Hey everyone! This is the new chapter so i hope that you enjoy it.
dream
Mariko and i were sitting on the couch of the sitting room while our parents were getting ready to leave to meet the lawyers again, Makoto wasn't in the house that day because he was at his friend's house. There was a bad atmosphere in the house that day even though there was always a bad atmosphere when they were in the same room but today it seemed different from usual. When our father called us we noticed that our mother had already left in another car, we weren't surprised that she didn't even say goodbye to us since we were aware that she only acted like a mother when we were with relatives or friends otherwise she would treat us like we were just strangers.
''Me and your mother are going to meet the lawyers, i should be back in a few hours. If you need anything just ask the maids.''
''Ok see you later dad.'' He left and Mariko smiled at me.
''Hey why don't we play in the garden?''
''Okay.'' In the garden we played for an hour or 2 until i got tired so i decided to go to rest. Before i did Mariko sat next to me in my bed and read me my favourite story hansel and gretel.
''Nee chan when is dad coming back?''
''Don't worry he'll be home soon, i'll stay with you until he gets home. Okay?''
''Thank you nee chan.''
''So are you excited that your birthday is coming?''
''I guess but dad always seems to be in a bad mood when is with us.''
''Don't worry it's just until they're done with the divorce, after that i'm sure that things will go back to normal and even better without that witch.''
''Really?''
''I promise now go to sleep, when you wake up i'm sure that Makoto will be here so we can play together.'' I smiled and i slowly fell asleep...
I woke up hours later, Mariko wasn't there anymore so i got worried and started searching for her. I heard someone downstairs so i ran happily to where the sound came from thinking that it was Mariko but instead i saw my mother in a not to happy mood.
''Mom?''
''There you are, now pack your stuff we're leaving.''
''Where's Mariko nee chan?''
''How am i supposed to know? Now hurry up and pack lots of clothes and stuff you use, cause it's got to last for a long while.''
''But why am i leaving?''
''I got custody of you so you won't be seeing your dad, sister and brother for a very long time.''
''But i don't want to leave.''
''Well you don't really have a choice so move it!''
I nodded and ran to my room sobbing, i found my little suitcase under the bed and put all of my clothes in it plus the picture that i kept on my night stand and my teddy bear. I laid everything neatly because i knew that my mother didn't like it when things weren't neat or clean in the meantime i kept wondering where my sister was and why she wasn't here anymore. I closed the suit case and heard my mother calling me to go downstairs so i picked up the heavy suitcase and stumbled downstairs.
''Finally i hope you got everything you need because we're not coming back.'' She started walking to the door but stopped when she noticed that i wasn't following her.
''I want to see them before i go!''
''We don't have time, now let's go!'' She took my hand and dragged me to the car, during the ride i sobbed silently in the back.
back to reality
Kyouko woke up she touched her cheeks and felt that she had been crying, after washing her face she started thinking about that day and thought that maybe she should try contacting them again. She ate breakfast with the older couple and after she quickly said goodbye to them she saw Ren's car in front of the Darumaya, when she got closer Ren signaled her to get in so she sat in the front seat.
''Ren what are you doing...'' Ren interrupted her by kissing her, when they separated Kyouko still looked dazed by the sudden kiss.
''I'm sorry but i needed to see you.'' Kyouko smiled and kissed him gently.
''Still we should warn the director.''
''Don't worry i already did before i came here.'' He began driving
Kuu was in his hotel room, he wanted to call Kyouko but remembered that she was going to the movie location today so he didn't want to disturb her. He didn't know what to do so he decided to watch a movie, he was about to put the movie on but he heard someone knock on the door so he went to answer it and when he did he saw that it was Lory.
''Lory? I thought that we were going to meet each other tonight for dinner.''
''I know but i'm in a crisis and i need your opinion.'' He walked in and went directly for the liquor cabinet.
''You're going to drink at this hour? It must be important.'' Lory took out a bottle of Bourbon and 2 glasses and handed one to him.
''Oh no thanks.''
''You'll need it.'' Kuu took the glasses and the bottle and put them on the side.
''Ok will you just tell me what's going on?'' Lory sighed.
''Do you remember Akiyama Takashi?''
''Yeah i remember Takashi kun, i haven't heard from him in at least 10 years.''
''Well i asked him to come in my office the other day to see if i could convince him to work with me again. He told me he couldn't because 11 years ago his wife got custody of his youngest daughter and disappeared with her after the divorce, he recently discovered that she ran away to Tokyo so he wanted to find her.''
''Why didn't he tell anyone?''
''Because he was afraid that if his wife would hurt the girl if he did.''
''So what is troubling you?''
''He showed me a picture of her and as soon as i saw that girl i knew who she was but i couldn't tell him.''
''Why?''
''Because his daughter is Mogami Kyouko.'' At first Kuu couldn't believe it but then he remembered Takashi's eyes and everything made sense.
''I can't believe this! How could i have been so blind? Even after she told me her past.''
''Yes but now it's not the time to wonder about that. Was i wrong not to tell him?
''No you did the right thing. We need to make sure that Kyouko is willing to meet him before we tell him about her.''
''Yeah but i thought that you were leaving before Kyouko returned?''
''Oh you're right! I'll just call in and say that i will be here a while longer.''
''Are you sure it's okay?''
''Yeah i'm sure that Julie won't mind.'' He went to get his phone and went in another room, Lory waited until Kuu came back looking worried.
''What's wrong?''
''Julie's coming over.''
After the car ride Ren and Kyouko arrived at the cabins, everyone including the director seemed to be relaxing, when the director spotted them he got up and greeted them.
''Mogami san, Tsuruga san you made it! I hope there weren't any problems finding this place.''
''No everything was fine director.''
''Ok then i'll take you to your cabins.''
When they finished unpacking their stuff the director told them that since they weren't gong to film anything today they could relax, so Ren proposed to visit the secluded beach. Kyouko was very excited about going to the beach because she hadn't been in one in a long time while Ren just enjoyed going somewhere alone with her. It was suprisingly easy to get there, the view was breath taking and the best part was that there was no one there so Ren was happy but he was suprised by Kyouko's expression.
''What's wrong?''
''Nothing, it's just that i think that i came here before.''
''Is this the same beach you went to when you were 5?'' Kyouko was shocked that he could know such a thing
''How did you know?''
''You told me.''
flashback
Kuon was sitting on the edge of a rock facing the stream waiting for Kyouko, they had met for a couple of days now and it was the high light of his day. Kyouko wasn't like any other kid he ever met before, she wasn't materialistic at all and she appreciated everything she had, it was too bad that she had such a horrible mother. Suddenly he heard rustling in the trees and saw Kyouko with her hand bandaged and a bandage on her knee, i was worried so i ran to her and helped her sit on the rock i was sitting on before.
''I'm sorry i'm late Corn.''
''It's okay but what happened to you?''
''Mother was angrier than usual today because she was supposed to get a promotion but she didn't , when i came back from school i showed her my grade, she started shouting at me and started throwing glasses. I was able to avoid most of them but a shard of glass left a big cut on my knee and my hand, so i ran out of the house and luckily a nice woman later found me and helped me disinfect and bandage the cuts.''
''Who was she?''
''I didn't catch her name. I ran away when she started asking questions about mother.''
''Why don't you tell someone, she shouldn't be allowed to treat you like that!''
''I know but she is the only family i have left.''
''What about your father, brother and sister that you told me about before?''
''They don't care about me anymore.'' Kuon saw the pained look on her face so he decided to change the subject.
''Hey have you ever been to the beach before?'' Kyouko nodded and smiled remembering that day.
''Yeah my dad took me there for my fifth birthday, it was the happiest day of my life.''
''Did you swim?''
''No the water was too cold but we played volley ball on the sand and we built lots of sand castles.''
They spent the rest of the afternoon talking about beaches and Kuon was happy that he had been able to cheer her up and make her smile even if it was just for that moment while she was with him.
back to reality
''I can't believe that you still remember.'' Ren pulled her close.
''I never forgot about you Kyouko.'' He wrapped his arms around her waist while wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him gently, he leaned into the kiss deepening it and soon the kiss became more passionate as his tongue started exploring her mouth, when they separated to breathe he smiled and they started to walk along the shore.