Kyoko had woken up finding herself in that bed. She had fainted, then he had carried her into that bed, and when she had regained her consciousness, she had tried leaving, but he had insisted in making her rest. He had even fed her some miso-soup.

How could I be acceding to his demands that easily? Aren't I angry with all what he said?

She turned her head to discover his laying beside her, as he had fallen asleep while watching for her, or at least that's what Kyoko assumed. She cleared her eyes and noticed that her senpai's hair was growing gold.

So, this is real? His eyes aren't brown, and now it seems his hair isn't black either… I can see why he didn't tell me, if he hasn't told anyone else about it. Does the president know?

Then Kyoko remembered how she was linked to Kuu Hizuri. She came to the conclusion that probably, the president did know everything.

She had so many issues to deal with: a new role, her refusal to love… but now the only thing she could think about what him. He had spoken some ugly things of his own self.

Is that what the president meant when he told me I was the only one I could help him? Or was he only talking about the BJ project?

She looked at the time, it was still 2 A.M., so she hadn't slept that much, he was also tired, but he had stayed there, just to guard her and make sure she wouldn't leave. Kyoko kept thinking about everything that had happened, and all the emotions that she had felt during the last hours came back to her. She found herself patting his hair, enjoying the softness of the black hair with golden roots. She didn't realize she was being that carefree until he woke up. She rushed to hide her hand but she didn't have time to fake she was still sleeping.

"Mogami-san?" he said "Are you awake?"

She didn't dare to reply, suddenly she felt extremely shy.

"Sorry, I fell asleep" he seemed also embarrassed to be discovered sleeping with his head on the bed.

"You should also take care of yourself and go to sleep" she said still feeling weird "I promise I won't escape" she said. But he kept staring at her with those hazel eyes, making her be uncomfortable.

"This is my bed" he answered. Kyoko felt suddenly so embarrassed. All the times she had been at his apartment, he had a guest room ready, just in case, so she hadn't thought she would be occupying his bed.

"I'm sorry… I…" she attempted to wake up and leave the bed. She was being so inconsiderate, even if she was still mad at him.

"Don't" he grabbed her arm and impeded her to leave the bed

"But, I can't just take senpai's bed and leave you sleeping somewhere else" she was getting back to her usual self "that would be…"

"All right" he said. But Kyoko's blood froze when he actually jumped inside the bed, with her "Let's go to sleep"

"Senpai?" she said. This time it was her and not Setsu, so this was certainly no right.

He looked at her, not saying a thing, but still getting inside the sheets, while she kept backing off.

"This… this is not right" she said.

"Why not?" he asked "You are tired, a mess in fact. And I also need to sleep, as you kindly made me notice. We've already shared a bed before" he said so easily, but Kyoko felt even more embarrassed.

"That… that…" she couldn't find the words to reply. Is he serious? How can he be comparing this time with back then? "Senpai" she suddenly lowered her head, feeling a little bit disappointed "I kindly told you this once, but shall I say it twice?" she said feeling nervous "this is Japan, not your country, and acting like this might be normal where you come from, but here is not. Besides, I don't feel comfortable when you play me like this, just to make fun of me" she dared to say.

"I am not" he said grabbing her to push her closer "by any means" he pressed her down while covering her with his arms "thinking of anything like making fun of you, Mogami-san" she was so shocked, she didn't know how to react nor how to escape from that. Was he really serious? "And now, let's sleep. I've been telling myself over and over not to let this happen" he switched off the small lamp that had been on all the time they'd been in that room "but after all, my weakness has transformed into something I can't control anymore" Kyoko shivered, but he pushed her closer, and he made her turn her whole body to face him. Even in the dark, she could see those hazel eyes.

"Are you using me as you stuffed animal again senpai?" That's it. That must be it. Please, say it's like this, otherwise… otherwise… Kyoko's head was a complete mess. She had run out of excuses to cover up the truth. She knew. She really knew it, and that's why she had quickly closed the box that time when she nearly surrendered herself into his tricks. That's why she had denied so hard to Sho that time, she knew that if she ever admitted what she really felt, she would take a route she'd never be able to come back from. But… why was he toying with her that much?

"That's what you think?" he sighed "I guess I don't make myself any clearer" he said stretching his embrace "When I take you into my bed like this, I don't think of you as anything else as what you are, Mogami-san" she was wondering what that could mean, but his hand started running up her spine, reaching her head, and touching her hair "I don't want to distress you more. Let's go to sleep" he kissed her forehead. She felt like she had been cursed.

"How can I go to sleep like this?" she said nearly sobbing, assuming she was completely lost into his game.

"Because you are mine, Kyoko" he said. And she fell on a deep silence, finally understanding the meaning of all this.

| OK.

I had been re-thinking so many times how I would make this happen. I wanted that scene when they get back to bed. Just so Kyoko could compare and judge, to the times she was dragged in as Setsu.

It was hard not to make implicit that Ren/Kuon had feelings for her, so I finally surrendered to the idea of making it happen like another of those weird things Ren Tsuruga does and Kyoko awkwardly accepts because she's queen of making excuses.

Also, the way she realizes about her feelings... I do expect to be it more dramatic than this. I don't even have hopes that she will convey his feelings and immediatly have the pie on her hands. Surely she'll realize while Ren is away... or realize and decide to shoot her feelings down... or maybe Nakamura-sensei will bring one of those typical ugly female characters that meddle in every heroine's bussiness... I don't know.

There's more to come and realize. This is just a first step, since Ren hasn't even make a proper confession. Nor dared to say what he really wanted to say... oh, yes, he really wanted to say something else... besides, he still has things to break into her. And Kyoko hasn't properly thought about why she loves Ren Tsuruga... she's only given in because of the situation, and because she's so distressed and tired... and the cause for this is Ren's been neglecting her.

Didn't you think it was weird Kyoko's reaction at the begining of the manga? Wouldn't she cry a little, at least in private? I came to the conclusion other writers on this site came: Kyoko had a teenage/childish crush on Sho, but she never trully loved him.

Whenever I re-read the first chapters, she is devoted to Sho but to idol Sho. And when she's alone with him, she's still too more like a fan, than a friend. And the way she hates on him, it never drags her to be irrationaly passionate... she's just irrational because she despises how she became because of Sho. And at any rate she says she misses him, or she's lonely.

But she does become blue anytime Ren scolds her, or gets distant... she just can't get Ren Tsuruga out of her mind. And I based everything on this fact. I made it become deeper and twisted the plot so I could use it as an excuse to make Kyoko drop her denial.

But well, she hasn't completely deliberated about this so...

let's see you on the next chapter!

Rei

PS: I keep looking on the green eyes issue, yet can't find a proper official statement than says Kuon's eyes were a certain color. I did find out that Kyoko wears contacts while playing Setsu, to match Cain's... |