A Few days later
Kyoko was at TBM for work when she was walking down the hall to her dressing room, she bumped into Fuwa Sho.
"Oi what a pleasure to meet such a beauty who is related to the famous Hizuri's," said Sho.
"Why do you care who I am related to, by the way I am offended with your greeting to me. Please leave me alone I have work to do," replied Kyoko.
"Well you are a feisty one. I want to know if you have ever worked with Tsuruga Ren before that is why I sought you out."
"I have though I do not think that is any of your concern. Though why are you interested in how I know Tsuruga Ren," inquired Kyoko.
Sho replied, "I used to know him when I had spent some time in America. I should warn you he has a nasty temper especially when it comes to his sister."
"Oh, I am aware of his temper and know he has a sister. Now please leave I do not want to see your disgusting mug in my face ever again. Don't get any ideas that I fancy you," replied Kyoko as she walked away leaving a stunned Fuwa Sho in her wake.
Kyoko was able to get through her work as Bo on bridge rock with a calm mind even with Fuwa Sho being on the show as well. As soon as she was done, she changed and left to head home to her apartment that she lived in when she was not at her family home on the outskirts of Toyoko.
Yuri met Kyoko outside of TBM to take her to her apartment.
"How was your work," asked Yuri.
"It was okay despite being bombarded before the show by one Fuwa Sho."
"Oh, why is that Sho wanted to speak with you before hand."
"It seemed he wanted to talk about Ren, though I have no interest in what he had to say about Ren."
As Kyoko and Yuri finished that conversation and talked about Kyoko's schedule for the next few days is was not long until Yuri had pulled up outside of Kyoko's apartment building. Kyoko bade her manager a good night and entered the building.
As Kyoko was heading to the elevator, she spotted Kanae.
"Kanae what are you doing here I though you were staying with mom and dad over the Daruyuma."
"I need to speak with you and since mom and dad mentioned you would be staying here instead of at the family home. I came to see you I want to talk to about what happened a few days ago on set of Assassins Oath."
"Well you can come with me to my apartment then," said Kyoko. So, the two sisters entered the elevator to go to the twentieth floor where Kyoko's apartment was. As they exited the elevator and were walking down the hallway towards Kyoko's apartment when they bumped into their aunt and uncle. They greeted their aunt and uncle and Kyoko asked them to follow her and Kanae into her apartment.
"So, I know why my sister is here but why are you uncle Kuu and aunty Julie."
"Well as you know your uncle has been affiliated with LME, so we have come because your uncle has been invited to the party thrown by both LME and Akatoki agencies. Also, I had come to see how you are holding up after the incident a few days ago. I believe that is also the reason why Kanae is here."
"It's true that I know you guys are worried about me. I'm okay but there is something you guys need to know it's regarding Athena's death. The detective that was on the case told me it was Fuwa Sho who had spiked Athena's drink the night we were at the nightclub in Hokkaido and Sho subsequently raped Athena, the detective said because Sho has connections in law enforcement and the showbiz industry they couldn't touch him. That's why the incident happened at set a few days ago. I also bumped into Sho today at TBM he warned me about Ren however I told him off. I cannot tell the president about my history with Sho."
"Wait what happened that first day on set when we were starting filming for Assassins Oath," asked Kanae.
Kyoko replied "I recognized Sho's bodyguard and manager from the nightclub they were there with Sho that night. And it brought up everything again. That's why I had to leave there is no way I could act."
"Kyoko why didn't you tell us about seeing his manager and bodyguard at the set and everything else," asked Kuu.
"I was in shock and I needed time to think and calm down plus when the detective told me he did so with Athena's parents. I promised her parents I would never tell anyone about what I learned unless absolutely necessary," replied Kyoko.
Julie, Kuu, and Kanae were gobsmacked at Kyoko's reply but they understood why she had kept quiet. Not only did she kept her promise to her best friends' parents, but she only told those that she trusted implicitly because it became necessary to do so. After that Kanae decided to head home as well as Julie and Kuu.
Once they left Kyoko went to her study where she went and got a box filled with things that Athena had given her. While go through the box she reminisced of the memories of her dear friend.
Fuwa's Apartment
After coming home from TBM Sho was in his living when his doorbell rang. He got up to answer it turned out it was his manager/bodyguard, so he let him in.
"Why are you here shouldn't you be at Akatoki agency working instead of here checking up on me."
"Sho you should avoid working near Kyoko Takara she could cause trouble for you."
"Why could she cause trouble for me, I have never worked with her before and not to mention she a plain and boring woman why would want anything to do with her. I've never even met her before today."
"Do even remember the party in a Hokkaido nightclub six years ago when you asked me to slip a ruffie into a gorgeous girls drink so you could have your way with her. Well I believe Kyoko was friends with that girl. Did you know the girl killed herself because of what you did that night to her?"
"Hey, you helped me cover that up. It doesn't matter that the girl's dead. I have a feeling Kyoko won't do anything she can't prove that I was the one who had ruffied the drink and had my wicked way with her friend."
Sho's manager was trying to convince him otherwise but failed so he left to leave Sho to his own thoughts.
Takarada Mansion
Julie and Kuu didn't follow their niece home instead they phoned Lory and requested a meeting with him. So, when they arrived Ruto Lory's aide escorted them to Lory's study where he was waiting.
"Why did you need to see me Kuu and Julie you both seemed on edge when you phoned."
"This is regarding our niece Kyoko and Athena," said Julie.
"I know Kyoko will not be happy with us about talking to you about this, but I think it is necessary," said Kuu.
So, the three of them discussed what Kyoko had revealed to Julie and Kuu not only a couple hours before about the incident six years previous.
Lory told his two dear friends that he understood why the director had asked Kyoko and Ren to reprise their roles as the heel siblings. He wondered if the director had sixth sense that Kyoko knew Fuwa Sho. He also told his friends he would keep a closer eye on their niece and his nephew regarding interacting with Fuwa Sho. But for now, he told his friends they could stay the night rather than return to their family's home to rest.
The next Day
Kyoko woke up feeling refreshed and was ready for the day ahead knowing it would be stressful she welcomed the challenge.
The Hizuri's woke up ready to implement Lory's plan on keeping a closer eye on Kyoko and Ren as they interacted with Fuwa Sho.
Sho woke up excited to be working with Setsu and Cain. He was curious about who Setsu was and wanted to get to know her more especially after her reaction to him the other day on set.
Ren woke up looking forward to his work, but he wouldn't be at the set of Assassins Oath that day he would be scheduled to go to his other jobs with Yashiro.
Kanae was ready to join her sister's on set but she was worried about Kyoko after recalling the conversation the night before. She wondered what would happen today on set between Setsu and Sho.
On the set of Assassins Oath Lory was in disguise as one of stagehands spying like he did when his nephew and Kyoko were the heel siblings before. But unlike last time were he witnessed a rare site of love from Kyoko towards his nephew he would be witnessing something else entirely.
As Setsu was going through her scenes with some of the other cast she did well. Until it was after lunch break when Fuwa Sho decided approach Setsu who was beside Akira.
"So, I noticed your brother is not here today."
"My Ni-san is busy with a previous work commitment and takes his work seriously so he is with my cousin Kaede who can keep him in check," replied Setsu.
Sho was taken aback by what Setsu had replied so he tried a different tactic "so Akira how do you know Setsu and Cain."
"I am Kaede's sister so that makes me their cousin. I believe your manager is trying to get your attention. You better go and see what he wants." And with that Akira and Setsu walked away leaving behind a stunned Fuwa Sho.
When filming was done Setsu was so relieved to leave and so was Lory for, he had seen the scene at lunch not only did Kyoko treat Sho with dislike her manager gave Sho the same treatment.
Lory was worried that this film would have to be scrapped if it became too much for Kyoko to act indifferent to Sho's character and act accordingly. He was worried if the director would approach him about scraping the film, but he would worry about that later. He had to return to the office to update his friends about what he witnessed.
When Setsu returned to the hotel, she was happy to see that her brother was in their room. "Ni-San your back how was your day."
"My day was good and Kaede kept me in check he also told me that you had another confrontation with Fuwa Sho."
"Yes, I did Akira must have told him about what happened. I absolutely loathe that guy why do we have to work with him on this film."
"You know the director chose him to play the role of the villain that our characters are trying to capture. If he keeps bugging you, you need to tell the director or me or anyone you trust."
"Ren can we please not talk about him right now. I just want to unwind and forget about him," said Kyoko breaking character first. She needed a distraction, so she walked up to Ren and kissed him passionately on the lips.
Ren was taken aback by the kiss, but he regrouped quickly and returned her kiss with a fervor of his own. As their kiss deepened Ren used his hands to explore Kyoko's skin beneath her top and Kyoko used her hands to explore his amazingly sexy upper body with her hands even though she itched to feel his skin beneath his shirt like she did that time when he freaked over her getting a call from an unknown number the last time the were the heel siblings. She was content with they were doing now though she wanted more. She had to eventually pull away from the kiss so she could catch her breath and Ren decided to kiss her beneath her ear and continue down her neck placing sweet kisses along the trail he was creating when he heard her moan against him he would have continued had there not been a knock at the door.
They both pulled back from each other Kyoko noticed that Ren's shirt was a little rumpled from their activity, so she said, "NI-san you better straighten yourself out while I go answer the door," easily slipping back into Setsu.
Ren slipped back into Cain and did as his beloved sister asked, he walked into the bedroom where he went to his drawers and pulled out a shirt while he discarded the one, he was currently wearing and put the new one on.
Setsu answered the room door to be surprised to not only see Akira but Kaede as well. She invited them into the suite. "So, what brings my two dear cousins here I thought we were not going to meet up till later."
Kaede replied "we need to talk, and it would be better if you slipped out of character."
Kyoko quickly slipped out of character as Ren came back into the living room.
"So, what is so important that both my and Kyoko have to be out our roles as Setsu and Cain?" inquired Ren.
Both Yuri and Yashiro told them that they would not be at the set of Assassins Oath for a while as the director is doing so to accommodate one of the actor's busy schedule.
"Who's the actor that director is being so accommodating for?" asked Kyoko.
"It's Fuwa Sho," replied Yuri.
Both Kyoko and Ren were furious that they would have to bend to the will of one actor for this film, but Kyoko thought it would be good as it give her a chance to not see that guy she loathed for a while.
"Well what does this mean for me and Ren."
"It means you and Ren can focus on your other jobs that you are currently working on. Also, there is the ball coming up so there's that to look forward to," replied Yashiro.
So, they continued to discuss the work of both actors' though Yuri was glad to see that Kyoko was taking everything in stride she was curious as to what Ren and Kyoko were doing when her and Yashiro knocked on their suite door. Yashiro was also wondering what had occurred between his charge and Kyoko before Kyoko had answered the door.
Both him and Yuri noticed that Ren had changed his shirt and he and Kyoko were sitting awfully close to each other and Kyoko was not shying away from Ren.
Both managers hoped that something wonderful was happening between the actors' they hoped there was a romance blossoming between the two.
Once they were finished discussing work both Yuri and Yashiro said they would meet their charges downstairs in the hotel lobby.
After the managers left Kyoko said to Ren "so, I guess I'll see you around at LME if I'm not working elsewhere."
"Yes, I guess I'll see you around and I really enjoyed our kiss very much."
"Well so did I but remember it may not occur again, I just needed a distraction well see you," and with that Kyoko grabbed her stuff and left the hotel suite.
Ren quickly followed Kyoko after he grabbed his stuff and when he finally got to the lobby, he saw Kyoko and Yuri heading out towards Yuri's car that was heading to LME.
"So, what happened between you two both of you are acting stranger than normal," inquired Yashiro.
Ren replied, "nothing happened just Setsu showing how much she missed her beloved brother Cain."
And as Ren and Yashiro also left the hotel to return to LME Yashiro became even more curious about whether Ren was telling him the truth or not.