Not so Important but still: I don't own skip beat if I did I would've been to lazy to draw past volume 3, I also do not own Kelly Clarkson's songs either. I only own my very corrupted mind and of course waffles!
They do cuss in this but I doubt that makes any of the characters different so bug off.
Next Update: May 25,2008
Special Thanks to my beta SlightlyBroken
Also some review replies.
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"I heard your song on the radio today."
"A lot of people did, what makes you hearing it so special?" Kyoko replied curtly to the person over the phone. Her hand flexed and unflexed in and out of a fist, both of her eyes stinged with salty tears.
"Kyoko,"
"Don't, I'm not leaving for you or anyone else!" She half yelled into the other person's ear.
"Please, at least for-"
"No!" Tears broke free and streamed down her cheeks.
"I miss you, Kyoko."
"I don't care, Mother!" More of the salty liquid and a balled-up fist flew towards the wall-
SMACK!
"Shit, Ren! Mother, I have to go!" Kyoko dropped her phone and grabbed Ren's hand. "You baka! Why'd you stop my punch!"
"With the force you just punched, you would've broke your knuckles!" He hissed as she rubbed a thumb across his palm.
"Yeah well it seems you broke your hand, genius!" Kyoko said it spitefully, but she couldn't help the thin smile that her lips curved into, "Come on, we may be able to save it yet." She stood up and grabbed her phone.
Ren sighed and painfully made a fist to calm her down, "It's fine, see? How are you though, Mogami-san?" He gently wiped a tear from her cheek and smiled back at her.
She sighed, "I'm fine, Tsuruga-s mrff! opff!" She was interrupted when Ren's right hand closed over her mouth.
"You called me 'Ren' earlier, would you mind sticking to it?" He asked as he uncovered her mouth.
"But Tsurug- opff!" She glared at him and then licked his hand. He burst into laughter and wiped her saliva on her arm making her, "Eww!" In protest.
"It's Ren, and it's your fault for licking me!" He laughed more as she turned brighter than a fire truck.
"No fair, Ren-san," She muttered with a pout.
He smiled and then asked, "So any new lyric ideas?"
She looked down but jumped when her phone rang. Reading the number she denied it with a glare, and that's when the inspiration hit her full force.
"Pen! Paper! Ren! NOW!" Ren stared at her, twisted around, and then fetched both.
"Here."
"Thanks!" She then jolted the lyrics down on a napkin.
"I will not make the same mistakes that you did
I will not let myself cause my heart so much misery
I will not break the way you did
You fell so hard
I've learned the hard way, to never let it get that far..."
"Ugh! It'll take a bit but I think this will be my start..."
Later that week...
"Hello everybody this is Mojo from WZYP! This is Kyoko's new song Because of You!"
"Oh my kami! Big sister's new song is on!" Maria screamed and then proceeded to blare it to the unsuspecting neighbors.
"Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust
Not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid..."
"Go Big Sis!" Maria shouted to all of Tokyo.
With Kanae...
"She's becoming so talented," Kanae sighed, the lyrics ringing a true bell in her heart.
"I lose my way
And it's not too long before you point it out
I cannot cry
Because I know that's weakness in your eyes
I'm forced to fake, a smile, a laugh
Every day of my life
My heart can't possibly break
When it wasn't even whole to start with..."
A small tear slid down her cheek as she pulled her legs against her chest, "I really should kill her for making me cry."
With Yashiro and Ren...
"Wow the lyrics are pretty strong. You helped her?"
"Only a little..."
"I'm pretty sure it was more than that," Yashiro devilishly smiled.
"Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust
Not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid..."
"She doesn't even realize how much of herself she's showing through these lines, does she?" Ren asked.
"Not yet at least."
With Kyoko's Mother...
"She's trying to hurt me, isn't she?" Her mother asked herself as she quietly sobbed.
"I watched you die
I heard you cry
Every night in your sleep
I was so young
You should have known better than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone else
You just saw your pain
And now I cry
In the middle of the night
For the same damn thing..."
"But, I think she's just as hurt as I am..." She exhaled and closed her eyes listening to the rest of the song.
With Fuwa...
"A-fucking-nother one?! In only two fucking weeks?!" He yelled at the radio.
"Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I tried my hardest just to forget everything
Because of you
I don't know how to let anyone else in
Because of you
I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty
Because of you
I am afraid..."
"I swear! She's trying to get under my skin worse than those beagles!" Sho swatted the little radio against the wall in fury.
With Kyoko and Lory...
"... Because of you."
"The record company wants a PV with this one, can you fit that in?"
"Yes, Sir."
"And you'll be able to write two more songs by next week right?"
"Wah- I mean, yes, Sir!" She really wanted this so she'd do anything for it.
"Alright, Kyoko, then go to your lunch date with Ren already! We don't need him to miss a meal before his big scene today!" Kyoko blushed but nodded and left the room. Lory's phone rang.
Once. Twice...
"Settle down already, Ren, she's on her way!" Lory them slammed the phone back down and smirked, everything was going according to his plan.
At Nothing but Noodles...
RINGGGG. RINGGGG. RINGGGG
All three friends looked at their phones, but it was Yashiro who answered his.
"Hello? Oh! Hey..." He looked at Kyoko and Ren, before finishing cautiously, "You..."
"I have a name Glasses-boy!" Yelled a feminine voice though the phone (My little one-shot veterans should know who it is that is calling him xD)
"I know, I know, I just... Eh remember where I am?"
"Ooooh! Shit, I almost forgot the whole reason I was calling. " Said the voice, "Well, what are you waiting for? Get your ass here!"
"Umm... I kinda... yeah... I gotta go! Bye, Mogami-san. Ren, have fun!" Yashiro then sprinted out the door to a near by alleyway.
"Bout damn time!" Kanae yelled at him.
"Sorry. Still, with all of your screaming through the phone, I'm surprised they didn't figure out we were trying to get them alone." Kanae blushed at his words, she hated being chided.
"Eh, you're right. I should be sorry too." She muttered, bouncing from one foot to another, her face tilted towards the paved ground.
"Kanae-" He looked at her and then blushed as well, "Nevermind, it's nothing, Kotonami-san"
"What?" She looked up, her eyes glistening with the sunlight's reflection.
"Nothing."
"Tell me glasses-boy!" She didn't know why but she felt angry at having something hid from her by him, anyone else and she would've just dropped it.
"Don't worry about it." He sadly smiled back at her and turned, walking away, "Have a good day, Kotonami-san!"
Back With Ren and Kyoko...
"That was odd." Kyoko said and sipped a her rootbeer.
"That was Yashiro," Ren said and finished in his thoughts, 'Trying to get Kyoko and I alone again, he'll never quit.'
"So... How's your new Drama doing?" Kyoko asked.
"I honestly hate it."
"Huh? Why?" Kyoko asked him, surprised by his straight answer.
"My co-star, she's so annoying!"
"Wow." Kyoko laughed, hiding her lips behind her hand.
"What?"
"Well, the great 'Tsuruga Ren' I know isn't this open, to anyone. It's..."
"Weird?"
"No... Refreshing!" Ren would've kissed her right then had she not tensed up at something behind him.
"Nooo!" She whispered, "Dammit, why is he here?"
"You!" Sho spat as he marched over to their table. (I hope you all had the common sense to figure out that they are incognito right now so even Sho is smart enough not to say her name aloud, and they all have on small disguises.)
"The hell?" Ren questioned, but neither seemed to notice. He sighed.
"Leave, we were here first!" Kyoko hissed, she grabbed Ren's hand, not even noticing as he struggled to hide his shocked blush
. "Hell no! I came here on my own accord, just cause you're an actress and a singer now doesn't mean you've won this!"
"Well... Well get out of my life!"
"You're the one who won't leave mine. Why didn't you just go back to your mother?! That crazy bitch needs you anyway!"
"You son-of-a-ompff!" Kyoko was once again muffled by Ren's hand. Ren smiled at Sho.
"Mogami-san is a little off today. If you both could continue this conversation some where else, later." Ren smiled gently but his words bit down hard. Sho glared and then took a bite at Ren as well.
"No, I don't think we can. I wanna talk to my property now!" He went to grab Kyoko's arm but only grabbed air as Kyoko was pulled backwards against Ren. Ren just smiled.
"I don't believe I can let you claim or harm Mogami-san, it's against my obligations."
"Huh?" Kyoko said, she was able to read straight through Ren's words for some reason and in her mind they translated into "Kyoko is mine, I will not give her up to an asshole like you." Okay so maybe she was going overboard with the end part, but for some reason she noticed his body language for once. The protective arm around her waist that pulled her against him, his fake smile that withheld a challenging glare, all of it said the same thing, and for some reason she didn't mind. Instead Kyoko felt compelled to lean back and prove what his body language said. It all made her wonder one scary thing, 'Do I love Ren?'
"What obligations?" Sho snorted, "She's just a peasant, there's no reason to protect her. Do you not remember the reason she became an actress, it's the same when she sings! All she's doing, is so she can attack me! The girl just won't let go of the factor that she was just a house-maid to me! I never loved her, she loved me!" Ren's arm around Kyoko slid a bit, and Sho smiled. Ren's eyes were hid behind his bangs but it was obvious he was pissed.
"No," Kyoko didn't want this, she didn't want Ren to give up on her. She pressed her back against Ren's chest cause him to look up in shock, "I used to think I loved you, but really there was no one else around."
"Liar! You waited on me hand and foot!" Sho yelled, he felt like he was losing his place in her mind, and he didn't know why but he couldn't let it happen.
"Only because after Corn disappeared, there was no one left but you."
"…" Ren smirked at Sho's silence and then decided to throw a sneaky punch.
" Well I hate to end this interesting conversation, but Mogami-san and I were just about to order, and we very well can't do so with us conversing with you." He lived one more second with Kyoko wrapped up in his arms before he let go and pulled her along towards the counter.
Sho glared at their retreating backs before whispering to himself."You're still mine, Kyoko, have your little music rebellion all you want but nothing will change that fact." Sho walked toward the exit no longer hungry, "This is war. I'm not just going to stand here and lose what rightfully belongs to me, Kyoko-chan."
"I'm sorry about that Tsurug-, I mean, Ren-san."
"It's fine, Mogami-san, what do you want to eat?"
"You can call me Kyoko, you know."She whispered hopefully.
"Yes, I know, Mogami-san." Ren smiled and then motioned to the lady who stood at the register, waiting.
"Oh. Alright. I'd like a Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken, and a drink." She sighed and looked down.
"And you, Sir?" The lady asked.
"I'll have Spicy Japanese Noodles and a drink as well."
"Alright and your total is…" She didn't read the price though as Ren handed her his card to silence her from revealing the price in front of Kyoko.
"Alright, Mogami-san, we can go sit down now. They should bring our food soon." Kyoko just nodded and let him pick a table.
"You know," She finally spoke, startling Ren.
"Hmm?" He showed she had his full attention.
"I think I know what my next song will be."
"What Mogami-san?" He questioned with interest. Kyoko sighed, 'Why is it he wants me to call him by his first name, but he can't call me by mine? I could've swore he liked me.' Kyoko blushed at her thoughts, she wondered if she liked him back that way. Still she couldn't figure it out if he just kept dodging the openings she gave him.
"Make that my next two songs."
"Here's your food!" A waitress spoke, making them both jump. She giggled, "Don't worry most couples are like that!"
Neither Ren nor Kyoko could help it, they both went cherry red.
The rest of the meal was spent in an awkward silence that neither tried to break, and when both were done they exchanged simple goodbyes and walked their separate ways. Kyoko, though had no idea what was in store for her the next few days.
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