CH4.2

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It's raining now; Kyoko thought as she stared out the window, watching the heavy droplets run down the window. I guess I was lucky I left the restaurant when I did or else I would have been drenched; at least I don't need to worry about the rain tonight; she thought with a smile.

"Mo, Kyoko what are you doing. Are you going to help me or day-dream there all day," Kanae called out to Kyoko who was supposedly helping her move props as part of the Love Me Division work today, "if you're not helping me, I'll partner up with someone who will."

"Ah no Moko-san, I coming, I'm helping, don't partner up with someone else, were best friends sharing the same dream and curse," Kyoko pleaded as she quickly picked up her box and chased the other pink member, "wait for me Moko-san~."

"MO just moves it, I want my lunch break soon," Kanae cried out as she continued walking as Kyoko ran to catch up. Keeping focused on her task the pair finished not too long afterwards; Kanae was dropping off the final boxes of props and Kyoko had headed off to the lobby to get some drinks.

"A peach ice-tea for me, a green-tea for Moko, um Chiori maybe a grape soda today," she thought as her eyes caught a familiar figure outside the window. Eh? Is that; she thought as she watched the teen sigh at his phone.

Walking outside she confirmed she was right, "Senri-san what are you doing here and your all wet!" Kyoko cried out as Senri turned to her in surprise.

"Kyoko-chan? Uh that outf-," he shook his head and left the sentence unfinished, "uh yeah it started raining on my way here; you left your bento at the restaurant, here," he raised her bento box which in comparison to him was completely dry; Kyoko thanked him guiltily at the trouble she caused him. It was his day off, however he had stopped by the restaurant when she was about to leave to help Taisho move some of the heavy stock which was arriving; she thought she must have forgotten her bento with her excitement for her job tonight.

"LME is strange," Senri began catching her attention, "you didn't pick up your phone so I went in and asked if they could call you to me, but then they asked all these questions and they still said no and I could have sworn that security was about to come and tackle me to the ground, I wasn't even allow to leave the bento box there for you to pick up, it can't be because I'm wet right" he exclaimed.

"Oh the security," Kyoko whispered but Senri heard her as he gave her a questioning glance, "they're trialing some new security measures, but I'll speak to the president and ask him to tone it down a bit;" Ah I think he may have overdone it, I only need security for those two idiots. Kyoko pulled out her phone and noticed all the missed calls.

"Hmm it's alright, maybe security is like this for a place like this," he responded as he looked around the area, "well I better go," he spoke and as he turned to the streets where the rain suddenly began to fall heavier, "oh great," he spoke sarcastically as he began to make his way despite the weather.

"Wait," she called out and grabbed his hand; it left icy in her warm ones. According to her phone records he had been trying to call her for about half an hour and if he walked to LME that meant he could have been soaked for close to an hour. "Your hands are so cold, you've been soaked for almost an hour you'll get sick if you don't change and warm up," she exclaimed.

"I'll just get wet again in this weather even if I change, I might as well go home and warm up there," he began moving but Kyoko tugged him back.

"NO, you might get pneumonia and collapse before you get home, I can get you a change of clothes here and lend you an umbrella or call you a taxi," she spoke sternly with an unwavering stare, "I won't forgive you or myself if you end up sick."

Seeing her child-like pout he sighed in defeat and nodded, "okay just some clothes and an umbrella, I don't want a taxi though."

Kyoko smiled at her victory and decided it was best to lead him through the back entrance away from the receptionist and security to the Love Me Section locker room; the room wasn't carpeted so she could mop up the water easily and there were plenty of towels from memory.

"Love Me Section," Senri gave her a slightly horrified expression making Kyoko shy away; the pink jumpsuit was a shocker at the beginning, but the name of the division it's for was causing him a mixed feelings of amusement and horror.

"It was the president's idea," she spoke as she opened the door and they stepped in; surprisingly it wasn't as pink as he expected. Grabbing a bundle of towels, Kyoko guided him to the wooden bench. "Here you go, I'm going to get you some clothes and maybe a hairdryer," she informed him as she turned away.

"Thank you Kyoko-Chan," Senri breathed out, causing her heart to beat loudly for a beat at his words; turning to him she saw him smiling graciously at her with a towel over his head. Nodding shyly she closed the door behind her; what was that? She asked herself as she walked away with a hand over her heart.

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Hmmm these should fit him; Kyoko thought as she held up a simple white long sleeve button shirt and black trousers. She was in the agencies rental wardrobe; the one which she had borrowed clothing for both Natsu and Kuon last year. She was glad no one was around to ask why she was borrowing male clothing, but she had picked some basic clothing which she believed no one would miss next to some of the more detailed clothing. Folding the clothing and a hairdryer she began making her way back to Senri, only to find a flustered Chiori and Kanae outside the room.

"MO slow down what do you mean some guy you don't know," Kanae demanded as she opened the door and slowly closed it again.

"SEE!" Chiori cried out as she waved a finger at the door, "SOME UNKNOWN GUY!"

"TELL ME THAT THAT GUY WAS IN THERE MO!" Kanae cried with a tinge to her face.

"Ah Kyoko-san," Chiori called out in a panic to the approaching teen, "there's some unknown guy in our locker room and um... umm should we get security?!"

"Huh no no, it's fine he's a friend of mine;" Kyoko explained as she opened the door.

"B-but he's half-" Chiori's words were cut off when he came back into view.

"Hey, oh no one's slamming the door shut this time," Senri joked as he dropped his towel over his bare shoulders.

"Sorry about this, I didn't think anyone would come by so soon, here some clothes," Kyoko offered and he took it appreciatively surprised that they looked the correct size; his eyes drew to the other two pink members. "Oh this is Chiori and Mo- I mean Kanae, they work in the same division as me," Kyoko introduced.

"Nice to meet you ladies," he smiled as he stood up, making Chiori go woozy at him, "um Kyoko-chan in there somewhere for me to change in here?"

"Oh, there's a storage room at the back you can use," she informed him; he thanked her and grabbed an extra towel as he made his way to the back with a grin, knowing the impression he must had left.

"Did you see his chest," Chiori spoke out her thoughts drawing Kanaes attention; realizing what she said she cover her mouth embarrassed.

Kanae turned to Kyoko curiously who was obliviously moving Senri's shirt which he had wrenched dry and his shoes; plugging the hairdryer in she sat down and decided to try and help dry his shoes and socks a bit.

"You seemed fine with all that, what is he to you?" Kanae told Kyoko who was looking up at her best friend.

"What do you mean?" she asked curiously.

"What do I mean?! That guy was half naked and you didn't react or anything, no squeak, no fainting, no blushing that's not like you, is he your boyfriend or something?" she chided at the copper haired teen.

Kyoko stared shocked up at Kanae as she processed what happened; Senri had been shirtless since she had re-entered the room and she recalled his lightly toned abs and wet dark hair that was tousled from being toweled dried. Here face grew red when images were replaced by those of Ren's chiseled chest, Ren's wet hair, Ren's tousled hair against the bed, Ren's soft lips; "ouch," Kyoko flinched her fingers away from the hairdryers heat which were about to burn her; just as she did Senri rejoined the group.

"They fit just right, thanks Kyoko-chan," he informed her with a smile drawing her attention to how he had rolled up the sleeves and included his own belt to the attire; some silver buckles which she was unaware of were attached to the shirt adding style to the rolled sleeves. "You didn't have to try and dry my shoes," he informed her as he took the dyer from her and used it for his hair.

"You, how do you know Kyoko," Kanae demanded at the male teen who looked surprised at her fiery tone despite he appearance.

"Hmm, I work at the Daruma with Kyoko-chan, we met just over a week ago," he informed her.

So not boyfriend, well I didn't think so in the first place she's love me member number 1 for a reason... so he's a friend slash co-worker, but newly acquainted; hmm something still seem off with her though... how could she not react? (Kanae)

"So what do you do Senri?" Chiori asked curiously as he informed her of some of his jobs, as he finished drying his hair. Once dried, he was passed a plastic rope bag for his wet garments and he politely informed the ladies he would be heading off now; after Kyoko loaned him an umbrella the group farwelled each other and made off their separate ways.

"He seemed like a really nice guy," Chiori informed the other Love Me members as they made their way to the lunch room.

"Yeah, I felt that way the first time we met too; he was really easy to get along with and helpful... I guess he'd just one of those types of people;" Kyoko replied as she stared down at her bento box.

"Hmm I think he's hiding something," Kanae replied drawing the others gazes, freaking her out a bit. "Don't get me wrong, he's does seem nice but... I just think there's just more to him," she thought out loud, as she thought back to the conversation in the locker room.

"Why do you work so much?" Chiori asked Senri curiously.

"Hmm? Ah just to get ahead financially in life I guess," he replied simply to her, but that was when she saw it; an almost natural smile but strained with a burden which she knew was not financial.

It's none of my business what his burden is, Kanae thought to herself as she looked at her close friends, as long as it doesn't drag her into any problems it none of my business.

"Come on guys, let's go eat; and you know what, I actually feel like going for a small ice-cream today too," Kanae proposed.

"Yippee, ice-cream with Moko-san and Chiori today," Kyoko sung in joy as the group continued to the lunch room.

Meanwhile

Senri was making his way out the back way of LME, and he could feel eyes following him making him pace quicker. People were returning from their break so more people were present than when he initially came in.

Why is everyone staring at me? Do they think I stole these clothes or something... where exactly did she get these clothes anyway? Maybe I should have asked her to walk me out... security better not come and tackle me.

"Hey you with the white shirt," Senri stiffened when someone called him, "yeah you who just stopped."

Gah security? No relax... act like you didn't do anything wrong, hell I didn't do anything, act casual, ca-su-al.

Turning to the man calling him, he stood tall with a hand in pocket as the man approached him with a stressed expression.

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It's been so long since I was last Setsuka, Kyoko thought to herself as she tidied her hair in the elevator; I've haven't really spent time with him either... but it'll be fun even if we're the Heel's during this; she thought happily as the elevator binged on the floor to the new hotel. She breathed in Setsuka's cool aura as she strode to their hotel room and entered, remembering her role.

"Nii-san," she called out as she dropped her suitcase by the door and gazed about the new room searching for him. Eh? He's not here? Smoking? She thought as she peeked out to the empty balcony; hmm not there... Ten-san said he was already here. "Cain," she called out as she scanned the empty beds, empty chairs and empty beer cans; *sigh* he's here somewhere, figures Cain would just throw the cans on the floor.

*Ka-thunk*

"Huh?" Setsu turned to the sound around the corner from behind a door. Oh that must be him, she thought as she moved to open the door only to pause; what if it's the bathroom? She thought with a blush, as she leaned her ear against the door to confirm any sound of water. Just as she did the door slid open, causing her to fall in and collide into Cain who slipped to the floor along with her. Kyoko let out a slight cry.

"Hey are you okay," Cain asked in a worried tone as he helped her sit up right, and examined her for injury.

"Yeah," she whispered as she felt the mix of hot and cool air followed by the warmth of his hands moving along her arms and the few droplets of water running along her skin. She drew her eyes to him and her breath was taken at his wet concerned face, having just come out of the shower and muscular shoulders.

"That guy was half naked and you didn't feel anything," Kanaes words ran through her mind; I definitely feel something here; Kyoko thought to herself as he cheeks burned and her hand unknowingly touched his chest.

Cain turned to her catching Kyoko fascination of his chest and couldn't help letting the emperor slip out; his presence drew her eyes back up to his devilish smile that increased her flushed expression. The instant eye contact, jolted Kyoko back to the right mind set and she felt the need to apologize.

"I'm soo- sorr-eh?" her sentence broke mid dogeza and she froze, confusing Ren.

"Kyoko?" he asked as he tilted his head slightly to find her amazingly red, "hey you okay," he asked as he shook her gently which actually caused her to topple to the side. Catching her before she hit her head, he thought the room had strangely turned cooler; discovering why he chuckled painfully to himself as he carefully picked her up.

"What am I going to do with you?" he asked himself as he kissed her forehead. Letting out a sigh, he looked back to the towel pooled on the bathroom floor and blushed to himself; she definitely saw it this time, he thought as Kyoko moaned in his arms. Looking down to Kyoko's defenseless face he gulped worriedly, wondering if he would be able to control himself in the same room with her.

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