I do not own Skip Beat.
Thank you Yoshiki Nakamura for all of your incredible talent.
Chapter 10
Surprises!
There he sat in the candle lit living room on the sofa fidgeting as she freshened up in the bathroom. He sighed. What if she says no? He asked himself with worry.
There she sat in the bathroom on the toilet with the lid down waiting the suggested ten minutes; although, it didn't take ten for the answer and she was completely freaking out. What if he hates me for this, but he needs to know. I know how much it hurt Daddy when he didn't know about me.
Finally steeling their nerves with resolve, they were ready for whatever life was going to throw at them.
"Kyoko/Kuon." They started together. They both laughed.
"You go first." she told him with a gentle smile as she sat on the sofa next to him.
"Okay." he started as he slid off the sofa to kneel in front of her as he took her small hands in his, they were shaking.
"Kyoko, I love you. You have been and always will be the most important person in my life. You have pulled me out of my darkness and have done things for me that no one else would ever dream of doing for me. Please Kyoko..." He sighed as he pulled the little box out of his pocket and presented it to her. "Would you do me the greatest honor of blessing me with your grace, beauty and love for the rest of my life by being my love and my wife?"
She sat stunned. She put her small arms around his neck and pulled him to her hugging him tightly. "Yes Kuon. Of course I will." She whispered breathlessly with tears of joy streaming down her face.
"Umm." She continued with a little bit of shyness in her voice.
"Kyoko, what's wrong?" he asked with worry.
"Umm, I think I have an early wedding gift for you." she told him with her eyes trailing to the floor.
"...?"
"Umm, it's on the bathroom counter." She told him shyly, worried that he may not be too pleased with the news.
She stood and led him to the room that contained the little test stick that displayed a positive result of Kanae's earlier suspicions.
"Is this?" He asked in disbelief as she nodded her head.
"Really?!" He asked as a scorchingly devastating smile crossed his lips.
"Yes.." She answered now smiling herself in response to his happiness.
He scooped her up into his strong arms and held her close showering her with gentle kisses as tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Why are you crying babe?" he asked as he gently wiped the tears from her cheeks.
"Your reaction..." she started, "I.. it was just so unexpected." she gave him a small smile.
"Why would I react any other way?" He kissed her tear stained cheek.
"Sorry, I just didn't know what to expect." she giggled.
"I think we need to celebrate, but maybe not with champagne like I planned." he gave a gentle radiant smile and hugged her tightly. His stomach growled.
"What was that?" she asked in disbelief.
"I think I'm kinda hungry." he answered sheepishly.
"Well, that's a first." She beamed. "I guess I kind of am too. What do you want? I'm kinda in the mood for fajitas."
"Hmm, not sure where we can find those, but I can help you make them." He smiled.
"You cook?" She asked in shock.
"I did learn a few things while you were gone." he bragged as she followed him to the kitchen.
"Wow, I'm impressed." she marveled as she inspected the contents of his once usually barren refrigerator.
"So, what do you have planned tomorrow?" He asked out of curiosity.
"Well, after I call Danny to let him know all of our recent events and find out about scheduling a doctor's appointment. I have rehearsal and I'm going to go over any modeling or, commercial offers I have while I'm in country." She mused.
"How long do you think that will take?"
"I'll probably be busy until about noon. Why?"
"Well, I have this announcement at a press conference tomorrow and I would kind of like you with me." He answered with a hopeful voice.
"What time is it?"
"Hmm?"
"I asked what time is it? I want to be there."
"Really?" He asked with a smile and hug.
"Really." She answered with a kiss.
"Hizuri-san, why did you pick now to put your stage name to rest?" The reporter asked.
"Well, I figured it was finally time to put Tsuruga to rest and I didn't want every one to think my fiancée and future wife was cheating on me with...Well, me." He chuckled as she shot him a look of surprise.
The new announcement renewed the murmurs in the crowd of journalists.
"Hizuri-san, is Roxy-san your your fiancée?" Attention now turned to the platinum blonde beauty with cobalt blue eyes that sat next to him.
He smiled as he grabbed her left hand with the ring on it and kissed her small hand as flashes went off all around them. She blushed. They then left the excited reporters and a stunned Yashiro and Lory to deal with the aftermath of this incredible announcement. Danny just stood on the sidelines and shook his head. This is nothing compared to what they have in store for you, he smirked while knowingly shaking his head then following the pair.
"What the fuck!" Sho screamed at the television, throwing the remote across the living-room of his apartment.
"Kuon! Was that something we needed to tell them right now?" She asked with worry.
"It's okay babe. It had to come out sooner or, later. Besides we're saving the best for last anyway." he gave her a peck on the cheek and a roguish smile.
"Ahem... and just exactly what would that be?" asked Lory indignantly as he stood behind them with arms crossing his chest like a scolding father.
"Sir," Danny interrupted. "I believe that information is quite sensitive and would be better discussed in a more private locale." He told the oddly dressed imposing man.
"Well then.. Why don't you two little love birds follow me to my office." Lory announced with a dramatic pose as he escorted them giving Kuon a nudge toward the elevator.
"Yes Sir.." Kuon sighed.
"CONGRATULATIONS!" Lory squealed with delight. "You're going to have a baby? A baby.."
Kuon shook his head and Kyoko winced. They didn't want this revealed just yet. "Sir, we don't want anyone to know this yet. We just got engaged."
"Right.. right. We can't have this getting out just yet. It wouldn't look good. When do you plan on having your ceremony?" He questioned thoughtfully as he jotted something down on a heart shaped notepad.
"I guess we'll have to move it up." Kuon pondered gazing into Kyoko's disguised eyes.
