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I was packed and heading back to LME. I couldn't even explain to the couple I was staying with why I was leaving, I told them I was done with Showbiz and was heading home. I just couldn't tell them the truth, which was that I was giving up.

That wasn't even why I was sad, I was sad because I wouldn't be able to get revenge on Shou. I was also giving up on all of my friends. Maria, the President, even ren. I felt terrible, but I was still leaving. I wasn't good enough for such sweet friends.

"Kyouko," I heard someone scream from behind me. It was Ren.

"What is it Ren?" I asked in a lifeless voice, not caring what happened anymore, just wishing that I could forget all of the people I was leaving. Maybe then it would hurt less. "I have to go."

"What do you mean go?" He asked, clearly confused. I had hoped someone had already told him that I was leaving. I guess the word hadn't gotten around yet.

"I'm going back to Kyouto to live with my mother. She came to get me today; she should be here in a few minutes to pick me up." I said it all in a voice that was detached and expressionless. I was really good at that, making myself immune to the pain. I had had a lot of practice back home.

"You can't go back, what about your career?" He asked with the same bleak voice.

"My mother doesn't think it's a good idea, she thinks I'm making a fool of myself, so I'm going home." I looked away from him, knowing that my face was slipping, that I was going to start bawling if I kept looking into those beautiful knowing eyes. Leaving him would be the hardest of all. He was always helping me. I owed him so much.

He took my chin in his hands and turned my head to face him. I couldn't breathe, and the tears started to roll down my face. "Kyouko, you don't want to leave with her do you." It wasn't a question, but I shook my head no. "Then why are you letting her control your life?" This was actually a question that was meant to be answered.

"I….I just want her to love me." I said through the gasps of air. "I want to be the child she always wanted, not the one she always despised." At that I couldn't control the tears anymore and I just let them out. Ren wrapped his arms around me and stroked my hair.

"I don't want you to go." He said into my hair. "You can't leave, I won't let you."

I was surprised; Ren had never showed so much concern for me before. It was sweet that he wanted me to stay so badly. My tears started to lessen and then stop altogether though Ren didn't release me and I didn't move away from him. We just stood there, me in his arms and him in mine. It was so peaceful. Until-

"Kyouko, what are you doing. Come and get into the car already." My mother practically shouted at me from across the parking lot.