"How long have you been watching me sleep?" Kyouko asked opening her eyes to glare up at Kuon.

"Not long." Kuon said with a grin.

"Liar. Did you even sleep?" she asked snuggling closer to his chest.

Wrapping her in his arms he murmured a "yes," then kissed her hair and said, "I should just stay here."

"You can't stay here. You have to go." She said poking him in the chest.

"Will I get a reward for passing the audition?" he asked taking her hand and kissing her fingers.

She blushed hiding her face in his chest.

"What happened? You weren't shy last night." Kuon teased.

"I can't believe I did that." Kyouko grumbled pushing on his chest. "You need to get up now. I won't be the reason you stay in Japan and resent your life."

"I wouldn't resent anything, but you're right I should get up." he said but neither of them moved.

Kyouko snuggled to his chest and lightly scratched his skin. He moaned content in the moment with her.

"I wish you were a kitten, then I could take you with me." he joked petting her head.

"I'm sure you would need a special permit to take an animal overseas." She said making a face. "Though I wouldn't mind having the ability to transform into a cute little kitty."
He chuckled and kissed her hair. "It would certainly make it easier to date in public. Everyone would think I was just taking my pet out for a walk, but it would really be you."

"Or I could take my puppy out." She said then they both laughed.

Sighing he said, "I'll miss you."

It would only be for one night, for now. Eventually though he would be gone for months of filming. There may even be days when they wouldn't get the chance to talk over the phone. Just thinking of it made him want to sabotage his audition, but he wanted to make her proud. Behind him his alarm signaled that he needed to get up. Exhaling he let her go and slowly got out of bed.

"Kuon," Kyouko said jumping up to follow him. "I'll make breakfast."

Turning back, he caught her face in his hands and kissed her cheek. "Thank you but I'd prefer if you got some more sleep before work." He said urging her to get back into bed.

"Don't lecture me on sleeping when you've been up the entire night staring at me." she grumbled.

"I can nap on the plane." He shrugged leaning over her to force her to lay down. "You should take advantage of the time you have now to rest. And I wasn't up the entire night staring at you. I've only been awake for two hours and I only woke up because you were..." He paused with a blush as she pouted up at him. "Well, I had to go to the bathroom. Anyway, I've only been watching you sleep for like an hour, hour and a half at most."

"What was I doing." She asked with a quizzical look.

"You were moaning in your sleep." He shrugged then with a devious smile he leaned down to lick her neck and said, "Moaning and squirming against me. You made me extremely hard."

"Oh." She said dumbly then asked, "Why didn't you wake me up?"

"Because I promised you that we would wait until your birthday." He replied as he detached himself from her. "And I wasn't in the right state of mind to hold back if you had said yes."

"Too bad. We could have both gotten what we wanted this morning." Her seductive voice distracted him as she jumped out of bed and made a dash for the kitchen.

"I told you to stay in bed. That wasn't a suggestion or a request!" he called out and chased after her. With his longer legs he managed to catch up and capture her in his arms swiftly. A peal of laughter erupted from her as he swooped her up and threw her over his shoulder.

"Kuon!" she giggled feeling herself fly down to the bed.

He trapped her beneath him. "I should tie you down. Then we'll really have some fun."

"You can't, you have a plane to catch." She declared pushing against his chest.

"Yes, yes I know." He said but instead of letting her up he pulled her into his chest and hugged her tight. Burying his face in her neck he breathed her scent in deeply. "I love you."

"Words can't express how I feel about you Kuon." She said earning a groan.

"You always have to one up me." he said before standing and pulling her up with him. "Alright, lets go eat if that will make you happy."

"It will." She enthused taking his hand and tugging him to the kitchen. "And it will make you happy to know that I prepared todays breakfast yesterday morning. All you'll need to do is reheat it."

"Me?" he asked a little excited that she would let him in her kitchen.

"Yes, you." she replied as she pulled Tupperware from the fridge. "Because I know that you don't like me to wake up early and cook for you every day. So, from now on I'll make enough extra to put away for the next day. That way we can take turns making breakfast."

"What about supper?" Kuon asked eagerly.

"Let's see how breakfast goes." She answered turning him towards the stove. "Use the medium pot for the clear soup and a small frying pan to reheat the fish. Then you'll just put the sunomono nicely in this bowl and serve some rice in these bowls." She instructed setting everything out for him.

"Thank you." he said with a bright smile as he turned on the stove.

They ate in an easy silence then Kuon got dressed and grabbed his bag. Kyouko waited by the front door for him wringing her hands together nervously.

"Kuon," she said as he set his bag at her feet.

"Yes, princess?"

"You are mine." She breathed followed by, "Come back to me."

"Yes, princess." He replied before tugging her into his chest for a hug. "I will always come back home to you."

They separated enough to look into each other's eyes then Kuon lifted her up to capture her lips in a searing goodbye kiss.

After a long day of decorating and prepping food the love me girls and Kana all fell to the guest room floor with their overnight bags. Maria had staid behind in the kitchen to grab snacks and drinks while they were sent to the room to change. Kanae gave Kyouko a gift bag with new pajamas in it and once Kyouko changed all hell broke lose. There were bite marks and hickeys trailing up kyouko's thighs. Chiori and Kana wanted to hear every detail before Maria came up to the room. There were a lot of things Kanae would willingly do for Kyouko. Paint each other's nails, have a sleep over, eat strange new foods that was all normal when it came to being friends with Kyouko. Listening to the intimate details of Kyouko's adventures with Japan's sexiest man had not been something Kanae had ever anticipated. Yet there she was at the Takarada mansion as Chiori gushed over everything Kyouko told them about Tsuruga's amazing tongue.

"It sounds disgusting." Kanae said scrunching her nose.

"No, it sounds romantic." Chiori said with a dreamy air about her. Then decidedly more annoyed she added, "There are lots of men who hate going down and will refuse even after you've done it for him."

"So, Taichirou is one of those men I presume." Kana said plopping down on the bed in Kyouko's guest bedroom.

Chiori hissed turning her nose up, "He says it's only for special occasions. Kyouko always lucks out with Tsuruga. He even told her that she didn't have to do anything for him. He even likes to cuddle with her, the jerk."

Kana smiled knowingly then turned to look at Kyouko pointedly. "You gonna do it already or do we have to drag you into the bathroom and do it for you?" she asked motioning to the products in Kyouko's hands.

"I can't believe I let you talk me into this." Kyouko whined with a blush.

"Remember to lift your leg and pull your skin taut. Let us know if you need any help." Kana said shooing Kyouko into the bathroom. "Hurry while Maria-chan and the boys are still downstairs."

"Yes, let us know if you need help. I think it would be fun to shave you." Chiori chimed in with a wicked grin.

"Am I the only one here who isn't a complete pervert?" Kanae asked as Kyouko vanished behind the bathroom door.

"Says the woman who bought Kyouko lacy red and black undergarments." Kana teased lifting the gift bag with said clothing items inside.

"They match her dress for tomorrow." Kanae defended snatching the gift bag from Kana.

Chiori snickered patting Kanae on the back. "We should have her try them on for us."

"Why? I don't want to see her in her in them." Kanae said.

Shrugging Chiori said, "Kyouko's cute and it'll give us a better image for when she tells us all about her wonderful night with Tsuruga. If only there was an image of him in his underwear or nothing at all." Giving herself an idea, she pulled her phone out and posted a request on every Tsuruga fan page she was a member of.

"Ew, you perv. That's your best friend's boyfriend you're asking for pictures of." Kanae scolded as she peaked over Chiori's shoulder.

"He's hot!" Was Chiori's simple excuse.

"I'm curious too." Kana said. "From a purely speculative standpoint I wonder how big he is. Our little Kyouko may not be ready for him."

"Purely speculative, right." Kanae said crossing her arms and rolling her eyes.

Kyouko came out of the bathroom blushing profusely and said, "I think I did it wrong."

"I'll…" Kana began to stand up but Kanae jumped up quicker and marched Kyouko back into the bathroom.

"I'll help you." Kanae said closing the door.

"Do you think she's being protective or…" Chiori trailed off looking at Kana for clarification.

"Without a doubt she is protecting her friend from the big bad perverts." Kana said then continued with a wry smile, "And she would be really jealous if either of us helped Kyouko with this."

In the bathroom Kyouko tried not to squirm as Kanae stared between her thighs. The only person who had ever stared at her nether region that intently had been Kuon. It had not felt this awkward or uncomfortable when he had been between her legs.

"Do you like how it feels?" Kanae asked as she inspected Kyouko. This was another thing she had never expected to do. Somehow though it felt more clinical than awkward. It was also her way to find out if she should shave herself as well. If Kyouko liked it then maybe she would too.

"It feels smooth and nice. Similar to freshly shaven legs rubbing together. Except I feel really exposed and I worry if he'll like it." Kyouko said pulling her panties back up.

"It looks nice. Clean." Kanae struggled with how else to describe her friend's hairless vulva. "I doubt Tsuruga-san would object to anything as long as you like it."

"He wouldn't tell me even if he hated it." Kyouko grumbled yanking her new pajama shorts up over her legs. "Thank you for the new pjs. And the other things."

Kyouko's phone chimed, and she blushed. Kanae recognized the sound as the one assigned specifically to Ren.

"Did you send him a picture?" She asked unable to help but chuckle at her friend's antics.

Shyly Kyouko nodded her head clutching her phone to her chest. "It wasn't anything explicit. Just a preview really." She explained

Kanae snatched the phone and punched in the password before Kyouko had time to react.

"Oh god does that me he likes them?" Kanae asked with a grimace. There was nothing but an emoji with big eyes.

"Yes." Kyouko replied as another message came through and Kanae handed her phone back. "But he's annoyed that I wasn't wearing the underwear you bought me. Like I was going to take a picture of myself wearing nothing but red and black lace that puts me on full display."

"I didn't know that they were completely see-through when I bought them. Kana-san picked them out." Kanae admitted. "She said they're for you to wear under your costume."

"I can't wear these at my party." Kyouko gasped reading another message from Kuon. "Everyone will be there. Grandpa will be there!"

"Grandpa?" Kanae questioned and Kyouko shook her head having forgotten that Kanae didn't know about Eltra. Kanae waved the question off figuring it was a nickname Kyouko had given some older actor she'd worked with. "No one will see your underwear, but if it bothers you that much then don't wear them at the party. Simply ask your lover if you can have a moment alone before you two," she paused to form a circle with her left hand and used her right to mimic sex. "You know."

"That is very crude Kanae." Kyouko scolded.

"Can I see the picture you sent him?" Kanae asked resting her chin on Kyouko's shoulder.

"Pictures." Kyouko admitted scrolling up to show a photo of the underwear in the gift bag captioned, early present. Then the shaving cream and razor neatly posed on the counter captioned, getting ready for our night together. Then the last one of Kyouko in her new pajama top holding up the razor. Though it was clear she wasn't wearing any bottoms she had positioned the phone and posed herself in such a way that only the top of her hips were showing.

"Racy." Kanae said. "I'm impressed."

"You don't think I'm perverted or disgusting?" Kyouko questioned worried that by getting closer to Kuon she could be ruining her reputation with Kanae.

"Perverted yes. Disgusting no." Kanae said with a shrug. "Tsuruga-san has proven himself to be loyal and aware that he is not worthy of you. I won't object to you being intimate with him even if that means I have to hear all the details at our next sleep over."

"I could try to be less detailed." Kyouko offered but Kanae shook her head.

"Chiori and Kana would complain and demand more details. To spare you their harassment give them all the details up front." Kanae permitted as she opened the door causing the two women on the other side to fall forward. "They're desperate for all the details concerning you anyway."

"Did she, do it?" Chiori asked from the floor then tilted her head to look at Kyouko and asked her, "Did you, do it?"

Nodding Kyouko stepped over Chiori and went to sit on her bed.

"Can I see?" Chiori asked sitting up like a giddy child. Kana pat her shoulder using her to help herself stand up.

Maria entered the room followed by a disgruntled Kijima in a maid costume. He had a tray of biscuits and tea. Never in his life had he imagined he would willingly don a maid outfit for a girl he wasn't dating. Kyouko had somehow become the exception for all the things he never thought he would do for a girl he would never have. He didn't know any more if it was due to his relationship with Ren or with her, but he would do just about anything to protect her. It just irked him that Koga got to wear the butler costume.

"Your tea and snacks." Koga said shoving past Kijima. "Would there be anything else for the little princesses?" he asked with a bow.

With a giggle Maria curtsied and said, "Thank you Koga-san that will be all for now."

With a broad smile Koga nodded to Maria and Kyouko before turning and smirking at Kijima. It amused him to no end to pick out the costumes from the president's costume closet and lie about their only being one butler costume.

"Why are you two already wearing your costumes anyway?" Kana asked before motioning to her pajamas. "This is a slumber party."

"Yes, but we are here to serve our two princesses and their friends." Koga said with a bow.

"If we fail in our mission the cruel prince promised to hurt us." Kijima added. "If Fuwa tries to call or make an appearance we'll be ready for him this time."

"The president has a full staff who double as bodyguards." Kanae pointed out. "You two are only here because you thought it would be fun to crash a slumber party."

"We won't be having any pillow fights or cuddling each other." Kana said with a deadpan stare.

"Duh, there's a child present." Kijima grumbled, "And Ren would kill a girl just as quickly as a guy if they cuddled with Kyouko-chan." He fluffed his skirts out worried he was showing too much leg. It was a good thing he had been waxed recently for a photoshoot or he would feel even more self-conscious.

"I'm not even brave enough to joke about cuddling Kyouko with that possessive monster. He looks ready to kill when I just put a hand on her shoulder." Koga said. "The only person doing any cuddling with Kyouko-chan will be him."

"Does Ren-sama like to cuddle?" Maria asked innocently unaware of what they were speaking about.

Kyouko shot a glare at Kijima and Kana.

"I bet he does." Kijima snickered as he flicked Kyouko's bangs. "I bet his little princess is kept safe in his arms all night."

"Don't you think it's time you go home Kijima-san?" Kyouko asked gritting her teeth.

"No can do. I told you I have to stay to protect the princess while her cruel prince is away." Kijima replied then with a shiver he said, "If I fail my mission then it is I who will be punished by your prince. You may find pleasure in his temper, but I doubt I will."

"Kyouko-neesan likes Ren-sama's temper?" Maria asked and Kijima pat her on the head.

"Not really, but then he treats her well no matter how annoyed. He's sure to punish me severely however if I don't obey hm and keep watch over her." Kijima said looking over his shoulder. He knew that Ren wasn't in Japan, but he didn't trust that there was no way for Ren to find out that he had been teasing Kyouko.

"I don't think he meant for you to join our sleepover." Kanae said. "I think he just wanted to make sure Kyouko had as much help as possible with the set up and he knew you two were the easiest to manipulate."

Koga rolled his eyes as Kijima leaned closer to Kanae and said, "Maybe he was just helping me get closer to the object of my affections."

"Doubtful." Kanae said.

Kyouko threw Kijima a sympathetic glance though she already knew she wasn't going to help him flirt with Kanae. Not after Yashiro-san had admitted to Kuon that he had a slight crush on her. Kyouko and Kuon were going to hatch a plan soon to nudge their best friends closer together. It felt like a betrayal to Kijima but they both felt Yashiro was more suitable for Kanae.

"Yea I don't think Tsuruga-san would help someone who referred to another living being as an object." Kanae said jabbing Kijima in the nose to push him away. "I also don't think he would want you sleeping under the same room as his precious princess."

"I bet Ren-sama is good a good cuddler." Maria said in all her innocence and Kyouko dropped her head into her palms.

"He doesn't sound nice to me." Kanae scoffed, "Not when he leaves bruises."

Kyouko tugged at her pajama shorts making sure her love bites were covered. The pajamas were pink with little blue butterflies flying all over them and the fabric felt buttery soft. She didn't ever want to take them off because Kanae had bought them for her but she didn't want the boys or Maria to see the large dental impression on her inner left thigh. Neither her nor Kanae had expected there to be love marks all over her thighs.

"They aren't bruises." Was all Kyouko could think to say in Kuon's defense. She was certain that he must have marks on his person too. Hopefully, there was no need for him to remove his shirt at the audition. Of course, if he did everyone would assume Kana had done it.

"Are we going to paint nails first or do facials?" Kana asked to change the subject. There was no reason for Maria to hear about Kyouko's marks.

"I don't think Kyouko will like our facials as much as she likes Tsuruga-san's." Chiori teased before a pillow was smashed into her face.

"Chiori-chan, there is a child in the room." Kyouko chided.

"Oh, sorry I didn't think you would know what that meant." Chiori said mischievously.

"You were paying attention to our little talks?" Kana asked pulling face soap and serums out of her bag.

Looking away to hide her blush Kyouko said, "Yes, I paid attention. I wouldn't have been able to do it if you hadn't told me things beforehand."

"Is that a thank you?" Kana asked with a smug smile.

"Why would I thank you? Go ask Tsuruga-senpai for gratitude." Kyouko responded her blush deepening.

Maria looked between the two women wondering if they were fighting or what.

"Can we talk about something the kid can hear?" Kijima asked sitting down to pick out nail polish.

"No. I need to know about this facial." Koga said crossing his arms. "I thought the two of you were waiting until marriage."

"Uh oh." Chiori said.

"Yeah right, have you been in a room with them for longer than five minutes. I'm surprised they've lasted this long with all the tension between them." Kijima said finally finding the perfect red to match Kyouko's dress.

"It isn't up to you Koga-san." Kanae said patting her lap for Kyouko to rest her head in. Like an eager puppy Kyouko set her cookie aside and place her head in her best friend's lap.

"I thought Tsuruga was a gentleman." Koga said. Begrudgingly he took the black polish Kijima held out to him and sat himself by Kyouko's right hand.

Kanae placed a hot towel Ruuto had brought in for them over Kyouko's face. "He is. Which is why he waited for Kyouko to be ready."

Koga snorted using a file to shape Kyouko's nails. With an amused giggle Kana called Maria over to her and Chiori to pamper her as the others were doing for Kyouko.

"Who came up with wearing costumes anyway." Kijima asked after a stretch of comfortable silence.

Kanae paused in her massage motions on Kyouko's face so Kyouko could say, "The president's, who else?"

"He even bought Kyouko and Tsuruga-san matching costumes." Chiori said with a giggle as she set Maria's hand under the UV light.

"He bought us costumes too." Kanae grumbled thinking of the orange dress and fox ears she would have to wear at the party.

"At least you get to be a cute fox. I have to wear those big dragon ears or are they horns?" Chiori said checking Maria's nails.

"Horns?" Kijima questioned but he wasn't sure he wanted to know the answer.

"He's making us be superheroes from his latest tv obsession. It's a kid show but it has a romantic subplot, so he watches it religiously." Maria explained. "I have to be a kwami."

"You look cute as Tikki." Kyouko said. "And your dad is Plagg, that's so cute."

"You're just happy because you don't have any ears or antennae to wear." Maria complained knowing her grandfather would make sure she kept her ladybug antennae on all night.

"Tsuruga-san will be wearing cat ears." Chiori snickered. Kyouko frowned at the thought of other people seeing Kuon in animal ears.

"Your president is weird." Koga said holding Kyouko's hand close to his face so he could add tiny black dots over the red Kijima had painted on. No one contested his assessment of the president.

"Hey, we should watch the show." Kana suggested wanting to know what the costumes were referring to. Maybe if she liked a character, she could run out to get a costume.

"Yeah, then I could get a better costume idea." Kijima agreed.

"Fine." Maria said feigning indifference. She secretly loved introducing the show to knew people and she also wanted to see Ren as a cat.

A/N: Thank you to everyone for the reviews and favorites.

Kyouko was always going to be wearing a Miraculous Ladybug inspired red dress with polka dots but as I was writing this I decided I wanted everyone else to match her and it snowballed from there. I think Kanae suits Ryuko personality better than Rena Rouge but Rena is Ladybugs best friend and Ryuko is more of a frenemy turned friend so I went with those costumes instead. If you don't know what I'm talking about go watch Miraculous Ladybug right now. It's childish and silly but always makes me happy. Anyway, I hope you liked the chapter.