-Oxford - Friday: Part 12-
Kuon eyes watched as Kyoko walked away from him. His eyes narrowed as he tried to bottle up the anger that was building up in him. 'Doesn't she realize that I don't enjoy the company of women that much?' That was one of the things he tried to keep true in all sides of himself because even when he was younger he couldn't hold onto a single girlfriend, they always left him. That didn't bother him too much either, 'Not like when I had to leave Kyoko-chan' he mentally shook his head. In many ways, he knew Roman was supposed to be closer to Corn, her Fairy Prince than to his true self. The biggest difference between Prince Corn and Roman being that if it was required Roman would fight because that was his task at the moment, to watch and protect Kyoko while she was Marian, without anyone thinking he was dangerous.
Leaning his head back he had to fight the frown when his head rested upon the Redhead's chest and she giggled leaning down as if to kiss him. 'Well that would take care of one issue' he smiled some before pulling away from her before she landed a kiss only to catch the pout and the way the Blonde was giggling now like some school girl in his lap.
"I didn't expect her to actually leave." The Blonde laid her head on his shoulder causing him to sigh heavily at it.
Kuon refused to question why it bothered him when she did compare to when Kyoko had done it 'Or was that really Marian?' He was tired and it wasn't as if it was all that late and from what he knew about tonight, Marian would likely be leaving to go out. Which meant he really couldn't stay here much longer, he could only hope enough time had passed that would not cause two very pissed off women hounding him later or worse going after Marian. He knew from experience how dangerous a scorned woman could be. The Redhead ran her fingers through Kuon's hair and he grabbed her wrist to stop it. "Don't" He didn't need to look at the woman to know that she was shocked by the action, but she had at least stopped for the moment. He waved over the waiter who smiled at him.
"A lady killer" Kuon could see the jealousy that was echoing behind the man's mask and he found himself sighing again.
'Just need them to get their damn order, pay for it and then drop them off somewhere' His eyes scanned the bar, he noticed a few men that he had as Ren Tsuruga had worked with several times, perhaps one could even call one of them his friend. He knew Nick at least was a good guy, plus he knew a few Russian words, not enough to actually be able to communicate on any real level but enough to get the point. They would work, his eyes turned back towards the Waiter who had just said something before tapping his little pad in annoyance 'Well not my fault that Roman only knows Russian' well that had been his choice because that was how he was as Kuon, so very few people seemed to know or understand the language that it made it very easier to push people away. His eyes looked down at the Blonde who was cuddling into him before frowning 'Well most people' his eyes darted back towards the waiter and he smiled "Whatever they want." the Waiter looked confusing at him but lucky for Kuon the two women began to order their drinks, clearly, at least they knew that much and the man smiled warmly at them before taking his leave.
Now to deal with the first of his two problems. Kuon almost could feel bad for her but for him, he was acting right now, 'and I'm not sure I would pick either of them even if I wasn't acting as Roman.' His mind drifting to the fact that he was supposed to be keeping his childhood friend safe, not that anyone but he knew that they were childhood friends. Leaning in and kissing the Blonde on the cheek, he watched as her cheeks flushed. He kept his face out her's which was not an easy thing to do when with her arms around his neck clearly expecting more. Nor did it get any easier when he lifted her up from their seat and carried her across the room. He mentally shook his head as she waved at her friend. 'Trust me there isn't anything more to this' he said before dropping her off into Nick's lap. The man looked at the woman, "Here."
Nick's eyes darted up towards him and he seemed to finally understand what was happening and he couldn't help but laugh wrapping an arm around the Blonde's waist, "Thanks man, just what we needed." Nick spoke in a mixture of English and Russian choosing the words he did know in Russian while filling the rest in English.
It was amusing to his ears, always had been but he could only nod his head as he moved back towards the Redhead. Kuon couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for the young woman, the hopeful expression on her face 'How many women have looked at me like that in the past?' The answer he didn't know but he knew it was far too many he took her hand and walked her over to Nick and his friends before kissing her on the cheek "Last one" he said simply before pulling out some cash, the Redhead wrapped her arms around him and he sat the cash on the table, it would take care of their drinks and likely a few more for the whole group. Then he began to untangle himself from the woman. "I am not interested," he said simply before forcing her gently to sit down next to one of the other models.
"Don't worry man we'll keep their interested" Nick said grinning up at him, he had noticed the Blonde was now sitting next to Nick as he turned back towards him and gave a small nod and a wave before making his way out of the bar.
Only to feel his arm being held onto yet again. He sighed heavily as he turned to look at the Blonde who was clearly not happy. 'It's not like I put you with anyone ugly or poor for that matter' he thought bitterly. As he smiled at her "Yes?"
"You seriously can't be thinking of leaving now." She tilted her head looking at him, "Or perhaps you want to go somewhere more private?" Her hand reached up to touch the side of his face was stopped quickly.
"No." He said turning her around and moving her back towards the group of models, "I have Marian" Which was true, though he only had her because that was what was requested of him. He was going to watch over her until her new caretaker, Sebastian appeared. Then Roman would be no longer and he would be able to return to Japan to be Ren Tsuruga. Roman was just a grown-up version of Corn and he only picked to be Corn-like for Kyoko because a small part of him wanted to be her Corn again. 'It was one of my happiest memories, I was at ease back then.'
Nick moved forward wrapping an arm around the Blonde shoulders, "Marian huh?" He looked at her and grinned "I think the guy you are trying to get with has a girl already miss." He grinned widen as he looked at Kuon, "Right?"
"As if," the Blonde said pulling herself free from him.
Nick held up his hands in surrender, "I don't think she gets it."
Kuon couldn't help but smile at Nick, the man was seriously a great guy. He patted the man on the shoulder some before looking back at the Blonde, "Guess not" he looked back at Nick before grinning "Can you hold her for a moment so I can escape?" He said moving the Blonde who was once again clinging to him towards Nick. Who couldn't hold in his laughter at this point, even with a language barrier, Nick was always able to catch onto things fast. Part of being a model he supposed.
"Better run fast, man!" Nick said wrapping both his arms around the woman's shoulders pulling her back into a hug "I'll give you 10 seconds" he winked even as the Blonde started to struggle against his hold. Kuon gave a wave calling out thanks again before making a run for it.
Kyoko found it almost impossible to hang onto someone who wasn't really her. 'Actors are amazing' she found herself having a slight new fondness for Ren Tsuruga. 'Able to act as if he actually loved me' she couldn't help but smile sadly at that fact, 'And he was able to show such a scary expression when he was Todd Damon' she held herself as she made her way to her hotel room, she still had things to do tonight but at least she had made contact and now she needed a moment to truly gather herself. 'I'm not an actress but what choice do I have?' This wasn't something actors should be doing.
'Not for you to do either.' She sighed heavily that was true she supposed as well, it wasn't something she should be doing but she knew that world. She knew what to expect, and she knew how to survive in it now. 'At least how to survive Heth.' She smiled at the security guard who had been on duty when she had gone downstairs.
"Did you find your friend?" He said smiling at her.
"Ah, yes" She smiled warmly at him, "It seems he found himself some company and I did not wish to bother him." She could only hope that her accent sounded somewhat correct when she spoke, that had been her biggest issues. No matter how she spoke in her mind she still sounded wrong. No matter how she spoke it seemed the man in front of her didn't seem to notice so she would just have to count her blessings in that.
"Shame, he doesn't know what he's missing, Ms. Walters"
Kyoko could tell that was harmless, there was nothing that really seemed off, not even the way he looked at her. It was just a simple kind gentleman and one who wasn't hiding behind such a scary smile that Ren tended to use when he was annoyed or mad. 'I swear that man's smile sparkles the more angry he gets... how is that even possible' she shook her head sadly, "We are only friends, it is to be expected. He'll come and get me when he's ready to leave. Bye-bye," she said with a wave of her hand as she entered the elevator.
'Just a little longer and then Father dearest is going to get it' she thought as she made her way through the halls to the hotel room.
Lory sat in a temp office, he was planning to leave tonight but well Leiko had other plans. She had been truly happy to see Kuu and Juliena, but they both knew that she disapproved of the life that their son Kuon had led. The fighting with others and it was clear she knew about his playboy ways. Not that it was hard to find out, but he was sure that his aunt knew more than that. 'She would never approve of Kuon being around any of her babies.' It made him wonder slightly if she knew that Ren Tsuruga was really Kuon Hizuri. 'Well, there is no reason to really dig into it, well now there is one' he thought sighing heavily. 'Of all the scandals he had to get in one with my daughter.'
Now, of course, he had to deal with the special luncheon with his family, minus his own children. Kouki was still in America and Kyoko being in Oxford. He sighed heavily as he looked back at his phone, waiting for a text from Kuon. "What is that kid of yours doing Kuu?"
"I'm sure he keepings Kyoko safe." Lory looked at his best friend who was munching on a bag of chips. Kuu kept looking at his own phone, of course, they didn't talk no matter how many messages that Kuu would send his son, they both knew that he would not reply. No communication from his end and he could see the pain that it caused him. It was clear to Lory that he was always hopeful and that having some sort of communication even in the form of Ren Tsuruga had been a painful blessing for both parents.
Lory stared him before shaking his head and texting the boy once more: You better be keeping my little girl safe.
Kuu chuckled as he popped another handful of chips into his mouth. "I think you're being a bit overprotective over her don't you?"
Lory stared at him "Have you forgotten she's a magnet for trouble?" It wasn't as if she tried either, the worse part he felt was that she was clueless about it all. 'Yet she believes that cop was one of them' he said tapping his fingers on the desk, Ruto laying a piece of paper in front of him. 'Ah yes this guy right here actually, one Jia Mianju' he scanned the paper and noticed there hadn't been any real changes on the possible case, other than now it seemed that Chief Inspector John Tyler was actually looking into her case as a possible kidnapping gone wrong. 'Maybe King was able to get him to move after all' but he could see in the report how he was still trying to prove Heth was innocent and that his daughter was in the wrong.
It wasn't something he wasn't used to seeing in his time here in England. No, he was used to that actually all because he wasn't really accepted by some as a member of the Royal family because they felt he held sway when he shouldn't. 'Not that I actually use the power that I have at my fingertips' he knew more than anyone that if he wanted he really could get Mary to side with him on many things. His own daughter had been able to do so after all. 'Of course, Kyoko has a power, unlike so many others.' Her power was her ability to help heal painful wounds. At least that's what he had noticed, but it left him with so many questions. Most of all it was how she seemed to have been so powerless in the first place.
Kuu sighed putting the now empty bag of chips in the trash, "I saw the sort of trouble she brings, that's why I know she'll be safe with Kuon."
Lory ran a hand through his hair before nodding his head, "Your right, that's why I wanted him there until Ruto has become Sebastian. I planned to give her at least one more night, only because I think it would be troublesome if Ruto is around." Ruto held out a basket of apples which seemed to confuse Kuu for a moment before he shrugged and began to eat them. "I think no matter what Jelly does, he will stand out next to her."
"You are right and if she's acting as Marian Walters," he said leaning back some. "How is her acting skills?"
Lory smiled sadly, "I think if she was able to love..." he shook his head, "That boy really did a number on her. It's like Kouki and Lina, both of my children have shut that emotion so deep inside of them." He had no idea what he could do about it and Kuu reached over patting him on the shoulder. Pausing for a moment as his phone ran, his eyes brighten up, "It's Kyoko."
A/N: Heh yeah leaving him with those two was my version of when she gave him the middle finger.