Sorry for the wait!
My parents were on vacation the whole 2 week and was left at my grandparents house completely computer-less. It drove me insane.
Anyhow, I think you'll all enjoy this chapter! Oh, and I realized that I split some paragraphs that were meant to be together. I thought it would be easier to read. :)
In case any of you forgot. Lily, Kyoko's sister, is also her manager. Kyoko's/Lilac's stage name is the Crimson Rose.
Oh! Did you notice all of their names are flowers. I did that purposely because their last name is Rose.
Kyoko looked out the plane window and remembered the day she was explained how she was left with that horrible monster, Saena, as a mother.
It had been less than a day since she arrived at the estate. She was desperate to know what happened. Her mother had called Kyoko into her room early that morning. She was nervous. It was her chance to start over and become a lovable daughter, but could she really become something that deserved such affections. After she sat down in front of her mothers desk. Her mother explained started to explain everything. She explained that after she, and her husband got married, before Kyoko was born, they decided to take an extended vacation to America. To prevent attracting to much attention they used the fake names Tina and Rick and posed as boyfriend and girlfriend. Rick was sort of was a mentor to a young boy named Kuon. When Kyoko was born they new it would blow their cover so they sent her away. Rick wanted to help the kid Kuon so they stayed in America. They could have returned to England with Kyoko, but her father refused.
Her mother realized now that she and Kyoko's father had sort of neglected their duties as parents and when they sent Kyoko to live with her aunt in Japan. Her aunt's was real name Freesia, but went by the name Saena. Saena hated her sister because she was going to inherit the family tittle. Kyoko's grandmother never had any sons so, she put it in her will that her youngest daughter, Violet, would inherit the land and name. She deemed her eldest daughter, Saena, unworthy of such a position.
Saena was already formulating a plan for revenge when her sister's baby was thrown at her. She taught the child that she was her mother. She let the child spend just enough time with the Fuwas that they got attached to her. When her sister wanted the child back Saena was able to suggest just the right things for the Fuwas to wan to get Kyoko back. Saena being a rich, successful business women and was a daughter of a grand duchess had considerable influence. She hired a man to kill her sister's husband. With few well placed bribes she was able to get access to Kyoko's birth certificate and changed the name Violet Rose to Freesia Rose which surprisingly wasn't to difficult because they were so similar. Violet was too busy grieving her husbands death to notice her daughter hadn't arrived. By the time she realized Saena fell off the radar and it was practically impossible to find her. To this day Kyoko's mother still blames Ren/Kuon for the incident.
"Passengers please prepare to leave the aircraft," a flight an attendant said over the intercom.
"Come on Lilac,"her sister and manager said as she stood up.
"Okay," said Kyoko just coming back to reality.
The news blared on every corner of the street with the news that the Crimson Rose was coming to Japan. She was voted most popular model and actress, most desired unmarried women, most stylish actress and model, and most watched actress in England, America, and France.
It was the middle of the winter so Kyoko wore a brown trench coat and gray dress pants with a bright red scarf. Her hair was tied neatly in a bun. She had almost a Natsu like walk. Her manger walked next to her carrying clip-boards, notebooks and paper in her arms. She was clearly younger than the actress, but had a mature and sharp look to her. She wore a gray business cardigan and a tight fighting skirt that went to her knees. She wore a singular ponytail and square glasses that didn't quite cover her eye. She and the actress laughed and talked as they walked out of the airport.
They took a taxi went to a huge sky scraper and took the elevator to one of the very top floors. The apartment was the only one on the floor. It had high ceilings and was open concept. The color scheme was in white, bamboo green, and chocolate brown. The wall in front of them was a giant floor to ceiling window that over looked the city. There was stairs, to the left, that led up to small platform that was the walk way to the bedrooms to the bedrooms at the end of the room.
"Mother certainly over did her self," her sister stated.
"You got that right," said Lilac as she headed to the kitchen.
"Can I help you?" Lily asked.
"No thanks, remember what happened last time," she said as she laughed at the memory, "But you can get yourself ready."
"Why what's wrong with this?" she asked.
"It's not proper," her sister said with a teasing smile on her face.
Lily gave her sister a frown and went upstairs to up pack and change cloths. As she did she recalled her conversation with her mother before they left.
Flashback
"Mother, do you hate Lilac?" she asked.
"No, I don't. It's just that she looks so much like her father I can't help, but see him when I see her and the day he died," She said. Then spitefully said, "It was all that man's fault, but now that I've found him, I'll be able to get my revenge."
She new her mother was discussing the person her mother blamed for her father's death. She didn't know the whole story so she couldn't judge, but it was scary how much her mother hated that man.
She came down to see various dishes baking and set aside on the table and counters. She wore a red Quinceanera dress with red lipstick and diamond earings. It went well with her brown hair and crystal blue eyes. Her sister came down with a long blue mermaid dress, dark blue gloves, and bright red lipstick. To top it all off she had a stunning dark blue crystal hairpin and diamond jewelry that tied it all together. The whole outfit complemented her black hair and gold eyes.
The doorbell rang and their Tsuruga Ren and his manger stood at the doorway; shocked.
"You're Crimson Rose?" Yashiro asked. Ren stood there in shock for a second before running up to Kyoko and hugging her. Kyoko stood there unable to move. Lily smirked and Yashiro went into fangirl mode. He smiled deviously and gave off a small teasing laugh. Meanwhile Kyoko was practically suffocating.
"Ts- Tsu- Tsuruga-san," she barely managed to say between breaths.
"Oh, sorry," said Ren as tried he regained his composure.
Kanae was the next to arrive. She stood there in shook for a second or so because her friend came running after her.
"Mooooooooko-san!" Kyoko yelled with a huge smile on her face. Nobody in the room failed to notice that Kanae didn't dodge like she normally does, even though she was already over the shock.
"Get off me," Kanae said, but she didn't have the normal sharpness to her voice, and didn't try to peel Kyoko off like normal.
Maria-chan and Lory came next.
"Nee-Chan!" exclaimed the young teenager running into Kyoko's arms with tears in her eyes.
"Maria-chan!" said Kyoko. By now everybody realized that she was the Crimson Rose.
"Oh, I forgot to introduce my sister and manager Lily Rose," said Kyoko. Lily nodded politely at everybody and gave them a politely smile as they were introduced. "This is Tsuruga-san, my senpia, and his manager Yashiro-san. This is my best friend and my first female friend Moko-san."
"Just call me Kanae," Kanae interjected. Lily nodded, but was a bit confused on why her sister called her Moko-san.
"This is Maria-chan. She's like a little sister to me. Oh, and this the president of LME Takarada Lory," Kyoko continued. Lory didn't fail to notice that the young manager went into professional mode as soo as he was introduced. He was impressed.
People keep coming. All of them surprised that Kyoko was Crimson Rose. Among the guest were people from Dark Moon and Box R. The people from Bridge Rock eventually arrived. When her sister introduced them as the people she worked with while dressed as in a chicken suit her sister couldn't help but laugh.
"They were like big brothers to me," Kyoko said. Hikaru Ishibash couldn't help but internally sigh at that comment. He really never had a chance did he. More and more guests arrived. They snacked on the appetizers Kyoko made earlier that day
Kyoko said to her sister in English, "Don't mention that."
Her sister gave a nod. Ren wondered what the heck was that. People around Kyoko didn't understand what she said. Over the course of the of the evening Ren realized that Lilac was not the women he fell in love with, but rather a character that the women that he had fallen in love with had invented.
Kyoko mingled with the guests for a few hours.
The guest filed after a few hours of catching up and lots of drinks. Kyoko caught up to Ren before he left and asked him to stay a little later, so she could speak to him.
After all the guest left Kyoko told Ren, "I know about your past." Yashiro-san already left. Lily excused herself upstairs and started to film the conversation from above. Kyoko absentmindedly threw off her gloves to reveal a sliver ring with a diamond on it.
"What's that?" Ren asked, pointing to the ring.
Looking down at her finger. "Oh, it's nothing," she said passively.
"Tell me the truth what is it." Ren said sternly.
"Its none of your business," Kyoko said defensively.
"Yes, it is my business I'm you friend." he said as he grabbed her wrist. She struggled to get free but found she couldn't. She let the soul of another character consume her.
"You want to know what it is?! Well, it's an engagement ring! You want to know why I'm engaged because I have responsibilities as the heir to the family tittle. Do you want what else?! My mother is Tina! Yes, that Tina! And she wants revenge on you! I tried to convince her not to, but she wouldn't listen! So, I got married to some man she wanted me to under the condition she wouldn't bother you. Yes, I did this for you, the man I love and I can never be with!" Kyoko yelled and suddenly reached up and grabbed Ren's collar and kissed him on the lips. A tear trickled down her cheek as stormed out leaving poor confused Ren to sort out what happened.
Kyoko's sister came down and with a smile and a little bit too cheery voice for the atmosphere. "Wow, my sister certainly knows how to leave an impression. Well, don't fret to much and make sure you eat three square meals. Skipping meals is bad for your health." she said as she ushered the shocked Ren out of the door and gave a wave good bye before shutting the door. She sent the video of the conversation to Lory and smiled slyly. She had big plans. Big plans indeed.
Don't worry KyokoxRen by the end! :)
Pleas review and tell me what you think!
Oh, and Lily totally ships Kyoko and Ren together and has a few schemes to pair them up! :P
I called Kyoko Kyoko in this chapter because almost everybody in this chapter knows her as that.
Please tell me if you have any suggestions for the next chapter. I'm sort of out of ideas.