Later that night, Ren texted Kyoko to meet him about two hours before the meeting at his house. She agreed.
In the morning
"So why am I here?" Kyoko tried to keep her tone as hard and cold as possible while sitting down. On the other hand, her tone was acting as knife stabbing him harder and harder.
"Well we need to tell them some sort of story. They won't just agree if we say that we are getting married in three days. Right?"He sat in front of her across the table.
"So what story did you come up with?"
"We can say that I proposed you a week ago and we want to get married as early as possible"
"That is a reasonable one but what if they asked why?"
"We'll just say that we can't live without each other for longer and want to be one as soon as possible. And knowing how Boss and other are, I have a notion that they will understand." Ren was fighting hard within himself to control himself from breaking. The ache rising in his chest was becoming a problem. Unknown to him, Kyoko was facing a similar situation as well. Both were sad yet forcing themselves not to show it.
They talked for about a half hour about various things that they needed to clarify.
Taking a deep sigh, Ren reached in his pocket and brought out a diamond ring. It had a beautiful diamond carved in heart shape in the middle. This isn't how I wanted to give it to you. Ren had bought this ring long ago just for Kyoko. He never thought that he would be giving it to her under such hard circumstances.
"This is something you need to wear. Will you?" He asked weakly as he handed her the ring. He wanted to rip out his heart due to the growing ache.
Kyoko looked at the shining jewelry. Tears whelmed up in her eyes.
"Excuse me" She hurried to the bathroom leaving a shocked Ren behind. What happened here?
Kyoko slammed the bathroom door shut and fell against it as her legs no longer co-operated with her mind. She broke into tears holding the little piece of fine art close to her heart. There were several knocks on the door.
"Mogami-san, are you alright?" Ren was extremely worried. I hope it isn't something serious.
"Go away! Will you?" Kyoko cried out in as cold tone as she could manage up at that time.
Her voice pierced through his heart. He stepped away from the door shaking with fear. He wanted to kill himself for causing her pain. He hit his head against the hard wall again and again until it started to hurt. He returned to the living room cursing himself.
Kyoko cried and cried.
"Ren, why are you making me suffer? Why did you give me this ring? It hurts. It hurts so much, Ren." She spent some time trying to get herself back to normal. After about ten minutes she returned to the living room. Ren heard footsteps. He looked up and found Kyoko walking towards him with the ring shining proudly in her finger. Ren looked at her face; so composed but those amber eyes. They showed an emotion he couldn't describe. Something so desperate, so grieved. It almost matched the one of his eyes.
"Are you alright, Mogami-san?"
"Who have you called in the meeting?" Her ignoring pained him.
"Boss, Yashiro-san, and Kanae-san and..." These named were the one he feared to tell.
"And?"
"Hizuri Kuu and Julie" This shocked her.
"Why called father?"
"Mogami-san you are going to be the first one to whom I revealed my secret" He said after in taking a deep breath.
"What secret?" Her curiosity was rising. What made him call father? What is this secret?
"I am not who you think I am. I am Hizuri Kuon..." He hesitated"...Son of Hizuri Kuu and Hizuri Juliana" He looked down not wanting to see her angered expression. Kyoko froze.
"You are... you are Kuon aka Hizuri Kuon" He nodded.
"Oh My GOD!" Kyoko gasped and covered her mouth with her hands. Complete silence engulfed the room. After a few seconds she finally gained back her sensed after digesting the big blow. Kyoko ejaculated from her side.
"YOU LIED TO ME! YOU DITCHED ME SO MANY TIMES. I HATE YOU, TSURUGA REN OR HIZURI KUON WHOEVER YOU ARE!" Kyoko's hand pierced through the air and Ren felt a sting on his right cheek. He looked up wide eyed at a now weeping Kyoko.
"Mogami-san, Please calm down" He reached out to her who simply slapped away his hand.
"Please tell me tsuruga-san how many more mountains are you going to break on me? How many more secrets were you covering by lies? Please forgive me. I can't take all this. It's just too much" She fell to her knees and cried. There was massive amount of stress going through her mind. This stress was definitely not a best situation. Everything around her started spinning and she fainted. Ren rushed to her.
"Mogami-san? Wake up!" He shook her gently but no avail. With all his might he picked her up from the floor and took her to the bedroom. After placing her on the bed he quickly ran and grabbed some water. Sprinkling water did the magic and she woke up.
Kyoko softly opened her eyes. As her vision cleared, she found out where she was. She bolted up but Ren caught her mid way.
"Easy Mogami-san! Your condition is better now" He somehow made her to sit. She looked at the clock. It was 8:30 AM.
"We should get going as well" Ren nodded.
'But are you alright?"
"Yes" Her stern voice prohibited from asking further questions.
Both headed out for LME.
LME
Everyone was wondering why they were called there. The most surprising appearance was of two frantic and overly joyed people; Hizuri Kuu and Hizuri Juliana. They were called by their son after six years after all. Why shouldn't they be excited? But yet curiosity was the main element found in the atmosphere.
Ren and Kyoko arrived outside Lory's office.
"Mogami-san?"
"Yes?"
Kuon held out his hand while she looked at him blankly not quite understanding the gesture.
With his left hand he took her hand and placed it in his right tried to break free but his grip just tightened.
"We have to look like a couple as well. As known actors, I think we can put out that act. You agree?" Ren faked his smile which she easily looked through but nodded any way.
They took a deep breath and entered.
Everyone noticed, at first glance, their hands. Yashiro and Lory turned into their fan girl modes. But quickly calmed down as Ren glared at them. Julie at the sight of her son got out of control. She jumped at him.
"KUON!" She hugged him tight. Being in his mother's arms was a blessing. He felt as if a great stress had been lifted off his shoulders.
"Mom...need...air...please!"
"Ooops! Sorry" She quickly pulled away and finally noticed a surprised Kyoko.
"You must be Kyoko. Oh I have heard so much about you. It's so good to finally meet the all famous 'Kyoko'"Kyoko blushed at the comment.
"Good to meet you too, Hizuri-san" Julie pouted at the formal answer.
"Justice is a necessity Kyoko-Chan" Kyoko didn't get that out of blue statement.
"I didn't quite catch that. Could you repeat, Madam?"
"You are such a cutie you know that. I mean that you call Kuu father and me 'Hizuri-san'. That is no fair. Call me 'Mother'. I would love to hear that. I have after all always wanted a daughter." Kyoko blushed while Ren sighed. Mother can't change. But smiled. Old times flashed in his eyes. Such good days also existed! Hard to believe.
Author's note: - Sorry for the small chapter but busy busy. There were elections in my country and I lost the bet I made with my friend, now I got to make her something to eat. But I am happy about who won. My whole family voted him except my is a night mare. I have got one exam of 100 marks (Mathematics) and two of 50 marks (English and computer). Wish me luck!
And you guys. The more you will review the faster I will update. My promise. AND I DON'T BREAK PROMISES.