-Oxford - Tuesday: Part 4-

Kyoko gave the pieces of her broken phone to Ruto as he held his hand out, he was sorting through the pieces as he walked away to throw the broken pieces away. Her eyes never once looking towards the man who seemed to be trying to glaring holes into her being. No, she fully planned to focus on Ruto. Besides she was certain he wouldn't try to do anything to her with Ruto around. So she would just have to put up with his glares while trying not have a mental break down because of it. She was finding that to be harder than anything else. She really wanted to hide behind Ruto at the moment. So there was some sort of barrier but she wasn't even sure a barrier would help even if that barrier was Ruto or Lory.

She also noticed it had not gone unnoticed by Ruto the way Ren was looking at her as he returned with just the sim card to her phone. All the data would be saved on it, not that there was all that much but even if that was not the case it had all the private numbers of everyone in the Royal Family such data and information could not get out. "Miss Kyoko," he said holding out his hand as he helped her to her feet.

Her eyes trailed towards Ren's for a moment, 'please stop already' she mentally cried out before quickly looking back towards Ruto as if he could make the man stop staring so angry at her. It scared her, but the fact remained he was smiling, way too much. Didn't anyone notice what was wrong with that smile of his? Oh, she really wanted to get away from him right now. She didn't want to deal with how mad he was it made her want to apologize but she wouldn't. No, she couldn't not for the reason he was mad. She had to handle this on her own. 'I'm stronger than I was. I can find a way'

Dusting herself off she dared look at him once more. "Is there something the matter Mister Tsuruga?" she asked her hands folded in front of her as daring him to say something. It didn't go unnoticed by him.

'No because I will use this to tie you to me' and then he mentally hated the fact that still couldn't figure out why he wanted to tie her to him so badly. He smiled one of his best smiles at her, one that was full of his annoyance and his anger but never shown on his face. One that no one seemed to fool everyone he was thinking from even the best of actors.

"Not at all. I'm glad you are safe after all. Though the trouble you caused me and everyone else… I do hope the show isn't postponed because of your carelessness." He saw how his words stun her and then he understood. That was the whole reason why she didn't want anyone to know. It was written on her face for just a moment before she looked down and he could no longer see that face.

His anger disappeared with that one moment. He still didn't like it but he had to respect her choice in the matter. Instead of causing an uproar because a member of the Royal Family was assaulted, she was placing the work of those she had spent time with ahead of herself. Those she had helped get ready, Kyo, his mother and in a way even himself. That's what she meant by she would handle it. All of a sudden the urge to wrap his arms around her once more hit him. Yet he refused to do it. It wouldn't help him, it wouldn't make her accepted him, no if anything after what just happened it would push her away from him.

"Kyo has not let anyone in her show out of her sight it is safe to say that work has not stopped and the show will go on Miss Kyoko. Juliena explained to Ren's Manager that she had asked him for help in looking or you because he seemed the most capable of the people there and he had helped her before with something."

Kyoko eyes turned towards Ren and the fate smile, he knew it wasn't for him. No, she was thinking of his mother, the fact his mother had sent him to her. It may not even have mattered to her that it was him. Only that his mother thought he would be able to find her and while his mother had been correct it left him confused inside. Her smile took his breath away, but it also caused so much pain in his chest.

Still, she bowed her head. "I'm sorry for putting you out Mister Tsuruga." she lifted her head and looked up at him. He could see she wanted to thank him as well. "How would you like to join us for dinner tonight? Now that things have been settled between you and Juliena I see no reason why it would be a problem now. I'm also sure Maria would adore to have you there."

No, he would not accept this, not when it wasn't just for him. He wanted something that would just be for him. Ren smiled "I have a better way you can thank me." she tilted her head clearly confused that he didn't agree. Ren quickly closed the distance between them in a few steps and leaned close to her. So close that if he moved just a few inches more he could kiss. Yet that was not what he wanted. He lowered his voice all the while looking at her, "You can play me a song like you did this morning it was quite lovely." Her face turned red and he couldn't help but smile. 'Yes… I will tie you to me… I'll make you see me above all others.' He didn't understand why he wanted that only that he did.

"Izvrashchenets!" Her hands flew up pushing his face away from hers as she quickly took the several steps back before hiding completely behind Ruto. Still, he couldn't help but be amused by her action. He found it cute how she blushed even if it wasn't for the reason he had hoped for. The fact that he now knew that she didn't play her music just for anyone, somehow made it that much sweeter to him.

"So is that a no?" he said putting his hands in his pockets. "And here I thought you wanted to thank me for taking the time out of my schedule to locate you so people wouldn't worry about you and fall behind their work."

Kyoko flinched, it was like he stabbed her in the heart. "I hate you," she muttered.

"What was that?"

"I hate you but I'll do it!" she snapped still fully hidden behind Ruto. "Be in the gardens… if you already saw me then you already have an idea when I start" with that, she turned around walking away not once looking back.

Ruto gave a small bow of his head. "The correct time is between 6 am and 7 am. Thank you, Ren, for your help today."

Kyoko stood next to Kyo she had chosen not to take part in the spa day. Truth be told she actually liked to see Kyo's creations being seen but that was not happening at the moment. Ruto stood just behind her he had seen her the slight panic that had raised when a young blonde hair blue eyed boy walked out onto the stage. So he had noticed how she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. When she opened them it was as if nothing happened. It was the face that could hide anything behind a smile. Ruto's eyes turned towards the young man in question.

However, if Kyoko was not bothered, he saw no reason to report this at the time. Ruto would keep an eye on her. After all, she would have to face that man regardless he was after all now an officially a member of the world of showbiz. They had agreed that what they would do to the man or could do that man would be pointless if it did not come from her. It could just as easily hurt her knowing that she was the cause of his pain as much as lift her up. They didn't know where she fell on that line. So Ruto only had to keep her safe and he would walk the path she chose for herself at her side as he did with Lory for that was the path he chose.

Sho couldn't believe how lame it was doing this gig for Echo was. Though he had to admit the women that model was hot, they all seemed to lack what he thought important, tits. They were all too small for his taste. He wouldn't turn any of these women away they may not have his desired body type but they were still hot and any healthy man would be insane to turn down any of them. However, Shoko had a leash on him. He was not allowed to hit on them in public, if they came onto him then he was to move it somewhere private. After all his private life was one thing he just had to be careful not to let it get out to the public or it could cause a huge scandal and he was still too young in the showbiz to handle that sort of thing.

So when one of them came up to him and whispered into his ear he couldn't hide the grin that played. "Sure, we can have a bit of fun." he winked as he handed her a piece of paper with his room number on it. 'Maybe this hadn't been a bad idea after all.' He still had a couple days for his writing out here. And she could work as a muse he just had to get her to perform the way he needed and he knew that wouldn't be a problem for him.

He would have already left had he not heard her name, "Kyoko…" his head snapped around and he saw what he could only think of as a goddess coming up to his Kyoko.

His mind completely forgot about his childhood friend and focused fully on the built of this woman. She had long blonde hair that was bunched up in half bun before falling down to the middle of her back in waves. Her eyes were like emeralds shined brightly in the light. Her dress was well fitting to her body, showing off her curves and yet leaving so much to his imagination, and her breasts… they were the perfect size not to big and not too small. Compared to every woman he ever met they paled. She was mature and yet he couldn't figure out her age, she still had this childish like feeling to her. He wanted that woman, she had to be at the top of the crop, the very best there was. That meant she was perfect for him.

"Nephele…. How did you tear this?" Sho watched as Kyoko knelt down as she examined the small tear that ran up the left side of her dress.

"J OO - l ee - AH - n uh" there was a smile that played across her lips, that made her beauty tenfold and he felt his heart stop for a moment. He was right this was a living goddess.

"Don't focus on that…" she sighed heavily as she grabbed her kit. "I hope Kyo won't be to upset with what I'm about to do…" she said softly as she knelt back down in front of her.

"What are you going to do Kyoko?" He watched as she began to take some things out, what he wasn't sure.

"There is no way to make it look clean… so I'm going to do what I saw Kyo do to another dress earlier because she didn't like the way it fell on the model." She said holding up a pair of scissors "Don't worry. I've gotten really good at sewing quickly." Sho couldn't hide his surprise as he watched Kyoko not only cut the tear higher up on his goddess leg but how she quickly she hem it all together.

'Maybe that's not really my Kyoko after all' He wasn't even sure that was humanly possible but Kyoko had finished with plenty of time and from what Sho understood, her choice and skill was that of someone who worked for and under a designer and spent years doing it. His Kyoko could mend but she had no style.

"Turn left…" he watched as his goddess did, it flared just enough to show her leg before hiding again, "now right…" again the same reaction. "It looks good. How does it feel?" His Goddess moved and stretched and bent it back and then forwards. She was clearly someone who did yoga and that thought made all the possibilities they could do that much sweeter to him. Sho was feeling like a horny schoolboy. He needed her badly. He ran a hand through his hair not wanting to miss a second of this little show he was getting.

"It feels wonderful. It still has the same feel like before and looks when I'm not moving but I just fell in love with this dress and Kyo isn't getting it back now!" She knelt down looking at Kyoko, and man did he want her to look at him. "You only saw Kyo do this once?" Kyoko was putting the items away into the little kit but she nodded her head. "You really are a talented young woman… Just like my son is. You would be a perfect match for him you know?"

His eyes turned away, besides it wasn't like he fully understands what they were saying. He needed to get her room number if possible and the best chance for that was Shoko. He walked over towards her ''That's my muse." he nodded his head. The issue was Shoko wasn't sure if he was talking about the blonde or the chestnut girl.

"I can see what can be done."

"You really are a talented young woman… Just like my son is. You would be a perfect match for him you know." Kyoko tried not to wince at that thought. Marriage was not something she wanted to do and while she really did like Juliena she really didn't want another arrange marriage set up for her. Still, she felt like she had to choose her words carefully.

"So he's talented?" She figured a safe subject would be alright and that meant getting her to talk about her son. Besides while she never said her son's name she seemed to really enjoy talking about him. Kyoko was pretty sure that saying his name just hurt her too much still.

"Yes Let's see. He's very good looking. He looks like his father, there isn't a more handsome man that my husband so it's a very good thing he looks like his father." She placed a finger to her lips, "He's also very intelligence he can read people very well and he knows several languages. He got really good marks in school, he never failed a lesson. He's also very strong and dependable like his father is. Yes, his father taught him everything he knew and he picked it up fast too. Well as long as he enjoyed it. He wasn't all that interested in father's homeland, which was Japan. So he could read most things and speak it but it wasn't perfect not like when he spoke Russian. I am so happy he took such an interested in my background." There was another pause and Kyoko sat listening to her speak of her son.

"That boy was loved by all kinds of animals and that's because he had so much kindness in his heart..." She paused for a moment, "but like I said people aren't very nice sometimes" She sighed heavily as she closed her eyes.

Kyoko understood at that moment. His kindness like her own had been broken... he had been hurt too much and then something broke it all and changed him. Perhaps he, in the end, didn't like the way he had turned out and that was why he ended up leaving to find himself. To fix what had been broken inside of him. Though what had been the thing to break him was her biggest question and one that she would not ask because she was certain it would bring to much pain to the woman before her.

"My baby needs someone who can be kind to him… and truly love him like his father and I do. He needs a love likes ours." her eyes slowly opened up to stare at Kyoko "I worry about him but if he had a girl like you at his side I wouldn't worry so much…" Juliena stood up taking the sewing kit with her as she sat it on the table. Her hands tracing the lid lost in her own thoughts.

"I don't think you should worry about such things too much." Kyoko said standing up and looking at the woman before her, "I think if he's what you say that someone will truly love him in time." She smiled softly as Juliena turned to look at her. "You just have to believe that he can be happy again alright? My daddy says that's the job of a parent to make sure their children are happy. Yet I think Grandma Leiko is more correct… everyone has a personal battle. That they must overcome… all you can do in those cases is be there to help them should they fall."

"You are a very wise for your age."

Kyoko eyes seemed to dim, her figures slipping through the hair of her children as they moved around her. Looking back at Juliena she smiled but it didn't reach her eyes, "I'm afraid I've had a few battles and I'm still struggling against them. It makes you grow up a lot faster is all. You learn to put things in their proper place… no matter how you may feel about it."

Ren leaned against the wall with several other models all who were waiting. They would be on the catwalk soon but right now. He was watching his mother and Kyoko he was just out of sight for them due to the angle but he could see them and that was all that mattered. What he really wanted was the people around him to stop their endless chatter.

That was when he had noticed the other man. An inner rage filled him but he schooled his features he would not let his true self-slip out. He has been out long enough today. Still, he didn't like the way that guy was looking at the two women he felt protective over. Still, he didn't need to worry. Not as long as Kyoko was with his mother or Kyo and he was sure Ruto was nearby somewhere out of sight but watching. Ruto drew too much attention backstage so he stayed in the shadows in a way that even Ren was not sure he could locate him even if he really wanted to do so.

He had the sinking feeling that the man was not interested in Kyoko this time but his mother. Perhaps this man was just shallow, the kind that wanted women to throw themselves at him. The kind that got enjoyment by sleeping with as many women they could. Where he… he had slept with countless women he couldn't say he ever truly found that kind of enjoyment. It was a way to show you cared... or a way to use people. He had been used enough and he had at a young age felt that if they were going to hurt him anyways he might let his body enjoy itself, even if he inside didn't get anything from it.

True he never forced himself upon them. Perhaps what Kyoko had said was the truth. He had mistaken her for someone else, but perhaps it was more than that. She looked like someone and the image of the Kyoko he brought came to mind, but their eyes were far too different and if Tomi had marked them brown then that meant they were brown. Yet her eyes were like molten gold or the clearest amber depending on her mood and he was certain for some reason, that was Kyoko's true eye color.

Still, regardless it was still possible for that guy to have wanted her and expected her to want him and when she didn't he thought to force himself on her. Yet the longer he watched him, the more he was sure it was his mother that was his next target. His eyes turned towards his mother. 'I'll ask Ruto to look after t her tonight as well… at least for the night if nothing more I can not worry about her.' His eyes turned back towards the male from earlier but he had already moved on to another woman.

A/N: Izvrashchenets - Russian for a pervert