Chapter Three: Father and Son

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Kyoko opens her eyes. "Where am I? .....Oh that's right…I am still at Tsuruga's place."

She gets out of bed and looks outside the window and noticed that it stopped raining. She ran downstairs and finds a pencil and a piece of paper and begins to write.

Tsuruga,

Thank you for letting me stay here until the rain stopped. I believe you are still in bed, so I don't want to disturb you any longer. I will be leaving now and again thanks again for everything.

Kyoko Mogami

P.S. Never ever try that stunt you pulled in the bathroom last night ever again! Do I make myself clear? Please and thank you. ^_^

P.S.S. EAT BREAKFAST!!!!

She placed the pencil down on the granite counter and began walking out the door; however she made a trip to the refrigerator instead. She took out two eggs, milk, shredded cheese, and went to the cabinet to get a frying pan. She placed the frying pan that looked as if it had never been used before on the gas burner. Kyoko then opened another cabinet and pulled out a medium-sized bowl. After cracking the two eggs, she poured in some milk and sprinkled the cheese into the bowl. Kyoko turned on the stove and began making some scrambled eggs. While that was going, she grabbed a slice of bread, spread some butter on it, and stuck it in the toaster. Next she took out a plate and emptied the eggs and slid the toast on it. Kyoko took that plate over to the table. She also got a glass of orange juice and set it to the right, in front of the plate.

Kyoko left Tsuruga's home and headed to her own.

Ren woke up to the smell of food being cooked. He slipped on some clothes and headed to the kitchen. There he found a note placed next to a plate of eggs and toast. He reads the letter and grins at the last part. Taking a seat at the table, which only had room for two, he began to slowly eat the eggs.

"Mmmmmm this is really good."

Ren looked at the clock and saw that he needed to be at LME studios in less than twenty minutes. Although he regretted to, he gobbled the rest of the food down and chugged the orange juice and headed out to his car to drive to work.

On the way, Ren was contemplating whether he should go and pick Kyoko up and also take her to LME. He decided to call her up to make it less awkward. He dials her number.

Kyoko is walking to her apartment as her phone started ringing. She took it out of her pocket and looked at the caller I.D. It was Ren. She answered.

"H-hello?"

"Mogami-san?"

"Yes? What is it Tsuruga?"

There was a pause. Kyoko found a bench to sit on.

"I was wondering if you would like me to give you a ride to LME...I am on my way now....so if you want a lift...I can give you one."

"Umm....Thanks, but I have to decline."

"Are you sure....If this is about last night...I am truly sorry."

"It's not about last night....It's a beautiful day out and I would like to walk there."

"You want to walk?"

"Yes...I love to walk."

"I know."

All of a sudden, out of the corner of kyoko's eye, a black car pulled to the curb. She hung up her phone and was questioning with eyes full of wonder. A man came out of the car and walked up to man happened to be Kuu Hizuri, whom Kyoko calls 'Father.'

"Hi Kyoko. Long time no see."

"Father!" Kyoko runs up and hugs the man.

As Ren is driving toward LME, he sees a girl with red hair hugging a tall man with light colored hair. He knew exactly who that man was on the spot. It was his father, the man who thinks of Kyoko has his own child as well as Ren. Ren knew for a fact that Kyoko was hugging Kuu because she adores him and has not seen him in months, but in the pit of his stomach he felt jealousy. Ren pulled over and stepped out of his car. He walks up to the two who are no longer embracing.

"Kuu Hizuri, what business do you have here?"

Kuu turns around and sees that his son is talking to him.

"Why Ren, that isn't the way you talk to your fa---fellow actor. How about saying something like, 'Hey there! How have you been Kuu?' Why is everything so buisiness-related with you. Relax once in a while."

Kyoko was confused with the conversation between the two so she slowly began walking away. Ren notices this immediately.

"Kyoko, my offer still stands. If we don't hurry now, we will definitely be late for work."

"Ummm....ok--...."

"Now wait a minute," Kuu interrupts, "How about Kyoko rides with me to LME? I think she would enjoy that. Won't you?"

"Well---I..."

Now Ren interrupts.

"You don't need to go out of your way and take her some place you probably aren't headed to."

"If you gu-- "

"It isn't out my way."

"Can I sa---"

"Sure it is."

Ren glares at his father and he glares back. Kyoko has mustered all of her breath and lets it all out.

"WILL THE BOTH OF YOU JUST SHUT UP!!!! WE ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO BE LATE IF YOU TWO ARGUE BACK AND FORWARD!! YOU BOTH ARE ACTING LIKE FATHER AND SON!!"

After Kyoko just yelled something serious, Kuu and Ren both started laughing. Kyoko was confused.

"Did I say something funny?"

Ren was the first to break the laughter and answer her.

"No..no...Kyoko...may I tell you somthing.....something I have been trying to hide..?"

"Why not! Go ahead."

"Okay then...Kuu Hizuri is my father."

Kyoko just stared at him blankly.

"What??"

Here is chapter three.

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