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Here is chapter twenty-one. I'm sorry that it's late. Sho and Shoko are hard characters for me to write about. So it took a while to write this chapter but here it is. I hope that you all like it. Chapter twenty-two will be posted in two weeks.

Disclaimer: I do not own Skip Beat or any of the characters from it. Skip Beat is the property of Yoshiki Nakamura.

Outsider's Fury

Sho's face was contorted into a nasty frown. "Why did we come here to eat?" He complained to Shoko. "It feels like an sauna in here! And there's sand all over the place. It's going to get into my shoes. Why is this place decorated so stupidly?"

"Sho if you're going to talk that way keep your voice down. We don't need the owner getting upset at us. It would be bad for your image." Shoko said in a resigned voice. 'He was the one who wanted to come here. Why did they have to change to decorations today. He is definitely going to throw a tantrum.'

The waiter didn't make any comment about what was being said by the rock star and his manager. She just lead them to their table and left with a bow saying that their server would be there shortly to take their orders.

Shoko sat in her seat gracefully while Sho flopped into his not caring about good manners. "Sho," said Shoko in a stern voice. "Behave we're in public. Think about your image."

"Why should I have to care about good manners in a restaurant like this? What the heck is up with there being a tank of sharks in the corner? And why are there three women dressed up as mermaids?" 'It's a good thing Kyoko isn't here. She would be all over them.'

Shoko just sighed and shook her head as Sho looked at the other patrons in the restaurant.

He frowned in concentration. 'That can't be Kyoko. There is no way she could afford to come to a restaurant like this one. Wait a second... Who else is sitting at that table? Well that one guy looks like a complete dork. What's he supposed to be? A pirate? What a idiot! Whoever he is I bet he would get along great with Kyoko. But who is that other guy?' Sho leaned to the side a little to get a better view. Instantly his face turned into the face of a demon. 'It's that no good two bit actor. Oh, poor Kyoko.' He thought derisively. 'She is cheating on her. I better see who is sitting with him and that other guy. Kyoko should know as soon as possible.' With that thought Sho got up and started walking towards that table.

"Sho what are you doing?" Shoko asked him.

"I'm just going to ask someone at that table something." Sho replied gesturing to the table he was about to head to.

Even though Ren's blood was boiling he knew he had to keep Kyoko calm. He leaned over to her and whispered in her ear, "it's okay, Kyoko. Just ignore him. I won't let him hurt you again."

Kyoko looked at him and gave him a smile. "I'm not scared. I just don't want there to be a scene."

Takarada looked up when he heard Ren and Kyoko whispering to each other. "Is something wrong?"

Ren and Kyoko looked at each other and then looked at Takarada. Ren was the one who answered. "I wouldn't say that there is anything wrong, Boss. At least not yet. Someone just came in that Kyoko and I don't get along well with."

That made Takarada frown. 'Kuon not getting along with someone I can understand. But not being able to get along with someone when he is Ren? This cannot be good.' "Ren you get along with almost everyone or at least you can pretend you do. Who is this person that you can't even pretend to like?"

Kyoko answered before Ren could but her voice was quiet. "It's Fuwa Sho, Sir."

'Ah. The popular rock star who is always in second place in the poles for the most popular male in Japan. He must have picked a fight with Ren sometime. Foolish kid.' "Why don't you either of you get along with him?"

Before either Ren or Kyoko could reply a hand slammed down on the table in between them. All three of them looked up to see who the hand belonged to.

'Fuwa Sho.' They all thought at the same time.

As Sho got closer he realized that it was Kyoko sitting at the table. That made Sho furious. 'What in the world is she doing in a restaurant with that no good, platform wearing idiot!?' Sho stomped up to the table to make his presence known.

After looking at Sho for a few seconds Kyoko calmly asked, "what do you want, Sho?" 'I'm sick of this. Why can't he just leave me alone. I don't want to have to think about or see him any more.'

Kyoko's calm voice made Sho even more mad. His presence was usually enough to get her shouting. "What are you doing here!? Why are you with him?" He asked in a loud voice gesturing towards Ren.

Ren felt his anger rise and had to work hard to keep Kuon in check. 'Don't talk to her that way!' Kuon kept saying in his head. 'You have no right to talk to her at all.'

Kyoko sighed annoyed that there was going to be a scene. 'This is exactly what I was hoping wouldn't happen.' "I'm having lunch. Just like everyone else here is trying to do." She turned away from Sho hoping that he would stop yelling and go away. But he didn't.

Sho glared at Kyoko as she answered his question. 'She isn't behaving like she should be. Fine! If you won't behave the way you're supposed to on your own then I'll make you.'

Sho reached out his hand and roughly grabbed Kyoko's arm. He yanked her upright and made her look at him. "Don't ignore me, Kyoko!" He yelled at her. "You're mine! You can't ignore me!" He then made as though he was going to kiss Kyoko as he had done on Valentines Day.

Before Kyoko could do anything Ren had stood up. He firmly removed Sho's hand from her arm with one hand while using the other to pull Kyoko closer towards him. He looked every bit the Demon Lord.

Sho went just the slightest bit pale when he saw the look on Ren's face. Before either of them could say anything however Kyoko spoke. Her voice was deadly calm.

"What the heck do you think you're doing, Shotaro?"

'Oh no,' thought Ren. 'I think Natsu has come out to play.' He looked down at the girl he had his arm around and sure enough the look in her eyes was the same as Natsu. 'Well things should get very interesting. This boy won't know what him.' He smirked. 'Maybe I should let Kuon have some fun, too.' He thought and Kuon was instantly in control.

When Ren pulled Kyoko away from Sho she had been thinking, 'what should I do? I don't want to let him keep controlling me like he has been. What can I do to stop this?'

As she asked herself this question another voice entered her mind. 'Let me have some fun with him. I've been wanting to play for awhile and he looks like fun.' Before Kyoko could reply Natsu had taken control of her body.

'Well,' thought Kyoko in a corner of her mind, 'letting Natsu have some fun might be the best way to get rid of Sho from my life. Once and for all.'

Natsu smirked at the angered look and Sho's face. "What's the matter? Don't like it when people call you your real name? Does it make you feel weak?" Her voice was silky and hard at the same time. It made Sho squirm.

'What in the world is happening? How did she go from being plain boring Kyoko to dripping sexy in seconds!? This isn't the Kyoko that I know. And where does she get off calling me my real name!?' His evil face was back and he was yelling at her again. "Don't call me that! That is NOT my name!"

Natsu just smirked even more. 'This might be more fun than I thought.'

Just then Kuon addressed her. "Why didn't you tell me that his name is really Shotaro?"

Natsu shrugged examining her nails. "It never came up. And besides it isn't as though it's important. We have better things to talk about."

Kuon's smirk grew to match Natsu's. "I still think you should have told me."

Natsu looked up Kuon, "why?"

But by this point Sho had, had enough. Before Kuon could reply Sho went to grab Kyoko again at the same time shouting, "let go of her! She belongs to me and has nothing to do with you!"

Natsu and Kuon smoothly side stepped away from Sho and watched him stumble from the force of his thrust towards them.

Just then Mio switched places with Natsu and spoke in a calm cold voice. "I am not yours, Shotaro. I am not an object that can just be possessed. You would do well to remember that."

'I need to remember to never make Kyoko mad.' Kuon thought as he watched the girl he had his arm around talk to Sho.

Just then Shoko came over. It had been several minutes since the other patrons stopped what they were doing to watch what was happening. 'I need to get Sho out of here before he does permanent damage to his image.' "Sho, we need to leave. You have an interview soon."

Sho didn't listen to her instead he continued to yell at Kyoko. "Stop letting this two bit actor hold you! Why are you letting him keep his arm around you!? You hate even holding hands in public!"

Kuon couldn't take it anymore. "Stop talking to Kyoko that way. I will not let you continue to yell at and verbally abuse my girlfriend. She is a beautiful young woman and deserves to be treated as such." His voice was low and dark. His eyes were murderous.

Takarada hadn't said a thing during the whole exchange between the young adults. But he grew to dislike Fuwa Shotaro more and more. 'I can see why Ren doesn't like him. I need to know why he keeps referring to Kyoko as though she is his possession. Is he the reason she swore off love? Whether he is or not I believe it is time for him to leave.'

Takarada discretely took out his cellphone and sent a quick text to Masaru.

Masaru was in his office reading some emails when his cellphone sounded. He opened it and read the text that he got from Takarada.

There is someone down here who is causing quite a disturbance. I think it would be a good idea if you asked him to leave.

'That's not good.' Masaru thought as he left his office. 'If Lory is sending me a text about a commotion it must be big.'

He quickly gauged the situation as he enter the main dining hall. 'That blond kid must be the one causing a raucous.'

Just as he thought this he heard the blond young man yell, "stop letting this two bit actor hold you! Why are you letting him keep his arm around you!? You hate even holding hands in public!"

'I was right.' Masaru stepped out of the dining hall for a second and signaled a couple security men. "I think I'm going to need your help." He said as the two men joined him. "I have a feeling that the young man I'm going to ask to leave won't want to." As he said this he lead the security men towards the cantankerous young man.

Sho was about to respond to what Ren had said when he felt someone tapping his shoulder. Annoyed he turned and came face to face with a stern looking Masaru.

Shoko sighed when she saw the restaurant owner making his way over. 'I should have been more forceful when trying to make Sho leave. I can only hope now that he doesn't cause a fuss and make things worse.

"I'm sorry, Sir." Masaru began, "but I'm going to have to ask you to leave. You are causing a disturbance with all your yelling."

Sho pulled himself to his full height and asked, "Do you know who I am?"

"Yes I do." Said Masaru. "However I'm still going to have to ask you to leave. You are disrupting the other patrons meals and making things difficult for my staff."

Shoko grabbed Sho's arm and bowed to the Masaru making Sho do the same. "I'm sorry, Sir, for the inconvenience we have caused. We were just leaving."

With that she pulled Sho from the restaurant after leaving some money on their table for their uneaten meal.