Ch8- Hi guys thanks for supporting my fanfic ^_^

Chapter was redone as of 15/01/14

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Akatoki- Meeting Room

"That's all for today and I'd like to thank you again for accepting this offer," Mai Ashihato (PD)informed Kyoko who nodded with glowing eyes after receiving perfume samples for the commercial. Mai smiled at the teens reaction, it was good that she was interested in the product but she wondered if she would be able to transform into the role she had planned. Although she seemed like an ordinary teenager, she knew the magic of the industry and how she became that angel.

"So we hope to launch these products for Summer so I'll contact you when we're ready to shoot," she informed her as she opened the door only to be surprised by the girl who was about to knock the door.

"Oh you're here, I just finished," she informed the girl as she turned back to Kyoko. "Kyoko this is my charge, she'll be your partner for this promo," Mai informed her. Kyoko snapped out of her Lala land thoughts and her eyes widened at the familiar girl.

"Hi my names Aria Shiraishi, its nice to meet you," she politely smiled and waved hello.

"Ah yes, I'm Kyoko Mogami thank you for giving me the opportunity," she bowed her usual way; wow it's really Aria-chan, its been a while... oh but... we never met; Kyoko realised but strained a straight smile.

"Aria's a nice girl a bit of a tomboy but I think you two will get along well," Mai informed the girls, as Aria pouted quietly at the truth as the other two giggled.

Mai informed the two girls that she had a meeting to attend, but encouraged them to get better acquainted suggesting over coffee or something. Agreeing to her idea Mai left the girls who also made a move to a nearby café.

It's so strange acting like with never met before... I have to concentrate or else I'll slip and let her know I'm Set- (Kyoko)

"Setsuka?" Aria asked questionably as she looked at Kyoko with suspicious eyes breaking her train of thought. It surprised her but she realised they were now alone.

Kyoko's mind stumbled internally at her words briefly, as the pair looked silently at each other. Forgetting her earlier thoughts Kyoko chuckled lightly to herself before smiling at Aria, "Yes Aria-chan," Setsu cooed as she cocked her head at her friend.

"Hah it really is you!" Aria spoke excitedly, "I wasn't sure at the beginning but there aren't many Kyoko's in the industry who are around our age," she smiled at Kyoko. "It's great that I left the bread crumb trail to the right Kyoko," Aria said as she hugged Kyoko. Aria had left things around her manager that lead to viewing Kyoko in Prisoner, Dark Moon and so on.

"Um Aria, you know that's a secret right?" Kyoko whispered sadly as they broke apart. Aria saw the concern in Kyoko's face and she gave her a knowing gaze as she placed a finger in front of her lips.

"I promised that time right," she spoke as she leaned back and forth on her toes, "anyway I'm hanging out with my new co-worker and friend Kyoko-chan; come on let's get a bite to eat and get to know each other," Aria winked as she swung next to Kyoko and began pushing her to the elevator as the two giggled happily. "We'll be acting as mermaids together," she informed excitedly.

"Mermaids!" Kyoko squealed excitedly at the fairytale role as the story played in her imagination, her eyes glittering with excitement until something hit her. Water... mermaids... summer... so that means the costumes is... Kyoko took a deep breath as her cheeks began to burn and she looked down at herself as she imagined her costume or lack of.

*Ring Ring*

"Oh my phone," Kyoko informed Aria as they stepped in the elevator and she answered the phone happily, "Hello."

"Afternoon Kyoko-chan, how are you today?"

"Ah, afternoon I'm well today, how about yourself? Have you eaten lunch yet?"

*chuckle* "Yes I did, I had to if I was calling you cause I know you'd ask me then scold me and educate me on the need to eat properly if I didn't," he heard her chuckle on the other side of the line; "I had a bento if you were wondering."

"I see you've learned a good habit,"she spoke as a smile caressed her face, "did you call me in particular today? Has something changed?" She spoke implying the Heel Siblings.

"No, I just had some free time and thought I'd see what you were up to; what are you doing today? You sound so happy."

"Ah yes, I just finished a meeting for a new commercial I just accepted," she spoke happily.

"Commercial?" he sounded surprised. Although he had already somewhat known about it, she had just confirmed it to him; it made him a little sad that she didn't call him with the good news, but then again maybe their was a reason for example the company.

"Yep and I'm going out to a café now," she replied with a spring in her voice.

With who?" he spoke in a stern voice as a pause crossed between them; he knew she wouldn't be at a café by herself. "Kotanami-san?" he asked, hopefully.

"Ah no its... umm I'll tell you in person," she spoke as she looked to Aria who was checking her own phone. Ren's identity as Cain was still unknown to her so she didn't want to risk talking too much.

"I see... did you need a lift home tonight?"

"No, its alright I'm sure you could better use that time to rest," she spoke kindly.

"Is there something you'd like to tell me?"

"Huh umm... not that I can recall," she answered her voice getting distant, "is everything okay?"

"... yeah... everything fine."

After their conversation ended Kyoko stared down at her phone contemplating; "Is he really alright?" she asked herself quietly.

Ren...he sounded a little strange... is he upset that I didn't tell him about the job offer? He might have overheard that night...but there wasn't much to tell him since I didn't know either except that I'll be a mermaid... I'd feel a little embarrassed if I told him that; or maybe he's upset I didn't tell him I'm with Aria but I don't want anymore secrets to be revealed... I hope he understands...

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"Ren, did Kyoko-chan not pick up?" Yashiro asked as he closed the door behind him as he entered Ren's dressing room. Passing the actor a cold bottle of water he called out his name again, until he acknowledge his presence and accepted the water.

Yashiro took not of his slightly downcast expression; even though he had been perfect for all his jobs he could still feel he was slightly off, most likely due to a certain Love Me girl.

"Don't be too down Ren, I'm sure she'll call you back; she is getting quiet busy these days but you'll be seeing her tomorrow anyway," his manager smiled as he opened his own bottle of water; "you know you have time today if you ant to give her a lift home or for a quick dinner," he informed his charge with a goofy grin.

Ren continued to stay silent and in a daze as he continued to gaze at his phone.

"Ren, no comment, objection, witty comeback you okay?" Yashiro asked worriedly.

"Huh sorry, I just have a bit on my mind;" he explained as he drank some water; "I already called her, she's busy today."

"Ah I see, did she get a new job offer?" Yashiro asked surprised; "Ren?" he called out again.

"Yeah... apparently she does," he spoke as he recalled his earlier call; just who was she with.

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Meanwhile at LME

"So you say that you were dropping off lunch for someone here and borrowed, without permission some clothes because you were soaked and you were just returning it now?" Lory tilted the desk light towards Senri.

"Yes Sir," Senri responded as he pushed the light away from his face and stared at the man dressed as a detective interrogating him. "And I've returned it now, so please explain why I'm still here;" Senri spoke with a hint of annoyance. He wasn't pleased with at the turn of events, he was leaving the foyer when he was asked by security to come with them and was told nothing but to wait in the room for someone to come, only for the room to go dark and a spotlight shine on him as the 'detective' came in.

"How did you know where to get the clothes," he asked and saw the most subtle jerk in Senri's body as he diverted his gaze to the wall. He really just wanted to get away from the strange man and without bringing up Kyoko's name.

"Hmm suspicious," Lory spoke as he stood up right and stroked his chin. "Boy... I'm not really concerned about the clothes but more of these," Lory spoke as he poured out an envelope of pictures, opening Senri's eyes. The teen spread the pictures across the table and sighed as he looked back up to the man who caught him.

"So what now," Senri asked up at the man, wondering which way the situation would go.

"What's your name boy," Lory asked in a deep voice, as he leaned on his hand against the table.

"Senri, Takenaka Senri," spoke confidently as he leaned back in his chair.

"Firstly how do you know our Miss Mogami here," he pushed forward a security picture of Senri and Kyoko going into the Love Me locker room.

"Kyoko-chan? I work at the same restaurant as her, I was dropping off her bento and since I was soaked to the bone she offered to help me dry up," Senri confessed due to the amount of photo evidence; he thought it was odd that Kyoko was mentioned first but concluded it had something to do with the security Kyoko mentioned to him. He's looking after the workers, he thought to himself.

"I see," Lory nodded as he was now clearer on their relationship; co-workers but on first name basis already. "Senri-kun, I was also informed that you were mistaken for by one of photographers the other day and in fact worked for a photo shoot," Lory spoke as he caught Senri staring down at the pictures.

"Mistaken for? I assumed I was randomly selected since Toshi (the photographer) seemed rushed and needed an extra model," Senri informed with a neutral poker face expression, something he was taught to do when he encountered uncertain situations like this, "I was informed I would get a cheque that day, so I didn't object, I assume I did okay since he did pay me."

"True," Lory replied as he looked down at the teen's expression; interesting... he thought to himself as he felt that there was a mystery behind the calm teen. "Toshi did go into the effort to organise a cut and color for you, and the only complaint I received was that you were late but that's not your fault... what do you do at the moment for work?"

"I work as an assistant at a few restaurants," Senri replied briefly, not adding anymore detail.

"Ah... would you consider joining the industry?" Lory asked as he sat down across the teen.

"Industry? As in the entertainment industry?" Senri asked with disbelief as Lory nodded, as he pulled out another envelope with a contract.

"Toshi had requested you for another photo shoot and I see potential in you, especially if you delivered this quality of work with no prior experience;" he put forward one of his pictures with him resting against the wall with his eyes staring directly to the camera; Senri mentally admitted to himself that it looked really good. "Senri-kun, this contract places you in the company although you'll still have to go through the audition so the department heads can see your skill and market you for more opportunities, are you still interested?

Lory watched him skim the form and then enter a deep thought about something before he returned his gaze to him, "do you have a pen," he asked with a determined face and tone as he proceeded to fill out the contract. He hesitated at the year of birth, before writing a 7 and again at emergency contact; eventually completing the rest of the form he returned it to Lory who checked all was filled. He turned to Senri with a suspicious gaze which did not faze him before Sebastian appeared and took the paper work away.

"We'll organise everything from here now, welcome abroad to LME," Lory spoke as he stood up and shook Senri's hand with a matching firm grip. "My name is Takarada Lory, I'm the President of LME," he said with a wide grin.

"WHAT PRESIDENT!?" Senri's hand went limp at the revelation that the strange man dressed up as a detective was a man of great power who had just offered him a great opportunity; he was unlike any other business men he met before and he just wondered if he made a good choice as he felt that his journey was going to full of twist, turns and surprises.

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A/N: If you read the original chapter, I've redone it getting rid of Taiki and his family as they're not relevant to the story; I just summarized that Aria knows Kyoko is Setsu, but added Ren's mind game- becoming the jealous boyfriend much?

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