Hello Everyone,
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
** There will be some slight mentions about that past, to get some reactions .. so please forgive me for that, I will try to limit retailing the story as much as possible, but some parts are needed for this chapter … Thank you**
Chapter 9: Confessions
(Ren's Apartment)
Kyoko nervously sits down, and thinks to herself ( what are we going to talk about this time? , he didn't say a word on our way here .. I'm feel anxious … I don't want to Shut him off, but if he talks about his love life … I might become too jealous … I don't know how I'm going to react )
Ren leave the kitchen with two mugs in hand … he puts them on the table and sits next to Kyoko and smiles warmly
Kyoko Smiles back and waits for Ren to say something, since he brought her here to talk
A few minutes passed in silence
Kyoko: Umm, Tsuraga-san …. Is everything alright ? …. You said you wanted to talk to me .. but you're not saying anything !
Ren: I don't know where to start from … I don't want to screw this up!
Kyoko thinks to herself ( screw what up … what's going on … Now … I'm panicking .. why is he so nervous .. he's Tsuraga Ren … he has nothing to be afraid of )
Ren takes a deep breath, he clench's his fist in determination and begins saying: You know that Tsuraga Ren is a stage name … right?
Kyoko: Ah yes, I learned that in Karuizawa, if I remember that correctly !
Ren: well, I will start from there … my real name is …
Kyoko Interrupts him asking: But why ?
Looking at her puzzled, he regains his composure and answers her saying: because I don't want to hide anything from you anymore.. I want to be honest … I can't keep living a lie .. and I can't keep lying .. I want to be honest with you … so we can both see each other eye to eye … no walls .. no boarders .. no deceptions!
Kyoko nervously nodes to him, .. she doesn't respond … she just planned to listen to him, since for the first time, he is showing her, Kyoko, his vulnerable side … it touched her and made her feel special … which she quickly pushes aside … thinking ( he is telling this to me because he doesn't want to lose my respect, right? )
Ren looks at her and takes another deep breath, then says: My real name is Kuon, Kuon Hizuri !
Shocked, Kyoko asked: wait …. Are you saying your Teacher's Son ? … Kuon ? … the one I …..
Ren completed her sentence that she is afraid to finish saying: the one you acted out, yes!
Covering her face while embarrassed, Kyoko says: I'm sorry … I …..
Ren interrupted her saying: No need to apologize … you were given an assignment and you did it well … as I told you before … you captured my feelings as Kuon … you played the role well .. I honestly felt like I was watching myself … I was really impressed by your take on Kuon!
Kyoko smiles and says: So you're ok with that?
Ren: As long as it helped you learn a great lesson and you enjoyed it … then that's all that matters … you are really growing into an amazing actress, so, I'm proud of that … that playing me helped you learn something valuable!
Kyoko nodes and smiles, she then asks: But why … why did you act like strangers although your father and son? …. You met him and introduced yourself as Tsuraga Ren, does he not know you're one and the same?
Ren: He's aware … he was doing it because it was a deal between him and the president … to protect me from being discovered … because living with the name Kuon … I couldn't escape the harsh world of showbiz, and the expectation were too high … as Kuon, I'm nothing but a failure … I had a harsh and twisted idea about the world, and I was no longer the innocent boy my parents knew … so I escaped it all, I came here to Japan to start over … that's why !
Corn's words rush into Kyoko's memories, she was confused why, but it helped understand him a little better, so she asked: Your father … his influence was too big, you couldn't survive as an actor … as his son? …. So you started from zero, as someone else?
Ren: correct!
Kyoko: but, … I had the impression that … well, … I thought Kuon was gone at age 15?
Ren: That's true … I started living as Ren since I was 15 … Kuon was no longer there, which is why my father and mother hope that I will finally return as Kuon … after I prove myself to be a great actor that is!
Kyoko: Your already the greatest actor in Japan! … I firmly believe so Tsuraga-san!… I mean .. Ku … I'm unsure what to call you!
Ren: You can call me Kuon … at least when were in private ! .. let's throw my stage name to the side for now .. I want to talk to you As who I really am .. as Kuon !
Kyoko: Ok ! … Kuon-san …
Not wanting to use honorifics, Ren objects saying: No … just Kuon!
Kyoko: But it's Rude … you're my senior!
Ren: it's not rude if I ask you personally to call me Kuon … please … let's leave the honorifics aside as well!
Kyoko: ok then … I will call you Kuon … as per your request!
Ren thinks to himself ( as I expected, she's not very comfortable calling my name … but it went well, ,,, so what's next, … what should I reveal next … or more like … how should I reveal corn?)
Kyoko: So … your American right … half American, half Japanese?!
Ren: Add Russian to the mix and that will be correct!
Kyoko: So your American, Russian and Japanese … interesting .. wow! … that's cool!
Laughing, Ren says: you're the only person who finds that cool!
Puzzled, Kyoko asks: why?
Ren smiles sadly and tells her about his past … who people treated him like a monster, how some people only hired him for his name and looks,… and how his family connection were more like a curse then anything … he reveals to her all his painful memories and all his violent actions … but he stopped when he uttered the name of his best friend … Rick
Ren stopped after he mentioned Rick's man …. Painful memories rushed in causing him to express great sadness and regret
Kyoko noticed the he is in distress, so she asked: Are you ok … if you don't want to talk about it, it's alright … I understand!
Ren: Rick … he died …. Because of me … I killed him … my best friend … I lead him to his death
Shocked, Kyoko was unsure how to react … she put her hand on his shoulder and asked: what happened?
Ren tells her everything … he looks down in regret … he never forgave himself for what happened .. which is why he thought he didn't deserve to be happy
After listening to his story, Kyoko was determined to help him in any way .. she starts by saying: You didn't kill anyone .. You yourself said it was an accident … you can't blame yourself for that!
Ren: if it wasn't for me, Rick would still be here … It should've been me .. I was blinded by anger, and I put him in that position … if I didn't react, then he wouldn't have ran after me
Sympathetically, Kyoko says: I know you blame yourself, but he had the option to go after you, he made a decision, and I don't think he wants you to live your life punishing yourself for a decision he made .. both you and him didn't expect a car to come and hit him .. the person driving the car should've stopped, they're the one at fault
Ren looks at her without saying a word … he didn't know how to respond to her
Kyoko puts her palm and strokes his face gently and says: Think of him, he thought of you as a friend and helped you … he wouldn't want you to die in his place, neither would he want to see his best friend destroy his life in regret … I'm really sorry for his lose, but just … perhaps, this helped you realize something … it helped you grew stronger as a person, and you learned your lesson … certainly … its very cruel lesson … but … if he's watching over you … you will be fine .. your successful .. you're the best actor I ever met … so I'm sure he's happy for you !
Ren felt comforted by the warmth her hand gave him … her words made a lot of sense .. and it helped me look at the accident in a different light … he felt like a huge weight was lifted off his shoulder … no one made him feel the same way she did, she was special indeed … His parents and Lory said similar things before … But it didn't help ... however, when it came from Kyoko, it made sense … everything did
Wasn't Sure he was convinced, Kyoko continued: If you put me in your place … what would you do … let's go back to my accident a few weeks ago, if you got poisoned instead of me, and lost your life … I will forever blame myself … correct?
Defensive, Ren says: It wouldn't be your fault … you didn't know they were poisoned … you can't blame yourself … I won't let that happen!
Kyoko: See? … It's the same thing with you, you didn't know that would happen …. So you really shouldn't blame yourself for it … you deserve to be happy, I'm sure he wouldn't want to see you beating yourself for what happened
Ren: ….
Kyoko: could it be, someone blamed you and that's why you took all the blame yourself?
Ren: I understand why she blamed me, she was there too, and she saw it happen, she was devastated to see the man she loves die like that … she called me a murderer, because if it wasn't for me, he would be ok!
Kyoko: She probably said that in a moment of anger … people say things that they don't really mean when there angry sometime … don't take her words too personally .. you both lost someone dear to you that day, she just took her anger on the one person she saw in that moment, and that was you!
Ren: Your reasoning makes sense … that could be the case .. I just don't have the confidence to face her again … I just hope she's ok … one day .. maybe I will get to apologize to her and we will remember him in a positive light
Kyoko nodes and smiles
A few minutes passed with both of them being quite
Breaking the silence, Ren says : there are two more things I need to discuss with you!
Kyoko: go ahead … I'm listening!
Taking a deep breath, Ren starts: Do you know when did we first meet?
Kyoko: Yes … in the LME building … I was trying to join the agency back then … and well, you kicked me out because I was disruptive and had a foul reason to joining the industry
Ren: yeah that …. But … the wasn't really our first meeting!
Kyoko: What do you mean? …. I don't remember meeting you before that time … did we meet by coincidence … and perhaps I didn't recognize you?
Ren: well, you did meet me before … as who I really am, as the Real Kuon … my real appearance .. this here isn't how I really look
Kyoko: Oh … so how did you look before?
Ren thinks to himself ( should I just tell her? …. Or should I show her? …. Showing her might just confuse her, but … telling her is not enough either … I need to man up and show her!)
Ren decides to reveal everything and says: I will show you!
Kyoko: show me?
Ren: Stay here!
He gets up and goes to his room
(In the Grand-Jewel Hotel)
Kioshi and his mother returned the hotel after stalking Saena at her Work again, they did manage to follow her back to her place, learning where she lived, but since she lived in a private apartment complex, they couldn't follow her any further.
They were puzzled where Anna and the kids left, since they didn't leave any notes like Anna usually does. Kioshi figured his wife was still mad at him, and that she probably took the kids out because staying at a hotel is quite boring.
Kioshi: So what do we do now?
Nanami-obāchan: We know where she lives, but it will be hard to catch a glimpse of her daughter unless she uses the front door … it will be useless to stalk her any farther … We need to know right away!
Kioshi: But when I called, I couldn't schedule a meeting with her, since her schedule is very full at the moment … what are we going to do?
Nanami-obāchan: I don't want to meet her like that anymore … she can just avoid us, and our questions … however, since we can legally request an official DNA test, … That's what we're going to do … I will Hire a lawyer from a different law firm and attack!
Kioshi: What if she takes it personally … I don't want to ….
Interrupting him, Nanami-obāchan angrily says: you don't want to what ? … hurt her? …. I don't care about her or her feelings … if that girl is your daughter then we deserve to be in her life, and a women like that won't go down easily … so we must use the law against her to win!
Nervous, Kioshi says: you know that ….
Interrupting him again, Nanami-obāchan says: I don't need to know anything … Just follow my lead like a good son you are!
Kioshi nodes to his mother and smiles weakly … because he was aware that the law won't be on his side, he was nervous this will showcase his crime and cause him issues … he was also worried about his wife's reaction to all this
Hearing the door key make a beep, Nanami-obāchan says: looks like their back !
Anna and the boys enter the room and they bow slightly as a greeting, (they always did that, because Nanami was strong on teaching her grandkids some Japanese manners, and Anna learned those manner even before she married her husband, so she was used to it)
Kioshi: Your back! … where did you go?
Anna: The boys were bored, so we went out shopping!
Kioshi: I get it, did you enjoy shopping here?
Anna awkwardly answers: you can say that ..
Hayato: Dad, guess what! … do you remember those actresses we met at the signing a few days ago? … we saw them again today … Hiroki even got a picture with them!
Kioshi: The "Dark moon" actresses?
Nanami-obāchan looks at Anna and shows a displeasured expression
Anna notices that her mother in law was looking at her, so she just looked away to avoid conflict, especially around the kids
Hayato: Hiroki …. Show them the picture!
Hiroki didn't want to show them anything, knowing how is grandmother might react, he just claimed: It's my treasure … besides, we also saw another actor from dark moon, so it's not only them!
Kioshi: How did you managed to meet so many actors in such a public place?
Nanami-obāchan: Are you following them on social media and decided to go there and make it out as a coincidence, meeting them there that is?
Hiroki: None of them have social media accounts as far as I know … I looked them up! .. and no! … it was really a coincidence … besides, they told me that actors in Japan have more freedom and enjoy privacy more than American actors!
Kioshi: So you talk to them?
Nanami-obāchan smiles a fake smile and says sarcastically : I'm sure Anna was super excited meeting them! … why didn't you get a picture with them Anna?
Anna: I didn't meet them, it's only Hiroki who randomly meet them … He went to get drinks and he met them on his way!
Hayato: But we saw them in the Café, we even sat next to them … they had lunch there, and then that actor came to pick up the short haired girl … I think she was the actress for Mio !
Hiroki really wanted to shut his brother's mouth up, but if he reacted in that way, he would just reveal himself … he didn't want them to know he knew about those things
Nanami-obāchan: You ate a Café together?! … you did meet them!
Hiroki defends his mother saying: she really didn't … they only waved at me because they met me earlier .. we sat and ate … and they left … Mom never talk to them!
Kioshi: Why not … aren't you a fan … it's rare to meet your favorite actress out in the open, why didn't you say hello ?
Anna: Because It's Rude! .. they were having lunch, … do you like random people coming to your table because they like you ? … No ! … so logically, I wouldn't approach them! .. unless it's an official event … I wouldn't go out of my way to bother people who are having a private time together!
Kioshi: That makes sense … but really, what a waste, you could've tried before they left or something … you might not get another chance!
Nanami-obāchan: Why didn't you tell us, we could've had lunch together ! .. I am a fan of "Dark moon" too, I would have loved to meet the cast !
Anna: We didn't want to bother you on your private business!
The conversation came to a halt, but Nanami wasn't done with Anna yet, she was furious with her, and she feared that Anna turned the kids on her, especially Hiroki, he seemed a little off. She decided to talk to her after all the kids go to sleep.
(Takarada's office)
Takarada waited for Saena's arrival to his office at LME agency headquarter. He asked Ruto to prepare some tea, so it can be ready by the time she arrives
Saena arrives and is led to Lory's office by Ruto himself. She looked around as she came into the office, and everything looked very expensive … she was sure that man enjoyed to spoil himself.
Takarada: Mogami-san … it's great to see you again … have a seat … Ruto .. bring us some tea and give us some privacy !
Ruto: Yes sir ! …. ( he serves them Tea, and leaves them alone)
Saena thinks to himself ( So he looks normal again … Does he act out every once in a while to get out of a boring routine as he mentioned when we last met?)
Takarada: I know what you're thinking … I'm not being weird like last time, am I right?
Saena looks down, giving herself away
Takarada: I apologize for last time … I do that often, but I become serious, when it's time for serious work … so, please don't judge me to hard … In this world of entertainment … if you don't stand out you lose … so I do it my own way, and others may find me over the top, but it's alright .. because It's fun !
Saena: I won't judge you, it's your life, your free to do as you wish, as long as it's legal!
Takarada: Yes, I always follow the law .. don't worry about that!
Saena nodes to him and stays silent … she wasn't sure who will begin
Takarada: Do you want to start, or should I?
Saena: Please go ahead, your proposed we meet to begin with
Takarada: I see, alright … as we talked on the phone, your aware this is connected to the reports I received about Kyoko and her recent behavior .. As far as I'm concerned, everything seemed to go well in the beginning, which I welcome … however, something changed over a week ago .. and Kyoko didn't seem to be as cheerful as she normally is, she seemed concerned and a little off ! .. so what happened, did you feel stuck now?
Saena: It's not about her … at least not directly!
Takarada: So is it work? … are you unable to focus on work because your life dynamic changed and you are still trying to adjust to it?
Saena: We got along pretty well, and we both adjusted easily … that's not it!
Takarada: Alright … One more thing before I give you the chance to explain … only if you wish that is … I won't force you! …. I saw you two at the signing … I joined the staff because I don't like to be left out from joyful events, and especially since it's something related to Ren … and also Kyoko, it's her first Fan event … so I had to be there and witness it! … but I saw a dramatic change with the two of you … you looked like you got along well, but 4 hours later, you two were odd .. so I assume something happened!
Saena: You were there?
Takarada: Yes … although … I didn't see much .. I talked to several people who were around and I got some insight! … No one said anything specific, but the makeup artist did mention you look drained of emotions … while Yashiro-kun, who refused to assume anything, said that you seemed off, he also mentioned some guy with kids that caught his attention … but again, he didn't want to interfere or assume anything, so that's all I know
Saena talks to herself saying: It's connected after all
Takarada, who heard her, asks: Our subjects ? … So it's safe to assume that, the reason why your acting off is related to the subject you want to talk to me about?
Saena looks at him, sighs and then answers : Yes .. well, … I'm sure how much I care to share .. but I found your advice helpful last time .. so I might be hoping for some more advice .. if possible!
Takarada: Mogami-san … what is said in this room, stays here, this place is secure … it's my private office, and it's protected … so you can speak your mind her, and rest assured .. this will stay between us, I won't say a word to a soul outside this room … unless you allow me to!
Saena looks around and then looks down with a sad look on her face
Takarada: Take your time … I'm here for you two … I want to protect Mogami-kun, because she's special .. and I value her not only as a talent … I view her like my own grandchild .. so please .. feel free to share with me your concerns … I might be of help!
Saena: I mentioned that I saw someone who resembles her father a while ago … well, it turns out that it was him after all!
Takarada: Aha, … so did he finally make his presence known? … did he approach you? .. and that's why you feel off?
Saena: He met me at work … he arranged a meeting with me … so we met and talked a little!
Takarada: By the looks of it, you don't seem pleased … couldn't you refuse meeting him?
Saena: I didn't know it was him, he used his real name after all, … I only knew him when he used a fake one back then!
Takarada: So you were forced to meet him in a private setting, at your work place .. I see!
Saena nodes and looks away trying to compose herself … she felt like her emotions were slipping away for a moment there
Takarada: So, how did that meeting go? … Did he come to ask you for a help with a case?
Saena: The meeting left me with a bitter feeling … I wasn't pleased to see him at all, and that's not because he brought his wife with him, … but because he was ignorant and rude!
Takarada: He brought his wife with him? … He's married? … and does he have kids .. does that mean, the guy Yashiro-kun saw was him?
Saena: He's married to an American women, they have three sons together .. So yes, it was him, who came to the signing that day .. I'm sure the three boys were his … since they also mentioned their mother, Anna, was his wife's name if I remember correctly, being a fan of the series
Takarada: So, they weren't there to see you for a case, but still got a private meeting at work .. what did he want from you?
Saena: He said he wanted to apologies for what happened in the past, for his wife's sake, and he wanted to be a good role model for his kids .. sure he apologized in Dogeza, but what he said after that made it look like it was all for his family's sake .. it didn't seem sincere all that much .. and not that I was expecting that … I just never wanted to see him!
Takarada: I see … so he came to apologize, but after 18 years … doesn't seem that sincere to me either … he might have had ulterior motives, showing up with his wife like that .. he could have met you after work or something
Saena: I'm confident he met me during work because he feared that he won't be able to meet me otherwise … I would have completely ignored him if he approached me outdoors anyways
Takarada: That seems logical … he was afraid you wouldn't listen to him, or maybe .. his pride won't allow him to go down in a Dogeza in public .. so he choose a private setting!
Saena: Perhaps that's the case
Takarada: As a man, I could understand why he might not want to kneel down to a women in public … However, From my perspective, I would go down anywhere if I was sincere enough … but since you mentioned he was ignorant and rude, it seems to me like he wasn't there to apologize alone
Clinching her fist, Saena showed anger emotions that caught Takarada's attention, he figured that the guy must have said something really ignorant to cause her to react like that
Takarada: Something must be bothering enough to make you react like that .. Care to share? … I am willing to listen and if possible help in any way!
Saena sighed and looked away … then she said with a weak voice: That man, he is aware that I have a daughter … he is aware that her name is Kyoko, and that she's an actress!
Surprised, Takarada asks: How?!
Saena: I'm not sure .. I don't know how he learned she's my child … but it's normal he would know about her as an actress, since his wife is a fan of the series she acted in.
Takarada: Hmm, perhaps he's been watching you? .. do you feel like you're being watched?
Saena: I did feel that way for the past two days, but that's after he talked to me … he was already aware she's my daughter then! … which makes the whole " I don't have a child" stunt useless … I only managed to hurt her in the end!
Takarada: So you think your being watched right now? … but he was already aware .. do you mind trying to remember how he mentioned her?
Saena: He proposed to talk at first, and I asked what he wanted to talk about, … he immediately said, that he knew I have a daughter … saying something along the line of "So, I see you have a daughter … Kyoko … the actress for Mio, right?
Takarada: Hmm … Not that Kyoko is trying to hide the fact you're her mother, but it's not common knowledge .. only people close to both of you would know, I would assume
Saena: yes, and I No longer want to hide it either .. but, it does concern me that he was confident when he said that … I don't know he learned about her!
Takarada: Can you tell me how you responded to him ?
Saena: I told him that it didn't concern him, and that my private life is none of his business .. but … but …
Her emotions take over, and tears start to form … she tried to hold on, but whenever she remembers their meeting, her emotion aren't controllable at all, and she loses the fight against tears almost every time she remembers it
Takarada: But ?
Defeated, Saena answer: I think he know she's his … or at least he suspects that she might be his daughter … he did mention that he wanted to meet me again, as he insisted that we meet and talk again soon!
Takarada: I have a feeling that you're afraid he will come again and ask about her specifically?
Saena: Yes ,… I have a feeling like this is all going to downhill from here .. I have a horrible feeling about what's to come … This might be just the beginning!
Takarada: So something like "The calm before the storm" type of feeling?
Saena nodes as tears flow down her face, she could stop them anymore … her fears were starting to take over and she was losing her composure completely
Takarada bring a box of tissues and hands it to her … and says: It's ok, don't hold it in!
Saena: I know I don't have the right to be overprotective of her … but why now .. why when I start trying he comes and ruins it all …
Takarada: Your wrong, … It's not ruined because your trying … and she's open to it …. You do have every right to be protective of your child .. she's yours after all!
Upset, Saena argues: But she's will always be his, too!
Takarada: I can't talk for him, because I don't know the full story behind his actions, … but from what I got … I can tell that he choose to leave, so he has no right to claim her now!
Wiping her tears, as they keep falling, Saena answers weakly: With all the abuse, I'm sure he has the right to take her ….I don't even have the right to call myself her mother … I still can't bring myself to love her like a normal mother would
Takarada: Abuse? … sure you told me you physically abused her, but how?
(he thought to himself that looking back at Kyoko's words, she mentioned her mother not caring where she is, or what she does, but she never mentioned abuse, and although she had such a painful expression back then, Kyoko doesn't act like a child who was abused since childhood, so it didn't make since .. He thought that Kyoko may have believed her mother hated her .. but abuse felt like a word that didn't quite fit well, sure it could be mental abuse, but that might have had a bigger effect on Kyoko overall)
Looking away, Saena answer: I never let her touch me in the past, I treated her like a curse, although, Now, I'm sure that I'm the cursed one … I was very strict with her, and I was never satisfied that her average grades … I always made her Cry, she always ran after my crying for my attention but I ignored it all .. In the end I left her with the Yayoi-san and came to Tokyo alone
Takarada: Kyoko did leave an impression on me, which made me think she believed you hated her, and I understand why, but this doesn't really amount to the real abuse I hear about, sure, it's somewhat abusive … but … can you tell me, why you left her with Yayoi-san?
Saena: It was Katagiri-san's idea .. My Boss, … Yayoi-san is his younger sister, so he introduced me to her, and asked me to leave Kyoko with her and come to work for him in Tokyo .. he knew how I treated her, everyone did, and so to protect her from me, Yayoi-san took her in! … I am thankful she took her in, and Kyoko seemed happy there with that kid at the time
Takarada: Did you try to contact her back then … like call her in holidays, or sent her any gifts?
Saena: No, never … I never tried to do a motherly thing for her .. I only managed to send money to Yayoi-san, so she can spend it on Kyoko .. Yayoi-san would update me on how the money was spent … she often tell me that she bought Kyoko a gift using the money, but I never personally sent a gift, nor did I ever call her … I kept my distance and so did she.
Takarada: I see … that sounds logical to me … but see, you sent money because you believed that people shouldn't take care of her with their own money … and maybe it wasn't out of love, and more of an obligation … it's much better than just throwing her away in some foster home or something .. you left her to people you knew, perhaps even trusted … you sent them money to take care of her, and now, your making real effort to be motherly to her, it's not too late, especially if she welcomes it
Depressed, regretful, and full of guilt, Saena responds weakly: You look at things too positively … I was much worse than that .. and she is well-aware... she is aware I tried to get rid of her before she was even born .. and when I couldn't …. I tried to ….
When Saena stopped talking, Takarada got the point he did remember that she told him in the hospital that she tried to commit suicide with Kyoko still inside her
He sighed heavily and looked at her, saying: I heard way worse … and in the world of Showbiz, some series dive into those subjects, … Mogami-san … the past won't change, but … the past is in the past … your now here, and so is she, … you two are living together and are getting along well, … that's something positive to appreciate … she didn't give up on you .. and you are trying … and that's what love is all about
Saena understood his point, however she was confused about the last part, so she asked: Love?
Takarada: Yes, Love … We don't have to voice it to mean it .. actions show it too! … you might as well love her without realizing … you had the impression that you can't love her, but now .. I can see a change … mind if I ask a few question?
Saena: I don't really mind, as long as there not too personal!
Takarada: Do you cook for her?
Saena: We take turns cooking, depending on our schedule and free time
Takarada: do you prepare the bath?
Saena: I did prepare the bath for her .. not a big deal!
Takarada: Do you care about her Safety?
Saena: Her safety matters, or why did I have her move in! … I want to keep her safe especially after what happened … I'm only sure she is, if she comes home safely!
Takarada: Do her action matter? …. What about her grades?
Saena: I am not sure what you mean about that, but if she makes some horrible decision, I would be angry … and about her grades … I wasn't satisfied with them in the past, but now that she scores full marks, I can say I'm pleased
Takarada: What do you think when you're looking at her now?
Saena: I'm not sure how to answer this question
Takarada: Just answer it purely … when you sit with her in your place alone .. how do you feel?
Looking away, Saena thinks a little, then answers: I feel like were closer .. although we are still awkward with each other … and I tend to close any conversation when I feel stuck .. by changing the subject .. or telling her to do something like "go to sleep"
Takarada: So what do you think about your actions towards her now?
Saena guesses: Trying to do a motherly thing?
Takarada: Sure you can say that .. but .. don't you think cooking for your child is an act of love … worrying about her safety and wanting to protect her … is also an act of love … wanting your child to do well in school is also act of love and care .. you care enough to hope she makes right decisions … even if small … all those actions show a meaning behind them … unless there is an ulterior motive behind each action
Saena: I'm not trying to get closer to her because I'm afraid of him … I just want to be a better mother to her .. She never gave up on her wish, so I will try my best to keep my promise to her!
Takarada: Look at that … that alone can be considered an act of love … you just have to be more open to the idea that you love your child!
Saena: I'm not sure about that … I still feel like I can't love her
Takarada: I see that you still have trouble with the idea of love … but I think that it's only a matter of time until you figure it all out … I know that you feel challenged .. or undeserving of love!
Saena looks down with a sad smile, she did indeed feel like she is undeserving of love
Takarada: Love doesn't have to be a relationship between a man a women in romantic sense, you know that right?
Saena looked at him with a confused look and said: I guess you can say that!
Takarada: you don't seem convinced .. think about it, parents often love their children, a man can love his son, and women can love her daughter … a girl or a guy .. both can love their best friends .. people love their pets … people love their jobs … someone can love a special rock for all I care … it all falls under LOVE … it really doesn't have to be a romantic relationship !
Saena: …..
Takarada: let me ask you this then … did you ever feel like someone loved you?
Saena: I was delusional when I thought that … No one truly loved me .. perhaps my parents did a long time ago, but now that their gone, there is no one!
Takarada: hmmm, I see now … so when you met that man, you thought " this man loved me, he made me feel special" … or something along those lines?
Saena: I was a fool to think such thing .. because that wasn't true … he only used me .. he treated me well to gain my trust, he took what he was there for and left with no word …that ignorant fool still thinks that my career was untouched .. he thought that only my feelings were hurt by his action!
Takarada: Did you tell him how much his actions impacted you?
Saena: No, and I don't care to enlighten him either … I don't want to complain to such a terrible person .. Telling him won't change anything … besides … if I tell him, then I will have to include Kyoko in the whole story … and I wasn't about to do that!
Takarada: Understandable … I wouldn't do that either ! … so what your next move?
Saena: Next move? … I don't have any … because I'm unsure what to do!
Takarada: Hmm … does Kyoko know about it … your meeting with her father?
Saena: No …. I never told her I met him … that's why .. I don't know how to act around her anymore .. she's aware something is going on with me … I told her it was an adult matter .. and left it at that!
Takarada: well, why don't you tell her then?
Saena: I don't know how she'll react .. besides … I asked her if she wanted to meet him if he ever showed up, and she was completely against meeting him, so I thought, why should I bother telling her about him!
Takarada: Kyoko doesn't want to meet him? .. so when you told her what happened with you a while ago … she had a negative impression towards him?
Saena: If I remember correctly … she even cursed him and his descendants, wishing they all fall down 1000 floors of hell or something
Takarada: I see, she Cursed him …. Why am I not surprised? … it's Mogami-kun after all, she failed her first audition because she couldn't act like she can forgive a man who hurt her .. since the pain was still fresh it's understandable how she acted … you two are quite similar you know!
Saena: I am aware of that .. it's unfortunate that were similar is such aspect
Takarada: The only difference is your approach afterwards … Kyoko voices and acts out her hate, while you dwell and hold it in … you two have a lot of healing to do … perhaps .. you can both heal together … and move on from here on after?
Saena: Is it possible to heal from this … I can't even see the light at the end of tunnel!
Takarada: Sure it's discouraging .. especially since you met that person who hurt you deeply .. but … you and Mogami-kun are going in the right direction .. and you just have to figure out how to go from here … what approach you want to take in order to heal … you might have to expose the scars in order to heal them … but that's the best way to go about it
Saena: You mean, I should tell Kyoko about him?
Takarada: Let me check something … (he checks Kyoko's schedule) and then says: Hmm .. I think that's not the best approach right now though .. Mogami-kun has some difficult action scene to shoot soon, if this will affect her concertation, she might end up hurt .. not only mentally, but physically too .. you did well with not telling her about him
Saena: So your saying I should wait until she films all those difficult scene .. then tell her?
Takarada: If that's possible … as long as your able to maintain a normal relationship, where you're not effected by that person anymore … if you keep acting in a way that worries her, she will just over think it, don't you think?
Saena: I am aware .. she already thought it was her fault .. I told her it's not about her, but although she seemed less worried, I know she's concerned about it … that's why I feel lost … I don't know how to approach it .. do I tell her now .. or later .. does she even want to know ? .. and if she does, will she be upset I didn't tell her earlier?
Takarada: That's something to consider indeed … but I still think you did the right thing .. I know this is difficult for you to deal with … Does anyone around you know about that meeting?
Saena: Since I was off at work as well, My boss noticed and talk to me about it .. that's about it!
Takarada: Don't you have close friends that you can disclose those matters with?
Saena: I do have friends, but I'm not the kind of person that shares anything about my private life with anyone … The only people in my circle who knew about Kyoko are my boss and Todoh-san … only recently that the rest of my coworkers met and learned about her.
Surprised, Takarada asks: So you're an extremely private person? … I know that Mogami-kun is quite private about things, but you take it to an extremely different level!
Saena: It more about hiding my shameful mistakes then being private per say … only the people involved back then knew about her, and I kept it that way … until just recently!
Takarada: I see .. well … My recommendation would be not talking to Mogami-kun until she's done with most of her difficult scene … Talk to someone you can trust .. the more support you have from the people close to you the better … they can help support you when you're down
Saena: I won't tell her about him then … as for talking to someone about it, I will consider it.
Takarada: If you don't mind, is it possible to keep me updated on what happens .. like if he comes to meet you again?
Saena: Since Kyoko's wellbeing is involved, I don't mind updating you
Takarada: Is there anything else you would like to speak to me about?
Unsure, Saena answers: No, that's about it … I think
Takarada: You don't seem sure … if you don't mind .. we can talk about your issues with love .. and perhaps I can give you more helpful advice, that might not only help you, but Mogami-kun as well?
Saena Nodes to him slowly, hoping this talk can help her open up a little have a long chat, and by the end of it Saena felt like the advice he gave her will help her in the near future.
(Ren's apartment)
Ren is in his bathroom … he looks at himself in the mirror and tells himself ( it's ok, she's listening, I can do this ), he removed his contacts to reveal his gorgeous green eyes
He also removes his wig … revealing his shiny blond hair … he looked himself in the mirror and composed himself … taking a few deep breathes before walking out to meet Kyoko as himself
Kyoko dazed and lost in thought wondering what he will show her, she thought to herself … why did he mention their first meeting, however her thoughts were interrupted when she heard him say
" it's been a while … Kyoko-chan!"
Kuon was standing in front of her, in his original real appearance … blond hair and green eye, he looked just like someone she holds dear to her heart
Kyoko looks up and sees her fairy prince … stunned … she calls: CORN ?!
Ren goes down and sits facing her
Nervous, Kyoko whispers : Corn … what are you doing here ?! …. Are you Crazy … this is Tsuraga-san's apartment!
Ren looks at her in confusion and says: this is what I wanted to show you !
Kyoko: Don't use Ren's voice … he's here you know …. Besides, you still didn't cast your magic to take a voice from my head .. or are you stuck with Tsuraga-san's voice ?!
Ren was baffled … and looks down realizing that she didn't understand him .. she thinks that he, corn, came while he, Ren was in his room
Kyoko: Tsuraga-san just went to his room, …. He will come out any minute now!
Ren take another deep breath and says : It's me, Tsuraga Ren … I'm also Kuon … and the fairy prince corn!
Kyoko: don't joke around Corn … Tsuraga-san is really here, I'm here to talk to him about something …. Why are you here … did you appear in the human world to find me?
Ren looks down not knowing how to convince her it's really him
Kyoko: Corn?! … are you ok .. look, you need to hide … Tsuraga-san might see you .. you can't just appear in a strangers house like that … I need to formally introduce you if you want to meet him!
Ren: …
Frantic, Kyoko: where is Tsuraga-san … does he know you're here … did he see you already?
Ren responds while pointing at himself : Tsuraga-san is here!
Kyoko: Is this your idea of a prank ? …. Are you mad at me for telling him about you?
Ren : Kyoko-chan … this is not a joke … or a prank … this is really me .. Tsuraga-san, no this me Kuon!
Kyoko : No way! …. Why do you look like Corn? … are you pretending to be him?! … why?!
Ren: I'm sorry I deceived you all this time … I feel horrible … I'm a terrible person after all!
Confused and worried, Kyoko: I don't understand what's going on here!
Depressed, Ren: I'm a con-artist aren't I … I'm sorry … I really didn't mean to hurt you … I'm lower then trash … I messed up!
Kyoko cuts him off saying while even more confused: Tsu .. raga .. san … or ... Ku .. on … no ... Co .. rn … wait, who am I talking to exactly?
Ren: I'm all three of them … we're one ! .. we're the same!
Kyoko felt dazed, but she decided to not judge too fast and said: Can you please explain … help me understand what's go?!
Ren: This is really me … Kuon … I'm blond … and I have green eyes … this is my real appearance .. the one you saw back when we were just kids!
Disappointed, Kyoko asks: So …. Corn is Kuon …. You're human … not a real magical prince from fairy land?!
Ren: yeah … I'm not a fairy … I'm sorry I lied … I never wanted to hurt you … I just played along .. when you thought I was one, I felt different .. special maybe .. and I didn't want to disappoint you, so I pretended to be one … but I know what I did was wrong!
In disbelief, Kyoko argues: how can you prove that? … I mean … when did you figure it out … that we knew each other … is it when I gave you the same stone?
Ren: when we first met here in Tokyo … I couldn't recognize you at all, but when you dropped the stone a little while after … I was surprised … that you were the little girl I use to play with in Kyoto … since then … all my memories that I tried to repress rushed back … it's not a bad thing, because … you reminded me of a time I loved being myself .. a time I dearly cherished as one of the best moments of my life!
Kyoko: so why didn't you tell me then … you really didn't have to lie to me and make me flip you off the way I did … I deeply regret that … More so now, especially since your Corn!
Ren: I couldn't reveal my identity yet .. and not in front of Sawara-san … I was still shocked it was really you and how much you changed … not in a bad way .. but … my first impression of grown-up Kyoko is very different then the way I thought of you as Kyoko my friend from Kyoto!
Kyoko: I did really leave a bad impression … I know that .. because revenge is a foul reason to enter showbiz!
Ren: I get it however, when I learned you were the Kyoko, from back then, a lot of things made sense … I figured that the boy you mention to me was the same guy who hurt you .. so I understand where you're coming from .. and I know I judged you harshly … I'm sorry for that
Kyoko: you remembered all that?
Ren: Yes … because as I mentioned … when we met in Kyoto … it was one of my favorite memories in my childhood … I did lose my way growing up, but when I met you again, I was reminded of those memories that I carry close to my heart!
Kyoko: Well, I'm happy that you thought of those memories dearly … because I also treasured those memories too … Especially the stone you gave me!
Ren: I'm glad the stone helped you … I really didn't mean to lie to you … even in Guam! .. I feel terrible about it … the way I played tricks on you … and made you believe things that aren't true
Kyoko: what You did in Guam was to protect your identity as Ren from me, right?
Ren: Partly … yes … I really didn't want you to figure it out yet, but I wasn't ready to tell anyone, but it's not fair on my part .. I played dirty tricks and kept lying … I understand If your angry … I deserve it!
Kyoko: I'm not really angry .. I'm just shocked … I didn't expect this at all, although deep down I knew it, I must confess .. I thought that maybe you two are the same person at one point .. you looked alike and I mistook you for corn before … I was honestly in denial and I desperately thought of any way to convince myself that your two different people!
Ren: …
Kyoko continued: Now a lot of things make sense … but I still can't figure out why you didn't want to disappoint me? … why did you pretend to be a fairy?
Ren: well, it's mostly for my selfish reason … I wanted to act .. back in America I mentioned that I had a hard time, and my dad decided to take me with him so I can get a break … I wondered around while he was working and we met by chance … you thought I was a fairy … so I thought to myself … if I can convince you I was one, I might have real skills as an actor .. I felt challenged, but I was really happy and I just enjoyed our time together
Kyoko: so what you told me back then was all true except for the fairy part right ?! … the fact your dad's hands are too big you couldn't fly is because you were overshadowed by your father's fame, his name and influence was too big to bear … and you couldn't prove yourself until you become someone else entirely!
Ren smiled happily, she understood him, and she wasn't mad .. she was very understanding and that made him feel good about finally telling her everything
Kyoko: I hope one day you will be able to become Kuon again … and prove to everyone that your you and your just as talented … no … your even more talented … because you beat you father in Dark moon!
Ren: I will become Kuon again … by my own power .. I can return to the person I really am, and that's all thanks to you … because you helped me overcome a lot … I am able to see myself in a different light!
Kyoko: wait .. what do you mean … I didn't do anything really!
Ren: You were there for me when I was fighting myself … I was losing myself as Cain heel, but you helped me get a grip on myself … I realized what I was missing and with your help … I was able to come to terms with who I really am .. I don't think I would've survived that role without your help … so thank you … and that stamp I gave you is because I really think you did a great job, you did more than you think you did … so you deserve it … you're really an amazing person inside and out!
Kyoko blushes hearing that, she quickly looks away while thinking to herself ( this is dangerous … him complementing me like this is making me feel super special … I must get a grip on my feelings before I lose it … I can't show him how I really feel … he has someone special .. and I shouldn't assume it's me just because we knew each other as kids )
She looks at him and says: I'm glad I was able to help you … so I was right about it, you were struggling … and I felt like you weren't Tsuraga-san or Cain at some point … so it was your real self all along!
Shocked, Ren looked at her and smiled … he didn't know she felt that way before .. but he was glad it was her in the end .. she was really his one and only talisman in his journey as actor X.
Kyoko: So what now … I mean … how am I supposed to call you from now one? … should I call you Tsuraga-san in public and Kuon in private .. what if I miss up and reveal your identity by accident!
Ren: Don't worry about it … you can call me Tsuraga-san when I'm him … but I hope you can call me Kuon or corn when I look like this … whatever you feel comfortable with!
Kyoko: That's a good idea … ok … so now I will call you Kuon .. and when become Ren the actor … I will call you Tsuraga-san
Ren: alright ! … but … how should I call you then?
Kyoko: umm … well … I guess you can call me Kyoko when your Kuon … but Mogami-san In public!
Ren: Can I really call you Kyoko without using honorifics?
Kyoko nodes yes and smiles, and says: If I'm allowed to call you Kuon … then you should be allowed to call me Kyoko without the "-chan" …. Since Sho isn't involved anymore either!
Ecstatic, Ren smiles and says: I'm glad to hear that Kyoko!
Again, Kyoko blushes, allowing him to call her Kyoko was the right thing to do considering he let her call him Kuon … but hearing him call her Kyoko made her feel more uneasy .. she wasn't sure if she should change her mind … she didn't want to be rude, but him calling her Kyoko was making her feel even closer and more special … she felt really bad .. what if the girl he likes sees them being so close, wont she be hurt … she would if she put herself in her place !
Ren: Finally … and last but not least … we come to the last topic of the day !
Kyoko: Were not done yet?
Ren: I told you that I had two more things to talk you about, … one of them was revealing I'm corn .. but I have yet to talk about the second one
Kyoko: oh yes … but what is left? … I mean you revealed your Kuon and corn … are you also someone else?
Ren: No … but it does have a relation to why I revealed my real identity to you .. well, honestly it's partly because I didn't want to deceive anymore … I wanted to be honest about who I really am .. and this topic … if I wasn't honest about who I really am, then I wouldn't talk to you about it until I was!
Kyoko: I don't really feel deceived anymore … especially after understanding your reasoning … and really … I'm happy to finally know the truth … Corn was always so special to me, so knowing it's you … well … it will take some time to get used to it being a fact, but I'm already delighted you shared it with me … by the way … who else knows … your parents and the president … maybe even Yashiro-san?
Ren: My parents, mostly my father … the president and your mother …. Yashiro is still in the dark about it!
Kyoko: Wait? … my mom know about it? ….why?! … did she meet you as a fairy too?
Ren: No … I told her in the hospital … I kind of slipped up and mentioned something I shouldn't …so she asked a question that I couldn't answer without revealing myself … besides, I wanted to earn her trust … if I could do that, I would be able to be by your side!
Kyoko: oh … ok! …. You feared that if you tried to deceive her, she would tell you not to come close to me ever again?
Ren: yeah … you can say that!
Kyoko: Understandable … She hates being deceived anyway … so it's great that she trusts you!
Ren smiles, takes yet another deep breath and says: the topic I need to speak about, involves being completely honest with you and myself .. I really don't want to scare you away and I really want you to give me a chance … I understand you might not be ready for this .. but I want to take your advice … and go all out!
Confused, Kyoko asks: My advice?
Ren: Yes .. when we talked to each other … but you were disguised as Bo the chicken, you gave some very helpful advice … and I want to use it now … and go all out .. I just hope you will listen just like you did earlier … and maybe give me a chance
Anxious, Kyoko: ok …
She thought to herself ( I mostly talked about love when I was Bo … so why does he have to talk to me about it … I don't want to tell him to stop and not tell me … but in the same time, I fear that jealousy will take over me … That girl is sure lucky!
Ren: I have told you that I fell in love, with a girl …..
Kyoko looks at him because you suddenly stopped talking and looked away … so she said: yes .. a high school student … a very quiet girl, almost everything .. she values 3 meals over gossip, especially breakfast, .. and have scolded you with a demon face about your meals !
Ren: do you have an idea of who it would be?
Kyoko : Well, with the process of elimination … Kana-san isn't high school student … and Morizumi Kimiko-san isn't her either … so no, I'm not sure who she may be!
Ren thinks to himself ( she still doesn't consider herself a possibility? … how should I approach her with it … that it's her who I'm in love with)
Kyoko: could it be Moko-san?!
Dumfounded, Ren looks at her and says: No! … it's not her either … do you want more clues or should I tell you who it is?
Kyoko: Umm, well, … I guess I would rather not guess .. I think it's a little awkward trying to guess her identity … and I'm not sure why I have to know to begin with!
Ren looks down and composes himself, he looks at her again and says: Because it matters … your opinion ….
Anxious, Kyoko interrupts him, asking: Because I'm your childhood friend and you care about my opinion of her?
A little Frustrated, Ren confesses: No … that's not it .. it's because it's you I'm talking about … you're the one I'm in love with!
Stunned Kyoko became completely speechless
Her mind became confused … she tried hard to avoid thinking it's her all along .. she didn't even suggest that the description kind of reminded her of herself … but now that he revealed it .. it shocked her … she wanted to protect herself and avoid being jealous of the girl .. but it was her all along ?
Ren: You're a high school student … and you value breakfast the most … you also always lectured me about my meals … it's you!
Kyoko: but why me? … I mean … I'm a plain boring …..
Ren interrupts her saying: you're not plain … nor are you boring … you're a very special person to me .. and over time … I found myself falling head over heels for you … you were always my first love .. I didn't know how I felt about you back then, but I was able to be myself with you by my side .. you don't even realize how much you mean to me!
Kyoko was very touched hearing that … she still wasn't completely convinced however … so she asked: then why did you say you didn't deserve to have someone special … when did I become special?!
Ren: you were always special … I just didn't realize how special you were … I realized it all after feeling lost with Katsuki!
Kyoko: you mean back when we were shooting "Dark Moon"?
Ren: Yes … My feeling for you helped me figure out how to play Katsuki properly .. the fact I'm an adult and you're in Highschool is one thing I strongly considered … the second is because I didn't think I should fall in love, because I believed that I deprived Tina from Rick and their happiness together .. so I shouldn't be happy myself!
Still unsure .. Kyoko asks: so what changed … why are you able to love me and confess .. as far as I know … even today … you still believed that it's your fault he died!
Ren: I have to thank the Heel siblings for that … it was really challenging playing the role of a brother … I thought the president was fooling with me and playing with my feelings, and I initially told him that I didn't need you by myside … because it was too much for me .. I had to hold myself with reason against desire … but you were the light in the end of the tunnel … remember that car accident at the end of "Dark Moon" shooting?
Kyoko: Yes, I do!
Ren: It brought back so many negative feelings … I felt lost … and I felt like I was covered in Rick's blood .. the whole ordeal brought those memories back … and I felt stuck completely .. but you brought me back to reality … all the blood dripped off of me, and I felt light and free, thanks to you .. which is one of the reasons I am very thankful to you!
Kyoko: I'm really confused, … I didn't do anything special
Ren: Just you being there was enough!
Kyoko looked down to hide her red face … she was blushing so hard that her face was feeling hot … she wasn't sure how to respond, so she just nodded to him quietly
Ren: I get this is a lot for you … so I don't expect you to return my feeling … I just hope you consider them and think about it … you don't have to respond right now .. just take your time, ok?
Kyoko nods quietly again … because she was still not sure how she should respond .. it was all too real for her … and she needed a lot of time to process the fact that his feelings were towards her and not any other women … she felt really special and happy deep down … so she decided to cherish those feelings and consider her response at a later time
Ren smiled happily … she didn't rejected him, and if he saw correctly … she blushed a few time … so he took that as a positive sign and relaxed … everything he wanted to say was said and done, and the atmosphere around them was no longer tense …. They both felt as ease and they both smiled at each other before looking down
The jealousy feelings vanished from Kyoko's heart, and in its place … the feeling of being loved was its replacement … it meant much more to her knowing the Tsuraga-san was Corn all this time .. him knowing about her mother being the reason why she cried that night … many things made sense now … and a lot of memories started replaying in her mind … all of them made more and more sense now that she knows the truth.
However, still, the time She was Setsu that night where she made her mark on his neck embarrassed her tremendously .. especially now that she knows his corn … her actions were too bizarre that night … even though she acted well as Setsu, she's still Kyoko too.
Those memories toke over her mind and she blushed more .. she wasn't able to control it .. she needed a distraction
So, Kyoko asked: Did you eat?
Ren: No, not yet!
Kyoko: ah … You never mentioned why you don't eat … is it because of the bullying?!
Ren: No … it's more like my mom forced me to eat when I was younger … she wasn't the best cook, so it made my appetite decrease so much that I started hating eating .. she did it out of love, I know that for a fact, it's just the food wasn't edible sometime … and I couldn't handle it
Kyoko: Teacher mentioned that before … that makes sense … you still need to eat though!
Ren looks at the time, and knowledges its already 7 pm … so he asks: do you want to eat dinner?
Kyoko: I guess we can do that, Should I cook something?!
Ren: I don't have anything to cook with … the fridge is empty!
Kyoko: I guess we don't have an option … let's go shopping!
Ren: you know what … let's eat out tonight !
Kyoko: what? …. Why ?
Ren: why not?!
Kyoko: Umm, are you going out like this?! … (pointing at his face)
Ren: It's ok …. No one will know it's me!
Kyoko: Are you sure?
Ren: Positive! …. Let's go!
**( Ren will now be written as Kuon) **
After getting changed, both Kyoko and Kuon go down the garage .. Ren walks towards a different car which makes Kyoko question why
He was Hoping he could have dinner with Kyoko, but he couldn't take his well-known Porsche as Kuon .. so he rented a different sport car … just in case she agreed to go out with him .. not even as a date .. just a nice dinner between close friends!
Kyoko felt odd, but she was happy … somehow … going out with Kuon felt more comfortable to her then with Tsuraga-san … maybe because he's too popular as Ren that she felt everyone will attack her if she goes out to dinner with him … but as Kuon, no one knew him other than her, so it felt good … she was really happy and excited to eat a nice dinner with him … without being noticed or attacked
Stopping at a red light … Kuon choose to lighten up the mood, and he clicked to play the CD in the music player … a Disney song started playing and it got Kyoko's attention right away
Kyoko: Isn't this "A Whole new world" from Aladdin?
Kuon: Yeah … I bought this CD because I thought you would like it … it has all the Disney songs I personally know!
Kyoko: I love this song!
Kuon: why don't you sing along?
Kyoko: I'm too embarrassed .. besides .. I don't have a good signing voice!
Kuon: who told you so?
Kyoko: well ….. I don't want to mention his name … his name will just ruin the mood!
Kuon: Don't worry about it then .. ignore him .. he was probably just jealous … go ahead sing along … I won't judge you!
Playfully, Kyoko challenges him : If you want me to sing, then you'll have to sing too!
Kuon: by my voice is bad … I can't sing!
Kyoko teases: That makes the both of us … it's either we sing together … or none of us will sing !
Happy, Kuon smiles and says: alright … let's do it!
Kyoko started singing when the second verse starts:
Unbelievable sights, indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky
A whole new world
Kuon started singing (Don't you dare close your eyes)
Kyoko
A hundred thousand things to see
Kuon
(Hold your breath; it gets better)
Kyoko
I'm like a shooting star, I've come so far
I can't go back to where I used to be
Kuon
A whole new world, with new horizons to pursue
Kyoko & Kuon
I'll chase them anywhere, there's time to spare
Kuon
Let me share this whole new world with you
The have already reached their destination, and Kuon parked his rented car … but since they were in their own world … they kept singing along with the song
Kyoko and Kuon
A whole new world (A whole new world)
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us "no," or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming
A whole new world (Every turn, a surprise)
With new horizons to pursue (Every moment, red-letter)
I'll chase them anywhere, there's time to spare
Anywhere, ooh, ooh (There's time to spare)
Let me share this whole new world with you
A whole new world (A whole new world)
That's where we'll be (That's where we'll be)
A thrilling chase (A wondrous place)
For you and me
Koga was out on a date with his current girlfriend … he was going to the same place … so as he held his girlfriend's hand and walked towards the restaurant … He saw Kyoko and some blondie sitting in a car and singing something …
He was so amused … so he got closer hoping he can hear what their singing
As he got closer … he heard an English song, so he just toke a few steps back and turned away … he didn't want them to notice him
Koga then hides behind a car, takes out his phone and snaps a few picture … He wanted to confront Kyoko with real evidence, since she seemed to be an expert at avoiding conversation if no one had ground proof … he decided to confront on set soon
Kyoko and Kuon were being playful with each other, they joked around and acted like a real couple … which caused Koga to misunderstand their current relationship
Koga smiled slyly while deleting all the photo's but one, and says: Forget it, Maybe I should confront her Tonight!
Author notes:
Chapter 9 Ends here !
Is it wise not to tell Kyoko about her Father coming?
How did you think the meeting between Ren and Kyoko went? … Do you think Hiroki likes Kyoko and is accepting she might be his sister, and will that cause him to distance himself from his father and grandmother to show his support for his mother? … Finally … Is Koga going to ruin dinner for our favorite duo?
This chapter was hard to write .. I rewrote the Ren/kyoko's meeting twice, ignoring many of my old possible scenarios .. and I went with this …. I did my best .. I honestly hope you liked it!
Thank you all for reading this chapter and thank you for your support
Reviews are much appreciated
Until next time ! Jane !