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CHAPTER 10
Unanticipated Fate
Tokyo's atmosphere is absolutely fair. The traffic's flow is smooth. People on the sidewalk are very cheerful to greet some of their acquaintances on their way. Kids that are chasing at each other for fun in the play park, an old man silently reading the daily news published in the newspaper, a teenage boy helping an old lady crossing the street, birds silently staying on the branches of the side walk trees for shade, 2 young ladies talking over a cup of coffee with gladness sparkle in their eyes. It seems the city is just doing fine…
*SCREEEEEEEEECH*
An accident had just recently occurred. This alerted the people nearby. Some of them were horrified of the sudden incident. Others quickly rushed to the site and have a check. One of them called for the ambulance when a traffic officer came and immediately conducted an investigation. It's a terribly damaged black car that bumped on a street light. The windshields are broken as well. People are very worried of the person inside the tinted car. They can presume that the driver is badly injured just by judging the damage the car has. Once the ambulance made its way, they took the female driver out of the driver's seat then they set her unconscious body on a stretcher. Gasps and whispers can be heard everywhere due to the appearance of the woman on the stretcher. All they thought they could do is to pray for her recovery.
In LME Lobby
"Mo!" screamed love me number 2.
"But Moko-san!" whined love me number one while kneeling on the floor like she's begging desperately for food.
"Mo! Can't you just understand just a single word? It's NO! Why do you always make things harder?" Kanae annoyingly complained with her arms on her waist.
"We have to, Moko-san! I only have a few months to spend with you before I leave for America!" Kyoko explained pleadingly with tearful eyes.
Giving this kind of look is one of Kyoko's best bait that she could use to persuade her best friend. Kanae is now certainly pissed at her little antics. Although, she loves hanging out with Kyoko but the part that she hated and loved the most is eating some calorie bomb food. Maintaining her figure is one of the assets that she is worked up with. If she is not careful of her food intakes, she easily gains weight. This made her wonder about her best friend. Kyoko is a fan of hamburgers and ice cream but she haven't even notice some weight gain on her. In Kanae's part, she has to go to the gym just to burn some 'excess' calories.
"Didn't we just had gone to Tokyo Town Square two days ago? Mo!" she reminded her.
"Yes, we did but it's not enough to make up for the loss of time that I will be spending soon!" Kyoko whined again at her best friend.
"Mo! Why are you already thinking of making up for the time that you will be away? Are you crazy or something? Mo! Mo! Mo!" she replied hastily with annoyance noticeable on her voice.
People in the lobby are now staring at the duet.
"But I want to spend time with you more!" Kyoko begged as id she's asking her friend's mercy.
"Mo! Spend youy time with Tsuruga-san! And let-"Kanae's words are interrupted by the sudden voice that came from the Lobby's television.
TOKYO NEWS UPDATE:
Reporter: Good morning, people of Japan. This is Tokyo News Update
*TV current shows news site*
-News Flash-
There was a car crash that had bumped on a street light right here in downtown. An unconscious female, about her early forties was found in the driver's seat with blood all over her body.
*screen displays the car crash*
There are many possibilities why this woman got herself into this accident. Right now, she was immediately sent to Tokyo Medical Center.
The news caught the attention of the two Love Me members. Kanae is eagerly listening to what the reporter is saying while Kyoko dropped herself on the floor. She wrapped her arms around her torso, feeling some shivers on her spine.
"Kyoko, Are you okay?" asked Kanae when she notice that Kyoko crossed her arms around her shoulders.
"It feels strange, Moko-san. I don't know why. Just hearing that news made me feel weird. It's just a news but why do I feel this way?" she answered with uncertainty.
"Are you sure?" Kanae asked inquisitively. Kneeling in front of Kyoko, she touched her forehead and compared it to her partner to check just in case maybe she has fever.
"Don't mind me, Moko-san. I'm perfectly fine." Kyoko convinced her friend.
Kanae removed her hand from her forehead. "Well, you seem to be alright. You're not hot or something." She stood then held her hand for Kyoko to stand up.
"I told you so, Moko-san. Let's go. We still have Love Me work to do." She reminded, leading the way.
"Hmm… what just happened to her? Anyway, she's strange as always." She thought somewhat annoyingly but quickly shrug the thought. "No, she's just mysterious in her own way. I bet she forgot about persuading me to go around downtown this weekend." Kanae mused to herself then she hurriedly caught up with her number one friend in the whole world.
Afternoon came and Kyoko has just finished her photo shoot. Once she arrived back to the Darumaya, she changed her casual clothes to her yukata to help her landlords downstairs. She never had expected that a certain fashion industry wanted her to be the one to advertise their brand new teenage edition of their clothesline. Thanks to Box-R that the company had discovered her. Seeing her as Natsu, they instantaneously fell in love with her. Even just wearing a school uniform, they could see that sees giving more definition to it. The way she carry herself, it harmoniously synchronized with her appearance. Just seeing her as Natsu, it shouts grace, poise, confidence and of course, beauty and elegance above all things. By the way, the company is known as Sierra, recognized as one of the top selling fashionable dresses for all women.
-Vvvvrrrrrr-
While changing her clothes, she didn't notice her cell phone is vibrating until it fell on the floor from her low table.
"Waah! My phone!" she panicked and swiftly rushed for its aid. Still vibrating, she checked her phone and saw an unknown flashing. Wondering who is calling her, she press the 'answer' button.
"He-" Her words were cut when an angry voice unceremoniously intrude broke in.
"You stupid woman! How dare you not accept the role that I was offering to you?" came the grumpy voice, demanding an answer from the puzzled girl. Then something clicked in her mind. She knows this voice very well. Now this is starting to irritate her. 'That idiotic Shotaro!' Her demons are trying to transport themselves through the telephone.
Then the other line continued. "Have you not realized that this is the perfect chance for you to be famous just by being part of my promotional video? No girl would turn down any of my request! Oh, I get it now. You prefer to work with that second rate, no talent actor, huh? I hope he's not giving you false hope. Anyway, I know you will be running back to my side. No worries, I will be happily welcoming you back. After all, you are ONLY mine and MINE alone." After delivering his foolish speech – according to Kyoko, she could sense that he is sending her a devilish smirk. She tried to suppress her temper and tried to think things in a better way. She has no mood to talk with people like him.
She sighed.
"Shotaro, you can have your grandma in your PV since you said that no girl will turn down your offer. When will you grow up?" not needing a reply from him, she pressed the end button and turned off her cell phone.
On the other hand, Sho was completely upset of the reply he got from her. "She wants my grandma to take her place? That plain and boring woman!" he gritted his teeth, starting to transform himself into Niou.
"Sho, there's nothing you can do." Shoko said.
" What does she mean that I should grow up? She should be the one that should grow up! Damn you, Kyoko!" he kicked the table in front of him. His body already in Niou form.
Shoko has nothing to do in this rate. Poor Shoko.
"Didn't I explain to him that Kyoko-chan had already booked herself to her new projects? She sighed, leaving Sho in his own anger.
NEXT DAY….
An hour later, Kyoko is sitting in front of the President. This time, he is dressed as a blood thirsty vampire. Kyoko is feeling unsure of what feelings she was to evoke. Loneliness? Happiness? Contentment? Hurt? Discouragement? She doesn't know at all!
"Mogami-kun, I understand well enough that this is too sudden for you to bear but you deserve to know it since she is your mother." He said calmly.
"I don't know what to say, President. This is so unexpected. She left me since I was 10 years old then seven years later, I will be facing he soulless vessel? No wonder the new yesterday morning gave me chills.
"I'm very sorry for what had happened, Mogami-kun." The president sympathized.
"There's nothing I can do, right?" her voice stuttered. A part of her mind says that she has to cry but she didn't know we she should.
SETSUKA HEEL AND CAIN HEEL
They just arrived in their hotel suite from filming BJ. Their day is so tiring especially for Ren who had to do a lot of crime scene with different styles of stunts with Murasame. Upon entering the room, he noticed that Setsu is not being her self.
"Setsu, is something bothering you?" Cain asked.
"Ren, can we talk?" Kyoko asked with loneliness.
Ren was about to take his revenge as Cain Heel when she just mentioned his real name, which is unknown to Cain Heel. But seeing her face right now, he can sense that something is really wrong with her. So he simply dropped the act.
Concern written on his face, he asked. "What is it, Kyoko? Come, let's have a seat." He grabbed her hand and led her to the couch. "So tell me."
Before she could speak, she suddenly burst into tears.
"I'm such an idiot! Why do I have to cry for that person?" She covered her face with her hand, trying to stop the flow of her tears. This is so heart breaking for her. She can't handle the feeling by herself.
Ren was confused of what she was saying. 'Who is she referring to? Did that Fuwa brat did something to her?' Realization came into him then anger started to rise in him, clenching and gritting his teeth. 'I will never forgive anyone who makes her cry'
"What did he do to you, this time?" He asked in fury.
She continued to shed her unwanted tears from her face. Hearing her sobs felt like hundreds of needles punctured in his heart. He could feel how hurt she is and it hurt him as well. This made him like a deer caught in headlights. How is he going to stop her crying?
"He? You mean, Shotaro? No, not him. Why would I cry for the sake of that idiot." She found it funny to hear but yet, her tears kept on coming out.
"Are you sure? If it's not him, then who?" he asked, trying to return his calm.
"It's….. my mother. Ren, my mother died yesterday morning from that car accident." She explained straightforwardly.
"Your mother?" he asked again.
She nodded silently.
"Kyoko, come here for a sec." He asked her.
Before she could make herself move, Ren changed his mind then he moved himself closer to her and pulled her in a warm embrace. Ren already know what her mother is like. He learned that from her when they were kids. Only one word that he could describe about her mother: cruel. Since only Corn has that knowledge, he must act as if he doesn't know about her mother.
"I'm so sorry for hearing that from you, Kyoko." He gave his sympathy for her mother.
Then there she goes again… More tears came out and it's not easy for her to stop it.
"There, there, Kyoko. Can you explain to me why you were saying that you should not cry for your mother's death?" he asked her with his tender tone while he caressed her head.
There was a long pause and it took almost a minute for Kyoko to begin her story about her life with her mother.
It took almost half an hour of telling him the whole detail about herself and her mother and Ren kept on encouraging her to go on.
"She left me with the care of the Fuwa family and never came back for me until seven years later; I came to know that she is gone in this world." She ended her story then she lowered her head.
"Kyoko…" he called softly, lifting her chin to face him.
"Now you see how idiotic I am now for crying for her." She added.
"No, Kyoko. You're not an idiot." He said.
"You don't understand, Ren. I don't see the reason why I should cry for her." She countered.
"No, Kyoko. I believe that you really love your mother very much in spite of her rude actions to you." He defended.
"But-" she tried to say something but she was interrupted by his finger on her lips.
"Kyoko, it's not your fault that you can't do what she had expected from you. It is all her fault for not being there with you when you need her help. She is not doing her role as a responsible mother. If she wants you to get a 100 score then she should be there to help you review with your lessons. You were just a child back then. What she didn't see in you that you went through a lot of hardships and it's difficult for a child like you before to just do it your own. Who is she to scold you when she didn't even support your academic needs? Plus, she had set a very high standard which is not easy for a child to cope up with. Kyoko, it's not your fault at all." He said strongly, trying to make her reflect on his words.
Kyoko didn't know what to say after listening to him.
"Kyoko, all I could say that you're the best child that she could ever that. This is the part of that she failed to recognize it herself. She was just clouded with her high standards and it seemed that she was not able to consider things from the bottom. Possibly, she was too focused on looking on the top and she probably forgot that to reach the top is to start from the bottom." He added.
Kyoko was still processing of what her senpai had said. But then, one thing that she realized that she had her own free will to her life. There's no one now to demand her of what to do. She totally free on her own! This way, she can enjoy her life to the fullest that she wishes to be. Shout for freedom!
Tears stopped coming out of her eyes and a glint of contentment shone in her eyes.
"I guess you're right, Ren. But I'm not confident enough to accept it myself." She admitted timidly.
"Take your time, Kyoko. You don't have to rush yourself. You have to come in terms with your mind and emotions first so you can be considerate of yourself." He said as he touched her cheeks.
Just staring at his godly face, it made her body melt under his gaze. Her heart is thumping so hard and she thought that it had already burst out her chest… This man can elicit a lot of strong feelings inside of her. Her demons are slowly diminishing and it is replaced by Ren's existence that is trying to sneaks its way to the last lock of her sealed box. Now she doesn't have to deny this feeling anymore. She knows the consequences of her next action. 'I don't care if he'll hate me for this. I can't keep on running away anymore from this feeling. I'm not the girl that has such stupid, immature feelings and knowledge about love. It's time for me to face this challenge as a full-fledged woman.'
"Wow… I admit, Ren. Pouring out my feelings to you made me feel so alive again. You just don't know much of a help you are to me." She confessed. "Thank you for lending your ears to me." She said affectionately, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulled him closer to her face. She closed her eyes gently and gave him a sweet, deep and passionate kiss on his lips. 'Oh God, I have fallen deeply in love with this man.'
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There you have it!
Wow! I haven't expected that the end of this chapter will end this way.
I just felt the need to 'kill' Kyoko's mother in this story so that I can make things quicker. Although, I have a better plot in my mind about Saena but it will consume more chapters just to bring out the idea.
For Kyoko, I think in the manga, she realized that she has some feelings for Ren and she doesn't want to admit what exactly it is. So she just told herself that this special feeling of hers is jus respect. In my part, I made a little rush of their romance…. LOL!
Oh my, I kept on promising you guys that I will start writing about her overseas adventures yet I'm not there yet!
Sorry to disappoint you, guys. But I just want to settle things first before Kyoko can officially leave Japan. Anyway, we're almost there!
Also, I apologize for the errors that I have committed in this chapter. I haven't reviewed this myself. All I was thinking tha
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