Chapter 13

Life has had changed from that day and both of them didn't mind the change in the slightest. It was true that they weren't living exactly the husband and wife life. There was no kissing, hugging or such but there was something that made even love sound a little smaller. That was the care they had for each other. Every morning they woke up with one and other. They greeted each other with a smile accompanied with care in the voice and unknown love in the heart.

Ren was happy. He had a family now. A family with the girl that was his life and a soon-to-be baby that was going to get more than just love from him. He will make this world heaven for both of them. Kyoko will not regret the decision of trusting him with herself. He will show her his love and will make her love him no matter what.

On the other hand, Kyoko was relishing in pure bliss. She was happy that she gave Ren a chance. She saw another side of him living with him now. Every morning when she woke up, she found her love in front of her sleeping or smiling. It was worth any prize. And the baby added to pleasure. The pure life form growing with in her made her see life in a completely different way. She started to see it as a gift. A gift that needed to be preserved with love. She started understanding how fragile life was. How much care it needed. She now understood that she needed to give some value to the love she had. It was itself a beautiful feeling. Even if Ren didn't reciprocate her love, she will preserve her feelings. No one can break her now. She will love Ren no matter what. She was his and only his even when he was not hers. She was Ren's.

Kyoko and Ren woke up at the sound of alarm clock. Ren groggily smashes the poor device. He turned around and found hisKyoko opening her eyes. It was such a cute sight. He was tempted to kiss those eyes right then and there but he didn't want to destroy their almost perfect lives.

"Good Morning, Ren" Kyoko said slowly opening her eyes trying to adjust them to the light and smiling sheepishly. That was more than tempting. From the previous whole month, he was trying to avoid those tempting lips that called his name in a such a arousing way.

But today he couldn't keep himself. He wanted to touch her. He wanted to know how much progress he had made so he decided to push his luck. Kyoko was still a little groggy so Ren chose this moment to make his move. He swiftly moves towards her and lands a light peck on her lips. Kyoko's eyes shoot wide open.

"Good Morning, Kyoko-Chan!" Ren said sweetly as he enjoys the changing of colors on her face.

"Go-od—Mor—ni-ing" She stuttered while blushing hardly. Ren smiled his heavenly smile at the fact that she didn't pulled away in horror and instead she replied to his greeting.

Not quite handling Ren's blasts of pure smiles, Kyoko bolted up from the bed trying to run away. This freaked Ren a little. He caught her hand as soon as she stood up and was planning to run. She looked back at him who had concern written clearly on his face.

"I am sorry" Kyoko was shocked at the words.

"For what?" He looked ashamed.

"For that… kiss" Kyoko smiled at him. He looked like a little boy who committed a tiny crime and was so guilty as if he had robbed the bank of England.

"You are a criminal, Ren indeed. The criminal who broke into my chamber and stole my heart from right under my nose. The biggest crime indeed."

"Ren" She said so sweetly that Ren was more than sure that he was dreaming. As he would only have the courage to kiss her in his dreams and so will she only call him so sweetly only in his la la land.

Whatever the truth was, Ren looked up at her and before he could even see her face, he felt a pair of lips brush against his own for the slightest second. He stared at her wide eyed as realization hit him. Kyoko on the other hand was blushing hard and rushed to the bathroom after muttering a word that cleared his thoughts.

"Equal" was the little word that just made his day the best one of his life. He threw himself back on the bed and touched his lips which were curved in a big goofy smile that could make anyone doubt that he was the ever so serious Tsuruga Ren.

"May be there is some hope for me" He hoped off his bed and went to the main bathroom with a smile on his face enhancing his handsome features even more.

During the Breakfast

Both seemed to talk a little less than usual which was already a lot less. Ren and Kyoko both kept stealing glances at each other which were mainly the other's lips. Ren was so happy that he couldn't contain his smile. But the silence was something he hated today so decided to be the first to initiate a conversation.

"Have any works today?" Kyoko looked up at him and nodded.

"Box R is soon going to be finished so I have the whole morning scheduled for it. Then a photo-shoot for some wrist watch and after that a commercial shoot of some perfume. Finally Sawara-san has some new offers piled up for me" Ren listened to all of her work and was impressed that in just two years she was growing quite popular. But the part about new offers made him a little worried. As much as he knew Kyoko, he was sure that she would accept anything that offers a challenge. And challenges were what he was not looking forward to see her participating in this condition.

"I have something to ask of you" Kyoko looked up a little surprised.

"Do ask" Ren placed down his spoon and watched her with a stern look.

"I actually want you to promise me something." This aroused Kyoko's curiosity.

"Promise? Whatever about?"

"Promise me that you will not accept any offers that by any means can prove to be even a little dangerous for you. I don't want to risk anything. I want to see you and our baby happy and healthy." Kyoko's heart skipped a beat. It was the first time he said our baby. Otherwise it would always be 'your baby' or 'my baby' or 'the baby' etc. never before had he approved of being the father so bluntly. Kyoko was more than just happy. She was on cloud nine. She was so glad that he cared about her. She turned pink which Ren found quite amusing.

Kyoko found Ren staring at her with amused reaction and instantly her blush deepened.

"So do you promise?" Kyoko just nodded with a smile.

"Thank you" Ren smiled back.

"For what?"

"For caring about this baby and … me" Kyoko couldn't match his eyes while saying. It was rather embarrassing to say it then to just feel it. Ren just lovingly smiled at her. He stood up and took up the empty plates. As he walked passed her, he leaned down and whispered something in her ear that made her heart do a summersault

"If I wouldn't care about my family then what kind of husband and father am I?" Kyoko was sure she hallucinated the entire event. There was no way Ren would say such a thing.

"He loves someone else. How can he be happy with me as a liability? How could he say such things to provoke my hopes?"

Kyoko snapped out of her thoughts and looked at him currently washing the dishes. She immediately rushed to his side and tried to take the washing sponge from him.

"I'll do it" She protested but Ren wasn't going to listen so easily. He kept washing. Feeling it was hopeless to fight him, Kyoko started drying the dishes he washed. They did the chore in silence until Ren decided it was enough of silence.

"I meant it." Kyoko looked up from the dishes shocked.

"What?" "Playing ignorant. Nice try but I won't fall for it."

Ren placed down the last of the dishes in the rack, turned to Kyoko and held her by her shoulders. He turned her towards him who was practically flushed. Ren still loved that look no matter how much he saw it, it was always not enough. And the fact that he caused it made his chest swell with pride.

"Look at me" Kyoko tried to pretend that she didn't listen. But Ren caught her chin and raised it to meet her lowered eyes.

"Look at me, Kyoko" He said a little more demanding this time. Kyoko forced her eyes to look up at him.

"I meant that. Do you understand?" No answer, accept an increment to the red on her face which was now close to maroon.

"Do you understand?" Kyoko managed a small nod this time which was not enough for Ren. He wanted to hear her saying that she knows that he cares about her and their baby.

"I wanna hear what you understood. Tell me." Kyoko's voice was long lost from her mouth. Words were all messed up in her mind. She couldn't manage to think a thing with him being so close to her. But his demand was something her heart needed to fulfill. It wanted to confess at least some of them. So her heart decided to take over the controls of her body and made her tongue speak without her consent.

"I admit that you care about me and…our…baby. I am really grateful to you." The part or 'our' baby was a little difficult for her to say but when she saw the sparkle in his eyes; she immediately knew that he liked it.

The fact that Kyoko realized was entirely true. Ren loved the words that he heard from Kyoko's mouth. He couldn't resist his temptation and pulled her in a tight hug. For a millisecond, kyoko was shocked but then she gave in to his warmth wishing it to be her's forever if only she knew it was her's and only her's.

"Thank you so much for understanding, Kyoko. You don't realize how much it means to me." He whispered in her ear making her heart forget beating. But her mind was fully aware that it was no dream. Kyoko just smiled and just hugged him back. She loved him and it was all she needed to know. She will treasure each and every moment with him no matter how bizarre or sad it was. She will always keep him her beloved one. This time she won't be broken.

Sawara's Office

Kyoko extremely tired from the day's work and reached Sawara's Office to look at her new job offers. She entered the office and took a seat.

"Kyoko-Chan, you are doing so great that I am drowning in offers for you." Sawara complimented her works while getting out all the offers he had for her and handing it to her. Kyoko just smiled at the complement.

"We have five commercials, four photo-shoots, two drama's one antagonist and one patragonist role but both leading roles and now for the biggest offer. " Sawara said as he handed her another script. Kyoko looked at the cover and happiness washed over her entire being.

"It is a movie" She said excitedly. Sawara nodded noticing his charge's happiness.

"It can be your first movie ever and moreover it is directed and written by one of the greatest people in the industry…" Kyoko listened curiously as Sawara talked.

"… 'Yamamoto Yoshiro' the one who directed 'Flower in grey' last year and won the best awards for almost every category." Kyoko was beyond happy. She flipped open the script and started reading the plot.

Movie's Name: - Revenge

Writer: - Yamamoto Yoshiro

Director: - Yamamoto Yoshiro

Producer: - Takarada Lory

Plot: - A girl was born in a poor family. Her father a lazy ass abused her mother for money which she earned by working as a Maid in many houses 24/7. The girl was immensely intelligent so her mother tried her best to make sure that the girl gets well educated. She worked her blood into sweat for the purpose. One night, the father came home drunk as usual but this time some other men accompanied him which was probably his friends. He asked her for money as usual but she denied giving any. Raged he and his friends raped her. Her mother somehow made the girl escape. In the morning, the girl came back and found her mother died. The girl swore revenge on men but she was unable to do anything in the matter. Her father forcefully sold her as a slave to one of the richest family's son. Her life continues with that rich boy whom was later found held immense sadness in his heart and longed for love and care. The story continues showing the girl's and boy's life and growing love. This was totally rejected by the world. The girl eventually understands that she found her revenge on the world in the last second of her life. Her revenge was that she fell in love. Her revenge was that her love was reciprocated. Her revenge was that she died loved by her love. Her revenge was fulfilled.

Main Characters: -

Lead patragonist (female): - _

Character name: - Rosella Yuuki

Lead patragonist (male): - _

Character name: - Yushio Yahiro

Lead antagonist (female): -_

Character name: - Kotoko Kyra

Supporting character: -…

Kyoko loved the story. The plot was great but Kyoko knew that the movie could turn out even great. Sawara was looking at her expectantly.

"So do you want to do it?"

"I would love too" But suddenly she realized something that she miserable about doing.

"I can't do it." Sawara was definitely confused.

"But why?"Kyoko sighed sadly.

"I can't participate in anything that will take a long time like any drama or movie or such. I am so sorry." Kyoko was getting teary because she so wanted to do the movie but unfortunately she knew that the bump will soon become to show and that will ruin everything.

"But Kyoko-Chan the movie's shooting is not due for about nine months. The author is still working on the script and the equipment and location can't be set so do you think you can make an acceptance now?" Sawara knew that big opportunities like this don't come often so he tried to insist Kyoko.

As soon as she heard that the movie wasn't due till 9 months, Kyoko's whole being bloomed with happiness.

"I'll do it, Sawara-san. I am so happy." She said pouring as much happiness as she could in her words. Sawara nodded as he settled the script aside as accepted but her previous rejection still confused him. Suddenly he remembered something. He looked in his drawers and brought out another paper.

"Kyoko-Chan, I actually got an offer for you to perform in a MV"

"A MV?" Kyoko was happy about doing a MV since it was long time since she had participated in any.

"Sure, Sawara-san. When is the shooting due?" Sawara handed her a paper with the info about the MV.

"Well it is due tomorrow."

"So early?"

"Well they had the lead before but she injured her foot. They need to get the MV wrapped up in three days so they called LME and asked for all the available actresses. I told them about a dozen but as soon as they heard you name, they immediately begged for you. So even if you said no I would have forced you into it" Kyoko blushed hearing her praise. She then took a look at the MV's info.

Lead vocalist: - Mashiro Ruriko (A/N: -I forgot her original surname so I'll go with Mashiro)

Kyoko looked at all the other names as well but they were not more important than that this was LME's production and Ruriko was in it. Kyoko signed the contract and headed home. Kyoko read everything in it but missed one tiny but important detail; the name of the co-actor starring with her. The person was the last one she would ever contact even if she was dying. That particular jerk's name was Fuwa Shotaro.

Sho's apartment

Shoko received a call from LME regarding Kyoko's accepting the offer. She flipped shut her cell phone and notified Sho about the news. He just smiled.

"Kyoko, I'll be waiting. You are mine and mine only." Shoko knew that Sho's claims were crazy but she did admit that he was hopelessly in love with Kyoko which even he won't admit. He watched her each and every performance and always kept track about latest news and gossips about her. He also had a photo of her in his drawer which he thought was his little secret. Anyone can call him an idiot but Shoko knew that he was just a hopeless lovesick fool. She felt quite bad about what was going to happen to him as she knew that Kyoko had moved on and there was no way she would accept him again. She just hoped Kyoko would understand his feelings and will solve his problem a better way than break him into pieces. Shoko new that this broken mirror would be difficult to mend.

Shoko stared at Sho who was looking at Kyoko's pictures in a latest magazine and smiled sadly.

"Tomorrow is going to be a big day for you and I hope it turns out good"

Ren's Car

Ren had a shoot in a mall today. In a break, Ren decided to take a little tour since he had nothing else. Roaming around a particular shop caught his interest. Yashiro grinned at his choice. They both entered the shop and were greeted by a pretty lady in about her forties.

"How may I help you, sir?" She said in a practiced tone. Ren was relieved that she didn't recognize him otherwise the news of him caught in a baby shop would spread like fire in forest.

"I would like to see some clothing and toys for a newborn baby" Yashiro seemed to enjoy the entire event as the fact that Ren would be shopping for his baby seemed a little untrue to him. But now he was enjoying the event playing in reality.

"Gender?"

"Not known yet"

The saleslady showed Ren a bunch of unisex clothes which Ren found quite cute. The little pants were even smaller than his hand. Since a long time passed seeing a little baby, he was more that excited.

Ren found a lot of adorable toys as well. So during this half an hour break, Ren bought quite a lot of expensive clothes and cute toys of his already beloved soon to be child. He was excited to see Kyoko's face when she will see these things.

Kyoko's set

The commercial Kyoko was shooting in was to be shot in a mall. Kyoko being kyoko did her work in one take and voilà she was free to go home. Kanae was in the same shoot as well so Kyoko was quite pumped.

After the shoot when Kanae was about to leave, Kyoko begged her to stay longer for ice cream. Just the puppy dog eyes from Kyoko and Kanae was sitting in the ice cream parlor.

They ordered ice cream and Kyoko looked around. One of the shops caught her interest. She dragged Kanae with her to the store. Kanae was quite surprised that Kyoko really wanted to shop for her baby. Kyoko happily surveyed the store and found some pretty cute clothes and toys. Her heart bloomed seeing the little clothes. They were all so cute that Kyoko was teleported to la la land. She excited took the items to the cashier. When Kyoko rummaged through her purse, she found that she had a thousand yen less. She was about to take out a few things but Kanae paid for them instead. Kyoko protested but Kanae's glare and major threat "You want me to be your friend or not?" forced Kyoko to accept the favor. They left the store and headed home. Right then all Kyoko could think was Ren's reaction which her heart predicted surely would be good.

Next Chapter Precap: - Kyoko looked at Sho, with grief in her heart, who was standing there eye's lowered. She had gone through this time as well. And no matter how much she hated Sho, she just can't let even him suffer the same pain. So she moved closer to him, cupped his face, rose up and met his lips with her own locking them in a chaste kiss. Sho was shocked for second but quickly regained senses and kissed back. Unknown to both of them there was a figure standing in the corridor frozen like a statue watching them with shock, anger, and pain and confused feelings in his eyes. Tsuruga Ren was tough but seeing his love kissing someone else was a shock strong enough to break him.

Author's Note: - There you have it people. If you want to know what happened in the MV that caused Kyoko to kiss Sho then leave a review. And this time I am dead serious about not updating until I get twenty reviews.

Read, like and Review (MUST!) I am greedy so review people.

Someone asked about Kyoko's age.

Kyoko= 18 yrs

Ren= 22 yrs

-Lola

Time= 2:18 AM

Edited= 8:55 PM

Day=7/31/2013 or Wednesday

Good Night:-*