I don't own Skip Beat, Yoshiki Nakamura-sensei does, So I give her all credit for the original Story, While I own this fan-fiction – My first about Skip Beat
Chapter 3: Don't blame Love !
( In the hospital )
Ren sits next to kyoko's bed, he looks at her with a sad expression on his face, unsure if kyoko will wake up, he started regretting not telling everything, specifically his real identity and his true feelings towards her.
He decides to hold her hand and say: Mogami-san … no … Kyoko-chan …. If your listening, please wake up, I have many things to tell you, so please stay strong, we are all waiting for you ! …..
Yashiro opens the door and says: Sorry Ren, did I interrupt you ?
Surprised, Ren leaves her hand and stands up, he turns to look at Yashiro, who he has asked to leave him alone with kyoko for a while : why are you here, I told you I want to …..
Kanae interrupts Ren by entering the room and heads straight to Kyoko's side, holds her hand and says with tears in her eyes : Kyoko … please ! … you need to wake up … you can't give up ! … we will become Japan's tops actresses, remember ?! … Please don't leave me, you're my best friend !
Ren looks at Kanae as she pleads Kyoko to wake up … then sits next to Kyoko's bed again and cries silently
Yashiro : …
Kanae stops crying and says: Kyoko … if you can hear me please respond ! …. Say anything, or just move your fingers, or something, anything ! …. Please ! … kyoko !
Ren : Kotonami-san, she's in a Coma !
Kanae upset, just responds with saying : I know !
Ren: A medically induced Coma that is, … it means the doctors put her in one to save her life !
Kanae surprised, she asks : You mean she didn't fall into a coma on her own ? … Does this mean they will wake her from it … when ?!
Ren : In 3-4 days from now, depending on her recovery, since her body rejected the antidote
Yashiro: wait what ? … why ?
Kanae: Rejected ? … does that mean the poison is still in her body ?
Ren: No, they used a different antidote and that one worked, but since her body rejected the first one, the poison stayed longer so it could have done some damage … from what the doctor explained, he body rejected the antidote because she has some kind of genetic problem, perhaps is passed down by one of her parents … her mother already agreed to be tested
Kanae: her mother came ?.. that's surprising !
Ren : Actually, Kyoko collapsed in her mother's workplace, so her mother had to come … but fortunately, she stayed until Mogami-san was stable, and even gave a sample of blood to be tested right away !
Kanae annoyed : Kyoko is still here lying on a hospital bed, yet her mother leaves once she is stable ?
Yashiro : To be honest, when her mother left, she seemed broken, her expression showed she was mentally unable to handle it ! … she might have left in order to calm down and recollect herself!
Ren: Her mother cried …. Besides, She herself also told me that she is willing to get closer to her … but she doesn't know how to … I think her leaving makes sense, this was too much, … especially since she is one of the people who actually kept Mogami-san alive until help arrived
Yashiro : So she is the second person who helped with the CPR … I see
Feeling ashamed, Kanae says : Her mother saved her … I judged her too fast … but, how do you know so much about her mother ?
Ren: We met her today, we sat and talked to her and told her about Mogami-san's career and issues she faced in this industry, like the one with her childhood friend
Yashiro: We were the one to take her to her mother's workplace, ... but we did know her mother … because when her mother appeared on TV and said what she said, the president confirmed that she's indeed kyoko's mother, and wished that she didn't see that show
Kanae: So she did see it ? and that's why both of you looked gloomy the day after ?!
Ren: well, I did meet kyoko that night to give her the stamp, she mistook me for someone else and cried to her hearts content, when she calmed down though, she refused to tell me why she cried and told me she was fine, but I figured it's because of her mother, since we saw it with the president when it happened.
Yashiro: The very next day she went and met with her mother, which is why we were shocked and gloomy, because we couldn't understand how she can be depressed one day, and faces her mother the very next day !
Kanae : What ? she met her mother the day after the show aired ? … Her determination is sure scary !
Ren : she sent me a voice massage about the meeting taking place, then a text massage asking me not worry .. so we gave her a visit and she smiled and happily told us that everything went well with her meeting
Kanae: that's odd, she told me how strained their relationship is and how her heart became elastic and nothing will hurt her just before that episode aired, but when I asked her if she told you about mother, she denied it … but you know an awful lot
Ren : To be fair, she is telling the truth, she never told us anything … she is very tight lipped about it.
Kanae sighs and says : her childhood seemed like a taboo subject, so I never had the courage to ask, I just listened to whatever she told me … she shared enough to make me understand that her childhood was painful … yet she is very cheerful and optimistic most of the time, I am surprised
Ren Smiles and says : you're a great friend Kotonami-san, She is lucky to have you by her side
Kanae smiles back and says : Chiori said she would come and visit as soon as she's back in Tokyo .. she was also troubled and worried about kyoko … I just hope she wakes up soon !
Ren agrees : Yeah !
Ren's thoughts drift back to what the doctor asked and how her mother's coworker warned him not to ask about the father
Yashiro: Ren … is something on you mind ?!
Ren : The doctor did ask about kyoko's father, and if he could also be tested, but her mother's coworker Todoh-san warned him not to step on the landmine !
Yashiro : Landmine ? .. so kyoko's father is a taboo topic ?
Kanae: come to think, kyoko never mentioned a father before
Ren : He said it's a landmine to both mother and daughter, …. I am quite sure it's a taboo topic for her mother, but kyoko seemed completely fine telling us that she doesn't have a father.
Yashiro: Perhaps her mother told her something about her father when she met her a few weeks ago!
Ren: yeah ..
Yashiro : I just hope her mother comes back, at least tomorrow, no … I just hope her mother will come when they try to wake her up !
Ren :If she is willing to get close to her daughter, I am sure she will come sooner or later … she told me that she liked this new kyoko, and she looked surprised and happy when she heard kyoko got full marks on her entrance exam
Yashiro : yeah, although I was worried in the beginning because she looked calm and unfazed, but when I tried to stop Ren from revealing details, she got angry at me, she looked really worried in the end, so I'm happy for kyoko … I wish it didn't happen this way .. kyoko shouldn't have to suffer this much, but I am glad her mother cared enough to ask.
Kanae: But … who could be behind this ?
Ren: You probably don't know this … so I will tell you since your Kyoko's best friend, and before you point finger, I also didn't know until today
Ren informs kanae of the incident after kyoko won the role of Momiji
Kanae: That girl, not only tried to make Kyoko lose her concentration during the audition, but also had the audacity to attempt to murder her ? … how selfish can she be ?
Ren : We are suspecting her to be behind the chocolates too, but we aren't sure, we will leave it to the police …. Besides, her mother and Todoh-san vowed to take that person down .. So if it's really Morizumi …. Then she will be looking at a long time behind bars !
( In Saena's Apartment )
After leaving the shower, Saena gets ready for bed … she didn't eat anything because she had no appetite, she looks at the time and she noted that it's around 8:30 pm, so she goes to her bed and closes her eyes, but a few minutes she opens her eyes and sighs … she tries to sleep, but all she does was twist and turn, she couldn't lie down comfortably in her own bed .. her thoughts were haunted by what happened earlier
She remembered her conversation with Yayoi-san, she told her about the incident and told her that she isn't sure it's safe for kyoko to stay in showbiz. Yayoi-san told her that she and her husband planned to come on the 22nd, but is planning to come sooner now that she heard what happened to kyoko. She wanted to at least support Saena, because she really does support kyoko and wants her to have a better relationship with her mother.
Saena struggles to sleep, she looked at the clock to see that its almost 10pm, so she gives up on sleep, gets up, gets dressed and heads out. She looked at her empty parking spot and remembered that she left her car at the office, but before she is able to walk to an area to catch a Taxi, Todoh-san arrives
Todoh-san : Mogami-san, going anywhere?
Saena: what are you doing here ?
Todoh-san: I figured you didn't eat yet, so I got you something
Saena: I'm not hungry !
Todoh-san : You know that you will just collapse if you don't eat, just who will support Kyoko if you are hospitalized too ?
Saena: I only need breakfast to function properly !
Todoh-san : Wrong ! … anyway, come in and have a light meal
Saena gets into his car and takes the food and sits silently
Todoh-san : where should I take you ?
Saena: The hospital
Todoh-san: I thought you're going there tomorrow
Saena: Well, I can't seem to be able to fall asleep, so I will just go there … so stop wasting my time and drive !
Todoh-san smiles and says : don't worry, I was just teasing !
Saena: …
( they arrive to the hospital )
Todoh-san: do you want me to pick you up in an hour or two ? …. Or should I come tomorrow morning ?
Saena: I don't know ! …. I will text you once I decide !
Todoh-san : your limit is two hours … any later and I won't respond !
Saena: don't worry, I can take a Taxi if I wanted to leave any later !
Todoh-san: I won't allow that !
Saena: Excuse me ?
Todoh-san: your daughter is waiting … so go ! … and don't forget your food !
Saena thanks him, takes her meal and heads to kyoko's room
She enters the room and sees that Ren, and Yashiro haven't left yet, and along with them, there is a new face, a women
Saena greets them as they all stand to greet her .. and asks : who may you be ?
Kanae : I am kotonami kanae, kyoko's best friend, and coworker, I am also a part of that doomed section … you might not remember me, but I gave seen you in the script reading for the drama series Minamori Miyako … Since you were assigned as a legal consultant
Saena: I see … Thank you for being by her side !
Ren : I apologize about my rudeness, but are you going to stay by kyoko's side tonight ?
Saena looks at them and then looks at her watch and says: it's late, you should all head home for the night …. I will be staying here .. you can come by tomorrow at any time.
Yashiro smile and bows down and says: we were just about to leave, glad you came back in time, kotonami-san, I will drive you home, its late and I cant leave you travel alone
Kanae: Thank you, …. She bows and leaves with Yashiro and Ren
( The Next Morning - The Grand-Jewel Hotel )
The man in his late forties leaves the shower and heads to the living room, worried to hear his wife crying, he asks : Anna, why are you crying ?
Anna Miyasaki : Kioshi …. It's Mio … I mean Mio's actor has been hospitalized for being poisoned !
Kioshi Miyasaki : Isn't she the actress from Dark moon, the one you claimed to be better than the old Mio ?
Anna Miyasaki: She is better, She made the best version of Mio … I liked the old one, until I was introduced to the new one, honestly , the whole new cast was better, but Mio really impressed me and captured my soul !
He sits next to his wife and watches the news with her
The news lady : According to our sources, Kyoko is set to star in a movie, yet to be announced, but due to this incident, it's unclear if she will remain a part of the production … let's pray for kyoko, and hope she is able to make a comeback, I am truly heartbroken for kyoko-chan, she is still so young and has her whole life ahead of her !
Kioshi Miyasaki: kyoko ? what about her family name, it's odd for a stranger to use someone's first name, especially when covering the news
Trying to find more information online, Anna stumbles on LME love my section page and clicks on Kyoko and says : that's her stage name I guess, there is no information regarding her family name here
Kioshi Miyasaki: Stage name, I see …
Anna Miyasaki: oh isn't she lucky, she was born on Christmas ! … Hmmm … she's type B, and her hobbies are cooking and sewing, what a unique girl I must say !
Kioshi Miyasaki: her hobbies include cooking and sewing ? … How old is she ?
Anna Miyasaki: No Idea, it only mentions her birthday day without the year of birth but she does look quite young, maybe between 15 and 18 I would say !
Kioshi Miyasaki: …
Anna Miyasaki: You and " Mio" are alike in one aspect !
Confused, he asks : how so ?
Anna Miyasaki: your both born in Kyoto !
Kioshi Miyasaki: Kyoto ?! … Interesting … Kyoko from Kyoto huh?
He stares at the small picture and thinks she looks really different in each one of them.
Noticing that her husband is starring at one of kyoko's pictures, she asks: which one are you looking at ?
Kioshi Miyasaki: ah, never mind me, are those just her character ?
Anna Miyasaki: the first one is just her, second one is Mio, and her third is Natsu I believe
Kioshi Miyasaki: Just a rookie I suppose ?
Anna Miyasaki: A rookie ?! … she is talented, she might be new, but she has a lot of potential, you just don't see it because you could careless about drama's !
Kioshi Miyasaki smiles and says: I am just thankful you and my mother have something in common !
( In the hospital – Kyoko's room)
Saena wakes up and stretches, she was sleeping in a very uncomfortable position, since she sat beside kyoko's bed, and slept. She gets up and a blanket falls to the floor, she picks it up and wonder ( I don't remember anyone coming in ? ). After folding the blanket, she washes up in the bathroom and fix's her hair and looks at the time. It was 8:15 am.
Her phone rings so she picks up
Todoh-san: your awake, you never texted me !
Saena: I forgot …. What is it ?
Todoh-san: well, I got a call from Katagiri-san, he wants us both is his office by 9
Saena: I expected that!
Todoh-san: I am waiting outside !
Saena: I will be on my way!
Saena looks at her daughter and sighs, then leaves the room and heads out, but she meets Ren, Yashiro and Kanae on her way out so she greets them and walks by
Ren smiles and thinks to himself: so she really staying for her daughter … Kyoko, I am happy for you, your mother is finally starting to take steps towards a hopefully better mother-daughter relationship.
Saena opens the car door to the passenger seat and says: Why are you still in your clothes from yesterday ?
Todoh-san: you never texted, so I waited here all night !
Saena: seriously … sometimes I can't even understand how you think!
Todoh-san, embarrassed, just changes the subject and says : Katagiri-san is waiting for us, so let's just go ok?
Saena nodes her head and looks at the window, wondering how Katagiri is going to treat her once he find out her daughter collapsed in his law office
After arriving to the office
Todoh-san: Mogami-san ? …. Aren't you going to get down ? … Hey ! … Are you listening ?
Saena snaps out of her thoughts and get down, and follows Todoh-san into the office
( Viride General Law Office )
Todoh-san and Saena enter the building and head straight to Katagiri's office, they are greeted by him and a Police inspector, after being greeted, they were told to take a seat
Police inspector: Since you're here, I will tell you all the updates, as I need to hurry back for the press conference.
Katagiri: go ahead
Police inspector: from our initial investigations, we figured out that kyoko-san was poisoned with Cyanide, which was found in the piece she eat in the office, as well as 11 other pieces, which leads us to make the assumption that whoever is behind this was intending to kill her. We have interviewed the staff and co-stars that were present on set yesterday, and only 3 individuals were aware of the chocolates she received.
Katagiri: only three, so those are the suspects ?
Police inspector: No, those three are not suspects, the first person we interview was the make-up artist, she was surprised by the gift and has advised kyoko to ask others if they also received any just in case. Kyoko did so, by asked two of her co-stars who informed her they did have chocolates on the first day of script reading, but we confirmed that a staff member brought chocolates on that day and greeted everyone with them, however, it seemed that the chocolates were done by the time kyoko arrived, so she didn't get any.
Katagiri: So you believe the sender isn't a part of the staff ?
Police inspector: we are still not sure, we are going to interview the rest of the staff in the upcoming days, and we are investigating the chocolate store as well as the people who purchased a 24 milk chocolate box in the past week … along with possible chefs who can recreate those chocolates
Todoh-san: chefs ?
Police inspector: Yes, according to our investigators, the 12 poisoned pieces were sure identical to the original ones, but some had some visible errors, such as air bubbles, which made us assume they were remade in order to put the poison in them, since the poison was not injected into the chocolates as we first suspected
Saena: have you investigated Morizumi-san ?
Police inspector: Yes, she is currently overseas !
Saena: overseas ?
Police inspector: Yes, she has retired from showbiz a few days ago and left to return to America three days ago, we are still looking into her as a possible suspect
Katagiri: So where do we go from here ?
Police inspector: well, for now it's going to be an first degree of attempt of murder, however, if Kyoko-san doesn't survive, then it will become an official murder investigation … we will do everything in our power to find who is behind this.
Katagiri: Thank you … we will discuss this further, you can hurry up so you can catch with your work and press conference
Police inspector: No need to thanks us, it's our job, but just as we discussed earlier, I will only reveal that she collapsed here, I will not mention the type of poison used, the method, or any suspects as of now
Katagiri: Thank you
Saena, and Todoh-san get up and bow thanking the police inspector and return to their seats once he leaves
Katagiri: now let's discuss the elephant in the room, shall we ! … but first, How is Kyoko ?
Saena: Nothing changed as of today morning, she is still in a Coma, and will remain in one for the next 2 days as the doctor recommended.
Katagiri: You went to see her today morning ?
Todoh-san: No sir, I picked her up from the hospital, she stayed overnight !
Katagiri looks at Saena and asks: and how are you ?
Saena: I am not sure how to feel about this !
Katagiri: I heard that you and Kyoko met a few weeks ago, and had a honest conversation, where you decided to tell her everything, did anything change about your relationship
Saena: I am more willing to try to be a mother now, since she grew up and found her own way, I will remain on the sidelines and support her
Katagiri: did you figure out why she came here yesterday, since she collapsed before you got a chance to talk ?
Saena: Her manager told me that she wanted to discuss an incident and possibly put a restraining order against Morizumi-san
Katagiri: So she came to you, her mother for help, that girl is sure fearless
Saena: I ….
Todoh-san notices that Saena is getting emotional again and says: it must be hard, witnessing everything first hand.
Katagiri: Mogami … do you need some time off ?
Saena: ….
Katagiri: look, the only reason I removed Kyoko back then was to protect her, you weren't able to accept her or your mistake, but your past that, you built yourself back up, so I think it will only make sense if you also allow the bridge between you two to rebuilt … in the end, she is your daughter !
Saena: I failed … I failed …. I … who hates to fail, failed her …. I couldn't answer basic questions about her health, and although I could care less what people thought of me being a mother, yesterday was different, because I failed … her …
Todoh-san: But together, we, you , saved her life ! … you called for help and you stayed by her side all night … not to mention that she choose you as her lawyer, she trusted you with her case, she still wants your affection and has told you that she will never give up trying !
Katagiri takes a deep breath and says: Mogami-san, you can't blame yourself for that, you don't know her as much as one parent should, and you have your reasons, so to some degree you didn't fail her, because you saw that she was suffering and called for help, saved her and stayed by her side, and I will make sure you will be on her case, so you didn't fail her ! … This is your chance to make amends, don't waste it !
Saena: Can I …. Request …..
Todoh-san: some time off ?
Katagiri: how long ?
Saena: a week, or two, I don't know …
Katagiri: I will give you two weeks, recollect yourself and stay by her side, she needs you ! as her mother, just sit by her side … But … I expect you back her in two weeks, and I better see you back to normal !
Saena: Thank you
(In a Hotel Overseas -Fuwa Sho's room )
Shoko enter the rooms and opens the light and says : Wake up you lazy kid ! … its 2 pm already, for how long are you planning to sleep ?!
Sho: leave me alone, the concert was so long and I'm so tried … I need rest !
Shoko: sure ! … after you came back you stole all my beer and drank it, get up now ! … I need to stop buying beer for good, at this point I'm not even getting my fair share
Sho: Shut the light off, I don't have to get up because I don't have anything else for today, so let me be !
Shoko: You sure are heartless !
Sho sits on the bed and looks at her in confusion and ask: what was that for ?
Shoko: Your childhood friend is in the hospital, between life and death, and you're here complaining you didn't get enough sleep, you surely only care about yourself … I'm almost at my limits with you !
Sho: Wait what ? what happened to that shape shifting Demon ?
Shoko: Even when she's injured, you can't seem to get over your differences … can't you just stop being a jerk for just once, you grew up together, yet you can't get along anymore !
Sho: What the hell ? … Stop lecturing me and tell me what happened ?!
Angered, Shoko shouts : Find out yourself … (opens the door and slams it on her way out)
Sho: what's with her today … interrupting my precious sleep time for that girl … ( he lies down and tried to get back to sleep, but he couldn't )
He reaches out for his phone and opens the news to see the following headline
Kyoko, the actress famous for her Mio performance is "Dark moon", In a Coma after being poisoned.
Shocked, he runs out after Shoko and asks : Can we get back to Tokyo tonight ?!
Shoko: Not a chance, you still have a show and interview tomorrow, maybe once we finish, we can get back!
Sho: But !
Shoko: I think it's better if you stay here for now, she is surrounded by her friends and coworkers, from what I heard, Tsuraga-san is with her, so to avoid problem, we won't be back until we are done here ! …. Understood ?!
Sho replies weakly : yeah …
But inside, he is furious, many questions come to mind, but he can't get over the fact Ren is around her.
(In the Hospital)
Saena Returns to Kyoko's room after her meeting with her boss, and having officially got permission for some time off.
She is greeted by the couple who run the restaurant and are the landlords of kyoko's current home
She sits with the couple and have a short conversation, and learns how hard working kyoko is, juggling her showbiz work, school and helping in the restaurant, and how many customer enjoy her company
Okami-san then goes to tell her that she and her husband don't have children of their own as they couldn't conceive, but because they really loved each other, they stayed together even if meant they wouldn't be parents. She also mentions how hurt kyoko was when she saw her on TV, and that her childhood friend came to see her right after
Saena: Her childhood friend, you mean, fuwa-kun ?
Okami-san: ah yes, he came to see her and check on her, but then both of them left, .. however, when Kyoko returned she was with Tsuraga-san and seemed to have gotten her old cheerful self back
Saena: had fuwa-kun come to see here before that ?
Okami-san: yes, he came when she was in Guam, and kept coming until she was back. Kyoko was surprised to say the least, she screamed so loud I thought she was in a crisis. They talk and then he left. He does like to order food from our place, and Kyoko doesn't seem to be happy about it, since he asked us to let her give him his order, before he went overseas
Saena: He still orders her around ?
Okami-san: still ? … Not quite, he just didn't want to bother us in the early morning, so we asked her if she would do it, and she agreed.
Saena Thanks them for taking care of Kyoko all this time
Okami-san : Don't worry about it, we enjoy her company, and we really hope she stays strong and hope for her fast and full recovery
Taisho, although known to be a man of a few order finally talks, saying : Your lucky to have Kyoko as your daughter, I just hope just recovers and is able to rebuild a strong relationship with you !
Saena bows to them, thanking them for caring for her daughter in her place.
She sets beside Kyoko's bed, and for the first time, holds her hand … she stays there and quietly pray for her recovery
Door knocking
Takarada enters the room and greets Saena and sets on the other side of the bed, facing her mother, and says: I am happy to see you here, Mogami-san, I heard what happen to Kyoko, and I seem to have Missed you yesterday, so I am happy to finally see you again.
Saena greets him and stays silent
Takarada : I must apologize for this, I will take full responsibility and ensure that from today forward, Kyoko-chan will be protected at all times
Saena: The person responsible for this is the person who sent those chocolates
Takarada : True, and I am confident that you will stand by kyoko-chan side against them and make sure they are punished accordingly
Saena: Definitely
Takarada : This has never happened to any of my talents before, so I couldn't have known this was going to happen, but I learned my lesson, I need to make sure that this never happens to anyone anymore, especially her !
Saena: So you are aware of the situation that happen between her and Morizumi-san ?
Takarada : I have learned of it yesterday, I assure you that I will never allow for that to happen again, I don't personally know this girl, but it surprises me that she could be so calculative and cruel … Kyoko is generally liked by most the staff and co-stars, although she has such an interesting and unique personality, people including my own grand-daughter are drawn to her.
Saena: I am aware that you seem to be very open about her and informs her senior about her every move
Takarada : You mean Ren ?
Saena: Yes
Takarada : Well, I might have told him a few things here and there, but I haven't told him that she, also, harbors romantic feelings towards him, however, she seems hesitant, and scared, and she is afraid to fall in love again and act like an idiot, according to her … I just want her to grow as an actress, to love herself first, and learn to love in a positive way !
Saena: …
Takarada : Usually a child gets their foundation of love from their parents, seeing the love between their parents is a good indicator, but the fact she doesn't have a father, and you were not present for the majority of her childhood, she couldn't experience it, a real positive love !
Saena looks away silently
Takarada : Perhaps that's why she followed her own ideas about love, filled with fairy tales and fantasy, she thought that what she had with that childhood friend was love, but she was wrong, and after he hurt her, she gave up, she filled her heart with hatred and let that overcome her for a while, but then she met Ren, and they became really close, however she still can't seem to handle it, the idea of love, a good positive and happy love !
Saena: you sure enjoy talking about love !
Takarada proudly : they don't call me the "Lovemon" president for no reason, I personally love, love, and want people to discover the beautiful world of love, and how love can fix anything and everything …..
Saena interrupts: love can't fix anything !
Takarada: When people close their hearts, that's when your statement is correct, … A closed heart won't work to solve their problems, I understand what both you and Kyoko were hurt by a loved one, which is why you both closed your hearts, you seem very similar, especially in that aspect !
Saena: Love destroyed my life, I can't understand how you think love can solve everything !
Takarada: I see, but I have to correct you there, Love isn't what destroyed your life, but people actions when in love is what causes people to blame it love. Yes, when you're in love your blinded by it, and some people make some foolish mistakes, but we can't blame love, it's or actions that are the blame. If someone hurt you, then there actions are to blame, if you made mistakes, then you blame those actions, not love !
Saena: So you do agree that Love turns people into idiots, but you still think love is not the blame ?!
Confident, Takarada answers : Yes, it's all about the balance, a balance between love, work and family … we do tend to lose ourselves when first discover those feeling, those butterflies that you feel when you meet someone your hearts feel comfortable around … we become drone to the person, and give them more attention, sometime forgetting that there are other important things … But Love also has to do with Trust, we tend to trust the people we love, sometime blindly, because we are in love and we produce hormones that makes us feel happy and satisfied, it can blind us from seeing some warning signs, because we love the person, we want to trust them, no matter what, but when that trust is broken, then the heart will eventually feel all the pain and your mind will just go straight to regret and hate, blaming the beautiful feeling of love !
Saena: …..
Takarada : Mogami-san, that's just human nature ! … We will fall in love, we might get hurt, and lose a loved one, but it's up to us to overcome that hurdle, because it's not meant to be, if that person isn't the right one, then fate will separate you in one way or another and yes! … there will always be pain, but when you find the person your meant to be with, all your experience will be worth it, because you grow and learn !
Saena: you sure sound like an expert in that area !
Takarada smiles: Yes, I have had my share of those feeling, and I have a Son that I really love and a beautiful granddaughter … my wife died a long time ago, and a few years ago, my son lost his wife …. To be honest, I struggled a lot of my granddaughter, she hurt so much after losing her mother, and only Kyoko was able to open her heart again, so I am personally forever grateful to Kyoko-chan
Saena: I am sorry for your lose
Takarada : Thank you, … and Thank you for bringing Kyoko into this world, because I would have been forever lost without her help
Saena: how did kyoko help ?
Takarada : Kyoko is brutally honest at times, and that helped Maria notice her. Maria struggled with her mother death and blamed herself, and couldn't understand why adults lied and told her it's ok … She started to cause problems in the LME's acting school, where I asked Kotonami-san and Kyoko-chan to help me find Maria, and Kyoko did … She found her arguing about a script which is similar to her own life, and she hated it and couldn't understand why everyone still loved the character, … and to Maria's delight, the first person to ever agree with her was Kyoko
Saena: her Mother died at birth ?
Takarada: No, Her mother died on her 5th birthday, she was the one that asked her mother who was always busy abroad to come celebrate her birthday with her, but unfortunately when her mother took a flight back, her plane crashed and that caused her death, it was the first time Maria ever asked for something, and since then, she has been unable to meet or talk to her father fearing he hated her.
Saena felt bad, but she still couldn't understand how her daughter helped Maria overcome that
Takarada : Kyoko was challenged, to convince the main character that her father did hate her, which Kyoko-chan did wonderfully, she played that part and that moved Maria, but when kyoko-chan said "even parents can hate their own children" … Maria chan became convinced of the complete opposite, she even interrupted the test and tried her best to prove that her father still loved her
Saena: don't you think that's just a coincidence ?
Takarada : But then on Maria's birthday, she helped Maria overcome it and for the first time in three years, celebrate it … she was even reunited with her father on that day and that's all thanks to Kyoko-chan !
Saena: so that's how she helped your granddaughter
Takarada : Maria did ask Kyoko-chan for advice, to figure out how she can reconnect with her father, unfortunately since kyoko didn't have one, she couldn't help her with that, but, due to her personality, cheerfulness and treatment of Maria-chan, my granddaughter is now finally smiling and happy again.
Hearing what lory had to say, Saena felt like she could tell him her side of the story, so she confessed : I never thought of having children, I wanted to focus on my career, and I was finally part of an important case, but I got distracted by someone, I liked them, I trusted them and maybe even loved them, they understood me, they didn't judge me and they were kind, it was a nice change, and I welcomed it, but …. They were just a spy from the rival company, who stole the data and disappeared into thin air
Takarada : So, you feel like you made the mistake of falling in love, instead of focusing on work, and you never thought of starting a family, at least not yet, until you met this individual who moved your heart and you entered into a relationship with them, but they only used you, so when you had Kyoko-chan, you couldn't love her because you really hated her father for what he did, and in return couldn't view Kyoko as anything but a mistake related to him
Saena: you got one thing wrong, I never hated him, it maybe my own belief, but he seemed to have given me two chances by leaving a clue, twice, to avoid him, not to trust him, and to be careful, but I was too forgiving, I really wanted to trust him, so it's due to my own foolishness, my mistake … I, not only lost and ruined that case, but my boss's career and bright future was also over, I along with everyone in that case lost their jobs, I ruined everything, because I feel in love !
Takarada: I see …. So you blamed yourself for everything that happened to the client, your boss and everyone else involved .. soon after you found you were pregnant and your life was fliped all over again
Saena: I didn't learn about her right away, I was really stressed so I didn't feel her, which resulted in me not knowing until I was almost five months along, I tried to get rid of it, the baby, but due to my poor health, no doctor was willing to help, so …..
Takarada: you had to give birth to her ?
Saena regretful: I tried to end it all, including me life, we however survived, and yes, I gave birth to her, but since I only viewed her as a symbol of shame and disgrace, I couldn't properly raise it, love it or care for it …. It was Karma, that came at me as a form of a child
Takarada looked at her and understood her reasons, because even he couldn't say he would have done anything different if he was in her shoes
Saena: She was left with the Fuwa Family to protect her from me, because I physically abused her, I couldn't handle her, yet she, always … ( Tears start forming as she chocked on her last words )
Takarada: She ?
Saena: She kept coming back, running to me with a smile, wanting to be loved, no matter how badly I treated her, she still came … she would see me be upset and even try to comfort me, but I rejected her, and all her attempts, and I left to Tokyo when My boss forced me to work for him as an apology to what I did to him in the past.
Takarada smiles and says: you've been through a lot, and so did she, but as much as you might think it's your fault for not taking a clue, he still targeted you with a scheme in mind, he might have cared for you and you felt that he understood you, but it might have been all for show, you wouldn't have trusted him if he was mean for example … I know this might not change your mind, but I'm sure you know it's not Kyoko's fault, she can never choose her own parents, but she still loves you, because she isn't giving up on you !
Saena: I know it's not her fault, but I can't bring myself to love her, she's ….
Takarada: I'm sorry to interrupt you, but please try to look at it from a different angle, it's not impossible, and besides, have you ever wondered what would happen if he, someday reappears in your life … don't you ever worry that he will try or take her away, especially if he heard you abused and rejected her, … in that case she will see that her father is far better and you will be left all alone …. You don't think you will work forever … we all have to retire one day, once you do … what are you going to do, all alone, without your only family, .. your only daughter ?!
Saena looks away knowing he has a point, but she looks back at him and says confidently: He will never know about her !
Takarada : what makes you so confident ? … could it be, the reason you went on national TV and said what you said, was to send them a clear massage, that you and that person, have no links, and that they should just leave you alone ? … Are you possibly trying to protect her from having her life flipped upside down if he approaches her ?
Saena: ….
Takarada : You saw him, correct ? … did you meet ?
Saena: I don't know if it was him or not, it's been 18 years since, so I'm not sure if it was him or not, but yes, I saw someone how seemed to have known me, and I ignored them and I said that to keep him away from me .. no … I wanted him to stay away from both of us
Takarada : I am sure you have a lot to think about, but please, for not only kyoko-chan, but for you own future, you need to make amends, and reestablish your bonds, because you don't want to look back 20 years from now and regret not having her around. You will have to learn how to open your heart again, if you're not interested in men, at least open it for your own daughter, just take some time and think about it carefully, ok ?
Saena: I took a two week off of work … during this break, I will try to figure out what I need to do .. for her sake … Thank you !
Takarada smiles happily and says: No problem … and please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you need help, I have pretty much understood Kyoko-chan personality for the most part .. So I can give advice if you need it !
Saena: I just have one request, I would like to repay you for everything, please tell me how much she owes you, regarding her education in both her high school and acting school, and I will repay it all ! … I plan to start supporting her financially again
Takarada smiles happily and says: If you want to start from there, I don't mind at all, That's a great idea, and a good place to start, I will e-mail you about this as soon as I can
Saena: Thank you, for everything !
( Viride General Law Office)
Kioshi Miyasaki and Anna Miyasaki enter the law firm and head to the reception
Anna Miyasaki : Do you think she will be here today ?
Kioshi Miyasaki : hopefully
Anna Miyasaki : I will wait in the same café as yesterday !
Kioshi Miyasaki: Let me check first !
Anna Miyasaki : ok
Kioshi Miyasaki asks the receptionist : Is Mogami Saena-san present today ?
Receptionist: Mogami-Sensei ? … I believe she came today morning, but I didn't see her leave, let me check … wait a moment please!
She goes in and a few minutes later another receptionist comes out and says: you again, have you come to meet Mogami-san ?
Kioshi Miyasaki : Yes, if possible
Receptionist 2: Unfortunately she's not in for Today
Kioshi Miyasaki : How come, I heard that she came today morning
Receptionist 2 : Yes, she did meet with Mr. Katagiri, but she left right after that, and hasn't returned since … It's almost 5 pm, so I don't think she will be coming back … Maybe try tomorrow.
Todoh-san greets the receptionist as he is getting to leave for today
Kioshi Miyasaki: So she will be here tomorrow ?
Receptionist 2: Well, she works here, so of Course she will be here
Todoh-san: Is there an issue ?
The first Receptionist returns and says: I apologize, but Mogami-sensei isn't available, she seems to have left earlier today
Kioshi Miyasaki : I see, … I will come back tomorrow
Todoh-san: Mogami-san won't be here for a while !
Receptionist 1: ah yes, she won't be in for the next two weeks
Shocked Kioshi Miyasaki asks : Away for Two weeks ?! …. Why ?
Todoh-san: For personal reasons … if you really want to have her take your case, try calling before making your trip here, taking an appointment is your best option.
Disappointed, Kioshi Miyasaki sadly says: I see, thank you
Receptionist 1 : Do you want to make an appointment ?
Kioshi Miyasaki : No, I will just come back in two weeks' time … and leaves with his wife
Receptionist 2 : He came yesterday, and when he heard she wasn't there, he left right away,
Todoh-san: I see, well, whatever happens, Mogami-san is on Break, so don't contact her about work until she is back !
Receptionists together : Yes sir
Todoh-san leaves and calls Saena
Kioshi told his wife that they will come back in two weeks because Mogami-san is currently on break they start walking away, but he stops when he overhears Todoh-san talk on the phone with the very person he wants to meet
Todoh-san: Mogami-san, do you need me to come pick you up ? … oh so you retrieved your car, did you eat ? … Stay there, I will bring you something to eat !
Anna stops her husband from following Todoh-san and tells him: if he's close to her, he may know about you and your past together, let's just wait patiently, ok ?
Kioshi agrees and they head out to eat instead
(In Kyoko's room - Hospital)
Saena is greeted by Ren, Yashiro and Kanae
They all sit together and talk about things Kyoko is good at, how an amazing person she is, hard working and Talented. They wanted her mother to know how much Kyoko means to them, and perhaps, they hoped kyoko will hear them and wake up soon.
Saena: I would like to ask a question
Yashiro: go ahead, we will try to answer it the best we can
Saena: how safe is this industry you're in, do these thing happen often, being targeted for winning roles or being stalked by a rival of someone you know?
Kanae: Stalked by a rival
Ren: Kyoko never mentioned it to you, as expected !
Kanae: what do you mean by that ?
Ren: Kyoko wanted to protect her role Mio, so she didn't tell anyone outside the small circle. You know her, it takes a lot to make her speak about herself or her problems
Kanae: yeah, I have to literally threaten her that our friendship will end if she doesn't speak up
Ren: To Answer you question Mogami-san, Things like that could happen, but unfortunately no one speaks about them, so most people won't know about those issues until they actually enter this industry.
Kanae: I lost many roles when I was young to my other classmates, she used her family connection to sponsor the school, we joined the industry at almost the same time, and we met at one of the auditions, which I planned to withdraw from because I knew the outcome, but Kyoko knocked some sense into me and we won the audition together … that girl was angered that she tried to physically harm my face to I couldn't film the next day, but kyoko protected me …. Which is why I am grateful for her
Ren: You mean that fizzy drink commercial you filmed together ?
Kanae: Yes, I never saw her again, but I am sure she trying her best somewhere
Ren: Who is she ? .. maybe she switched targets, and targeted kyoko, after all, you both gained a lot of recondition and gained one job after another since that commercial
Kanae: I don't think it's her, because that women has so much pride, she was hurt because I considered Kyoko as a rival and not her because kyoko worked hard, while she used money to win her jobs, I heard she changed, but I never once saw her name on a drama … so I don't really know … as for her name, she's from the Koenji family, her name is Erika
Ren: Koenji ? wasn't that the person who saved Kyoko from Morizumi-san?
Kanae: You didn't mentioned that yesterday, Koenji saved Kyoko ? … that's interesting, but how is she connected to this ?
Yashiro: I think that Koenji was Morizumi's first victim …. She was in a wheel chair watching Kyoko's audition …. And although she wished kyoko actually fell, because the video would be more incriminating, but, she didn't want Morizumi to win, because although she admitted that she thought her Momiji was the best, until she saw Kyoko's
Worried, Kanae asked : So Koenji-san is paralyzed ?
Yashiro: I'm not sure, one of her butlers was extremely happy when she argued with Kyoko-chan, because she was finally regaining her old-self back, she seemed really gloomy when I saw her at the audition .. I also believe that she was the one who requested Kyoko to Win the role back for her, because she knew Kyoko was able … if not, then it was one of her three butlers for sure !
Kanae: well, I hope she also recovers, I wouldn't want to wish injury, even on my rivals … but as for Morizumi Kimiko, I want her gone, not only from showbiz, I want her off the streets for good, … if she was really behind this and koenji's injury's, she needs to pay the price of her heinous actions !
Saena: Is it possible to get Koenji-san to speak to me ? … I would like to get a hold of the video, and interview her.
Yashiro: I will try to reach out to her and ask, but I am not sure she's going to do it, she might give the video, but doing the interview might make her look bad, since, I am sure, she was sure, Morizumi was going to target Kyoko, who won the role
Kanae: Wait, so she asked Kyoko to win the role, so she can catch Morizumi trying to kill Kyoko too ? … it was all a trap ?
Yashiro: although I didn't like how she treated kyoko, but, even kyoko was sure that Koenji did what she did to save her … because even if she set the trap, she couldn't have known kyoko was going to win, besides, she used the flash when taking picture, although it wasn't really needed, The flash was used to catch them off guard and it saved kyoko's life … Koenji-san pride is the reason why she won't admit it
Kanae: I don't like that, but I am still thankful, I see that she really did learn and change, once she back on her feet, she will surely be a huge rival !
Todoh enters he room after knocking, and gives Saena some food and says: I should have got more, since you guys are here !
Ren: don't worry, we already had dinner
Yashiro: Ren, you barely ate anything, you give me most of your food !
Kanae: well, from what I heard, Kyoko told me he can survive on just one ball of rice !
Ren: it's true … I don't need much food, I operate fine without it !
Yashiro: Not true, you need food to survive, that's why we trust Kyoko, because you eat when she's around !
Ren: I eat because she won't leave me alone if I don't, her faith in food, and it's importance is strong, especially when it comes to breakfast … besides, the food she cooks is delicious !
Yashiro: I can't deny that, that food she cooks, or shares with us is always good !
Kanae: sometime, she acts like a real house wife, it's kind of inspiring, but annoying !
Ren: well, that's very true, she even enjoys cleaning, which is something I never thought anyone would ever enjoy !
Saena eats her food and thanks Todoh-san
Yashiro: well, we should head out for today, we will come tomorrow as soon as we have time !
Kanae: See you tomorrow Mogami-san
Ren bows with Yashiro and Kanae, and leave together, to give Mogami-san some time to think about everything, and hopefully soften towards her daughter.
Todoh: They are such great friends …. Kyoko-chan is lucky to have them
Saena nodes in agreement
Todoh: are you ok ?
Saena: I don't know … I don't know any more … the more I hear about her, the more I am torn on what to do
Todoh: are you thinking of sending her back to Kyoto?
Saena: Again, I don't know …. I know that she really likes her job, but I am not quite sure it's safe … stalking, poisoning, harassment, … those are just a few things she already faced, while she's only a new talent.
Todoh: good point .. it a difficult situation
Saena: I won't decide until she wakes up, I will consider all of the options and then decide
Todoh: you will wait to hear from her, I see !
Saena: She's old enough to choose her own path, although she's still not an adult, she might be discouraged and leave's to Kyoto quietly … but from what I heard, from them, and her, I think she will want to stay, … will wait and see !
Todoh: alright then, it seems you have a lot on your mind, I will see you tomorrow
Saena: Todoh-san, can I make a request ?
Todoh: sure, I will be at your service !
(The Next Day - The Grand-Jewel Hotel)
Knocking on the bathroom door, worried, Kioshi Miyasaki says: Honey, what is taking you so long, are you ok in there ?
Anna Miyasaki : No, I am not ok, we need to rush to the hospital, I think I am having a Miscarriage, again !
Shocked, Kioshi Miyasaki : What ?! … but this time you lasted longer, I thought for sure the baby will stay !
Anna Miyasaki : I thought I didn't feel anything because of the stress of traveling, but now I am bleeding, so … I am sure we have lost it again
Kioshi Miyasaki : Damn it ! ….. ok, …. I will call for a Taxi, and we will head there immediately
Anna Miyasaki : ok ….
(In the hospital )
Anna was taken in to be checked and admitted to the hospital
Kioshi walk around the area and notices that the lawyer he saw yesterday was walking towards him with a file in hand.
Todoh: Mogami-san, I brought what you requested !
Kioshi sees Saena leaveing a hospital room and walks towards the lawyer
Saena: Just this ?
Todoh: It seems that the forms have been changed as of last week, so yes, you only have to fill this much to file a restraining order …. We didn't know because we don't do this often !
Saena: well, that saves me a lot of time, I will fill them out and you will file them, since I am on break, I will rely on you a lot !
Todoh: We are working on this case together, so of course ! … but thank you, I feel important !
Saena: stop that, I am not in the mood !
Kioshi was really happy to see Saena again, and he was glad she wasn't the patient, but he wondered, who was the patient and why did she have to take two weeks off.
Todoh: Did you eat ?
Saena : Do I look like I child to you ? …. I can manage eating on my own !
Todoh: As long as I have known you, you have been and still are a poor eater … I need to make sure you eat, so I don't have to do all the work on my own !
Saena: Leave ! …. She enters the room and closes the door in Todoh-san's face
Todoh: Ok, sorry, I was just teasing … I will come back after work !
Kioshi thinks to himself ( she's still a poor eater ?! … so is she the patient ?)
He gets closer to the door and looks at the name tag for the room but notices the name is not mentioned, it's just says VIP patient, wanting to explore more, he attempted to take a peek, but before he could, he was called by his wife's doctor.
Doctor: we have confirmed, you wife did suffer a miscarriage
Kioshi Miyasaki upset, he says : I see
Anna Miyasaki desperate : I can try again, right ?
Doctor: you mentioned this was your third miscarriage, correct ?
Kioshi Miyasaki : yes, we have three boys, but we did suffer two miscarriages in the past
Anna Miyasaki: both times, the gender was female
Doctor: I am so sorry for your loss
Kioshi Miyasaki : So, what do you think happened this time ?
Doctor: There was not heartbeat, the fetus seemed less developed, so I think travel maybe caused a delay in feeling the symptoms of the miscarriage
Kioshi Miyasaki : So, maybe we are just not meant to have any girls !
Anna Miyasaki still hopeful : We can try again, right doctor ?
Doctor: Well, you can always try again, but It's going to be difficult, both physically and mentally, so take some time before you try again, that's my recommendation.
Kioshi Miyasaki : Is there anything else we can do ?
Doctor: you can try doing some tests, we can also test the fetus for any abnormities in the DNA, to figure out what went wrong, you two should get tested as well, and you could think about IVF, since in some places you can even choose the gender
Kioshi Miyasaki : We did try that, this was a pregnancy using IVF !
Feeling discouraged, Anna Miyasaki : Maybe your right, maybe I just can't have girls !
Doctor: As I said, Get tested, and see what may be the problem, if it can't be fixed, I wouldn't recommend trying again, suffering one miscarriage is hard, suffering three, is too much on you, you need to rest, both physically and mentally !
Anna Miyasaki get really emotional and cries saying : I understand, but I always wanted a girl, I always wanted us to dress alike and have mother-daughter dates, help my daughter get ready for her wedding, and be by her side when she has her first child … I had a lot of plans, but … it's all gone now
Kioshi Miyasaki hugs his wife and says : I know, I also wanted a girl, having to walk her down the aisle on her wedding has always been a dream, …. Let's rest for today and do some tests tomorrow … it's not over … we still have a chance , ok ?
Anna Miyasaki: Yeah, … please doctor, try to find out what wrong, I really want a girl, so please help us !
Doctor: I will refer you to a friend of mine, he is an expert in this field, we will test the fetus to see what may have went wrong … please be patient, and again, I am sorry for your lose !
Kioshi Miyasaki : I just have one question, its unrelated to my wife !
Doctor: what is it ?
Kioshi Miyasaki : A few room from here, there is a room without a name, it just says VIP patient I just thought it was weird !
Doctor: ah, It belongs to the actress that was poisoned, it was on news !
Anna Miyasaki : you mean Mio is here ? … is she ok ?
Doctor: Mio ? … well, her name is Kyoko … but yes she plays Mio in Dark moon, Great Drama !
Anna Miyasaki : how is she now ?
Doctor: I don't know …I too only knew about it from the news … I just know it's not looking good since she's in a Coma … a Coma is never a good things, at least in my own experience as a doctor!
Anna Miyasaki : I will pray for her regardless, she's just too young to die, not like this !
Kioshi Miyasaki : I saw two lawyers here, are they for her ?
Doctor: Ah, yes, our hospital is preparing a report for them and the police, those two are taking her case !
Kioshi Miyasaki: I see, so they are here to check on their clients current condition
Doctor: I suppose so, but since I'm not on her case, I really wouldn't know much, this is about all I can say actually … so please don't ask any more, if you are seen snooping, that iron lawyer will put in your place for sure, she one tough women. We met in a case I was responsible for before, and she is emotionless, so don't cross her.
Kioshi Miyasaki : no worries, we won't
He thinks to himself ( she's emotionless, an iron women, huh? … she sure changed )
Doctor: Well then, I will come back once I gets some results back, the nurse will check on you in some time from now, take care !
Kioshi Miyasaki and Anna Miyasaki thank the doctor … and stay together as they grieve for their lose
Author notes:
Chapter 3 ends here ! … You see what I did there, right ?
Thank you all for reading this chapter and thank you for your support
I also wanted to thank you mimagfan, for letting me know about Yashiro not being Yoshiro, I fixed it for this chapter .
Thank you so much for your reviews, I really appreciate it !
Until next time ! Jane !