Chapter 13

"Would you like to see it, Ruto?" Lory asked as he waved the little DVD in front of him. "They just sent over the final cut before the release."

Ruto looked up at him. "And what would that be?"

Lory smirked at him. "Farasha's first real part. Fuwa's PV. They just delivered it." He slipped the DVD into the player and his large screen TV emerged from the counter where it had been stored.

They watched the 4 minute PV in awe of her talent. "She will never cease to amaze me. Were you aware of any of this?" Ruto asked him in awe.

Lory shook his head speechlessly. "I knew she had a bit of talent from what I remembered when we were children and would pretend, but to put it to this use... It is amazing. For her to be able to project that image without the use of her powers... I honestly don't know what to say. She truly looked and behaved like what these mortals believe is an angel." Lory gushed.

Ruto laughed. "More like a goddess." He commented.

Lory narrowed his eyes at his friend. "That is my sister we are speaking of, you know." He reminded him.

Ruto waved him off. "No! By the gods, NO! I would never. She is as much of a sister to me as she is to you. Only I am not bound by blood. You know that!" He hastily explained.

Lory nodded. "Good... Besides I do believe her heart now belongs to another." He smirked.

Ruto raised a brow. "Is it?"

Lory laughed and nodded. "Although, I doubt either realize it yet."

"I don't understand why you would want anything to do with him after the way he treated you." Kuon groused as they walked through her garden.

She sighed. "Brother suggested that it would be a test to my self control. If I could make it through without causing him harm, then I could tolerate other humans as well. I do not wish to have a repeat of how I treated you that night." She explained.

He raised a brow and turned to her. "Well? How did it go?"

A strange mischievous glint came to her eyes. "I didn't kill him, if that's what you are asking." She giggled thinking of the tiny pig she had turned him into.

He narrowed his eyes at her out of curiosity. "What did you do to him?"

She rolled her eyes. "Fine, you are as nosy as Huba Syd. I turned him to a tiny swine. But only for 10 minutes!" She groaned.

He laughed and wiped the tears of mirth from his eyes. "Why on Earth a pig?" He snickered.

She pouted. "Because he was behaving like one and he angered me when he took my phone." She glanced up at him and blushed. "I was telling you my good news and he ruined it." She whispered.

Kuon patted her on the head and smiled softly. "It's okay... It didn't make me mad. I was just a little surprised that you would do anything with him, but I understand now. I actually agree with your brother on the matter."

"You do?" She asked with relief.

He nodded. "I do."

"I honestly don't normally say this about any female that's featured in one of his PV's, but this girl has got some serious raw talent. She just pulled everyone around her into the scene as if it were a reality that we were watching. It gives me the shivers just thinking about it." Asami Haruki told her dinner companion.

Ogata Hiroaki looked up at her from his steak in surprise. "I don't think you've ever said that about anyone you've worked with Haruki. Is she really that good?"

She nodded to him and jabbed a steamed carrot. "I've never worked with anyone like that before. Have you? It was like I was looking at the embodiment of an angel."

Hiroaki chuckled. "Well, I have had the opportunity to work with one like that. He is very talented and if she is as you say, he could very well have a female counterpart. I would like to see this PV."

Her eyes lit up with excitement. "Of course! I have a copy with me. We can take a look at it when they bring the coffee. I honestly think she would do perfectly for your Mio."

"Well then... I'm certainly looking forward to seeing it." He smiled and they continued their dinner and conversation.

~xoxo~

He was stunned. That was the only word to describe what he felt at the moment. She was a stunningly beautiful, enchantingly evil, demonic presence. "She's perfect." He breathed out in awe. "Where on Earth did you find her?"

Haruki giggled. "She's a talent from LME."

"All of these shots are one-takes?" He marveled.

She shook her head. "No... Most were after we were able to convince the Gravure Model Mimori that Kyoko-chan had no interest in him. She did have a bit of a difficulty during the final scene, but once she grasped what was wanted... Well, you see the results." She explained.

He nodded. "I do... The results are amazing." He looked up from the frozen image of an angel on the notebook computer that sat before him. "Haruki... I think I've found my Mio." He smiled widely with excitement. "Thank you."

She grinned. "Any time Hiroaki."

"Sawara Takenori speaking." He answered tiredly. The LoveMe girls were on the move again today. It wasn't that he minded the help, it was just that Mogami-san sometimes gave him the shivers when she and Kotonami-san were tasked to do something they found humiliating. He really couldn't fault them with their last assignment, the restrooms on the floor that contained the Music Section were enough to make the bravest of men cringe.

"Ah, Sawara-san... This is Director Ogata Hiroaki. I was calling to inquire about one of your talents. I think she would fit the part in the new drama that I'll be working on soon and would like to offer her the part." Director Ogata informed him.

"Yes, who were you inquiring about?" He asked with pen in hand and paper ready.

"Kyoko-chan... I believe her name is Mogami Kyoko?" Hiroaki heard the phone drop.

"Ah yes... Of course. Sorry about that. My hand slipped. Just send over the package and I will make sure she takes a look at it. When will you need the response by?" Sawara asked.

"Oh... We won't be starting for another month, but I would like to hear from her by next week so she has time to research and prepare." He informed him.

"Of course. Just send everything over and I will make sure we contact you by the middle of next week with her response." The ended their call and Hiroaki was floating on Cloud 9. "One main character down and one more to go." He sighed. The next one wouldn't be as easily obtained. He stared at the portfolio on his desk in front of him. "Tsuruga Ren... I hope Takarada-san approves."