Authors note: So i realized in writing my last chapter (and i also had someone point it out to me. Thanks by the way you know who you are) that my computer is auto-correcting all my -San honorifics to -Chan's for some reason, but i believe i've fixed it so it won't do that anymore. I've also gone through all my past chapters and fixed them for the most part i might have missed a couple i'm not sure. So if you've recieved a whole bunch of update alerts thats why. Thanks to those of you that have given me reviews i find even critism uplifting it's nice to know what my readers are thinking and i'm glad your enjoying it i reply to every review i get. I think its only fair considering you took the time out of you day to review for me to take time out of mine to reply. I hope you all enjoy the new character i based her personality off of a friend of mine. As always enjoy and i look forward to hearing from you :)
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Chapter 7: A new friend
Ren and Kyoko walked out of the office and got onto the elevator. Making one small pit stop at the Presidents wardrobe closet to change into normal clothes since they were still in character. They put their Cain and Setsu costumes in a bag and Ren gave it to the woman at the front desk telling her they were for the president and that he was expecting them even though Ren knew he wasn't, but he figured the president would figure it out. Once outside LME they found two cars waiting for them as promised to bring them to get clothes for their trip. They got into the cars silently not speaking a word to each other and left.
Kyoko made her way into the Darumaya's restaurant in a daze and explained to them where she would be going and grabbed what items she thought she needed. "Have a good trip" she heard Okami-san say as she left to get back into the car handing the driver her bags. I'll have to bring her back a souvenir Kyoko made a mental note. "I'll will, see you in a week" she yelled back and waved to the woman who was now standing in the doorway and got into the car not noticing the new presence in the seat next to her.
"HEY!" Kyoko jumped in her seat almost hitting her head on the ceiling of the car.
"H-h-h-hello" Kyoko stuttered out in shock looking at the woman that was now sitting next to her.
"Oh, I'm so sorry I didn't mean to scare you guess they didn't tell you that I would be joining you." The woman paused for a second thinking about something. "President Takarada told me where you lived so I could come and meet up with you and ride with you to the airport and get to know you a little bit." she said excitedly. "My name is Chikako Kuchiki and I'm your new manager" she said with a smile.
Kyoko looked over at the woman and tried to calm herself from being startled. She was beautiful. Her milk chocolate brown hair was up in a bun that had been pulled together with what looked like a pencil somehow and small pieces had fallen down framing her face. She could see small amounts of blonde in areas making highlights. Her skin was slightly brown from a tan and she wore a pair of dark blue jeans which had been tucked in at the bottom into her tan boots. Her legs were long and the slimming jeans made them look even longer. She had a plain white scoop neck t-shirt on which snuggly fit around her showing off her unbelievable assets. Wow in comparison she makes my breasts look like pancakes Kyoko thought looking down at herself and blushed a little in embarrassment. She had a tan fitted leather jacket on the same shade as her boots which flared out a little around her waist. The color matched the little flakes of gold in her eyes perfectly which really made the blue in them pop. She wore very little make up just eyeliner and mascara and a little lip gloss. She's like a model Kyoko stared in envy.
"Is everything okay?" Chikako asked a little worried since Kyoko hadn't said anything.
"Oh yeah, I'm fine just a little shocked that's all. So you're my new manager? You look like a model."
Chikako smiled at the compliment. "Thanks, but you don't have to be so kind. I know I'm a mess right now I didn't have much time to prepare. My dad always wanted me to be a model but I'm not too big on being in the spot light. I'd rather be in the sidelines watching that's why I became a manager. I like the feeling of knowing I'm helping someone achieve their dream."
"Your dad? Do you mean Director Kuchiki?"
"Ya, that's him" she said with a look of annoyance. "I love him and all, don't get me wrong but sometimes he can be a bit much" she said with a giggle. "He's the one that nominated me for this position to President Takarada. I'll be honest you will be the first charge I've ever had so I'll try to do my best." She said pulling her hand into a fist and held it up into the air in front of her. "Apparently the two of them think your going to be the next big thing which must be exciting for you. I can understand why your so cute" she said with a wink which made Kyoko blush.
"You really think so?" Kyoko sounded a little worried.
"Yeah, I can tell just by looking at you. You defiantly have what it takes look wise I bet you have the personality for it too, but I'm just going to have to find that out for myself as we get to know each other" she said excitedly turning slightly and grabbed Kyoko's hands. "Please, please, please say that one day we might be best friends! I don't have many that I can call close friends to be truthful girls can be catty-two-faced bitches and I can't stand most of them, but President Takarada said you were the farthest thing from that so I'm really hopeful." She said almost pleading.
Kyoko's eyes went wide "You want to be my friend? My best friend?"
"Yeah, why not? It would be nice, but that's only if you want to I mean I don't want to pressure you or anything. You really don't have to if you don't want to I know I can be a bit much at times. I mean I'm really talkative and blunt it's kind of like a blessing and a curse at the same time. I have gotten into trouble plenty of times because of my mouth and offend people sometimes because I'm so honest. If I don't like something I don't like it and I let you know and if I like it I let it show. I guess you can say I have a really open personality. There are times in which I get used because of it, but I try not to let it get me down. Instead I try to think about the positive side of things and move on. Life is full of its ups and downs its all about how you survive it and who you allow yourself to be surrounded by. If your surrounded by supportive people it can be easier and if your surrounded by negative people you tend to have it rub off on you and don't get far. Or at least that's how I see it. That's why I try to surround myself with as many uplifting and positive people as possible. Life should be about having fun and living your dream. If something bad happens and you get knocked down you just got to get up and dust yourself off and remind yourself you're the only person that can really determine what it is you do. Oh, look at me I'm rambling again sorry I'm a little nervous and when I get like this I just kind of word vomit things out."
Kyoko laughed "No, don't apologize. That's a great way of looking at life I wish I could be like that. I've been knocked down before and…..well getting back up can be hard." She looked down at her hands remembering everything with Sho-san. Why must that man always ruin my good moods.
"Kyoko-chan are you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine just thinking that's all"
Chikako got the hint that she didn't really want to talk about it. "That's okay you don't have to say anything I understand. Maybe one day you'll let me know but don't push it" she said with a smile. "Instead lets focus on the now! Whatever happened was in the past right."
"Thanks Kuchiki-san I appreciate it"
"Ahhhh what did you just call me?" Chikako shrieked.
"Kuchiki-s.." Chikako covered Kyoko's mouth with her hand before she could finish.
She looked Kyoko straight in the eye and with a stern voice said "Don't you ever, ever, ever, ever call me that name again, do you understand me?" Kyoko nodded since her mouth was still covered. "Okay that's better" with that Chikako removed her hand.
"Sorry bout that, but wow, calling me that makes me feel like I just celebrated my like 50th birthday. Makes me just feel old or something and I'm 23 I am not old or at least not yet I'm not."
"Sorry I didn't mean to offend you….but…umm…what should I call you then?" Kyoko sat confused.
"Oh don't worry about it" she smiled again. "It's in the past now. You can call me Chika, not chikako, Chika-san, or chikako-san just Chika okay?"
"Okay, Chika" Kyoko said with a smile. "You can call me Kyoko then"
"Really, ahhhh I'm so happy" Chika said and reached over and hugged Kyoko. "I think we are going to get along just great. Let this ride mark the beginning of our hopefully long journey together" With that they both smiled and shook on it. I've got another friend! I'm so happy I'll have to thank Takarada-san for making her my manager.
"Oh, I think we're here" Chika chimed and the car stopped. "Now lets go get our butts on that plane it's vacation time!" she said with a giggle. Kyoko agreed equally excited about the trip and opened up the door and stepped out. They were handed their bags and walked up to the main door then through the lobby. When they reached the front desk they were told to wait for a moment and then were escorted to plane by a stewardess.
"Awwww, are all planes like this! It's beautiful." Kyoko stood in shock in the planes luxury cabin.
"No defiantly not" Chika stated looking around the cabin. "This is the Presidents jet remember of course it's super high-end. You know that man probably as well as I do nothing is ever normal with him" Chika said with a laugh looking in the mini fridge. Kyoko smirked she's right about that Takarada-san is defiantly a special person. "Want something to drink? There's water and cranberry juice."
"Cranberry juice sounds good"
"Yeah, I was thinking that too" Chika grabbed two and handed one over to Kyoko. "So where do you want to sit? These chairs look fun" she pointed over to two that looked like lazy-boy recliners.
Kyoko giggled "ya, they do" with that she sat sinking into the plush material instantly Chika taking the one next to her and doing the same.
"Hhmmmm, this feels so good can we just sit here for the vacation. I don't think my body is ever going to want to get up!" with that they both laughed.
"I wonder where Tsuruga-san is?" Kyoko questioned. "Usually he's always the first one here for everything, he's never late."
"Well we haven't left yet there for he's not late" Chika stated. "I'm sure he'll be here soon. Why do you miss him?"
"What?" Kyoko blushed. "That's not what I meant I was just wondering that's all. It's not like that."
"Uh-huh suuuure." Chika said not convinced. "It was just a question" she smiled.
"I know that" Kyoko said putting her head down and blushing some more.
"Sure you did and I don't believe you one bit. You feel something for him don't you?"
"NO I DO NOT" Kyoko shouted.
"Yeah of course you don't that's why your blushing and reacting like this" Chika said and raised her eyebrows a bit. "It's okay it will be our little secret" she said in a whisper with her index finger next to her lips and winked.
"There's nothing secretive about it, I don't like him like that." Kyoko tried to argue.
"Yeah okay" Chika stated then looked out the small window as something caught her eye and she stood up a little and leaned over Kyoko to get a better look.
"Chika?" Kyoko questioned as she noticed her managers distraction and turned her head to see what she was looking at. She watched Tsuruga-san and Yashiro-san walk out the doors and make their way across the black top towards the plane.
"Fuck me, Suck me, and lick me all over….mmmmmm….he is yummy" Chika's words broke Kyoko out of her stare. She turned quick and looked up at Chika who was licking her lips watching the two approach.
"Chika!"
"Hmm, what?" Chika looked down and noticed Kyoko's shock. "Oh sorry, couldn't help it" She smiled and blushed a little.
"You can't talk about Tsuruga-san like that!" Kyoko stated. "He definitely wouldn't like it!"
Chika laughed "And I thought you said you didn't like him, huh so why are you now being so protective huh."
"I don't" Kyoko tried to hide her blush.
"Don't worry I know what Tsuruga-san looks like who doesn't, and to be truthful I'm not interested sooooo not my type" she stated matter-fact-ly. "But who is that with him? That's what I want to know" she said and licked her lips like she just wanted to eat him.
"Yashiro-san?" Kyoko questioned.
"Wait you know him?" Kyoko had her full attention now. "Please Kyoko you have to introduce us. Please, please, please Kyoko" Chika begged grabbing a hold of Kyoko's shoulders.
"Ya I know him, he's Yashiro-san, Tsuruga-san's manager"
"His manager! Oh my god that means he will be coming with us too" Chika shrieked. "Oh wow I have to control myself or I'm going to end up embarrassing myself" with that she took a deep breath trying to calm herself. "Okay I think I'm good, I can do this, just got to act natural" Is she talking to herself Kyoko thought and tried not to laugh. Chika looked back down at Kyoko and noticed and laughed herself. "Ya, I know so not how a manager should be acting, I'll try to control myself better from now on" she said with a smile. "Hey, Kyoko please don't mention any of this to him. Promise it will be our secret okay?" With that Kyoko nodded and Chika sat back down.
Ren and Yashiro made their way onto the plane and set their stuff down. Ren turned and noticed the two women in their seats already.
"Kyoko-chan you're here already" he sounded somewhat shocked. How did she manage to get here before I did then he remembered how he had to wait for Yashiro-san and it made sense.
"Yep just got here a couple of minutes ago actually" she said with a smile. "Oh Tsuruga-san this is Chikako Kuchiki my new manager."
"It's a pleasure to meet you Kuchiki-chan, we actually just heard word from Takarada-san that Mogami-chan would be getting a new manager and that you would be coming with us" he said with his fake smile.
"Chikako-chan please, and the pleasure is mine really" Chika said trying to be as professional as possible.
Yashiro popped up next to Ren "Hello Chikako-chan" he said with a smile. "My name's Yashiro-san I'm Tsuruga's manager it's a pleasure to meet you as well. I was happy to hear that Mogami-chan was getting a manager to help her with her now busy schedule. We will probably be working very close together for the next couple of months considering they are both in the same movie and all. I hope I don't overwhelm you at all."
"Hello Yashiro-san, it's great to met a fellow manager as well, and I'm sure you won't overwhelm me. It will probably be me that bothers you more considering I'm new at this" she said with a smile. I hit the jackpot she thought trying hard not to blush and stay natural.
"Well if you come across any issues please don't hesitate to ask for help, I'll be more then willing to give whatever assistance I can"
"Thank you Yashiro-san" I'll ask for help even when I don't need it then she thought with a smile.
"Good evening Kyoko-chan it is nice to see you again as well" Yashiro said looking over at her.
"Good (yawn) Evening" she said trying to cover her mouth with her hand as she yawned evidence of today's busy day on her tired face. "Sorry bout that"
"Oh wow Kyoko you must be exhausted I completely forgot you've had quite a busy day from what I've heard you should probably try to get some rest" With that Chika herself yawned as well.
"I would agree with her Mogami-chan" Ren stated. " You should relax and try to get a bit of sleep it's going to be about a hour and a half before we get there and it's already so late." God she looks so cute when she's sleepy. Kyoko just nodded in agreement and tried to get comfortable in her seat which wasn't difficult. "Here" Ren said and pushed a button at the side of the seat and pushed on the back which made the seat recline to the point where she was almost lying flat. Aw how gentlemanly he must like her too Chika thought maybe I should ask Yashiro maybe he would know….ha yes a reason to talk with him alone. "You should probably rest as well Chikako-chan. Your not going to be able to aid Mogami-chan if you yourself are tired" Ren said which snapped her out of her thoughts.
"Yeah probably, I think we all probably should" She said flatly trying to stifle another yawn.
"I'll go see if I can find some blankets I'm sure there some here somewhere" Ren said as he started to walk to the back of the plane where it looked like there were cabinet. Yashiro following him to help. They returned a couple moments later with some for everyone. "Here you go" Yashiro said handing one to Chikako. Ren dropped his in his chair and walked back over to Kyoko who was passed out already and spread it out over her blushing slightly which Yashiro and Chikako both noticed and smiled seeing the kind gesture. "Good night" he said to everyone in general but more so directed to Kyoko then anyone else and walked back over to his seat and got comfortable himself.
"Go…o...d….ni…gh..t...Ts...ur...u..ga...s...a...nnnn" Kyoko mumbled in her sleep which made a small smile play on Ren's lips as he tried to fall asleep. Why does hearing her say that sound so nice?
"Goodnight" Chikako and Yashiro said quietly as well getting comfortable under their blankets in their seats.
