Chapter 36

Kyoko and Satomi worked busily in the expansive kitchen of the chalet while Makoto took care of the children. Kyoko had started cooking almost the instant she stepped in the door. She wanted to make a special, celebratory type of meal for their first successful day of filming that had been relatively NG free.

"Man that guy gives me the creeps, Hizuri-san. I didn't know he had done that." Kyoko heard Hikaru's voice as he, Kuon and Yukihito entered with Kanae and Chiori in the mix.

"Mo! So that's the dirt-bag Kyoko calls the Beagle?" Kanae spit out.

"Reino from Vie Ghoul is the Beagle?" Chiori asked in surprise and Kanae nodded. Chiori just found a new reason to dislike VK bands. She sighed. Just when I thought I was done with my poison notebooks. She shook her head.

"He won't be a problem." Kuon said shortly as they made their way to the living-room.

Yukihito patted him on the back for reassurance. "No, he won't. She's surrounded by all of her closest friends this time." Kuon nodded a bit relieved. If he couldn't be there for her this time at least there were many others that could and they all were fully aware of the situation.

"Hi guys, dinner's almost ready." Kyoko stood in the doorway and all eyes turned to her in worry. "What's wrong?"

"Kyoko... Reino is playing the prince." Kuon told her in a apprehensive tone.

Kyoko just smiled at him with a calm demeanor. "I know."

Kuon and the others looked at her in confusion.

"Guys... He was never out to get me. He just wanted to piss off Sho." She laughed then turned to leave the room. "Hurry up and get cleaned up for dinner." She then left for the kitchen to finish preparing the meal.

Flashback

"Motherhood suits you." The familiar silken voice sent shivers of dread down her spine as she placed Hikari in the hospital bassinet and turned.

"What are you doing here Beagle." She hissed standing protectively in front of her new daughter.

Reino shook his head. "Don't worry... I'm not here for you. There's someone that wants to see you. I think it may be beneficial to you both."

"Why would you do anything beneficial to me? I thought you wanted to destroy me so I would only think of you." She retorted in a Mio-esque tone.

Reino snickered and shook his head again. "Sorry... I really only did that to piss off Fuwa."

She narrowed her eyes at him then smirked. "Well, you did do that." she paused. "Who is it that you thought I should see?"

Reino's eyes took on a more serious look. "There's a little fallen angel that wants to make sure the Queen and her Princess are unharmed from her actions."

Kyoko let out a loud, long sigh. "I see."

"Do you agree?" He asked.

"I suppose. When will she be here?" She asked as she sat on the bed.

"She's actually been here for her physical therapy, but if you wish, she can tell you herself." He informed her not wanting to do Mimori's penance for her.

"Alright... I'll see her." Kyoko conceded.

Reino gave her a soft smile. How she has changed. He turned and opened the door and stood aside so that Mimori could enter.

A sad looking girl with short raven hair, dressed in black pants with braces on both legs and a pink t-shirt entered the room using Lofstrand crutches. Kyoko could see the tiny scars that were left behind from the glass shards of the accident that had peppered her face and arms. The site almost brought Kyoko to tears.

Kyoko rushed to the girl and quickly wrapped her arms around her. "I'm so glad you're alright." Her eyes were misty.

Mimori stiffened in shame and with a small voice spoke. "Kyoko-san... I'm... sorry. I..I hurt you. I was just so angry and I hurt you. I am so sorry." She started sobbing.

Kyoko rubbed her back and gently caressed her hair like a mother would comfort a small child. "It's over Mimori-chan. You weren't yourself. You being here right now proves that."

"But... I could have... killed you and your babies." She cried out with tears flowing freely.

"But, you didn't and you're here right now to make amends. Right?" She had her hands on her shoulders and looked straight into her eyes.

Mimori nodded.

"Here... Have a seat." Kyoko guided Mimori to the chair next to the bed and Reino sat on the small sofa. "There's someone I want you to meet." Kyoko smiled as she picked up Hikari and lay her gently in Mimori's arms.

"But... I... What if I drop her?" Mimori asked in a worried voice.

Kyoko shook her head and smiled. "I'll be right here. You won't drop her." The infant sighed sleepily and Mimori brought up a shaky hand to caress her tiny head and examine her tiny fingers.

"She's beautiful..." Mimori whispered in a voice filled with awe. "She looks like you Kyoko-san."

~xoxo~

"Thank you Kyoko." Reino smirked. "You've grown."

Kyoko smiled at him. "So have you."

Reino nodded. "Well, Fuwa was getting predictably boring." He laughed as he stood in the doorway to her hospital room. "By the way... What happened to him, haven't heard anything explosively him lately?"

Kyoko waved him off. "Don't know... Don't care... See you on set next month?"

Reino nodded and left.

Kyoko plopped down on her bed and let out a little chuckle filled with relief and shook her head.

Current

"If I had known they came to visit you..." He told her with anxiety in his voice as they lay cuddled on the feather bed in the moonlight.

"Kuon... It's okay. It's something that needed to be done. I refuse to live my life anymore with the grudges like I had with Sho." She rolled on her side to face him and held his face in her hands and looked at him with her golden eyes. "Didn't someone once teach me that if the apology is sincere, one should be forgiven?" She smiled.

Kuon sighed and gave her a small smile. "You're not going to let me off on that one, are you Bo?" He kissed her forehead and chuckled.

"I suppose not." She giggled as he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her on top of him then kissed her soundly.

He groaned then place his forehead on hers as he rolled her onto her back.

"What's wrong?" She whispered.

"I forgot to bring protection. Didn't the doctor say we needed to wait a year before getting you pregnant again?" He whispered.

"Oh? You want another already?" She giggled.

"Not yet, but the practice would be nice." He smirked.

She kissed the tip of his nose. "Well then it's a good thing the doctor gave me something I can use while nursing, then isn't it?"

"Did he then?" The Emperor cooed.

She nodded to him with a mischievous smile and he dove in for another kiss as her giggles and moans filled the night air of their bedroom.