Disclaimer: I do not own Skip Beat! But the OC's are mine!!!

Right, this is the last chapter of this.... plainly and simply because

1) I am running out of ideas for this,

2) I want to focus on Salome...

Thanks for all the reviews and favorites :) Yay love you all. If it wasn't for you I may have given up on this story :S


Ren did a double take; whilst it was obvious Kyouko liked him why did he see a deep look of hurt in her eyes? To Ren it was obvious he was hers, whether it was good for him or not, hell he hadn't even minded when she had bitten him; it meant that she cared enough to be afraid that he would leave her. Not that he would of course, now that he had her in his arms he'd never let go; even if she begged. He couldn't let her slip out of his arms now.

Ren looked down at the small arm leaning against his chest, wondering whether to pinch himself out of this dream… no, he wouldn't do that, this time… she was really here, he could feel the warmth of her body and he could hear the hurried breathing she emitted out of nervousness? Excitement? Questions stormed through Ren's mind, thinking through several scenarios, plenty had the beautiful young girl pushing him away, rejecting him and refusing to ever talk to him again… just what had he done? This girl was four years younger than him, not only that but she was still in high school, it was wrong; yet somehow Ren managed to push the whole idea out of his head, it didn't matter. She was his.

Kyouko looked up at the man that was positively beaming down at her, his height seemed to make him unreachable, a distance away from her; it made her feel small and insignificant, yet safe with his large arms wrapped possessively around her waist. Kyouko smiled warmly back at the giant, her heart feeling warm and full for the first time since she had left Sho. The cracks had been repaired, and she hoped they never needed to be broken again, she wasn't fully recovered though, she had an undying hatred towards Sho, and when ever she thought of him her heart would hurt… but time heals everything, doesn't it? Kyouko thought guiltily looking up at the man she loved, hoping he wouldn't have noticed the hurt looked that had flashed across her face for a brief moment. He had.

Ren frowned and unwound an arm from around Kyouko's waist, his fingers reaching up to caress her cheek with a natural ease, somehow it just felt right, his face etched with worry at her previous expression.

"Kyouko, what's wrong?" Ren asked his voice cracking and almost a whisper. It was tender enough that it made the guilt bloom in Kyouko's chest again.

"Nothing… I was just thinking…" Kyouko trailed off holding Ren's hand against her cheek, it was warming it nicely and she felt secure with it there. Ren frowned down at her again, latching onto what her thought tracks must have been.

"About Sho?" Ren demanded, his suspicions confirmed when Kyouko looked away ashamed. "Look, he won't hurt you anymore; no one will. I won't let anyone hurt you Kyouko. Please, just forget about him, he's hurt too much already."

"Ren, he was my childhood friend, the person I loved… it's not that easy to just forget about him. Especially when he's all over the streets on posters, cut outs, in the newspapers, on the TV… I can't escape him. It's not fair! I don't love him anymore, I love you! And yet I can't forget about that bastard! He ruined my life and he still occupies my mind!" Kyouko cried clinging onto Ren's shirt, her face contorted with pain as she remembered the pain and fury she went through when she had left Sho. Ren was speechless; it was hard to believe that Sho had caused her that much pain, it didn't just merely anger him, no, it infuriated him to the depths of his soul, turmoil of hatred and revenge churning as he silently vowed to punish Sho for ever causing this precious girl so much pain. If it wasn't for Sho, Ren was certain, Kyouko would have remained the sweet innocent girl she had been when he had first met her so many years ago. Sho had stripped that from her, it wouldn't come back; maybe she'd learn to trust people, be happy… but she'd never be that innocent and endlessly trusting that she used to be. No, that part of her was gone.

Ren gritted his teeth and stroked Kyouko's hair soothingly, he would make things alright, he would protect her and keep her safe; safe from the world if needs be. Kyouko looked up at Ren, a mask of horror and hatred was written over his face, she shivered lightly.

"I promise, he'll never hurt you again. He'll be lucky if he ever sees you again, if I can help it." Ren promised holding Kyouko tightly against his chest, he kissed her forehead. "Just don't leave me. Please?"

"I could never leave you." Kyouko finished simply, standing on tip toes to kiss Ren lightly on the lips.

Ten Years Later

Kyouko lay in bed, her chin rested on her hand and her eyes focused on her husband's sleeping face, he looked so calm and serene in his sleep, a small smile brimmed his lips and his long eye-lashes fluttered dizzily. Kyouko looked at the door and saw a 6 year old, blonde-haired boy tugging along a crying 3 year old girl, her black hair in a mess, one hand rubbing across her eyes and one clutching onto a small teddy rabbit. Kyouko grinned, got out of bed and picked up the small girl, knowing that her brother would follow. Kyouko put the small girl in Ren's sleeping arms and grinned, he looked like a gentle giant compared to his small daughter, but somehow the image just worked.

"Now, what's wrong Tamo?" Kyouko asked the boy as she climbed into bed and let her son crawl in between her and Ren.

"Selena had a bad dream, so I brought her here. Why were you staring at daddy?"

"I was just thinking. Thinking of how I could never leave him." Kyouko grinned at her son's confused and worried face and hugged him quickly. "Now go to sleep."


Ok, soppy ending... sorry! I just wanted to do a happy ending and their kids... you know couldn't resist!

I hope you read Salome, but that is an M so I don't mind if you don't :) Nah I'm joking, it's just that I'm concentrating on that one and I've still not been given many ideas for chap 12, so I think it may end up a bit clichéd? :(

Right over and out. If you want me to continue, though I don't know how I mean it's pretty conclusive, then please send in on reviews with ideas on what to continue about? Lol