Chapter 30: Her Pain, His Confession

All the actors/actresses went on their way and changed in the small trailers to their traditional outfits before leaving. Ren comes out from the trailer that was designated as his to see groups of people but he didn't see Kyoko anywhere in the groups.

"She should be out of her trailer by now but where is she? I don't think she would have headed back to the Ryokan without me..." Ren thought to himself then he sees Kanae standing alone.

Ren walks to Kanae hoping that she may know the whereabouts of his princess. "Kotonami-san, by any chances do you know where Mogami-san is?" there was some concern hinted in his voice well asking.

Kanae turns her head to look at Ren when she heard him speak, "I saw her head into the woods over there." She points to the woods that started about 6 feet away. "She wouldn't tell me why..."

"Thank you, Kotonami-san." Ren says as he heads off into the woods unsure of what to see in there.

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After a few minutes, Ren gets to a clearing and see a river going through the middle, he knew this place was the one Director Konoe mentioned for a future scene with Seika and Anysia, but the something else clicks in his head.

"This clearing it is the same one I came to when I was visiting Kyoto with Father when I was 10. Also, it was the place I met Kyoko as a little girl." He thought to himself, but he was pulled out of his thoughts when he heard crying and looks to where the sound came from to see a person sitting on a rock a few feet away from where he was which was no other than Kyoko and hearing her cry made Ren feel bad and his heart wrench.

"Kyoko?" Ren says walking towards her, and with every step, he was building courage for something he wanted to do.

Kyoko heard Ren and quickly wipes her tears not wanting Ren to see. "Ren? What are you doing here?" she didn't look up from the ground.

Ren took a seat on the big rock beside her, "I came to find you, Kotonami-san said you went into the woods." Ren moves a few strands of her out of her face, "Please tell me what's bothering you...I am here for you." He says looking at her so much wanting to pull her into his arms and never let go.

Kyoko felt his touch and heard what he had said, and she knew if she would keep this to herself it won't help her also she trusted Ren as he has been there for her when she needed someone to talk to. She turns to face Ren, "Well last night after you left my room...Sho came to inform me that his parents needed to speak with me. "a tear escapes from her eyes.

Ren moved his hand to wipe the tear from her cheek, but he couldn't help but get annoyed by that kid having something to do with the girl he loves pain once again and really didn't like that he was around, it never meant anything good will come from it. "If it hurts too much to tell me, you can stop." He says not wanting to see her in pain.

Kyoko shakes her head, "No it's ok Ren I can't keep it in anymore. So once I went to talk to the Fuwa's, I was told that I was a disgrace and heartless since somehow they got the assumption that I hurt and abandoned their son when he was the one that did it to me..." She takes a breath before continuing. "They went on insulting me and calling me a worthless, pathetic excuse for an actress.." that broke her, and more tears begin to fall as the Fuwa's was like family to her when she was growing up.

Ren couldn't take this anymore that this kid's parent went at her by the lies he told them. Ren gave into his wants and grabs her pulling her into his embrace. "They don't know what they're saying Kyoko, that kid filled their heads with lies to detour you from doing what you love." He says to the girl that he had positioned on his lap, but he also had a feeling that kid was doing this to get Kyoko away from him which he wasn't going to allow as Kyoko will be his and he would fight to keep her.

Kyoko was surprised that he grabbed her and pulled her into his embrace but just being in his arms was nice and comforting to her as well as she felt safe in those strong arms. "Thank you, Ren." She puts her arms around him and head on his chest.

That made Ren quite happy having his girl in his arms, but next is to confess his love for her and hope for a positive outcome.

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After a few minutes, they slide off the rock laughing as Kyoko moves to lean against one of the rocks and Ren leans against the one he was previously sitting on.

Ren takes a deep breath knowing this was the best time than any to confess as they were alone. "Kyoko there is something I want to tell you but please don't run after you hear it."

Kyoko looks at Ren confused, "What is it Ren?" she gave him her full attention knowing it would have to be important for him to look all worried and to feel that she would run after hearing it.

Ren looks into Kyoko's gold eyes and takes one of her hands for the last time as he felt she was going to run. "Kyoko for the past 2 years I have been falling in love with you, I never thought I was capable of loving someone ever." He looks down at her hand as he paused.

Kyoko froze as the words swirled into her head, "He loves me...he has been in love with me for the past 2 years that would land before that acting practice to help him with Katsuki...And I started feeling something for him after that..."

Ren could feel her hand going cold and felt bad but had more to say, "I can understand if you don't f-" He was cut off by 2 fingers covering his lips.

Kyoko moved closer to him and used her free hand to cover his mouth with 2 fingers to stop him from talking. "I love you as well Ren, I have started falling for you just after helping you with your Katsuki for Dark Moon." She smiles and moves her hand from his mouth so he can speak.

Ren was shocked, and it didn't fully sink into his head as he thought he was only hearing what he wanted to hear from her and he looks at the woman in front of him, "What did you just say?"

Kyoko giggled, "I stated that I love you Ren and that I have for a while now."

"She actually told me she loves me and has for a while, now I must claim her as mine and never let go." Ren thought to himself then since he still had her one hand he pulls it to get her inches closer to him. "That makes me happy to hear that, but one other thing would make me happier."

Kyoko was pulled closer as a blush creeps onto her cheek and giggles then heard Ren, "What would make you happier Ren?" she asked curiously.

Ren releases her hand that he was holding and moves his hand to her cheek, "I would be happier if you would agree to be mine, be my girlfriend." He was now hoping more than anything that she would say yes.

Kyoko deep down couldn't believe this was happening, but this was what she had wanted no matter if he was the most desirable man or anything he was a man that has been there for her, that brought her comfort when she was falling apart, and he was there when she needed a friend. She looks straight into his brown eyes and smiles, "Yes Ren, I'll be yours."

Without a second guess, Ren puts his arm around her waist and pulls her even closer to him as he kisses her on the lips full of passion. "She is mine, and I will never let her go...not even when the day comes when I expose my main secret...she is the light in the dark my life was.."

Kyoko was shocked with what just happened, but it felt so right to her, so she puts her arms around his neck and kisses him back with the same passion Ren was showing.

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They kissed for what felt like forever but was forced to break the kiss for air, and they released each other.

Kyoko regains her breath before Ren and spoke, "we should get back to the Ryokan before the others wonder what happened to us." She giggles as she gets up and looks down to the man seated on the ground trying to regain his breath and heartbeat.

Ren sighs as he knew Kyoko was right, but he didn't want to end this alone time with his girl. "If we must Kyoko."

Kyoko giggled, "Oh come on Ren. It can't be that bad." She says but then thought of a way to get back to the Ryokan but also to get more experience of being in a relationship with someone dear to her as she never had a real relationship, so Kyoko looks at Ren with a smirk that reflected the playful one Natsu always wore. "Well if you can get me I'll kiss you again." After finishing what she had to say, she turns and runs off.

Ren heard Kyoko as well as saw the smirk which reflected that she was being playful, but when she ran off quickly he gets up fast, "HEY! That's cheating!" He chuckles and runs after her.

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Kyoko ran out of the woods to the opening between the forest edge and the Ryokan so she thought Ren wouldn't catch up, so she begins to walk but within a few moments an arm goes around her waist, and she was lifted into the air then put over a man's shoulder. Kyoko knew it was Ren and she giggles, "That's not nice," she says lightly pounding on his back.

Ren smirks, "Don't tell me anything about being nice, you're the one that cheated."

Kyoko keeps giggling, "I didn't cheat It was just a head start, Now Ren put me down..."

Ren chuckles, "I am not putting you down..." he says walking towards the Ryokan, but he knew he was being watched, "So he is watching...well, I will show you she's mine now." He thought to himself as he saw a blonde guy sitting on the bench in front of the Ryokan's back entrance.

Kyoko keeps giggling and pounding on Ren's back. "Come on, please Ren." She said in between laughs.

Ren sighs, "Fine but you owe me a kiss for catching you." He says to Kyoko knowing the person watching wouldn't have heard what was said. Once Kyoko nods in agreement Ren stopped and puts the girl down gently in front of him then he straightened back up.

Kyoko smiled and was unaware of the guy watching since her back was to the Ryokan, so she reaches her arms up and grabs Ren's shirt collar and pulls him down to kiss him on the lips with the same passion as earlier. Ren puts his arms around her waist pulling her closer to intensify the kiss.

Sho was watching those two when they came out of the woods and even Ren putting her over his shoulder but he was getting angry from the display in front of him of the girl he tried so hard to break to only have her with the man he hated more than anything and especially hated that they were kissing. Sho clenches his fists very tight in pure rage.

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It was another few minutes before the kiss broke and they both smiled at each other like only they existed in this world.

"Ren lets go inside." Kyoko says taking her boyfriend's hand.

Ren liked that Kyoko took his hand as her touch made him feel so complete and he was truly happy to have her as his after so long. "Sure Kyoko."

They walked to the Ryokan, and Kyoko notices the infuriated Sho sitting outside of it, "Was he watching? Well if so he can see that I have moved on and that it is no longer about him...he is nothing more than a person I use to know." Kyoko thought to herself but flashes Sho a sweet smile.

Ren notices Kyoko's smile to Sho, but he knew it wasn't the same she smiled to him, so he felt no jealousy this time, he gives Sho a smirk that shows dominance, as Ren had the girl and Sho was never going to get her back.

After Ren and Kyoko had gone inside, Sho was boiling with anger. "No way am I allowing this to happen, Prettyboy isn't going to have her... she is nothing and belongs to me...she has been my friend since we were kids and she still belongs to me..." he thought to himself as he still believed the lie he told his parents that he didn't do anything wrong to her years ago.

Sho begins to smirks, "I know what I will do I just need to talk to her then she will learn she belongs to me then I will knock her down...to her place below me then she will know her place and will serve me again like she was supposed to." He thought again as he gets up from the bench and heads inside to his room to plan what exactly he was going to do for the next day to first get her away from Prettyboy and second to talk to her all alone.

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Kyoko was giggling as in her room since neither wanted to part, so they had a tickling fight which Kyoko has been severely losing at and eventually Ren puts her back over his shoulder to restrain her from trying to tickle him even if she has found some spots on him.

"Ren!! put me down..."Kyoko was pounding on his back as she didn't like feeling so useless against him especially when he has her over his shoulder like she's just some kid.

Ren chuckles, "Not until you say it..."

Kyoko is confused but keeps pounding on his back," Say what Ren?"

Ren smirks, " That you love me..." he just really loved hearing her say it

Kyoko giggles, " I love you Ren..."

Ren smiles as he takes her off his shoulder and into his arms as he walks over to the bed, " That wasn't so hard was it Kyoko?" he sits on the edge of the bed with Kyoko on his lap now.

Kyoko pouted, " No but that wasn't nice what you did just to hear me say it."

Ren looks down to her and how irritable she is especially when she is pouting like a little kid that didn't get her way, " I'm sorry my dear let me make it up to you." he says and without waiting for Kyoko to reply he plants his lips onto her lips.

Kyoko smiles against the kiss and returns the kiss as they continue to kiss for a while for the third kiss of the day.