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Kuu blinked a number of times and cleared his throat before talking to his son, "Are you sure of your decision?"

Ren sighed and faced the window looking at the now setting sun, "Since the day we came back to Japan and begged for President Lory to help me find myself again, I always did my best to prove myself not only to the people but most especially to you and mother for I have disgraced both of you before. It has always been my goal and until I accomplish it will be the only time I shall return to America and be with my parents. But I never thought my goal would change when I saw her again, never did I thought I would find love with the plain girl from Kyoto named Mogami Kyoko. (Turns to face his father) But it seems to me fate had always finds a way of punishing me for the mistakes I have done in the past, for I cannot have the girl I love as our love would be forbidden and a sin."

He felt sorry for his son as for when he learned to love someone, that someone had to be his daughter from a mistake in his past. No it wasn't a mistake for he did love Yoko, the mistake was that he did not become careful enough resulting for him to impregnate Yoko and having a daughter with her that his son fell in love with.

He scrunched his nose with his eyes showing sadness while he talks, "I really am sorry, I would love to see Kyoko someday as my daughter in law but looking at the circumstances right now it will only be a dream."

By the time Sho, Shoko and kyoko returned to Saena's house, Saena was kneeling at the living room patiently waiting for the three to return. Kyoko worried about her mother kneeled beside her.

"Mom who is that man did he try to harm you in any way?"

Saena shook her head and said, "He was an old friend of mine, we only catched up on how much happened in our lives since we last met."

Kyoko unsatisfied with her mother's answer inquired again, "Are you sure? I don't like that man was looking at you you don't know how much we were worried sick about you being left alone with him, what if he tried to hurt you?"

She scoffed and embraced her daughter, "He was a cripple Kyoko, if he did try anything I would have run as fast as I could and he will never reach me. He was an acquaintance no worries. Why don't all of you drink some freshly brewed tea I made I am sure you need it after an exhausting day."

Ren's doctor checked on him and advised him he was clear to leave the following morning, both Kuu and Yashiro sighed out of relief.

"Finally you are cleared to leave tomorrow." Yashiro said while jotting notes on his notebook.

"Yashiro, would you do me a favor and book me a flight back to Tokyo tomorrow evening."

"That early? Don't you want to stay here and rest for a while?" Yashiro asked concern evident in his face.

"He's right you still have a lot of time before the premiere night."

"Thanks for your concerns but I have to finish things in Tokyo I still have a lot of pending works there and as Kijema said he would take my place if I stay here and lay on bed all day." Ren joked.

"Fine, but you shall have periodic rests." Yashiro said in a serious voice.

That night after they finished their dinner, Shoko was helping Saena washing the dishes while Sho and Kyoko were sitting at the bench outside the house talking to each other.

"I know we are not that close but I was wondering how you arranged your daughter with Sho?"

Saena almost dropped the palte she was washing but managed to collect herself, "It was a long story really you will be tired to hear all of it."

Shoko smiled and said, "Try me Mrs. Mogami, but if you don't want to tell it's fine but I was wondering what if Kyoko or Sho fell for another? Will the arrangement between them rule out even that circumstance?"

Saena thought about the talk she had with Kuu about telling him the lie that Kyoko was his daughter to keep him from his son whom Kyoko feels something for. She would have let her daughter love freely as the arrangement with the Fuwas was not legalized by the government, but everytime she sees Kuu she was reminded of their affair and the bitter result of it.

"I doubt if that will ever happen for all I know Kyoko had always have her eyes on Sho even thought that stubborn boy tend to keep his feelings repressed." She answered nervously.

It made a pang in Shoko's chest but disregarded it, she may like Sho but he will never like her the way he likes Kyoko.

Outside Sho and Kyoko were having a talk.

"Do you know before we left Kyoto together I was thinking what if you won't come with me or what if you will tell my parents about and many more questions."

"What if I did not go with you Shotaro?"

Sho snorted and looked into Kyoko's big eyes, "Then I will not be where I am right now, for I would not leave Kyoto without you."

Kyoko did not expect what happened next as Sho inched his face closer to Kyoko and was about to kiss her, she immediately turned her face away not letting Sho kiss her.

"I…." She statured

After an audible humph Sho stood, "I can't blame you for being like this Kyoko, I have been such a fool to you hurting you so much that forgiving me is a task not easy to accomplish. I even hate myself for it, if it wasn't for that Tsuruga Ren taking you away from me I wouldn't realize how much you mean to me. When we were still young there was this blonde huy named kuon to worry about and now when we were old there is still Ren to worry about."

"Ku-on, who is Kuon why can't I remember him?" Asked Kyoko looking bewildered.

Sho raised one of his eyes and sat beside Kyoko. "You don't remember Kuon? But didn't you used to go to him whenever you were crying before? Isn't he who you kept on baling about as your fairy? (suddenly a realization hit him) Wait, I know why you don't know Kuon, because you know him asa Corn for you can't say his name properly due to your missing teeth."

Kyoko thought about it and had a flashback on how she met Kuon/Corn, Sho was indeed right his name was Kuon not Corn, and the Kuon they befriended with before was the same boy Kuu was talking about as his son when she had an assignment with him to act as Kuon. But a question was left for her to find the answer, where is Kuon if he is indeed Kuu's son where is he now didn't he followed his father's footsteps?

"Hey are you alright?" Sho asked.

Kyoko snapped out of her thinking and nodded, "Yes, I just remembered something."

"I thought you were sleeping already with your eyes opened there. But Kyoko what I said was true, I am jealous of Kuon before and now with Ren." Sho said in a serious tone of voice.

Kyoko did not know what to say at first she found out that Corn was Kuon and Kuu Hizuri's son, and now Sho is confessing his feelings to her.

After they were done with the dishes, Saena was in deep thoughts, thinking about Himuro making love to her that afternoon and speaking his side on what happened years ago and his desire to be a father to their Kyoko. Saena was also thinking about what the future will bring to Kyoko, she also feels sorry Kuu's son and for Kuu himself as her lie had a great effect on both men.

At the hospital, Ren cannot sleep as he was anxious on to what tomorrow may bring to him and to Kyoko.

AN: An update yes! A BIG thanks to everyone who supports this story by reading, reviewing, putting it on favorite, story alert.

Opinions are widely accepted just write it on review. This is just heating up as Kyoko will learn about the lie Seana told Kuu soon enough.