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Takashi had been able to find out where the letters had been sent from, it was Kyoto, in the letters he had discovered that she was staying at a Ryokan in the area so he decided so search for it, he didn't know much about this place so he asked someone.
''Excuse me but do you know any Ryokans in this area?''
''Yes but there is only one.'' Takashi was relieved to hear this.
''Could you tell me where it is?''
''Sure i'll walk you there.''
''Thank you.'' While walking they started talking.
''So mister you seem to know this place well.''
''Yep i often stay there for a few days because my daughter lives nearby and she doesn't have enough room to keep me, but i'm not complaining, their service is excellent.''
''Next time i come here, i'll stay there then.'' The older man looked confused.
''Oh i thought you were staying there right now, what is the purpose of your visit then?''
''I need to find my daughter, i think she might be living there.''
''Was her name Kyouko?'' Takashi looked at the other man with a shocked look.
''I thought so, you looked familiar and you both have the same eye color.''
''How do you know her?''
''I stay in that Ryokan at least 3 times a year so i always saw her every time, she was always such a joy to have around everyone really loved her, it's a shame that she isn't there anymore.''
''What do you mean?''
''She ran away about 2 years ago, with the son of the owners of the Ryokan. The Okami san hasn't told us much but i think she knows where they went to, if you tell her who you are she might tell you where they are.''
When they arrived there, Takashi asked one of the maids to call Okami san, she greeted him and they slowly went to a private room where they could talk.
''So Akiyama san what did you want to talk about?''She said with a calm expression.
''I want to know where i could find Mogami Kyouko.'' By that point her calm expression was gone.
''And why do you think i should tell you?''
''Because i'm her father.''
''But that's not possible Saena said you were dead...'' Takashi interrupted her.
''I bet she did and did she ever mention her two eldest children Mariko and Makoto.'' He then took out a photo with Mariko, Makoto and Kyouko and put it on the table when she picked it up a look of utter shock came over her face, so he explained everything to her.
''This explains a lot, when she was smaller she would often say Mariko or Makoto while she slept, we always dismissed it and thought they were imaginary friends. Shoutaro and Kyouk went to Tokyo, but when i got in contact with Sho a few months ago i discovered that she doesn't live with him anymore, i'm sorry i can't be of more help.'' Takashi smiled apologetically at the woman who was obviously in shock from all the information he gave her.
''It's okay, i still need to thank you for taking care of her all these years.''
''It was my pleasure Akiyama san, but please if you find Kyouko tell her that she's welcome to come here anytime she wants and that me and Taicho miss her a lot.'' He nodded
After he left the Ryokan he went straight to the station and waited for the train back to Tokyo, he took his cell phone knowing he had a few calls to make.
Kyouko was walking down the halls of LME she was going to talk to the director of the new movie she was going to be in, Love's Melody, it was about a girl Sayaka who loses her parents in a car accident, she gets taken in by her parents friends who already have a son Kichiro, when she was fifteen during summer she meets a boy Kai, he's sweet and gentle, nothing like Kichiro who is selfish and possessive. They met every day at the beach, they became friends and eventually this friendship turned into love, Kai is a violin player and notices that Sayaka is a great singer so he tells her to pursue this talent. One day without warning Kai stopped coming and Sayaka, convinced that he didn't care about her stopped believing in true love and never pursued her talent, at the age of 25 while Sayaka is dating Kichiro she meets Kai again, she tries to deny it at first but she still loves him, in the end they admit their feelings and get married.
Sayaka- Kyouko
Kichiro- Kijima
Kai- Ren
She went in the room and was welcomed by Ren, Kijima and director Kurosaki, she sat down in the couch next to Ren even though every time she looked at him she remembered yesterday's events.
''Now that everyone is here we can begin, i don't think that you need to introduce yourselves since you seem to know each other.''
''Yep we've worked together in Dark Moon, but it's nice to see you again Kyouko chan, Tsuruga san.''
''Same here Kijima kun.''
''It's great to see you too Kijima san.''
''I called you here to tell you that most of the scenes will be shot on location so we will be staying there for at least two weeks, we were thinking of going in a few days but we wanted your opinion first. So how does it sound?''
''Fine with me.''
''I can make it work.'' Kyouko then looked at Ren who had yet to answer.
''I'll work something out with my manager.'' Director Kurosaki smiled.
''Great, you'll meet the rest of the crew on location, you can go now.'' They all got up,Kyouko bowed to the director and quickly said goodbye to Kijima san and Ren, while she was walking down the hall she suddenly heard a very familiar voice so when she went towards it she saw Kuu and the president.
''Otou san!'' She went towards him and he ruffled her hair.
''Long time no see, son.''
''What are you doing back in Japan?'' She said whilst readjusting her hair.
''I came to see an old friend.'' Kuu's stomach grumbled.
''Will you ever change Kuu?''
''Don't count on it boss.'' Kyouko then looked at her watch and saw that it was time for lunch.
''How about i make you some lunch?''
''That would be great! We can cook it at my hotel room, we should buy some ingredients before though.''
''Sure we'll buy them on the way there.''
Later in the hotel room...
Kyouko was cooking while Kuu was preparing more ingredients, at one point Kuu started staring at the way she expertly cooked the food it was almost as if she had been doing it for a life time.
''Where did you learn to cook so well?'' Kyouko was a bit embarrassed by the sudden compliment.
''I was taught how to cook like this by the owners of the Ryokan i used to live in, but i learned to cook my first dish when i was 5.'' Kuu looked amazed.
''5? That's amazing i never heard of anyone learning to cook at that age, who taught you?''
''My father.'' Kuu was so shocked that he dropped one of the carrots he was holding.
''Sorry about that, i thought that he was dead.'' Kyouko sighed and decided to explain what happened.
''So you see, right now im not really sure where they are or what they are doing.'' Kuu felt sorry for her, at the same time he thought that something about her was familiar but he dismissed it.
''Did you try to contact them again since you came here?''
''No, i figured if they didn't reply before they wouldn't bother to now.''
''You'll never know if you don't try, you don't want to live with regrets.''
''I'll think about it now let's eat.'' Whilst eating they started talking about the new movie she was going to be in.
''So you'll have to be on location for two weeks. Where are you going exactly?''
''We're going to be staying in a cabin near a secluded beach.''
''That sounds nice, too bad i won't get to say to say good bye before i go.''
''Oh you're right, i'm so sorry.''
''Hey don't blame yourself. This is a great opportunity for you, aren't you excited?'' Kyouko smiled and nodded.
''Then don't let anyone ruin that.''
Makoto and Natsumi were driving towards Mariko's house, they were supposed to have lunch together but Natsumi had an important errand on to run before so they decided to go there after lunch, when they got in they were welcomed by Mariko who hugged them, Makoto's phone started ringing so he went outside meanwhile Mariko was walking Natsumi to the sitting room.
''I hope the drive was alright.'' Natsumi smiled.
''It was fine.''
''So i heard that you two are getting married, have you thought about a date yet?''
''We were thinking maybe sometime during september, it would at least give us 4 months to organise everything.'' When they arrived to the sitting room Natsumi was amazed beacause she had never seen one before, suddenly something caught her attention, it was a picture of Mariko and Makoto with Kyouko on his lap with a book in her hands.
''Is this you and Makoto when you were kids?''
''Yeah i think i was 10 while Makoto was 9 in that picture.''
''Wow i actually never saw a picture of Makoto as a kid but who is that girl.'' She said pointing to Kyouko sitting on his lap.
''Oh that's Kyouko our little sister, she was 3 at the time.''
''Oh Makoto never told me he had a little sister, why didn't i meet her before?'' Makoto entered the room.
''That's because we lost contact with her 11 years ago, we have no idea of where she is.''
''What happened to her?''
''Our father only told us that we could never see her again...'' Mariko interrupted him.
''Actually dad came to my office yesterday, he told me what really happened.'' She explained using the exact words her father used, when she finished there was a long silence between the three of them.
''I always knew she was an awful person but i never thought that she could do something so evil.''
''Neither did i.''
Takashi was at home after visiting the Ryokan and so far he had discovered:
1- Saena had left her in their care when she was 6 and a half.
2- Kyouko was being trained to be their son's wife.
3- Kyouko ran away to Tokyo when she was 15.
He was about to take off his jacket but stopped when he noticed he had something in his pocket, it was a letter, inside there was a note that said 'We thought you should have these.'' behind it there were a couple of photos. The first one showed Kyouko playing badminton with Shou, in the second one there was Kyouko wearing the kimono she used to wear at the Ryokan, in the third picture Kyouko had just graduated from junior high, he smiled while looking at those pictures but he couldn't stop feeling bad about the fact that he was never able to be here for her when she needed him. His thoughts were interrupted when someone knocked at the door, it was Makoto, he was quite surprised by this since the last time they saw each other was 4 years ago.
''Nice to see you again son.'' Makoto came in.
''She told me.''
''Huh?''
''Mariko told me the truth, but i came here because there was one thing i don't understand and that was why she didn't try to get in contact with us.'' Takashi sighed, walked over to the couch and grabbed the letters and handed them to him.
''She did except your mother gave her this address knowing we didn't live here anymore.'' Makoto started reading some of the letters.
''I can't believe this... can't we trace where these letters came from?''
''I already did, your mother left Kyouko in the care of a couple who run a Ryokan in Kyoto, i went there today and found out that she ran away when she was 15 so now she should be in Tokyo.''
''What are you going to do now?''
''I don't know yet, Tokyo is a big city it'll be difficult finding her.''
''Well if i can be of any help you know where to find me.'' Makoto opened the door to get out.
''Sure and son, congratulations on the wedding.''
''Thanks dad.''
Takashi went up the stairs to the room where Kyouko used to stay in, nothing had changed since the day she left exept the thin layer of dust that now covered the furniture, he sat on her bed and looked at the small box that was on the night stand, he had put it there the day they all moved out. In the box there was a starfish necklace, the starfish was studded with small diamonds and on the back there was written 'Happy 6th birthday Kyouko', he had that costom made for her but unfortunately he wasn't able to give it to her before she left. He closed the box and went back downstairs to the kitchen to drink something, when he put the water back in the fridge he heard his cell phone ring so he went to answer it.
''Hello.''
''Well hasn't it been a long time my friend.''