-Oxford - Tuesday: Part 6-

Ruto trailed after Juliena she had not been pleased with him being there. Yet he had informed her that it was something that had been asked of him. He allowed her to think that it was Lory who had asked. She had not been pleased so he had done the next best thing, he had informed her that he would only watch over her as much as he could between his other two charges. He would stop once Kuu arrived a little after 5:00 pm tomorrow. That had been enough for her to really accept him there. As she now apparently had lots of shopping to do and he could help her with that.

He did not mind, Juliena was someone important to Lory and as Kuon was also important to him he felt it only fair that he honor the man's request. Even if he hadn't gone and helped in locating Kyoko for him. Still, he worried, she had been unwell when he had left but she had the girls and David so he thought she would be fine until he could return. Though he would have to stop and inform Ren that Juliena would be truly safe once Kuu landed. The kitchen staff also needed to be wary of his appetite.

Which brought him to why they were shopping. Due to his black-hole of a stomach, she was filling up on food for him for when he landed. From what he recalled of his notes, Kuu was the cook in the family. Neither Juliena nor Kuon could cook. Which from what he could understand was something that was not because of the boy's creation of Ren but because he really didn't like to eat. 'He did seem to eat much of what Kyoko had made the other night. If Yashiro's face was read correctly'

Ruto had a feeling that the boy liked his godchild but had not figured that out for himself and until he did there was no point in telling Lory. Not to say, from what he could tell, his godchild did not think all that much of him. It was truly for Maria that she allowed him to be around her. In a way, he felt bad for the boy and hope that he never truly fell in love with her as he feared she would never return it to him. Like Kyoko, he had enough pain in his life, he did not want to see another piece added to the list. Still, perhaps Lory could figure out a way to open her heart again to that sort of love. He would have to believe that if Kuon even if as Ren did fall in love that he would be much like his father.

His eyes turned back towards the bags in his hand and away from his thoughts, "Juliena-san" he said calmly, she turned to look at him as he looked back up at her, "I believe your food choices will not be well received by Kyoko-sama"

He watched as she placed a hand to her cheek clearly thinking before smiling, "Yes I suppose she is a bit of a health nut when it comes to such things. Still, this small amount would be like a scoop of ice-cream for my husband."

Ruto mentally sighed, "I do not think that she would see it that way." No, he was pretty sure she would say then he can have a normal person scoop and fill up on more filling foods. Yes, he would be surprised if it didn't come almost exactly that way.

"He's going to be famished when he gets off the plane they never pack enough food for him. He's so weak when I see him..." Ruto wasn't sure that was the truth, he traveled in the past for location shoots and he still did. Perhaps it was more that he was away from her and wanted to be babied. That seemed more like it. Though how they were since Kuon had left home was anyone's guess. He for sure did not know.

"Perhaps it would be best if you just inform the staff to have a large meal in place around five, instead" he saw her thinking about it, as if not sure but slowly she nodded her head, "Yes that may be for best but if they aren't able to make enough food..." she looked worried about it.

"I will inform the staff when we return. They will have plenty of time to see to his needs." He also made a note to contact Lory, as knowing Kuu he would want to see Leiko again now that he was here and their staff would need to be ready for him as well.

"Oh we must go here since the food problem has been solved." her eyes turned towards the little cellphone store. "I'm going to get that child a much better phone this time." she twirled around before smiling and stopping "and then I'll make sure Kuu meets her to get his thoughts on her." she giggled and Ruto felt that perhaps he should ask Ren to keep an eye on Kyoko while she was with Kyo and the other models. He may be to busy for that but not nearly as busy as Kyo would be to keep track of both Juliena and Kuu and whatever plans they had for her. It would be easier as he had to spread his time across both of his charges.

Yashiro walked with Ren down the hall looking at his phone. "We have 30 minutes before the ballroom shoot for the wedding dresses." He said looking up at Ren "I'd like to stop somewhere if you don't mind so you will be free for the next 20 minutes unless you need me for something else." Ren pushed the button on the elevator.

"No, I'm fine. I'm just going to go to my room and lay down..." it was a good excuse and one that fit with him. He really did hate eating and it did tend to make him sick to his stomach. Still, that was not the real reason he was going up there. He wanted to call Ruto to check in on his mother and he wanted to look for Kyoko, just to see her. He already had a reason to go and see her planned in his head. He was supposed to be there when she played tomorrow morning, he wanted to make sure she didn't forget or change her mind after agreeing to it. Yashiro nodded his head saying goodbye he was on auto so lost in trying to figure it out once again.

There was a small problem he couldn't understand. Why he wanted to see her. 'To tie her to me' that one thought kept playing in his mind even now as he thought about her, why did he see her as his? It made no sense, he never saw anyone as property before, no that wasn't right either. He didn't see her as that but what was it then? It frustrated him to no end how she showed no interested in him yet at the same time he found it comforting that she wasn't after him for anything either. She was somehow safe to him. 'Yes... that must be it. The fact she's safe, I don't want to lose that. I want... to be her friend' yes that sounded a lot more likely than anything else. Yet it still felt wrong somehow. That was indeed part of it he was pretty sure but there was something else, something more than just the word friend. Yet no matter how he went at it, he could not find the answer.

All thoughts of trying to figure out the answer disappeared the moment the elevator doors opened and he caught sight of the man. In this matter his mind went blank, all he did at that exact moment was run on instinct and he grabbed the man's wrist snapping it before he ever laid a hand on the girl 'Mine' he said looking down at the man who was now on the floor. Something was off, something smelled like iron.

"You fucking bastard!" he paid no mind to the words at first "Mind your own damn business, I'm teaching my woman a lesson you had no fucking business getting in the middle of it. That Bitch has a lesson coming to her one way or another."

"I'm not anyone..." her voice was tight, yet she had found it. Her eyes darted towards his but he wouldn't look her in the eye. He didn't want her to see the killing intent in his eyes. He didn't want to scare her away.

'You are mine, you just don't know it yet.' The smirk that played across his features. He took pride in that she refused this one too. He took had been refused for the most part. Yet this man stood no chance to be with her. Not this one who couldn't even find him attracted enough to be desire. That's what made her special.

He finally really looked at the man, his smirk disappearing as he saw the blood, the blood on his face, on his clothes. His eyes turned towards Kyoko's and he saw it the tint of red, of blood. The iron smell was the blood. He growled as he pulled her to him. One arm firmly holding her to him as he tilted her head to look at her.

"It's not mine." he didn't need her to say the words but she had and he was thankful for that. Even as she pulled away from him.

'Right she doesn't like my touch... she doesn't want my touch.' It hurt but he would not let that show on his face. He snarled forgetting his own stupidity the man had grabbed her pulling her down to his level his bad arm wrapped around her neck as he grabbed his own and began to squeeze. His movement was fast, he didn't want to scare her but he was hurting her truly hurting her. One hand was all that was needed to squeeze his windpipes. 'Die' he noticed the moment she was free because of how she grabbed a hold of him. How she pulled herself up using his waist before digging her hands into his pant pockets pulling out the cell phone, one hand at a time. Always one hand, she was switching something between her hands. "You're password..." she was shaking but standing so close to him he wanted to hold her again but she had moved from him the first time. She would only do so again.

"1920" the number head meaning to him. It represented the first role he ever played for no other reason than so he could see that one girl smile to bring her joy even during his own pain and suffering she had made him for a brief moment feel like there was true meaning to his life. He watched her unlock his phone as she then began to dial 999. Something must have caused her to look at him, her eyes narrowed for a moment before.

"It would be best if he doesn't pass out before the police get here..." she moved around him he loosens his group allowing the gasping man to truly breathe now, but the only reason he had been able to gasp in the first place was that he had felt her hands on him. He had been distracted by the fact she had willingly touched him, even if in the end it was for his phone. It had been enough that's what he told himself. Still, the fact she wasn't in sight worried him. She made no sound in here because the man in his grasp had been making to much noise. The emergency lights turned on and he knew it was her. He wanted to turn and look for her to just to keep her in sight but this man could have a weapon of some sort and while he may only be looking for a moment where he was not paying attention. Just like when he had grabbed Kyoko... he had been distracted because she had moved from him. He would not make the same mistake.

Then he felt her back against his, he felt a warmth enter him and he could finally let the man fall to the floor, he wouldn't take his eyes off of him "Fucking bastard" he rubbed his throat with his good hand. He paid no attention to his ramblings he only needs to focus on keeping him between them. That and find a way to calm her because he could feel her body's tremors even as she began to speak in such a calm and collected voice.

"Yes. My name is Lady Kyoko Mary-Leiko Takarada. There is a dangerous man here. No, I'm not fine. I am safe but I fear he may hurt the man who protected me." she took a deep breath his hand grabbed her free one, the one that held Corn she leaned her head against his back as she gave her location. "This needs to be a media blackout, this record must be sent to The Queen's Guard. They will know what to do." She had been told exactly what to say should this matter come up... because it was something she would an should know.

"Thank you. Now listen to exactly what I tell you so that you can pass this information on to them." she closed her eyes. "The man that is in this elevator is one of the men who kidnapped me last fall." It wasn't exactly the truth but it also was not a lie. "Yes, that's right. This man must be dealt with. It seems he is also in the trade of selling sex slaves." she felt the man stiffen she turned so the phone was cradled in the crook of her neck she reached up she didn't exactly no way she did this but she ran her hand through his hair. She had to admit she was surprised by how soft it felt. She could not do more than a few to assure him but he had relaxed she could feel it and so she took the phone back in her hand. "I understand. There is one more thing I need you to do. I need you to contact my father or my Great Aunt. They are my Legal Guardians. Yes, I will stay on the line... Yes, I would very much like to be able to speak to them through a party line."

A/N: 999 is the England Emergency Number.

1920 is taking the letters (in English) and assigning them numbers. Adding them up to the total. As most codes require at least 4 digits for passwords. It is 19 for Kyoko and 20 for Kuon. So basically his password is KyokoKuon but to him, this is the Kyoko from his childhood, not the one now.