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Chapter 25

The wind felt so nice on Kyoko's face. They were on a small yacht sailing around. The sea, the blue sky, the cool wind, the warm sunshine and the beautiful green mountain sceneries were all so nice and peaceful. Her long, wavy, brown wig danced with the wind as she clutched the rails of the deck and inhaled the fresh sea air. She was enjoying it until she felt two arms wrapped around her waist. She jumped a little before she let her 'wife' character took over and settled back into Ren's solid chest.

"It's nice, isn't it?" Ren inhaled the fresh air and let it out in a happy sigh. "It's been so long since I've felt so relaxed." He smiled heavenly. She let out a small 'uhn' in agreement. They stayed like that till the yacht returned near the front beach of the resort they were staying. "Oh yeah, Can you help me with something?" He asked.

"Sure." Kyoko replied. Ren unwounded his arms around her and went to a bench and she followed him. He picked up a small bottle. She guessed what it was already and she was surprised she had not thought about that. For an actor and actress like them, their body were the most important to their jobs.

"Can you help me put some on my back?" He asked her with a playful smile. She could not help but blush lightly. But Kyoko was not the person who would back down from challenges and every time Ren looked at her like that, she thought he was challenging her.

"Okay, turn around." She replied with determined eyes and he did as he was told. But he was so tall she won't be able to reach all of his back. "I think you should sit down." Kyoko concluded.

"Right." Ren agreed. He stood at the front of the bench and sat down. He leaned forward and put his elbows on his thighs. Kyoko went in front of his back and opened the bottle of sun block. He put some of it on her palm and nervously started applying it on his back. Kyoko's face turned red as she felt his soft skin but muscularly hard back.

Ren gritted his teeth and could not help but closed his eyes as he enjoyed the feel of Kyoko's small hands. God… This feels like a sweet torture. When did I became a M? He asked himself. Why did I even think of asking her to do this in the first place? He was now beginning to regret his decision.

Kyoko, like the feel of his hair, enjoyed the feel of his skin too and even when she already put some sun block on the part of his back that he could not reach, she did not want to stop doing it. So she put some sun block on her palm again and rubbed her palm together. Then she started putting it on his sides, from the side of his waist and to his ribs. That was when she felt him jumped a little. It was so sudden, it could even be her imagination but Ren stilled. She was worried that she might have hurt him. But she was so gentle with him. She touched him again on the same spot but she noticed that he instinctively moved away from her touch.

Kyoko froze and a light bulb dinged inside her head. Then a mischievous smile so much like a Cheshire cat slowly appeared on her face and she eyed Ren evilly. She put again some sun block on her palms and rubbed it together. She slowly put it all over his back again, making him relaxed again but observing him carefully. When she discovered that he did not have the same kind of reaction like when she put some on his sides, she knew that that spot was the only one.

When Ren was so relaxed, Kyoko's hand suddenly sneaked their way into his sides and he literally jumped up in surprised. But she did not stop and her hands followed him and continued tickling his side. Ren could not stop letting out a laugh.

"Hey!" He exclaimed as he wriggled and turned around away from her tickling hands. He was met by a grinning Cheshire cat on top of the bench with two paws stretched out trying to tickle him again. There's no way I'm going to be your mouse. Ren thought inwardly as he captured her two hands in his one hand and took his revenge by tickling her stomach with his free hand.

A bubble of laughter came out of Kyoko's mouth and the Cheshire cat grin was erased from her face. She wriggled and tried to get away but Ren's grip was so tight. "Hey, if you move too much you'll fall." Ren warned her but still continued tickling her.

"R-en… St-op!" She said between laughter.

"Are you sure? You seemed to be enjoying it." He said as he chuckled in amusement.

"No."

"You're not sure?" He asked. She tried to get her hands free again and she almost succeeded but Ren stopped tickling her and gripped her two hands in each of his hands. Kyoko was breathing heavily from all the laughing.

"No, I'm not enjoying it." she clarified and tried to calm down. But she did not know that Ren was not done with his revenge. Even with two hands occupied he still found a way to tickle her. His lips found her neck and she stilled. But Ren started blowing raspberries on the skin in her neck and she started laughing again. Kyoko felt ticklish but at the same time warm. She did not understand it, but Ren's lips felt good on her skin but the ticklish part, she could not handle anymore. Kyoko tried to tuck her chin in but he somehow found a way for his lips to touch her neck.

Unfortunately for Ren and fortunately for Kyoko, one of the crew of the yacht cleared his throat. Ren stopped and pulled his head away from Kyoko but he still did not let go of her. Kyoko felt extremely embarrassed, even if she was in her wife character. Her face and neck was red. Ren, on the other hand, acted as if nothing happened and looked at the man nonchalantly.

"They're ready for you two, Sir." The man said in English.

"Okay, thanks and you can call me Ren." He replied with a friendly smile. The man slightly bowed and went off. Ren turned to Kyoko and let go of her.

"Put some sun block on quickly." He said as he started to do the same.

"What are we doing?" Kyoko asked him.

"Parasailing." He replied with an excited smile.

Minutes later they were strapped on a parachute and was listening to what their guides were saying. Ren looked at Kyoko and held her hand in his. "You ready?" He asked her. She gulped and then nodded as she gripped his hand back tightly.

Kyoko felt so amazing when they were high above. She felt like she was flying. It was so exciting. She turned to her side and looked at Ren. He was grinning like a little kid. One glance and it was as if they read each other's minds. They faced forward at the same time, shouted in excitement together and started laughing. Then, the guys lowered them just so their feet could touch the sea water below them. The entire time their hands were entwined.

After parasailing, Red decided to water ski. Kyoko was so impressed that Ren knew how to water ski. She watched him as he enjoyed himself gliding gracefully on the water. He was just like a little kid who got to go to an amusement park. Slowly, he began to take dangerous turns. Kyoko thought he was going to lose balance and crash into the hard sea water. After watching him made a few turns like that, Kyoko could not take it anymore.

"Ren!" She yelled out to him. "Stop it! If something happens, you won't be able to work!"

Ren just grinned at her and did a turn like that once again. Kyoko glared at him and he signaled the guys in charge to slowly stop.

After that, they went jet skiing (I don't know if that's the proper term though). They each got a Jet Ski. Ren's was blue and Kyoko's was red. He taught her how to operate it and told her tips so she would not fall off or anything. As always, Kyoko got it immediately. So he went and rode on his own Jet Ski. She was waiting for him and he drove straight towards her and just a few feet away from her he suddenly turned and sprayed water on her. Her thin cover up got wet and it exposed her pink and white striped bikini underneath. Ren drove away with a smirk.

Kyoko was furious. She raced after him. He happily went faster and made turns and circled around avoiding her. They spent half an hour chasing and running away from each other. After the thirty-minute tiring race, they finally went back ashore, tired and hungry. Kyoko's stomach was growling. They had lunch at the resort's restaurant. It had an outdoor porch with wooden benches and tables that you don't have to hesitate to sit down even if you're soaking wet.

Kyoko took off her wet thin cover up and was now wearing Ren's shirt and she buttoned it up in the front to cover herself. Ren was just walking around half-naked like it was nothing. They sat next to each other on a bench and a waiter came up to get their orders. They chatted about their fun activities and it was just so natural as if yesterday and that incident that morning never happened. But it did happened and it changed something for both of them. It somehow made them closer to each other. Kyoko felt like she could actually be friends with Tsuruga Ren the almighty famous actor.

After lunch, their clothes were already dry, so they walked back up to their suite. They found Kuu sitting on the couch feeding the baby. He was humming and the baby's eyes were already heavy and he was so cutely trying to open it again and started sucking on his bottle. Kyoko giggled at the baby's cute face. Kyoko asked Kuu in a whisper if they already had their lunch, so that she would not disturb the baby.

"Yes, Julie is already taking her shower." Kuu answered in a whisper, too and Ren chuckled at their silly way of conversing. "She wants to go shopping with you this afternoon. Go, take a shower and get dress."

Kyoko already realizing that like this morning, no matter how many times she protested, she cannot refuse them. She quietly went to their bedroom and took a shower and got ready for their upcoming girls shopping. Right after Kyoko came out of their bedroom, Julie dragged her out of their suite before she could utter a single word.

Kyoko, for the rest of the afternoon, became Julie's doll. She found out that shopping with the Hizuris was like a battle and it was surely a losing battle right from the beginning. It was a little okay shopping with Ren because he was not an expert in the things they shop for and she somehow win some arguments but she lost when it was time to pay. Shopping for clothes, accessories and cosmetics with Julie was not easy. She was an expert in all the fields they shopped and all she could do were change into the outfits Julie gave her and came out of the fitting room and walked around like in a runway. Before she could finish changing back into her own clothes, Julie already paid for the clothes Julie liked for her to wear.

It was five in the afternoon and at last, they were back to their suite again with a mountain of shopping bags. Kyoko did not even try to imagine how much they cost. Her head would explode just thinking about it. It was even a miracle she can still walk around after all that shopping and walking around. But before they went back, she asked Julie to stopped by a grocery store for her to buy the ingredients she needed for the dinner she promised Kuu.

She immediately went to the kitchen and started cooking. It would have been okay if she was cooking a meal for normal people but her Kuu otou-san was not normal at all. His stomach was like a black hole. Kuu, knowing that she was going to cook for him, already requested the resort this morning for their biggest pot, pan and other utensils.

Kuu was in the kitchen with Kyoko, helping with all the chopping and chatting with her while she was cooking. He was so proud of her. Kyoko had come so far since they last saw each other. Kuon was playing with the baby in the living room. Julie was sorting through the things they bought, which were hers and which were Kyoko's. But most of them were really Kyoko's. She just arranged the outfits she wanted Kyoko to wear and took a picture of them for Kyoko, so she knew which goes with which clothes. She was really enjoying it. It was like she finally had a daughter of her own. The only thing that did not happen was for the two to actually get married. But that did not stop Julie from imagining what kind of wedding gown and tuxedo she would design for their wedding.

It was really funny how all things were so out of order in Ren and Kyoko's life. It was like a fast forward version of Ren's dreams of his and Kyoko's life someday. It was also the fairytale story and happy ending Kyoko always dreamed about when she was younger. She still dreamed about fairy princes and princesses till now except there was no true love in its story anymore. It was only magic and spells and beautiful fairies and castles.

The truth was, the president's gift for Kyoko was only their identities and the plane ride but their stay at the resort, the fun activities and all were the gift of Julie and Kuu. And of course, the outfits Julie bought for her were also their present for her graduation and her accomplishments.

After hours of cooking, they were finally done. The table was already set and everything was perfect. They gathered around the table. Baby Ren was on his high chair and they started eating. Kyoko was eating while feeding him some pureed baby food. It was a perfect picture of a happy family and they really were all happy. But the family part was a little not so sure at the moment. It was still in need of confirmation.

Kyoko for the first time tasted the happiness of having a family and the joy of being cared for like a daughter. She realized that was how it was supposed to be with her mother when she was younger. It could not be forced but her mother should have been able to care for her because she loved her and not because she lived up to her mother's standards. It was in the past, so she decided that she would not think about it anymore because she could not change it. She focused instead on how she felt at the moment.

She sighed a happy and contented sigh as she laid down on the bed with pillows between her and Ren. They did not even question that they were sharing the bed, no arguments. She was so grateful to have the opportunity to experience it. A loving and caring parents, Kuu-otou-san and Julie. And Ren…What is he? She asked herself. Should I even call him that? He is Kuon and Corn… I shouldn't call him corn anymore. It's kind of childish and embarrassing for him. I'm not even used to thinking that he is corn yet. But he is my sempai, so calling him Ren all the time would really be disrespectful. Hmmm…

She did not realized that she 'Hmmm' out loud. Ren noticed and turned to face her. He saw her looking at the ceiling with furrowed brows clearly deep in her thoughts. He laid on his side facing her and propped up his head with his arm. "What are you thinking, Kyoko?" He asked.

"I was thinking of calling you nii-san." She replied without knowing, only when she finished replying that she noticed. Her head snapped to her side to look at him. He had a surprised look on his face.

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