"MOTHER?" Shrieked two surprised figures. Ren looked over to them and sighed. I completely forgot that they don't know it yet.
He walked over to them and sat on one of the empty couches.
"Yashiro-san, Kanae-san, meet my parents; Hizuri Kuu and Juliana" Both of them were frozen due to the big shock. Well, they will get over it soon.
Ren looked around the room and found Kyoko chatting amicably with his mother. Somehow seeing her made him sad. Not like before when seeing her made his day.
Kyoko looked around the room and found Ren staring at her. As their eyes met, he looked away. This made a wave of sadness rise in her chest. He will never love me. I am going to be with the person I love but will still lead a love less life. How much more unlucky a person can be?
After a few minutes everyone settled down and Kanae and Yashiro were back to their senses. Ren patted next to him on the couch. Kyoko got the notion and sat with him. Everyone looked at the two of them curiously.
"So son why are we here?" Kuu was the first one to break the silence.
"Everyone, we are getting married"
"WHAT!?" I bet no one saw that coming (Ren & Kyoko)
"But why? And all of a sudden?" Kanae asked as Lory, Julie, Yashiro and Kuu were squealing with delight.
"Long story, Moko-san, but all you guys need to know that we are getting married and…"
"…In three day" Ren completed her line.
Now this was what they called a bomb dropped.
"But Kuon dear, three days are too less. I can't plan a wedding for my son in three days" Julie pouted in disagreement. And the others nodded.
"Guys all of you needed to know this and that is why we told you. Otherwise we would have gotten married and would have been now announcing our marriage. We don't want a grand media circle wedding. Just family. So you should be happy that we are making you a part of this happiness or better say sadness (Ren&Kyoko). Now no more questions because we are firm. Three days are enough for a wedding in a church. No more, no less. AM I UNDERSTOOD?" Everyone nodded in agreement as the demon lord appeared.
"Good. So now mother, you may take Kyoko with you and buy everything you need. But I warn you, do not get her too tired or else we will get married on our own" Ren looked at Julie who was pouting at the injustice.
"So Hizuri-san" Julie glared at Kyoko"I mean...Mother..."She said hesitantly and Julie nodded happily "Let's go" Julie ushered Kyoko and Kane with her. I am going to have one hell of a shopping today. Ren tried to hold Kyoko hand so that she wouldn't get a shock due to his mother's excitement. But Julie was too fast. She rushed out with her in no time. Ren sighed as she disappeared from his sight.
"Dad, Boss, Yashiro-san would please do me the favor of looking at the other arrangements?" All nodded with fierce determination in their eyes and took out their cell phones to set to work.
Ren stood and walked outside. He will be the one to get the church decorated for his bride. The day went by real fast. Ren went to some famous decorators and told them how he wanted the church to be. Lucky for them, the church was free the day he wanted.
He looked at his cell phone for almost the hundredth time; he tried to call her but always lost his courage as he saw her number. I am such a coward. But I have to make sure that she is alright. I wonder if she is exerting too much of herself to please mom. Which is I definitely think is happening.
Finally after reaching home at seven, he gathered his courage and called his to be bride.
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Kanae noticed Kyoko was not enjoying at all. The whole time she was like in a different world. She didn't seem like a girl to be married in three days. She was lost in her thoughts which were definitely not happy ones.
"Kyoko are you feeling alright?"
"Yes Moko-san. Why you ask?" Kyoko pretended to be happy the whole time. But only she knew how much it hurt to try various wedding gowns. She wanted to break down and cry out her heart.
"You don't seem so" She said while they entered a sushi restaurant. Julie seemed too excited about eating there but Kyoko didn't quite find it entertaining.
"You know when Kuu and I first came to Japan with Kuon we ate here. Kuon loves this place as well." They took a seat and ordered. The whole time Kanae and Julie chatted excited but Kyoko seemed to have no interest in talking.
The food came quicker than expected. As soon as the smell hit her nose a wave of nausea rose in her chest. Kyoko ejaculated from the seat leaving two shocked figures behind and rushed to the rest room. She slammed open the door and threw up. Julie and Moko were about to follow her when Kyoko's phone rang.
Kanae immediately picked up her phone.
"Hello!"
"Kanae-san, where is Kyoko?" Ren got worried. He knew Kyoko was in a sensitive situation and his mother's shopping was as dangerous as a military operation.
"Tsuruga, Kyoko suddenly ran to the bathroom. We don't know what happened."
"Where are you all?" Ren's doubts were true. Kyoko was ill.
"We are at _" As soon as he heard the address, Ren hung up and ran to the door. Just hang in there, Kyoko.
Julie and Kanae reached the bathroom where Kyoko was cleaning up.
"What happened Kyoko dear?" Julie asked worriedly.
"Nothing. I just felt a little nauseous. Nothing to worry." She pretended to be alright but a strong head ache was rising in her head.
'You sure? Want to rest? My house is near."
"That will be great." As they all reached the door, they encountered a panting Ren. Kyoko's eyes widened in shock.
"Ren?"
He looked up to see his beloved standing there with wide eyes.
"Are you alright, Kyoko?" His breathing rate again came to normal.
"Yes. Why are you here?" She still couldn't believe it. He came here for me?
"I heard that you threw up so I got worried. Are you sure you are fine?" Kyoko nodded.
"Good." He turned around and faced Julie with a glared. A chill ran down her spine.
"I told you to tone down your excitement and take care of her. So how did it happen?"
"Kuon…I…I…" She stuttered.
"It isn't her fault. I was feeling bad. I will rest and will be alright in no time."
"You sure?" She nodded.
"Come I'll drop you all home" They all followed him. The ride was quiet but there was storm rising in Kyoko's mind. Ren dropped Kyoko to Kanae's and Julie to the hotel where they were staying. And went back home. He easily saw that she was in pain and she was trying to hide it. He wanted to kill himself. All the agony he had caused her.
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Kanae instructed Kyoko to rest while she decided to do some cleaning. Kyoko followed immediately. An hour passed and Kanae was done cleaning. She was preparing supper since they never got a chance to eat at shopping. Everything was going just fine until she saw Kyoko running to the bathroom.
"Kyoko?"She ran after her and found Kyoko throwing up. Again? What is going on? Doubt rose in her.
Kyoko turned around and saw an angry Kanae with hands on her hips.
"Moko-san, what happened?"
"Don't fool me Kyoko. Tell me exactly what is happening?"
"Nothing. You must be imagining things." She tried to act innocent but Kanae can't be fooled so easily.
"I thought we were best friends. Our friendship end today. Bye!" As she turned around Kyoko, reached her limit. She fell onto her knees and broke into tears. Kanae's eyes widened in realization. She quickly turned around and saw her precious friend crying bitterly. She looked so vulnerable. Like a fragile glass, anyone could break easily.
"Kyoko what happened?" Kanae sat down with her worriedly. Kyoko just hugged her best friend tight and sobbed. Kanae held her close to her chest and did her best to console her nicely. Kyoko sobbed and sobbed until tears dried up. When Kanae finally felt her calming down, she took the chance to speak.
"Tell me what happened?" Kyoko looked up with teary eyes.
"I am pregnant, Moko-san" Kanae was left purely astonished. She let the information soak into her slowly and then turned to Kyoko.
"Don't tell me that pretty face did this to you?" Rage was flowing out of her body. Kyoko nodded. How dare he touch my friend? I will slaughter him. But then a thought hit her head and her train of rage slowed down.
"You two are getting married so that meant that you both broke the boundaries with each other's consent. I mean he wouldn't rape you. Did he? "I know that pretty face will never try to molest her.
"I was drunk"
"WHAT? You tell me he forced himself on you while you were drunk?"
"I don't know."
"What do you mean you don't know?" Is this girl serious?
"I don't remember."Kanae smacked her hand on her head.
"How could you be such a fool? Does he know? Are you getting married because of this?"
"He knows." This answered all of her doubts.
"So you are getting married to him despite the fact that he got you pregnant?"Tears again whelmed up in Kyoko's eyes.
"Don't make me remember this, Moko-san. It is difficult. It is unfair."
"Tell me how you feel about him?" Kanae's tone softened as she got Kyoko to sit on the couch.
"I love him. I love him so much but that what hurts. He betrayed me but I still can't still seem to hate him. My heart hurts when I see him worried for me. I won't be able to forgive him but I can't hate him either. I know he does not think of me anymore then a lowly kowhai but…"
"A lowly kowhai? You got to be kidding me Kyoko. How dense could you be?" Kanae wanted to scream the truth to her. She wanted to tell her how wrong she thought about Ren. But something must be figured out themselves.
"So what do you plan to do now?" Kyoko thought for a moment.
"I will not act happy around him. I won't show my emotions. I will just show the world that we are a couple but in private we will just be two different people. So distant. I won't stop him from seeking pleasure with other women. I only want a name for the child who bears no fault in all this." Kanae sighed at the denseness of her best friend.
"I'll support you no matter what" Saying this, she took her friend to the kitchen for a supper which they ate quietly and then followed by a silent night.
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Ren opened the newest bottle of whisky he bought and took a big sip. It was the best way to tone down a little of the anger he had in himself. The girl was suffering because of him. Just thinking about it made his heart ache. How could he do this to the person he loved the most? Ren never noticed Yashiro entering his apartment. He had been knocking for a while but since Ren never opened the door he had to use a spare key. He entered and found the whole apartment drowned in darkness. He called out to Ren a lot of time but no avail.
Ren was lost in his own world. The other entire world unknown to him. All he could do was to curse himself for the pain he caused Kyoko. The fact that he never did anything on purpose never crossed his mind. He took another huge sip trying to drown in his emotions for a while. He wanted for once to forget what a dreadful turn his life was about to take.
Yashiro found Ren in the middle of the living room drowned in complete darkness with a bottle of whiskey half empty in his hand.
"Ren! WHAT THE HELL!" Yashiro dropped his things and ran to Ren to grab the bottle but Ren was not planning to leave it easily. Yashiro tried his best but couldn't take it away from him.
"Ren I know you are getting married but it is not such a news that you are acting so grim" Yashiro tried to lighten the tense atmosphere but no avail.
"I destroyed her" Ren murmured. Alcohol had full affect on him.
"What?"
"I SAID I DESTROYED HER LIFE" he screamed out his rage shocking the poor guy.
"Whose life?" His tongue couldn't support him.
"Kyoko's, who else?"
"But how? I thought you both were getting married. Isn't it?" Curiosity built up inside him.
"Why won't I marry her? I got her pregnant, I got to marry her." His voice was breaking. Ren couldn't hold his emotions while Yashiro was completely shock.
"Pregnant? How?"
"I don't know. I don't remember"
"What are you talking about, Ren? Are you in your senses? You love her, right? How could you do this to her"
"I love her!" Ren chuckled sadly.
"I love so much that I want to kill myself. Yashiro-san, why is life so cruel. Why do I never deserve good? I fell in love with a girl and fate made that girl hate me. I can't take it anymore Yashiro-san. I JUST CAN"T" Ren threw the bottle on the floor and it shattered into tiny pieces. He took one large piece and stared at his reflection.
"Do you see the miserable person inside it? It is all locked up. No way to escape. All hope all might; gone. Just misery. It causes misery and agony to others and endures it himself. Life always plays with him. He is its favorite toy. And I know it will end up in the ground achieving nothing. I know it is bound to happen but I can't take this anymore! I don't want to be fate's pawn. I am a human. I have feelings. I also get hurt. but what hurts the most is that I love her! I can't bear her hate. I love her so much…" A few tears escaped his eyes. Yashiro watched as he lost his consciousness and slip down the couch into a deep slumber. He had never seen Ren so helpless. Life has been cruel. Isn't it?"
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A/N: - Sorry for the late update. I tried my best to write this one. I hope you will like it. Please tell me if you do. It means a lot.