IMPENETRABLE HEART CHAPTER THREE

A/N: Sorry it took me too long to update. I hope you will enjoy this chapter! Thanks for reading :))

DISCLAIMER: I do not own 'Skip Beat!' no matter how I much wish for it. I am simply a superfan like most of us here. I am truly grateful to Nakamura Yoshiki-sensei for bringing the perfect mix of humor and pure romance to our lives because without her, this story would cease to exist.

The director sat in silence alone in the room. It seemed her visitor had taken his leave and this left a triumphant smile on Izumi Zara's face. He was one tough man, she thought. He actually dared to threaten me. She laughed having recalled his serious face as he said those words. His eyes were literally giving her the message: "You might have won this round but I will take the all the victories hereafter." He was certainly an interesting man and she was looking forward for their future encounters but they will not be working on the same production. At least not now, that she was sure of. Suddenly a knock was heard from the other room. The rooms were interconnected and one could enter and leave through the doors on the wall separating each quarter.

"My Lady, Fuwa Shou will now commence his attack in five seconds…" announced her black haired butler upon entering. Sebas-chan, who appeared in full black formal clothing was an S-class in rank. His red eyes, appeared to be contact lenses, glimmered under the feint light as he approached his mistress and bowed in her presence.

"Oh? So the fun's finally going to begin!" she straightened her posture as she chuckled lightly. She was pretty excited to meet the hot-headed boy who confronted her on the phone. He was very energetic for a 16 year old singer who's supposed to be calm and composed.

BAM! The door was kicked open and then a tall blond appeared, making his way inside the room carrying with him a heavy atmosphere.

"Goodness gracious, at least close the door." Zara said grumpily and then carefully eyed the boy from head to toe. The boy's hatred was literally spilling out of his body amidst the calmed and composed face he was making. It was his glare that gave off the weight of his anger. It seemed that he was pretty pissed off from being called a man with no balls. He was ready to punish the enemy in front of him. Only that he didn't move an inch after getting a good glance on Zara.

No matter how you look at it, she's a woman (wearing a tuxedo), he concluded. Sho wondered what she was playing at after infuriating him and leading him to her lair. He continued observing the woman before making any significant moves.

What a gentleman, Zara thought, seeing his change in expression. His rage seemed to have a subsided a bit. "So after realizing your opponent was a woman, you plan on backing out now?"

"Just cancel the damn contract." He demanded, eyes still containing annoyance.

"You speak less than I imagined you to be." Zara snorted, clearly sending a declaration of war. "Hah. So this was the limit of your cool demeanor? I can't believe girls fall for phonies like you."

His glares were getting heavier now. "If this was a guy I could've beaten him to pulp already!" was what Sho was thinking but he still kept his cool. There was no way this arrogant director would peel off his mask of coolness. He wouldn't let his anger get the best of him like what Zara was trying to do.

"Fine. Do your stupid drama." He announced. "But find another actor. I quit." Being the arrogant person that you are, I know you wouldn't let me back out on my own will. Sho clearly knew how cheeky people think. He knew this by experience and his enemy was just as arrogant as he was.

"Hohoho! You quit? Forget it, you're fired!" Zara raised her voice in full confidence. Sho's plan was working. "Ah but rest easy, I'll give you another chance to redeem yourself."

What the hell is wrong with this lady? She fires me then she tells me to work for her again. I seriously don't get it. Confused as Sho was, his face showed no signs of distress.

"You won't really say anything huh? Well, the stereotyped 'cool guy' speaks less after all. Their enigma is what sells them. But in your case, you're just not good enough!" sure of what she said, she flashed him a smile making Sho twitch in anger after being insulted. "That's why I'll give you special training until you're ready."

Then in the next split second before Sho could utter a word, the whole room was enveloped in smoke. "If you're really serious about quitting this job, you better catch me before the sun goes down." Zara successfully escaped but Sho quickly followed the sound of her voice but to no luck he reached a dead end.

"I seriously have faith that you would become a wonderful actor, Fuwa Sho, even greater than Tsuruga Ren," she pause, there was seriousness in her voice. "But oh well, let's just see what happens. Good luck, boy! Ta ta!" And with that the director's voice completely vanished along with all the smoke.

What a hopeless case! Sho was now forced into another game of hide and seek. That bipolar director was impossible to predict. But in order to get out of this ridiculous situation, he had to do things himself. He scanned the area where he was in. It was completely empty. He wondered if he was still inside the limousine. He continued to walk further and make observations; he might a find a clue of where to find the director.

With the all smoke gone, Sho could clearly see everything inside the room. Except that, he found something that made him want to believe his eyes were deceiving him.

"Mogami-kun." The President of LME called the attention of the downhearted Kyoko. She had not uttered a single word after their conversation. It seemed she did not like the idea that her name will not be shown on the list of actors. He said that her identity must be kept a secret until the drama has finished.

Then for what purpose was all this for if not for raising her fame, Kyoko asked herself. For experience as an actress, Lory Takarada explained. This drama would be her biggest challenge yet. She was to act as the lead actress when the cameras were rolling and when not, she was still to continue acting as a different person other than herself. A very difficult but challenging task indeed, she agreed. Just the thought of this excited her. She was going to do a job she was starting to be passionate about, but alongside the man she hates? Why should it bother me this much anyway?! She thought. I will become the best leading actress there will be! You just wait and see, you stupid Sho! Yes, that's it! Keep that enthusiasm, Kyoko-chan! She convinced herself but still, this was quite hard for Kyoko to easily accept. There was a part of her that remained unsure. Then again, the President, himself, asked her to do it and even if she had to face the demon reincarnate then by all means, she gladly will.

"I'm going to do it." Kyoko murmured under her breath.

"Did you say something?" Unconvinced by her answer, the President asked her again.

Kyoko raised her head and answered, "I'll do it! I'll even bet my life on it!" Her response was so convincing this time, even went as far as hitting her chest in a pledge of commitment. Takarada chuckled while looking at the girl. Her voice sounded strong and sure but she was crying while saying that. He looked intently at the girl trying to act tough in front of him.

It's obvious that she's going to have a hard time working with Fuwa, the President spoke in his mind. But this will be the best way to recover the most important feeling you've lost, Mogami-kun. If you choose hatred over forgiveness, you will never gain satisfaction. In his traditional Chinese attire, he held his palms together, imitating the great Buddha as he recited the Chinese saying in his head: 'He who seeks vengeance must dig two graves: one for his enemy and one for himself'. You would only be seeking for your own destruction if you are to be driven by hatred.

Kyoko didn't dare to ask whatever he was doing. She simply let him be. Teary eyed and contented of his own wisdom, Lory Takarada gave his final directions to the young girl and gracefully took his leave.

Kyoko spent a few solemn minutes to think to herself what she really wanted to do. While in the midst of meditating, a sudden explosion suddenly occurred in front of her.

"I have a feeling I'm forgetting something…" the director was in deep thought now. She was a genius director but in terms of memory retention, she was utterly hopeless.

"Are you referring to the fact that you put Mogami-sama in that room, My Lady?" the butler was walking alongside his mistress towards their destination.

"It's not like I have a choice. My car only has three rooms after all… The other room was inaccessible so there was nothing I could do about it. Besides, I turned off the switch after all…" she sounded hesitant. "I… I think so," she added, her lips pouting as she hugged her knees.

The butler sighed knowing full well that his mistress had done another failure. The only thing he could do now was to hope that things will go smoothly.

Meanwhile in that room…

The previously empty room Kyoko was in was now full of mantraps scattered everywhere – from snares of nets, to bladed weapons and cages. The light was dim due to the explosion.

Kyoko's eyes were wide open in shock. "The whole room exploded!" she screamed in her head but she didn't do anything! But how could… Her train of thoughts was put to a stop when she saw the answer lying in front of her. She could feel her blood start to boil right at this moment but she restrained herself and continued observing the cause of all her troubles.

Sho, having successfully shielded himself from the explosion, stood up and dusted himself off. Just when he thought he could finally start searching that cheeky director, such a thing happens! Stomping his feet in anger to the nearest exit, he paused upon confirming that thing, person rather, was someone he was very familiar with.

"So it's really you." He said in a low voice, fixing his gaze on the woman sending him death threats with her glare. Sho could almost see an intense aura of hatred around her.

"It's been a while. I have something to tell you." Kyoko's words were full of gravity; she had a very serious face on. This scene happened once before too, when she was pissed off by Vie Ghoul and confronted Sho about it. This time, the situation was only between the two of them. It was a one on one confrontation.

"I was just informed that I was casted as a main lead in your drama. What do you plan on doing this time, huh? Provoke me until I lose my hard earned reputation?" Kyoko's voice sounded cold.

"Huh?!" was Sho's response. Then suddenly seriousness of the conversation disappeared. Sho's face was in a total shock. His face was telling Kyoko that he was completely unaware of this and she was not expecting this reaction from him at all. She knew her ex-childhood friend was an ignorant fool but she wasn't expecting that it was to this extent.

"What do you mean 'huh'?" The mini Kyoko minions abruptly spiraled around Sho's neck, choking him. "Didn't you ask for me to be the main lead in your drama?!" She was enraged now. "How dare you act like you don't know when here I am in a terrible dilemma after thinking too much about it?!" Kyoko yelled, her face getting distorted in rage.

Silence filled the air for a few good seconds.

"Hahahahaha!" Sho broke into laughter. "Me? Ask you to be my main actress?" he snorted, taking the mini Kyoko minions aback.

Just thinking about the great me personally asking for you to be my co-actress in a romance drama… I seriously can't believe you'd even consider that! Sho was unable to verbally express these words in his head but Kyoko understood everything very clearly. She was now turning red in embarrassment. Well for what purpose was she chosen then? Kyoko pondered upon herself. It's not like I said that you wanted me to. You stupid jerk, don't assume everything! Her face was getting redder by the moment.

Then Sho stopped laughing, instead his lips curled into a smile. Seeing her like that made him want to tease her all the more. "What's this? Were you expecting something, Kyoko?" he teasingly whispered into her ear, his eyes brimming in confidence as he looked at her closely. It seemed that his confidence had risen exponentially after being undefeated in the number one in all the music charts.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Kyoko was literally screaming inside.

'How dare you use this weapon against me twice?!' she thought. She was still not used to this side of Sho and now he has grown much more powerful than before. Even Kyoko, herself, has evolved in terms of handling men (due to Tsuruga Ren's mood swings), she was unable to handle the quick pace of things. She was already panicking to the point that her eyes were swirling. Luckily, at the right moment, she managed to gather enough strength to push him off balance.

KYAAAAAAA! A sound of heads bumping was heard after the falling down sound and suddenly both blocked out for an instant.

"You!" Sho yelled as he scratched the back of his head, now throbbing in pain after falling down on a bunch of metal stuff scattered on the floor but as he tried to stand up, something on top of him made him unable to move.

Kyoko cried in pain after hitting her nose on the hard floor. She couldn't believe he just did that! I'm so angry! That bastard, pulling me down together with him, you lowlife! After finally getting back to her senses, Kyoko tried to stand up but was having a hard time. Her feet started wobbling after Sho's teasing performance a while ago. She placed her hand on the rigid floor and… rigid floor? Wasn't the floor was carpeted with black and white fur earlier? How come it's not soft anymore? She asked herself. She continued feeling the 'ground' with her hands. Cloth… and warmth?

"Hey hey hey." Sho complained holding her wrist. As it turns out, the situation just made Kyoko fall down onto Sho. It was due to the numerous traps scattered around that made Sho lose his balance and whilst falling down, instinct made him pull the girl down with him. "Where do you think your touching? I can sue you for sexual harassment you know." Kyoko's hands were clearly on his chest and Sho just had to choose the right time to put salt to her wounds. With the sudden realization of the circumstances, Kyoko's eyes were spinning until her face turned pale. Her spirit was slowly drifting away from her body. "Hey!" Sho called out seeing Kyoko about to pass out.

This has never happened before. Kyoko has never touched a man in her life, in fact she never planned to do anything like that all her life! The worst thing about this... the other party was Shotaro! Tears formed in Kyoko's eyes. She has been defiled, she thought. She escaped Tsuruga's playful attacks once but in this situation she, herself, did the evil deed! Kyoko accused herself of her unforgivable act. She only touched Sho in some safe places and this has already pushed her into the brink of insanity.

'But it was accident!' She defended herself in the end but the tears kept flowing. Accident or not she was already not good enough as a woman. Lower than the lowest. All because of this bastard again!

Kyoko took a quick glance at the man that had put her into her misery but the guilt was so strong. Remembering what had just happened made her dizzier than before. But she wasn't going to lose here. Fainting here would mean she would lose the war! After realizing the further danger it would cause if she fainted, Kyoko, still unable to stand on her feet, rolled sideways in order to escape from Sho and save herself. But as soon as she rolled for about a meter away, she felt a pang in her wrist. Sho, too, felt likewise.

The two saw a cold metal device hanging around their hands. There was a chain linking Kyoko's left wrist to Sho's right wrist. They looked at each other in awe with the same thing in mind: You are the last person in the world I would want to be stuck with.

- to be continued -

A/N Part 2: I tried to shorten it as much as I could but it ended up having more than 2,000 words again. I hope I'm not boring you guys. I did not actually plan this to happen. I don't know what came over me but I personally would find this situation amusing. Tell me what you think, okay? :)

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