Beta read chapter -rsrdiall

Hello my sweeties, hope your all well :)

I'm sitting here begging that tomorrow I have my internet back, managed to see my parents today hence the 4 chapters I uploaded but it would be so much easier to do it from home so fingers crossed :D

Enjoy...

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She's going to leave me.

Ren watched as Kyoko walked to the door. His heart felt like it was being torn from his chest. The further she walked the more it was pulled. Opening the door Kyoko stuck her head out looking both ways before backing back into the room and clicking the lock.

What is she doing? Now Ren's brain was running in overdrive. She wasn't leaving and she had just locked the door. what was she planning?

Kyoko walked back over and stood before Ren. "Close your eyes," Kyoko said in a soft voice. She looked nervous and Ren wondered as he closed his eyes whether it was such a good idea. But if this meant Kyoko would stay with him a moment longer he would go to the ends of the earth to please her.

The sound of something falling on to the sofa next to him caught his attention but he wouldn't open his eyes no matter how curious he was. He sat there breathing deeply catching her gorgeous intoxicating smell. With every lungful of air he took he felt his heart slowly gaining speed.

Kyoko felt nervous but she had to do this. She felt at that moment in time that this was the correct path. Kanae had told her to follow her heart to really listen to it. Chiori had taught her that love was not just based on want, need and desire but other emotions also. Forgiveness, stupidity and jealousy were all emotions that could be connected with love. It was not just one emotion but a formulation of all of them rolled into one big exhausting bundle. It could cause hurt and pain and be a heavy burden on your heart, but at times it could lift your spirits and make your heart fly like a newly dry butterfly rising. Its wings could take flight in an erratic fluttering, swirling and whirlwind of amazing feelings and caresses never touching down.

It had been Ren who had taught her just how amazing love could truly feel, but now she needed to take that step up and make him realise that in love you needed partnership. She wanted to be his partner and to fully achieve what he needed to understand. Taking Ren's right hand she brought it up slowly to touch her bare skin just above her left hip. Leaning forwards so she was almost kneeling on his lap she braced herself on the back of the sofa resting her head against his.

"Open your eyes Ren and answer me this. Do I look or feel as fragile as you are treating me?"

Slowly opening his eyes Ren gasped. All he could see was her creamy white skin and the white lace bra she was wearing. He now realised what had landed on the sofa beside him, her suit jacket and white blouse. Apart from her bra Kyoko was completely naked up top. Ren's right hand moved slowly as he felt the slight bump in the skin. It was very faint and the skin was a slightly different shade of white but still it was unmistakable. This was where the bullet had penetrated her body over 2 months before.

The skin was fully healed and the doctor had confirmed her fit to be released. He had even kept her in the hospital two weeks longer than necessary just to confirm this. With her forehead leaning on his he felt a little warm catching sight of her burning red cheeks. He realised just how embarrassed Kyoko felt in doing this.

"Why Kyoko?" he asked running his finger gently over the healed skin. She looked into his eyes. They never left the scar his fingers made tingle with his fiery touch.

"Why what? Why did I push you out the way? Or why am I showing it to you now?" She felt a little hot and breathless. She knew it had nothing to do with embarrassment. Ren's touch just made her feel so alive!

"Both," he whispered for the first time looking into her eyes. The sadness there broke her as she slowly lowered herself to his lap kneeling between his open legs. She faced him, wrapping her hands around the back of his neck making sure his eyes would not leave hers she answered honestly and truthfully.

"Ren I would take any type of hurt for you no matter what the consequences may be for me. I love you Ren. That day I saw the gun and my heart stopped. The world seemed to be travelling in slow motion. In those single moments I chose you. It didn't matter if I died as long as you lived and even if you tell me I'm crazy and stupid and call me every type of baka I would do it again. The only reason I can give you is because in that moment in time I valued your life more than my own and I wanted you to be safe." Her words stunned Ren. Even if he had wanted to deny her or tell her how silly and foolish she was her eyes held his body, heart and soul hostage as she continued. "And I'm showing you this because you need to see it. Since I came out of the hospital you have been treating me like I'm made of glass. You have tried to control me and my life. This isn't what a partnership is Ren as Yashiro said I'm not your pet you have to protect from harm. I'm not a child you need to protect from the world. I'm your woman and all I want is for you to treat me as one." she placed her hand over his pressing it flat against her scar. "So I will ask again. Do I look or feel as fragile as you are treating me?"

How could he have missed something this important? Looking at her lean, muscular body, yes she had lost a little muscle and yes she was scarred. But at the end of the day she was healed. She was the Kyoko I have always loved and admired for her passion, bravery and courage. It was only in that moment he realised how much his treatment of her the last week must have rankled her. She was strong, proud and above all else she was the woman with guts of steel. Nothing would stop her in this field. Not even he could control this amazing woman when it came down to it.

Silently as he felt the wound he had caused this amazing woman the tears came unbidden, cascading down his cheeks. These would be the last tears he cried for this wound. She was right. Even if he had finally found peace with Rick he needed to find peace with the fact it was not his fault. Kyoko had been injured to the point of near death because it was her choice. Still in his eyes she was perfect. She wiped away his tears with her left hand.

"I'm sorry Kyoko, you're right. I was holding on to my own pain. I hated myself for causing you any type of harm, but I cannot chose your path for you it is yours to walk. All I can do is stand beside you and hold your hand."

She kissed his lips softly. The gentleness in her caress filled the last remaining darkness caused by the incident to melt away. With her warmth she broke away leaning her forehead against his and replied, "That's all I want Ren, is you by my side."

She almost seems to have grown up right before my eyes and I never even noticed it. God Yashiro was right yet again. High school girls grow up fast.

A knock at the door was all they needed to break their moment.

"Kyoko-chan, Ren-sama it's time" Chiori called.

Two minutes later Kyoko and Ren left the dressing room hand in hand with large, genuine smiles on their faces as they looked at the now fully dressed Bo.

"Lead the way Bo," said Ren winking as the pair laughed at the private joke.

Kanae and Yashiro watched as they fell in behind the loving couple as Kanae gently scoffed, Love sick idiots.

"For this two hour special of Bridge Rock we have Japan's hottest most talked about new couple appearing tonight for the first time since his amazing confession live on Japanese News Network. Would you please all welcome Tsuruga Ren and Kyoko," Yuusei introduced them both.

The audience erupted into tumultuous applause as they walked onstage hand in hand. The noise of the audience was sky rocketing. Staff and security crews were trying to control the mass of fans screaming and shouting.

Bo quickly raced over rushing straight through their connected hands which made them release their hold. With one wing he tried to push Ren back to the edge of the stage and out of sight. With the other he smoothed back his cocks comb and bowed over Kyoko's hand as if kissing it. Kyoko giggled as Bo turned his tail on Ren and offered Kyoko a wing. Bowing low, he almost knocked Ren off his feet as the mascots bum and tail bumped him out the way. Still smiling and ignoring Ren's sad treatment she took Bo's wing and let him lead her to the sofas. Ren stood and did his best to look dejected as the crowd calmed slightly. They laughed at Bo's antics and aww'ed at Ren's sad puppy dog face.

"Now that wasn't nice Bo. We know you and Kyoko-chan are old friends and that she is beautiful but did you have to be so mean to Ren-san?" this was Hikaru's turn to speak. Bo turned to look at Ren who threw his puppy dog eyes at the crowd and at Bo who looked slightly sheepish. He brought Ren over to the sofa and made a gesture for the audience to clap if they wanted him to.

The clapping and stamping was so loud Bo mimed a deep sigh as he dragged his large chicken feet all the way over to Ren. Grabbing his hand unceremoniously he dragged him back over to the sofa where Ren sat down Next to Kyoko while looking forlorn. Kyoko stood and looked at the giant rooster,

"Thank you my old friend," she said kissing him lightly on the beak. Bo stood as if hit by lightning then began staggering around the stage as if love struck by her kiss. The crowd was loving this.

"Oi Bo we have another beautiful woman to introduce yet, so don't go kicking the bucket on us now will you?" Shin'ichi shouted as he watched Bo suddenly stand up straight and salute like a solider.

"Well who would be better to dish the dirt on these two lovely people than the people who know them. Would you please give it up for the amazingly talented Kotonami Kanae and Yashiro Yukihito, Ren's manager and best friend," Yuusei called as Bo yet again acting dumbstruck like he had been hit with lightning. He staggered over to Kanae kneeling before her. Bo serenaded her as Kanae just shook her head and walked around the grounded rooster to the sofa where she sat down with a slight blush alighting her cheeks.

"ARRRWWWWWWWW!" screamed the crowd as they watched Bo hang his head. Yashiro patted the rooster on the back and offered him a handkerchief from his pocket as the crowd once again cheered. Bo pretended to blow his beak before placing a brotherly wing around Yashiro's shoulders and guiding him to the sofa. When they were all seated the interview began.

"So while breaking the hearts of not only the women of the nation but also the men we need to officially confirm. Are you really a couple," Yuusei asked looking between Ren and Kyoko.

"Yes we are," Ren replied with no hint of hesitation. Kyoko just smiled. Judging from the reaction of the audience this wasn't seen as an entirely bad thing.

"So Ren-san you told the JNN that you had been in love with Kyoko-chan a very long time. Can you tell us how long exactly?"

Yashiro snorted sightly trying not to laugh at this question as the hosts all looked at him.

"Well this one seems to have an interesting answer," remarked Yuusei as Hikaru and Shin'ichi pushed Ren for details

"Well truth be told we met the first time when I was 10 and Kyoko was 6. We played together for 2 weeks and then were separated by life until we met again at LME." Ren looked over at Kyoko who smiled taking up the story.

"We had both changed so much that when we were at LME we actually didn't get along."

Yashiro and Kanae both had to stifle giggles this time as Shin'ichi looked at them.

"Come on you two. Spill. You can't laugh and then not explain."

Yashiro looked at Kanae who nodded as he started the tale.

"Well to say that they didn't get along would be an understatement." Yashiro and Kanae told stories about Ren carried an injured Kyoko to a movie set with her screaming at him, then about an angry Ren scaring Kanae half to death when Kyoko had said something wrong to the older actor. The hosts and the crowds loved all the stories laughing along at the pairs antics

"But it was after Kyoko acted at that very set that I noticed the change in Ren. Kyoko acted out a full tea ceremony with a broken ankle the entire time. Seated on said ankle she smiled and remained completely in character and composed, she was simply amazing to watch and that's when things started to change."

They spoke like this for the first 45 minutes asking when Kyoko realised her feelings. Kanae helped her out by saying how Ren's feelings were clear to everyone but Kyoko herself. It was friendly banter as the 3 hosts and the 4 friends simply chatted, but the audience lapped it all up.

"OK we are now coming up to what would be our normal music portion, but as we don't have a musical guest this week we asked a selection of audience members for music questions for you all. Bring out the eggs Bo!"

Strutting on to the stage now dressed in a rock style outfit with a guitar and black shades Bo handed Shin'ichi the basket of green eggs.

"So after this short break maybe Bo will sing for us so don't change the channel folks."

So far so good, thought Kyoko sighing with relief.

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got to say I love writing Bo :D

well we will continue Bridge rock next chapter :)

what did you all think about Kyoko's behaviour? Too much or can you except that she is now growing emotionally?