Chapter 2 :D Okay, time to answer a few questions!

I do everything for a reason, guys. Please don't give me spammy reviews saying it doesnt make sense; it's part of the plot.

And for those of you who are saying that I shouldn't be building only on conflict, yadda yadda. I'm not. I needed all of that to happen in one chapter, because I plan on having a lot of crap happening.

Lot of crap = Kyoko ending up KO'ed over how hard Shou hit her, when he was meaning to hit Ren. Read this chapter to know what happens next.

Keep in mind, this IS my second FF... So it won't be perfect. I'm actually much better than I should be at writing for my age...

Enjoy!

*Kyoko's POV*

I could only vaguely remember what happened after he hit me. I only remember my world going black before I fell into Ren, and they started yelling again.

I began to wake up, but only barely stirring every hour or so. I could feel something warm beside me move when I stirred, but I couldn't wake up. It was like my eyelids were glued shut.

I eventually was able to flutter my eyes open, but I still had an awful headache. I sat up, the fact that the room was dark helping my headache quite a bit. I felt something- no, someONE stir next to me, but it was hard to tell who it was in the dark.

"Kyoko...? Are you awake?" I heard a voice I loved say groggily, before the person sat up.

"Ren...? What the hell happened...?" I asked, rubbing my head to no avail. It still hurt.

"You were out for a few hours." Ren explained, and I moved to put my head on his shoulder. "Because of Shou..." He said, and my aura kept him from saying anything else.

I was freaking PISSED. "I'M GOING TO KILL THAT BASTARD!" I screamed, leaping out of the bed, but instead began to sway and fell, but Ren was fast enough and caught me, pulling me into his lap.

"He really did a number on you..." He said, his eyes pitch black with anger as he flipped on a lamp, his anger evident. "When he hit you and you passed out, I hit him back. Hard. On his cheek, nonetheless. His manager is going to be pissed at me." He said, running his fingers through his hair.

"Oh my GOD, if this gets out to the public, I will kill that asshole." I said, grabbing my head in annoyance and, partially, from my headache. It was midnight, according to the electronic clock on the wall. "But damn, I didn't know he was this strong."

"Well, he did hit you out of sheer anger." Ren said, but then something clicked in my head. "How the hell did you get him to leave?" I asked, and he smirked, as if remembering a great memory.

"I shoved him out the door and locked the door. He had dropped his key when I shoved him, so he couldn't unlock it. He stayed at the door for an hour before his phone buzzed and he went home." He said, his eyes going dark again. "I don't care what he tells the public, but he hit a girl. If he tells anything about that, it'll seriously kill his image."

"Well, do they know I'm not going to be home?" I asked Ren, knowing he'd understand who I was talking about, the people I lived with.

"Yes, I called for you. They were a little worried, but I told them you were just tired and fell asleep and that you would be staying the night here." He said. I was a little shocked, though.

'NO WAY! Ren lied for me?!' I thought, and remembered how I kissed him not too long ago but I refused to blush.

"Do you want me to call in sick for you tomorrow... hey, Kyoko? Are you even listening...?" He said, but I was beginning to feel really tired, and before I knew it, I was asleep, my head resting on his shoulder.

~The Next Day...~

I felt a little groggy.

Okay, a 'Little' is a MAJOR understatement. I felt like crap, courtesy of the guy I hate.

I was about to sit up, but i noticed something heavy draped around my waist, preventing me from getting up. I sighed, deciding to lay there until Ren woke up. Surprisingly... I wasn't shy for once around him. He seemed almost cute with his hair all messy. I reached over and stroked his hair, surprised by how silky it was.

"I thought it would be a little spiky..." I mumbled aloud, shrieking when his eyes flew open like he'd been awake the entire time.

"Were you awake this entire time?" I asked, and he smirked at me and nodded.

"Every actor should know how to fake sleep." He said, laughing slightly when I rolled my eyes, but then I realized what time it was.

"SHIT! I'M GOING TO BE LATE FO-" I said, starting to leap from the bed, but his hand snaked around my waist and pulled me back.

"Kyoko, that clock is wrong." He said, laughing as I gave him an odd look. "It said 12:06 last night, didn't it?" I wanted to slap myself for not realizing.

"It's actually around 7:05 right now. You'll be fine." He said, his amusement evident as he threw a pair of clothes at me, or the clothes I had in the closet so I wouldn't have to go home dressed like Setsu.

"Thanks." I said, huffing as he retreated into the bathroom to change. I got up and looked at the mirror, observing the nice little bruise on my left temple, then I groaned and tried to mess with my hair to cover it for about 5 minutes.

I decided to give up then and just started to change, just sliding on my pants when Ren opened the door. I shrieked, diving towards the floor as he stared at the wall, an intense blush covering his face.

"I- I um," He started, but he just retreated back into the bathroom.

I was breathing extremely hard, wanting to slap myself for obsessing over a stupid bruise, but I shrugged on my shirt and then knocked on the door.

"U-um... you can come out now..." I said, blushing when he opened the door, pointedly not looking at me, and went to sit down on his bed.

"I'm sorry, I thought you would've been done dressing by then..." He said, looking away.

"No! It's fine! It was all my fault for obsessing over this brui-" I said, but then I remembered exactly why I was angry last night.

"Kyoko, calm down. I'll bet he has one on his cheek twice the size of yours right now." He said, quickly getting over seeing me almost-naked and came to stand behind me, his arms wrapping around my waist.

"I will never let him hurt you in any way, ever again." He said, resting his forehead on the crook of my neck.

I knew I loved him, and I knew he loved me. But... why didn't it feel awkward to me at all? Why did it feel so... right to be in his arms? I used to be so shy around him, but did that one thing really change so much?

Is this really what love feels like? A sense to protect even at your life? A warmth that only that person can give you?

I really believe it is.

*I'm going to do a LITTLE time skip here, to the LME locker room with Moko-san!*

"MOKO-SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA N!" I screamed, pushing open the door as she had just taken her shirt off and hugged her.

"Get away from me...!" He screeched, pushing my head away and noticed my wince as she hit the bruise. "Kyoko... where did that bruise come from?" Moko said, her eyes darkening with anger.

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Sorry if some charries seem OOC... I just wasn't feeling this chapter as much.

Anywho, this next chapter shall be AWESOME. Sorry for all the fluff, though! Shou shall arrive next!

~Storm