A Different Kind Of Girl Chapter 15, a skip beat! fanfic

I do not own the music used in this chapter. It is Pale by Within Temptation

Chapter Fifteen

It had irked him to think that filthy vermin had been following her around like some lost cur the entire day yesterday. The claws of jealousy were really digging into the back of his brain at the moment and all he wanted to do is scoop her into his arms and permanently mark her as his. It was probably a good thing that Yashiro decided to stay with them as they sat in his hotel room and she retold the previous day's events, otherwise he would have done just that. Two more years. He kept thinking to himself. Could he hold on that long? No wait, less than a year and a half. He corrected, remembering her birthday. A tiny bit of information that, to his knowledge, no one else had. He smirked proudly to himself remembering that.

She sighed softly in a defeated tone. "I'm really sorry I didn't tell you over the phone, Ren. I just didn't think he would be that big of a problem." She apologized. Why do I feel the need to apologize? She questioned herself. Her brow furrowed. What exactly is he to me?

"It's alright Kyoko. You have no control with how he decides to behave." He told her and Yashiro nodded in agreement.

KNOCK... KNOCK...

"I'll be right back." He arose from his seat and answered to find the blond pest waiting for him to answer his door. His eyes narrowed at Sho. "May I help you Fuwa-san?" He asked in a calm, controlled tone.

Sho raised an eyebrow when he spied Kyoko sitting in Ren's room comfortably. He felt his anger rise. "What are you doing here with him?"

Ren moved into his field of vision and cleared his throat to bring Sho's attention back to him. "Fuwa-san?"

"I was looking for Kyoko. Her room mate was worried about her and from what it looks like, she had reason to." He hissed.

Kyoko could feel the atmosphere in the room quickly turn hostile and remembered what happened last time. "Sho! Leave or, I will call security. I know very well that Momose-san didn't contact you because I told her where I would be. Now stop harassing Tsuruga-san and leave me alone!" She slammed the door in his face, leaving him dumb-struck.

Ren's ear twitched in annoyance at the teen that was standing outside his door. "I need to take a walk..."

Kyoko nodded in agreement. "I need to get back to my room for the night. I'll see you tomorrow?" Ren just grunted in agreement. "Be careful..." She whispered and he nodded. He didn't want to say anything right now, his jealousy of Sho was still eating away at him. They both left after the pounding stopped and Sho stomped away.

All through the night her anxiety from Ren's anger at Sho had haunted her. Her eyes popped open at 0430 am and there was no way she would be going back to sleep. She made her bed, showered, placed a note of her whereabouts to Momose-san on the mirror and set out to get some fresh morning air and exercise. Having the cool morning air on her skin almost felt as good as having in filter through her fur and it slowly washed away the nightmares from last night. The nightmares that had Ren walking completely out of her life. She wasn't sure why that bothered her so much. Maybe it was his mood that caused it when he left.

She entered the little clearing by the stream and it reminded her of Corn's Clearing briefly and when she spotted the tall figure before her a memory flashed to her. For a moment she thought of Corn.

"Kyoko?" He called out to her.

She stepped back a bit remembering the nightmares. "Umm..."

"Kyoko? Could I talk to you?" He asked gently.

No... It can't be. He's really going to say it, isn't he? She thought backing away just a bit.

He slowly stepped towards her. "Kyoko, I would like to apologize for being so short with you last night." He told her.

She let out a small sigh of relief. "Um. No, that's fine. Yesterday was very stressful. I understand." She told him quickly.

"So... We don't have any filming until noon. Do you have any plans?" He asked, hoping that he could treat her to lunch or, a nice quiet little picnic.

"I have to record the closing credits music today. It shouldn't take too long. Would you like to walk to Wood Stick with me?" She asked. "I mean, if you don't have anything else planned." She gave him a shy smile.

"I would love to join you Kyoko." He gave her a bright godly smile and she blushed.

On their way to the studio, they spoke of everything from favorite foods, to acting, to music. She complimented him on his acting and he returned the compliment. He complimented her on her beautiful music skills and her voice. She blushed and thanked him. Then they finally arrived.

"Would you like to stay and listen?" She asked a little self consciously.

He smiled. "You sure you don't mind?" He asked.

"I don't mind." She replied.

"What about your brothers?" He didn't want to impose on the pack.

She giggled and the tone of her voice took on a strange seductive lilt as her eyes narrowed, not realizing what she was doing. "They have no choice." She smirked then blinked innocently.

What was that! He screamed in his mind as shivers ran up his spine. He cleared his throat. "Th-Thank you for letting me listen in." He finally told her as they walked into the recording booth.

She turned to Reino as Ren took a seat in the corner of the control room. "Nii-san, Ren will be joining us today. I invited him."

Reino and the others turned their gaze to him and nodded in assent, then made their way into the recording booth.

After a few moments of warming up, they were given the signal to begin, then her voice lilted into the microphone and wrapped Ren's ears in the soft warmth of her music. He closed his eyes and let it take over, hanging on to every word and note.

The world seems not the same,
though I know nothing has changed.
It's all my state of mind,
I can't leave it all behind.
I have stand up to be stronger.

I have to try to break free
from the thoughts in my mind.
Use the time that I have,
I can't say goodbye,
have to make it right.
Have to fight, cause I know
in the end it's worthwhile,
that the pain that I feel slowly fades away.
It will be alright.

I know, should realize
time is precious, it is worthwhile
Despite how I feel inside,
have to trust it will be alright.
Have to stand up to be stronger.
[Chorus]

Oh, this night is too long.
I have no strength to go on.
No more pain, I'm floating away.
Through the mist I see the face
of an angel, who calls my name.
I remember you're the reason I have to stay.

When the music was done, he snapped out of his trance and marveled at the effect she had on him. "So that's the one for the closing?" He asked as she entered the control booth to listen to the results.

She nodded with a proud smile and donned the earphones to listen. He started to ask another question and she held up a finger to let him know to wait until she was finished listening. He watched as she closed her eyes and bobbed her head to the beat. He couldn't help but think how beautifully angelic she looked at that very moment.