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Julie was walking in the airport with her suitcase trying to find Kuu, she had put on a disguise because she didn't want to risk being recognised by others. When she spotted Kuu she felt really relieved because during that phone call Kuu sounded very secretive and didn't tell her the reason why he wanted to stay here longer so she thought that it might have something to do with Kuon but seeing that Kuu didn't seem concerned she felt a lot better already. Kuu in the other hand was actually more worried about the fact that she was coming over, he knew thet if not careful she could blow Kuon's cover unintentionally so he thanked God that he was out of town at the moment at least this way she would be prepared for when they do meet worries aside in the end they were both very happy to see each other again.
''Kuu i'm so happy to see that you're alright!''
''Why shouldn't i be?''
''On the phone you wouldn't tell me the reason why you were going to stay longer so i thought that there was something wrong with you or Kuon.''
''Don't worry we're both okay. So what have you been doing while i was gone?'' Kuu said that because he knew that if she started talking about what she did by the time she finished she would forget to question him further which did happen in the end.
It was the lunch break up until now the filming was going great though she was having trouble switching back from her character, she picked up 2 bentos and walked to where Ren was sitting. Being with Ren gave her the most amazing feeling she ever had even if they had to be a couple in secret, for him it was quite difficult restraining himself which was strange because before they became a couple he did it all of the time but now that he knew how it felt to kiss her the urge was more stronger than before.
''I brought one for you too.'' She handed it to him.
''Thanks.''
''Do you think it's alright if they see us eating together.''
''Yeah, we used to do it before too so no one should get suspicious.''
''That's good.'' Kyouko was relieved but was still a bit irritated that they couldn't go out in public.
''Hey i heard that there's a small town nearby, do you want to go?''
''You mean like a date.'' She slightly blushed.
''Yeah.'' Kyouko was excited because this would be their first date but then reality came crashing down on her.
''Won't you be recognised?''
''We can borrow some wigs, i'm sure they won't mind.''
''Great then we can go after lunch.''
Surprisingly it didn't take so long to get there with the car, while they were walking Kyouko was a bit nervous because she was afraid that someone would see through their disguises, she was wearing a long black wig while he had a blonde wig on and took off his contact lenses showing his green eyes which reminded her of how he looked when he was a kid. Kyouko couldn't be happier, she was walking around holding Ren's hand and no one even recognised them, an hour later they got in the car again.
''Thanks Ren, i had a great time today.'' She planted a kiss on his lips making him smirk.
''It doesn't have to end right now.''
''What do you have in mind?''
''It's a surprise.'' He then dug into the back seat until he found an eye mask and handed it to her. ''You'll have to wear this though.''
She sighed and put it on, when he arrived he opened her door and helped her get out of the car, she was about to take off the mask but he stopped her and picked her up bridal style
''Don't worry we'll be there soon.'' She wrapped her hands around his neck and listened to the sounds around her, she had no idea of where they were going but it was really quiet and the only thing she could hear was the rustling of trees and birds chirping. Suddenly he put her down and slowly took off the eye mask, when she saw every thing around her she was in awe, it was like one of those forest she saw as a child in the fairy tale books and when she saw the small stream nearby she realised something.
''It looks just like the forest where we first met!'' Ren was amused by her reaction.
''Yeah i thought so too, would you like something to drink?'' She looked confused at him but then she noticed a small basket behind him.
''When did you get those drinks?''
''I got them while you were getting souvenirs. ''
''How did you know this forest?''
''I actually didn't know before we left. My original plan was to take you for a picninc in beach on our first date but unfortunately it isn't empty like yesterday so i thought that you might like this place better since it is like that forest in Kyoto. So do you like it?''
Kyouko couldn't believe that he did this for her a simple and boring girl from Kyoto, tears started to pour down her eyes and Ren got worried but then she rubbed her eyes and smiled at him.
''You went through all this trouble just for me?'' He smiled and held her hands.
''Of course, i would do this and more for you Kyouko. I love you.'' She kissed him and smiled.
''I love you too Ren.'' Ren caressed her cheek, no matter how many times he heard those 3 words come from her mouth he was always happy to hear them.
Julie and Kuu were on the couch in his hotel room watching Dark Moon, every now and then he would point out bits with Kyouko or Kuon. Suddenly there was a knock on the door, it was the president, Julie was kind of annoyed to see him here because she was still angry at him.
''Thanks for coming over Lory.''
''Why did you invite the kidnapper over?''
''Because i wanted to explain to you the situation.'' Lory glared at Kuu.
''Are you sure that telling her is the right thing to do?''
''Yes i'm sure that Julie could be of help.''
''Fine but don't blame me later if things don't go as planned.''
''Will someone just tell me what's going on?'' Kuu sighed and switched off the tv while Lory sat in an arm chair next to the couch.
''Do you remember Akiyama Takashi?''
''Yeah, he used to be your rival before he became the president of his father's company and had to marry that complete stranger. Is this about him?'' Lory told her what happened and by the end of it she was fuming.
''I already knew that she was a bitch but i didn't think she would go that far just to spite him. But what are we going to do now?''
''We were thinking of telling Kyouko first.''
''Why didn't you do it already?''
''She's out of town at the moment so we have to wait until she comes back.'' Julie got up to get a glass of juice.
''Well at least this way we can think of what you're going to tell her. By the way can i see a picture of her? I've heard so much about her yet i've never seen a picture of her.'' Lory looked into his pocket and found the picture that Takashi gave him of her when she was younger.
''Ok but i only have this picture that Takashi gave me of Kyouko before it happened.'' He handed her the picture and as soon as she layed her eyes on the girl her glass of juice fell to the floor, the hand that used to hold the glass came to her mouth. Kuu went over to his wife trying to figure out what had happened to her but she stood still staring at that picture until she came back to reality and noticed the glass shards that were covering the floor beneath her.
''Julie what's wrong?''
flashback
In Kyoto Julie decided to go outside and explore since her husband was working and her son seemed to have found something to do. At the start she was walking randomly but then she saw Kuon walking not too far from her, she really wasn't the kind of mom that would normally spy on her son but recently he had been acting differently even before they went to Kyoto, so she started to follow him until he entered a forest and she decided to give up and started walking back to the house. She stopped when she heard the sound of a plate braking and then heard someone possibly a woman arguing at someone else.
''What good are you if you can't even get a 100 on a test?!''
''I'm sorry mom.'' Another glass was thrown and it hit Kyouko on her knee so she fell down
''You're sorry?! Well 'sorry' isn't going to make you any less of a failure Kyouko.'' Kyouko was crying silently while her mother looked at her with her cold eyes, when her mother went to get a glass of gin she took a chance and ran out the door.
''Get back here! I'm not done talking to you Kyouko!'' Julie who had been listening to the entire conversation saw the little girl run out of the house and followed her until she tripped so Julie ran towards her and helped her up.
''Are you okay?''
''Did you follow me from my house?'' Julie realised that she must have seen her when she ran out.
''Yeah, i saw that you were bleeding so i got worried.''
''Thank you but i'm going to be fine. I've got some bandaids.'' Julie examined her knee and her hand.
''Look why don't you come over to my house it's very close from here, i can disinfect your wounds.'' Kyouko looked at her knee and nodded, about 5 minutes later they arrived at the house and Julie giggled at Kyouko's amazed expression.
''Wow, you live in a castle.''Julie was amused because this was the first time anyone reacted like that after seeing her house.
''Thank you, now let me get that first aid kit. Make yourself comfortable in the meantime sweetheart.'' Kyouko felt like she was in a wonderful dream, everything looked so expensive so she was afraid of touching anything in the fear that it would brake. Julie came to her and got her her to sit down on a chair.
''This is going to hurt a little bit.''
''Ouch!''
''So what's your name?''
''i'm Kyouko.''
''Ohh that's such a cute name. So what happened with your mother?''
''She got mad because i didn't get a 100 on a test.'' Julie didn't understand why the mother would get so mad for a vote.
''It couldn't have been that bad. How much did you get?''
''92.'' The gauze that Julie was holding nearly fell on the floor.
''But isn't that a fantastic result, you must be really smart.'' Kyouko felt flattered, it was the first time anyone told her that.
''Well mother doesn't think that.'' Kyouko started examining Julie and thought that she looked like a queen, taking a second look at the mansion Kyouko thought that maybe prince Corn would live in this sort of place.
''Are you okay?''
''Yeah i was just thinking that prince Corn must live in a place like this.''
''Are you sure it's not Kuon? Many people often call my son 'corn' by mistake.''
''No i'm sure it's Corn but anyway i want you to have these.'' Kyouko took a small box with cookies and gave them to her.
''Thank you. Did you make these? They're delicious.''
''I'm glad that you like them but i need to go meet Corn now.''
''Kyouko, about your mother. Does she do that to you often?''
''No she isn't at home most of the time, anyway thank you for your help.''
''Wait Kyouko! Damn it.''
Julie wanted to find out more about her mother but she left before she could ask other questions.
end of flashback
''Yeah sorry about that i'm fine, i just need to get some fresh air.''
Julie left the room and went outside in the small balcony. She had always felt guilty because before they left Kyoto she hadn't been able to find her and now that she knew where she was and that she was doing fine it felt like a wave of relief just washed over her. On the other hand Lory and Kuu were in the other room wandering what happened to her.
''Hey Kuu you don't think that Julie might have met Kyouko before, do you?'' Kuu stared at him confused.
''I don't think so considering that Kyouko has never gone to America.''
''Yeah but didn't you and your family go to Kyoto once?'' Kuu froze for a second.
''Yeah but what are the chances that the only time she ever went to Kyoto she met Kyouko.''