A/N: Accidentally in Love by Counting Crows!

"Mo, how did that just happen!" We were walking back to Sawara-san's office. Moko-san was walking; I was floating in some sort of trance.

"...How?" It was more of a "what?"

What on earth just happened? I fought desperately to even out my breathing and regain my composure. Though, how could I? I mean, I just bumped into my sempai, Tsuruga Ren, the number one man in Japan and did the unthinkable! I blurted out something unforgivable! I vowed to myself never to love again!

Yet the way I said his name, even if it was his surname... It was soft, caring, and filled with love. Hearing how I said his name washed away all of the doubts I had of feeling love again. All of the times I had been denying that I felt anything but respect for my sempai bubbled to the surface in my thoughts. Everything that happened fell into place and clicked. I really was in love with him and it came as a shock. I hardly knew the words slipped from my mouth when my eyes locked with his.

His shock mirrored my own for a moment. I thought he would turn me away, never wishing to speak to me again. I was so worried he thought I was just another victim of his talents, just another fan girl. Maybe asking to be loved was too much for someone like me. I couldn't help but hope that maybe there was the chance that maybe someone could love me. My heart raced when he kept my hand on his chest. I was surprised it was still there to begin with. His words echoed in my head:

"When you say you love me, do you know how much I love you?"

No, not for the longest time... I didn't know he even thought about me as anything more than a kohai. Though, thinking back it all adds up. Especially when Shotaro kissed me on Valentine's Day. I misread his reaction thinking it was anger directed at me about the chocolates and defiling my maiden lips. I was wrong. It was jealousy! He wasn't angry at me, he was angry at the stupid idiot. I wonder if he made up the Rule of the Heart then... Even if it is only made up, there was no doubt that this kiss counted. I thought there was still the possibility that...Tsuru-... Ren... is a playboy. But the way his heart seemed to stop and frantically caught up underneath my hand disagrees with that idea entirely.

Maybe I should kiss him again to make sure...?

"Earth to Kyoko? Anyone in there, space cadet? What just happened?"

I broke from my revelation to look at my best friend. Moko-san stopped waving her hand in front of my face.

"I just realized I had fallen in love with him awhile ago. And I think he feels the same way..."

"Really now? I couldn't tell by how he was kissing you in the middle of the hallway." Behind the sarcasm, Moko-san seemed grumpier than usual. I couldn't ask since we made it to Sawara-san's desk.

"Hi Love-Me girls! I have a few offers for you Kotonami-san. And Mogami-san, the President just came by and took the scripts I had for you. He wanted to look them over with you in his office. He'd like to see you there as soon as possible." Moko-san scowled more.

"Hai! Thanks Sawara-san!" I turned to Moko-san, "I'll see you at lunch tomorrow!" She muttered a farewell and I made my way to the President's office. About halfway there, I noticed people were saying things about me as I passed. It seemed a bit more gossipy than the appalled and frightened glances I usually get. It didn't bother me too much, there wasn't anything that could wipe the smile stuck on my face.

I barely reached the door before I was engulfed in a giant hug from the President.

"Congratulations! You graduated! Love-Me's number one member has finally regained her lost emotion!"

"I graduated?"

"Yes, Mogami-san! You learned to love again!" Realizing the implications of his statements brought on another question.

"Excuse me, President, but how do you know that?"

"News of events in the halls of LME have a tendency to make their way around." As his words sunk in, dread filled me. My ears burned with embarrassment. I can't believe we did that in the hallway! Me, the champion of the Modest Japanese Woman, kissed a man in public!

"Don't worry so much about expressing love so much! It's something that shouldn't be kept to oneself. If that happens, you're liable to collapse upon yourself and lose faith in love." He paused to let me think for a moment. Was he indicating that Tsurug- Ren had felt that way? I didn't have time to dwell on it since the President continued. "Either way, since you've found this emotion again, I'll be sending a few different offers your way soon. Something that isn't the antagonist this time." I couldn't stop the shining smile that engulfed my face.

"Really? I could be someone nice for once? Like a princess?"

"Maybe not a princess, but yes, someone that loves." This was so exciting. I would finally get to play something different than a bully role. All because I bumped into Tsu- Ren today and realized that I love him and he loves me. He loves me. Just the thought of him was making me melt into a smile.

Someone entered the lavish office at that moment and I turned out of curiosity. It was Maria. She wore a suspicious glare on her face while she stood in the doorway. Why was she glaring at me? Wait, if she had been in the hallways, she must have heard the rumors or even seen it herself. While she was probably too young to think she can lay claim to Ts-Ren, she still was possessive over him. She must not be pleased knowing that someone close to her is stealing him away. I opened my mouth to speak.

"Gomen Maria-" Her expression changed causing me to stop. It became a sad and resigned smile. For some reason the audition for the Kyurara commercial with Moko-san came to mind. I was the one apologizing. She shook her head and closed her eyes.

"It's ok Onee-sama. You love him right?" I nodded shyly. "Then there isn't a problem. But if you dare break his heart..." She let the unspoken threat hang in the air. I knew all of the chants and things she would use if I ever did something against her. Especially if it was regarding Ren. Ren... I could only smile, I don't think it left me since Ren kissed me. Maria slowly turned to walk back into the hall with a defeated air about her, done with what she apparently came to do. I feel sad that I made Maria feel that way.

"Poor girl, she'll find someone when she gets older. But you should get going Mogami-san, you have a job around now if I remember?" The President broke me out of my thoughts.

"Oh right, Thank you President Takarada!"

I couldn't help but feel like I was breathing fresh air as I left his office. It almost felt as fresh as being in an enchanted forest after a spring rain.

So this is what it feels like to be in love again.