-Oxford - Sunday: Part 2-

How did this happened? The whirlwind of a woman with long curly blond hair and emerald green eyes had just taken her hand and off they went. Kyoko tried to remember exactly how she found herself in a phone shop at this exact moment. With what Kyoko was sure Nephele reincarnated. The woman was going through each phone, not once had she let go of her hand either. Maybe the shock was just still too strong in her mind but bit by bit the shock was starting to wear off as she realized how she got here.

"Amanda, can I use your phone to call my Father?"

Amanda sighed as she opened her purse and pulled out the cellphone. "When are you going to let us buy you one?"

"I don't really need one, it would just be a waste of money after all. The house phone works just fine and seeing as I don't talk to anyone outside of Keiji, Kyo and the family. Well, I just don't see a point in it.." she smiled softly. Amanda still hadn't handed over her phone.

"Maybe for times like this…"

"Kyoko you don't have a cell phone?" Her eyes turned towards one of the models. Kyoko was pretty sure her name was Juliena but she couldn't recall her having a last name at all. Yet the woman had a sadness in her being but she also had a childish like wonder about her. Besides she was beautiful, far too beautiful to be real. The big thing that Kyoko had picked up on her was that she was someone who didn't always think just reacted. She had refused to let Maria go and had looked so sad when Kyo finally told her she couldn't keep holding a child hostile even if Maria was cute the child was clearly not happy about it. Afterward, Maria had made sure there was at least one person barriers between them.

Still, she would never have expected to be in the same manner of state that Maria had been. "That's no good, a young lady should have a phone." Her hand was being held firmly as she looked at Kyo and stated clearly she was stealing Kyoko before running out of the dressing room.

No, that wasn't correct Kyoko had been running trying to keep up with her pace. Which wasn't exactly her weak point. Kyoko was pretty quick and fast but this woman she moved like she was flying on air. Thus… her name now firmly being rooted as Nephele.

"Kyoko this phone is perfect!" Kyoko looked at the phone that she was holding, well one of several phones. "Look at all the things it can do!"

Kyoko lifted her head to look at her "Umm Nephele if I'm going to get a phone. I rather it is a very simple one. It only needs to handle going international from here to Japan, get text and email and makes calls. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to have a camera feature but I don't really need the rest, I wouldn't be playing games on it or surfing the net."

Juliena stared at her "Nephele?"

Kyoko twitched, "Don't focus on that" she took a deep breath and moved past her to look at the cellphone.

"My name is Juliena though."

Kyoko sighed heavily and picked up a cheap cell phone, it was pink so she supposed it was a bit fancy in that respect. "Yes… I know." she looked towards the woman she had such a painful expression as she looked at the phones. Like she was waiting to hear from someone. All of the phones she had chosen, allowed on to surf the web but they also allowed face to face, video chats, to download videos even. They weren't normal phones. "This does what I need it to do."

"Are you sure that's the one you want?"

"It's the cheapest that does all I want and need it to do." The woman took the cell phone from her hands. Making her way to the checkout counter.

"Umm Nephele"

"J OO - l ee - AH - n uh." Kyoko sighed heavily.

"Miss Juliena…"

"Juliena, no miss"

"Troublesome more like it" she muttered under her breath only to have the woman turn around, Kyoko jumped back.

"Did you say something dear?" her smile was a perfect picture, but hide anger under it.

"No… no nothing at all" She stepped closer and Kyoko found herself bowing her head out of fear for her life, "Yes. I'm sorry. I lied I really did say something. I said you were troublesome. I'm sorry!"

"Well you were honest so I'll forgive you this time. I did drag you out here," she said softly before turning away and paying for the cell phone before handing it to Kyoko.

"I could have bought this…" she said softly as she looked at the bag. "If we stop at the atm I can get the money out and…"

"Nonsense, this your punishment."

"Punishment…?"

"Yes, now you owe me something in return." Kyoko blinked at her. This woman was strange, that was all she could think as she found her hand and once again they were in a whirlwind of speed heading somewhere else.

Ren's eyes widen. He felt the stab of pain in his chest, 'Mother' a part of him wanted to pull her into his arms, the pain that flashed through her face. She opened her mouth but he could only look at her coldly, he couldn't be her son. Not yet.

"Ku…"

"I'm sorry ma'am but my name is Ren Tsuruga."

"No… you're… my baby." The tears were starting to flow and she moved towards him. Ren stood his ground. He hated to see the pain on her face but Ren had no parents, he had no one. He was Ren.

"I'm not ma'am" as she reached up to touch his face the look of warning on his face froze her hand before she held it to her chest as if he had slapped her. Inside he was begging her to forgive him but he couldn't be her son. No matter how much it hurt to see her like this.

Kyoko finally during one of her free moments that wasn't the whirlwind of Juliena had got her cell phone set up. With a bit of help actually from Juliena which resulted in her having the woman's home phone, her cell and her email. That had been right before Ruto had come to bring her back. Kyo had not been happy with her either. That's when she had overheard that it was only fair to take the Kidnapper's child. Whatever might have been said had been quickly put to an end by Kyo.

'Her expression was so sad whenever she saw a mother and a child. Not just sad, there was a pain. A lot of pain in her eyes, she was trying to hide it but…' Holding her cell phone to her lips she closed her eyes. 'I bet Father knows' she said flipping open her phone and dialing him.

"Kyoko! Sweetie!" Lory's voice came over the line.

"Hello Daddy…" she said leaning against the wall, not too far away were the models most likely mingling if they weren't in getting the last measurements done so any modifications could be done before the first show tomorrow. Honestly, she hadn't seen many out in that little lobby yet, maybe because it was later in the day and most had finished while she was with Juliena. "I needed to ask you about someone." her eyes trailed towards the little lobby.

"The one who calls you Kidnapper."

"So you met her." Kyoko closed her eyes sighing softly as he looked up towards the ceiling.

"I was caught in her whirlwind she's really a Nephele. She's very kind but there is…" she chewed her lower lip "... there's a lot of pain and I wanted to know why."

"I can't go into the details… it's not my story to tell Kyoko"

"Then tell me this. Does she have a child… a child she hasn't seen in a long time. Someone who has not spoken a word to her in all that time?"

"Yes. A son, he's an adult now. That boy has not talked to her in the last four years." there was a bit of annoyance to her father's voice. Yet she knew better than to question this any further.

"Daddy, I can't say I know what's going on between them but I believe it's not normal for a child to go that long without trying to speak to their parent unless something really bad happened. She's not the kind of mother like mine. I can see that much…" she leaned back 'Though I suppose he could be the type of child that's like mine…' she smiled sadly '... but I believe my mother has a lot of pain too.' she shook her head mentally. 'No, she does… her pain and hate came out whenever she laid eyes on me.'

"You are correct, she is a good mother. Yet her child needed space." he sighed heavily over the phone.

"Is it possible to return what you stole from her?" She chewed her lower lip.

"It's not my choice and she understands that. She's not happy but she understands I promise you that dear. When he's ready he'll return to his parents, willingly."

"Are you sure?" she hated to see this woman she just spent a good amount of the day with so hurt and broken inside.

"Yes… but I cannot say how long it will be." She supposed that was fair.

"I love you, daddy, even if you steal other people's children from them." she smiled warily even though he wouldn't see it

"I love you too sweetie. Don't let her kidnap you alright?" he chuckled.

"Why would I allow anyone to take me away from my beloved father?" She could almost see his face filling up with tears, and shook her head of the mental images." I want to get back with Kyo and them. So I'll talk to you later"

"Alright. I'll talk to you later." Hanging up she made her way back towards the lobby.

Kyo stepped out of the room that KYO was using for their models her eyes widen seeing Ren before narrowing "Juliena!"

Juliena head snapped around towards Kyo, who held out her hand. Ren turned his head, Kyo could reel in his mother, maybe even better than his father could. Kyo was a force in this world. He didn't need to see to know his mother's face was full of heartbreak and he balled his fist. "It's…"

Kyo shook her head at the woman, "Come on… let's go." Juliena nodded her head taking a step forward, one by one until her hand was in the other's woman hand. Her eyes catching Kyoko's before disappearing behind the door.

Kyoko had not missed this. Her eyes turned towards the man, "What did you do to her?" he was not a child, there was no way she would look like that.

Ren's head shot up, he smiled at her, one of his best smiles. "Whatever do you mean?"

Kyoko walked up towards him, a little ball of fury in Ren's mind. "Why. Was. She. Crying." she said each word very slowly.

"What business is it to you?" He smiled trying to keep his anger in check. He had no reason to explain himself to her.

"You hurt my Nephele."

"Your Nephele?" His face was blank, showing nothing at all. He was confused beyond reason.

'Well it's not like he's a bad guy... my personal feelings about him aside seeing as I don't like liars...' she mentally sighed thinking perhaps he might tell her if she plays nice, "Yes... she's like a whirlwind. Anyways will you tell me what happened?" Besides she wasn't sure he didn't say or do something, she hides her pain all day. She must do that everyday so what had he done?

"I'm afraid she mistook me for someone." He said with a shrug, even though it hurt him to say those words. She looked away from him before looking back towards the door.

"You must look like him…" she said in such a soft voice that it was clear she was talking to herself. Her eyes turned towards him again, looking at him carefully, in careful thought before looking away, "But why were you so angry about a mistake?" Her eyes trailed back up towards him "I see…" she looked away, "It pained you to see her like that didn't it?"

"I don't know what you mean." he didn't like how she was reading him so easily.

She waved him off, "Of course you don't, I highly doubt most people can tell anyway so don't let it bother you, your act is perfect. I hate you so I can see it." She sighed heavily, 'Well not exactly the only reason I can tell… my children were drawn to the anger that was wrapped around that smile' she mentally shook her head before walking towards the door she paused and looked back at him, before bowing her head.

"I apologize for thinking you did something. You can't help the way you look and I jumped to conclusions. It must have bothered you, not knowing what to do for someone in so much pain." she lifted her head staring at him 'And of course it's unreasonable for you to pretend to be something you aren't isn't it?' she chewed her lower lip as much as she didn't like Maria around him perhaps it would cheer him up. "Shall I let Maria know you are here?"

"No… I have to get to work here soon," he said watching her as she nodded her head.

"I'm sorry for the trouble she caused you… I am sure she didn't mean to cause you any trouble Mr. Tsuruga."

"It's alright…" he looked away from her but when he looked back she was gone. He leaned against the wall holding a hand over his face. He pulled out his cell phone moving towards the hall he had seen her come from. He grasped it tightly before shaking his head and putting it back in his pocket. 'How… can she tell?'

A/N: Nephele - A Greek cloud nymph who was also the goddess of hospitality created to look like Hera.