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Chapter Three – Coincidence? I Think Not.

Once she got back to Darumaya, Kyoko sat down in her room and opened the script that Sebastian had given her on her way out. She opened the first page to see a list of character descriptions. She smiled as she read over hers, she had black hair which was neatly pulled back for most of the scenes but then could also have a really messy style to show the character going into 'madness'. She was getting excited for the designer clothes that they would provide for her to wear. Maybe they were planning on getting these companies to sponsor them, that happened, right?

As she read on about her character she kept trying to visualize how she would move in the role and how she would speak, she would really have to do her best to impress Father. After reflecting on the character description for her character, she let her finger run down the page to look at Ren's. Since she had been given the opportunity to star opposite him, she really wondered what his character would look like.

There were two things that she was not expecting to read: 'blond hair' 'emerald eyes'.

Kyoko paled, did Tsuruga-san know that he would have to have these characteristics? If he had color contacts in his eyes and dyed his hair blond then he would look exactly like Corn. She didn't know if she would be able to separate the two in her head and she had already mistaken Tsuruga-san for Corn in the past.

If she continued to confuse the two of them then it would be disastrous. She could speak to Corn in a very casual manner and Corn could sometimes be really silly, she didn't want to mistakenly talk to Tsuruga-san in such a way. If he called her out on it then it would be really embarrassing and no excuse would be good enough.

She sighed, maybe this wasn't such a great idea after all. Tsuruga-san would just tease her about how she saw him as Corn. She wondered how he would take this character description. Maybe he would think of it as a huge joke.

She froze as she heard her phone ring and blinked as she looked at the name of the caller: 'Hizuri, Julienna'. What would Hizuri-san be doing calling her?

"Hello, Mogami, Kyoko speaking," she said in a very formal manner not expecting the question that was about to come.

"Kyoko-chan," Julie said in an excited voice. "Hello there, this is Julie, I didn't really get an opportunity to get to know you today so I was hoping to ask you a favor."

Kyoko smiled softly, she didn't know what it was but she had been waiting to meet Julie for a while. This was the woman who Father had fallen in love with and married and she was also the mother of Kuon, though she wasn't sure if Kuon was still alive anymore. As long as this favor didn't involve being force fed she'd be happy to do it, or after eating Ren's terrible cooking maybe she could do that as well.

"Of course, how can I help?" Kyoko asked with a determined smile.

"I'd like to take you shopping, of course I'll pay for everything. I've wanted to meet the girl that my husband is so proud of, his second son in a way. Could you possibly tell me if you have a free moment in your schedule so we could go," Julie said sounding like one of those stereotypical sorority sisters in Western media.

"That would be good, but I don't want to impose on you, Hizuri-san," Kyoko said quickly. "I have a lot of time tomorrow, but please allow me to pay for it. I don't want to take up your time when you're away so please don't feel you have to do this."

"Have to do it?" Julie laughed. "It'll be a very fun day for me, so we can go tomorrow, it's no imposition at all. Also, I know you just agreed to do a favor for me but could I ask for one more thing?" she asked as Kyoko paused, what was she going to ask about next?

"Of course," she nodded not noticing how her body was in an even more formal and disciplined position from the moment she made the phone call.

"Please call me Julie-san or Julie-chan or even plain Julie," the woman said as Kyoko heard the happiness and excitement in her voice. She smiled as she thought about how much Father's description of his wife suited her.

"Okay, Julie-san," Kyoko nodded. "I'll look forward to it."

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Once back at his apartment, Ren took a look down at the added-on character description. His eyes widened as he took in the two features that Kyoko had had trouble processing as well. Blonde hair and Emerald Eyes? Did his father intentionally find a character that looked just like him and decide from that alone that he was going to direct?

In the original production, the actor had had light brown hair and hazel eyes. It had been a very different portrayal than the one that they were asking of him. He had expected to look similar to the first actor but they seemed to be trying to write him into this instead of him changing to fit the role.

He took a deep breath in. He could understand how the president and his parents had come up with this plan, but it was still difficult to accept. One thing was true though, after this he wouldn't be afraid to come out as Kuon Hizuri, he would have already done so.

Ren looked at the glass of alcohol he had poured himself and thought about what he really wanted to do. He had a rare free spot in his schedule the next night, maybe that would be a good time to sit down with Kyoko and try to talk to her about everything. He could try and explain himself before even changing his hair and removing his contacts. Maybe if he told her before anyone else knew, she would be more forgiving and accepting.

Picking up his phone, he placed a call to Kyoko whilst trying to figure out what to say. He waited and smiled as she picked up the phone.

"Hello, Tsuruga-san," she said as he looked down. Soon she most likely wouldn't be calling him that anymore on these private conversations. Whether she was attracted to him or not, he wanted her to be part of his life even if it was just as 'Corn's friend'.

"Mogami-san, I wanted to call and see how you were?" he said honestly, "I apologize if you felt uncomfortable tonight, that was never my intention."

"Oh," Kyoko said quickly, "you don't need to apologize. It's understandable that you had to speak privately, you are the best actor in Japan after all."

Ren laughed, "You really should take more confidence in yourself, Mogami-san, there are certain skills that you possess that took me a while to master. I'm glad that you weren't uncomfortable tonight. I just wanted to let you know that I've accepted the role so we'll be seeing a lot more of each other."

"I'm so glad you decided to do it," Kyoko continued happily, "It will be an honor working across from you, Tsuruga-san. I will make sure to do my best whilst we act together."

"I am positive that you are going to blow everyone away with your acting skills," Ren laughed. "I wanted to ask you for a favor," he said without realizing that his mother had said the same thing to her. "Do you have free time tomorrow evening, Mogami-san?" he asked.

"I think I do," Kyoko smiled, "Is there something you need me to…"

"Would you like to go to a meal with me, Mogami-san. I've heard talk about a new restaurant that a talk show host likes and who will be interviewing me in a few days. I was hoping that you would agree to go with me?" he asked. "I've heard there's really good hamburger steaks and eggs."

Kyoko hesitated a moment, "So, this is a work date, Tsuruga-san?" she asked as her voice seemed to freeze on the word date in typical Kyoko fashion.

"Yes, it is," Ren replied though he knew he would be using the opportunity to tell her who he really was. He trusted her enough to keep it a secret, she had done so well at the privacy when they were the Heel siblings. "I also wondered if you had looked at the character descriptions yet," he said hesitantly.

"I did," Kyoko replied at once, "and it's really alright if you look like Corn. I promise that I won't inconvenience you since I know that you're not Corn. Don't worry, Tsuruga-san, I'm a professional actor."

Ren smiled, "Well, I'm glad to hear that, Mogami-san," he told her imagining her smiling on the other end of the phone, "Is there anything that you'd like to discuss?"

"Not that I can think of," Kyoko replied, "I'll see you tomorrow, Tsuruga-san."

"Have a good night, Mogami-san," Ren said before hanging up the phone.

So, he would be ripping off the Band-Aid in less than twenty-four hours. He had to make sure to mentally prepare himself for this.

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Kyoko was really enjoying her time with Julie Hizuri. The woman had given her multiple compliments and taken her to some of the best fashion stores in Shibuya. Kyoko still felt guilty that every time she attempted to pay for something, Julie would say that she shouldn't spend her money and that it should be a treat for her.

Kyoko was really starting to feel bad that someone with so much prestige was treating her this way. She could see the happiness on Julie's face and that was what was really causing her to agree to all of this no matter how guilty she was feeling. She had even allowed Julie to take her to a hair salon to get ready for the part. She wondered when Ren would be doing the same thing. She wasn't prepared to see him tonight looking like Corn so she hoped that he would let her know when to expect it.

She'd really have to commit herself to not treating him as if he was Corn, that might be embarrassing, after all she had seen Corn fly away and disappear in Guam. She was pretty sure that Ren Tsuruga wouldn't be able to fly.

As they were stopped by an ice cream shop, Julie pulled out her wallet once again to treat them, but this time it went and landed on the ground and what looked like a Polaroid picture slipped out of it. Kyoko knew that Julie carried around a lot of photographs of her family and loved ones and before Kyoko picked it up, her main worry was that she wouldn't find the right place to put it.

As she picked up the picture, she turned it over and turned extremely pale, her eyes widening. The photo was of a smiling, ten-year old Kuon who was enjoying Japan. It had been taken on the same trip that they had taken when she met Corn. This was Corn, but why would Julie-san keep a picture of a fairy in her wallet unless she really was a fairy lover as well. Maybe Corn had come to visit her.

"Julie-san," Kyoko said as she handed Julie the wallet but kept ahold of the picture of Corn. "Are you a fan of fairies as well?" she asked as Julie paid for the ice cream. Kyoko was too distracted by the photo to offer her own money.

"Fairies?" Julie asked as she looked to Kyoko, "Why?"

"Well you just seem to have a picture of Corn in your wallet, he's a fairy prince," she said as she showed Julie the picture. She saw the warmth spread over Julie's face.

"That's not a fairy, although I do have to admit he does look a little like one right here. This is a picture of my son from years ago," Julie commented as Kyoko blinked hard.

"So, he isn't a fairy?" she asked as Julie looked at her, studying her and her posture.

"No, human all the way. This is my son, Kuon. My husband said that he told you about him," she said as Kyoko felt tears in her eyes.

So, Corn the fairy had never existed? That had been a big joke that had been played on her? She felt stupid and insecure for trusting so much in that falsehood. She had seen Corn in Guam, but then again he had given her some explanations that his voice and body matched Ren's. Then when she had been upset in the rain, she had mistaken Ren for Corn. Even back when she had dropped the precious stone that Corn had given her, Ren seemed to know that she had been given it in Kyoto.

She paled as she thought about both Corn and Ren standing next to each other and she looked down trying not to shed her tears. "They're the same person," she said in complete shock.