Learning As You Go

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Raising a hand to cover a cough that would hopefully distract his cousin and their late-night house guest from their roles Tsuruga Ren froze as the scream of ringing cell pierced the sudden silence. Watching as Mogami Kyoko blinked then slowly uncupped his cousins face and turn to the offending sound that was coming from her bag. The bag itself was sitting carefree at the end of the couch, the ringing of her cell continued but she made no move towards the bag or the offending sound.

Yuuto however remembered how to move, the spell that had held the two actors in their roles broken and Ren was sad but glad to see it end. He had never saw an actor bewitch someone as Kyoko had just done Yuuto. The boy had been undone by her acting, the jealous that raged within Ren was brief and rigid. The pure in depth acting she had created from Yuuto had him smirking in pride when the other man had to shake his head a few times to clear it.

Watching as finally Kyoko made a hesitated move to her bag and then scrambling to dig out her phone had him chuckling in amusement. Eyes shifting to Yuuto's he was surprised to see that the boys eyes followed her movements, there was something new and bright simmering within his eyes. Something akin to a small look of peace.

Mogami Kyoko strikes again!

This time he couldn't contain his laughter and it bubbled up and out before he could even hide it behind a hand. He knew his own eyes….

And shit!

Turning back down the short hallway and stepping back into his room he closed his bedroom door and belittled himself for the slip up. Marching back into his bedroom he once again cleaned his hands and then reached for his contact case.

He had been so wrapped up in the dream he had had and the sudden sound of her voice that he had exited his room before putting in his contacts. Glancing up after inserting one contact in he blinked in focus one brown and green eye, he counted his lucky stars that this evening hadn't blown up in his face. The dream and then sudden explosive orgasm he had had short circuited his mind and made him act before thinking when he had heard her voice from deep within his apartment.

Suddenly there was a screech coming from the living room that had Ren hurrying the second brown contact in and blinking it into place, with a quick glance he was content that he now appeared to be Tsuruga Ren in all ways that matter. Walking back into the living room he scanned the room only to find it was Yuuto that pacing with Kyoko's cell phone in his hand. Searching his cousins face he found nothing by furry, swinging his gaze to Kyoko he saw absolute confusion. Opening his mouth to ask what had happen he stopped when Yuuto growled out. "Does that brat ever leave you alone? I mean …."

Here Ren watched as Kyoko came to stand by Yuuto and lay a hand on his forearm. The other man's furry barely went capped as he glanced at her and suddenly raked a hand thru his brown locks. It was Kyoko who patted his arm and took her cell phone from his hand. "No, he likes to push my buttons to see my reactions. It's not a big problem for me much anymore cause I like to think I am getting better at dealing with him."

Instantly Ren knew they where talking about Fuwa Sho and he wondered with a red-hot haze how had the little bastard interfered this time? With four long strides he was next to them, hands reaching out to his beloved's shoulder, turning her to face him. He saw the surprise reflect in her eyes a mere second later a small but sensual lick of her lips and he cupped her face, his thumb caressing the pout under her bottom lip. The desire to bend down and run his tongue along that slightly moistened lip had his lower body part stiffening and aching.

"Tell me vozlyublennaya what did he do this time?" The endearment slipped simply because he now knew she enjoyed his Russian, knew that his words and the tone caressed her body in a way she liked. Smiling in satisfaction as her body stiffened for a second then leaned into his, her hands on his chest and her golden orb eyes staring up at him in surprise, confusion, and pure undiluted desire.

Humming as her fingers twitched and then came to rest in his hair at his nape, combing through his soft locks till she caught some of his tips in between her fingers and slowly started to run her thumb over it. The moan escaped before he could stop it, the involuntarily move to snuggle her body harder against his only took a moment. Her gasp had memories of his dream hitting him harder than anything else in the world.

Until her phone rang again.

With a quickness he didn't even know he possessed he nabbed her phone from her hand and answered the call, before he could even mutter a word the brat bastard was snarling, "there you are! Who the hell…." Grinning evilly Ren let out a small rasp breathe before talking, "Fuwa its late and unlike some people we are in bed! Be a good little boy and go to sleep!"

Ending the call, he tossed the phone back down in her bag and could hardly contain his amusement at the shock look that was entered Kyoko's eyes. But it was pure delighted laughter coming from his cousin as he flopped himself back onto the couch and let his laughter peel lose. However, Kyoko wasn't amused. "Tsuruga- senpai…" she stuttered and then looked at Yuuto and gapped at him, "Yuuto-san…."

Ren cocked his head to the side and let a pout form on his lips as he asked, "Why is Yuuto, Yuuto-san and I am still at Tsuruga-senpai?" It was childish, but he didn't like it, he wanted a closer relationship with her and here his cousin who she had barely known for a few months had progressed far in their relationship than he had in almost two years. It was Yuuto's laughing voice supplied an answer, "have Takarada-san push you into a roll where you…" here Kyoko whom had surprisingly stayed in his arms flew over to Yuuto and clamped a hand over his mouth. Ren bellowed a laugh as he watched a blush cover her neck then her cheeks. "Not another word Yuuto-san" her voice was stained and somewhat heavy as she glanced back at him and Ren fell more in love her right then and there.

But Yuuto wasn't going to stay quiet and Ren loved that with or without knowing it Yuuto had found pure laughter with such a great friend. But Yuuto wasn't done, "Ito-san you're not, say ashamed of me, are you?" There was mirth in his eyes as he continued to laugh. Kyoko sputtered for a moment, unsure weather to respond as Ito-san or as Kyoko- in the end Ito-san won out. "Ashamed of you Sensei? You're the one wont even kiss me!" Ren simply raised an eyebrow at the challenged then bowed his own head in laughter as Ito-san Sensei choked back, "I married you, didn't I?"

It was seven am and there was a fog in Yuuto's head, his mother had always chalked it up to him not being a morning person. Who was he to disagree with his mother, though he was totally convinced that wasn't the root of his problem. But the old saying was you win some and lose some.

And last night he had totally won some, the script read with Kyoko had been going decently, they had even discussed their run in with Fuwa Sho for a brief moment, she had confided in him that the pop star was a childhood friend that had done or said some pretty terrible things to her or about her. She didn't clarify and hadn't needed to.

Knowing that the other boy was the source of grief in his new friend had put the brat in the negative column and then last night Ren had topped it off.

He was sure that Ren was aware of the struggles between his ladylove and Fuwa, last night had proved that but Ren had taken it a bit far. Yuuto didn't know if Ren realized it or not, he personally didn't think so but who was he? The short phone call, if the other boy wanted to push it had gave him ammunition against Tsuruga Ren and Mogami Kyoko. The phone call Ren had taken had implied that he and Kyoko were in fact lovers…

Yuuto knew in time that they would be… the thought of them not cementing their love for one another never came to him. There was never a doubt that they belonged together.

"Yuuto-san are sure you don't mind?" Blinking back to the current situation Yuuto thought back on what he and Kyoko had been discussing? Ahh, that's right a skype call with a friend of hers that was currently on location in the States. Kyoko had ended up staying the night with him and Ren, this detailed him giving up his bed and taking the couch, which was way to short for a boy his length, but he didn't mind.

Then this morning as Kyoko and he had made their way around the kitchen to make breakfast she had remembered this morning was her weekly skype call with "Moko-san", another actress whom he guessed was a very close friend of Kyoko's. So, in good spirit he had offered up his laptop for the call, Ren had made his exit before either he or Kyoko had awoken that morning.

"Its fine Kyoko-chan" being playful with the chan honorific and was rewarded with a blush. Smiling as he watched her settle down with a cup of hot tea and some toast and made the call from his laptop. It was a few minutes before he heard an enchanting voice on the other end. There was an itch to sneak a peek at the other girls image that nagged him for a second, but he quickly buried within himself and in turn started to look at other script offers.

It was roughly a half an hour later when he heard the first 'Mo' being spite off out of the call, Kyoko wasn't fazed instead she leaned forward and asked, "Moko-san what's wrong?" Yuuto cocked his head to the side and for some odd reason he listened. "American boys are so forward, and they don't know what no means!" here he smirked as Kyoko slide him a knowing look. He hadn't came out right and admitted he was American, but he also knew she wasn't stupid.

"Is there a certain boy giving you trouble Moko-san? Maybe you should go to the director about it? Not to tattle mind you, but there are culture differences to take in consideration!" Yuuto muttered slightly aloud, so not stupid, causing Kyoko to glance at him again. But both of their attentions were brought back to the laptop when other girl spoke, "Bennet-san just thinks I am playing hard to get, if it gets out of hand I will…."

At the mention of a Bennet Yuuto moved, sliding up next to Kyoko and suddenly the red-hot anger cooled. Kyoko's Moko-san was downright gorgeous, she took his breath away. He watched as the other girls eyes widen in surprise and had her leaning backwards in her chair. "Mo Kyoko who's that?" Kyoko in return muttered his name back to her friend but shaking off their banter and the other girls beauty he snapped. "Which Bennet?"

The was a pause, growl as either girl answered he asked again. "Which fucking bastard is it?" He felt Kyoko place a hand on his arm, watched as the other girl blushed and looked away. "Moko-san please answer Yuuto-san, I think its important!" He watch the screen as the other girl weight her options and finally to his horror she spoke, "Cedric Bennet!"

Slamming his hands down flat against the table he roared. He knew he frightened both girls, but memories of watching his brothers "at work" had his gut rolling. He did his best to calm himself and focused on the pretty girl staring back at him, "listen kukla and listen good. Cedric Bennet is a man not to be played with. No is not in his vocabulary, if wants you he will find the easiest and dirtiest way of getting you."

There was a flash of horror that flashed in her pretty blue eyes, but it was Kyoko that was asking him, "Yuuto how do we help Moko-san? How do we protect her?" Closing his eyes, he muttered a. 'I know and more importantly trust someone to help her, but I need to make a phone call." Placing a small kiss on Kyoko's head he grabbed his phone and walked into his bedroom but before he shut the door he heard, "Kyoko tell me everything about that man and who is he to you!" Mo…. I cant protect if you don't tell me things!"

With a snarl he thought that that poor girl didn't understand the horror that she herself was facing.

If anyone needed protection it was one Kotonami Kanae – and he be damned if he wouldn't protect her.

He knew it was super early in California, but he had been told not to hesitated to call should he need anything. And he would call in any and all markers he had to protect this girl. Yuuto grinned as the other man picked up on the second ring.

"This better be important!"

Laughing out right Yuuto Tsuruga let William J Bennet face forward without shame since he buried his sister. Sitting down on his bed he kept his voice low and soft, "I need your help!"

A mere second ticked by and the other man laughed, "why is it that my children only call me when they need help?" Holding his laughter down he wouldn't let the other man know that for him consider him one of his beloved children touched him down to his very soul.

"Mr. Hiz.." the older man cut him off sharply, "that's no way to ask your father for help son!" Finally, his tears fell, and he brought his free hand up to wipe them away, muttering softly, "alright alright father of mine… please do me the honor of bestowing your love and guiding light…" A growl that was more playful than anything, "you're a damn cheeky brat!"

Yuuto loved this side of the man that had took it upon himself to become a father figure to him. Hizuri Kuu was a man that any man would be proud to call father, he didn't do it often cause there was a pain on Kuu's face when he did so.

From the talk from his old man and his brothers, Cedric mostly Yuuto knew that Hizuri Kuu already had a son. A son he loved beyond anything Yuuto had ever seen, not even his own mother had loved her son and daughter that way. In this respect Yuuto was envious of Hizuri Kuon, where ever he may be!

"Well cat got your tongue son?" Smiling as he leaned back and stared up at the ceiling Yuuto went into full explanation of Kotonami Kanae problem and his concern. There was a pregnant pause before the other man spoke.

"Steven Bennet survived! The moment it was clear he would Cedric and Mason Bennet were acting as nothing ever happened!"

Growling that he had fucked up and not finished the job he had set out to do. Destroying everything that Steven Bennet had made was his first and only thought for days… for months.

Then he had came to Japan… and things went skewered again.

Japan had gave him the only thing he had wanted in life!

Acting

And yet here he was, not even six months into it and his life was so much better. Then he remembered….

Life… was something his sister no longer had.

"Stop it! Mirabelle wouldn't want this for you!" It was soft and gentle, and it set Yuuto's nerves on fire. 'She blamed me! Blamed me for taking her away from her precious daddy!" The words were a snarl but the cut his heart just badly as they did when she said them.

"Will she was twelve and confused." Kuu was trying to smooth his anger, to heal his heart. Instead he snapped back, "Its Yuuto now!" Suddenly the silence cut through his anger and pain. "You chosen a stage name?" there was something odd in Kuu's voice, something raw and pained.

Choking back a sob he slammed his eyes shut and whispered out, "meet a man! He understands this monster in me…. He is helping me… helping …."

There his words choked off and the older man softly spoke, "that's good Will, let him help! This isn't something you should fight alone!" Nodding he let Kuu's voice wash over him, smoothing back the pain and the anger that he had thought he was handling up till now.

Such a fool he had been!

He wasn't even aware of finishing the conversation, he remembered the other man promised to help Kotonami Kanae against his brother and protect her as much as he could. There had been something odd once he had brought up the fact that Kotonami-san was a friend of friend, a friend Kuu had wanted to know all about!

At Mogami Kyoko name the other man had pressed for more details.

Strange

But in the end, he had called in two other markers from others in LA that could help the young actress. This sadly was all he could do to help, to protect her. Not being able to do more, ate at his soul like hell fire!

There was something funny going on and Kyoko was determined to get to the bottom of it. Tsuruga Yuuto she now knew was partially American and thus knew this Cedric Bennet that was hounding Moko-san.

Pieces of a larger puzzle was still at play here and it was starting to annoy her.

Her friend was in danger, she believed Yuuto when he had spoke about Cedric Bennet and it scared her that she couldn't protect her best friend. Not that said friend was worried to much about the danger, no her best friend seemed more interested in Tsuruga Yuuto himself than the American man that had easier access to her.

Slipping up from the table as the skype call ended, she made her way to the second bedroom in the apartment. Listening briefly at the door, she didn't want to eavesdrop on any of Yuuto's phone calls. Instead she heard a small quick sob that tore through her defenses and had her entering the bedroom without knocking.

Finding Tsuruga Yuuto laying on his back on the bed and an arm flung across his eyes she padded closer. Close enough to see the silent tear stains on his cheeks. Her heart that Tsuruga Ren had against her will opened back up fluttered in a deep throb.

Mustarding up all the courage she had and gently sat on the edge of the bed, back to the silent man. Reaching out she incased his nearest hand in hers and felt him jump a little at the sudden contact. It took a second, his fingers tensing as she enlaced their fingers together, her own heartbeat was pounding in her chest and suddenly time broke.

Fingers still laced together she found herself being pulled back, her back came crashing against his chest as he bolted upright, then he in turned pushed her backwards. Her lungs ached as air was huffed out and a strong male body curled up beside her. Fingers still connecting as his other arm came around to incircle her and his head fell to her shoulder.

The feel of his body as it shuttered beside hers had her turning and cradling his head to her chest as the sobs broke totally free.

As she combed fingertips through his hair she spoke gently and smoothly as she could. Asking him about his past, who he was, where he had came from, and lastly who did he want to be? She was silent as he explained his relationship with Cedric Bennet, watched as he tore his heart open when he spoke about his sister.

And felt ashamed!

When she first saw the anger, he showed against Sho yesterday she had expected the worse. She had expected some kind of evilness, some kind of soul eating demon but Yuuto was so much more than anything from his past. Placing a blushed kiss at the crown of his head she hummed as he softly sighed.

Smiling she whispered, "you happened to shock Moko-san!" She felt a shudder at his shoulders and he whispered back, "I will apologize for my rude behavior next time!" Laughing she leaned back and looked him in the eyes and bubbled up small smirk of her own, "Something tells me you're in for it when she gets home!"

He just blushed and snuggled back up to her and yawned, their day she knew was open until the later part of the afternoon. Smiling she closed her eyes and let sleep claim her once more.

She wasn't quiet sure how this all came to be?

It was early the next morning after the confrontation with Yuuto about Moko-san, sorting out her thoughts, suddenly that seemed like a life time ago. Cause it was here on the set of Lotus in the Mud that her some what good mood just went downhill. Not only did she have one big problem but three!

But she wasn't sure which one was the worse? Thou she did know how to deal with one of three problems, one that currently kept shooting daggers her way, well two of the offending people were shooting daggers while the other one gave some kind of weird appreciation look.

That's when Mogami Kyoko knew her life was in one of the nine levels of hell.

Damn you Dante, my life is NOT a divine comedy

Forcing a smile, she squared her shoulders and made her way to induce herself to her new costar. Smiling big while bowing she hoped she added the right amount of innocence to her voice as she spoke. "Morizumi-san its such a pleasure to see you again! Please induce me to your companion!" Straightening from her bow she suddenly felt disgusted as the other man let his eyes roam over her body.

"Mogami-san this Mason Bennet he is from the States and will helping with some of the script changes and language." Bowing in acknowledgment she softly relayed her excitement should more American aspects make their way into the film and made tackleful retreat.

Turning to face the last number of her problems, felt her skin pebble at having Morizumi and Mason Bennet at her back but she supposed Fuwa Shotaro had waited patiently enough. Stepping up to her once childhood friend she spoke gently, as if not provoke him. "Fuwa-san what a wonderful surprise! I was so excited to hear you will be doing the musical score for this film!"

She watched as his eyes clouded then narrowed, she silently begged for some good luck that he would act his age in front of all her costars. Then she noticed his attention wasn't on her, his eyes had narrowed at the man at her back.

Mason Bennet

A disgusting man that she knew she would have to be careful around. She would do everything in her power to protect Yuuto and Moko-san.

Sho reached out and grabbed her by the elbow and snarled out a, "we have to talk!"

Keeping her head high she fished out her phone and sent a snappy text to her "beloved" Senpai,

This is all your fault!

Tsuruga Ren knew something was wrong, he had felt it when he had gotten home last night and yet everything appeared well enough. Expect the woman he was in love with was at his apartment wearing some kind of pregnancy simulator while referring to his would-be cousin as Sensei yet again.

That scene had cause another erotic dream that had woken him up panting and heading into his bathroom for a cold shower.

He was aware that there was a sense of peace between the two actors as they moved about one another. Yuuto had even slipped after Kyoko had taken off the simulator and asked questions about Kotonami Kanae of all people. It had taken Ren the better part of the night to realize that Yuuto was fishing for information on the raven-haired beauty.

Interesting…. When did that happen?

It was midmorning when the sense of dread over powered him, a moment later he received a text from Kyoko that had him muttering aloud in English, "fuck a duck!"

His words had Yashiro Yukihito staring at him in pure horror!

Vocabulary

Vozlyublennaya- beloved/sweetheart (Russian)

Kukla- baby doll (Russian)

H-Nala – Yes indeed! Poor Ren! (blows kisses)

brennakai – Not exactly the interruption you were thinking about, ne?

This chapter wanted to keep on going but didn't want to go anywhere! I am still not sure if its well put together or not? Secrets are coming out, danger is lurking around, and interest are peaking. I need to do something… I am been home sick this past week then got snowed this weekend. So, with that said I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter and as always thanks you bunches for reading, favoriting, and liking!