Kuon's Appreciation

The tall blond stood in the doorway of the small office and knocked gently before he entered.

She looked up and smiled gently. "Kuon... So nice to see you today. What brings you by my office?" She motioned for him to sit down and he took a seat in front of her desk.

"Well." He rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "I just wanted to say thank you Author-san. I really appreciate all of the opportunities you have giving me to be with Kyoko." He smiled angelically.

She closed her laptop, pulled two whiskey glasses from her desk and a bottle of Scotch. "It was my pleasure. I am certainly glad you enjoyed them." She chuckled as she handed him a glass. "Although, I do believe Kyoko was a little miffed at me when she stopped by." She raised and eyebrow and took a sip. "I have to ask... Do you have any complaints?"

"NO!... Well... Maybe a couple of small ones. Nothing really. Not even that important." He told her.

She sat back and sighed. Well, here we go. She thought as she gave him a thoughtful look. "Okay Kuon... I'm listening." She told him.

"Well, I really didn't like the story, Winning Kyoko's Heart. I know I get a little jealous sometimes, but really? Why did you give her to Reino? I understand that Reino's Victory was just a dream sequence and I really don't have a problem with it, but I would never do something like that to her." He insisted adamantly.

The author gave him a knowing look. "You wouldn't? You can seriously say that you wouldn't behave the way you did last time you thought she was with someone you didn't approve of? Someone that wasn't you?"

"Well I..." He started.

"Come now Kuon, you and I both know better than that? I distinctly remember twice." She reminded him.

"Twice?" He questioned with a bit of surprise.

"Well, three if you count the little run-in in the parking garage with Fuwa-san. I would say that the first time would have been in Karuizawa when you saw her with Reino and the second in the hotel when you threw her phone against the wall and pinned her to the bed." She reminded him.

Kuon winced. "Oh yeah... Forgot about that."

"I'm really sorry about all of those though. I do truly like the idea of your two being together. Well, almost as much as you do. However, if I wrote about nothing but you two, there would be no real variety or, creativity in my stories. I have to shake it up once in a while so that I can give you two a really good fluffy one every now and then. I have to consider all of the possibilities." She smiled.

He groaned. "Does that mean you're going to pair her with Ishibashi-san at some point or, Fuwa-san?" He was dreading the answer but he needed to know so that he could prepare himself.

She looked up in thought. "Perhaps Ishibashi-san at some point but never Fuwa-san. He had his opportunity from the very beginning and he threw that away. As far as Hikaru, I really haven't been able to wrap my mind around that one, he just seems too timid and Kyoko would eat him alive once she breaks free. It would be like partnering a cat with a mouse."

Kuon chuckled. "Yeah, I would have to agree with you on that one."

She smiled mischievously. "So... I have to ask. Did you have any favorites? Now be honest and remember it won't leave this room."

He blushed a little and it surprised her. She smirked, she knew what he was going to say before it came out of his mouth. "I suppose I really like the one titled The Queen and it was fun being in A Different Kind Of Girl." He admitted.

"I understand why you liked The Queen." She waved off his response before he even had a change to say anything. "But, why did you like A Different Kind Of Girl."

He sighed dreamily. "She has the most exquisite voice. I always love the ones you make her sing in. I really wish she would cut an album or, something. I could listen to her voice all day long." He confessed.

"Hmm, really?" She asked as she began rummaging around in her desk before pulling out a computer disk. She grinned at him as she slid the plastic encased disk across the desk to him. "I think I have just the cure to fix what ails you Hizuri-san."

"Is that?" His eyes full of thanks.

"Yep, every piece of music she has sang from all of my stories. I hope you enjoy." She smiled.

"Thank you." He told her as he slipped the disk into his bag.

"Now is there anything that you have any other complaints about? Be honest with me." She asked him.

He blushed. "Well, there is one more thing. Um... It's about all of those... You know... With me and Kyoko, Um... Having sex." He whispered while searching the room to make sure no one overheard the conversation.

She gave him a confused look. "That bothers you?"

He cleared his throat nervously. "Well, you see it's like this... I'm certainly no stranger to just making out. I've done that plenty of times but... Well, I just never went any further. You know? Ever since becoming Ren Tsuruga. It was just too risky and well... You know I'm blond and well... Let's just say that the carpet doesn't match the drapes."

She smiled. "I understand. No offense, I just thought with your style and charisma it would have been completely different. What about before all that mess when you were a teen?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "I never really got that far into a relationship with a girl. It just never felt right. I didn't feel comfortable with the prospect of something happening that would force me to make that huge of a commitment. Even though my parents weren't around that much, they did raise me to take responsibility for things and at that age I wasn't really thinking of making babies."

"So... what you're actually telling me is that Kyoko is your first? You're a virgin?" She asked with delicacy.

He nodded in embarrassment.

She nodded and smiled. "It's nothing to be embarrassed over. It's actually quite noble that you would save yourself for the one woman that you'd spend the rest of your life with. Although, it's probably something you would want to clear up with Kyoko. I do believe her impression of you paints you as a dedicated playboy. Especially after the Hotel Room Incident. You really should choose your words more carefully around her." She warned.

He sighed deeply. "I know... It's just... I say things like that. The words just tumble out without me thinking about them."

She laughed. "I think perhaps she may have that same affliction. Nevertheless, I will try to tone it down but I'm not going to guarantee anything. It is part of being in a relationship and you and Kyoko are pretty much destined or, that's what most believe. I would be completely shocked if that weren't the case."

He sighed. "Well... Sometimes it seems so and other times it feels like her and Fuwa are meant to be together." He groused.

She shook her head. "Not in my stories. If it didn't reflect badly on me I would kill him off immediately and violently, then she would move on without sparing him another thought, but unfortunately that's how it must be."

His phone buzzed with a message and he pulled it out. "Sorry, I need to check this. I didn't have much time when I stopped by."

She waved him on. "By all means, you're a busy man."

"Oh... I almost forgot. I have a meeting with the Boss and then a photo-shoot with Kyoko today." He smiled dreamily.

She laughed again. "Alright, alright. Stop by when you have more time." She told him as she opened her laptop back up and started typing again.

He waved and left. "Thank you for hearing my concerns."

"No problem." She smiled and continued typing.