Always Be My Baby
by Kris Black
Summary: After going over lines for TDM, Kyoko and Ren have a night of passion and the result could not only cause a scandal, but ruin both of their careers. How will the two lovers withstand the trials of their love?
Disclaimer: I do not own any part of Skip Beat! the manga or the anime. I do not own any characters listed in this story except those you don't recognize. This story is for entertainment purposes only and no money is being made off of the story as a whole, or in part.
AN: I know, I know – it has been over two months where the h- was I? Well, mostly at college and stuff. Plus, I had a bit of writer's block. If you want to know the details, visit my website blog because I don't want to have to write a super long AN – you have all been waiting long enough
This chapter is short, unfortunately, and really doesn't go anywhere. However, it did get me past the part where I encountered my writer's block, so hopefully now we will have smooth sailing for at least a little while.
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Kyoko had gotten in to see a doctor almost immediately – Moko yelling in the waiting room like a banshee might have added to that. Or when Moko glared evilly at all of the other patients and the nurses.
"Everything looks like it is going to be fine, Mogami-san," the doctor explained, looking at her charts. "No bleeding, no spotting."
"But the pain was so bad…"
"In the eighth week of pregnancy it is common for women to have pains like menstrual cramps because the uterus is stretching."
"But I don't usually get cramps."
"That's why the pain was so sudden and hard for you," the doctor continued. "The pain should pass soon enough. Until then, get plenty of rest and drink lots of water. Do you have an appointment with your OB-GYN?"
"Yes, it's in a couple of weeks."
"Good, he or she can check on your baby's growth and health better then. Do you have any other questions?"
"N-no," Kyoko stuttered. "Thank you Sensei."
The old doctor smiled at her kindly before leaving the room. Kyoko gathered her stuff slowly and made her way to the waiting room where Moko was sitting with her arms crossed looking completely angry and nervous.
"Are you alright?" She rushed up to Kyoko as soon as she saw her. "What about the baby?"
"We are both fine, I just need to drink some water and get some rest."
"Water and rest?" Moko practically yelled. "What kind of crack pot would prescribe that to a pregnant woman in pain?"
"It'll be fine Moko," Kyoko laughed, heading towards the exit.
"Don't think you can escape from me that easily!" Moko exclaimed and caught up to her quickly, matching her pace. "You have a lot of explaining to do. You'll be lucky if I ever forgive you."
Kyoko's eyes watered up instantly and she looked at her best friend with puppy dog eyes.
"Moko, please forgive me!" She cried. "I didn't mean to not tell you –it's just that everything happened so fast."
She sobbed a little and continued.
"And-and I didn't even know what was happening most of the time."
"How far along are you?" Moko asked, assuming a calm demeanour.
"Eight weeks," Kyoko replied before hastily adding: "But I only found out a week or two ago when I first went on location!"
"And the father is…?" Moko probed.
Kyoko hung her head low and scuffled her feet as they continued walking.
"Who is the father, Kyoko?"
Kyoko muttered something under her breath inaudibly. Moko strained to hear but didn't catch enough to make it out, although she was almost certain who it was.
"I didn't catch that."
"It's Tsuruga Ren!" Kyoko wailed, flailing her arms. "And I don't know what I am going to do. According to the President and Ren just the tabloids finding out about me staying the night as his house could have ruined us – but now, now this could destroy what little career I have and Ren's too!"
"I am sure everything will work out," Moko managed to choke out, hoping to calm her distressed friend. "There is a solution to every situation…"
'Like me murdering the miserable bastard,' Moko added angrily in her head.
"I don't know Moko."
"Well, if it gives you piece of mind for now, I will forgive you. But you are going to owe me big."
"Done," Kyoko smiled up at her best friend.
"Let's get you home. You are going to be lying in bed with a gallon of water on your lap for the next couple of days."
There was a crowd lined up in front of the big glass doors, all whispering to themselves.
"This can't be good," Moko muttered.
She motioned for Kyoko to stay back and walked over to the nearest person.
"Hey, what's going on?"
"We think that there is a celebrity in the hospital!" The excited older woman whispered to Moko. "There are over twenty paparazzi standing outside waiting for him or her to come out. Who do you think it is?"
Moko managed to shrug indifferently before hurrying back to Kyoko.
"I think that we had better find a different exit."
"Why? What's going on?"
Moko grabbed Kyoko and began pulling her towards the information booth to see if there was another way out. When Kyoko started shaking, Moko immediately let go of her hand and turned so quickly that she was merely a blur.
"Kyoko?"
Kyoko was fiddling around in her pockets, and pulled out her vibrating cell phone. Moko shook her head and walked over to information.
"Hello?"
"Kyoko!" Ren's voice almost shouted. "What happened? Why are you in the hospital?"
"How-How did you-?"
"Apparently people have nothing better to do than to spy on our lives," Ren answered. "I just met up with some paparazzi asking me how you were doing and what you were in the hospital for."
"It-it's nothing really," Kyoko blushed, not wanting to admit that she went to the hospital and found out it was only cramping. "We're both fine."
"That is a relief," Ren sighed. "What about the paparazzi? Are they bothering you?"
"They aren't allowed in the hospital, but I assume that the way Moko-chan acted that they are waiting outside the front doors."
"I'll come over and get you-"
"No Ren, that will just add fuel to the fire, you know that. Plus, you are at work and this isn't really an emergency or anything. I'll be fine, I promise; I am with Moko-chan, she can protect me."
"Alright. But I am calling a taxi to come and get you," Ren argued. "I don't want you or Kotonami-san running around Tokyo trying to get away from the paparazzi."
"Ren, neither of us can afford a taxi in Tokyo…"
"Don't worry about it; just tell me which exit you are leaving from."
"Just a second," Kyoko said, covering the receiver.
"Moko, which exit are we taking?"
Moko thanked the information receptionist and walked over to Kyoko.
"They said that we can leave through the entrance that the ambulance uses – there shouldn't be any press there."
Kyoko nodded and pulled the phone back up to her ear.
"We are leaving through the ambulance entrance."
"Alright, I'll send a taxi over right away."
"Who are you talking to, Kyoko?" Moko interrupted.
"Um-"was all that Kyoko managed to choke out before Moko grabbed the phone.
"This is Tsuruga Ren, isn't it?" She accused into the phone.
"Kotonami-san?" Ren asked, slightly startled.
"You wait until I get my hands on you," she muttered into the phone.
"I have made arrangements for you and Kyoko to get out of the hospital unseen and unharmed," Ren answered, ignoring her threat. "Yashiro is working on it now. Just make sure that you exit at the ambulance entrance."
"Fine," she answered and tossed the phone back at Kyoko.
"Thank you, Ren."
"Don't worry about it – just get into that taxi."
"Consider it done."
Kyoko hit "end" and followed Moko, who had gotten the directions from the receptionist. By the time that they arrived at the ambulance entrance, there was already a cab waiting for them. Moko walked out of the double-wide doors first, checking to make sure that the way was clear. She motioned for Kyoko follow, and then opened the cab door. Kyoko got in first, followed by Moko.
"Where to?" The cabbie asked.
Kyoko told him the directions to her house, the Daruma, and the driver pulled out of the hospital. Kyoko looked back at the front doors to see the mass of paparazzi holding their cameras, hoping to catch a glimpse of her walking out.
Kyoko sighed.
"Rough day?" Asked the cabbie, trying to make small talk.
"Like you wouldn't believe," Kyoko answered and laid her head on the back of the seat.
"Maybe I should stay at your place tonight," Moko suggested, pulling on a super smile. "You know, we can have a slumber party and eat ice cream and stuff."
'The things she does for this girl…' Moko thought darkly.
"Really, Moko-chan?" Kyoko picked right up. "You really want to have a slumber party with me?"
Not trusting herself to be able to produce anymore sugary-sweetness, Moko smiled her actress smiled and nodded.
When the taxi pulled up to the Daruma, Kyoko was relieved when she didn't see any flashes and people hurrying to swarm the car.
'That's just ridiculous,' Kyoko laughed to herself. 'They have no idea where I live.'
"How much?" Moko asked almost painfully.
"Don't worry, it has already been paid for," the cabbie waved his hand.
Moko looked at Kyoko, who shrugged and they quickly got out of the taxi and into the daruma.
"I am going to go and ask your landlady for a lot of water for you. You run upstairs and get into bed. I'll bring movies up or something and we can watch them," Moko directed, pushing Kyoko towards the stairs.
"Alright," Kyoko conceded and walked up to her bedroom.
Once her door was shut, Kyoko changed into a set of her pyjamas and crawled into bed with her cell phone in hand. She laid a hand on her stomach and dialled Ren's familiar number.
"Kyoko?" Ren asked after only a two rings.
"I just wanted to tell you that I made it home safely and I am currently in bed resting," Kyoko said. "And I wanted to thank you for helping me out today."
"There is no need to thank me; I am the reason things turned out like this in the first place."
"Ren, I-"
"You don't need to argue with me today, Kyoko," Ren teased.
After a few moments of comfortable silence, Ren spoke up again in a serious tone.
"So, you are resting now?"
"Yes."
"What exactly happened, Kyoko? Why did you have to go to the hospital?"
Kyoko closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Ren, of course, wanted to know. In fact, he had a right to know especially if it involved his child. Kyoko just didn't want to go into details.
"It wasn't anything serious, I was just having some cramping," Kyoko explained.
"Cramping?" Ren's tone sounded worried.
"But it is completely normal around this time," Kyoko rushed out. "Don't worry Ren, if it were anything serious I promise that I wouldn't hide it from you."
"I know that you wouldn't…"
"Are you talking to Tsuruga Ren again?" Moko accused when she came into the room, dropping healthy munchies (like carrots), movies and about six bottles of water onto the floor.
"Um…" Kyoko managed. "Ren, I have to go Moko-chan and I are having a slumber party."
"Slumber party?"
"I'll talk to you soon."
"Take care of yourself."
"I will. Bye."
"Bye."
Kyoko closed her cell phone and put it on the floor beside her bed. Moko grabbed a bottle of water and passed it to Kyoko.
"So, what do you want to watch – horror, romance or comedy?"
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