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Here it is… This was suppose to be my birthday gift to you all… but my internet connection was down... hehe ^_^ Enjoy!

Chapter 13

"Tsu-" Kyoko tried to called out Ren but the sound of Ren peeing interrupted her. Luckily, Ren's back was on her and she didn't saw anything as she flew to the door and to the closet where she closed the door. Her heart was pounding as she was catching her breath. She was still clutching her toothbrush and her mouth was still foamy from the toothpaste. It's okay… He was half asleep… And I didn't see anything… I did not see anything… I really did not see anything! She blushed tomato red while shaking her head. She heard the shower water turned on. She took a peek outside as she slowly made her way to the kitchen sink and rinsed her mouth. She washed her face and went to the closet to change.

She changed and did her make-up in a matter of seconds. She went out of the closet, carried the baby to the kitchen while feeding him. Ren came out of the bedroom a few minutes later. They ate and Ren asked her about her roles and when she was she going to be home. They have to know who goes home first because that person would be the one to pick up the baby. Kyoko did Ren's make-up quickly and they left in a hurry because they were running late.

Two weeks past and Ren still had no idea what happened. The hugging incident happened again too, and twice at that. A week after that hugging incident, it happened again, and the week after that. Now Kyoko was again trying to wake Ren up and to let her go. But her 'have to make breakfast and running late' trick didn't work anymore.

"Tsuruga-san." She said his name in a begging way. "Nggghhhh…" She tried getting away from him through force and strength. She was hugged by Ren from behind, so she could freely move her hands and legs. Apparently, with a girl her size and Ren that big and tall with beautiful and strong biceps, it was obvious she couldn't possibly get away from him. She sighed. She thought that he wasn't responding to his last name, he may reply in his first name. She took a deep breath.

"Ren." She waited for any reply or shifting and moving. "Ren. Please let me go." she begged him. But Ren snuggled on the crook on her neck instead. He breathe in her scent and she shivered involuntarily. Then he finally let her go. She jumped up and looked back at him. He was asleep peacefully and cutely that she didn't had the heart to hate him or be mad at him. She sighed and was about to go check up on Baby Ren, but two strong arms pulled her back to the bed. "Kyaaahhh!" Ren hugged her from the back by wrapping his arms around her waist securely as he snuggled his head on the crook of her neck. She froze for a second and tried to wiggle out from his arms. When she couldn't she begged him again, "Reennnnnnn!"

"Hmnnn… Five more minutes…" He said sleepily. Kyoko was getting annoyed at his childishness, though part of her thought it was cute, if it wasn't making them late, that is.

"TSURUGA REN, YOU REALEASE ME THIS INSTANT!" Kyoko commanded to the man holding her. Ren's eyes snapped open immediately. Kyoko tried to look at him but she was nervous. Why? For one thing, she just shouted at The Tsuruga Ren. Two, she shouted and commanded The Tsuruga Ren. Three, she shouted at The Tsuruga Ren/Demon Lord/Emperor of the Night. NOOOOOOOO! He's gonna kill me… She shouted in her head.

Ren was surprised… and shocked. He woke up to a very commanding and angry voice shouting at him to release her. And when he opened his eyes he was snuggling his head on the crook of Kyoko's neck and hugging her tightly. I'm not dreaming, am I? Anyway I have to make an excuse for this. He slowly let her go. "Sorry, I thought you were was a pillow." He blurted out.

If anyone just saw what happened to them and heard Ren's excuse, they would fall over immediately and Tsuruga Ren's reputation would take some damage. Ren got up slowly and went to the bathroom where he blushed adorably and pondered what just happened and how it happened.

Kyoko didn't know what to think. She just froze there on the bed. She didn't know if she would believe him or not and whether she should be angry or laugh. But when she glanced at the time, she quickly got up and went to the kitchen, already forgetting what just happened. She was a whirlwind or maybe Tasmanian devil, quickly finishing her work in just matter of second and minutes.

Kyoko arrived at LME, barely making it in time. She was catching her breath inside the Love Me Section locker room, where Kanae was there already. "Mo! Why are you late? You're always early." Kanae said to her.

"Just… just run into traffic and I dropped off the baby at the daycare." Kyoko replied. Kanae only know that the president asked Kyoko to take care of a baby but he paid for all the expenses for the baby. The president gave her a driver and car to ride on for the baby and managed her schedule and everything so that she had time for the baby and that she wouldn't be too exhausted. Kanae didn't know that she lives with Ren and the baby in some apartment complex pretending to be a married couple. The only one that knows about this were the president, Jelly and Yashiro.

"Must be hard taking care of that baby. Is it worth it? Why don't the president just hire a nanny for it." Kanae said.

"He said it was love me assignment and I love the baby. He's so cute and adorable." Kyoko said happily. She didn't really liked lying to Kanae about living with Ren and all about the baby, but it was necessary.

"That's why you can't refuse." Kanae said while opening her locker and getting out her pink uniform to change. Kyoko did the same. But something glinted and caught Kanae's eyes. It was coming from Kyoko's hand. She looked closer, on her ring finger on her left hand. "Kyoko, what is that?" Kanae asked suspiciously.

"My pink Love Me overalls, Moko-san." Kyoko replied. Kanae's face fell.

"No, I mean these, Kyoko, these." She held Kyoko's hand and showed her the rings on her left hand ring finger. Kyoko's eyes widened in surprise, no, more like shock because she just did the biggest mistake ever. Fortunately, it was just Kanae and not some outsider or worse reporter or host of a TV show or something.

"Kyoko? Why do you have an engagement ring and a wedding band? What's going on?" Kanae looked at her with a very serious and almost angry face.

"Uh, I-I-I-it's not w-what you think, M-moko-san." She stuttered.

"Then why are you stuttering?"

"Huh? Ah, haha…" She laughed nervously and scratched the back of her head. "It's part of the costume with my wife role, remember?"

"But why do you still have it this early in the morning? You should have noticed that yesterday or this morning." Kanae pointed out.

"I was up late last night working on my present for Tsuruga-san's birthday today and I woke up late this morning and was running late already. So I didn't noticed I still had it." Kyoko lied more to her friend again.

"Really? Are you sure? You're not lying to me, are you?" Kanae narrowed her eyes in suspicion at Kyoko.

"Yes!-"

"So, you are lying!"

"I mean no! No, I mean, yes, I am sure. And no, I'm not lying to you." Kyoko explained. Kanae narrowed her eyes at her some more before sighing.

"But if I find out you are lying… You're toast…" Kyoko gulped and nodded. "But these look pretty expensive." Kanae commented while studying the rings up close. "And… this one, the engagement ring looks pretty old, like it was already someone's engagement ring already, like those people who pass their engagement ring from generation to generation. But it's still beautiful."

"Really? But it's just a prop." Kyoko asked. Kanae let go of Kyoko's hand.

"Even if it's just a prop, some used expensive jewelries in movies and dramas, especially if the jewelry company is one of the sponsors for the project." Kanae explained to Kyoko. They changed to their informs and went on with their work.

Kyoko got out at five in the afternoon. She transformed in the car and picked up Baby Ren from the daycare. They went shopping for Kyoko's surprise birthday dinner for Ren tonight. She excitedly shopped for good quality ingredients for her dishes. Then they went home. Kyoko put Baby Ren on the cradle and proceeded on preparing her birthday surprise for Ren. She didn't really realized that she was like a real wife preparing dinner for her husband, or not even a wife or husband, even just boyfriend girlfriend. But what made her look like a wife was, they had a baby.

She finished by seven thirty in the evening. She went to Baby Ren and feed him. She was nervously pacing in the living room while cradling Baby Ren. Her heart was just pounding and she didn't know why. Her stomach has butterflies and her hands were sweating. What if he wouldn't like my cooking? She asked herself worriedly. She was like a wife cooking dinner for her husband for the first time. But that thought didn't really cross her mind. What if he ate already? she continued with her nervous, worried and completely ridiculous thoughts.

She heard the sound of the door being opened and she froze. Her heart was pounding. This was the first time that she was this nervous about preparing him dinner even though she already cooked him meal a lot of times and didn't made her nervous like she was now. When she heard Ren was about to enter the living room, she composed her self. Ren emerged in the living room. When he saw her, he smiled so heavenly at her. "I'm home."

Her demons were dying from the brightness of Ren's smile. "W-welcome home." She flushed light pink. He went and stand in front of her and looked at her and leaned down. She stopped breathing. But Ren went lower and kissed Baby Ren's forehead. She blushed a little pinker.

"Tsuruga-san, close your eyes." She said to him.

"Why?" He said curiously.

"Just close it." She insisted and Ren obeyed and closed his eyes. "And no peeking." She said sternly. She led him down to the kitchen by holding his hand. Ren obeyed silently and excitedly with a small smile curved in his lips.

"Okay, open your eyes." Ren excitedly obeyed. His gaze landed on the table with a beautifully set dinner. Then he looked at Kyoko to his side still holding his hand, while Baby Ren still drinking her bottle oblivious to what's happening. "Happy Birthday, Tsuruga-san." She wished him with a lovely smile.

Ren couldn't control himself and he leaned down to her and kissed her cheek. She froze and looked surprise and blushed furiously. But she couldn't be mad at him because it was his birthday. "So, shall we eat?"

Before they ate, Ren wheeled the cradle to the kitchen beside the table. Kyoko placed the sleepy Baby Ren in, so they could keep watch at him while they ate. They ate happily, discussing about their work and Kyoko's school. Since they began taking care of the baby, the school just mailed her the school works and projects she has to do and what to study for the exam. After they finished eating, Kyoko went to the refrigerator and got something like a big box. Kyoko then place it where her back would hide it from Ren. She took the cover of the box off the cake she baked that evening. She put candles on top and lit them. She turned around and she shyly sang the traditional birthday song with a small smile as she went to him and placed the cake on the table in front of him.

Ren was about to explode of happiness. He couldn't contain his heavenly, loving smile. It was just too perfect to be a reality anymore. He felt like he was dreaming. If I come home to this beautiful dream on my birthdays, I wish everyday is my birthday. He thought as he blew the light on the candles.

Hope you liked it. I'm beginning to have a timeline now because this story really has no exact timeline. I just gave you a tiny hint from the beginning that it was WINTER… so I'm beginning to have a solid timeline as the story progresses and as the ending is taking shape in my mind. Although it's not a sure thing yet because who knows what my mind will think of again.

ANNOUNCEMENT: I'M NOT UPDATING NEXT WEEK! I HAVE SCHOOL AND WORK! SORRY…

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