It had been two months since the joint party that was held by the top two agencies of Tokyo Japan and Ren had to fly over to the Los Angeles for a possible job opportunity so he would not be able to join Kyoko when she went to Hokkaido for filming of Assassins Oath.

As Kyoko texted Ren to tell him good luck on his trip to the United states. She was dragged to her sister's dressing room in the LME building by Kanae.

"Kanae what is wrong why are dragging me to your dressing room."

"I have to tell you something important and I do not want anyone to overhear what I have to say not even our managers."

Once they got to Kanae's dressing room. She locked the door. "Okay, you remember how close Yashiro and I got really close in Kyoto. I was hoping he might ask me to be more than just a girl friend to him. I just overheard his sister Ericka say that she was so happy he would not be asking me to marry him."

"What made him change his mind. It is so obvious that Yukihito Yashiro is in love with you. I hope his charge did not have anything to do with this," replied Kyoko.

Kanae said, "even if Ren did, I think it might have something do with the fact of our younger sisters act and I am referring to Yuka and Mimori not so much Chiori. I think Ericka really did not want her brother to marry me despite the possibility that we may love each other, she's just jealous that you and I beat her out for the leads in that curara commercial back when our wacky president made us wear those hot pink overalls when we were part of the Love Me section."

"Oh, yeah I remember that, and I can't believe you have not told me that you are in love with Yashrio-san though it does not surprise me. I am happy for you but now if what Ericka said is true now Yashiro has broken your heart with out realizing it," replied Kyoko.

"I know, I also heard her say that Yashiro is going over to LA with Ren for a possible job opportunity. I would love to go see aunty and uncle if it were not for the filming in Hokkaido."

"Hey what if you could come to Hokkaido film your scenes and then ask the director if you can take a leave of absence for personal reasons it does not necessarily have to be health related."

"I don't know the director was quite forgiving when I was sick, but this is different."

"Kanae are you not due for some vacation time, maybe the if you told the director that you had to leave for your vacation then he would understand."

"You know Kyoko that just might work."

So, as the older Takara girls prepared for their trip to Hokkaido and Kanae's trip to the states after she finished shooting.

Flight to LA

"Ren what is the real reason you did not want me to propose to Kanae Takara. Does it have something to do with the fact that you love her sister Kyoko or is it something else," asked Yukihito Yashiro.

"I noticed her younger sister's Yuka and Mimori acting really girlish even though they are the same age as my sister I just thought with them being in the industry they would be more mature for their age. Like how Chiori, Kyoko and Kanae act but then what do I know I spent my life both in the states and Japan. Maybe Japanese girls act differently," replied Ren.

Yashiro understood where Ren was coming but he said, "Yuka and Mimori where fawning over some of the members of vie ghoul they are quite a popular band rival to one Sho Fuwa. Though I did notice that the lead singer of vie ghoul was seen conversing with not only Kyoko but Kanae as well and of course Kijima. From what I gathered Reino of Vie Ghoul is from England but lived in the states for a bit he did have a sister who passed away six years ago. The family was very quiet about the whole ordeal regarding Athena she was not only a popular actress she was also a model and mostly worked with none other than your love interest she model for Rmandy and Julie Hizuri's various collections. It was a sad day in the industry when Athena Cunningham passed away. I do not the details, but your Uncle does, though I do know is that Kyoko Takara was the one who found her."

"Wait, your saying Kyoko knew Athena Cunningham and was the one to find her when she died so that explains why she was so cryptic with me when we started shooting Assassins Oath she told me that something tragic happened to her and that is why she does not deserve to love anyone."

"That's absurd Kyoko deserves love as much as you though I understand why you are reluctant to talk about your reasons. You must find a way to make her see that love is not so bad."

Both Ren and Yashiro continued their conversation till they decided to each get some rest before they landed at LA. Ren was going to be meeting with Julie Hizuri to discuss the collaboration between her newest collection and Rmandy's new collection that perfectly complimented Julie's new collection.

Back in Hokkaido

On the set of Assassins Oath tensions were high. Most of the crew was nervous about the scene between Setsuka and Sho Fuwa. Even the cast were worried about what would happen between to the co-stars.

"Kanae what is going on between Setsuka and Sho," asked Mimori. Her sister's Chiori and Yuka were to afraid to voice the question to their older sister.

"Let's just say Setsuka and Sho have a history that is not so pleasant. Don't worry Setsuka knows how to take care of herself besides her cousin Akira Heel is around to make sure that nothing drastic happens," replied Kanae.

As the Takara sister's watched their in-disguise sister deal with Sho they could see there was more to the story than what Kanae had told the younger girls.

Director Konoe also noticed the tension between protagonist and antagonist he decided to step in "excuse me Setsuka why don't you take a break and go with Akira-san to your dressing room to prepare for your scene I will send someone to get you when we are ready for you."

Setsuka agreed immediately and did as director Konoe asked and went to her dressing room with Akira aka her manager Yuri.

As Setsuka left the set Sho watched her then suddenly remember what his manager had mentioned to him a few weeks back about a party six years ago he suddenly remembered Setsuka as model back then who was with another model Athena, he think the name was. The one who's drink he spiked so he could have his way with her, though he didn't remember where Setsuka had gone after he spiked her friends drink. He decided he would have a little fun with her during the scene they were supposed to shoot the one where she would get to kill him so her supposed love would not have to.

It was time to shoot the scene and as Setsuka returned to set she wished that her dear brother Cain was with her, but she knew he was elsewhere. She hated having to work with one Sho Fuwa, but a job was a job and she would be professional.

As Mimori Hironaka secretly followed her target just waiting for the right moment when he would let down his guard and she could do what she did best. She wanted to complete her job before Koun could she realized she had broken the cardinal rule of being an assassin never fall in love with another assassin it would complicate one's job. Even though she and Koun had the same last name Hironaka they were not related to one another maybe it was for the best that she would finish this job and leave before Koun could convince her otherwise. As she focused her mind back to the job at hand she saw her opportunity to kill her target and as she took her chance to kill her target she didn't see that he was prepared for her and as they fought her target managed to injure her but she was able to complete her task and killed him.

Director Konoe had called cut but immediately noticed something was not right. Sho was able to stand up after the scene however Setsuka was not for she had hand placed on site of injury where Sho had used a real knife to injury and not a prop. Akira Heel quickly rushed to Setsuka's side.

"Where does is hurt Setsuka, please tell me the director as already called for an ambulance."

"Akira, he stabbed me in the abdomen where my hand his I can't believe that prick Sho Fuwa used a real weapon and not a prop to hurt me. The scene went well otherwise."

Just then the paramedics showed up and were guided to where Setsuka was they worked on her quickly and got her into the ambulance to rush her to the hospital in Hokkaido.

The director had more pressing concerns he quickly notified President Takarada about the situation and had Sho taken into custody for what he just did. When the director was notifying the president Takarada he said they would cancel filming of Assassins Oath it did not need this incident having an impact on everyone involved, it would be bad press in director Konoe's eyes, and the president could not agree more.

As Kyoko was taken into emergency surgery for the stabbing Kanae managed to arrive at the hospital along with Chiori, Yuka, and Mimori they managed to find their sister's manager Yuri.

"How is she Yuri," asked Kanae.

"They have taken her into surgery so now we have to wait. I still can't believe Sho did that I hope he won't get away with this," replied Yuri.

Kanae agreed and suggested that Chiori and the other's go back to hotel before they return to Toyoko. The younger sister's agreed though Mimori a bit reluctantly. She seemed to be fascinated by Sho who was also in the same agency as her, though she did not understand the way Kyoko's manager and Kanae were acting toward Sho.

"I am just glad he was taken into custody though hopefully this will stick I mean he attacked a fellow actress on set while filming. This is going to follow him for the rest of his life," said Kanae.

"Hopefully his connections will let this one charge actually stick and hopefully he gets punished accordingly. I am just glad that director Konoe acted quickly let's just hope and pray your sister pulls through this," replied Yuri.