.love reminded me that I needed to continue this story. It was on my mind but I didn't know where to go with it so I never sat down to write it. But knowing someone was anxiously waiting for the next part I forced myself to think of a new chapter. I think it turned out pretty good. Oh and look to the cover of Volume 17 to discover what their clothes look like.

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Chapter 10 Betrayal

Ren just stood there in the room staring at his reflection in the mirror. He couldn't believe Maria had given him this to change into. It was a bluish purple tux. He had no idea why he would wear something this fancy here. Unfortunately he had nothing else to war so he stepped out of the room and headed towards where he had left Maria. His breath caught in his throat when he saw Kyoko standing next to Maria. She was wearing a light pink flowery dress. Up where her chest met the dress there was flowers with magenta leaves. The dress fit her torso tightly but flowed freely in the skirt part. He stood there gaping at her unsure of how to react.

"Ren!" Maria screamed. "You look so handsome." She said as she ran up to him to give him a hug. Ren gratefully accepted the distraction.

"Maria, why are we dressed like this?" Ren wasn't so sure if he wanted the answer.

"Grandfather said big sis doesn't know how to dance. So I'm going to show her. Than after I've taught her she can practice with you." Maria walked away to start her dance instruction. Ren was left sitting there feeling bewildered.

At first Kyoko thought it would be strange to learn how to dance from a little girl, even if that little girl was Maria. But she was actually a professional. Apparently the president had taken great pains to make sure his granddaughter knew how to dance. "Dancing is one of the languages of love." Maria told Kyoko. The younger girl taught her 'big sis' the dance steps to specific songs and than the waltz. The two were having fun giggling and laughing over Kyoko's mistakes. Just as Maria was wrapping up the lesson the door bell rang.

Ren moved from his stupor at the sound, he had sat the whole time mesmerized by their movements. Ren walked to the door wondering who in their right mind would ring the door bell to the president's mansion. When he opened the door he saw a delivery man. The guy handed Ren a carton and said, "We're putting this on your tab just like you requested," and then was off. Confused Ren shut the door and walked back to Maria and Kyoko.

"Oh good," Maria said, "The food's here. I made sure to order salad so that nothing would get your dress dirty big sis." She took the carton from Ren and brought it to the table. She left the room for a couple of seconds and when she came back she had plates and silverware with her.

Together the three sat and ate a peaceful meal. Kyoko and Maria were hungry from the day's activities and Ren ate more to be polite than because he was hungry. After dinner had been cleaned up it was time for Ren and Kyoko to dance.

Kyoko was visibly nervous as Maria picked out a special song for them to dance to. Ren hid his nerves on the inside and gracefully asked for Kyoko's hand to dance. Kyoko blushed slightly as she accepted. Ren put his arm around her waist and grabbed her hand with his.

Maria started the music as soon as they were in position and sat to watch the show. Her 'big sis' was awkward at first, trying to adjust to the difference in size between Ren and Maria. Ren guided her around the room slowly to allow her a chance to become familiar with the dance. Maria noticed the look on his face, she had never seen it before, he looked like the happiest man alive with that smile. It was the smile Kyoko referred to as the heavenly smile.

The heavenly smile had fried Kyoko's demons and she had lost the ability to think. She simply allowed Ren to guide her around since she wasn't capable of thought. Then Ren held her closer and started picking up the pace. In order to keep up Kyoko had to pay attention. With the faster pace Kyoko started to have fun and looked up at her sempai with a look of childish delight, which only encouraged Ren. Within the nest few steps he lifted her up and gracefully twirled her around and than put her back down. Kyoko giggle at the lift. When the song finally ended Kyoko was breathless and laughing. Ren lifter one hand to hold her head and leaned in to give her a sweet kiss. Fighting the urge for the kiss to become more than a peck on the lips his lips hovered over hers.

"Um," Maria cleared her throat while standing next to them. "Grandfather will be expecting me back soon, we'd better get going." The young girl turned and headed outside. Ren had turned his head towards Maria when she had spoken but didn't let go of Kyoko till she had walked away.

"Ah yes we should get going." He dared a glance at Kyoko and noticed she was frozen. "Mogami-san…Mogami-san," the clouds finally cleared from her eyes as she focused on his face. "We need to get going." Kyoko could only nod her head in reply and followed the man to his car.

The car ride back was suffocating to Ren. Kyoko was lost in a daze and Maria would have had a dark cloud forming around her if it were possible. And it was all his fault. He stopped at a small store to buy drinks for them all. It would give him a chance to get out of the car. He didn't notice that in one of the other vehicles in the parking lot a man was staring at Kyoko. He would have gotten out except a woman in his vehicle yelled at him and then they took off.

In the store Ren bought a drink for himself and the two girls. When he handed Maria and Kyoko their drinks they accepted them without looking at him. The rest of the way home the car was silent. Ten dropped Maria off first at LME and then Kyoko.

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