Just a warning I am Dyslexic so my stories will not be perfect but I now have one Beta reader to help me along the way :D

Thank you so much to Roshelle Diall for offering to work with me :D

Hello my sweeties,

It's amazing how half of you seem to see where I'm going :P

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Neh xxx

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"Tsuruga-san?" Kyoko asked quietly as she watched him getting on his shoes near the suit door.

"Yes Kyoko?" Ren asked looking back up at her, Kyoko almost shivered everytime he called her by her name, but saying that everyone else called her by it, so why shouldn't he?

"Do you think...well... could we?" Kyoko just couldn't get the words out. She knew what she wanted to say, but the way Ren was looking at her in that moment below her made her heart quiver with an excitement she had never felt before.

"Could we what, Kyoko?" Ren had decided as Kyoko was not telling him not to use her first name he was just going to continue to do so. And so far it didn't seem she was going to say anything against it.

"Well, it's Moko-san... I just," Kyoko sighed sadly as she looked anywhere but at the man making her heart miss a few too many beats. "I hate lying to her." Kyoko whispered.

Kuon's heart clenched he knew exactly how she felt. Standing slowly Ren pulled Kyoko back into his embrace. Ren wondered if she was slowly getting used to his touch or if maybe after everything that had been happening the last week she had just given up? But whatever it was

"Kyoko, we need to speak to the president before we make anymore moves. I know you care about Kotonami-san, but we are already in enough trouble." He knew how his words would hurt her, but he also knew how she would know how right they were. The lesser of two evils so to speak.

"I know, but still I feel so bad." Kyoko couldn't help it, stepping closer into Ren's hold she rested her head gently against his chest, breathing in deep. His smell almost like a calming solution to her troubled mind.

"You know I don't think even Setsu would be above apologising. She is after all very clever and if her brother was to tell her to go and say sorry for her behaviour... Don't you think she would acquiesce to his request?" Ren couldn't help but smile at the way she had stepped closer. He just hoped he kept the happiness out of his voice as he looked down at Kyoko.

"You need to apologise Setsu." Cain spoke softly, but firmly as the woman in his arms stepped backwards.

"Yes Nii-san." And with that Setsu was out of the door and slinking down the hallway like a panther on the hunt. Cain watched her go with a slight smile on his lips.

"Go make yourself feel better Kyoko, but come back to me." he said in a whisper for himself alone as he too shut the suite door behind him and headed for the elevator to his parents suite.

Kanae looked up from the laptop. Chiori had gone to take a quick shower so she had no other choice but to answer the door when she heard the knock. Running her hand through her long raven hair she sighed to herself. Sometimes having a good memory was not as good as people would believe. Her head was full of names, faces and facts of the people they would be 'investigating' as the president had put it.

"Yes?" Kanae asked pulling the door open and looking right into the eyes of the girl that had been in her thoughts most of the morning. It was almost like a standoff as the two women looked each other over.

"Well can I come in?" Setsu asked in her usual drawl.

Even if her brother had sent her to apologise to these people they still were not as important as her brother. Kyoko looked out through Setsu's eyes, forcing herself and her own feelings down. She just hoped that Kanae would listen to what this antisocial character had to say.

"Of course, sorry." Kanae said as she pulled the door fully open and stood back allowing the young woman to enter the suite. She wondered just what had brought Setsu to their room. Though after her conversation with Chiori this morning she was hoping it wasn't to continue the argument from last night without her brother to interfere. Chiori had hit the proverbial nail on the head so to speak and now Kanae was wondering just how far she would get channeling a little of Kyoko into her own life. She was an actress after all, and allowing her access without a snarky remark was just the first step.

"Can I help you?" Kanae asked. Her voice wss kind throwing in a little nervousness and concern as she looked upon Setsu who stood in the centre of the lounge area.

Setsu just watched the woman before her for a few moments. She was beautiful with her long, raven black hair and her deep brown eyes. A classic beauty most would say. Though inside Kyoko was thrown for a loop at Kanae's friendly behaviour... This wasn't like her best friend she knew and loved. This sweet nice nature and simple acceptance? Was Kanae Ok? had she gotten in trouble for arguing with Setsu? Or had she been required to act this way in their presence? If so she hadn't done so last night?

"Look I don't want to beat around the bush. I've just come to say I'm sorry about last night. I'd had a horrid day, I was still in pain and feeling sore so I just wanted you to know it was nothing against you." Setsu had stood there tall, hands on her hips as she spoke, meeting Kanae's eyes and never looking away. Kanae almost felt like saying something back, but the little bit of Kyoko she was holding on to refused her thoughts. Kyoko would never be angry at someone who apologised. The proof was in Chiori. Kanae would have held a grudge against the girl until the end of time... But Kyoko... Kyoko was a different person entirely.

"Thank you, I would like to say I'm sorry too." Kanae felt a little strange but she remembered Kyoko would do this. She watched as Setsu tilted her head questioningly and watched the beauty before her.

"I shouldn't have reacted the way I did. I knew what kind of day you had and I over reacted. The thing is though I really do feel strongly about the position you and your brother have been placed in. You have never pushed any type of relationship in people's faces, but it seems someone has taken a disliking to you both and made this into a bigger situation than it really deserves. I personally do not wish to know about your relationship. As you blatantly told the reporters that day it is your business. But if I may may be so bold and say next time kissing your brother would not be the best option."

Setsu nodded, seemingly happy with Kanae's own apology as she started walking again towards the door behind Kanae. As soon as she reached the door she turned slightly to the girl who had watched her in a comfortable silence.

"Me and my brother are not in a relationship. Though he is the most important person in the world to me and I will do anything to protect that." Kanae nodded her understanding as Setsu pulled open the door and shut it carefully behind her. The first step Kanae thought to herself as she dropped the little part of Kyoko she had been channeling. And though she probably would have died before she would have admitted it in words, it was kind of nice to accept an apology and give one so easily in return.

Kuu watched as Kyoko entered the suite. She was Setsu he realised and her eyes still looked a little red and sore, But what pleased him was the small smile on her face. It was Setsu's sexy smirk but there was real happiness shimmering in her eyes. Kuon had told them how Cain had told Setsu a real apology was required for her behaviour. And even if this was out of character for their original depiction, these roles were now growing beyond that small boundary they had been placed inside. These roles were now becoming real living people. And as any real person would do they would grow and develop into the people they were born to be.

"Morning sweetie." Kuu said slipping into Calvin's easy fatherly love for his daughter. It really wasn't a hard role for him, he already did love Kyoko like she was one of his own. He hoped one day in the near future she really would be.

"Morning Dad, " she replied walking over for a hug and a kiss. Kyoko smiled inside at the warmth her Otou-san always gave her. It was never faked or grudgingly given and surely Setsu would have love for such wonderful parents. Even if she was still closer to Cain, she would surely love her parents.

"We've set out an early lunch and your mother wouldn't let me start until you arrived." Calvin said with good humour though Kyoko knew Kuu was probably starving.

"Oh I bet that was terrible for you." she said with a small smile which he thought was more reminiscent of Kyoko.

He nodded. "Of course it was! You know how you Dad loves his food." Setsu half laughed, half huffed as she pushed the older man away.

"And don't think I've forgiven you." she said as she stepped away to the side. Calvin looked confused and hurt as Setsu entered the dining area with him.

"Forgiven me for what poppet?" Calvin asked worriedly as Setsu greeted Sayuri with a hug and a kiss before sitting beside Cain. She got as close as she possibly could without disturbing him.

"Hitting Nii-san." she replied with a pointed look which made even Kuu swallow hard.

"But honey-bun one of the rules I set down before you left for Japan with him was that he look after you." Calvin said adding the Hizuri puppydog eyes into the mix.

He had talked with Lory and Julie about the characters they would be starting off with. The biggest part about his role would be his unconditional love for his daughter. He had hoped Lory would allow him the same regards for his son, but Lory had put his foot down. Kuon had not received the tough love he had needed when younger and Kuu was going to give it to him now. Of course he loved his son but as Lory had put it, "Being a baka parent to Cain would have looked as out of place as a cat at a dog's dinner party." But being that way with Setsu would give a reason for her to seek solace in Cain for a release from the constant overwhelming love they had to act on for the show.

Setsu raised her eyebrows and stared at her father. "And he was supposed to do what in that situation? It was not as if we knew I was going to be attacked in such a way! He got me away and did everything in his power to take the pain away! He did more than anyone could have done father." her usage of the words, her expressions and simply her entire character was amazing. The depth in which she had immersed herself was astonishing.

Kuu couldn't help it as he broke character. "I really am proud of you Kyoko. You have grown so much as an actress and I'm so happy for the opportunity to work with you and see just how much you have grown." For a moment it was as if Setsu had frozen. She had tears in her eyes as she looked lovingly into the eyes of the man who had been the first ever person who had not only allowed her, but asked her to call him Dad.

"You really think so?" she asked, looking as if she was trying not to deny his compliment but with the fear that he would withdraw his pride as had happened so many times before. The feeling people had rarely told her from a young age.

"I really do sweetie." Kuu said as he stepped up beside the seated girl and wrapped her in his arms.

"You have grown so wonderfully as an actress and I honestly could not be prouder to call you my son, or should I say daughter." Kyoko never saw Kuu look deep into Kuon's eyes. This was a joint message not only for the amazing girl but also for the amazing boy who loved her. Kyoko pulled away slightly wiping away her happy tears as Julie and Ren smiled at her.

"Thanks Otou-san, that means a lot to me coming from someone as great as you."

The early lunch had been enjoyable. They had talked more about the filming of tragic marker and BJ staying away from the problems underneath the surface. They had time for those later, but for now they were a family talking about work and everyone seated there enjoyed that moment. Even if none of them spoke it out loud the family seated there enjoyed that simple family gathering which so many people take for granted.

So when the Love Me girls arrived at 1:30 as arranged by Sayuri over the phone the family was sitting around the lounge area waiting for them. Kanae and Chiori both bowed to the family as Calvin told them not to be so formal inviting them to sit with them.

Setsu was snuggled next to Cain on one of the double seater sofas while Calvin and Sayuri sat in a chair leaving the larger sofa free for the girls.

"Now Cain you know I don't think any less of you, but really your current outfit really does scream delinquent." Sayuri looked over her son as she said this, her eyes raking every tear, hole and crease in the t-shirt, jeans and holey sneakers.

"If you want people to treat you better maybe some nicer clothes would make a better impression." Cain just grunted as he lovingly stroked Setsu's side making the young woman only cuddle in closer.

If she was a cat she would be purring, Chiori thought as she watched the relationship between the siblings. Kanae had told her all about Setsu's unexpected visit and apology as well as her channeling Kyoko and the reaction.

"Why does it matter how he dresses?" Setsu sided fully with Cain. But maybe the thought of the women actually being able to see just how amazing her brother was had a point.

Sayuri just sighed. "You could think about dressing a little more reserved too young lady!" she half snapped as she looked over her clothing choice.

It was another Jelly outfit. All leather and not much of it. The tight fitting corset style top, leather mini skirt and over the knee leather boots all in black. Her makeup consisted of bright pink eye shadow and the same color gloss on her lips. Julie had to admit she would have to get this girl on an exclusive contract to her company as soon as possible before someone else snatched her up. She was gorgeous and it wouldn't be long before people started to notice this she was sure.

"I like my clothes and so does Nii-san." Setsu pouted as all the seated people had the same shared thought. Yeah you and the rest of the male red-blooded population.

"Well Setsu, if we are going to make it so your brother is not seen as unprofessional we will need to have a little shopping trip I think."

It was like someone had suddenly shocked her. Setsu sat up at the thought of anyone calling Cain unprofessional. Her mother had said exactly the necessary thing to get her daughter on to her side The three now smiling women knew it as they listened to Setsu cajole her Nii-san into doing a little shopping for himself...just a little.

Kanae and Chiori watched as Sayuri dragged the very reluctant Setsu into more upscale stores though they were both impressed by her diplomacy. Never once did she try and get Setsu into anything that would be counted as conservative. But the outfits she did leave with left more to the imagination and more skin covered, even if they were still skintight and made of leather, lace and silk. They would probably still draw the attention of any male, but they were less risque.

She did the same for Cain and allowed his simple casual style. The colours were still on the darker scale: blacks, greys and such but they were new. The only holes were those that were designed to be there. His shoes no longer looked like they had been glued back together multiple times. He was still Cain just looked more clean cut.

Kuon and Setsu had to hide a smile when their parents told them they were going to leave the youngsters to look around. Both the 'children' knew that by this point Kuu was starving so they would be heading to the nearest all you can eat restaurant to sate the black hole of a stomach he possesed.

The siblings looked at the Love Me girls. Both were thankful that Lory had allowed them to wear something other than their jumpsuits when out with the family. They really didn't need the bright pink suits since it made them stand out when around these people. The entourage of bodyguards had been with them all morning. They had a few incidents of shouting and name calling plus the occasional cheer and well wisher and now there was no denying the fact that the man and woman before them had become, if possible, even more famous than the likes of Tsuruga Ren.

"So is there anything you would like to do?" Chiori asked, trying to break the awkward silence that had fallen. Setsu looked at her brother who simply looked back at her.

"Setsu what would you like?" he asked, his gravelly voice quiet as he asked his cute little sister.

Kanae watched as Setsu reached in for her brother's hand on his chest. It was almost like a lovers moment as Setsu purred back.

"I don't care as long as you're there Nii-san." Kanae faltered slightly, before sucking in her own disapproval and asking one thing she thought she would ever only ask of one girl.

"How about we go for ice cream? It's quite warm today and there's a really nice parlor nearby." Kanae wanted to wince, it was the place Kyoko always made her go. The place where one spoonful would mean another 30 minutes in the gym for her, but she needed to get these two talking and this was the first thing she and Kyoko had really done together as friends.

"You like ice cream." Cain stated as a fact as he held Setsu's hand tightly.

She nodded and turned to Kanae. "OK."

It was the only words either of them had spoken to the duo all morning after Setsu's apology, but Kanae and Chiori were willing to take what they could get as she led the way to the ice cream parlor. Inside Kyoko was screaming with delight. It wasn't a bad thing for her to enjoy this time with her best friends and the man that meant a lot to her even if her two friends were unaware of it.

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I had a very heartfelt review today guys and I would all like you to take a moment for one of our Fanfiction friends Tiara calla:

*- please pray and support me and my country (Indonesian).

For the past two or three weeks my country was affected by nature disaster (landslide,volcano erupts,tsunami,flood-stricken and conflagration) and so many people being the victims (especially newborn baby's, children and pregnant woman). Many big city and other island's was damaged because of that.*

My prayers go out to all the people sadly affected by this and I pray you good health,

and hope things begin to get better very soon.

thanks for reading

Neh xxx

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