Chapter 40: Soulmate

DISCLAIMER: I do not own skip beat, for if I did, Ren would press Kimiko to give herself away in front of others.

With music playing at a respectable volume, Kuon relaxed on the couch waiting for Kyoko to get home. He had his head tilted back and eyes closed while holding an empty glass in his hand. Nothing serious happened today at work, he just enjoyed a drink now and again to help him unwind after a long day.

He contemplated his conversation with Kyoko's father. The man was insatiable and asked him about every little detail when they met as kids. He did his best to remember that significant time of their lives: her outfit, her hairstyle, the games they played. He thought he should know how upset she was about her mother that first day but didn't elaborate. He didn't want to push too much guilt on the man. Tadashi thankfully wasn't ready to pursue that topic either. Instead, Kuon retold the day they hunted for hamburger steak shaped rocks so she could cook him a meal. Cooking was a passion for her even if it was only made belief back then. He decided to keep the fairy prince part to himself. It was easy to confess something so embarrassing to his parents since they would never judge him.

He was glad Tadashi was open about the details of his past as well and permitted him to share what was said with Kyoko. He still thought she would appreciate the truth coming from him instead. She might have questions that he wouldn't be able to answer.

He had to admire the man for his strength and ambition. After talking to him, he could tell that Kyoko shared a lot of his traits. He had yet to meet her mother to determine if they shared any other similarities aside from the physical features. The fact that she denied Kyoko's very existence on a live broadcast made his opinion of her very low. Coming from a loving home, he couldn't imagine the level of rejection Kyoko felt from her words.

He was glad that fate intervened and allowed him to be there for her that night. At the time, he wished he had listened to Ten and kept his blonde hair. He would have been able to offer her more comfort as Corn rather than Ren. He wasn't ready to face her then as Corn because he had made a vow that the next time she saw him in his natural appearance he would tell her everything. He couldn't drop that bomb on her and head back off to Guam. He had decided to bare it all to her when he finally returned after completing Tragic Marker. He recalled how that song he heard that night finally helped him find his courage. Kuon knew in his gut that she was his soulmate. All the events they endured in their life was necessary before they could find true happiness and heal each other.

His thoughts shifted to the love of his life. A faint smile played on his lips at how she had yet to realize how selfless and loving she was despite her stigma as the number one LoveMe member. It was second nature to give and help those around her when she could. The issue with Fuwa may have tarnished her idea of love momentarily, but in the end, she couldn't fully rid herself of the emotion. He couldn't fathom anybody not being swayed by her generosity and inner beauty. He was happy that she was surrounded by people that appreciated and reciprocated her love in friendship, and now family.

The one drink he had must have gone to his head because his thoughts eventually turned dirty. That love and generosity extended to their bedroom. Images of her initiating some intimate moments floated through his mind as if running through one of those antique film reels. He never expected her to please him in that way but he was grateful. He chuckled softly to himself, recalling her words, It's for my selfish pleasure too, Kuon.

Kuon groaned as he felt himself harden over the memory of that conversation. She admitted to thoroughly enjoying the feel of running her mouth and hands over his skin and taught muscles. She loved the control she had over him when she made him feel good. The thought of her sweet little mouth wrapped around his cock had him unzipping his fly and gripping himself. His eyes flicked in the general area of the front door remembering how he ground against her that very morning. His eyelids fluttered closed as he remembered the taste of her skin, the smell of her hair, the melodious sounds of her erotic voice, and the wet heat of her center pressed against him. He shakily stroked himself.

Speak of the little devil. His cock twitched with excitement as he heard the front door open and close. Rather than retreat and hide his actions he gripped himself harder, easy boy.

"I'm home," Kyoko called out smiling as she found him "relaxing" on the couch with the music playing in the background.

Her breath hitched when the Emperor's green eyes opened and stared at her. "Welcome home baby," he greeted in his husky voice, setting his glass on the coffee table. The lusty sound sent a shiver down her spine. Butterflies fluttered in the pit of her stomach and a hot sensation shot straight to her groin. She devoured him hungrily with her eyes. His dress shirt was unbuttoned revealing his washboard abs, the fly of his slacks were undone, and his hand. He wasn't even hiding what she caught him doing. She smirked. I could get used to such an interesting welcome. She pulled her gaze from his crotch and raised them to meet those intense eyes again. Her attention was pulled to his pink pouty lips when his tongue flicked out to wet them. The throbbing between her thighs intensified remembering the pleasure the pink muscle often offered. She continued her descent to his neck, over his broad chest, and settled once again on his bulge. She rubbed her thighs together as her hot juices moistened her panties at the sight of this magnificent man pleasuring himself. She craved him; she wanted to touch him, kiss him, lick him, and most of all suck him.

The Emperor's lips quirked as she completely eye-fucked him. He watched her body tremble with need and lust cloud her golden irises. As if on cue, the next song rang out appropriately, "Whenever I'm alone with you, You make me feel like I am home again, Whenever I'm alone with you, You make me feel like I am whole again..."

"Come here baby," Kuon rasped as he beckoned for her to come closer. He knew what she wanted because he wanted it too. Kyoko didn't hesitate and walked over to him, dropping her stuff on the floor without a care. She approached eagerly, her eyes trained on the bulge he stroked as she neared. He pushed down his pants and freed his erection from the confines of his boxer briefs. Kyoko sank to her knees in front of him licking her lips with anticipation.

"Kiss me," he whispered, his hand sliding down the base of his shaft and back up. She leaned in poised to press her lips to his erection, but he stopped her bringing his face closer to hers. "Kiss me," he begged again with his lips so close. Finally understanding, she raised herself higher and sealed her lips with his. Teeth clashed and tongues mated in a passionate embrace as they kissed each other longingly. Between them, Kyoko could still feel his stroking.

She moved her hand from his thigh to touch him. Kuon hissed breaking the kiss as she wrapped her hand around him; he was already so hard. He groaned when her fingers wound themselves tightly around his cock and squeezed.

She brushed her lips softly against his head and flicked her tongue out swirling it around his tip. He groaned again as he rocked his hips forward wanting more of her mouth. She moved her hand to the base of his cock letting the short blonde curls tickle her fingers and sucked him gently into her mouth.

"Ah baby, what you do to me," he murmured, stroking the side of her face lovingly. She looked so beautifully content with her mouth full of him.

He buried his fingers in her hair and held the base of her neck. In a less than gentle way, he thrust himself deeper into her mouth. His tortured groan empowered her. She loved the way he reacted to her when she did this for him. She tasted his salty pre-come on her tongue as he thrust again. Breathing through her nose, she opened her throat to take him deeper. She wanted more. She wanted to make him come and this time she wanted to taste all of him.

He whimpered when she pulled back slowly swallowing her saliva mixed with his saltiness. Aside from the low music, soft suckling noises and his sexy moans filled the empty apartment. The sound drove her wild as she looked up at him through her lashes. The dark green eyes of the Emperor were barely visible through his hooded lids.

He caught her staring at him, making him hornier than ever. He held her head in place as he bucked his hips quickening with the tempo of the music. "That's it, baby. Take me all in," he gasped, throwing his head back.

She sucked harder, in and out, grazing her teeth and circling her tongue over the length of him. After several moments, she felt his body tense and his cock swell in her mouth. He was so close.

"You have to stop, baby! You're going to make me come!" He weakly tried to push her away from him as the pressure rose but she only sucked him harder, pulling him in deeper till his tip touched the back of her throat. "Oh fuck, baby! I can't! I can't hold it! I'm coming," his ragged voice cried out.

Kyoko fought to keep from gagging as his seed exploded in her mouth. She swallowed as fast as he came but the bitter white substance still ended up making her cough as she tried to take every last drop of him.

Kuon moaned deeply as his body convulsed from his climax. He couldn't think. He could barely breathe as he struggled to fill his lungs with air. Releasing himself in her mouth was a dream come true. It was the closest he felt to being buried deep inside her core and it was magnificent. He rocked his hips slowly as he came down from his orgasm, depositing the last drops of his semen on to her tongue. She pulled off of him lapping up the substance that dribbled from her mouth. She happily smiled after she licked him clean. He loved her so much. He felt it in his very soul. She looked so beautiful with her glistening lips, bright golden eyes, and untamed hair.

He pulled her up to him roughly and crushed his mouth against hers, just as the song ended. He had a feeling that whenever he heard that song again, he would think only of this night and how she rocked his world. He could taste himself on her lips, which only fanned the flames of desire burning within him. Their tongues dueled as he stood up, lifted her by the ass, and wrapped her legs around him. Not breaking the kiss, he carried her to the bedroom where he would return the favor, tenfold.

The trio parted ways in the LME lobby the next morning: Yashiro to his meeting, Kyoko to the LoveMe room, and Ren to one of the conference rooms in the main hall.

Ren had a script reading to play the role of a fireman EMT for a long-running drama. The director had asked him to do a cameo role to boost ratings. In these episodes, a strong earthquake would rock the city, leaving destruction in its wake. Ren would play one of the first responders on-site working to rescue people from a collapsed building. Earthquake aftershocks and close brushes with death would leave the audience on edge. He was contracted for three episodes before his character's luck ran out while rescuing a child among the rubble. The child survives but he doesn't.

Kyoko had encouraged him to take the role for purely selfish reasons. She wanted to see him in uniform. She even asked if he could bring home the outfit when all was said and done. She always wanted to play the damsel in distress. Ren blushed as she voiced her erotic fantasies with him while they laid in bed basking in the afterglow of one of their hot oral sex sessions. When she first mentioned it, his first thought was of the male strippers in the States. They would often dress up as firemen or police officers for bachelorette parties. He guessed it had to be a female fantasy to see a man in uniform no matter the country. He shuddered, wondering if she would expect him to wear a thong. The thought of having that material tucked between his ass cheeks appalled him, but for her, he would consider it.

Kyoko entered the LoveMe room and was accosted by Maria, "Onee-sama!" Since Maria caught her off guard, they both fell over crashing to the floor.

"Ow, ow, ow, Maria-chan, you hurt my backside. You're getting so big. Have you grown again?" Kyoko asked hugging the little girl.

"Mmhmm, I've grown almost two centimeters."

She didn't realize anyone else was in the room until Chiori reached down to help them up. "Get off the dirty floor you two. Maria-chan, you have to be more careful with an actress's body. What if Kyoko-san hit her head?"

"I'm sorry Onee-sama, you aren't hurt are you?"

"I'm fine Maria-chan but Chiori-san is right, you don't know your strength," Kyoko said patting the girl on her head.

"Chiori-san, good morning." Kyoko surprised her friend by crushing her in a fierce hug. Chiori realized that this is probably how Kanae felt every time they met, no wonder she always tried to avoid it.

"Ah, I'm sorry. I've missed you and couldn't help myself. It's been so long since I've seen you," Kyoko said teary-eyed at seeing her friend again.

"It's okay, I can now understand how Kanae-san feels. It makes me happy that you consider me a good friend," Chiori said happily as she sat down at the work table. She had a deep affinity for Kyoko. If it wasn't for her, she would have never tried to recover her love for acting. Kyoko nodded eagerly and smiled at her friend.

"Do you need some help? I have yet to see the department heads for any tasking but I can help you with this instead," Kyoko said observing what Chiori was doing with the envelopes. Chiori welcomed her help and even Maria joined them.

Chiori laughed. "I had a choice between this or review Michika Kawagoe's latest drama that the President handed me this morning. I took the less painful job," she joked.

Kyoko cringed at the idea of having to review another one of those dramas. The last one she watched was cringe-worthy. The idol was pretty but her acting skills needed improvement. Even Ruriko-chan managed to pull off something great in Ring Doh. She wondered if it was because Ren was her co-star. Kyoko hoped one day she would be good enough to act alongside him as the lead female and be able to hold her own against him. Her time spent as Setsu didn't count in her eyes.

"Chiori-san, how are things going with the variety show? Do you feel like you're getting the hang of it?" Kyoko asked as she tried to come up to speed on what her friend's life.

Kyoko noticed her friend's slight blush. "I'm starting to have 'fun. Taichirou-san puts all his heart into every episode that it makes it enjoyable. I used to look down on such shows thinking it was degrading as an actress to stoop so low just for a few laughs, but you were right. It has separated me from the bully in Box-R. I was offered a part in another drama but President Takarada thinks it's still too soon.

"That's great Chiori-san, even though he's hard to take seriously, our President always has some underlying reason for his actions. You will get used to it." Chiori nodded, coming to the same conclusion.

Kyoko turned her attention to Maria and asked, "How have you been Maria-chan? Is everything going well with your father?

"Yes, Maria is quite good. Everything is good with Papa, I write to him every day."

"Are you being a good girl? Not causing anyone trouble at work?"

Maria averted her eyes guilty. Although her antics to protect Ren had lessened since they became a couple, there were still women that needed to learn a few lessons. Those that bad mouth her onee-sama was sure to get spiders placed in their bags.

"I try to be, but there's no way Maria can stand by as these no-talented people bad mouth my onee-sama. I can't stand ugly old jealous women. I promise I didn't do anything too bad that would interrupt their work."

"Maria-chan, I thank you for looking out for me, but I don't want you to get into trouble over it. Can you promise me not to do it anymore?"

"But they were..." Maria started, but the look of disapproval on Kyoko's face stopped her. "I promise!" Kyoko pulled the girl into a hug, proudly.

"Onee-sama, I know it's still months away but I was wondering if we can do the Happy Grateful Day party again? Maria had so much fun last year."

"Of course, Maria. I have a feeling this will become a tradition of ours for as long as you want. It would be wonderful if your father could come again." Kyoko smiled remembering that her father had promised to be back for her birthday. There was so much to be grateful for this year.

"Thank you, Onee-sama!" Maria said, giving her another crushing hug. "I have to go now. I need to get fitted for my new uniforms."

"Eh, uniforms? For what, Maria-chan? Have you joined some new dance troupe?" Kyoko asked, genuinely interested in what Maria had to say.

"Onee-sama, did you forget? The break is almost over and next semester starts up in two weeks. Because I grew, my current uniform is now a bit snug."

Kyoko's eyes went blank. She rummaged through her bag for her datebook. She stared at the date in horror. Maria was right! She was due to go back at the same time. How could she have forgotten about something so important to her? Her father even went so far to pay the remainder of her education. She had to start reviewing. She wondered if she grew any over the break. She would have to try on her uniform and maybe pick up a couple more as backups.

Chiori and Maria giggled at Kyoko's face. She did forget, they thought. She was so excited to attend high school and now was too preoccupied with life that she forgot.

Maria waved goodbye and left. So this was why Yashiro isn't booking me for anything in the morning and early afternoon after the Tragic Marker Premiere. Her manager remembered that she had school even if she didn't.

"Kyoko-san, are you going to be okay?" Chiori asked with concern.

"Mmhmm, I'm going to be just fine. I have a super manager now," Kyoko boasted and went back to helping Chiori stuff the envelopes. She didn't want to worry her friend, but the idea of returning to school made her nervous. She wondered what kind of bullying she would have to endure now that it was public knowledge that she was dating Ren.

Lory held his head in his hands. He felt like he aged rapidly in these past few months. This was going to be a scandal of epic proportions. Okay, epic would be exaggerating as long as they got in front of it now. He glanced up when he heard the knock at the door. Ruto wearing a suit and a wool bowler's hat opened the door and ushered Yashiro inside.

"You wanted to see me, Mr. President?" Yashiro asked with a bow taking in the theme of the day. It was quite demure for the President. He wore a tweed suit from an earlier era, a cloth cap with a herringbone pattern, and a bill on both ends. Despite the hot weather outside, he wore an ulster. Yashiro wasn't sure who he was supposed to be this time or why he was holding a magnifying glass up to read the papers on his desk.

"Ah Yuki, thanks for coming on such short notice. Do you recall why I assigned you to Mogami-kun?" Lory asked, placing down the magnifying glass and picking up an old black clay pipe. He put the pipe in his mouth and lit the end with a match. He took a few puffs and blew out smoke.

Yashiro's mind went haywire but his face remained calm. Why the sudden question? Was it a trick? Did he want him to give his honest opinion?

"Sir, wasn't it to allow the two of them to meet with each other. That's the main reason I can think of aside from the usual professional ones," Yashiro replied in an even tone pushing up his glasses.

Lory looked at him disappointed, "Do you know me so little that you would come to that conclusion?"

"It's because I know you so well that I came to that conclusion. It was written all over your face when you told me of your decision."

Lory chuckled. "Well, that's not the only reason. You are the best in the business in my opinion. I knew you could handle both of them. I wanted the best working with her and someone she already trusted. I've realized now your shortcomings."

Yashiro's body tensed. He couldn't tell if the President was praising him or scolding him for incompetence. He still had no clue what he did wrong?

"It's my fault you have only worked with Ren for the past five years and never had to encounter such issues," Lory told him despondently.

"Sir, I'm not following. If you could cut to the chase, I will gladly correct what I did wrong so I can improve in my job."

"This Yuki! This," Lory said as he threw down what looked like a pre-release of a tabloid article. Yashiro looked at the familiar image recalling the appointment. The picture depicted Kyoko exiting the clinic with him by her side. She wore a hat and sunglasses for anonymity, but any fan would know it was her, especially since he was present.

His eyes bulged out of its sockets when he read the headline, Japan's Celebrity Princess Pregnant with Manager's Baby!

He sputtered trying to get a coherent thought out of his mouth. "Sir, I assure you there is nothing between Kyoko-chan and I. Ren and she are a solid couple. I would never do anything to compromise their relationship."

"Oh, can it, Yuki! That's not the point. The point is the evidence is clear you were captured in this photograph leaving with her from an OBGYN clinic. In this industry, the public is going to speculate the worst. Did you think of the consequences when she went in there? I'm disappointed Yuki, a little more discretion next time."

A light bulb lit up in Yashiro's head. This was what Lory meant by his shortcomings. There are certain things that people would take out of context. In this instance, a typical routine checkup for a female celebrity would lead to a scandalous conclusion while a male celebrity going to a doctor was no news at all.

"Sir, I'm quite sure they aren't having sex yet but that's beside the point. Wouldn't this be considered slander against Kyoko-chan's name? Almost sexist? When a female visits this kind of doctor without verifying facts, they assume she's with child. It is common knowledge that every woman over the age of sixteen should start seeing this doctor to make sure she is in good health."

"How do you know they aren't having sex?" Lory asked curiously. The conversation took a wrong turn. If Ren ever found out that they were discussing their sex life they would both be murdered.

"Sir, did you not hear a word I said about the seriousness of this matter?" Even though Yashiro said that he recounted to Lory what he witnessed yesterday at the apartment. During Yashiro's usual teasing, Ren uncharacteristically over shared and admitted that he wanted to wait for marriage. He wanted to give Kyoko her fairytale wedding including her magical first night with him as her husband. Yashiro couldn't tease him anymore since he felt sorry for the guy.

Lory smiled approvingly. He liked the idea of them waiting, but he knew how passion worked, especially when a couple lived under the same roof. "What do you think the odds of Kyoko losing her virginity before the wedding night are?"

"Sir, we can't possibly bet on th...10 to 1 in favor of them not making it to the wedding night," Yashiro said quickly.

Hmmm, Lory contemplated the odds. "How about we make a bet? I say they are going to make it to the wedding night."

Yashiro smiled. It would be a sure win for him since he was with them all the time. He knew they couldn't keep their hands off each other. Unless Ren planned on proposing in the next month, it was only a matter of time before one or both of them caved. His inner fangirl giggled at the thought that Ren didn't know his innocent girlfriend was already preparing for that fateful night. He wondered if she already started taking the medication prescribed by the doctor.

Ruto appeared like a ninja and cleared his throat, "Takarada-sama, the main point." He reminded Lory of the reason Yashiro was there in the first place.

"Oh yes, I had planned on calling up the owner of this magazine and threatening to ruin them if they posted such an outlandish article full of false accusations. It would only make them look like a chauvinistic magazine and further tarnish their reputation among their top demographic of readers. When women see how they discriminated against the fairer sex in this country, I doubt this magazine will survive," Lory explained. A small magazine like this would fold under such heavy threats. He would offer them something else in return. Perhaps, an interview article with Kyoko would suffice.

"Ehhh? If it could be handled so simply, why did you get me worked up?" Yashiro asked, trying to hide his exasperation from his boss.

"Yuki, were you not listening? I merely wanted to point out your shortfalls as a manager of a woman," Lory scolded.

"Oh, right," he rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. "I will be more aware next time. Is there anything else, sir?"

"That is all for now, thank you for coming by," Lory said as he picked up his phone to make the call to the magazine.

Yashiro bowed and took his leave.

Ren was shocked when he walked into the outdoor studio of the Sacred Lotus that afternoon accompanying Yashiro to drop off Kyoko. The men had about an hour to kill before they had to be at Ren's next job location. It was the first day of his cologne campaign so Yashiro needed to make sure things progressed in accordance with his contract. Ruto would be silently watching out for Kyoko while Yashiro was away.

Ren doubted anything would happen with all the security added since the last time he was here during that heart-stopping night when Kyoko fell on the roof. It made him nervous to see the barricades and extra security. He was downright flabbergasted when he was stopped at the entrance. The security guard told him that he was just following protocol as he consulted his list of approved outsiders nervously under the glare of the tall actor.

"Ren, behave," Kyoko whispered, jabbing him in the rib with her elbow. The poor guard shook like a leaf as he tried to do his job. Ren did his best to hide his annoyance and gave the man the most gentlemanly smile he could muster when he was allowed to pass.

Kyoko's lips quirked. She knew he was pouting inside. It was probably the first time her superstar boyfriend was denied entry right away anywhere.

What Lory told them was true. The sponsors weren't taking any more chances with this production. Ren wondered if they found something disturbing in their investigation and this was the result. He noticed Koga waving them over from across the way while talking with Cedric.

"Good afternoon," the actors greeted once they joined them. Ren forced himself to keep Kuon calm in Cedric's presence. He had a nagging suspicion that he may be the one causing the issues here. He probably had help too. He was never one to act alone, Kuon could attest to that. Ren couldn't understand what his agenda was though. What did he have to gain by sabotaging this production? From what Kyoko told him, Cedric had been acting seriously and was also concerned about the mishaps. She told Ren that Cedric let it slip that his father wouldn't be too pleased with him if there was any trouble during this filming.

Kyoko threaded her fingers through Ren's as they stood talking to the two men. She wanted to reassure him that she was there. It had to be difficult for him to face one of his childhood tormentors.

Koga didn't miss Kyoko's move. Whenever they were in the presence of Cedric, Kyoko always tensed up or came up with some excuse to leave. It wasn't obvious, but he noticed Ren also behaved strangely. If Koga wasn't so obsessed with his rival, he would never have seen the subtle change in his behavior. He wanted to tease and prod them for their weirdness, but Kimiko interrupted them.

She laid on her sweet girl act thick today for the sake of appealing to both Ren and Cedric. "Good afternoon everyone, Ren-san," Kimiko said, cutely addressing him personally.

Kyoko bristled at the way she said her boyfriend's name. Her hand tightened in Ren's as her dormant grudges started purring awake. They halted when Ren gave her hand a small squeeze and smiled down at her ignoring Kimiko.

While Ren's head was turned, Kimiko sneered at Kyoko. She schooled her face as soon as he turned back to her. He smiled making her squirm. It was a smile she was familiar with, but today it seemed less friendly.

Ren upped the wattage of his gentleman smile and said, "Good afternoon, Morizumi-san. What brings you on the set today? I heard you were taking a break from showbiz which is an unfortunate shame. I thought you were quite skilled, why would you stop?"

Kimiko's hand flew up and pressed below her throat. She didn't miss the malice coated beneath his courteous words. She stepped closer to Cedric to protect herself from Ren. She was livid. She was convinced Kyoko spilled their secret pact to him and he was just trying to get her to admit her crimes.

Koga was confused by the girl's reaction to Ren's words. Although Ren had said everything good-naturedly, Koga guessed that there was more to the story regarding Kimiko's retirement. Did Ren know the reason?

Kimiko recovered herself and answered, "Ren-san, even though I still have time I am taking a break for my university exams. I want to study criminal law. It's quite fascinating learning about all the loopholes within Japan's judicial system. So I want to focus on my studies for now."

"Amazing, Kimiko-san," Koga said, clapping lightly. "You are already in your third year of high school and are taking your studies seriously. I can see you being a lawyer or even a judge."

"That's the plan," Kimiko winked, smiling at Koga. "I needed a break from my studies so I stopped in to observe today's taping."

While the rest praised her, Ren, Kyoko, and Yashiro inwardly thought that it would be the worst kind of idea to further fuel the psychopath's knowledge of the law. She was unpredictable. Director Morizumi eventually broke up the little gathering as he told everyone to change into their costumes.

AN: Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I rewrote the smut part so many times. Seriously, first, she came home to Ren completely naked, then I thought that was too extreme, so I put him in boxers, still not sexy enough for me, so I put him in pants, and then somehow he ended up with his shirt on. I'm ridiculous…lol.

I'm trying to circle back and make sure I address some of my previous setups. I have not forgotten about the Saena meetings…it will happen. One thing I tried to throw in here was Kyoko needing to go back to school. I was trying to search the manga to see what year of high school she was in but then I got lazy. I know she had final exams during Tragic Marker right so I'm going with she's in year 2 now.

Thank you for continuing to read. I appreciated all the reviews on the last chapter!

BTW the song that was playing was "Lovesong" by The Cure. Like Ren, I'll never hear that song again without thinking about this...lol.

Until next time, Ja ne ! ^_^