55. Forgetfulness
499 Words
"The breakfast was delicious dear, thank you." Morikawa said, walking over to his wife who was doing the dishes. He gave her a light peck on the cheek.
"Akio will be on set today, won't he?" she asked.
"Yes, he's shooting today."
"Don't forget he has classes in the afternoon."
"I won't. I will drive him to school after we've finished filming his scenes."
"Dad!" Morikawa Akio called to his father. "We need to go, we can't be late for work."
"Alright."
"Have a safe trip!" Mrs. Morikawa wished.
"Bye mom!"
"Bye dear, have a nice day."
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They were in the middle of shooting scenes with Kagura, Naraku and Kohaku, when a stranger walked into the studio. The cast members that weren't in the scene and who were watching the shooting immediately noticed the newcomer. Kouji gasped loudly and quickly elbowed Himeko, who was sitting next to him.
"Himeko-chan! Look!"
"What?"
"Doesn't that woman look like Shizuka-sama?"
"Oh my gosh, you're totally right!"
"Do you think we could go talk to her?"
"Would she mind that?"
"But it's Shizuka-sama! This is a once in a life time opportunity, Himeko-chan!"
"You're right. Let's go."
Satsuki watched curiously when Kouji and Himeko stood up and walked over to the woman that had just come to the studio.
"Who is that woman?" she wondered aloud.
"Shizuka-sama," a deep voice replied close to her ear.
Satsuki yelped and turned to glare at Narita Ken.
"She is a very famous model, she had international success. Though, she has already retired almost 15 years ago."
"Oh. No wonder she looks so elegant and beautiful. I wonder why she's here."
Kouji and Himeko were pondering the same question. They had managed to strike a polite conversation with Shizuka-sama, telling her how much they had adored her work.
In fact, Kouji was just going to ask her why she had grace the studios a visit that day, when the scene ended.
Morikawa Toshiyuki walked over to them, in his full Naraku get-up.
"Dear, what are you doing here?"
Shizuka smiled at the actor gracefully and offered him a black bag.
"You forgot Akio's schoolbag."
"I'm sorry. You shouldn't have bothered to come all this way to bring it, I could have come to pick it up while taking Akio to school."
"It's fine, darling. I know how hectic these schedules at shoots are. Besides… It's nice to see you working, it has been awhile."
The two of them shared a smile, both thinking back to when they were young and to the photo-shoot where they had first met.
"Morikawa-san! We need you for the next scene!" director Takahashi called.
Shizuka leaned forward to kiss her husband lightly on the lips.
"Go on," she said. "I think I'll stay for a while longer to watch."
"If you don't mind waiting, we could have lunch together when we'll have a break," Morikawa offered.
"It's a date," Shizuka replied, her dark eyes twinkling.
Morikawa grinned and got back to work.