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
Ren embraced Kyoko upon seeing her at the hospital after he rushed with the rest of the Sakura Love crew. Everyone was worried about the condition of her right arm especially Ren.
"She's fine, her right arm did not have a fracture, she just had a stain and resting her arm and applying cold and hot packs will help the muscle heal, a dose of ibuprofen has already been given to minimize the pain." The doctor explained to ease everybody's minds.
"Good thing she only had a strain, I am sorry for that scene Kyoko." Musashi said.
"Nothing to be sorry about director, that scene was necessary to make it look realistic." Kyoko said that made Ren looked puzzled at her.
"If it involves you getting hurt then that is a different story." Ren said looking at Kyoko seriously.
"Don't worry according to the script there will be no more scenes involving Kyoko to be hurt, we still have a scene to finish tonight can you manage Kyoko?" Kurosaki asked.
"I can, the pain has subside already a scene will not cause any aggravation on it." Kyoko said with a smile on her face.
"Are you sure about that remark Kyoko?" Res asked looking worried at Kyoko's condition.
Kyoko nodded at Ren and director Musashi cued the whole crew to set the last scene in the hospital, after shooting the last for that day they returned home and Kyoko was tired for the whole day and the strain she experienced. She heard a knock at her door and saw Ren standing in front of her carrying a bottle of liniment.
"Tsu-Ren, what are you doing here, aren't you supposed to be resting right now?"
"I came here to give you this (hands over the bottle of liniment) apply it on your arm when it hurts then apply the elastic bandage. You should have not allowed the stuntman to hurt you for real."
"Experiencing something like that was way too different from doing workshops to improve my acting. It was a different feeling if the scenes were for real."
"I understand but next time ask for my permission first before accepting a scene like that."
Kyoko smiled and nodded to Ren that made him smile back at her also. Meanwhile Musashi was smoking cigarette in the tea room of the house thinking about Kyoko's future in the entertainment world.
"She really is a rough diamond that if polished will become a rare diamond. She can become an artist she dreams of in the near future, but how will she act in that particular scene I have in store for her in the future."
The following day they resumed shooting for Sakura Love, and the scene was Miho's recital. A lot of students who studies from the school where they were shooting will be watching Kyoko as she plays Pachelbel's Canon in D she became nervous after seeing all of the students who will be watching.
"That's quite an audience back there I don't think I can play properly even if I want to." Kyoko said with a shaking tone of voice.
"Don't mind them Kyoko, think you are alone and no one listens to your playing to remove that anxiety you are experiencing." Kurosaki said.
"But I can't what if they are not satisfied with my piano recital?"
"Ok think like this: I have to do this properly because my life depends on it that will increase your confidence."
A staff member asked Kurosaki if Kyoko is ready and said to wait a minute more.
"Alright I'll do it; I do hope I won't commit any mistakes." Kyoko said as she walks to the stage.
Kurosaki signaled the staff that Kyoko was ready and her piano recital will be ready to be filmed. Kyoko was still nervous when her character was called by the emcee as she was walking to the piano, she looked at the audience and saw Kuu Hizuri, Nabatame Yuuko, Kijema Hedetada and Tsuruga Ren along with the students.
Miho sighed as she saw her mother, schoolmates and friends watching her recital. She played the piano well that surprised everyone in the crowd her mother shed a tear with her beautiful performance and everyone applauded after her recital. When everyone left the building, only Miho was left inside and she saw a familiar looking student left inside carrying a large bouquet of white roses patiently waiting for her to come out. She went to that student and saw Keisuke smiling at her, her heart was beating so fast when she saw him looking so handsome with a smile he never shows to anyone.
Keisuke handed over the flowers to Miho. "You were great in your performance."
Miho was blushing when she received the flowers for it was the first time she received one.
"I only did what I practiced."
Keisuke turned his back and Miho and was about to leave but she called him back.
"Keisuke you told me you love me before but I was not able to answer you. To tell you the truth I have a crush on you ever since I first saw you at the soccer team. I wanted to know you and when I save you that fateful day I never thought that would be the chance for us to know each other. Because of everything you have done for me, I myself fell in love with you."
Director Musashi called cut after Miho said her feelings for Keisuke. Michael retouched Kyoko and Ren's make up for the next scene.
"Kyoko, are you ready for the kissing scene with Tsuruga Ren?" Kurosaki asked that made Kyoko felt like cold water was dropped at her.