I'm sorry I haven't updated in so long, I did work on this but everytime I did something would happen and I ended up procrastinating... However here we are with this completed and I have my laptop to work and write on as I please... Just on last thanks for those of you who told me not to give up on this story... So without further ado, here you go.
Kyoko-17 (Dec, 25)
Ren-21 (Feb 12)
'Direct Thoughts'
'Outsider thoughts/feelings'
( Author interrupting Or just inserting needed information)
Ch. 7 Lets rewind just a bit to the hospital and catch up then go ahead of where we were...
At the hospital the doctors and nurses scrambled with scissors chopping up and destroying the poor chicken costume to release the poor actress in order to prevent any further cut off of circulation. By the time they'd arrived at the hospital Kyoko had mentioned that the pain in her leg had started to become a numb almost non feeling in her leg, to which they all reacted in the calmest panic stricken attitude she'd ever seen.
After the costume was cut (with scissors) to shreds and she was thoroughly checked for any damage short or long term, she was let to leave and got her check out papers. After everything was taken care of Kyoko said thank you and apologized quite profusely as is her habits.
When Kyoko went out to the Lobby she found a lot of her coworkers. However soon it became apparant to the reporter listening to murmuring in the crowd and just observing what he could about this girl, that now he wasn't the only member of the press at this hospital... They quickly made themselves known to everyone when flashes and questions assaulted the poor girl.
Kyoko was scrambled again and again by people with questions so Ren felt he needed to defend her, by interferring with the paparazzi. So he said very loudly and very firmly for everyone to give her some air which was exactly the type of thing the photographers and papparazzi wait for and they took advantage of Ren and Kyoko's close proximity to flash and take incriminating photos of the two of them together. Rumors of the two of them being romantic in secret had been going on as long as dark moon had been around, however without and proof or real indications any seriousness about them went out the window… not anymore.
Ren was overwhelmed within a minute of his decision to stand up for his 'soon to no longer be' Kohai and decided it would be best if he and Kyoko left the immediate proximity as soon as possible.
So there he was with the help of her fellow workers who rammed the photographers and blocked them from getting any closer to Ren and Kyoko and led a path for them to the door way, however on their way towards the front exit, who would appear both unexpected and often unwanted but Sho Fuwa with flowers for what he thought was a sick or injured Kyoko Mogami. Who was holding hands and halting before him with Ren Tsuraga.
It only took him a moment to look around and see what was going and quickly grab her other hand and start running dragging momentarily both her and Ren out the door and up the street.
Unbeknownst to them there was one photographer who waited on the outside of the hospital who got the best photo of all with all three of them in it. In what appeared to be a love triangle with two of the biggest guys in the industry protecting on of the newest in the industry. The actress that made Mio into a miracle phenomenon.
But for some reason he did not sell this picture just yet… It might be worth more with more information and a little bit more smooching to go with it.
They escaped up the road to a restaurant.
Starting at the restaurant:
This was getting awkward and very uncomfortable, especially so as the adrenaline wore off from running out of the hospital and away from photographers. I don't understand why they were crowded like that in front of a hospital. Maybe they heard Ren Tsuraga was there and decided to find him, then they saw me and Sho, what if they think something is going on between all of us…This could destroy Ren's career, and it would be my entire fault! How can I fix this?
"Now we have to deal with the press, it'd be better to stay low for now." – Ren
"For once we agree… For now" – Sho
"Wait a minute, then what? They'll print lies and it could do irreparable damage to sempai's career. I couldn't look at myself in the mirror if that happened and they would chase me down for -"– Kyoko
"Shut up"- Sho abruptly said interrupting her rant, however was quickly met with Ren grabbing the front of his shirt yanking them within inches of one another's faces.
"You don't speak to Mogami-san that way." –Ren said pulling Sho over the table and getting in his face. Aggression, anger defensiveness, and signs of a real alpha male, until Kyoko cut them both down a few notches and went mother-mode on them.
"Ren, Sho stop this right this instant. You're both making a scene in the middle of restaurant. What happened to laying low?" –Kyoko said. Which of course ended the dispute rather abruptly, people at this point were looking at the three of them with curious distain. The other costumers' held their tongue, even with suspicion of Ren and Sho's identity.
"Okay, Okay, I get that we need to make a plan… Those reporters are going to tear you (referring to Kyoko) apart. So PR is going to have to come up with some reason for whatever this is that's going on. Right now though-"–Sho got cut off.
"We need to protect Mogami-San's reputation, I'm not going to let them-"– Ren
"You're not going to anything; I won't let them touch her."
'Do they know I'm still sitting right here? What am I rotten sushi?'
"….Do I even get a say in all this?"- Kyoko says shoving herself into argument; which both abruptly and quickly placed her into the conversation and an awkward position simultaneously. Sho and Ren search her eyes quizzically, like 'what?'
They stood frozen for a moment, and then sat down as if in slow motion. There was no continuation of the argument before a waitress stepped in to absolve the problem, or kick them out. (Whichever she deemed necessary based on how they responded to her.) To make sure other costumers weren't going to be bothered by these three any further.
Stepping forward and asking all of them to 'please quiet down or leave,' immediately Ren and Sho looked down realizing how much uproar they had caused in their argument.'So much for keeping a low profile'- all three thought. Kyoko broke the silence by ordering for all three of them and quickly moving the waitress along.
As soon as Kyoko played Switzerland Ren and Sho gave in to get along for the time being, and they came up with a plan. Hopefully now things might go as planned. But lets be honest, it probably won't.
AND RIGHT ON TIME IS OUR PRESS, pulled in by the rumours of three very attractive customers at this establishment arguing and being mediated by the third a female with bright hair, the other two being handsome and seemingly rich, or very pridefull young men. Thus they made the assumption the three must be here.
So photographers and people with microphones stormed the restaurant and forced them to leave out the back door, and rush around town, evading avoiding and diguising as they went around Tokyo.
She was split with Ren and stuck with Sho inside a store hiding in a dressing room for twenty minutes then reunited with Ren and stuck in a gas station bathroom for fifteen minutes, wore three wigs, changed glasses twice and even clothes four times.
Who knew the press could be so vicious or determined about a girl so new to the industry. But I suppose between her and the two big time celebrities protecting her and dragging her all over Tokyo all the work Ren and Sho did only backfired and fed the fire of the presses determination.
Now they were deadly serious about getting some good photos to incriminate someone and get something out of all this running they did however cease, and Ren and Kyoko escaped.
Ren and Kyoko went back to LME when everything was said and done to start the story telling part of the process with PR. Lory hearing the ruckus hopes for the best and pulls them up about 10 minutes into the PR meeting. He simply asks for them and is obviously disappointed in the non- romantic happenings and asks for the reason she was in the hospital in the first place.
"I got stuck in a costume that had to be removed at the hospital because I started blacking out, and it was cutting off circulation. It was too hot in there I guess." –Kyoko
"That's all I need to know." – Lory. Already knowing what she was talking about. Meanwhile poor Ren is still clueless. But drops it because this seems to be a touchy subject for Kyoko…'I'll ask her about it later when were alone.'- Ren
As soon as the meeting was done and everything was settled they hustled out like they were being chased, let's just say the conversation was one sided as well as awkward. But the silence was golden as they stepped into the empty elevator leading to more normal human beings, whose offices don't change countries, themes and ozone's on a daily basis.
It seemed like they'd gotten past the worst of the storm, and were prepared for everything to come; and like a light bulb it hit Ren, 'she's moving in with me. For a month. We forgot about that entirely. I just have to figure out how to convince her to make this move a little longer. That would be the best scenario; I could protect her during all this craziness and know that she's okay. That wouldn't be to much trouble, and the close quarters might help knock down the walls around her heart…. But first I need to find out what kind of costume she was talking about with the Boss. Then I'll use this oppurtunity to my advantage.' – Ren
When Ren and Kyoko had to leave the elevator for the lobby Ren insisted on giving Kyoko a ride… Which she eventually conceded to because she was tired and sick of arguing with him all day. He of course tried to start a conversation and get information about what happened to get her sent to a hospital in an ambulance in the first place.
Attempting to metaphorically pry her open and get it out of her, heading little to no results. They practiced their half attempted fighting and eventually just tired themselves out even moreso. He did not however forget to mention how worried he was when he found out that she had been taken to the hospital... Or how he was just hoping she wasn't in a serious condition or something. To which she apologized profusely, and she promised to tell him everything in the morning.
Then his stomache growled, and they went to there normal routines of lecture/question/defend. But this time he had today as leverage.
This little charade of passing questions and lectures went on without either side giving in to the pressure. Something that would go away once somebody said something important out loud and gave up their high ground to get on better terms with the other, perhaps their little bet will do the trick.
Ren soon Realized that he had instinctively driven to his apartment and told Kyoko that he didn't want to drive any more for the night and he'd call the Darumaya and cover for her so they wouldn't worry about her when she didn't show up at the door at ten o'clock at night.
She didn't say anything and simply told him to park close to the elevators because she didn't want to walk anymore than she absolutely had to. To which she got a silent but obvious me neither.
He parked in his designated spot that's closer to the elevators and they went up to his place, having run around all day, then dealing with Lory, then each other and Sho. Ren and Kyoko were more than done for the day, if they could they would've likely taken the next day off to just sleep and not do anything.
Kyoko knew she was going to be sore, even she didn't run around that much and not get muscle aches the next day. Which she knew were not going to be fun at all. But right now she just wanted sweet sleep, and frankly nearly fell asleep on the ride up to his apartment. Then again so did Ren.
As soon as they got into his apartment, they both sighed and sunk deeply into the couch and folded in toward each other. His arms on the back of the couch going over her shoulder and her head curled into him within seconds, this was nice. This was comfortable and relaxing and warm, so it obviously didn't take long for them to fall asleep in this position...
...
A few hours after they'd fallen asleep in that upright position, Ren became uncomfortable enough to get up, but seeing how close him and Kyoko were he just plucked her up and took her with him to his room set her on the bed, changed into some pajamas and snuggled into his bed with Kyoko by his side.
Just forgetting for a moment all the everything for tomorrow.
We'll deal with it later, just relax right now, he thought and wrapped his arms around her
pulled the blanket over them completely and slept.
Just slept.
If I didn't line something up right with the rest of my chapters mostly chapter 6 because I forgot to reread that part tell me and I'll edit this and fix it... any way review and fav, again I'm sorry its been so dang long.
