A little bit of a boring chapter but hopefully there's some enjoyable parts in there, boy this fic is going to be surprisingly long but very fun to work on.
Chapter Eight :: Continuing Conversations
Lory sighed as he looked between the two actors, noticing Kyoko's blush but also apologetic eyes towards Kuon he grinned rubbing his chin in a calculating fashion. "Well well," he mused, "Things are getting interested, I still believe you will come to regret as appearing as Kuon too early," he told Kuon looking at him. "Of course, there are other things that need to be discussed."
"Are you dropping me from LME?" Kuon asked as Lory lifted an eyebrow.
"For revealing your true identity no," he replied, "I don't think I'd be able to look your father in the eyes if I were to do that, but to give this baby the best life it can get."
Kuon looked at Kyoko to see her reaction as she looked at him, she looked down and blushed, "I...I don't think I can..."
"My offer still stands Kyoko-chan," he grinned at her, "Ren Tsuruga may have made the ideal father and husband, but I'll try my best...just allow me to help."
"How long is it possible to keep the name of the father out of the press?" Kyoko asked nervously, "I'd like to name Kuon-san as the father," she said nervously, "but is there some way of not mixing it with his coming out. I'd really hate to negatively influence my senpai," she said with a weak smile to Kuon who laughed.
"Trust me Kyoko-chan," he told her, "There'll be enough negative press, I just hope this time I can rise above it."
"Then wouldn't it be better..." Kyoko nervously told him, "To go back to being Tsuruga Ren whilst you still can,"
Kuon shook his head and chuckled, "That would be easier admittedly however, I feel that no girl would prefer to be with a character when they can have the real thing. I'll have to face the press anyway," he said now putting on more of his stupid smile, "Why not tonight?"
"Be—because," Kyoko replied nervously, "You want to be an international actor, to show the fact that you're not fully Japanese in Japan, it'll make it harder for you. Has your visa run out?"
Kuon thought about this before shaking his head, "I should go back and renew it soon but it's not run out for the moment. So Kyoko-chan," he said as she blinked at him, "You think you can try to be with this me?"
"Ye-Yes," she blushed before looking at Lory still awaiting her answer, "The baby..." she said as Lory frowned.
"You'll have until you start showing which I predict will be in another two or three months, fortunately Box R I understand will be done filming around that time," he told them as Kyoko nodded, "I suggest you to not take any more roles until one or two months after the baby is born however. Are you still planning to move in together?" he asked before a plotting smile came over his face.
"Pre-President?" Kuon and Kyoko both asked nervously looking at him.
"I have a house that you can live in," he told them, "It would be nice to see a child raised there by two parents who love them," he said with a nod as he pulled out a drawer with about a dozen keys, "Ah," he smiled before catching Kyoko's and Ren's disbelief, "This one will do," he lifted up two keys both attached to a notecard on a key chain, "Take the card off once you have memorized the address," he told the two of them who stared at Lory in confusion
"Ah," Kuon smiled knowingly, "Den-en-chofu"
Kyoko paused before her eyes widened as she repeated the word and then looked at Kuon, he looked so much like Ren that she had to continually tell herself he wasn't. "President," she tried as he frowned, "Isn't that too expensive?"
"Of course not, I bet you'll love it there," he told them, "It's got a lot of trees,"
"It's not that!" Kyoko panicked, "I'm just a new actor, only started acting in dramas last year, don't politicians work there...I..." she looked down before shaking her head, "Please refuse his offer Kuon-san..." she said through gritted teeth as he blinked at her.
"Why I'd be more than happy to help you fit in," Kuon told her as she looked at him wide eyed. "You fit in at the party for Dark Moon's last episode didn't you?"
"Ah! Y-Yes," she replied nervously, "Only because of the magic that makeup can bring..."
"Well they have makeup there, I'll buy you some..." he told her before looking at her, "Let me spoil you Kyoko-chan"
Kyoko froze as she saw the emperor of the night feel in his eyes, that flirtatious dark manner that she had seen before. DEBT! she panicked inside her head, You just want me to run into massive debt!
"Of course, I have to take care of my girlfriend!" he said before Lory's gaze deepened.
"Kyoko-san," he told her directly, "I know you want to do what's best for your career but lying would not be good if the truth does get out. I need to know everything about that night."
Kyoko turned pale as she blinked, "What?" she asked blankly before looking away, she bit her bottom lip about to cry as she felt Kuon's concerned gaze on her. Seeing her about to break Kuon reached out to touch her but she looked at him scared,
"I...I'd like you to leave the room Kuon-san?" she asked as he nodded and then bowed to Lory before going and sitting outside. Kyoko looked after where Kuon had gone, she knew she had to tell Lory but to tell Kuon the whole truth, it would make her feel dirty each time he smiled at her.
As Kuon stood outside the room he caught sight of Yashiro pacing again, "Yashiro-san," he smiled as Yashiro looked at him. He chuckled before pulling out his cell phone and calling the man who instantly reached into his coat to grab a glove before the call was hung up. "My apologies," Kuon said walking over to him, "There were some..."
"Idiot," Yashiro responded with a dark smile, one of an anger that Kuon hadn't seen for a while, "Do you know how many times I've had to apologize on your behalf for not showing up...and..." he looked at the hair and the eyes, "Ren, why did you..."
"I had to experience the real me," he told his manager honestly before dipping down into a bow, "I hope that you can continue to represent this me."
"Ren what are you..." Yashiro sighed before looking at him, "One more day like this and I'll have to seriously reconsider being your manager," he said, "I expect..."
"I'll apologize to all the cast and crew and other models," he said weakly, "I have to tell you that I have decided that it's time to start using my proper name."
"And that is Hizuri Ku-" Yashiro began before his eyes widened, "You're Kuu-sama's son?"
Kuon lifted a hand and laughed charismatically, he had tried to destroy all trace of Ren Tsuruga but really he had become more of a shift between him and the old Kuon, he was both for some reason. It troubled him so much that he tried to ignore it. "Yes," he said as Yashiro thought about their past conversations about Kuu.
"No wonder you weren't too excited, and here I thought it was your level head. You..." Yashiro tried to deduce
"I had not seen my father for five years when he came, at that moment of my life I was running away from the truth, but when someone shows you that incorporating someone else into a lie is hard then..."
"Incorporating someone else..." Yashiro began with a mischievous smile, he did an imitation of Kyoko, "Like her?"
"Yes," Kuon nodded, "We're dating now," he replied before seeing Yashiro's excitement over this before his next words hit him, "Unless Kyoko changes her mind, I'm going to be a father."
"What?" Yashiro blinked before waiting outside the room for Kyoko to be done.
"Kyoko's pregnant," Kuon smiled peacefully, "And we're moving in together, we just don't want to announce it just yet, will that be a problem?"
Yashiro shook his head, "I don't think that's necessary just yet, but for the sake of your career those two pieces of news do need to come out at some time and you must make sure that the public takes them in the right way by knowing your history with Kyoko, although it does confuse me that she would still be so happy with you after having sex forced upon her."
"I didn't force it upon her," Kuon replied as Yashiro caught the tiniest spark in his eyes
"You mean someone else did?" he asked concerned as Kuon looked away before showing his anger. "Of course I won't tell anyone, not even Kyoko-chan will know that I know. But is she worth sacrificing so much for Kuon? If you need another..."
"She's worth it," Kuon replied "So what's the interview? I heard it was very important for the agency"
"Actually it's Bridge Rock's show...I never knew it was that important," Yashiro said, "But they've been nominated for an award recently and I think the president expects you to show your face and your...blonde...hair. Also that mascot you talk to is part of the show,"
"Really?" Kuon blinked, "Hopefully they'll allow me to bring Kyoko and introduce her as my girlfriend."