Play With My Heart, I'll Play With Yours

Chapter 2

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Author's note: So...I was inspired

3 days earlier

"Good Morning Mina-san! We're here at Tokyo International Airport awaiting the arrival of super star Hino Rei. The girl who's band made it first overseas in the United States, but always stayed true to their Japanese heritage." A news reporter from Good Morning Tokyo excitedly gushed. "But since making it big Hino Rei nor her band Ignited ever returned to their homeland."

"So this is big news then we take it." Kenji Watanabe back at the news station replied, which was heard through the reporter's ear piece. "Does anybody actually know why she's here after 4 years of stardom?"

"This is very big news indeed! All of her fans here in Japan had to deal with admiring her from afar, now there may be a chance that Hino Rei is going to start a tour here." The news reporter paused for a second then added, "But many of the tabloids have been saying she's only here to meet with her father Senator Hino. It is an election year after all."

"Is it true that her and her father are currently going through some type of family feud?"

"Well actually, that's why many believe she hasn't returned-- oh, oh wait here she comes!" The reporter made a mad dash towards the jet-lagged star, trying to beat out all the other news reporters at the airport. Almost all entertainment media were outside the airport trying to get the same big scoop.

Hino Rei stepped out wearing big wire rimmed sunglasses and a loose dark red cotton dress accessorized with a long beaded necklace . She was accompanied by her entourage consisting of a handsome spiky haired man wearing leather pants, a young red haired women wearing eyeglasses and carrying a palm pilot, and two huge men packing biceps the size of a normal person's head. Believed to be her manager, personal assistant, and bodyguards. And they were all walking very swiftly to the limo waiting for them.

The body guards did a good job keeping away all the overly aggressive photographers, but they couldn't stop all the comments and questions being fired at the girl.

"Welcome home Hino-sama! We all hope you enjoy your return home!" Some were pleasant welcomes.

"Arigato…"

"Devil music! Devil music! Stop corrupting our children and go back to America!!" And some not so pleasant.

"What the hell?! I sing in ENGLISH. Most of the kids here don't even know what I'm saying."

Some of the questions being shouted were relevant, "Are you planning on touring during your stay here?!"

"I don't thi--," Rei was about to say but was quickly elbowed by Hero.

"The details on what Hino-san is going to be doing here business wise is still in the process of discussion. So far her stay is for leisure purposes only. But nothing is out of the question." Hero quickly replied for Rei.

And some of the questions, weren't so relevant. "Hino-san! Is it true you've had breasts implants!?"

"Yes, they're absolutely fake. I bought them behind a Mexican pub back in Tijuana for a thousand pesos." Rei grumbled then was immediately elbowed by Hero again. He was clearly not amused. Oh the troubles of having over fiery clients.

The reporter from Good Morning Tokyo finally reached the crowd almost tripping over her pumps on the way there. She immediately started asking her questions. "Does your return have anything to do with your father Senator Hino?"

Rei twitched visibly and subtly started walking faster towards her limo. The reporter saw this and pressed on. It was obviously a fragile subject for the young women, but the people wanted to know what the people wanted to know.

"Do you plan on meeting up with your father after so many years?"

'Damn woman…' Rei finally breathed a sigh of relief when they reached the limo. And hurriedly went inside and sat window seat as the rest of her entourage stumbled in with her. She couldn't help but clutch at her bag on her lap. Hero saw this and immediately touched his clients shoulder. 'Damn old man…'

"Don't say anything stupid…" But his warning went unheard as Rei pressed the button to roll down the window. And the same reporter started to spew yet another question about that dreadful man.

"Would you like to say anything about your father and his campaign for re-election?" This time she was expecting an answer. Thrusting her microphone close to Rei. Rei closed her eyes for a second and cleared her face of all emotion.

"He's an asshole," And with that Rei closed her window. And waited for the crowd's reaction. '1...2...3...' she thought. Then after a moment of shocked silence at her blatancy a loud ruckus erupted as each member of the media turned to their respected cameras to report the biggest news in politics and entertainment of the day.

"There you have it folks. Your international superstar is home, and so is her attitude! This is Takahashi Chiyoko reporting from Tokyo International Airport. Back to you Kenji!" And when the camera turned off Chiyoko shook her head but couldn't take the smile off her face. "….we're going to have to bleep that out."

2 days earlier

It was a crisp early spring morning and Aino Minako walked slowly toward the gym with her coach/friend Alan whom she met back when she lived in England. It was time for training again and Minako was stoked. With one Olympic medal under her belt and several other championships won, she felt nothing but drive to win more. In fact that was all she ever wanted nowadays. Despite being recently named Hottest Athlete of the Year she had absolutely no love interests in mind.

'I seriously don't have time for that…' Is what she would think to herself on nights when Usagi, Ami, and Makoto would bring their significant others on weekly outings.

'Sex is not THAT great…' is what she would try to convince herself when Usagi would gush on and on about how much of an animal Mamoru is underneath those god awful suits.

'It's actually down right disgusting! With the sweating, and the awkward positioning, and the total loss of personal space, the licking… the touching…the hair-pulling…moaning..' Minako stopped mid stride and shuddered at where her thoughts were taking her.

"Are you quite alright dear?" Alan probed when he himself had to stop walking to wait for his companion to compose herself.

"I'm fine!" She snapped.

"testy, testy.." Alan chided with his sexy English accent, "Why don't you just get laid why dontcha?"

"S'cuse me? I'm sorry Alan but I don't seem to recall any 'guess-who-I-just-banged' stories from you lately." Minako shot back.

"Well, you used to be such a man-eater back in London. What happened to you anyway? Finally get your heartbroken?"

Minako glared at Alan, a little hurt by how true his words turned out to be. But then found herself being tightly pressed against Alan when he roughly pulled her underneath his arm. She felt the vibration of his sides when he let out a loud laugh.

"Well I think I might have a solution to solve both our problems…if you know what I mean." Alan looked down at Minako and wiggled his eyebrows. Minako's eyes grew wide at the unthinkable suggestion, causing Alan to laugh even harder.

"GROSS ALAN!" Minako yelped while pushing her friend away from her.

"What? I just want to know what being with the hottest female athlete of the year would be like." Alan teased while leading Minako to the news-stand found next to the gym. "Pack of menthols please" he told the old man behind the counter.

"Oh shut the hell up. And that is a filthy habit you have there" Minako pointed the cigarettes out.

"Want one?" Alan tempted waving the pack in front of Minako like a big juicy steak.

"Nah… I find it as a turn-off"

"Are you kidding me? It's not a turn-off," Alan put the cigarette between his lips to light up before continuing "I think it's sexy."

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah picture this… you're in a bar and you spot a sexy women all by her lonesome. Sexy form fitting red dress, long full black hair, eyelashes that go for miles, breasts that can make and old man's…"

"STOP! Alan please, for the love of god don't finish that sentence. That has nothing to do with smoking cigarettes. So I'm guessing… Who's the girl?"

"Ha! So you know me better then I know myself don't you." Alan took another puff, "No one really, just thinking about Hino Rei. Bloody gorgeous."

Minako groaned loudly. "Why must everyone insist on talking about that un-talented whore all the time" She began to walk towards the gym again and away from Alan. Somewhat angry at her unaware friend and his stupid crush on that 'washed-up rock star wannabe'. Minako hated talking about that girl and she was tired of everyone else talking about her too. Minako also hated the thought of strangers ogling her famous ex-girlfriend. They didn't know the real Rei. Minako didn't even know if she knew the real Rei anymore either. But from what she did remember was that Rei was nothing more than a scared, jealous, and hidden girl. Minako sighed when she felt the familiar feelings of hate and longing build in her heart. And wondered when exactly did her thoughts of the particular brunette turn to such bitterness.

"What do you have against her anyway? Not like she did anything to you." Alan asked innocently.

Minako scoffed. 'Stupid man…'

"You should be proud of her actually!"

"And why's that?"

"She grew up here!"

"Woop-tee-doo" Minako said un-enthused. Getting just a little irritated at the way Alan was trying to sell Rei like a used car.

"YEAH! And you know that Shrine you deny going to because you're Catholic but really do go to?!" Alan said getting too excited for liking.

"Yeah…" Minako answered suspiciously eyeing Alan. "Wait! How do you know I go there?!"

"Relax woman. It's on my way to the grocery store. I see you there on my morning walk to get milk and eggs and what-not"

"Fucking stalker…"

"….Well! Anyways, Did you know she owned it? Or her family owns, something like that"

"Yes"

"Wouldn't it be bloody awesome if you bumped into her one day?!"

"No. You damn school girl."

"Well you might" Alan had a sly smile, while Minako's heart momentarily ceased to beat. "She's here! Hino Rei is back in Tokyo!" He exclaimed doing everything he can to stop himself from jumping up and down"

"Wha…" Minako began to feel dizzy. 'Oh my god Minako breathe! Shit shit shit!! How does someone BREATHE?!' She was beginning to panic. "How…"

"Minako?"

'Shit shit shit…" Where the last words she thought before blacking out. And as she fell, she banged her head against the wall of the building they were standing next to. Alan stupidly missed catching her fall due to giving in and jumping up and down. "stupid man…" Correction. That was her last thought before hitting the ground.

"Minako-chan aren't you exci…" Alan turned to Minako, or rather where she used to be. "… ted...Minako!" he knelt down and sat her up. The unconscious girl came to within a couple minutes to see Alan's worried face.

"Hino Rei..?" Minako questioned weakly.

"I know I know I know Minako-chan. I almost fainted too when I first heard." And with that Minako lost consciousness once more after thinking 'Stupid stupid man.'

Author's Note: Thank you for everyone that reviewed! You...5 -- people are the BEST.

Please read and review. It means a lot to know what everyone thinks. I know this chapter has alot of dialog, but I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to dig deeper into our characters here. But thanks anyway if you read this far.