REMINDER: I don't own Skip Beat and its characters; this work is purely fictional any scenes related to real life situations are purely coincidental. xD
"Cut! Excellent job Kyoko and Ren. I salute you for a job well done. Better walk Ren to the emergency room for treatment." Director Musashi ordered.
"Father are you acting in Sakura Love as well? Kyoko asked as she was still supporting Ren who does not look good anymore
"Yes Kyoko, I am going to act as Keisuke's father. Why don't you go to the emergency room first then we will talk about this later, Ren does not look so good now." Kuu replied looking worried for his son who is badly hurt.
Father, you will act as Keisuke's father? What is the meaning of this does the president planned all of this to put pressure on me to be a caliber actor like my father was?
Kyoko immediately rushed Ren to the emergency room where the doctor will treat his wounds.
"You took a beating young man, how many did you fight against? Good thing your girlfriend brought you here." the doctor asked who is preparing a tetanus toxoid vaccine.
When Kyoko saw the injection she became worried and Ren interlocked his left hand to her right hand to divert her fear from seeing the injection
"Don't worry Kyoko that injection will not hurt so much even these wounds do not hurt but seeing you worried like that hurts more." Ren said to Kyoko smiling at her.
What are saying Tsuruga san you are badly hurt from the beating you took and yet you worry more about me than yourself.
The doctor injected the tetanus toxoid vaccine to Ren before curing his wounds; the wounds were only superficial and will not need any stitching. The doctor also assessed his rib cage for any fracture luckily for Ren there are no broken bones. After curing his wounds the doctor gave the prescription to Kyoko.
"Gave him Ibuprofen only when he feels pain, it will also do him good if you massage his back. Next time better protect yourself more for your girlfriend worries about you a lot." The doctor told them after all his interventions were done.
Meanwhile Director Musashi and Kuu Hizuri are talking at the fire exit.
"What is the meaning of this Musashi? My son took a beating did you asked him to fight with Hidehito for real?" Kuu exclaimed looking at Musashi furiously.
"Are you complaining with me? If someone had the right to complain it is your son or Hidehito not you. It seems to me that you don't know me anymore Kuu, have you forgotten how Hozu Shuuhei left a mark in the Japanese entertainment world? It was because of my unorthodox directing tactics. If it wasn't for me you will forever stay as the handsome actor who played as Katsuki in Dark Moon. I want your son to leave a mark in Japanese entertainment world just like you that is why I am doing everything I can in my power to take him there."
Kuu sighed and thought, Musashi is right I do owe him a lot I suffered a lot of hardships under him to become the caliber actor I am right now.
"I'm sorry director; this is just the first time I saw my only son hurt like that. That is why I was not able to control my feelings and bursted out my anger towards you." Kuu said apologizing to Musashi.
"Any father would do the same thing you did right now, why don't we go out now and start shooting?" Musashi said to Kuu smiling at him.
Ren was sitting at the bench at the hospital's end hall looking at his script to prepare for his next scene with his father, the pain and pressure he feels right now contributes a lot to his anxiety for he must act perfectly with his father.
"I'm sorry Ren I hurt you a lot back there." Hidehito said sitting next to him.
Ren closed his script and looked at Hidehito, "I was the one who must say sorry to you, one of your wounds required stitching."
Hidehito laughed and said, "If ever you got tired acting, boxing or engaging yourself into mixed martial arts would also be good for you."
Kyoko finally returned after going to the pharmacy to buy medicine for Ren.
"Here is your medicine drink now for the pain to subside." Kyoko said to him while handing the medicine and water to Ren.
After drinking his medicine Director Musashi and Kuu arrived.
"I know that you already know who this guy is he is Kuu Hizuri a popular actor here in Japan and internationally he also worked under me when he was the same age as you are and I know that you can be like him or even more surpass what he was able to accomplish. Just follow my lead and I'll bring the three of you there."
"Be like me or even surpass me? You have to be kidding me Director, Ren and Hidehito still needs to eat more rice before being able to do so." Kuu boasted.
Ren will work with father who everyone thinks highly of, this is the greatest chance for Tsuruga san to show to the whole Japan what he is made of. I am happy that I will be able to watch the two of them act together.
"Kyoko, watch my scene with your mentor and I will show you how Kuu Hizuri acts."
"We will be working with Kuu Hizuri san that is just great I always look up to him and now I will be acting with him." Hidehito said while shaking hands with Kuu before leaving them for he was not involved in any hospital scene.
Ren stood up while holding into Kyoko's left hand and said to Kuu, "I'm happy to work with you."
Kyko bowed his head to Kuu showing her respect. "Father I will show you how much I have improved since the acting exercise you gave me."
Kuu was surprised to see how Ren was holding Kyoko and raised his right thumb. "My adopted daughter make me proud."
"This scene first involves Miho and Doctor Kiritani, followed by a scene between Doctor Kiritani and Keisuke. The scene between Miho and Doctor Kiritani will be at his office while the scene between father and son would be at the rooftop I will be directing the father and son scene while director Ushio will be directing the scene between Doctor Kiritani and Miho."
"Ren you can rest for a bit while waiting for Kuu at the rooftop Director Musashi will prepare you there for your scene." Ushio said.
"I shall wait for you in the rooftop to support me Kyoko." Ren said to Kyoko and kissed her left cheek before leaving with Director Musashi.
At first holding hands with her and now kissing her cheek how long has it been since I last saw them and their relationship already progressed into this.
"Your scene is basically simple; Doctor Kiritani will thank Miho for bringing his son to the hospital. I can see you are both ready so let's get this thing started."
Doctor Kiritani is sitting on his chair inside the office and Miho is sitting at his left.
"Thanks a lot for bringing my son here; do you happen to know who did that to him?"
"No sir, he was bloody already when I saw him." Miho replied with respect to the doctor who is also the director of the hospital."
"Cut! That scene is ok" Ushio exclaimed.
"Phew, I felt nervous already with a simple scene like that with father." Kyoko said that Kuu hears.
"Why do you feel nervous? You did exactly what you are told to do and that is enough." Kuu told her while holding into her right shoulder.
Meanwhile at the rooftop Ren and director Musashi are talking while waiting for Kuu.
"Aren't you mad on what happened to you earlier?" Musashi asked.
"No Director, I am doing what I am told to do and that is what matters for me to satisfy my director."
"Satisfy your director? If you want to be a great actor then you must erase that thought inside your mind, you must not think of satisfying your director but think of satisfying the people who will be watching you."
Kuu Ushio and Kyoko arrived at the rooftop.
"Ren, remember what I told you, doing so will put you a step closer to your goal." Musashi said pointing his sheathed katana at Ren.