Chapter eight

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*WHAT THE* "Mo, mo, mother Fuwa! What are you doing here?!" Kyoko's amber eyes widen as she was embraced by Shou's mother.

"We just wanted to see where you are staying, we were getting concerned when Shoutaru said he didn't know where you lived anymore." Kyoko glanced sideways at Shou who was purposely avoiding her gaze.

"Like I said I only temporarily didn't know her new address, of course I know where my bride lives" Shou said to the ceiling.

Kyoko's jaw dropped open before saying "BRIDE! I have never agreed to be your bride" Kyoko exclaimed.

"Mogami! Manners, you are a lady of a ryokan household." Mother Fuwa sighed. "We have been raising you to be the lady of the house since you were a child" Mother Fwa touched Kyoko's dyed and cut hair.

"Even though by looking at you now no-one would know it" Mother Fwa sighed. She didn't care for Kyoko's new look, she always felt she had beautiful shiny dark hair proper for a Japanese girl.

"You have never had a problem with this before? Why, are you planning on marrying someone else?" Mother Fwa asked, locking her gaze with Kyoko's.

Shou's parents were proper, soft spoken traditionalists. They're were kind parents but firm on their ideals. They had always treated Kyoko kindly, as a part of their family. Even though Kyoko never quite felt completely accepted as a part of Fwa's family, Mother and Father Fwa were still the only parent figures she has ever known, she will always have a sense of duty to them.

"...No, I don't, but I won't be his wife, not any longer..." Kyoko said almost sadly. "Besides I like who I am now, I'm happy being an actress. I have so much more to learn!"

"Yes, both of your hobbies are going better than expected; but these childish things wont last forever. The ryokan will need a properly trained Master and lady to succeed us when we are older. Unless there is another man planning on marrying you then you are still engaged to each other by duty."

"Well no, there is no other man that I could say would marry me ~Not now because of your spoiled son ruined my spirit to be loved~ "BUT " Kyoko was interrupted by mother Fuwa

"Mogami, you have always supported our Shoutaru, if you hadn't come with him I would of forced him to return home long ago. "

"Mother, I'm doing fine as I am now" hmmp. "Shh! The only reason why I'm letting you get this "singing" thing out of your system is because you have Kyoko here who is willing to take responsibility for you" mother Fwa looked at Shou hard.

Kyoko almost jumped out of skin exclaiming "Take him back! I woundda resse pop p" Shou had forcibly covered Kyoko's mouth with his hand.

"HA HA ha, Kyoko you must be tried from your flight. Mother, father I'll meet you out by the car in just a moment. I think. I'LL JUST SAY GOOD BY-I-I!" *you witch! You bit me!* Shou shook his hand back and forth hoping to relieve the pain from Kyoko's teeth.

*HA! Serves you right!* ~Kyoko(s) felt like her teeth grew pointier~

Father Fwa sternly looked at both Kyoko and Shou as they started fighting without reistant "Maybe we should have you both to return home. Both of their behavior is shameful"

The cloud of shouts and angry faces halted at hearing Shou's father voice.

Both Shou and Kyoko stiffly turned their heads as they smiled at him. "Father, please everything it's fine. We are just having a lover's quarrel. Please give us a moment. We can all go out to dinner tomorrow

"Yes, Kyoko you must be tried. We will see you for dinner tomorrow before we return home." Mother Fwa said as she turned and said her good byes to the Kyoko's new landlords.

Kyoko stood still frozen, perplexed on the situation in front of her. She just watched Shou's parents said their farewells and walk out the front door.

The second they walked out the door Kyoko's fury came back at full force "WHY ARE YOU HERE? WHY DID YOU BRING YOUR PARENTS?!" She pointed at him "I'm going to tell them that I in no way take responsibility for you, and that they should take you back right away !"

Shou snarled as he walked up and placed his face closed to Kyoko's "You think I want this? They have been asking about you? Who do you think LME had to contact to get a hold of Saena? Who takes no responsibility for you. What do you think would happen if my parents called your agency demanding for your return?"

Kyoko was speechless, even though they weren't legally her guardians, they could be considered as such and force her to return home.

"Look" Shou began "just play along, they are fine if they think we are still together. "

"Sshh!" Kyoko raised her fist to Shou wanting to hit him.

"Look it only has to be until you are eighteen. Which is less than a nine months away. All we have to do is send then a picture of us together every once in a while.. After that I can tell them I have no intention of running the household and will marry a woman of my choosing. Someone of course as attractive and visual as me." Shou announced.

"Get out" Kyoko gritted her teeth.

"Fine, but my parents want to meet up tomorrow. Oh and wear a kimono, my parents would like that"

"Get out NOW!" Kyoko growled, she didn't want to disturb her landlord's diners but she felt outraged at the weasel boldly standing in front of her.

Shou grinned as he walked out. *she will only be filled with thoughts of me tonight* Shou chuckled as he got into his car to leave.

...

TIME TO WAKE UP, BEEP BEEP. "Uuggh" Kyoko hit the top of her alarm clock. She hadn't sleep well, instead she spent the whole night rolling her Shou voodoo doll between her palms. Her grudges kept her awake all night.

*Just when I thought I was done with thoughts of Shoutaru. Now, he appears like this, still tormenting me. Wanting me to lie to his parents while he goes off and does what he wants*

"Aargghh" she buried her head in her pillow. *what am I going to do? I know, as a child I followed Shou endlessly, and I had always worked hard to mimic Mother Fwa.*

"What if I just tell them that I'm going to marry someone else...*

Images of Ren danced in her head.

*Ren! He is going to be mad, he hates Shou..*

~ why doesn't Ren like Shou again? Because Shou is an asshole and always challenging him~

*maybe I shouldn't tell him...I only need to take a photo together every couple of months...my birthday is not long away...*

Kyoko felt drained; all she wanted to do is see Ren but he was gone for another day and this isn't something I can talked to him about...*MOKO! I can talked to her about this*

In seconds Kyoko picked up her phone and dailed Kanae.

"Why are you calling this early-mo?" Kanae answered.

"Moko, I need to talk to you, can we meet somewhere? Also I need to borrow a kimono for dinner date.

Dinner date-mo? With Ren?"

I need Kyoko to have a girl talk to push Kyoko into more grown up situations.