The party was great as expected. Everything grand. Kyoko and Ren entered and were welcomed with a shower of rose petals and a loud applause. Both looked up at the happy crowd. Julie, kuu, Kanae, Yashiro, Maria and Lory, all were there standing happily and smiling. They all saw a happy couple in front of them. Unknown to them, there stood in front of them two broken hearted creatures feigning happiness. Both feared of hurting the other. Both wanted each other. Both loved each other. Both made for each other. But both far apart. Both of them decorated their faces with happy smiles and entered. They were here celebrating a thing they both wanted that it would have been true. But it wasn't. They aren't living a happy life nor were they a happy couple. They were far apart from each other even though being so close. Both wanted this distance to vanish but both feared the world that awaited them beyond this distance. Both feared but wanted it. There was a new string now. The string that will help them to pull themselves out of this despair. Their child was there biggest hope of happiness now. This child was going to be the reason fortheir union. Both were sure of it.
"Welcome, our newest happiest Hizuri Couple" Julie welcomed her children and kissed their cheeks.
"Thanks, Mom" They smiled and moved inside. Met everybody and were being and Kyoko both didn't like it when they were called a happy couple. They wanted to be a happy couple. But unfortunately they weren't. Ren felt that every time they were congratulated kyoko flinch. He could feel her uncomfortable. This stabbed his heart every time. Kyoko didn't want to be with him. He could see how unhappy she was under the fake facade.
"Maybe I shouldn't have said those things to her. She feels so unhappy with me."
Kyoko, on the other hand, indeed flinched whenever they were called a happy couple. She indeed didn't like it. But it was not because she had some problem with it. It was because she wanted to be a happy couple and couldn't be. She wanted Ren with all her heart and soul. He was her life. She couldn't live without him but he doesn't want to live with her. His previous confession was still ringing in her ears. She was very happy that he accepted her but there was something bothering her greatly.
"He accepted me because of this baby. He has absolutely no interest in me. He is just doing this as he feels it as his responsibility. I should also memorize this fact that it is useless to love him. He doesn't want me. He is just bound with me due to this baby. I should also accept him as my husband. I have no other choice as well." Both lost in their thoughts never paid any heed to what others were talking about. Kyoko and Ren handed them the gifts they bought.
"What is this for, darling?"
"It is a Thank you gift for what you all did for us. This all wouldn't have been possible without you guys so thank you" After delivering the gifts, Kyoko was taken to the other side of the room by Julie and Kanae while Ren went to the bar with the guys.
"So Kyoko-Chan how was my son? You had fun or not?" Kyoko thought over all the events. She couldn't say that she didn't enjoy the trip. It was kind of fun but not because she was with Ren. She had fun in visiting her old home. Ren was a good person throughout the trip as well.
"It was good" Julie and Kanae smiled at her.
"That is good, darling. What about the other fun?" Julie and Kanae winked at her who didn't understand a thing.
"What other fun?" Julie grinned and whispered her definition of other fun in her ear. Kyoko turned scarlet. But nodded in response. Julie squealed while Kanae was sad. Her friend was lying and she knew it.
"I got something for you. I'll be back." Julie went away and Kanae got her time with Kyoko.
"So what did you decide?"Moko asked.
"Whatever about?"
"About your and Ren's relation."
"Moko-san, I decided to accept him as my husband as he did accept me as well." Kyoko replied sincerely.
"What do you mean?" Kyoko explained the recent event to her.
"I am happy for you. Be sure to take good care of you even though I doubt Ren will leave any space for more care. I can see that he cares for you and the baby"
"That is the problem" Kyoko mumbled sadly.
"What did you say?" "Did she just say what I think?"Sometimes Kanae don't get this girl.
"Nothing" Kyoko was sad. She wanted Ren to love her. She wanted to have him all for herself. She didn't want him because of the baby. She wanted him for herself due to her. But it was not possible according to her.
"I am still a plain, boring girl. How could he be interested in someone like me?"
Meanwhile Julie was back.
"Kyoko-Chan"
"Yes, Mom" Julie took her left hand and slid a ring in her finger.
"What is this, Mom?" Kyoko looked at the beautiful piece of jewelry on her finger. It was made of platinum with a beautiful white diamond carved in the middle in the shape of a heart along with intricate designs made with diamonds around it. It was so beautiful that Kyoko couldn't keep herself from admiring it.
"It is a symbol that you are now my son's wife. You know I always wanted a daughter but unfortunately I wasn't blessed with one. I made this ring for my daughter so that I could give her after she found love. You are my daughter, Kyoko-Chan and I am very very happy for you. I want you to always be happy. I will kill my son if he hurt you" Tears escaped her eyes. Julie smiled and wiped away her tears.
"I always want to see you smiling. These tears are forbidden in your eyes" She hugged her daughter who cried in her embrace. After a while they pulled away.
"Now I could never say that I don't have parents. Because you and father are my most precious possessions now. You are my parents. I don't need anything else."
"Not even Kuon?" Kyoko saddened at the thought. Julie saw the change in mood.
"Do you love him?" Kyoko was surprised at the sudden question. While her mind was thinking over the question, her heart decided to answer it on its own.
"More than my own life" Her lips moved on its own. Her voice came out itself. Even Kyoko was surprised at what left her mouth. Kanae was happy that Kyoko finally started seeing things positively. While Julie smiled warmly and kissed Kyoko's forehead.
"I can see that very well" At that moment her heart concluded its feelings. Kyoko decided that she needed to tell Ren that she wanted to give this relation a chance but where was he?
Ren
Ren sat at one of the chairs at the bar counter along with rest of the guys. The ordered their favorites and turned towards him.
"So did you have fun of being a married man, son?" Ren decided not to answer. He was definitely not in the mood to talk to anybody. All other three men noticed the change in his mood.
"Is everything alright?" They were worried for him. They knew Ren was crazy over Kyoko and now when he had got her, he was acting sad and depressed. Something was wrong and they knew it.
" wanted some time alone. Not in the mood of a party." Ren said as he picked up his jumbo glass of red wine.
Yashiro was staring at his best friend who was obviously down today. Before Lory could sit, Sebastian came with his cell phone. He excused himself and left. On the other hand, Kuu was dragged away by Julie asking for some gift.
This gave Yashiro some time alone with Ren. He sat on the seat next to him. Ren paid him no attention. He just kept drinking his wine.
"Why are you so down today?" Ren didn't pay him any heed. Yashiro was getting impatient.
"Ren, would you please stop drinking?" Yashiro tried to grab Ren's third jumbo cup. Ren glared sternly.
"What is your problem? Why won't you leave me alone?"His voice reflected rage.
"Had a fight with Kyoko-Chan?" Ren had enough of these questions. He was more than angry at himself. "Why did I say those things to her? It was almost good before but I ruined it. Why do I have to act stupid?"
"Not fight instead I did something too much stupid"
"What?" Yashiro had no hope in him doing anything good.
"I almost confessed." Yashiro almost fell from his seat. His stared at mouth wide open.
"You what?" Ren explained the recent events to him and Yashiro was on cloud nine. He was happy that finally that dumb head made a wise move.
"So what is the problem now?"
"She isn't talking to me at all" Yashiro thought that may be the problem.
"Then you go and talk to her." Ren looked at her like a lost puppy and Yashiro held back his laughter.
"Leave me alone, will you? Please!" Yashiro nodded but before going grabbed his mug. Ren tried to snatch it back but Yashiro was gone.
Yashiro went straight to Kyoko who was apparently looking for Ren.
"Kyoko-Chan, What are you doing?"
'Yashiro-san, have you seen Ren? I needed to talk to him."
"Sure. He is at the bar."
"Thanks" Kyoko went while Yashiro grinned. He was sure that both of them will make up. He then made his way to his secret girlfriend waiting for her behind the curtain with pouting lips and luscious body. Yashiro smirked thinking about the fun Ren was missing. He was sure that something good was about to happen.
Kyoko looked around and found Ren at the bar drowning himself in alcohol. She hurried to him and snatched the bottle from him.
"What do you think you are doing?" Kyoko questions sternly but Ren's main concern now was the bottle which he was trying to grab.
"Give it back" He whined. But Kyoko refused to give it back.
"What the hell are you doing here drowning in alcohol?" Kyoko was surprised. She has never seen Ren like this before. A moment ago he was the confident one, leading her but look at him now. Desperate, helpless.
"Why are you talking to me? You hate me, right?" his question startled her.
"What are you talking about?" Ren sat back on his seat and asked for the bar attendant for another glass but Kyoko's glare frightened the poor guy to death.
"You know exactly. Due to what I told you before, you hate me. You don't want to talk to me." Kyoko was surprised that he made this mess of himself just because he thought that she hated him. Now she understood that there was a need of a serious talk.
"We are going home" She grabbed him by his arm and urged him to stand. He obediently followed her outside. There was no time for good byes seeing Ren's condition so before going she informed Sebastian to tell the others of their leave. She set him in the passenger's seat and sat in the driver's seat herself. She has learned driving for a drama. Now she understood its importance. She was a little afraid at first but then successfully drove them to Ren's apartment.
Ren was a little better now. They made it to the apartment. Kyoko got Ren some medicine to reduce the effect of alcohol. Then she settled herself with him on the bed.
"We need some serious talk."
"I am listening" Kyoko took a deep breath.
"Why did you drown yourself in alcohol?" Ren knew he should answer honestly.
"I thought after my confession you are feeling more than normal uncomfortable with me. And that now you will be more distant." Kyoko smiled to herself. It felt good to know that the person you love care for you even though it was because of the baby but it was not the time to think about that. It was time to clear these misunderstandings.
Kyoko moved towards Ren with a blush on her cheeks. She placed her hands on his chest and pushed him down. Ren was surprised by her sudden actions but let her lead. Kyoko moved up to level herself with him. She slowly moved down with a blush and caught his lips in a chaste kiss. His lips were soft and warm. She was lost just in the simple chaste kiss. Ren on the other hand was bewildered, astonished, stunned, startled, shocked, flabbergasted, dumbfounded, astounded and whatever you can name it. He was more than sure that this was dream. But the warmth of her lips seemed so real. So lovely that he didn't want it to be a dream. Kyoko slowly pulled away. Her cheeks werecrimson. Then the lips parted and her voice hit his ear drums.
"I accept you Ren. I accept you as my husband. I accept you for my baby and myself. Let's start a new life together." Ren just stared at her like a deer staring at headlights of a car. Kyoko pulled herself up from him and left him alone to change her clothes.
Ren was still in some other dimension.
"I am dreaming. I am definitely dreaming. I should lie down properly and when I will wake up everything will be just normal again. This all will be nothing then my imagination." Ren stood up. Threw off his tie, coat along with his shirt and shoes. He threw himself on the bed chorusing in his mind that this was a dream. Soon he drifted off to sleep.
Inside the bathroom, Kyoko was red or better say red was defined as kyoko.
"I kissed him. I actually kissed him." She gasped still not believing that she actually kissed Ren. She stared at her reflection in the mirror. She touched her lips and her colored turned from red to maroon. She could out match any tomato.
"I am not going to wash you ever again." She said while touching her lips. "I don't know when I am going to be able to feel those lips again. But I can't help but want them." A tear escaped her eye.
"I accepted you as my husband but I can't accept the love I have for you. I know that you are only taking responsibility and you have no interest in me and I will always keep this fact in mind. I will never ask for anything from you. You are my husband for this baby's sake only." Kyoko changed her clothes and left the bathroom. There she found Ren lying on the bed half naked. Kyoko blushed at the sight. She took a deep breath and moved to her side of the bed. She lied down and faced him. He was sleeping soundly looking as pure as an angel. Unconsciously her hand moved to his face and brushed some of the black locks from his face. His lips looked so inviting that she wanted to have them all for herself but she knew she couldn't.
"Sleep well my prince. I will make sure that I won't be a burden on you. Good Night, sweet heart. I love you." She kissed his forehead sweetly and with a smile on her lips, Kyoko drifted off to sleep. Sweet dreams awaited her.
In the party
Julie was fuming with anger. But Yashiro and Kanae who were grinning after their hidden make out. They both were happy that Ren and Kyoko left they needed a little talk.
"I am going to get those two." Julie promised on Kuu head who was grinning like Lory. Both were happy that their children were enjoying life.
Next Morning
Ren woke up early and found a sleeping Kyoko with him.
"So it was dream. A happy dream." He touched his lips sadly. How much he wanted that dream to be true. He brushed some of her hair from her face. It woke her up. Kyoko opened her eyes and found Ren staring at her. She blushed.
"Good Morning" Kyoko said sweetly. Ren was now sure that his mind was pulling tricks on him. Kyoko and wishing him was something he could only dream.
"What are you looking at?" Kyoko said after she grew a little irritated with his staring.
"I was just a little surprised that you just greeted me."
"Surprised after last night?" Kyoko teased a little but for Ren it was a big shock.
"You mean it was real?" Ren still couldn't believe it. Kyoko actually kissed him. Before he could ask anything else Kyoko was already out of bed.
Ren smiled as he saw kyoko running away from him. He got up to get ready as well. After about half and an hour Ren came out of shower and went to the kitchen. Kyoko was cooking breakfast. He leaned against the door and stared at his wife, his Kyoko. Kyoko noticed him staring at her and her color changed to pink.
Today was a new beginning, both knew it.
Next Chapter Precap: -"Kyoko-san, you have got an offer for a new MV. It has been a while since you got one. Do you want to do it?" Sawara asked Kyoko as he handed her the song and story for the MV. Kyoko read the story and approved of it along with two more commercials. Kyoko read the story but what she missed was the name of her co-star: Fuwa Sho.
Author's Note: - Thank you for all your advises and reviews. It seems to me that I should give Precap. They make people more excited. So for your nice reviews, this is a nice chapter. Hope you liked it. You might have liked that they are making up their relationship well but beware a twist is approaching and you are going to be surprised.
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