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
It was a cold night but Kyoko feels colder than the cool night breeze sweeping through her body as she sat by the pond with a pair of Japanese Koi swimming around it. She looked at the pair of fish playing the sight of it made her relax a little but her thoughts were still swarming around what she read at her script. The thought of it alone sends shivers down her spine making her hold her knees closer to her body to at least stop herself from shivering.
Ushio was watching her closely but afraid to approach her directly, he knew Kyoko needs time to recuperate her feelings and become professional again but this may take time which is a necessity they can't afford on their tight schedule. But rushing her will only lead to disaster; he vividly remembers what happened earlier and sighs upon remembering it. He smokes a cigarette to ease his tension somehow.
When Ushio handed over her script her hands were shivering along with the excessive beating of her heart as she was flipping the pages. As she reached the particular page of what they will be filming, Kyoko felt a lightning struck over her making her motionless. Ushio saw her odd reaction and called for her name.
"Kyoko san, is there anything wrong?"
Kyoko answered in a staggering tone of voice, "I..will…be filming a…lo…love…sce..ne with…Tsu…ruga san?"
Ushio extended her arms to rest her hand on Kyoko's shoulder to shake her but as her eyes were dilated and her hands were cold as ice when he held her hands when he looked into her eyes.
"Kyoko san, it is not literally a love scene you and Ren will just like as if you are making love." He said in a slowly to input it inside Kyoko's mind which he doubt was even processing whatever he said.
"So please get a hold of yourself and act professional like what an actress should do."
Ushio's last words rang a bell inside Kyoko's mind, she slowly removed her hands from Ushio's hold and smiled at him making his nervousness fade for finally Kyoko was back to reality.
Kyoko lowered her head and said, "I'm sorry for my reaction assistant director Ushio san but I want to spend some time by myself to prepare myself mentally, emotionally and physically for my scene with Tsuruga san later."
"Fine by me, take all the time you need, I'll watch over you so that you can approach me whenever you are ready. I always knew you are something Kyoko since the first time we worked together and seeing you progress from rough diamond to real diamond is a pleasure." He said patting Kyoko's head with his right hand.
"Thanks for believing in me." Kyoko said before turning her back on Ushio going to the pond to spend time by herself.
Ren was looking for Kyoko to brief her on the scene they will be filming later and he was lucky enough to see her by the pond embracing herself. He thought she was cold and will approach her to wrap his jacket around her shivering body but Ushio halts him by grabbing his right arm.
"She asked for a time alone just leave her be." Ushio said as he puffs a cigarette.
"Does she know already?" Ren asked sensing what Ushio meant and the way Kyoko looks right now.
"Yes she read the script and was surprised at first then he asked me to let her some time by herself to prepare for it. That is why I was watching her from here to make sure she is fine." Ushio answered after he spits his cigarette and lights a new one.
"Do you think she can mange by herself?" Ren asked worried about Kyoko's emotions that must be consuming her mind right now just like when he first kissed her on her cheek and their first kiss they shared.
"Yes. Besides you are her boyfriend aren't you? The way she reacted earlier must only mean you haven't done that thing yet." Ushio said looking intently at Ren's eyes as if looking deep inside his thoughts.
"Our relationship is something private and it doesn't concern anyone especially our co-workers. We are actors by profession and must live up to it for that is what this industry requires of us." Ren answered with the emperor of the night look in his face.
It was the first time Ushio saw Ren with that face and it made him feel cold inside. "I'm sorry if I said something that mustn't be said. I admire your professionalism Ren, hopefully it stays until we finish that scene."
"You can be rest assured I will be professional for that scene. If you may excuse me I have to put this jacket around her before she suffers from hypothermia." Ren said before walking towards Kyoko.
Ren slowly placed his jacket at Kyoko's shoulders not making any contact with her for it will startle her, he slowly sneaked away from Kyoko.
"Thaks for the jacket Ren." Kyoko said as she stood up smiling at Ren who looked back after hearing Kyoko calling his name for the first time.
At that moment Ren knew the Kyoko standing 2 feet away from him is not the same Kyoko who was afraid to lose on her own emotions, but a Kyoko who is ready to face anything even her overflowing emotions. He smiled, his genuine smile back at Kyoko as a reply on calling him by his name
"No need to say thank you Kyoko chan."
AN: Sorry for the late update, I was busy lately for I am now working as a volunteer nurse and sometimes due to many things I am doing at at the hospital I am tired and not able to update this story. Thanks to everyone who is reading this and to those who give reviews. I don't know how to put this on beta but if you are willing to beta read this story of mine then it is a great honor of mine to be able to have my story beta read. If the characters somehow go OOC I'm sorry about that but I just can't help it so please bear with it and so as the other mistakes I am committing, I am just a human being after all. Suggestions are always welcome just leave a review on your suggestions and I will put that suggestion into action.
Preview Next Chapter: The filming of the love scene between Kyoko and Ren and some twists. Sorry guys but I can't make this an M because I am not that good of a writer to able to write an M fic of Skip Beat, apologies to everyone.