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Catherine spent most of the ride to the studio where Kyoko's current joint effort with Ren was taking place in contemplation. Kyoko could tell that something was on her manager's mind, but when she asked about it, Catherine just made a slight uncomfortable noise and shook her head. Kyoko left the woman to her thoughts and turned her mind to the work ahead of her. The number of reporters waiting for the actress's arrival had diminished when they realized that Kyoko's manager was not going to let them pick over the young woman. They were able to walk inside with only two people calling questions to the talent. Catherine led Kyoko straight to her dressing room and let the door fall shut before rounding on the young woman.
"I need you to hold still for me." Catherine broke her silence, having come to the only conclusion that she could find to the problems pressing her. An odd expression of confusion crosses the young actresses' face as she froze in response to the older woman's demand. Catherine reached out pulled Kyoko's arms out straight from her sides. "Now don't move please." Catherine proceeded to softly run her hands all over Kyoko's body, from her neck clear down to her toes. Kyoko started to protest but was cut short when Catherine muttered a quick 'Please'. She finished by ringing Kyoko's wrists with her fingers and pressing one of Kyoko's palm and fingers flat to her own. "Ok. I'm done. Thank you." Catherine dropped the girls hand before turning and leaving the room. Kyoko stood there for a moment confused by the odd behavior. She wanted to go ask what that was about, but she decided she needed to get changed for her part first.
Catherine found her other two targets already on set and angled her course to meet them. Ren was waiting for the next scene to be prepared for him when Catherine walked up to him and bowed.
"Good afternoon, Tsuruga-san, Yashiro-san. Could you please come with me for a moment?" Ren nodded before following Catherine as she led the way back towards the dressing room. Yashiro, unsure if the request included him, decided it would be best to trail along a few steps behind them. Once out of sight of the main crew, Catherine stopped and turned to the tall actor.
"Please hold still for a moment." Ren stopped at this request to see what Kyoko's manager needed. Catherine reached out and pulled his arms into the same position as she had done with Kyoko. Catherine stepped inside his personal space as she encircled his neck with her fingers and proceeded to pull them forward till the thumbs touched before running her hands down his chest. Being uncomfortable by her gentle touch, Ren started to take a step back from the forward woman, but was stopped when she turned her imploring eyes at him. "This will only take a moment, please be still." Catherine continued running her hands down to his sternum, across his chest to his sides, and continuing to waist. She paused there and wrapped her arms around him just enough so that her fingertips touched at his spine before releasing him. She then placed her palm on his hip and counted as she pulled her hand at a steady speed down his leg. She finished by placing her hand on one of his shoulders and running it down the length of his arm to end with her fingers encircling his wrists. Yashiro stared at them open mouthed, it was one of the most intimate things he has seen in a while. "Thank you." She released his hand and bowed before walked away leaving Ren frozen in place. Having just come out of her dressing room, Kyoko witnessed most of the event and walked up to the shocked actor.
"She did that to me a few minutes ago also." Her eyes followed the confusing woman as pulled a phone out of her coat pocket and proceeded to make a call. Kyoko's words brought Yashiro back to reality and he turned to chase after the woman that he had witness molest his charge in public. He wanted an explanation on what she thought she was doing!
"….need to have that by tomorrow morning. Is it possible?" Yashiro heard Catherine talking into the phone as he approached her. "Good. I will have the other's when I come in. Ok. Ok. Good." Catherine noticed the irate man fuming next to her and held up a finger to ask him to wait for a moment. "The name will be Saunders. Thank you for your services." She closed the phone and turned to him. "Just the man I wanted to see." She took Yashiro by the arm and dragged him back to the stunned actors. "Tsuruga-san, I need to borrow your manager for a little bit. I promise to have him back before you are done." She bowed and pulled the stunned man behind her before anyone could protest. "Please take care of Kyoko for me." She called as she left the studio. The two stars just watched in awe as Yashiro was kidnapped in front of them. They didn't know what to make of the women's strange actions.
"Wait!" Yashiro pulled against the mad woman that had just absconded with him. "What is going on here?" Catherine relinquished her hold on the protesting man's arm and turned to consider him.
"We're going shopping." She said as if it was the obvious thing. Yashiro decided that she had finally lost it and turned to go back to his charge. She grabbed his arm again to stop him. "Please, I'm sorry for the confusion but I really need your help with a task from the president." She coaxed him into going with him. Yashiro sighed.
"Alright, I will go with you." Yashiro gave in and Catherine slid her grasp from his arm to his hand before leading him away. "But you have to tell me what is going on. And what that was back there."
"Don't worry about that. You will see in a moment." Catherine pulled him to her car and stuffed him in before he could change his mind.
In no time they were speeding towards the shopping district in Tokyo. Yashiro studied the side of her features as she drove. She had a determined look on her face, like someone on a mission. Noticing his attention, she turned her head a little and smiled at the bespectacled man. "Don't worry, I promise not to eat you."