Installment Forty-Nine: Shrouded in Mystery


IYxSkip Beat

KagomexReino

(Slight) KyokoxRen

Cont'd from Interesting Acquaintances

(Part of Skip Beat Installments.)


Tugging her hand from the grasp of the lead singer of Vie Ghoul, she walked towards the auburn haired girl.

A bright smile directed towards her, had Kyoko turning a rosy hue, "Hi there! I'm Higurashi Kagome."

Quickly bowing she walked closer to the girl, "I have heard that you got that guy's attention."

Both turned to peek at the gray haired male who only rose one slim brow at the duo's attention.

Turning back to the young girl she gave her a grave pitying look, "You have my sincerest condolences."

"Kagome." Reino's voice made her turn to give him a glare before she stuck out her tongue at him.

"Oh!" Bringing her attention back to her companion she saw her in a perfect bow.

"My name is Mogami Kyoko. It is nice to meet you."

Lips tugging into a smile she could only think that this girl was definitely something.

"Likewise Mogami-san."

Rising from her bow she looked from one to the other before gathering her thoughts and courage, "A-ano, I don't mean to be rude but… why are you in LME? And with him?"

Blue eyes blinked at the blunt question before she smiled even wider. "I like you Mogami-san! I hope that we can become friends. But as to your question, I was curious about the 'fake angel' that had caught the attention of Vie Ghoul."

Eyes turned to stare blankly at the Beagle, "You really don't have a life huh?"

Slime brow twitched for a moment before he turned his attention from the slandering females.

"Mm," Kagome said just as monotone. "I told him the exact same thing a while ago."

Blue and topaz eyes locked onto each other in perfect accordance.

The lead singer of Vie Ghoul could only stare blankly at the duo in front of him. Perhaps it wasn't a good idea to get those two together.

"But anyways," Kagome finally let out. "I am happy to know that there is another girl besides me that doesn't get affected by this guy."

Stars blossomed in topaz eyes, there really was another person who understood her perfectly.

"I also came to say," she heard Higurashi-san continue on. "If this guy keeps bugging you let me know."

A small slim hand held out a white business card. "I know we just met and all but I feel a kinship with you."

Taking the small card, she nodded empathically, she understood perfectly. It felt like they shared a great many things.

"Kagome," blue eyes turned to look at Reino. "The guard dog approaches."

"Ah?" A curious glint flashed in her eyes seeing the tense posture her companion had adopted and titled her head to look at the stairs where she could feel a strong aura coming.

It seems Reino is right, she mused.Thereis definitely a bit of darkness surrounding this being.

Kyoko turned questioning eyes to the stairs as well, her senses telling her that there was a familiar person making its way down the stairs.

Slim arms crossed languidly in front of her abdomen, her curiosity rising even more.

All was silent before in between the three, all pointedly staring at the staircase.

Finally, footsteps could be heard, and following were black sleek shoes, accompanying long legs and finally finished off with a noble face and deep maroon eyes.

A dark shadow grasped tightly onto him, guilt, pain, and loss were only a few that she could stand before shutting herself off from the feelings.

Almost as if feeling her turmoil, or maybe he saw her grimace, Reino walked over to her and lay a calming hand on her shoulder.

For all that he was a busybody, annoying, stubborn, and a thousand other things, she could sincerely say (at that moment) that she was glad he was there.

Shaking off those thoughts she gathered herself and returned to the present.

"-didn't you learn?" his voice flowed, it was sure and threatening, for all that he had a somewhat genial expression.

Peaking at the singer next to her she rose an inquiring brow.

"He doesn't like other taking interest in her," Reino said answering her silent question.

His answered though made complete sense, and after seeing the rigid form of the rising star in their group, she could only nod.

"Hm," she tilted her head, finger on her chin. She continued her perusal of the man in front of her, but for all that she struggled to recall where she had seen him before she couldn't. "Excuse me."

All those gathered quickly turned their attention onto her, where she was still staring at the 'guard dog,' she really hating feeling out of the loop, but alas it was human to not be all knowing.

"You seem very familiar," she started, narrowing her eyes in concentration. "But I can't remember where I've seen you before."

All was quiet, a stunned quiet that if it were anywhere else crickets would have been chirping for sure, Kyoko could almost swear she could hear her hundreds of gasps, but shook her head of that and focused on this unordinary, very princess-like figure, who could calm the beagle dog with one word.

"Ah," Reino broke through the silence, his small expression almost a rioting laughter.

Mr. Tsuruga on the other hand, seemed to be quite flummoxed, almost as if he should feel insulted or not. at least she felt as if he was very conflicted about something or the other.

"Since it seems rude to ask something without an introduction," Higurashi-san continued, as if noting out of the ordinary had occurred. "I am Higurashi Kagome, it is nice to meet your acquaintance."

Giving him a quick bow, Mr. Tsuruga did the same, "Tsuruga Ren."

Rising from her bow, she tilted her head in confusion, "oh? Is that perhaps your alias?"

Both Kyoko and Tsuruga could only widen their eyes at her question.

How does she know? /How did she figure it out?

Reino/Beagle must have told her.

"I see," Tsuruga said, continuing as normal. "Mr. Vie Ghoul must have told you about that. Yes, most of us in the industry sometimes prefer to use other names."

Sapphire eyes blinked once more, before they turned to her companion, "You knew Reino? I'm surprised you saw so much."

A dark brow twitched in annoyance before giving a small, "I am not so weak."

"Right," she sighed out, turning to look at the once more, wide eyes of the LME employees, or she guessed really.

"He didn't tell you?" Mr. Tsuruga stated more than asked.

Shrugging she answered honestly, "He calls you guard dog, so that was really the only thing I knew of you."

A small jab to her side had her rolling her eyes. Really, it was his fault for leaving her in the dark.

"But that's neither here nor there," waving her hand negligently she walked over to the man who had so far exceeded her expectations. He unwaveringly protected the tall girl (to her at least) for the busybody behind and could make him back off with a glance from what she had seen so far. "I just wanted to say I greatly admire you."

All at once the three in the industry looked at her in confusion.

Had she not just admitted to not knowing Mr. Tsuruga/me/him?

Acting out in impulse when she was close enough she grabbed his hands, something neither of them had expected and had one clenching their hands, "The way you handle that guy is truly wonderful!"

Three pairs of eyes blinked, before the meaning of her words registered in their head.

She truly was one of a kind.

"I only wish I was half as good as you," she sighed morosely, not letting go of his hands. "But so far I have had no such luck. Always bothering me, interrupting my work, weaseling himself into my family and friends. Truly, it's very annoying."

Two could clearly see an arrow stab onto the lead singer of Vie Ghoul, before his brow twitched once more.

Leaning in closer she whispered for his ears only, "As appreciation and respect I truly hope you can let go of the guilt that weighs you down. Negative emotions breed negative thoughts which will drag you down until you are buried under with no light in sight."

Releasing a small burst of her power, she hoped to alleviate something of the pain he carried.

Darkness remained but there was a small infinitesimal pause that was clear.

Ren could only stand there in disbelief. She was the second person to know anything without his say so, without even knowing him.

While one part of him was listening to her, the other part was wondering if this was something the Boss planned, if this was something of set up.

All those thoughts were running around when the out of nowhere, he felt light, he felt loved, he felt young and free, almost as if was transported to a time where he knew nothing of the harshness of the world, of the pain that could come at a second's notice. He felt guilt free in those few precious seconds.

And then slim hands let go and the reality of the world once more crashed down on him. But there was still a light in him, something that felt infinitely precious.

Wide maroon eyes looked into mysterious, (how had he not noticed that before) swirling indigo for a moment before they cleared away to what he supposed were her normal visage, and winked at him, before turning and going back to the singer.

"Ah~" giving a quick glance at her wristwatch she could only shake her head at how late it was. "It's almost time for dinner, Mama will be waiting for me."

Stopping next to the young rising star she threw her arms around the stiff girl and giving her a hug, "I really hope we can meet again Mogami-san. It was such a pleasure to meet you."

Blushing a furious red, Kyoko could only give a stuttering yes, her mind turning away from the strange occurrence between her (hopefully) new friend, and her teacher, and savoring the sensation of having someone offering their friendship to her.

"Ja ne Mogami-san, Tsuruga-san," giving a small wave she grabbed the annoyed singer's hand before she began ordering him to take her home, leaving two people confused and dazed people.

Then again when one met Kagome Higurashi normal, was not the first thing that came to mind.


A/N: Ah it has been to long since I have updated! It has been almost one month. I am very sorry about that. I have been reading other stories here on && some other manhwa that have my muses singing in high notes, alas I have to put those to paper and as some of us know that is the harder part lolz.

I am so thankful to all those who have continued to support me and send me their thoughts and cheers.

You are all amazing!~

I hope you have enjoyed this.
Final note I have two questions.

Someone once suggested (you know who you are ;D) that I put Skip BeatxIY installments as a separate story, seeing as there are many installments about them, and write a separate story of them.

thoughts and comments on if I should!~

Second (final I swear) note:

I have been wanting to do another NSFW for Loved Miko on A03 but don't know which pairing I should do...if I should maybe do it as a continuation from one of the installments here or a clean slate as well as a new character I have not done.

Please tell me your thoughts, and hopefully with your feedback I can write something for the next week :))

Ja-ne my lovely readers, I cant wait to hear from you 3