Chapter Six

Now if Kyoko had not shut the thoughts of romantic love completely out of her life, she would have recognized Ren's/Kuon's scent and eyes from the very beginning. She would have also realized why her pack brothers were so very protective of her, especially Reino. A female of their kind was exceedingly rare, especially a natural born one. She was very special indeed, they would make sure any male that she chose would be completely worthy of her. They would not have approved of any of her future encounters that anyone, but themselves had planned out; which left out Kuon and Sho or, any of the others, for that matter. She only deserved the best, according to them.

"Chouko-chan... Just the young lady I wanted to see." Lory swept into the LoveMe locker room to find a Kyoko that had significantly altered her pink monstrosity of a uniform to be a bit more punkish. A bit of black here and there, rolled pant cuffs tied and tucked into her boots, black tank top under the top that was tied around her waist and pink eye makeup to match her outfit. Lory eyed the uniform that his number one LoveMe girl had altered. "Hmm..."

"May I help you Takarada-san?" She asked in a sickly sweet tone.

"Ah... Yes, I need you to assist Ruriko-chan to her film site." He told her as he handed her a pink envelope that contained the information where she needed to meet and the time. "Interesting interpretation of your uniform. Chouko-chan. Make sure you are not late and don't forget... do your job with all the love and care that you possess and you will receive full points." He reminded.

Kyoko nodded and gave him a proper bow. "Yes Takarada-san. Thank you." She called to him as he left.

She opened the envelope to find that she would be assisting the young idol in her trek to the film site of her new movie. "This is wonderful. I get to meet a real singer/actress. Maybe she can give me a few pointers." She exclaimed excitedly and left to meet her new charge. Unfortunately the more she got to know the girl, the more she realized that Ruriko was not the idol princess that she had imagined, especially when she ended up breaking her ankle as she carried the little witch up the path that led to the ryokan where the filming was to take place. Fortunately for Kyoko, Ren had been out enjoying the mountain air and found her as she lay attempting to crawl out of the harsh sunlight of summer. "Chouko-chan? Is that you?" He heard her groans of discomfort. "Ah... Napping in the sun?" He joked.

"It's not funny." She hissed as she tried to move away from him.

"Here... Let me check that. You look like you need help." He told her as he grabbed her foot.

"I don't need help!" She winced and yelped as he pulled off her shoe and noticed the bruising and swelling.

"I don't think so..." He grabbed her and hoisted her into his arms and started walking.

"I don't need your help." She squirmed and protested. "Put me down!" She growled.

"Alright my little Queen." He told her as he plopped her down squarely on her bottom on the patio of the ryokan. "We're here." He walked off to let her fume. I wonder if all Alpha females are like this. He grumbled wryly to himself.

"Your ankle is messed up... You should sit down." He told her as he flipped out the collapsible chair for her.

She shot him a glare from the corner of her eye. "Hmp... Right, so I can listen to the little prima donna bitch about how I'm stealing you from her... No thank you. I prefer to stand." The little blonde mumbled to him quietly as to not disturb filming.

"Fine! If you don't think I can do something as simple as walking... Why don't you ask her?!" Ruriko pointed at Kyoko.

"Ruriko-chan... It's more than just walking. You must have a regal air about you, proper posture and walk smoothly into the room as if you were walking on air. All I've see is Ruriko walking around in a costume." Director Shingai told her.

"Like I said. Get her to do it. I... Quit!" As she turned to stomp from the room Kyoko accepted her challenge.

"I'll do it. It's not that difficult." Kyoko said in a low growl with a sinister smirk. She had had enough of this little spoiled princess. Ren just stared at her in surprise.

Ruriko screamed and huffed out of the room.

"Maya! Get Chouko-chan ready." Shingai told the Key Makeup Artist.

"Yes Sir." Maya bowed and escorted Kyoko to the room they had set aside for costume and makeup.

When she was all dolled up and ready to go she walked into the room gracefully, even though she had the assistance of a cane that was given to her. Ren and Director Shingai were stunned by her transformation and Ruriko was seriously worried for her position in the film that was meant to be her acting debut.

"No way..." Ruriko whispered.

It's her. It really is little Kyoko-chan. He thought to himself in wonder as he marveled at how the raven haired wig had changed her.

"This will do very well." Shingai mumbled in a self satisfied manner. "Alright everyone... Places." He then made the call to action as the AD finished briefing Kyoko on her part and as we all know... She blew Ruriko out of the water at every turn.

"You're ankle hurts. Doesn't it?" Ren asked as he looked at the heavily bruised and swollen appendage.

"It doesn't matter." She told him flatly.

He bent down and unwrapped it to get a better look. "You need to go to the doctor. It's broken."

"Not until I am finished here." She hissed. The pain was starting to effect her and she was getting irritable.

Ren sighed and rewrapped it. "You do realize the scene you have to do next is the Tea Ceremony, right?" He reminded her.

She smirked and her eyes narrowed as she glanced at the fuming actress across the room. "Then there won't be a problem."

After an afternoon of Ruriko tripping, pushing and generally wreaking havoc on the little Alpha female on set, Kyoko was on the verge of wanting to seriously and literally rip her throat out. Ren noticed how her eyes glimmered with the familiar blood-lust and how her canines had sharpened almost unnoticeably. He had also noticed how her delicate little ears were ever so slightly pointed. He knew he had to warn her before she exposed herself in front of all of these people and cameras.

"Are you alright?" He asked as she lay face down on the plush green grass.

She nodded.

"You need to calm yourself before someone notices." He caressed her ear.

She shot him a shocked look and blushed furiously.

He smirked at her and winked. "That's better. It wouldn't do for you to hunt here, Princess." He told her in a low voice and gave her a look that disturbed her. A look that she was entirely unfamiliar with. She dubbed it his Emperor of the Night from that point on.

In the end, as far as her acting challenge, she won the battle, but lost the war. Ruriko was able to keep her part in the film as Kyoko had to be sent to the hospital due to the fact she had fainted from the shock her body experienced from her broken bone.

Sho Fuwa was irritated. He had only heard rumors of this new band that LME just signed with the female lead vocalist. He decided to look them up and found many of their club videos online. She's kinda cute. He thought to himself as he watched enraptured. Nice voice. He smirked. She's just starting, won't be hard to nail her. He thought as he remembered all of the little idols he had already made notches on his bedpost with. He sat in the hallway of Queen Records as he continued to scroll through the videos and listen to her music. He almost missed said future idol and her band as she walked down the same hall on her crutches in her black cast, black faux leather pants, blood red tattered, peasant blouse with a black lace, lace-up corset, one black boot and her makeup done in different shades of red. She had donned her temporary tattoo today for the photo-shoot, they had to make their first cover for their new album. Her white hair was streaked with blood red temporary dye and teased out like a mane and behind her... followed her brothers.

He tried not to notice, but the regal aura and her cat-like grace, even on crutches, was very distracting to say the least and to top it off, her style was exceedingly eye-catching. Reino noticed Sho's gaping look and smirked. "Akazukin-chan... That loser is staring. You want us to do something about it?"

Sho's brow furrowed in irritation. Were they openly challenging him?

"Who?" Her sultry voice caressed his ears.

Reino nodded in the direction of Sho.

"I don't play with puppies Nii-san." Inside she was screaming to get out of there, worried that she would be discovered by him. She may have gotten over him for the most part, but she wasn't healed enough to listen to his irritating voice or, to speak to him and Reino was just stirring the pot.

That was it! Sho could tolerate the earlier jab by the violet eyed VK singer but, being called a puppy was the last straw. "Who the hell do you think you are?" He slammed his hand on the sofa next to him as he rose to approach her. "I'll show you puppy..." His voice trailed off as her four other brothers stepped up like an entourage of bodyguards.

"Nii-san... I'm bored, my leg hurts and it's lunch time." She whined. She had to diffuse this situation. She was familiar with Sho's temper from when they were children and she just did not have the energy to deal with it right now. Her ankle was starting to throb.

Reino gave her an apologetic look and Shizuru and Dasuku picked her up while Miroku carried her crutches. "Where do you want to eat Imōuto." Kiyora asked in a gentle voice.

She giggled. It was fun being carried like a spoiled princess. "Darumaya?"

Reino nodded ignoring the fuming rock star that was gaping at them. "Darumaya it is then."

"What the hell was that?" Sho stood there stunned at the display as he watched the little Alpha and her pack leave the building as if nothing had happened. He turned to the intern that had witnessed the same thing. "Who were they?"

She sighed. Why did she have to deal with all of these weirdos? "That was Company Of Wolves. Sho-san." She answered.