house while they set it up. Her brow furrowed, maybe she could get Ren and Yashiro to help she nodded that was a good idea…now to actually ask them for help was the next goal…

Kyoko hummed as she wrung the wet mop out turning around she slipped on a patch of wet floor and she shut her eyes as she waited for the impact of the ground. When the pain didn't come she opened her eyes and stared straight in the eyes of Ren. Startled she yelped and bounced up knocking into Ren slightly, who in turned back up letting his overcoat slip into the water bucket. The hem got wet and Ren turned to pull it out when he turned around Kyoko had already thrown herself on the ground begging for forgiveness and apologizing. Ren gave her a warm smiled and pulled her up.

"No need to worry Kyoko San, I'm fine" Ren picked up her mop and handed it to her. "Here you go do a good job." Kyoko nodded and apologized once more. He turned and walked back down the hallway where Yashiro waited. Yashiro gave Kyoko a friendly wave before turning to follow Ren.

"How sweet of you to catch her." He gushed. Ren just kept walking he nodded to a co worker and Yashiro trotted faster to catch up. Yashiro smirked that was so typical of Ren. He sighed and pulled out Ren's script for the drama and handed it to the serious actor. One of these days that mask of his will crack…

"Sho? What's the matter Sho? You haven't worked on a song for a while now." One of Sho's band members stood in front of the lead singer his brow furrowed. He sat down in a chair across from him. Sho looked up from the magazine he had been staring at. It had the reviews from the previous interview. Most of the comments were about Ren and him but some of them were about Kyoko too. Kyoko…he just didn't get it. How had he gone from the one thing that was always in her mind and heart just gone in the flash like that! His fist clenched as he thought of the answer. Tsuruga Ren, that god damn bastard had taken everything from him. The number one spot, the fans, and now even Kyoko the one person that Sho though would always be there.

"SHO! Snap out of it man!" Sho jerked up and noticed Taki the drummer staring at with a knowing look. "It's girl problem's isn't it." Sho glared at the drummer who was too smart for his own good.

"And I bet my drum set that it's about the Koko girl."

"Her name's Kyoko!" Sho snapped. Taki smirked as the question easily answered itself.

"You know I heard the story from Shoko, about you and that girl that sucks man. I mean you lost her so easily and you didn't even do anything that Ren guy pretty much just picked her up!" Sho growled and stood up clenching Taki's shirt in his fist.

"I haven't lost ANTHING worth keeping." The drummer smirked.

"Right of course, but you will." Then jerking free Taki sauntered out his here job was done, he nodded to the person behind the door.

"I did it"

"Ah Kyoko, I'll be going now!" Kyoko looked up from sorting papers to see Moko dressed in normal clothes and carrying her bag.

"Oh Moko Chan is it time to go already?" Kyoko looked at the clock 8:00. Hm guess it was. She waved goodbye to Moko and went to the changing rooms to change and get her stuff by the time she got out the door it was pouring heavily. Kyoko bit her lips, she had to get home and make sure Cinders was ok…steeling herself Kyoko hopped on her bike and started the mad dash for home in seconds she was soaked and chilled to the bone. By the time she arrived home her teeth were chattering from the cold. It was December after all. She pulled her wet jacket off and hung it up to dry and a small grey shadow came creeping up from behind and a small plaintive meow caused Kyoko to look down.

"Awww! Cinders!" Kyoko bent down and tried to pet the fluffy animal who instead jumped out of the way. It clearly did not like the water that was streaming from Kyoko. Kyoko laughed and went in the kitchen to get Cinders some food before going to take her wet clothes off and take a shower.

"AHCOO!" Cinders jumped startled from the loud noise. Kyoko groaned. She hope she wasn't getting sick.

Back at LME

Lory stared at the TV the person in the TV stared back. Finally Lory spoke.

" You are still a glutton."

"And you are still an extravagant fool."

"You only live life once might as well live it to it's fullest." The man in the TV rolled his eyes before continuing to eat the giant bowl of noodles in front of him to the side was a tall stack of plates.

"So Lory tell me how is that idiotic son of mine?"

"Ren is doing fine. I'm afraid he has gotten no where with Kyoko though."

"Hmmm that is a problem."

"Yes ah but he is going to Kyoko's party."

"What party?"

"Oh one of Kyoko's friends is throwing a surprise house warming party for her."

"Oh did Kyoko move?"

"Yes and I shall also attend I am going to be bringing a dining room table with chairs. I was think of an elegant rosewood set. It seems to suit Kyoko."

"Your going as well? Hmm….maybe I'll send something to my " Other Son"…"

Ring Ring Ring

Moshi Moshi this is LME Sawara San speaking.

"Sawara San?"

"Mogami San? You sound awful what is the matter?"

"I'm very sick I don't think I will be able to come to work today…" "Alright that's fine it will be taken care of."

"I'm really sorry…"

"Don't worry Mogami San you just concentrate on getting better."

"Alright Arigato Sawara San."

Kyoko hung up and laid back down a mountain of tissues loomed over her.

"BANG" the door slammed opened with such force that the mountain toppled burying Kyoko in soggy tissues.

"KYOKO! I CAN NOT BELIVE YOU GOT SICK!!!" Kanae stood there with her feet spread apart her eyes blazing. Koyoko shrank.

"I'm sorry Moko Chan but don't worry the doctor said that I should be fine by tomorrow I'll just be a little weak. Moko huffed.

"Well I can't just leave you here come on pack a bag we're leaving."

"But…" at Kanae's dark glare Kyoko quietly went to pack a few articles of clothing and toiletries. She then remembered to grab her cat before she was dragged out to the taxi. When the taxi stopped at Ren's apartment Kyoko was extremely confused.

"Moko?"

"Look I gotta go to work but Ren is off today and he will watch over you. Kyoko's eyes widen and she tensed her shoulders but before she could say anything or sneeze she was dragged out of the car and dropped in front of Ren's door. Kanae disappeared and Ren was now standing in front of her his face clearly showed that he had been expecting her.

"Kyoko San come in! Here sit down here is a blanket and here is some hot tea." For the first time in her life Kyoko watched with slightly dazed eyes and shock as Ren fussed. THE Ren Tsuruga was FUSSING around HER."

Ren actually felt nervous what was he suppose to do? Kyoko was SICK and he had no idea what to do……

Kanae growled trust that girl to get sick today still she should be fine till tomorrow and the party could not be changed, to many actors and other people were coming. She couldn't just change the date. GRRRRR this was going to be hard she directed the moving truck backwards. She then directed the men to place the furniture in the room and arranging them to her liking. Soon it will look like it had come from a magazine!!!!

"Ahh! Tsuruga San! You can't put that in the microwave!! Kyoko half shouted half croaked from the couch where she was bundled heavily in blankets. Ren paused and stared at the little can in front of him. How could one little thing cause so much trouble! First he had to tear the kitchen apart trying to find the "Can Opener" he didn't even know he had one! But Kyoko had assured him that he did. Then he had to figure out how to use it which was even more annoying because it kept slipping off and now he can't even put that thing in the microwave! Add that to the sick Kyoko who kept protesting that she was fine and didn't need help with anything! Ren could feel the headache growing steadily. He was worried about Kyoko but he had no idea how to do any of this! The door slammed open and Yashiro bounded in a big grin on his face.

"And the Hero walks in!" he crowed.

Ren sighed and thrust the can in Yashiro's face.

"Heat it" was all he said before going over to sit next to Kyoko.

"Are you feeling alright Kyoko San?" Kyoko nodded and sniffled Ren handed a tissue to her and she accepted it gratefully.

"I'm so sorry for all this Ren San I don't know who Kanae Chan was thinking…"

"It's fine Kyoko San think of it as payment for that time when I got sick and you took care of me." Ren smiled gently and looked up as Yashiro put a bowl of hot soup in front of Kyoko.

"Really Ren was it that hard to figure out how to heat it?" Yashiro smirked as Ren pointedly ignored him.

"Ah careful Kyoko it's hot." Kyoko nodded before sipping and blowing on the soup. Yashiro sat back and looked at Kyoko for a moment before speaking.

"When your done with the soup you should take a bath and wash all that sweat off. It must be uncomfortable." Kyoko nodded gratefully and continued to sip the steaming soup For a while there was a cozy silence but soon it grew awkward. Ren shifted in his seat not being able to handle not doing anything. His phone rang suddenly and he quickly took it out and looked at the caller ID. A tick appeared in the corner of his eyes and he ignored the call. Kyoko and Yashiro looked at him curiously.

"Ah just something I don't want to deal with right now." The phone stopped it's ringing as if hurt from the comment before starting to ring again and if possible louder. Ren sighed and picked the phone up and excused himself. He walked into his room and closed the door behind him.

"What" he bit out from gritted teeth.

"Hello Father how are you, Oh I'm good Son just wanted to hear your voice I've missed you so much, I've missed you to Dad it's simply been too long."

"Cut it out what do you want."

"….Grandkids." Ren pulled the phone from his ear his eyes round with shock.

"But I doubt I'm getting that anytime soon but I just wanted to call to find out how big your living room wall is."

"What?" Ren mumbled completely confused."

"Just get me the measurements boy I'm still your father!" Ren stared at the phone, maybe this was all a dream…nope the squawking on the other end of the phone did not seem to be very dream like. Stalking to his drawer re rummaged around until he found the tape measure he had bought buy a bed that would suit his needs. He jerked the door open tape measurer in one hand and phone on the other with continued to emit odd noises. Both Kyoko and Yoshiro tumbled onto the floor there ears previously being attached to the door. Ren cocked a eyebrow and watched with amusement as Yashiro and Kyoko fumbled around mumbling bout a button. The two stopped as Ren walked over to wall and quickly and effectively measured the wall. Once he got the number he gave it to who ever was on the other end of the phone and shut it off in mid squawk. Kyoko stood up quickly and mumbled.

"I'm going to take that shower now." Running into the bathroom she shut the door a few seconds later she walked back out. Ren pointed to his room

"The shower is in my room." Kyoko blushed furiously and hightailed it into his room soon the sound of running water was heard.

Yashiro chuckled and Ren couldn't help but give a small grin. Kyoko was truly too cute sometimes.

"Ah Ren I got to go out and pick up some papers I'll be back soon" Yashiro left and Ren for a moment let his composure slip. He rubbed his hand over his face. The decided to not waste time picked up a script to memorize. He had just started when the forgotten kitten crawled into his lap purring madly. Ren smiled and patted it. Before resuming to his memorization.

Kyoko sighed blissfully at the hot running water. Picking up a bottle of shampoo she wondered if it was ok if she used Ren's soap after a brief battle the desire to be clean won over and she squeezed a small amount of the soap and scrubbed her hair. The scent of Ren filled her nose and she blushed quickly she finished her shower and stepped out onto the mat. She reached for one of the large furry towels and dried herself off. Then she reached for her clothes. Her hand fell on empty air and she turned shocked. "Crap."

Ren was reading his script while at the same time was rubbing a happy cat's belly shot to his feet when Kyoko's voice called for him from his room. Walking to the closed door of the bathroom he knocked on it.

"Is everything all right Kyoko San?"

"Um Ren San um can you hand me bag I forgot it."

The pictures of Kyoko with a broken leg from slipping on the floor with blood streaming down her face quickly vanished and Ren went to fetch her bag.

Bag in hand he knocked on the door it open slightly and Kyoko's face peeked out. Ren caught a glimpes of a slim body encased in a towal with water streaming down her neck and his face paled. When Kyoko stuck a damp arm out Ren wordlessly handed her the bag and stared at the closed door. Visions of Kyoko swarmed his head and he stumbled out to the couch. Soon Kyoko stepped out her face pink and her hair hanging limply on her shoulder. She froze when Ren smiled at her, that joyous sweet but evil smile. She shivered and started to pled for mercy.

"I am so sorry Ren San please don't be mad, I didn't mean to leave my bag and touble you even more and I swear I will pay you back for the soap and I will wash the towal for you and." Kyoko went on and Ren stopped smiling, How does she always know when I am mad grumbled.

"Don't worry Kyoko I'm not mad at you uh I was just upset that I can't memorize my lines." Kyoko slumped in relief and she sat down next to him, she tugged the script from his hand and smiled at him brightly. "I'll help you." Ren could smell his soap on Kyoko his mind ran furiously she smelled like him and he couldn't help but enjoy it immensely. With much effort he dragged his mind from the gutters and soon they fell into the role acting as if they had been doing this for years. When Yashiro came back the two were so into their character that it took a moment before they could return back to them. Yashiro quickly noticed that Kyoko was tired and after giving her a bit of medicene he shooed her into Ren's room to sleep. The one guest room was been currently being used for storage for gifts that were given to Ren that hadn't been sorted yet. Ren and Yashiro started to work on paperwork while Kyoko slumbered in Ren's bed.