Hiyah everybody! ^-^
Yeah. So obviously i took a LONG time. I don't even have the right to apologize. I'm struggling with the plot for this and if any of you have any idea's you wanna throw at me then please do cuz i really need some.
I blushed and smiled. He's so sweet. "By the way if you're waiting for him to make the first move, you'll be waiting a little while. He's to scared to ask you because he thinks he'll scare you away." Hikaru said. I laughed a little. "Maybe I'll do something about it then."
Hikaru laughed. "Kyoko!" I heard Kanae call. I looked towards the direction of where she called. I looked at her and she didn't look any different except for the fact that she had darker eye shadow and her lips were more scarlet than red. "Nice." I told her. "You too." I smiled. "Kanae this is Hikaru, my new buddy. And Hikaru, this is Kanae. My best buddy." They said hi and then we started talking about the show. "When is it supposed to start?" Kanae asked after a couple minutes. "Actually it should be starting any minute now. You two should get to your positions. Mizue is first then Kanae and then you Kyoko. Remember to not rush down the runway when you're coming back. Okay?" Hikaru said.
"Okay." I said and Kanae and I rushed to get in line. We both stood in front just at the end of the entrance to the stage and Mizue was standing in the middle of it with two closed white curtains in front of her. She seemed to be concentrating. A girl from the other end started counting down. 3...2...1...
Mizue opened her eyes with a playful grin on her face. She put her hands between the curtains and moved them aside. There was loud cheering and applause when the crowd saw her and then she started walking. It was like nothing I've ever seen before.
Sure I've seen Mizue on multiple shows that were posted online but watching her in person was an experience like no other. She was graceful, carefree, and dangerously powerful at the same time. Her every step showed how much control she had over the crowed.
Before I knew it Mizue was walking back and it was Kanae's turn. Watching Kanae wasn't anywhere near Mizue but it was still pretty amazing. Oh crap. I'm after her. Mizue saw me and apparently also saw the panic in my eyes and said, "Don't panic. Just imagine that it's only you out there. The stage is yours, so go out there and own it." Wow. That helped a LOT. I smiled at her in thanks and she said one last thing before she got ready for her other outfit. "Have fun." I'll try.
Kanae was heading back. I took a deep breath and stepped out at my cue. I'll admit I had to use Natsu for a second so that I'd actually move but after that it was all me. I'm glad too because this. Is. AWESOME! The feel of it is incredible. To make sure I didn't go down the runway with an amazed expression on my face I thought about Reino and found myself having a confident and slightly flirtatious grin on my face. When I got to the end I did a cute little pose and winked at everyone. There were a few laughs and more applause when I started walking away. After I got back stage I ran towards Hikaru's station. I quickly sat on my seat and he started watering my hair and applying the dye. "This is only temporary so the next time you wash your hair it'll come right off." he said while we were waiting. My next outfit was right next to me and I have to say, Mizue has incredible taste. It was a black dress that went a little over my knee's and had a loose corset tie design at the top. There was a white and silver toxic butterfly print on it. There was a white tank top to go under it otherwise it would be a bit…controversial. There were also white lace boots that went no further than the middle of my calf and a choker with a chain necklace. I like it.
Hikaru started combing my hair and lightly tousled it so it looked cute and a tiny bit choppy. "You look adorable." he said as he applied some light pink lip gloss on me. "Thank you so much!" I said when I looked at myself in the mirror. Maybe I should go back to my natural color. (A/N: FORESHADOWING!)
I quickly walked back over to my place in line this time it's me, Kanae, and then Mizue. Kanae was already there when I arrived and there are two other girls ahead of me. Kanae's outfit was simple and cute. She had on a plain white beater and some black cargo pants with chains hanging from the waist and some from each of the pockets. Her shoes were a pair of black and white Nikes and her was let out. "You look cute." she told me. I smiled and told her, "You look nice, too." I turned back and realized it was my turn. This time I walked down a bit more confidently or dominantly might be a better would. The outfit kind of calls for a strong and yet feminine persona. When I got back Kanae immediately went and I saw Mizue. She had on a black, loose yet formfitting, T-shirt that had ripped shoulders and had JUNK's logo on it. She also had dark grey denim shorts and leg warmers that went a about 2 inches above her knee with white dragons on them. There was also this white belt type thing that connected to the top of her legwarmers and belted around them too. Her shoes were probably Converse's but I'm not entirely sure because the legwarmers covered them a bit. She had on a chocker and a wrist band on her left wrist. I think her hair was also about 4 inches shorter because her angled cut starts in the middle of her cheek and ends 2 inches above the middle of her back. "I love your outfit." I told her. She smiled thanked me and then went off to end the show right after Kanae came back.
Everyone watched her as she walked down the runway. It was like she was in her own world where she ran everything and the only way to enter her world was to match up to her league. I highly doubt anyone could do that. She may not be the world's best Super Model but she has what it takes.
When she came back she turned towards the crowd again, smiled playfully, and closed the curtains. She turned towards Kanae and I and then hugged us. "You guys did great! Don't be surprised when other companies start offering you guys contracts to model or advertise their products." she said.
"Wait. This was what you were planning the whole time? You were trying to help us?" I said sounding a bit upset. I don't want to get offers because I needed her help.
"Yes and no. I planned this but not really for what you think. True it would get you more offers but if JUNK offers you a contract then we can spend more time together at work AND Reino is also being offered a contract at JUNK. Don't tell him though. They haven't told him yet. I should tell you though. If JUNK offers you a contract it would be because they recognized you guys as a possible asset to the company. Not because I made them. There is a whole other branch that does that. I can only give them your pictures and make you a candidate. The only reason you guys modeled these clothes is because this is my own personal show so it was only temporary. Don't think that you can only get jobs because other people helped you because that's not it." I smiled. I should have known that she wasn't like that. She really does believe in us. I looked at Kanae and she was smiling too. But them Mizue continued talking. "Frankly you guys have a 5 to 10 percent chance of even getting in JUNK. They get between 20 and 50 candidates a week. If they choose you then it's because you have what they want. Personally I'm sure you do." I'll just think positively about that. I really do like the clothes by JUNK, though.
"Thank you for that." Kanae said to her. Uh oh. "I told you you'd thank me." Mizue grinned. "Yeah. Okay. You did. Now let's go change. You can't expect us to go around with these clothes all day." I said. "Don't worry. I brought you both a change of clothes because I knew you probably wouldn't think you'd need it." Was that pure consideration or was there a bit of teasing in it? "Why do you think of everything?" Kanae said. Mizue shrugged and we went back to the Love Me room while everyone else was going back to their own business and the crew started taking apart the runway.
There was a duffel bag next to the door when we got inside. "Where did that come from?" I asked. "Oh. I dropped it there when I first came in to get you two. Maybe you didn't see it because I just dragged you away like a kidnapper." Mizue said. We all laughed. She sat on one of the sofa's as we went to the washroom to take a shower from the show and then change.
..:~: Mizue POV :~:..
I sat on the couch and waited for Kyoko and Kanae to finish showering. When you have been modeling for at least one year you learn how not to sweat. I did a little but not enough to have to shower immediately. I don't have another job until 6 so I'll change later. For now I'm reading a book called Venomous. The book is really good. It's by Christopher Krovatin and I've got to say I can really relate to the main character. He has an alter ego, probably due to his psychosis, that causes him to react extremely violently towards anyone who thwarts him. He's has problems socializing with others but he has a few friends who understands to an extent of what's going on and holds on to him. I used to be like that. Sort of. I only ever lose it when someone really does something that practically shouts I dare you to try and kill me. It's only happened twice in my whole life. The first time was when Reino was being bullied by some kids in 7th grade and I saw them. I kind of broke at least one of each of their bone's as a warning so you know how far I was willing to go. The second time was when-
"Hello?" someone said from the door.
(I felt like i shouldn't end it here so now there's more.)
I looked up and saw two men standing at the door. Mr. Yashiro and Ren. I smiled and said, "Hi. Did you need something?"
"Uh…actually we wanted to tell you all that the show was great. You all looked amazing." Mr. Yashiro said. "Thank you." I said putting my book down. "So. How are you?" I asked.
"You're bored and just trying to make conversation, aren't you?" Ren said. "Yup." I answered. "Actually I'm waiting for my brother to come. He was working for this other agency but I asked President to work something out for me and now he's transferring to LME."
"Oh really? I didn't know you had a brother. Who is he?" Mr. Yashiro asked curiously. Oh I can't wait for them to find out. "His name is-"
"Mizue!" someone shouted from behind the two men. Nice. Perfect timing. Ren and Mr. Yashiro turned around and Ren froze. Reino was stomping towards us with an irritated expression. "Hello brother dearest." I greeted pleasantly.
"Stop acting all innocent. Why did you do that?" He was upset that I got involved but I new he was mostly jumping for joy on the inside. "This is your brother." Ren asked, shocked.
"Yes. I am. I'm Reino Seki. Have you met my sister, the Devil." Reino said still irritated.
"Ha Ha. That was really funny. You should be a comedian instead of a singer. Notice the heavy sarcasm?" I told him. "Aaahhh!" someone shouted. We all turned around and saw Kyoko at the door that lead to the wash rooms. (A/N: I think there wasn't one in the manga but now there is.)
"Kyoko? What happened?" Kanae asked following her. "Oh my god. How did this happen?" she asked. Everyone looked at me. "Why am I finding this amusing?" I said laughing.
"Because you're evil and you enjoy messing with me. If Ren kills me because I used to stalk Kyoko then I blame you." Reino said.
"I know. Also you are sorry for stalking her in the first place, right?" I asked with evil lacing every word. I'm still a little upset about that.
"Of course I am." Reino said sitting next to me. "Then apologize to her right here." I told him. He looked at me weirdly. "Why here?"
"Just do it. Make it seem like the first apology. I'm making you do this in front of Ren because he needs to know that you actually do feel sorry about what you did." I whispered. He thought about it and nodded. I winced. Ugh. My stomach hurts for some reason.
Oh. That can't be good. Reino stared at me for a minute but he doesn't know what's going on. "Kyoko." he said standing up and walking towards her. She just stood there with a black expression. "I'm very sorry for everything I have put you through for the past several weeks. I was being stupid and I don't know why I turned to stalking but I can honestly say now that I will never do something like that again." He gently took her hand in his. Ren looked like "The Scream" right now from Kyoko's lack of reaction. Reino continued. "I swear that I will never intentionally hurt you like that again." I smiled. He wasn't just doing this because I told him to. He's doing this to show Ren that he's sincere about his apology and he's showing everyone that he really does care for Kyoko. Everyone here understood that because Kanae smiled, Mr. Yashiro carefully glanced at Ren, and Ren's jaw hardened from noticing another form of competition. Then they all turned to see Kyoko's reply.
She just pursed her lips and then smiled sheepishly. "Thank you. And you're forgiven. Only because I know you really mean it but if you do something like that again then I will really kill you." she threatened playfully. I think Mr. Yashiro is having an aneurism and Ren's aura is about to burn everything in a 50 mile radius. "Ms. Mogami. May I speak to you?" he said. She was freaking out. Though she nodded patiently on the outside, I can still tell. I got up and made everyone else get out and wait with me behind the door. Kanae and I sat right next to it and started listening. Everyone stared at us. "What? He only asked to talk. He never said in private." Kanae said and resumed listening. A couple seconds later the other two joined us.
..:~: Ren's POV :~:..
(A/N: Wow. It's been a while since I did Ren's POV. Let's see if I can do it well…)
I can't believe this. She's forgiving him that easily? I sat on the sofa and placed my head in my hands. Normally I'd put on my fake smile and scold her but this isn't normal.
"Why would you believe him so easily?" I asked her without raising my head. I didn't want to scare her by showing y face right now. "Because he showed me that he really was sorry." she said quietly. Wait. Let me think this through. Yesterday Mizue said that her brother was going to pick them up. Reino is her brother. She willingly got in a car with him so that must mean that she spoke to him before that otherwise she wouldn't trust him so easily. So when did this happen?
"When did he tell you?" I asked her while finally lifting my head. I probably still looked upset because she seemed nervous. "Actually it's been a little under a week."
"So for one week you've been keeping this from me? You forgave a person like that so easily?" I asked seething. Now she was mad. "First of all, I don't get why you are so upset. Frankly who I forgive has nothing to do with you." That…that's the first time she has ever spoken to me like that.
"I don't mean to seem disrespectful but you are being irrational. I know you are trying to protect me and I am grateful for that but I'm tired of being angry." What does that mean. She continued speaking. "I thought about my grudge towards Sho and realized that it was stupid and childish and the truth is that I got myself into it. What he did to me was hurtful and it makes sense for me to be angry at first but to hold on to it for so long? Why should I do that? This stupid revenge I was obsessed over was a waste of time. Why should I act for something like that? I love acting and I love everyone I met in showbiz. I actually have to thank Sho for that and that's why we agreed to meet and put this whole thing behind us. And the reason I forgave Reino was because he gave me a glimpse into what he went through. It's something that is a thousand times worse than everything that happened to me. He didn't tell me everything yet but I can tell he's been through so much that it made him make stupid decisions but he made up for it. If you would just speak to him. Listen to what he has to say then maybe you'd understand." She took a deep breath and started walking away from me. When she opened the door everyone was standing outside of it.
Mr. Yashiro looked confused mostly but he seemed to be siding with Kyoko. Kanae looked upset that Kyoko was upset. Mizue seemed to be thinking and she looked like she was reliving a moment. Reino looked…hurt. His face was blank but his eyes were chaotic and I started to wonder. Just what has he seen with those eyes? (A/N: You'll find that out exactly what in the next chapter or the one after that.)
Thank you for following this story for so long. Remember to tell me any ideas you may have for Happy Now?
