Courage

"You know something? I always thought you were a spoiled brat. Even when we were growing up together, but I over-looked it. I always made excuses. That I should be honored to live with your family or, 'The heir to the Fuwa Dynasty' should be treated like a prince. Not once did I ever ask for anything from you or, your parents. You know why?" She asked. She was now the most calm and serene than he had ever seen her and it terrified him.

"I... I..." Sho started.

Kyoko held up her hand and stopped him. "Don't worry Sho. I was never expecting an unselfish answer from you anyway. You aren't capable of it." She gave him a small smile. "The reason I never asked for anything was because I didn't belong. I was a stranger where I should have been family. Even if your mother thought to raise me as an instant bride... I should have been at least a daughter. I was more of a project to her, like a school assignment. You do it because you feel you have to. You don't put any pride in it. You don't love it. You just do it and turn it in." She explained to him.

"That was your own fault for being so obedient." He retorted.

Kyoko smirked and shook her head. "And tell me Sho... Just exactly how is a six year old who has been abused and abandoned most of her life supposed to be? Hmm? When she thinks that, if she isn't quiet and perfect... She'll lose everything."

"I thought you loved me..." He spat out. "You were supposed to be my wife!"

Kyoko laughed. "Sho... I was raised like the family pet. I was told that I loved you. I was told that I would marry you. I was never asked. Of course when you train a dog they're going to do as told. I suppose I should thank you for what you did. You let your parent's dog off the leash and she turned out to be a wolf."

"You're still going back to Kyoto. You promised!" He hissed angrily.

She smiled, closed here eyes and shook her head. "No... I'm not, Sho. You aren't my master anymore. Find another pet/slave."

"You made a promise! You can't go back on it!" He yelled at her and grabbed her wrist forcefully and pulled her to him. "You will go back even if I have to drag you there." He growled.

She stood in his arms with his breath on her face, remembering all the things Uesugi-dono had taught her. Her head drew back and slammed into his chin, then as he released her out of pain her knee came up and caught him squarely between his legs. Sho dropped to the floor clutching himself in extreme agony.

"Promises were made to be broken. Especially promises to you. You just try to take me back to Kyoto and find out what happens to you and your precious singing career if you do. I will crush you and so will my friends." She growled at him. "And I really don't even want to think of what Kuon would do to you." She smirked.

"SHO!" Aki Shoko yelled running to her charge's aid. "What did you do to him!?" Shoko asked angrily.

Kyoko looked at her in disbelief. "Me? Shoko-san... You and Sho have been stalking me for the past two years. I am fed up. I am tired of it and I will not stand for it anymore. My mother will be filing a restraining order on you both. I am tired of his abuse and your meddling in my life. Good day to you and have a nice life without me." Kyoko bowed politely and turned to leave.

"You won't get away with this. I'll tell everyone what you've done and everything about you." Sho whispered.

She smiled a Natsu worthy smile and turned back to the pair. "Go right ahead. Tell them I beat the crap out of a man that has hit me before. Tell them how you brought a 15 year old girl to Tokyo to be your slave. Tell them how I supported you financially for a year before you slept with your shameless manager and tossed me to the curb. Tell them everything Sho... Make sure you don't leave anything out, so they can see just what their idol actually is. Make sure you back up your claims with the security footages. (She pointed to the cameras he hadn't noticed.) Oh and don't forget to tell them how you kidnapped me from school that time either, I'm sure Mimori-chan would be more than happy to back you on that one." She smirked and Shoko paled at her revelations. Kyoko turned to her. "Oh stop pretending to be surprised. You were there to witness most of it. You're just as guilty. I have an important meeting... Good day." She turned and finally left the stunned pair.

"You made it into the top five." He smirked as he kissed her cheek.

She blushed fiercely. "Kuon... Stop doing that in public." She scolded.

He chuckled. "Nope... I have every right to kiss the woman I'm marrying in public if I choose to."

She blushed a bit more.

"So... Are you all packed up?" He decided to change the subject to make her more comfortable.

She nodded. "I can hardly wait until we start filming in Los Angeles... Our first Hollywood movie together."

He pulled her into his arms as they stood next to his car. "Our first of many." He reminded her.

She sighed in contentment and snuggled into him. "I don't think I'll miss Japan as much as I thought, but I will miss Moko-san, Maria-chan and Chiori-san."

He kissed her forehead. "You'll see them again in six months." He released her and opened the car door for her. "Lunch?"

She smiled. "Absolutely... You haven't eaten at all today."