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Kyoko slowly fluttered her eyes open to the scent of Glutaraldehyde solution, upon opening her eyes fully she saw her mother sitting comfortably in a chair beside her bed sleeping. She moved a little to raise her back so she will be in high fowlers position but her mother felt her moving thus waking her.

"You are finally awake, I'll bell the doctor." Saena said.

"No need to. What are you doing here?" Kyoko asked bluntly.

Flashback

Kyoko fainted in Yashiro's arms, he was not good at handling such situations that he can't even carry Kyoko that he screamed for help loud enough for the whole house to hear. Everyone heard his scream including Kuu himself who rushed to help, upon seeing Kyoko unconscious in Yashiro's arms he quickly removed his jacket to wrap around her who was wet from the rain. He carefully lifted Kyoko to carry her on his back.

"Yashiro, would you do me a favor and drive us to the hospital and make it quick. I need you to have a presence on mind in this or she would be suffering from convulsion or worst case scenario hypothermia!" Kuu ordered in an authoritative voice.

Yashiro followed Kuu's orders, he was driving as fast as a race car driver for Kyoko needs medical attention as soon as possible. The weather was making driving hard for a slight mistake will send the 3 of them quickly to their deaths, thanks to Kuu's authoritative voice Yashiro was able to maintain his presence of mind while driving.

Kuu was embracing Kyoko tightly to at least keep her warm until they reach the hospital. Yashiro saw this through the central mirror that was the time when he decided to cut the silence inside.

"Ren…was also at the hospital."

"What?" Kuu growled in anger.

In just short minutes they arrived at the hospital and the medical team of the emergency department immediately worked on Kyoko.

"Stay here for a while, I have to go somewhere." Kuu said calmly.

"How about Ren, won't you visit him first?"

"I have to get Kyoko's mom to look over her, stay here for a while until they put her to her room. If she's stable in her room, please stay by Ren's side for a while. I promise I'll be back shortly." Kuu said walking away from Yashiro.

"Wait, does this mean Kyoko san's mom is here in Okinawa?" Yashiro said making Kuu stop from his walking.

"Yes, if you are thinking of how I knew where she is…I'll explain to you when I return."

He didn't even bother to ask about his son's condition. Is he feeling guilt that he can't even look at his son? Yashiro asked in his mind.

It was 12 midnight and barging into someone's home at that time is not appropriate unmanly to say so but none of that matter now. Kyoko is of concern here as much as he wanted to stay away from Yoko (Saena) to prevent any more complications it was their daughter who is confined at the hospital and that is what matters now. The road to her house was slippery due to the constant raining good thing Yashiro borrowed a 4wd vehicle from Director Musashi, he was indeed a man with a great mind a perfect manager to his son.

Upon arriving at Saena's house, Kuu quickly knocked at her door. He continued knocking for about 5 minutes until Saena finally went out of her house her face was that of a person who is ready to hit whoever it is who disturbed her sleep.

"What are you doing here banging my door at this time of the night? Wait do you even know what time it is now Kuu?"

"I know and I am terribly sorry for disturbing your sleep but this concerns our daughter." He almost croaked the words our daughter from his mouth.

"Kyoko?" Saena gasped and falls on her knees not minding her clothes getting soiled with mud.

Kuu helps her rise on her feet and looks into Saena's eyes and said, "Nothing bad happened to her Yoko she just fainted and in the hospital now."

"She's my only daughter Kuu I can't afford to lose her." Saena said while sobbing at Kuu's shoulder.

He gave her an assuring squeeze at her right shoulder and said, "She's fine, maybe it is just fatigue that caused her to faint. I'll wait for you inside the car as you change your soiled clothes."

Saena nodded and rushed inside her house to change her soiled clothes.

When Kyoko's vital signs were stable she was transferred to her room.

"How is she?" Yashiro asked with worry showing on his face.

"Her vital signs are stable as of now and she is now resting in her room. Due to lack of sleep, fatigue her immune system became weak that is why when she was soaked by the rain Kyoko got sick immediately." The doctor said to Yashiro in a matter of fact tone of voice.

"How do you explain her sudden loss of consciousness?"

"As I said earlier it is due to fatigue the body can only take so much but rest assured Yashiro san, she'll wake up tomorrow when her energy is restored."

Yashiro bowed to show his thanks. "Thanks a lot doctor."

"No need it was my responsibility as a doctor. By the way you are also here for Tsuruga Ren isn't it?"

"Yes, I am his manager, how is his condition by the way?"

"How about we talked about it inside his room, he is a Japan's no. 1 actor and people would like to know about why he was hospitalized."

Ren's room was adjacent to Kyoko's room upon entering the room Yashiro noticed Ren in deep slumber with his left arm hooked into an IV fluid. His pride was hurt upon seeing Ren for he was his responsibility.

"He had too much alcohol and he is currently experiencing alcohol withdrawal syndrome. As his manager you need to stay by his side at all times for he needs support in times his withdrawal symptoms will manifest. Now if you don't have any questions I shall retreat to my quarters and if you need anything just press the call button to alert the nurses here." The doctor said before leaving the room.

Need of sleep was already calling for Yashiro as he fell at the couch inside the room and removed his glasses and sighed heavily before closing his eyes.

"It's been a long day for me I guess wanting to sleep now is not a bad idea, when Kuu returns I know he'll understand."Yashiro said to himself before drifting into sleep.

Kuu and Saena arrived at the hospital a few minutes after Yashiro drifted into sleep.

"What room number does Tsuruga Ren stays?" asked by Kuu at the receptionist.

"He is in room 310 sir."

"Mogami Kyoko which room is she?" Saena asked.

"Room 305 ma'am."

Both paced to the rooms where they were supposed to be, as they reached each door they looked at each other briefly and nodded before entering.

End of Flashback

"I was informed that you were confined here last night, as your mother I rushed here to be by your side."

Kyoko who was both happy and hurt upon seeing her mother sighed and said, "I can handle myself, you didn't have to be here and waste time on me."

Saena was pushed by Kyoko although not literally but her daughter's words did hurt her deep inside.

"What are you talking about? I am your mother Kyoko why are talking like that as if I am never or will be concerned for your wellbeing?" Saena snarled at her daughter.

"Are you?" Kyoko said with tears in her eyes.

As much as Saena wanted to soothe her daughter her pride and reasoning did not allow her.


AN: Cruel Saena/Yoko + Kuu + Sho= Sakura Love despicable triumvirate. I know you are cursing them at this fic. I feel for you I mean who wouldn't? But Kuu is not really a member of the triumvirate but you my beloved readers feel he is one so I included him.

I know it's been a while before this update was made by me, don't worry I'll make it up to all of you as I will try to update weekly.

To those who are asking if Ren and Kyoko are siblings, the answer is no they are not!

PREVIEW FOR NEXT CHAPTER: Saena's cruelty towards her daughter will be explained. Lory will do something that may have an outcome at the future for Ren and Kyoko.

Thanks to the reviews, followers of the story etc.

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Sorry for wrong grammar, spellings, sentence construction. I think there are many of them at this chapter for it is already 1 AM here while I am writing this.

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