Chapter 12: Returning to the Past:
It has been a little over a month since the heartbreaking event that made Kyoko run from Japan. That month for Kyoko was great, she had the pleasure of getting into an acting agency with the help of Kuu. Unknown to Kyoko Lory had also assisted by providing Kuu with Kyoko's acting history to help her get into the agency. Another positive was that after a week of her living with Kuu, his wife Julie came home to see the young lady there. After just a few small questions she learned that this girl was the second son Kuu had told her about. Upon hearing about what had happened back in Japan Julie accepted her as her own daughter giving the love that Kyoko never knew was possible from a mother figure due to her own mother treating her like a nuisance. Julie spent a lot of time with Kyoko. She had always wanted a daughter and Kyoko was the perfect one in her eyes. Before Julie was forced to go away again for a modelling shoot overseas, she helped Kyoko into her modelling agency to do photo shoots which was a success. With all the commercials as well as small acting roles and the photo shoots, allowed her to absorb herself back into the things that she really enjoyed. In that time, she had locked her heart back up with way more locks than the last time so no man could ever hurt her again.
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Over the past month for Ren though was almost completely unbearable. Every day that passed without having a call or accidentally running into that girl at LME was depressing. It was hard for him to accept that the girl he loves is once again out of his reach. His first week without Kyoko around was a serious mess. He kept getting NGs and he wasn't getting much sleep due to the constant recurring memories of seeing Kyoko's crying face the day she left. Ever since finding out about Kyoko leaving his eating habits had reduced to the bare minimum if he did choose to eat, when he didn't eat he would work out instead to let out his anger he had for himself.
With all that was happening and the changes in Ren, Yashiro as well as Lory were getting very worried about Ren's behaviour and both knew what could happen if the girl doesn't come back. They would lose the Ren they all knew for good.
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It was very early in the morning and Kyoko was pulling her suitcase downstairs. A few weeks ago Kuu asked Kyoko if she could come along with him to see a few friends of his. He didn't want to go alone and leave Kyoko in the house with no one. She agreed having no problem with going even if they end up back in Tokyo. Kyoko's heart was locked up tight so nothing could get to her when it comes to love.
Once the young lady gets to the bottom of the stairs she sees Kuu standing at the front door with his suitcase in hand.
"Are you ready for our little trip Kyoko?" Kuu says with a smile, still hiding where their trip was going to lead them.
"Yes Father, I am ready." Kyoko says as she reaches Kuu at the door, and they both leave the house and enter the Limo that would be taking them to the airport.
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When they arrived at the airport instead of stopping at the front it proceeds to the back to the private sectioned area where a private jet was awaiting them.
Kyoko was the first to exit the limo then Kuu as the flight attendants take their luggage onto the jet. She recognizes President Lory's private jet so she just knew that her father had something up his sleeve but decides it's for the best if she questions him on the plane where he can't avoid the questions.
The flight attendants directed Kuu and Kyoko onto the jet and to their seats which were just across from one another. Once seated Kyoko crosses her arm across her chest and looks at her father. "Father what are you hiding from me?".
"What are you talking about?" Kuu was trying to act all nonchalant.
Kyoko sighs but not going to give up, "Father, we are on President Lory's private jet now please tell me what is going on…"
Kuu knew he was caught, since he forgot how observant Kyoko always was. Knowing that she would now know that he had told Lory about her whereabouts, he knew he couldn't lie to this girl. "Ok Kyoko, I'll tell you the truth. Boss wants us to come visit and Maria really wants to see you, I've heard from Boss that she hasn't really spoken to anyone since you left." Kuu takes a deep breath before continuing, "Also when we get back, Boss requested you to be done up by Miss. Woods to look like one of your alter egos, Setsuka Heel. Just so your presence back in Japan wouldn't be known as you don't want your whereabouts known." Kuu says the truth but also leaves out one thing to keep Kyoko from refusing.
Kyoko sighs but knew it was the best idea as she really did miss seeing Maria and President Lory. "Ok Father, I'll go with this." She says, relaxing her arms.
"That's my girl… but till then we should rest it's still night here and when we land you will be getting changed and straight to our meeting with Boss and Maria at night." Kuu says with a yawn.
Kyoko giggles, "I agree, this will be a long flight."
Kyoko and Kuu managed to fall asleep rather quickly thinking about the event that will be happening the upcoming night. The jet proceeds to take off and heads to their new destination.
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Ren was just doing his normal acting roles that day and today was one of the better days he's had ever since Kyoko left but he still refuses to talk about her, it still hurts him to think how far out of his reach she was now. His day was almost over, all he had left was a photo shoot then he had a meeting with Lory that night.
Ren and Yashiro enter his car, and head to his last job of the day but Yashiro notices that Ren looked distracted once more just like he normally does when he isn't absorbed in his work and had a feeling it was about the upcoming meeting. The last meeting he had with the President ended with him receiving the letter from Kyoko.
Yashiro was thinking and worrying about his charge because of all that has happened this past month. He is pulled out of his own thoughts when something catches his eye that was sitting in the cup holder… "Ren you're still keeping that necklace? You miss her, don't you?"
Ren sighs well driving, "Yes Yashiro-san, I miss her more than anything in this world. That necklace is all that I have left of her." His voice had a very pained tone to it as just talking about her opened the wounds in his heart.
Yashiro slightly regrets bringing her up to Ren but had some things to say that might cheer his charge up. "Well you do know she may come and when she does what will you do?"
Ren pulls into the parking lot at the studio and parks before answering Yashiro's question. "If I had the chance to see her again I would do whatever it would take, hold her close and beg for her forgiveness." Ren sighs knowing Yashiro would be fangirling inside now but didn't care as he continues, "If I get that chance I won't want to let her go again."
Yashiro smiles as he knows Ren will be seeing Kyoko again but he feared that she would have locked away her heart from love more than before. A few weeks prior, Yashiro was informed by Lory about Kyoko's whereabouts and that Kyoko was indeed in love with Ren before the incident that caused her to run. "Ok, well Ren you just have a few photo shoots to do before the meeting with the president, he might have some good news for you."
Ren and Yashiro exit the car and head into the studio while Ren was hoping Yashiro was right about getting good news and hoping it was about his princess coming back to him.
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Once Kuu and Kyoko arrive at the Tokyo airport, she walks out of the plane with a smirk that reflects the one Natsu always had on her face. "Bring it on… Nothing can hurt me." Kyoko thought to herself as she walks to the trailer used by Jelly, with Kuu not far behind her.
They enter the trailer to see a smiling Jelly Woods, "Welcome back Kyoko-chan." She says happily to her then, "Good afternoon Hizuri-san."
Kyoko smiles at Jelly, "Thank you Muse-sama. It's nice to see you again" She says slightly bowing knowing that she is back home and will do the customs she grew up with.
Kuu follows suit in greeting, "Good afternoon Woods-San," he says following Kyoko's example and bows slightly.
Jelly smiles and gets back into the driver's seat. "Let's get back to LME, we wouldn't want to keep Darling waiting."
They leave the airport and head towards LME. Kyoko thinks about finally being back home and Kuu was hoping this plan Lory came up with would really work and get the two talking again.
