Hey everyone! So yes I know I suck at this whole fanfiction thing because I finally have an update on this after a year and my other fic Buy a Wife is very much neglected. Recently I re-read all of skip beat and the feels are strong. I then remembered that I was writing this and was like this is really awesome and I want to continue this story. Hopefully you will enjoy this story. It will be slightly melodramatic but there will be some humor because it's based off of Skip Beat. Please review! I love reviews it really inspires me to write more and I love hearing from all of you!

I do not own Skip Beat, just saying you guys know the drill.

Happy reading!

Chapter two.

Tsuruga Ren looked out the window of his lush apartment. The blinds were slightly open and the rays of morning were starting to illuminate the room. He had a soft headache and his eyes burned.

She's in a coma. The words circled in his head like a marquee on the news. He looked at his suitcase and griped it tighter. He continued to stare across the city as he thought about the past 72 hours.

A woman in red, she had light brown hair. He winced as he tried to remember more. How did I meet her? How did it all happen? Why?

His jaw tightened as he found no answers. All he knew that it was unacceptable and he would never forgive himself.

It became apparent to him that he was drugged, he knew that. Every time he tried to remember the details they seemed to fade away. He had to find answers but he couldn't stay in Tokyo another day nor could he be in Japan another day. He clutched his passport and looked at the watch that was his shackle.

It was time to leave. He looked at his empty apartment. He had a whole life here and so many things happened in this apartment. He closed his eyes and inhaled deeply. He could remember so many memories of her walking through the hallways. He could hear her laughter from the kitchen. He could remember her scent and touch. His heart tightened as he opened his eyes to the reality.

He needed to talk to the president and see Kyoko one last time before he left. He slowly walked to the front door and looked around one last time. He opened the door and left, leaving the memories and happiness he felt there.

He walked through the familiar halls of LME. It was the place where he grew as an actor and the place where he meet the love of his life. He walked to the elevators that lead to Lory Takarada's office. Once in front of the large dark wood doors, Sebastian led him in. There was Lory sitting on his couch wearing traditional Indian dress which had ornate patterns and beading.

" Please sit down." Lory pointed to the couch across from him and offered him tea. Ren nodded quietly accepting the tea but only taking a small sip and putting on the coffee table. Lory looked over the young man, his eyes seemed dark and empty. Lory's heart broke as he looked at him.

"Do you really have to do this?" Ren looked at him and his eyes flashed with determination.

"Takarada-san I must leave. I can't be here another day. " He said with urgency. Lory knew that he would say that. I have to talk some sense into him . Lory searched in his mind on what would be the best way to do that. After a small moment of silence Lory opened his mouth.

"Ren, I have a feeling she would hurt more if you left. I know she still loves you. Didn't you make a promise to be by her side no matter what? Isn't leaving now being a coward? " Ren remembered the promise. He made that promise when he proposed to her. He wished he could keep that promise but every had changed.

"Well," Ren looked at his tea desperately. He could feel his heart shatter more as he was about to answer " I don't deserve her" He said in a whisper. He looked up at Lory.

" I've already hurt her President. I've lost the privilege to be by her side. I let another women ensnare me. I can never forgive myself. She doesn't need a guy that would make her feel so worthless. Even if it hurts she must move on, she will be happier in time. "

"That is not your fault! I've told you already, none of this is your fault. I know we don't understand all the details but we are working on it. Someone was trying to manipulate you and we don't know why but we're investigating. You don't need to exile yourself and you don't need to run away. It can all be figured out here. " Lory began to speak anxiously. " You have a successful career here, what about your jobs? This isn't just about your relationship with Mogami-san."

Ren already thought about all of this. He knew that he would disappoint many people but it was necessary.

"Nothing is holding me back from this decision. I understand that this isn't professional but this problem, this sin is what I need to take care of. I can't be happy here and I can't be successful here if she is in a coma." His mind could recall the image of her body on the asphalt. He could remember the smell of blood. He winced and closed his eyes. "Every day and every night the image of her helpless body would haunt me. I haunts me now. I would not be able function or even work at my best. I would only feel remorse, bitterness and self hate if I was successful while she's in that state. She is in a coma because of me."

"You are speaking nonsense Kuon!" Lory Takarada stood up knowing well that he used his real name. "Snap out of it! I know this is a psychological blow. I understand that. Just don't make such rash decisions. You need some time to calm down and come to your senses!"

Ren had never heard the president be so passionate. He looked at the clock on the wall he had 3 hours before his plane took off the America. Ren was silent for a moment.

" I have a plane to catch, I will have to leave very soon. I am forever indebted to you. You took me in and made me a better person. This time let me please leave here, I need this." Ren eyes looked at him directly. Lory knew with that look he couldn't convince him. He couldn't let him spiral into depression in exile either. He looked frantically for an answer in his mind. He had always been good at scheming. It then hit him.

"I will let you leave but under these conditions. You are breaking your contract with the company and I can't let you get away with it completely. Here is the deal." Lory got a piece of paper out and a pen", you are allowed to leave now but in the future when I tell you to come back you must. If I tell you to come back it is because of an acting opportunity which you shouldn't miss. " Lory wrote out the conditions on the paper and signed it.

"What do you say?" He handed him the paper and pen. Ren skimmed through it. He didn't want to sign the paper but part of him knew that there was no choice, it was the president. Even if he declined he would find a way to convince him. Ren didn't have enough time for that.

"You must give me time before you contact me. It cannot be soon." Ren gave the paper back. Lory looked at him with disdain but understood that Ren wouldn't be able to fully complete a job if he was emotionally not ready. He wrote it down on the contract and passed it back to Ren.

Ren looked at it again and then signed. He set the pen down and looked at Lory.

"Thank you and farwell" Ren got up and bowed. He left quickly before the president pulled anything else on him

He had one more stop before he left to the airport.

He entered the hospital with an uneasy stomach, knowing that he didn't deserve to see her again. He needed some closure before he left so he could live. He had his baseball cap on and a scarf on to detract attention from him. He went to the front desk and asked if he could visit Mogami Kyoko. He waited as one of the nurses searched her room number up on the computer.

"Ah, her room is 228 R, Just take the elevator up a level and go to the right and you will be able to find her room in that hallway, have a good day sir" The young woman smiled.

"Thank you" Ren quickly left and made his way to the elevator. Once he was on the right floor, he walked down the white tile hallway looking for 228 R. He made it to the door and put his hand on the stainless steel handle. He hesitated to open the door. He knew that he shouldn't be here but he was selfish. He slowly turned the handle and opened the door. Small rays of light shined into the room through the blinds. Beeping from a medical machines could be heard. His eyes looked around the room trying to avoid the helpless figure that was on the hospital bed. He finally laid his eyes on her. He felt like he was punched.

Her eyes were closed but bruises could be seen on her soft white skin. Tubes connected to her body and she lay there motionless except for the small amount of breathing that made her chest rise and fall.

He nervously approached her. He wished that he could have protected her. He wished that none of this happened to them. He pulled a chair up on her left side and sat down.

She looked so beautiful even when she was so helpless. He hesitantly reached his hand towards her face. He gently touched her cheek and traced his fingers across her nose and lips. He really still loved her but he felt so much pain just looking at her and touching her. He withdrew his hand and grabbed her hand. They were so small compared to his and he felt such simple joy when ever that hand was in his. He looked at the ring he gave her. It glistened in the light. He could feel his eyes water. None of the hopes or dreams that they built would come true.

"I'm so sorry Kyoko," He said as his voice trembled "you will be the only person I ever truly love. I can't make up for any of the wrongs I did. That is why I'm leaving to America. I know I'm a coward but when you wake up you'll hate me. I don't know if I could live with that. If I leave you will forget me and you can live a successful life without me. I know it will hurt you but you will live a beautiful and full life. I almost thought that our lives were too perfect and wonderful and I was right. Fate took it away from me. I am leaving you because I need to suffer for what happened. I don't know how that woman got me in that situation but it happened. I will never forgive myself for it." He tightened his grip on her fragile hand as he brought it close to his face" I must leave you. I wish that destiny will bring us together again in a different life. Please forget me and live a happy life. I will disappear. "

He let go of her hand and slowly got up. He bent over and kissed her gently on the forehead. This was the last time he was ever allowed to show her that he loved her. This was the last time. Ren thought. He looked at her hand and at the ring. He grabbed her hand and he carefully took the ring off her finger. He looked at it in his palm. There was so much hope in that ring. He clenched it tight till he could feel the diamond stab him. He quietly walked to the door and gazed at her . He would let this image burn in his mind when he longed for her. I did that to her. He let that echo through his mind and with that he left.

And with that we close this chapter! Thank you for making it to the end of the chapter. My heart hurts for Ren. Why did I come up with this?! Anyways I don't have this all planned out if any of you have suggestion for the future please enlighten me! I lost all my story notes on this so I'm working from scratch. Hopefully I update quicker next time. Thanks for being patient. The next chapter will be the beginning of the real story and it going to be exciting.

I'm really excited about this fic because it is different than other fics I've read. I just wanted to add something different to the achieve that wasn't an AU. I will see you all next time! Till then.